GAVIN POV
"Why am I so nervous," Shannon asks in a whisper as we climb the stairs to Logan's new office.
I squeeze her hand and smile.
"I'm not sure. What's running through that pretty head of yours," I ask, and she stops walking.
I turn towards her, and my eyebrows pull together at the sight of her obvious discomfort. I knew she seemed tense when we arrived, but I just thought she was adjusting back to being here. Outcast and Thurman are extremely different. I didn't know there was something actually bothering her.
"What's wrong," I whisper, and she bites her lip.
She looks around to make sure we are utterly alone, and I step in closer to her. The need to provide protection overcomes me, and I, too, glance around us.
"Love," I ask again when she remains silent, and S
I smile and hum as I wipe off the sink in the girl's restroom on the second level in the packhouse. This is my favorite part of the day. Most of the other pack members are at home, and the communal house we all come and go from is mostly empty besides the Alpha family. It's rather peaceful to be in an almost empty house, and it makes getting my chores done extremely easy. I finish with the restroom and pick up my blue cleaning bucket. I give myself a quick smile in the mirror before leaving. I need the extra oomph today since the anniversary of my mother's death is tomorrow. Generally, I am a very happy person, but my mother's death always gets me down, and for a good reason. Her death is partially my fault and a day I will never forget...I mean, how can I? The anniversary of her death is the same day as my birthday. Tomorrow I turn eighteen, a day that every teenage wolf
CHLOE POV "I'm eighteen, mom. Today might just be the day. I wish you were here to see it, but I know why you aren't, and I'm sorry," I whisper as I look myself over in my long mirror. Today I took extra care to make myself feel and look beautiful, and since I am off, I don't have to worry about getting dirty. Everyone gets the day off for their birthday omega or warrior; it doesn't matter. So I don't have to worry about chores today or helping with the party set-up, thank goodness. I smile at myself happily. I definitely got my mother's looks. I got my father's height since I am 5'10", and my mother topped out at 5'4", but the rest of me is all her. I got her easily tanned skin and her light brown eyes. I also got her dirty blonde hair and small nose. And while I do wish I was thinner, what teenage girl doesn't,
CHLOE POV I take a deep breath as I make my way into the ballroom housing Logan's celebration. I am so nervous my palms have begun to sweat. This is the first time all day I have been around other people. And while the chance of finding my mate amongst all the mateless females showing up for Logan is low, it is still possible. I mean, we have male workers from the pack hanging around trying to catch females' eyes too. And I know a few males are over eighteen in our pack. They are waiting to go to Outcast, so they are definitely around here in hopes of saving themselves a trip. Maybe just maybe, one of them is mine. I have had crushes throughout the years within our pack. I have even prayed to the Goddess a time or two on who I wanted to be my mate. As I try to boost my hopes I will find my mate,
CHLOE POVI let the tears fall as I pack what I can fit in my one tiny suitcase. The dull memory of my pain is still pulsing within my mind, but my tears have nothing to do with Logan or even Luna Kandace.I am honesty sad to leave the pack I was destined to lead. I truly believe I would have done a great job repairing some of the relationships Luna Kandace has destroyed. I could have made our people closer, but Luna Kandace, along with her weak-willed son, ruined that future.I slam shut the suitcase and sit on it to be able to close the latches as a knock sounds on my door."Come in," I grunt out between wiping my face and working with the latch.I don't look up as my door opens. I don't really want to. I know the goodbyes are coming from my closest friends and loved ones, but I am dreading them. I have had enough pain to last me a lifetime after my rejection, and I know
PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS IT HELPS MY STORIES!!! I NEED TO KNOW WHERE I CAN IMPROVE OR WHAT I AM DOING RIGHT. THANK YOULOGAN POV"You should focus more while training and do less talking," Mom snaps as she tosses me a small towel to wipe my face with."Mom...I can train and bond with my Beta at the same time. He is my second. The guy I need to be able to trust completely," I explain, sounding just as annoyed as she did.She rolls her eyes and plops down in my office chair that she has unofficially claimed as her own, which gets to me sometimes considering how vital this small space is to me.When I came back from Alpha training, my dad had this office set up for me over the gym. He said it would be a great starting point for me and would help teach me how to organize an office. I had been in shock at how happy he seemed to give it to me. He rarely smiles and talks about me being the future Alpha. It's was also one of the few times he ever hugged me. Now my mom uses it to hold all our priva
