XANDER ‘How did we get so lucky?’ Kai asked, as we dressed and walked towards the War Room with Emma in our arms. ‘No fucking idea,’ I answered honestly. I really had no clue as to why we were brought together, but I was eternally grateful, nonetheless. She was everything we could want and then more. Nobody could be our equal except her. She was not afraid to challenge us or put us in our place when she felt we needed it. The list of people that could get away with that was limited to very select names. We have not even slept together yet, but if this foreplay was any indication, we would find the highest planes of pleasure. I loved how I did not have to hold back with her. Not to mention that she enjoyed when we were rough with her. I was initially worried about that given Blacktree’s maltreatment of her, but she thrived off it with us. It made everything that more exciting. The way she stood up against Freya was downright the sexiest thing I ever witnessed. Freya threw accusatio

XANDER Emma was a vision when she was awake, but she looked like an angel when she slept. Her hair fanned out around her, and she looked completely peaceful. There was no pain, no stress, and no worries when she was like this. We simply talked last night. It was the most intimate thing that we had done together. Talking with her was effortless. Emma had this way about her which opened Kai and me up to expressing ourselves. It was a newer experience, and only Emma could achieve that. My heart and soul were at peace when in her presence. I learned that she did not have a favorite music genre. It was more about the lyrics and beat to her. Her favorite color was silver, not because of her rings, but because her father taught her to embrace the things that made her different. Silver was what made her different to the others around her. Nobody ever knew why she was born with the rings. Kai and I just thought it made her that more fascinating. She told me about what her life was like befo

EMMA We walked hand-in-hand out to the living room to discuss everything that happened. Ethan flopped down in the armchair while Xander pulled me onto his lap. I leaned my head against his shoulder and absentmindedly trailed my fingers over his collarbone. “I can’t believe it. That explains the ridiculous sparks and being drawn to you from moment one. Don’t forget the possessiveness. Many she-wolves nearly lost their eyes and lives. I don’t know how I got so lucky,” I said, laughing softly. I was incapable of loving anyone or anything as much as I loved them both. This was why I always felt complete in their presence. They were my completions. They were my home. “Kai and I are the lucky ones, love,” Xander said, brushing his warm lips over mine. Lips that would only ever touch mine again. No wonder we were pulled so strongly towards one another. Ethan cleared his throat, drawing our attention to him. “There is a fourth wheel over here.” He was right. I sighed and sat up to look a

XANDER Mate. She was legitimately our mate. We believed that she was ours, but now it was confirmed. Sure, it did not happen in the traditional way. Shifters reached eighteen, found their mate, mated then marked their mate, and became tied together forever. Our way was unique just as our journey had been. This did not diminish the truth. Emma was our mate and Luna. Now and forever. Last night’s revelation of Emma’s aura called for a squad meeting before training. I knew that she was uncertain about how the guys were going to take the news, but I knew that she had nothing to worry about. They would always be in her corner. She had already won over nearly everyone she met in the short amount of time since coming to this pack. Sadly, she did not see that or believe it was true. Emma was a spitfire, by far the bravest person I had ever met, and she was genuine. She refused to put up fake pretenses, spoke her mind freely, and would not bat an eye with putting the entire world in their p

EMMA He swooped me up bridal style and took off running towards the packhouse. They really had no shame. I could not help but laugh and snuggle into his chest. Once he made it up the stairs, he laid against the headboard and brought me onto his lap. My fingers trailed his collarbone. I loved how his skin felt beneath my touch. Every touch, kiss, and thought had been intensified since last night. “Is it really that different for other couples?” I asked sadly. He ran his thumb over my jaw and cupped my face. I leaned into his touch and looked into his eyes. Copper with silver rings. Hell, even his eyes were sexier. I was doomed. The bond heightened everything, and I was not sure I could survive it. The mate-bond drew us together, encouraging me to find my own oasis within them. It promised delights beyond my wildest comprehension. Kai brushed some of my hair off my face and looked at me with the corners of his lips turning down. “Yes. What we have isn’t the norm. So, it does surpri