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The Missing Beta Chapter 19
~’A’~I let my body fall to the grass and wrap the towel around my neck. This warrior training is no joke, but it feels good. I’ve been at it for about a week or two, and I think it was the best decision for me.Since I’ve been here, I have been worried about what my place would be. Obviously, I can’t have the same place I was born to have. It isn’t just because I’ve lost memories. Once I disappeared, the structure was rearranged, and it wouldn’t be fair to make changes to that.To be honest, I have no idea what being a Beta is all about, and I really just want to focus on remembering my life. I asked Eddison if he minded, but he said he’s just happy to have me back. I still don’t have the ties to Eddison and Shawna like I should, but I feel much more comfortable around them.“Good job, yet again, ‘A’. I look up and see Boris looking down at me. He’s one of the head trainers, and he’s tough. He went hard with me at first but eased up a bit after a while. I’m not sure if he was testing
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~King~Boris sits across from me, along with Valor. There’s a small pile of folders on my desk, and we’ve been going through each one. I have to pick the security detail for Katarina. The sooner I get her group together, the sooner they can start to get comfortable with each other. “This is going to be hard to do. There are a lot of good candidates in here.”“Yeah. Valor and I made sure we targeted the best candidates, and their field test was very thorough.” I was going to pop into the field test this morning and look at those participating, but I decided not to at the last minute. I didn’t want to throw anyone off. I trust the word of these two men, so the checking up wasn’t needed.“Well, I’m going to go through these files and get back to you. Let’s meet after dinner. It shouldn’t take much longer than that.” They nod and leave me alone in the office. I’ve been working out of my dad’s office lately, trying to get a feel for it. I know I plan to change a few things, but it will hav
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~’A’~I check the list and hate to admit it, but I’m a bit disappointed. Boris was convinced I was a shoo-in, but I guess he had the wrong information. It would have been fun to be an elite warrior, but I guess I can make it without it.A hand clasps on my back, shocking me a bit. “I’m so sorry that you didn’t make it. Just know that I had nothing but good things to say about you.”“It’s okay, Boris. I guess it was a shot in the dark. I don’t have a wolf, and I’m sure that was a factor.”“I’m not sure. King didn’t tell me what his criteria was. I hope that wasn’t the case because I, personally, think that could be an asset.” Boris and I continue to make small talk before he goes to run a training session. I find myself in the gym to lift some weights.“You good?” A towel dangles in front of my face. I look up, and Dominic is standing there, smiling at me. I take the towel and sit up, wiping my face.“Yeah, man. What’s up with you?” I move over on the bench, allowing Dominic to sit nex
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~’A’~I was up early this morning wishing I was going to training, not waiting for these witches to come. I’m thankful they are trying to help me, but something about the entire thing feels off. I don’t want to disappoint anyone, so I keep my mouth shut. I want to get better for Eddison and Shawna.I’m in the Alpha office with Eddison and the Alpha. A whoosh sounds in the air, and a portal appears. Out steps one of the witches, but no one else. I try to look behind her to see the other two, but they aren’t there. This is the one witch that gives me the creeps, so I’m not that happy that it’s just her. “Hello, Alpha… Beta.”“Where’s everyone else?”“Ulva and Isidora are busy with something else. High Priestess Topaz sends her apologies. I can take care of everything on my own. It won’t take long.” I feel my heartbeat increase. Something about her rubs me the wrong way. I really don’t want to be alone with her, but what can I say? I’m sure it’s simply because all this supernatural stuff
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I look around the room, feeling suffocated with all the eyes on me. I start shrinking into myself, not knowing if I had said something wrong or not. I focus my eyes on Mom and see her holding back her tears. “A?”“Aston, mom. Aston will do.” A sob breaks free as she reaches for me. I let her wrap her arms around me, and I’m transported back. I remember how it felt to be wrapped in her embrace, and I missed it. I missed her. “I missed you so much, Mom.” Her response is muffled since her face is buried in my neck. I look at Dad to see his facial expression, which mirrors Mom's. Uncle Blake has a smile on his face.“Does this mean that you have your memories back?’ I close my eyes and sift through my mind. I have so many memories, and they are warming my heart. I open my eyes.“No, I don't have all of my memories. I don't remember my shift or anything after. Didn't I disappear after my shift?” They nodded, and sadness takes hold in their eyes. My mom lifts her head and looks at me.“You
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~Eddison~I shift back to my human form and change into the clothes that I carry in my mouth. Just as I pull my shirt down my body, there's a whirl sound in the air. “Better than I remember.” I look up to see Topaz stepping out of a portal. My mind betrays me with thoughts of the past.Topaz and I met at around 13 or 14 years old, and I swear it was damn near love at first sight. She was my first in all ways, and I couldn't get enough. My first kiss was with Topaz as we were floating in the air. Literally floating in the air. She was my first girlfriend and my first love, even though many adults in our lives would say that we were too young to know what love was.Topaz and I gave ourselves to each other, and I swear, at the time, it was the most amazing thing to ever happen to me. The thing with Topaz is that she's a witch. Don't get me wrong; I had no issue with her species. She was a beautiful girl, and I had so much fun with her. Her parents were against me because they felt that w
