+15 BONUS Chapter Eleven - Raina I was broken out of my thoughts by the deep sound of Xander's voice . " The warrior driving is Darren and the other is Apollo . They are my most trusted warriors that usually go with me everywhere so you can speak freely around them . " I didn't know what to say so I just nodded my head . I proceeded to stare out the window just watching the forest go by as I became consumed in my thoughts . With his musky scent surrounding me , I was able to relax and just enjoy the ride . " How far away is your pack ? " " We will be in the car for around six hours . It'll be dark by the time we arrive but tomorrow I can show you around so you can see it during the day and get comfortable with the layout so you don't get lost . I looked over at him and smiled . " I would like that . Thank you Alpha Xander . " " Please just call me Xander . " " Well if I'm to call you Xander then it's only fair you call me Raina . " He cocked his head to the side , confusion filling those stormy gray eyes . " Raina ? " My name sounded like a beautiful symphony coming from his lips . I gave him a sheepish smile . " Yes , that is my full name . " " } I didn't want my own mate to call me by that horrid nickname . I told my old pack my name was Ray because it was the closest I could get to my real name . I hated the nickname and planned to drop it in his pack . The Goddess herself named me and I was tired of being the wolf - less omega " Ray " . While I planned on continuing to be wolf less , I could at least go by my Goddess given name . He looked like he wanted to say more but thought against it . I just let him be and continued to stare out the window . Watching all the trees go by was calming and I longed to let Weather out to run . Hopefully there will be a place in Xander's pack she can sneak out to so she can stretch her legs . Even though she was still ignoring me , I could feel her wagging her tail in the back of my head . I thought for sure she'd come back to me while sitting in such close proximity to our mate but I guess she was sticking to her guns . Stubborn wolf . I always felt empty when she wasn't around . Weather and I didn't have a typical human and wolf relationship . While most werewolves were a human blessed with a wolf spirit , Weather and I were different . We were two halves of a whole and shared a soul . We couldn't live without each other and nothing could tear us apart . Werewolves got their wolf counterparts at the age of eighteen unless they were an Alpha , then they got their wolves at sixteen . That wasn't the case for Weather and I. We were born together . 1/3 Chapter Eleven - Raina +15 BONUS The first time I shifted into Weather was an hour after I was born . My parents used to tell me how chaotic it was raising a child and wolf . When I was young , Weather and I couldn't control our shifting or our powers . We would shift between human and wolf form at random until five years of age when we finally got a hold of ourselves . It was because of that why my parents had to keep us hidden and locked away for so long . Selene told my parents I needed to be kept a secret and they did everything in their power to honor that and protect us . Except eventually that secret got out and life went to hell . Weather being able to conceal herself from other people wasn't an ability normal werewolves had . You'd think with how Weather and I shared a soul she wouldn't be able to hide herself but it was another gift from our Goddess to help keep our secret and turned out to be a huge blessing . I was so lost within my memories I hadn't heard Xander calling my name . " Raina ? " I turned to face him and found a playful smirk playing on his lips and his gray eyes twinkling with suppressed laughter . I'm assuming that wasn't the first time he called my name . " I'm sorry , what were you saying ? " I could feel my face blushing . How embarrassing . " How are you feeling with all of this ? I kind of just took you from your home and you seem quite calm about the whole thing . " I shrugged . " The Silver Moon Pack never felt like home to me . " " Well , I hope my pack will feel like that for you . I know that won't happen right away but hopefully down the road and once you get settled in . " I couldn't tell him the only place that ever would feel like home was the Full Moon Pack - the Royal Pack . Instead , I thought carefully about my next question . I had a few and hoped to get some answers . " If you don't mind me asking , why do you want me to come live in your pack ? I'm sure you have an abundance of omegas already working for you . " Xander's face softened at my question . " I don't want you to work for me or be an omega . While I would like for you to live at the packhouse , my goal is to get you to train with my warriors and enjoy your life . I know you haven't been living to your full potential and I'd like for that to change . " " What do you mean by full potential ? " " You are an excellent fighter and I know you'd only get better if given the chance . You've been sitting in that packhouse cleaning and cooking for ten years when I know there's so much more to you . You can pretend all you want but that meek omega act you put on with others doesn't fool me . " Damn , guess the jig is up . I couldn't stop the smile from taking over . " I guess it's pretty obvious I'm not a very good omega ." " No you are not . That fire I saw in you in the forest is what I want to see everyday . Who you've been the past ten years is not who you truly are . Just because your wolf hasn't surfaced yet doesn't mean you have to be contained to housework . " 2/3 Chapter Eleven - Raina +15 BONUS My face was starting to hurt from smiling for so long . Guess I haven't smiled much since I lost my parents and went into hiding . It was nice feeling happy and hopeful for once . "I would definitely like to begin training . While I've been doing it all by myself for years , I'd like to learn even more and get even stronger . Although if I'm remembering correctly , I did happen to flip you onto your back easily enough . " " That , " he started with a playful glare , " will not happen again . I won't be underestimating you next time . " I smirked . " Whatever you say Alpha . " The word " Alpha " came out as a taunt . Flirting with him was becoming like second nature . " I do have a question for you though . " " Oh ? " Well this should be interesting . " How does one accidently catch a clothes dryer on fire ? " Today's Bonus Offer