This was a shorter chapter, but reassured that the next one will be a longer one to make up for it.
BRYNN The pack took the reemergence of my mother well. They were confused as shit, but they definitely placed their trust in us with all of this. There was only so much you could deny when all of our leadership was saying the same exact thing. I had been incredibly happy when I saw my parents’ marks at breakfast. They did not waste any time whatsoever, and I loved that. Life had gotten easier for my father over the years, but he was never the same after she died. He held onto the love they shared, but he was still lost without her. It warmed my heart when I saw him laughing and smiling at her like it was their first day together all over again. We had messaged Elle this morning to get her advice on instituting a Lamia rank and if she thought it would be possible. Her response was ‘hell yes’ in all caps. She had suggested there to be three like Nightshade had. “They’ll be here in just a few minutes, baby,” Theo said as he nibbled my shoulder, making me giggle. I looked up at the ma
THEO Jackson offered to be my sparring partner, so I definitely took him up on his offer. It seemed like something new was thrown our way the moment that something was resolved, and it was weighing me down. Brynn was being hunted by the Eyes because they wanted to enslave her and use her power for their own sick and twisted plans of domination. Now, she was going to have to face an unknown great evil. All who tried had failed apparently. What did that mean for my lovely mate? You guessed it! It was her responsibility to defeat whatever the fuck it was. Jackson ended up with a black eye, bruised ribs, and various abrasions. Trust me when I said that he gave just as well as he got. I was sporting a bruised jaw, a bruised rib, and a couple of busted knuckles. It would take maybe an hour for the busted knuckles to heal. The important thing was that it helped me get out my frustration. Fighting was a form of release for me. It was something that my father taught us growing up because o
THEO Excitement ran through my mate’s veins as we walked to the training field for her showdown with Jackson. “Elle was telling me that there’s a witch they know who can spell jewelry so that it won’t break during a shift. I was hoping I could get my favorite necklace taken care of,” she said to me. That was a great idea actually but not just about the necklace. Zen and I decided that we would propose for certain, so I would love to have the ring spelled. I was thankful that she mentioned it so that I could contact Kade later to find out for certain. “Hmm. Your favorite. I like that and think it’s a good idea.” I kissed her temple. Brynn walked over to embrace her parents. I could not begin to express how happy she was to have her mother back. She finally felt complete again. There was absolutely no way that she would have been able to save her mother back then, but she had still carried that guilt around until recently. Every day without her mother was another reminder of that ho
THEO I was incredibly nervous about tonight. The official question would be popped to Brynn and Moira. They would say yes, we were sure of it. However, it would be in front of the pack. That was the seriously nerve-wracking part. Hopefully, Brynn would not hate me for it being a public proposal. Should I rethink the venue for popping the question? ‘No,’ Zen said adamantly. ‘It won’t matter where it’s asked. All that matters is that it’s asked. It’s perfect for tonight.’ I took a steadying breath and released it slowly. He was right. Jackson came over as I was straightening my tie. He brushed my shoulders off and gave me a smile. “Looking sharp,” he said. I looked over my tux ensemble. The colors were picked out for me so that they matched Brynn’s dress. My mother refused to give me any hint about what her dress looked like, so I just had to be patient. My tux was black, but the tie and vest were a black and crimson design. A single silver rose was pinned to my lapel. “You thin
BRYNN My breath had caught in my throat as my parents walked me into the auditorium towards my mate. He looked sinfully handsome, and I had not even gotten a close-up look. I zoned in on Theo when it came to Dominic speaking to the pack. I really should have been paying attention to his words, but I was not certain that it was possible with my mate looking at me like I was the only being in this entire universe. How in the hell did I get so lucky to have someone as amazing as Theo for my fated mate? I would rather have nobody else. Part of me was nervous about him thinking the binding pledge was lame, but I could feel his elation and love as it crashed through me so purely. It showed me that this was something he truly wanted because it was us being irrevocably tied together. Nothing could separate us. For him to know that was what I desired just made his body flood with pure joy. “Brynn Fullilove has always put this pack first in all ways. She’s spent years in the shadows, taking
BRYNN Sebastian asked for a dance and swept me back to the dance floor from our table. We had always been closer than our own shadows. Many people in the pack assumed that we would be paired together by fate, but fate had other thoughts. It did not matter though because I honestly could not imagine Sebastian as anything other than my best friend. It would have taken plenty of rewiring if we had turned out to be mates. “You look beautiful, B. I’m incredibly happy for you two. He hadn’t been my favorite person in the beginning, but he definitely won me over with how much he loves you,” Sebastian said softly as he spun me around the dance floor. His mother insisted on us both learning ballroom dancing growing up. Now, I was glad that she had insisted. It made me look a little classy. “That means so much for me to hear, Seb.” I smiled at him. “I know that things weren’t always easy, but you’re one of the most important people in my life. You’ve been there through everything, and I don
THEO It was a beautiful sight to wake up next to my mate and Luna in our own home. It felt great to wake up next to her in our suite, but that did not compare to now. That had been a place that existed before her. This home existed because of us. It was a great distinction to me. I placed a featherlight kiss to her head before slipping out of bed. As quietly as possible, I threw on some shorts before heading downstairs to the kitchen so that I could make her breakfast. There was nothing on the schedule for today, so I wanted her to get the chance to sleep in. Brynn was a hard worker, one that could rival me at times. That was definitely saying something because I lived and breathed my duties to my packmates. It was always what brought me the most solace in life. Now, I had a mate who definitely surpassed any solace my position could ever give me. I was not the best chef out there, but I might have been taking lessons in private so that I could learn to cook for her. That was a secr
THEO Yesterday was definitely relaxing. Brynn and I spent the entire day with each other. She insisted on cooking dinner, so we took our chicken parmesan to the roof and ate underneath the stars. I was glad that she loved the house as much as I had hoped for. Zen and I put a lot of thought into it and had been extremely pleased with the outcome. It was easy to imagine a future with the pitter patter of pups running through the hallways. Similarly, it was easy to imagine Brynn and I curled up on the porch swing when we were old and grey. “I love you,” I told her when we took our seats at the desk. “Just as I love you,” she replied with a sweet smile. We were about to join the conference call that I explained to her about yesterday. It was amazing that she was able to piece together something that we might never have. It was so expertly designed by their enemies to hide the true reason for the attacks. What could I say? My Luna was a brilliant badass. The screen blinked once before