They lost Khalid, but potentially gained a Dahlia if they both accept the bond. Drop a gem if you think they can.
BRYNN “C’mon in ladies. Let the men prove how big and strong they are while they grab a couple more chairs,” I told them. They both chuckled, but the guys sent me a glare. I just smirked at them before grabbing some waters from my minifridge. I prayed that this mateship would work out between the two because I understood the importance of the mate-bond now that I had experienced it myself. There was no comparing pre-bond and post-bond because there was no possible comparison to be made. It would suck if Dustin moved to Nightshade, but I could understand if he did. There was more to consider than just the two of them because the sisters were a packaged deal. I had no idea what their story entailed, but I knew Dustin. He would welcome the sister as his own. That man was one of the best people I had ever known. He always wanted a loving family who he could go through life with. That was his true desire. “Look at that strength,” I teased as the guys came back into the office carrying
BRYNN There had been a heaviness weighing down upon me ever since I had that vision about the auction. I did not understand what it was, nor did I understand how to figure it out. Part of me felt extremely paranoid that I was just imagining it, but that thought did not change the feeling. My knees were pulled up to my chest, with my chin resting on top of them. It was the middle of the night, and I woke up in a panic. That weight felt even heavier. So, I made my way to the roof and sat beneath the stars. Wolf shifters felt stronger underneath the moonlight. It was more than just symbolic because it was actually cellular. The Goddess created our species – half human and half wolf. It did not matter what form we were in because the wolf part of us absorbed the strength of the moonlight. It was her way to refresh and strengthen her creations. That was great in theory, but that was not how I felt right now. Not one fucking bit. I was supposed to be this super powerful Vessel chick. Wa
BRYNN Tonight, was the auction. I certainly was not ready, but that did not change the fact that it was vital for us to pull this off flawlessly or else it could get us, and the innocents killed. That was an outcome that I was not fond of. “It is easiest to think about your mission as going into High Society. Money, status, and power mean everything to them. You are the top of the food chain, the Apex predator, and someone everyone wants to be. Your fake identities will place you there. Make them work for even an ounce of your attention by denying it,” Francesca, the vampire that Elle sent over, told me as she finished my makeup. Essentially, I had to act the opposite of who I was. Charlotte Edge, the woman I was for tonight, was the type of person I loathed. I sighed internally. This was necessary and would be worth it in the end. Francesca led me to the full-length mirror in my bedroom. My eyes widened and my jaw actually dropped when I saw the makeover she gave me. The black d
BRYNN Dahlia had set up a fake bank account that had access to a billion dollars for tonight. We had no idea what we would encounter but wanted to ensure that we had every opportunity to excel at our mission. The bidding for the girl went back and forth multiple times. It was causing Alpha Timothy’s greed to continue skyrocketing. “100,000.” Theo raised his paddle. “Everyone is awfully eager for this little treasure. Perhaps focusing on the monetary value of her says too little about what she’s truly worth,” Alpha Timothy mused. You could damn near see everyone frothing at the mouth over her. It was positively disgusting, and I wanted nothing more than to destroy each and every predator in here because that was exactly what they were. They were definitely the type of people that held no moral boundaries. People like this deserved to be eliminated, but we sadly had other objectives tonight. The little girl held her head up like a little warrior. That right there was true strength,
BRYNN The last thing that I remembered was the excruciating pain of electricity being forced into every crevice of my body before I fell face-first onto the marble floor, plunging into darkness. Awareness slowly crept back in, or it came all at once. There was no telling which one it was. The first thing that I noticed was how my entire body felt like I got run over by a semitruck or trampled underneath a Jumanji-like stampede. It was not a pleasant feeling at all. The second thing that I noticed was my mate’s scent that surrounded me, coaxing me out of the darkness. I would never tire of that scent because it was so purely Theo. The third and last thing that I noticed were sparks on my shoulder and along my waist. I attempted to open my eyes, but it took a few tries before I had any success. Thankfully, the light in the room had been turned off because my eyes were extra sensitive and face fucking hurt like hell. There was no surprise that we were in the hospital. I could only
BRYNN I clutched the angel teddy in my arms as we walked to where the pup was. I did not know what her name was, but we would figure it out one way or another. It made me happy that Theo and I were on the same page about helping her. Our hearts similarly broke knowing that she potentially suffered from abuse. It was not as uncommon as one might think regarding those who were differently abled no matter the species. The reality was depressing, which was why I had taken it upon myself to work hard on cases like hers. The pup was surrounded by toys, but she stared absently at the wall as if playing with the toys was forbidden. My heart clenched at the sight. Theo stood at the doorway while I approached her. She looked at me when I sat down beside her. Goddess, she was a beautiful pup. Wavy brown hair, tanned skin, and hazel eyes. “Hey there, little one. I’m Brynn. Is it okay if I sit with you for a while?” I asked her with a soft smile. She stared at me without blinking for a few mo
THEO Brynn was still sleeping, but I could not get the thought out of my head about our future pup. Alpha Kalen. Our little girl was going shake things up just like her mother loved to do, and I would stand behind her, applauding her achievements. Knowing that Mira was going to consider us her parents filled me up with joy. That girl had been through so fucking much that it was not fair at all. Not one fucking bit. Brynn and I vowed that we would give her a great life, one where she could choose her own path, and we would give her the support and love that should have been there from birth. I looked at my mate’s sleeping face and remembered how I had almost lost everything when I rejected her. It still amazes me that she was able to forgive me and place her trust and love in me. It was an honor that I would never forget or betray. I already knew what it was like to lose everything, so I would never make that mistake again. Her mother had told her before that it might take time for
FBRYNN My fists collided against the punching bag for the umpteenth time today. Bruised and bloodied knuckles did nothing to break me out of emotions and thoughts. One might think that three hours in the gym would make me feel better, but that was a crock of fucking shit. It was a good fucking thing that my father reinforced this training area with the heaviest duty equipment that could be found or else it would have been destroyed by now. Why was I so upset? I had a vision this morning that gave me quite a bit of information. Mira was the daughter of a sadistic fucking Alpha by the name of Alpha Palmer of the Crimson Peak pack. Alpha Palmer, according to the Council, was known for buying and selling slaves, being a participant in the drug trade, and a whole laundry list of other shit. The problem was that they were never able to get concrete proof to justify their interference. The Council had significant resources at their disposal, but their interference with packs required cer