Aliya
I have been on the run now for a week and I have just made it to the human city right outside of the Midnight Forest Packs borders. I had made it halfway between our border and the packhouse when dad and Alpha Craig stopped me. Dad said I needed to turn around and run. Alpha Craigh explained that the pack was under attack and that they needed me to run now. I tried to tell them that I could fight but they told me to go. I finally relented and took off. I started crying and didn’t even stop when I heard dad let out his last howl. My wolf Haven let out a loud howl inside my head as I fell to my knees. She told me I needed to get up and I knew she was right but fuck it hurt to know that my dad and pack were being wiped out and I wasn’t there trying to fight for them. The only saving grace I was thankful for was I knew that Luke and Carter were away and alive. I have managed to lose the rogues. I don’t think they are really rogues because I swear I caught two scents that I recognized.
“Shit” I mumble to myself.
I hadn’t even realized that I had made my way through the city and crossed into the pack's borders until I heard the growling. I am standing here staring at two huge wolves. One is reddish-brown with blond tips and golden-brown eyes and the other is dark grey with matching eyes. The growling has stopped but they aren’t backing down. I am sure they think I am a rogue. I do recognize their smell. They are part of the Midnight Forest Pack. I debate about telling them who I am when I hear another howl. This one sounds like a wolf with authority, probably the alpha. Right then and there I made the split decision to run. I take off quickly towards the sound of running water. I can hear them running after me. I know that I am fast. The plus side of being a hybrid. Angels, fae and wolves are all fast runners and have quick reflexes so I know they are having a hard time keeping up with me. I do hear one set of paws that is keeping pace with me and I am impressed. I finally make it to where I was headed. There in front of me is a large lake. I scan the area quickly and find a nice hiding spot. I make sure to cover my scent after I crawl into the hole.
“Where is she?” I hear a guy say.
“The alpha is going to kill us since we lost her.” Another guy whines.
I can hear three more sets of footsteps walking up and soon I hear the sounds of bones breaking. I flinch, that sound still makes me cringe. I am guessing the three new people just shifted. I catch a whiff of two scents I know well but they shouldn’t be here.
“I told you two to just watch her and keep her from running off.” A deep voice says.
I shudder when I hear it. This voice is making butterflies go off in my stomach. I don’t understand what is going on until I catch that scent. I haven’t smelled that scent in almost two years. It smells like a eucalyptus forest after a fresh rainstorm. The last time I caught that scent was just after I turned 18. I knew it belonged to my mate as I had accidentally brushed my hand against his trying to make it back to my room before I ran into him.
“She had better still be here or you two are in deep shit.” The same guy adds.
“She’s here.” A new voice states.
I know that voice. It belongs to Carter. I take a deep breath and I can smell his sandalwood and peach scent. I also smell Luke’s vanilla and leather scent. Mom’s whole family smelled of vanilla. I asked her why once and she said that each family had a unique scent just to them and that vanilla was our family's scent. I scoot out of my hole and peek around the rock to see who is all here. I spot Luke and Carter standing there looking around for me. I see two other guys that look alike and I am guessing they are related somehow. These must have been the two that I ran into at the start. I look around more until my eyes land on him. Damn, I thought Carter and Luke were tall this guy has at least two or three inches on both of them. That makes him around 6’9” with long shaggy sun-bleached hair that has a slight curl to it and the most hypnotic bright aquamarine blue eyes I have ever seen. He’s huge with shoulders as wide as he is tall. I think his arms are as big around as my waist. I sink back down fast when his head turns my way.
“Pinkie I know you are here. You can come out.” Luke states.
“Fuck off and stop calling me pinkie,” I yell.
I hear Carter snicker and I want to slap him upside his head. These two annoy the fuck out of me. I am just about to tell Carter to shove something up his ass when I am grabbed from behind and sparks travel all over my body. I let out a scream as I am lifted up and I look down to see the ground is very far from me.
“Found you.” He whispers in my ear.
A shiver runs through my body as I am carried over to them and set down. I kick Carter in the leg and he lets out a yelp. I see the other two start to laugh and level them with a glare. They shut up quickly. Luke pulls me into his arms and I think he is trying to smother me. I struggle to get out of his grasp but it is no use.
