~Lynn~Mark fills me in on what he found on his lands. I ask the usual questions: who are their enemies, and what new Alphas are trying to prove themselves? When he had no valuable information to contribute, there was only one thing that popped into my mind, but I didn’t want to be the one to bring it up. I said my goodbyes and hung up the phone.“Well, that was an enlightening conversation, I think.” I put my phone down and lean back on the bed. I haven’t spoken to my brother in a while, and I feel bad about that. We both just got caught up in our lives, and checking in wasn’t the top priority.The bathroom door opens, and a shiver runs through my body. “Who was that, babe?” I want to answer, but my mouth is suddenly dry. Devonte is standing in the doorway with just a towel hanging low on his body. There are drops of water running down his chest as he rubs his hands together. Just remembering what those hands do to me regularly has me leaking all over myself. “Uh, babe?” I shake my h
~Tia~Lynn’s right. I grieve for my sister because of the type of person I am. If the roles were reversed, she wouldn’t give a damn about me dying. She probably would have been the reason why I’m gone. I can’t suspend my life grieving for someone who didn’t give a damn about me.I take a super short shower and throw my clothes on: a pair of jeans, a V-neck short-sleeved shirt, and some Airmaxs. Lynn is sitting on the bed waiting for me. She stands when she sees me and links her arm with mine as we walk out of our suite.It doesn’t take long to make it to the daycare, and they are surprised to see me. Our daycare is amazing, don’t get me wrong. It’s just that if I don’t need their services, I’d rather leave the spots open to those who do. I have enough family to care for Kian, so I’d rather take advantage. “Luna Tia, here he is. He hasn’t been here long. He’s such a good baby.” I grab Kian from her and kiss his cheeks.“Thank you for that. He will probably start coming when he’s older
~Landon~It did my heart good watching Tia and Kian come into our office. I’m beyond grateful that she’s up and about. I know that Adela’s dying was taking a toll on her, and I was getting worried. I don’t know what Lynn said to her, but I owe her a big thank you.Tia kisses me on the cheek, and I take Kian from her. She walks to Lincoln’s desk and sits on his lap. Kian sits on my lap and starts to reach for the items on my desk. I move the dangerous items out of the way, leaving some loose paper for him to play with.Lynn walks into the office and plops on the couch. Surprisingly, she’s alone, but that doesn’t last long as her mates walk in minutes later and sit next to her. I would prefer that my dad was going to be in this meeting, but I know he’s helping a grieving Doc, and I don’t want to disturb them.“So you wanted us to meet. What about?” Lincoln’s voice is slightly muffled since his face is buried in our mate’s neck. I find it funny, but reserve my chuckle for later.“I spoke
What a mind-numbing hour, a complete waste of my time. Every visit of his is a complete waste of time, and I hate it. However, I do have to admit that it’s nice that there is someone who cares enough to visit me. As nice as it is, he’s making no effort to get me out of here, so there’s that. I don’t belong in anyone’s cells because I didn’t do anything wrong. I simply tried to fight for what was rightfully mine.I didn’t say anything to my father and didn’t answer any of his questions. He filled the void by telling me all sorts of things I don’t care anything about. I don’t care about the pack news or what he’s doing as an advisor. The only thing I want to know is when I can get the hell out of here.My mood elevates the minute I hear the door open. My mood soars when I see that my favorite jailer is still on duty and will take me to my cell. My father says goodbye, but I don’t pay him any attention. I’m much too focused on the gorgeous man uncuffing me from the table.He’s 6’5 with l
~Vonte~I know that’s her brother, but WTF?!I know, but he’s the Alpha here, so we have to eat it. I really want to rip my brother-in-mate’s head off right now. He’s being way too aggressive towards my mate. Honestly, it’s not me that has an issue; instead, it’s Abel. I know how sibling love can get, and I think it’s cute.Luna Jenna leads us up the steps and into the packhouse. We stop right inside the doorway, watching Lynn plead for mercy. Mark has her on the couch, tickling her with everything he has. I didn’t realize my mate was ticklish, but now I have something to use to my advantage.I sit in an armchair across from them, and my brother sits in an armchair next to mine. We are both enjoying the show. I turn to Luna Jenna, who decides to stand between us and notice the smirk on her face. “Are they always like this?”“To be honest, I don’t know. Mark and I had a rocky start at best and left right after accepting each other. I’m sure you heard about the mess that pack has dealt
~Devonte~I feel like we got off lightly. I expected an entire interrogation by Alpha Mark and wouldn’t have been mad. If I had a younger sister, hell, a sister at all, I’d probably do the same thing. You want to make sure that your family is taken care of, and any man knows that if he even thinks of hurting her, there will be severe consequences.We follow Alpha Mark upstairs to the second floor. We walk down the hall with him, and I can smell my mate. He points to the door but continues to the end of the hall. There are back stairs that he takes up.I walk forward and bump into my brother. He has the door open but has barely passed the threshold. I crane my neck to look past my brother, and my breath catches in my throat. Our mate is displayed on the bed in the sexiest pose. She’s on her back, slightly propped up with pillows. She has one hand on her breasts and the other rubbing her nub. Her eyes are closed shut, and small moans are escaping her lips.My body responds to the sight,
~Aida~The crash of furniture snaps me out of my daydream. I sit up and hear raised voices. My hand drags across the mattress next to me, but it’s empty. I throw the covers back and climb out of bed. Something’s going on, and if I had to guess, my mate is in the center of it.After meeting up with Adela, we headed to Ivan’s home. I was skeptical that it would still be available after all this time. Ivan’s been locked up for a very long time, and you have to guess that someone would have taken the home as their own or demolished it by now. Ivan assured me that he had left the right people in charge, and he was right.This house is bigger than the packhouse at Emerald Lake. It’s a real-life mansion. I still haven’t been in every room yet, but I’m working on it. The grounds are massive, and I haven’t explored it all. A lot of vampires live on this property, and there’s more than enough room for everyone.I descend the spiral staircase, and the yelling gets louder. “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
~Stuart~I stand at the bottom of the stairs in the packhouse, nervous as hell. I’ve been away; I’ve been grieving the loss of my daughter. The problem is that I’ve neglected the daughter I do have and my grandson. So many nights I spent crying over my lost child, and so many mornings I couldn’t pull myself out of bed.I have a void in my heart, and I don’t know if it will ever go away. If I’m being honest, I’m grieving for two of my daughters. Adela is dead, and Aida is gone. Deep down, I know I will never have that bond with Aida again. I’m not sure what her circumstances are, but I’m positive that they won’t lead her back to me.It’s been so painful replaying their childhood. I remember their first steps and their first words. I remember when they were born and holding them in my arms. The first time they put me on my ass is a memory I could never forget. I’ve spent days reliving their lives and wishing I had more time. The only thing missing in those memories is the presence of Ti