AXEL
I had been avoiding visiting Lanie in the hospital. She had repressed all her memories of being a werewolf. She didn't know the twins were supernatural, and I honestly didn't know what to say to her. She had been working with the therapist every day to help her deal with her trauma she was still in denial. I spent most of my day training and taking care of the twins. The new nanny was terrific. She was great with them. Asher was already teetering, trying to walk. Lucy was leaving tomorrow for her trip. We didn't tell her about Lanie waking up yet. We didn't want her cancelling her trip. She needed to get away. I was heading out to training when I ran into Oliver in the entryway.
"Oliver, hey! What are you doing here?"
"I was hoping to talk to you about Lanie and Lucy?"
"Ya for sure, man, is it an office chat, or can we go to the kitchen and drink coffee?"
"Coffee for sure!" We walked into the kitchen, and I started the
LANIEI sat on the window sill like I did every day, watching the ripples in the lake as the wind picked up. I had never felt so alone in all my life. Axel had been avoiding me, I could tell. He never made eye contact and always kept his distance. He would only bring the twins by for short visits. He said was it because he didn't want to wear me out, but it felt like he just didn't trust me with my own kids.I heard a knock at the door, and Axel walked in with a man who looked so much like Lucy but yet different."Hey, Babe," I turned my head, glancing at him and then back at the window."hey," I said, my voice hoarse for all the crying and not talking to anyone but Dr. Collins. Dr. Collins was my therapist."Oliver has some medication that will make you feel better." Oliver must be this man he brought with him."Hi Lanie," The other man stepped forward. "I am Oliver Bennet." I almost fell out of the window hear
LUCYI had finally finished packing, and I fell back on Damon's bed. I had overdone the shopping, that's for sure, but I had nothing here at Crescent moon pack. I left most of my things at Mountain Moon, and I was afraid to go back to Death Moon. Fearful of what I would feel being surrounded by all those memories."You mean what you would feel for Killian because you still love him even though he isn't our mate, and he tricked us and lied to us.""Yep, that pretty much sums it up.""Just give Hunter and Damon a chance to love us. They were made for us for a reason.""I know that, Astrid. Just how do we know its real?""Just try." I sighed, looking out the window. I grabbed my phone to text Axel and see how him and the twins were doing. Before I got a response, Damon came in."Hey Angel," he walked over, kissing my head."hey, I finally finished packing.""haha, I can see that. Do
DAMONI have waited for this trip for months. I can't believe we are finally here. Italy is far more beautiful than I ever imagined. We are in a quaint little villa in Capri, and Lucy is wearing the sexiest red string bikini lying in the sun, reading a book. I wish we could stay in this place forever, forget our packs and responsibility. I can tell Lucy is getting antsy as we wait for the car to arrive to take us to the Blue Grotto. Some underwater cave thing she wants to see. I could stay here on our private beach, just the two of us, for the next month and be the happiest man alive. I pour Lucy another Mimosa, and she looks at me over her sunglasses."Are you trying to get me drunk?""I wish Human Liqure would get you drunk, then maybe you will take off that sexy swim top for me." I wink at her, and she laughs. We hear the honk of a car horn, and Lucy jumps up, pulling on her jean shorts and grabbing her day bag. She grabs me by the hand, pul
LUCY Dinner was more than I could have hoped for. I watched as Damon finished his food. Waiting to see his reaction. Axel always made sex faces when he ate. It made me laugh and miss him at the same time. "What do I have food on my face?" "Haha, no, you look great. What did you think?" "Of what?" his lips tug up in that killer smirk he always does when he is teasing me." "Your meal!! Did you like how they used garlic and parmesan in the breading on the chicken? They must have used a whole clove in just one dish." I was so excited I was rambling on. "Haha, you really are food-obsessed, aren't you?" "I would say it's defiantly an unhealthy addiction more than an obsession, but to each their own." "It was delicious. I have to admit I never had chicken parmesan before." "Kade makes the most amazing food. He usually sticks with French food, but his pasta is to die for. That's
DAMON (MATURE CONTENT SKIP THIS CHAPTER IF YOU DON'T LIKE THAT)Twirling Lucy around the dance floor, my heart was full. She really was made for me. Even with her trauma and what she referred to as damages. I only saw this bright, funny, beyond sexy diva who stole my heart at the very first glance. I loved watching her smile and the way her arms tightened around my neck when she giggled, and the way her lips found my jaw to kiss me, simply letting me know she loved my hands on her. When she said, she was ready to go with that seductive smile. I wasted no time getting her to the car that had been waiting for when we needed to head home. I placed her on my lap and closed the door behind me, telling the driver to get us back to the Villa. Lucy's arms were still around my neck, and I couldn't hold back any longer. I captured her lips in the most passionate kiss. She kissed me back with just as much love and adoration. I could feel my lips bruising at the intensity of our connecti
ELLENI was getting huge. I stood in front of the mirror and held my extremely large belly up. I wonder if Lucy could heal my stretch marks. I shake my head, getting rid of such a selfish thought. I can see Madox watching me from the bed."Do you think you'll still love me when I am all stretched out with droopy skin? I'll never get my shape back." I pouting, feeling so hormonal and ugly. I knew it was a blessing to bring life into this world, but I couldn't help feeling so unlike myself."I think you are just projecting because you don't want to talk about what is really bothering you." I glared at my stupid mate for knowing me all too well."I am not. I do not care about my stupid sperm donor dad. He can rot in...." I gasped as pain radiated through me like a wave knocking the wind out of me as I almost hit the floor. Maddox was at me in a flash and lifted me to the bed. Before he even placed me on the bed, Axel burst through the door.
LLUCYThe sun was hot, hotter than I expected. I rolled over on the blanket, putting my book away when I felt Damon poke me."Why are you poking.""Shit Axel was right. Wolves can burn. You look like a lobster." I shove his hand away, looking at the red blotchy skin he was poking.""That is weird. This has never happened before.""Maybe you are having an allergic reaction to the sun?""Can nothing in my life be simple!" I lay on my back with my arm draped over my eyes. I smelt him before I saw him—a mix of fresh-cut wood and apples. I sat up instantly."Oliver?""Well, Astrid hasn't left you entirely because you still have her nose." He laughed, and I squinted up at him. He was fully dressed in tactical gear. You'd think he would be sweating like crazy. I could smell another smell I loved: fresh-cut grass and ground coffee."Why is Killian here?"
OLIVERWatching Lucy and Matice dancing made me smile. I felt like she was my baby sister, but she was, in fact, three years older. I felt guilty for not inserting myself into her life sooner, watching from afar, trying to keep her safe. I failed her in so many ways, and yet it never broke her. She was going through hell right now. Astrid was barely holding on. If she weren't a Bennet wolf, she would have lost her that night. The thought of losing a key piece of yourself is something no wolf should go through. Vader was so much a part of who I was. I would be broken without him. I shook the thought off as I grabbed the drinks from the bar and brought them over to our table, shoving my feelings away and plastering my cool guy smile on my face."Shooters," I shouted, and Lucy's head snapped up. Yep, my sister indeed. I passed around the tequila shots and limes to everyone. Lucy tossed her's aside and grabbed her shooter."No lime?" Damon looked a