Cali“Faster, faster,” Gwen squealed with glee as she held onto my wolf’s fur as we ran through the woods.“You heard her Lyra,” I laughed to my wolf as she picked up speed while Gwen laughed.When Lyra ran out of steam, she lay on the ground for Gwen to climb off her back before I shifted back.“That was so much fun, Cali. Can we do it again, please?” Gwen asked, smiling up at me with excitement.“Maybe,” I said. “We will have to check with your Mom.”Lyra groaned, knowing like me that her Mom and the rest of our coven hate that I’m half werewolf. I’m what’s known as a Hybrid, half werewolf, half witch. My mom was a witch and when she was eighteen, she flew to the nearby pack to visit her best friend who had met her mate and was becoming Luna. My mom attended the Luna ceremony and was surprised to find the Beta of the pack was her own mate. She moved to the pack, got married and had my brother Brett, then four years later I was born. I don’t have a lot of memories of my family, but I
Callan“Harlow,” I bellowed, startling my sister, who was in the process of sneaking in again. How my sister thought she could get away with sneaking out and in my pack with no one telling me is anyone’s guess. This is the second night in a row she’s tried to sneak in and the second time we have caught her. Although I can’t take credit for last night, someone set the Forest on fire and by the time I’d got there with my men, Harlow had already put it out. “Where have you been?”“I just went to the pictures with Gabi. I’m pretty tired, so I’ll see you in the morning.”“Uh huh” honestly this girl was a terrible liar, so much so that I struggled to keep a straight face. “Goodnight Harlow. Oh, and before I forget, Gabi called three times tonight looking for you, so you might want to call her back.” I walked up the stairs, laughing at Harlow’s shocked face.I know Harlow’s dating a boy from the town just outside our border. She’s keeping it hush-hush, probably because our mom wouldn’t approv
Cali“Where are you going now?” Cleo asked.“Just taking Lyra for a run. She’s really restless tonight.” I shrugged and walked out the front door. “You should have used the window,” Lyra told me.“If I keep using the window, they are gonna work it out, eventually.”We walked along the road, making sure that no one was following us, and headed to meet Harlow. The last two days have been the longest in my life. I knew the witches were being secretive and were training me harder than ever and kept telling me they were sure that the pack was going to strike any day now and that we should think about a preemptive strike. As I got closer to the pack, I cloaked myself again and waited for Harlow. When she arrived, I cloaked her, and we walked to the other side of the pack and sat at some picnic tables.“So what have you got?” I asked as soon as we had settled down at the table.“Not much, to be honest,” she looked down at her notes. Yes, she’s actually made notes. I couldn’t help smiling at
CallanI woke up today hoping for a quieter day than yesterday. After Harlow’s disappearing act and my mother’s overreacting, it was an endless night. I was hoping for a day without hearing a single word about the witches. I had breakfast with my parents and my sister before I went to work in my office with Brett. The guard I had assigned to Harlow told me she was in the library, so I concentrated on this ball in the coming months.“Alpha,” my guard Mitch called through the mind link. He sounded extremely nervous, so immediately I was worried. “Harlow is missing again, I’m at the library and she’s gone,”“I’m on my way,” I told him, sighing, as I let the office with Brett on my heels. “We should get her chipped,” my wolf jokes, although at this point it’s looking like a good idea.“Alpha, I think someone has stolen your car,” another of my guards told me.“You think?” I asked.“Well, it drove off, but there was no one driving it,”“Meet me at the library.” I closed the mind link and r
Cali“Cali, we have to go back,” Lyra whined for the one hundredth time since I had run out of the library as fast as I could. “He was our mate,”I put up a block to shut Lyra up so I could think. When Harlow didn’t meet me this morning, I went to the library, assuming she had lost track of time, and walked into an ambush. Two older women and an older man were already waiting with crystals. I could tell the women were hybrids and they could sense my power. So they knew when to place the crystals to trap me. I wasn’t even sure if I could get out, to be honest, but it looks like they underestimated me. When I took my cloak down and smelled my mate, I panicked and ran. I’m not sure why it just seemed a bit too convenient. I’ve been looking for my family and pack my whole life, then in two minutes I find my parents, brother, pack and my mate all in one room where coincidentally Harlow, the only person in the pack that I know and trust, didn't turn up to the meeting. All I could think of w
