Tori's POVAfter going for a hunt and relaxing out on the deck in the morning, Hanzo takes me to a local store to buy clothes. The first place Hanzo takes me is to the shoe department so I am able to walk around and shop the store. Once he found a pair of fitting flip flops, he leaves me on my own, while he pays for the pair I’m wearing.I walk around looking at shoes, finding a pair of boots that have a zipper and small heal. After finding the proper size I sit down and try them on, I notice someone watching me. I pull my sandal off and a different woman approaches me startling me a little.“Can I help you?” I question, uncomfortable with having someone so close. “Sorry to startle you, here you need socks to try on shoes, they have these to use,” the woman hands me a weird sock made out of a thin stretchy material.“It’s why she’s staring,” she admits pointing to the other woman as I put the sock on. “Thank you,” I smile then look up and begin to struggle pulling the boot on. “You’re
Hanzo's POV“Come on let’s go lay down upstairs,” I suggest, holding Tori’s door open after parking in the driveway. “Can we go out on the deck, I need fresh air?” She requests and I nod seeing that she is still feeling upset over how our shopping trip went.“Yeah, you really like it out here, don’t you?” I ask, watching Tori blush as she gets out of the truck. “I do, I feel like I can relax out here,” she answers, following me around the side of the house through the gate.“Good, I’m glad,” I smile proudly as she walks by me towards the deck, I close the gate behind us. “It’s hot,” she mentions, looking over her shoulder at me and I nod then look up at the sun.‘You better mark her soon,’ Valko eagerly tries pushing forward as I follow her up onto the deck. ‘I will mark her when she is ready,’ I push him back and shake my head at how badly he wants to complete our bond.“The bed will be shaded and we can close the canopy,” I suggest as she already walks towards the bed. I bite my lip
Tori's POV“Shit,” Hanzo groans when we hear two car doors, I roll over to my stomach and pull a blanket around me. “Come on, head up and take a bath, I’ll bring you up some clothes and a towel,” Hanzo suggests, getting up and grabs a pair of swim trunks that were hanging off the bottom of the bed.“Don’t worry, you don’t have to see either of them,” Hanzo reassures watching me pull the blanket all the way around me, I quickly follow him into the house. When he approaches the door, I quickly run up the stairs and into the bathroom. I hear voices when Hanzo opens the front door, so I start running my bath water.Pulling my bra off, I slowly get into the tub of still running water and enjoy the hot water kissing my already sensitive skin. I look down at my thighs and see blood, my heart races as I grab the sponge and quickly wash it away. I feel sore and it did hurt at first, but I didn’t expect blood.I shut the water off with my foot and close my eyes remembering everywhere Hanzo kiss
Tori's POVAfter a long restless night’s sleep, I find myself in the kitchen making breakfast with Hanzo. “You smell funny,” I mention when he steps close and I notice he smells like a different person.“Must be something I ate,” he answers with a shrug and I shake my head. “It’s more than that, you smell like another person,” I explain making him look over at me before he looks down at what he’s doing. “I’m not sure, I haven’t been around anyone else,” he admits.“Oh, Jackson called to check on you,” Hanzo speaks, looking down at me. I look away not wanting to talk about my supposed father.“He didn’t want me in the first place, why does he care now?” I ask, looking up at Hanzo with tears in my eyes. I never imagined having a father let alone one who didn’t want me, I always imagine he was killed or found love with another woman.‘Yeah, what did he want? To make sure we didn’t run away to become someone else’s problem,’ Reika rolls her eyes, my heart sinks at the thought of him check
Tori's POV“What do you mean?” I ask looking back at Hanzo who grows tense and growls as he pulls my seat out.“Hanzo has always been a good man, better than our father to say the least. He was never enough and when he got into trouble for helping or protecting someone, he’d get the shit beat out of him,” Hana explains, I look up at Hanzo who is glaring daggers at his sister. He shakes his head before walking out the back door onto the deck, slamming the door.“What?” I question looking to the door as my heart races from his anger. “He also got beat a lot from protecting me from other men,” Hana answers with a sad look. I hesitate to get up to see what I can do to help him.“Go, he needs you,” She watches me debate whether to go out or not. I nod and walk out on to the deck where Hanzo is sitting on the bed looking out on the lake. I quietly walk over and crawl onto the bed behind Hanzo while standing up on my knees, Reika urging me to comfort him.“Hanzo,” I whisper, making him growl
Tori's POV“What do you feel like doing?” I ask staring into his beautiful green eyes. “Hunting,” he answers. ‘Yes, lets hunt, please,’ Reika begs as she bounces around in my head. ‘We will,’ I laugh at how eager she is to go hunt with our mate.“Then let’s hunt, Reika is very eager. Turn around,” I stand up on the bed and begin to undress once he is facing away. I step down from the bed then focus on shifting into my black wolf. I turn to watch Hanzo pull his shirt off as he smiles down at me.“You’re beautiful,” he smiles reaching out and running his fingers through my fur. Hanzo chuckles a little as he pulls his pants off then shifts into a bigger white wolf. I can’t take my eyes away as he approaches me then rub his head against mine, making me whimper.“What’s wrong?” He questions through the link as he stands beside me. “I’m just not used to affection when in this from. My mother was distant. How are we able to communicate?” I explain through the link and he nods. “Well, you can
