All Chapters of Wide Awake Chaos: Shadow Warrior Series: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

~Two Nights Later~~Harlow’s Point of View~“I can’t believe I agreed to this,” I whisper, fidgeting with the hem of my shirt. “Well she’s already on her way, and not someone I’d care to piss off so looks like we’re doing it,” Lilly says, putting her hands on her hips and looming over me.All three of her mates are around their house, and three of their children are on patrols outside. It seems with the Blacks, being a Shadow is a family affair. So I’m perfectly safe here, nothing to worry about. It’s totally normal to invite a vampire and a warlock over for a chit chat. A vamp that’s… how old? Two thousand years?? Fuck, what does that even mean? I can’t even begin to wrap my head around it.“She’s very tame about blood due to her age, she’s well adjusted. But she’ll need to taste you. You should be aware that will allow Diana to have a blood bond with you. It’s almost like a signal, she can find you. Just a few drops it wouldn’t be that obvious, but the more frequently she does it,

~Night of the School Dance~~Luke’s Point of View~“Thank you for this, I sure as hell wasn’t about to let Sunny dress me and I didn’t dare ask Godfrey for money. He’d want to interrogate every penny and know what it was for. Hell, he’d likely show up and make the night about himself,” I say, pulling on my suit jacket. Of course I could claim going to the school dance is necessary, I mean it is in a way. Part of being a high schooler I imagine. “Pffft. Bro, Sunny has always considered herself a fashionista, but she’s not even close. And yes, they would show up, both of them. You don’t need that. River said they both gave Harlow a scare not too long ago so they definitely don’t need to be around,” Skylar says, holding up a few different tie options. Harlow mentioned her dress was a deep navy and silver so I point to the dark blue. “They did what,” I snap, remembering the triplets saying that Harlow comes to headquarters for her baby appointments. I may need to find out when those are

~Tate’s Point of View~*Go, go go,* I yell, over mind-link. Colt pushes his paws into the earth hard, with all he’s got as he runs toward the fight.Undercover or not, our orders are always to protect the innocent. Protect life. We haven’t even been allowed in The Hair of The Dog for a couple days, and we don’t know why. They shut it down, and it's been completely empty. It’s like everyone just vanished in the wind. But Shane won’t pull us off the assignment, and won’t explain why.*On your left,* Megan shouts, as a rogue wolf leaps right at me, narrowly missing as I duck down. Colt lands and turns for a split second to see Megan landing on him, her canines then chomping right into his gut. Colt spins back to the side, as I see a door throw open about fifty feet away. A male in a suit leaps forward, eyes black and clearly ready to shift, or at least wanting to. My brain senses a mind-link from him, and that can’t be right. If a person is known to you, like you share a pack or in our

~Halloween Night~~Godfrey and Sunny’s Apartment at Headquarters~~Luke’s Point of View~“What the absolute fuck do you think you’re doing with a pregnant human of all people,” Godfrey roars, getting in my face. Anna let it slip that he knew about Harlow, the baby… our relationship on the night of the dance. I know fully well he could have come to me anytime. But he hasn’t and it's been weeks. I’ve been dreading it, purposely avoiding headquarters whenever possible. I could probably ask him why he's waited, but I don't really care. Harlow and I have been in a bubble. Wake up together, go to school together. Come home… together. If we were close before, we’re absolutely inseparable now. Dante purrs in my mind, beyond content.I know what’s on the tip of my tongue to say, certainly what Dante wants me to say. Two little words that will get him off my back. That will make everything better. But can I say it?*If we will it into existence, it’ll be true,* Dante insists. I sigh and look

~Rowan’s Point of View~Shadows… ugh. I fucking hate Shadows. At least they’re predictable. “Oi! Are you even listening,” Declan barks, as he points to something on his computer screen. “You’re barking so damn loud how could I not,” I retort, crossing my arms in annoyance. I rarely work a job with anyone else. I’m nothing if not methodical, and I can’t go through my rituals and processes with a crowd. I damn sure won’t have someone looking over my shoulder.But also, I have no clue what he said. And I simply don’t care. I’ll let them think they’re helping me.“Calm down brother, don’t let the wedding get yer knickers in a twist,” Conor teases. Declan gives a low growl, and I take a step back from his desk. I’ve only been back a few days, and they act like no time has passed. Like I haven’t been completely absent for a whole year. Subjected to water torture, electroshock therapy and sleep deprivation just to name a few of my fun memories.What’s worse is they all bought the lie. They