~Mark~I didn’t sleep well, Jenna’s words going over and over again in my head. I know we figured this would happen, but I didn’t expect my pack to be targeted. I thought they would go straight to Emerald Lake, and we would back them up when needed.I snuggled into Jenna as tightly as I could. I just needed her warmth next to me. I know that I was close to losing her, and I don’t know if I could survive that. The doctors requested to keep her overnight for observation. They wanted to make sure the baby wasn’t harmed.“You didn’t sleep much, did you?” My body jumps at the sound of her voice. I didn’t know she was awake.“No, not really. I almost lost you yesterday; almost lost you and our pup.” Jenna kisses me on the jaw a few times before pulling back to look at me.“I know you were worried; I get that. I can take care of myself, as you know, but I don’t like making you worry. Whatever you need me to do to keep you sane, I will do it.” My heart soars at this because she doesn’t have t
~Tia~We all sit in the office; everyone is silent. I’m sure everyone is lost in their thoughts. I’m sitting with Lincoln at his desk, and Landon is sitting at his own. Lynn is sitting on the couch between her mates. Vonte is taking the role of caregiver right now. He’s watching over his brother and his mate. Devonte looks confused and a bit down, while Lynn looks like a weight has been lifted.Never in a million years did I expect to see Sonya dead on our territory. I really never expected to see Sonya again. I have no idea how she made it onto our territory undetected. I have no idea how she died. I don’t even know if this is tied to this Ivan and Aida issue or not. I have no answers and have no idea what to do. “So….are we just going to sit here? I mean, are we really sad that Sonya is gone?” Vonte places a hand on Lynn’s thigh.“Lynn!” She turns to Devonte and shrugs her shoulder.“What? She came here and caused issues. I realize that you two had a thing and you were going to make
~Tia~I left the boys and started to walk. I have an idea of where Lynn disappeared, but I’m not in a rush to get there. The longer I take, the more calm she’ll be…..hopefully. I have no idea what got into Devonte, but she will definitely make him sorry that he said any of that.I walk through the packhouse, greeting people as I go. I’ve been widely accepted by the pack since the entire ordeal with my father, and it still feels weird at times. Many admitted that they never knew me but based their interactions with me on what others had to say about me. Many rumors have been floating around for years. I say nothing when these conversations come up. It isn’t that their reasoning makes things okay, but it’s more so what’s done is done. I just want to be a good Luna to the pack. I want us to prosper and enjoy life, so the sooner we can end this foolishness, the better.Grunting and cursing get louder as I walk through the woods. There’s a place in the woods where the three of us used to g
~Lynn~Devonte looks at me dumbfounded, as if he isn’t sure what to do next. I know he heard me, and I’m impatiently waiting for him to fulfill my request. He owes me some groveling with his apology, and I want it the way I want it. There will be no working around it.“Maybe we should talk first. I….I need to tell you wh-” I hold my hand up, effectively stopping him mid-sentence.“I’m not interested in what you have to say. I heard your conversation with Vonte, so I got the gist. No matter what, you owe me an apology and then some.” We stand and look at each other for a bit before Devonte nods at me. “Now that we’re on the same page, strip.” Devonte looks around before settling his gaze back on me.“Out here, in the woods?” I take a step toward him and place my hands on my hips.“I’m pretty sure I didn’t stutter, and I know that we are outside in the woods. I knew that when I walked up to you. I will say it again, and that’s it. Strip!” Devonte looks around one more time before taking
~Imogene~I take a long look at the man in front of me. He’s not a vampire that I’ve ever had dealings with before, but I’m not surprised. I heard a bit of his story, and it seems he was locked away somewhere for a while. Whatever the reason I never came across him before is irrelevant. He’s come along at the right time. “I need my magic back.”His eyes don’t waver from me, and I wish I could tell what he’s thinking right now. I’m currently magicless, thanks to that bitch high priestess. It took me many years to get the level of power I possessed, and now it’s like starting all over again. The only bright spot is that I put some of my magic away for just this type of situation. I just need some help with getting it back. “I’m no witch or warlock, so I’m a little lost as to how I can help with that.” I sigh and sit back in my chair. Maybe he’s intentionally playing dense.“Make the right connections, and you can do anything your heart desires.” He doesn’t say anything or move. “Look, I
~Tia~“Hey, beautiful.” Landon’s lips touch my cheek, and it’s a little wet. I turn to look at him and notice the sweat dripping down his face. I playfully slap his arm as I chuckle.“So gross! You’re way too sweaty to touch me.” Landon lets a small growl loose. At the same time, I feel wetness on the side of my face and neck. I jump at the uncomfortable feeling and turn to the side to see Lincoln laughing. I punch him in the shoulder.“Ow, baby. That hurt.” I roll my eyes and grab the towel out of Lincoln’s hand. I wipe my face before throwing it to Landon. I sit at Landon’s desk and eye my mates. “Don’t be mad. We’re just messing with you.”“Where’s Kian?”“Mom and Paul had him, but they are leaving him with Dad. They say they have to talk to everyone.” Lincoln and Landon wipe themselves down before sitting at their desks. The door opens, and Lynn struts in with Vonte behind her. Devonte is a bit slower coming in, and he looks extremely uncomfortable.I turn to Lynn, about to ask ab
~Mark~“Mmmmmm. You know what kissing me there does to me.” I smirk against her skin and continue my assault. “Maaaark…..fu…..that feels so good.” I reluctantly remove my mouth and push Jenna onto her back. She’s wearing my shirt to bed, and I love it when she wears my shirt to bed.I run a hand up her torso, under the shirt. I come in contact with her bare breast, and I latch on. Her skin is so soft in my hands. I knead it like it’s Play-Doh, and Jenna arches her back. I should probably let her sleep and get rest for the baby. I look down at her, writhing under me. Yeah, not happening tonight.I quickly push her shirt up and latch my mouth onto her nipple. I swirl my tongue around her peak, causing her back to arch. Her hand grabs the back of my head, and I really dig in. I move my other hand down to her nub and rub my finger around the sensitive button.Jenna is so wet, and my finger is getting drenched. My mouth is watering with anticipation; I want to taste her. I let my finger sl
~Aida~Ivan is giving out the last slew of orders so we can go and complete our agenda. I’m watching our little group, and I have to say it’s impressive. I’ve never gone against a group of vampires myself, so I can’t wait to see how crazy this is going to get.Ivan gets a call and walks away to take it. I continue to look at our little group, sizing them up. I’m beyond anxious to get going, and I wish this were the big battle we’re working toward. This is just a little skirmish to get an idea of what each pack is working with.I watch a hand tentatively go up into the air. I’m amused; it’s like I’m a teacher, and they are looking to ask a question. “Yes?”“I just want to be clear…..we AREN’T to kill anyone?” I sigh and look at the group. I look at where Ivan was standing and see that he’s moved much further. I turn back to the group, and I know I have a gleam in my eye.“The goal is to NOT kill anything this time around. We really want to intel.” There are nods throughout the group. “