Rieka Izzy followed the black SUV up a long dirt road, or at least what we thought was just another dirt road. But to our surprise, it was the private driveway of the breathtakingly beautiful stone and log packhouse .... a building that I had seen in the past and just assumed was some type of resort. "This place is to die for," Mia whispered from the back seat. "Fall in love with your mate, Mia. Not the house," Izzy lectured her sister as she put the car in park next to the SUV. "Yeah, yeah, " Mia replied with an eye roll. Izzy let out a deep sigh as we watched Jay and Damian exit the SUV, turning around to look at us expectantly. I had to admit, I was a little jealous of Izzy and Mia. I know Izzy wants to reject Damian, but both he and Jay were easy on the eyes. "Let's get this over with," Izzy whispered as she unclipped her seat belt and placed her hand on the door handle. Mia reached over and gave Izzy's shoulder a reassuring squeeze before she eagerly got out of
Rieka There was a loud ringing in my ears as I continued to rub and blink my eyes. It didn't matter how many times I repeated the process, nor if my eyes were open or shut .... all I could see was blinding white. "Give me a minute, " Lupa grumbled with irritation. My sight slowly started to return as the ringing in my ears faded away. But the ringing was replaced by the sound of Mia's scream ..... ..... Izzy ..... I pulled my arm out of Cerulean's grasp and clumsily made my way down the stairs towards the spot where I last saw Izzy. Damian was kneeling on the ground with a hand on his forehead, struggling to come to his senses, and I hurried past him like he didn't even exist. My heart sank as I reached the unmoving black mound that was in the middle of the charred spot in the yard ..... no, no, no, no .... please let her somehow be OK ..... Too many emotions were running through me to think straight, and I never bothered to take the size and shape of what I was lookin
Rieka "Don't ever fucking do that again!" Mia's voice yelled as soon as we got out of the truck. "Oof ..... easy, killer. I feel like I was hit by a train," I heard Izzy say with a pain-filled groan. I looked over to see that Mia had evanesced over to Izzy and was hugging her tightly. Seth walked up next to me, gently placing his hand on the small of my back. I immediately spun around and glared at him. "You're the one that chased Dub and I!?!" "Fucking asshole," Roxie said with a scoff as she walked by us towards the packhouse. Seth closed his eyes and lowered his head as he rubbed the back of his neck, "I'm sorry, I ....." SLAP! The sound made us turn towards the front porch to see Damian holding his cheek while he stared at Roxie with a surprised expression. I guess the comment that Roxie made wasn't directed toward Seth. "What you did to her was so disrespectful! Then, you start fucking your way through Omegas? Disgusting!" Roxie yelled at Damian as she poked
Rieka After I got out of the shower, the smell of pizza called me downstairs to the living room, where I found the others already sitting around with full plates. "I wasn't gone THAT long, was I?" "I seriously thought we were going to have to send a search party, " Izzy answered sarcastically before eating a chicken wing. I rolled my eyes as I grabbed a plate and helped myself to the pizza and wings that were on the coffee table. "If I could do a happy dance right now, I would," Lupa said with glee. "Now that the guest of honor has finally joined us, can someone here explain to me what the hell the bird thing is about?" Seth asked as he gave me a coy grin, moving over so that I could sit next to him on the couch. I quickly looked over at Izzy, hoping she'd make room for me, but instead, she grinned and ever so slightly shook her head no. Bitch. Lupa chuckled as I made my way to the only open seat and sat down next to Seth. "Why don't you ask Jay and Blue," I grumbl
Mia When Jay went into the bathroom to get ready for bed, I stripped out of my clothes and put on his robe. Once I heard the shower running, I decided to sneak in and brush my teeth. "You can't really sneak in when I can smell you," Jay said with amusement from the shower. I rolled my eyes as I continued to get the taste of dinner out of my mouth. I keep forgetting that everyone has a scent and that werewolves can smell their mate. Vampires have a strong sense of smell, but we smell .... other things. Blood things ..... "If those two were honest with each other, you and I would have met so much sooner," Jay's voice coldly trailed off, and I knew he was just vocalizing his frustrations. "If that happened, where would Rhi be right now?" I asked after rinsing my mouth with mouthwash. Jay was silent for a few seconds, but it didn't take long for him to go back to the subject we were discussing before Izzy's storm interrupted us. "You're really OK with living here?" I smile
Rieka The smell of coffee woke me from my deep slumber. As I stretched and opened my eyes, I immediately noticed that I was alone in Seth's king-sized bed. As soon as I sat up, I saw that there was a single cup of coffee with a small handwritten note leaning up against the cup so that I could easily read it. 'I didn't want to wake you. We're in the kitchen cooking breakfast. Seth.' I reached over and picked up the cup of coffee, smiling when I realized that not only was it still hot, but also because Seth remembered that I preferred my coffee black. I sipped the nectar of the Gods as Lupa groaned in my mind while she woke up. And to think I was enjoying having my own thoughts to myself .... Lupa scoffed with annoyance. "Sucks to be you. How about breakfast?" I stayed in bed as I finished my cup of coffee. I honestly didn't want to get out of bed .... out of Seth's bed. It was the most relaxing night's sleep that I had ever had, and it wasn't just because of the mattress.
