Chapter 1

He turns back to me that evil lust filled glint in his eyes I have seen on his face for the past year. ‘You’re such a little cock tease, you think you can walk around in your little shorts and skirts like you do thinking there is no consequences you’re going to learn exactly what that means now open up my girl,’ my eyes widen in horror as he thrusts his hips towards my face. Aurora Anderson and her mother Sarah flea in the middle of the night after suffering from abuse from the one man they both thought they could trust. They plight takes them as far as the Silver Brooke Pack where Alpha Matthew Reynolds welcomes them in. A romance transpires between Sarah and Matthew where the two marry forcing Aurora to join her new family where she meets her four new step brothers each more handsome than the last. Still recovering from her trauma, she is confused by her feelings towards her new brothers, despite their taunts and unkind words she feels the undeniable pull. On her 18th birthday she gets her wolf only to learn that she is mated to not one but all four of her step brothers. She fleas for fear of rejection, she knows what this could mean for her mother and after seeing her finally happy after so long so doesn’t know what to do. Will Aurora and Sarah both find a way to have their happy ending? Will their past come back to haunt them? Can Aurora even handle having four mates? What other secrets have been hidden that threaten their futures?

Chapter 0001

********* Trigger Warning there is no rape in this chapter but it does contain forms of abuse which may be triggering for some readers ***********

Aurora

The door to my bedroom creaked open, my heart began to race as I laid as still as possible on my side, not wanting to let them know I was awake. My eyes held shut despite being wide awake now as I listened to the heavy footsteps entering my room.

When the door clicked closed, my blood ran cold. I had noticed the way he had started looking at me since I turned 17 years old. Almost a year had passed and each night I was terrified at what might happen. I tried to keep my heart steady, knowing he could probably hear my racing heart.

My floorboards creaked as he continued to walk towards my bed. I felt his tall shadow fall over me as I pretended to sleep for as long as possible. Panic set in when I heard him unbuckling his belt. Mum was out, which was when his behaviour would change to me. His touch was different, leaving me feeling sick.

I was praying mum would return soon. I watched all night how he had been hovering over me until he finally found a way to send mum out. I had rushed to bed hoping I would be safe, out of sight, out of mind right?

I don’t think mum had noticed if I’m honest she loved him. He was her mate, and the bond between them was sacred. I don’t think it even entered her head that he would do something like this. I couldn’t blame her; she was an omega, a weaker wolf by being mated to an alpha; she would struggle more than anyone to go against him.

As I am an alpha wolf, I was going to have to fight him off. I heard his button pop before he began working on his zipper. Fear overcame me and I tried with everything I had to hold on, if I gave into the fear … then what?

‘I know you’re awake.’ I felt a chill run down my spine at his words. On instinct, my eyes snapped open. Looming above me was the man I both feared and loved. A man who was supposed to protect me above all else. A man who I implicitly trusted.

My father.

I don’t know when this sickness took over him or if it’s always been a part of him. All I knew was that I wasn’t going to be a victim.

I had watched how he had treated my mother for years; I watched her tears as it happened, but she loved him and always forgave him. Time after time I saw her beaten, a smack around the face if dinner was late, a smack for sending me to bed early, I even caught him punching her a few times.

There was one night I had seen him half choke her to death before they fucked. It sickened me. All I could think of was that I was glad I wasn’t an omega. He had left her collapsed on the floor as she cried. She knew what he did and was powerless to stop him. I felt bad for her. I wanted to protect her from him.

She never knew what I saw.

He would often come back smelling of other women, she would ask him about it and cry. All he did was beat on her and said he didn’t want someone so pathetic as a mate. If he had been drinking, she would tell me to hide when I was younger.

Hiding got you nowhere. I had to fight.

His hands skimmed over my body before peeling the covers back to reveal my pyjamas. My body shudders. My mouth was dry, my eyes pricked with tears. I have never been so terrified in my life. I kept trying to distance myself from the situation so I could think clearly. He rolled me onto my other side. I kept my arms crossed over my breasts to protect myself.

When I looked up, I could just make out his face in the darkness. I felt something brush across my cheek as I shuddered again.

‘Open your mouth,’ I shook my head as he spoke. There was no way I was going to do that. I hated him with every fibre of my being.

I heard the door downstairs click, signalling mum was home. I felt a mixture of relief and fear at her return. He heard her too and clasped one of his hands over my mouth to stop me from screaming.

‘Richard?’ she calls as I hear her search the lower floor for him. My heart thuds frantically as his face is so close to mine. I can feel the tears streaming down my cheeks as fear takes over when the TV clicks on and he releases me, smiling devilishly.

‘She won’t save you; you know, I could make her watch and do nothing’ he voices my worst fear, that would kill my mum. I wouldn’t want her to suffer like that. I see her suffering every day.

He steps back, releasing my mouth. This is my shot. I need to make this count. I let my arms fling out, hitting his hardened dick as I scream.

‘MUM! MUM! MUM! HELP ME!’ is all I manage as he falls to the floor, but he’s stronger and more resilient than I expected him to be. Before I can even get off the bed, he jumps on top, pinning me in place. My whole body is shaking with fear that I don’t even hear the door burst open.

‘Richard?’ what are you doing?’ I hear mum cry. I look towards her, seeing her face look completely devastated, her heart breaking before my eyes.

Mum, I’m so sorry.

Her grey eyes meet my green ones and I see her determination to save me.

“Get out bitch, I’ll deal with you later,’ my father says, his voice laces with her wolf’s direct command. She can’t refuse him; she gives me one final look before fleeing down the stairs.

He turns back to me, that evil lust filled glint in his eyes I have seen on his face for the past year.

‘You’re such a little cock tease, you think you can walk around in your little shorts and skirts like you do thinking there are no consequences you’re going to learn exactly what that means now open up my girl,’ my eyes widened in horror as he thrust his hips towards my face.

I’m completely trapped as his arms and legs hold me down. I shake my head back and forth, trying to get away from him. My tears are full on streaming down my cheeks. I even have snot running out of my nose. He slaps me across the face before one hand painfully grips my jaw.

‘I said open up!’ he all but spits, before he can force my mouth open, he falls forward and a loud bag rings in my ears.

‘Aurora! Aurora, are you okay?’ I hear the voice of my mother as I look up, seeing her holding a large frying pan above the bed. She saved me.

I push the human turd off of me as he slumps to the floor. She whacks him on the head once more for good measure before pulling me into her arms.

‘He won’t be out for long, grab a few items then we will leave,’ she whispers in my ear as she releases me, my legs shaking as I stumble around my room grabbing anything and everything, I can get my hands on.

I see mum bind his hands and feet with some rope. It won’t do much, but it will give us a few extra seconds and those could make all the difference. Mum has disappeared leaving me with him. I grab a few things before leaving the rest as I help her pack, grabbing as much money and cash as I can.

The only thing my father is going to be useful for is the fact he hates banks, so the house is teeming with cash at all times. I fill one bagful before we both freeze, hearing a groan. We look at each other, giving a nod before I open the window to her room. There’s a small ledge outside and I climb out, dropping the bag on the ground as I help mum out. As an omega, she has more curves than I do.

We both jump from the ledge, landing on the grass of our garden, a place I used to play as a child. Memories flash across my face, but there is no time. I pick up the bag, slinging them over my shoulder as I take mum’s hand.

