Chapter 22 Turin- it woman seemed so ordinary on paper , but she was anything but in real life .
She was feisty and humorous .
As I watched her pacing and talking to herself in my bathroom this morning .
I momentarily forgot she had been here for only one night .
It felt as though she belonged , as though she was the woman I wanted to hold close and make sweet , sweet love to .
Every time she spoke , she challenged me , and it was funny that she felt like she conkl .
She had no idea who I was or what I was capable of .
I had killed men for showing me less disrespect than she did with those raised eyebrows and her quick tongue .
But all it did was make me want her more .
Like an itch Deouldnt scratch , Ldidnt want to leave her side .
Fimagined myself running my fingers through those dark curls , holding them in my tist as she moaned my name .
Her long , tuned legs scrapped around my waist as I kissed the living daylights out of her .
And those lips , oh man , those lips , forbidden fruit 1 was seriously tempted to bite .
I would have given anything to feel those on mine this morning .
Aru was mirigung , and maybe in another circunstanice , I would have acted on my desires , but right now , she was a distraction to Π world .
Causing trouble even before I officially got to meet her in person , under sober conditions .
Another annoying thorn in my flesh .
A sexy thorn , but an irritating one , nonetheless I chuckled , a low rumble that shook my chest .
What in the world was going on inside my head ? I knew she was my mate , but I couldnt keep lusting sher her this way because lust was a tricky beast that could trip up even the strongest man .
She was a woman , and women were trouble with a capital T.
All they did was destroy you .
That saying from my father couldnt be truer , It was a bitter truth proven by my mothers betrayal .
She had run off with another man after everything my father did for her , nearly bringing the Night Howlers pack to ruin .
Worst of all , she had abandoned me to the merciless hands of my strict father then , knowing how hard he was on me and how terrified I was 1 had built the Night Howlers pack from the ground up , even defeating the former most notorious Dark Alpha and wrestled the four creatures of the underworld into submission , all for that coveted nod from my father , the Alpha position , and my most amusing nickname : The Gentle Lord .
Laughable , considering the only thing gentle about me were the velvet curtains in my bedroom .
Who even came up with that ridiculous name ! Torin , did you hear me ? Joes voice snapped me back to reality .
Tim sorry , what were you saying ? I asked , sluking off my wandering thoughts .
I was saying , whats next after we have Aria and Ronan in the safety of our pack ? Its true she doesnt look it , but she is declining .
Seems her former mate has refused to let her go .
My hands clenched into fists , and an old , familiar rage tightened like a knot in my throat .
Punching Cole in the face suddenly seemed like a perfectly reasonable option .
Why was he making a sweet woman like Aria suffer ! Only he knew what he had done to her to make her flee the werewolf world , forcing her to live among humans and keeping us apan for live agonizing years .
And still , the stubborn jackass wouldnt set her free .
Aria would h have been in grave danger if not for Joes and my intervention that night .
After Azure had informed me that my dreams were visions of my mate and von on the other side of the world , possibly in danger , I had mobilized my men .
I sent them to every club , restaurant , diner , motel , and hotel in the closest human town bordering our territory , searching for her .
I was alarmed by the number of other werewolves and vampires who were sniffing around , in search of her too .
But no one saw any sign of her until that night when Burgo finally spotted her , nearly tearing the neck off some unfortunate human in a club She was a hybrid , and it was all the sign we needed .
But turns out Burgo wasnt the only one sniffing around that club that night .
Those bunch of bloodsuckers were hiding in the shadows , eyeing the same prize .
Burgo had filled me and Joe in , and we had taken up the mande , stalking her but staying our of sight .
We had not seen her friend , Eve , at first .
But the night the vamps decided to make their move , Eve had inaterialized in the middle of our light with them .
Luckily for us .
I was the only one who knew Honan , our kid , was the real Moonstone deal .
Everyone else thought Aria was the prize , that she possessed si , so no one had paid close attention to Ranan .
I had sent Burgo into the diner where she worked to get a sample of the boys hair , According to luni , Ronan way always with an older woman there .
Burgo confirmed the woman was a werewolf , although her spent had almost faded after living with humans for so long.
That wasnt our concert .
Our focus was on Aria and the child , and we got thein .
Eve happened to retum just as the vampires attacked , getting caught up in our fray .
We defeated the vampires , and for could have just knocked her our , and grabbed Aria and Ronan , but nope .
He went die extra mile .

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Knocked her out , sute , but then went and slang her over his shoulder like a sark of potatoes and roused her in the car ton .
I never got to ask him why he had brought the extra baggage along for the ride .
Were here , Joe announced , jarring me out of my thoughts once more .
We both hopped out , and he tossed the car keys my way , I raised an ryebrow at him .
Youre driving us back to the pack house .
So , you better come out of your head , he chuckled , already halfway to the giant front gates of Night Howlers capital .
am the Alpha , I have no bassess driving you , I retorted .
He snorted .
Yeah , yeah , and Im your beta , not your chauffeur .
If you need me as one , then pay me for it .
I shook my head , a smile sogging at the corners of my lips as I pocketed the keys and looked up to see my stepbrother glaring at me from the other side of the imposing from gates of the Night Howlers capital , with enough fire to melt a snowman .
This was gonna be a fun reunion .
1/2 What the fuck , Torin ? he spat , his voice laced with venom .
Why Why would you ask your goons not to let me into the property ? 1 slapped my hands into my pockets with a casual indifference , noticing Joe rolling his eyes at the corners of my eyes .
Good day to you too .
Aiden , 1 drawled , stifling the urge to roll my eyes .
Didnt expect to see your charming face around these parts today .
I turned to the men at the gates and gestured for them to open them .
Let him in Just as the heavy metal groaned to life , I spun on my heel , pinning the head of security with a glare .
Was this the fucking reason you yanked me away from pack stuff ? 1 almost growled .
Uh .
Im sorry , Alpha .
You said not to allow in , no matter who … and , and … you blocked off the mind link before I could tell you who it was , he stammered , looking genuinely apologetic Yeah , yeah , I get it , I cut him off , tore my attention from him and returned it to my stepbrother .
I remember specifically giving that instruction because I didnt trust anyone coming to the capital for now , until Aria and Roman were settled .
I didnt really expect my problematic stepbrother to show up today of all days .
Are you now trying to stop me from coming to our fathers property ? Aiden scoffed before getting into his car .
Why shouldnt they allow me in Aiden , I didnt give the instructions specifically because of you .
I dont just want people coming to the capital for now.
Aiden snorted and mumbled something under hits breath about who gave me the right to decide who con comes and who goes .
My fists clenched in my pockets .
I dont know who gave this gootball the idea that rug this pack was a family business .
This was a pack , and I was the Alpha