RIDER We're all standing in the forest, ears on high alert to intruders, yet completely in tune to our sparing match. Jax is shirtless and smiling like a idiot, as if his craving for blood, has just spiked. His recent victim? Oliver our Gamma and friend. We're completely out of reach to be distrubed, well unless you want Jax to chew your ass. When he's having fun, intruders aren'welcomed with open arms, otherwise we're in perfect proximity in case there's an emergency. Light filters through the foliage above, warm and steady, though it's still early and with every breath we take, mists escape us. It's not a one on one challenge, we're wolves and right now we're enemies to each other. I miss Jax's upper cut only to find myself pinned by Oliver from my torso upwards, my hands precariously positioned behind my head. A hit to my abdomen, once, twice and of course it's my asshole Alpha, and he's enjoying it much more than he should. Oliver is laughing also. The pair of sadists. I wait, g

"Where's Allison?!" I grabbed Jax by the arm staring into his eyes that looked hella terrified. Yes, I'm so furious right now, that I'm probably shooting steam from both my ears but who the f**k cares! "Where is she?!" "Down the hall, the room to the left" He answers hesitantly. "Should I be worried? You know what, never mind. " I storm off mid his speech, swinging the door open and finding Allison on her bed. Her eyes are large with surprise, yet she's still somewhat composed palming her stomach. "I need to talk to you. " She blinks, lips pasted together. "It's about Rider. " "Guess I should make myself comfortable then. Close the door behind you. " I'm overreacting, I know. But honestly I truly despised the girl that's with Rider and maybe it's 'cause, in the pit of my stomach, I can sense something isn't right between both of them. She's clingy and obnoxious and he's tolerating her. I don't give a shit if she might've known him before me. "What's the problem?" Allison asks.

RIDER "Dammit, " I cursed fisting a tree as I got closer. How much more difficult can this situation get! "Ugh!!!" I screamed into the surrounding empty bushes and trees. I don't know what I expected of Halie, or how I thought she'd act when she eventually found out about us. Actually I never thought she'd find out. I never even thought she'd take it this seriously. I never thought I'd hurt my mate this much to make her cry. She trusted me and I betrayed her. I betrayed her feelings, her trust. I betrayed what we were. I was a lousy mate. Halie was right, I didn't bother to factor in what she might have felt, I just did what I thought was best. I never thought she'd be affected by the imprint bond. Mates often took on challenges together, I had just thought, since she wasn't a wolf like us, it only made her weak and vulnerable. The thought never occurred that all those times she came after us, she was just trying to ensure I was safe. Well, she also thought I was the danger. "F*

RIDER My ears flicker picking up the flapping of bird's wings in the trees above us, before my eyes slide open. I'm fully aware of my surroundings and more so the little human mate that's clinging to my fur for dear life. She's sleeping. I stay still, relishing the moment of having her in my paws, to know I don't have to hide myself from her anymore. Of course knowing Halie, this could probably be the calm before the storm. She might not be so accepting once she's fully awake again. Still, it felt f***ing great to have her in my arms. I glanced into the horizon of the trees, seeing complete darkness left and right, before changing her position to rest against the trunk of the tree, then shifted. There's no hell of a way I was having her on my back completely unconscious. 'What's the status?' I asked mind linking the men on duty 'No problem so far Beta 'Parker, how is it on the fence? ''Clear so far sir. Everything's fine. 'Good,' I responded, taking Halie in my arms watching as

Jaxon The walk back from Rider's cabin was f***ing dreadful. He finally looked a little more of the man I knew, having Halie at his side. Halie, his spit fire human mate that was also a hazard to herself and our species. Humans were our enemies, we learnt many lessons over the years, too much that had cost us more than necks and paws. I sighed internally, neither Moi nor Halie poised any threat to us- well not yet. This f**ing mate thing was a damn disaster and with Ragna now involved I'm not enthusiastic about the outcome. Halie was safer with Rider and Moi would definitely be safe at the pack house, I doubt the mad man would try anything stupid there- then again I'm talking about a rapid dog that has lost his sanity. "Are you okay? You've been silent the whole walk back. " Moi asked, pausing her steps. "Yeah, I'm fine," I replied, running my hand through my hair. "You should get inside and lock the door, no one should be coming to bother you for the night. " "Is Halie going to b