I’ve been driving for around six hours and the beacon in my chest is getting stronger every mile I make it so I know I am getting close. I wonder if I will have any issues getting in the territory. I have been gone a month and from what Briar told me they found someone else. I wonder if anyone else knows about her yet.
I don’t realize how close I am to the territory until I see wolves running next to me in the woods. I slow down the car before going around a curve and slamming on the breaks so I don’t hit the heavy metal gates that are closed. A wolf steps out and shift to their human form. I recognize him as a warrior but I don’t know his name. He puts on a pair of shorts and walks to the driver side window. I roll it down when he gets closer and he stops short.
“I’m sorry Luna. I didn’t know you left the pack house.” He says shocked. “Since we have been on lock down no one was suppose to be let out.”
“I just need a quick break and a run in to town.” I said
Everleigh I wake up to bright lights overhead. I groan as I try to move and cover my eyes with my arm. Something pulls at my arm and keeps it from coming all the way up. I cracked my eyes open and notice the needles, wires and tubes around me. The all-white walls and the uncomfortable bed under my back. The scratchy blanket that laid across my body. I sigh opening my eyes and turning my head to look at him. I suck in a breath at the sight of him. His eyes are no longer the bright chocolate brown I’m use to. They are duller. Less lively. They look sunken in and have dark circles around them like he hasn’t slept in a while. I pull my hand away from him before trying to sit up. The pain in my chest and lower body feels like I’ve been hit by a semi-truck. Grey sees I’m struggling and helps me sit up then uses the remote to move the back of bed up to a leaning position. “Thanks.” I tell him pulling the blanket back up that fell. “Anything for you.” He whispers while looking down on the
Thank you all for baring with me on this second book. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to get it out. Between a fulltime job, kids and hitting a writing block, it’s taken me way too long to write this. I hope you enjoy it. Song List for the Unexpected Surprise… They are not in order for chapters. Just the main ones I’ve listened to while writing. Sleeptalk by Dayseeker Frozen by Rain City Drive Guest by Life of Remedy Faded by Alan Walker There is Fear in Letting Go by IPrevail Dial Tone by Catch Your Breath Just Pretend by Bad Omens You Broke Me First by Tate McRae High Hopes by Panic at The Disco Home by X Ambassadors & Machine Gun Kelly Beautiful by Eminem The Future is Now by Starset I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin Rain by Life of Remedy Mine by Sleep Token With you I am by Cody Johnson Is it really you by Sleep Token
Everleigh It’s been five years since I left my mates behind. Five years since I started a life for myself. I have not looked in to them even though I wanted to. I haven’t contacted anyone from the pack at all. Five years ago, when I decided to leave after my mates marked another and all the other crap that has happened I moved as far away as I needed to keep safe. I almost lost Nyx after them marking that fake bitch but she is strong and still with me.I haven’t been able to shift but I can still feel her in me and once in a while she will talk to me. Moving from Missouri to Georgia was a safe feeling I had when I got this far. No one knew me or what I was. I moved to a human city as Nyx agreed. We moved to the outskirts of a city with a wooded area that was easily accessible. Even though I couldn’t shift it still felt right to live here. We felt more at peace.I was here a few days before I started looking for a job that I could do since it would technically be my first job eve
“You ready for tonight bugger?” I asked him.“Yes!” He squealed. “Bowling and pizza. Mom I’m going to beat you this time!” He said jumping up and down.“How about we make a deal? If you win I won’t make you do chores for three days. If I win you have to help me with dinner a couple nights this week on top of your chores.” I tell him knowing that he wouldn’t complain too much. He loves helping me cook and I love it when he helps me.“Yes. You’re on! Even if I win I will still help with dinner!” He shouts pumping his little hands in the air. He runs off down the hall to his own office room to play.I turn to look at Sophia. “You’re coming to right?” I ask her.She shakes her head, “No. I have a date tonight.”“It’s ok. Maybe next week.” I said smiling at her.“Yeah.” She said smiling at me.“Do we have any more appointments today?” I asked her turning around and walking to the front desk.“No. We are done for today. If you want to leave early that’s fine. We only have an hour and half l
“Your right. I don’t have to see them. I don’t know how it will go but we can try. Hopefully the mate bond is truly gone since they marked another and won’t know I’m there. There is plenty of Hotels around there that we can stay at and we can just use your name on the reservation. Their pack welcomes humans on the land so it won’t be unusual for a human to be there.”She nods her head letting go of me and smiles. “Alright that’s settle. Go wash up before little man comes back and sees you like this. I chuckle and walk off to the bathroom down the hallway. I shut the door behind me and splash cold water on my face. Luckily I don’t ever wear make-up because it would be a mess right now. I grab a towel and pat my face dry. Besides my eyes being red you wouldn’t be able to tell I had been crying. A soft knock comes at the door and I open it.“Are you ready momma?” Asked a smiling Walker.“Yes baby I’m ready. I just have to grab my purse and I’ll be ready to go.” I said smiling back at him
