Kade

It wasn’t our intention to find Aurora in the forest, but once we caught her scent it was nearing impossible to stop.

Alec and I locked eyes, our wolves inhaling the creamy scent of their mate. She was sitting by herself, her back against a large tree. The sunlight peered through the trees hitting her in the perfect spot. Her chocolate hair was glowing under the sunlight, looking like freshly spun silk. The sun brightened her unique eyes, making them radiate with color.

“Are you going to eat me or not?” She huffed, her face impassive as she looked at my brother and I.

There was no fear in her eyes; just the acceptance that her life could possibly end today. That fact send a sharp ringing pain throughout my body, sending the memory of the night we ran into her rushing to the front of my mind.

She was stumbling down the sidewalk; Alec and I noticed her before she saw us. She looked out of her mind with fear, the kind of fear that makes people do dangerous things. Her face was swollen; Our mate was hurt.

Something had changed about Aurora in that short time. She smelled different; stronger than normal. Her scent was swirling around us, amplified by some unseen force.

It was clear something happened inside the house, something Aurora couldn’t b**e to talk about. She stumbled away from us, begging us to leave her alone.

“What the f**k happened to her?” Alec snarled through the mind-link. His eyes were wracking up and down her body, trying to assess the damage done to her.

“Someone hurt her.” I growled lowly, “And they will d*e for what they’ve done.”

From what we could tell, only her face had been harmed. I let my gaze travel lower, noticing her jeans were unbuttoned and the zipper was down.

I could feel my body tremble, fighting against the urge to shift. Alec followed my line of sight and began his own battle. Fighting the urge to shed our skin and hunt down the person who harmed our mate.

Aurora’s fear helped us maintain control. She needed us right now; whether she knew it or not.

“Aurora-” Alec was the first to speak, and I watched pain wrack my brother as Aurora stumbled away from him.

“Leave- Leave me alone.” She hissed, much like a frightened kitten. “P-Please just leave me alone.”

Aurora took off running, bounding into the woods. Her speed was impressive considering her booted foot and swollen eye, just another thing that didn’t quite add up.

“Follow her.” I turned to Alec, “Remain hidden, don’t approach her. Just make sure she gets home safely.”

Determination mixed with the pain in Alec’s eyes, and he bounded into the woods after our terrified mate. Every cell in my body wanted to follow, to be the one that made sure Aurora made it home safely but I couldn’t.

I needed to figure out what happened, figure out who hurt Aurora. Her terror filled face would haunt my dreams from now on, that I was sure of. Unique eyes that should’ve been filled with love and light were filled with terror and pain.

I spent over an hour walking around the house, trying to get a grasp of what happened to our mate. Only one person was able to give me anything helpful. A girl with girly hair and dark espresso skin informed me Aurora came to the party with a friend of hers, Autumn.

the party with Aurora, she wasn’t here now. A light hand ran over my shoulder, and I knew who it was without looking. The smell of perfume and hairspray wafted into my nose,

with her to begin with. H**l, I

so glad you could make it.” Grace purred, placing both hands on my shoulders as she lifted on her

anger filling me. I removed her hands from my shoulders,

I might’ve been fooled. Grace had always been an easy f**k, nothing more. I made no false promises to Grace, and

my wrist and tried pulling me towards one of the bedrooms. Something in her eyes made me stop. They looked wide, and she was exuding just

could even blink, I had her slammed against the dry wall. My eyes never left hers, even as a long crack formed in the wall. Her eyes were bulging from her head,

dripping with disgust and fury. “I will only

sputtered for a few moments, her face turning a deep shade of purple. I loosened my grip, realizing I had nearly k****d her in my

would I touch her?” Her eyes were bright and defensive. I had to give it to Grace, she

I forced my voice to remain calm, but let my eyes b**n with my true emotions. I was looking for

here?” Grace spat, “F*****g

from Grace without another word, there were still more people to talk to. I planned on speaking to each and everyone,

“Why don’t you just hang

come for you.” I kept my eyes forward

Alec’s voice flooded through my mind. A thick sense of relief

is that Aurora

saw her there?” Alec grunted,

the same. “I’m not leaving until I speak with everyone here. Someone

with a girl

slurred,

the bridge of my nose, exhaling sharply in a

me a shrug before stumbling to the side. “You can call me

her in my head. “She was wearing a long sleeve shirt and jeans. I’m sure

girl at this party was dressed to impress, wearing short form-fitting dresses and heels. Aurora was the only one dressed down, dressed

The girl hiccuped, but

left my lips in a rush as I

Carson picked her up from the floor.” The

I would’ve been able to smell it rolling off her lips. She wasn’t drunk, and yet she was on the floor? The name Carson registered in my mind, sending possessive jealousy through me. It was no coincidence another man held her in his arms, and she runs from the house with her

pack, two years older than Alec and I but still a lowly Omega. Constantly begging for some decibel of power was what Carson was

My voice was a rough growl as I asked person

me in the right direction. I stormed up the stairs, opening door after door until I found the

mirror as he touched his head gingerly. Blood coated the tips of his fingers. If only he knew, he was going to bleed a

my senses heightened by

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