Braxton’s POVAaron, Tristan, and I were all hanging out in the lounge at the packhouse playing video games. Aaron has been away at training for the last month and man have we missed him. He’s the goofball of the bunch. He always has us rolling with laughter, and we have seriously needed some more laughter after this last week. Tristan and I had already asked him to be our Gamma. We will have an official meeting on Monday with my dad and Gamma Blake, but we are already preparing for him to swear in on Saturday right along with Tristan and I. “We should have gone out to the lake and crashed the littles party, man. Torture them a little bit before we have to take on more serious rolls as ‘leaders of the pack’” Aaron says with a dramatically deep voice at the end.Tristan and I laugh at his imitation. “Nah man, Addy needed this. She needs time away to let loose and be with the girls. It’s been a rough week for her.”“Oh, she’s not only with the girls” Aaron says looking towards
Alpha Jack’s POVMaria, Gamma Blake, and I all met in my office after we were assured by the doctor that Addy would be okay. This was the second rouge attack in two weeks. They are coming for Addy, and we needed to think this through.“All three of the boys are going to be staying there until she gets out. You know they won’t leave her side. They don’t know why yet, but you can already see the pull they all feel for her.” Maria said as she sat on the couch curled up next to me.“It will help her heal if they stay, especially Braxton. I know they don’t feel the full effect of the mate bond, but it will help her.” Blake said while sitting across from us in the side chair.I hear a chuckle out of Maria and look down. “What my love?”“They don’t even know their mates, but their pull is so strong. Brax is already in love with her. Did you see the way he looked, and he would have killed that young pup if you didn’t pull him off.” Maria responded to me.“Brax has been in love with her
Addy’s POVIt’s dark. I feel like my body is so heavy and I can’t move my arms or legs. Am I dead? I remember I was fighting some rouges so my friends could get away. The last thing I remember was…Brax, well Blaze. He came to save me.I try moving my hands, but they are stuck, it’s like something is holding them down. I try moving my legs and they feel the same, it’s like a heavy weight is across my legs. Why can’t I move? I try opening my eyes. They feel so heavy, almost like they are glued shut. I try again and a little light starts slipping through my eye lids. The room is dark. I’m not really sure where I am. I look around the room and notice the medical machines beeping next to me. I realize I am in the hospital. He saved me.I look down at my right hand and I see Tristan holding one hand while his head is down on the bed beside it asleep. I look over to my left and see Braxton holding onto my hand, with his head laid down by my shoulder asleep. I smile as I look o
Tristan POVAll three of us left Addy after Lizzy and Gabby showed up. I made sure they promised to keep an eye on her and if she ever started to feel bad, they were to call me immediately. I would keep my phone on me the entire time just in case. When we got to Alpha Jack’s office all three of us walked in and took a seat on the couch. Alpha Jack, Luna Maria, and Gamma Blake were all there. I started to have a feeling that this meeting wasn’t going to be normal. Alpha Jack looked over at Gamma Blake and he stood up and locked the door. He came back over and sat in the chair in front of us. They had arranged for three chairs to sit in front of us, it was a bit intimidating if I am being honest.“Well, this just got intense,” Aaron said as Gamma Blake sat back down. “I need to make sure we aren’t interrupted, and yes, this will get intense. The information we are about to give you…It’s going to be hard to believe.” Alpha Jack said while looking directly at me. I had a feelin
Braxton’s POV“Brax, are you okay?” Tristan asked me. I know I was staring off into space. I felt like my brain just couldn’t wrap around what information I was given, but it was also the feelings I got that I couldn’t explain.“Yeah man, I’m good. That was just a lot. I think you are right though; we need to go and get some rest. Last night was a long night, and we need the rest to be able to process all of this.” Part of me was desperately wanting to go see Addy, especially after the comment Aaron made. I could feel my anger rise when he talked about Addy having a mate. I didn’t want Addy to have a mate, well I didn’t want her to be a mate with anyone else. “Alright,” Tristan said while still looking at me concerned, “I’m going to go see Addy. I will see you both tomorrow morning at training.”“Yeah, that sounds good.” Aaron said while slapping him on the back. “Yeah, we will see you tomorrow. Let me know if Addy needs anything or if she gets worse.” I tell Tristan. He
Addy’s POVI woke up feeling better. My ribs were still sore, but everything else had healed. I looked down at my arm and noticed there wasn’t even scaring. Thank the goddess. I was about to get up and go the bathroom for a shower when Tristan knocked on my bedroom door, before walking in.“Well, I am glad I am not naked.” I said in aggravated tone. He knows I hate it when people just walk into my room without my acknowledgement, and he does it just to irritate me.He gave me that annoying big brother smile, before he came over and sat down beside me on the bed. “I heard you move around; I have been waiting for you get up before I came up. So, I knew you weren’t naked, and well, that’s ewe.” He said with a laugh. I laughed at him and slapped his arm. “Yeah, that is definitely an ewe.”“How are you feeling today kiddo?” he asked, while looking down at the ground.“I am feeling okay.” I looked at him for a bit, before asking, “Tristan, are you okay? I know you are super prote
