Still Alpha Alvarez's POV "What?"Astonished at my father's reaction, I knit my eyebrows together. If I expected him to be overjoyed at my news, it definitely doesn't look that way.He is now diligently trying to hide his disappointment. A strange expression crosses his face. "Your mate? Are you sure? You are twenty-eight now, too late to have a mate"."Yes, but fortunately the Moon Goddess has not abandoned me. She is exceptionally beautiful. Her parents are of semi-high rank. Her mother is the head of her pack's college,' I tell him with excitement. His reaction is highly odd, I feel as if he is keeping something from me."As soon as I am settled, I will bring her to our pack. I hope I can get my old job back and that you are prepared to release my accounts, Father," I tell him. "I have a mate now and a family to support later."He loses himself in thought for a moment but quickly recovers. "We'll talk about this when we get to the packhouse and you have rested. Your mother is
Still Alpha Alvarez's POV I stare at Elissa! No, this can't happen to me, not now that I've found my fated mate.Meg will never agree to this, she will surely reject me. My breathing quickened at the thought of losing her. My eyes go down to where I see a little guy hiding behind Elissa's long legs. He squeaks at me from his hiding place. I crouch down and study his features. Yes, he has many of mine, his eyes, his nose and even his brown-blonde hair are like mine. "Hello, I am Alvarez, your father. Your mother told me your name was Jonston. Can I pick you up?" The little man bobs his head several times. I took him in my arms and he wrapped his arms around my neck. The bond between us is instant, I think every father experiences this wonderful feeling of holding his firstborn son. I stroke his hair as I smile at him."I'll come and get you later. Let me take care of some business and then I'll come for you, okay?" He nods again and I
Still Alpha Alvarez's POV "Elissa, what are you doing here? We'll talk tomorrow about how we're going to handle all this. I need time to think." My old flame walks coquettishly towards me, our son following her. The boy is clearly curious about me; I can feel that he craves my attention. And of course, I will not disappoint him, once I have rested and made arrangements with his mother, he will have my full attention.I must come to terms with these surprising circumstances, which is important for all parties in this."Jonston and I will stay here in your flat. That's final. The boy wants to be close to his father, he has a right to you, Alvarez," she says quietly but insistently. "We will stay here with you, like a real family."Look, I am really too tired to argue with her now, so I turn my head away, pat the boy on the head and go into my bedroom. The warriors have already put my bags in the wardrobe. I go straight to the bathroom, what I need now is a hot bath. It has been a
Again Alpha Alvarez's POV When I entered my father's study, my mother and Elissa were already there. They are both sitting on a guest chair, far apart. My mother beckons me to pull up chairs next to her for me and Zalev. "Alvarez, Elissa just told me that you wanted her out of your apartment last night. You understand that any tension between you is not good for Jonston," my father says, almost punitively. "I suggest you maintain a normal relationship with the mother of your child." Anger begins to bubble up inside me, if every time Elissa runs to my father complaining about issues, I can already imagine what kind of hell my life will become. "Father, with all due respect. I don't want Elissa in my bed. Jonston is my son, he can sleep in my room as often as he likes, but not Elissa. I will ask a maid to prepare another apartment for her," I state. "Besides, I want my life to be my own. I have a mate coming here soon. I don't want Elissa to interf
Alpha Alvarez's POV again"Get out of my office!"This is the umpteenth time I have had to chase Elissa out of my workspace, she always finds an excuse to appear in daring outfits before me. Her attempts to seduce me are becoming increasingly annoying. After she broke the lock on my bedroom door the other day and I found her sleeping next to me, I started spending the night in my study. She follows me around like a wolf in heat.And now she's trying again, for the third time today. She just doesn't understand that she's not attracted to me. After my installation as Alpha of Blue Blood, she behaved as the Luna of the pack, but I never confirmed her position. I only acknowledged Jonston as my son in front of the pack. For me, my mate is the rightful Luna, and that is not Elissa.Speaking of Meg. I have ignored her calls for the past two months. I cannot bring myself to tell her what is happening. Yes, I know I'm a coward, but I can't bear the pain she will surely suffer. But my worst f
Loriann's POV My bump is starting to show.There's no way I can hide it now. A little more and my parents will notice and start asking questions. After all, they are both doctors. Luckily, they've been awfully busy over the past few weeks, which has left them with very little time to spend with me. There is an intensive joint training session going on in Eclipse Howl with the other packs, and there are numerous injuries. So, they have their hands full in the pack hospital. I must think of something soon. As soon as things settle down and they realize they have neglected me, we will have our usual family evening. And then they will know from my scent that I have a pup with me. I will not be able to evade their questions, for I am not yet of age for a mate. They will demand the identity of the father to hold him responsible for my pregnancy. I have not attended school for over a month out of fear of werewolves with special g