‘Are you alright?’ she gives me a nod, and we both set off in a run, putting as much distance between the house and us. I look back, seeing the house disappear in the distance before hearing an earth-shattering roar.

Chapter 0002

Aurora

Mum stops shaking slightly before she looks at me with panic in her eyes.

‘Mum! We need to keep going. He will kill you if you go back,’ I tell her, but she shakes her head at me.

‘Not yet. We need to make it harder for him to find us,’ she says, wringing her hands. Her eyes fill with tears as she looks back to where we just came from.

‘What are you talking about? – let’s go!’ I urge but she stays still when she turns to look at me. She speaks so quietly that I almost don’t hear her.

‘The bond,’ I freeze. She’s right. The bond between mates is a powerful thing, so powerful that you can find your mate from any location. There could be hundreds of miles between you, but that connection, that pull to each other, is always there.

I nod looking back at her; I know she chose me. She defied not only her alpha but her mate to rescue me. It doesn’t mean that the choice won’t cost her. She needs to reject him before we go any further. Once the bond is severed, it will make it harder for him to locate us.

‘You’ve got his mum,’ I encourage, giving her a hug to give her the strength to do this. They have been together for years; she has stuck by him through so much and part of the reason is because it is almost impossible to sever a bond once you have been together for so long.

‘I Sarah Anderson, of the Blue Moon Pack, reject Richard Anderson as my mate and alpha. I renounce this pack as my home and as their Luna.’ I hear her voice break as her whole-body shudders and I hold her close, kissing her cheek.

I have never been prouder of my mum.

I know she is in agony, and we hear another roar from my father. The effect of the severed bond will be causing him pain too, not to mention having the pack link break.

‘Your turn, my sweet,’ my whispers in my ear. I nod, feeling her tears land on my shoulder. This part will be easier for me in some way, but despite everything, he is still my father, and this is never an easy step.

‘I Aurora Anderson, of the Blue Moon pack, reject Richard Anderson as my alpha and father. I renounce this pack as my home and the position of his heir and future alpha of the pack.’ I feel the link snap, freeing me from this place. With it, my whole future gone with it.

If I could have made it until I was 18, I would have had my wolf. I could have challenged my father for the position as Alpha and rid this pack of him, as it is things didn’t go that way. I release mum, wiping her tears from her cheeks as she does mine.

‘Let’s go,’ she says and we take off running once again.

We ran until our legs gave out. It would be faster to run in wolf form, but as I don’t have mine yet and the rejection has weakened mum, she can’t shift. We both stop by a tree slumping, catching our breath back.

‘Aurora … has that happened before?’ mum asks tentatively. I shake my head, wanting to reassure her.

‘No mum, you saved me,’ she gives me a sad smile but I know she will be okay, she is stronger than I could ever have imagined, I guess I was off limits she endured everything else as long as I didn’t come to harm.

I watched her dark blonde hair fall in front of her face as her eyes welled up once more. I looked so similar to mum she was the beauty of our pack and the envy of any visiting alpha. Her heart-shaped face, clear blue eyes, blonde hair, perfect hourglass figure. Your classic omega. She was a tiny thing as well, only 5ft 2” but like I said, she was strong and resilient even. I admired her in so many ways.

‘I don’t want you to suffer anymore either, mum,’ I whispered to her. She looked at me stunned, before looking even sadder than before. My chest squeezed. She thought she had protected me from that. Now she knew I knew.

‘It’s alright sweetie, let’s keep moving,’ she stood picking up her bag, and I grabbed the others as we walked through the forest until we found a road, looking both left and right we tried to see which way was best to go. We opted for the left as it turned further from our pack.

We walked for a further 30 minutes. I had no idea what time it was, but both of us we dead on our feet. I could see some sort of light in the distance and hoped it would be a small town or village where we could stay the night.

‘Mum, look I think that’s a light we can probably find somewhere to stay,’ she nodded, and I took her bag from her to lighten her load. She had had a rough night, we both had, but I knew no matter what, she was going to be affected by this worse than I was.

If I ever saw that man again, I was going to kill him. I just needed to make it until I was 18. I would get my wolf any abilities I might have and be stronger than before.

Mum gave me a sad smile as the village came into view. The place was quiet, probably given the time of night we were here. I took her hand, pulling her along until we found the only hotel in the place. Luckily for us, they had 24hour reception.

‘One room please,’ I said to the half-asleep receptionist behind the desk. His body jolted as I spoke, not realising that people were actually here in this ghost town.

‘How many nights will you be staying for?’ he asked. I looked at Mum. we were both so tired, but I knew we needed to keep moving. We were still too close.

‘One night please,’ he nodded, taking some details which I lied about before giving him the cash. He gave us a key, and we headed up the stairs to our room.

It was a standard room with a double bed. I had chosen it partly because I knew mum would need me and secondly because I would need her. I didn’t want what happened to haunt me as I slept. I needed to be strong if we were both to get through this.

‘I’ll take a quick shower, then I can run you a bath?’ I offered as mum just nods helping herself to the bottled water in the room.

‘Okay sweetie,’ I dashed into the bathroom, not wanting to leave her on her own. I also didn’t want to be caught off guard. I had no idea how far we had walked, how much distance we had put between us. I just prayed it was enough. Looking up at the moon, I prayed to the moon goodness for her help and guidance.

I jumped in the shower washing off his touch from my body. No amount of scrubbing made me feel clean. I had to deal with that another day. I’ll focus my attention on mum for now. Wrapping a towel around my body, I rinsed the bath before running it for her.

‘Bath’s ready, I called out.’ I heard a shuffle before she came through the door.

‘Thank you, Aurora,’ she looked close to tears once more. I left her too, hoping it would help her feel better. I looked through the items I had packed while drinking some of the water in the room. There were two other bottles and a few crisps and biscuits which I packed in the bag, not knowing what tomorrow would bring.

I dressed in jeans and a t-shirt as I towel dried my hair. I wanted to be actually dressed just in case. It would be a hell of a lot more obvious if I continue traipsing through the forest in my pyjamas. I looked in the mirror, not sure what to make of how I looked, his voice still ringing in my head.

I had got my curves from my mum; they weren’t anything like hers for sure. She had large, perky tits and an ass. Mine were still there. Even in this outfit, it looked sexy. My ass filled out my jeans and my breasts stretched out over the fabric of my t-shirt.

Was this my fault?

I sighed, shaking my head. No, I’m not going to think that way. As werewolves’ nudity isn’t a big deal, everyone strips before shifting if they have time, if there is an attack that’s not always possible, when it’s over and they switch back they all have to walk home naked or hope there is some clothes still buried in the woods or bush somewhere.

I reason that even if I wore shorts or skirts it shouldn’t matter, right?

‘It’s not your fault dear, your beautiful,’ mum pulls me from my faults and I turn to look at her. She still has that sad lost look on her face, but I can see she is trying to hold it together for me.

‘Let’s get some rest,’ she dresses similar to me, wearing actual clothes rather than trying to make a run for it in her slip. The thought makes me want to laugh.

We both get in bed as she wraps her arms around me securely. I drift off immediately, falling into a deep slumber.

WAKE UP

My eyes blink open hearing a voice, look around the room, the lights still on not seeing anyone, mum is still asleep beside me. Fear fills me as I head to the bathroom to make sure the place is clear. That’s when I heard voices outside the building of our hotel.

They found us already?

