Conrad’s POVI paced back and forth of my suite, periodically checking the clock on the wall. Five more minutes til I have to meet the doctor for our da… I stopped myself. Nope! Dinner, not date. I ran my hand over my face in frustration. My mind still completely confused. He smelled like my mate, but when I looked into his eyes, I didn’t see mate, but he’s human, so who knows what that means! Ugh! My mind sounded like a broken record. Over and over, the same tune… Uncertainty about whether he was my mate or not.I checked the wall clock again, time to go. With a deep breath, I steel myself for tonight. It was just dinner… Not a date. I walked down the stairs to the ground floor, keeping my eyes peeled for Hazel. I made up some farfetched excuse as to why I couldn’t have dinner with her like she wanted. She seemed to believe me, so I wasn’t going to say much more.Leaning against the railing of the stairs, Bennet stood scrolling through his phone. He was still wearing hospital scrubs.
Benji’s POVI lifted my arms above my head and stretched out the muscles in my back after being hunched over a microscope and medical reports the last few hours. I squint my eyes to the bright overhead florescent lights of the Lab. Removing my glasses, I decide to close my eyes for a moment to give them a short rest. Visiting patients, taking blood samples, reaching charts – I am exhausted, but nowhere near solving what this disease is.I put my glasses back on and decide to get back to work. My phone pinged with a message. I pulled my phone from my lab coat pocket then smiled. Bennet said he was just about to meet the Alpha. I tried to feel happy for my cousin. Maybe the Alpha was his mate. It isn’t unusual for a human to be mated to a werewolf, but the idea of going back to the states without my cousin felt wrong. I quickly pushed the thoughts away. It was just dinner according to Bennet, so I won’t over think things.“I am telling you! It’s some sort of Zombie disease!” Gray argues
Conrad's POV Bennet and I walked out of the restaurant in comfortable silence into the chilly night air, then turned in the direction of the hospital. It was about a twenty-minute walk from where we were, so walking wasn’t too bad. It was a bit cold and I noticed that Bennet was shivering slightly even though he was wearing a sweater over his hospital scrubs. The nights in the North were always cold due to the mountain breezes, even during the summer, so I did the chivalry thing and draped my jacket over his shoulders. As a werewolf, our bodies naturally run at a hotter temperature then humans.“Thank you.” He says and pulls it close to his chin. It is the first time he has actually spoken to me without an attitude. I nod with a smile and continue walking.“Alpha…” A woman greets me with a nod then a few more greet me the same way.I return the greeting to several of our pack members who are also out on an evening stroll, but Bennet just quietly walks next to me. He seems to be lost i
Bennet’s POV“Dr. Mason, Please explain why you and she have the same scent?” Mr. Alpha’s words rang out like a gunshot echoing through the night. No one moved, no one seemed to breathe.Well, this isn’t going as well as my imagination had conjured up a few minutes ago. I thought to myself. Maybe some sort of romance novel action would occur between them. She would run into his arms and he would whisper words of love, kiss her senselessly and they would live happily ever after with a large number of babies. Actually… not too much of that wet sloppy romance because we still need to keep our lab free from contamination.Instead, Bee looks like a deer in headlights and the Alpha looks like he was caught between his lover and his wife. It was pretty comical. Under normal circumstances, I would have laughed, but the tension in the air is thick, so my usual sarcastic banter isn’t appropriate at the moment.I cross my arms over my chest waiting… The standstill was working on my last nerve. Se
Benji’s POVParalyzing fear… That is the only emotion I am feeling or that I can comprehend at the moment. A mate. I was given a second chance mate. How is that even possible? Why would the moon goddess grant me a second chance mate? I was already given the best mate a woman could ask for. Gregory was my everything and now I am mated to this Alpha? No, I can’t do this again. I can’t deal with the pull of the mate bond again. I need to leave. I need to escape this feeling.I feel a soft brush of fingers against my arm, shattering the frozen barrier around my mind. Bennet is looking at me with a concerned look. He is waiting for me to do something, anything. His expression softens when I give him a pleading look. A look filled with more emotions than I can even express. He knows I need to separate myself. The anxiety is building and I don’t think I can handle breaking down in front of everyone.I swiftly escape through the double doors of the lab. The doors swing open with a bang, echoi
Mystery Person's POV“Dammit! I was so close!” I work my way through the dense woods as I made my swift exit from the hospital, the sound of leaves and small twigs crackling underneath my boots is the only sound that accompanies me. I know I am not being followed which is my only consolation prize of the night. The deeper into the darkness I walk, the more I berate myself for that sliver of an opportunity I lost. It had slipped through my fingers like grains of sand. I clench and unclench my fists over and over, the desire to kill just below the surface of my rage.I had gone to the hospital just out of pure gut feeling. I pretended I was mopping the floors as I listened with my wolf hearing to the conversation inside the lab. I learned that damn doctor discovered the blood samples were different from the originals. Guess she was smarter than I thought. I need a way to sabotage the equipment and computers. It may not stop them from discovering the truth about the illness, but it will s
