She slapped the table with her hands and stood up abruptly, her sudden movement startling Adam slightly. She looked at him with an expression of triumph as he quickly hung the call-up and she snorted loudly in disbelief at the fragment she had remembered. "Oh my goddess, Adam. It was them! Narcissa and Ada! They forced my change!" she exclaimed indignantly. "Are you sure?" Adam growled as he stood warily as if she might attack him at any second. "I'm positive, Adam! I'm having a hard time remembering anything from that night if I'm honest, but, right after I changed and when Narcissa grabbed hold of Ada, she asked her what she had done." Ann paced angrily around the side of her desk as Adam rushed over to her and took hold of her shoulders firmly. "Ann, are you absolutely sure?" "Yes! The fucking bitch... Narcissa asked what she had done and Ada said she didn't mean to. Narcissa was furious with her… I know that look, I've been on the receiving end of it many times." An
Ann pushed away from him and looked at him seriously. "I thought you didn't want to explore that side of her…" Adam sighed. "I'm not saying I'll consent to the fake marking Ann… but I think it might be worth talking to her to see what she might know. Besides, if she can't help perhaps she knows someone who can." Ann nodded sadly. "Okay. I can message her to see when she's available." She said as she pulled her phone out to send her a message. "Until then, Ann, we should stay quiet about this. At least until we know more." Adam said cautiously, watching for her reaction. She scowled at him silently for a long time before she sighed heavily. "Fine. I won't murder them in their beds just yet. I'll wait and see what we can find out. I know you're right Adam, it's just… they've taken so much from me, and I want justice for my mother." Adam nodded grimly. "Don't worry, my Luna. You'll get your justice, and when you do, I'll be right there with you." Both Adam and Ann
"To start with I'm wondering why my council of Elders has time to sit around listening to idle gossip and the bullshit that the tabloids spew." He sneered as a look of uncertainty crossed Tomas's face. "Secondly, I'm wondering who the fuck has the audacity to question my mate bond with the woman that they bound to me and bound to the pack as their Luna. Just who the fuck do you think you are Tomas?" Adam growled menacingly as he advanced toward him. Adam allowed his wolf to surge forwards and sit side by side in his vision and the color drained from Tomas's face as the rest of the Elders backed away hurriedly. Without wasting a second Adam snarled furiously and his arm snapped out in front of him, his fingers taking hold of Tomas's neck and propelling him backward until his back connected with the wall. "Have I not always done things by the book, Tomas?" "Yes, Alpha!" He squeaked. "Did I not wait for the appearance of my Luna before I took a woman to bed?" Adam snarled fu
Adam came to a stop in front of her, so close that their noses almost touched. She could feel his heavy exhalations as he battled with his fury and she sighed, bringing her hands up to rest on his arms. "Listen. We were supposed to be a team... that's what we contracted for. I can't help if I don't know what's going on." The tension in the air was palpable for a few moments, the pressure that hung ominously above them was almost crushing, but with a sigh, it gradually began to dissipate. He turned away abruptly and ran his fingers through his hair angrily. "Your fucking step-sister…" He growled, his tone still furious. Ann laughed darkly, throwing her hands in the air in frustration. "Of course, it is... why didn't I guess? What happened?" Adam sank down on the sofa on the far wall and leaned heavily on the armrest, resting his forehead in the palm of his hand and not speaking for a while. The silence extended between the two of them and when the deadly aura that ripp
"Me, of course. You're the most incredible person I've ever met and I'm truly honored to count you as my friend and chosen sister." "N'aaww. You're way too kind, Ann, however, everything you just said is completely true." 'Tell her she's insufferably arrogant too sometimes...' Maeve offered helpfully as Ann sniggered "Whatever you just said, Maeve… I love you too. Okay, enough chit-chat. It's going to make me soft and we can't have that. I spoke to pappa and he's free to help but there's one tiny problem." Ann's stomach sank. "Lexi, can I put you on speakerphone? It would help if Adam could hear this too." "Sure thing, I don't mind the big bad wolf listening in. It's mostly him that's probably going to have an issue with this anyway." "What am I going to have an issue with exactly?" Adam asked warily. "Ooo! Your voice is even sexier on the phone." Lexi simpered excitedly, "Maeve... please tell me they've..." "Lexi! Please!" Ann interrupted hurriedly as Adam turned t
It was almost 4 pm when Adam and Ann arrived at Lexi's nondescript little house. Ann knocked and smiled reassuringly at Adam as he looked around at his surroundings dubiously."Are you nervous?" Ann asked with what she hoped was a reassuring smile."No," He answered a little too quickly as Ann squeezed his hand gently.Adam sighed heavily and ran his free hand through his hair again."Okay, maybe a little. I feel like we've been pushed into this…" he started hesitantly before the door was flung open and Lexi's beaming face appeared in the doorway."Bestie!" She shrieked, throwing her arms around Ann and throwing me a wink. "Gosh, it feels like forever since you were here last. Look at you now, bringing a hot hunk of man meat along with you." She sighed dramatically and placed a hand on her chest. "I'm so proud."Ann swatted her on the arm playfully and laughed as she blushed slightly."Behave. You'll scare him away before we've even started."Adam shifted slightly on the spot a
As the haze cleared around the two figures in front of them, Lexi squealed and ran forward, pulling the towering figure into a hug as the man beside him looked on with an impassive expression on his face. "Papa! It feels like it's been forever since I saw you properly!" Lexi squealed as the easily eight-foot-tall figure bent slightly and wrapped his arms around her warmly. "It's good to see you, little one." The man rumbled as Lexi stepped backward and turned to grin at Ann and Adam. "Guys, this is Papa, Papa, this is Adam and Ann." Lexi beamed excitedly. Lexi's father cut a truly imposing figure, broad-shouldered, bulging muscles as far as the eye could see, and an expression that threatened an untimely death as he stared impassively towards Adam and Ann. "Ann, I have heard a lot about you over the years and I would like to thank you for providing Lexi with the stability that I could not give her. My realm would simply not have been safe for a child of mixed blood," Lexi's
As they stepped through onto the other side of the portal, the cool air was a welcome feeling as a wave of nausea washed over both Ann and Adam. Lexi steadied Ann as her legs wobbled unsteadily and as her father stepped through the portal he chuckled at Adam's suddenly pale face. He clapped him on the back warmly and grinned, revealing a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth. "You get used to the sensation after a while... although I really wasn't sure how badly it would affect you wolves." He added thoughtfully before snorting. "It could be worse, at least you came through in one piece." Adam stared at him blankly, for once lost for words. "Papa, don't tease them like that. You know it's incredibly rare to end up with missing limbs and besides, that usually happens with inexperienced portalmancers. Steven has been with you for centuries now hasn't he? Sounds like you're questioning his abilities." Lexi giggled as Steven raised an eyebrow. "Oh my goodness, Papa, his face moved!