Lexi's povGoing up the stairs to my room to retrieve my cell phone I gritted my teeth thinking about the two guys and Sloan.What happened to him and why hadn't he come back to unlock the door to the wine cellar, I wondered to myself.“Nathan is nuts if he thinks I will wander off alone with him at some human mall to purchase a gift for Nolan,” I mumbled bitterly.“What else would you do? Stay secluded in your room like you did before. Go and experience life. You have never been to a mall before,” Nova growled and I rolled my eyes. It was true I hadn't left the pack lands and had only seen humans during the road trip with my mom.Grabbing my phone I see several missed calls and a missed text from Mini asking where Sloan and I had gone during the party.There was also a text from my mom and a picture of her and Johnathan.“She looks so happy,” I mused and glanced at my bedroom door.“I can't ruin this for her,” I growled, determined to face those two brothers no matter what.“You can'

Lexi's povThe waiter finally came and took Nathan’s order and a chicken dish he ordered for me as well.He looked arrogantly proud of himself for ordering it and I exhaled deeply in annoyance.“I don't like peppers,” I muttered sourly.His eyes met mine and he grinned.“Just pick them out of your Sandos then,” he said firmly.“Drink your wine and you won't even know it's in there,” Nolan suggested and I grinned slightly.After getting our glasses of Chardonnay I distinctly heard a cell phone ringing from across the table and narrowed my eyes at Nathan. He pulled it out from his back pocket and answered it like I wasn't even sneering at him.Once he ended the call he looked like the floor fell out from underneath himself.“That was Ryan, he told me the pack is going to hold a funeral for Courtney this evening and wanted to know if we would attend. He also contacted the witch to let her know that we were home unsupervised,” he said sourly.Raising my brow I asked him who the witch was

Lexi's povHis body weight and the rough bark of the tree were causing me issues and I eyed him pleadingly.“If you are quiet I will remove my hand and weight,” he growled. Nodding I inhaled deeply once his hand fell away.“Why are you here? Where's your mom?”Holding his head and looking agitated Nathan raised his index finger towards me and sighed.“I took off when she went into the gas station to prepay for gas. I can't go back there again,” he stressed painfully.Seeing him face me I gasped at the bloody scratches across his face.Reaching out to check on them he hissed and backed away. My arm fell to my side as I frowned.“My mother was unhappy,” he muttered.“Let me go back to the house and get some antibiotic cream for you, they look bad and might scar,” I expressed my concern.Shaking his head he told me that his wolf would heal them.“Plus I don't want anyone else to know that I am here,” he snapped.“What are you planning on doing then?”He shrugged and went to sit near a tr

Lexi's povThinking about my mom I lost my appetite and just moved the food around on the plate.“Wish I had my phone so I could try and contact her,” I mumbled sadly.“I'm sure she is fine and enjoying her new mate,” Nova growled to cheer me up.Setting the plate on my nightstand I laid my head against my pillow and thought about school.“How am I supposed to act with Mini and Sloan,” I groaned and realized being a hoe had been very poor judgment.“Don't be so hard on yourself and just focus on your schoolwork and ignore the rest. You are very skilled in doing that,” Nova replied.“Bitch,” I hissed and heard her laughing in my mind.I heard my door open and watched Nolan walking toward me holding my cell phone.“Ryan got it from his scouts,” he said as he handed it to me. Sitting up quickly I snatched it from his hand and immediately dialed my mother.He was trying to tell me something but I held my hand up as I listened to the ringing.“Hello sweetie,” she answered and I broke down

Lexi's povSitting in a room off the main dining area of the restaurant we stuffed ourselves with food.I was thankful for wearing the stretchy pants and rested my chin in my upturned hand listening to the brothers discuss what they should do about their deranged mother.“If we call Dad he's going to want to know why Kali went after Lexi and you will have to tell him that she's your mate…and possibly mine. He and our stepmom aren't going to like that one bit since we are a family,” Nolan muttered.I watched Nathan’s jaw twitching in annoyance as his narrowed eyes landed on mine.“What are your thoughts on this, Lexi,” he asked me and I shrugged.“I don't know if either of you is my mate and won't until my birthday. Currently, I get flutters and a racing heart around you both because you gotta admit it you're two hot-looking guys,” I answered, causing my cheeks to go crimson.Both of them gave me big toothy grins and Nolan said, “Awe, she is so precious!”Nathan wasn't as jovial and lo