Chapter 0003

Aurora

I peek from behind the curtain to see members of our pack searching the village for us. I can’t see my father with them, thank the goddess. There are about five, with two in wolf form. That must be how they found us picking up our scent.

I quietly walk back over to the bed and gently wake mum up. I put my hand to her mouth in case she tries to say something or scream.

Her eyes snap open. Fear flicks across her beautiful face before she registers it’s me. I hold my free hand to my lips to signal to be quiet. She nods and I remove my hand from her mouth. I gesture towards the window where she peeks out like I had moments earlier when she spots them; she turns back to me before her eyes search the room.

Her eyes land on something and I see them flash to her wolf before she hurries over and starts spraying both me and her with the room air freshener, she sprays so much I struggle not to cough using my hands I waft it away from my mouth.

I know why she did it. This will hopefully mask our scents to at least be able to get out of the village. As wolves, we have a heightened sense of smell, but that increases in our wolf form. We are also faster, stronger, and more lethal in that form too.

We pick up the bags, stuffing the towels under the covers of the bed to make it look like we are still there sleeping before slipping out. When we are in the dimly lit hallway, we hear voices as a man speaks to the receptionist, asking a few questions. We share a look before heading to the emergency exit. Mum sprays a little of the air freshener as we go, helping to cover our tracks.

They don’t know we know they are here yet. Using that to our advantage, we open the emergency exit. There’s no alarm, another blessing as we make our way, closing the door just as the elevator dings its arrival. We wait a moment. Mum tries to judge how many of them are there.

When we hear a crash, we know they have broken down the door to the room. We share a look before running down the stairs of the emergency exit. We don’t have the mind link now as we aren’t part of the pack, something that would have been helpful.

I don’t know why I didn’t think to use it earlier, but fear has a way of making the brain react differently to fight-or-flight kick in.

When we reach the bottom floor, we check to listen to make sure the coast is clear. Mum sniffs the air, trying to pick up any of their scents. We are also out of air freshener, not that it necessarily worked anyway, but at least it felt like it helped.

‘Try all the exits. They have to be here somewhere!’ we hear one of the men yell and a few growls take place. We hear the door that we just came through burst open at the same time we open the one downstairs running through it, hoping they don’t hear.

We creep, staying close to the wall, looking for a way to escape. I take mum’s bag when I see she partly shifts her nails turn to claws and her teeth turn to fangs. She gives me a nod. She’s ready if need be.

We walk around the building looking for escape routes, but even if we somehow manage to get past them, we can’t outrun two wolves. There is a bush that runs along the side of the next building as we reach the corner. I peek out once more, not seeing anyone before we both sprint to the bush, wanting to put as much distance between the hotel and us.

We crawl along as the branches scratch my arm. When we reach the other side, we both stand, turning the corner, and we see one of the men on the other side of the building. He turns, clocking us before an evil smirk crosses his face.

‘Run!’ mum whispers as we both sprint for our lives. He chases us, no doubt mind linking the others to follow. I’m faster than mum. I scan the area, looking for something, anything. Come on, moon goddess, save us!

‘Sarah, stop running, it’s only going to make it worse for both of you,’ he taunts as he chases after us.

‘Don’t listen to him, run!’ I call to her as we continue to run down the street. As I look back, I see he is gaining on her. In one fell swoop, she turns, slicing her claws through his face; he falters slowing as she speeds up, putting more distance.

I see a few of them come turning the building as they chase after us. We don’t have long; we need a miracle goddess please!

That’s when I spot the car in the distance. It’s the only thing we can use to outrun a wolf. We gain closer as we hear a howl and know it’s now or never. I reach the car first, breaking the window with my elbow, knocking out the glass so it shatters. I reach in unlocking the doors as I chuck our bags in the back seat. If it came to a fight, I didn’t want them to hold me back.

Mum gets in and I close the door as my gaze looks at the back window. She removes the covering and begins playing around with the wires, using her claws to release the fibres from their casing. I catch a few sparks and the car flicks on and off.

‘Hurry mum,’ I call, they have all shifted to their wolf form and are gaining on our position. I turn back to see mum has secured the wires. The engine comes to life as she moves it into gear. I turn back, hearing growls approach us. I see them slowing down as they start to enclose around us.

Letting out a shaky breath, mum pushes on the pedal, jolting the car forward as one of their noses breaches my shattered window. Mum accelerates, the engine revving in the dark night as we speed across the village streets. The wolves are right behind us.

‘Faster mum!’ we turn a bend, swerving to keep on the road. We turn again before we get to the straight leading out of the village. I look back, seeing them still following. I just hope whatever direction we are going in isn’t bringing us back the way we came.

Once we leave the village mum floors the car as we accelerate further and I’m forced back into my seat, I look out the wing mirror seeing the charging wolves begin to disappear as we put more and more distance between us, once they finally disappear from view, we both let out a sigh of relief.

Mum continues to keep her foot down and we drive as fast as the car allows us. I watch as the sun rises up in the sky. The surroundings change from trees to fields, two mountains visible in the distance. I don’t know how many hours we have been driving, but eventually the car begins to slow.

‘What’s happening?’ I ask, turning to look at mum who’s frowning.

“We’re running out of fuel,” the engine croaks as it slows further, the car coasting along the road until it comes to a stop in the middle of the road. Mum guides it to the side, making room for other cars to pass it if needed. I grab the bags from the back seat before we both get out of the car. We both stretched after having sat down for so long.

I look around where we are seeing nothing for miles. The road is open as far as the eyes can see. There are some mountains in the distance, but otherwise just stretches of barren lands.

‘Where to now?’ I ask, trying to sound positive and failing miserably. Mum turns to me with a sympathetic smile.

‘Let’s head for those mountains. It’s our best option.’ I nod, taking all the bags. Mum tries to take hers but I insist she has driven us all this way and I know regardless of how much I hate him; she lost her mate, the pain that she must be feeling inside only weighing her down.

We both start walking, confident that we have enough of a head start not needing to run anymore. It takes us 5 hours to reach the valley the base of the mountains begins in. We both stop to catch our breath and I hand mum a bottle of water and packet of crisps. Starving, I practically lick the bag clean; I look at the biscuits in the bag, tempted to eat them too. I leave them there. We will need them to walk up that monstrosity.

I had raided the glove compartment of the car and packed an energy drink with some sweets, too. I open those handing mum a handful, taking some myself. We sit for a moment enjoying the sun. Every inch of my body aches after barely any sleep and travelling for so long. I just want to close my eyes here and rest.

‘Come on, we need to move before it gets dark, rouges might be around it won’t be safe,’ mum says standing she takes her bag from me, which I begrudgingly give her, carrying three bags is a lot, I don’t have my wolf so only slightly stronger than a human.

I haul my ass up taking the other bags; we begin our climb up the mountain there is a pleasant breeze as we walk; I conceal our footprints as we go, just for safety. Despite the small amount of food and drink we have, the mountain is intense. Our supplies have completely depleted and as I look up, it just keeps going.

There is snow right at the top. I open my bag, taking the one jumper I had packed putting it on. Mum does the same as the wind picks up, whipping around us. My legs are heavy, my whole body feels exhausted. I can barely stand as we both continue to trudge up the mountain. There’s no shelter here, no place to rest. I struggle to breathe as the air gets thinner and mum falls behind, unable to keep up with my pace.

