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Chapter 24
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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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~Aston~I watch her face, and a myriad of emotions are displayed. I don't know if it's a bad thing that I remember or a good one. The silence grows between us, and I start to get nervous. “That game,” Katarina says quietly. A grin breaks out on my face because I know exactly what she's referring to.“You mean when you told me that you were still wearing day of the week underwear when you started middle school.” Katarina gasps and slaps my arm. I throw my head back and laugh.“I can't believe you remember that! OMG! That's so embarrassing.” I double over, laughing until my stomach starts to hurt. I look up and see Katarina with the cutest pout on her face. I want to kiss her forehead to ease the lines on her face. Shit! Where did that thought come from? I shake my head and straighten out my clothes.“The game itself was fun. I mean hide and seek with the added bonus of having to reveal secrets when caught. I just never expected you to have such crazy secrets.” Katarina moves to swat me
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My anger exuded out of me, and anyone within feet of me backed up to keep away from my wrath. Poor Wayne looked terrified as I pushed past him and ran outside. I heard shouting behind me, but I ignored it all and focused on the path ahead.It’s pitch black outside, but that doesn’t impact me. I’m a wolf and can see just fine in the darkness. I let Conan take over, and he takes off in the darkness. He shoots past trees and bushes, jumping over falling logs as we go. I know where she was going, and I don’t care how long it takes me to get there; I will get there.The more we run, the more the weather changes. I can see why they decided to stay and I would have suggested the same course of action. The issue here is that Aston is with them, and he shouldn’t be. He should be back at the pack.The night stretches on as I continue my journey. Even in wolf form, this trip takes a few hours. I’m sure someone has a car, so I will be sure to drive us back. She won’t stay there any longer with As
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~King~The ride back home was silent. I was angry and stewing at the fact that Katarina was in such close proximity to Aston. I have no idea what Katarina’s issue was, and I had no intention of asking.When we arrived in front of the packhouse, Katarina quickly exited the car and walked away. She didn’t wait for me to open the door or say goodbye. I was going to go after her, but I wanted my anger to subside first.I went up to my room and threw myself on the bed. I can’t believe how all of this is working out. I know it isn’t right, my wanting Aston and Katarina to stay away from each other, but it’s how I feel. Katarina is mine and has been mine for a while now. I’m going to mark her and marry her. She’s my life and future, and I don’t want to give that up for anyone.The morning sky shines through the curtains, piercing my eyelids. The brightness in the room causes me to groan and roll out of bed. There’s a lot to do today, and it's already late in the morning. The most important t
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~Aston~Earlier that morning…Go after mate. We need to be with her right now.“Wait a minute, hold on! I'm trying to play catch up right now.”You don't have to speak out loud, you know? Just think it and I'll hear you. Besides, if you keep going like this, they are going to keep looking at you like you're insane. I look up and see eyes on me with confused expressions. I swallow and try to school my features.“Uh, are you okay?” I slowly nod my head, just trying to figure it all out. Shifting has brought a lot of other aspects to light, and I'm just trying to come to terms with everything.“We are going to be heading back to the pack. Let's load up.”Have them take our stuff, and we will run back. I have an urge to feel the wind in my fur. I chuckle at that and am met with a groan from Dario. Just do it. “Uh, I'm going to run back. Can you guys grab my stuff?” They look at each other and laugh with a knowing look.“Don't worry about it. We got you.” I'm already naked, so I don't hav
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I walk through the front door, surprised to see my Dad at home. Since he’s the current Beta and is training Dominic to take over, I expected his days to be spent in the packhouse. I watch my Dad walk into the kitchen and wrap my Mom up in his arms. They kiss tenderly, and my heart soars. I was afraid that reliving the past surrounding Topaz would throw them off, so it’s good to see that they are still my loving parents. “You know, you watching us is pretty creepy.” I chuckle and walk forward, sitting at the table.“Sorry, I’m just happy to see you two together like that.”It makes a son happy to see his loving parents. Mom gasps, covering her mouth with her hands as she steps back from Dad. Dad’s eyes get big as he stares at me.“Yo… you got Dario back?!” I let my grin grow and nod my head. Mom runs to me, throwing her arms around me. I embrace her back, feeling more like myself than I had since I’ve been here. Dad walks over and pats my back. “I’m so happy for you.”“We are finally a
