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Declan “I am not, under any circumstances, moving in with you!” Olivia’s face is so red I think her head might explode and the little pulse in her neck jumps, begging me to sink my teeth into it. She’s furious! I knew this was a bad idea. But Kaden came back last night riding high, grinning like a fool and spouting off about Olivia finally forgiving him. All he wanted to talk about was planning our next steps to get her back. I spent the night wearing a hole in the carpet, worried sick about my mate, waiting for him to tell me she’s safe. I’d never felt so inadequate before, not being able to do anything to protect her. It’s a feeling I wouldn’t wish on anyone, which only intensifies my guilt at having made Olivia feel that way every damn day. Between the shame oppressing me and the fear for Liv’s safety, I’m nearly feral by the time Kade returns. I need to know everything, but.when I push him for details, a dark shadow falls over his face, profound sadness fills his eyes, and he
Olivia Declan is walking! I saw it with my own eyes. One minute he’s in a wheelchair, then as soon as I turn my back, he stands up and walks like it’s nothing. “Are you playing me?” I snap. “You were never injured, were you? Was this some ploy to gain my sympathy? Did you think I’d feel sorry for you and let you off the hook for all the pain you caused me?” “What? Olivia, no! Of course not!” Declan denies. I’m not sure I believe him but if I’m right, then why does he look like I just slapped him? “Listen to yourself, little flower.” Kaden cuts in. “I know you don’t trust us and you have no reason to. We deserve your suspicion. But what you’re suggesting just isn’t possible. “Declan was injured long before we knew you’d be coming back to Glass Lake, before we knew you were our mate.” My wolf snarls at him, reminding him just how she feels about that comment. He holds his hands up in apology. “Okay, you’re right. We should have believed you when you told us and we’ll never forgi
Olivia The words have no sooner left my mouth than I find myself surrounded, Kaden and Declan both hugging me so tight my lungs start to burn. “Can’t breathe.” I wheeze, prompting both men to step back. Declan is grinning ear to ear but he sinks back onto the couch, stronger but still too weak to be on his feet for long. Kaden still hovers by my side, no longer touching me, but close enough that I feel his body heat warming my back. I force myself to step away, putting some distance between us. “Don’t get the wrong impression.” I rush to clarify. “I’m doing this for the twins. Nothing changes between us.” “We understand.” Declan readily agrees but I swear Kaden whispers something like “we’ll see” under his breath. “When can we tell them?” Declan changes the subject. A wave of nausea washes over me as I picture that conversation. This is going to be so confusing for them. Will they be mad at me for not telling them? They’re only two, Olivia, get it together! Kaden slips his ha
Kaden A week has flown by since Olivia and the boys moved to the packhouse. The best fucking week of my life! Being a full-time dad is a shitload of work. Declan is able to do more and more everyday but even with two of us, it’s a lot. But fuck is it worth it? We haven’t told anyone yet, wanting to give the twins time to settle in, but I’m running out of excuses to keep my parents from stopping by. We’ve talked about making the announcement soon, but Olivia wants to tell her parents first. I can’t tell if she’s dragging her feet because she’s still not getting on with her family or if she’s worried about the pack’s reaction. I couldn’t care less what the pack thinks. I wish we had more to announce than just our fatherhood, wish we could tell the pack their mother agreed to be my Luna too. But while the boys are adjusting well, Olivia seems more distant than ever. Declan says to give her time, it has to be messing with her head to suddenly go from a single parent to sharing the pu
Olivia Bile burns the back of my throat when Kellan calls out his father. This is exactly why I’ve worked so hard to protect my heart. It’s bad enough that he lied about wanting me. If I’d actually allowed myself to believe him, this would’ve destroyed me. “You did what?” Declan appears in the doorway, his growl making me jump. “It’s not like that!” Kaden contends. “Ana just showed up out of nowhere.” “I fail to see how that requires you to put your lips on her! Goddess, Kaden, I thought you told her to piss off!” Declan is irate, his jaw grinding back and forth and the skin pulled taut over his balled fists. I go to him, patting his chest with my hand to calm him down. “It’s okay, Dec. It couldn’t have been more than a peck, I didn’t feel any pain.” Not the physical kind anyway, that little voice in my head chimes in. Sometimes I really wish the shrew would keep her mouth shut! “Besides, while I’d appreciate you both keeping it in your pants until we can sort out a formal re
Olivia At the restaurant, Kyle stands to greet me when I reach our table, leaning in to kiss my cheek. He pulls back, his nose wrinkled like he smells something putrid but he doesn’t comment. “Nothing happened, I swear. They ambushed me!” I rush to explain anyway. “Olivia,” He chuckles. “I trust you. I won’t lie, I hate every second that you’re under their roof and I don’t trust either of them any farther than I can throw them, which incidentally isn't very far, but you I trust implicitly.” “Thank you.” I say, sitting in the chair he’s pulled out for me. “For trusting me and for understanding. The boys are really happy. And when Brynlee’s better, I promise I’ll go through with the rejection.” “How is your sister?” He asks and my heart sinks. “The same.” There’s no hiding my disheartened tone. “I don’t understand. She’s not getting any worse, so it seems her wolf is alive. But then why isn’t she getting better? “The doctor said it’s possible she doesn’t want to wake up. Maybe wh
KyleEverything is spiraling out of control. Everything I’ve worked for for twenty years is about to come to fruition and I should be fucking elated. But it could all fall apart right before my eyes and I’m not sure I’d care. All because one fiery-haired little she-wolf stole my heart when I wasn’t looking. I smile to myself, remembering the day I met her. I couldn’t believe my luck when she landed on my operating table. It felt like the universe was finally smiling on me. She was the piece of the puzzle I’d been missing all along. Little did I know she’d mean the end of all my well-laid plans. I’d moved to Sacred Moon at Alpha Xavier’s behest, in hopes of using her brother Mason to our advantage. But that had proven fruitless and I was about to give up. Olivia, on the other hand, is innocent, naive and generous to a fault. Getting close to her was easy. Using her against her old pack should have been too. It was the not falling for her part that proved difficult. And I fell hard.
Olivia My mind spins in circles as I meander through the house picking up the twins’ toys strewn everywhere. Guilt eats away at me for even entertaining the possibility that Kyle’s intentions are less than honorable. When did I start giving my traitorous mates the benefit of the doubt? Stop it, Olivia! You’re being ridiculous! Kyle is one of the kindest, most caring people you’ve ever met. He’s been nothing but good to you. You will not let a stupid mate bond you don’t even want influence you to lose faith in him! I’m still lost in my self-recrimination when I wander into Kaden’s office. The boys left their train set on the floor by his desk, just begging for someone to trip over it. Between the distraction of my inner dialogue and my eyes already scanning the floor, I don’t realize I’m not alone until someone clears their throat. My eyes snap to the woman sitting behind Kaden’s desk. She’s got her stiletto clad feet propped up on his desk, one ankle crossed over the other. She’s