Natalia's POVNot too long after Landon left, I got the biggest surprise of the day. A taxi drove in, and stopped in front of the pack house. I was discussing with an omega, when we both spotted the taxi, and we turned our heads in curiosity.The driver came out and went to the back of the car. I could only guess that the person came with things.I tried to see who was in it, without being too obvious, but the back door open, and the person stepped out and jammed the door.Our gazes met, and her lips lifted into a smile, and I followed suit. It was Courtney.I excused myself from the omega and went to her. Without waiting for her, I threw my hands around her, hugging her."I have missed you." I confessed, and she chuckled."It has not been too long I have been gone and you already miss me this much." She teased, smiling."Well, a whole LOT has happened since you left""Were you kidnapped?" She joked, and I nodded. She laughed, thinking that I was just playing along with her joke, and I

Landon's POVI got back to my pack after leaving the Shadow flame pack in the evening. I met my father and younger brother, Logan coming out from the entrance, discussing. I guessed it was important, but they stopped as they saw me. While I was twenty six, my brother was twenty four."I need you in my office in the next one hour. I have something to talk to you about." My father, Alpha Jackson said to me, and I nodded before going into the house.My father and brother still looked at me like there was something wrong with me. My father in particular had been so angry since the day I chose Natalia as Luna that he refused to give me the Alpha position, and now he would be angrier because I believe that he must had heard of the way I disrupted Aaron and Natalia's union ceremony.Although we did the handover, he was still fully in charge. Everything still happened in his name. I didn't know how to explain to him that I mistook Natalia as my mate. I still could not understand how it happene

Courtney's POVIt was morning the next day, Aaron, Natalia, Luca and I were sitting around the dining table, having breakfast. I wanted to ask about Landon, and why he was not here with us, but I refrained from asking. I was trying to get him off my mind. At least, until he stops being cocky and proves himself worthy of me. Yes, I was giving myself such high standard, because I believed that I deserved it. I was tired of getting my heart broken.I forced myself not to think of all my failed relationships, but they still found a way to creep into my mind. I always gave my all, I was always that sweet girl, who was easy to please, but I ended up being taken for granted. I was cheated on, lied to, bossed around, used as a pawn in a different game, even my own mate chose someone else to be with him instead of me, and now I was done. Totally done!I would reject him if he did not meet up to my standard, if he does not treat me right, if he still ends up picking other girls instead of me. I

Courtney's POVI had been cursing Landon over and over again. It was already night, and I was still thinking about him and his kiss. I marvelled at the way he effortlessly broke down the wall I so carefully and meticulously built. He had left now, and I even considered going with him. I even asked. So much for me not throwing myself at anyone anymore.I tossed and turned in my bed, unable to get any sleep. It was only a kiss, how come I was this messed up? Now I regretted not collecting his phone number. He asked me for mine after we left the gym, but I stubbornly refused to give him. I told him that he knew where to find me if he needs me.Now my insecurities crept back in. What if he didn't come back? What if he cheats on our bond? What if he thought I was not good enough? He told me that he would be back in one week, but I could not help but find myself doubting him. I had spent so much time and energy loving all the wrong men, and now my love life was damaged. I could not seem to

Natalia's POVGuilt! It was all I felt. Since courtney knew me, I had been causing her pain. I had tried to give her a wonderful experience, to try and make up for my betrayal, but here I was. I caused her pain, and I had no idea. She was supposed to hate me for always coming in between her and the men she wants. Maybe she did now."I don't understand." Courtney stated, confusion etched on her brows.I took a deep breath as I tried to explain to her. It wasn't everyone that knew about gifted wolves, as we were very rare."I am a gifted wolf. We are not very common to come across. Being gifted means to have special abilities. It could be good, like being able to heal others, bringing fated mates together, seeing the future and so on. It could also be bad, like causing distasters, being a bad omen, there as so many actually. I still don't understand what my own is or how to actually control it. Before Aaron marked me, unmated alphas were attracted to me. I don't have an explanation. I a