quickly posting another before heading to my sons swimclass.
Aeryn’s povI decided to train with Dad near the others. I hadn't seen most of them since I left the School, and it was great to see them again.Dad and I started to spar, and it was so fucking nice just focusing on training and forgetting everything else."Can I spar with you?" Riker suddenly asked, touching my arm briefly.I had no idea he was here; he probably came with Dove.I gave Riker a hug, and then I heard a loud growl, accompanied by a voice I would recognize anywhere."MINE!"I turned around and stared straight into his eyes. I knew Storm was here at the pack, but I hadn’t expected to see him so soon. I wanted to run to him, but I fucking couldn’t. He wanted me dead. He wanted to hurt me. After all, he was with another woman just a few days ago, so I was pretty sure he was done with me."So why did he call you his then?" Delta asked.Dad and Riker got in front of me, but that seemed to anger Storm even more."Ash! I could use your help." Grandpa Os said, and dad dashed towar
Storm’s povWhy did she have to look so fucking good?!I gradually regained contact with Brand and Aaro. She was fucking nervous.I couldn't concentrate on her, not after what Alpha Asher had said. Could it be fucking true or was he a liar like his daughter?I had to admit that everything I had seen of the Iron River pack so far was how I would picture a perfect pack. They seemed to respect Alpha Asher, but no one seemed scared. Everyone was treated fairly and had a fucking choice. And they genuinely seemed happy. There was not a single happy person in our packhouse. Dad didn’t fucking care about happiness, only power. Mom was miserable, and everyone else was fucking terrified.The only times I had been happy were when I was with Aaro."Cara?" I tried to mindlink the one person that I knew I could trust. But there was no fucking reply. Even if something happened to her, I wouldn’t have felt it because of the wolfsbane.Who else?"The omegas, Alpha Asher mentioned. They were always loya
Aaro’s povI had to tell him. I was done with lying. I had no fucking clue how he would respond, especially after hearing that his pack was taken from him, his mother was held hostage, and his best friend died."What?" Storm said, his voice suddenly sounding a lot fucking softer."I am pregnant. I haven’t done any ultra sound or test or anything, because I didn’t want to admit to myself that it was true. But you should know either way. No more fucking secrets.""I'll go," I sighed as Storm stared ahead. "I’m really sorry."Dad was waiting for me upstairs and held his arms out. "Do you want to talk?"I put my head against dad's chest and dad put his arms around me."They’re saying Storm is a traitor, and they’re holding his mother captive so he won’t come back. It's really fucking bad, dad; they murdered his best friend and one of the Omega women who assisted me.""If you want to help, we’ll help." Dad said. "He’s your mate.""I don't think he wants to be with me, dad," I shook my head.
hi I get stressed related headaches, and I guess socializing with my mil was too much. ;) or it's pms. anyway, I've written half a chapter, but I can't finish it right now due to a massive headache.I'll go sleep now and hopefully be able to finish tomorrow.I know you aren't complaining, and you're always supportive. I just wanted to keep you updated, so you're not waiting for nothing. I also wrote the last 5 chapters without a clear plan, just letting my imagination lead, but now I have to tie it all together. So I'm to make a plan, but it isn't easy with my head pounding.
Storm’s pov"Fuck. I shouldn’t have done that."I saw the look in Aaro’s face when she heard those words. I might regret having sex with her, but she didn’t. I couldn’t fucking get it. Why didn’t Aaro realize there was no fucking way in hell we could be together?It was like the Moon Goddess had set us up to fail.The more I thought about it, the more I agreed with my father. True mates were dangerous. I just lost fucking control. She smelt so damn good and she looked even better, and I couldn’t withstand our bond. But this couldn’t happen again.We didn’t say a word as we quickly cleaned up the office.We walked out, and a few people gave us some looks. They must have heard everything. Normally I wouldn’t give a fuck who heard me have sex with my mate, but things were different here. I was their enemy."Then why haven’t they treated you like one?" Brand asked. "You’re the one that still thinks in those black-and-white terms.""There isn’t a grey fucking area, Brand. There’s us and the
Aaro’s pov"I think he does care," Kane said, but he hadn’t seen Storm for the last few weeks.Yeah, he had sex with me, but that didn’t mean shit. Storm obviously regretted it, and the stupid mate bond was probably too blame. I knew Storm wouldn’t accept our help and would leave as soon as possible. But I just wanted one fucking day with him.One day, I could pretend this was our life. I could be home and have Storm too. I wouldn't have to fucking choose. Not that I even had the choice of coming back; his pack would never accept me.We were enemies, and there was no future for us.It hurt to see the footage. I was hurt a lot fucking more than I realized, and so was Eve. When I was in it, it all happened so fast, but seeing it back, it actually took me a while to get up and get the knife."Can I show this to your dad?" Kane asked.I nodded my head; I had told dad what happened anyway. I had no clue where Storm had gone, but dad was in Kane’s office shortly after he mindlinked him.Kane
Storm’s pov"She’s grown into a beautiful woman." A blond woman said when I walked out into the hallway."Who?""Aeryn. She reminds me of my mate, Kate. The same curls and the same pretty face hold so many thoughts and worries inside. Kate used to be so scared to talk, thinking she might come across as a smartass or that people would think she was weird. I guess for Aeryn, it’s that she had to hold so much in, scared to tell the truth."I sighed, "but how can you trust whatever the fuck comes out of their mouth if you know there’s so much more they're not saying?""It takes time. I think she’s already talking more freely; I assume she didn’t curse as much back at your pack." Sierra said with a sly smile.I laughed, "only when she was angry at me.""The Omari women are fierce, and the men can be intense, but I am glad to be part of the family."Aaro and her father came out of the office and invited me to join them for dinner, which I really didn’t want to attend, but the look in Aaro’s
Aaro’s pov"Aeryn?" Mom asked, gently tapping my shoulder."He just left. He didn’t even say goodbye." I said softly."He’ll be back. I fucking know it." Mom replied, and she extended her hand, trying to get me to stand up."I don’t think he will."Mom smiled at me and gently touched my cheek, saying, "I’ve sent a lot of people home; it’s just our family now. Let’s get something to eat."I didn’t want to eat, but I didn’t want to be rude either. They held this party for Storm and for me. They had been so welcoming, and he just left. I should be mad, but I only felt sadness. I was sure this was it. I really thought it was over.Mom took my hand and walked with me to the table. Everyone was already seated, and they smiled at me. I didn’t want them to feel bad for me, and I could see they were trying hard to pretend not to pity me. I would have fucking bawled my eyes out if they had.Mom pulled a chair out for me next to her, and we sat down together."Is love supposed to be this fucking