"The pack would love it here." Jackson sighs wistfully, dipping his toes in the gorgeous rushing lake."They would." I agree softly, joining him on the rocks."I didn't think it would be like this." Jackson admits quietly after a few minutes of silence."Like what?" I ask, turning my head towards him."Lonely, I miss the pack." He admits.I nod my head, understanding completely. Being so far from them is strange, but I think it's worse now because we're not calling them. I don't want to distract Hardin from his training, so I haven't called yet, I plan on messaging him tonight when I know he'll be getting in the shower ready to go to bed."It's easier if you enjoy yourself and keep busy." I tell him with a comforting smile, pushing myself to my feet."Come on." I call, already heading off up the trail.We're currently at Newlands forest, it's a scenic woodland preserve with trails. It truly is just beautiful, for people who just love being surrounding by nature this place is for you,
"Kalli, get up they're bathing the elephants." Jackson's voice echoes through my head, but I groan and turn away."Kalli." Jackson sighs.Suddenly my legs are being grabbed, and I immediately lunge up and grip him by his throat, baring my canines as my eyes glow searing red."K-Kalli!" Jackson gasps in shock, trying to get me off of him.Immediately realising what I'm doing, I let go of Jackson's throat and stare down at him with wide eyes. The silence is heavy, and I know what he's going to say. For the past week I've been feeling strange, my emotions have been off, and I feel tired, and agitated by everything and everyone. I'm starving too, like constantly starving. Jackson doesn't know about that, he's just seen the mood swings and temper."Something is wrong with you." Jackson says softly, right on cue."I'll go to the doctor." I whisper, knowing I don't have a choice. I can't risk hurting him like that."Do you want me to come?" Jackson offers, sitting on the bed next to me.I sh
The entire flight home I couldn't sit still, I didn't mutter a single word. The moment that we land, I exit the plane faster than you can blink. My priority isn't Jackson as horrible as it sounds, I just need to get home. When we finally get out of the airport, we take a taxi home. Given that a war went down, I don't take the human anywhere near pack land."Go, I've got this." Jackson tells me.Nodding, I leave my bag and suitcase and I take off into the woods faster than I'd of thought possible. It's taken a whole day and night to get back home, while that has given me time to calm a little, I'm still scared.The further I run, the stronger I smell the stench of blood. It grows, and I run faster, my heart racing a million miles a minute. The borders to pack land are drenched in red, it's barely morning and I can see the dark crimson colour seeping into the plants and soil. I didn't care to investigate, I run, I sprint, I fucking gallop my way to the mansion.Beck waits for me outsid
"Kalli, it's Hardin's dad...can I come in?"For a moment I don't react, it takes a minute for what he said to sink in. Hardin's dad? I thought, the pain fading for a moment as confusion fills me.Not trusting my voice to work, I reluctantly move away from Hardin and slowly slide off the bed. I can't remember the last time I stood up, or showered, or even brushed my teeth. Somehow, I couldn't bring myself to care.Opening the door a crack, I glance over the Alpha male as if to check if he's telling the truth. I've never seen a photo of Hardin's parents, but somehow he resembles him. The same silver eyes blink down at me, offering me a small smile.Nodding slightly, I leave the door open and move back to the bed, sitting on the bottom and tucking my legs up. I eyeball the man as he enters the room, watching as his eyes glance over the machines and tubes, and needles attached to Hardin."The last time we spoke was almost seven years ago, I never would have imagined that this would be the
"Lori is going to stay with you to help with the birth, I should be back in a week or two." Xander tells me. Nodding, I give him a hug."Thank you for everything." I murmur, knowing if it wasn't for him, I would never have left Hardin's side."You're welcome." He sighs, pulling away.Leaving him to say goodbye to Lori, I head into the kitchen to put my homemade pizza in the oven before heading upstairs to check on Hardin."Do you need any help?" I offer hesitantly, approaching the two nurses that currently finish cleaning Hardin.He's in a coma, so he's completely incontinent with bowel and bladder movements. The two nurses are here around the clock to make sure he's still stable. They feed him liquid food through a tube, and keep him hydrated with a drip. At the moment they're limiting movement due to his injuries, but once his wounds begin to heal they'll be able to start moving him properly."We're all done actually, but I think he could do with some conversation." The nurse says
"Are you still eating?" Zed scoffs as he comes waltzing into the kitchen like he owns the place. "Are you still breathing?" I retort."Zed, leave her be for gods sake." Kage sighs, following behind him."I'm sick of seeing her stuff her face, no one eats that much!" He snaps, his tone irritated."Are you saying I'm fat?" I ask icily, placing the dish of chicken pasta down."Obviously!" Zed glares.My eyes brim with tears instantly as I glance down at my thighs, completely self-conscious. I have been eating a lot, I didn't think I was gaining that much weight."Fix this, now." Kage seethes through his teeth.Wiping away my tears, I slide off the chair and simply walk out of the kitchen. Why am I so upset by his comment?"That's right, waddle away." I hear Zed mumble.In a flash I shove Kage aside and grip the male by his balls, literally squeezing so hard that his entire body convulses as he cries out in agony."Say it again." I growl murderously, my eyes glowing red pits of rage."Le
"No! No, no come on...please!" My hysterical screams echo as agony grips my chest. Hands fumbling to help them, to fix their broken, twisted body's. Unmoving, completely still in time. It shatters something within me that I didn't know could be broken, such grief, such loss, that I could barely breath.The third faint heartbeat, the sound of it stopping all together is enough to have my entire soul freeze over. Every emotion jumbling together into one giant ball of suffering, and anger. Deep down my anger is towards only myself, because I'd made the mistake of choosing this birth, because I thought they'd be strong enough.I was so sure they'd survive."Kalli..." She didn't say anything more, she had no words to possibly comfort me right now.Still, the urge to protect my babies hits me, as if they're still alive and healthy. I cradle my pups into my arms, barely holding my sobs in, trembling like a leaf as I exit the den for the first time.Everyone waits, expecting to see the arriv
~ KAGE'S POV ~ "Has anyone seen Kalli? I need to talk to her." I ask, frowning at the group of wolves sat in the living area."Have you checked the office?" Zed raises his eyebrows, never particularly interested in anything Kalli does."Multiple times." I sigh."When was the last time anyone checked in on her?" I ask, slightly irritated that none of them know where she is."I saw her yesterday morning, she was in the woods." Again, Zed responds. In the woods? I thought, utterly confused as Kalli hasn't the left the house since she buried her pups.Beck and Lori share a fearful glance, one that doesn't go over my head."What is it?" I growl lowly. What are they hiding?"The Elders found Kades Gamma, mutilated." Lori says, exhaling shakily as she begins to pace."So?" I scrunch my face up, not caring for some wolf in my fathers pack."They found two more, but they haven't been identified yet. If they're from Kage's pack...the Elders think that Kalli is involved, she has every motive to