As we get to our lane our balls are already there that we always use. I go to the monitor and in put our information before we start. We don’t need the bumper pads so I tell Walker he is first. He walks up, grabs his ball and takes it to the lane. I watch as he does his little dance that he says is his good luck dance before rolling his ball down the lane.His ball rolls and rolls and rolls until it hits the middle pin knocking all but the two on the left side. He jumps up and down smiling. He is getting so good at this game. I am so proud of how smart and kind my little man is. I have tried my hardest to raise him right.He walks back over and grabs his ball again. He gets to the edge of the lane and slides over to the left a little before rolling his ball. It stays right at the edge making contact with the last two pins. I clap showing my support for him. He turns around grinning like the mad hatter and runs to me.“I did it mom! Did you see what I just did?” He asked clapping.“I d
I chuckle. “We have been coming here once or twice a week for the past two years. He’s very organized and detail oriented. He can see things in ways I have never seen before.” I told them as I finish tying Walkers shoe and standing up.I stand next to his chair and extend my hand. “Hi I’m Everleigh.”The first guy walks closer and grabs my hand and shakes it. “Blake.” He said then let go of my hand gesturing behind him. “This is my Brother Liam and his ma- uh, girlfriend Bailey.” I waved at them and said a little hello. He gestured to the woman beside him and said, “This is my girl Nora.”“Hello. I’m Everleigh and this is Walker.” I said putting a hand on his hair and ruffling it causing him to huff and cross his arms over his chest.“Mom!!” He whined swatting at my hand. “Stop you’re messing up my hair.”We all bust out laughing.“It was nice meeting y’all but we need to be going.”“It was nice meeting you too. We don’t see many like us around here. Hopefully we will run in to each o
Zayden It’s been five years since everything went to hell. Five years since my life changed and I became the ruthless leader everyone has heard about and not just rumors.FlashbackAfter the battle everything was in shambles. We lost Everleigh and couldn’t figure out where she went. No clues. No idea who did it or where they took her. After everything settled for the most part I inducted Ruby in to the pack.I asked her questions about who paid them to attack the pack and the reason behind it. She said a younger guy paid a lot for them to be a distraction because we had something that the person wanted. She didn’t know what but the amount they paid she wasn’t going to turn down as she was going to use it for her grandfather since he had been sick.They found him where she
“Let’s go find her and let Aunt Sophia have some much-needed alone time.” I say standing up. Walker walks over and shuts the Tv off before walking around and picking up their plates and cups, toys and miscellaneous things they have placed everywhere.“Thank you Sophia. I really appreciate you.” I say turning towards her.“No problem Everleigh. You know I love that little boy like he was my own and Felix is getting there too. They are the best little boys anyone could have the pleasure of watching.” I smile knowing that having them around means the world to her.After the boys pick up their things we head out the door after giving hugs and saying bye. We walk down the hallway towards our room when I see Desi coming out of her room.“I was just going to look for you boys.” She says smiling down at them.“We were on our way to you mom.” Felix says with a yawn.“Uh oh, I thi
“Feels like it’s been years since I’ve seen you Everleigh.” She whispers letting go of me.“I’m sorry Soph. I didn’t expect all this to happen and mess up our vacation.” I tell her looking at the floor. “I’m not the Luna but this still feels like my pack and I have to do something.” I say slowly looking up at her.“I understand babe. I promise I do. I don’t mind. I love watching the boys and Rylan. They are so good with her. Plus, her dad isn’t bad to look at either.” Sophia says winking at me causing me to chuckle.“I need to talk to Walker though. There is something I need to see if he can do.” I say turning to look at the boys giggling at the moving they are watching. “I don’t want to put it on him but he is the only one I know that can dream walk. I really need to talk to one of the guys.”“I watched him do it with Aria and Jaz
I hear the buzz of voices in the background as I walk around the office not knowing what I’m doing and doubting myself. How do the guys do this day in and day out? I mean yeah they grew up learning this stuff but how does the stress not eat them alive? I feel like I’m failing everyone. The scouts got hurt because I sent them out. The guys are missing because some asshole is after me. They don’t even know they have a son because I couldn’t bring myself to come back and tell them. I couldn’t bring myself to come back and see them happy with someone else. Even if they didn’t I couldn’t bring myself to come back and be hurt again by all the memories.Over the years I have learned that it wasn’t all on them but the hurt in my heart couldn’t keep me here. It would be never ending while someone was plotting against my mates and me. I don’t know what this Orphee person is after or why but I know it’s bad. I know they w
