Destinee POV.Walking through the packhouse with Titus next to me, the atmosphere is sombre and depressed.Titus takes my hand and leads me towards the cemetery. I stop in my tracks, my throat closes over, and I fight the tears. Titus gives my hand a squeeze and I look up to him, the tears falling.“It’s OK. they are with Selene now, roaming the fields of Elysium with their ancestors.” All I can do is nod. Walking closer to the cemetery, I see 6 coffins and I choke on a whimper.“Destinee, I’m here,” Aura chokes and whimpers in my head. The guilt is eating me alive. This is my fault.Stepping closer, I let go of Titus’s hand and walked toward Dahlia’s parents. I lower my head and stop in front of her coffin.I walk over and place my hand on the top of it.“You are at peace,” I hear whimpers and I turn my gaze towards the pack members and I straighten up.“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. If I had told Alpha Titus the reason Aura attacked Crystal, this wouldn’t be happening. I promise you all now
Destinee POV.Pulling up in the city, Titus takes my hand and kisses my knuckles. Pulling my attention away from the towering buildings and the wolves going about their daily business.“Today is about you. I thought we could go shopping and have a romantic dinner together.” Blinking at him, he wants to go shopping and have dinner, turning my gaze back to the little boutiques and cafes. I take a deep breath and gaze back at him. The grimace must have spoken volumes. All Titus could do was laugh.Ok, granted, I’m not like every she-wolf who loves shopping and being dressed up. I would rather stick pins in my eyes than shop.“Erm, yeah, sounds fun.” I say, trying to smile but I’m sure it made me look like I was constipated.Aura is rolling laughing in my mind, traitor. She knows I hate this. Shopping is a torture in itself.“Come on, it will be fun, besides you deserve a treat. Let me treat you, baby.” He says, giving me puppy dog eyes. Scoffing at him, I am not amused by his antics, so
Destinee POV.“Destinee?” I held my breath as my dad called my name in disbelief. Titus growled in warning, and I shook my head. I turned my attention back to Titus and took his hand in mine to soothe him. And it worked. The tension left his body. A touch from your mate has the power to calm the angriest of mates.“It really is you.” I released my hold on Titus’s hand. I stood up, glaring at my dad no scratch that my sperm donor.“Yes, it’s me. I don’t have anything to say to either of you.” Staring him down and growling low as he backs up. I scoff. He is not a strong Alpha at all.All the years I lived in fear when I didn’t receive Aura, he tormented me and abused me. Looking at him now, I feel nothing but hostility towards him.“Sweetie, you need to come home,” turning my gaze to the egg donor, I laughed at her and her pet name for me.“Sweetie? Don’t make me laugh. Also, I don’t have to do anything. You both are dead to me. But if you want, I’m sure Aura will make that a reality.”
Titus POV.Today had been what was needed. Destinee had been through enough, 5 days in the cells, then the attack losing Dahlia, the 5 days of mourning and being guilt-ridden.It hurt my heart knowing she was in pain, her heart was broken. I could feel it all through the bond. I had to give her space, but all I wanted to do was to just hold her.I needed to show her she wasn’t alone, and it was ok to move on. I know she still blames herself. However, as heartless as it sounds, life has to go on. I decided I could no longer leave her to her depression locked away in her room. So I put my big boy undies on and took charge.I know how much Destinee detests shopping, but still I took her; it was either going to work or fail and I’m happy to say it worked.When she wanted to play the game with the shop assistant’s I think she was more shocked that I said I would play along, and it felt great to see her smile and come out of her comfort zone. The red dress I picked for her was for a joke be
Destinee POV.It overwhelmed me seeing my pack, my family after so long. All I could do at that moment was cry. Janelle and Marnie ran to me and crashed to the floor, and they pulled me into their embrace. We cried together.“How? Why are you all here?” I ask, shaking in shock that they are all here.“Well, you’re our Alpha. Wherever you go, we go. We missed you, girl. We are pack, family, and we all stick together.” Marnie said to me, with tears streaming down her cheeks. I choked and pulled her into a tight hug.Aura is crying in my head. She has missed them as much as I have. They accepted us both, our family of misfits.“Destinee.” I look away from Marnie and Janelle and stare up at Josh, Leon, and Leon’s mate.Titus helps me stand and I thank him, before walking to them and throwing myself into the arms of Josh.“Missed you doll. How are you and Aura?” he asks, wiping his tears and I wipe mine.“We’re good, but why are you all here?” I ask, and Leon scoffs. Turning my attention t
Destinee POV.Hearing his words made my core tighten and the butterflies to erupt in anticipation. I bite my bottom lip nervously, ok this is normal. He is my mate and I want him just as badly.But what if I make a tit out of myself? What if he doesn’t like it? What if I don’t do it right? Will it hurt? Aarrggh. Why? Why do I torture myself like this? I’m new to this. I’m still a fucking virgin, for fuck’s sake. FUCK!“Aura, help. What do I do?” I panic, thinking of the what if’s? I pace my bedroom, fidgeting with my fingers, think Destinee, think.“Babe, calm down. I get it you’re worried you will mess this up, but seriously, how do you mess up sex? It’s not possible. So what if you’re a virgin? Let Titus lead after all he has done it before.” I stop pacing and I groan. I didn’t need to remember that.“Rub it in why don’t you Aura? This is not helping. Do you have to remind me of that bitch and the pain they both caused us when I’m seriously ready to go to his room and launch myself
Titus POV.The way Destinee looked at me when she bid me goodnight before closing her bedroom door. Left me wanting to bulldoze through the door and take her, but I know it is her first time. So I smiled at the closed door and entered my room.“Mate wants us, Titus. Go to her, go to her now.” Orion is so pushy. He wants her just as much as I do. Only difference is he has already had Aura.“Orion, I won’t force her. She is nervous and overthinking. I can feel it through the bond.” I tell him with a sigh as I walk to the bathroom to take a shower. Turning the shower on and stripping off, I enter. The water cascades down me.“She loves you Titus, she is nervous because she doesn’t want to disappoint you. She is comparing herself to Crystal. I can feel it.” He says and I sigh. This is my fault, of course she is going to think like this. Knowing her mate betrayed her with the very woman who killed her friend.Orion pushes images of Destinee in my mind. Of her when we showered together, the
Destinee POV.Waking in Titus’s arms, I finally feel at home. The ache between my legs was a reminder of last night’s antics. Thank the Goddess I am a werewolf and we heal quickly, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to move. Even after we had finished in the bedroom. We ended up doing it in the bath, then the shower, then again in the bedroom. We didn’t finish until the sun came up.Titus said I was greedy and that he had unleased a monster. But in my defence, he loved it just as much as I did. Besides, werewolf’s are one of two things: either they are horny or hungry and I am both, but right now I need to pee.I shift in his hold, desperately needing to use the bathroom, when his arms tighten around me.“Titus…Titus…wake up.” I say, trying to wriggle out of his hold. I really need to use the bathroom.“Mmm, stop wriggling. Sleep.” He mumbles, but doesn’t release me. I need to be smart about this. I wriggle around to face him, and do the only thing I can and that is kiss him.He kisses me b