Owen POVNo. Fear washes over me as I rush forward and grab Jimmy before his limp body hits the floor. I throw one of his arms around the back of my neck and drag him to the side of the door and out of view, while I mind link with Finn. “Don’t come out the kitchen’s main door. Jimmy just fainted when he heard Tommy say he hates the burned egg scent. I hadn’t even thought about it before, but it must be Jimmy’s scent.”Ugh. Why does this buffalo have to weigh so much?Concerned, Finn quickly replies through the mind link, “Oh my gosh. Is he all right? Don’t worry. I’ll make sure we go out the back door when we leave. It shouldn’t be a problem.”As I continue to struggle to pull Jimmy off to the side, Beta Ford and High Elder Ben rush to my side. The Beta grabs Jimmy’s free arm and the two of us drag the big giraffe to a private room off to the side of the dining hall. When we finally get Jimmy safely hidden in the room, Beta Ford asks, “What happened? Why is Jimmy unconsci
I chuckle to myself as I walk back into the spare bedroom, or should I say, my new bedroom. Who is Finn kidding by thinking he would even get mad if Owen’s sperm is super effective and has gotten him pregnant already? I know his wolf is already happy with the thought, and I’m excited, too. A faint giggle spills from me as I also remember Ben’s teasing. Finn wouldn’t have even realized anything if Ben hadn’t said anything. I guess I’m partly to blame too, since I was asking about Finn’s heat. It has been our habit since he and I met to take care of each other while we go through our heat. Wyatt and Kane help too, but we usually try to keep it between the two of us and not involve anyone else. My heat is coming up in a couple of weeks, which means Finn should start any day, if not already. But he isn’t showing any signs, which is why I asked. Plus, this is the first time Owen will be here for Finn’s heat. I haven’t asked, but I’m assuming I will be bumped from my normal dutie
Tommy POVI swallow the lump in my throat as I take a shaky breath. I admit I have accomplished a lot, but to me, there are still a lot of things I need to do. The shopping mall is just one of the many things on my to-do list. Unfortunately, I haven’t really revealed the other things on my list to anyone. Once I conquer the mall, I’ll then let them know about the other things I want to master. Wyatt clears his throat and slowly continues cutting food on Trey’s plate. “Well, I guess we can see if we have time this weekend free. I’ll make sure the others are aware and can help, too.”Kane’s hand, holding his spoon, lowers back down to his plate as he slowly nods. “I think Ford and Ben are available. I wonder if some of the others…”My stomach twists. No. This is going to be just like last time. I don’t want that. I quickly interrupt him. “No. I don’t want everyone there. It won’t end well, and I won’t be able to do what I need to do. So, only a small group. Okay.”I sc
I stare down at my textbook, trying to study, but the words don’t register or even make any sense to me. Instead, my brain and my thoughts are full of my mate and his upcoming attempt to walk through the mall. This is my chance to not only see him, but to also change his impression of me. I know I’ve been an uncaring and heartless person in the past, but I don’t want my mate to think of me like that. When Owen told me about Tommy’s past, I was instantly consumed with rage. How could anyone, let along an entire pack, do something like that to him? But then again, my former pack had done things to some of our members, which sadly I took part in, too. Owen never did, though. I never want to be anything like those jerks.A dull ache throbs in my chest. I take a deep breath while I rub around my heart. If this is what a partial rejection is like, I don’t want to know or go through a full rejection. The pain must be off the charts. A cold shiver runs down my back as the word rej
Finn POVI hesitantly walk into the pack’s doctor’s office. Of all things I decide to do on my own, why is it this? I should be able to remember this simple little thing from my werewolf and biology classes, but for once in my life, I can’t remember anything. This is also a good time to have a conversation with the doctor about seeing if there is anything I can get for birth control. Once again, I know I should have talked with Owen about this first, but I’m just not ready yet for pups. I love him with all my heart, but adding pups to the mix is just too soon. Tommy isn’t the only one who has demons.As I step into the empty exam room, I take a deep breath. The nurse motions me towards the exam table and announces, “Please have a seat and the doctor will be in shortly.”With a shaky voice, I lower my head a bit and softly reply, “T.Thanks..”With each step further into the room, my legs shake a little more.Click. My knees wobble as I look over my shoulder at the door. The nu
Man, the elders are brutal. I think my college classes are hard, but the professors are nothing compared to the elders. Ugh… My mind is still spinning. Each day, they overload us with new information on things I’ve never heard before. Then our ability training is on another level which drains my energy.As soon as I walk into the apartment, I take a deep breath and let Finn’s delicious scent wash over me and calm me down as it wraps around me like a soothing blanket. I don’t care how hard or bad my day is. My mate’s scent of a spring rain instantly sends my mind to a wondrous field of spring flowers in bloom and gives me a silent boost of energy. I know he doesn’t have any flower aromas in his scent, but I can’t help to associate his spring rain aroma with blooming flowers. Just as Finn’s scent soothes my mind and body, Tommy rushes around the corner towards me. With an edge to his voice, he comes to a grinding halt in front of me and grunts, “Owen! Something is wrong with
I’ve been so nervous Tommy is going to cancel his trip to the mall. As for Owen and Finn, I still don’t know exactly what is going on, but something is clearly happening there. I won’t push the topic or even look into my friend’s mind. When he is ready, he will tell me. Until then, I’ll wait patiently. I glance down at my watch as I pace back and forth in my room. Any minute now, Owen should tell me whether or not Tommy is going to the mall or not. If Tommy goes through with it, I’m going too. I’m sure he can smell my scent, but I want to be there, no matter what. Tommy’s words suddenly come flooding back to me, along with his disgust. My wolf whimpers and cowards back into the shadows. I have talked with the elders, including the Supreme Elder. They have told me this same situation with Tommy has happened in the past on rare occasions with other mates, but they also told me I still have a chance at changing things. Nothing is set in stone. If I can just prove to Tomm
No. Not again. My breath hitches. Fear rushes through my body, turning my blood ice cold, as the sound of people rushing towards me echoes in my ears. Imagines of the last time something like this has happened, when I nearly lost my life, come flooding back to me. However, this time, I won’t go without a fight. I may be scared out of my mind, but it doesn’t mean I’m going to welcome anything these jerks want to do to me. Up to this point in my walk, I have only been worrying about my mate. His burned egg scent keeps tickling my nose and no matter what I do, I can’t seem to block it out. Luckily, he has kept his distance. As the group suddenly surrounds me, the one person who I have been avoiding, my mate, is the one person I want to call out to, but I don’t know his name. BAM!The tallest guy from the group knocks the wind out of me as the first punch lands on my stomach. A cold shiver runs down my spine as his rough hand grabs my shirt. Instantly, my body wants to repel