“She will be here in a jiffy.” Dawn says coming out of the mind-link. “Good thinking Everleigh. We honestly don’t think of things like that. We have been around nothing but good witches and Fae over the last five years that we don’t stop and think.” She says apologetically.“That doesn’t make since. After everything that has happened you all really put your trust in witches not to be dark still?” I scoffed.“It’s not like that Everleigh. We have had rogue attacks still but the witches have left us alone. Because of Vor and Wendy we don’t have any issues with them thankfully. They have done such an amazing job with their warding around the pack lands we haven’t had to worry about dark ones coming in. Anyone with magical ill intentions is not allowed to cross over to the main part of the pack lands.” Evan explains.“But others who have ill intentions can still come and go?&rd
EverleighIt’s been three days since we sent the scouts out. Three days since we heard anything. Dev says this is how it is sometimes when they are on a mission. It’s an eight-hour drive to that pack. They could have flown but that is too easy to trace and they would have known as soon as it landed. Since it was late at night when they left they would have gotten there around three in the morning. We have not seen Zayden’s mom Eve the last few days which is worrying me a little. I don’t know why but I have a feeling she is behind a lot of this.We went and visited Liam. There is still no way of knowing when he will wake up. His wolf is still out. Bailey sits by him every day all day long. I had a hard time convincing her to go shower last night. I told her I was going to sit by him until she returned to make sure someone was here with him. He reluctantly agreed to it. I talked to the doctor about putting him up in the Alp
“You and your mates are still linked. It is very weak but it is still there. When you are close all powers will be restored and strengthened.” Vor said shaking her head to clear it. She clears her throat before focusing on everyone else. “Yes, anyways, I have a few pendants that I will give the warriors to wear. You must not take them off until you get back here. It will cover your scents, tracks and there is a barrier spell put in them so no one will see you easily. If they are close enough they still can but it will distort your figure and camouflage you from a distance.”“Wow that’s more than what I was going see if you could do.” Everleigh said with a chuckle. That chuckle sent my heart in to overdrive. I have missed my mate so much. “I will go get those then these men can head off. The sooner they go the sooner we can get the kids back.” Vor said grabbing Wendy&rsqu
I open my eyes and blink back the brightness. What in the hell? I look around and notice I am in my office. But I am not alone. I see Dev, Evan, Dawn, a few other warriors and Desi. What the hell is Desi doing in my office?! I thought outraged. She should be in the cells! Why did they let her out?Before I could move the door to my office opened and in walked the last person I thought I would ever see. My breath caught in my throat at the beautiful sight before me. My beautiful mate. Everleigh. Her name came out breathlessly from my lips. I watch as she halts for a second before she shakes her head and shuts the door behind her. “I found out about the kids. We need to send a scout to look in to it.” She says walking over to the others who are huddled around my meeting table looking at something. I slowly walk over and look over her shoulder as she bends over looking at something. I feel a slight shiver move over her body but what catc
When I get out of here I’m killing this motherfucker with my own bare hands. Or maybe I will take him back to the pack and torture him before killing him. Grey can help me with it. These fuckers deserve it. They wouldn’t stand a chance against any of us if they didn’t drug us to begin with. I’m just hoping we all get out of here alive.The rough jerk of my shirt and almost falling brought me out of my thoughts.“Come. We don’t have all day.” The jerk said in a snarl. “If it wasn’t for them wanting you I would have killed you already Zayden.” He spits out.“You only had to drug me because you couldn’t take me on when I was at full strength. Just wait asshole. You will get what’s coming to you.” I tell him through clinched teeth.The asshole laughs before spinning me around and punching me hard in the face. I feel my cheek throb. I think the prick broke my cheekbone. Damn it. Without Rye I’m going to be fucking hurting from all this shit worse than I already am.“You hit like a human.”
ZaydenWe still don’t know where we are or how long we have been here. The days are running together. It doesn’t help they are constantly knocking us out with some concoction. The cells we are in have no windows and we can’t tell if it’s night or day. Once in a while someone will come in and unchain one of us and drag us off to another windowless room to do experiments on us. They never told us what these experiments are for but we know they are back. We are getting weaker by the minute. I haven’t been able to feel Rye since we got here and they first injected us.Grey is in worse shape than I am and one of Starks warriors passed with the last set of experiments. Thankfully with his wolf dormant for now and the link to his pack weakened, he wasn’t able to feel this warriors link break in full force. He said it reminded him of kind of like a rubber band snapping. I’m hoping Grey can make it out of here. If something happens to him before we make it out I might just give up myself. We ma