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ANN POV"Come on, Ann. It will be fun. We haven't gotten to do anything fun recently," Claire begs again, and I sigh before looking at her.She has been hounding me for hours about going on the triple date Carmen somehow arranged, but I keep refusing. I don't want anyone forcing Finley to go out with me. I have some pride. I am a decent looking woman. I don't need a man giving me some kind of pity date his friend organized."We went to a pretty cool BBQ three days ago, I would call that recently," I say to be snarky, and she glares at me for a second before responding."It's going to be fun. Work has been our life for months... Plus, I am nervous, and I would like my best friend to have my back on this one," Claire says, pulling out the big guns. We have a quick and silent stare-down, but she knows she won. I won't go against her needing me. This is her first official date with Lewis, and if she says she needs me there, I will be there."Fine. But for me tonight isn't a date. Finley
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FINLEY POVShe swings her arm stiffly and turns bright red when her ball heads straight for the gutter. I want to laugh, but I also would hate hurting her feelings. She looks so nervous tonight and she already had the embarrassing moment with her shoes when I sat down next to her. I should keep a straight face. She waits impatiently for her ball to return and manages to knock down four pins on her second attempt. I smile at her as she returns to her seat next to me, but she doesn't smile back. My admission about being behind tonight seems to have shocked her a little and I am not surprised. When I saw her at the gym, I had made it clear to her I wasn't looking for a relationship, and here I am telling her I set up this date."I thought you were forced to come tonight," Ann says softly after Carmen takes her turn and I chuckle a little. I look into her curious blue eyes and the same feelings I got when I saw her laughing with my family come rushing back. "Not at all," I reply and her
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FINLEY POV I jump up as soon as the doorknob jiggles. I have been waiting for three hours. I knew Lewis and Claire would probably be a while, but I had no idea it would be early morning before he got back home. He walks in looking proud and smelling of Claire. His mate match seems to be a good one and I am truly happy for him. He is a good male and he deserves a good partner. "Hey man, we need to talk," I say quickly and his smile drops off his face as he looks me over. "What's wrong," he asks and I shake my head a little. I said that way too forcefully. After everything that has happened to the pack I probably sent his blood pressure up by saying it like that. "I am probably freaking out more than I should about this, but I wasn't prepared for it... Claire and Ann know about shifters," I say and he looks surprised before taking a seat in one of our oversized chairs. "How do you know," he asks and I follow his lead and sit back down. Calmer feelings begin to course thr
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ANN POV"Well, in a nutshell, the hospital told us that there are beings known as shifters around this area. They told us shifters have heightened senses and the ability to shift into animal form. They said you tend to heal quickly and are healthier than most humans, but occasionally, you do require medical attention. They asked for us to treat you just like any typical human and keep our mouths closed. That wasn't the vocabulary used of course, but I am paraphrasing. Grab those bowls please," I say as I set Claire's cheese grater down on the counter. I begin to stir the noodles to hide the fact my hands are shaking a little. He silently moves to grab the bowls from next to the sink and I manage to take a deep breath to try and calm down. When he places the bowls on the counter next to the noodles, I keep my eyes on the food and sprinkle my favorite herbs over the top. He watches my face the whole time I do that and I try to act like my heart isn't racing.When Claire and I signed t
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FINLEY POV I greedily slurp another forkful of pasta. This stuff is amazing. If I didn't watch how simple it was to make I would think Ann was a trained chef, not a nurse. "This is so good," I groan while spinning another bit onto my fork. Ann lets out a little laugh before nodding. "I saw a TikTok video where the person made this recipe. They used a lot more cheese and had homemade pasta, but my version is okay too... Claire and I try to take turns cooking when we have food in the house. We both use videos to help us since we aren't great cooks," she explains and I shake my head. "Keep doing what you are doing because this is amazing," I say as I scrap my plate clean. She chuckles again, but only slightly, and takes another bite. I watch her while picking up my glass of water. She has seemed rather subdued since we sat down at the table. At first, I thought it was because she was still embarrassed, but as we have eaten and talked, I can see an emotion in her eyes I don't
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ANN POV (3 weeks later) I slide my hand into Finley's as love practically spills over in my chest. Watching my best friend say, "I do," to her mate has made me feel so lovey-dovey I don't think I have ever been happier. Fin smiles before bringing our hands to his lips and kissing the back of my hand. We share a look of happiness before we turn our attention back to Lewis and Claire. They look so perfect together as they spin around on the makeshift dance floor. In fact, everything about their little backyard ceremony has been perfect. From Claire's dress to Lewis's speech. When she first told me they were going to do a small backyard wedding I thought they were moving too fast, but then I thought about my relationship with Finley and how fast we have moved. Then I got sad because she would be moving into the Gray mansion, and I would be left in our small house by myself, missing her companionship, but those feelings passed quickly as well. My best friend has found her one true
