"Why did Rebecca and Trey leave? Troy, what's going on?" The last time Danielle had seen Rebecca she was a mess. She was so upset and crying and never told Danielle why. They'd become close in their time here and it was really upsetting not to know what had happened to her. All of a sudden she and Trey disappeared without a goodbye. She didn't like it at all. "Troy, if we're going to be mates, then we have to trust each other totally, with everything. You can't hide things from me."
She sat in Troy's lap, stroking his mop of black hair. She could tell he was upset too. He was so close to his brother that they were like two halves of the same person. She knew it was hurting him to be apart."Rebecca can't have children." Troy sounded so sad when he said it."That explains why she got so upset when we were talking about getting pregnant. Now it all makes sense. No wonder she got so frantic. She didn't want to disappoint him. But that doesn't explain why they"You'd stay here? Really? We hadn't had a chance to talk and when I saw the pack was leaving I just assumed..."He cut off her sentence with a kiss, soft at first. Trina fell into his lips. She was numb to everything but him. She didn't hear the orderlies walking by or the giggling of the nurses that were just across the hall.He pulled away and whispered. "Do you want to go for a run with me?" His eyes never left hers and their bodies were pressed so close he could feel her heart beating in her chest through his own."I'm working right now." Her words came out in a breathy whisper. Her heart was pounding. She wanted to go with him so badly. Her wolf pressed her to say yes. They wanted to go for a run with their mate."I think Jeff would allow it. Do you want me to ask him? Hmm?" He never stopped looking into her eyes. He knew what her answer would be."Yes, ask him. Hurry." Trina didn't know if she could stop her wolf even if she tried.
"What are they doing?" Katy watched the groups of Omegas bringing loads of wood to a large open area just outside the main compound. They were working non-stop which wasn't unusual. But she didn't hear the usual laughing and joking.Rhys watched as she studied them. He could tell she was trying to figure it out. She wanted to know everything about pack life, or in this case, death. "They're building a funeral pyre. There will be a celebration of their lives tonight and they will be sent off to a brighter future." They hadn't really discussed this before. He wondered how she'd take it. This must be so foreign to someone raised human in this day and age.Her head turned to look at him, her red hair blowing around her face in the breeze. "That's why you bury rogues? So they can never be reincarnated?""Yes little one, that's why." His hand absent-mindedly reached out to brush the hair from her face. He held onto a strand and let it slip slowly through his fin
As she looked across the clearing it was filled with wolves, black, brown, grey, sable, and one lone white wolf. He was immense and stood on the precipice, watching those below. A black wolf that was just as big approached and stood by his side. They exchanged glances and looked in her direction. She had to side step to avoid being bowled over by the gigantic black panther that barreled past her on her way to the top of the bluff. She rubbed her body along the side of the white wolf. She purred as he licked her head.The black wolf continued to look in her direction. Was he looking at her? She looked to her left and to her right. There was no one else in sight. He must be looking at her. She began to walk and realized her feet were huge paws. She looked up and he continued to watch her, waiting patiently for her to reach him. She moved slowly towards him, not sure what he wanted from her. When she reached the top he met her at the edge. His tongue touched her mouth and she
"Sir, do they understand the importance of tomorrow night?" Jószef was a little worried. What if things didn't go as planned with the Werepanthers? What if the Council got here before they mated? Would they try to stop them? Could they succeed?"Jószef, you worry too much my boy. The future has been written. The Council may try to stop it, but they won't be able to change what has already been seen." Guillame smiled at the younger Were. He would make a good Alpha, he just needed more experience out in the world. This would be good for him.This pack would be good for him. She was here somewhere. Jószef just had to find her. Guillame hated to mislead him about why he was here, but finding a mate was the most important thing in a Were's life and when she was half a world away, one just couldn't leave it to chance. He was so glad he had kept his notes of Orsolya's dreams and reviewed them every so many years. He'd almost missed what she'd said about his apprentice fin
Trina's bite was proudly displayed wearing her tank top. "He talked Jeff into letting him watch Sheila so he could attend the celebration. He told him it was important to say goodbye to friends. Now that we've mated Jeff's wolf has calmed down around him and allowed it." She had a happy smile on her face. It was obvious to everyone even without seeing the bite. She radiated that serene happiness that only came with being mated. "A few of the unattached human females stayed at the hospital as well to help so as many of the staff as possible could attend. Since the other packs all took their injured when they left it's definitely cut back on the patient load." Trina was relieved about that. Things had gotten a little stressful for the staff with so many hospitalized patients and a Doctor who was preoccupied with his own mate.Karen turned around but Cole and the visitors had wandered off towards Carr and Lee. Jeff was standing close to Carr. She could tell he was still worrie
The male stood in the compound, staring towards the female Omega quarters where the group had entered. "I need to find her." He spoke softly to himself. Jószef didn't notice the appreciative looks from the many passing females.A blond wolf shifted in front of him and leaned over to whisper in his ear. "I'd love to meet with you after the hunt tomorrow night. Come find me after the feast." She walked slowly to her friends, glancing back at him over her shoulder. The females looked at him and giggled as she rejoined the group on their way to the Beta quarters.Guillame had shifted and watched his young friend. "She's very beautiful, in both her forms.""Who?" Jószef looked confused. His eyes never left the building in front of him.Guillame laughed heartily. "No one my boy, no one. So you have found your mate?""Yes, now I just have to figure out which she is. I don't suppose I can just enter the building and go room by room?" He couldn't
Julia watched Guillame intently for any sign of recognition. He never looked up. He'd remember her later tonight. She smiled to herself as she thought of the hunt tonight. This would be a whole lot of fun. She chatted with her friends, watching the Alpha's table and his guest intently.Andrea was sitting quietly with the Omegas, barely eating her food. She glanced up for a second when the visitors arrived and hoped they would join her but of course they sat with the Alphas. How silly of her. Of course he would have forgotten about their conversation. He was just being kind last night. But when she saw them leave with the Alpha she was hopeful they were leaving to talk about her.As soon as the office door closed Carr turned to face the two visitors. "OK Guillame, what did you need to talk about?""There are two things. First..."He was cut short by a knock at the door."Come in." Carr plopped down behind his desk. He couldn't wait for the
A short half hour later Cole smiled as he took Becky's arm and walked her to the Alpha's office. She looked scared to death. You'd think she was going to the gallows instead of to meet her mate. He'd have to talk to Carr and Lee about explaining mating to some of the younger pack members. They all just assumed it didn't happen until you were in your hundreds.As they walked past the dining hall all eyes were riveted on Becky. Everyone knew something was up. They'd seen the visitors go to the office with the Alpha. They'd all felt the Alpha's rage. And then they saw Cole grinning on his way to the Omega quarters. And now here he was coming back with Becky. What was going on?"Ready?" Cole looked at Becky's petrified face and smiled. Cole walked through first and waited for Becky to follow. He laughed to himself as she looked at the floor and quickly went to stand with Lee.Lee smiled and put an arm around the Omega. She leaned over to whisper. "You'll be fi