Singarti took off like a shot from a gun in the direction of home. We retraced our run to the waterfall at full speed. I had to come to a screeching halt when my path home was blocked by rogues! Three of them, to be exact. I mind linked my brothers as I looked around to be able to tell them where I am, “Guys, I have three rogues in front of me, starting to attack. I’m by the hollowed out oak tree.” They all gasped and Micah linked, “On our way, sis. Try to hold them off.” I closed the link and ran into the group, grabbing the throat of one. I picked him up and slammed him into the ground, breaking his neck to kill him. The other two just stood there, not attacking me. Probably because I’m an omega. They would realize their mistake when my brothers ran to them and killed them by grabbing throats and shaking violently to rip their throats out and letting their bodies drop to the ground. I just shook my head after it was all done and linked, “That was almost too easy. They didn’t even put up a fight.” Alex linked, “I’m pretty sure they were trying to take you alive.” I sighed, “It doesn’t matter now. They’re dead. Let’s get home. I have homework to do before Wednesday.” Micah agreed, “Yeah, let’s go.”
We ran, still in wolf form back to grandma’s house. I stopped to shift and get dressed while my brothers walked into the house in wolf form because they shredded their clothes when they shifted to get to me. I could hear grandma yelling at them from where I was getting dressed, “You boys better start shifting outside before I start swatting your mangey asses as I kick your wolves outside. I don’t care if you’re naked. We’re werewolves! There is nothing you got that we haven’t seen before.” I laughed as I listened and got dressed at the same time. I walked into the house and found grandpa sitting in his chair, reading some reports that Uncle Nico wanted his opinion on. I kissed him on the cheek and he smiled, “Did you have a good run?” I smiled, “I did. I was at the waterfall and felt like someone was watching. Singarti told me to get out of there, so we ran back. I was almost home when I was blocked by three rogues. They didn’t act like they wanted to fight me. They just stood there, waiting for me to attack.” He asked, “So that’s why your brothers jumped and ran out of here and why they walked back into the house a bloody mess and still in wolf form?” I laughed, “Yes. So, it may be my fault that they got the ass chewing from grandma.” He laughed, “They got the ass chewing because they wouldn’t shift back to human form before they walked into the house. That’s on them… not you.”
I went to my room, took a shower, then put on a black tank and a pair of black shorts. I took my phone out of my backpack and called mom. She answered on the first ring, “Hey sweetie, how was school today?” I smiled, “It was good. How are you doing today?” She sighed, “I’m fine, baby girl. Your dad is taking excellent care of me. There is no need for you to worry about me.” I retorted, “But you know I will because you would worry about me and you know it.” Mom responded, “Because I’m your mother and that’s my job. Your job is to trust your parents to take care of each other and live your own life.” I argued, “I’m not going to let my best friend suffer and not worry. Simple as that. Also, I have some other news for you.” Mom asked, “What is that?” I smiled, “I came up with a solution for my little dilemma. I saw my advisor today and told her about my predicament and she had the perfect solution. All of the classes I need to get my master’s degree are available on the online classes. Therefore, I will be able to come home, take care of you and still be able to go to college. I just won’t have to physically go anywhere. I just need to work on the assignments. Therefore, I will not be putting my dream on hold.” Mom went silent for so long, I had to ask, “Are you there? Did you hear what I said?” Mom replied, “I’m here. I’m just in shock that you would do that.” I smiled, “Mom, I know you want me to experience campus life, and I am. I hate it. I want to come home after this semester is over. I will be taking my classes online until it’s time to start my residency. I’m going to try to do my human residency at the hospital in Leadville. If I can’t do it there, I will try to do it in Denver.” Mom sighed, “You really want to do this, don’t you?” I replied, “I do, mom.” She replied, “Then I guess we will be expecting you to stay when your brothers go back.” I smiled, “They know what I’m doing and they really want to go to campus. I think Alex and Zach really need to be on campus. They don’t have the self-discipline to do this.” Mom agreed, “Yeah. They would never get any work done.” We talked a little while longer, then I ended the call after telling her I love her.
