BENJI POV "I can't turn back, Lewis. I have to find her. I understand if you want to head back to the pack, but I can't," I mumble as I look across our little fire, we decided to make. "I'm with you, Benj. You are my packmate. If you say you smelled your mate, then I am with you. We will find her and bring her home," Lewis says before standing up and stretching. The cave we found isn't much, but it is near impossible for a human to reach, and it is tall enough for us to stretch out our human bodies to their full heights. Unlike the last cave we camped out in for a few nights. "Who knows...as we chase down your mate, we might run into mine. This is the most ground I have ever covered. And since Yellowstone is packed with shifters, my chances are high. So you just might be doing me a favor," Lewis jokes, sending me a grin before heading to his general sleeping area. "Yeah. But we are long overdue. Alpha is probably worried. Maybe I should continue alone and send you ba
DANIEL POV Her enchanting emerald green eyes are glowing in the dark, urging me to mark her as our lips break apart, but I hold back. I have to be sure. I have to know this is her decision. I have to make sure she knows the full extent of what she is asking. I don't want there to be any regrets between us. I know the pack has commented here and there over the past month. They have even asked her when she thinks she might allow me to claim her as my own. Her responses have always been vague, and she always rubs her stomach. I don't want her rushing this to please them or me. If she wants to wait until she has her cub, then we need to wait. No matter what the pack thinks. I lick her remaining essence off my lips as I refocus my brain. I try to control my instinctual urge as much as I can before asking her what could potentially be the most serious question I ever ask my mate. "Sam, do you realize what you are asking for? You are asking me to claim you. With or without a
SAMANTHA POV "Alright, well, let's see it," Finley says the second Daniel and I step into the kitchen. I scrunch my eyebrows and give Daniel a curious look before realizing what Fin is talking about. "How do you know about that," I ask after I snap my head back in his direction and raise my hand to cover my mark. The other pack members chuckle a bit from their spots at the island, and I feel a blush building on my face. Everyone seems to be in on the same joke beside me. "Oh, come on. Shifter hearing, remember. We all heard everything, Sam. Moans.... climaxes...you name it, now show us the mark," Fin says, and I gasp before Daniel growls. "Leave her alone. She is officially your Luna. Show her some respect before I have to take you to the barn," Daniel growls before pecking my now blazing cheek. Lauren comes and puts her arm over my shoulders. She steers me towards an empty stool and sticks out her tongue at Finley along the way. Daniel moves to the fridge to
SAMANTHA POV I can't believe I suggested staying here by myself tonight. I feel like every little sound might be someone. Plus, I hate not being next to Daniel. I sigh as I turn the lamb back on for the hundredth time. "Looks like Mommy isn't going to sleep tonight, sweet baby girl," I mumble as I rub my stomach. I take a moment to think about what I can do to exhaust myself and gasp as I remember my grandmother's diaries. "How did I forget," I mutter as I open the draw to the nightstand. I grab the diary I had started months ago and settle back against my fluffy pregnancy pillow. "This will give me the distraction I need," I whisper to myself as I unlock the book.October 9th, 1972Dear Diary, I feel so alone. Every day is a struggle here. My only friend found her mate last week and left the pack, so now I have no one to talk to. Graham rarely spends time with me, and when he does, it's never nice. I try to smile and be pleasant, but he can see right through m
SAMANTHA POV December 13th, 1972Dear diary, I told him. I told him I am pregnant, Diary, and he shrugged. He didn't even acknowledge it. He just asked if I was ready to apologize to him. I can't believe him! He is a complete asshole. I said I wouldn't apologize for being upset about Kendall being murdered, and he walked away. I want nothing to do with him. I don't want to apologize to him. He isn't a good man, but I'm not sure how long I can hold off. I have been eating rats in wolf form, but I know it isn't enough. My babies need more. I am going to have to suck it up eventually.Hazel I shake my head as my anger continues to grow towards my dead grandfather. I knew he wasn't a good man before ever getting into Hazel's diaries, but to read first-hand accounts of just how bad he was is very eye-opening. I can honestly say I am glad my mate killed him. He didnt deserve to lead a pack, and he didn't deserve my grandmother.December 15th, 1972Dear diary,He had one of the
SAMANTHA POV "It's only twelve. I have time to read," I think to myself as I head up the stairs back to my small room. I had gone to bed early since I had been missing Daniel. So the night is younger than I thought it was. I plop back down on my bed and take a deep breath before I begin to read my grandmother's next entry. August 19th, 1973 Dear diary, I have never felt more broken in all my life. Seven days ago, I gave birth to the most beautiful pups I have ever seen. They were a little early, so they were on the smaller side, but I was still over the moon. I named my son Kyle. He was the larger of the two and the firstborn. I named my daughter Grace after my friend who left with her mate. She was smaller than her brother but the louder of the two. I was nursing them for the first time when Graham and his father entered our room looking smug. I knew right then in deep within my heart, something was very wrong, but I tried to hide it. I put a big smile on my fa
DANIEL POV I drag my hands down my face as I try to push past the scent of antibacterial cleaners. I have been here for hours, and they haven't told me anything. To the hospital, I'm nothing but the boyfriend. I'm not her life partner or soulmate. They don't know that according to my community, we are already married, so here I sit. Waiting! The rest of the pack gave up about an hour ago. The cleaners are just too strong for our noses. And with Lauren also being pregnant, it isn't good for her. "Fuck," I growl as my patience grows even thinner. The nurse behind the desk shoots me a "watch your mouth" kind of look, and I reward it with my own "go to hell" look. I need someone to tell me the status of my girls, and I need them to tell me now! I can't even fake pleasantries at this point. As I go to place my hands behind my head, my cell vibrates in my pocket for the thousandth time, and I sigh. I know the pack is just as worried as I am, but having to repeat that, I kno
SAMANTHA POV "Ahhh," I groan as best as I can. My mouth feels dry, and my throat is sore. My body is weak feeling, and I am completely disoriented. What happened? I wonder as I manage to look around the mostly white room that isn't familiar to me. I look down at my body, and my eyes widen as I see the IV in my hand and the blue hospital gown. Panic surges through me, and I lift the thin blanket to reveal my noticeably flatter stomach. "NO," I scream as I begin to frantically feel for my baby girl. "ANGELICA," I scream again as sobs begin to shake my body. The door to the hospital room flies open, and two nurses run into the room. "Ms. Layne, please calm down," one says as she gets right next to my bed. She tries to touch my hand, but I swat at her. "Get away from me! Getaway. You, you took my baby," I scream, and the woman freezes. "No. No. Ms. Layne, your daughter, is just fine. Please calm down. Calm down, Ms. Layne," she says, and the other nurse