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Ruby. I woke up at 4 AM and found Jasper's side of the bed empty; he never came to bed. I wondered what they were discussing that would make them stay up so late. I tried to link Jasper but couldn't reach him. He wasn't nearby. I got off the bed, wore my robe, and went to the living room. Randolph and Kevin were still there, pacing worriedly. "Kevin, where is Jasper?" I asked my brother, and he looked at me, trying to compose himself, and I frowned. "What happened? Where is he?" I asked with fear rising in me. "Where is Jasper?" I asked, and Kevin came to hold me. "You need to calm down, Ruby. He went hunting," he said, and I pulled away from him. "Hunting?" I asked, confused. "Why did he go hunting at this time? He needs to rest," I said. Kevin sighed, not knowing how to tell me the truth. I knew that look. Maxwell had it the night of the fight with Murray. "You left him to go out there alone?" I asked, tears streaming down my face. "What if he doesn't come back?" I asked and
Jasper. I needed peace. This was just too damned much! Why are all these happening now? I was enraged, and Leon was pissed off, so I let him take control. I had so much bottled-up anger and frustration these past few weeks; Brooksbridge's bullshit laws and the fact that I constantly have to dominate them. Add to that the whole Pavel issue and the council's refusal to look into the laws until enough signatures are collected was highly infuriating. I went to Derbyshire to escape, and then this. A freaking full breed. I would just give him the pack if he wanted it, but the law would not allow it. Every time I wanted to do something, the council (and the law) would be there to antagonize me. I am mad! I need to dominate and kill something, anything! Leon and I needed to be wild. The moment we entered the woods, Leon lost it. He was angry and scared, and we knew that if we lingered in the house, we might attack our friends and family. I also wanted to try Brian's method of release. I was
Ruby. I was grateful to the goddess that I had found Jasper. I had given up hope, and then I picked up Leon's scent in the forest. He had marked the place as his, and I knew it might be deadly approaching him, but I did it anyway. I told myself it was now or never. A part of me wanted to leave and come back later. Maybe he would have calmed down, but it has been two days. His rage should have dissipated, but it hadn't. I felt it. The mate bond was tugging really hard, and as I approached, Kira became afraid, but even with the fear, she was determined. When I saw Leon, he was rabid. He looked almost like Grigory, and I blamed Brooksbridge and everything that came with that pack. They ran Grigory mad, and now my mate, too. I tried to communicate with Jasper in human form, but it wasn't working. I had to take a risk and shift even though Leon might see it as a threat. Leon needed to dominate something; I could feel it. I noticed it in his bite while he washed me to get Brian's scent
Jasper. I woke up with Ruby in my arms, and I could not believe my luck. I remembered what had occurred, and my heart broke. I could not believe Leon would dominate Kira like that. It was heart-wrenching, and yet, here was Ruby snuggled in my arms, and I could feel her joy and gratitude. She was afraid she had lost me. It wasn't easy being mated to an Ace wolf. What transpired between us made me realize the dangers. I almost killed my mate. I did not even recognize her for a while. My mind tried to remind me of her. I dreamt of our first meeting, but the rage was too much for it to make sense. The hunt had worsened the situation instead of making it better. I had a mate and friends that kept me centred. Brian didn't have the things I had. It was stupid of me to take advice from him. He might feel it is working for him, and it might, but hunting wasn't for me. Snuggling into bed with my mate and making love to her was good for me. Spending time with my friends and family was good for
Ruby. It was amazing to see Jasper fully rested. I could feel his peace, too, and I knew he had decided to let a lot of his worries go, which was what I wanted all along. The party was private and great, and we had lots of fun. Organising a game was the best way to go. I wondered if we would be participating in it. We went to bed late and passed out when our heads hit the pillow, but we were not too tired to cuddle. I thanked the goddess for this. Knowing I could have lost him in those hours had shaken me completely and helped me realise my blessings. I woke up to breakfast in bed. I was so surprised that tears began to fall from my eyes. I had been tripping a lot lately, but the circumstances were always overwhelming. Jasper leaned close to me and kissed me. "Good morning, Ru," He said, and I put aside the tray and pulled him back to bed. I missed these mornings when Jasper would make breakfast and bring it to bed. I wished we had opted to stay in Derbyshire instead of Brooksbr
Jasper. I woke up that morning glad to be home. I knew how blessed I was when I saw the party my friends organised for me. I thought I would have to apologise and walk on eggshells for a bit, but that wasn't the case. I was blessed. Cindy had told me Ruby scolded them, and I believed her. It was something my mate could do. I knew I could do no wrong in Ruby's eyes. That was how deep her love was. That was also why I knew I had to do everything possible to ensure I did not let her down. When we went to town, I was surprised to see how the poor people of the pack lived. The demarcation between the rich and the poor was too broad, and I wondered what Murray was doing. His family had ruled the pack for years, and he never deemed it necessary to solve the issues. Ruby was compassionate, so I delegated the task to her. I knew she would find ways to improve their living standard. When we returned to the Alpha house, I let Ruby shower while I went to make some phone calls. Throughout my o
Ruby. My legs were stuck. I could not move forward; Kira was too afraid to proceed. I tried to convince her, but the memory of Leon's attack did not help my case. He had dominated her violently, and when she submitted, it wasn't as his mate but as a defeated wolf. It was challenging to convince my wolf to proceed. She took over and asked Jasper to promise he would protect her from his wolf. The sadness in his eyes touched my soul, but I could understand Kira's fear. "I will never hurt you again," Jasper said with jet-black eyes, and I knew it was Leon pleading his case. She reluctantly took his hands, and we moved into the forest. I took off my clothes and placed them somewhere safe. Jasper did the same and looked at me with concern; I nodded and smiled at him. Letting him know that I trust him completely. I shifted before him. We stared at each other, and Leon came to nuzzle Kira. She flinched a bit but then relaxed. Leon and Kira spent a while nuzzling and reassuring themselves
Jasper. It was finally time to leave Derbyshire. I spent the entire night reassuring Ruby that I would spend more time with her in Brooksbridge. I understood her fears. Time flew quickly there, and there was too much to deal with, like Pavel and the financial troubles of the pack. Also, we had been finding it challenging to get the signatures of five Alphas on the petition, but I had to deal with the issues gradually. We said goodbye and left for Brooksbridge in the morning. The pack members waved as we left the town; some had tears in their eyes. It was evident they loved us. The drive to Brooksbridge was silent, and Ruby seemed worried. I did not know how else to assure her I would try to spend time with her and not let the issues get to me again. We arrived at Brooksbridge in the afternoon, and the pack members were glad I was back. According to Raymond, they had withstood two attacks from a pack of rogues wandering in. Raymond had managed to set a meeting with Pavel at Livings