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~Katarina~The rage that flashes through King’s eyes is chilling at best. I’ve never seen him look at me like that, though I’d imagine he’s looked at others that way. I’m not going to lie and say that I’m not considering backing down just to keep the peace.Maybe we should stay home.I don’t know why, but I want to see him. I want to see Aston.I do, too, but is it worth angering King? He’s our future. Hope doesn’t answer, but I can feel her determination.“You’re not going to see Aston.” Interesting.“I don’t remember asking a question. I made a statement; I’m waiting on Aston so we can hang out.” Aston steps toward me and grabs my upper arm. He yanks me forward, causing me to stumble off the swing. I falter as I try to gain my balance.“I said, you’re not going to see Aston. I forbid it.” I look into King’s eyes and wonder who this man in front of me is. This isn’t the man that I knew before. This isn’t the man who proposed to me.“You forbid it?” I straighten my back to rise to my
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“BlackPaw Pack! I’m so glad to see you have survived and are supporting each other. You have done what a pack is meant to do. The traitors you had among you have been dealt with as have the poisonous Alpha family that was in charge for decades. You are free of the lies and need someone more honorable to be in charge. That being said, let me welcome your new ranked members to the stage so they can say their vows and take their rightful places.”“I, Aston Wiley, promise to protect and serve the BlackPaw Pack as Alpha. I promise to…”“I, Katarina Harris, promise to protect and serve the BlackPaw Pack as Luna. I promise to…”*Six Months Later*~Aston~It’s been six months since we’ve been sworn in as the ranked members of this pack in a ceremony that took place two weeks after the end of King. I took over as Alpha, with Katarina as my Luna. We made Dominic Beta, and Deacon agreed to be our Gamma. Before you get upset about Dominic, just hear me out.I’ve known Dominic all my life, and he w
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~Aston~I blink, feeling like I’m losing my mind. That has to be the case because there’s no way this is real. I close my eyes and silently count to three before opening them again. Nothing has changed, and absolutely nothing is moving.I reach out to the wolf in front of me, but there’s no movement at all. I feel like I could tip the wolf over, and there’d be no stopping it from falling. I am miffed right now because this is something that should only exist in our wildest imagination. “ASTON!” I turn to find Katarina running toward me.Katarina’s hands are on my face, igniting sparks along my skin and shivers up and down my spine. “Did you do this?” I gesture to the frozen wolves around us.“Uh, yeah, I think so. I don’t know what it is or how.” I look around again while shaking my head. Damn! My girl has some nice ass powers. I think I’m a bit jealous, if I’m being honest. I thought my powers were cool, but now I see they were nothing.“How long do you think it lasts?” Katarina shak
The Missing Beta Chapter 87
~Katarina~Aston wastes no time running out of his room after being called out by King. I don’t want him to go, but I know this has to happen. I run after him, not wanting my mate to have to confront him on his own.King is standing outside, and Tatiana isn’t that far behind him. I have no idea who let that bitch out of the cells, but heads are going to roll. Aston rushes out in the field, stopping a few feet in front of King. I notice some wolves are coming out of the shadows, but it has me on edge. Some seem to be moving to the side where I’m standing close by Aston, and others are standing on the side that houses King and Tatiana. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before, but we have a serious loyalty issue. It looks like some pack members are still loyal to King, and that’s probably how he’s made it into the pack the last two times. It may even be how Tatiana is free right now.Speaking of Tatiana, her eyes haven’t left me since I got out here. She looks like she’s ready to
The Missing Beta Chapter 86
~Aston~I know this will get me some crazy looks, but I was so turned on when I watched Katarina end Chandra. I know how sick that sounds, but I can’t help it, and I refuse to lie. She was poised and confident and I was definitely responding to that.There wasn’t much to do once Chandra was dead. Topaz let us know that they found her lab and were going to raid it. I figured there would be no answers for me there, and Topaz promised to let us know if she found anything useful.She brought us back to packlands, and we are walking hand in hand to the packhouse. I want a nice hot shower, to talk with my dad, and time with my mate. It feels like we’ve been on the go for a while now without stopping. I know it’s due to all of the emotional upheaval we’ve been dealing with, but it’s still a lot.We walk into the dining room to have all eyes on us as we step through the door. Katarina snuggles against me, and I guide her to our table. Mom and Dad are already there and snuggled up together as