Loriann's POV stillMeg can't get enough of stroking my belly.Her sadness is completely gone and she starts making all sorts of plans for once the pup is here. She starts talking about the right clothes and food for me and where to buy it all. In no time at all, she is immersed in the role of auntie to my unborn pup. "You will be safe with Rachel, I trust her. We can tell your parents that we're working on a research project with some students from another pack and we'd like to stay there for a few months," she suggests, smiling as she takes care of everything, even if she doesn't quite approve of my plans. "Okay. Let's start packing. I am leaving today. I'll call my parents to explain my absence and you can confirm everything so they won't ask any further questions".We drove to my house, luckily my parents are still in the hospital. I got some gym bags and we filled them with simple clothes and flat shoes that I bought at the mall last month. I don't f
Loriann's POV stillLife in a cave is not that bad after all.I quickly got used to my new living conditions. Meg and I completely redecorated the cave where the rogue Alpha was staying. There is now a comfortable bed, a wardrobe and a dressing table. We even created a nursery in one corner. I don't want my pup to be far away from me, especially as the rest of the cave is dark at night. We don't want anyone who happens to be in the area to notice that the cave is still inhabited and come in to take a look. But the stunning little lake, which we have lit up beautifully, looks like a fancy pool from some expensive specialist literature. And Rachel is great. Now that I can't go to the doctor, she's helping me through my pregnancy in the traditional way. She makes herbal potions to keep me and my pup healthy. And once a week, she prepares a lovely hot bath for me. She has a wooden barrel outside the cave that makes a perfect bathtub for me to sink into and lo
Sixteen years later...It's a family reunion, Alpha Alvarez and Luna Meg have just arrived in Eclipse Howl, accompanied by their Betas Zalev and Louise of Blue Blood. They are guests of Lori and Romero for the annual family reunion. Cliara and Hedrick are on their way, late as usual. They keep complaining that it is high season and they are having trouble finding seats on the plane. They have turned down several offers from Romero and Zane to pick them up by jet. This couple just likes to arrive late to make a grand entrance. Beta Jace desperately tries to keep the barbecue going until the meat is done. He has already burned himself a few times due to his inexperience. But he is determined to prove himself, and Romero stands with his hands at his sides, shaking his head as he watches his heroics. "Please Latore, wear a shirt anyway. You are on your own time, a shirt is uncomfortable at a barbecue," Lori tries to persuade her
Future Alpha Romero's POV "Lori, baby. Come to me. Come here, my fated Luna." I hold out my hand, calling her to me pleadingly. She hesitates, a confused look on her face. The witch nudges her from behind and she finally moves. She walks towards me with cautious steps.And then I noticed that her clothes were odd. She is dressed in black, and the cap does not match the event at all. But then she has a bow and arrow in one hand and a spear in the other. And I immediately understood what she was up to. This Luna is still fighting for her place in my life. When she was a few steps away from me, she suddenly sobered up. She looked wildly at the props in her hands and let them go, dropping them to the floor. The sound was sharp in the silence. Shaking my head, I grip her upper arms and pull her into my embrace.Our lips meet in a searing kiss and I have to stop myself, mindful of our guests who are still waiting in silence. "You didn't have to
Loriann's POVIt's all fun with the girls.Louise, Rachel and I tease the newly mated as they shyly stare at us. Meg proudly shows off her mark, a blue moon with a wolf's head in it. Cliara seems to have one too; Hedrick must have wanted to make sure she didn't change her mind. "I couldn't imagine before how great it would be to be mated. I was afraid I wouldn't be enough for him. So I hid my insecurities behind that arrogant attitude. Everyone thought I would know exactly what to do when I met him one day," Cliara sighed. "Hedrick is amazing. His time among humans has only been good for his character. He helped me get over my anger and desire for revenge." Louise rolls her eyes. "Good? The debauchery over there is unbelievable. At least I used to stay away from mated wolves, human girls don't differentiate. Even if the men are married, they have relationships. But werewolves are saved, the Moon Goddess united the souls of mates. If one mate is adulterous