Benji’s POVHazel Summers… Hazel Summers who almost ruined my best friend Ciara’s life… is here in the North?! What the hell? I reach into my memory bank to remember what happened to her after the court trial. She was tried for treason against the crown over five years ago. Wasn’t she supposed to go back to her pack with her parents and serve as Omegas? I know they were stripped of their Gamma roles but can’t remember anything other than that. Does Alpha King Mars know Hazel is here?! I will have to contact him later and find out.My mind is whirling with questions, but I can barely think straight. An overpowering floral smell is messing with my senses and it is absolutely awful, like someone bathed In dollar store perfume.“YOU!”I look up to see an angry Hazel pointing her long-manicured finger in my direction. She’s barely wearing a deep purple dress. I guess things haven’t changed in high school. She still dresses like a five-dollar hooker.Hazel is still sitting on the Alpha Conr
Benji’s POVOnce Ashley and I have the beakers and equipment set up and the flames lit, we get to work. Smashing the petals, we add them to the bubbling solution to one of the clear glass beakers. The Dragon desire emanates a soft Firey glow as the petals heat to the desired temperature. The purple flowers bleed their color into the solution, changing the clear liquid to a deep purple.I discuss the changes while Ashley takes down notes and runs the calculating math equations on paper. The lab is slowly being permeated with the strong smell of floral. The same floral scent from earlier in the dining hall.“I think this is what caused Bennet and Gray to go a little lustful towards Hazel.” I have to admit, the floral smell is causing me to feel horny and stoned at the same time which is a weird sensation.Ashley fans herself, her cheeks are pink and her breathing is a bit labored. “I know what you mean. I am going to open a couple of windows to get the smell out. It’s doing funny things
Benji’s POV“If you want me to stop… I will stop…” Conrad says as he pulls me close to his hard chest, giving me warmth I didn’t realize I needed. His callous fingers caress the small of my back as I listen to his rapid beating of his heart. He’s waiting… Waiting for me to make a decision. “I can see you hesitating, Benji Love. If you say stop… I stop…” I raise my head just enough so I can see his eyes. Those beautiful icy blue orbs express the things I need to leap forward. Hope I will give him a chance. Patience for my reluctance. Love for his mate. Everything I need is in his eyes. So, I leap.Rising up on the balls of my feet, I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss his lips. “Take me…” The sensual words leave me as barely a whisper. The heat ignites between us. His arms wrap around me tighter, deepening the kiss, letting our tongues explore and fight for dominance. He lifts me up and places me on the bed. His large body towering over me. Tingles electrify my body when his lips
Benji’s POVBefore I knew it, we had reached the double doors of the hospital. My mind was so consumed with everything that Regi and Holly had shared at lunch. Why did I feel so uneasy about what I saw between Hazel and Conrad today? Sure, it was a trick to keep her distracted, but couldn’t there be other ways they could have used? I mean from my experience, Hazel is pretty easy to distract with shiny things. Hand her a Credit card and call it a day…“Bee, I… uh… Have to ask Dean something, I will meet you up there ok?” Bennet says after looking down at his phone with a frown. I nod my head and keep walking towards the elevator, letting my thoughts continue spacing me out.Stepping out the elevator onto our floor, I accidentally bumped into a hard wall of chest and blue fabric. An older gentleman, maybe he was a janitor, grabbed my arms to steady me. I tried to see his eyes so I could apologize properly, but he wore his hat extremely low while averting his eyes downwards. He did seem
Benji’s POV“That Bitch!” Bennet hissed close to my ear as I stared at Conrad and Hazel getting cuddly with each other. The dining hall was buzzing with chatter about the two being all lovey dovey with each other. But the whispers didn’t bother me, it was the neutral expression that passed between us that broke my heart. His eyes briefly met mine, giving nothing away before he looked back at Hazel with a smile. A world wind of questions popped into my mind. Was he under her spell again? Or was this for real? Did he really want her and was using me? I sniffed the air and smelled a faint scent of floral, but it wasn’t as strong as before.“Fucking look at him!” Bennet threw out again. Seeing my mate nuzzle Hazel’s neck made the bile rise in my throat. So, this is what rejection feels like? He hadn’t said the words, but we both knew the truth. Dehlia howled in my head, her pain flooded my body. He is choosing Hazel, but I couldn’t say I wasn’t completely surprised. Just caught off guard.
