“Oh hey, Kara, or should I say Luna?” a masculine and cheery voice said from my left. I turned and saw Jax heading my way with his friend Silas, Dorin’s son. Clementine was with them as well. I smiled and gave them a soft wave as they came over with their food and sat at the table with me, Silas sitting beside me while Clementine and Jax sat across from us.“Hey, guys. Having fun?” I asked as I sipped my drink and munched on my last few donuts. Damn Magnus snagged most of them.“Yeah, man. This carnival is great and I’m greatly enjoying the food.” Silas said with a grin as he ate nachos that smelled amazing. “So where’s your mate?”“He’s back with his pack. I asked if I could have some time.” I said with a noncommittal shrug. I could

“Dang that's a lot of stuffies.” Torrance commented from the doorway as she walked in with Viola right behind her, a bag over her shoulder. I laughed and shrugged as I mentioned to them on the end of my bed. “By all means take what you like. Silas and I won them today. Mostly Silas though. He wanted to try and get me one of everything.” “Oh, that’s adorable. Ooh! There’s a cute little frog. It’s so soft too. I’m taking this little guy.” Tor cooed as she spotted the frog. I chuckled and sat up on the bed, looking at Viola who set her bag down by Tor’s bed. Well looks like it’s time for me to be a good friend and make myself scarce for the night. “I have that dinner thing tonight, for all the Alpha’s and their Luna’s. I’ll most likely stay with Silas tonight.” I said with a smile at them both, internally dreading t

By the time we walked into the cabin, I felt like I was going to hyperventilate. The walk back had been silent and even now as we got into the cabin I was grasping at any idea I could to convince him I was sleeping on the couch and nothing was going to happen. I kicked off my heels and sat on the couch, rubbing my sore toes. I pulled my hair up into a messy bun and rooted through my bag for pyjamas. I took them and went into the bathroom quickly, changing out of my dress and doing my nightly routine, switching out my nice bra for a sports bra and moving the ring as well. I didn’t want to leave it in my bag just in case. I came out and went back to the couch, stuffing my things into my bag and putting it on the floor. I went to the wardrobe that was in the living room and found extra blankets and pillows. I took them out and made a bed for me on the couch, happy that at least it was a big couch and actuall

“So everyone is in agreement then? Riverside will merge with Riverstone, myself and Kara as Alpha and Luna. Varin will be my Beta still and Alaric you will become head of my warriors, Laris will be Gama of the pack still as I don’t have one. YOu’re people don’t have to relocate or leave their jobs, but warriors would be relocated to your territory to help with the protection of the pack.” Silas said as he looked over the final agreement. Alaric and Laris nodded slowly while they listened. I had assured them both through mind link that things would be revisited and renegotiated when the time came but for now, it would be best to go through with things as Silas saw fit as long as it was fair to his other pack members. I wouldn’t want to take positions from either of them and when I took over I would need a Beta and a Gamma I could trust. I wondered how many warriors had been left alive from my original pack

“Little wolf, time to wake up darling. We have to get you ready for the ball.” his deep voice called me from sleep, a warm hand rubbing my back softly. I groaned and snuggled closer into the bed and tried to pull the blanket over me and whined when it was tugged away from me. “No no, time to get up. If you don’t I can’t help you get ready for the Ball.” he chuckled as he tugged the blankets down to my waist. I huffed and sat up, stretching and blinking at Magnus as he grinned at me from his spot on the bed. He reached to the bedside table and held out a glass of water to me. I took it with a smile and downed it, feeling more alert as I shuffled out of the bed and stood up, noticing that both of my bags were on the ottoman at the end of the bed. “And how are you going to help me get ready for the ball exactly?” I asked curiously just as there was a knock on th