Ember Carter texted me he was outside. I nearly tripped down the steps trying to get down so fast. Why was my heart beating so fast? Why was I so nervous? I sported a casual v-cut blue t-shirt that clung to my body but in a modest way. The shirt matched the blue in my eyes exactly, so I knew it was flattering. I let my hair hang around my shoulders, tucking one side behind my ear. My white pants complimented the outfit along with my blue and white sandals with the gems. Thankfully, I had my feet done, painted my usual white color. I sprayed a bit of sex on the beach perfume on me. Just a touch. I didn't care to be bathed in perfume. That was unflattering. I didn't put it on for him. I just enjoyed the sweet smell of it myself. Carter was waiting by his car and my eyes sure displayed surprise as I walked towards him. Then again, why would I be shocked? He was one of the two most important bachelors in Miami. His car was a black Lamborghini. He smiled his award-winning smile as I appr
Ember" I have no clue what you mean, sir. She seemed to have an attitude though", I told Carter, but he could see through me easily. My body had seemed to have betrayed me. " There you go with that sir again", he said to me with a brow raised. I looked at him and smiled. I was not sure where the word was even coming from. " Does it bother you? You are my boss after all. Wouldn't I have to call you sir?", I asked, trying to play it off. " Only at work. Out of work, you can just call me Carter. I like how it sounds out of your mouth, anyway. " He said, and I blushed, looking down. " Everyone else just calls you Mr. Moonstone or boss, yet you allow me to call you Carter", I asked him. It was more of a question, but it came out as a statement. He didn't respond to it and changed the topic. " So, what made you decide to move to Miami?", he asked me. Before I could respond, our wine was being brought to us by a different waitress named Pearl. I was confused. " Where is Emma?', I aske
Seth" Who the fuck sent you to spy on my pack? Was it Ryder? ", I demanded to know from the wolf tied to the chair. I tied his hand with silver chains. Being a blue moon alpha had its advantages, with one of them being immune to silver. I had him chained in our pack dungeon, where Carter and I kept the degenerate wolves. I landed a punch to his filthy face. This was always my favorite part. Getting the details, I needed with a bit of persuasion. I had no compassion for those enemies who chose to work for that monster, and I made sure they knew it. " Like I'd ever tell you anything", the wolf spat back. "You think that monster of an Alpha is going to care about you if I send you back to him with your legs missing? How much use will you be to him then?", I said behind him. I was wrapping my fists in silver chains. Our cells were created in pure silver with wooden floors, so none of the prisoners could link their alphas or even their mates. It may seem cruel, but I value this pack's s
Ember I'm feeling pretty great and nervous. It was my first day of work in the kitchens of Moonlight, and I am determined to learn as much as I can. I went from being a leader, to having to learn again, but I am determined to rise up in the ranks to become top chef. I do plan on looking into a school here in Miami so that I can finish my degree. Leaving the culinary school in Tallahassee was hard, but it was to keep myself safe here. I put on my outfit that I received from Jax. We were going to be riding together to go to work today. He said it was so we wouldn't have to burn the same gas to go the same distance. I was pretty happy with this arrangement. My outfit was all white short sleeve chef coat and white pants to match. Red buttons ran down the chef's coat. I had my hair in a back ponytail with a hair net over it. It was a requirement for those with long hair to keep it pulled back with a hair net to keep it in place. I looked perfect. Jax's outfit was a black button-down coll
EmberI stood silent. I wasn't even sure where to begin. I had no idea how they had even found out. I told no one my true identity and I was sure that no one had any documents on me here, other than what I gave." Well", Seth said to me, annoyance on his face was evident. I walked past him and sat down. I was already thinking in my head what to say. I couldn't tell them the truth. There was no way I wanted them involved in my issues. I would rather be fired on the spot." What do you want me to say? I lied on my resume? Yes. I did. I have a complicated history that is no one's business but my own, but apparently , it seems to be out in the open now", I told Seth before looking at Carter. He didn't look upset. More concern. He wanted to know me, but I couldn't allow it." So your real name is indeed Ember Maze?" Seth asked , leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. I shouldn't be surprised they would dig me up after finding out I lied, but just how much did they know?" Yes. It
Ember Carson told Jax he would take me home and we sped off on his Lambo. " Where are we going?", I asked him. "My home.", he said. I raised an eyebrow. "Why are we going there?", I asked him. "Ryder is dangerous, and in order for you to understand just how dangerous, you need to understand just how dangerous he is.", he said before staying silent. I looked out the window, running over things in my head within the last few months. Was there more to the monster that is Ryder? My mind was putting together the most ridiculous theory, but I chose to ignore it. It was not possible. We arrived at his home, and I was freaking stunned. It was a huge mansion surrounded by a beautiful forest that seemed thick, or at least that was the impression I had as we drove on the path through the forest. There were houses along the path. It seemed to stretch very far. Carter was looking at my reaction and was smiling. " Do you like our home?' he asked, still driving. The people walking the path nodd
