Libby POV I didn’t go back downstairs. In truth, not only was I too angry at Anwir and Reuben, but I was also too cosy in this huge bed just to myself. As soon as I showered and slipped into the bed, I fell asleep instantly. A night’s sleep that felt like waking from the heavens.Clean bedding, a soft duvet and pillows that felt as soft as marshmallows. Yet I still wake up early, 5am…old habits day hard. It took me a moment to remember where I was and I didn’t have to go feed the chickens and pigs. I decide to enjoy the quietness of the morning before the rest of the household stirs and it becomes another battleground. Before that, I definitely needed caffeine. I walk into the kitchen and immediately fill the kettle up with water at the sink, my eyes looking out trying to identify a grunting sound coming from somewhere in the back fields.Opening the back french doors, I scan the area to find figures in the near distance moving. I reach for a blanket that was overhanging one of t
Libby POVThe house starts to stir and so I use the excuse of needing a morning shower to retreat back upstairs. I had gone from a caravan all to myself, to a house full of people in the space of a few days…I still needed time to adjust. Also, now that I am here…back in this world, what is my next step? What do I do now…I took longer than I should in the shower, it was nice not to have to worry about the water turning cold and choosing between washing my hair or shaving my legs…today I got to do both, in the same shower. As I leave the en-suite and enter back into my guest room, a squeal escapes me when I find a sweaty Pierce sitting on the edge of my bed. “Pierce.” I gasps out, tightening the towel around my chest, very conscious of my nakedness underneath. “Are you avoiding me?” His eyes travel the length of me, and I blush knowing what he was thinking…all that was covering me was a towel. A towel he could quite easily tear off me. “I’m just taking my time…trying not to get ov
Libby POVElpseth took one look at me sitting across her Mum at the breakfast table and pulled me outside for girl time. I was currently pushing her on the swing as she chatted to me about Harry and how baby Angel likes to wake up a lot at night time. It didn’t take long for Rex to join us and I was pushing them on the swings one at a time until Beth came out, offering to help.I liked being with the children, it was innocent general conversation as they gave me better insight into their little lives. They held no grudges towards me, only love…to them I was Auntie Libby.Ben was sitting nearby watching us, his eyes remaining on the four of us as we giggled amongst ourselves.“He seems uncomfortable…How is he?” I whisper to Beth. Ben was sitting the end of a sun lounger, his fingers rubbing at his temples. He didn’t like being here, he felt open and exposed. “He wants to leave, for us to move again.” Beth replies as she pushes Rex higher, at his request. “Where will you go?” I follow
Pierce POVSomething wasn’t quite right with Libby. She practically darted back into the house to avoid shifting earlier. Her relationship with her wolf was complicated and never do I want her to feel uncomfortable around others, especially where her wolf hasn’t had the number of shifts or experienced a pack environment such as my own. In fact, my wolf was having difficulty feeling her wolf. A sign that she hadn’t shifted in such a long time which was unhealthy. Which is why I had hoped she would use the excuse of a group of us shifting together to not feel nervous about joining in. I place a kiss on her forehead, the sight of her holding a baby bringing my possessive side forward. She was my mate and would have my children one day, I was only a red blooded alpha male after all. I head upstairs to use her ensuite shower. Usually I had the bathroom to myself, adjacent to my guest room, but with the additional lodgers at the moment I didn’t fancy tag teaming with teenagers. I’m qu
Pierce POVShe glares at me, I think if her wolf was more present she would claw at my face. Something I secretly get excited about for the future, she would be a feisty Luna and I would have fun bringing her true self out. “You don’t realise what you just did.” She seethes at me. “I do, now pack your bag.”“Pack my bag?” Anger remains in her posture as her arms cross defensively but a flicker of worry enters her face for a second. She thinks she got away with it, but she hasn’t. I saw the fear behind her angry facade. “You’re coming home with me, back to my pack.” I adopt a more gentle approach. “Hang on a minute…” Reuben interjects.“This isn’t up for discussion Reuben, she is mine…”“Why don’t we ask what Libby wants Pierce, maybe she isn’t ready just yet. Libby, do you want to go to Pierce’s pack?” Evelyn pushes past Reuben, now standing next to Libby, baby Angel still in her arms. She could take on a pack with a baby in arms and still win. “I want to go home…” Her eyes might
Libby POVI could already feel the shakes starting, my body craving for the next pill….her strength starting to come back.I didn’t want to contact Natascha, I didn’t trust her but she was the only connection I had that could help me. Father still hadn’t come back to me, his reluctance to make amends with me was starting to irritate me more than his over-bearing behaviour.I was sitting in the garden, watching the children play again, a silent Pierce sitting near me, watching me. He had a cocky smirk on his lips each time I looked at him, oh he could feel her growing in strength.“Not long now Libby…”“Not long before what?” I chide at him, his purr like voice making my spine tingle…I hated the way she was already trying to call out to him. I needed pills, immediately.“Not long before you beg for me to claim you…“Yeah, well, maybe I’ve kept her away for so long she is deranged…maybe you’ll be begging me to reject you.” My words are like a thousand daggers flying from my mouth. “Don’
Libby POV“Again.” Reuben roars encouragingly as if I were one of his warriors. “I need a break!” Every part of my body ached, I could already feel bruises forming under my clothing.“You’ve had 18 years of break, you need to train.”“I just need a break…” I seethe through gritted teeth, I wasn’t saying I wouldn’t continue, only that I needed a break. “No, no break until I say so. Again!”Reuben was being a dick and this wasn’t our first day of training together. It’s not like I’m not trying, I was pushing my body to the maximum…as well as a certain someone gaining more and more power over me.It had been 3 days since Ben, Beth and Anwir left, 3 days of intense training. I ran 5 kilometres each morning before commencing hand-to-hand combat with Reuben. All this whilst under the watchful eye of Pierce. He ran with me each morning which as my favourite part, just the two of us. Then my mood would sour when Reuben arrived into the garden with training equipment.I wasn’t born to fig
Pierce POVWhen will he fucking learn not to push her, expecting too much of her. I wrap a blanket around her shoulders and pull her close to me, keeping her close under my wing. She was shaking, she was petrified…her wolf had slipped through the barrier that she was fighting constantly to maintain.I slowly walk her up the stairs and it takes all my effort to let her use her own feet, I wanted to scoop her up in my arms and walk for her. I walk her to the ensuite and turn on her shower. I ensure the temperature is hot but not too hot, her body was shivering…I didn’t want her skin to burn against her cold skin. I go to leave the bathroom and wait outside when she pleads with me to stay.“No, don’t go.” Her cat-like eyes take on a doe-eyed look as she stares up at me pleadingly. She wanted me to stay, she didn’t want to be alone. I walk her to the shower trying to hide the rage growing within me, her body is warming up yet she continues to shake. She was trembling from fear. When wi