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The Rogue & The Rose Breaking the News
“He’s dead? How? When? I can’t believe he’s dead. Are we sure?” Rose sat at the table in a very crowded dining room. Ty called everyone together to explain the current situation to them and how things were changing for everyone. “They sent my uncle photos, and you don’t want to see them. But there’s no way he’d let those pictures be taken if he were alive.” It disgusted Ty seeing them himself. The man lay crumpled on the floor, face down in a puddle of vomit. His pants were crumpled about his ankles and his white ass was on display for all to see. Clearly, he’d been entertaining himself when the poison took effect. Ty felt the undignified way of dying was appropriate for the way the man lived. It could only have been better if he’d died using an outhouse. “What why?” Heather really hadn’t been listening after she’d heard that Russell was dead. So many people would quietly celebrate this before waiting for the other show to drop with Jack. “Simply put. He fe
Last Updated : 2022-08-18The Rogue & The Rose Valid Fears and Distractions
Jules was now on pins and needles. There was no way to know what her father would do as alpha. If he thought for a minute that Tyler or Ben were a threat to his control of the pack, he’d not hesitate to attack them. With the rumours that Hollow Wood Pack members were inquiring about leaving the pack for another. She feared he’d try to punish people or start a war. Rose’s father was dead, and the story was unbelievable. Which leant itself to making the speculation of what truly happened more believable. Her father, hunters, or now missing lover killed him. Those were the current rumours. Jules believed the first rumour. Her father would have the stomach and the greed to do it. The only thing she wondered about was why he didn’t do it before this? He could have done it many times before. His loyalty was never in question before this incident. Or was it an event? Jules couldn’t put her finger on why things weren’t adding up or how. But nothing for her looked good. She now w
Last Updated : 2022-08-20The Rogue & The Rose The Doctor Calls
Ty’s phone rang unexpectedly the morning after finding out about Russell’s death and the large number of wolves discreetly looking for new homes. As it stood, there was no way he could accept all of them. Not without a miracle. Now, his phone rang with the call he’d been waiting for. “Hello Tyler Randell speaking.” “Tyler my boy. How are you? I just got your message. Where are you and what is going on? Are you back in the old town?”It was the professor returning his call. A little late for Russell, but what about Jack? Would he spiral like Russell did? Or was he just natural like this? “I’m back in town. That’s why I called you. My mate and I were talking about the situation here. She made an interesting comment that struck an old memory. It’s a little vague, but because of circumstances here I can’t look through any notes. You were there and might remember.” Ty knew this was a long shot, however it was a shot. “Well, I’m in a secure location right
Last Updated : 2022-08-20The Rogue & The Rose First Day on the Job
Jack Davidson sat behind the enormous desk in the office of the Hollow Wood Packhouse. He’d given them a day to clean up the mess Russell made when he died here not a day ago. Bloody fool wasn’t careful with anything in his life. He’d had power because he used people to get it. It didn’t matter how he got the power, but he got what he wanted at whatever price other people could pay. Well, payback was a killer. Jack laughed at his little joke. He’d bided his time, and someone took Russell out for him. He’d thank them if he knew who did it. But here he was with his own pack, and he didn’t have to lift a finger to do it. But the kid had a claim on this, which meant he had to go one way or another. If he hadn’t been the pup of the alpha before Russell, he’d have a claim through that stupid twat Rose, Russell’s daughter. Jack wasn’t stupid. Getting to Tyler wouldn’t be easy. The fool had friends around him all the time. They guarded his current territory like Fort Knox.
