Theo's POV After the meeting with my brothers, I had excused myself from the dining table, and taken myself to the conservatory. The sun warmed this room like a greenhouse, and as I paced up and down, I felt myself begin to become clammy with the heat. I dabbed my sleeve at my forehead lightly before I perspired too much. There was a reason for me being here, I knew I had a perfect view of the garden and could observe what Elsie was doing with my daughter. If I could get some insight into how she acted around Gracie, then I could decide whether my offer was adequate for Gracie. Sure, Gracie appeared to be infatuated with Elsie, but were the feelings reciprocated? Or did Elsie have other intentions of being part of the Summer Pack? I needed to know everything about this stranger who had infiltrated my Pack. As I paced, my movement slowed, my eyes fixed on the pair sitting beneath the Willow tree. They seemed as though they were in conversation, which was unusual in itself as
Elsie's POV Arrogant. Spiteful. Cruel. These were the words I would use to describe Theo Warren. His ugly heart began to show through clearer the more time I spent with him. What difference did it make to Theo if I trained for a little while, when I was off nanny duties? My instinct told me to stick this out, be the bigger person and prove Theo wrong. "I accept your terms," I spoke through gritted teeth, my eyes fixed on Theo's. Usually so stubborn in my ways, I wouldn't back out so easily from something I really yearned for. "Good," Theo smirked "A little obedient lady has joined our Pack, my brothers," He turned on the spot to face Kai and Oris. The brothers both stood to their feet and joined Theo's side. Oris remained silent, but his eyes lingered on me. I felt a sudden wave of heat wash over me, something about the way his eyes so full of wisdom, studied me. I enjoyed his gaze on me. "Heck yeah!" Kai punched the air "This is awesome!" He approached my side, a
Rory's POV Slamming my fist into the wall, the pain stung my flesh, and my knuckles ached from the pressure. I felt the anger surge through me. After being delivered the news that my baby girl, Elsie had left the Autumn Pack, only to join my biggest rivals, I had wanted nothing more than to cause harm to my enemy. Moreso than usual. What a slap in the face this was, everything I had done for that little bitch, and this is how she repays me? I had raised Elsie, given her a roof over her head, and she never needed to ask for anything. She was well cared for. Elsie even had the privilege of taking my dick when I needed the relief, yet the selfish little brat still turned against me. Resting my palms onto my desk, I felt the anger grow wilder inside me. My wolf, Evander, began to stir within me. Closing my eyes tightly, I saw the vision of my wolf inside my mind. His grey fur, streaked with black shook as he awoke, and his yellow eyes shone brightly. The scar across his left e
Oris' POV Ah, the library. My sanctuary. My solitude. After today's events, I felt the need to spend some time in my favourite room in the house. Surrounded by books, this to me was absolute heaven. The scent of the leather bound literature, and the dust which gathered on them, to me this was my safe place. Pulling one of my favourite pieces of literature to study from the shelf, I placed it open on the desk and took a seat. I began to thumb through the pages slowly, taking in the information as I read. I had studied this book a thousand times, but I never lost interest. Greek Mythology was something I had always shown particular interest in, and today I needed to relax with some of the book's knowledge. I knew these paragraphs nearly by heart now, but the comfort they brought me was irreplaceable. My concentration was disturbed by the sound of a giggle from down the hallway. I instantly recognised the voice of my niece, dear little Gracie. Gracie ran into the library, a
Elsie's POV Oris and I walked either side of Gracie, holding a hand each and we would swing her on her command. The further we approached the ice cream parlour, the more swings Gracie required. "It's a beautiful day," I said, taking my eyes to Oris as I smiled at him. "Extremely beautiful," Oris said, his eyes on me and I had a feeling he wasn't referring to the weather now. My cheeks warmed from his compliment, and I felt as though I needed this ice cream as soon as possible, just to cool me down. Eventually, we reached the parlour. It was busy, everyone else had the same idea and were clambering to see the menu above the ordering counter. "Take Gracie outside," Oris said, gesturing he directed toward the tables out the back of the parlour "Gracie can play out there and I'll order us some ice cream," I appreciated Oris' offer to order for us, I didn't want Gracie to get caught up in all that chaos. But it made me think the ice cream here must be outstanding if the plac
Theo's POV It had come to my attention the past few days, that my brother Oris had seemed in a cheery mood. Much cheerier than he usually was. I couldn't help but notice that he and Elsie had been spending a lot of time together, and there had been signs of definite flirtation between them. It baffled me this power that Elsie seemingly had over people. First Gracie thought the world of her, and now Oris. Perhaps Elsie was a witch, and used her craft to poison the minds of my family. Usually Oris would spend his days cooped up in that library, his nose in a book everyday. But now, he spends very little time in the library. Especially during the day. He seems to be attached to Elsie's hip. On this particular day, Oris was hanging off Elsie like a shadow. They were in the garden playing with Gracie, and while I admired Oris wanting to spend time with his niece, it was unlike him. Usually such a private person who craved solitude, he very rarely socialsed with others. I peer
Kai's POV "Hey, can I have a word?" I asked my brother Theo, as I stepped into his study. He sat at his desk, not appearing to be working on any particular task. His gaze stared into nothingness, unblinking. "Yeah, of course," Theo replied as he blinked, bringing himself back to reality "What's up?" I wandered over to the tall fridge in the corner of Theo's room. It wasn't a study in the traditional sense, his room was more like a guys hangout area. There was a desk in the centre, but no books or literature displayed. A large TV with a sofa and games system filled one corner, a retro arcade game and a giant fridge, which always seemed to be full of beer, filled another. Theo's room was my favourite place to come in the house, aside from my personal space of course. Each brother had their own space, somewhere to go when we needed solitude. Taking two cold beers from the fridge, I handed one to Theo before slumping back into the sofa, cracking open the cold beverage in my han
Elsie's POV It seemed I could do nothing right in Theo Warren's eyes. He was dead set against bringing me down, and every little thing I did he picked up on and scolded me for. I was integrating well into the Pack, providing what I could for my role, keeping Gracie happy and well cared for. What more could I do? Tonight was no different. After putting Gracie to bed, I went to find Theo as Kai relayed the message. I searched the house for him, he wasn't in his study, or the living room. So I ended up checking his bedroom. As I slinked down the hallway, passing my bedroom, this was the furthest I had been up this hallway. I felt like I was crossing boundaries by finding Theo's room, as though it was forbidden for me to enter. But I eventually found it, after remembering the layout of the rooms when Oris was sneakily hinting to me where his bedroom was located. Knocking on the door timidly, Theo ordered me to enter. His voice sounding angry, more so than usual, and I wondered