Allison KeelerMy gaze remained fixated on the map in my hand as I waited for Alpha Grimsby and his bimbo to be done with their morning sex so I could get in and clean. My thoughts were heavy on how to escape this place. The tone of it was terrifying and the sooner I planned my exit the quicker I was going to be out of here. But where would I go?This, I had no idea of. I heaved a sigh and looked away from the laminate sheet in my hand which held only the map of the mansion. I didn't expect Mr. Smith to be dumb enough to give me the map that could help me trace my way out of here. I didn't wait any longer by the stairs when the bedroom door clicked open and a fuming lady in a red dress plunged towards me. Her face knotted even more when her eyes settled on me. I instantly got to my feet with my eyes on her, searching her face as she towered in front of me. Her pair of high heels made her appear way taller than I surmised she actually was. "You fucking piece of shit!" She struck m
ALLISON KEELERKarla's head snapped up at me, her blue eyes peered in confusion as they regarded the smoothie in my hand stretched her way. "Your smoothie, my Luna!" I spelled it out just in case she had suffered memory loss. She glanced around the gym, no one seemed to be paying any attention to us but the pecan-haired girl beside her in a gym bra and yoga pants."Lady Maggie says I should bring this to you," I clarified. "Me?""Oh, that should be mine." The pecan-haired girl got to her feet reaching for the smoothie. "No, it's for the Luna. I can make you another cup." I spoke quietly. "How dare you!" The pecan-haired girl growled with a scowl on her beautiful face. "Don't Faye," Karla smiled nervously, "Pardon her, she's new." She leaned in and whispered to Faye. "The hick from the sticks.""Oh!" Realization shone brightly in Faye's eyes as they wandered me from head to toe, "I was expecting much.""Grimsby thought the same," Karla chuckled. Faye furrowed her brows and blink
ALPHA COLTON"You did not show up last night!"Shirley's icy gripes cut through to my sleep bringing me instantly awake. My gaze first fell on the clock on my nightstand, some minutes past nine a.m. I had slept in. Something I never did. Shit!I got up only to be frozen by the splitting ache in my head. The tequila I had last night hit me really hard. As though reading my mind, Shirley's gaze roved from me to the bottle of tequila, the ice bucket, and three cans of soda on the little coffee table Maeve had brought in last night. "You stayed back from the fun and buzz only to drink all by yourself?" She willed the annoyance from her voice. It was the long-awaited drunk night out last night, but for some reason, I needed the comfort of my room to let myself breathe, to not try to impress anyone. To try not to impress her. Yesterday had been even harder dealing with my conscience, reminding myself the Northerners were only going to post more problems if the boundaries to our territ
Chapter Twelve: Four Weeks ALPHA COLTON"Did you hear me?" Shirley ferociously tailed me as I stomped out of the dining area, "I said I'm pregnant and you're just going to walk out on me?""What the hell do you expect me to do?" I whirled around snapping at her. Her jaws sagged dramatically as she stood stunned before me, her bewildered gaze searching my face. I fought to gain control of my emotions, the fury surging inside of me. My ragged breathing seemed to be a lot calmer as I got a glimpse of fear in her eyes. I released an audible sigh and moved back to her. Taking her both shoulders in a manner to soothe and calm us both, I chose to speak without any trace of anger in my tone, in my features. "Your sudden outbursts got me off guard. You will give me a little time to think things through." "No!" She broke from my touch, her face hardened all over again, "You had all the time to think a few months ago. You promised we'll be getting married only after Allison is gone, what c
ALLISON KEELER "Need help with the surfaces?"I whirled around by the island I was wearily cleaning in the kitchen to see Phoebe's smiling face. Before I could respond, she came over, with the height of a supermodel she towered beside me, and started working on the surface. I was so small in height that it made everyone else appear so tall. "I'm Phoebe." She introduced herself with flushed cheeks."I know," I met her puzzled gaze and shrugged, "Mr. Smith, remember?"Realization shone in her eyes and her smiles broadened. She remembered what happened the previous morning. "Avoid him as much as you can. He's trouble. Real ass trouble."We giggled. "I'm Allison." "I know. Everyone seems to be talking about you." She cocked a brow and winked at me. "They are?" But what exactly were they saying about me? I couldn't ask verbally but my arched brow gave away my curiosity. "You're new here, that's why." She moved from the island to stand before me, "You're white. Are you sick?"She p
ALLISON KEELERThere was nothing but a scowl on Faye's bewildered face.My eyes were wide in bewilderment as they drifted from my sodden uniform to Alpha Grimsby's sodden shirt. I dared not meet his gaze. He was planted before me, glowering at me in a manner that would have dropped me lifeless if looks could kill. My breath hitched in my throat, my tongue got cleaved to the roof of my mouth, and my lips quivered as I scanned my frozen brain on what to say. On how to apologize. "Don't you fuckin' have what to say?" Faye snapped and her lips quirked in annoyance. "I am so..."Whatever else I had to say died inside of me as a heavy blow sent me across to the wall. I dropped to the floor with pain seizing my body. If hitting me that hard hurt his knuckles, Alpha Grimsby didn't show. His annoyance took the best of his emotions. My eyes dropped on Phoebe who remained stricken with fear by the doorway. She was on her knees with her head solemnly bowed forward. Alpha Grimsby turned back
ALPHA COLTON"What the hell is this?" My eyes left the petition on my office desk to Jace's passive gaze. "It's a crime to sell out a member of the Pack. The council wants you to terminate that deal or they take drastic actions." Jace muttered with the fury in his eyes suggesting the degree of anger he was repressing just so he could speak discreetly. I glanced at the document on my desk only to discover the council had yet to sign it. They dared not sign it. Not without hearing from me."Why the hell are you so fuckin' bitter?" It was all I thought of, "Do you think you can fuckin' run this shit any better than I do?"Jace bit his tongue, but his knotted muscles screamed just what I needed to hear. He was not concerned about Allison, I knew that for a fact. He wasn't about saving Allison from Grimsby but all Jace was all about was toppling me down. "I am going to make sure the council takes the right action this time." He boomed, snatching the document from my desk. "Good luck
ALLISON KEELER "You're the miracle we've prayed all our lives for." Phoebe's broad smile illuminated her face and lit up the hall. She stood beside me with her face flushed and her hair neatly swept into a nice bun. "A miracle?" I asked my eyes on the rest of the girls coming into the hall. I waved back at a few girls who were nice enough to wave my way. After a while, Mr. Smith's staff reverberated to the hall making the babbles ebb. Liv sauntered in beside Mr. Smith with smugness plastered on her face. She found a spot in the array of girls and fixed herself. "Allison Keeler!" Was the first thing Mr. Smith said as he stood before us. I raised my hand but remained right where I stood amongst the girls. "Alpha Grimsby seeks to speak with you." He spoke deeply with a hint of scorn in his tone, "Maybe this will teach you to stop running your mouth!" I didn't wait for his next words, I headed towards the door. "Hold you right there," he barked behind me, "What gave y