Perrin
She lay out, stretched on the bed. Her silver hair fanned out on the pillow around her head. Her large eyes stared back into mine, patiently. Waiting.
I lowered myself down to her easily, resting my hips lightly on hers. She was small, but not fragile. I could feel her hips reach up slightly to meet mine before falling back into the bedding.
LeilaIt didn't take me long to find the kitchen.I am a she-wolf and not immune to the smell of bacon, after all.A few minutes after running into Alpha Jason, I found myself in a beautiful, industrial-sized kitchen. Several skylights show a tease of a clear sky. The whole space is open and welcoming.I've always loved cooking... baking... you name it. And this kitchen smells of fresh toast, bacon, and exactly what I came for: coffee."Mmmmm" I murmur to myself.I rush over to the counter and grabbed the largest mug I could find. I was alone, but some brilliant pack member had already started a massive pot of Jamaican Me Crazy. It smelled delicious. I poured myself a massive cup and smiled happily as the strong aroma engulfed me.I scanned the shelves and the rest of the counter, looking for creamer."Can't find something?" A deep, cheery voice sing-songed from behind a large stack of freshly baked bread.
JasmineI could barely sleep. It seems I'm wide awake an hour before my alarm usually goes off.I slap my head on the bedside table.I don't think I slept a wink.My heart sinks deep into my chest as I go over the events of yesterday for what seems like the hundredth time.Ethan. Perrin. The accident. His dad.I just don't get it. My head seems to be exploding.Ethan's injuries were bad. I mean,really bad.After Perrin and his dad left the infirmary, I headed back to the nurses break room to see what I could find out. Punctured lungs? Broken ribs? Bones? And what the hell happened to his eye? I had made one of the healers on night-duty for Ethan swear to text me with any updates. I check my phone screen. I hadn't let go of it all night. She hadn't said anything, but I text her anyway.Any updates?LORRIE: No, no changes. Stable, but that's good.
Chapter 16JasmineThis morning's workout
PerrinI topple into bed after my father leaves, but I'm too restless.Seeing as I'm not going back to bed anytime soon, I get u
PerrinLost in my own thoughts, I make my way through the rest of the backwoods trail, catching a glimpse of the training facilities on my way to the infirmary.
Chapter 19Packhouse, Alpha’s Office
LeilaOn the way back to my room, I stop in the kitchen for a quick bite to eat.
PerrinI don’t know what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn’t this.Our pack had gone all out for the Welcome Ceremony and I was definitely impressed.The ballroom of our packhouse (yes, we still had a ballroom. We didn’t actually have balls in it anymore… parties, I think, is probably more appropriate) was cleaned to the nines. A platform had been raised at one end of the hall for seats of our highest pack members, my father included.Even though I was his son, I wouldn’t be on the platform. I wanted the Alpha Title badly, but I still had to fight for it. Standing on the platform with my father would be in poor taste.Pack members and high pack elders lined the walls of the ballroom. All challengers were to wait