Braxton’s POVI was standing under the willow tree with Addy. I don’t know why I lead her here. It just felt right when I guided her outside. We had so many memories under this tree where we would play as kids. It always gave us a sense of privacy under the sweeping canopy. I was looking down into her eyes, and everything in me was yelling to kiss her. I wanted to taste her lips so bad. Blaze was pacing and whining in my head. He has had as much trouble as I have with the thought of what would have happened if we didn’t get there in time.When she had told me Blaze was the last thing she saw before she fell unconscious and she knew she was safe, I felt him sit up proudly in my head. I felt entranced in those beautiful eyes as I told her. “I will always be there Addy. I will always protect you.” I meant it with every ounce of my heart. I still didn’t understand this feeling I had towards her, even Blaze was agreeing with always protecting her.As I battled my brain not to
Addy’s POVI spent the morning with Luna Maria. She had always been like a mom to me, and we had a lot of fun talking. I really have missed spending time with her. Right before lunch she said that Alpha Jack had summoned us to the office, and that he wanted to talk to me about something. I figured he would want to talk about the rouge attack, so I wasn’t surprised when I walked in and saw Gamma Blake, Aaron, Tristan, and Braxton there. Tristan stood up and held out his arms so I could walk over and give him a hug.I sat down between him and Aaron and waited for someone to start asking questions.“How are you feeling Little Moon?” Alpha Jack asked. “Much better Alpha.” I said and he raised his eyebrow at me. He always told me to call him Uncle Jack when we were not in front of pack members, I chuckled and repeated myself, correcting my term, “Much better Uncle Jack.” I said with a shy smile. He smiled widely and shook his head in approval. “Blake, you want to start?” Uncle Ja
Braxton’s POVEmily came back 30 minutes before the doctor released Tristan. I was hoping to see Addy and try to talk her into come home with me tonight, but she never showed up. I felt like it was kind of odd, but Emily assures us she had left to run errands and was probably just taking longer than expected. I wonder if she is purposely not coming to avoid me. “You Good man?” I look up to see Tristan eyeing me. “Yeah, yeah I am fine. Just…thinking, that’s all.”“Why do you keep rubbing at your chest? Did you get hurt out there too?” His question had everyone in the room turning towards me. I didn’t even notice until he pointed it out, that I had been rubbing at my chest. “Nah man. I am good. Just feeling a little tight, I guess.” I respond. I don’t really know how to explain this sensation that I have been feeling for the last hour or so, it’s like a line is being pulled tight in my heart. I reach up and rub again, right as the Doc walks in.He eyes me for a second, scrunc
Addy’s POVMy mouth dropped at the conversation. They have been hiding so much from me. All of this is because of me. All these attacks…it’s because they are after me. And now...now…Oh my gosh, everyone is in danger, everyone I love, my entire pack, our entire region, is in danger…. because of me. I start backing away from the room, trying to breath, I know that an anxiety attack is coming. I am struggling for breath, but I can’t let them know I am here. I have to think, I have to figure out what to do. I run out of the hospital as fast as I can, trying to make sure no one notices me. I run out to the forest, and I am about to shift when I remember what they said. Shifting will put my pack in danger again. I take deep breaths, walking a little further away, before leaning up against a tree. I drop down beside it, pulling my knees up to my chest, letting the tears fall.Aurora, what do we do? I don’t know Addy. I know we are powerful but putting others in danger…we don’t
Braxton’s POVAfter the girls leave, we spend time just eating and relaxing. We don’t get straight into the nitty gritty of what happened, first I need to just spend some time knowing my best friend is okay. The last two days have been hell. My first night with my mate was ripped from me, I almost lost my best friend, I found out some crazy Alpha is after my mate, and they know where to find her, and she is still refusing to talk to me. I know I betrayed her, but I didn’t know what else to do. I had to protect her and thank fucking goddess I did. If she had been out there, the rouges would have known for sure. She won’t listen to me, so I am hoping with Tristan awake now, she will listen to him.Tristan breaks me from my thoughts when he clears his throat and I look up seeing him with his eyebrow raised. “So, you want to explain to me what the hell is going on with you and my sister?”“She’s, my mate.” I respond, not really sure I am ready to divulge what I did. I am sure he w
