The pack is almost set up like a suburb with the vast number of wolves that they have in such a small area, complete with streets, shops, and even a playground that we pass.          I could have easily caught Naomi, neither of us running completely full out.  But I can tell that both of our wolves are enjoying the chase.  I get closer to her, pinching her ass or grabbing at her hand.  She laughs and puts on a burst of speed each time.          Goddess, I love that sound.  I love this girl.  That realization nearly stops me in my tracks, but we’ve had the link wide open since it was established and Naom

I wake Zak and Charlie at 12:30 when I wiggle out from between them.  I want to shower and get to Dad’s house as soon as possible.  I still have trouble calling Dev’s parents mine, even though they’re mated to him.  We’ve just known each other for so long by different titles and roles.  I’m glad that Dad’s happy and I really do like Lauren and Richard, but I can’t say that I think of them as parents.  At least, not yet. “Why are you up so early?” Charlie whines groggily. Hurrying into the bathroom, I call over my shoulder, “I want to see Christy and Jerry.” I hear Zak’s deep chuckle and Charlie’s irritated growl of “Well now I feel bad if I don’t want to get out of bed.”

I wake up in the covendom’s infirmary to the sounds of a monitor beeping and the soft murmuring of nurses.  It takes me a second to realize where I am, the bright lights blinding me as soon as I open my eyes.  Sounds and sight came back to me in bits and pieces.   Our infirmary is set up much like that of an old war hospital: rows of metal framed beds lined up against the walls with attachments and apparatuses to hang various medical equipment hanging from the frames or the ceiling.  All of the equipment is state of the art, but there is little to no privacy. I attempt to swallow, my mouth feeling like a desert with the breathing mask that was covering it.  I groan as I bring my hand to my head, a pounding headache making itself known.

“You ready for this shit?” Kesha asks me as we start putting our shoes on to head to the Alpha Council meeting.  Devin and Arya are supposed to be here any minute to pick us up. “Oh, hell no?  You really think I’m ready to meet my new mates?  I just hope they aren’t at the meeting.  Maybe it’ll give me a chance to acclimate to just being in a new pack and deal with the judgment we’re sure to get from them,” I say on a sigh.  Looking up at Kesha, I ask, “What about you?” “Shit, I don’t know.  This is just a lot to deal with - “ She’s cut off by a sharp knock at the door. “Looks like we have no choice, now doesn’t it?” I say.  I wipe my suddenly sweaty hands on m

I had forgotten that Keegan’s beta, Donavon, didn’t have a mate yet.  He was just so quiet, mostly keeping to himself.  But the way he literally picked Gael up and moved him out of the way to get to Kesha was impressive…and freaking hilarious.  The look on Gael’s face when Donavon wrapped his meaty hands around his waist and literally picked him up and moved him to the side was priceless.  Goddess, I wish I had a camera. After about five minutes, Donavon walks out of the bathroom carrying Kesha in his arms.  She’s trying to insist that she can walk, but he refuses to put her down, kissing her face and hands.  They don’t even spare the room a glance as Donavon strides to the exit and out the door. Meredith walks out o