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
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
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 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 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 POV “Addy run to the packhouse and get to the lockdown room.” My dad yells at me as we are running out of our house. It’s midnight and our pack is under attack from rouges. “Dad no, I can’t leave you.” “Addy I am not asking; I command you to go.” I watch as my dad turns back around and runs into the fight. I haven’t shifted yet, so I can’t fight. I start running towards the packhouse when I am cut off by a rouge. My dad suddenly tackles the rouge down and rips his throat out. I look around and see more rouges starting to come towards us. He gets between me and the rouges, several other warriors build a barrier between the rouges and me. My dad turns to yell at Gamma Blake, “Take the Luna to the packhouse NOW!” I look around looking for Luna Maria and I don’t see her, suddenly I feel Gamma Blake throw me over his shoulder and carry me to the packhouse. Why is Gamma Blake carrying me, Dad said to take the Luna? I look back up over Gamma Blakes shoulder and see m
Tristan’s POV I had just reached the training grounds where the pre shifters were stretching. I looked around but I didn’t see Addy. I know she does private lessons with Gamma Blake, and I see him walking out of the weight room. “Gamma Blake, where is Addy?” “I sent her home. She spent the morning beating up my girlfriend.” I chuckled when he said that. We always joked growing up that the punching bag was his girlfriend because he would spend so much time training with it. The joke stuck and he just went with it. “Tristan, you need to keep an eye on her. It hasn’t hit her yet. She is trying to ignore it and not let it sink in. It is going to hit her like a fallen tree when she finally lets the pain settle.” He says has he puts his hand on my shoulder. “She’s worried about you, you know.” “Why is she worried about me? That’s not her job.” I look over at him shocked. “You know how she is; she always worries about everyone else before she thinks about herself.” I look
Braxton’s POV Tristan and I leave dads office after a long meeting on some of the preparations on the transitions of pack leadership. We both head towards my office in silence. I have been looking forward to this day since I was a young pup. I know Tristan has too, but now, with his father gone, I know it’s bittersweet. It’s been a rough week after his dad passing. Tristan hasn’t said much, but I can tell it’s hit him hard. I am sure it has hit Addy hard too. I have always been super protective over her. I always tell Tristan it’s because she’s like a little sister, but honestly, I have always had a crush on her. I can’t say that or feel that way though. She is off limits as Tristan’s little sister. I haven’t dated around seriously, but I have had sex with some she wolves. It was purely sex though; I have never dated one exclusively. I want to wait for my mate to make it serious. My wolf Blaze has never been a fan of me being with other she wolves, he always told me I ne
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