Did we leave the window open? I think to myself as a cool breeze dances across my face. Beside me my mate snuggles closer to me, shivering slightly. I turn and close my eyes tighter as I bury my nose in her hair, drowning out any other smells around us.
Is the TV on? What is that slight whispering I hear?
Suddenly my mate is ripped from my side, and I shoot awake just in time to get pinned on the bed. Growling I kick behind me and jerk my arm free only for a stronger pair of arms to pin me further. I kick again and feel contact with my foot.
“Damnit!”
Wait that was? I glare around me and see Samantha slung over Holly’s shoulder while Greg holds me down. Daren is holding his side where I kicked him. “What the hell?!”
“I told you this was a bad idea.” Jess
The unknown male growled. He hasn’t heard from his rogues in hours! Andall oftheir phones go right to voicemail. He slammed his fists down on the table again, making his pack jump and hide in fear. This pack was not a normal pack, it was made up of the remnants of the many packs he toppled in his mission to gather resources and allies. “What is going on?!” He raged.“You know, you could search their phone’s data from here. You did set them up with file sharing.” His mate groaned. “I swear old man why do you even bother with tech if you don’t use it.” She cursed and started to type on the computer.“You will watch your tongue.” He glared. “Mate or not you will respect me.”<Shut your face old man.> She countered. <You and I both know you need me. Without our true mate bond your power would
“Alright everyone is almost ready for us.” Jake mutters as his eyes refocused. “Here,drinksome water.” He put a water bottle in myhand,and I sipped on it. Outside the sun was setting and our guests were sitting under some hanging lights that were strung in the trees. My dad walked out first, after gripping my shoulder one more time. I drew in ashakybreath. After months of waiting and planning this was it!Being that we combined our ceremonies the flow of the mating ceremony would be a little different. Instead of me waiting at the alter like is tradition in so many packs we would walk up there together. Soon most of the girls came out to where we were standing.All ofthe titled members would march up there in order of rank. Daren grinned at my sister as she came out in a simple dark green dress. Slowly she smiled at me and hugged me softly. “I’m so happy for you, littl
“Are you okay?” Samantha asked me as I twirled her on the dance floor. My heart fluttered again andI felt more pack membersattach themselves to me.“Yeah, I’m good. It just feels weird.” I admitted as I dipped her slightly. “It feels like threads weaving around my heart.”“Yeah, just be thankfulit'snot all at one time.” Samantha smiled sadly, she was remembering when she became alpha and I hugged her close. “Butit feels like most of the omegas have already become attached. Let me know if you get winded.”I smiled ather,she was worried about me. Pulling my head down and putting her hair over my face I chuckled. Suddenly another stronger thread slammed into me making me jump slightly. “Who was that?” I muse. “Daren? Greg?”Samantha
“Hey wait a second!” I grab my mate as she opens the door to our room. She turns and looks at me confused before I sweep her in my arms. “I’ve always wanted to do this.” I smirked as I walked her into our room and spun her around. She laughed as she hugged my neck andfinally,she leaned up and kissed me.Finally,I sat her down and she pulled me to her again and kissed me deeper. “So.” She started as we finally pulled away. “In our pack there is one more tradition left... the Alpha’s gift.” She bit her lip and smiled as I freed it. “Wait right here.” I was pushed slightly to the couch and I sat on it looking at her in interest as she brought me a small box wrapped in silver and green paper.“I feel bad, I didn’t know we were exchanging gifts love.” I frowned slightly.But she shrug
I woke up to a feeling of intense peace. The sunlight streaming through the window seemed brighter than normal and I raised my head slowly. My mate was still passed out on top of me, and I glanced around... how did we end up on the floor?I grinned remembering we accidentally rolled off the bed and never bothered to get back up. Stretchingslightly,I crossed my arms under my head and closed my eyes again, diving into the pack bond slightly. Now I could feel the titled members of the pack with more clarity. Violet seemed to be in her office, her blimp on my internal radar was the brightest. I guess that meansit'sbecause she is thestrongest?Next, I found Greg, him and Jess were in the dining room with a tiny littlespeckwhich must have been Judson. Daren and Lily were outside with dozens of other blips, must be training time.Testing something else I stretched my radar as far as i
“You two need to be careful.” Violet greeted us as we started down the stairs. “I mean it.” She growled. “We have a situation.”“What kind of situation, Vi?” Samantha asked as she started to look around.But Violet sighed. “I don’t know all the details yet. But we know that someone is after us, or more specifically Ben.” She blinked and looked at both of us, her glasses hanging low on her nose. “What the hell... did you? …Get taller?” She stepped back and looked at us up and down before rubbing her temple again.“What are you talking about, Vi? Is Ben in danger?” Samantha asked as Jake stepped up behind her and hugged her gently.“It seems when we were out day before yesterday there were a few rogues following us.” Jake said, growling. “The
The rest of the week went by without any word from home, but when we were getting ready to leave Japan,we heard that another pack was destroyed while we were gone. Jess had gone off pack grounds to meet up with an old military friend to help her with the SIM card. So far nothing had been discovered, but they were still working on it.It was dark when the plane touched down in Asheville and the car ride was quiet and peaceful on the way back. I must have drifted off when Samantha pulled me closer to her, brushing my mark gently. When the car crossed theborderI shot awake, a sharp sensation coursing through my veins. Glancing up at my mate’s amused face from her lap I slowly and reluctantly sat up and rubbed my eyes. “Does it always feel like that?”“Yeah,itsletting you know you are home. That same sensation will also help you figure out other pack’s boundaries
“Ben focus!” Daren called out to me from the sidelines. “Stop getting distracted!” Damnitthat’seasier said than done! I duck another punch and jump away.“Stop running! Look for an opening and attack!” Holly urged.What the hell! I block a roundhouse kick to my chest and struggle to keep my balance as it pushed me closer to the fence.Glancing up all I can see is a blur from my opponent as they made it behind me trying to catch my blind spot. I spun around quickly only to find no one there... where?“Behind you!” Violet screamed as I felt a punch to my side and my knee go out from under me. I tried to flip and land on myback,but a strong grip pinned me into the dirt.“You did better that time.” My mate whispered in my ear as she held my arms tight behind me. “