Still on vacation, but had some time to write. It's been fun so far. Tomorrow we're going to a big indoor waterpark.
Aeryn’s pov I stared at my mate, who refused to stay behind for this meeting. Storm felt like he needed to be here, to see if this guy was any different than his dickhead father. To be honest, it was kind of nice to do something else than breastfeed and sleep, which is what I’ve been doing mostly. I fucking missed Nivia the moment I stepped out of the room, though. Soon I’d start training to become an Alpha again, but right now I wanted to be there for Nivia all the fucking time. I would never get those first weeks with her back. Thankfully Storm felt the same and we had become an amazing tag team. When we’d be sleeping and Nivia woke up, Storm would take her to me, I’d breastfeed her and he’d burp her and change her diaper. Than she got the other boob and she would sleep for a couple of hours. He would shower while I breastfed, I would shower while he walked with her or did tummy time and I just realized this was the first time either of us had been in the same room together with
Zayn’s povI pulled back, and I could see the frustration on Eve’s face. “We both want this, don’t we? Please tell me what’s holding you back. I’ve been patient, but I want more. It might help me understand if you explain, because right now I’m getting insecure and think it’s my fault.”“It’s not,” I explained. “ You’re doing everything right.”Eve shook her head and put on her robe. “Then why are you allowed to do whatever you want to my body, but I’m not allowed to touch you? Why, even after I’ve met your kids and been with you for weeks, are we still waiting?”“You’re not the problem, I promise, habib albi.” I knew she deserved a better answer, but the only one I had was going to hurt Eve. How could I tell her the truth?Eve stood up and walked to the bathroom. “We’re moving in together next week, but I won’t join you if you don’t tell me the truth. If you really can’t give me that part of you, I will accept it, but I need to know why. I deserve to know.”Would she truly not live wi
Elora’s povWhile it was really nice to be invited to be a bridesmaid for Eve, I wasn’t as close to her as Aeryn was. I wasn’t as close as any of them were, actually. For Aeryn, it had been easy to fall back into the role of being dad and mom’s daughter, and she was already a sister to me, so becoming a sister to Airk and Argo wasn’t as hard either. She was perfect. Aeryn was like a mother to me, a sister, and a friend. She protected me and made sure my life was better than hers. But there was one thing she couldn’t give me, and that was my own memories of my family.She shared her memories with me, and they painted a perfect picture. When I was little, the image that I had of my parents was like something out of a fairy tale. They were like gods to me—the Alpha and Luna that would come rescue us. Like the moon goddess, perfect and unattainable. I knew they were out there, just like the moon goddess, but I didn’t know them personally. All I knew was that they would come for us because
Storm’s povSeeing my mother this happy made me realize how fucking miserable she had been all these years. At first I felt guilty, but seeing Nivia reminded me that I would do the same fucking thing for her. I would do anything to protect my daughter. The feeling of guilt toward my mother was replaced by fucking gratitude.Mam finally got her happy ending, and she fucking deserved every last bit of it."Ben je klaar? [Are you ready]" Mam asked, waiting for me to walk her down the aisle.I shook my head, "I don’t think I can actually do it, mam. Sorry."Mam looked confused and hurt, "why? Is het door Zayn? Hij is goed voor me! [is it because of Zayn? He’s good for me!]"I smiled at my mother, "I know. I fucking know how good he is to you; that’s why I got you a surprise for your wedding."At that moment, my grandparents entered the room, and mam broke down seeing them. When I called them a few weeks ago, they explained how mam never wanted them to come to the US, scared that they’d be
Elora’s pov"I just loved the wedding of Eve so fucking much, but on the other hand, I always wanted a huge fucking wedding with the whole pack here. Like a big ass party.""Mom?" I asked, trying to find the right words. I didn't want to hurt her feelings, but I didn't see why it was taking years for her to get married. "Why did you want to get married? And why did it take so long?"Mom shrugged, "it’s not that fucking long."I raised my eyebrow. She didn't tell me why she wanted to get married, but I always suspected it had something to do with me and Aeryn being gone. I heard their relationship wasn't always as good as it is now. "You and dad have been together before Aeryn was born; she is almost twenty now, so...."Mom growled softly, "you’re making it sound like we’re fucking old! Eve and Zayn are much older!"Argo came from behind me, having heard most of our conversation. "Actually, Eve is only a few years older than dad. But Zayn is older, yes.""Whatever. I waited because I wa
Elora’s povI still remember meeting Eli that first day, but since becoming Eli’s friend, it’s like we’ve been friends forever. Things are easy with him. He makes me laugh and try new things. I’m used to behaving like a good girl, and he gets me out of my comfort zone and makes me break the rules sometimes.For some reason, Aeryn doesn’t like Eli. She hasn’t said anything, but I can see it. It’s not like I’m going to date Eli; we’re strictly friends, and I’m secretly still crushing on Darian, knowing all too well I shouldn’t."You should keep staring at him," Eli whispered, knowing all too well about my little crush.It was like I was drawn to Darian, but the more I knew about him, the more I understood that that’s all it could be. A crush."I know," I sighed, turning my eyes back on my best friend, who had a scowl on his face."I wish you would listen to me about Darian. I mean, I am hearing a lot of bad things from my cousin back at his pack," Eli said, as if he were my parent. I lov
