LUKE"Alexi!"I chased after her to the tree line, but when I saw her dress explode into shreds of fabric, I knew it.It was over. That's it.I picked up some silk off the ground and stood there under the moon as it gracefully approached its peak. It's blue light casting down on me.I felt it too. Everything I felt for Alexi was amplified. The electricity and air around us increased. I felt the pull. This was it. I knew it.When I saw her face, though, everything changed.She looked scared, upset. She looked like she was rejecting me. She didn't want it. She didn't want me.My heart breaks as I look out to the trees where she ran away.Everything I thought, gone with one shift.Jayson and River walked up behind me. "Where'd she go?" Jayson asks.I threw the fabric on the ground. "Anywhere, but here." I turn around and walk to the limo."Take me home." I say to the driver as I get in and shut the door.Driving down the highway, I rest my mouth on my hand as I watch the scenery pass by.
LUKEAs much as I'd love to bathe in Alexis sweet love forever, I have work I need to do as Alpha.This includes my first council meeting as the Alpha of Red Rock.I skipped my actual first meeting because I was really not prepared for it at all. Plus, Alexi and I had training at our new Enforcer Station to complete.So. Five months later, I walk in with Alexi to the upcoming council meeting.As we walk, I side eye her. She's dressed in a nice knee high, deep green dress. Her hair is pinned up and she's easily the sexiest Luna here.I kept my promise of no suit. A button-down shirt and jeans is the closest they'll get.I walk into the Council Building in Falcon Ridge with Alexi on my arm. We walk to the oversized double doors. They're open.There's a big plaque stating Council of Alphas now in session hanging on the wall.I look at Alexi. "Ready, Luna?" I give her a quick kiss."Ready, Alpha." She smilesI place a hand on her back and allow her to enter first."Alexi!' Anna waves from
ALEXI"Babe. Just pick a damn date." Luke's frustration is showing.They've all been harassing me for a date for the Luna ceremony and I just can't decide.I turn to him. "Don't get cross with me, Alpha. I just can't pick a date out of thin air."He throws his hands up. "Why not?""Because. I want it to be special. It has to mean something." I really want this to be perfect.He steps closer. "Isn't the ceremony special enough?"I cross my arms. "No. It's my only ceremony and I want it to be perfect. You should understand that.""Do you guys seriously have to do this right now?" Lucy says as she fights off a Lycan who has her in a headlock. She breaks apart from him and kicks him in the head. Sending him to the floor.Luke turns and delivers a left hook to a Lycan who falls into three other guys behind him. "Yes. We have to do this now. Moms on my case." He's jumped and taken down. After wrestling, he gets the upper hand and shoots the guy.I draw my weapon and fire at a Lycan who was
LUKE"Hey, kids!......Josh, let's go!" I wave the boys all in from running around the open field of the park."Awe, come on, Uncle Luke." Josh stomps his feet as he and the other kids join the rest of us guys at the ceremony.I look down at him when he gets close placing my hand on his shoulder. "Cool the attitude, dude. This is Aunt Alexi's special day and you won't be ruining it for her."He looks down. "Okay." He mumbles."Good man." I clap his shoulder. I look to the other boys. "Now, you kids go find your moms. Don't need you guys getting all messed up before the ceremony." I arch a brow."Okay." Josh says. "Come on, guys." He waves at the kids and they run off between the white chairs set up in the park.I walk up the aisle with my hands in the pockets of my tux. Bobby, Jayson, Terry, River, Kale, Cass and Dea were all standing around at the altar."There he is." Bobby grins. "How ya doing, Alpha?""I thought I was gonna puke before the ball. This has got nothing on that. I'm go
LUKE Six months. It's been six months since I rolled my bike out of Jay's driveway. Six months into my retirement and I'm already sick of this place. I was sick of the unit. Sick of the kids. Now, I'm sick of Alpha Sam Jackson. My dad. My dad has been on my case about being reasonable and taking over the pack. I don't want this hell hole. Fuck. My sister, Lucy, would make a better Alpha. I don't want to be tied down. Be responsible for the garbage this town brings in. Let her have it. I will admit, since the Alliance took our Border Unit, things have gotten a little out of hand. Which was the reason why I originally came home in the first place. The Lycans. A biker gang. Rolled in six months ago and has the town on its knees. My dad can't seem to do a damn thing about it and he expects me to clean up his mess? No way. This is my last night in this dump and I'm out of this town and this area. I think I'll check out the Weat Coast. I hear the she wolves are hotter than hot out
LUKE"TO CALI!!!" We clink our glasses together.I'm sitting at a high-top table with the guys. In a bar downtown called Claws. Not a very good bar. You can bet on the fights happening here. But the alcohol flows and the women are fine.I'm sitting with a sexy brunette in my lap. Her name is Candy, I think. I don't really care. I grab a fresh beer and hold it up to her lips. "Blow on this, Baby." I smirk. She smiles and blows air across the top of the bottle. I pull her face to mine. "Mm... you do that so well." and I shove my tongue down her throat.Gavin slaps the table. "Luke. Hey....Luke...Remember the hottie in Morgan?"Evan looks between us with his brow up. I pull Candy's face off mine and start laughing. I point my beer to him. "The first and last time I ever fucking share with you. Dude, you're fucking embarrassing." I slam my bottle down and slide my hand up in between Candys boobs, pulling her into my chest so I can lick her neck.Bobby finished his beer and waved for six m
LUKE"OK. I'm not taking the pack, but I'm not leaving either." I walk into my dad's office after lunch.He leans on his desk. "That's good, son. What changed your mind?""Um, I got mugged." I said in a sarcastic tone. "This town has been swimming in the toilet for too long. Time to clean it up."My dad chuckles. "Good luck. I've been trying for years."I sit in a chair across from him. "I will. This has to end. I laid in the street bleeding and no one cared. That is not how a pack should be."He sat back. "Son, I won't discourage you, but you have to know the reality of the situation. The people here have given up. Given in to the criminal element. It's easier to fight with them then against them. You'll have a challenge."I lean to my father. "I've been up against some really sick fucks in the unit. This criminal element is nothing compared to that."My father got up and walked around his desk. He leaned on it crossing his arms. "Are you ok?"I slouch in my chair. "I'll live." I mum
ALEXIIt’s been a week now since my encounter with the drunk Alpha. He surprised me. Even in his drunken state, he put up a good fight. His style and form are definitely something that matches mine. His discipline on the other hand. That could use work.When I saw him after he called me out, I had to stop. His eyes. This color of almost chocolate gold. I had to force myself to break the lock. I was supposed to be pissed. The guy I had on the ground was about to give up the location of something I needed badly. If it wasn't for the drunk, I would have gotten it out of him. But instead, I had to spend the next three days tracking him down again.I should've killed the Alpha and I could've while he was on his back. But I looked at his face and what I felt confused me. I mean, I appreciate a handsome man, sure. But there was something.... Like all his features were perfect. His rugged skin flawless. His hair so dark and silky, my fingers wanted to grip it. When he looked into my eyes afte