Blue“Shit, Oh my Goodness. Xander I’m really sorry. I clamber off the bed as he backs away from me, coughing and spluttering.“It’s fine,” He mutters with his croaky voice.“I didn’t mean to, why were you standing over me like that?” I had intense guilt while Anika was laughing her head off.Stupid idiot!“You’ve been asleep for a while, I wanted to make sure you were okay.”Bullshit!“I was tired. I did tell Jaxon that.”I watch him rub his throat. The redness from my hit, already fading as his voice returned to normal.“He didn’t say that.”He’s lying. He can probably smell Jaxon’s scent on us!“Why didn’t you knock?” I try really hard to listen to his heartbeat. To see if it was like before, if his beat would skip when he lied."I did!" It was another lie."What couldn't wait?" I mutter, yawning and rubbing my eyes.“Father has shared some information with Jaxon and myself.”“About me?”Great! I can’t wait to hear all about this!“Yes.”“Well?” “The Alpha and Luna of Midnight pa
JaxonHer chest rises and falls. Her heavy breathing slowed as my brother ran from the room. “Let go!” She mutters“Is Anika coming out?”“No.” I release her from my arms and she slowly turns to look at me. “Is it true?”Looking towards the open door. I curse my brother. He should have waited until we were all together to tell her.“Yes.” There was no point in me lying. She could probably sense it, just as I sensed her getting angry minutes ago.Her odd eyes study me. A frown appears on her brow. “Why didn’t you tell me?”“Honestly? I didn’t think it would actually come to it. I guess somewhere along the line, I thought Xander would back off. His feelings for you are not the same as mine and I don't know why. I was downstairs and sensed your anger. The mark has connected us differently.”“He marked me too!”“And I don’t know why it’s different for him. Have you not realised that I can touch you without you freaking out? Is it the same for Xander?”She fiddles with the hem of her shir
XanderThe smirk on his face makes me want to hit him. Somehow, I keep it together.There was movement upstairs. Most likely Blue was coming from her room and she did not need to see me throwing the first punch. Even if her wolf had threatened me not long ago.Jaxon glances to the ceiling, frowning.“She is clearly on her way down.” I mutter.“She said she was staying in her room. I just sent Ophelia up with some bits. Something isn't right”There is a massive crash above us and Jaxon charges past me. Following him, I raced up the stairs, closely behind my brother, taking two at a time.“STOP.” Blue screams at the top of her voice. “Please, stop.”Bursting into her room, we find our father, pinning her to the ground and trying to pour some liquid in her mouth. I could already smell it. Wolfsbane. It was strong too. Probably enough to do damage to Blue as well as her wolf.“FATHER!” Jaxon charges him, knocking him off of Blue. The vial shatters on the carpet, the remaining liquid spill
BlueJaxon’s hand rests on my thigh as he talks. It was strange. I always hated being touched, but in the last few days, he had wormed his way in. And now, his touch was oddly comforting. His hand radiated heat. The warmth spreads through my clothes and into my skin. If it had been anyone else touching me, I would have frozen or lashed out. But I didn’t want to do any of those things.It’s the mark. It’s messing with your head. Anika sleepily growls at me. Thankfully Alpha Cyrus hadn’t managed to get much wolfsbane in me. Just enough to knock Anika out for a short while.‘I don’t see you fighting it.’ I mutter back at herA girl has needs. She smirks at me and I am done with the conversation. I was not even close to considering my needs.“She’s not listening.” I hear Xander mutter“Sorry, I was talking to Anika.” I push myself up and Jaxon’s hand falls from my thigh. He doesn’t replace it, and for some reason it annoys me. But I keep my mouth shut.“We need to know if you are on bo
JaxonI fucking knew it. There was no way he was standing aside and letting me be with Blue. It was obvious, if he couldn’t have her, then no one could.Ophelia was shouting until she was red in the face. But the pack were just exchanging looks and if I didn’t do something soon, they would start accusing Ophelia.“Ophelia, you need to stop!” I walk the few steps towards her and lower my voice. “You will be blamed otherwise.”“She is a monster.” She growls back at me.“And clearly it wasn’t her. She was with me and the others, all day.”“All day?”“Yes and every single one of them can verify it. After you and Xander left, I showed Blue around the pack, introducing her to some of the members that she hasn't met. Now if you keep accusing her when others clearly know she was with them, it will make you look guilty.”She closes her mouth.“Where is my brother?”“I don’t know. I haven’t seen him since we got back.” I scan the grounds and spot Blue stomping towards him. He was leaning agains
Blue Wake Up! Wake Up! Wake Up! Wake Up! Anika’s practically singing in my head, but as my eyelids peel open, I see that it’s still dark and roll over, trying to ignore her enthusiasm. Jaxon isn’t here! Sitting up. I see the pull out sofa empty. His bathroom door was closed too and the gap beneath the door showed the light was off. ‘I’m sure it’s nothing.’ We should investigate. I hear the joy in her voice and climb out of the bed. It still smells heavily of Jaxon and brought me alot of comfort when I went to sleep at night. I knew he was waiting for me to say he could sleep next to me, but for now, I still needed space. The hallway light was on and Xander’s door was wide open. From the top of the stairs I could see that there was a light on in the office. Why were they in the office at this time? “Hey, you’re awake.” Jaxon comes from the direction of the kitchen. “What’s going on?” I mutter, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. “Come on,” He waves for me to come down the stai
JaxonNone of us manage to get any sleep. Blue had too many questions about our uncle. Questions that I couldn’t even answer. Xander, well, Xander was just being Xander. Quiet and mulling over the photos we had found.Uncle Quinn doesn’t answer when I call, instead his Beta picks up the phone.“Yes?”“It’s Jaxon.”“I wondered when you would be calling again.” His monotone voice gave nothing away. Was he annoyed that I was calling? He wasn’t even in charge.“Is Uncle Quinn there?”“No.”“Can you get him? I need to speak to him.”“No.”“You don’t need to be a dick about it!” I snap in irritation and Blue frowns at me from the other side of the office.“I can’t get him for you, because Alpha Quinn has already left.”“Where is he?”“He is on his way to you.” He hangs up without saying anything else and I find myself staring at Blue.“He wasn’t there?” “No, he wasn’t. He is on his way here.”Her eyes are wide as she processes the information. “But you said…”“I know. But we can’t hide you
BlueThe three of them start talking about me as though I was no longer in the room. Talking about things Anika would and could be capable of. Quinn was pushing more and more. Telling the twins that I would be perfect to use when taking over packs.“It isn’t what she wants.” Jaxon mutters, looking at me.I felt relieved, he was still on my side. I was afraid that he would give in.“Have you asked her?” Quinn continues to ignore me“Yes, he has and I’m right here!” I snap, annoyed that he wasn’t speaking directly to me.“I’m not talking about you. I’m talking about your wolf.”“My wolf is a part of me.” I snarl at himYES!“She isn’t though, is she? She has her own thoughts, her own desires.”Oh he thinks he knows everything, does he?!I let out a laugh, we may be different, but she did not like being told what to do.Quinn’s golden eyes narrow at me. “What is so funny?”“If you have to ask, then you must be stupid.” Somehow I was channelling Anika’s sarcasm and she was in hysterics“