Wisdom meets Deshal and Idris after leaving the pack. The three had pedicures, and she and Idris got their nails done. Deshal is waiting for her and his mate to finish when two young ladies sit beside him and flirt. He ignores the ladies and even shows them he has a mate.
Idris stops talking to Wisdom and raises one finger. "Hold that thought. Do you see those two Ms. Thangs hitting on my man?"
"Yep, we know he'll put them in their places if they continue to make fools of themselves." Wisdom is looking at the pink nail polish on her toes. "Good choice." She sees Deshal walking to them.Idris hasn't taken his eyes off the two women. "Just look at their sleazy tails. Can you believe they had the audacity to think they can have my man?"He kisses Idris's forehead. "Ladies, this is my boyfriend. Should I say any more?""Deal with it—damn cheap and trashy asses." Idris snaps his fingers twice.
The two ladies hurried out of the spa, saying they couldn't believe that the 6'3 handsome blonde man was mated to that rude man.
Wisdom changes the subject and tells them she was at the pack when Beauden arrived. She isn't looking forward to working with him and has even considered resigning the same day Alpha Carmine steps down.
Idris wants to know what he looks like. Wisdom could describe him from the pictures in the Alpha's office. That's he’s handsome and has short dark brown hair and green eyes. Wisdom adds that Beauden from what she heard from Alpha Carmine and some of the women talking. Beauden is condescending. She believes what they are saying about him is the truth by his tone with her when he calls.
Deshal tells her that talk is going around. Some members want him to be something other than the Alpha of the pack, especially the older members. He even mentioned it to his Father and asked why they felt that way toward Beauden. Lonergan said he didn't know and changed the subject. Deshal wasn't close to him since Beauden was older than he and Wisdom were. Beauden wouldn't have hung out with them even if they were the same age because they weren't conceded and didn't think the world revolved around them as the kids Beauden considered friends.
Wisdom is wondering why members are against Beauden being their Alpha. Besides being an arrogant jerk, what else can it be," She's brought out of her thoughts when Deshal cell phone beeps. She and Idris knew by the expression he gave them after reading the text he wasn't taking them lunch.
It's Alpha Carmine, and he wants Deshal to meet with the future Alpha and future Beta Roarke. Deshal isn't looking forward to this meeting. He has to attend since he's the number one warrior now.
Idris is going off because the meeting is on short notice and says it can't be that important since rogues aren't attacking. Wisdom is laughing at Deshal, trying to calm him down. He offers to pay for their lunch and to buy them both outfits.
Idris folds his arms and then holds one hand out. Deshal put his Mastercard in Idris's hands. "Sorry to interrupt your birthday pampering day." He kisses Wisdom's forehead."It's fine. Now go before the Alpha calls you." Wisdom looks at him, walks away, then looks at Idris. "You should be ashamed of yourself."
"True. But I'm not. I got us new outfits. It works every time" Idris chuckles and holds the credit card up. Wisdom laughs. "He's going to stop falling for that trick one day."“Yep, But today isn't that day. Let’s go do some damage.” Idris takes her hand, leading her out of the spa.
*****Roarke noticed Beauden hadn't heard anything he said. He hit his shoulder. "Who is she? Which one of the she-wolves are you about to conquer?"
He waves his arms. "I wouldn't fool with either of them. Besides, even if I wanted to, my father wouldn't allow that. Pandora called me this morning. I ignored the damn call. She had the nerve to text me that I could have woken her up before I left and something about taking her imaginary virginity. It's a damn good thing I was on my damn toes and recorded her ass plotting to name me as her baby's father. Virginity, my ass. Her ass probably hadn't been a virgin in years. Can you believe she had the nerve to act as if she was a good girl? I have never met a good girl before."“That's some fucked up shit” Roarke shakes his head. “What are you going to do about her?”
"Ignore her scheming ass for now. Damn, I'll give her ass an award, she had fooled the hell out of me. I thought she was a lovely young lady. It just shows you don't judge a book by its cover. " Beauden looks at his father walking into the room with Efrem, Deshal, and two other men. He starts to say something until he hears Deshal saying he left Wisdom at the spa.
Deshal tells the Alpha he was at the spa with Wisdom, treating her to a day of pampering and lunch.
Alpha Carmine laughs, "Oh, I'm in big trouble now. That I interrupted your day. Wisdom is the only one that keeps me on the straight and narrow." Beauden clenches his fists and frowns, thinking Deshal is Wisdom's boyfriend. "My damn mate has a boyfriend. Hell no, I can't allow that. Her ass could have waited for me."His Father starts the meeting, but he can't get over the fact that his mate's boyfriend is sitting across from him. Then his mind goes to all the pleasure Deshal is giving his mate. Beauden cringes when he thinks about Wisdom moaning and touching Deshal. He rubs his forehead, wiping the sweat off, and thinks, "Son of a bitch."
When the meeting is over, Deshal looks at his watch. "At least I'll make it in time to take her to a movie" He rushes out of the office.
