Simon's POV As I watched my mate be announced to the pack as someone else's, I found the desire to storm into the celebratory cheers and announce myself as her mate. Loki fought me on my temptations and I obliged him. It didn't stop the pain in my chest from making it difficult to breathe as I soaked in the attention Connor gave her. To make matters worse, Talia caught my scent as she stormed towards the house. I grimaced as Lil's eyes darted between Talia and me, watching her own suffering flash in her beautiful blues. I ripped my gaze from Lil and focused on the incoming target. Talia may wish I was her target but she was dearly mistaken. I stashed my disgust for the whore in an imaginary box and mentally locked it. Her hand whipped her hair over her shoulder as she swayed with more force than necessary over to me. Her fake eyelashes held on desperately to the glue as she swatted them at me. "Since when were you an Alpha?" She cooe

Connor's POVBefore Simon and I climbed into bed with the sleeping beauty, we discussed the plans we had prepared with the others. The issue with Jenny would have to wait until our mate has been saved, even if Jen's existence bothered each of our Lykos.With Luca's assistance, Talia would be placed under a spell forcing her and her Lykos to believe Simon to be their mate. After my announcement earlier, it couldn't be me tricking her. We couldn't take the chance of her breaking out of the enchantment. Simon wasn't too happy with it and we knew Lili would be even angrier if she found out about the plans we had. Our decision to act on the spell would be in the morning before Talia leaves, after waking from her drunken slumber.Surprisingly enough, sharing the bed and Lili with Simon last night didn't cause any problems. Sometimes I have to wonder if Dior is bringing his rank down a notch along with Loki to help us get along for the sake of

Simon's POV"Be right back." Connor whispered as he swiftly disappeared back into the house.I groaned as Talia made her way around the bar to stand in front of me. Her expression filled with confusion as she pursed her lips.Loki: Smile. We have to be convincing.I internally rolled my eyes at my Lykos as Talia leaned her elbow against the marble top."Pretty sure we weren't mates yesterday and were you not in the middle of a setup with Connor and them?" She jerked her chin to Su.Playing dumb, I said. "I don't know what you mean. If you made a witch jealous, would you not try and get out of it as fast as possible?"Talia considered my words and seemed to take the lie. She hooked her hip and rested a hand upon it. "Since we are official mates, can you tell me what pack I am to be Luna of?"Humor flashed in my eyes as I scoffed. "What makes you think I will accept you as my L

Simon's POVMy sister's mate dropped to the floor as though the life had been taken from him. I too, felt part of me drift away as he uttered the two lonely words. I watched as Opal's once vivid red hair brushed the floor without its shine. My twin was gone and I hadn't been by her side to say goodbye.Lil acted before me as she rushed over to Luca. I heard a whine and a whimper leave her before her eyes rested on mine as I dropped to the floor beside her and grasped Opal's hand. Her gaze contained sadness and hatred which she directed at me. More pain coursed through me as my mate shoved her feelings into my face.Lil: You weren't by her side when she needed you the most.Me: She told me to stay by yours!Lil: I wasn't alone... I didn't need you and she did!I winced at my mate yelled at me through the link. Connor was in the link with us and I didn't know if that was on pu

The sky was illuminated by the almost full moon as I drove the dead body to the packhouse. Normal people would be creeped out sharing a car with a corpse in the front seat. I wondered how ordinary it must seem to those driving past us. If only they knew what world they were living in.In one more night, the full moon will be here. If only I hadn’t acted out of desperation, I might have had one more day with my sister. Or would I have? I have been so soaked up in Lil and the pack dealings that I’ve neglected my own sister. She may not have said anything, but I could tell we had started to drift apart the moment I became one of the supernatural. It still doesn’t excuse my lack of attention given to her.I parked and threw my sister over my shoulder. There were lights on inside and I didn’t want to draw any unnecessary attention which was hard to do with werewolf ears. Instead of going through the building, I walked around the building. If they hea