Jaycob-(A few weeks later)‘Dear Jaycob Preston,We are delighted to inform you that you have been accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology…’I got in? A smile spread across my face as I read the letter. Bolting down the stairs, I ran into the living room.“I got in!” I shouted as my mother and father both jumped to their feet. My mother snatched the letter from my hand, reading it out loud as my father looked over her shoulder.“Honey, this is great! But Massachusetts? It’s so far,” she said, her face falling.“I know Mom, but it’s the best school for what I want to do,” I replied, taking the letter back from her.“I thought you wanted to be a doctor? What happened to that?” my father asked, his hand on my shoulder.“I…changed my mind,” I said, looking back down at the paper, “I got a full scholarship. It will be great.”“Yes, and I’m so proud of you. It’s just that, I’m going to miss you,” my mother said, her eyes watering.“Mom, don’t cry. I’ll visit and after

Tara-“You’ve been very, surprising at school this past week,” Mason stated as we traveled on our stupid little date Mason insisted we have today.“I’ve come to terms with things,” I said, my arms folded across my chest as I looked out the window at the passing scenery.This was probably the hardest week I have ever had. Pretending to be the loving girlfriend in front of everyone, in front of Jayce. I was already wore out. The Alpha in me wanted to fight back, I didn’t want to submit. But this would be my life now, better get used to it.“I’m glad, although I will admit I miss that little spunk of yours,” he snickered making me bite my cheek.“Well, I can hit you a few times if it made you feel better,” I replied, smiling.He chuckled before pulling over in front of a restaurant. We got down and had a meal, things were civil. I suggested we go out to a club afterward. I still had a plan I needed to stick to. I figured I could get drunk enough and not remember anything.“Let’s

Jayce-The feeling of guilt had flooded my stomach the following weeks after sleeping with Belle. She had suggested on many occasions that we do it again, but I was just too ashamed of myself. I felt like I had cheated on Tara, even though Tara was happily mated and had a child of her own. She had started her family and here I was trying to push the feeling out of my system. She was not mine.It was in the evening when my phone rang. It was my mother.“Hello,” I answered.“Oh, sweetie! It’s so good to hear your voice. We’ve missed you!” She sang.I smiled, “I miss you all as well Mother. I will be visiting on the holidays. We are getting two weeks off.”“Oh, that’s lovely! So much has happened! Becca is pregnant with their third child, Tommy made the JV Football Team, Lucy got first place in her spelling bee, Liam has entered his first play, and Marie lost a tooth!” Mother said without a breath for air.I laughed, smiling from ear to ear, “That’s amazing Mom! I am so proud

Tara-Scar spent the next night trying to heal me as fast as she could, but she isn’t as strong as she used to be since Mason forbade us to shift or train, five years ago when we accidentally lost control and attacked him. I stayed in my room all morning and most of the afternoon. Liv acted mature for her age and would dress herself for school and I asked Dominic to make sure she got on the bus. I told him to tell Liv I was sick if she asked where I was, which I no doubt knew she would since more often than not I was always seeing her off in the mornings.Glancing at the time, it was nearly three. The majority of the bruises were gone although Mason’s hand prints were still visible on my arms. I changed into a long-sleeve shirt and applied some heavy make-up to my face. Satisfied that this would be the best it would get, I rushed out to the bus stop to meet Liv. The bus pulled up right on time at 3:15p. As Liv descended the stairs, her eyes raked over me from head-to-toe, brow

Tara-I had slipped out of the pack house unnoticed to go pick up Liv at Creede. It was so good to see my parents that I almost risked being a little late.“I miss you, Mom,” I said, straining to keep the tears from falling.“We miss you too, honey. I’m so glad you got Liv to come by more often,” my mom smiled, although she looked very worried.She knew I was doing this behind Mason’s back and that if he found out, I would be in trouble. After bidding goodbye, Liv hopped in the car and we headed back home. I took out some of my perfume and spritz it a few times on Liv and myself, hoping to mask the scent of home. Liv frowned at me, but didn’t complain. She was too excited about meeting the big important celebrity tonight. Apparently, she was his biggest fan. He had created some company in security or something and he was a billionaire now. We should feel very honored that he was personally overseeing the installation in our pack, or so she says.“Mom, you better dress up toni