The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 1

ADIRA

The sun was bright as I woke up from a peaceful dream. There was still a smile plastered to my face as I opened my eyes. The dream was so vivid and real, and it brought back such a wonderful memory.

“What has you in such a good mood this morning?” Mark asked.

re I even woke up. I sat up and stretched, trying to wake my body up.

aded boy.”

he bed next to me and leaned over to give me a good morning kiss. I pulled back, afraid of wha

iled on the bed. Normally, I didn’t see Mark before I

ut that.” He suddenly jumped on the bed, wrapping his arms around me and pulled me into him.

uldn’t wiggle away. He placed a kiss right on my lips and made a point to linger. He finally pulled away, and I stopped struggling, a burning sensation warming my body as I suddenly wanted more.

at,” I said. “I wouldn’t have struggled so much.”

ouldn’t have been as

g?”

k shook his head. “Not at all. I know we’ve been pretty busy with moving here to Asheville, and there are still so many things that need to be done. The place is a mess, and people are still gett

t it out. You don’t need to be so nervous.”

this a lot, and I don’t want you to feel pressured, so you can say no if you’re no

ce instantly brightened

want to be selfish by bringing it up.”

mes to me. I love you, Adira.”

en do you want to do this?”

lower lip while waiting for my response.

’m going to brush my teeth before we do any more of that.”

away. He pulled me in for one more kiss before letting me run to our bathroom.

ry?” he asked from the bedroom.

aid with a mouth full of toothpaste.

aid. “Meet you in the kitchen?”

kay!”

the excitement for what was to come tonight. Mark and I should have marked each other by now, but there alwa

ng speed once you actually found your mate. Mark and I were actually moving at a much slower pace than the average werewolf. Humans wouldn’t understand that though.

s the actual moving proce

uses for holding back in the relationship either. We were finally ready to settle into a routine, and I was excited for that routine. I had had enough excitement for a lifetime in just a few weeks’ span. I was ready for normal and boring.

t increases a werewolf’s strength and agility. It’s partly why it’s so important for an alpha to have a luna when running a pack.

life easier. The pack ran smoothly without me, still. They worked well before I joined, so it wasn’t a surprise they didn’t need me. I only hoped I would be able to make myself useful as a luna to them.

plates were stacked next to it, and I knew he was cooking for the entire pack. He normally made enough for everyone to eat, which was just one of the things I loved about him. I had never known an alpha who was willing to take such good care of his pack members in the same way.

awake way too long already.”

,” Scythe said, following right behind her.

got to grab food first.

not just throwing it wherever.”

first, so we can find things.”

be able to find things if they aren’t organized.” Rie took her plate and moved over to the table.

er.

french toast on the plate.

Darian bolted into the kitchen, causing a breeze to fl

arrior of the pack, minus Mark. He was one of the werewolves who helped me out in the batt

ge of pace.

to find an opportunity to talk to them more. If I was going to be the luna of the pack, I wanted to get to know everyone, and I wanted them to know they could rely on me if they needed to

elonged.

oked over his shoulder and made eye contact with me. It was almost as if he heard my stomach rumbling from across the room. He set down his spatula and made his way over to me. He grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the stove with him.

at are you doing in the corner by yourself?” he asked, letting go of

was content watching everyone. I love the atmosphere here. It feels like all of you are a

ve me a pointed look. “We are family.”

ut I didn’t quite feel there yet. “Everyone loves your breakfast. What are they going to do if you’re not here to cook for them?”

it.”

arms around Mark from behind and held him tight. “I love all of this. This is what a

rning and hugging me back. He kissed the top of my forehead and then pulled away. He grabbed my hand.

h everyone.”