Ember There it was. The question I had been asking myself ever since I saw them shift. I had to ask them though. I needed to make sure I was sane or just losing my fucking mind. " Werewolves. Alpha's to be exact, " he said. I read about werewolves and shit in fantasy novels, but seeing some shit like this in real life. There was not even a word for it. I looked out the window next to me. " This is your packhouse?", I asked him. He nodded. " Originally, this packhouse belonged to Seth's family. The lightwood. Seth and my pack family line merged after our most recent war with our rival pack. Both Seth and I come from powerful alpha lines. Pure blood alpha lines, but we are different than other wolves. "How so?", I asked. " We were born on the blue moon. The supermoon eclipse," he said. I nodded. I knew what the blue moon was. " Wolves born on the blue moon are born with abilities, such as immunity to silver, extra strength, and extra speed, extra stamina. We even have an immunit
Ember " Mates or not, I have already made a vow to keep you safe. Nothing or no one will harm you", he promised. His promise made me feel a lot better. I had more questions, but I covered my mouth as a yawn came from me. I looked at the time. It was approaching midnight. " I have more questions", I told him. "I know, but you need sleep first. I will answer your questions tomorrow. Come", he said, holding out his hand. I took it and followed him out of the mansion, back into his lambo. We drove off and I laid back, watching the streets fly past in a blur. I hadn't even realized I had fallen asleep, but when I woke up, I was in bed, with the cover being pulled over me. " Don't go", I said, sleepily. Carter looked at me, wondering if he should stay or not. "Please", I begged. Tonight was a lot to process, and I'm sure I would in my own time, but right now, all I wanted was to fall asleep with Carter next to me. My mate, as he called it. He took off his jacket and climbed into bed wi
Ember to the Camera in Present Time. "You guys really did outdue yourselves on my gift", I told my mates while turning off the camera for a moment. It was getting a little hot from being on so long. Two of my mates sat on each side as we all told our story. " You would have been surprised earlier if it was not for Jordan making you tired", Damien said, smirking at Jordan. Jordan threw his hands up. " Hey, you all had her alone before I could as well. Fair is fair", he said, winking at me before kissing me on the head. "That is true", Seth said, in agreement. "Lets finish the story", Carter said, positioning the camera."And so we shall", I replied before turning the camera back on. Seth Jordan's task was to keep Ember busy for the morning while we gathered Ember's surprise together. She wanted to spend today with Carter and I to celebrate our birthday, but neither Carter nor I cared about that. All we wanted to do was please our mate, as we had come to realize now. She deserved
Ember Since my mates were all currently busy, I decided to take advantage of the moment I was given with Jordan. It was very minimal that I had time to spend with them individually as the rest of them craved my attention as well. I spent time alone with all of them, except Jordan, yet he never complained about it at all. This is what I was thinking as I gazed up at him. He looked back down at me, with his green eyes full of so much love and admiration. I pulled him into a kiss, and his response was quick. Feeling his emotions through the bond, I know he too craved one on one time with me as well. He then pulled back from me. "Are you sure, Ember?", he asked me, wanting reassurance. It was only three days ago we had been through the biggest battle of our life, and yet, rather than still being shaken up about it, I not only still had my mates, but all enemies to our bond and pack were now dead. The hardest part was over. I felt peace now, and all I wanted at that moment was to enjoy t
Jordan (Three Days Later)The days passed by quickly and soon we were saying goodbye to all the species. Cole and Mia were about to leave to go back home to the Black Alder Pack land. They both stayed over to be sure everything was over with and would go back to normal after the battle with War. "You have one lucky mate, Jordan. She reminds me of our Luna, Elena.", Cole said, while watching Mia speak with Ember. With the future looking bright, so was she, as her red hair seemed to almost glow brighter in the sun. She looked at me and I could feel the wave of her happiness shining on me just as bright as the day."How so?" I asked him. "She, too, was blessed by Selene with powers. She is also a Lycan. Her sons, Aiden and Ethan, are born lycans as well. Your mate turned the four of you into lycans by her blood alone. That is very remarkable. I am sure Elena will be happy to know our pack is not the only ones that hold them." he said. "Send her contact information over to us. I am sur