Addy’s POVIt has been two days since my birthday, and Tristan hasn’t woken up yet. I have not left his side, staying with him and Emily in the hospital. I haven’t even left to eat, the girls, are taking turns coming to bring us food. Braxton and Aaron have come by, but other than Braxton helping me through my panic attack that first night, I haven’t spoken to him or allowed him near me.My emotions are all over the place and I am exhausted. I haven’t slept well, scared my nightmares will return. I can’t seem to stomach food, and my heart is hurting so badly. Knowing how close I was to losing Tristan, feeling the loss of the first night with my mate, feeling betrayed by my mate and one of my best friends. It’s constricting my heart and I am on edge.I can feel my eyes drifting close, exhaustion finally starting to win out. Right as I decide to let myself succumb to sleep I feel a squeeze on my hand. I squeeze back out of reflex, holding tight, like maybe this hand is holding
Hurt Addy’s POV “Addy, Tristan was hurt. He is in surgery…” I didn’t even let him finish his words before I pushed past him and started running towards the hospital. My mind was in a complete frenzy as I took off down the stairs and out the back door. I was still scared to know about Braxton and the girls. Praying everyone was alright, but right now, I had to get to my brother. Right as I ran through the back door, I run directly into a hard chest. I stumbled back a few steps, as large arms wrapped around me. I looked up into Braxton’s eyes. My fear immediately changed into anger, before I could even think about what I was doing. I took a step back, out of his arms, and I flung my arm connecting a sharp slap to his cheek. “You are an asshole.” I didn’t wait for a response, before turning on my heels and heading straight to the hospital. I had to get to my brother. He had to be okay. He just had to be. I couldn’t lose him too. I got the hospital quickly, and as soon as
Braxton’s POVI stand there looking at the door, listening to her yell at me, “Braxton! Don’t you dare!” I put my hand on the door and whisper to her, “I love you, Moon.” I turn back towards the door to see Aaron standing there with his arms crossed. “You know she is going to kill you right?”I grunt at him as I stride past him. “I don’t have a choice; this is the only way to protect her. We have to protect her at all costs.” “Never said I didn’t agree with protecting her, but she is going to kill you. If we don’t die before that.” He shrugs at me as we step onto the back patio of the packhouse. The decorations are still up from Addy’s party, I was about to mate and mark her before this, now it’s all been taken away. My anger intensifies as I think about how these scum of the earth rouges interrupted my first night with my mate. “She will get over it.” I growl as I pull my shirt off and drop my pants to shift, not fully convinced I will get over what has been taken away from
Addy’s POVI threw on some clothes and came barreling out of the room. Aaron looks panicked as he looks over at me behind Brax’s shoulder. Brax turns towards me, with anger in his eyes. I know its not directed at me, but a shiver still runs down my spine.“What do we know?” I ask as I walk up beside Brax.“You are going to go to the safe room and stay there until this over. Tristan is already leading the front lines. We…”“I’m sorry, What!?” I cut him off. I didn’t give a shit at this moment if he was my mate or my alpha. Right now, he was just being a jerk. “Addy, you can’t be out there.” I could see the tension in his body, and we were wasting time standing here talking.“The hell I can’t!” I start walking pass them both out into the hallway. There was no way he was going to stop me. I was one of our top warriors before I got my wolf, now having her, I was even stronger. I had only taken a few strides down the hallway when I was lifted into the air and thrown over a shoul
Braxton’s POVWe had been traveling for over 12 hours. We left early this morning to get back in plenty of time for Addy’s party, only to be met with every road washed away or completely blocked by debris. Aaron and I traveled to the north side of the territory where we would find the only roads that lead back into our territory that were not washed away. Cell service was spotty at best up here, so I wasn’t even able to send out any calls or text messages. We were just a few miles out of our territory before I was able to get enough service to text Tristan. Braxton: Just a few miles out. Is the party over?Tristan: Yeah, just finished up. Braxton: Shit. Did Addy go home or is she staying at the pack house?Tristan: She’s staying at the packhouse tonight. Braxton: Thanks man. I will see you tomorrow.Tristan: See you tomorrow. Good LuckI couldn’t bite back my smile. The thought of being able to wrap Addy up in my arms tonight made me want to jump out of this truck and shift
Addy’s POVI squinted my eyes open with bright light beaming into my room. I rolled over to look at the clock and noticed it was already noon. I blinked my eyes, trying to see if I was reading the clock correctly when a knock sounded on my door. I looked up towards the door to see Emily stepping in quietly.“Good afternoon, Sunshine,” she beamed at me. “Did you sleep well?”I rubbed my eyes, before sitting up and smiling back at her. “Yes, very well. You were not joking about how the first shift is exhausting.” I mumbled through my grogginess.“It gets better. The next time you shift it won’t take as much energy.” She supplies walking further into the room, sitting down on the edge of the bed.“So, today is a big day,” She smiles at me. I give her a small smile, still groggy and my heart slumps at the thought of what I was missing. “Is Braxton and Aaron back?” I can’t help the words from tumbling out of my mouth. I am trying not to sound disappointed, but I miss them, I miss