LOGAN POV "Hi," I say quickly looking over Chloe's depressed state. She put her hair up and changed into her comfy day off clothes that hide away her beautiful curves. But the thing that sticks out the most is the blatant hate in her eyes. As if I am her enemy and not her mate."Bye," she snaps while trying to move around me."Please wait...The rejection had nothing to do with you, okay. You are gorgeous. My childhood fucking crush, to be perfectly honest...It's just your human body is groomed for being an Omega. Even though mom betrayed my trust, she had that part right. I value my mom's counsel. She has always been closer to me than my dad...I. Look, I get it. The truth hurts. Knowing my mom ran," I explain before she raises her hand. She stares at me like I am the biggest dumbass in the whole world and the re
CHLOE POV I sniffle as my tears fall down my face. I look up at the sky to try and pinpoint what time it is because my phone died hours ago, but clouds block my line of sight. I wish I could ride the train to Outcast, but I can't. Since I shift tonight for the first time, I can't be on the train with others. Only after I shift can I ride the train. Which means tomorrow I can hitch a ride. But by then, I will probably be in the next pack over. Which that's okay as long as I don't leave the train station. I wipe my cheeks for the thousandth time and sign. "This is as good a spot as any," I mutter as I decide to stop for the night. I move away from the train tracks I have been following for miles and sit down against a big tree. I take a deep breath and lean my head back. I need to relax before my s
CHLOE POVChloe- I think I got the hang of this.I proudly say as I run through the same stretch of trees I've been practicing in since falling on my face.Wolf- I think so too...it's getting late, Chloe. Find a pondChloe- And how should I just find a pond? You forget I'm new to all this.Wolf- getting cheeky, are weI smile in my mind at our easy banter. I think I like my wolf. She is funny but at the same time mature. She isn't childish with her humor, which is something I can definitely appreciate.Wolf- okay, well, close our eyes and try to close our ears. Focus your attention on our nose and breathe in. Learn the scents around us. Sniff the grass and the trees. Smell the soil. Log away the smells and keep moving until you smell water....then head in its direction. The water will smell like rain. You know what rain sm
GAVIN POV "Why am I so nervous," Shannon asks in a whisper as we climb the stairs to Logan's new office. I squeeze her hand and smile. "I'm not sure. What's running through that pretty head of yours," I ask, and she stops walking. I turn towards her, and my eyebrows pull together at the sight of her obvious discomfort. I knew she seemed tense when we arrived, but I just thought she was adjusting back to being here. Outcast and Thurman are extremely different. I didn't know there was something actually bothering her. "What's wrong," I whisper, and she bites her lip. She looks around to make sure we are utterly alone, and I step in closer to her. The need to provide protection overcomes me, and I, too, glance around us. "Love," I ask again when she remains silent, and S
GAVIN POV "I haven't told anyone we are mates yet...Have you," I ask as I zip up my bag I hardly had to use. Shannon shakes her head before giving me a small smile. "I haven't really had time to. You stole me yesterday morning, and I haven't left your sight since except to pee," Shannon replies, and a smile explodes across my face as I think over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I have basically held her captive. But we did stop by her room when we got back to town this morning. So she does have her cellphone now. She easily could have replied to messages. But I guess I haven't really given her a moment to herself. I have been glued to her side. "I'm not even sorry," I say, and she laughs. As she laughs, I drop my bag next to the front door. When I turn back towards my mate, her eyes sparkle
GAVIN POV RATED R I...I accept you, Gavin. Make me yours," Shannon whispers, and my heart feels as if it will explode out of my chest. I kiss her puffy lips while giving her breast a nice squeeze. Shannon moans, and my lust spikes again. I can't believe she thought some faint white lines across her stomach would blind me to how exquisite her body is. She is literally perfect, from her blond hair down to the green nail polish on her toes. I love everything about her. I love her hips and her slim waist. I love her medium-sized boobs. I love her thick but toned thighs. I love her shorter stature and creamy skin. I give her breast one last squeeze before I let my fingers travel downward. She breaks away from my kiss to pant and moans softly. So I move to her neck. I slide my tongue along the side I intend to mark and Sh
