Hale's Sword

Chapter One

"Are you even listening to me?"

I blinked and focused on the person in front of me. Lylah had her head c****d to the side searching my face. Her deep brown eyes reading me all the way to my soul. 

"Sorry, got lost in my head I guess." I tried to smile.

Those brown eyes kept reading me. "You were thinking about your brother weren't you? How many times do we have to go over the fact he is going to be happy to see you?"

I felt my shoulders sag. "Lyl, it's been eight years since we parted ways and six years since I last talked to him. I don't even know him anymore."

She punched me in the chest. I growled and grabbed her by the shirt collar.

"Katarina, he doesn't know you either. It's not your fault your aunt took him away and left you behind. I know, I know. You walked away first, but still she wasn't going to take you with them. Even now knowing why I still want to kill her. Kane will understand. He will have to."

I released her collar and laid my head on her shoulder. "I know. I just don't think he will be happy knowing how much I have messed with things in his every day life. Nor will he be happy with what I have done in the past six years."

"He is a grown ass man. If he can't handle the s**t you have been through and taken this squad through then he isn't meant to be in your pack. Don't interrupt me. You know his power isn't going to be like yours. There is no change of him being alpha over you." Lylah pulled my hair behind me and moved my body around until she could see all of my hair.

I tilted my head back and closed my eyes as she started running her fingers through my hair. We found that her playing with my hair was the only way to settle my emotions when they flared so high.

"Enough with the girl talk. Like damn none of us give a s**t about your family reunion when you get back home."

A growl ripped through my chest. "Ian, if you don't shut your f*****g mouth I will rip your tongue out."

Silence was the answer. 

"FLIGHT 180 PASSENGERS PLEASE BEGIN BOARDING."

I stood up and grabbed my bags from the floor. My squad did the same and single filed to our flight. 

No one spoke the whole six hour flight to California. I had two rental suvs waiting for us when we landed. We gathered our luggage and loaded up the vehicles. 

"We have another two hour drive till we meet our destination." I looked over at Lylah as she climbed into the drive seat of the second suv. "Stay close. It's easy to get lost in these roads."

I climbed behind the wheel and looked over to the passenger seat. Nikko looked back at me. His eyes still catch me off guard after all these years. They were stuck in the phase of his beast. It was a constant reminder to me that I failed him in one of our missions when he was captured by the enemy and tortured till we could find him.

"Stop blaming yourself lass." He whispered. 

I closed my eyes for a moment. "Sorry."

I cranked the car and started our journey home. I rented a house until I decided where I wanted us to be located. With eight of us total we would definitely be sharing rooms for the time being. 

I cranked up the old rock station I used to love so much and let it take me away as the road went on. 

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After what seemed like forever, I pulled into the drive way. The house greeted us with darkness. I put the car in park and got out. 

The house I rented was lit up before us. Jasmine and Jasper were waiting on the porch for us. The twins were omega wolves that were stealthier than most predators out there. They were raised by a cat clan after their family and pack were slaughtered. Jasmine's black hair was in a high ponytail tonight. Making her face stand out and almost seem regal. Jasper's lip lifted in what was his version of a smile, but seemed more like a grimace.

"Greetings Alpha." His voice was deep and gravelly.

"Greetings Omegas." I took their hands when they reached for me.

Omegas were special among the shifter families, very few are born or made.  Unlike most believe, omegas were not submissive in any way. Their empath abilities stationed them in the middle of the hierarchy, giving them a better knowledge how to handle those above and below them. Jasper could take pain away, or make it stronger. Jasmine could see peoples auras, whether they were good or bad people. Although they both had their own special gift, they both offered comfort at the smallest touch. Finding them was the best thing that could have happened given my situation.

"We have prepared all of the bedrooms. If I may, they are all quite small." Jasmine tilted her head to the side. "It will take some getting used to. We are all spoiled in the space you have gifted us at our home before. Now we must share rooms even if we don't want to."

"I know. I'm sorry for that. We will start looking for houses first thing Monday morning. In the mean time, let's all get settled in and get some rest. You two must be exhausted after your flight in and cleaning yesterday. Get some sleep."

I squeezed their hands and made my way to my room.

I looked into the bathroom and my shoulder sagged in relief. The shower in the pictures was much bigger than I imagined. I started the water and stripped out of my clothes. I sighed as the hot water rushed over me. I grabbed the coconut shampoo Jasmine stocked for me. I arched backwards as I washed and rinsed my hair.

A hot body pressed up against the front of mine. I opened my eyes and looked up at Nikko. His panther eyes starring in to my blue ones.

"Are you hungry?" He whispered.

I smiled. "You could have asked me from outside the shower."

He leaned in close. "I know."

His lips pressed into the curve of my neck. My eyes fluttered close and I tilted my head for him.

"Let me rephrase myself. You need to eat." He grabbed the back of my thighs and lifted me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist and could tell he was happy to be there.

"I'm exhausted Nikko." I nipped at his lips.

He adjusted his position and slid inside me. We both groaned.

"Hmm. Feed." His voice was thick with need.

He started thrusting inside me. I could feel my release coming quick as he sped his pace.

"Feed. Now." He grunted and moved his hand around to rub his thumb over my c**t. I gasped and pressed my mouth to his. All the s****l energy filling me up. We came together and sagged against the wall. 

Nikko slid out of me and finished bathing me. He quickly bathed himself dried us off and carried me to bed. He covered me up and spooned in behind me.

"Good night little cat." I whispered as I fell into darkness.