Charlie POV.“Hello, hooman. My name is Valour.” To hear the voice in my head is something I never thought I would ever hear. My siren form is nothing like any other shifter.They don’t speak to us because we are the siren. So having a new voice in my head is strange. But to actually see him is even stranger. He is stunning. I mean, Cece is stunning with her red fur and green eyes.But Valour, he is silver in colour with cold blue eyes. He is big as well. He seems friendly enough to be around. I wonder how Cece will be around him?“Charlie, are you ok?” Rosa asks as she checks me over and I go to speak when I hear this rumbling purr coming from my head and I look at her and she smiles. Can she hear him? Did that happen out loud?“Yes, hooman, when I purr it comes from your chest. I am not just in your conscience, I am you. The next full moon will be fun.” He tells me and I blink at his words. The next full moon?“Yeah baby girl, I’m ok. This is going to take some getting used to. But
Rosa POV.It’s over. It’s finally over. No more interference from the Gods. We can live freely now without worrying. My life is now my own. This is a strange feeling.“Rosa.” I turn my head and look at Charlie. I reach for him and he picks me up. I wrap my legs around his waist and kiss him.“This is really happening? Tell me this isn’t some kind of dream.” I whisper against his lips whilst running my hands through his hair.“It’s happening baby girl, you are free. We can live how we want to now.” He tells me. My breath catches in my throat at his confirmation. Fucking hell. For years, I have been a plaything for the gods. So what do I do now?“We live Rosa. That’s what we do. We have been given a second chance, a drop-dead gorgeous mate, a family who loves us, an extended family that loves us. If you ask me, we struck gold sweetie.” Cece says to me and I nod in agreement with her words.“She is right, you know.” He tells me and I look at him and chuckle, remembering he now has a wolf
Rosa POV.“More your ass Sassa. I want another ten out of you.” I shout as she runs the obstacle course. Sassa hates training, so this is her punishment. Skoll well, he and I had a sparring session, and he got his ass handed to him. He was not best pleased but act like an asshole and you get punished.We spoke at great length last night and they told me why they were acting out. I already knew it was because they both blamed mom for me leaving them. As for Sassa rejecting her mate. She found him in a compromising position. I can’t blame her for rejecting him. It’s a damn good thing Jadara wasn’t here, otherwise she would have no doubt become stabatha again.I don’t know what it is with us, Williams’s. We all seem to get cheated on. But whatever, Skoll and Sassa will find the ones for them. But right now, they need to understand that what happens between me and any other member of the family doesn’t mean they can act on it.“I’m going to die. You know I hate this.” She shouts as she ru
Rosa POV.We arrive at our destination. We all look up at the building in front of us and hear the laughter of the children and pups inside.“This is what I wanted you to see. You both have been born with silver spoons and have never had to do anything for all you have. You two are going to learn what it is like to have nothing, no family, no material things. Then maybe, just maybe, you will appreciate what and who you have around you.” I say and they both look at me in shock and sadness.“Come on, the children are eager to meet us.” I say as Charlie guides me up the steps and into the building. I turn to see both of them looking at the building and they both lower their heads. I think they have realised that their actions and behaviour were appalling and there was no need for it.“Oh Miss Williams, it is so nice to finally meet you. My name is Mel, and I’m the headmistress here.” I shake her hand and we begin the introductions.“The children have been super excited to get visitors to
Rosa POV.It has been three weeks since we went to see the children and I have been trying to get hold of the kids my mom helped to adopt out. She has been a great help, and we had to hire private investigators to try to find them. So far we haven’t found any of them and that is strange.I contacted some of the people from Waning mountain and they have agreed to help. Sassa and Skoll go every few days to spend time with the kids and pups. They always come back happy and the lesson has been learnt. They have both decided to help set up adaptations for the little ones using social media and raising more funds for them. Mom and I have helped as well.As for the private investigation. All we can do is wait for any word about where they are. But my gut is telling me something is seriously wrong with this.However, tonight is the full moon and Charlie will shift for the first time, and I can’t wait. Charlie is worried, and rightly so. It is painful the first time; I don’t know if it is as p
Charlie POV.Every nerve ending is on fire. Every cell is burning and changing. My eyes hurt and things sound sharper and I place my hands over my ears as I double over in pain. My insides feel like they are being torn out.I have no idea where I am. I feel the sparks and open my eyes to look into the calm green eyes of my mate as I try to reach for her when I whimper, but roll onto my back as my spine breaks and I scream out.“Breathe Charlie. Imagine Valour. Imagine his coat and his eyes. Let him take control, baby.” She tells me, but right now I’m too focused on the pain and the sound of blood rushing into my ears.“Let me forward, hooman.” Valour’s calm voice is louder than before and I whimper again my spine rearranges as I arch my back and I vomit on the floor.“NOW HOOMAN, LET ME FORWARD!” I try to speak, but my jaw snaps and blood coats my tongue. I would not recommend this at all.All I can feel and focus on is the pain and my cheek bones snap and my face burns as it grows lo
Rosa POV.Waking up, I stretch and realise we are in our room in the packhouse. I reach across the bed to find it empty; I roll to my side and stare at the empty space beside me.Rolling on to my back, I look up at the ceiling and smile to myself. Charlie shifted last night. We ran in our forms; we played and we fu … mated in our forms, but I do remember falling asleep in the forest. So Charlie must have woken up and carried me back here. He is a sweetheart.The bedroom door opens, and in he walks carrying a breakfast tray. He is a sight for sore eyes. With his chest on display and shorts hanging low on his hips, showing off those rippling muscles and the deep V line that makes a girl hot with need.But I’m sorry ladies, this hunk is mine, all mine, and will be forever.“Morning, baby girl. I thought I would make you breakfast.” I hear Cece swoon. She is a hopeless romantic when it comes to this kind of stuff. I will admit I am too.“You didn’t need to do that. I’m surprised you are u
Rosa POV.I’m numb after what we have been told. That experiments have been performed on shifters. How could the humans be so cruel? I wander the pack grounds deep in thought as I try to understand why. But nothing is coming to me.If they are studying each different species, then who is to say that the hybrids won’t be on their radars in the future? We need to keep everyone safe. But how? How do you keep each and every shifter species safe from an unknown threat?Simple answer is you can’t. You can prepare, but it would be easier if we knew who it was we were preparing for. Do we say something and create mass panic and force the shifters back into the dark? Or do we let them live, not knowing what kind of danger they are in?I have a gut feeling that all this is no coincidence. The humans were fine and the human governments were fine with us all living in peace. But to pick out shifters that is premeditated, and they knew who to target. They have had years to put this together. So wh