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~Eddison~It’s dark outside with the moon high in the sky. I didn’t rush home because there was too much on my mind. Images from the past feel as real as they did then. I wasn’t ready for this onslaught, and I don’t know how to navigate through it.I walk up the porch steps with my mind on everything other than what I’m doing. “Dad?” I practically jump out of my skin. I look to my right and see Aston sitting on the porch. I didn’t notice him because of how dark it was; I’m just not paying much attention. “Are you okay?” I sigh and turn to Aston, taking a seat next to him.“How are you feeling?”“You’re stalling. Are you okay?” I let my head fall back, trying to find the words to put him at ease.“I… I’m fine. Where’s your mother?”“She went upstairs not long after you left and hasn’t been back down.” I nod, not surprised by her actions. This has always been a touchy topic; I can’t be mad at her. “Want to tell me what’s going on?” I let out a long breath. This isn’t something I talk ab
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~Katarina~I’ve been up for a while now, unable to sleep. That’s been happening a lot lately, and I’m not too sure why that is. I have a trip to take today, though, so maybe I can sleep on the way. I want to check out a cabin the pack owns that we plan to honeymoon at.King and I discussed it at length, and we didn’t want to go too far away right now. We wanted to stay close by but still have the privacy we need as a newly married/mated couple. I have a few things I want to set up for that time and want it to be a surprise.The ceremony is in about a week and a half, and I’m slightly freaking out. I’ve been talking to my aunt and uncle about everything a lot lately. If I’m being honest with myself, I’m worried about making a mistake.What if marrying King is the wrong move? What if us marking each other isn’t right? What if I find my fated mate after the fact? There are too many what-ifs that are freaking me out.When it comes down to it, I just want to be happy. I want to live my day
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~Katarina~I’m stunned. I have no words; I don’t know what to do. I hear Aston, but I’m not really present. I don’t know where to start. I’m staring into space, but I’m not seeing anything. Was King going to force himself on me?They were going to mark us forcibly. Conan wasn’t being quiet about it. Holy shit! If Aston hadn’t arrived when he did, I’m not sure if I’d even be alive right now. Aston!I shake my head and look at him. He has concern all over his face, and I love him for it. I launch myself at him, wrapping my arms around his body. I nuzzle into his neck, breathing in his scent. “Are you okay?! When I went to your house, you were out. They said you had been out for a day already.” I pull back and look all over his face and body to make sure he wasn’t injured.“I’m fine. I’m not hurt at all. I’m just worried about you. What happened back there?”“How… how did you know where to find me?” Aston leans back a bit and looks over my head. Before long, his eyes drop and latch onto
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~Aston~If one were to ask me how I ended up in this spot at this very moment, I would have no answer. I have no idea what the fuck happened. It would be nice to have the ability to explain it, but I’m just not able to do so.I go from hanging out in the vast nothingness to immediately standing in front of a closed door with my mate’s scent on the other side. There was no walking over here or anything like that. I swear, I did not travel with my feet. I don’t know, but that’s a topic for later. Right now, a piece of shit bastard has his hands on my mate, and I don’t like it.Two sets of eyes are glued to me as I step further into the room. “Are you suddenly deaf? I said get your hands off my mate.”“You’re what?”“Aston?”“Don’t play fucking stupid. You know she’s my mate. You’ve known she was my mate since we’ve been in high school.” Katarina gasps and pushes against King. I think I stunned him into silence because he says nothing and actually stumbles backward.“You… you knew? You k
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~King~I continue to pace back and forth, waiting for her to appear. It took forever to track her down this morning, and this is the result. My pissed-off self is the honest result. I'd mark her right now if we weren’t going through this ceremony tomorrow. Maybe I should mark her anyway. There’s nothing that says that I have to wait until the ceremony. That’s just what Katarina demanded, and I’m not inclined to do anything she wants right now.Just as I make a solid decision in my mind, the office door opens, and her scent hits me. I stop moving and put eyes on her. The ring is on her finger, and the necklace is around her neck. I guess that’s a good sign. She closes the door, though not completely. I’ll be sure to remedy that as soon as I can. We will need privacy for what I have planned.I watch Katarina take a step toward me and stop. She stands in front of the door and just looks at me as if she’s waiting for something. “Well? You wanted me here, so here I am.” That fucking attitu
