*** He LEFT me?! On our first night back to his pack and he left me to fend for myself?! I was fuming, my anger now reigning free without any inhibitions. Keeping my true feelings had been difficult but I had, somehow, managed to overlook the embarassment that assailed me when Rhys left me with the wait staff. No one had said anything about the abnormal events that had occured, not even Benny as he gave me a quick tour of the house and I was more than thankful for that. Staring up at the high, vaulted ceilings of my crisp white with gold accented room. I couldn't help but think about everything that had occured from the attack at BloodRose to now. Now, I was laying in a spare bed within a spare room that was directly opposite my mate's own bedroom. Benny had been adamant about placing my things within this particular room despite my protests. I did not want to be near my mate for anything in the world, especially after his li

***"It is so great to meet you, Alexandra! You have no idea how long we have been waiting for you to come inyo Rhys' life!"Rosalie Hayden stated, a beautiful smile gracing her lips as she gave my hand a warm squeeze. So far, my mate's mother had been more than pleasant with me and had welcomed me with open arms. She was quite different from what I expected her to be but I welcomed it all the same. I could also tell that Rhys had gotten most of his handsome features from his father than his mother. His sister was, however, a copyright of her mother. And she was absolutely stunning. "Thank you, Lady Rosalie. I am happy to be here with you all."I responded, granting her the best and warmest smile I could muster up. She did not need to know that my relationship with her son was complicated as hell currently. My attempt at rebellion had failed miserably and the worst part was...I enjoyed it. I wanted to provoke him more. I wanted

*** Our excursion into the city to see the sights turned into a mini shopping trip and I wasn't mad at all. There was something absolutely soothing about venturing around with Ava who had been the object of our handsome guard's attention. She soaked it all up, revelling in the small glances he passed her way when he thought I wasn't looking. The two were clearly smitten with each other and I really could not wait to see where this would go. My little push had seemed to be the only thing the young noble needed to go after what she truly wanted and I was more than happy to bear the consequences if she kept smiling and laughing as she did at Benny's ocassional jokes.  With half the day gone and so much to still see, I was fascinated by the beautiful city. My excitement never faded even as Ava complained for the umpteenth time as to how tired she was. I couldn't blame her. We hadn't been taking many breaks, my curiosity alive with the need to explore every s

*** Sunshine shone down upon us in the P*******t-Pin worthy backyard we were now situated at. Conversation, laughter and food flowed freely all around as everyone enjoyed the social gathering that had been arranged by a Noble Family that was almost as revered as House Hayden. I had been officially comissioned to join the 'festivities' of the upper society.  It was a small step, a kind of cushion as I was introduced to the Ladies and Gentlemen who were considered friends of the Hayden family. The true dayview was yet to come and to say I was not freaking the hell out would be an understatement, especially considering Rhys and I still weren't talking. Well, I wasn't talking to him. He was being oddly nice, accomodating and very present. It was weird as hell. He's trying to make it up to us in his own weird way... My wolf asserted as she has for the past two weeks. The traitorous bitch had already forgiven my mate w

*** A small sigh escaped my lips as I pulled out the last of the pins that had been holding my hair in place for the past several hours. The curls tumbled down to the small of my back, granting me the reprieve I didn't realize I needed so much. It had been an exhausting day, full of revelations. Action had to be taken to ensure the safety of all those around me.  My mind was running on overtime, thoughts of a feasible solution coming to the fore. This was the Beta blood within me coming to life. I was ready to strategize, to join in on the action. A large part of me knew that my stubborn, mercurial as hell mate would not let me. Heck, the very thought itself left me fuming.  He underestimated me at every turn and was clearly not trusting of my abilities as a werewolf and pack warrior. I knew he knew well enough of my achievements back at my old pack. I had created a safe space for my fellow pack members. I had devised strategies that had brought for