Edward’s POV Two weeks ago, I woke in the hospital and was told I rejected my mate. No one has seen her since Sam pulled her lover out of her. She was gone by the time my parents got to our bedroom. She was fucking him in the same bed we shared. Thomas understands and says he has no malice toward me, but it makes me nervous. Shay and I have been hanging out more. She and I both have cottages on the Packhouse grounds at Blue Mountain. Isaac offered me a spot as his lead warrior and trainer. I accepted yesterday and this is my first day at work. “Good morning, Sunshine,” I say, knocking on Shay’s door. “Go away!” She snarls. Her new normal. “We have to get to training, sleepy head,” I remind her. “How in the fuck are you so chipper?” She growls, I hear her moving around. “Don’t know, I feel lighter today, like I don’t know, I just feel good for the first time in months.” I actually feel a smile on my face. Everyone always said I looked like two men smashe

Monica’s POVAfter our ceremony and my not so welcome intervention, everything kind of changed. Before, Edward and I had sex a few times a week. Once he became Alpha, our sex life went from a steady stream, to a trickle. He and I talked about it several times, but he was busy and when we did have sex, it was slow and gentle. He was afraid to touch me, like I would break. I’m not made of glass!Then, one day at training, it happened. Shane and I looked at each other and neither of us could contain it anymore! We needed each other.We finished before Edward found us; we always seem to finish before we were found. At first, I thought Edward just accepted his fate; but I was wrong.He came to our room and told me he felt it and wanted the name of the warrior. I refused. I warned Shane to not attend any meetings, because I knew Edward would use his Alpha Command on everyone.When that didn’t work, Edward stopped paying everyone until someone confessed.“No Warrior in this pack will be paid

Rebecca’s POV Marie and Alexis’s birthday party saw three sisters get mated and the announcements of three new Wallace babies. Gina and Erin are due about two weeks before me. But, we decided to hold our gender reveals together. We will each hold our reveals at our own packhouse and live stream them to the others. Nancy had her little lady; she and Malcom named her Natila. Augusta’s baby boy is named Chester, and Linda’s little boy is Curtis. They and Jack come to my office every day to make plans for the pack and help me settle small disputes. “Ladies, ladies, we really need to soundproof this office,” Sam comes in, as we are all laughing loudly at something. “What on earth is so funny?” “Just thinking about these five kids,” Augusta laughs. “We were saying they will be friends, that’s a given, but will they be mates?” I say smiling. Sam raises his eyebrows. “I mean, how funny would it be your daughter and either Chester or Curtis.”

Rebecca’s POVWe all meet in the pack house for breakfast. With so many sisters and mates we have plenty of room for guests. The the plane was first time Shay and Thomas were face to face since the rejection almost a year ago. Sara and Shay have done the visitation exchanges with Devon. And today they have breakfast together. “Marcus,” Devon’s little voice of delight fills the room, as we came in from the Alpha house.“Princess!” Marcus gleefully picks her up and swings her around.“Mommy,” Devon calls, reaching from Marcus to Shay.“My baby,” Shay smiles. “Have you been good for Daddy and Auntie?”“I’m always perfect,” Devon smiles.“Oh, is that so?” Thomas smirks, coming into the kitchen. “Who just pitched a fit over her dress?”“Thomas leave the girl alone,” Sara hugs Shay.We all stand by waiting to see what happens between Marcus and Thomas. There is visible tension. I can feel it from here. They look back and forth to each other. Marie and I are standing by the coffee pot shif

Rebecca’s POV It’s been a year and eight months since we saw Elizabeth. Part of me hopes she is gone for good. But, I’m told that is naïve to think. “Like that piece of popcorn between your back teeth. She is there and you know it, but you just can’t get it.” Claire said. “Would you stop, if I was murdered?” Sam asks me, knowing I wouldn’t. Jack, Chester and Curtis are walking and talking, leaving James and Natila out of their games. We attempt to make it less boys vs girls, but they always seem to do it that way. Sam has fully changed the way Mountain Peak is run. First of all, it’s now illegal to reject your mate on the basis of rank. Something that Liam started at Blue Mountain, but his father didn’t agree with. Also, the taxes paid by pack members has been reduced. The guys combined both packs revenue and when a project comes the size of the territory gives us more negotiating power. Of which the guys take full advantage. Nancy and April W