Last night went surprisingly great. Kiera was quiet and reserved, but she seemed like she was getting more comfortable with us. After Parker and I spent the time outside together, we both have a new level of respect for the other. We laughed and enjoyed being carefree for the first time in months. Before he'd left, there was a level of animosity, that I absolutely deserved, but as we sit here now, it seems that's disappeared. “Are you sure that you three can handle these little beasts?” Cami raised a brow, glancing between me, kai, and Parker. Parker, Kai, and I were going to be spending the day with the pup’s while the girls go enjoy a leisurely day of shopping. We figured that it would be the perfect time to go over the finer details when it came down to the captives and what's next. “Do I look like the kind of man who would fail you?” I stabbed a finger at my chest, narrowing my eyes at Cami. “Yes,” Cami replied without another thought. She challenged me with equally na
“I’ve decided to give Tobias and his mate another chance,” Parker stated plainly. I watched Kiera lean into his side, squeezing him gently. I have a feeling that she was the one who convinced him to forgive and forget.“I will have my warriors move them to a room in the packhouse,” Kai nodded before his eyes clouded, signaling he was receiving a link. I watched him closely, his eyebrows furrowing and then going wide. That can’t be a good sign. “The warriors have requested our presence at the border,” Kai's voice held an edge to it as he swallowed hard. Not much rattles him, but I could see it in his eyes that whatever was waiting at the border was not going to be good.Parker turned to Kiera, but she waved him off, “I will just head home. I'll see you there soon,” she smiled. He leaned down, placing one hand on her cheek, before pulling her in for a gentle kiss. It was the first time I’d seen him initiate any sort of intimacy. The three of us quickly headed out, shifting as s
We moved Helena into a bassinet next to our bed. Wyatt refused to allow her to sleep in a different room. Now that there was a direct threat to me, we didn’t trust that the vampire would do anything to get us where he wanted us. Including hurt our pup. Parker has been on edge trying to figure out the best move. Kiera has been telling him that she will just give herself up instead of putting anyone else in danger, which I can imagine is incredibly scary for him. He just found her and she’s suggesting that she give herself right back to the people who captured her in the first place. I snuggled into Wyatt. He was the big spoon tonight, his arm draping over me and holding on tightly to Helena’s bassinet. His love for us had no boundaries. I found it hard to sleep, my mind felt like a never-ending movie. Looping through all of the possible outcomes. “You’re an awfully beautiful thing,” an unfamiliar voice chuckled. I opened my eyes to find myself in a dimly lit room. In the
Wyatt sat the tray on my side table and furrowed his brows, sniffing the air, and then leaning down to sniff me when a snarl marred his once happy features.“You reek of vampire,” he growled. “I just had one of my dreams. You’re not going to believe this, but vampires are able to sense us in other realms. I spoke with him.” As eerie as the experience was for me; It also happened to be incredible. I had no idea about my abilities growing up, but now, they are far beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Wyatt’s eyes went wide as he stared at me with shock. “I’m sorry. What?” he spat through gritted teeth. “His name is Atlas. He said he was nearly four hundred years old. He’s not part of a clan anymore...” I was rambling off all of the information that I could remember. “What did you see in the future?” he asked, cutting me off. My heart stopped momentarily as I remembered the other details. I closed my eyes, “He had me hostage.... I’m not sure how or what he used, but he
The moment that Kiera and I were alone, I knew we needed to talk. It made me sick to think of everything that Elenore had done to her. Everything that she forced her to do. She didn’t even have to tell me why she knew where the vampire was; I could feel it. We weren’t fully mated and marked yet, but those kinds of emotions are strong. I’d kill Elenore all over again if I had the chance. Some people deserve so much more than a quick death. I closed the door to our bedroom, pacing back and forth in front of where Kiera was sitting on the bed. “I’m sorry,” she whispered softly.I stopped pacing, furrowing my eyebrows, “For what?” I stared at her in shock. She glanced up at me, her green eyes filled with emotion, “Everything,” she muttered. Her eyelids fluttered closed as a tear streaked down her face. I walked over, kneeling in front of where she was seated on the edge of the bed, “Look at me,” I whispered. She swallowed hard, opening her eyes. Even bloodshot from tears,
I hesitated a moment before heading to Kai’s office. Seeing another one of our people taken by this man infuriated me. In my heart, I knew he wouldn’t stop until he got what he wanted. Me. ‘We are strong enough, you know?’ Iris stated, and I agreed. We were. We could do this. I could tell from the moment that he’d spoken to me in my dream; he was the kind of man who didn’t take no for an answer. He also clearly didn't make baseless threats.The money was the reason he started on this mission, but showing dominance over werewolves was the reason he’d kept going. I was a bonus. I could see it in his eyes. When he smelled my scent, his eyes glowed red. Vampires signed a treaty with us long ago, and typically weren’t a problem. But over the last hundred years or so, there have been a few that have strayed from the path of peace. Atlas was most definitely one of those vampires. “What are you thinking about sweetheart?” Wyatt asked, tapping me on my shoulder. His voice st
Everyone's attention moved to Maleigha, “Pure luck,” she whispered through a frown. Great. That is just fantastic. “There are a few texts that I’ve read that explain the best approach to a beheading. Everything that I’ve read says that taking them by surprise is key and from the front, as that is where a majority of the major arteries are. If you make one false move from the back, they will know, and recover quicker than you can blink,” she explained with a shutter. “Surprise, from the front, they’re really fast. Easy enough.” The words left my lips, but I didn't feel confident. None of this sounded easy. The look of utter shock on everyone’s faces was not surprising. “Are you sure she’s not a robot or something?” Ry asked, glancing between me and everyone else. Wyatt leaned towards him, “My money is on ninja cat,” he whispered through pursed lips. “Are you two done making jokes?” Kai groaned, glaring at Wyatt. Wyatt rolled his eyes, “Never.” Kai shook his head slow
I put my block up back in Kai’s office. I didn’t want Felicity to be flooded with the fear and anxiety that I was experiencing at the thought of her going with this vampire. I made a promise to myself that if anything goes wrong, he’s mine. I will tear him apart limb by limb. “It’s time,” Felicity whispered, trying to untangle herself from my arms, but I held her tighter. I needed more time. “I’m not ready yet.” She pulled herself up towards my face, nuzzling her nose against mine, “Don’t worry, Wyatt. I plan to come home in one piece.” I felt my breath hitch. I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. I wanted to lock her up so she couldn’t do this, but I knew she would find a way. Felicity was just that kind of person. She wouldn’t allow anyone else to suffer when she had the solution. It was something that I’d always loved about her, but right now, it was breaking my heart. “Promise me,” I whispered. She nodded, kissing me with an intensity that I’d never experienced f