— That’s very important to me.
"For all of us"
He hugged my waist, keeping me close to his body.
I like the idea of having her all to myself— nibbled my mouth.
— Behave, Supreme, we’re in public— I blinked at him.
Jack was going to tell me something, but he shut up about the arrival of one of his
men. The wolf bowed his head and did not look at me when talking to the
Supreme.
Alpha, we need to talk.
Jack raised an eyebrow, still hugging me.
— What do you want?
The wolf looked at me quickly and crossed his hands behind his back.
Hardens understanding his reluctance to speak, and Jack also noticed,
as he always did. His face turned to ice at once.
— I’ll say it once. Hayley is my partner and consequently
your Alpha. You must respect it and address it in the same way you do
with me. Do you understand?
The wolf looked away, embarrassed by the rebuke, but waved
concordance.
— Yes, Supreme. Forgive me, ma'am. But the subject must be
treated in particular in a more private environment.
Jack still held me when we entered the house, directly to
your office. Stepping into home again was reassuring, the feeling
familiar from those walls, the unique odor, everything was familiar. Isaac and more
two wolves were waiting for us in the office. Jack sat in his chair
and the beta gave me its place.
Tell me at once, Connor, I don’t have the whole day in store for you.
Isaac stood beside me and held his hand on the wooden chair that I
occupied.
— We are having some problems with rebels in the neighboring city. The
Alpha of the pack asked the Supreme to pay a visit to calm the
revolt.
Jack leaned on the chair, leaning one leg on the other, rubbing
the point between the eyebrows.
— Problems continue to arise, Alpha— it was Isaac’s turn to speak. — I received a warning that there are hunters in the forest where the survivors of the
Crescents live. There are reports that many wolves are being killed.
My heart jumped, I strained to the chair.
— What?
Isaac pressed his lips in a rigid line.
— The Crescents are being hunted, the security of the pack is by
a thread. They ask for help.
My gaze shot up to Jack, searching for a position of his,
I swallowed hard, tense with that news.
— How serious is the revolt? — asked the wolf Connor, one of his
men of trust.
Connor cleared his throat, his shoulders straight.
— The rebel group is attacking the most defenseless packs,
causing a big mess. The Alphas ask for your help,
Supreme, to help them control this situation and avoid trouble
futures. Are also having problems with vampires trying to take
the territory.
I hit the ground frantically.
As Supreme, Jack had obligations to all the people and the various
packs around the world, when an Alpha was looking for your help,
it was his duty to help him for the good of the community. However, I knew that
contain that revolt was an urgent matter to be dealt with and not the
safety of the wolves of my pack.
Jack looked at me, and I knew what his decision would be in that exact
momentum.
Get out of here.
— But Alpha...
— I have heard what they had to say, and I will inform them when I take my
decision. Now leave! — left no room for conversation.
The wolves left the office quickly, minus Isaac the beta
continued by my side, caught in their daydreams.
— You too, Isaac. I need to talk to Hayley.
The beta crossed his arms behind his back and scratched his throat.
— Please let me go to New Orleans, help the Crescents.
I frown at the tension evident in his face.
— You are one of Jack’s first boos, you must stand beside the Supreme.
Why do you want to help the Crescents? I asked.
Isaac pressed his lips.
— These are personal matters.
I snapped my tongue.
— The Crescents are my pack. If it’s something that involves them, I think
I deserve to know.
The beta exchanged looks with Jack, the Supreme nodded in agreement.
I narrowed my eyes, suspicious.
— What are you hiding from me?
I squeezed the arms of the chair tightly. Isaac sighed, the shoulders
rigid.
— My mother was a Crescent, which makes me a wolf in her pack,
Hayley. I was present on the day of the rebellion, visiting her, and my mother
died helping me escape.
My stomach just turned.
— What? I whispered it.
Isaac stared at the ground, avoiding me.
— You weren’t the only one to lose someone you love in the rebellion.
My throat closed. I licked my lips, apprehensive.
— I’m sorry— I was sincere in my words. — That day broke
something in our pack that was never fixed again.