Future Alpha Romero's POVDamn it!This is not going as I had planned. My mother has thwarted the most important part of my plans for tonight. I wanted to keep Lori with me, there is something in her aura that forces me to be vigilant. Would she leave if it turned out that someone else was my fated?Hell, no! She won't leave, I won’t allow that. My cubs and I need her here, with us. Today I am ready to challenge the Moon Goddess if she appointed another she-wolf for me. I want Lori, with all her flaws. I know she is not the innocence itself, her looks are deceptive.Keeping my pups a secret as her title of Master in Martial Arts, the coldness to join our search for the one who torpedoed my dating life, and then the revelation from the rogues that she was the one who chased away all my crushes out of the pack. Well, that doesn't exactly fit the profile of the quiet, withdrawn girl at school.No, innocent is definitely not the word fit for my Lori. But she will be the perfect Luna to ke
Still Loriann's POVEverything stayed the same.When we finally land at Eclipse Howl, we are stunned by the crowd waiting for us. Not only wolves from our pack but also from the surrounding area have come to greet us. I suspect this is all out of curiosity, all the attention Romero and I are getting on social media hasn't gone unnoticed. We have become the talk of the werewolf community. We step onto the platform like two red-carpet celebrities. Romero's arm grips me tightly; the man has no intention of letting me go tonight. A storm of cheers erupts as Jace rushes up the steps to join us."Romero, there is a traffic jam at our gates, wolves from distant packs have traveled for hours to be here. Your birthday and the mating are of great interest to them. Man, I really hope this ends well." Sweat broke out on the Beta's forehead as his eyes flicked between his Alpha and me. Smiling confidently, Romero kisses the side of my face."Tonight we're going big. W
Again, Loriann's POVRomero's head jerks up and he locks eyes with me.The tension falls from his face, I see the love of the past few days filling his eyes. He's clearly surprised by my answer, it's obviously not what he expected. "Is that so, Lori? What if I ask you to prove it? Your mere words are of no use to me".I lick my upper lip, not sure where this conversation is heading. It is not me who has to prove something here, it is he who has to keep his promise, be strong enough to deliver. This damned mate bond could make him forget everything, including me. "Try me, Romero. You don't even know what I am capable of," I challenge him. I now have his full attention. For him, too, our conversation is starting to become very important. "Tell me what all our nights here have meant to you. We lived together in the packhouse, but I wanted to make special memories here. Did I succeed?""Perfectly, baby. It has been an amazing few days. Enough g
Loriann's POV again This holiday with Romero is one I will remember for the rest of my life.The Alpha is amazing, he treats me like his most precious jewel. Every night he holds me tightly in his arms and in the morning we make love until our stomachs remind us that we also need food to maintain our energy levels. We swim and snorkel in the clear sea and sometimes hire a speedboat to explore the island's interesting spots. The capital is a great sight from the sea, especially at night. We also hire jet skis to go wild on the open sea like teenagers, the water is totally at our disposal.In the evenings, we lay on the sandy beach, staring at the different colors of the sky. We talk about everything except our families and the question of our mating.When the sun is at its highest, we sit under the coconut trees with a big jug of ice-cold juice, reading a book or scrolling through our social media accounts on the phone. And, of course, I never forget to ru
Future Alpha Romero's POV againI won't lie, but when Lori told me that Era wouldn't say anything about a mate yet, I was partly relieved. If I wasn't her destined one, then no one else would be either.My hopes were high when I saw her exit the Jet and I prayed to the Moon Goddess that she would pounce on me with her fangs barred. Of course, she wouldn't be able to mark me yet, but at least I'd know what to expect in a couple of weeks. I have been begging the beast inside me all day to tell me something about Era. It seems that Xan and Era are plotting something, which both annoys me and fills me with hope. So I've come up with this plan to go on holiday, the two of us alone on an island until the eve of my anniversary. There is nothing heroic or gentlemanly about it, my intentions are purely selfish. I want to prevent a male from claiming my Lori before I get the chance, I want to keep her out of the public eye. Today is her twenty-first birthday, and now that I am no
Loriann's POV again Romero keeps his word and half an hour later Eclipse Howl's jet lands on the airstrip.Jace is on board, dying to pick up his girlfriend, and Romero can't leave the pack. I get on board and see Jace scoop up his girlfriend and embrace her in a steamy kiss. The two adore each other, and I can see a new couple coming up as soon as the Beta turns twenty-one. That will take a few more weeks, but that gives them plenty of time to prepare. The pack is gradually warming to this witch, her gentleness has captured their hearts. Jace straps his girlfriend in and turns to me."Lori, do you know already? Has your wolf given you any clues as to whether you and Romero are destined?" He can barely contain his curiosity, and like the rest of the pack, he is on edge. If things go wrong between Romero and me, he will be in charge of restoring peace. Romero will be very upset, arrangements will have to be made for the cubs and he will be the one in the middle of the m