Home made lycan vodka. Just keep smiling, just keep smiling. It was my current motto. I refused to eat in the canteen, I tried it the following day after the incident but couldn’t eat. Whispers and stares were constantly about and on me. Even training was awkward. The only thing I actually enjoyed was my private driving lessons with Lance, I can’t believe I’ve used driving and enjoyed in the same sentence. He was incredibly patient with me and we had managed to keep the engine running for up to two minutes before I change my mind and turn it off. Hopefully I could string it out long enough so that when May came, I could graduate without having actually driven the car. I stayed with Lance every night, he was with me for every training session…he was clearly taking the witches warning seriously. Today was Friday and I was looking forward to shutting that apartment door and locking it shut this weekend. I just needed to hide away for a day or two. “Aida, there you are!” Nyah walks up
Orders are orders! The next four weeks passed slowly. Senses training wasn’t quite what I expected. It was a lot of running around blindfolded, trying to smell scents in gas situations that burned at our nostrils and throats, crawling through a lot of mud and pretend torture situations with cold ice water. I wasn’t a fan! Lance had continued with my driving lessons, every morning. He switched cars on me to automatic when I couldn’t get used to the gear change. So far I could drive up to ten miles per hour down to the high street. I was slow, but at least I was still alive. Lance had suggested at our last lesson that I try to park the car, reversing. I turned off the engine and walked back to base after his suggestion. I could tell this weekend was the King’s pack visit. Lance and Mav had been busy organising security, because Axel was spending more time with me. I still was never left alone. My wolf was on edge knowing Lance would be leaving us this weekend to attend, and have she-
An unwanted journey. My stress levels were incredibly high. Lance, Mav and Tucker left with the security detail on Wednesday evening and the King. It was very quiet without Hong, Tate and Blake at training but I got to practice with my throwing knives. I even let Rafe have a turn a few times. I wasn’t stupid, he was keeping an eye on me when Axel was preoccupied. They hadn’t mentioned it but I had a strong feeling Rafe was going to be catching a lift with us to my family pack. He was more annoying than Rory, at least Rory knew when to shut up. Rafe just kept on going until I threw something at him or Axel growled. So far he had licked off mash potato, a cupcake and lemon curd pie off his face. I’d spent every night while Lance and Mav had left speaking with Colette. She seemed to be enjoying the quietness again after a hectic Christmas, although I knew she was missing Mav.I was finalising my packing in Lance’s apartment with Axel. He had slept on the couch for last few nights and e
Slumber party. Lance places me down on the ground, slowly to ensure I climb down his height without falling. Once my feet touch the ground I spin around to smile at Mav. Lance’s grip on my hips is possessive but I want to greet Mav nonetheless. I pull his hands off me and walk over to Mav who I embrace in a hug. “Hi Mav, Colette misses you. She’s got heartburn, so eating lots of ice cream to make up for it.” I smile at him, passing on the sweet message from his wife. “What was her excuse for her ice cream consumption before pregnancy.” Mav chuckles shaking his head. I greet Tucker with a hug and a kiss on the cheek before wondering why they were here. “I didn’t expect to see you three tonight, I thought you would be in the alpha house?” I ask turning to Lance. I don’t miss the glance the four of them give each other as I use the word house and not home. “We are, but we wanted to make sure you arrived safe and well. How was the journey?” Lance asks, his eyes shooting to Axel when
A family reunion. I woke up hot and sweaty, but not enough to soak the bed sheets, thank goddess. I didn’t want to explain my nighttime memories to Rafe. It was early, 5am. I knew I wouldn’t be able to get back to sleep, plus Rafe’s adorable slight snoring had turned into loud annoying snores, that I just couldn’t deal with right now. I made myself a cup of tea and make myself comfortable on the sofa. I must have been staring off into space for some time because when I finally take a sip of my drink, it is stone cold. Rafe wakes me out of my wondering mind when he enters the living area, dressed and ready to go. “Morning…” His cheery morning face turns into a frown when he takes in my state. “Are you okay?” “Yes….I best get dressed.” I’ve gone into robot mode, that much I know. Reminding myself that I will not be a burden. Once dressed, we make our way out of the pack house. Correction, Rafe all but threatens to lift me up and carry me over his shoulders. He is pulling me by my ha
An alpha and a mate in heat. “You ungrateful bitch…” He roars as he takes threatening steps towards me. In a flash, I am bundled into a protective shield by the lycans, Tate, Hong and Rafe. Lance at the head of the protective barrier, growls at my brother, whose own face is just as shocked as mine. Lance’s growl is terrifying and I can see every werewolf spectator’s legs shake from the impact. Henri scowls at me trying to push on the mind-link again. “Are you sure you want your friends to hear what I have to say?” He growls at me, before Lance side steps, completely blocking me from Henri’s view. “She is under our protection…” Mav steps forward, trying to take the heat off Lance. Lance’s fists had been clenched and it is only from Mav’s diplomatic response that he eases back from his predatory stance. “She is?” My brother growls in annoyance. “Yes.” Mav sternly confirms. My friends break apart, leaving me to face my brother, they’ve made their point very clear. I am to be unhar
A pack warrior and his lycan mate. A male wolf that doesn’t mark his mate, can become unstable. The bond starts to play tricks with the mind. It takes a very strong wolf to have held back since I left. He hasn’t marked her…for me. Skylar growls when she realises I am staring at her neck. She pushes me away from her, which I notice Lance and Mav stop dead at the sight off. I glance to Caleb who is now grabbing his hair in his hands and pacing on the spot, fighting his wolf. His wolf wanting to protect Skylar but Caleb wanting to protect me. “I’m sorry..” I whisper to Skylar. She slaps me hard in the face with a frustrated scream. The growl that leaves Lance, Mav and Axel shakes her to her core. “He won’t mark me because of you.” She seethes at me, trying to keep it quiet. But she doesn’t know how well the Lycans can hear. She glances at Caleb which results in her sobbing and running away past Lance and Mav into the alpha house. “Isla, go home. Hong is a great man, if you are his
Not wanting to go. A an hour later there is a knock on the door. I answer it, having spent the last hour laughing with Blake about my pack. Axel walks in wearing a smart black suit with a dark purple tie. His usually long hair tied into a pony tail and his fringe swept back, held up with hair product. “Wow Axel you look very handsome.” I beam at him, taking him all in. “Well I came to escort you but you aren’t even dressed…” He scowls at Blake. “I don’t want to go.” I slump back on the sofa, really not wanting to leave this room until departure time tomorrow. “It’s not like I haven’t tried…” Blake moans to Axel. He walks over to me and crouches in front of me so that we are eye level. “I need you to get dressed.” “I don’t want to go!” I sulk. “I know you don’t. But you need to show your pack how far you’ve come, how strong you are and I hate to say it but how damn beautiful you are. So that when you do decide to leave the pack and pack link, they regret having treated you so