Callan“How long do we have to sit here?” Brett asked.“I’m not sure,” my mom replied.We had been sitting for nearly two hours watching Cali. She sat on the floor with candles around her in a circle and sage burning. She looked like she was meditating. At first I was happy to have a chance to study her properly without making her uncomfortable, but now I have to agree with Brett that it’s pretty boring.I didn’t know how to handle things with Cali. She’s my mate and obviously I want to claim her, but I can tell she’s scared, whether it’s of me or the bond or both. I don’t know yet, but I know I have to tread carefully. My wolf was taking a lot more convincing to go slow. Alpha wolves are very impatient and possessive, so I’ve spent most of the day calming him down. Cali has had a lot to deal with today and she doesn’t know about werewolf history, which means she doesn’t understand how sacred mate bonds are. I can be patient and show her we are meant to be together and what a blessing
CaliI cried on Harlow’s shoulder until I couldn’t cry anymore. To be honest I’m not even sure why I’m crying. The witches aren’t even my real family, they kidnapped me and were planning on using me to hurt my real family and my pack yet they’re the only family I’ve ever known or at least remember. Them leaving me feels a lot like I’ve been abandoned and left all alone. God what an idiot I am.“Hey, you’re not alone and you are not an idiot.” Harlow said, almost reading my mind. Wait, my head snapped up to look at her and she smiled guiltily. “You haven’t broken the spell yet,” I almost laughed as I had been so worked up about the witches I hadn’t noticed that I could still hear Harlow’s thoughts. “Come home with us and break the spell, I don’t know about you but I have enough people in my head with me and my wolf without you too,” she smiled, leaning over and wiping my tears. “There’s a spare room in the pack house that will be perfect for you until you decide what you want to do nex
CallanI tried my very best but watching Max’s huge fist coming towards Cali’s face wasn’t easy for me and I couldn’t help yet another growl from escaping as I fought to stay against the wall and not attack Max considering he is my best warrior and the only one I would trust to teach Cali.“Let’s take a quick water break,” Max announced, shooting me a wary glance.“How’s it going?” I asked Cali, handing her a water bottle.“Would be better if you stopped growing,” she laughed. “You’re putting Max off,”“I’m trying,” I huffed. “It’s not easy to watch you be attacked and just stand back.”“This was your idea,” she shot back. “If it was up to me I’d just let him hit me and shock him onto his ass.” She smirked. I was thinking about asking for a demonstration when I heard the door bang open.“Oh no, have you scared Max off already,” Brett chirped walking through the door with a big grin on his face.“Why are you here?”“Cali linked me for help, apparently you were being a big baby,” he moc
CaliI cried on Harlow’s shoulder until I couldn’t cry anymore. To be honest I’m not even sure why I’m crying. The witches aren’t even my real family, they kidnapped me and were planning on using me to hurt my real family and my pack yet they’re the only family I’ve ever known or at least remember. Them leaving me feels a lot like I’ve been abandoned and left all alone. God what an idiot I am.“Hey, you’re not alone and you are not an idiot.” Harlow said, almost reading my mind. Wait, my head snapped up to look at her and she smiled guiltily. “You haven’t broken the spell yet,” I almost laughed as I had been so worked up about the witches I hadn’t noticed that I could still hear Harlow’s thoughts. “Come home with us and break the spell, I don’t know about you but I have enough people in my head with me and my wolf without you too,” she smiled, leaning over and wiping my tears. “There’s a spare room in the pack house that will be perfect for you until you decide what you want to do nex
Callan“How long do we have to sit here?” Brett asked.“I’m not sure,” my mom replied.We had been sitting for nearly two hours watching Cali. She sat on the floor with candles around her in a circle and sage burning. She looked like she was meditating. At first I was happy to have a chance to study her properly without making her uncomfortable, but now I have to agree with Brett that it’s pretty boring.I didn’t know how to handle things with Cali. She’s my mate and obviously I want to claim her, but I can tell she’s scared, whether it’s of me or the bond or both. I don’t know yet, but I know I have to tread carefully. My wolf was taking a lot more convincing to go slow. Alpha wolves are very impatient and possessive, so I’ve spent most of the day calming him down. Cali has had a lot to deal with today and she doesn’t know about werewolf history, which means she doesn’t understand how sacred mate bonds are. I can be patient and show her we are meant to be together and what a blessing