Izzy After breakfast, Damian and I left the packhouse to go on a walk as the others went to the stables to start cleaning it up. I know that everyone assumed I'd be staying, but I just didn't know if I was ready for that. I still needed time. "Have you seen that dog since he was let out this morning?" Damian asked quietly as we walked towards the woods. I shook my head. "No. It's kind of hard to call around to find his owners when he's not here. Maybe he ran back home or something?" Damian playfully grabbed my hand, spinning me around to face him with an obviously fake cared expression on his face. "What if he's a secret spy?!" I raised an eyebrow as I bit my bottom lip to try to contain my smile ..... and my sarcasm ..... but it wasn't working. "Don't worry, D, I'm pretty sure everyone already knows what a slut you've been ....." I immediately started laughing as I watched Damian's face fall, letting him know that I was playfully busting his balls. "Low blow, Bella!" D
Rhiannon The rain beat down on my head as I walked home from school, soaking me to my core. I looked up at the cloudy skies and wondered why nature hated me so much. Then again, the day started horribly, so why not have a completely unexpected rainstorm for my walk home? It wouldn't be the first time that the weatherman was wrong, and it surely won't be the last. It must be nice having a job where you get paid to be wrong more than right. As I was cursing at the fact that I didn't have a rain jacket, a car horn screamed from behind me. Even though I knew what was coming I didn't move quickly enough to get out of the way as the tan car sped by, driving through a large puddle and completely saturating me with dirty road water. "Hey, Amazon Queen! Drowned rat is so last season!" Laura Cole's highly annoying squeaky voice yelled from the passenger window while the car continued to drive away. I closed my eyes and gritted my teeth as I flipped off the fading car with my right hand w
Izzy After breakfast, Damian and I left the packhouse to go on a walk as the others went to the stables to start cleaning it up. I know that everyone assumed I'd be staying, but I just didn't know if I was ready for that. I still needed time. "Have you seen that dog since he was let out this morning?" Damian asked quietly as we walked towards the woods. I shook my head. "No. It's kind of hard to call around to find his owners when he's not here. Maybe he ran back home or something?" Damian playfully grabbed my hand, spinning me around to face him with an obviously fake cared expression on his face. "What if he's a secret spy?!" I raised an eyebrow as I bit my bottom lip to try to contain my smile ..... and my sarcasm ..... but it wasn't working. "Don't worry, D, I'm pretty sure everyone already knows what a slut you've been ....." I immediately started laughing as I watched Damian's face fall, letting him know that I was playfully busting his balls. "Low blow, Bella!" D
Rieka The smell of coffee woke me from my deep slumber. As I stretched and opened my eyes, I immediately noticed that I was alone in Seth's king-sized bed. As soon as I sat up, I saw that there was a single cup of coffee with a small handwritten note leaning up against the cup so that I could easily read it. 'I didn't want to wake you. We're in the kitchen cooking breakfast. Seth.' I reached over and picked up the cup of coffee, smiling when I realized that not only was it still hot, but also because Seth remembered that I preferred my coffee black. I sipped the nectar of the Gods as Lupa groaned in my mind while she woke up. And to think I was enjoying having my own thoughts to myself .... Lupa scoffed with annoyance. "Sucks to be you. How about breakfast?" I stayed in bed as I finished my cup of coffee. I honestly didn't want to get out of bed .... out of Seth's bed. It was the most relaxing night's sleep that I had ever had, and it wasn't just because of the mattress.
