Damien scanned Emma's face for a second. ”I have some business to attend to, why don't you two catch up.” I smiled and shrugged my shoulders. I couldn't wait. ”Sam will be with you.” I froze. ”Why?” I asked. Damien stepped closer to me. His eyes held me in place with a stern look but then they softened. ”Because I want him too. Is that a problem?” ”We don't need a babysitter.” Emma said and tilted her hip to the side. ”I wasn't asking you.” Damiens eyes never left mine. His hand came up and cupped my cheek, my lips automatically parted and I held back a moan. ”I just want you to be safe. Samuel will be with you to make sure of that, you don't want me to worry, do you?” ”No,” I breathed. ”We don't have a problem, do we?” ”No,” I looked into his eyes and saw the sea of love they held as he gazed into mine. ”Good.” Damien stepped back and shared a silent message with Sam before he turned and left, followed by a few of the warriors. ”Are you okay?” Emma asked. Whe

The stables were empty and all the horses were out on the fields. We walked past the boxes and out on the back where there were stacks of hay piled all around. We climbed up on a ladder and looked at each other, both of us laughing as we pushed off and landed on the soft piles. I clutched my stomach when I couldn't stop laughing. They grew louder and I couldn't help myself as I rolled over. I sat up and looked at Emma. She was laughing too but hers died down. I couldn't stop. I continued laughing hysterically and my cheekbones were starting to ache. Emma looked at me worriedly and moved closer. My eyes started watering and my stomach contracted even more. ”Selene?” Her voice was soft and caring and her hand reached out. My hands were grasping onto the hay and I shook my head. The laughs gradually turned to cries and the loudest sob started uncontrollably overtaking me. The tears ran and I was screaming. My mouth parted widely and I was pulling my hair. My breaths were becomi

I heard steps coming toward us and turned my head. A man came running from behind the trees and stopped when he saw Bella lying on the ground. He raised his head, his blonde hair was flowing in the wind and he was sporting a fresh black eye. He rose a brow and pouted his lips. ”Nice,” he scoffed and turned his head to me. ”Am I gonna get to meet the artist of this masterpiece,” ’What the hell?’ He has to be a pack member ’Which means he’s on our team’ We don't know that for sure ’So let’s find out’ We shifted back into human form and I stood there naked in front of the man who clearly hated Bella as much as us. ”Here,” he took off his shirt and tossed it to me. It hung down to my knees like a dress and I smiled gratefully when I looked back up at him. ”Thanks.” I said and stepped toward him. ”Who are you?” ”I’m Emma. My Alpha is Alpha Percy and I'm a member of the Lycan pack. Your turn,” He smirked and put his hands in his pockets. ”I’m Dave. I’m Selene’s fri

Emma and Dave had gone off to see if they could find anything in Vanessas' house. I wasn't even sure if she really lived there or if the house would’ve disappeared as her father had. Magic was fucked up. There were too many ways to mess with someone for me to be comfortable with it. For now, I had to find some sort of comfort in knowing that Percy would be okay. I couldn't tell whether it was because he was my previous Alpha or our history together that made me care so much. But I didn't want him hurt. I had to play Damien while they were gone. Whatever he asked or did, I had to just nod my head and obey him. The thought alone disgusted me but I was hoping that it wouldn't show once he was close. Something tugged inside of me and I felt him. The mark wasn't fully gone yet so it still had some effect. The door opened up and Damien stepped in. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a book that I pretended to read. He walked over and got in between my legs. He leaned down,

Bella was eyeing me cautiously. Her eyes were narrowed and I could almost hear the wheels in her head going round from all the thinking. ”How?” ”I can make sure of it. Selene is needed here, Percy was willing to let go of her once, he’ll do it again if he thinks it’s for the best. I can get Selene on board too,” my heart clenched in my chest but I knew that if it came down to it, Selene would give Percy up. She didn't know what the rest of us did, she had no idea that Percy was her mate. And if I had to keep it from her to save her life, then that’s what I would do. ”The second she gains her wolf, she’s going to search after Percy, she’s going to recognize him as her mate,” ”Not if she doesn't know that he exists. Selene doesn't know that she and Percy are mates and if you choose to help, I will make sure she doesn't find out. She would sooner reject him than lose her pack and family anyways so there is no way for this to go wrong,” I could hear Dave's heavy breathing from behi