*Piper's POV*We finished the last lap around the perimeter and slowed down into a jog until we reached our clothing. We made our shifts back into our human forms and redressed. I had finished up as Jaxon began to approach me. I couldn't help but stare as he finished pulling his shirt over his perfectly defined abs.He let out a low chuckle which brought me back to reality. "How do you feel now?""Better." I answered.The trapped feeling I had was gone. I felt more relaxed and just better in general. That run had been much needed. After being in the same room for two weeks I was tired of it. Now that I knew the door wasn't locked I sure as hell won't be allowing myself to feel like a trapped prisoner again."Good." He held out his hand. "Let's go eat. Everyone else is already inside.""Okay." I nodded as I placed my hand in his.I realized I was beginning to be more comfortable around Jaxon. That I wanted to be around him. There were only two possibilities that I could think of for th
*Jaxon's POV*"Are you ready for breakfast?" I asked Piper as I finished pulling on my dark grey shirt.Dinner had gone over so well a few nights ago with the pack I figured it would be beneficial for her to join us for the rest of the meals. Piper seemed to be getting more and more comfortable being around them all. She talked to a few members here and there but still spent time observing everyone."Yes." She finally responded as she exited the bathroom.She looked beautiful. She let her long dark brown hair flow down her back in it's natural waves. She had put on a pair of light colored jeans and a black shirt. She didn't cake on a bunch of makeup either. Piper seemed to be the type to keep it simple, but even simple was gorgeous on her."Then let's get going blue eyes." I held my hand out for her to grab.She took my hand and I led us out of the room. Her touch sent jolts of excitement throughout me. No other female had ever made me feel this way. It didn't even have to be sexual f
*Piper's POV*I followed behind the girl Jaxon had sent me away with. She seemed like an interesting person. Especially with her dark blue hair. She also wore a black pair of jeans with holes in the legs and a black shirt to match. She had some dark eyeshadow and lipstick to go with her clothing."So your name's Nadine?" I asked to make conversation."Yup." She answered with a smile. "Just call me Dee though please.""Why Dee?" I raised a brow out of curiosity."Because, Nadine is my grandmother's name. Makes me feel old to be honest." She politely explained. "So I'd rather be called Dee."I nodded. "Okay, Dee it is then."She led the way down the hall of the pack house and outside. I looked around as she continued walking. We exited through the front entrance and I noticed all of the pack members going about their business. Some were talking to others and some were doing the duties they had been assigned by Jaxon.I followed Dee down the steps and caught up so we were side by side. "
*Piper's POV*Nadine was more than happy to help take on the task of finding out more information on my eyes. She mentioned she had only read it once so it was going to take her some time to pinpoint the book as she reads a lot. That was fine with me. I wasn't exactly in a rush to get back to Moon Stone anymore.I didn't even know what was going on with them. I had kept Matteo blocked out so he couldn't mind link with me. I had a number of things I needed to figure out before I decided to talk with him again. But again, after finding out all the information I had I was in no hurry."Dee, what is it you do for the pack?" I asked.It seemed everyone had their own little jobs. She seemed very knowledgeable so I would expect her to be like a teacher or something. Maybe even the keeper of the library with all the information she had on books. Clearly her intelligence served some purpose here."I don't know if he would want me to tell you, but screw it." The he she was referring to was Jaxo
*Jaxon's POV*"How can you drop something like this on me so suddenly Jaxon?" I could hear the frustration and concern in her voice as she asked. Our connection also allowed me to feel the worry within her.She abruptly stood up from the table and stood at the rail of the balcony. I got up from my seat and stood beside her. We stood there silently for a moment just looking out to the forest. I was trying to find the right words to say so she wouldn't get upset any further. The last thing I needed was to leave her with ill feelings towards me, that would just undo all the progress I had made with her."Piper, I'm sorry." I finally apologized for making her feel like I was dropping a bomb on her. "It kind of just came up today. We got word about it while I was going over some things with Nikko. We have to leave tonight so we can have the advantage.""How long will you be gone?" I could tell she was upset but she was attempting to hide it."Should only be for a couple days." I answered h
*Piper's POV*It had been forty-eight hours since Jaxon and the pack of fighters left. I felt like I was on edge this entire time. I felt sick to my stomach at the thought that maybe something had happened to him. I just wanted to know he was okay, but I wouldn't know until the fighters returned."Piper." Matteo's voice came into my mind.I rolled my eyes. I had willingly kept my connection open after Jaxon left just in case anyone tried to communicate with me. Matteo must've picked up that the walls were down as he took his opportunity to mind link."What do you want?" I asked with a slight annoyance in my tone."I just want to talk." His voice was calm as he spoke.Truthfully at this point I couldn't say that I felt love towards him anymore. He had kept things from me and was part of something dark. I didn't like what he was a part of and something was going to have to be done about it. The bond growing stronger between Jaxon and I didn't help either. It was getting in the way of th
*Piper's POV*As Dee and I approached the meeting hall I could hear all the commotion. It only intensified the closer we got. She wasn't kidding when she said they had been freaking out. Apparently this was an odd occurrence to have the alpha and fighters gone this long.We reached the doorway and I looked upon the crowd. Some of them were arguing with each other. Some were crying and then there were the others who just sat with blank looks on their faces. They were all becoming unglued it seemed as the more time went on that there was no word from Nikko, Jaxon or anyone from the pack."Does it not normally take this long for them to return from a fight?" I asked Dee."Them not being back is part of it. It's mainly because we haven't heard from anyone. Everyone's minds have gone to the worst case scenario." Dee explained in a nervous voice."And where's your mind at on this?" I wanted to see how she was holding up."I don't think they're dead." She tried to seem confident but I could
*Jaxon's POV*"Did you find anything?" I asked Nikko as he approached me."They've definitely done something but I can't find anything." He answered. "I assumed they planted something here just in case we came. It's an attempt to keep us from communicating while we're shifted, however it seems more like all it's done is prevented us from communicating with home.""So I've noticed." I let out a sigh of frustration. "We need to continue to move forward, our link hasn't been affected so there's no reason to waste time. They wouldn't plant something here that would affect their abilities as well so we should be fine.""Are you sure that's a good idea?" Nikko cocks an eyebrow as he questions my decision."Yes." I responded. "We have to finish them off once and for all and we have to do it quickly. The sooner we return to our pack the better."I knew the odds were that things would be chaotic when I returned home. My pack was strong and a force to be reckoned with, but when they didn't have