His Father stares at Beauden, wondering why he is clenching his fist and what is wrong with Deshal taking his best friend to a movie.
Efrem and Roarke are wondering what has got Beauden so angry that he has turned red.
Beauden walks out of the office, cursing under his breath about his father encouraging that man to date his damn mate.
"What in the hell has gotten into him?" Alpha Carmine mumbles
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Pandora is furious that Beauden left her sleeping after making love to her. Now he's not answering her calls or texting her back. Her friend Jacy has been watching her for almost two hours, going on and on about how she can't let him get away with it. Jacy doesn't see what the reason for her being upset is since she didn't love him, and he was only a scapegoat so her father wouldn't kill her lover Paulo.
"Let's see what the arrogant fucker says when I take his damn pack. I don't care how long it takes. That jerk's pack will be mine, and his ass will die in front of me. Jacy throws her hands up. "Whoa, girl, you have lost your damn mind. You want Beauden Ralston's pack because he fucked you and left to go home. That's ridiculous. Hell no, my family, my mate, and I aren't fighting in that damn war. Nope. Besides, your ass will be showing soon. I suggest you worry about this situation first." She’s looking at Alpha Larkin and Luna June entering the room, and she tries to signal Pandora. But Pandora is still talking about attacking Fierce Growlers's pack.Alpha Larkin walks over and taps his daughter's shoulder. Pandora jumps and almost falls when she sees her parents staring at her.
"Continue telling us how you will attack the largest pack in Colorado. The last time I checked, I was still the Alpha here, and I only go around attacking other Alpha's packs if they come after my pack first. That hasn't happened." He tilts his head to the left. "We're waiting. The reason better be damn good."
Luna June sits down and folds her arms. "Young lady, I agree with your father. Do you need a minute to think of a lie?"
Jacy bows to the Alpha and Luna and swiftly leaves the room. When she reaches the hallway, she pats her chest and thinks, "I have never seen the Alpha that mad before. The look Luna June was giving Pandora was scary as hell. Damn, I'm glad I'm not her. " She looks back in the room at Pandora crying.
Pandora couldn't think of a reason to tell him. She couldn't tell them she was pregnant. It did come to mind to say she was pregnant with Beauden's pup. Knowing Beauden, he would have asked for a DNA test right on the spot. Once the test shows it's not he's not the father, then her father will surely command her to tell him who the father is. He might have banished Paulo and never officially announced her Alpha of the pack. The only thing she could come up with was the future Alpha broke her heart, and she was only speaking out of anger. Alpha Larkin waves her out of the room. Alpha Larkin stares at her walking upstairs. "That girl couldn't tell the truth if her life depended on it. " "No, she can't. Her tail would be dead in so damn fast. Pandora believes we're stupid and don't know about her promiscuous ways." The Luna cut her eyes at her mate. He shakes his head. "Don't worry. That girl will never be the Alpha of this pack. Not as long as you and I are alive."
"It's our birthday. Wake up. We're eighteen, and our mate is out there waiting for us," Sequoia yells in Wisdom's head. Wisdom sits straight up and looks around her bedroom. She shakes her head and rubs her forehead. "I must be hearing things." she chuckles, looking into the hallway. "No, it's me, your wolf. My name is Sequoia. It's good to be able to communicate with you finally. Sequoia talked about when they were young kids, and she wanted to talk with her. She doesn't know why today is different, and Wisdom can finally hear her. We have a lot of catching up to do." "Sequoia is a beautiful name. Our parents say a mate loves you unconditionally. As for our mate, I'm looking forward to meeting him too. Let's hope the Moon Goddess has designed a caring, strong man. I hope he doesn't get on my nerves and doesn't talk too much. I dislike a man who talks too much. " Wisdom slides on a pair of yoga pants and a tank top and jogs out the back door. Wisdom runs through her backyard
"My mate is Beauden Ralston." Wisdom smiles for a second, and then it fades when she thinks about how he talked to her on the phone. "Why would the Mood Goddess design him for me?" She mumbles when she hears the door open. "What are you doing?" Beauden is standing in the doorway. Wisdom turns around and sees Beauden in all his glory, his long joystick hanging down his thigh only a few inches from his knees. She covers her eyes. "Where are your clothes?" He's walking toward her. "Downstairs." She steps back with her eyes still covered. "You should get dressed." "Why should I?" Beauden winks at her " Have you forgotten I'm your mate? Wisdom Ledger, you're mine. I want what's mine." He grabs her arm, pulling her to the bed. "Beauden, you don't want to do this. No, not like this." Wisdom kicked him several times. He picks her up and puts her on the bed with her hands in one of his hands, holding them over her head. Beauden opens her robe with his other hand. Wisdom is wigg
