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Chapter 8: Rich
CooperAnother Alpha that doesn't like his mate protecting him. Rich is his father's son. I'm going to try a new update schedule. My plan is to update nine chapters a week for this book. I'll give bonus chapters as I can, but for now, 1-2 chapters a day. If you haven't tried my other in progress book, The Arena, give it a try.
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Shattered Bonds Chapter 9: Emlyn
When I walk back into the packhouse, Leana and Lily rush to me.“Are you okay Emlyn. I’m so sorry. You know how our brothers are.” Leana says, pulling me into a hug.“I do. And you’d think that they would also know how we are by now.”“What did he say?” Lily asks, pulling us into a private room.I know they are just concerned about me. They are as much my sisters as Riley is. “Exactly what you’d expect. ‘I’m an Alpha. I don’t need you jumping in front of danger for me.’” I make my voice as deep as I can, mimicking Richie’s.Both Lily and Leana roll their eyes at that. “So, how did he leave it?”I just found a perfect reason to be in Richie’s room, waiting for him. “Well, he needed to go interview the rogues they captured, but he wants me to meet him in his room afterward.”“Ugh! Don’t give in to him Emlyn. Richie needs to understand that even though he’s now Alpha, we’re still Guardians. It’s our job as much as it’s his job to run this pack.” Leana says.“Don’t worry. I have no intent
Shattered Bonds Chapter 10: Rich
It’s been a year since I realized that Emlyn was my mate. When’s she’s here, everything in my world feels right. When she’s gone, no matter how much work I have, my days are long and always feel dreary. Thankfully, between the three packs, there are a lot of birthdays and celebrations so I get to see her on the off weeks and weekends. After I “started” the new process of having the visiting Guardians stay in our packhouse, Emlyn spent every third week at Canyon Ridge. That put her closer to my pack lands than if she were in her own pack. My brilliant mate had the idea to meet at the canyon in between the packs when she stayed there. It wasn’t perfect, but it helped to keep me and Finley from going out of our minds. I honestly don’t know where we’ve had sex more often, my bedroom or the forest. My biggest regret is that I can’t treat her like the princess of my heart and future Luna of my pack that she is. When she’s with me, especially when she’s in my packhouse, I do what I can t
Shattered Bonds Chapter 11: Emlyn
I’m so excited to see my brother take his oath as Alpha tomorrow. Mom, Riley, Amber, our Beta female and I have been preparing all week. Just like Richie’s inauguration, this one will host several ranked members from neighboring packs. Therefore, we’ve had to make sure there is plenty of room in the packhouse, food in reserves and that the decorations and music are prepared for a huge party. There’s a lot of pomp and circumstance for any Alpha ceremony and Emerson’s is no different. We spend the day welcoming our guests and showing them to their rooms, Riley and I acting as perfect hostesses. I suffer my share of interested Alphas trying to gain my affection and attention. None of them compare to my boyfriend. I can’t wait to see Richie. A week feels so long since I’ve seen him. I’ve gotten used to seeing him at least every couple of days. If I’m being honest with myself, I did exactly what I told myself not to do. I’ve fallen head over heels in love with him. I want to be with him
Shattered Bonds Chapter 12: Rich
It’s so hard to let Emlyn go as I walk into the fray of the neighboring packs. I know exactly what to expect and sure enough, she-wolves immediately surround us. At least at my ceremony, I had a reason to speak to other Alphas and make arrangements for meetings. Now, I’m just the unmated visiting Alpha that apparently needs a bed-warmer while I’m here, at least according to the brazen she-wolf that just whispered that in my ear. I stop listening to her, watching my mate as she walks out, laughing with Cohen and Clint as she effortlessly guides them through the throng of people over to Emerson and introduces them to the Alphas talking with him. I see her side-eye glance in my direction, and it takes a minute for me to realize the scowl on her face is because the she-wolf beside me has possessively put her hand on my arm. I was so distracted by my mate, I hadn’t even noticed. ‘Get her off our arm before I do.’ Finley snarls in my head. Not happy with the look Emlyn just shot our way.
Shattered Bonds Chapter 13: Emlyn
While I’m thrilled to have Richie here for the weekend, given the occasion, it’s hard to find time together. Everyone wants to speak to him, she-wolves want to dance with him or flirt with him and I, of course, am playing the perfect hostess. It makes it easier with him having told me earlier that he loves me. It’s the first time he’s ever said it out loud. He shows me in little ways, all the time, but he’s never said the words. Until today. There are plenty of unmated males here as well, but I have a full contingent of ‘brothers’, blood or otherwise, watching over me, scaring them off. With Lily and Leana gone, Riley and I are the most eligible of the Guardians in attendance. The twins and Reagan are still young, and Alpha Liam is keeping them close to him, just in case. I’ve opted for another dress tonight. It’s a red, off the shoulder, body hugging dress that comes to my knees, ending with a flutter hem. I finished the look with a pair of gold stilettos that go well with my skin c
Shattered Bonds Chapter 14: Richie
The Alpha discussion of the evening centered around the rogue attacks that have been increasing. Everyone has had at least one attack. I take that back, our three packs have had one attack, the other packs have been attacked multiple times in the past year. Everyone said the same thing I noticed when we were attacked nearly a year ago. The rogues are more structured in their attacks and more skilled in their fighting than they should be. I was never able to get anything from the two in my cells. Rik and Eli were only able to get one each to interrogate and they didn’t get anything either. It was almost as if they didn’t know anything. No one had any answers, and it was decided that it would be brought to the council for discussion and next steps. After nearly getting caught in the bathroom, I was finally able to get my mate to sneak away back to the second packhouse. That night I pleasured my mate until we both were satisfied, then I fell asleep curled up around her. I heard Cayden
Shattered Bonds Chapter 15: Emlyn
Richie and Finley ran with us for hours. I had a lot of pent-up anger. Walking in and seeing seven Betas ganging up against Hope? And for what? Because she’s different. It’s not even her fault, not that it should matter. You’d think they would be more sympathetic knowing that it was because hunters experimented on her in utero. When we get back to the second packhouse, I hear right away that several of the Betas have packed up and left. I make sure to ask which ones. Those Alphas actually care about our alliance. Richie spends a couple of hours with me, letting me calm down before I have to get ready for Emerson’s oath ceremony. I’m really happy for my brother, and I don’t want to embarrass him tonight. So, I let my anger burn off and begin getting ready for the evening. Riley snagged Aspen to help her, so I have one of her sisters, Abeline to help with my hair. For tonight, I am wearing a floor length, navy blue A-line chiffon dress with a halter neck and a goldish brown embroider
Shattered Bonds Chapter 16: Richie
After spending another night making love to my mate, I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to talk to Eli and Emerson about having Emlyn take over as acting Luna of my pack. I pack my bags and take a moment to look around Emlyn’s room. While I was excited to spend time in her room, I’ve been a bit preoccupied with her, not looking at her room. Her room is cozy, decorated in warm colors. She’s doesn’t have it splashed with pink like some she-wolves I’ve seen, my younger sisters included. In this room, one wall has been painted to look like the forest covered in snow. I’m guessing the sprites helped with the painting, as I’ve never seen my mate show any interest in it. Her furniture is light brown with cream-colored sheets. Throughout her room are shocks of color, a royal-blue vase holding a beautiful assortment of flowers in various colors, accent pillows in blue, red and green colors, picture frames in various bold colors with pictures of her with her family throughout the years. I lo
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