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~Aston~Fire erupts in front of me, and I dodge to be clear of it. I continue walking, though I don’t know where I am or where I’m going. I’ve been stuck here for who knows how long, and I’m sick of it. I want out, but I have no idea how to make that happen.How do I go from having the most amazing night of my life to this nothingness? Where even am I, and where the hell is Dario? I don’t know what’s worse. This right now or being lost all those years. I’m starting to wonder what I did to piss the Moon Goddess off because I’m clearly being punished.A bang sounds behind me, and I turn to see a flash of light. I’d imagine it’s more fire. What’s crazy is that every explosion brings a burst of pain that shoots through me. I don’t know what one has to do with the other, but I’m really going through it.I bet my mom is losing her shit. I mean, I just got back after being lost for years, and here I am stuck again. Dad is probably trying to find a way to calm Mom down. I wonder if Katarina e
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~Katarina~Here I am, having finally found a minute to get away, and everything is a mess. I don’t know who this woman is or what she’s talking about. She took my necklace and said something about strong magic. Aston is knocked out, and everyone seems to be in a panic.Hands on my upper arms shock me out of my daze. I pulled to the kitchen and sit in a chair. Shawna and Eddie sit next to me at the table, but the woman doesn’t join us. She has the necklace in her hands and is examining it off to the side. “Talk to us dear. What’s going on?”I take a shaky breath in and let it out slowly. This is hard, but it has to be done. I probably should have had my aunt and uncle here with me. “What did you know about my mom?” Shawna and Eddie look at each other before looking back at me.“Her death was sudden. I didn’t know a lot about her. She kept to herself, even when growing up.”“I tried to reach out to her and bring her into my circle, but she preferred to be alone. I let her be but made su
The Missing Beta Chapter 42
~King~Katarina and I walk out of the packhouse, a great distance between us. Honestly, I was sick and tired of being cooped up in that office. I know the damage was done; she wasn’t able to hang out with Aston all day. Actually, no one saw Aston at all today, but that’s not what’s important. “What did you want to talk about?” I’m jerked out of my thoughts by her sweet voice. I clear my throat and look at the sky.“We need to get some things clear before the ceremony.”“I don’t know what things we would need to get clear.”“First of all, your attitude has been horrible lately. I don’t know what’s gotten into you, but I expect more respect from you.” She scoffs, and I try to keep Conan at bay. He hates disrespect, and he doesn’t care who it comes from. “There are going to be expectations from you as my Luna and my wife. You will need to maintain the right image, and that includes who you choose to spend time with.”“Excuse me?!” I grab Katarina’s arm and pull her toward me.“Let me poi
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~Eddie~Shawna is pacing back and forth in the living room, making me crazy. Aston crashed at the front door last night but still hasn’t woken up. He keeps whimpering, and his body jerks, but he doesn’t respond to anything or anyone. The pack doctor doesn’t know what’s going on, and it’s been almost 24 hours. “I think you should call her. What if this has something to do with his disappearance?Topaz. I swear I never thought she’d be involved in my life once I found my mate, but it looks like I was wrong. I guess I will be calling her again to get her help. I feel bad, though. I feel like I’m using her, and I don’t want to be that guy. I pull my phone out and dial her number. It doesn’t take long for the call to connect. “Getting a little impatient, aren’t we? I haven’t found anything out yet.” I sigh and shake my head.“It isn’t about that. It’s…well, I hate to call you, but…” There’s shuffling on the other line.“What is it, meum mea (mine)?” My sharp intake of breath was enough to
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~Katarina~Aston has settled next to me, and we’re both breathing heavily. I really can’t believe this has happened. We are marked and mated. Aston is my fated mate, and I gave myself to him. I’ve wished for both for so long but never really believed it would happen.Sparks erupt on my hand as Aston grabs it and brings it to his lips. His mouth is slightly wet and warm. My body responds to this simple kiss, and I groan. I turn my body toward Aston, and he does the same. “Are you okay?” A smile grows on my face. I reach out with my free hand and run a finger down his face.“I’m amazing. Are you okay?”“Best night of my life.” We both laugh at that, but it’s a freeing laugh. It occurs to me that it may be time to tell Aston what he actually signed up for. I probably should have told him before this happened, but can anyone blame me for going for it instead? A sigh escapes my lips. “What’s wrong?”Where are you, Katarina?! Shit! For a minute, I forgot all about King.I’m busy. I’m sure y
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~Third Person~The air becomes thick with arousal as the mates look at each other. The only sounds in the room are their heavy breathing and the thumping of their hearts. Neither of them ever expected to be in this position, so they are a bit hesitant to proceed. The passion and desire are there and evident, but they don’t really know how to begin.Aston gulps and pulls Katarina against his body. He lets her heat seep into his skin before he bends his head and places his mouth on her neck. He lets his tongue peek out and runs it in a circle over her skin. He uses his teeth to nibble on the soft skin, allowing his mouth to begin sucking motions. She will probably have hickeys when he’s done, but neither is worried about that right now.Katarina’s breasts are pressed against Aston’s body, her nipples becoming hard peaks. She moans at the sensation on her neck and grinds her pelvis against Aston’s body. Katarina has dreamt of this moment for so many years. It took her a while to let that