Ember War held out his ring to me, using its power to keep me in place. "You've lost" he said before laughing. Using my power, I blasted him away from me by screaming. He was sent flying through the mansion and into the garden. My heart was broken. My mate-bond was destroyed. My life is finally ruined. My mates......My mates....."FUCK", I screamed again, as he stood back up quickly only to be sent flying though more walls of the mansion. He phased and ended up behind me punching me in the back. I was sent flying onto the table. "Stop fighting , Ember. You have nothing left", he said, waving his hand. I was knocked into the fridge before he dropped me on the floor. I looked up at him and tried screaming again to send another blast of power at him, but he waved his hand. I could no longer make out any sound. I could not speak. He raised his ring, holding me in place. My body was sore from being tossed around like a rag doll. "Your mates had hidden their entire pack from me, somehow
Carter Fuck! I growled in the family link. We were all feeling the impact of Jordan's death strongly and the entire pack was unrestful. Seth was controlling them. Damien was missing. He cut himself off from the pack link to go and find Ember, who is now possessed by War. We feared the loss of Jordan would unhinge him, and he would kill Ember. We could no longer feel her. It was as if she disappeared completely. "How did you all come back?" I asked mom. She was sitting beside dad with a bag of ice on her head. Jax and Agatha had the same thing to theirs as they complained of a severe head banging pain they were experiencing when they were released from the pain. Ivy was sitting next to Jax, comforting him. "Honestly, I am not sure. I remember fighting Jor...." she started before choking up. She couldn't even form full sentences. " It was dark and cold. We felt like spectators in our own bodies. I called out to you boys, hoping you all would hear me, but I didn't feel you at all. Ins
Ember I woke up with someone shaking me. "Ember. Ember, wake up", the deep voice said. My eyes shot open, only to see War standing above me. I shoved him away from me. "Get away from me", I screamed at him, but my powers did not work. I could not feel my power at all, or my mates. War backed away and raised his hands. "Hey. It's okay, love. I'm not War. I'm Ryder. We are stuck in his realm", War said. I looked closely at War. This was another trick. I stood up. "That's bullshit.", I told him and looked around. The ground beneath me was charred as if burned. Smoke rose from it. There were a few trees were burnt. You could see nothing but skulls on the smoky ground. "Where am I, War? What have you done?", I asked him. The memory of me stabbing Jordan came into my mind. I sunk to my knees. "Jordan", I cried out. I was not sure what happened, or how I even allowed War to enter me. I remember making my way back to my mates as they were fighting war, but War somehow made Agatha, Jess
Seth The smell of blood and the sounds of gunshots filled the air as we were fighting War and his demon army. Even with our combined power and fighting abilities, war was still able to keep up with all four of us in every direction. It was like he would know exactly just where one was coming for an attack and would move swiftly out of the way before we could strike. He was now the focus of the four of us as our pack and allies kept his army away from the five of us. "Did you think I did not know you would come for her?", he taunted, slapping Carter's Lycan wolf. He smashed against a tree but was back on his feet in an instant. " You will never have our mate," Damien growled at him from behind as he struck, but War dodged his attack and kicked him, sending him crashing into the mansion of the packhouse. It was the ring. It had to be the ring. How else would he know where all of our moves were going to be? We had planned to leave Ember out of this fight. Just grab her and get her out
(The night of the Blue Moon)Carter The moon sat high in the sky as it took its place. Werewolves everywhere were getting ready to mate or find a possible chosen one, not knowing that the events we face tonight could impact them, should we fail. Howls echoed through the night as we prepared to advance into Tallahassee territory. Seth and I led the front lines. Mom, Dad, Agatha and Jordan lead each of the sidelines. Cole, Mia, and Jax lead their teams behind us to take on the second wave of enemies. Damien is tasked with grabbing Ember. We figured she would be heavily guarded, but with Damien's power, he could have her out in no time. Our job was to clear a path for everyone else. After doing so, Damien, Seth, Jordan and I would head straight for War. Mom, Dad, and Agatha would lead their teams against the third wave of the hell army as we fought War. We made sure to block off all main roads, so humans would not witness what was about to unfold tonight. Before we left, everyone turned
Jordan Three weeks. Three weeks since, we had seen a glimpse of Ember's beautiful face. She told us in our link not to come for her, or she would pay the price. Of course, being her mates, we attempted to come for her, but were blocked off by hundreds of Wars soldiers blocking the border. We could have killed our way through them easily, but not at the risk of Ember getting hurt again. We lost communication with her right as she said he was putting the bracelet back on her. The blue moon was less than seventy-two hours away. Many of the allied shifters from Black Diamond agreed to fight with us to not only get our mate back but defeat an enemy that seeks to destroy us all. We were bringing War, to War, and taking our mate back in the process. We could only hope she knew what she was doing. A phone call came through from an old business partner of mine, Roland Black, Alpha of the Black Alder packhouse in South Carolina, to discuss the plan. He, too, had heard of the coming war, and h