As the week continued to pass, the weekend approached faster. Dante sent another assistant to inform me that Dante has requested my attendance at a charity auction Friday night and would be sending my gown to my room for the event later today.Well, crap! I was going to go out with Joan for Friday night drinks and dancing but I guess I will reschedule that for Saturday. Joan was disappointed, but demanded I spill all the tea from the event when we hung out Saturday. I promised I would deliver her some juicy gossip. Dante was quite busy with pack matters most of the time, but he always found sweet ways to sneak up on me or reasons to be around me, even when it wasn’t necessary. He was so charming and cute at times, I caught myself falling more and more in love with him every day and that was dangerous for me. I couldn’t let him in that much with so much uncertainty surrounding my future, I didn’t want to hurt him and I didn’t want him to hurt me in the end. I had to protect myself bu
Dante’s POVI was glad I didn’t have to deal with the skanky she-wolves that are always after me at that charity auction every year. I felt a little bad that Celeste had to deal with them, but she seemed to handle it in stride. The auction ended quite late and Celeste ended up falling asleep in my arms on the limo ride home, so I carried her up to her room and put her to bed before going to my room for the night. She was so beautiful and captivating and I couldn’t figure out why my wolf and I couldn’t stand to not be around her or near her. She was just like any other she-wolf, wasn’t she? Could I be developing real feelings for her?I needed to find out more about her before I ended up losing myself. Blaze wouldn’t allow anyone else to take the spot of Luna for our pack, and I offered her the position almost without even considering anything other than knowing she had to be mine and Blaze and I couldn’t stand not knowing where she was ever again.As I got ready for the day and bega
Dante placed the palm of his hand on my cheek so gently that it caught me by surprise as I was trying to calm down and slow my tears. I looked up into his eyes, my eyes still filled with tears and red from the crying. He leaned into me, still staring intently into my eyes with those emerald beauties and before I realized it, he was softly pressing his lips to mine in the sweetest kiss yet.He stroked my hair, pushing the strands out of my face before wrapping his arms around my body in a hug that exuded warmth and compassion. My heart was speeding a mile a minute and I was still nervous about what he was going to do. He knew exactly how to calm me down and make even Bree feel better. No one had ever been able to do that before.‘He’s our mate. He will protect us!’ Bree insisted on reminding me for the thousandth time.‘We are still promised to another Alpha, Bree. He can’t stand in the way of the laws regarding mates if he wants to keep his pack. We are out of options.’ I try to prepa
Dante’s POVThat morning Celeste dropped so many emotional bombs on me, I didn’t know what to do. I was really pissed off about everything. Blaze was fuming and for so many good reasons. After I was able to calm Celeste down and coax her back to bed, I left her to deal with all these new fucking developments I am now aware of that have to be dealt with now that I know about them.My first order of business for today was to assemble the council of elders to consult with them on what I should do and what I CAN legally do without starting a war with Callen’s pack. Not that that would be a bad thing - Blaze was ready to rip Callen’s dick off and shove it down his own fucking throat before shoving it up his own ass. Blaze wanted Callen to suffer, and I wanted to kill Callen with my bare hands for what he’s caused and done to Celeste, but I couldn’t act on those impulses since Callen’s pack was the largest and Callen was also ruthless in battle. The only way I was going to win against him w
Celeste’s POVAs the day progressed, we ended up shopping till we felt like we were going to literally drop! I was beat and Shaylee was working her way there herself. She suggested we go grab dinner at some fancy restaurant in town and I agreed. On our way to the restaurant, I realized I hadn’t checked my cell phone for messages in quite a while. I was having such a good time, I didn’t pay attention to it at all.Dante: I hear you are shopping with my sister. Are you okay?Dante: I am going to assume you are ignoring me because you are too busy shopping. I expect you to respond to my messages when I text you.Dante: You’re lucky I assigned two bodyguards to be with you. I called them to check on you and confirmed that you are not paying attention to your phone. Have a good time. I’ll see you when you come home.SHIT! I missed three text messages from Dante! I hope he isn’t too upset with me by the time we get home!Me: I’m sorry Dante! I was having a really good time with your sister
Dante had started to notice how frequently I was throwing up and was beginning to worry. Even though Shaylee’s party was only a few hours away, I felt like I still needed to keep away from Dante in the mornings if I could help it. I needed to go get a pregnancy test but since Dante was worried about my health, he basically put me on house arrest a few days ago and I haven’t been able to go anywhere or leave since. He keeps asking me to go to the pack doctors and I keep telling him I’m fine; I'm just really tired and nauseous for a little bit and it’s just a stomach bug. I’ll be fine. He still won’t let me leave until the doctor clears my health.Joan: Hey chicka! We still down for going out tonight?Me: UGH! I totally forgot! Plus, Dante wont let me leave.Joan: It’s cool girl! I'll catch you at Shaylee’s party tonight. Me: OOOHH! Can you get here like 2 hours before the party starts to help me?Joan: Sure! Want me to bring you anything? I know I’d be pissed if I couldn’t go get my R
Joan and I got SO side tracked while getting ready that we were less than 45 minutes from the start of the party and all we had done was our hair. Joan still had to do her makeup and help me with mine since I was so emotional and shaky from everything that was currently going on. Joan quickly did our makeup, careful to not put any mascara and eyeliner on my bottom lashes since I had been crying and would probably cry again before the night was over. “Thanks for helping me. I really appreciate you! And now you get to officially join the pack!” I smile happily. I know eventually I would find a way out of this thing with Callen. Come hell or high water, I would do whatever I had to in order to be free from his clutches and when I was, I would join the Lone Star pack in a heartbeat!“GIRL! OH. EM. GEE! I am SO EXCITED! I can’t WAIT to mate with Jackson! He’s the sexiest man I’ve EVER seen!....No offense, of course!” Joan blabbered.I laughed, “None taken!”I went to my closet to get the
When I got back into my bedroom, I saw Dante standing in the middle of the room with his arms crossed, looking somewhat upset. I couldn’t imagine what I did between going to talk to his sister and coming back to my bedroom that would make him upset with me right now. I continue moving into the bedroom cautiously before locking the bedroom door like I always do.“Everything with your sister is as good as it’s going to be for now,” I smiled at him and continued to walk to him in an effort to hug him to calm him down.“What was she upset about?” He asked in a very hollow toned voice. “When Darrius and Shaylee realized they weren’t fated mates, Darrius broke up with her. That made Shaylee lose her shit and scream at him and kick him out. I have to agree…that was a douche move on his part.” I explained as I wrapped my arms around his neck.I could feel him physically relax, but I could sense he was stewing over something still.“Is everything okay with you?” I asked as I went to kiss him.