All Chapters of Beta - The Bayou Boys : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

CASSY Teddy smiled as he slowly traced his fingers up and down my spine. I was in bliss, total bliss. I tried to not think about how Phin likely facilitated this moment between us. Sitting on the porch earlier, I watched Teddy drive away, kicking up water and mud everywhere. Seeing his truck disappear into the distance left a hollow feeling in my chest. I wrapped my arms around my knees, trying to make sense of everything. The argument had taken a toll on both of us, and I was left sitting here with Phin.Phin was still on the porch, sprawled out on the swing, looking worse for wear. He was clearly still drunk from earlier, but his usual bravado was tinged with a hint of vulnerability."Ya know, Cassy, he's not gonna let this go easy," Phin slurred, his words heavy and slow.I sighed, looking over at him. "I know, Phin. But I can't just give up who I am."Phin laughed bitterly. "You think any of us give a damn about who we are? We're all just playin' roles, darlin'.""Maybe," I ad

We worked through the night to set up new housing for the omegas displaced by the hurricane. It was a hard effort, but by the end of the night, we had twenty-five shells ready to be turned into homes. Despite us telling them they could continue to stay in the pack house where there was electricity, they all decided to move into their new homes now. Honestly, those shells were probably better than what they were living in when they lived in the swamp anyway.I watched Cassy and Phin during breakfast. Cassy was teaching him different methods and how to do various things. Things we just didn't bother with down here. I knew most of it, even though we were raised together. When I found out I would attend the one at the Monroe mansion, I hit up reels online hard. I watched every how-to I could get my hands on. I didn't want to show up there and look like a fool. I was set on making a good impression and was convinced my mate would be there. I had been right. They were starting to get al

PHINCassy mentioned going to talk to Alpha Gregory, the leader of the pack. Viviana looked at her funny, confusion written all over her face. Cassy turned to me, exasperated. "Phin, what the hell... you haven't..."Viviana started to get uncomfortable and tried to excuse herself. I began to panic, and I grabbed her hand. Cassy watched as realization dawned on Viviana's face... she recognized we were mates. Her panic mirrored my own, but for different reasons."I can't have a mate, the twins need me, and the Luna will be furious!" Viviana exclaimed.Cassy stepped in, trying to calm her down. "Just breathe. Phin isn't just an omega. He's a powerful alpha. That holds weight."Viviana looked unconvinced, and for good reason. When we approached Luna Prissy with the news, she flat-out refused to let Viviana leave. "I don't care if he's an alpha. Viviana isn't going anywhere. She's the only one who can feed my children."Prissy, Alpha Gregory's second wife after his first died, was notorio

he walked into our bedroom, looking exhausted. Sitting on the edge of the bed, I pulled her into my arms. "How did you know?"She looked up at me. "Know what?""That Phin would find his mate there? You knew. I could tell."She smiled. "Leila."Of course. Having such a direct line to our Moon Goddess must be so nice. I wondered what she had talked with her about me. I pulled her down onto the bed with me. "He's never been this way with anything before. It's like he flipped a switch.""Yeah, well, it's an alpha thing, I guess. When we find what's ours, it's ours, you know? I was the same way with you. Still am."I nodded. "I may not be an alpha, but I get it, trust me."She sat up beside me as I leaned against the headboard. "We need to start training. Dealing with the Hervoux deltas alone like that made me realize how ill-prepared the Bayou pack is to defend themselves.""You're right. Let's set something up."I arranged a training session at the old Seagull Turnaround. She realized th

PHINI could barely breathe. I yelled into the phone, "Viviana! Viviana, are you okay?"There was no response, just the sound of Prissy's heavy breathing and Viviana's muffled sobs. The screen showed nothing but chaos and blurred images. The phone went dead, and silence filled the room.Silence is the loudest fucking thing sometimes.I was paralyzed by the shock and anger as I stared at the blank phone screen. The image and sounds of Viviana being attacked played over and over in my mind. I needed to get her out of there, and I needed to do it now.I rushed around the house to find Cassy. She was in the office, with Teddy sitting at her feet as she worked. He was rubbing them, but seeing him in such a submissive posture was always a little jarring. He always had trouble submitting to my dad, yet it was so natural with her.I was starting to understand. If I had to, I would do anything for Viviana, even submit to her. I'd give her that level of control because I felt safe with her.I'd