Noah’s POV It’s one thing to see Blake flirt with Amelia, but to see Ryder put his fingers in her hair has me crushing the full can in my hand causing it to spray. “What the fuck man!” Milo says as it gets all over him. He wipes at his shorts but must realize I am too distracted to respond because his eyes follow my gaze and he sees Ryder flirting with Amelia.“Oh shit. Do you think Ryder knows?” He whispers to me. I shake my head. There is no way he could know that Amelia is my mate. Ryder has always been that one person who would love to take away something that is mine. He has always been that way even when we were kids. He would just see Amelia as the ultimate prize if he found out she is my mate. Goddess knows what he would do to her to keep her away from me. “I can’t let him know that she is my mate but it’s taking everything in me to not go over there and break his nose.” I growl out lowly. Ember came strutting over in her string bikini if that’s what you want to call it. I
Noah’s POVAfter two quick breaths I start chest compressions again followed by two more breaths. This continues for a a few minutes with me refusing to give up on her. I can’t give up on her, I just found her.I just can’t lose her after just finding her. This can’t be our fate. Blake tells me we should switch out but what he doesn’t know is that my wolf is in control and I instantly roll out a command for no one to touch her right now. Olivia is a blubbering mess screaming for her to wake up. I’m right there with you Liv. She needs to open those baby blues for me. I need to see them at least one more time. I need to see that smile fall on her lips and to hear the sweet sound of her laugh. Everyone around me looks defeated but I don’t care if it takes 100 more sets, I am not stopping until her heart beats again. After the 10th set of compressions, water shoots out of her mouth and she starts coughing as she gasps for air. Thank you goddess! Thank you for bringing her back to me!
Amelia’s POVMy head is against the window as I stretch waking up from my nap in the car. Its been a few hours and my parents are still discussing the Shadow Packs security system and how they can implement similar tech in our pack. We just got back from visiting the pack in the south for a week and we are finally heading home. I glance out the window to see where we are. This car trip has taken half the day and I see by some road signs that our pack’s land is just over 10 miles away. It being the end of February, the roads have a dark contrast against the freshly fallen snow. I can’t help but think of the warm bath that I plan to take as soon as I enter our home.I always loved being home but my passion is to travel and that is why I always convince my parents to take me on whatever business trip they can take me on. I wasn’t supposed to come on this trip this time but I know dad is excited to show me the ropes of being a Beta and all I had to do was pull at his heart strings. You k
Noah’s POVHeading back to my room after feeling her lips against mine took mental and physical discipline but I was able to walk away before my wolf tried to convince me to just stay the night with her. ‘You know you wanted to do the same. We almost lost them tonight. ’ Hunter scowls in my head, hating that I didn’t listen to him. Tonight really tested me as a man. If you had asked any other Alpha if they would leave their mate’s side after almost losing them, I could tell you right now what they would say in response. Hell-to the fuck- no! Those days of brutal Alpha training could not prepare me enough for the toughest thing I had to do, walking away from my mate. In all honesty, I can see her reluctance in accepting this and can sense her hesitation to complete the bond. That’s okay, if I have to woo my mate I will. I will show her the type of man I am and make her thank the goddess for the bond we have, because that is what I have been doing since the moment I laid eyes on her
Amelia’s POV My mind takes me elsewhere as I spend the morning listening to different songs that speak to my heart. Music has always been the best way for me to communicate my feelings. If I can’t think of a way to say what I’m feeling, I will most definitely find a song that will. Before I know it a couple of hours have passed but the feelings are still there along with an ache in my heart. I know I shouldn’t be as broken up about Noah. I don’t even want to accept the bond but my heart and wolf are disagreeing with me. Willow is fighting for the bond and won’t settle for anything but Noah. ‘He is ours! I mean have you seen him? How can you not want a slice of that?’ Willow pushes at me. Obviously I wouldn’t be the only one that has had a slice then. Noah was always a player and used his Alpha title to gain favor with the ladies. Seeing what I saw just now I know with my whole heart that Noah has not changed from his old ways. Thinking any differently would only cause me more pain
Noah’s POVGiving Amelia space and time is going against every fiber in my body. I desperately wanted to wait by her door day and night if needed just to make things right, but I know that’s not what she needs. I have noticed how she has changed from when she was younger. I remember her wild, carefree attitude. Amelia and Olivia ran that pack house crazy growing up and they were often seen running from the trouble that they had caused. Those two were thick as thieves and got away with murder. I can still see her running around with the other boys, with her blonde hair whipping in the wind. Back then I was irritated at the attention she got from guys, but maybe my wolf sensed something special about her even when we were younger. It didn’t help that I was the only guy she would avoid at all cost. Since she lost her parents she has closed off everyone around her, everyone except my sister. She built her walls and wouldn’t let anyone in, so majority gave up. The one thing that never cha
Amelia’s POVBoys are idiots. You think one moment that he may prove you wrong but no, he has to go and screw everything up. This just further proves that fate has it wrong. Yep, that’s right. Fate you got it wrong this time. We just don’t go together. At all! ‘Keep telling yourself that.’ Willow snaps me out of my thoughts. ‘Did you see how he came to protect us.’ Really? Is that what you call protection? He was going to get in a pissing contest over a girl he has barely talked to. ‘You might not have liked it but Hunter totally turned me on.’ Oh goddess Willow! You just need to find a random wolf and get it out of your system. ‘Easier said than done, when your human is a prude.’ She quips back. Whatever! I’m not fighting with you. Returning back to the guest house I pace in my room frustrated with the situation I am in. How am I going to get him to reject me from the pack? How am I going to get him to reject the bond between us? Think Amelia, think. What if, I push him and
Noah’s POV “Well I’m sure that’s what you told Ember this morning as well.’ Her tail smacking my snout but it wasn’t her action but her words that bugged me. What the hell does she mean? Ember is becoming more of a problem by the second, which is the main reason I didn’t want her to come this week. Thanks mom! Amelia quickly trots over to the tree to get her clothes. Being naked is like a second nature to wolves. We are used to seeing each other without clothes. We only become possessive once you find your mate and you want to protect them from fellow pack members from checking them out. Being out in the woods alone, I am looking forward to seeing her shift back for the first time and getting to feast my eyes on her glorious figure. Of course the world has to be cruel though. Willow gives me one last sexy look before Amelia’s sweet voice echos in my mind ‘Turn around, MATE!’ She throws at me. Narrowing my eyes I turn and head for the shorts that I left behind a nearby tree. Quickly