~ A M E L I A ~Lower… lower! I begged in my mind. He was already lower as my mind begged, feathering his tongue around my nipple before lowering his whole mouth over it and sucking as he caressed my other breast with his free hand, gently pinching and twisting my nipple to make them harden in an instant. Then he swapped, giving equal attention to the other breast.Releasing a soft cry, my core became even more saturated with every touch from Everett. He moved back up to my neck, kissing it and dragging his tongue from the nape of my neck towards my earlobe as he rubbed my clit through my underwear, ‘Well, aren’t you soaked, darling, is that all for me?’Ignoring his growing ego, I tugged on his underwear. No clothes. I need no—clothes! On my demand, Everett yanked his underwear, followed by mine, tracing my legs purposely with his fingers to set my body on a fiery thrill more than it already was. His head tilted as he drew himself up my legs again, admiring my glistening centre.
~ A M E L I A ~That may have been the best night’s sleep I have ever had. None of the recurring nightmares appeared, no fears, no anxiety… nothing. Just complete and utter stillness and bliss. I was in dire need of all that rest. My body ached all over like I had been running for a thousand miles. How much did I drink and dance last night?What a strange dream I had, though: The Luna… wolfsbane poisoning… a stab wound… Everett…Everett.As if I would ever actually do that with—A soft groan from beside me caught my attention. No, not beside me. Under me.My eyes slowly peeled open, feeling weighed down by my drowsiness. A soft light beamed through, ever so slightly lighting my surroundings as I examined them. My brows furrowed.I was in a… cave?Oh my god.Turning to face the source of the groan, on whom I had been resting myself. I slept on him all night?Everett’s eyes flickered open, and as his eyes adjusted to the light, they met mine, but he stayed silent. He was watching me s
~ A M E L I A ~I was in the shower for so long that I ran out of hot water, which gave me the cold shower I desperately needed. Scrub, scrub, scrubbing with my luffa so much that my skin almost felt raw. Thank goodness that my werewolf healing had been restored. I used an entire bar of soap, yet I could still smell Everett’s scent on me like it was burned inside my nostrils. His sweet and spiced aroma… Fuck. No, don’t think about him. After multiple attempts, I gave up scrubbing and just let the cold water freeze my fired-up skin as I rested my palms on the wall, trying to think about anything but Everett. Trying and failing. Eventually, I hauled myself out of the shower and wrapped a towel around me, rolling it at the top of my chest to allow it to sit comfortably like a dress. Resting my palms on either side of the sink, I tried to balance my breathing, just a simple thought of last night was driving my mind wild. It must be my inner wolf. I could still feel his hands grazing
~ E V E R E T T ~Fuck.The cold shower did nothing. On top of that, I could still smell her all over me. Could still feel her soft touch all over my skin. Could still hear her purring my name in my ear… Fuck.What did I do? Why did I do that? I was going to kill her. I wanted to kill her. But then… when we… that feeling just went away. That urge to hurt her withered away. Why?After gathering myself together, I made my way downstairs and sat at the dining table where breakfast was being served, not bothering to look or greet anyone. ‘You got in late last night,’ Gabriel mumbled into his mug of coffee before indulging in a large sip, ‘or should I say this morning.’Darting a glare at him, ‘Shut it.’Carissa gasped dramatically, ‘Were you out… with a girl?’ ‘No,’ I snarled at my sister. Looking up at my parents at the other end of the long dining table. They weren’t even paying attention to any of us, engrossed in their silent conversation down their mental bond, I was sure of i
~ E V E R E T T ~My eyes widened for a moment when the realisation hit. If she had been stabbed by my mother, then she would not be safe here. Not in the pack. Not if my mother really did have anything to do with it. I needed answers. Searching around, I couldn’t physically see Amelia anywhere, but her scent was so potent it was almost like she was right next to me. It was like she was pulling me towards her. Shit. I needed to ingest that beautiful scent of hers, but I also needed to ensure my mother didn’t catch her. She needed to keep thinking Amelia was dead. Why did she want Amelia dead?Then, her scent blew at me in a gust of wind. I turned towards the scent, and she looked so calm and relaxed as if she was oblivious to who she was walking towards. Glancing back at my mother, she hadn’t noticed Amelia. Neither of them had noticed each other, which only made me feel more ruffled about what to do. Amelia was with her friends, Sammy and Kaylee. The two girls hated my guts ever
~ A M E L I A ~Moron. That’s what I was—a total moron for thinking that faking amnesia was the best option. I could’ve faked my death. But that would’ve caused issues in my werewolf training at school, trying to research the curse, and trying to find out more about my parents…Faking amnesia means I can hide in plain sight. I thought to myself. It meant I could hide in plain sight and allow my enemies, well, the Luna, to let her guard down enough that I could gain some intel on why she did what she did. Time. That’s all I needed: time. I needed time to learn the ways of the wolf and find out about my birth parents. My birthday was a month and a half away, so I could do this. I can do this.Could I…?Staring at the ceiling in my bedroom, lying on my bed, listening to the birds singing their morning melodies, I truly felt more lost than ever. I felt disconnected from everyone in my life. My parents and I would call every week to talk, but I missed them more and more every day. It f
