~Kimberly~No, no, NO! This can’t be happening. It can’t be….Jenna is mated to Mark?! There is no way. There is no way I brought her here to remove Portia; instead, she has found her fated mate. And what the hell is Paul thinking? He wants to have the ceremony this fast? He is really entrusting our sons with this pack when their mate is Portia?! This can’t stand. The dining room is dead quiet. Jenna is glaring at Mark, huffing and puffing. Mark is looking very unimpressed and passive. Lynn looks as if she wants to rip Jenna’s head off. Neither Landon, Lincoln, nor Portia looks surprised at this turn of events, so I wonder how long they have known this to be the case. I look at Paul, and he seems surprised and confused. He keeps looking between Mark and Jenna as if waiting for some more news to drop. Love, did you know about this? Is this why you brought Jenna to the pack? I growl into the mind link and cause Paul’s look to change.That isn’t what we should be concerned with. You an
~Jenna~Fuming. I can honestly say that I’m fuming. How dare Mark fix his face to reject me! Then go silent when I confront him. Just who the hell does he think he is? Why does he not know who he’s dealing with? My emotions are all over the place. I’m feeling everything at once, and it’s driving me crazy. I can’t get help from my wolf because she has basically shut me out. She wants our mate, and nothing else will be acceptable. I’m impatiently waiting for this meeting to start. I don’t know why Luna Kimberly wants to see Mark and me. I know what she wants from me, but Mark has nothing to do with that. I really just want to get this meeting done already so I can figure out what to do with Mark.I have been pacing around the room I’m staying in. My anger and anxiety are not allowing me to settle in on any one thing. I feel like I’m about to explode at any minute. I want to break something so badly, and if I were at home, I probably would. Daddy would only be mad for a second before h
~Tia~I swear my head hurts. This is all too much drama for anyone, especially someone like me who HATES drama. I want things to mellow out, and I can get on with my life with the twins. Life with the twins is something to really think about. We will need to figure out what that needs to look like. Landon and Lincoln went to their office once dinner was over, and everyone else went to do whatever it was they planned to do. I decided to go out looking for my mom. I have a ceremony to prepare for and want my mom’s help. I make it outside the packhouse and see my mom hugging my dad before they part ways. Dad seems to be going to the warrior center. He has an office there since he’s the head warrior and spends a lot of time there. I wait until he is out of view and run up to catch Mom. I wrap my arms around her, and she jumps. “Tia, you scared me to death.” I click my tongue and roll my eyes.“Mom, we are wolves. There is no way that I scared you.” She wraps an arm around me and chuckl
I wake up early the next morning, eager to spend time with my mom. A little shower play almost made me late to meet up with her. My mates can be insatiable, but I’m not sure I’d have it any other way. Mom wasn’t in the dining room for breakfast, but I wasn’t worried. I figured she may have eaten at home, and we would meet up later. The twins kiss me on the cheek and head upstairs to get some work done with the Alpha. I decide to wait for Mom in the lounge downstairs. There is more hustle and bustle in the packhouse than usual. I guess everyone is in overdrive trying to get ready for the ceremony, but I’m surprised that anyone would be working this hard. I know Luna Kimberly doesn’t want me to step into her role as Luna, but she doesn’t really have a choice. I’m mated to her sons, who are to be the next Alphas of this pack. She can’t circumvent the Goddess’ wishes. I check my phone and see that I’d been waiting for about an hour. It’s easy to lose track of time when you are engrosse
I stand in front of the door of my childhood home, memories rushing back to me. It’s always hard to come here because, growing up, this house was just not warm. There was love here, not love that included me. My mom loved me as much as any mom could love their child, but that love tended to be stifled by my dad. He only had eyes for my sisters and often tried to keep my mom from focusing on me. She did what she could whenever she was able, but there were many times that she had to pretend as if. She had to pretend as if my pain wasn’t important, as if my feelings didn’t matter, as if I was less than a member of this family. If I hadn’t had Mark and Lynn, along with their parents, I’m not sure how I would have gotten through. When my mom couldn’t be a mom to me, I would go to their home. I was like the second daughter to them, their third child. I loved every moment that I spent in that house and the love that they showed me. I’m sure many would wonder why I didn’t just move into the
~Aida~I swear training lasted forever today. I really just wanted to be home so I could fine-tune things. I have a lot to do, and I need the time to make sure I get it right. As much as I wanted to be home, missing practice is never an option when it comes to Daddy. We had to train every day unless we were sick. Since we are wolves, getting sick really doesn’t happen.As soon as training was over, I grabbed my bag and headed home. Adela tried to mind-link me, but I’ve been blocking her out. I can only deal with so much, and right now, I don’t have the capacity to deal with her. “I know, I know. We will have things finalized soon, I promise.” I shake my head and find my way home. I step to the front door and turn the knob. The door opens, and I’m shocked at what is in front of me. Mom and Portia are standing at the door. Portia has her hand out as if she were about to open the door. I look at both of them and notice that Mom has a bag in her hand. I’m not aware of any trips that Mom
~Landon~Tia left a while ago to sit with her mom. While her mom staying here isn’t an issue, Lincoln and I are aware that there is something going on that Tia hasn’t told us. I don’t want to pry, and I’m sure Tia will tell us everything when she’s ready. I just want to make sure we are prepared for the consequences of her mom staying with us.Lincoln left a bit ago to speak to some of the warriors while I’m toiling away in the office. Anyone who thinks being Alpha is all glitz and glamour has no idea what this job really entails. It takes a lot to make sure those around you are safe and healthy. My pack members will be relying on my brother and me to take care of all of their needs. That is a tall order, and it’s an extremely important job to have. The door slams open with a loud bang. I look up to see a furious Stuart in the doorway. He must have been training because there is sweat all over his face, and his shirt is sticking to his body. He has his legs spread, and his hands are
~Tia~This was unexpected, yet very expected. I told Mom to stay upstairs and let me handle things, but she could feel the fury and tension through the bond. I had a feeling that she would end up following me downstairs, but I knew, deep down, I wouldn’t be able to hold her back. Mom comes to stand next to me, and I gently place my hand on her back. I don’t want her to think she has to succumb to his demands, nor do I want her to feel threatened. Mom steps forward a bit, and Dad turns to face her.“Let’s go, Nikki. You need to come home.”“I’m staying here, Stuart. We need a break from each other for a while.” I can see my dad’s face scrunch up and the veins in his neck pop out. “COME HOME, NOW!” Dad’s eyes are black, and his voice drops a few octaves and takes a husky tone. Dad’s wolf, Caesar, is in front now. I can hear my mom whimper. I step forward and look at her, noticing her eyes have gone black as well. Caesar is reaching for mom’s wolf, and if he succeeds, she will go home