#Chapter81JESS POVWhy did I still feel bad that I was the reason that forced Brent to get into an altercation then storm away in a rage? I wanted to thank him and also apologize for him being put into the situation but of course, he never returned to the ballroom."You okay?" Maya asked."Im fine." I took another sip of the spiked up punch. I really didn't want to go into full detail of how I felt because she may think Im crazy. Besides, she seemed a little unfocused herself so I didn't want her to add another concern to her plate. "How are you?""Just...trying to get through the night." She smirked."Me and you both." We laughed."Maya?" A girl's squeal caught our attention. She walked up to Maya and wrapped her arms around her.A friend?By Maya's wry smile, I didn't think so. As much as I wanted to stick around and pry in on this mysterious greeting, the little girl's room was calling name."Im going to step away for a moment." Maya frowned at me for

#Chapter83I took in a vast amount of air, struggling to catch my breath. My heart was racing at the speed of light, pounding against my chest. I could barely put my response in to words. It was as if I had forgotten everything.Starring at me, Jason eagerly and nervously waited for my response. Refusing to string him along in this silent battle, I mouthed the word I wanted to say but again, not a sound left me. Dammit, I need some water. I tried again. In a cracky, unwanted and unattractive voice, I said the word I wanted to say."YES."*******It felt as though butterflies were destroying my insides. A normal night like this was turned into one of the most amazing nights that I will never forget."Where are we going?"Jason was practically dragging me away from the main house and into a completely different direction. I looked down at my free hand, admiring the dazzling diamond that rested on my ring finger.He pulled me through the woods until we emerged in a

#Chapter85JESS POVMy back pressed firmly against the wall, I closed my wry eyes in hopes that this was all dream or hallucination. Opening them back up, I realized this was all very real.Two pairs of eyes watched me in anticipation of my next move. What can I do? Where can I go? The only reasonable exit was being blocked by this...monster.Truthfully, I probably wouldn't take that exit, even if I was given the opportunity to do so. The house was probably full of unidentified creatures lurking in the halls.Maybe the window? Hell I can afford to break a limb or two.A conversation between Aniyah and Brent was continuing on but all I could hear were mumbles and slurs. Sort of the sound Charlie brown's parents made when they spoke.A aching pain shot up my spine when I backed up against the wall when eyes suddenly switched to me again.I should have kept my ass in Philadelphia. ANIYAH POVSuddenly my bedroom was now a hot box full of disbelief and fear. N

#Chapter87JASON POVI was all too eager to take my mate up to our bedroom and relax after such an exhausting trip. Well, relaxing was not really my goal. Maybe after. Everyone entered and disappeared off to settle in.I followed my mate up to our room, my eyes drawn onto her wide bust and firm hips. Then it hit me. That smell. A toxic stench of an unwelcome intruder. I grabbed my mate. She looked at me. I shoved her behind me to protect her.Jason?" Keira walked out of the kitchen."Take her and Jess to my room." I ordered."Whats wrong?" Aniyah questioned.Un willing to answer anymore questions, I allowed Keira to guide her up to my room where I know its safe for her.Brent, Aaron, Zeiden-We are close. I could sense them not to far from here.I was never fond of intruders on my land but in my home? That was just a fucking disaster waiting to happen.Where the fuck is it? I reached into the link.Office Alpha. Someone responded.I ran up the s

#Chapter89Wide eyed, stunned, and astonished, I stood motionless. I was almost unable to move a single muscle of mine. Connected to my full lips... were his. Pressed against my frail, frigidity body was his hard, masculine frame.My mind was yelling to me that he was indeed a monster. That he was not human. That he had the ability to remove me from existence in seconds with only his bare hand. However my ignorant body was apprising me that he was what we desired so badly before we found out what he truly was. A werewolf.After a mental debate resulting in my body overcoming my mind's warnings to flee, I kissed him back. I stupidly kissed the beast back. Sensing my comfort into it, our contact turned a little more aggressive. A simple, innocent kiss turned into a tug of war for dominance. Obviously he succeeded in that challenge.The door slammed shut and he whisked me deeper into the bedroom. He held me up, carrying me as if I weighed nothing to him. As if I was light as