I look around. There must be something.

I turn and see mum has collapsed on the ground. I head over to her.

‘Mum?’ I shake her before pressing my head to her chest. Her heart is still beating. I can hear her breathing. I relax. She’s just tired. I huddle closer to her to keep her warm, struggling to keep my own eyes open. Her soothing scent calms me and I drift off, too tired to think of anything else.

‘What’s that over there?’ I hear a male voice in the distance. I’m too sleepy to know if I’m dreaming or if this is real. I am also so cold my limbs are frozen in place. I hear footsteps approaching but unable to open my eyes, they’re sealed shut from the cold.

‘It’s two women?’ a deep husky voice speaks. It’s not one I recognise. There’s only concern in his voice. Strong hands touch me and although I want to flinch, I’m frozen in place. I keep hold of mum as much as I can.

‘Come help me,’ he calls as another guy comes over. I hear his heavy tread approach.

‘Bloody hell, they look half dead,’ a gravelly voice speaks. I feel oddly calm despite less than 24 hours a man approached me as I slept, patting me down. I guess I’m either too tired to fight, but deep down I think it is because I know I can trust them.

‘If you take this one, I’ll carry the other. Take them straight to the hospital,’ his gravelly voice says.

‘Yes alpha,’ the other man says as I’m passed to the other man. My grip falters as I let go of mum as they walk what I can only assume is to their pack.

‘Hush little one, you’re safe,’ is all I hear before sleep takes me once more.

Chapter 0004

Sabastian

It was the anniversary of our mother’s death. I missed her every day, she always understood me unlike my father. Despite the loss of his mate, father refused to step down as Alpha passing on the title to his sons. Whenever we broached the subject, he brushed it off but I think he just didn’t know which one of us to pass it too.

At 23 years old it is almost unheard of that an Alpha hasn’t passed on the title to his sons at this point. My brothers and I are quadruplets so it’s not like he didn’t have options, we each have our strengths and weaknesses. Since my mother’s passing our father let too much slip so we each took over the running of the pack, as far as I’m concerned, he is Alpha in name only. It is time he chooses someone to succeed him, he’s not old at 47 years but it is starting to show with his lack of judgment.

I suspect he is hoping for one of us to find our mate, he is old fashioned like that believing that a pack can’t be run by an alpha alone, he needs the support of his lune. I know my brothers all held hope from our 18ththat we would meet our Luna. It’s only at 18 that you get your wolf and with it can smell your mate. I saw the love my parents had for each other. I wanted that kind of bond that came from a fated mate.

After seeing how the death of my mother affected my father I decided there and then whoever my mate would be I would reject her. My brothers and I took over running this pack devastated from the loss of our mother but we couldn’t abandon the pack for our grief. The Silverbrook Pack has been our home, I have watched it grow to the pack it is today. Which is no thanks to my father he should have handed down the title of alpha but he refuses.

He had demanded to speak to me in his office which I was dreading, he acts like he is the only one who lost her, his mate and suffers the most. I agree to an extent the mate bond is a curse. Doesn’t he realise we lost our mother as well. My brother Caleb thinks I’m overreacting out of the four of us. He likes to keep the peace, his head is buried in so many books I’m surprised he even has time to notice what goes on around him.

Ethan and Gabriel see my side of things but they still value the mate bond, can’t they see how it took a great man, a great alpha and reduced him to nothing. What if none of us were here what would have happened to the pack? I don’t know how they can forgive him so easily.

I left my bed leaving her naked ass to sleep. Victoria and I had been casually seeing each other for years now. For me it was mainly hook-ups, she was good looking and after my mother’s death I needed someone. I think she took that as her sign that we were exclusive. I knew she had feelings for me but although I cared for her, I didn’t feel the same way. She wouldn’t be my Luna. Not that I needed one.

After a quick shower I headed over to my father’s office. After knocking I entered looking at the man I once admired.

‘You wanted to see me alpha’ I stated coldly looking him in the eye, he let out a sigh before standing up, his brows furrowed. He doesn’t ask me to call him that, I call him alpha as a sign of disrespect.

‘Yes, let’s go for a walk,’ I nodded as I followed him out of his office past the main area of the pack through the woods heading towards the mountains. We walked in silence as I lit a cigarette, I heard my father tut he didn’t approve of the habit, like I care what he thinks.

Once we had reached the base of the mountain I’d had enough. I wasn’t going to be summoned just to walk around the pack grounds in silence. Didn’t he know what the date was?

‘What is it you want to say to me that has to be all the way out here!’ I asked coldly, blowing out some smoke, stopping my footsteps as I waited for him to answer. He turned to look at me before he gestured to keep walking.

‘It’s about the alpha title, I want to find a way to make it fair to you all,’ he started as my heart sank, I knew what he was going to say.

‘You want us to compete against each other? We have all been running this pack fine managing the different areas. Why does it only need to go to one of us?’ I snap feeling irritated once more. I was close with my brothers. I didn't want anything to come between us, not a woman and not the title of alpha.

‘Every pack needs a leader, I don’t see why that should change things,’ I frowned as we walked some more heading towards the top.

‘Except it will, is that why you brought me up here to tell me you’re giving the title to someone else? Is it Ethan!’ I snapped. Ethan was technically the first born but as we were all minutes apart that didn’t really mean anything. Just because he pushed his way to the front to be born didn’t mean shit to me. I didn’t see how that would make him a better leader.

‘I haven’t decided anything just yet,’ he sighed exasperated. He looked tired from walking up the mountain, how was he supposed to protect this pack?

‘Sabastian, we used to be close. I know what happened with your mother was – ‘I cut him off. I didn't want to talk about her with him, he was acting like he didn’t even care. My eye had caught something blowing in the wind.

‘What’s that over there?’ We both headed in the direction of something flapping in the wind. Dad decided to run finding the source of what I’d seen.

‘It’s two women!’ Father shouted back as he continued to rush over to them, I followed picking up the pace as I saw them both huddled together tightly for warmth. There were discarded bags around on the floor.

‘Come help me,’ father demanded as he tugged them apart. They were half frozen together and my heart leapt. I couldn’t see her face, her long blond hair was still whipping in the wind but I wanted her to be okay.

‘Bloody hell they look half dead,’ I looked down seeing the other woman’s face looking white her lips cracked as she clung to the other girl. I still couldn’t see her face which irked me, her large sweater hid most of her body, but her slender legs looked good in her jeans.

Who is she, they weren’t from our pack and the nearest one is 3 hours away on foot looking at them both. They had come a long way.

‘If you take this one, I’ll carry the other,’ father handed me the young girl as I held her in my arms, I felt possessive of her. Her face rolled into my chest as I shielded her from the wind up here. Her hair blew back revealing her face. Fuck. She was stunning, long lashes, slender nose, plush pink lips that I was tempted to kiss. Her skin was covered in beautiful freckles that added to her beauty.

‘Yes alpha,’ was all I managed to say feeling my heart race, I looked over her body. She weighed nothing in my arms but I wanted to see if she was hurt, her eyes remained closed but was she injured. I couldn’t smell any blood on her, other than the few scratches that covered her face.

I saw dad lift the other woman as we headed back to the pack, I held her little body close to mine. I liked the feeling of her in my arms, which was odd seeing as I didn’t know her or could see her eyes. I just knew whatever they were would be perfect.

