MavenAmelia is so effortlessly gorgeous.When she answered the door, I was shocked to see her in a very short nightie with a matching robe covering her. But as she walked around, I couldn’t help but stare at her long legs and I wished that I could take off that robe and see everything.She isn’t like Veronica or even Elena, they both had that kind of beauty that made people stop and stare at them. No, Amelia is more like the girl next door and is easy to overlook until suddenly, she isn’t. Once you notice her beauty it’s hard to take your eyes off her.She lets me inside the apartment, and I’m surprised by how intuitive she is when she says, “Alp- I mean, Maven, is there something you need? It seems like something’s troubling you.”If I’m seriously going to look at her to be my Luna, then it would be best for me to talk to her and try to form some kind of connection. See if she can relate to any of my troubles. I breathe out and tell her, “It’s been a long couple of days. Do you ever
AmeliaWhy oh why did I have to put brownie batter on my finger?!That has to be the most embarrassing thing I’ve done in my life! But my goddess, when he licked it off and swirled his tongue around my fingers… it lit a fire inside of me that I can’t extinguish.I look over at Maven as he sits comfortably on my loveseat and my cheeks heat at the thought of sitting so close to him.No, no! Things can’t happen between us. He’d never want me… I’m just a lowly omega and he has a mate out there somewhere and so do I!I bring over a small bowl of popcorn for him and a drink and I have my own stuff for myself as I sit in the recliner. He looks over at me with a furrowed brow like he’s trying to figure out why I’m sitting away from him.I gulp as I wonder why he cares. A small part of me wonders if he wanted me to sit beside him, but it seems absurd. Why would he want me so close to him?Images of our first kiss flash through my head causing my face to get so hot that I must look like a tomat
AmeliaIt was good to be back at work.I love being around Maggie and Sophie. Sophie is eager to find her mate and has been talking to me about this trip she’s going to take soon to see her cousin. She tells me, “You know, maybe we can talk to Alpha Maven about you having a week off with me so we can try to find you a mate too!”She waggles her eyebrows as she tells me this and I laugh at the thought. I never thought about asking for time off before. When I came here I was just a slave so I don’t think it would’ve been an option. Now, I’m an omega that’s a part of the pack, but back at the White Fang Pack we weren’t allowed to have days off unless it was for illness… can I even get a day off here?Maggie speaks up, “Oh, come on, Soph, are you really going to try having both of you gone on the same week? What would I do without you?!”Sophie laughs, “There’s plenty of other omegas here to help you, Mags.”Maggie rolls her eyes as she says, “Well, I know that, but who would entertain me
AmeliaI walk into Maven’s office the next day and see that some of the council members are in there. I recognize two of them as Elder Julian and Elder William, but I don’t know who the other one is. Maven nods at me as if to silently approve for me to continue working even though they’re talking to him.Elder Julian asks in an eager tone, “It’s been a few days since our discussion, Alpha. Do you have any prospects?”Prospects? Prospects for what?Maven groans in response, “That’s none of your business, Elder Julian.”Elder William sounds pushy as he says, “Have you reconsidered who I suggested? Veronica would make a lovely Luna!”Maven growls lowly as he says, “I told you that I will not consider Veronica.”Elder William huffs and says, “She’s a much better option than most of the women in this pack.”Maven says, “If this is all you have to speak with me about then you may go.”Julian breathes out, “Okay, Alpha, we’ll leave, but just remember the clock is a ticking!”They walk out of
Maven It has been an absolutely exhausting and draining two weeks. The council has been on me constantly about picking a new Luna, I’m having to train Bennett on his position, and I’m trying to learn more about the White Fang Pack. The only bright part of my day is when I go hang out with Amelia at night. She has quickly turned into my best friend, and I would do absolutely anything for her. Anything to make her happy. But, tonight, I’m not going to her room. It’s too late and I don’t want to disturb her. So I head straight to my room, ready just to collapse in my bed. But as I enter my room I’m overwhelmed by the scent of honey, lavender, and just a hint of citrus. There’s another scent too, but I can’t pinpoint what it is. But my heart does a summersault as I realize that Amelia came in here to be with me. She must’ve come to check on me. This proves it, she would be the perfect Luna. She cares about me. Music plays in the room and my eyebrows furrow. This was mine and Elena’s
MavenWhen I walk to the council hall, every single member is there. Some of them look dazed and all of them are in sweats or basketball shorts, but it’s obvious I interrupted a lot of their sleep. Elder Julian yawns then asks, “We’re here, Alpha, what’s going on?”“Would the two Elders who set Veronica up like to reveal themselves?”It’s so quiet in here that you could hear a pen drop. Julian asks, “What are you talking about, Alpha Maven?”“Veronica was in my room in the dark with thick perfume that smelled like Elena’s scent, playing mine and Elena’s song, hoping that I would be too clouded by lust that I might mark her. She revealed to me that two Elders instructed her to do this. Would those Elders like to speak up?”Elder William says, “Well, Alpha, clearly the girl is delusional-”“She told me you were one of them, William. You and Robert. I demand that William and Robert are stripped of their positions for trying to trick their Alpha!”Julian glances around the room and it’s o
MavenIt’s been a month since I convinced the council to give me more time. Things have gotten a lot better around the pack now that Kaden is gone.Veronica hasn’t attempted to seduce me again, the Elders aren’t trying to force a mate on me, and I don’t have to worry about Amelia’s safety.The only thing that is annoying is that now that it’s been a few weeks, the council wants me to reveal the identity of my second chance mate. They don’t care that we haven’t marked each other, but they’re concerned that I might be lying to buy time.I am trying to buy time, but I’m not lying. I have found my second chance mate, and she’s amazing. But I can’t have her.It wouldn’t be fair to her because I think a part of me will always compare her to Elena. On top of that, I would always be scared that something would happen to her no matter what she does.Amelia seems to be thriving here. Since Bennett took over as Beta, his mate Grace along with their son, Henry are at the pack house all the time.
MavenI thought I had been doing a good job keeping Amelia at arm’s length, but apparently, I was wrong.Bennett watches us curiously, but he never makes a comment. Maggie will occasionally make a remark to see my reaction. I’ve told her that she’s just my friend, the same way that Maggie is to me. But Maggie can see right through me. She rolls her eyes and scoffs at me.I can’t help but want to be around Amelia. I don’t know if it’s the mate bond or if it’s just because she’s that much fun to be around. She’s my closest friend now and a small part of me feels bad for having to hide her and for keeping this secret from her, but it’s for her own good!I need to distance myself from her when we’re around others. The more people that think that something is going on between the two of us, the harder things will be for her, especially if the council gets involved.I know the Elders would never approve of her. They think she had to of done something despicable to make her last pack banish