~Hannah’s Point of View~ “Why don’t you finish the end,” Pax says, handing me the book. I make a face, hating that he’s putting me on the spot. But it’s been two days of everyone taking turns reading the story on and off. I’m ready to hear the end already! “It’ll take me ten times as long to get through it,” I whine, hating that I sound pitiful. He shrugs. “It’s a few pages,” he says, like it's no big deal. “We all had to learn sometime,” Kyle says.. “Yeah but I bet you learned a decade ago,” I insist, but snatch the book out of Pax’s hands. He grins. I sit in front of the fire, though it's the middle of the day the air is a bit crisp and chilly. I’m glad that Parker packed sensible clothes for our trip, no fancy dresses or shoes. I’m really starting to like blue jeans, I’d never had a nice pair before. There are two search teams out right now, and Parker has gone too. My heart is heavy with each passing hour that we don’t find any clues. I need the distraction so I clear my
~Parker’s Point of View~ I groan and try to move but the pain is all too paralyzing. When a soft hand touches what I think is mine, it calms me. But only a bit. I try to talk but it’s easily several minutes before my mouth actually moves and something comes out. “Bee hive,” I mumble, though it takes me nearly a minute to say the entire sentence. I know a shitstorm reigned down upon me, but it started with bees. I’m probably going to have nightmares about them for weeks, I freakin’ hate bees! My eyes try to open and can’t. I search my mind for Crush’s brain wave and while it’s there… It’s weak. There’s only been one other time he was like that and it damn near killed me. But we were badly beaten while out about nine months ago. Rogue attack in the night. Took a month to recover. “You… Took a hell of a lot. Oh Parker, I’m so so incredibly sorry,” I hear, and I try to lick my lips. Then a cool, wet feeling is on them, and I lick at it, needing water. My body reacts to Hannah’s touch
~Rafe’s Point of View~ I pace for what seems like an hour outside of Parker’s tent. When Jake and a few others came out they at least brought a proper bed for him, and he’s comfortable. I sent Dave off to follow Hannah and I can only pray they stay within mind-linking range. He has strict orders to call for someone else to help him if they go that far out. “Bad news I’m afraid… The Alpha and Luna are coming out. Someone ran out far enough to get cell phone coverage to call and check in. They left about an hour ago,” Chuck says, making a face. I blow out a hard breath. “It’s to be expected, thanks man,” I say, nodding. Though I don’t know what that’s going to mean for Hannah. There’s no way my parents won’t blame her for this. *Maybe we send her on to the Barclay pack, get her out of here,* Cruz says, then immediately back tracks. *We’re not leaving her, no way,* I tell him. My head jerks toward Parker’s tent when I hear him moan, and I instantly move. Once inside, I see Jake c
~Hannah’s Point of View~Jeez, having a wolf right now would sure be fucking nice. Do I sleep with Rafe? Tell him to go to hell? I literally have no resources, though the boys have proven they can make it in the wild for weeks on their own. With my help we’d do fine I’m certain. But it's so hard. Too hard. It’s not the life they should be living. I don’t want them to struggle. Hell, I don’t want to struggle. It’s lazy perhaps but I can’t lie … living in the packhouse and having everything done for me was nice. But Nightwind ugh… Can I go back there? What about this other pack they talk about?“You are the ultimate tease,” I hear, just over my shoulder. The subtle but sweet waft of fresh berries hits my nose and it nearly wraps around me like a warm blanket. It’s Rafe, it’s all Rafe.Then his arms are around me, his warmth at my back. He moves my side ponytail to find the spot on my neck he likes. My body relaxes, and welcomes him. It’s as easy as breathing to let him join with me.
“Hannah’s Point of View~ “There won’t be any hiding our scents all over each other,” I say, as we both jog back toward the camp. He stops quickly, and takes my hands in his. “Good. Maybe my mom will get it through her head once and for all. You’re my world Hannah. There is no way in hell I’m giving you up,” he says, but it’s not just words. I see the promise in his eyes and practically throw myself at him, lock my wrists around his neck and kiss him. It lasts a couple of minutes, until he groans and pulls away. “My father’s just mind-linked me. They’re pulling into camp now. Come on,” he says, as a sinking feeling hits in my gut. While I do feel like Rafe and I turned a corner, there’s still a lot between Parker and I that needs to be said. There’s no ignoring that. Those few blissful days Parker and I had together in his cabin … he should have told me then who he was and the fact that he didn’t, hurts. Yeah I’m hardly smart or sophisticated, though I’ve felt like Parker fin
~Hannah’s Point of View~ I stare at the set of keys, they jingle slightly as Patricia holds them out to me. My first reaction is to laugh right in her face. But I give her a minute to explain herself. “Grab your brothers, hop in and find the life you’ve always wanted, it’s that easy,” she whispers. Her face is stern, she’s very serious. Oh she’d love nothing more than to get rid of me wouldn’t she?? It’s that easy, just throw some cash at me? She’ll give me the life I’ve always wanted... She’ll be responsible for my happiness? Yeah right! I never wanted anything but to see the next morning. To have what I needed for me and the boys. A female rogue is the absolute lowest of low. Nothing special, easily overlooked and forgotten. Someone to do the cooking, the washing. A body to lie next to you and raise your pups. And what do I have now? The hearts of two unbelievably sexy males, the promise of their love. Parker nearly died trying to find my brothers for me. Rafe walked away from
~Parker’s Point of View~ “Just sit me down next to her,” I say, already feeling more pain than I could've imagined. It’s for her, I’ll do anything for my mate and she needs me now more than I need to be comfortable. I forced Rafe to wrap me in a thick blanket and carry me out to Hannah, and boy he didn’t want to. But she needs us, both of us. There’s no getting around it. Crush nearly ripped me out of my skin the moment we smelled her new scent from her shift. It’s the same wildflower field but so much more intense and other things I can’t place. After everyone was down for the night, Crush was finally strong enough to mind-link. My twin and I had a very long conversation with a lot of cursing, a lot of blame. We both brought up old shit that should long be in the past. But we’re both petty to a fault at times. Definitely get that from our mother. I’m not entirely sure how it ended because we both drifted off to sleep but we can’t ignore the fact that in that moment we already kne
~Hannah’s Point of View~“How much further,” Parker moans, as I stroke his hair. I frown and kiss his forehead, absolutely frustrated there’s nothing more I can do for him. The Alpha and Luna seemed all too pissed off with our entire situation, and wouldn’t even allow Jake to stay behind to care for Parker’s wounds. Some parents!The only silver lining was that they were gone by the time we got back to camp. I couldn’t face the Luna, knowing she’d want an apology I’d rather die than give.Thankfully Jake left things and gave some instructions but I can’t just constantly pump Parker full of pain meds. “Still an hour, sorry man,” someone replies.My brothers snore loudly in the back of the van as Parker winks at me. Where he even finds the energy to be frisky I can’t understand. But it’s cute as hell.As we near this other pack, which they’ve described as isolated and secretive, there’s such an ominous feeling within me. I don’t feel like Isaac is just going to give up and I’ve alrea