One more night with the Alphas. What do you think of Lily letting Clint leave his scent on her?
While Calista and Lily were getting ready for Anders’ party, he and I had our own plans to prepare. “So, what’s the play?” He asks me, as I tuck the guitar behind the podium on the stage. “I was thinking, it might work if it looks like I’m going to give you a toast, but instead, I begin serenading Lily.” “You know it’s a risk that she might shoot you down in front of everyone.” I had thought of that, but I don’t think she will. I’m feeling more confident since this morning. If she’s willing to let me scent her in such a bold and sexual way, I’m hoping she’ll agree to go to prom with me. “It is, but it’s a calculated risk and I’m hoping I’ve done my calculations properly.” Anders shakes his head and chuckles. “Well, at least you’re a better singer than I am. You won’t ruin everyone’s evening with your voice.” “Hey, I’ve gotten pretty good on the guitar too.” He raises an eyebrow at me. “Do you know any songs other than the one you’re singing tonight? Because I’m pretty sure I co
How could anyone say no to Clint when he sang me a song in front of our entire pack and nine neighboring Alphas. I may not have spent any time with Clint before he realized I was his mate, but I know that he never, ever, treated another she-wolf like he treats me. His claim is so blatant, his song is so sweet, that my heart melts. I said before that I hoped that he was my mate. It’s impossible for me not to believe him when he says he is. Other than the 'Anna incident', he’s been nothing but perfect. When Alpha Eric convinces me to dance, he reinforces just how significant Clint’s gesture was. “I’ve seen several Alphas claim their mates. But no one has been quite so public about it unless it’s at the moment where they both recognize each other. I’ve never seen it when one of the mates is underage.” I can’t help the smile that spreads across my face. “He’s been pretty amazing.” “How long before you turn 18?” I refocus on him. “Two weeks.” “Well, if things go south with him….” He w
The week before Lily’s birthday must be the slowest of my life. All I want is for Sunday to arrive so I can claim her as mine for all the world to see. Anders wasted no time marking Calista. He made sure they were together at midnight and Shali recognized him immediately. By morning, she was officially our future Luna. Olivia and Patrick couldn’t be happier, and plans for the Alpha and Luna ceremonies have started. Calista officially moved in the day after her birthday, her parents thrilled that she is Anders’ mate. Prom was wonderful. I got to dance with my mate all night. She looked stunning and I couldn’t tear my eyes away from her. Anders and I got hotel rooms and enjoyed the private time with our mates. While I want nothing more than to bury myself in my mate, I want to make her birthday special, so I held off. I think she was surprised, but she didn’t fight me. It’s good that she didn’t because I have very little restraint when it comes to Lily. I did, however, sink my teeth i
I knew as I was walking to the lake that Clint was my mate. His scent of apple pie was so much stronger than before. And when I saw him, Andra said the word he’s been waiting to hear for months. Mate. Everything that was good about Clint is now amplified, his scent, his voice, his hands roaming over my body sending tingling sensations everywhere. I can’t wait to complete our mate bond. I knew I wanted him before, but it was nothing compared to this. When he’s finally inside me, when our teeth are buried in each other’s mate marks, the feeling is like nothing I could have ever imagined, nothing you can explain to someone that hasn’t experienced it. Sex with Clint was fantastic before, and it doesn’t even come close to this. We make love for hours, exploring, touching, tasting. I want to do and have everything with my mate. I want to experience it all and every time is just as amazing as the first time. I can’t ever foresee a time when I will not want him to touch me, when I won’t res
I woke up to find that Lily was gone. The pillow in her place not providing the same sense of calm that having her body next to mine does. I was just getting dressed to go find her when her panicked scream came through the mind link. I reached out to Anders, telling him that Lily was in trouble. She must have gone off on her own, knowing that she was marked, but no one else knows that. When she tells me she’s at the lake, I open my mind link to all the warriors, Anders, Patrick and Calvin, letting them know that Lily is at the lake and in trouble. I don’t wait for them to respond, I rush out the back door, shifting into Donovan as I jump off the back step. We race to the lake, catching the scent of Aaron Raines and Alpha Mahli. That asshole will pay for this. He’s still trying to sell his daughter to pay for his debts. I hear Lily tell them she’s already marked and mated a moment before I see Aaron’s arm shoot up to hit her. I shift back, grabbing his arm, threatening his life if h
When I wake up, my lungs are still burning, but the scent of apple pie and the feeling of my mate wrapped around me in my hospital bed soothes the ache in my lungs. The doctors run a bunch of tests and are shocked at how quickly I have healed. A serious silver injury like this should have had me out for weeks. I don’t feel great, but I definitely feel better. I find out what happened in the two days I was out. My parents were banished on the evening of my birthday. Clint told me that Cali stayed with me while he went to watch. My father apparently shouted obscenities to everyone in the pack, but specifically at Clint while my mother sobbed but followed my father off the pack lands. The doctors keep me another day after I wake up, watching me as I cough up silver residue. The punctures in my lungs have healed and my collapsed lung has repaired itself. The doctors were concerned that the excessive coughing might cause it to collapse again, but as the day goes on, my coughing gets light
In the two months before Anders takes over as Alpha, he and I, as well as Charles, Calvin’s son and Anders’ intended Beta, begin a new schedule of training. Patrick is slowly passing things over to Anders and while we take the time we have to go away and spend with our mates, most of our time is spent taking over the duties of the pack. Anders had Lily and I take over morning training, letting us train together in the afternoons while he and Charles took over afternoon training.One day, as Anders and I were finishing up our training schedule, we walked toward the kitchen to find our mates for lunch. When I hear my mate’s snarling voice, I stop to hear what’s going on, pulling Anders’ arm to get him to stop too.“Ladies. Are you so desperate and petty that you have to sit around the kitchen, talking about the good old days when you had your 15 minutes of heaven with someone that is no longer available and will never be yours? I mean, if it were me, and, of course, it’s not because I’m
A couple of months after Anders and Calista take over the pack, we receive an invitation to celebrate the birth of Liam Holstin, Alpha Leander and Luna Estella’s child. Calista and I are excited to see Estella again and meet her new son, while Clint and Anders begin talking of the work they can accomplish while we are in Shadow Falls pack. I look at Cali and roll my eyes, making her giggle. We drive to Shadow Falls, leaving Charles in charge of our pack for the weekend. There are several milestones that are important in a pack, especially when it comes to ranked pack members. The birth of the future Alpha is one of them. Many packs have been invited to this momentous occasion. Alpha Leander asked us to come a day earlier than the others. When we arrive, he escorts us into his office, Luna Estella joining us. Because we are in an alliance, and have been friendly for many years, the feeling in the room is relaxed. We sit around a table together, Calista and I hugging Estella when she c