MELIA POVI can hear my mom's voice when I open the screen door and step onto the porch, so I took off down the steps to find her. I want to ask her if she needs me to help her or Maggie this morning before I find something to get into with Aunt Sarah. When I round the big barn, I couldn't help but overhear what Alpha August was saying to my mother. "I have never heard of a wolf shifter losing their wolf and if she would start learning the ways of the pack and the duties she will have to fulfill maybe she could relax enough for her wolf to regain the strength she needs to come back. But if she doesn't get her shit together, I'm going to have no choice but to give the position to one of her sisters. I know that Maisie has really been invested in the politics and laws since David has been letting her intern, but Margot is the one showing all the potential leadership abilities. With her condition, I wasn't sure how possible it would be for her to step up, but she is improving every day,
ALPHA AUGUST POVWe searched for the ranch hand every day for two weeks. The community is devastated since he remains missing, but we didn’t know what else to do to find the boy. I thought about calling Alejandra’s tracking team but thought better of it. At least until I get back to the pack. They hadn't taken me up on the offer to come and visit the pack yet, and I don't want to push pack business into them if they're not interested. It did remind me of the weird picture they found that was taken of Melia. So I sent it to Thomas so he could get a jump start on figuring out where it came from but with Cici's murder and Melia's abductor still in the wind I'm not sure how he will find the time. Which is why I'm glad to finally be going home, for a few weeks anyways. Nikita's initiation day is almost here and while I have no choice but to be there I also think it will be a good learning experience for Melia. It's been five weeks since Melia got her wolf back, and things were finally gett
***12 YEAR OLD MELIA*** MELIA POV “Melia, honey are you almost ready to go.” My Aunt Rosalie called from the kitchen. “Almost Aunt Rosie, I can’t get my hair just right. It won’t straighten and it won’t curl, its just one big mess.” I sighed in defeat. “It looks fine honey, let me help you.” She cooed as she finger combed my hair back into a messy bun. “I just want Nana to like me.” I confessed. “Oh, honey, Nana loves you she just isn’t the best at showing it. Come now, Aunt Kiada and the rest of my fireflies are already ready and waiting in the car.” She gave me a quick hug then pulled me out of my bedroom door and down the steps. *** “We only have twenty minutes left fireflies how about some car karaoke?” Aunt Kiada looked over her shoulder at us from the passenger seat. “Please no karaoke mama, Margot sounds like a dying frog.” Vera teased as she stuck her tongue out at Maggie. “That’s not very nice Vera, apologize to your cousin.” “Sorry, not sorry Maggs.” Vera taunted
***PRESENT DAY***MELIA POVJust as I was about to implode, Kira's squeal ripped me out of the most amazing dream I had been having."Melia.""Now Melia."“Melia, I am not playing," Kira screamed at the top of her lungs as she made her way into my room."Get out. Go away," I grumbled.As she plopped down on my bed, I yanked the blanket and kicked her toward the floor.“YOU BITCH!” Kira flailed her arms around like a chicken. She was grabbing for anything that would save her, but it was too late. With a hard thud, she landed face-first onto the hardwood floor. "What in the goddess is going on in there?” Our mother hollered from the bedroom up the hall."Sorry mom, you know how clumsy Kira can be," I stuck my tongue out and crossed my eyes at Kira. "Melia spartan kicked me!" Kira shrieked like a siren."Melia!"I mouthed my name, mimicking my mother under my breath. “Girl, who are you sassing?" Mom warned. "I swear to the almighty herself, that woman has ears of a gosh darn bat." I
MELIA POV Rounding the corner, I saw Kira pouting at the breakfast table with our cousins Lily and Vera. I slid myself into a chair at the massive kitchen island, making sure I kept my back to the three of them. There was a huge bouquet of all different flavored muffins sitting in the middle of the island. I took two, one blueberry and one banana. I quickly devoured the first one and started on the second one when my cousin Matt snuck up behind me and ferociously started tickling me. Screaming, I sucked a big chunk of blueberry muffin down my windpipe. I coughed so hard I thought my lungs were going to burst. Once, I dislodged the muffin chunk and I tried regaining some of my composure. With everyone in the room trying not to hysterically laugh, my composure was a lost cause. Matt was, of course, bent over laughing, looking as if he was hyperventilating, so I punched him in the side, which abruptly ended not only his but all the laughter in the kitchen. “Damn, Mia”, Matt said
MELIA POV We were finally back home after hours upon hours of shopping. Kira drug us through every store in the Southgate Mall. Don’t get me wrong, I love to shop but for whatever reason I was anxious, I had a gut feeling that something was going to go wrong. It could have just been nerves because of the party tonight, but whatever it was, I wanted to be close to my sisters. They made me feel safe. I opened my mindlink. “Mace, where are you guys?” “In the bathroom, we are getting ready.” I closed off my mindlink. “Kira, are you, Lily, and Vera coming upstairs to get ready with me?” “Yes, but I’m starving. Give me a minute, I’m having Mrs. Wilson bring us some lunch.” “I’ll meet you up there,” I said before turning and making my way through the coven house and up the stairs. “Grrh.” The mention of food made my stomach do cartwheels. “Mace, where are you?” “I'm in the closet. What is the matter? I felt your anxiety as soon as you hit the coven border. Is everything okay?
ALPHA AUGUST POV“I apologize, Mr. August, but you’re not on the guest list so we can’t allow you to cross without approval.” The coven guards stated with authority. “Great, then get it approved because one way or another I’ll be going to the party,” I growled at the guards dangerously. “One moment sir.” The guard swallowed hard.I could smell his fear. The guard’s eyes fluttered back mindlinking to whomever he reported to. After a few minutes, the guard’s eyes snapped open and he reluctantly stated. “The high priestess will be with you momentarily.”Before the guard could finish his sentence, I could smell her warm, rich, golden honey scent making its way toward me.“Mate!” my wolf growled in the back of my mind."Chill out Bishop, you don’t want to piss her off, or she will never let us in," I growled back at him. “Alpha August, how can I help you this evening?” Athena snapped.Abruptly ending the conversation in my head.“High Priestess, how are you this evening?” I bowed my h
MELIA POV Maisie and I were making our way to the coven house when we saw Nana coming down the steps. Right before we reached her, mom walked right past us towards her. “I’m sorry my girls, but your mom and I need a private moment. But everything is alright, go enjoy your party.” Nana grabbed hold of our mom’s arm and they disappeared. “What was that all about, Mia? Have you seen dad this evening? Shouldn’t he be here?” Maisie rambled more to herself than to me. “You’re the calm older sister Mace, I need you to stay that way before shit has a chance to hit the fan,” I grabbed both of her shoulders to steady her. “Did someone request to see their father?” My dad’s voice came booming from behind us. “Daddy!” He pulled us all into a bear hug. “Sorry, I’m late to your party girls but I had a mandatory last-minute meeting with the elders and the other coven leaders.” He released us. “Is everything okay?” Maisie asked with worry in her voice. “Yes, baby girl. But I do need to tal