She stirred in my arms, I didn’t want her to be frightened of me, she was young I couldn’t sense her wolf yet which made it difficult to pick up which pack she was from. I looked back seeing their bags probably important if they nearly died carrying them. I slung them over my shoulder, careful not to jostle her as I did. They had both been through a lot, clearly running from something.

‘Hush little one you're safe,’ I whispered in her ear as her scent invaded me. She smelt like lilac and rain. I heard my wolf stir as he took in her scent grunting approvingly in my head, which made me frown slightly. He never liked any women normally.

‘Sabastian hurry we need to take them to the infirmary!’ Dad urged, sounding slightly panicked, I looked down at my little beauty, my little kitten she snuggled into my chest which just made my heart race, my wolf practically purring in my head.

I shook off the feeling she was stirring in me as I chased off after my father back down the mountain towards my pack. The whole time being careful with her in my arms. I felt ridiculous being so concerned already for her, she was nothing to me.

When we got to the infirmary I started to really worry about my kitten. She was still out cold. Yes I know I named her already, but she and no one else needed to know how I felt towards her. Gabriel, my brother came out. He's always been good with healing and helping others. Part of his duties is to work here. One of his many gifts was healing.

‘What happened?’ he called out, heading towards my father and I to assess the two women we held onto. He checked out the woman in dads arms first before giving him instructions for where to take her and what medical supplies he would need.

Next he came to my little kitten. I had to suppress the urge to growl at him as he turned her face towards his, he looked her over but rather than giving me the instructions to take her somewhere like he had father he tried to take her from my arms.

‘I can carry her! Where shall I place her!’ I snapped my wolf growling in my head, I forced him back. I didn't need him getting involved. Gabriel looked at me with an odd expression I couldn’t make out.

‘Room 5,’ he added sharply but before he could try to take her again, I was already on route before he could say anything else.

I entered the room gently placing her down. My fingers brushed the hair back from her forehead before I stepped back as Gabriel came in with a few supplies. He used his little torch to examine her.

At that moment her eyes snapped open, I was met by the most beautiful dazzling green eyes, she had bewitched me in that moment. Her gaze lingered on mine as her pupils dilated before she seemed to realise where she was. Fear took over her features as she jolted upright.

‘MUM!’

Chapter 0005

Sabastian

I rushed over to her side in an instant, my hand rested on her shoulder to gently push her back down, her eyes locked with mine, fuck me it’s like she’s looking into the depths of my soul. She really is a beauty, my little kitten.

‘Hush little kitten, you're safe,’ I said softly, helping her lay back down. Fuck did I just say that out loud. I looked across the bed to see that Gabriel too had reached for her and was by her side. It irritated me but I had to remind myself that he was a doctor and she was in his care. He gave me another confusing look. He looked almost irritated as he stared at me.

But my little kitten was having none of it, I could sense her fear as she struggled against my hold, she wiggled away almost falling off the bed before knocking into the different machines as she headed for the door in an instant, I pulled her into me her back hit my chest as my arms coiled around her waist. Her scent was everywhere. I had to use all my strength not to dip my head into her neck and inhale.

I could smell her fear as she tried to break free. I tried to soothe her but it was like she couldn’t hear me. Her closeness was starting to get to me, I was beginning to feel my dick come to life as every time she wriggled her ass pressed against my cock.

I should just let go of her right?

What was I even doing holding onto her like this!

‘MUM!’ she screamed once more. There was commotion outside her room before a woman appeared in front of my little kitten. She broke free from my hold or maybe I let her go so I wouldn’t be sporting an erection the whole time.

What the fuck was that.

Why did I let her get to me, I don’t even know her fucking name.

‘Aurora are you alright!’ the other woman asked her I guess it’s her mother as they embraced.

Aurora. Her name was perfect.

My lips pressed together. I missed having her in my hold, what was wrong with me, her mum's eyes snapped to mine, did I just let out a growl, she held her daughter tightly as she let out little sobs.

‘I thought I lost you,’ my little kitten whispered to her mom as she hushed her daughter.

‘I’m here it’s alright,’ I was frozen on the spot just watching their interaction, I knew I should leave, I had done my duty …. I just couldn’t make my feet work to move. That moment Gabriel moved towards the pair and my fists clenched at his actions.

What the fuck! Get it together Sabastian.

‘Aurora, please come back so I can examine you I need to check your vitals your mother can come with you, I need to check her over as well,’ Gabriel said I noticed how he said her name like a purr his voice soft and gentle but what irked me the most was how he placed his hand on her shoulder as she turned to look at him.

Everything in me wanted to rip his hand away and pull her back to me.

She gave him a small nod as she bit her plush lip, I felt my dick twitch once more, I needed to get out of here, she was messing with me far too much.

Her eyes flicked to mine as she re-entered the room, her hand clutching her mothers and I felt like a complete dick. I didn’t know what had brought her here or what she had gone through. I would be scared waking up in some place you don’t know seeing two men you’ve never met before.

Her stunning green eyes, they got to me she gave me a small smile as she walked back over to the bed but I couldn’t return it back my eyes skimmed over her seeing Gabriel’s hand on her waist. I needed to leave before I fought my brother in the middle of a hospital.

‘Excuse me,’ I added coldly as I barged past them, I looked back over my shoulder to see she was doing the same. Her eyes looked sad making me feel guilty for my reaction. I don’t want to upset her. Great now i care what she fucking thinks.

I wanted to go back and comfort her, reassure her that I wasn’t angry with her, but my body had other ideas as I strode out of the hospital her scent of lilac and rain was fucking with me, my wolf was growling in my head I didn’t know if that was because I’d left her or because of the way Gabriel was looking at her. I didn’t care. I didn't stop walking until I reached the exit of the hospital. The fresh air cleared my senses allowing me to focus on everything around me. I took out a cigarette needing to smoke, needing to distract myself. I took a long drag feeling torn if I should go back or not.

What am I going back for?

‘There you are,’ a woman’s voice I knew all too well came over her arms wrapped around me. I gripped her wrists moving out of her hold and just glared at her. She gave me a shocked look as I released her hold blowing smoke in her face.

‘What’s the matter?’ she asked softly, my eyes skimmed her over, she was dressed almost the same as my little kitten jeans, a jumper in hand but she was wearing a low-cut white top showcasing her assets. I saw her smile as my gaze lingered on her breasts . If only she knew I was just trying to work out what my kittens were like under her jumper instead of her thinking I’m checking her out.

‘My eyes are up here,’ she snapped my gaze to hers as she now fluttered her lashes showing a seductive smile. I felt restless from seeing my little kitten … Aurora. Maybe I should go with Victoria fuck her from behind and pretend its her. What the fuck am I even thinking.

‘Yeah, I’ll call you later,’ I stubbed my cigarette on the ground as I headed for my office. I needed to get away and think, I needed to focus.

'Okay,' Victoria added softly as I walked past her, not really caring about the hurt look in her eyes.

I slumped into my office chair, legs up on the table as I lit another cigarette trying to think about the upgrades to our defence strategies, Dad didn’t understand why I insisted on planning these, if something wasn’t broken why fix it. Didn’t he realise that we needed to close the gaps, if we were attacked … I took out my plans trying to read them but all I kept seeing was her fucking perfect face.

To piss me off even more it had started to rain, the open window in my office letting in the scent, her scent which made it impossible to focus. I stormed up from my desk to slam the window shut, my hand gripped the handle to close it but instead of shutting it I opened it wider, my face sticking out letting the water run over my skin.