~ A M E L I A ~My mind was spiralling. I felt like I was going to be sick. What I was thinking, it couldn’t have been true. It had to be a lie. ’That is definitely my mother’s ring,’ Everett said, examining the photo intensely. He chuckled lightly, ‘Damn, you were so adorable as a baby, what happened?’Snarling, I snatched the photo from him and scanned it myself. I knew I recognised the Luna’s ring from somewhere, but I hadn’t looked at this photo in months, so I had forgotten where I had seen it. ‘Please tell me this isn’t a one-of-a-kind ring,’ I breathed heavily, wondering if he was thinking the same thing I was.Everett shook his head, ‘It very much is. My mother will rave about it whenever the opportunity arises to talk about it,’ he tucked my hair behind my ear, resting his hand on my shoulder and stepping closer to me, ‘Why?’ He asked as he grabbed the back of my neck, making me look at him. His face was so close to mine, ‘Do you think you and I share the same mother?’Swa
~ A M E L I A ~‘Pinned down,’ I panted, resting my hands on his chest, ‘I win.’Smiling, Everett took hold of my waist, ‘Well done, darling.’I smiled, ‘I actually did it!’‘Hm, I wish you smiled at me more often like that,’ he touched my cheek, stroking it gently with his thumb.Sighing, I shook my head.‘You’re free from our deal now, and you can do whatever you wish with your Saturday mornings. So, tell me, how would you like to spend the rest of your Saturday?’ He dragged a finger across my exposed back; my crop top and shorts combination left too much of my bare skin exposed for him to taunt me with. Feeling a wave of desire consuming me, my body was burning, my core warming, and I felt his groin against me. I couldn’t take it anymore. Moving forward quickly, I pressed my lips against his. My body melted instantly, resting my chest against his. Everett’s grip on my waist tightened as he groaned against my mouth, his tongue forcing my mouth open, and I willingly welcomed him. S
~ E V E R E T T ~‘What the hell is going on?’ I asked in a panic as the candle flame began to burn more aggressively, melting the wax representing Amelia’s life force that much faster.Sybil watched the candle in amazement. ‘Her journey through the spirit world has been far too impactful on her body. She’s too weak.’‘No,’ I cooed as I looked back at the small amount of wax that remained of the candle. Squeezing Amelia’s hand, I looked at her and hoped she could hear me in her state of unconsciousness, ‘Listen to me. You are not dying, do you hear me? It’s not your time. It’s not your—‘The room became eerily chilled as the candle flame was snuffed out. I refused to turn around to confirm, hearing Sybil’s saddened sigh was confirmation enough. ‘No… Amelia,’ I cupped a hand on her cheek, ‘wake up. Wake up!’‘Alpha-son, she’s gone.’ Sybil stood and lowered her head, staring at the ground. She also looked heartbroken by this loss. Stepping away from Amelia and towards Sybil, I snapped,
~ A M E L I A ~Panic surged through me. My father’s demise… it was at the hands of his best friend? The Moon Goddess brought us to the time of the battle. As she did, all the magic it took to travel through time was taking a huge toll on my spiritual body. I collapsed to the ground and whimpered, ‘What’s happening to me?’Kneeling beside me, the Moon Goddess helped me up, ‘You don’t have much time, we need to send you back very soon.’I groaned, feeling myself lose the connection and hold I had still back in the land of the living, I couldn’t feel warmth… I couldn’t feel anything. ‘How much longer do I have?’‘Enough time to see this last glimpse into the past.’Holding myself up with all my remaining strength, I watched as the events played out. My father and his best friend were standing head to head under the starry night sky. Many members of the pack, especially the council members, were bearing witness to the fight, awaiting to see who would triumph. ‘Are you sure you want to
~ A M E L I A ~‘What happened after that? How did Draven become Alpha?’The Moon Goddess had brought me back to her moonflower garden, her hand on my back rubbing back and forth soothing me, ‘My dear, you’ve witnessed a lot, are you sure you don’t want to take a break?’I shook my head, ‘I don’t have time for a break! You said yourself that I’ve got a limited amount of time left back in the human world, I can’t waste it.’She nodded, ‘I know, but I can sense your pain and suffering, and things only get darker from here…’Swallowing thickly, I stood tall, ‘Show me.’‘Very well.’~ ~ ~ Following the events of the hospital fire, the next day was sombre. It wasn’t just the families who were directly involved in the fire who were grieving, it was the entire pack. They were all traumatised and scared for what was to come. The funerals for the newborns were held all together, the Alpha and Luna ensured that they were all treated with equal respect and care during the entire process, as we