Hanzo's POV“What the hell did he mean by a lot?” She cries out when Jackson hits a bump in the road. “It’s a vampire thing, the more you feed on fresh blood the stronger you are and the faster you heal. If you feed enough, you’d be stronger than I am,” I admit staring at the blood on my hand trying to control my own urges. “I can’t and I won’t do that, I’m not like him, I’m not just a vampire. I can’t face them, the men in that pack attacked and killed my mother and tried to take me,” Tori explains, wiping her face and pulls Jackson’s jacket tighter around her body.“I don’t let anything bad happen, this was a freak accident, and your leg will heal. We’ll get you home in bed and you can rest. Hana and I will keep you safe,” I reassure brushing her hair out of her face and pull her tighter in my arms. I feel she’s still nervous in my arms as she relaxes in my grip.“It’s not going to be enough,” she cries as the truck stops in front of the house. “It will, with Jackson, we’ll be enou
Tori's POV“Jackson got angry what’s wrong?” Hana questions coming up as I continue to feed on Hanzo. I notice something taste off with his blood, he tastes different than the other times I’ve fed on him. “She wouldn’t feed without him gone, I also showed her what I am,” Hanzo explains then gently brushes my hair to the side. I tremble at his touch and blush, embarrassed Hana is seeing me like this. “Hanzo you should have warned me she was still feeding, you know she’s shy,” Hana sighs as she watches me in concern. “I know, but she needs to know to trust you incase this goes wrong,” Hanzo admits as he clenches his jaw and fist. I stare up at my mate wondering how I can trust him now that I know he’s been hiding things from me.“That’s enough,” Hanzo brushes my hair back after about feeding for what felt like forever. I struggle to pull away feeling his blood continue to call to me. “It’s ok, you didn’t hurt me,” he reassures reaching up and wipes the blood from my chin.“I still can’
Hanzo's POV“Did you just get in?” I wake Tori up when I sit down on the bed to kick off my shoes. “Yeah, I was busy going over council matters, they don’t seem to understand the difference in time zone, or they don’t care,” I admit, pulling my shirt off then lay back with my head on Tori’s chest.“I missed you last night,” Tori whispers, running her fingers through my hair then kisses me. “I missed you too, how is Nimue? Did she sleep through the night?” I question, looking around the room for Nimue expecting her in the bed. “She needed to be changed once last night and two feedings, she’s in her basinet over here,” she points to the edge of the bed.“What does the council want over here?” Tori questions as I sit up and start pulling my socks off. “They actually want to build an office over here for official business, since we’re here and the wolf population in Hawaii is has grown over the years. It’ll be a good thing, means less travel for meetings, I’ll have an official office here
Hanzo's POVI got the job; I got the position on the council. It was a monumental moment for hybrids and myself, now I have a position to keep not only myself and my mate safe, but future generations of hybrids who have control. “Congratulations,” Hana speaks from her set next to mine as I just got off the phone hearing from the council about my position. “Thank you I know Tori will be even more excited,” I look up and down the hall of the hospital where we wait for her last check-up.“I’m ready,” I hear her call out, Hana opens the door and leads out way into the exam room where my small mate lays on the exam table, barely able to look over her belly.“Sorry I had to step out for the phone call,” I apologize, grabbing her hand I walk over and kiss her forehead. “I know you’ve been expecting this call, hopefully it was good news,” she smiles up at me as she rubs her oversized belly.“It was great news, I got the job, I’m now a council member,” I answer, she looks up at me with side e
Tori's POV“You ready?” Hanzo pulls we pull up to the hotel in Hawaii. Packing was easy since I only had a little bit of clothes. I know Hanzo had a little bit of a hard time, but once things got moving along the trip over was easy going.“Yeah, sorry I’m just tired,” I admit following him inside the main lobby where Hana, Jackson, and Aiko wait for us. “Don’t be sorry it’s been a long trip,” Hanzo reassures placing his hand on the small of my back as I yawn.“Fuck,” Hanzo groans, I look past him to see a man approach Aiko and pull her into his arms. “Is that?” I start to ask as Hanzo nods his head and pulls me close. “Greyson, just stick really close to me and we’ll be ok,” Hanzo reassures before kissing the top of my head then leads out way towards our family.“Hanzo, I didn’t think I’d ever see you back in my territory again,” Greyson speaks as he stands in front of Hanzo and reaches out to shake his hand. “Greyson, I know you don’t want me here, but I didn’t have a choice I had to
