LOGINI doubt anyone feels bad for Elena ... anyone?
WillOver the next week, Stephanie and I became very busy as we began preparing the room beside ours as a nursery. I never really thought about the extra door that my parents had in their bedroom, until I realized that it adjoined to the next room.It had been locked most of my life to keep anyone from coming in that way, but it makes sense now. We can have a nursery attached to our bedroom. When I asked mom about it, she said that’s exactly why they didn’t remove the door when I got older. They left it for me so I could make the adjoining room a nursery and Stephanie and I will do the same once our pups are grown, leaving the door there for our heir.I warned Edward and Gerald that I’d be taking evenings off from now on unless there is an emergency that requires my attention. Every evening after dinner, Stephanie and I have been working to create the perfect space for Kayla. We started by painting the walls a pale blue. I had Stephanie begin searching for baby furniture while I painte
StephanieThe weekend with my girlfriends was exactly what I needed to decompress. As with every time that we’re together, the time went by much too fast. It’s somehow strangely healing to spend a weekend with girlfriends. I never realized how much I was missing by not making friends with the other women in my pack.After saying goodbye to our friends, I lean back and smile at Will.“Thank you for this. Beta Edward and Gamma Gerald need to find their mates soon so I can have some girlfriends in our pack,” I tell him.“Definitely. It’s good for Sloane that she has Scarlet and now Bethany, even if Bethany is a bit young.”“It’s good for Bethany too,” I say. “She’s lost so much, I’m glad Benedict and Sloane are there for her.”“Did you want to call your father on our way back?” he asks.We’ve been checking in with my father weekly, hoping that he would sound like he was beginning to improve.“Yes, let’s go ahead. If he sounds terrible, maybe we can swing by for a short time to check in on
ElenaI needed to meet my supplier and it had taken me too long to find a reason to get out of the pack so I could get what I needed. I certainly can’t have my stepfather getting better. I’ve been working too hard to make him sick.I grin as I take a sip of my vodka. On my way home, I stopped at a human bar where I’m sure no one I know will see me.It’s a slow process, but I’m a patient person and it’s working. Between the poison I’m giving Steph and mom fucking his brains out, he’s deteriorating slowly but in a way that's obvious to everyone around him. So it should be completely plausible when he dies of natural causes while having sex with my mother.I didn’t spell that part out to her, but of course, the heart attack has to be brought on by strenuous activity. I’ve watched him during warrior training lately, he’s not actively sparring anymore, so it will have to be sex that ‘kills’ him.I’ve been slowly dropping hints around the pack about my stepfather’s ailing health and the need
WillI sit back with Alpha Roman, Benedict, and Daniel, having a drink while we get to watch our mates relax and laugh together. Stephanie doesn’t have a lot of opportunities to relax like this, so I’m glad that she’s getting it now.“This is so good for Sloane,” Benedict says, taking a sip of his drink and watching his mate over the rim.“I was just thinking the same thing. Stephanie doesn’t have this opportunity in our pack and without friends nearby, she doesn’t have a chance to just be herself,” I say.“While I agree with you that it’s good to see our mates being themselves, I have to admit, I enjoy being one of the very few people who gets to see Samara like this. There’s something special about them feeling so comfortable with you that they are themselves around you when they aren’t with most people,” Roman says.“That is very true,” I say.“Yeaaaaah, Scarlet is Scarlet no matter who is around,” Daniel says, making us laugh.When I glance over at her, Stephanie is watching me, sm
StephanieAbout a week after we spoke to my father, he sent me the revised will. Will and I looked it over then called my father.“Everything looks to be in order, Dad. Are you sure you still want me to be the executor of the pack and your estate? I don’t mind, but I want to make sure that’s what you want,” I say.“Unfortunately, Lysa and Elena have no sense of what is appropriate to spend money on. I’m worried that if I leave them money, they’ll spend it, then be destitute. If you are in charge of their finances, I know they’ll be taken care of for the rest of their lives.”“Alright, but you still didn’t have to leave such a large sum of money to our pups, Dad. This is exceptionally generous,” I say.“I have to agree, Alpha Steph. My pack isn’t poor, but the amount of money you’re leaving to our pups is considerable. Are you sure you don’t want to keep that money in your own pack, sir?” Will asks him.“This money is my money, earned over the years. In addition, Kayla came to our pack
WillAs much as I knew Stephanie was glad to see her father, I was glad to see Elena go. She’s a thorn in my mate’s side and even the pack’s feelings toward her were turning angry and bordering on violence. So, it was good that they left when they did.I also wasn’t upset to see Alpha Isaac go. While Natalie wasn’t limping like Elena was, she also looked like she’d had a rough night while he looked very pleased with himself.Once all the guests besides our northern friends were gone, the pack began to feel back to its new normal self. It was great to be able to relax and spend time with all our friends before they, too, had to return home.When we said goodbye to them, I could feel Stephanie’s sadness.“You should all plan a get together before you have your pups,” I suggest.“What do you mean?” Stephanie asks.“I mean, I can feel how sad you are to say goodbye to your friends. Why don’t you plan to visit them in a month or so. You can see how the pack lands are coming along and spend
Scarlet‘Are you good with her, Scarlet?’ Sloane asks in the mind link.‘Oh, I am all over this bitch. I dare her to bat an eyelash at Daniel or try anything to ruin Stephanie’s big day.’“I’ll show you to your room, Elena,” I say, pasting my best fake smile on my face.She gives me her own fake smi
WillThat night, I watch Stephanie finally begin to relax. I’m glad our family came a day before everyone else. The others will begin arriving early tomorrow morning, but tonight, Stephanie can relax and be herself.I knew how much having Elena here was weighing on her and while I’m not surprised th
StephanieAs terrified as I was for this night, Will has done everything possible to make me forget anything but him. I wasn’t sure what to expect on my marking and mating night, I just knew that, for me, it was important that I saved myself for my mate.Will told me he’d only been with enough wome
**This is book three in the Betrayed and Forsaken series. Events from the previous books may be referenced without specific details being provided about the event. It is recommended that you begin with the first book in the series The Mark of Betrayal.**WillI arrived at Alpha Roman's pack, hoping







