mon

inally pulling up to the pack mansion. I park the bronco in front of the

time in months, Slade relaxed in my mind, and without thinking, I let my nose lead the way. Befo

ng my nostrils fill with her sweet scent. My body is relaxing for the first

eyes wide, confused about where I am. The last thing I remember

ied to wipe the slumber from my eyes. It took me a few more secon

le's room?" he asks, his voice filled with curiosity, but the

." I try to explain, but guessing by the looks on his face he d

am to catch up on the business you missed while at training. I know it's the first day of senior year, but you missed a

ack members. But in private, when it's just him, mom, and me, he opens u

ering how long I have been outside Elle's door and who el

ome?" he asks as we start walking to the

this conversation and the embarrassment I feel being found sleeping outside Elle's room like

room is on. "Oh, and Damon?" he asks as I put my handle on my door ha

m one last time before walking into

sks, but the edge in his voice could sharpen knives which unsettles

ssary. Shrugging off my shoes and tearing off all my clothes until I'm only in my boxers,

********

OLIVI

uch my mate before leaving him for an entire day but finding sheets between my fingers j

things will change around here quickly. I want this last experience with her before the truth of her purpose here

t. He has a knowing smile as he starts undressing, unaware of my eyes on him. Feeling mischievou

he says, and I don't need a light on to see the smirk on his lips. Unfor

chuckle, "I guess things have changed since then and will continu

reak, and we know what needs to be done. We promised, Liv." His face hold

ment, and there is no way I could handle the consequences, so I continu

the bond. He knows how hard I struggled with the decisions we made long ago. "We

ches me with a sly smile. Crawling on top of me, Charles nibbles on my marki

h her football star boyfriend. "That depends on if it's working?" he asks in whispers as h

ps against his in need, wrapping my arms and legs around him. Forgetting about our promises, tr

eth

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ON

umbling about our father, I glance at the clock seeing it's only 7:00 am. I ca

seeing her face. I'd be lying if I disagreed that it affects me as much as him. Running to the clos

rhead sits and turn it to as hot as it goes. I sit underneath, enjoying the w

nd my waist. I quickly dry myself and put on the clothes I picked out before heading to the

smell of Helena cooking pancakes, eggs, toast, bacon, and potatoes. The Alph

says as she comes over to hug me before returning her eyes to the flu

I think your cooking was one of the

in front of me. We caught up while I ate my food and waited for Elle to come down for her break

ena asks as she watches me look at the c

e is going to be late for the first day of her Junior year if she doesn't hurry,"

hey'll be home until late at night." Helena chuckles at my mom's shopping addiction. Now I feel a little sheepish, having forgo

he didn't like the idea of her being in the big city without protection. Plus, why would my mother bother taking Elle to th

from the corner of my mind "you know the ball where they are going to arrange her matin

eep me distracted throughout the day, even when meeting new pack transfers. I tried my hardest to push it to the side, but I think my dad picked up that my mi