~ A M E L I A ~It began to rain. First a trickle, then a complete downpour. The Alpha and Luna looked out to the rain, a perfect resemblance of their sorrow, and knew that they had no more time to waste. They had to say their final goodbyes to their daughter and commence with their plan before people became aware. When they had finally said their goodbyes, Kali had come to terms that she would not be the one to venture out to take their daughter to the person they’d hope would be the one and only person they could entrust to take her outside of the pack and to her new human family. In her state of only recently giving birth, her werewolf healing was depleting her energy, plus her sudden disappearance from the fire would raise suspicions. They had to take their next steps carefully and mindfully.Enzo sent Kali back to the hospital, where she would have to act as though she had lost her baby in that fire, along with all the other mothers who lost their babies. Such a foul and disgus
~ A M E L I A ~They arrived back at Rieka Manor, successfully unseen by anyone else. Enzo placed Kali gently on their bed and began to pace up and down the room, muttering to himself. ‘Enzo,’ she was almost hyperventilating, ‘my love, please talk to me! What is going on?’ Kali spoke quietly, trying not to awaken their baby, who had finally fallen asleep soundly, but concern was laced throughout her voice.Yet he didn’t stop pacing, deep in his thoughts, ‘It can’t be them… They wouldn’t… They couldn’t betray us like that!’‘Who?’He shook his head, ’No, no, no!’ He slammed his fist against the wall, shaking the entire room, ‘These bastards,’ he muttered through gritted teeth before sitting next to his mate and wrapping his arms around her, embracing the love of his life and their newborn daughter.‘My love, my Alpha,’ Kali continued to cry silently, ‘Please. Talk to me.’Enzo looked at his mate, holding her face softly as he wiped away her tears with his thumb, ‘My radiant Luna…’ he
~ A M E L I A ~Devastated was an understatement for how I felt, but I was not surprised at all. Those men had been stuck in traditions for so long they were blind to the facts that were right in front of them. That women wanted to show their strength and power, to prove that they are equally as powerful as they are. Yet these men just have to prove themselves to be the best. The Moon Goddess took me later in the day. The sun was slowly going down, dimming the light sky and introducing us to the upcoming night. We walked down the long hallways of the hospital, and the sterile aroma of my surroundings was hard to ignore. We finally made it to the private room that was dedicated to my birth mother, Kali. She was in her hospital bed, sitting up while holding her baby girl, me. With one finger, she bounced my small hand up and down until I clasped my tiny fist around her finger. ‘I can already sense that you’re a strong one, aren’t you, little wolf?’ Kali smiled. Even after giving bir
~ A M E L I A ~My expression faded. That was not going to be easy to get used to, but I nodded and followed her towards my birth parents’ manor. ‘Most of the pack is slumbering away, nursing their hangovers or resting in whichever ways they seem fit,’ the Moon Goddess informed me as we walked through the manor grounds and phased through the door to enter the home. ‘However, Alpha Enzo knew the importance of caring for the pack, and always prioritised his duties before anything else. So, as his mate rested in the hospital and was learning to nurse you, he was back to his duties. They were still recovering from a recent conflict they encountered with another enemy pack. I believe you’re already aware of some people of the Shadow pack?’I nodded as we phased through another set of doors. Inside the room was a grand table. Sitting around it were men, mostly middle-aged but some older and some younger, but a handful of them I recognised from the present day in the Silver Moon pack. It wa
~ A M E L I A ~A wave of dizziness hit me as I reopened my eyes and took in my surroundings. The Moon Goddess and I were no longer in her garden of moon flowers, but deep within a forest. It was so familiar, yet different all at once. In the distance was a gentle glow emitting from lanterns.‘Where are we?’ I asked.The Moon Goddess linked her arm with mine, holding me close to her, ‘We’re in the village of the Silver Moon pack…’ she began walking me towards the lights, where noise and music began to tickle my ears, ‘…18 years ago.’I froze in place and looked at her, ‘Before I was born?’She nodded, ‘In fact, the day I brought you back to is your birthday.’Drawing my gaze back towards where the noise grew, it sounded like there was a huge celebration going on. This was it, this was finally the time I was going to learn everything. I was going to learn the truth and finally be able to understand who I am. But, for some reason, I could not move.‘Are you sure you want to do this?’ T
~ A M E L I A ~It was so cold and dark…Where am I? What is going on?My eyes slowly peeled open, feeling the weight of my drowsiness, meeting the night sky above me. There was not a star to be seen, which was unusual for the Silver Moon pack. No matter where you are, you’d always be able to see stars at night. It was one of my favourite things about the pack. Scanning my surroundings briefly without moving my head, there were trees all around me. How did I end up in the forest? Where was I last? Pushing myself to sit up slowly, my head felt heavy as I tried to recall what happened. Everett had told me to come see him… The Alpha ambushed me… pain… so much pain…My lip quivered as I examined and patted down my entire body, but there wasn’t a cut to be seen.Am I dreaming? What the hell is going on?A rustle behind me caught my attention. Twirling onto all fours and pushing myself to stand, I felt too alert and concerned for what was out there. ‘Who’s there?’ I said sharply. No re