Evolution

CHAPTER 21 | winter has arrived

📎A/N - Hello my lovelies,

Many of you have PM'd me, or placed a message to my page wondering why I haven't posted the next chapter of Evolution. 

As many of you are already aware, in light of the mirror sites, and software allowing people to download and pirate our stories, many Wattpad authors are evaluating whether to leave their work on Wattpad, or remove it to protect their copyright. You would have noticed that many have already removed their stories. In light of the fact I am attempting to publish some of my work, I too have had to rethink, not only what to do with my current portfolio of stories, but my long term strategy moving forward with new stories.

The developers of the software causing the issues, and the people actually downloading the stories, are not hurting Wattpad. They are hurting the author. There is nothing more devastating than to have your hard work and effort stolen—without your consent—and then see it posted elsewhere with another person taking credit. It is even more devastating if that author had dreams of publishing the story one day.

I have weighed up my options, (and the risks) and made the decision to keep my stories on Wattpad.

My decision, in part, came down to each and every one of you. Many of you have been so supportive during my tenure on Wattpad, and have become part of my wider family, that I found the risk at this point was something I am willing to live with... for now.

In light of all this, if you happen to see any stories, whether it's mine or another author, published elsewhere, especially when it's under the name of another claiming they wrote it, please notify the author and Wattpad. Also, if you are aware of software or programs that provide the ability to download stories from Wattpad, DO NOT use it! You are effectively stealing...

...enough of my rant, and on with the story...

Take care,

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Daniel stormed through the doors of the Pack House and glanced around the inside of the building. His eyes quickly adjusted to the dimmed lighting as he found what he was after. In the far corner, Joshua was arguing with his guards. The obscenities hurled at them would have made a sailor blush. Daniel let out a low growl in irritation. This whole situation was getting out of control. It had taken two of his men to subdue Joshua and get him away from the infirmary before Dr Baghurst noticed the commotion outside. This was the worst time for this to happen.

Of course, that doctor would turn out to be somebody's mate.

However, they couldn't afford any distractions and she was too high profile to let them play this out as they normally would. He needed to go into damage control and make Joshua understand the need to stay clear of her—for now.

Daniel took a deep breath before approaching Joshua.

"You cannot do this to me," Joshua shouted out as Daniel drew close. Joshua tried to push through the two guards, only to be propelled backwards, yet again.

Daniel crossed his arms over his chest and gave a curt nod at the enforcers. "Leave us." He turned Joshua and noticed his face had taken on a red hue in his anger. Veins popped from the side of his neck and pulsed as the blood surged through Joshua in his heightened agitated state.

Once they left, Joshua scowled at Daniel and mirrored Daniel's stance. "You can't do this to me. She's my mate," he repeated.

Daniel's lips pursed into a grim line. "I can, and I will. You need to control your wolf's instinct until this mess is over."