Page 134 of Wanted

The faces of the others immediately light up. Including my brothers.

“I—my wolf’s feeling restless. We’d like to go for a run first…with our family.”

Emery’s unsure expression transforms into one of laughter through tears as the rest of the pack howl and stomp in agreement.

I wait to shift until everyone else has, including my mate. Ms. Elsie and the other elders remain behind with Reese before Chael shifts and takes the lead, our pack following behind.

Emery’s wolf starts but then stops to look over her shoulder. She whimpers and gestures with her head.

Aren’t you coming? What’s wrong?

I shake my head and then remove my shirt, shoes and jeans before shifting into my wolf.

I love watching you,I finally answer her.

Emery answers with a loud howl before taking off in a run. I know by her speed that she’s beckoning me to follow her. I don’t bother telling her that I don’t need to be summoned.

I’ll follow my mate anywhere, any time of day.

Emery’s tongue lolls out of the side of her mouth as she runs. Her wolf’s powerful muscles work to carry her through the stretch of mounts and forest that our pack claims as ours.

She’s so beautiful that I can’t stop watching her. If it weren’t for my trained and honed instincts from years of practice and training, I’d likely stumble over the multiple tree roots and branches from my lack of focus on my route.

I don’t miss the pain that remains in Emery’s eyes. I know it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. She’ll always miss her sister but running freely as she is, I know she now understands that she’ll never be alone again.

Not as long as she’s a member of the Nightwolf pack.

And especially not as long as there’s breath in my body.

EPILOGUE

Three months later

Emery

“I still don’t understand why you wanted to wait until it rains to get married,” Reese said as she places a diamond rose clip in my hair.

A smile touches my lips while I look in the mirror of her bathroom. “Because Chance loves the rain,” I reply.

Today is our official wedding day. A gift my mate insisted on giving me since I was raised in the human world, and he knew how I grew up believing a wedding is what makes us official.

“Okay…at least we have the tents set up,” Reese draws out. “Let’s just hope we can get some good photos of you guys before the rain starts. Your hair looks perfect,” Reese says as she finishes adjusting the hair clip.

I check myself in the mirror and smile at the updo, she’s styled my hair. The gray streak, prominently displayed by the style.

Chance and I are going to say our vows in the same field as the Supermoon Ceremonies. It’s large enough for everyone to come together.

Reese comes to stand beside me in the full-length mirror.

“You can’t forget these.” She hands me the white and lilac bouquet that I’ll take with me down the aisle.

Before she can say anything else there’s a knock at the door.

“Come in,” Reese calls. “We’re all set.”

At the door, Ms. Elsie and Sera stand.

“You look stunning,” Ms. Elsie says while Sera nods in agreement.