Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

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was born.

Bethany Sterling the alpha of Petals in the Moonlight is everything I'm not. She grew up the daughter of the former Luna. Bethany's father, the alpha of the pack, accepted her as one of his own. Having two kids with his mate who died during childbirth when his second son Bethany's brother, Marcus was killed in a raid that Darren and Roman caused for the old man. That is why Bethany is now the alpha. She isn't mated and is three years older than I am. The resemblance is uncanny. It's like looking at a photograph of me before turning. I close the tab and sit back against the headboard of our bed.

The King is sound asleep face down-one arm around my waist If I try to leave the bed he pulls me back.

How do I cope with knowing I have a sister and extended family? Where do I even begin to process everything that happened with my mother? I love Amelia Nelson. Every last bit of her was beautiful. There's a deeply rooted resentment toward both of them for never telling me the truth and a newly found respect for the woman I call Mom.

She raised a pup that was never hers to raise. It's uncommon for a female wolf to be able to let go of the fact that her mate was a fuck boy and take their mistake to love as one of her own. Because that's what she did. I never felt like anything other than her baby. Despite her deterioration after my father's death, she loved me. The patience and nurture I received were that of a mother.

The moment I found out I had been pregnant, I knew I wanted to love the little thing growing inside of me as much as she loved me. If it's something that may happen to me in the future, I feel like I have a great example to take from. My only regret was that I didn't do more to show her how much I appreciated her for everything that she tried to do for me.

"I can smell your brain burning," the King's groggy voice lifts goosebumps all over. "I'm a little disappointed that after all that, you're still awake,"

"I haven't moved because I feel you everywhere,"

We both renewed our marks and moving too much was out of the question until the bites and scratches healed up. He takes his tablet from me and holds it up to make sure it's his. My death date is his password. He's just as predictable as the former Queen. Sentimental and soft. It's my favorite part of him.

"I just wanted to see what she looked like," I say after a while.

"Your mom?"

"My sister. I know what Princess Adeline Savage looked like. There's a huge portrait of her at the Alpha's court. Our mothers are both ice queens,"

He pulls me down so I can lay back and then covers me with the sheets that are protecting his modesty. Not that he has any.

"It's a good thing he didn't meet my mom then," he mumbles in my ear.

"He might have. At this point, we should keep track of all the Lunas who weren't deflowered by that asshole,"

His body shakes when he laughs silently.

"Try to get some sleep,"

"It's seven-fifteen. That's not going to happen,"

He growls and turns around to sit up. He looks back at me annoyed before getting up to walk to the bathroom in all his naked glory. I follow after him and start up the morning routine I've grown used to. It's time to break it but with everything that happened with my arrival, I think I'm going to keep it for a while. I dig out a pair of leggings and a windbreaker from the luggage the King brought for me from Cliffside. As soon as he's

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finished I sneak into the shower just to wash off some of-that's not important. I get cleaned up and head downstairs to try and burn off some of this excess energy if I plan on being helpful today.

As soon as I'm out the door, Jordan is by my side. I look up at him and smile. He returns it but not the way he used to. He looks tired and stressed out. But his eyes are filled with something I'm all too familiar with. That's good. It means he's not giving up without putting up one hell of a fight. "I need this," he says and I nod.

"The first one back has to talk first," I challenge. He grins and tag me before taking off.

I laugh, pushing myself to catch up with him. This is the first time I get to run outside and to say I'm getting carried away is an understatement. Back at the institution I was on a special treadmill, but getting on that thing and getting my heart. pumping became something I looked forward to every morning. The strength of three or four alphas has nothing on the power I have now.

-Is it okay if I shift?- I ask the King not wanting to start a commotion out here.

-Are you okay?- he answers immediately.

-Yeah, I just really want to.-

-Let go- he encourages.

That's all the reassurance I need. I poke at Jordan's side and press up against the sort of band that is around me constantly. I drop on all fours without stopping. It doesn't hurt, the feeling is hot, but by the time I'm free the air around me feels amazing. The cold autumn air nips at my skin as the two of us push ourselves. Jordan playfully nips at my ankles as we run the territory. The trees provide the perfect cover and on instinct, I jump up into the trees hopping from one branch to another. It doesn't take long for the massive gray Lycan to catch up with us.

It starts as I game for him. A chase of cat and mouse. He stays on the ground watching for my movements. He has an advantage given how bright my skin is against the warm autumn shades. He jumps up when I teasingly move past him. This was always a very important part of wolves. Mates running was as essential as our skin sides getting along. This feels no different than that. It's a powerful instinct to run to him and pull back so he can chase after me.

Jordan pulls away when the King hops up into the trees to try and catch me. I laugh every time he's inches away from getting to me. I get ahead and focus on my breathing the way Ally taught me.

I shut my eyes and listening for him. His heart is beating frantically. I can feel his excitement in my chest as he moves around trying to find me. His movements are minimal, nearly soundless, but fast. I smile to myself when he moves past me. I crouch down on the branch I'm standing on watching him move around trying to catch my scent. I take a deep breath and lean back against the tree getting ready to pounce on him. It only takes a second.This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

My eyes snap open and suddenly he's standing in front of me. I growl not expecting to find him there. His massive hand closes around my muzzle as he leans in with a satisfied smirk on his wolfy features "Try again, Snowflake," he purrs. "I can play this game with you all day,"