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
AmeliaI haven’t seen Maven this angry when it’s just the two of us. Normally he seems relaxed and happy for us to get time together, but today he seems upset.He opens the door leading us to my hidden apartment and once we’re in there he stalks toward the couch and plops on it. I look at him with my head tilted to the side and I say, “Maven, if you don’t want to hang out tonight, please know that you don’t have to.”He huffs, “I know I don’t have to, Amelia.”I press my lips together then say, “Okay, you just seem awfully tense.”He breathes out and runs a hand through his dark hair before he tells me, “I want you to know that this will never happen, do you understand me?”My eyebrows scrunch together, and I ask, “What are you talking about?”“This, whatever you might think is going on between us. I want you to know that we will never be together.”My teeth clench tightly as I try to process my emotions so that I don’t overreact. I breathe out and say, “Maven, this is just a friendsh
AmeliaI go to the grocery store with Henry and get everything we need and place it in the car. All the cold stuff goes into a cooler that way I can take Henry to the park and not be in a rush to get home.I drive to the nearby park and get out and get him situated in his stroller. We walk around the park, and I listen to his precious little coos and giggles. He’s such a content baby when he’s outside. Any time he cries, and we can’t get him to stop quickly, we always take him outside and it has an instant calming effect on him.I’ve become like a nanny for Grace and Bennett. Maven doesn’t seem to mind as long as I’m able to do my other work. I don’t have like an increase in pay or anything, but honestly, being around Henry made me realize how much I enjoyed babies. I would love it if all I had to do was tend to him all the time.For the first time in my life, it has me thinking about how many kids I might want to have. I’ve never really thought about it. Since I’m an omega, unless I’