GAVIN POV rated R My tongue rolls out of my mouth happily as I spot a pair of shorts folded right outside the cabin door. Shannon must have found some communal clothes that are kept in the cabin.Gavin- The people here have really thought of everything.Bud- Yeah. .but I say we go in natural. Our mate mentioned mating. We should show her that we agree. Show her we want her too. We should leave no question in her mind that tonight is the night. Bud's excited suggestion stops me dead in my tracks. Images of Shannon slapping me across the face immediately fill my mind.Gavin- That's not happening.Bud- Why? She brought it up.Gavin- No, I mean...the mating that might happen. But going inside the cabin naked, that isn't happening.Bud- Why? If the mating does happen, we have to take
GAVIN POV This is amazing. I have never felt this free. Everything is enhanced. The sounds, the smells, everything. Why doesn't everyone just stay in this form? I could live like this forever. I grin internally as we whip past a few trees. The terrain here is nothing like it is at home, but I could see the appeal. The mountains protect Outcast on almost all sides. The grovel-like soil isn't all that fun to run on, but the view makes up for it. All in all, it is a safe and beautiful location.Shannon- We have run a long way. I think we are higher up than the apartments. Shannon's voice sounds soft as it cuts into my head. I turn my head to look at her to find her already looking at me. I slow to a walk, and she copies me. I take a couple of deep breathes so my nose can fill itself with her sweet strawberry scent.Gavin- Do you wan
GAVIN POV I smile as I look around at the calm surroundings. This is a nice place to meet our wolves for the first time. It has healthy-looking grass, and the earth isn't covered with concrete. It's probably the least modern area in all of Outcast. "Pretty. Right," Shannon asks, and my eyes slide off of the tranquil scenery. I give her a crooked smile before shrugging. "It's nice," I answer before closing the small distance between us. I haven't been able to go five minutes without touching her all day. I can't believe I found her on the first day. "Nice? Well, I happen to love it here. It's the only spot in the city where we can connect to nature," Shannon says as I wrap my arm around her waist. I kiss her forehead softly before looking down at he
GAVIN POV "I never wanted to return to Thurman pack. I was expecting to be mated to someone from somewhere else," Shannon admits as we enter my apartment. I toss the key card on the counter while watching her hips sway. I follow behind her like she is my own personal sun. The thought of her being mated to anyone but me is absurd. She is mine, but the fact she mentioned the pack is curious. "What's wrong with pack Thurman," I ask, and she turns around to find me only an inch away. I slide my finger along her jaw, and she lips her pink lips. Her cheeks flush a little, and her eyes stare into mine. I can spot every emotion she has, and it amazes me. It amazes me because everything I see shining back at me mirrors what's in my own heart. "Umm...I...Can you stop doing that? I can't think," Shannon whispers
GAVIN POV Have you ever stared in a mirror and questioned every single one of your features? Have you ever noticed every pore and imperfect line that makes up your face?Well, I can now say I have. I used to think I was a relatively confident person. I would even go as far as to say I considered myself to be good-looking. That is until this morning when I spent an hour evaluating everything that makes me who I am on the outside. I am on the tall side since the average male is 5'11"-6'3", and I'm 6'3. So I have that going for me. I'm not as tall as Logan is nowadays, but he never seems to stop growing. And since he shifted, he has grown even taller. But I am a good height. I have a muscular physique, but that is common amongst beta and Alpha bloodlines, even before obtaining a wolf, our heritage shows. I do have extra muscle from all the training I do with Logan. So I'm on the beefier side, which most females tend to li
GAVIN POV "I thought you were going to head for Outcast tonight if your mate wasn't in the pack," Dad says as he comes into my room and sits on my bed like he owns the place. I glare at him before looking back down at my wood carving. "I'm going to head out tomorrow," I mumble before scraping my knife across the rough surface of my failed squirrel. Dad makes a sound in his throat but doesn't say anything. He glances around at my room and then sighs. "You know your mom wasn't born in the pack. I had to go to Outcast to find her. You could always come to me for advice," Dad says when his eyes land back on me. I completely forgot that my mom was not born Thurman. She and Dad met at Outcast during a typical hunt. "I forgot," I whisper as I stare at my dad