I sighed to myself and pulled out my trig book and calculator and sat at my desk. I took out my notebook and pencil, then started working on my homework when there was a knock on my door. I yelled, “Come in,” and my door opened slowly to reveal Zach, holding his trig book. I laughed, “Were you too busy with your arm candy to pay attention to the teacher’s lecture?” He chuckled, “Maybe. Can you help me understand this?” I spent the next hour explaining it to him, and it was like a light bulb turned on when he finally understood, “OH! I get it!” I laughed and shook my head, “Wow. You really need to be paying attention to the professor instead of your arm candy for the day. What are you going to do when I start doing my classes online from mom and dad’s house?” He sighed, “I never thought about it. I just assumed you would always be around us.” I laughed, “You will always be able to reach me. I just won’t be in front of you.” He lowered his head in defeat, “I guess I’m just going to have to enjoy the time I have with you!” Then he jumped out of his seat and grabbed me, pulling me to the floor, then tickling me. Then my other two brothers ran in and yelled, “Pile on!” All three guys, totaling nearly eight hundred pounds, laid on top of me and I was about to lose my breath. I finally choked out, “Enough!” They all got off and I stood up, “You are all grown ass men acting like four-year-old boys. When are you going to grow up?” Alex yelled, “Never! Adulting is too hard.” I laughed, “You guys are nuts. Now get out of my room so I can do my homework.” The guys left my room, and I sat at my desk to continue where I left off.
When I finished my homework, I went to the kitchen, grandma was sitting in the living room. I grabbed a cup of hot water and a tea bag, then a slice of the coconut cake and sat in the living room with grandma. I smiled, “I told mom about what I did.” Grandma asked, “What did she say about it?” I sighed, “I told her why I did it and I think she finally understands why I want to do it. She’s finally giving in.” Grandma smiled, “Well, good. Your mom is a strong woman, Adele. She will get through this.” I sighed, “I would believe that if kidneys were readily available.” Grandma sighed, “I know, but we have to hold on to hope. Your mom has guts. She has the courage to get through this. She is otherwise healthy. If I know your mother, she is continuing her workouts and trying to eat healthier.” I nodded, “I think you’re probably right. When I get to go home, I will start working out with her again.” Grandma smiled as she winked at me, “I know you’re planning to help her live until her kidney transplant. Just don’t let her overdo it.” I smiled through my tears, “I wouldn’t dream of it. Part of me wants to baby her.” Grandma smiled, “You know you will drive her nuts if you do that.” I laughed, “I know. I just wish I could take it all away from her.”
Grandma sighed, “A kidney will come available soon. I have hope.”
Two weeks later, after and extremely irritating ride home from classes with my brothers, I decided to go for a run before I eat dinner. I just wanted to get away from them for a while. Alex and Zach are bugging the shit out of me about finishing my degrees online. Zach kept saying, “But we’re supposed to be together! We were born that way.” Alex kept asking, “Why would you want to abandon us? You know we can’t get through our classes without your help.” I shook my head, “Micah can help you with your homework. And you wouldn’t need my help if you would pay attention in class and take notes instead of paying attention to your arm candy.” Alex gasped, “But It’s college. I’m supposed to sleep around and play.” I sighed, “It’s not my responsibility to make sure you behave yourself and pay attention.” When we got home, I put my bag in my room and told grandpa, “I’m going for a run to my usual spot. I need to run off some steam.” Grandpa nodded, “I understand sweetie. Be careful. The rogue s
When I put my phone down, Alex and Zach are at my bedroom door. I asked, “What do you want? Never mind. I already know. You want me to go to campus for classes. I am not changing my mind. I’m telling you one last time before I start kicking asses. I am not going to tell you again. It is time for you guys to start doing things for yourself. I will not baby you anymore. You will start paying attention in class and learning your shit for yourself. Trust me, you’ll feel smarter when you learn it the first time it is explained to you.” Alex looked at the floor, “I’m sorry, sis. I know why you want to do it, but we just have always been together. I know we will all feel incomplete without you here.” I sighed, “Guys, mom needs me more than you do. You know that.” Zach sighed, “We know that we just don’t want you to be away from us. It’s our job to protect you. That’s always been our job.” Just then, Micah walks in, “Forget about them sis. Mom does need you. If these idiots need help with hom
It has been a week since we found out why the rogues kept stopping me. Uncle Nico let them go and gave them the option of joining the pack. They went to get their families and belongings and chose to join the pack. Pack life is way better than rogue life. Rogue life is so much harder. They have to watch territory lines to make sure they don’t end up on pack lands where the alpha can legally kill them for trespassing. They are treated as sub-beings who are forced to hunt or fight for food. They are not allowed to own land on a pack, but there are always neutral lands to live on. They also have to fight one another for food, living space if they can’t find a rogue commune to live in, and they have to fight for pretty much everything they can get. If they are lucky, they will have enough skills to get a job in the human towns, as long as those towns aren’t on a wolf pack’s territory. Pack life is much easier. Housing is provided, food is readily available to everyone, jobs are available
