The Elite 2

Book 2 of The Elite. Both books can stand alone, but I suggest checking out The Elite first.  Chapter 1 Kat (Katrina) Tilton “You look AMAZING!” Nadia, my younger sister, said as she burst into my room.  “Thanks. I only turn 21 once,” I said with a smile.  “It’s not like you had to wait to drink.”  “I know but we lived without a pack for so long, I just want to celebrate like humans do.” “Really? After all the people that were hungover that would come into the cafe?” Nadia asked, raising her eyebrows.  “Maybe I just wanted an excuse to get dressed up and maybe I would find my second chance mate. I have a good feeling about tonight.”  Nadia gave me a sad smile before nodding.  “Come on. Everybody is waiting for us downstairs.” I said, walking out of my room.  Just over a year ago, I rejected my mate. Not because I wasn’t attracted to him and I wanted him, but because he had already marked and mated with a chosen mate. Not just any wolf but his own brother’s true mate, Meredith. Meredith was killed right after I rejected Brandon, my destined mate, and I could still feel the mate bond, but I don’t know if I could forgive him for what he did to his brother. His brother Bryan is my Alpha and he and my Luna Liv accepted my family and never once judged us.  Shaking Brandon from my mind, I hustled down the stairs with Nadia right behind me. As we stepped off the last stair, Nadia launched herself into Oli’s arms. Oli is Nadia’s mate and she was his second chance. How I pray for a love like theirs. Second chance mates are rare, but since Bryan and Liv found each other and became the Royal Pack, wolves have been finding their second chance mates more frequently. Many believe it is because Bryan and Liv were each other’s second chance. But it had been a year since I rejected Brandon and I had yet to find mine.  “You ladies ready?” Mark the packs Delta asked. He was the only ranked member of the pack that had not found his mate. He was also my best friend and had helped me out of a dark place after finding and rejecting my mate. Mark and I, being the only unmated ranked wolves, we tend to spend a lot of time together.  “We are still waiting for Liv and Bryan,” Demetri, the other Pack Delta said, pulling his Mate Tiffany closer.  Tiffany was Bryan’s younger sister and was also pregnant, due any day. She was only 19 but she wanted to start her family with Demetri right away and, from what she said, she wanted a lot of kids. When you ask Demetri, all he says is whatever you want baby. Trust me when I say he gives her whatever she wants.  “Liv is sick again but they will be down soon.” Mateo, the pack Beta, added, handing his Mate Zoey her jacket.  Liv was about a month pregnant and this little one made her very sick. I keep telling her she is having a girl, but she just smiles. As I looked around, I realized I was the oldest female of the ranked members of the pack and the only one that didn’t have a mate. Before I could start to wallow in self-pity, Bryan and Liv came walking down the stairs.  “Liv…please don’t take this wrong but you look horrible,” Oli said as they reached the bottom of the stairs.  “I’m fine. This little one is just giving me a hard time. But if I can make it though Elite training, I can handle one night out pregnant.” Her smiling lighting up the room before she looked green again and sprinted to the bathroom with Bryan right behind her.  Bryan, Liv, Mateo, Oli, and Mark all went through Elite training before we started our pack. The Elite were the fiercest warriors. Usually trained to guard the King or return to packs to train the warriors. Our pack was appointed by the King of all werewolves and because of that, our pack and members were given gifts.  Zoey, the youngest of us all and Mateo’s mate, made her way behind Liv to try her gift of soothing. Her gift was most effective for wolves who were anxious or had been through a traumatic event. However, she found it seemed to temporarily ease the morning sickness for Liv.  Or should I say all day sickness. Bryan, Liv and Zoey emerged from the bathroom and Liv didn’t look any better.  “Liv, you don’t have to come with us. I know you want to join us but I think the baby wants you to rest.” I told her, giving her my best smile.  “Love, I agree with Kat. Even Zoey’s soothing didn’t help.” Bryan said, wrapping Liv in his arms.  “But it’s Kat’s birthday,” Liv says, pouting.  “I know you love me, Liv, but I would rather you rest.”  “Have an extra drink for me?” Liv asked.  “I”ll have two.” Bryan kissed my cheek before taking Liv and carrying her upstairs.  “Let’s make this happen people.” Nadia said, as she grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the door.  The drive to the only wolf-friendly club was about two hours away. With that in mind, Bryan had gotten us a limo so we could start the party before we got to the club.  “You ready for tonight?” Mark asked, putting his arm around me and handing me a drink the moment the Limo pulled out of the packland.  “I am! I have a good feeling about tonight.” I said, the excitement pumping through me.  “Oh yeah? Like that good feeling that you might finally give me a chance.”  “Mark…”  He gave me his panty-dropping smile and wiggled his eyebrows. All I could do was smile back and shake my head.  By the time we arrived at the club, those of us that could drink were feeling a buzz. Bryan had set everything up so we were able to come in through the back and not have to wait in a crazy line. The things money can buy.  The base was pounding and it was like I could feel the music pumping through my veins. It didn’t take long for our group to find the dance floor and Mark’s hands found my hips.