Beauden is in his office, pacing and looking at his watch. He can't believe Wisdom hasn't arrived for work yet. "Damn it. I know I was wrong for taking her like that. The thought of her fucking that bastard pissed me off. I couldn't help myself. I wanted to claim what was mine. Damn, my mate was so tight. That's when I realized she was a virgin." He sits down, rubbing his head, and thinks about when he went downstairs to leave. But he drank another glass of wine and got dressed to leave but stopped when he heard the water running, poured another glass of wine, and sat in the dark to drink it, arguing with himself how he didn't want or need her as a mate or the Luna of my pack. When I wanted the hell out of her beautiful ass, when he tried to walk out the door, he couldn't leave her. "I had to mark her." He walks over to the window, looking at the front gate. "Where in the hell are you? Father said you're never late. Why aren't you answering me through our mate link? I hate to adm
Later that day, Beauden met with some of the women of the pack. The women look at him strangely, wondering if he is following Alpha Carmine's orders or if it is his. He orders them to call every pack to inquire about Wisdom and inform him when they find her. Beauden looks out the window at Deshal and remembers his father saying he was there because he was having problems with his mate. "That bastard was speaking about my mate. How dare he call my mate his. Wait a damn minute, did he tell my father about last night, or did Wissy?" Beauden mumbles, narrowing his eyes, still looking at Deshal. He's brought out his thoughts when Alpha Carmine tells him Alpha Boyd, his daughter, and Beta has arrived. "Be on your best damn behavior. Tonight after dinner, I want an update about Wisdom. Your ass better have some good news to tell me." Alpha Carmine is walking toward his office. “Yes, Father, I have members calling around for Wissy as we speak.” Beauden walks into the office behind him.
Alpha Carmine can't believe he raised a fool. He knew Beauden was arrogant but assaulting his mate. But he never thought he would do something so foul "Damn it if I didn’t need his ass, I would have killed him. Larisa, I should never have agreed to Wisdom, not training. I should have insisted on her training. That was one of the reasons I had her working in the office with me. So I could protect her. I failed. As far as her shifting I wasn't happy about her not shifting but that was something that I couldn't allow." Efrem walks into the room with a large folder. “You were right about that damn Alpha Boyd. His ass is in so much debt. He can’t dig his ass out with a backhoe.” Carmine takes the folder to read. “So, it seems they may be interested in more than being allies. I wonder if they plan to, “he stops talking and his thoughts go on to how Maeve was interested in his son. “Where is Beauden?” “He left about thirty minutes ago. I heard Wisdom left.” Efrem sits down. Carmi
The following morning Beauden met with the women he had called all the packs regarding Wisdom. After they have yet to locate her, Beauden doesn't take it well and yells for them not to sleep until they have her whereabouts. Alpha Carmine was walking down the hall when he heard all the yelling and women screaming. He ran to see what was happening but never expected his son to lose control because Wisdom was gone. Alpha Carmine tells the women to take a break. Beauden sits down. "I don't know what's wrong with me. What if I can't find her?" He covers his face. "Damn, as bad as I hate to say this. But that's a possibility. I still haven't figured out why you dared to assault your mate." Carmine slaps his head. "Something came over me. I didn't particularly appreciate knowing my mate had a boyfriend. The thought of someone touching her got the best of me." Beauden rubs his head. "Father, I want Wisdom home. I need her." Carmine looks at him strangely. "Son, I'm confused
Einar was tough on Wisdom during their four-hour training. He wants her to be as skillful as he is. He could see that she had been hurt. Wisdom reminds him of his daughter Nain. He didn’t ask what happened, it was her business, and she’ll share it when she is ready. Wisdom and Einar are sitting under a tree eating a cheeseburger. She’s looking around when she notices a handsome brown-haired young man who can’t seem to keep his eyes off her. Einar notices it too. He looks at the man. “That’s Whitman Carlson, the Alpha's youngest brother. He’s visiting for a few months.” He looks at the mark on her neck. “It seems you are already mated to another.” She lowers her head, then looks in the other direction and starts back eating. Whitman makes his way over to them introduces himself and sees her mark. He figured she was rejected by what his brother told him about her. But Peyton had forgotten to tell him how beautiful Wisdom is. He sits beside Wisdom and introduces himself. A few mi
Pandora has been trying to talk Paulo into leaving with her. He refuses and says he may be an Omega but he’ll never be a stinky rogue. Paulo tells her to tell her parents about him and the pup. Pandora refuses and runs out of his house. He started to run behind her but didn’t. “If she’s that ashamed of me then she doesn't deserve to be with me.” He closes the door and calls Quinta, his girlfriend, to come over. Paulo was only with Pandora because she was the Alpha’s daughter. He thought one day they would mate. He never expected her to get pregnant. But when she told him he stepped up to the plate and offered to take care of her and the pup. She refused his help or to tell anyone about her pregnancy and him being the father. She gets in the car and speeds away. Pandora waits until she’s out of her parents’ territory before she contacts her parents to tell them she’s left. She thought for sure Paulo would have left with her then she cusses him for being a rogue and for destroying h