No Surprises Godric POV Her words cut me to the core. I could feel her pain. Her anguish. These were the times I needed Alex. He was always there to keep me from saying something stupid or doing something without thinking. I couldn’t sleep after our conversation. How could I with this much space between us? I hated the way I made her feel right now. I wish I could ask myself, ‘why couldn’t I have just been happy?’ But the truth is, I knew why. I know what is really at stake. I’ve seen what happens to a Luna who wasn’t pregnant by her Alpha. And I’ve seen what happens to a wolf born to Luna who wasn’t the Alpha’s son. Neither scenario is pretty and I won’t have that happen to her. So she can be just as upset with me as she wants. She will see one day that everything that I’m doing is for her and the pup she carries. When I heard her leave the bed and start the shower, I was relieved. I didn’t want to invade her space, but this couch wasn’t made for sleep. I crept into the bed
All The Kings MenGodric POVIt only took three days for what foretold to come true. Alex came barging into my office the night before stating the Elders wanted an audience with me.I asked him to prepare the conference room downstairs. There were nine elders and they weren’t all going to comfortably fit in this office.The next morning we all sat at an oval-shaped table on the first floor of my house. Two of the Elders called this same place home. They lived on the second floor which was designated for guests since they were always traveling.“Elder John and Elder Elias. I didn’t know you two were back in town.” They had been helping watch over the rebuilding process for the pack my father died defending.Zayas parents would be heading there next to ensure a proper medical facility was in place before people start migrating back to their homes.“We came as soon as we heard about what happened with Evander.” Elder Elias answered.I gave my younger brother a knowing look as if to say
The Mourning Period Mason POVIt’s been two weeks since I heard the crushing sound of Evander’s neck snapping. My friend was gone. He was really gone and there was nothing I could do to bring him back.That first night, I was escorted of Alpha Godric’s land, I feared a retaliation was not far behind. Maybe he was playing some game letting me go. Giving me false hope and then killing me before I made it home.Guilt and heartache ran through me, hand and hand. This was my fault. I led Evander to Godrics land. I’m the one who said we should go and see the girls. Partly because I missed Audrey. And the other part was that I hated seeing Evander so broken over a girl who wasn’t his mate.I mean sure, she looked a lot like his mate, but she wasn’t her. And she never would be.I didn’t return to the pack that first night. I pulled over and slept at a hotel, though I didn’t get a once of sleep. I kept tossing and turning replaying everything that happened.Evander was dead. And I was Alpha.
Mournings Over Mason POV I was surprised to see Mia’s face when I finally reached the top. She looked different. She looked stronger than when I last laid eyes on her. She had her hair pulled into a tight ponytail and she was wearing all black. A mournful color if there ever was one. She didn’t bother smiling as she stood side by side with Patrick. She just gave a nod like everyone else. I took my place standing next to the two who were facing the crowd. Although never officially a part of his trusted advisors, she held the same status in Evander’s heart as me and Patrick. I wouldn’t dare have it any other way. “Wolves!” I yell aloud. “Evander, our beloved leader is gone and he will not return. But make no mistake. His memory will not be left behind. He brought us power beyond what any other rogue leader could imagine.” One by one, they all began to howl. Once they were finished expressing their love for him, I began speaking again. “I have spent the past few days thinking abou
Deja VuZaya POVMy mate has stopped purposely avoiding me and begun fake paying attention to me while in the company of others. We’ve been pretending for days, which hasn’t been as hard as I thought it would be.I’d spent the last few days with Anna organizing the arrival of some Alpha and his Luna. Since it was only them, I set up a few rooms here in the Alpha house. I figured they would arrive with a few guards. I had Anna prepare a home not far from the Alpha house for them.This project kept me busy during the day.Grodric kept himself busy in meetings all week with different groups of people. Though he hasn’t said a word about what those meetings were about, I could tell it was military related. I got my confirmation when my mid-day training session was canceled due to perimeter runs.The last time I saw groups of soldiers running around like this, Evander had just killed Alpha Ken.A knock at the door pulled me from my continuous guesses about his secret meetings. Anna popped h
A Surprising GuestZaya POVA red-headed human approached me with the biggest grin ever. And why wouldn’t it be the biggest grin a girl could possibly have?Apart from having a very nice-looking mate and being the Luna of a pack, she also had a very big belly.She was pregnant.My heart dropped an inch as I tried to compose myself. Godric held my hand firmly in his. I could feel him giving me strength, but at that moment, I needed more than he could give.She was pregnant.I couldn’t believe my eyes. How could this be happening to me? Not only did I have to hide my pregnancy, but I also had to do it while looking in the face of what seemed the happiest girl around.“I’m sorry.” She spoke with her hand still out toward me. “Did I do something to offend you?”It took a second for me to register what she was saying but a mild squeeze from Godrics hand helped the words form.“Oh. No. You didn’t do anything wrong. I just noticed I may have underestimated the number of rooms I would need fo
Hiding Out Zaya POV I held my friend as she released the saddest cry I’d ever heard. It was low and yet the loudest sound I heard all day. She was heart broken. I could tell because I too was heart broken. We sat like that for at least an hour. My arm draped over her shoulders with her head in the crook of my neck. No words are needed to lighten or worsen the mood. Just us. When I felt she wasn’t going to feel any better, I released her of her duties for the day. “How about you go home and get some rest?” Anna eased her head off my shoulder and looked at me before wiping her tears. “But I still have to…” I stood up and looked around the room. “I’m sure I can get the extra room together.” She started to list all the things she had to do. And I held up my hands to stop her from speaking. “If I need any help or get stuff, I’m sure one of the house staff can assist me. Now, please go get some rest.” She started to protest again but nodded her head instead. I sat back on the bed on
The Learning Curve Zaya POVAlex follows me the entire way to the dining hall. I could hear laughter spilling out the open doors and windows.As soon as I enter and am standing next to my mate, I apologize. “Sorry, everyone. We are all set for you all to get settled into your rooms when you are ready.”Godric wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me close to him. I welcomed his touch and warmth. I didn’t realize how much I missed him until his lips grazed my cheek.The smile that crossed my lips was real and fake at the same time.“Thank you, Luna Zaya. We really appreciate you accommodating us.” Luna Tari said with an apologetic smile on her face.I wanted to tell her she didn’t have to call me Luna, but I knew that would be inappropriate. I still wasn’t used to wolves nodding and bowing to me. And now there was a human doing it.“Honey. I’m actually glad you are back. We were going to go to my office to discuss a few things before dinner.”“Ok. I believe that Anna set up the pat