Dawn’s POV“Bitch,” I slap Evelyn across the face.“How dare you touch my Luna,” a big man starts to come at me and Marcella stops him.“I am a Luna,” I snap at him. “She is a worthless piece of shit who abandoned a baby.”“I left her with her father and his mate,” Evelyn is holding her face. “Blame him, he didn’t want me with a kid. He was going to reject me.”“Why come back now?” Evander asks.“She finally gave me a son,” The Alpha says, clearly annoyed. “She can have her daughter now.”“My daughter,” I snap again. “And no, she can’t.”“We will bring war to this pack if you don’t let me see her,” Evelyn threatens again.“You are from what pack?” Spencer asks.“Pack Easton,” the Alpha answers.“David Easton,” I say. Everyone looks at me. “Call Chad.”Alpha David’s eyes get large.“You forget Chad Nightingale is my Alpha’s cousin,” I say. “Oh, my maiden name is Royce.”David sits down.Spencer, Evander, and Marcella are looking at me with jaws slack and eyes wide.“Pack Easton is abou
Spencer POVI almost see the song “Headstrong” playing in Dawn’s head she even walks to the beat of it. “Spencer,” Chad greets me holding Bella. Dawn runs to Bella and holds her. I want Bella in my arms right now, but I’m not taking her from Dawn. “Mommy I missed you,” Bella coos holding Dawn tightly. “That mean woman said she was my Mommy but I said no, Shelby told me you are my real Mommy.”“Yes sweetheart, I am your real Mommy,” Dawn kisses her face and turns to me. “Daddy,” Bella launches into my arms and I can’t hold her tight enough. “I knew you would come for me. I knew it.”Bella seems perfectly okay. Not tramaized at all. Bella is passed to Tootsie next, who honestly surprised me by letting me get a hug before her. TJ is next. “Uncle TJ Nana’s wolf and Granddad’s wolf fought to keep me safe,” Bella tells us. “Granddad’s wolf?” Dawn and TJ ask her. “Yeah,” Bella smiles. “They lost didn’t they? The goddess has them now doesn’t she? Is my sister okay?”I see TJ swallow h
Spencer’s POV“Talk to me,” I say, looking him in the eye.“Okay, I think Whitmere helped set this up to bring forth Claudia. Whitmere knew Dawn had a wolf, she was sure of it. Only two people have visited Whitmere since her capture. The nurse Langston to treat her wounds and her daughter Natalie. I think one of them got word to Evelyn to come get Bella and whoever called Evelyn’s showed the warriors the Saferoom entrance,” Matthew lays it out.I mull it over and it’s not too far out there, “Do you have any proof yet?”“I have phone records,” Matthew hands me his tablet.“Both of them called Easton,” I say confused. Matthew nods.“So they both did it?” Dawn asks.“Looks like it. I don’t think killing Uncle Steven and Aunt Ki was the original plan. The reports from the new doctor says they tried to use non-lethal means on the warriors too. But the warriors fought hard. Our warriors only lost because they were drugged first.”“Makes me feel better about their training,” I say, looking o
Dawn’s POV“Mama, down,” Tellie calls from her high chair. I put her down and she runs straight to her sister and friends. “Hey little lady,”Justin says giving Tellie a chip from his bowl. Tellie hugs his neck and moves on to Ryan. “I’m not as impressed with you,” Ryan teases, but Tellie gives him a cheek kiss and he gives up a chip. Raymond doesn’t wait he just hands her one. “Sissy,” Tellie says to Bella “Sorry Babes,” Bella shows Tellie her empty bowl. Tellie takes her three chips to the front of the tv and sits down.“Okay I think Bella is Leo, Ryan is Michelangelo, I’m Donatello, and Raymond is absolutely Raphael,” Justin says. “I see it,” Ryan agrees. “I am not grumpy and mean,” Raymond protests. “Tellie,” Ryan asks getting her attention. “Who is Mr. Grumpy?”“Ray ray,” Tellie says with a baby giggle. “Thanks Babes,” Raymond rolls his eyes. “It’s your own fault,” Bella tells him. “I am focused on training. I want to be Beta’s heir,” Raymond says. “Then you should
Bella’s POVJunior Year of High School, One Month Until Alpha Training.BOOM“Hello, Alpha,” Justin slams into the locker beside mine with a flirty smile.“Hello, Jay,” I say laughing.“So, who are you cheering for?” Justin asks, flirting again.“Not the moron who is flirting with me,” I close my locker. “Your girlfriend won’t like it.”“My girlfriend can get over it. You were my friend long before her,” Justin pushes off the lockers and we head toward Raymond’s locker.“Ray, you have to. It’s important to me,” Angie, Raymond’s human girlfriend, is whining at him. He is going to roll his eyes and cave.“Girl, can’t you speak without whining?” Ryan asks her. “It hurts my ears.”“Can you speak without flaming?” Angie retorts.We all stare at her. Raymond looks annoyed. Ryan is gay, only an idiot can’t see it, mostly because he refuses to hide it. That doesn’t mean we put up with any disrespect of him.“Hey, bitch,” I say, stepping into her eye line. “Speak with respect, or stay silent.”
