Nothing that Papa has ever taught me could have prepared me for the pain and worry I felt as I stood and watched as AJ and his father fought in the yard. I wanted nothing more than to go out there and stand between father and son just so I could prevent AJ from getting hurt even more than he had been. I could feel every blow AJ received through the mate link and it hurt. I could only imagine just how painful they were on his end. I food feel the anger rolling off of him in waves and I felt my breath hitch when I watched him raise his hand ready to slam it into his father's chest only for Derek and Papa pulled him off of the older male—who ran off into the woods with his tail between his legs.Now we were all seated in Beau's office as AJ gave everyone the run down of who his father was and what he was capable of."What you saw earlier was nothing," AJ said and we stared at him and his friends and they stood at his back like the true loyal pack they were. "My father is ruthless. Plain

I watched as AJ and Aaron ran into the woods howling into the night sky. I bit my lips as fear engulfed me. What if something happens while he's gone? What if Dominic ends up not just killing him his mother but him and Aaron as well? I couldn't help but worry about my mate and his safety. But that fear evaporated as I watched his friends all running in the same direction as AJ and Aaron had just vanished into. It gave me some sense of hope that those four will keep him and his parents safe until their back."He'll be alright, pup," Mama said making me look up at him as he stood beside me staring out into the trees where my mate had gone in. He looked at me through the reflection of the window and smiled.I'm scared something will happen during his rescue mission I signed and he nodded wrapping an arm around my shoulders and pulling me close before placing a kiss on my temple."Your brother and Derek have also gone with your mate," he said and I pulled back to stare up at him shocked a

I stood in the middle of a bright white clearing. I could hear birds chirping in the distance and furrowed my brows. Where am I? "You're between two worlds," a voice I vaguely recognize said behind me making me jump and swirl around to see a couple that were in their early 20s. One was tall with black as midnight hair, blue eyes and tattoos that covered his arms, and chest while the shorter one had dark brown hair and matching brow eyes. They looked so familiar yet I couldn't figure where I've seen them. "Between two worlds?" I asked and they nodded walking towards me and that's when I recognized them. I stood frozen as my grandparents neared. They looked the images Mama has in his room. But why am I here? I sighed not wanting to speak because I sounded weird and they smiled."You were hurt during a fight between Dominic," Grandpa Princeton said as he and Grandpa Jessie walked beside me. I realized we were in the middle of the woods. I could smell the trees and hear the sound of a

A lot has happened in the short time since Aaron, Emily, and Anna returned to California. AJ and I's relationship has gotten stronger with each passing moment. Beau and Derek had their little girl and all three of their sons had been overjoyed to have a baby sister. She had everyone wrapped around her little finger much like Connie and Carlos' daughter. It was still a bit confusing with the latter no longer together and having found their true mates.Derek and Beau had gotten engaged and married within four months of having their daughter and the ceremony had been absolutely beautiful and Beau looked as handsome as ever just like Derek. Dillon and Jake have also gotten together after their meeting when Connie has her baby a few months ago before the whole ordeal with Dominic and his plans to kill AJ and his family. "What's got you thinking so much love?" The familiar voice of my mate sounded behind me making me smile and look over my shoulder. He wore a pair of basketball shorts, blac

"Have you and AJ thought about kids yet?" Beau asked as he bounced baby Skye who began to whine in her sleep. I nodded my head making him raise a brow, "and when do I expect to have a niece or nephew the ?"Not for a while I signed making him pout, I smiled at that as he reminded me of when we were little and how despite our differences he always did what I did. Whether it be sitting by the little pond Papa had dug out and read a book or tossed some bread for the fish to eat. And when I'd get mad at him for following me around when all I wanted to do was be alone, he'd pout like a baby until I'd give in and let do as he pleased. We want to explore our relationship for now before we think about adding little ones to the family, so until then, AJ and I will remain childless."But I want our pups to grow up together," he whined like a child who didn't get what he wanted. I chuckled at his antics, knowing that Beau had always been a family man at heart. I couldn't help but laugh at his p