Mia When Jay went into the bathroom to get ready for bed, I stripped out of my clothes and put on his robe. Once I heard the shower running, I decided to sneak in and brush my teeth. "You can't really sneak in when I can smell you," Jay said with amusement from the shower. I rolled my eyes as I continued to get the taste of dinner out of my mouth. I keep forgetting that everyone has a scent and that werewolves can smell their mate. Vampires have a strong sense of smell, but we smell .... other things. Blood things ..... "If those two were honest with each other, you and I would have met so much sooner," Jay's voice coldly trailed off, and I knew he was just vocalizing his frustrations. "If that happened, where would Rhi be right now?" I asked after rinsing my mouth with mouthwash. Jay was silent for a few seconds, but it didn't take long for him to go back to the subject we were discussing before Izzy's storm interrupted us. "You're really OK with living here?" I smile
Rieka After I got out of the shower, the smell of pizza called me downstairs to the living room, where I found the others already sitting around with full plates. "I wasn't gone THAT long, was I?" "I seriously thought we were going to have to send a search party, " Izzy answered sarcastically before eating a chicken wing. I rolled my eyes as I grabbed a plate and helped myself to the pizza and wings that were on the coffee table. "If I could do a happy dance right now, I would," Lupa said with glee. "Now that the guest of honor has finally joined us, can someone here explain to me what the hell the bird thing is about?" Seth asked as he gave me a coy grin, moving over so that I could sit next to him on the couch. I quickly looked over at Izzy, hoping she'd make room for me, but instead, she grinned and ever so slightly shook her head no. Bitch. Lupa chuckled as I made my way to the only open seat and sat down next to Seth. "Why don't you ask Jay and Blue," I grumbl
Rieka "Don't ever fucking do that again!" Mia's voice yelled as soon as we got out of the truck. "Oof ..... easy, killer. I feel like I was hit by a train," I heard Izzy say with a pain-filled groan. I looked over to see that Mia had evanesced over to Izzy and was hugging her tightly. Seth walked up next to me, gently placing his hand on the small of my back. I immediately spun around and glared at him. "You're the one that chased Dub and I!?!" "Fucking asshole," Roxie said with a scoff as she walked by us towards the packhouse. Seth closed his eyes and lowered his head as he rubbed the back of his neck, "I'm sorry, I ....." SLAP! The sound made us turn towards the front porch to see Damian holding his cheek while he stared at Roxie with a surprised expression. I guess the comment that Roxie made wasn't directed toward Seth. "What you did to her was so disrespectful! Then, you start fucking your way through Omegas? Disgusting!" Roxie yelled at Damian as she poked
Rieka There was a loud ringing in my ears as I continued to rub and blink my eyes. It didn't matter how many times I repeated the process, nor if my eyes were open or shut .... all I could see was blinding white. "Give me a minute, " Lupa grumbled with irritation. My sight slowly started to return as the ringing in my ears faded away. But the ringing was replaced by the sound of Mia's scream ..... ..... Izzy ..... I pulled my arm out of Cerulean's grasp and clumsily made my way down the stairs towards the spot where I last saw Izzy. Damian was kneeling on the ground with a hand on his forehead, struggling to come to his senses, and I hurried past him like he didn't even exist. My heart sank as I reached the unmoving black mound that was in the middle of the charred spot in the yard ..... no, no, no, no .... please let her somehow be OK ..... Too many emotions were running through me to think straight, and I never bothered to take the size and shape of what I was lookin
Rieka Izzy followed the black SUV up a long dirt road, or at least what we thought was just another dirt road. But to our surprise, it was the private driveway of the breathtakingly beautiful stone and log packhouse .... a building that I had seen in the past and just assumed was some type of resort. "This place is to die for," Mia whispered from the back seat. "Fall in love with your mate, Mia. Not the house," Izzy lectured her sister as she put the car in park next to the SUV. "Yeah, yeah, " Mia replied with an eye roll. Izzy let out a deep sigh as we watched Jay and Damian exit the SUV, turning around to look at us expectantly. I had to admit, I was a little jealous of Izzy and Mia. I know Izzy wants to reject Damian, but both he and Jay were easy on the eyes. "Let's get this over with," Izzy whispered as she unclipped her seat belt and placed her hand on the door handle. Mia reached over and gave Izzy's shoulder a reassuring squeeze before she eagerly got out of
Rhiannon After Mia, Izzy, and I bought what we needed to get through the weekend, and Mia made sure that Ron and Bet had everything under control at the farm, we followed Damian and Jay's black SUV back to their pack. I took in the scenery as Izzy drove, while Mia messaged with Jay from the back seat. There was a brief moment when I became excited while we traveled the back roads as we were heading in Gram's direction. But it left as soon as we turned onto a road that went in the opposite direction. "Do you really want to visit Julia when we're supposed to be following a couple of strange wolves? What would happen when they find out who you are, and that you're a liar?" Lupa chastised me for my thoughts. As I quietly stared out the windshield, not wanting to admit that my wolf was right, I caught something brown run out of the woods and into the road as soon as the SUV ahead of us passed .... what the fuck is .... "STOP THE CAR!" The tires came to a screeching halt as Izzy
Rieka Damian and I looked on in uncomfortable disbelief as Mia continued to eat Jay's face off. Ok, so she wasn't literally eating his face, but she wasn't holding back on the PDA by any means. The pull of the mate bond was obviously strong for her. A vampire being mated to a werewolf wasn't extremely rare, but it wasn't exactly a common occurrence, either. Vampires will fall in love with each other like humans do. Some even have arranged unions. But if a werewolf is mated to a vampire, the vampire will also feel the pull of the mate bond. "I ..... I need to go find Izzy, " I said uneasily, not wanting to be around for the makeout session, but not really wanting to tell Izzy the news, either. "Should I go with you, Nicole?" Damian asked just as I turned around and started to walk away. "Nicole?" Mia questioned the name as my brain hesitated to remember that ..... "That's you!" Lupa said loud enough to make my ears ring. Shit ..... shit, shit, shit! Today is going to be