Mazelina Despite our little tiff yesterday, I still ended up in Rush’s bed. It was the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had, no nightmares, no waking in the middle of the night wondering if The Guardians had finally found me or tried to murder me. Just peaceful, sweet, blissful dreams. “Good morning, Beautiful.” Rush kisses the side of my head, “I feel like I can conquer the world.” he grins. “Please don’t be one of those wolves.” I throw my hand across my face. “What wolf?” “The one that wakes cheerfully. I can’t deal with that too.” “Too?” “Well, you’re hot, you’re sweet and now you’re god damn cheerful.” He laughs full-throated, “I’m not usually cheerful. I just had the most incredible restful sleep, plus I woke up with you beside me.” He leans in and kisses me on the lips. I turn away before it gets too deep. “We don’t want to upset your cheerful morning, with morning breath.” I laugh at his puzzled expression. “Who the fuck cares about morning breath?” he takes my chin and
Mazelina After a couple of hours of exploring this great city, we find ourselves at The Market Place. There’s everything you can think of: fruit, vegetables, so many varieties of meat and fish, sweets, clothing, jewellery, and homewares. Everything looks beautiful, not a stain or speck of dirt or stone out of place. So far, I’ve brought Daria, Alice, and Mom gifts. Maybe I should get something for Rush, for being so lovely, even if this place is strange. “It’s so clean,” I whisper to Blaze. “I feel like we’re in Gran’s house.” he chuckles, and I nod. Gran loved her stories, but boy, was she strict! Only toys are allowed in the toy room. We could dirty that room as much as we wanted, but if we even spilled a speck of anything into another room or any other part of the house, she would have a fit before spanking the crap out of us. I remember when Aries raced his matchbox car across the rosewood coffee table. I shudder internally. He got an ass whooping so badly he couldn’t sit d
Mazelina Six weeks later, The rain is bucketing down. I’m freezing cold and wet. With the key in my hand, I look up at my sad-looking apartment. It’s the third place I’ve called home in less than six weeks. “At this rate, they’ll find me in no time,” I say to Sam, my only companion. “Just don’t unpack.” I don’t know who’s wallowing more, me or my wolf. I miss home, I miss my family…. “I miss Bain.” Sam cries. Tears sting the back of my eyes. We both knew when Rush and Bain moved on, it was as if our hearts tore in two as the earth cracked open and swallowed all the shattered pieces up. Now we sit in a shitty apartment, never to be put back together again. I’ve never experienced pain like it. Until it happened again and again. I wonder if my heart will ever stop breaking. “Why would they take another?” Sam wails. “Please, not tonight, Sam. I can’t do this anymore. I need sleep and I need to find a job in the morning.” I block her. Her emotions are too much for me, especiall
Mazelina “What’s wrong?” Landon looks through the two-way mirror, his eyes darting everywhere, trying to find the source of my fury. “Rush,” I whisper and leave my office. He has two women fawning over him, humans! I shake my head. Elion is trailing behind him, stoic as ever. “How did they find our club?” Landon asks from right behind me. I knew he would follow. “We weren’t hiding it, Landon. It’s a wolf’s den. Keep an eye on them.” “What are you going to do?” “I have a plan.” He looks at me with concern. “Don’t worry about me. You know how powerful I’ve become.” “Yes, but he’s your mate.” “Was,” I growl. He drops his hand on my shoulder, stopping me. “He is your mate until either of you formally rejects the other. He is your mate. I know it kills you every-” “You do not know what it does. Goddess, I hope you never find out.” I shout at him over the music and push my way through the people to the bar. “It’s game time.” Sam cheers. “It’s just so one of them gets a glimpse o
Rush I watch as the love of my existence runs from me again. “What did I say?” I laugh. Elion shakes his head. “Get the fuck up off the ground.” He shouts at me. “Hey, you can’t speak to me like that. I’m your Alpha.” “You’re a drunk, that’s what you are.” Elion scrubs his face, making me laugh again. “Did you not know all this time?” he asks incredulously. My thoughts are so scattered I don’t know what he’s talking about. I look up at him and see two, “There are two Elions. Did you know you had a twin?” “Fuck my life.” He pulls me up and shoves me into the back of the car. My head pounds like a second heartbeat. “Fuck, what a night.” What a dream. I remember feeling so happy I could soar, My Mazy. I smile, but then everything immediately comes crashing down. No Mazy, she left. She left me. I roll over to find my bed empty. “You are looking for your bitch of the night,” Elion growls. “Where did they go?” I roll onto my back. I just want some relief, some sort of release, to
Rush All the breath I had been holding waiting for Mazy to tell me who hurt her leaves my body at once. Somehow, I find myself on my knees. I’ve gone from feeling immense guilt and shame to depression, to anger and now…. I can’t even think of emotion, let alone feel it. “Hey.” She touches my cheek, making me face her, “I’m sorry for keeping her from you. If I had known. Goddess, if I only knew.” This isn’t real. I finally find my Mazy and now I have a daughter. I shake my head and sit on the couch, staring at my mate in wonder. That pain that night was crazy. It went on for hours and hours. “You were giving birth to our daughter for two days?” “Birth was 35 minutes. The Labor went on for two and a half days.” She smiles. “Totally worth it in the end.” I remember the feeling, a feeling of contented happiness. I have a daughter and her name is Charlotte. “Charlotte,” I whisper her name out loud. “Yes, her name is Charlotte. I call her Lotty, she prefers it.” An unfamiliar warmth
Mazelina “I’m sorry Alpha, he isn’t at the hotel.” I don’t bother looking up. Rachel is upset. I can feel it. Her mind is racing a million miles an hour, wondering if I’ll hit her or worse, exile her. Rachel’s last Alpha would beat her if he wasn’t satisfied with her answers, which was 90% of the time. Her thoughts are screaming at me. She couldn’t get the information from the Hotel Concierge. The asshole wouldn’t even tell her when he checked out. I called Blaze yesterday, just in case Rush went to Lotty. How can I blame him for going to her….? My heart aches without her. There isn’t a moment that I don’t think about my daughter. Rachel’s thoughts are getting louder and louder the closer she approaches. “It’s fine Rachel.” I dismiss her. I don’t have time for coddling today. Rachel is not the only white wolf we have who was mistreated, and not the only one that needs coddling from time to time. I usually don’t mind but…. “But what if The Guardians are following him?” Samara say
Mazelina “How’s my girl?” I ask Lotty via mind-link. I can see from her mind that she’s alone in her room, playing with her dolls. “Mommy! Are you here?” she squeals in my head, but to anyone who may be in her room, they wouldn’t notice a thing. “I am, but don’t tell anyone. It’s a surprise.” “I love surprises.” She says, excitedly. “Do you remember your hiding spot?” “Yes, Mommy. Do I go there now?” “Yes, baby girl. Whatever you hear, don’t come out until I come in and get you. Okay?” “Is this part of the surprise?” she asks. “Yes, Mommy wants to surprise Uncle Blaze and Daddy. I’m going to make lots of funny noises, but don’t worry, it’s just to scare them.” “Like that time, we scared Uncle Blaze.” she giggles as she climbs into her hiding spot. “Yes, exactly like that time. You were so good; you didn’t make a peep.” “I’m in my spot mommy.” “Good Girl. Quiet now. I’ll see you soon.” I can feel her smile and excitement. She’s excited to see me and that makes my heart bl