Aren't they the cutest?
~Cadence’s Point of View~ I pulled an all nighter to finish my last paper as a college student. I felt groggy and annoyed, having a few beers and sleeping for two days sounded perfect. But since my mates were also done with their finals week, all they wanted to do was show me our house. Our house. The thought made a smile creep across my face as I grabbed the tape and sealed up another box. I couldn’t believe how amazing Weston’s ideas were, and how much style sense Lenox actually had. If the house looked as good in person as it did on Weston’s app it would be freaking awesome. Of course right now they were just framing, it would still be a couple weeks until we could move in, which was a bit unnerving. We hadn’t really discussed living arrangements in the meantime. Certainly a newly mated couple didn’t want to live with parental figures under the same roof. I jerked my neck as my apartment door opened, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t locked it. Although most of the student body was a
~Chase’s Point of View~ ~About Seven Months Later~ *Fuck it’s cold out here,* I whined to my wolf, wishing I had worn a real coat. Even shifters get cold, in their human form. It didn’t really matter, we’d all be on a run soon I just had to suck it up. *Won’t be long,* he just said, sitting anxiously. The full moon was in two nights, and last month was the first time I had to restrain my wolf, it was awful and I knew he’d only get more aggressive. Thankfully since we rarely use our jail no one noticed me in there. Talking to Gray and keeping him calm on my own wasn’t working anymore even though he understood, our human rules didn’t mean shit to him. A pup has to have their shift, their human side and their wolf side both have to agree to pick their mate. Brianne and I decided we couldn’t put off telling her brothers any longer. I’d need help with Gray anyhow, he’d be more than I could handle. Admitting I couldn’t protect my mate was a damn hard pill to swallow. The fact that I was
~Epilogue One~ ~Brianne’s Point of View~ ~About Five Months Later~ “No, and don’t say anything else I mean it,” Lenox snapped. I made a face and it took all my restraint not to flip him off. Alpha or not, he’s my brother and if I need to flip him off I shall! I rolled my eyes as he stormed off. Tomorrow was a full moon, the second to last before my birthday. They usually took Chase away from me two days before and two days after the full moon. Last month I could hear his screams and cries carry in the wind all the way from the jail and it broke me. We just can’t go on like this. All I do is pray to the goddess that my wolf will come early but so far nothing. Cade is also due with her baby any day now, she’s having a little boy. My brothers were a bit disappointed she wasn’t having twins but of course the pigs they are … they just turned into being excited about trying again. I was desperate to see Chase but ever since coming clean to the pack it’s been impossible to sneak a lot
~Epilogue Two~ ~Cadence’s Point of View~ ~One Year Later~ “Andrew! Get that out of your mouth,” I snapped, as I grabbed a giant spicy beef stick from my baby. “Who left this out where he could reach it,” I shouted, to no one in particular. Of course no one paid me any attention. I watched as my little adventurer continued to walk on his wobbly, chubby little legs around the rec room of the packhouse. Various people stopped to coo at him or ruffle his hair. He absolutely had Lenox’s sense of fearless adventure, but Weston’s sweetness. His favorite thing to do was rub people, maybe he had texture issues but I found it endearing. I could lay him next to me at naptime and he’d fall asleep rubbing my arm, those were my favorite moments. Andrew didn’t look a thing like me, he was all Keller … which literally EVERYONE pointed out, EVERY single day. I hoped Emily would fix that seeing as I was the one who did all the baby baking and turned into a human cow. I sighed with awe as I looke
~Cadence’s Point of View~“If you’re serious about getting ahead in life, you’ll do this Cade,” my boss said, staring at me like I was his steak dinner.I gave him my best scowl, if I had a dime for everytime I heard that bullshit line. Just his way of bending me to his will, getting me to do what no one else wants to. He’s wanted me under his aging and saggy body for the three years I’ve worked for him. He doesn’t treat any other female at work like his side chick. But I’m NOT his damn side chick. He must have missed that email. It's a wonder I haven't killed him yet.“Take your interview and shove it up your ass where it belongs! That’s the only action you’re getting. I’m not doing it,” I s
~Cadence’s Point of View~“This can’t be possible. This cannot happen to me. Not right now,” I said, talking to the wall.That was only the two hundredth time I’d repeated that phrase. I’d been up all night, losing my shit. After my utterly humiliating slip of the tongue in front of both Keller brothers it was apparent my actual mission was fucked.They both crowded me and I couldn’t breathe. I ended up storming away, like a pathetic female. I’d never live it down.“Reporter dies of sheer mortification, now here’s a look at the newest panda at the zoo.”I’d have my ten seconds of hell a
~Lenox’s Point of View~How did I know the Goddess would send us a mate that was feisty as hell? Because she had to know what my brother and I would need. Some lame pushover female wouldn’t do. Ohh she needs to be tamed, and I can’t fucking wait to do it! Cadence Mattison, hot as sin and positively a goddess in her own right. I’d never met her, but needless to say guys talk. I knew her reputation as I was sure she knew ours.Last night when she showed up at our party, it was all I could do not to grab her, throw her over my shoulder and go all Alpha male. I absolutely would have done it too if Weston hadn’t interfered like the dick he is sometimes. Even when she stormed off I was completely determined to go after her, let her know who the boss is in this relationship. Who is Alpha.
~Cadence’s Point of View~Seven hours.Seven flipping hours they’ve been in my place and won’t leave. Three hours ago they ordered Chinese and the waft of it was enough to make me ALMOST give in. I texted one of my long time on and off again fuck buddies after that and begged him to bring me some lunch. When he showed up and saw them at the door, he ran off. Now he won’t answer my texts at all. I was certain if I tried someone else it would be the same result.Prisoner in my own damn apartment!“Reporter starves to death due to her own stupid pride, next up Ollie the circus cat.”I was certain every real news story