“Well?! What do they do?” I’m pacing back and forth while keeping an eye on all exits. I’m deep in the forest in an unknown cabin, but that doesn’t mean people haven’t followed me. I look up, and the silence is becoming unbearable. “I don’t have all day! It’s almost time.”To be clear, the Alpha ceremony is tomorrow. I have to be sure about these items before then. I have waited for an answer for days, and my patience is running out. This is the final piece to the puzzle. “You were given a bit of the wrong information.” I stop in my tracks.“What do you mean?” The witch sighs.“These were created for fated mates. If they are in the same area, this keeps their wolves from seeking the other out. The bond will be dampened, so the desire will be gone.” I swear that’s the same thing I told her in the first place.“That’s what I told you.” “No.” She shakes her head. “ For one to wear this, they make their wolf almost indetectable to their mate. They won’t be felt through their bond if mark
~Mark~I feel wretched! I swear my body is sluggish, and my mind is hazy. I’ve felt this way since Jenna left the territory. I’ve been struggling with training and my duties as the future Beta of the pack. I’ve tried to keep the twins out of it as much as possible, relying on Tia to talk it out with me.She has been off as well. I guess finding out that your sisters wanted to, possibly, kill you is enough to have anyone acting off. We have relied on each other to gain some sort of semblance. Lynn has also been helping us, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Our parents are in front of the packhouse now, welcoming the guests for tomorrow's ceremony. I had planned to join them, but I just couldn’t put the fake smile on my face and pretend. I’d have to pretend that my heart and soul aren’t hurting. That angers me! Why should I be hurting? Why should I want someone that is clearly no good for me? It isn’t just Cato who yearns for her; I hate myself for that. Out of all of the she-wolves I c
~Jenna~I tossed and turned all night. I just couldn’t get settled, and it didn’t help that Iris was off on her tangent. She kept calling for her mate, and it was driving me crazy. She acts like I don’t want Mark. Actually, I can’t be mad at her. I did act as if he wasn’t what I wanted, but that simply isn’t true. I grab my phone off the nightstand and see it’s 3:15 in the morning. I know sleep will not be visiting me at all, and I wish I were back home. If I were, I would go for a run and try to tire myself out. I’m visiting a different territory, and it isn’t smart to take off for a run under those circumstances. Not only that but if I let Iris out, I know exactly where I’d end up. I asked Mark to give me time before he asks that I accept his rejection. I just need to build my strength and be mentally prepared for the loss.I sigh and turn to my side. I stare at the wall for a bit, watching the movie that isn’t my life play out. I scroll through my phone, looking at different video
~Kimberly~I sit at my vanity, getting myself ready for this sham of a ceremony. That girl has no right to take over my spot in this pack. Jenna completely failed and went against our agreement. The Colby twins are missing and are destined for the dungeon. I wish I could just go back a few weeks, and I’d make sure things went my way. The closet door opens, and Paul walks out, looking as suave as always. His brown skin is glowing, and I notice he just got a fade-up along with his beard cleaned up. I can feel moisture start to pool between my legs. Paul’s fixing the cufflinks on this white dress shirt. He looks up, and we lock eyes. I give him a smile to be met with a frown. “You really should have joined them at the spa today.” I roll my eyes internally. We have gone over this again and again.“They had more than enough people if you count the guards that went as well. My presence wasn’t missed.” Paul walks toward me as I put lotion on my arms. “Why would the number of guards matter?
~Tia~The ceremony was amazing, and the celebration is in full swing. Landon, Lincoln, and I are receiving well wishes. The music is playing, and the drinks are flowing. Tables are set up all around, and pack members enjoy their time together and with the guests. Lynn comes over with her family in tow. “Surprise, bitch!” I grab her and give her a bear hug. I pull back and look between her and Mark. “What the hell, guys? When did this change get decided?” Mark gives me a sly smile.“This morning, I spoke to the twins and told them that as grateful as I was for the honor to be Beta, it would be hard to do since I would be in an entirely different pack.” “Yeah, he’s going to be the Alpha.” Jenna walks up to Mark and wraps her hand around his arm. “Wait, Jenna, I thought you would take over from your father,” Landon asks. Jenna smiles and shakes her head.“To be honest, I never really wanted to be Alpha. I have trained for both but have trained harder for Luna. I always just wanted to
~Stuart~We’ve been watching her all evening; Caesar has been hard to keep contained. He wants to be let free to mark her, mark her and ravish her. We are in agreement at this point, but there is no way that we can act on anything. She has a chosen mate, as do I. On top of that, her chosen mate is the Alpha, my Alpha. I have eyes on her from afar, and I watch her walk to the back door of the packhouse. I think she senses me watching her because she stops as if she’s trying to feel for me. FUCK! I swear I can smell her arousal from here, and I bet it’s just for me. Damn, the way her ass moves in that dress…..I wait a few minutes and head into the packhouse through the same back door. Her scent hits me as I close the door. I take a deep breath, letting it coat my lungs, and I look around, noticing that no one is there. I walk through the dining room, the kitchen, and into the hallway. I stop to listen, but there is no one, and I see nothing. I follow her scent upstairs to the second f
~Landon~What the hell is going on? We are trying to find Lincoln, and now there’s some kind of issue in Mom’s office. I run to the door first, pulling the wall out, and stop short. Mom is naked on the floor; Dad is standing in front of her, and Stuart is facing him. He is naked and looks like he’s about to shift. I slowly walk into the room, trying not to drop under the weight of my dad’s aura and the anger in the room. Mom picked up a men’s shirt and put it on in an effort to cover herself, and I’m pretty sure the shirt belongs to Stuart. I hear a gasp behind me, and I’m sure Tia and Doc have entered the room."Dad?”“Stuart?” The ladies each whisper, but I keep my eyes on my dad and Stuart. I slowly continue to make my way closer to them. I don’t want anyone to flip out and attack. “Touch my mate again, and I’ll rip your throat out.” Stuart’s eyes are pitch black, and his chest is heaving. I look at my mom, and everything clicks. Dad told us that Mom was his chosen mate, and he d
~Kimberly~Lincoln…..he said he had to find where Lincoln was. Where’s my baby? What happened while I was up here satisfying my urges? If something happens to Lincoln, I don’t think I’d ever forgive myself, and I’m not one to feel badly about my choices, no matter what they are.I hastily grab my dress, peeling off Stuart’s shirt. “We need to talk.” I hurry and fix myself, grabbing my shoes so I can head to Paul’s office. I walk past Stuart, and he grabs my arm, forcing me to look at him. “I said we need to talk.”“I can’t talk right now. Something is going on with my son.” I pull my arm out of his grasp and head to the wall door. I stop and turn back. “You may want to get out of here like Paul said.” I head through the door, putting a block up to keep Angie out of my ears. I can’t deal with her whimpering right now. Landon and Paul look up from whatever they are looking at on his desk as I walk into the room. Now isn’t the time to be embarrassed. What happened, happened, and I need