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LEXI. After dinner, Austin, Louise, and I went for a walk. We decided it was time to let her know about shifters. I was expecting the worst, but I guess I underestimated my grandmother, or there were things I didn’t know. She seemed quiet while I told her everything — that werewolves were not myths, that turning into a wolf during a full moon was only a reality for first-time shifters, as shifters could shift anytime they wanted. I only got worried when she almost fainted when Atlas came out behind the tree after we told her Austin would shift into his wolf. I waited for her to ridicule us or say that we were crazy, but she didn’t say anything negative and just accepted everything. She asked if I also had a wolf, and I told her about my blood having human blood and that it would take time for my wolf to surface. Austin and I decided she didn’t need to know about the wolfsbane incident or that I might never shift at all. We then talk about mate bonds and how special they were, and
AUSTIN. I made my way toward the cell where Randall was, as he requested to speak with me. He was still in incarceration and I had no plan to let him out. I had no idea if Alpha Gray had been looking for him, and at this point, we simply didn’t care. We had no plans to return him to his pack or anywhere until a new Council Head rose, and hopefully, that would be Uncle Jake. “What do you need?” I asked as soon as I stopped in front of his cell. We had a bar in between us. He was slumped on the floor instead of his bed, but there was still a shackle attached to his neck to prevent him from shifting. “How long before I could be free?” “Let me ask you back. How safe is society with you in it?” “I just did what I was told to do.” “I understand, but it doesn’t mean you are not guilty of anything. In a few more weeks or months, we will hand you over to the Council. Be grateful we are not torturing you.” “I’m asking for another chance, Gamma Austin. I’m not the best person, but I’m
LEXI. I felt like I was just floating in the air. I thought I had prepared myself for this, but the moment the news of the arrival of the two packs came, my stomach churned and I felt like vomiting. I knew Austin loved me. I felt it in my bones, but the reality that he wasn’t my mate was like an arrow piercing my heart every time the topic of his fated mate appearing came up. I would never get used to it. But I had to face it head-on and stay true to my word that I would fight for him. Austin was standing behind me, his arms snaking around my shoulders as he rested his chin on top of my head. We were waiting for the convoy of the Green Valley and Midnight Pack to arrive. I had never showered so fast in my life as today, wanting to be here before they arrived so I could see her first and prepare my heart. Only one female was part of this convoy. Future Gamma Giselle of the Midnight Pack. She just turned eighteen a few months ago, but Austin said she had been joining Gamma camps
MARCIA. I had been restless these past few days since I smelled that delicious scent, and my wolf claimed it was our mate’s smell. But we couldn’t point out where the scent was coming from. I had been going back and forth everywhere around the territory to find him, but it was futile. Only one thing was sure: I could smell him mainly from the warriors I encountered and not from ordinary residents. And smelling him on Gamma Austin earlier just strengthened my intuition that the smell was coming from that building — where a prisoner was held. I believed we didn’t have anyone in there except for the man who had done something to Lexi and David.I heard Lexi and Harlene talk about him briefly while we were in training. But I didn’t get any details at all because Lexi was upset at that time and didn’t want to talk more about him. I couldn’t even remember if she mentioned his name. And as much as I didn’t want to be associated with him, he was the only possible candidate, as I knew we di
ALPHA JACE.I told Austin to retire early tonight as he would have a long day tomorrow. The delegates for the Gamma Camp will start arriving, and the camp officially starts a day later.Austin would need all his energy for this. I had attended Alpha camps since I was twelve, and I’d seen how hard it was to put many Alpha heirs in one place. If Alphas were hot-headed and full of egos, Gammas were not far behind. For some reason, only Beta camps were calmer. Mainly because, like in most packs, Betas were the rational ones, balancing their Alphas and Gammas. So, I knew Austin would be in for a ride when managing this camp. But it had been his dream, so I was happy to support him in any way I could. Since he went to bed early, I asked Amara to come with me to the security building to check how we were doing and if we were ready for tomorrow. Austin religiously does this every night, mainly because we are at high risk. Not just because of the Gamma Camp but also because we had the acad
AUSTIN. (picking up from the chapter before Marcia’s POV). “I’m your female, Austin. I’m your wife. I will stand by you. And if anyone tries to bring up the past to ruin you in my eyes, I will fight them for you. I got you.” Lexi said those words, her eyes looking deep into my mind, engraving my soul with how much she loved me. No one could be more perfect than the female before me. Everything she said was more than enough to calm my heart. I pulled her closer and crashed my mouth into hers, kissing her bruisingly hard. A soft moan escaped her lips as her arms and legs wrapped around my neck and hips. Our hands gripped each other’s hair as our mouths fought for dominance. “You’re mine, Lexi!” I growled the moment I parted her lips to allow her to breathe. My hands went to her ass as I scooped her up from the railing and moved us back into our bedroom. I shut the sliding door before I dropped our bodies on our bed. Lexi’s hands went to my chest before she pushed me. My back
LEXI. The first three days of the Gamma Camp went without any problems. Twelve Packs participated, as it was the limit per camp. But we did have a large number of delegates, according to Austin, compared to the camps he attended. We had future Gammas as young as fifteen up to the eldest, who was twenty-two years old, as well as warriors ranging from seventeen to nineteen. And so far, everyone is behaving well. Even the infamous Aurora. I finally met her. Although she didn’t say a word to me, as we technically didn’t meet face-to-face as we only welcomed the Gammas personally on behalf of their delegates, I still saw her eyeing me up and down. I didn’t like the way she was looking at me, but so far, she hasn’t made any moves against me or spread anything about Austin. She probably knew Austin would not take any bullshit from her. But unfortunately, it was not the case for Giselle. We heard rumors that words were thrown during bedtime, but so far, none of the females have cros
FUTURE GAMMA GISELLE. I raised my hands up in the air as I stretched further, following the lead of one of the delegates for the morning exercise, while my head was already formulating ways on how to spread out my team into the forest for the next activity. Yes, call me competitive, but in a world dominated by men, having a female Gamma was almost unheard of. I knew this was one of the reasons Alpha Ledger was hesitating to finally name me as his chosen Gamma. Having a female in this position might lead others to see the pack’s security as weak. But my father, Gideon, the current Gamma of the Midnight Pack, already knew this would be a challenge for me, so he trained me early on. After giving birth, doctors advised my mother that she was no longer capable of bearing pups, so my parents were fully aware that it would only be me who would carry the family flag. And I had been working my ass off ever since I understood the responsibility I was about to take. Growing up, Alpha Ledge