Loveys! Who do you think is the dad? Next chapter is the tribunal...eeekkkk!
Cillian “Brother. Kins.” Reagan showing up isn’t a surprise to me since Gunner gave me a heads up, just minutes ago. “Look who the goddess has brought me, my prodigal sister.” I train my eyes on her as she walks by me and takes her place next to Kinsley’s side. Two peas in a pod, truly. “Hello, to you, too… brother.” Why she has the balls to snap at me after what she just did behind my back, and to our childhood friend, beats me. “What on earth do you think you’re doing aiding and abetting Kinsley’s devious plans of… you know… on me?” I purposely lower my voice to a whisper not wanting anyone from the board room to hear our conversation. “She’s my friend. I want her to be your Luna. Not some spoiled brat wolf-less princess who doesn’t belong here. I will leave this pack if you make Kayleigh your Luna.” I know that she isn’t fond of Kayleigh but I didn’t realize how deeply foamed her anger towards my mate is. “Thanks to the both of you I’ll probably end up wife-less and c
Cillian Holy Shit. I just realized what Gio’s words meant. You wish I was just dating her. “Reagan is the best candidate. She is fierce. Strong. Very intelligent. If anyone can steer the red wolves’ alpha, it would be my daughter.” My dad explains why he volunteered my sister for this task. “Over my dead body.” Gio snarls at my dad. “Gio, stop it. You’re making a scene.” Reagan holds Gio’s wrist and steers him to sit back down. “Pardon me, Alpha Gio. I didn’t realize that you’ve developed a protective streak for my daughter. Is there anything you wanna tell me? Reagan?” My dad narrows his eyes and bounces his sight between my sister and Gio. “Alpha. Dad. Am I just a bartering chip for you? Marry me off in exchange for peace? Without even asking how I’d feel? Let’s be honest here. The reason you want this arranged marriage has nothing to do with alliance of the packs. You know that the red wolves has a decent amount of wealth. You want to amass whatever money the red wol
Andrei If there’s anything that I’m highly impressed about the American and German werewolves, it’s their ability to make a huge entertainment just being, you know, them. Who would’ve thought that the American she-wolf and the German Alpha will get hitched? No one in the room, for sure. But, hey. At least Gio is now getting some action. Unlike me. Seems like I’ll be forever wooing the she-wolf who will always pine for someone else. “Are you okay, malysh--- Kayleigh?” It’s been really hard not calling her the term of endearment I’ve been using for several years now. “Yeah. Just wanna get done here.” My heart hitches as I peer down to gaze at Kayleigh’s stunning beauty but instantly feel a sting when I catch her locking eyes with the alpha heir seated across us. Cillian.“Attention everyone. Please proceed to your seats. We will commence in a few minutes.” Sarah, or Shana, or what’s-her-face-witch calls for order inside the room. My eyes roam, studying the facial expressions of
Andrei The video plays. I knew instantly, it’s Kayleigh’s birthday getaway, in the mountains of Colorado. One of my favorite memories. A memory I consider a dangerous drug to reminisce. “Andrei. That’s in Colorado. At the mountain resort.” Kayleigh bows her head in embarrassment. Blush runs across her porcelain cheeks. She steals another look at Cillian who is currently throwing dagger stares at both Kayleigh and me. “I know. I’m sorry.” I’m left with no words to say. I gaze at her to sense her emotions but she averts her eyes and peers at a fuming Cillian, instead. Frankly, I am caught off guard and puzzled. My choices are to let the video continue playing and have everyone witness Kayleigh’s little rendezvous with me. Or go ballistic, break the laptop to stop the video, but risk getting punished for my violent actions and stay a night in isolation at one of the manor’s rooms. The latter is not ideal because of my need to shift into my hybrid wolf form every night. Judgin
Cillian It’s been two days. Two days since the last time I held her in my arms. Two days since I last saw her devastatingly beautiful face. Two days since my heart went numb from the anguish she caused me. Two days that I’ve been dying repeatedly every time the video of Kayleigh and Andrei plays on repeat inside my head. Two days that I’ve been coming to the patrol rest house to hide and avoid Kayleigh during the days and only going back to the manor at nights. Two, fucking, long days drowning in the abyss of heartache. And I know it’s just going to go downhill from here. “Boss. You, okay?” Gunner cuts in my thinking and self-pitying. “I’m fine.” “Well, if you’re fine, then maybe, now is the day…” “The day for what?” “That you eat something and take a shower, maybe.” “I shower every day, asshole.” “Just kidding. Here, have some beef jerky. Your bones are starting to stick out.” “I’m good. Not hungry.” I do shower regularly, I just lost my appet
Kayleigh “I’m pretty sure, The Seer’s vision of a rising powerful werewolf points out to Kayleigh. What could be more powerful than an Alpha Luna? The looming wolf war, that’s no secret. But the two wolf-pups that would unite enemies… Kinsley’s baby… Who could be the other?” Gio has been relentless trying to figure out who’s carrying the other wolf-pup. We’ve been discussing The Seer’s reading from two days ago. In all honesty, I do not want to revisit any memory from the tribunal because they all lead to the most painful one. Discovering that Cillian got Kinsley pregnant. I never thought that all our dreams of building our future, with our family, little pups, and traveling around the world together were reduced in a puff of smoke in a matter of minutes. I have never regretted something in my life until I was faced with the video of Andrei and me, canoodling like lovers, in the mountains of Colorado. I have no excuse. I should have been more mindful. I should have been more fai
Kayleigh “Gah! Just talking about it is draining me.” “But at least you have Andrei. He seems to be stepping it up. Big time. I’ve always been team Andrei, just so you know.” Very true. Gisella has always favored Andrei over Cillian. “Yeah, that’s right. It’s been really nice having someone I can rely on other than you and Gio. I feel like I take up too much of your and your twin's time. Andrei has been a big help. With the blood thingy and just about everything. He'll be at your place for dinner, if that's okay. He just had to meet up with his dad about some pack issues, I guess." Since the tribunal, Andrei has been constantly checking and taking care of me. “Yeah, that’s fine. Nikolai will be there, too. Also, you know, it's not a bother for me and Gio. We love that we can help out. By the way, I heard Andrei is being considered for the arranged marriage deal. With Cillian being out of the pool, Fathering a pup and all, Andrei is the most eligible alpha heir for the task. A
Cillian “What the hell, Cillian. Why are we here? I said to drop me off at my home, not at Gio’s place. Are you deaf? Let’s go.” She groans as I pull over in front of Gio and Reagan’s place. Gio and Gisella, being the rich wolves that they are, were able to rent these posh rentals sitting right next to each other. They have their separate apartments. Their homes are pretty neat and are located in a secluded area, on top of the hill, overlooking the Gasconade River. “No, Kensington. You’re going to do this for me. I stuck with you and covered your ass from your dad. Do this for me or I swear to the Moon Goddess, I’m going to drop you like a hot potato.” My stern voice lets her know how serious I am about this favor I am asking of her. “I told you, I can’t. I have to be somewhere tonight. I have some cravings!” She sighs and pouts. “Like what? Didn’t Reagan get you a bunch of beef jerky and all sorts of dried meat this morning?” “Yeah, but that’s not the only cravings I