Tori's POV“Where are we going to move to?” I question after resting outside for a few hours. “I’m not sure, maybe back home the pack, it should be safe enough for you,” Hanzo answers with a shrug. “Are you sure, I know you and your stepfather aren’t on good terms?” I look over at him wondering how it would go to return to his home pack.“They are on bad terms it wouldn’t be a great greeting, but Hanzo is right there is no place you would be safer that the council would agree to,” Hana comes out with a tray of food and stops at the table. “I’ll deal with him however I have to,” Hanzo sits up and grabs my hand then pulls me towards the table.“I know the pack would stand behind you,” Hana admits as Jackson comes out with a bottle of wine to go with the steak dinner Hana has made us. “I hope you’re right; we need to be somewhere safe for our little one,” I look down at my stomach and do my best to imagine what it will be like to be a mother.“We will make sure you and your baby are safe
Hanzo's POV“Oh my god,” Tori cries as her entire body shudders under the hot water. I grab her hand and rub her back in attempt to comfort her. “Hey, I’m right here,” I whisper pulling her into my arms and hold her as close as I can.“I’m sorry you have to leave your home,” Tori apologizes looking up towards the shower head with her eyes closed, I grab a sponge and begin to wash her, my heart breaks seeing the condition of her bruised body.“This is just a house, we will build a new home together and we’ll have our family,” I reassure as my hand stops over her navel, I try to imagine what it will feel like for our baby to grow and kick.“Do you want this?” She questions holding my hand as I pull her back against me and hold her tight. “I never thought I’d get this chance, you?” I ask pulling her chin up to look me in the eye, wanting to know if it’s something she wants. “I was always told I couldn’t get pregnant like a regular woman. I don’t even know if I’m capable of being a mom a
Tori's POVI begin to hyperventilate scared of dying. I pull my wrist as hard as I can the moment, only I see Aaron’s body fall to the floor beside me. “This has gone far enough! Fucking sociopath! Everyone on this council already knows what Hanzo is, and who is mother is. He has been allowed to live as well as your inquisitor Aaron,” Jackson yells as he looks to a very shocked council.“I will not stand by and watch you execute my daughter, the only one left of Aurelia’s family line, thanks to this council.” Jackson adds making me flinch at the idea of being the last of my mother’s family. The council begins to whisper back and forth as I finally pull my wrist apart breaking my restraints. Everyone gasps and steps back as I move to hold my stomach and close my eyes knowing I can’t get away if I try to run.“Please let us go, I’ve never hurt anyone other than the man who killed my mother,” I beg watching them, seeing the sad expressions on their faces. I look to Hanzo who stares at
Tori's POVI was alone for only a few short moments when Hanzo is brought to my cell as four guards stay outside the door.“Are you ok what happened?” Hanzo instantly asks rushing to my side and kisses me fervently. “I don’t know, better now that you’re here. Hanzo I couldn’t shift and I still can’t feel Reika,” I admit looking up at him as he smiles with concern hidden in his expression.“Hana said you need to feed more?” Hanzo questions sitting with me in his arms as one of the guars clears his throat. “Something about not being fed properly before. I didn’t instruct you to watch, if you want to complain then complain to someone who cares,” I snap at the guard who is acting impatient, he walks away mumbling under his breath.“Tori, stop just feed,” Hanzo speaks and pulls me back down to his lap. He presses the side of his head to mine. I turn to face him and take in his scent relaxing in his grip. “Sorry,” I apologize before biting his shoulder where I marked him.“Don’t be, it’ll b
Tori's POV“Guards take him to a cell, and take lady Bushida to a separate cell,” Aaron instructs, everyone begins talking in hushed tones surprised at everything that’s happening.“Jackson?” Aaron questions watching him and I freeze. Jackson nods then comes over and unbinds me then pulls me to the center of the room. “Know if you lose control Jackson will sever your spine so fast your heart and lungs will cease to function instantly killing you, do you understand?” Aaron questions as my eyes widen, I look up at Jackson who avoids eye contact.“I do, what do you want from me?” I look at Aaron as tears stream down my cheeks. “Why are you so upset? All we want is to see you change into a wolf so we know these allegations are true,” Aaron explains, shrugging casually like none of this affects him.“You arrested the one man who has ever cared for me, after you promised his safety,” I answer watching him and wondering how he could be so cold. “He knew the risk of exposing himself, now shi
Tori's POVI was alone in that cell for God knows how long. No one came in or spoke to me, I just received food and fresh clothes through the slot in the door.“Tori,” I hear a familiar voice, my heart races as I have felt so alone and afraid through this. Not feeling Hanzo has made me feel hallow inside and not having Reika has nearly driven me crazy.“Tori, are you ok?” Jackson asks when they open the door, two guards stand behind him. “Exhausted,” I answer holding out my wrist for him to lock the shackles together, but instead he begins to pull them off making my brow furrow.“These two guards have been told to kill you on sight if you make a single wrong move. You’re to be interviewed again by Aaron and you can’t have these for this interview,” Jackson explains, standing aside for me. I walk past him and rub my wrists that are now raw.“They’re going to make me change, after watching me feed for how long now?” I question looking over at him, afraid of what is to come. “25 days,” J