“Let me go,” I say.
He finally lets me go and we all just stand there staring at each other. Luke asked why I ran. Seriously I had two huge wolves standing in front of me, one that was growling and he asked why I ran. Not to mention another one was howling in the distance.
“These two were standing in front of me staring me down. I am sure they thought I was a rogue and were contemplating on what they should do with me.” I retort.
“We knew you weren’t a rogue. We were just waiting for our alpha to get there. We recognized your scent as being from the Northern Celestial Pack.” Guy number one says.
“Ok fair enough. Umm, what are your names so I can stop calling you guy number one and guy number two in my head.” I asked.
I hear the other three standing there laughing at this. The other two let out huffs that sound as if they was offended but when I look at them I can see that they have smiles on their faces.
“I am Dalton and this is my younger brother Alton,” Dalton says.
“Seriously Dalton and Alton,” I remark.
“Mother likes to rhyme,” Alton explained.
“I guess it could have been worse.” I point out.
I hear someone clear their throat and turn around to be met with mister sexy. I am not going to tell him that I have nicknamed him this in my head. He is an alpha and already cocky enough. I give Luke a look and he shrugs his shoulders.
“Sorry sis, this is our friend Alpha Brayden.” Luke states.
Oh shit, this is Brayden. Damn the last time I saw him he was still going through puberty and hadn’t gotten his wolf yet. Well, I can tell you that puberty and getting his wolf has done him damn well. I look at him and see that he has a smirk on his face. Fuck he caught me checking him out. I quickly look away. I realize that he is my mate and now I have a problem but I push it to the back of my mind. I start to ask Luke and Carter about what happened to the pack but Luke says that this discussion should take place back at the packhouse. I can tell by both his and Carter’s body language that whatever they have to tell me is not going to be good. I walk between my brother and Carter as we make out way back to the packhouse and the pack. I am not sure I am ready to have this conversation but I also know that it can’t be avoided.
Aliya I was right, that conversation was fucking awful. When Luke told me that the pack had been annihilated I was heartbroken. I knew that dad and Alpha Craig had been killed but I had no idea that most of the pack had been murdered as well. I have been here for two days now and I don’t think I have ever cried this much. Then on top of that to find out that Myles was here in the hospital was even more devastating. At least he was still alive. This is where I am now. Doctor Branson called us about an hour ago and told us that he was starting to show signs of waking up. I am sitting by his side holding his hand. I still haven’t dealt with my predicament with my mate either. I am almost positive that he is going to reject me. (He is not going to reject us)-Haven (How do you know? Have you talked to his wolf?)-Me (No but with the way he looks at you I can tell he wants us)-Haven (Of course, he wants us. I am sure he knows all about my being a hybrid and my powers so lik
Brayden It has been a week since we found Aliya and five days since Myles woke up. We had planned on waiting for two days and then having him tell us what had happened that night but he was so weak still that the talk has waited until now. Kayssia and Yvette were supposed to be back by now but with everything going on they decided to postpone leaving the pack Yvette’s cousin is in. They should be back tomorrow. Dad, mom, Luke, Carter, Myles, Kendrick, Eddie, and Aliya are in my office. Keith, Harry, and Xalen are also here. Dad thought it would be a good idea if they were here. I look over at Aliya. She hasn’t been avoiding me but she has been acting as if the bond between us isn’t there. I have caught her numerous times watching me so I know she feels something. I have no idea why she is fighting the bond as much as she is. I have told mom and dad that she is my mate hoping they could explain why she is fighting it but they have no idea either. “Ok, Myles tell us what ha
Aliya I have been in the Midnight Forest Pack for almost three weeks. I was planning on leaving but Luke and Carter figured out my plans and put a stop to them. I just told them to leave me alone but then the weather decided to take a turn for the worst. It has been raining non-stop now for three days. It even turns to almost snow occasionally. I have talked with a few of the surviving pack members that came to this pack and they all said the same thing. Nobody had any forewarning that an attack was imminent. I know Morrison was there as was Andrew. I know their scents. I didn’t physically see them but I definitely smelled them. I am sitting in the kitchen when I what the front door to the packhouse open and slam against the door. “What the hell?” I hear Eddie say. “It’s just us brother, I know you missed me.” A woman’s voice states. I peek around the wall of the kitchen and there are two gorgeous women standing there. I can tell that the one is Eddie’s sister. They l