I had always liked the smell of rain, that fresh feeling of how it cleanses everything away, renews everything it touches. Why does she have to smell like rain?

I closed the window and my hair was dripping wet falling in front of my eyes as I moved it out of my face and tried to dry the light beard on my face before sitting back at my desk. All plans of work were forgotten I just stared out the window watching the rain, my office had a direct line to the hospital. It was almost like I could see her, smell her.

‘Sabastian are you planning on doing any work today!’ My office door crashed open revealing my two other brothers Caleb and Ethan. They swanned in like they owned the place taking the seat opposite me. A cheeky expression on both their faces, fuck what did they want now.

‘Ever heard of knocking,’ I grunted as I turned my attention to them. They both just laughed before looking back at me and smiling.

‘Yeah, like you ever fucking knock whenever you barge into our office!’ Ethan added, looking far too amused.

‘What do you want? I'm busy,’ I said coldly.

‘Yeah, you sure looked fucking busy, we heard the commotion with the 2 rogues that came into the pack today, you were there weren’t you!’ Caleb added looking at me over his glasses the pretentious twat, we are wolves he can see perfectly fucking clearly without them. I just grunted in response.

‘You don’t think two rouges entering our territory is a problem?’ Ethan asks as I look at both of them. Did I think two unconscious women were a threat to our pack, absolutely not. I just arched my brow in response.

‘There just here for refuge as far as I can tell,’ I stated simply as I looked between the two of them.

‘So, you met them?’ Caleb asks and my mind immediately goes to my kitten, how I held her in my arms and her fucking scent that was really starting to annoy me.

‘Of course, I fucking did, Dad was with me as well we brought them back to the pack there needed medical care,’ I stated simply taking out another cigarette. They both looked a little shocked at my response.

‘That’s not like you … you are always the one who says we need to be strict with who we let into our pack,’ Caleb states once more I really wish he wouldn’t remember every fucking thing I have said all the damn time. I leaned back into my seat as I pinched my brows together.

‘I don’t consider two almost dead women a threat to the pack,’ I state simply watching them closely, I keep my face expressionless.

‘Maybe not physically a threat,’ Caleb murmurs off as I think over what he says, perhaps not but the thought of sending her away caused my wolf to whimper. Fuck me what was wrong with me. She had been in my life for only a few hours and I was already against the idea of kicking her out of the pack.

‘Perhaps but we can keep an eye on them, one is an omega after all I highly doubt, they are going to cause us too much stress,’ I think back to how I sensed the mother was an omega her whole look screamed omega but her … I couldn’t be sure yet what she was.

‘Let’s hope you're right then, this pack is only starting to recover after mum passed,’ Ethan added as I simply nodded my response. Let’s hope indeed, but really how much trouble could two-woman cause.

Chapter 0006

Gabriel

I was in my office in the hospital writing up a report on my latest theory for how to help wolves recover from battle injuries not just physically but mentally. It’s not been a problem in our pack but I always found it interesting. I wanted to make the healing process more holistic; it wasn't just the body that needed to be healed but the mind too.

‘Gabriel get the hospital ready there’s an emergency,’ Dad mind linked snapping me out of my thoughts the worry and panic in his voice set me on edge.

‘How many?’ I mind linked back trying to keep as calm as possible. We hadn't had any issues in years, what could have possibly happened. The only thing I could think of was mum, it was the anniversary of her death today.

‘Two women,’ dad added but his panic made me worry, he hadn’t sounded like this in a long time, I was actually thinking he was making progress. That’s why my interest in the mind had started, seeing the devastation he has had to work through after the loss of his mate. There needed to be more research on how to help the other move on.

I exited my office calling everyone’s attention.

‘Two women are being brought in, I’m not sure what has happened but we need to be ready, start getting two rooms set up stat!’ I commanded as I headed to my office picking up my tools, I would need to examine them before I entered back into the hall seeing dad and Sabastian carrying the two women, they must have run here and carried them from wherever they found them.

My first concern was that neither of them were moving.

‘What happened!’ I shouted as I made my way over to where dad and Sebastian were. I reached dad first looking over the woman in his arms, she was cold, dehydrated, I would need to assess her better to make a final decision.

‘Take her to room 4, everything is set up, put a blanket over her and if she wakes up try giving her a little water not too much too quickly,’ I added seeing dad look like this it reminded me of how he looked when he carried mum in. I pushed the thought from my mind as he nodded, heading off to do as I instructed.

I approached Sabastian next. It was odd that he hadn’t immediately passed her to someone else, he never showed any interest in helping others usually. Don’t get me wrong he cares deeply for the pack and those he is closest to, but normally strangers especially rouges he showed zero interest in.

I looked at the young girl in his arms turning her towards me, I felt a rumble in his chest but I couldn’t be sure, she appeared the same as the other woman, cold and dehydrated. My first priority was to wake them up, I would be able to assess further once I had my equipment.

I tried to take her knowing he how he is, I looked at the girl she was fucking gorgeous her soft gentle features that look of pure innocence with her body … I couldn’t quite make out but I wanted to see her, wanted to know what she looked like. My eyes snapped up to Sabastian; he refused to let me take her which I thought was odd. Before I could say anything, he snapped at me as his anger radiated off him. It was probably to do with mums’ death; he had struggled the most out of the four of us.

‘I can carry her, where shall I place her!’ he snapped, almost growling at me once again. I wanted to hold her, she looked so small and innocent in his arms, she needed protecting.

‘Room 5,’ I added sharply. I didn't mean to snap at him, we were all feeling it today with mum’s death but I needed to do my job. I followed after him wanting to make sure he didn’t just chuck her on the bed, he wasn’t gentle at all.

I caught him just after he placed her down, he seemed to be looking at her curiously, irritation flickered through me, this girl was clearly suffering. Was he going to interrogate her for crossing our borders?

He stood right by the side of her bed placing the bags he was carrying down, his eyes never leaving her. I entered the room standing on the other side of her trying to see her if she had any injuries.

Her eyes snapped open as she scanned the room, dazzling green eyes the colour of a fern, her eyes held so many emotions, I gave her a comforting smile as she looked my way before she bolted upright screaming from the top of her lungs.

‘MUM!’ Sabastian placed his hand gently on her shoulder seconds before I did lower her back down to the bed. Her eyes found him and he whispered something so quietly if I didn’t have my wolf hearing I wouldn’t have heard.

‘Hush little kitten you're safe,’ her eyes just widened in response to a faint blush on her cheeks as I lowered her other shoulder down, his eyes snapped to mine. I couldn't work out his expression, his actions and words confused me more than anything.

I could smell her fear and my hand released her shoulder, how must it look to wake up in a strange place, two strange men holding her down, she wriggled some more almost falling off the bed as Sabastian tried to restrain her. Honestly, what did he think this little lamb was going to do?

I almost growled at him when she fell off the bed, who knows what injuries she had, I didn’t want things to get any worse. She knocked into the machinery I needed to check her vitals as she rushed to the door, her legs stumbling still weak. I went to reach her but Sabastian caught her in his hold first, I noticed his arms under her waist as her hoodie rose up showcasing her smooth taught stomach.