He agreed, yet not looking at me. I recognized the pain and grief
deep that took the feature of the beta, to deal with the loss of an entity
dear was difficult, overcome the pain of absence could consider something
impossible. I still missed my everyday, just me
I got used to living with that empty chest that would never be
filled.
I turned to Jack.
— You need to help the Alphas and I need to help the Crescents. And not
We can do this together.
Jack squinted his eyes.
I hope you’re not thinking about splitting up, because I’m not leaving you alone, Hayley, not after what happened.
I held a sigh of frustration. Jack was stubborn as stone and
I hardly gave in when it came to my own safety.
— I know how to take care of myself, Supreme, I don’t need you to put me in
a glass tower afraid I’ll break.
Jack’s pupils dilated. Isaac manifested.
— I’ll go with her, Jackson. I promise to take care of Hayley. But you need
fulfill the request of the other Alphas, they need your help.
Flashed my teeth into the beta in a clear shade of threat, he gave a
chuckle.
— Not that she needs protection, but I’ll stand by Hayley and together
help the Crescents. We will return when the pack is in
safety again.
"I like the beta, he’s not a pain in the ass like I thought he was."
Jack’s got a jaw lock.
— Isaac, leave us alone, please— asked without looking at the beta, only the
I felt leaving the office and closing the door.
I got up from the chair and went to Jack, sitting on his lap and
putting my arms around your neck. The Supreme involved
my waist at the same instant, squeezing against it. I supported
my head on your shoulder.
— I know you’re still afraid to trust me...
I trust you more than anyone in this house.
I bit my lower lip, repressing a small smile.
— I need you to trust me to help the Crescents, I can go with
Isaac or whoever you think is best, but I won’t abandon mine
pack, I owe it to them and my brother, aiden is the alpha of a pack
cursed, the wolves for which my parents died fighting for
protect.
Jack tilted his head back, supporting it on the back of the
leather. I lowered my face to reach your neck and kissed your skin
gently, the grip on my waist became stronger.
— I do not want you to be in danger again— confessed in a hoarse voice. — I
I lost her once, don’t want to go through it again, don’t know if
would bear it.
My heart ached with your bitter words. I kissed your face,
spreading kisses across his skin, feeling him relax with my touch.
— For some people, it is worth taking risks.
— Werewolf, please— begged. — Stay here and let me take care of you.
— The idea is tempting, but we can’t run away from our
responsibilities, Supreme.
He grunted, closing his eyes, still holding me.
— That’s a big shit, we can’t have a miserable moment of
peace before any trouble arises.
I took my hand up to her hair, caressing her black strands and
silky. Jack nearly snored. Smiles as he loses his posture
kept in front of everyone. — The feared Alpha Supreme surrendered with a single touch. Who knew, no?
Jack smiled beautifully at me and opened his eyes, fixing his irises
shining on my face, my lips still held a smile
fun. He left a soft kiss on my mouth, pulling my
lower lip between the teeth.
— Less than ten days to the Blood Moon and you want to push me away
again.
I sighed a little.
— I can already feel the effects of the moon. But soon we will return home, only the
I ask for these days.
Jack’s hand went up and down my back, creeping me out
entirely.
— Do you think the noose will fit? I mean, our wolves still don’t
recognized.
Jack arched his eyebrow.
— I believe that the spell on you is the reason why
acknowledgment.
I rubbed my face.
— I’ll talk to Madison about a way to remove the spell,
I want to get rid of it soon.
"I should have done that long ago."
You’re still unbearable, nosy wolf.
Jack nibbled on my shoulder, drawing my attention.
— Don’t try to distract me, Supreme, we ain’t finished our
conversation.
He laughed and then moaned in disgust at the realization that I was
seriously.
You’re not going to give up, are you?
I denied with my head, smiling yellow. Jack took a deep breath,
staring at me for a few seconds, pondering the possibilities. The
knowing how only I knew him, knew he was
assessing the odds and risks of that trip to Orleans.
— The city is dominated by vampires. Witches are forbidden to use
they're magic, and the wolves were driven into the forest. New Orleans is
a complete chaos.