"Hi Nic. Its so good to see you again. Can I talk to you for a moment?" Her voice was sweet . if he left me I would be alone and vulnerable.. But I wanted him to enjoy his party.

"No not at the moment Celeste. I'm with my sister now. Can't you see?" He gave her a look of disgust for not comprehending what had just happened moments before. A little frown formed on her for head beneath the makeup and she removed her hand as if she were shocked. Walking away with a pout, I silently thanked the moon for my brother being a protective one. An un-mated she wolf doesn't think about anything but males.

"Here comes Alpha Blake. We can eat now." Nic gestured to Alpha who had a frown marring his features, muscles in his arms bulging. He didn't look too happy right now. I wonder what my dad said to him?

Making our way over to the tables, wolves were dancing to the music, swaying with beers in their hands while the juveniles were all gathered around the fire, a guitar in one of the males hands. They liked to show off to the opposite sex as most do. Adults were laughing and playing corn hole.. It was as if nothing happened tonight. We were just really good at brushing things off.. Not forgetting but not making a huge deal over it.

I wouldn't be forgotten amongst them.

Nic stopped short and I looked up at him wondering why. I glanced around and saw Zaryn coming out of the trees, new clothes on his form. He must have went for a run and changed... His wolf needed to be set free. His eyes met mine as if he could feel them on me.. I knew he could because i could feel his. It was a calming sensation followed by a hyper sensation, my skin prickling and heart going into overdrive.. Would I ever get used to this?

His eyes left mine and looked behind us up by the opposite side of the woods where the dirt road was. A hardened expression crossed his features and I followed with my eyes..

Grace.

She was walking out of the woods toward the party looking around with curiosity. My heart leaped into my chest , hammering. I felt my wolf stir... Wanting to rip her throat out .. Closing my eyes, I took deep breaths, my hand clenching Nic's harshly.

The wolves looked up, noticing her, giving her a look of disgust. On every face was disgust.. She frowned a little , her eyes finding mine with hatred in them. She is the other woman, not I . she has no claim to him. A fierce growl came from my chest causing eyes to snap my direction. My wolf was trying to surge out...

Another growl emitted from beside me, reigning mine in . I glanced up at Nic whose eyes were narrowed at Grace, lips pulled back revealing canines , growling and snarling. Grace met his eyes, widening them before Nic let go, walking away from me to go to her. God he was about to shame her even further.. I didn't know what he would do but I knew it would be bad. He wouldn't hit her.. He would use his words. Males don't out their hands on females.

Alpha Blake noticed this and followed Nic, along with everyone else who was ready for a show. Glancing at Zaryn, he was curious and eyes met mine as he surged forward, walking toward Grace. We ended up along the gathering of people, Alpha Blake saying something to Grace before she looked up at Nic with fearful eyes. Alpha growled at Nic to stand down but it only spurred Nic on harder.

"She's my mate!" He bellowed.

My stomach fell, acid boiling inside me.. Zaryn looked on with wide eyes as Nic forced his wolf back in, bones breaking and shifting.. He lost control as his jaw broke, elongating before he reigned it back in, he was going crazy with his wolf wanting to come out. All the blood drained from my face ...

Alpha frowned, "What do you mean she is your mate?" The audible gasps and chatter from the crowed picked up once they hears that last bit. Alpha continued, "this is Grace. She's carrying Zaryn's pup." He voice was loud and full of astonishment. Alpha looked back to Grace and then over at Nic with a severe frown.

There's no way she could be his mate...

"She's mine!" Nic snarled, eyes finding Zaryn's, spittle coming from his chin as he snarled his direction. Alpha grabbed Nic, forcing his arms behind his back as my dad ran up to help him. Alpha looked down at Nic.

"That isn't possible. She's an Alpha's daughter. Her mate would be an Alpha." He bellowed.

I felt my legs shake, my knees turning to jello before these days of not eating crept up into me, my legs giving out from under me. I felt sick. I never hit the ground, strong arms underneath me.. I didn't have to look up, I felt the electricity tingle through my body. I knew who it was.

It was as if I was the Moon's own private joke, her knives in my back, twisting them effortlessly with every heart break thrown my way.. She can take everything from me with those twisting knives, she can have it all if she will just take me from this place and let me rest.

The Moon had one hell of a sense of humor.

Grace is Nic's mate....

But he's no Alpha...?