Fuck. She was fine, more than fine. Is there anything this girl didn’t have? She wriggled in Sabastian’s hold. I could sense his frustration with her, I didn’t want him to hurt her. Why was I feeling protective of her already? Because you’re a doctor Gabriel.

Although that was true, I wasn’t sure that was the whole reason.

‘Mum!’ she screamed again, pulling me from my thoughts as she ran out the consultation room, there was a lot of noise before the first woman clearly saw her mother; they looked exactly alike. She pulled her into her arms soothing her daughter. I checked out her ass seeing how they filled out her jeans. Damn.

‘Aurora are you alright,’ her mum asked her as she stroked her hair holding her close to her. Her little sobs filled the hospital, what had my little lamb been through.

‘I thought I’d lost you,’ her voice was like a sweet melody. I just wanted to hear it over and over again. I shook my head. I needed to check them both over. I wanted to make sure she was alright, Sabastian just stared at them watching them closely. Seriously, what did he think was going to happen?

I reached them both placing my hand on her shoulder comfortingly, I wanted her to feel safe almost as much as I wanted to touch her.

‘Aurora, please come back so I can examine you, I need to check your vitals, your mother can come with you, I need to check her over as well,’ I liked saying her name. It sounded far too good coming out of my mouth. She gave me a look as she bit her lip making my dick twitch in my pants. Her innocence and beauty was too much, if no one else was here I would be kissing those plush lips like my life depended on it.

Her mother took her hand, her spell broke when she looked at my brother, I was both relieved and jealous of the attention. I guess he saved her but I still wasn’t sure why he was still here. I placed my arm around her waist guiding her to the bed once more. I reasoned with myself it was my duty as her doctor to make sure she was okay; part of her jumper bunched up my thumb brushing the smooth skin on her waist.

‘Excuse me,’ Sabastian added coldly before he stormed out the room almost bumping into her mother which elicited a low growl from me. What was he playing at, he looked back hearing my growl but his eyes were fixed on her. She was looking back at him before he left the hospital. I felt relieved now he was gone, they were both awake. I could check them over.

When she reached the bed, I helped her up reluctantly letting her go, her mother sat next to her holding her hand.

‘My name is Doctor Gabriel Reynolds, it’s nice to meet you Aurora and …’ I paused looking at her mother for her name.

‘Sarah,’ she added and I gave them both a comforting smile.

‘Sarah, welcome to the Silverbrook Pack, I’m going to look after you whilst you are in my care,’ I gave them both a smile seeing how they visibly relaxed as they exchanged a look.

‘Thank you doctor,’ Sarah added.

‘Yes, thank you Doctor,’ Aurora said as well, her face holding a small smile.

‘Gabriel,’ I pressed. I don't know why but I wanted her to say my name.

‘Gabriel,’ she added. I had to hold myself back from claiming her lips with mine there and then, hearing my name on her lips was messing with me. What was this spell she had cast on me?

‘There you are?’ dad came in holding a cup of water as he eyes landed on Sarah, relief flooding his features as she gave him a smile back.

‘Is it okay if I examine you both?’ I asked gently as I stood from my crouched position picking up my tools to look them over. Dad handed Sarah the water as she took a sip giving him a smile.

‘Of course, Doctor Caleb,’ she added as Aurora nodded as well.

I checked her mother over to confirm her pulse and responses, careful not to touch her too much, with Dad hoovering the way he was, it was making my examination a little tricky.

‘Everything looks good but you need to rest, please return to your room. I'll have one of the nurses bring you some food,’ She nodded and I watched as dad helped her down, escorting her from the room. Aurora's stomach rumbled at that point which made me smile. She was watching her mother.

‘She’s just next door,’ I reassured her as her face turned back to mine with a nod.

‘I’ll do your exam and then you can eat and rest as well,’ I stated as her stomach rumbled once more causing her to giggle with embarrassment. I smiled watching her as I positioned myself between her legs, my torch shining in her eyes as I checked her responses. It was a dangerous game being so close to her but I couldn’t move away.

‘Good,’ I choked out. I could smell her delicious scent, making it out perfectly now that we were alone, lilac and rain. I took my stethoscope to listen to her heart, I could hear it perfectly but again I just wanted an excuse to touch her.

‘May I?’ I asked as I held up the stethoscope before lifting the base of her hoodie allowing my hand to glide underneath her hoodie and t-shirt to listen to her heart. She nodded her breath hitching slightly which I tried to ignore as my hand brushed over her breasts, the silky fabric holding them in place, I placed the stethoscope down listening but I could hear her heart racing, my fingers brushed the skin of her breasts, my eyes locked with hers.

I was glad she was young enough that she didn’t have her wolf yet so she couldn’t hear my own heart racing, I was desperate to see her without her hoodie, if what I felt was anything to go by her breasts were practically perfect, what other hidden treasures did my little lamb have?

I pulled my hand from her shirt as I swallowed, I needed to get a grip.

‘All looks good, I’ll send a nurse in with some food and drink in a moment,’ I stuttered out feeling far more flustered than I should. She gave me a nod as I walked out quickly, not looking back at her. I needed to get away from her. I headed straight to my office, locking the door.

‘Send food and drink to room 4 and 5 please,’ I mind linked the nurse as I undid my trousers seeing my rock-hard cock looking back at me.

Fuck I never have this type of reaction normally. I sat in my chair stroking my dick as I pictured her in my mind until I found my release.

Chapter 0007

Aurora

Did I die?

I wake up to find two gods standing over me, why are they so handsome? Why are they here? Where am I?

One of them whispers to me I don’t hear anything he says lost in his dark soulful brown eyes, his dark reddish-brown hair falls over his face, my fingers itch to brush it back. His hand on my shoulder calms me down but when I turn to the other his clear blue eyes looking at me, his longish red hair is tied in a bun to keep it off his face I begin to panic seeing them both hold my shoulders down.

Do these men work for my father!

Has he found me!

Where is my mother?

Panic fills me and all I can do is run trying to free myself from their grasp. The first one’s arms lock around my body, I can’t deny the feeling is … pleasant? But who are they? Where am I? I can’t even enjoy it as I try to wriggle free, what is he made of stone? All I can feel is his hardened muscles as I try to break away.

I eventually get loose as I run out the lights are bright and everything is hazy, I crash into mums’ arms relief flooding me that she’s here, she’s alive! I let my tears stream down my face, I’m exhausted I can barely stand but knowing she is here, makes me feel better.

We're pulled back into the room, the first man leaves looking annoyed but it doesn’t stop his smouldering glare from catching mine making my heart flutter. The other guides me back and sits me on the bed, I just look at him. Why are all these men so damn handsome!

I really must be dead, I can feel myself speak but I’m still too in shock to process what is happening around me, mum leaves and I begin to panic before the doctor whispers to me that she is close by.

Right, I’m in a hospital not dead.

I let out a sigh of relief feeling starving as the hunky doctor examines me. When he goes to check my heart rate, I can’t stop my heart from racing as his hands brush against my skin underneath my top. No one has ever touched me before like this, even my fath … that evil man I left behind he only looked at me until last night.

Thank God the man removes his hand before I feel my body shudder. I didn’t feel the same fear at his proximity but still this is all too much. I lie down on the bed just needing sleep. My eyes are once more fluttering shut when a delicious smell greets me, my mouth waters as my eyes snap open trying to find the source.

