Three days had passed since Daniel and Eva's date. Despite Daniel being prickly and standoffish at the best of times, Eva had to secretly admit she had enjoyed the evening. The fact Daniel went out of his way to learn something about Eva had impressed her and she was starting to think there was more to the Alpha than met the eye.
However, since that evening they hadn't seen much of each other. Eva had opted to hide out in her room as her heat passed and Daniel had explained he was going to be busy for a few days. That meant only a few brief conversations and texts. Eva thought she would be relieved but instead she felt out of sorts, like she couldn't think straight without Daniel around.
Even Kalla seemed miserable away from her mate and had hardly perked up when Eva decided a shift was in order. In control, Kalla had just whimpered and wandered the moors, her nose close to the ground as if searching for something but not knowing what it
It had been almost four days since their date and Daniel hadn't heard or seen Eva. She wasn't responding to texts or answering his calls. He feared she had run again but her scent lingered around her home as if she had just been there.Despite this, the world was still turning and the day when the two packs merged was drawing near. Eshe had made her final preparations to step down and leave. The council had been formed and now all that remained was announcing to the packs the changes. The problem was Daniel didn't want it to happen until Eshe had spoken to Eva personally but it had been a week already and that didn't seem to be happening.So while trying to get Eva to speak to him, Daniel had reluctantly agreed to move forward with plans to bring the two packs together.That in itself was a mammoth task. Room needed to be made for the Hellhound pack to attend and then there was announcing to other packs what was ha
It was tipping it down but Eva and Duncan were still sparring. Maria had skipped being a cheerleader this time and opted to stay inside where it was warm and dry. Eva was surprised Duncan had agreed to train given the weather but he had without hesitation.It had been five days since Eva had last seen or spoken to Daniel. She left her parents early every morning and came back late, keeping herself busy and ignoring his attempts to speak with her.Everyday she trained. She wanted to improve but also training gave her an outlet for her anger.She wasn't angry at Daniel. He hadn't done anything wrong. His only sin was getting messed up with Eva. He wasn't the bad guy but Eva had to admit it was all too easy to project everything she felt onto him and make him the enemy.But the truth was the anger Eva felt was for herself and for Noah. It was for the moon goddess and the drunken stranger who had
The first thing Eva noticed as she was pulled from the safe confines of sleep was the weight of something across her waist. It was a familiar feeling but one Eva hadn't experienced in over a year. It was the telltale sign of a body close to her own. It was a protective arm relaxed over her body, holding her close but not trapping her.Slowly Eva became aware of the warmth radiating from a body next to hers, the soft cotton sheets, the softness of the pillows under her head and the weight of the duvet over her body. The rain had stopped and the sun was fighting against the grey clouds racing across the sky. The buttery light of the morning sun pulsed softly between the shadows of the clouds, lighting up the room every few seconds.The events of the previous day came back to Eva in a great wave. Eshe and her father had told Eva Eshe was stepping down as the Alpha and had made the decision to pass the mantle to Daniel. Silver Moon and the Hellhou
The announcement to the packs had gone smoothly, in fact it has gone really well. Despite being very different, the packs embraced each other like long lost friends. The news of Eshe's departure had been a little more difficult for Silver Moon to handle but they had accepted it. Overall, the day went well and once the union ceremony was completed and Eshe's emotional departure passed, the packs had celebrated as one pack. Daniel had finally been able to relax a little and enjoy the night. He had watched friends reunite, families meet and even a few people found their mates. Really it couldn't have gone any better. The mood had been light and joyous, chasing away the bite of the cold winter night. People drank, ate and danced under the canopy of lanterns and fairy lights. Seeing everyone accepting their new future with such positivity had lifted some of the concerns from Daniel's shoulders.
Daniel was silently grateful when his home finally came into view. Being away for long periods of time never bothered him but even he could appreciate the comforts of being home. He knew where everything was. He knew the people around him, where had the best bacon butties and all those great little places where he could get some time to himself. He knew where his tools were, where to find something as simple as a teaspoon or mug and best of all, his bed was the way he liked it.Settling in had been easy enough even if at first Eva had been reluctant to stay in Daniel's room. She had eventually agreed when Daniel had pointed out they had already shared a bed several times.Admittedly that was all they had done. Sure they had ki
Before he even made it down the stairs Daniel could hear commotion coming from the kitchen. Inside, one of the guards was doubled over, his hands around his face and blood seeping out onto the floor. Two more guards were hanging back with wary looks. Their unease was evident and Daniel knew that familiar feeling when it came to these moments. He had seen the scene plenty of times but he still felt the same unease. It was the same feeling one got when stumbling across a dangerous animal with no defences.Kade was pacing frantically, his hands fisted into his hair tugging viciously. Daniel could see the blood around his mouth, the bright red mess soaking the collar of Kade's t-shirt and running down the front. His knuckles were busted and bloody. Kade had been fighting and not just with the guard currently trying to set his broken nose."Everyone leave. I will deal with this." Daniel commanded, his eyes keeping Kade in sight.
"Is it true you kicked Daniel out of his bedroom last night?"Eva was in the middle of using yoga to help calm herself down when the familiar voice of Daniel's sister broke her train of thought.Looking up, Eva regarded the heavily pregnant woman. Leah had almost become a replacement for Maria except for the fact she was Daniel's sister and Eva felt she had to be careful with what she said. It wasn't that she thought Leah was spying on her when Daniel couldn't be there but family is family and they talk."I thought you might want this." Leah held out a large coffee from a coffee shop down the road. "Consider it a bribe."Eva smiled at that and pushed herself to feet. Taking the paper cup, she mumbled a thanks and took a sip, humming happily. Caffeine and cream… utter bliss."So, what did he do?" Leah prompted.Eva caught h
Eva was surprised by how much she enjoyed planning the singles event. They decided on something formal, wanting those hoping to meet their destined mate a chance to dress up and have fun. Eva knew that a lot of the younger wolves from her pack had never had a chance to attend an event like this or a prom. No doubt they would be nervous but also excited. They deserved their first time meeting other packs to be special.Eva was a little envious. She wondered what life would have been like if she had met Daniel earlier. She knew it meant Noah and her wouldn't have been a couple but maybe he would have been alive. Maybe he would have met his own destined mate and then they could have remained best friends. It pained Eva to think of a world where she wasn’t in love with Noah but she would give that up if it meant he was alive.The n