Last Updated : 2022-08-21The Rogue & The Rose Repeat Performance
Tyler watched again the third times in as many weeks as the townsfolk of Mayes Grove snuck into the town hall meeting room and settled into the chairs laid out. This was his fault for coming back, that caused these people to assemble here yet again. He was the catalyst for this change. Yes, the change was desperately needed. But no one here was blaming Ty for things going south as they had. Two shifters were missing in the community. Lone shifters who weren’t connected to packs, dens, or the like. This concerned her. As was the interest in leaving the largest pack in the local region, they well represented the Hollow Wood Pack to night. Though their leaders were not in attendance. They were not informed of this meeting because the Hollow Wood Pack members wished to leave, feared retaliation if they discovered their identities. Ty couldn’t fault them on that. They needed some assurance that things could get better. They just needed to find a place for them t
Last Updated : 2022-08-23The Rogue & The Rose Revelations
Rose watched the things play out from the far corner of the town hall meeting room as the room went from stunned silence to erupting in anger. How could Tyler stand there and claim to work for the council? Why has he not done something about her father? The hunters? Anything that must be dealt with here? They’d been here almost a month now. She’d give him that, at least. But the look of Alpha Higgins’ face he was blindsided by this information. Was it that much of a secret Ty couldn’t tell his uncle? “Alright everyone. The council sent us in because no one would think to tie us to the investigation of the hunters. We could look for ties to the community that led back to the hunters. That, ladies and gentlemen, was none other than the Hollow Wood Pack alpha and we believe the beta. They betrayed their people and their community. For this, they will not recognize the pack. Wait. Now I have been struggling to build the Shadow Pack into a stable entity here. There’s not
Last Updated : 2022-08-23The Rogue & The Rose Making Things Clear
Rose was worried. Everything was quiet. Too quiet, but now the pack wasn’t going around behind her back with reports and such to Ty and Ben. She could see them all relaxing because of it. She didn’t think they were comfortable keeping secrets from people they liked and they loved the girls. Many were nice to them and it wasn’t to score points. Everyone was treated well, as far as Rose could see. Now she’d have to have a heart-to-heart with her mate. What other secrets did he have hidden away in some dark corner? When they got back to the packhouse, they had several new arrivals. Thank heavens there were other pack to settle them for the night. People would start seriously leaving the Hollow Wood Pack in the morning. Rose didn’t know if she’d sleep again until she knew what the fallout of that would be. The pack here was safe, but she knew the Hollow Wood members and loved many of them. Most weren’t the scum her father appeared to collect around him. Those he found
Last Updated : 2022-08-24The Rogue & The Rose Old Fears Die Hard
Jules lay beside Ben, unsure now of who lay there. Had her brain warned her he was a lying jerk? How could she trust him now? Was he really her mate? Or was that a lie, too? “This isn’t good.” Ben said from beside her. “What isn’t good?” Jules asked. “You’re silent. Which means we aren’t sleeping until we hash this out between us. So let’s have it. What’s the bug in your ear now?” “Bug in my ear? Ew. No, it’s not a bug in my ear. It’s a questionable mate in my bed. So, tell me again and this time make me believe we’re actually mates and not your plan to screw over my pack for some hidden agenda.” “Babes, you had me at, ‘hey, stud want to play hide the pickle with me?’ Your sweet innocent smile and that smutty invitation had me ready, willing, and able. Gods, even now I think of the word pickle, and I just want to dive into you until we’re too exhausted to move.” “So you like me because I’m a slut.” “I love you because you are my
Last Updated : 2022-08-25
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The Rogue & The Rose Chapter 131–Epilogue
- 2 years later– “Hey that’s enough, you guys. If you don’t settle down, someone is going to get clawed and we’ll need to get Heather over here to patch you up. Then you won’t be able to go swimming until it heals. Do you want to sit in the bank while everyone else swims?” Frowned as she chastised several young pups and their poppas. The pack had grown in recent years, and they had a few pups to keep everyone on their toes. Gone were the days of beer on the patio and loud music at all hours of the night. They now had a second extension on the packhouse, and this included a large space to pack all the pups for naps and such. It wasn’t something that happened for humans, but in a pack; it was common for pups to bond with other pack close to their age. Growing up together, they either loved or hated each other. There wasn’t a third option, and sometimes the pups could vacillate between love and hate. But they were always pack. Rose’s boys were the eldest of th
The Rogue & The Rose Chapter 130-Rose Meets Her Father
Rose clutched Ty’s hand nervously as they entered the private restaurant. This place was for the elite of the shifter world, and it turned out to be run by Rose’s biologist father. This would be the first time they’d met. They talked on the phone, and that’s all. It had been hard for him. Because no one ever breathed the word about Lily, Rose’s mother’s death, or the fact that Rose existed. Lily was supposed to meet him once he got settled, but he couldn’t contact her after that. She wouldn’t or couldn’t take his calls. He couldn’t go back, not after what happened between Russell, Ethan, and himself. They’d gotten into a fight that now, years later, Alec suspected, was instigated by Russell. Lily had mated with Alec before Russell got his hands on her. But Alec insisted he knew nothing about Rose’s existence. He’d always held out hope that Lily lived and was happy. Now it saddened him to know how mistreated she’d been. Alec was the one that broke the
The Rogue & The Rose Chapter 129—Prison Break