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FINLEY POV Dan smiles a little as he moves his son to his other side and I am once again reminded how much things have changed since Sam came into our lives. All the new lives and mates. The Gray pack seem stagnant before Stanley found Samantha in Florida. "So, what's your plan," Dan asks without taking his eyes off his son. "I don't know what you are referring to," I ask refocusing on the side of his face. "With Ann. Do you plan to mate her," Dan asks as he finally looks away from Andrew. His blue eyes drill into me and I feel as if he is giving me an x-ray. Dad gets the same way when he is looking to dissect every word spoken to him, but I don't have anything to hide. Dan doesn't need to act like this is an interrogation. Things with Ann have been going wonderful. She makes me laugh and I want to be around her all the time. She keeps the bad thoughts and feelings away. I have chosen her as my second chance and things are progressing nicely. "I plan to eventually claim her
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DARCY POV "If you had never met him do you think you would have wanted me,"... that question has consumed my thoughts for months.I wanted to apologize to him. I wanted to tell him how much I wanted him as well as Killian. But I couldn't explain why I wanted Killian more. Instead, I was only able to confirm that I desired Finley too. I answered him as honestly as I could. If I had never met Killian I would have been Finley's the second I met him, but I had fallen in love years ago with my best friend and partner. I had chosen who I wanted to be with. I couldn't just make my love for Killian go away when I met Finley... Not like my mom did when she met her mate... Not like Killian did when he met his... Maybe the love others have for me just isn't that strong. Maybe I am not loveable...My depressive thoughts make the pain in my chest build once more and I quickly shut them down. If I fall down the pit of despair I won't be able to do what I came here to do. I won't be able to protec
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ANN POV My hands shake as I reread Claire's texts for the third time. 9:21 Claire- Hey, go to your place after work. Something happened. One of the guys on patrol howled. Lewis just left our wing to go get ready. 9:32 Claire- I am so scared. I think it's happening, Ann. I think that angry Alpha has finally shown up. I am so scared for Lewis. We just found each other. I can't imagine losing him now. 9:57 Claire- I expect I will be going to the bunker soon so you should either stay at the hospital or go back to the house. Please stay safe. I love you Tears fill my eyes as fear for my friend and Fin ravage my exhausted body. I shouldn't have left my phone in my locker. I should have kept it on me, but the lobby was busy when I arrived and I jumped right in. I didn't think about checking my phone once all night. Anything can be happening to them and I wasn't even aware. I look at the time and swallow the lump in my throat. It's only been twenty minutes since she last text me. May
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BENJI POV Realization that Alpha Hugh has an explosive tied to a tree dawns on me at the same time Darcy's dark gray and black wolf comes rushing in front of my body. But before either of us can do anything the explosive goes off.Darcy is blasted back into me instantlyand our bodies go flying backward from the force. I yelp as I hit the hard ground. Black dots cloud my vision and my legs feel as if they have been broken, but I am still alive. I yelp again as the broken bones instantly begin to reset. They won't be fully healed for several hours but at least they won't be sticking through my fur.I lift my head and look to my right. Darcy landed just a few feet from me, but she isn't moving. The tree that had the bomb and several others all exploded. Sharp pieces of wood are sticking out of the ground and her body. I can't shift with freshly broken bones to check on her and our enemy is still roaming free, so I do the next best thing. I tilt my head up and howl. I pour all of my pai
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DARCY POVBenji's large body quietly moves away from me as he begins his route and I sigh in relief. His calm power has always been slightly intimidating, but his presence has become unbearable since Killian came back. He eyes me as if he knows what Kill and I did. I push his existence out of my mind before focusing on the empty field and stretching my legs.Patrol is tiring, but it brings a certain peace to my mind. I prefer doing it then staying inside with the perfect Grays. All the happy couples and sweet gestures between them make my wolf and I more bitter about our situation. I can't even stomach the babies anymore. Of course, there is one person more miserable than I am, and it is the pregnant little human. She looks as if she hasn't slept since I brought the news about Alpha Hugh.I cut through the tall grass in a direction that doesn't have a fresh scent. I never take the same route; I switch up my routes every hour, and when I first come out, I always choose to start in a
