Alpha Alvarez's POV Stiff, I sit on my desk chair, unable to believe my ears.My father has just called the pack together to witness my mating with Elissa. He'd given me an ultimatum of two days and now he's moved it up. I have not been able to speak to Meg about this, the Goddess only knows what she will say when she hears about it.I pick up my phone and dial her number."Meg, I'm asking you to trust me. My father has just announced my mating with Elissa. But I promise I won't agree to it. Wait for me, as soon as everything is settled here, I'll come and get you. I can't wait for you any longer." I hold my breath and wait for her answer."All of a sudden? Did they know I would be with you in a few days?" she asks in amazement."Everything points to that. But I want you to stay calm and wait for me. Promise me that, Meg. Please?" She is silent and then the line is cut. I slap the table hard. This has to end soon so I can get my mate. I don't know what state of mind she's
Alpha Alvarez's POV "Meg!"I scream her name in pure joy, opening my arms wide for her. She sprints forward from the back of the hall, running up the stairs two at a time and falling into my arms. I hold her tightly to me, my face in her neck. At last, I had her with me again. "Baby, I'm so happy to see you. Our last conversation wasn't very good," I whisper into her ear.Behind me, I suddenly hear the cheering getting louder. The Blue Bloods are going wild, tissues and hats flying into the air. "Long live Alpha Alvarez. Luna Serene is the best," it echoes loudly. "Everything is going differently than I had planned. I must introduce you to the pack now. They are wondering who this beautiful woman in my arms is," I chuckle and pull away from her. After a peck on the lips, I take her hand and lead her to the microphone. "Blue Blood. I introduce you to my determined partner and future Luna of Blue Blood. Her name is
Future Alpha Romero's POV"Lori, I have to head back. What are your plans when you leave Blue Blood?"Now that Meg and Alvarez are settled, it's time to leave this pack. The break I got from the training camp ends today. But I haven't achieved what I came here for, there's no sight of my cubs yet. I have no clues to follow to look for them, Lori is as closed as a barrel. My best option now is to follow her out of here.Jace has installed a GPS in her vehicle so we can follow her at a reasonable distance. I try to be as subtle as possible, even though it takes a lot out of me. "Back home, now that my mission here is complete. To be honest, reuniting Meg and Alvarez was the main reason I came here. And I succeeded, look how happy my friend is in the arms of her mate. I can't wait for next year". Happiness radiates from her and once again I become aware of what an outstanding Luna she will be for Eclipse Howl.The well-being of every single wo
Future Alpha Romero's POV Am I a stalker?Perhaps. But didn't some wise soul once say that in war and love, all means are permissible? And right now I want to conquer Lori, I want her to be my girlfriend until I am of age next year and can install her as my Luna. I don't bother to risk being suspended from Alpha training, especially if I find my cubs with her. My family comes first. Jace has now connected his laptop to the installation in my vehicle. We see Lori driving at high speed, it looks like she is in a hurry to get home. At the moment, we're following her at a distance of about five miles, so she can't possibly spot us.And then I hear the loud music in her car, my girl likes romantic R&B and Hip Hop. Yes, those are fine with me too. She sings along loudly, which makes me smile. But her speed is steady and she has excellent driving skills. She mastered the dangerous turns in the road and the steep hills with ease.Finally, she stops
Beta Jace's POVI can't take my eyes off the beauty in front of me, so carelessly stirring a pot. She is breathtaking, never before has a woman been able to move me so much. And this is the first time my eyes land on her. There is something about her that makes me want to hold her, protect her and keep her with me forever.Make no mistake, I had my fair share of women.When they realized the Alpha son was bad news, they set their sights on me. With a Beta, they were no worse off, so my bed was always occupied. No night I had to sleep alone, I was never short of sex. But this woman, with her long black hair and almond-shaped eyes, her kissing lips painted fire-red. It's not just sensual feelings she awakens in me, it's something much deeper. Is she perhaps my fated mate? My wolf cannot sense her yet, like Romero, I am still under the age limit to find my mate. But this woman here in front of me, she is it! Everything I need, she is worth changing my life for
Loriann's POV Even before I see him, I can smell him coming.And then I knew my hiding was over, Romero had caught up with me. The hour of truth is at hand.I can slap myself on the head, I have been considerably fooled by him. Romero was very convincing when he said that his dream was about the future. All the subtle hints he dropped, his declaration that I would be his Luna giving birth to the triplets, should have kept me on my toes. But in Blue Blood, I was desperate to finish the plan and get back to my cubs.They are still small and need their mother, especially since their father was not around. Two days was too much and I was overjoyed to see them back, happy and all. Meg and Rachel did an exceptional job, my little ones hardly noticed I was gone. When I got back to the caves, I rushed over to them. Goddess, I can hardly imagine a time without them. They are the love of my life. And now Romero has caught up with u
Future Alpha Romero's POVI stare at the woman in front of me with a blank stare.She is no longer the Lori I knew before. That woman was gentle and quiet, she cared about the welfare of others. But this one here couldn't muster the same feelings for me. Surely she wanted to keep the triplets hidden from me here in the primitive caves, or perhaps further away.It all became clear to me now. Even though I had offered her everything I had, all she wanted were my pups. Without me, she wanted them all to herself. But the Moon Goddess was gracious to me, I dare not think what would have happened if I had not experienced the births myself. I blinked my eyes a few times, trying to get a clear picture of her."I will not punish you, you are the mother of my children. I will never be Alpha to you, you have given me a new life, three in fact, and I am grateful for that," I say slowly. For a moment I see relief on her face, but then she is wary again. "I leave you
Future Alpha Romero's POV still Mum, Dad, I have the biggest surprise of your life. You won't believe it, but your life is about to change drastically. I am so happy." Loriann and I are approaching the pack boundaries and I start to prepare my parents for what is about to happen. "Son, we're glad you're happy. That's all we want for you," my dad jokes. Of course, he doesn't take me seriously, he often thinks I have nothing to worry about in life. Next year he will hand me a well-managed pack and I have inherited his good looks. According to him, this should guarantee me a relaxed life with nothing to stress about."Well Dad, today I will prove to you that I can still surprise you. The great Alpha Thoseo will have a bomb dropped on him today. Trust me on this," I challenge him gingerly. He finally bursts into laughter.'Try me, son. Just try me. I've been through everything in this life, nothing surprises me anymore. But you can always try". Now it's my
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