Oh, my goddess! A tray of dishes comes out, there is roast chicken, creamy potatoes, glazed carrots, chocolate fudge cake and a large pitcher of water. I don’t even know where to begin. It all looks so tasty. My stomach rumbles as I sit up on the bed and the nurse chuckles as I finally glance at her.

Right, obviously all this food didn’t just magically float into my room. I’m not dead.

She pulls the whole tray up towards me helping me to adjust the bed so I can eat. I barely get out a thank you before I tuck into the chicken, mmmmmm oh that’s tasty. Next, I add in a large mouthful of the potatoes. What is in this stuff! It’s amazing.

I’m just finishing the last few crumbs of chocolate fudge cake when the hunky doctor from earlier reappears, hmmm now for the real desert.

Where did that come from?

I notice him laughing at me, why is he laughing? He walks over his thumb reaching for my face as he brushes my chin seeing chocolate sauce on his thumb. Great, he's going to think I’m an animal. Well, I am … or I will be once I get my wolf but still, he doesn’t need to know I just inhaled my food.

I’m about to say something feeling so embarrassed my cheeks start to heat, I grab the napkin wiping the rest of my face when my heart skips a beat. He places his chocolate covered thumb in his mouth, licking it clean.

What the … my legs press together as an ache forms down below I’m not expecting, my stomach begins to flutter, everything goes hazy, it’s just me and him.

I really need sleep.

He hands me a glass of water smiling at me but I don’t miss the heat that flashes in his eyes. I take the water, drinking it down thirstily trying to cool off.

‘How are you feeling?’ His deep husky voice asks, I can see on his neck a few black lines emerging from his white collar. Does he have a tattoo? He lets out a light cough drawing my face back to his, and I smile awkwardly at him. I have no idea what he just asked me.

‘What?’ I ask, feeling like an idiot; he’s going to think I hit my head if I can’t start to think or talk straight. He gives me a relaxed smile, making me feel less like an idiot.

‘I asked if you were feeling any better?’ his deep voice asks again, I nod smiling like an idiot. Why is he so good looking, where is the ugly doctor I can actually talk too rather than this hunk that makes my mind go blank.

‘Huh … um yeah better,’ good job Aurora smooth talker you are. He smiles sitting down on my bed, his hand inches away from my leg.

‘Good, are you still hungry I can have them send some more food?’ he asks kindly as my mind now pictures him on a silver platter. Yum. I must have licked my lips as I saw his eyes glaze mind linking someone.

‘I’ll get them to bring in some doughnuts and hot chocolate for you, let me know if there is anything else you would like?’ his mouth holds a cocky smirk as I stare at him, does he know what I just thought. Does he want me to say, you?

I shake my head, snapping me out of my wayward thoughts, I definitely hit my head.

‘Doughnuts and hot chocolate are fine thank you,’ I manage to say feeling rather proud that I can hold a sentence.

‘What happened?’ I asked, feeling a little confused as to who he is and where I am.

He begins to explain as the two nurses walk in, one removes the previous tray where I practically licked the plate clean, the other brings in another with about 12 doughnuts and a large jug of hot chocolate. I nod along to what he is saying as I try to decide which one I want to eat first.

‘Who was that man from earlier?’ I ask suddenly, wanting to say the godlike dreamboat with the dark dreamy eyes but decided against that. I noticed that doctor hunk clenched his jaw before answering. Do they not like each other?

‘He’s my brother Sabastian, he found you and your mother on the edge of our territory,’ he adds, rather formally unlike before, I just give him a smile and not as I pick up one of the large chocolate doughnuts licking my lips.

Sabastian, even his name is hot.

I bite into my doughnut letting out a delightful moan, it tastes so yummy. I hear a low growl as my gaze snaps to doctor hunk.

‘I’ll leave you to rest, you can press that buzzer if you need anything Aurora,' he mutters as he quickly runs from my room.

That was weird!

Oh well now I can enjoy my doughnuts in peace.

So, I may have gorged myself a little too much on the food but after all the events of the last few days I was feeling far too overwhelmed.

I push the empty tray to the side feeling far too tired. I find my bags down by the side of the bed. I rummage through them finding some pajamas. I feel like I’ve been wearing these clothes for so long, I just want to shower and sleep.

I see a door attached to my room, maybe there is a bathroom through there?

Yes!

A full ensuite just what I need, a nice shower, there are even towels here. I take a long shower using it to warm up. I still feel cold despite all the hot drinks, food and blankets, my whole-body aches but I guess that’s to be expected after … everything.

The hot water feels nice and I finally allow myself to relax under the hot stream. I stayed there far too long enjoying the water, my fingers have now gone all puny. I let out a yawn, I best get out. I don't want to fall asleep here and have anyone find me like this.

Wrapping the towel around me I dry off before slipping my little bunny shorts and pink strappy top with it. A quick comb through my hair before I all but crawl back to my bed. My legs and eyes are heavy as I try to stay awake a little longer.

Before my head even hits the pillow, I’m asleep, pulling the blanket up around me.

I hear the door open and heavy footsteps make their way over to my bed. My heart begins to race, not again … how … why! Will I ever be rid of him! I hear the door click shut as I squeeze my eyes together once more trying to remain asleep. It’s just a dream, this isn’t real.

Just a dream.

I can feel his shadow hover over me as I sleep, I sense him bending down, I can feel his warm breath on my face as panic begins to overtake me. I survived once. I don't know how I’ll survive it again. His fingers brush my hair back leaving tingles on my skin.

It’s just a dream.

I’m wide awake, I know he knows I’m wide awake but I can’t open my eyes to see who it is.

The thought of seeing my father again … I can’t bear it, what would happen to me, to mum! This can’t be real.

His thumb brushes my cheek softly before tucking more hair back behind my ear, this touch is different. I can feel my body relaxing despite my mind beginning to race.

My lashes flicker as I’m tempted to open my eyes. What if it’s not him but …

I freeze holding still as the door opens once more another set of footsteps enter my room. There’s two of them.

I open my eyes to see the man stand up walking away from me, his tall muscular figure retreating as he heads to the door.

Is that … Sabastian?

I can’t make it out in this light, why would he be here? What if it’s not him? I’m too scared to look just in case it’s one of my fathers’ men.

I hear the door close once more and I wait staring straight ahead my whole body frozen in place, my heart thumps wildly in my chest.

Just look, Aurora you need to know, stop being so defenceless just laying here.

I slowly turn my head over my shoulder before sitting up as my eyes scan the dimly lit room.

There’s nothing, no one.

I wish I had my wolf so I could pick up their scents, who was it!

I tentatively get out of bed heading to the door where I open it a crack looking out, I can’t see or hear anything but they must still be close.

Mum.

I remember Dr Hunk telling me she was next door. I slip out of my room tiptoeing down the corridor until I get to the next room. She’s fast asleep relief floods me. I know she is still in pain but seeing her here, her face relaxed as she sleeps, I know she will get through this, she’s stronger than she thinks.

I look over my shoulder checking that there is no one around as I open her door slipping inside walking over to her bed to get in. I know I’m being silly but after knowing someone was in my room I can’t go back there. I just don’t want to be left alone.

‘Aurora?’ she asks sleepily as I tuck myself up next to her, my heart is still racing as I snuggle in, her scent calms me as I hold her close.

‘Yeah, I couldn’t sleep,’ I mutter feeling guilty for waking her up, she nudges over making more room for me as she strokes my hair, lulling me once more back to sleep.