Benjamin:I groaned to myself after I finished training.“That’s enough,” I said to the trainees - five of them rather - who all looked winded and like a small breeze could bowl them over.“Thanks, sir,” one of the trainees said.I smirked at them, having barely broken a sweat, and walked off from the training grounds.The way to Derek’s home was filled with me being stopped here and there by pack members, for one thing or another. Derek had once joked that I was capable enough to be the Beta of the pack if I so wished.That is, once we managed to get rid of Gerard.My mood soured a bit upon thinking of that damned man. He was fast becoming a thorn not just in Derek’s side but in mine as well. He didn’t seem to like that I had become more popular and well liked by the members of our pack.Entering the mansion I headed towards Derek’s study, hoping he was in.I heard a responding groan and a “What?!” from the other side of the door when I knocked.Rolling my eyes I opened the door and

Mischa:Damn it, I thought in my head.This was supposed to just be about getting supplies and yet… and yet I had been forced by the hands of fate to meet my mate here.The man held out his hand and it took me a moment for me to realize I hadn’t said anything.I didn’t trust him; I wanted to leave. But I couldn’t handle my team getting attacked again. They all looked weary and exhausted.“Fine,” I muttered and finally took his hand. As we locked eyes with each other, I could feel a tingle own my spine. This man was strong and I didn’t know why but it made me feel safe with him.Was this the mate bond in action? I didn’t know.I hadn’t thought much about the prospect of meeting my mate before. Alisha’s stories of her two mates that had hurt her had been enough for me to swear off romance for a long while. But Hilda had bonded with Mark and they were a happy tale.I shook my head minutely and let go of his hand. I didn’t want to think about it right now.“I think it’s time we move,” I c

AlishaDerek.His golden eyes pierced through me like never before and I felt more exposed than h had ever felt in my life. Suddenly I felt my twins little hands leave mine and they ran to their father, all of them looking so accusingly at me.“You’re nothing to me,” Derek was saying and then his eyes morphed to a green pair so familiar in my nightmares. Sebastian. I glared at him, realizing he had tricked me again.“Mommy save us…”I gasped and tried to take my kids back, but it was too late. He had them in his claws and then…Blood began to drip down from my little Aria’s neck.“Mommy!” I heard Ares cry for me and reach to touch me. I reached for him but then he became farther and even further away.A cry got stuck in my throat and I couldn’t move.No! I couldn’t lose them!…I was panting heavily, sitting up in my sleeping bag and pressing my hand against my racing heartbeat.Beside me, on either side, my two babies slept. It reminded me that I had simply been dreaming and I relax

AlishaDamn it.This wasn’t what I expected.If I had known it was the Red Wolf Pack I wouldn’t have agreed to meet with them.I tried to maintain my stoic face as I stared at Derek who was staring at me in shock.Why was he the one I had to meet with? What curse had fate given to me that i would meet with him like this?“Alisha?” Mischa turned to me with questions in her eyes. Then as I met her gaze, understanding filled them and then horror and regret.“So,” i heard the clearing of a throat and saw it was Benjamin, the one who used to call me sister in law so fondly before-I schooled my face into a stoic expression.Act like a leader, Alisha. You’re not here to reopen old wounds.“I hope you haven’t been waiting long,” i regarded Derek with a nod. “I believe we should have the meeting now and get this over with.”With practiced ease I gestured to Mark who nodded and began to round up some men to scout.“Mommy,” Ares reached up with both hands, clearly wanting to be carried. I melte

Mischa:I had yet to talk to my best friend just yet, and after bidding everyone else goodnight, I stepped towards the tent she occupied.“Do you need to pee?” Alisha was asking her twins, and they both shook her head. “You sure? Your stomach doesn’t hurt?” She asked again, which I knew was the same kind of routine she did every day when they went to bed or took naps during our travels. After a warm, wet and mildly uncomfortable experience nearly a month ago, she had begun to make asking them constant questions on their bladder and bowel movements a regular thing. “Okay, tuck in time,” she said to their beaming faces and they immediately got to lie down on the sleeping bags.Alisha looked tense as soon as I came in so I knew that she knew I was there, it I stayed silent and smiled at the twins who waved at me while Alisha tucked them in.Now that I had met Derek, the father of the twins, I could see a lot of resemblance they had to him. Aria clearly had her father’s eyes and hair, an