Cali“Cali, we have to go back,” Lyra whined for the one hundredth time since I had run out of the library as fast as I could. “He was our mate,”I put up a block to shut Lyra up so I could think. When Harlow didn’t meet me this morning, I went to the library, assuming she had lost track of time, and walked into an ambush. Two older women and an older man were already waiting with crystals. I could tell the women were hybrids and they could sense my power. So they knew when to place the crystals to trap me. I wasn’t even sure if I could get out, to be honest, but it looks like they underestimated me. When I took my cloak down and smelled my mate, I panicked and ran. I’m not sure why it just seemed a bit too convenient. I’ve been looking for my family and pack my whole life, then in two minutes I find my parents, brother, pack and my mate all in one room where coincidentally Harlow, the only person in the pack that I know and trust, didn't turn up to the meeting. All I could think of w
CallanI woke up today hoping for a quieter day than yesterday. After Harlow’s disappearing act and my mother’s overreacting, it was an endless night. I was hoping for a day without hearing a single word about the witches. I had breakfast with my parents and my sister before I went to work in my office with Brett. The guard I had assigned to Harlow told me she was in the library, so I concentrated on this ball in the coming months.“Alpha,” my guard Mitch called through the mind link. He sounded extremely nervous, so immediately I was worried. “Harlow is missing again, I’m at the library and she’s gone,”“I’m on my way,” I told him, sighing, as I let the office with Brett on my heels. “We should get her chipped,” my wolf jokes, although at this point it’s looking like a good idea.“Alpha, I think someone has stolen your car,” another of my guards told me.“You think?” I asked.“Well, it drove off, but there was no one driving it,”“Meet me at the library.” I closed the mind link and r
Cali“Where are you going now?” Cleo asked.“Just taking Lyra for a run. She’s really restless tonight.” I shrugged and walked out the front door. “You should have used the window,” Lyra told me.“If I keep using the window, they are gonna work it out, eventually.”We walked along the road, making sure that no one was following us, and headed to meet Harlow. The last two days have been the longest in my life. I knew the witches were being secretive and were training me harder than ever and kept telling me they were sure that the pack was going to strike any day now and that we should think about a preemptive strike. As I got closer to the pack, I cloaked myself again and waited for Harlow. When she arrived, I cloaked her, and we walked to the other side of the pack and sat at some picnic tables.“So what have you got?” I asked as soon as we had settled down at the table.“Not much, to be honest,” she looked down at her notes. Yes, she’s actually made notes. I couldn’t help smiling at
Callan“Harlow,” I bellowed, startling my sister, who was in the process of sneaking in again. How my sister thought she could get away with sneaking out and in my pack with no one telling me is anyone’s guess. This is the second night in a row she’s tried to sneak in and the second time we have caught her. Although I can’t take credit for last night, someone set the Forest on fire and by the time I’d got there with my men, Harlow had already put it out. “Where have you been?”“I just went to the pictures with Gabi. I’m pretty tired, so I’ll see you in the morning.”“Uh huh” honestly this girl was a terrible liar, so much so that I struggled to keep a straight face. “Goodnight Harlow. Oh, and before I forget, Gabi called three times tonight looking for you, so you might want to call her back.” I walked up the stairs, laughing at Harlow’s shocked face.I know Harlow’s dating a boy from the town just outside our border. She’s keeping it hush-hush, probably because our mom wouldn’t approv
Cali“Faster, faster,” Gwen squealed with glee as she held onto my wolf’s fur as we ran through the woods.“You heard her Lyra,” I laughed to my wolf as she picked up speed while Gwen laughed.When Lyra ran out of steam, she lay on the ground for Gwen to climb off her back before I shifted back.“That was so much fun, Cali. Can we do it again, please?” Gwen asked, smiling up at me with excitement.“Maybe,” I said. “We will have to check with your Mom.”Lyra groaned, knowing like me that her Mom and the rest of our coven hate that I’m half werewolf. I’m what’s known as a Hybrid, half werewolf, half witch. My mom was a witch and when she was eighteen, she flew to the nearby pack to visit her best friend who had met her mate and was becoming Luna. My mom attended the Luna ceremony and was surprised to find the Beta of the pack was her own mate. She moved to the pack, got married and had my brother Brett, then four years later I was born. I don’t have a lot of memories of my family, but I