Bella’s POV“Hey, Dad,” I say, kissing his cheek.“Hello, sweetheart. How was school?” He asks as we walk into the kitchen.“Bella!” Tellie runs in. “Marcy just told me that Jeremy asked you to study and you said yes!”“Hey, Babes. Yes, that happened,” I tell her and Dad.“Jeremy who?” Dad narrows his eyes.“The hot human boy that moved here this weekend,” Tellie tattles.“Bella is he?” Dad asks.“No, but Shelby isn’t opposed to him. She said she approves of this relationship,” I tell them.Shelby- No, I said I’m not opposed to closeness.Me- Potato, Po-tat-o.“Okay,” Dad says, slowly walking to the fridge. “Want a banana or apple before training?”“Nah, the guys are waiting, I’m going down as soon as I change,” I tell him and then I hear them. It’s like a herd of horses, but there are only six legs.“Alpha, you have to tell her no,” Justin blurts out.They have all changed for training and are running into my kitchen to try and interfere with me and Jeremy.“Yes Alpha, he only wa
Bella’s POV “Took you long enough,” Ryan teases me as I join them. He sniffs me. “She is still a virgin.”“Yeah, and I plan to stay that way,” I say, taking my controller.“So just kissing?” Raymond asks but won’t look at me.“Yes, just kissing. Once we got away from our lip blockers,” I tell them.“Expect more,” Jay warns as we choose our characters.“I don’t interfere with your girls or guys,” I tell them.“Yeah, I know double stander. We suck hard,” Ray says.“You and me not so much, but Ryan would have to suck really hard,” Jay jokes.“I do in fact suck hard, with no gag reflex,” Ryan jokes as we are attacking each other in the game.“No gag reflex is good,” Ray nods.“Why?” I ask.“You are not that naive,” Jay calls me on my bullshit.“I know,” I laugh. “Ryan how do you get over the gag reflex.”“WHOA!” Ray and Jay say in unison.“This could be helpful to you two as well,” I tell them.“How?” Ray asks.“Well, if a girl uses the technique Ryan describes, then you know she ha
Bella’s POV“How do you remember all these dates?” Jeremy asks frustrated.“How can you keep forgetting?” I ask, laughing.Jeremy softens when he sees me laugh.“You are so beautiful,” he tells me with a grin. “Thank you, you don’t look so bad yourself,” I smile.We lean in and start kissing again.“Alpha,” Jay interrupts.“Yeah,” I answer, pulling away.“Off for my date,” Jay announces.“Thanks for coming all the way to the packhouse and up to the top floor just to tell me,” I look at him annoyed.“Well, believe it or not, even Ryan has a date tonight so expect two more visits,” Jay waves and leaves.“They really don’t want me kissing you,” Jeremy smirks.“No, they don’t. Full disclosure, you don’t have to worry about anything, but Ray asked me out a couple of years ago and I said no,” I confess.“Why say no?” Jeremy asks, looking me in the eye.“Shelby, my wolf, told me no. I always listen to Shelby,” I tell him honestly. “I’m glad Shelby likes me,” Jeremy smiles and we go back