Finals week was almost over! I had almost gotten all of my final exams done. I couldn’t wait to see how I did, but more than anything else, I was ready to get home to mom. I could tell she was getting weak. I didn’t want to think of her not living long enough to receive a transplant, but it was really hard not to. I just knew I would feel so much better when I could see her for myself. It was really bothering me, so after dinner, I went for a run. Singarti was running full-on through the woods until we made it to the waterfall. As soon as I sat on my rock, I felt weird. Singarti growled, “Someone is here. The warriors haven’t caught up to us yet either, so be prepared to fight.” I turned around and saw a huge man with coal black hair down to the middle of his back. It framed a pale face with dark brown eyes. I was immediately under his spell. It felt like the mate bond, but Singarti was apprehensive. I asked her, “Singarti, is he our mate?” She replied, “I don’t know. It feels like it
I got out of bed and looked in my closet. I found outfits of all kinds, but none that really appealed to me. I’m not a dress kind of girl and the closet only contained the skimpy dresses that are very short with super low necklines or cut-outs so big there is very little holding the top and bottom together. I went to the dresser and looked through it. I found a pair of leggings, and over-sized t shirt, then found a pair of socks, a bra and underwear. I took the clothes to the bathroom, locked the door and searched the bathroom for cameras. I found one over the toilet, took it down and smashed it after flipping him the bird. While I was in the shower, I heard the doorknob to the bathroom turn, but he found that I had locked it. After my shower was done, I got dressed, brushed my teeth and brushed out my hair. When I walked out of the bathroom, Dune was sitting his grimy ass on my bed. I threw his shirt at him, “I do not consider any of those clothes in that closet something I would wea
Micah POV I woke this morning for the last day of final exams. I immediately walked across the hall to wake up my brothers, then next door to my sister’s room and find she is still gone? What the hell? This is not like her at all. There is no way in hell she would miss the last day of final exams. I went to the kitchen and found grandma in tears, “Grandma, where is Adele?” She just shook her head and pointed to grandpa. I went in the living room and asked, “Grandpa, what is going on?” He replied, “She never came back last night. She left in the early evening last night.” I ran to the garage and saw her motorcycle, so she couldn’t have gone far. I asked, “Was she in wolf form?” Grandpa replied, “Yeah. She outran the warriors who were assigned to protect her, and they went to her rock. When they got there, she was gone. They tracked her scent as far as they could, but it was like she just disappeared.” I asked, “Have you called our parents yet?” Grandpa responded, “Not yet. I want to gi
Micah’s POV I nodded, “I remember Dune, but that was in kindergarten.” Zach shook his head, “No. He has been trying to get him to go out with her for the past ten years. Alex and I have been trying to fight him off, but his magic is pretty powerful.” Uncle Nico asked, “Any idea where this guy lives?” Alex shook his head, “No clue. We haven’t been able to follow him anywhere because he teleports away from us.” I asked, “So why haven’t the two of you told me about this? I had a feeling back then that we were going to see him again. That’s why I have spent my entire life concentrating on my warlock side. I have been strengthening my magic all this time too.” Alex asked, “Can you teleport?” I shrugged, “I’ve never been shown how. Dad has been the one training me. Maybe I should get King Billy.” Zach and Alex laughed, “That doesn’t matter now. Dune was really powerful the last time we saw him. The only reason he got away then was because Adele kicked his ass. As soon as he was down, we got
Adele’s POV I watched as the techs came in and took down all of the cameras and listening devices. Then I pulled one tech aside to hand him the smashed camera that I had pulled from the bathroom, “Is this the one you were looking for in the bathroom?” He nodded, “I’m sorry, princess. It was Dune’s orders.” I laughed, “I knew it was his idea. Not yours. Thanks for taking them down. I need to know; are there any more cameras?” He nodded and turned his back to the remaining camera, “There is one on the dresser, aimed at the bed. It’s in the bear statue. If you smashed that, you could make it look like you found it. If you got close to the TV, you would see it. That show you gave him this morning really pissed him off.” I smiled, “That’s what I was hoping for.” Then I walked away from him and sat on the bed, “Thanks for getting all of them out.” As the tech walked out, I locked the door and slid my foot across the floor, slightly, causing a sheet of ice to form in front of the door. Afte