Bennet's POV “First things first, how are you feeling?” I asked, looking at my cousin’s pained expression when she maneuvered her body in the bed. After the former Alpha and Luna left, I helped Benji change her clothes which didn’t go down well with Conrad. His overprotective growl of me touching his mate made me want to bop him on the nose and call him a bad dog before putting him in timeout. I don’t care if he is my cousin’s mate, I don’t put up with that kind of behavior. I am a doctor, I have seen my fair share of naked people, my cousin being one of them. Plus, I am GAY, DUH!Bee smiled up at me once she was settled comfortably in her bed, “Better… I hate being stuck in this bed. I really need to get to the lab.” I could tell she was feeling better since there was some sass in that whine of her. She even looked refresh after a good washdown with a washcloth and a fresh pair of clothes.I propped her leg up with an extra pillow, making sure the bandages weren’t wet or needed to b
Nathaniel’s POVI took my last couple of deep thrusts before I deposited my seed into the cum dumpster I had underneath me. It was a decent pussy and good enough for a fuck and for my plans. Hazel grunted out her orgasm which sounded like a dying cat, but she didn’t need to know that. Rolling off of her, I got off the bed and started looking for my pants and shirt. We had thrown them off somewhere between the front door and the bedroom.“Baby… Not staying again?” Hazel’s nasally whiny voice came from the bed. I could see she wasn’t satisfied enough with just one roll in the sack, but I had to get back to my pack before anyone saw me.“Naw, I got to get back. My Beta Commander will be wondering where I ran off too and I don’t want to deal with that annoying little fucker.” I hated being the Alpha Commander of the smallest, most pathetic pack in the Northeastern territory. It was so small it was barely worth mentioning. I didn’t even earn the right to be a Commander, it was given to me o
Benji's POV Sitting in my hospital bed listening to Conrad tell me about his first mate and children, I just couldn’t fathom how anyone could abandon those sweet children or reject him. I carefully scanned his face, noting the subtle movements of his features, searching for any lingering signs of heartbreak from his past relationship, but his expression remained neutral.“I don’t understand one thing, how is Falon deaf? Werewolf pups don’t usually have these kinds of complications unless….” I trailed off and covered my mouth in shock.Conrad nodded. “Unless the mother was doing drugs while pregnant.” He didn’t need to say anymore. As a doctor, I understood the ramifications of taking drugs while pregnant. It didn’t matter if you were human or werewolf, taking drugs could do damage to the baby. I thought back to my medical studies and remembered that some werewolf clubs would lace their alcohol with illegal magic drugs to help the drinker get a better buzz. I couldn’t imagine being so
Conrad’s POVI didn’t wait long after Rebecca left to pick up the carrier with my two babies and rush out the door. Without giving him much information, I mind-link Doc to have him ready whatever he needed for two sick day-old pups. Just as I was about to reach the front entrance, my mother and father walked through the entranceway, brushing off the evidence of snow from their coats and boots.“Father! Mother! No time to explain! Drive me over to the hospital now!” I said as I slipped passed them.When we reach the hospital, Doc and a team of nurses were waiting with two baby incubators. They took the carrier from my hand and got to work. Nurses scurried around the two small pups as Doc barked orders before pushing the two incubators through the double doors of the emergency room. My parents and I were ushered to the waiting room. A nurse informed us that Doc would come and get us as soon as possible, but we had to wait for the time being.I sat down on the cold hard plastic chair wit
Conrad’s POV “Thank you for saving my pups.” I said. Somewhere between leaving Falon’s room and entering Bee’s room, I decided I needed to be honest with her about my pups. I wasn’t exactly hiding my children, but I wasn’t open about them either. Apart of me was scared she didn’t want kids because her career was so time consuming. I was fully aware of all her projects back in the states like her wolfsbane vaccination trials, her numerous medical journals she published and so much more. I even was aware before she came to the North, she was the head surgeon of her hospital. “Y… Your pups?” Her eyes widen at my words. I could feel her heart beating wildly. She was unnecessarily worried about what I was going to say and do.I pulled up one of the plastic chairs up to the side of her bed and sat down. Taking her hand in mine, Titus encouraged me to tell our tale to our mate. It was difficult to keep the small quiver from showing up in my voice, because I was scared. I was scared to tell
Mystery person’s POV From my advantage point, I could see from a distance the rogues surrounding the doctor and the little brat. The bushes and shrubbery covered me from view, but still gave me the perfect exit into the forest in case things go wrong. The rogues snarled and twitched menacingly at the stupid woman as she branded her tree branch at them. I listened as she tried to persuade them to leave. What a fucking joke…. They weren’t in their right minds to even hear her. All they saw was MEAT… Like hungry zombies, their thirst for blood was unquenchable. I made sure of that.Originally my plan was to have the rogues attack the doctor and her team while they were leaving for the evening, but when I saw her and the kids out in the field, I had to take advantage of the opportunity and called… her. I needed the doctor out of the way if I wanted to exact my revenge on the stupid fucking alpha. The child was just a bonus… By killing the child, I fulfilled half of her request and also