Rayne’s POV It was a Monday night and the Diner wasn’t as busy as Friday was. We had a few of our regulars and some people passing through because of their holiday traveling. The last five hours felt like forever and I was happy that everyone was starting to clear out so I could clean up to go home. Down to one table I walked over to ask them if they were ready for their check. The guy sitting at the table looked up at me and said, “You look familiar sweetie what is your name?” “Rayne.” I told him as I put the check on the table. “Where you originally from?” he now asks. “Ridgewood. It’s about forty-five-minute drive from here.” I tell him with a smile on my face trying to get a good tip because I needed all the extra cash, I could get today with it being slower. “I have a friend from Ridgewood. Do you know Reese Cooper?” The man asks and something hits me hard when I think of Reese. My heart starts to flutter and my breathing became hitched. I began to get lightheaded and
Rayne’s POV “For me?” I asked him confused because when he left a year ago, he didn’t even say goodbye. “I messed up Rayne. I left town to get away from my parents and everything. If I only could tell you everything it would make stuff so much easier, but I can’t tell you my family affairs. But I know now that I should have taken you with me Rayne. I shouldn’t have left you here with them.” Conner said and I wondered what he was talking about. His family has been so good to me and I am thankful for everything they do for me. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about Conner. Your family has been good to me.” I tell him confused. Conner moves toward me, so we are standing only a foot apart now. “Rayne my family isn’t what they seem to be. I left town because they didn’t want me to see you anymore. So, I left thinking I could get you out of my head and you never drifted away from my thoughts. I dreamt about you every night and everything reminded me of you. Rayne I’m in love w
Rayne’s POV Everything came crashing back to me that happened over the weekend as the ring laid in a pile of ashes on the sheets. My heart began to race as my wolf side push forward but then I felt a surge of magical power fighting my wolf inside of me. It was as if they were at war with each other inside of me fighting for dominance. “Rayne, are you okay?” Conner asks as I look at him feeling like I’m about ready to short circuit and he reached out and grabbed my hand and my body began to calm to his touch. “Rayne what is it?” My breathing began to regulate, and I was finally able to speak. “The ring, your mother put a spell on it and your sister gave it to me to wear knowing damn well what it was going to do to me. Conner, I think you awoke my witch side with us being together and somehow broke the spell.” Connor looked at me in disbelief. “You know you’re a witch?” ‘Without that damn ring I know I am half witch and half wolf.” I tell him and I could see the relief in his e
Conner’s POV It wasn’t hard to believe that my mother had done this to Rayne. I wanted my family to all burn in hell after I heard that they suppressed her powers. My mother told me to stay away from her because they didn’t know if she would ever get her powers and if she did they were worried she wouldn’t be able to control them. And to think this whole time she was controlling Rayne made me sick. The person that shocked me the most was my sister. How could she ever do this to her best friend? My mother had to have said something to her to convince her to betray Rayne like this and I was determined to find out why. Sitting on the bed in the bedroom I am waiting for Rayne to get ready with a small jewelry box in my hand I was planning on giving her last night but after what had happened, I questioned giving it to her. I wondered if she would think I was like my family and would take off at first sight of it? Rayne must had entered the room without me hearing her. She came over
Reese’s POV I was beginning to lose my shit without hearing from Rayne. She said she would call and let me know what was going on with her grandmother, but I haven’t heard a word from her. Finally, I found her grandmother’s home phone number and called the number. An older woman answered the phone and I asked if Rayne was there. She apologized telling me Rayne was away for a birthday get away and I knew at that moment Rayne was lied to by Emma. “Could you please let her know Reese Cooper called from Ridgewood.” I told her grandmother, and I could hear her talking to herself as she wrote it down. We said our goodbye and I hung the phone up and growled as my wolf was trying to rip free from me. Downing the last of my drink trying to calm my wolf I needed to come up with a plan to get to Rayne or get her to me but none of my wolves or I could get into the town limits where I am sure she is. I knew she worked at the diner in her town and it wasn’t hard to find out she work the night
Rayne’s POV A small group of us gathered in a meeting room that was off Reese’s office. A larger man seems to be keeping Reese calm as I kept hold of Conner’s hand until we sat down at the grand meeting table. A beautiful dark-haired female approached me, “Hello, my name is Ella. You must be Rayne.” She said as placed her hand in front of her to shake my hand. As soon as our hands touch, I felt a jolt of energy burst through me. Ella quickly let go of my hand and smiled at me before saying, “I can feel your magic within you. You are strong but need guidance on how to develop it.” “How do you know this?” I asked her confused that she could sense something within me other than my wolf. Ella sat down next to and explained how she was a rare white wolf and could siphon power from the moon and from moon stones. Quickly I pulled the necklace out from under my shirt revealing the locket that my grandmother had given me. “Where did you get this?” She asks as she looked shocked to see
Reese’s POV After Ella escorted Rayne out of the room, Hunter ordered us all to sit. “I didn’t think I would be coming here to be a mate counselor but I guess I’m the right guy for this situation you have yourself in. As you just heard my mate say Caleb and I are both her mates. Yes, it is unusual for the Moon Goddess to give you two mates but sometimes it is necessary like in our situation. Ella has powers that can only be controlled by two mates. She is way too powerful for just one of us to be able to ground her. I believe your hybrid mate will need the same treatment as our mate.” Hunter says to me and looks at the other guy Rayne brought here with her. “What is your name?” Hunter asks him. “Conner.” He says and I could see he wasn’t a bit scared being left in the room with three Alpha’s. “Have you and Rayne made a connection?” Hunter asks him and I listen closely to hear his response. “My people call it twin flame mates.” Conner says and looks at me and adds, “We were to
Rayne’s POV Looking in the mirror at the work that Ella had done on me I didn’t recognize the temptress looking back at me as I wore the very revealing lingerie. If this didn’t convince Reese I honestly don’t know what would. My heart felt heavy as I waited patiently on the bed for my mates to come to me. I knew Conner would be the easier one to convince but I worried that Reese wouldn’t want this. I honestly don’t know if my wolf would survive losing her mate. It took every ounce of my strength to fight the urge to go to him in that meeting room but I had to stay close to Conner to ensure his safety. The bedroom door finally opened and I looked up and only saw Reese standing in the doorway. He stilled when his eyes landed on me and I could see the desire in his eyes as he swallowed hard. He quickly shut the door behind him and I began to worry why Conner wasn’t with him. Reese slowly walked towards the king-sized bed, his eyes taking in every inch of my body as I got up on all fo