Darian’s povSeeing Eli with Elora every day made my skin crawl, especially knowing it was my own fault.For months, I had tried to stay away from Elora after she said she couldn’t be tied to the Goldacre name in any way. She had her childhood stolen, and my father was mostly responsible. While I hoped people would be able to view me as separate from my father, with my last name and my job, it was impossible.Even though I had no part in the School or whatever happened there, everything I owned was made with money that came from selling girls and women. I had debated dismantling the entire company, but there were thousands of people working for us. The School was just part of our business; we had factories and other businesses all over different parts of the country. That’s why I joined forces with Rain, hoping that his company could take over my father’s company in time and that I’d be just someone working there.Being the boss wasn’t something I had ever wanted to be, but I had no ch
Elora’s povWith Darian’s words and the feel of his lips still in my mind, I ran back to my room. Darian had done everything Eli said he would. He would charm me and try to kiss me, but Eli said it was all a lie.So why didn’t it feel like a lie?Everything Darian had said felt like he was telling the truth, except the part about why he hated Eli. A disagreement between them? That was way too vague. Something more has had to happen. Especially since they weren’t friends or even acquaintances, according to Eli. Everything he knew about Darian was through his cousin. So how were they able to disagree on anything if they didn’t know each other that well?The glow-in-the dark stars on my ceiling were the first thing I picked out for my room. They were silly and meant for younger kids, but I loved the idea of them and have kept them ever since. I stared up at them, thinking about this night. I never would have suspected that it would have gone like this.That I would have my first kiss with
I listened to your suggestions and decided to make the first chapter from Argo's pov so we can learn a bit mroe about the pack etc. Hope you like it. As usual none of what I'm writing is set in stone, things can change this early in the process. So i love to hear your input. Argo’s pov "I’ve talked with mom, and we both agree it would be a great idea if you both went to spend summer break at the Blood Rock Pack." Dad said to me and my brother. "You’re fucking joking." There was no way in hell I was leaving right now. Things with Hazel were just starting to look up. Why both Isaac and I fell for the same girl is beyond me. He never liked the same type of girl as I did. He wanted to be intellectually stimulated, whatever the fuck that meant. Isaac is a nerd, but he’s my best friend. Me, my twin brother Airk, and Isaac form an unbreakable bond. We were raised together and lived in the same house for years. But now a girl has gotten in between us. Thank the fuck, I don’t have to wor
Mila’s povI was seven when I left here. Mom hadn’t been back here; it had been too painful, but I wanted to support my big brother. He was trying to do something good, and the pack was doing a lot better than it was before he took over.Alpha Brax, I laughed to myself. Our father had been adamant about naming Brax after himself. Braxton. And now, Brax never used his full name. Where Brax was kind, funny, and compassionate, Dad had been mean, selfish, and brutal.Our father had this idea that women were less than men, and he was so threatened by the idea of a female alpha that he hired someone to kill Alpha Aeryn when she was six. Yeah, I wasn’t kidding when I called him brutal.Who in their right mind pays someone to kill a little girl?!But Daddy Dearest was double-crossed, and they never killed Aeryn. Instead, they took her and her sister and sold them to a school. The same school where my mom was bought from. The whole thing was so messed up that it could fill a whole book. But tha
- - Prologue - - THREE YEARS AGOBrax’s pov"So, can I have a hug to say goodbye?" Airk asked me."Sure," I replied, opening my arms. Airk moved his small frame towards mine and placed his head against my chest."I’ll miss you."It felt right to hold him, but it shouldn’t. Airk was only fifteen, and I was eighteen and unmated. Perhaps in time we would find out we were mates, but speculating about future mates is something my mother always warned me about.At the White Claw pack where I grew up after we left home, it wasn’t allowed to speculate about mates. You weren’t permitted to date anyone without a wolf, once you turned eighteen, either. You wouldn’t want to risk someone falling for you before they met their true mate.Of course, people still dated in secret, but it was much easier to get my freak on once I turned eighteen six months ago. I had experimented with whoever seemed interesting. I didn’t want to limit myself to just one gender; I could find something attractive in almos
