Welcome to Part 1 of River's epilogue! It looks like we are going to meet Leo's biological dad, and ooo, Sage found their mate!!!
“Thanks.” Leo smiled and pulled me past him into the club. I’ve been in this place with Leo since they moved out here. It has a very different vibe with all the house lights on and not filled with people and music. We scanned the room, and other than staff reading for opening, we only saw one person sitting at a booth. Their back was to us, but I guess that has to be him. I furrowed my brow as we walked closer, and I couldn’t pick up the scent of a werewolf off the guy. I know that Leo isn’t a hybrid like Sage and me. They don’t have any of the unique markings associated with hybrids. So maybe we have the wrong guy after all. “Ahem. Are you Darby?” Leo jumped right in, tapping the guy on the shoulder. They stepped back as the big guy lumbered out of the booth to greet us. He’s got a build like most werewolves I’ve met. And as I looked at his face, I saw a lot of Leo, especially their eyes. If this is Darby, how is that possible? Maybe he can hide his scent? “Holy shit… you look jus
From this point forward, the chapters will be for the bonus story Sicilian Holiday. If there is one thing Alpha André D’Amore does best, it's throwing a party. And this holiday season, he has every joyful reason to celebrate. His family has expanded to include his adopted son Lando and new twin baby sisters, Princess Gwen and Princess Christina. It's time to party and end the year in style. André D’Amore: Any chance to throw a party I am down for. And this is my baby sisters' first Christmas. Go big or go home, right? So we are going to go all out on this Christmas bash! Katrina D'Amore: My brother isn't the only one that can make a splash, who can shock and surprise people. My surprise will be more jaw-dropping than anything André has planned. Alec D'Amore: We should have known André would take over the holiday. At least our girls will have a memorable first Christmas, celebrated in the over-the-top fashion their brother is known for, surrounded by family and friends.
Darren POVIf I have learned anything in a year of being mated to André, it is always to expect the unexpected. Not in the same way I had to be prepared for anything while in the SEALs. My mate is spontaneous and always over the top, or as he would call it, always fabulous. And even more when a holiday is involved. So why am I surprised right now? Probably because it’s three in the morning, and our bedroom has been lit up like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Because André is kneeling over me, leaning toward the headboard to hang more decorations, his erect penis bobbing in my face wearing only a mistletoe cock ring. Welcome to my life, people. “What are you even doing awake?” I questioned as I turned my head to confirm the time. Yep, three am. Two hours before my alarm would go off and at minimum four before André would wake up. So, his being awake is abnormal. I don’t count when he wakes up in the night horny. I looked back up at him to find him grinning down at me. “It’s
Delilah POVLast year celebrating the holidays was hard. My sisters and I wanted to be happy and enjoy the season. Especially as Crista had been pregnant, but it was the first holiday without Papa and Mama. And even the pending additions of Crista and Alec’s twins could make us forget what was missing. Alec and his family had done their best to try and make the holiday special for us. And we were grateful for it, but it still couldn’t distract us from our loss. This year, things are different. Or a little different, better, as Gwen and Christina have joined the family. While no one could replace our parents and the hole in our hearts their sudden deaths left behind, it is hard not to smile and feel joy when I look at my nieces. This will be their first holiday, and I want it to be perfect. I want them to experience all the Fayte traditions. André wants the same thing as my sisters, to give Gwen and Christina the best first Christmas. As he and Darren will be hosting Christmas this ye
Persephone POVI CANNOT unsee what I just saw! I was NOT mentally prepared to see Delilah in Alexander’s arms KISSING! I’d gone inside to see if Delilah needed any help. We had plenty of helpers outside, and my drones handled most of the tasks. So I thought maybe they’d help with indoor decorations as some areas have rather high ceilings. They both said it was innocent because of the mistletoe. I want to believe that. I know my sister, so I know she wouldn’t have initiated a kiss. And I could only hope Alexander likes living enough to know better than to mess with my sister. So, I could only take their word on it as I walked back outside. “Was everything okay inside? Did Delilah need help?” Zoe asked when she noticed me.“I…” I frowned, unsure what to tell her. “What happened? You look… well, somewhere between sick and murderous.” Zoe furrowed her brow as she handed a drone controller off to someone else. “That…that is pretty accurate.” I half-heartedly laughed. “So, want to tell
Alec POVLife after having Gwen and Christina is different. I’m not saying it’s bad, but it’s different. And it should be different, especially when I think back twenty-one years ago when I struggled to cope with Lilian’s death and raising Katrina and André without her. I would probably have drowned in it all if Izzy wasn’t there. Everything this time around is different. For starters, Crista is with me and my mate. So I’m not alone in raising them or coping with grief. And our circle of support is larger. We still have Izzy. To a lesser extent, we had my children to help, but they had packs to run. And then we have Persephone and Delilah living with us.Having her sisters living with us is a catch-22. Delilah is a joy to have in my home and is always eager to help us with the girls. I know she will make an excellent mother when she becomes one. Persephone… well, I don’t doubt she loves her nieces. She is, however, more likely to hand them over if they start to fuss and especially ne
Katrina POVI don’t like keeping secrets from Tiberius. It’s draining. I must be on guard so he doesn’t pick up on my secret. And I don’t just mean through the bond. He’s a werewolf. He’d probably hear the baby’s heartbeat if I weren’t using magic, especially when he goes down on me. It’s not easy to enjoy foreplay and sex, let alone get off when I must focus on keeping him from finding out. I know I could just tell him and save the surprise for my family. But I already had it all planned in my head, and I also don’t want the news to derail him from all the Alpha duties he has to handle during the holiday season, which we have in common. I have double the workload as I have Luna duties related to the holiday on top of my Crone duties. “Is your stomach bothering you, Luna? Or are you hungry?” Ilario asked from the driver’s seat. I hate being a passenger, but it is his truck, and I needed help hauling all this crap to the coven. My brother may have gone overboard helping me get decora
The chapters will be for the short story The Quiet Giant's Mate from this point forward. Ivan Furlan: I haven't put much of any thought into finding a mate. I haven't put much thought into any sort of future from the moment I helped Ignazio's coup. I haven't felt worthy of one after what I did. My sister however feels differently. I didn't expect to find my mate at the masked mat ball Madonie was hosting. I certainly didn't expect her to be Regina Petridis behind that mask. Regina Petridis: I was disappointed that Valter wasn't my mate. The Goddess always has a plan. I just have to have faith in it. My siblings have been looking and waiting to find mates for years. So I held little hope as I attended the masked ball my cousin's pack was hosting. I was caught by surprise to find my mate is none other than the quiet giant of Madonie, Ivan Furlan.