Jack could feel Russell’s fist pounding on the inside of his mind. He couldn’t sleep anymore. If he did the Russell would take the wheel of Jack’s body. Jack was fine living the rest of his existence in a quiet cell alone. Russell wanted out. He wanted to burn the world as they knew it for his death and punishment. Russell also didn’t want to share Jack’s body. He wanted to own it. Russell wanted Jack to go permanently. Russell wanted to start by burning the prison and he wouldn’t hear that it would not be possible. The mages saw to that. Russell wanted to kill everyone around them. No, not just kill. He wanted to rape, tear, and mangle every single one. Jack witnessed every single gory image Russell shared with him. Even when he didn’t want to see it. Jack hated his life and the surrounding people. Sure, he did as Russell ordered for years, and sometimes he had fun with it. But Russell never showed him this side of him. If there was a monster in th
The Rogue & The Rose Chapter 128—Surprise
Ty received a text message from Rose as his truck rolled into town that morning. She asked him to pick up a package from the post office they wouldn’t deliver. This happened when the package was larger. He didn’t think much about it until the afternoon when he got to the post office and found it wasn’t one package. But several large packages. Along with the packages was a note for him to stop at the hardware store in town and pick up something there. Now Ty didn’t know what to make of this. It wasn’t something Rose did often. So Ty indulged her. At the hardware store, he found the order was for paint and supplies. He wasn’t sure what she planned to do or what room this was for. Then he was handed another note. This one had him going to the pharmacy and the grocery store to pick up things there, too. This was taking a while, and he was running out of the room in the back of the truck. Now he understood why she insisted he took it. But he didn’t think it was any
The Rogue & The Rose Chapter 127—Heath And Amber Break Up
Amber hadn’t learned a single lesson about what Heath wanted in life and she didn’t seem to care that Heath wasn’t happy.No, Heath knew he just wasn’t unhappy. He was miserable. Was this the fate he was dealt or was it entirely a mistake? Did he want a mate so badly that he took the first she-wolf that might be compatible? Was she even compatible? Heath didn’t know.With everyone around him so busy with all the changes and the work to fix things. It was difficult for him to find anyone to be a sane and good sounding board for him.That and he was embarrassed to mention how badly it was going between them. How did fate give him someone so controlling and selfish? She’s jealous of everything her friends have in their mates. Did she settle for him to feel like she was part of the group? Heath hated to think that way, but it was clear now that was what was happening, and he was a little sad.Deep down, he wanted it to work out, and they’d live a charmed life. But nothing seemed right for
The Rogue & The Rose Chapter 126—Parenting Never Too Late To Start
The fact that Bill arranged a ride to the healing centre the very next day, much too many people’s surprise. Mikey and Heather both worried he’d hold a grudge against Michael for competing with him and winning Mae. But when Bill realized Mae had a change of heart about accepting the rejection of their triad relationship. She’d been kidnapped and unable to communicate with anyone. That this was all complicated by external circumstances they couldn’t have controlled. Bill only wanted to know if it was too late for them to try again. Michael, on the other hand, crumbled at the sight of his other mate, leaving everyone stunned. He clung to Bill once he finished stating his interest in exploring the possibility of them exploring their relationship and bond. Mae’s healer had several questions and the three later sat down with the healer. He wanted to know several things. There were tests he wanted to perform. But he needed samples from all three. There was new research on the
The Rogue & The Rose Talking To Bill
Mikey and Jay finally finished up with their efforts and, with the results in hand, returned to the pack. Excited to tell everyone the news of what they’d found and achieved.When they got back to the healing center, Heather was there with her parents and all three faces looked hopefully toward the two wolves. Mikey had to admit, he felt like he was a conquering hero coming back from the war with a chest full of medals.Jay looked pretty much how Mikey felt, so he figured Jay felt just as successful as he did.Heather stood up from the chair she sat in and came forward to greet them. Once she was done hugging them and grabbing a kiss from each, her manner sobered. “So… What happened? What did you find out about my other father?”“First, we found him. Second, no, he didn’t find a second chance mate. Third, he is living and working at the rehabilitation facility. Fourth, he wants to meet with all of you to find out if there’s a future with you. Fifth, he wants me to call him with a date
The Rogue & The Rose Mikey Gets Some
“Yes, yes. I see. I can contact my clients right away and set something up with them.” Mikey’s grin broadened as he spoke sporadically between listening to the doctor. “He may have to go to them if he can. She’s not been cleared to leave the healing centre and it may be a while yet.” Again, he listened. “I’ll get right on it. Thank you and have a nice day. I’ll call and I’ll arrange a time and date for their first meeting.” He disconnected the call and his smile lit up the room with how excited he’d become with the outcome of that call. “He wants to meet with them and talk. Bill also wants to meet Heather and us. It’s looking good for this.” “I can’t wait to see Heather’s face and Mae will be over the moon about having both her mates. You know, I don’t think I could have chosen between you and Heather. I’d have felt like there was someone missing in my life all the time.” Jay could help with it. This was the best outcome they could have received and now it just kept gett
The Rogue & The Rose Jay Gets Good News Sort Of
Mikey sent the photos and left his number so that the Alpha could decide on what he would do about this situation. That was the best Mikey could do. This wasn’t his problem to decide on. All he could do was think of everyone’s feelings about the matter as he followed the information. He’d barely had a moment to fill Jay in on the news and no time to discuss what that could mean for them. When Jay jumped out of his skin when Mikey’s phone rang in his hand. Mikey snatched it from Jay before he could accidentally drop it. “Go grab us something to eat. I’ll try to work my magic on this doctor.” Jay frowned. He wanted to be there for the talk. He didn’t want to hear about it second or third hand. “You suck love.” But he was hungry, and they’d not eaten today before they started all of this. So, Jay left, slamming the motel room door behind him in a huff. Mikey would make it up to him. But Mikey didn’t want to have to deal with his disappointment if this w