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ANN POVThe atmosphere of Gray Ranch has become suffocating. Ever since Darcy's ex showed up everyone seems tense. The side-eye looks the pack gives him and the long periods of silence are killing me. Mix in the fact Mike and Carmen are scared every second of the day... "This will be over soon," Claire says quietly as she looks over my face. I should have known she would say that. Coming to her with my problems or thoughts isn't like it was before she met her mate. She is going to place being with Lewis over everything... and I get it. This is where she belongs. She is happy. I am just a girlfriend who has been thrown into this awkward four-way relationship situation. I can't leave because of the danger and I can't feel comfortable here. Finley doesn't speak about or to Darcy, but I know he is bothered by the two exes sharing his home. Knowing that just makes me feel weird. "I know. But the awkwardness will never be gone. She is his mate. Even when she leaves again, there will st
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DARCY POV He grabs the waistband of my shorts and works them down my thighs slowly, which makes me nervous. I want him to move fast so there is no time for second thoughts. I don't want the fog created by his lust to lift an inch. I need him to commit to fucking me. I wiggle even more as the air touches my sensitive areas. "Oh please," I moan and he lightly rubs three fingers over my wet folds. I smile. He is gathering lubrication. This is it. He is about to be mine once again. "This tight chocolate hole needs me," he says almost to himself and I feel the head of his cock press against me. My natural lubrication helps the head of his cock slide past the tight ring of muscle and he groans deep as his shaft slides into me too. I wince from the pain of such a fast stroke, but I don't whimper. This is the moment I have dreamed about for so long. I don't even care we are doing my least favorite position. If this is what I need to do to win him back I will. "Yes, Kill," I moan as he
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DARCY POV (Adult Chapter) I twist my hands nervously as I stand hidden in the hallway. Every part of me wants to see him. I want to see if he looks any different. I want to see the mark of his female on his skin and how it looks on him. I don't understand why but the thought of it makes me desire him. I know he won't want to talk with the pack members for very long. He doesn't like them. He thinks they are all weak. He will escape to the guest wing as fast as possible. I can speak with him when he does. I can invoke the feelings he once had for me I know it. His Bella couldn't have erased what we shared. Finley never erased Killian for me. I gulp as I hear his deep voice for the first time in almost a year. Stan greets him, and to my surprise, Killian sounds happy to be here. "Good to see you. Congratulations on your cub, Stan. I am hoping Bella and I have a pup soon," Killian says smoothly and I can't believe my ears. Killian never wanted kids he never wanted anything th
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FINLEY POV I slam my hand on Stan's desk and the wood splits, but his blue eyes remain calm. It is clear he expected me to act like this and he has decided to wait out the storm."Are you done," he asks in a bored tone that makes me wish I could still punch him without breaking his jaw. "Did you tell them no? Did you demand another agent? I mean, he isn't even an agent anymore," I ask, sounding menacing. He sighs and shakes his head no which sends me over the edge. I turn away from him so I don't do anything I will regret. How could he have not told them no? How could he not demand a different male?"The council knew he was placed in this pack previously. He knows the territory. They know he works well with his ex-partner... And they know we need the muscle. We haven't seen anything suspicious, but that just means our enemy is more cunning than we thought. He is waiting us out... Dad already put Killian on a flight, Fin," Stan says in a more compassionate tone, but I can't respond
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ANN POV My eyes dart to the chocolate beauty once again and my stomach twists. She hasn't said a word to me in the four days I have had to stay here, but she has thrown some dirty looks my way. Now we are in the kitchen alone. I know Finley is about to come strolling into the kitchen. He is due for his patrol shift with Mike, but the seconds seem to be dragging so I keep sending her secret looks. She looks gorgeous as usual in her black workout shorts and a simple T-shirt. She has her thick curly hair tied up so her graceful neck is on full display. Her face is free of makeup, but her skin looks airbrushed it is so flawless. In comparison, I feel unattractive in my green scrubs with my long brown hair in a low bun. I have a little bit of makeup on, mascara and eyebrows nothing heavy... but I feel overdone and fake standing next to her. Before she can spot me staring at her I force myself to refocus on my mug of coffee. I don't want to add additional tension by getting caught w
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ANN POV "FIN," I shout while hoping his sensitive ears hear me.It is windy out tonight and he might already be acres away from the house."Fin," I yell again and I see a large gray wolf cutting throw the tall grass to the East of me.When it reaches the short grass around the barn it shifts and I am instantly met with a naked and angry Finley."Ann! What the hell are you doing outside," he says as he comes marching toward me. His irritation is clear and I know I should be focused on his face, but my eyes quickly sweep over his muscular form. The broad shoulders and V cut waist make me wet my lips. He is exquisite and for a moment I forget why I rushed out here."Ann, get your butt inside. It is dangerous," Finley orders while pointing toward the back door.He comes to a halt in front of me looking angrier than I have ever seen him, but I don't move."What did Darcy say," I ask directly and his arm drops.The angry look on his face dims for a moment, before he shakes his head and r