Storm’s povLooking at my daughter fight filled me with so much fucking pride. I still remember how little training Aeryn had when I met her."No training," Brand reminded me. When Aeryn was brought to our pack, she had no idea how to defend herself properly, but that didn’t mean she didn’t try. Fuck, that woman of mine was strong even then, but I had watched her grow to become one of the best Alphas I had ever met.We trained Nivia and Forrest from an early age. It started as just wrestling and playing, but moved into more when they got older. Forrest was strong and tall, but his big sister could still beat his ass.That’s why today, a day before her eighteenth birthday, Nivia was sparring with her grandpa Asher. While Osiris was still strong and impressive, it wouldn’t be fair to let an eighteen-year-old spar against a guy who was almost seventy. Cyrus was even older, but Nivia had been able to beat him by the time she was ten. Osiris was still fucking good-looking, though; he just g
hi! I'm in the car right now on the way to Disneyland Paris, and I had this idea in my head. so it is a rough draft, but wanted to get your input. i have most of the story figured out for airk and brax. but Argo not yet. he'll have a love-hate relationship with Mila, but that's all I got, lol.also still need a title.Brax's pov“Can’t they come another time?” I asked my beta Elora.“No, they have summer break now, and they haven’t seen me in months. I don’t get your problem anyway. You used to get along just fine.” Elora replied, raising her eyebrow.I loved my beta like a little sister, but she was way too observant sometimes and really noisy.‘You can tell her,’ my wolf Hudson advised, but I ignored him.Elora is the sister of our ally, Alpha Aeryn, and has two brothers. A set of twins that couldn’t be any different. They looked differently, they acted differently, and they loved different genders. While Argo was a womanizer, his brother Airk had come out as gay at a young age.I w
Aeryn’s pov"It’s going to be okay, Aeryn."I rolled my eyes at my mate. "Really? You’re not the one that has to push that big ass head out of your dick!"Nivia was average size; she wasn’t small, but she was nothing like this baby. He was tall like his dad, and he had the big fucking head of his dad too. I was sure he was going to be a giant like Storm.Storm chuckled, and I raised my eyebrow. "Do you think it’s a good idea to laugh now? While I’m in labor? Think really fucking carefully about your answer, Storm, because I already hate you a bit right now."Storm got behind me and started massaging my back. "I know, krullebol. And you’re doing so well. You’re so beautiful, and you’re the best fucking Alpha and mother I know.""Flattery doesn’t work either," I growled, but I did enjoy the massage."You can push now," the doctor said after a few hours, and I wanted to say something snarky, but the pain was so intense that I was unable to speak.I just prayed to the fucking goddess that
THREE YEARS LATERWhile being called "mommy" by Nivia is still my favorite name, being called another name came pretty fucking close."Alpha, how great to invite us!" An alpha I had not met before said, while looking directly at Storm and not me.Storm and I had encounters like this many times before, where they assumed he was the alpha and not me, and over the years we had developed an appropriate reaction.I would reel in my aura until one of those fuckers misspoke, and then Storm would say, "I am not the Alpha; she is. Meet Alpha Aeryn."And I would let all my alpha aura go, almost making it hard to breathe for the misogynistic fool.But I was 5 months pregnant with my baby boy by now, and my aura wasn’t as strong as usual, so instead I just let Storm have some fun.Storm growled at the alpha. "This is Alpha fucking Aeryn of the Iron River pack. You know, the one you’re currently visiting. Show some fucking respect before going to another pack and do your fucking research. And now f
Aeryn’s pov"Mommy!" Of all the names I had been called before, "Mommy" was the most special to me. Especially when it was being said by the cutest little three-year-old running towards us.Naturally, she had to hug Daddy first, being Daddy's little girl, but then I had Nivia's full attention. She told me all about the week she had while we were away. Apparently she had spent time with all her grandparents and great-grandparents; she had gone to the farm, had art class with Grandma Lily, and mom had given her some fun, colorful hairclips so she could look like her. Mom loved to rock different colors in her hair every month.It made me feel less guilty knowing how well taken care of she had been. This had been my first time away, but being an alpha meant I would be gone more often. And while I am aware that there is no substitute for parental love, the rest of my family came pretty damn close.Storm and I decided to give Riker the reigns for today and spend the whole day with our little
Storm’s povWe helped Brax and Elora for a few days, helping to bury the dead and fix any damage that had been done. Brax hadn't decided on a gamma yet, but he wanted me, Aeryn, and Rayan to spend a few days with the soldiers and see if we could start them on a new training program. Alpha Ari offered to have his gamma help out over the next few weeks as well.As much as we enjoyed helping Brax and Elora, Aeryn and I were both fucking eager to go home and see our daughter. This had been the longest we had been away from here, and while we got updates daily and short phone and video calls, it wasn’t the fucking same.I missed her scent and her little hands grabbing my hand when she wanted to show me something. Fuck, having Nivia in my life made me even angrier thinking about what Aeryn, Elora, and all the other girls at the school went through.Nivia is three, and that was the age at which Elora was taken. I would burn the fucking world down to find her, just like Asher had done.Having