Brayden It has been three days and I am at a loss as to what to do. Aliya has been both avoiding me and ignoring me unless she is forced to talk to me. On top of that when she does talk to me she uses my alpha title. I sit on the edge of my bed with my head in my hands trying to figure out what happened to make her act like this. I rack my brain but I come up with nothing. I thought I had been making progress with her, but I guess not. I let out a huff and walk out of my room down towards the dining room. I run into Malika on the way and we walk to breakfast together. As we turn the corner we run into Aliya. “Sorry Alpha, Luna,” She says and quickly walks to the table. “Did she just call me luna?” Malika asked. “Yes she did and I have no idea where she got that from,” I answer. I have no idea where she got the idea that Malika was my luna. I love the girl but that is because she is my cousin. Her father and my mother are siblings. They were raised in Englund. Dad m
Aliya As soon as I opened my eyes I had to close them again. I don’t remember the light in my room being this fucking bright. I tried to sit up but laid right back down again when my head felt like it was going to explode. I finally force my eyes to open but it takes them a bit to adjust to the bright light when they do I am shocked to see that I am in a hospital room. I don’t remember anything. I look up when the door to my room opens and in walks Luke. I can see the relief on his face when he realizes that I am awake. “Why am I in the hospital?” I ask. “You were brought here yesterday afternoon after Carlton found you unconscious on the floor in your bedroom. He came into the main room carrying you. Brayden took you from him and carried you here.” Luke explained. I have no idea what to say to that. I knew that I was feeling off but I didn’t think it was that bad. Luke hands me my phone and I look at it. Damn it’s afternoon already. That means I have been here for al
Aliya I slowly wake up and when I go to move a shooting pain travels down my arm. I try to move my shoulder only to find it in a sling. I look around and that is when I realize that I am again in a hospital bed. I close my eyes and think. I remember waking up in Brayden’s bed. I climbed out of it and made my way down to my room. I grabbed my stuff and walked back up the stairs to the guest room I was in before. I left them a note letting them know that I had moved back into the guest room across from Brayden’s room. I also let them know that I was going to let Haven out for a run. That’s when I remember the wolf that attacked Brayden and the others. Although I am not sure why they were all out looking for me. I heard Brayden call my name and he sounded mad. I open my eyes when I hear the door open. “Ali why did you run?” Carter asked. “I didn’t run. Did you idiots even read the note I left?” I said. I watch as Myles pulls the note out of his pocket. The five of them
Brayden I could see the confusion on all three of their faces while Eddie had his vision. When mom asked my angel if she knew anything about gifted wolves, I was surprised to hear her tell mom that she had heard of them but never met one. I looked at Luke and Carter, and I could tell they were linking. I think they might know more than they are letting on. I told my angel that we needed to talk after dinner, but now it looks like we will be discussing gifted wolves first. This might be a good thing. Hopefully, this will help Aliya realize that she has nothing to worry about when it comes to Andrew and Morrison hurting me. We follow dad up to his office when dinner ends. “What do you three know about gifted wolves?” Dad asks. “I have heard of them but like I said I have never met one. As far as I know we didn’t have one in our pack.” Aliya says. Dad looks at Luke and Carter, and I can tell that they know something. Aliya looks at them as well. Luke lets out a sigh. “W
Aliya When I woke up the next morning I can’t move and I felt warm air on the back of my neck. I start to freak out when I smell his eucalyptus forest after a fresh rainstorm scent. I try to turn around but I still can’t move. I look down to find a huge muscular arm wrapped around my waist. I start to squirm out from under it but all that does is make it hold me tighter. I feel something move behind me as his hand moves up under my shirt and touches the skin on my stomach. I suck in a breath when his fingers start gliding across my skin leaving sparks everywhere. “Good morning angel,” Brayden says. His voice is deep and raspy sounding. Considering he just woke up and all. I am sure my face is turning red. I have never slept with a guy before. I mean I used to crawl into bed with Luke when I had nightmares. That was when I was younger and after mom had been killed. I am not sure what do to. I am not sure I have ever slept this good and felt this safe. “Morning,” I wh