Lana's P.O.V.My back arched as wave after wave of pleasure poured through me. My body twitched beneath Oliver as the feeling of his teeth in my neck took me by surprise, and I came around his cock for a fourth time, completely draining my energy.Oliver continued to slowly pump in and out of me as I came down from my high. The realization of what just happened hit me, and I opened my eyes, surprised.The stunned silence gave Oliver a chance to retract his canines, and he began licking over the bite he had just left on my skin.My hands fell down from my hold on his back, and I tried to turn my head to look at Oliver, but he let out a feral growl as he licked my neck again, harder than before. His beast was ever present, and as he cared for my wound, I lay still beneath him."Mine," he growled. The vibration between us from the noise, moved through his chest to mine as he lay on top of me, holding his weight off but keeping our bod
Lana's P.O.V. I wasn't sure what to expect as we rounded the corner into the living room, but finding Maddie sitting next to Oliver's dad, was not it. After the greeting we received, I hoped Kaylee would have had better sense than to let Maddie meet them without us. Parker was nowhere to be seen, and I had to imagine being Alpha would keep him very busy. "What's going on here?" I asked, hesitant as Oliver walked up behind me to witness his father laughing with Maddie. "Oh, honey. She is just so beautiful!" Adeline exclaimed as she turned to look at me before freezing, the smile on her face growing even wider. "Oh, my Goddess!" Kaylee said as she pulled herself to her feet. "It's about time!" I leaned back against Oliver as his sister rushed toward me, pushing my hair to the side and examining my mark. While I had wanted to pull my hair up and wear it with pride, showing everyone that Oliver had marked me, I wanted to keep it private. It felt personal and intimate. It was also som
Oliver's P.O.V.The restraint I had been holding onto vanished as soon as Lana and Maddie were out of sight. I tried to keep my voice low so they wouldn't hear me, but it was difficult when all I wanted to do was yell at the man before me."Would you like to explain why she called you Grandpa?" I asked, my fingers digging into my legs as I resisted the urge to yell at him."She is your mate's child. Why would she not call me grandpa?" My father glanced down at Adeline's hand as she grabbed his, and I knew from the clipped way he responded that she was helping to keep him civil.As the previous Alpha, he hated when people talked back to him, questioned him, and disrespected him. I knew the feeling. Having him near me was disrespectful enough, but the way he had insulted my mate and overstepped with my daughter had me seeing red.The difference between us was that he was no longer Alpha. He carried the blood, just as I did, but he ha
Lana's P.O.V.Kaylee froze as we descended the stairs, hearing Oliver's confession about his attempted suicide. It was like a bucket of ice water had been poured over her, and her body had gone rigid. I didn't wait for her to snap out of it. Oliver had asked for privacy to talk to his father, and he deserved the respect for us to honor that.I placed a hand on Kaylee's back, pushing her forward gently and encouraging her out the front door. She moved willingly but stayed silent, looking despondent."I didn't know." She whispered as she walked forward. Maddie released my hand, moving to walk in front of us as the other kids came into our sight, running in the sprinklers that were attached to several hoses. "Was…""Kaylee," I interrupted, and she looked up at me. "I know that was hard to hear, but it's not my story to tell. There are ears everywhere, and unless Oliver is the one telling that story, I don't think they need to hear it.
Oliver's P.O.V. Parkers seemed very uneasy being responsible for Maddie, even though the exhaustion from the day had wiped her out. It was going to be an easy afternoon for him. I knew from the short time I had with Maddie that she would probably be napping for at least an hour after her time in the sun this morning. Yet, he was stiff and uncomfortable, as if he was worried that she would come out of her room before we got back from our date. Meanwhile, I was on edge, nervous about having to tell Lana that she was about to shift on the next full moon. It was a decision that I had no right to make for her, yet I placed the mark on her neck without her consent anyway, desperate to make her mine. She may have seemed happy about it now, but I had no clue what her reaction would be to finding out that everything was about to change. Having me in her life was throwing one curveball at her after another. I just hoped she could catch it. "I'll be fine. She's sleeping. Go get your girl," T
Lana's P.O.V. It was beautiful. Everything about the way the trees provided shade and protection, hanging high over us, and how open the space was had me daydreaming about the future that we could have. I wanted to have it with Oliver more than anything, and it was finally happening. He was mine. We were going to build a home. Perhaps we could even expand our family when the time was right. The need to ask him how it went with his father was on the tip of my tongue, but he seemed so happy compared to earlier. I didn't want to bring up those bad memories when we were having such a nice time. But, no matter what, I was going to make sure to check on him. Before we went to bed, I would sit him down and make sure that he was okay. He had experienced trauma that would stay deep in the core of who he was for the rest of his life. So far, he had fought it. He had come out the other side as a good and loving man. But that didn't mean the pain was not still there, that the wounds did not n
Oliver's P.O.V. I was fighting my every instinct to run toward the attack, wanting to eliminate them so my family would be safe. Over the past few months, I had killed dozens of rogues, removing threat after threat from around my home. Now, running away from the fight felt wrong. But I was under the command of my Alpha. Parker wanted us out of the way until they could figure out a way to stop the rogues that were hunting me. It was bad enough that they were banding together, but now the rogues had actually become a threat due to their rapidly growing army. The pack house door was already open when we arrived, the building filling with kids as their parents dropped them off before rushing off to stand at their posts and prepare for battle. I didn't bother to acknowledge Kaylee as she continued to herd the children into the safe room. As she couldn't fight due to her pregnancy, it was her job to ensure the safety of our young. She was busy, and I was on a mission. Each head of light
Lana's P.O.V.The dark mahogany wood of the large brown table was particularly interesting. The lines and swirls of the knots in the polished wood were a lot less intimidating than the wolves surrounding it. I had never seen so many large men and women in such a confining space.Each body that was added to the room seemed to take away more oxygen from around us, sending me into an internal spiral. I knew everything was okay, and I didn't want to embarrass Oliver by falling victim to my demons and having an outburst or panic attack. Yet, the lack of freedom, and the fact that every single person in the room with me could easily overpower me, made the walls close in just a bit further.My mind was in a spiral, but my body was frozen, my fingers gripping the arms of the chair in fists so tight I could no longer feel my hands.The sound of the door slamming closed made me jump, and Oliver quickly grabbed the hand closest to him, prying my fin