The Missing Beta Chapter 85
~Topaz~I didn’t know what to do while I waited to talk to Eddie. I walked the perimeter of the pack, making sure our wards were in place. I tweaked everything, making sure to keep the pack accessible for the proper individuals.I look at the time as my nerves set in. I’m scared, I can’t lie. I don’t know how this talk is going to go, and that scares me. I know that if I don’t give it a try, I will regret it for the rest of my life.I’ve tried to rehearse the words in my mind, but I changed them a bit each time. I really don’t know what to say, and I don’t know what he’s going to say. I know what I’m attempting to do, and I know that most will view it as the worst thing I can do. I get that, really I do. I just can’t help my heart right now. I have to know for sure that it’s really over between us.A sound behind me shakes me out of my thoughts. There’s a giggle that is filled with nothing but love and happiness. Something is telling me not to look at the scene behind me, but I’m comp
The Missing Beta Chapter 84
~Eddie~I follow Shawna home, letting the events of the day swirl around in my head. So much has happened in a short amount of time. The entire situation is crazy to me, but it’s also heartbreaking. I had no idea my best friend was capable of such evilness and selfishness. If it hadn’t been for him, my family wouldn’t have gone through the pain that they suffered. I don’t know if I could ever make it up to them, but I’m sure as shit going to try.Sparks on my cheek break me from my thoughts, and I look at my surroundings. We are standing in the middle of our bedroom, and I didn’t even realize we had walked this far. Shawna is standing in front of me, looking worried. “I’m fine, love. I’m just a bit lost in thought.”“You’re fine?! You’re not fine, Eddie. You’ve gone through something traumatic at the hands of someone you trusted.” I suck in a breath, not wanting my emotions to overwhelm me. “I know you, and I know what your thinking. It wasn’t your fault. You had no idea that Blake wa
The Missing Beta Chapter 83
~Eddie~We all make our way into the packhouse and my office. So much has gone on since I stepped foot on packlands; it’s hard to wrap my head around everything. Besides needing to talk to the kids, I want to put my hands on my mate.Her scent hits me before I can see her face. A blur comes at me, and my body hits the floor. Sloppy kisses break out all over my face and neck, but pain also erupts in my stomach at the same time. “Goddess! I wasn’t sure I’d ever see you again!” I manage to roll my emotional mate on her side, and I secure her to my body. I take deep breaths, trying to ignore the pain I feel. “Eddie?! What is it? What’s wrong?” I close my eyes and focus on my breathing. There’s no need to worry anyone right now.“Dad? Is something wrong?” I open my eyes to Aston standing over us. There’s worry in his gaze, but I’m able to give him a stiff smile. He reaches his hand out, and I grab it, allowing him to help me up. Shawna is by my side, holding onto my arm. I walk over to the
The Missing Beta Chapter 82
~Katarina~I turn to see Tatiana glaring at me. I'm overwhelmed right now with everything: seeing that Aston is truly alive and okay, almost being snatched by King, and feeling the loss of my Alpha and Luna. With all of this, there's no fucking way that I'm going to deal with this bitch. I’m sorry, Hope, but I’m sick of this!I’m with you. This isn’t the same Titi we’ve been friends with all these years. Even if Hope hadn’t agreed, I’d be doing this anyway. It just feels better that we are on the same page.I balance on my feet and meet Tatiana head-on. Tatiana stops right in front of me, but I don’t move a muscle. “You always ruin everything! I fucking hate you!” All I can say is that the anger has accumulated, and it's come to a boiling point. My fist connects with her throat, causing her to bend over, sputtering and coughing.I crouch down in a fighting stance as I watch her try to suck in air. “Bring it bitch! It’s time to end this shit!” It doesn’t take long before Tatiana mirror
The Missing Beta Chapter 81
~King~The moment I saw my father kill Aston, I knew this was the time to get what was mine. I took off and shifted into Conan, letting him take over and take us back home. I don’t know what Dad’s plan is, but I plan to make moves before he can mess me up.It was beyond easy to get on to packlands. I already knew the routes and patrol groups. Some people are still loyal to my family and me, so letting me in wasn’t a huge issue.I have to say, Katarina made it easy for me. Conan caught her scent, though it pissed him off that it was mixed with that loser’s. We watched her pace back and forth for a while before I decided to go in.I shifted to my human form and put a pair of shorts on my body. I kept myself quiet and snuck up behind her. I grabbed her arm and turned her body toward me. The shock written all over her face didn’t deter me in the slightest. “King?!” I pull her body close to mine, making sure there’s no room between us. “Wh…what are you doing here?”“Seriously?” I look down
