Hey guys! Just a little note from me. From now on, when I post chapters, anything said through mind-link (the telepathic way wolves can communicate with their pack) will now be in italics. I will be going back and editing previous chapters to show these changes. I hope this will make things easier to read when there's a lot of dialogue and swapping between mind-link and normal speech. Thanks guys, for the continued support, and I hope you are enjoying Athena and Enyos' story. Please leave a like, comment, or vote if you are really enjoying it. Regards, Skye.
My heart feels like it’s going to tear in two. “What? Why?” I ask, suddenly feeling embarrassed, and I try to cover myself up with my arms.He doesn’t respond. Instead, he walks over to a bag on the ground, pulls out a shirt, and tosses it to me without looking. I grab it and quickly put it on, but it barely covers the tops of my thighs.He reaches into the bag again, pulls out a pair of shorts, and puts them on. I hear a low growl from him as he turns around and looks at me. Turning back to the bag, he gets another pair of shorts out and tosses them to me to put on as well.‘Doesn’t he want us?’ Enyo asks sadly as I pull up the shorts. ‘Is he going to reject us?’“If you’re going to reject us, just do it,” I snarl, crossing my arms as if trying to protect my heart.“What?!” He explodes in a furious rage, causing me to stumble backward. He winces at my reaction, his shoulders slumping in defeat, a sigh escaping his lips. “I’m not rejecting you. I’m trying to protect you. If we mated ri
After a quick shower and scrubbing myself raw, I go downstairs to find Uncle Alex, who is talking with Alpha Peter in the dining room.“The council members are just getting settled in their rooms, and we’ll be meeting in ten minutes,” Alpha Peter tells Uncle Alex.“Good afternoon, Alpha, Uncle Alex,” I say as I walk over to join them.“Good afternoon, Athena. It’s good to see you up and about,” Alpha Peter says.“Thank you. Has Catherine been questioned yet, Alpha?” I ask, my rage flaring as I think about what she did to me.“She has,” he says. “She will be banished like her father,” he says grimly.“And what about Doctor Shields? Has he started cooperating?” Uncle Alex asks.“No, he refuses to speak to anyone. All of this will be discussed with the Elder Council.”“With all due respect, Alpha Peter,” I say, “I’d like to attend this meeting as it is partially to do with me,” I say.He glances between Uncle Alex and me. “Yes, I suppose it is,” he says, as if he’s contemplating whether t
‘What the hell?’ Enyo exclaims, stunned.‘What should we do?’ I ask her, unable to move from the shock of what has just happened.‘We need to get to the asshole doctor. That’s what we need to do.’‘I don’t think we should do this alone. We need to tell the others.’‘We shouldn’t involve them. This could put them in danger.’“Shit,” I curse out loud.“Athena?” I hear Uncle Alex in the hall. He opens the door and sees me in the dark room on my own. “What are you doing in here?” He asks, looking around, confused.I hear Alpha Peter come out of the conference room and start talking to an Elder that is waiting in the hall. “The banishments will start at 8pm, and as promised, I will hand Doctor Shields over to you first thing in the morning,” he says as they walk in the opposite direction.‘We don’t have a choice, Enyo,’ I tell her and walk closer to Uncle Alex and give him a hug. “We need to talk,” I whisper in his ear as quietly as I can manage.“Why are we whispering?” he asks, whispering
After dinner, everyone in the pack house somberly walks to the old building that holds the cells. There has been a small stage set up on the road out the front of the building, and council members are standing up there talking with Alpha Peter. Uncle Alex and Ryna stick to my side as we make our way into the crowd that’s gathered. With Mom and Gino close behind us, we make our way to the front of the crowd to make sure we’re seen.‘I don’t like how close we are to the building,’ I mind-link Uncle Alex.‘There isn’t much we can do about it. We just have to hope Andreas and Noah get the Doctor out.’ Silence falls over the crowd as Jason and a fellow warrior lead Doctor Shields out of the building, down the stairs, and onto the stage. Alpha Peter takes his place on the stage, as Jason and the warrior make the Doctor kneel in front of him.“Doctor Shields, you have been brought before the pack and your Alpha to be banished. Your actions have disgraced our pack, and you have acted without
Andreas P.O.V“Goddess, he’s a heavy bastard,” I say, straining to get the doctor into the back of the small car.“I’ll give you a hand,” my best friend, Noah, says as he opens the passenger door on the driver’s side to pull the doctor in from the other side.After a few moments, we finally get the doctor in the back of Noah’s car, and I double-check the ropes around his wrists and ankles to ensure he’s secure.Closing the doors, I get into the passenger’s side, and Noah gets behind the wheel.“So, Blood-Moon territory?” Noah asks as he starts his car. He goes to turn his headlights on, but I put my hand on his arm to stop him.“No lights yet,” I say. “Yeah, head toward Blood-Moon. They’ll let us know later where they want us to take him.”I stay sharp, adrenaline coursing through me, watching for anyone who might have followed me as Noah pulls onto the road from where we met on the outskirts of Moonstone territory.After half an hour, I’m happy that no one is following us, and I tell
Two days laterI gaze out the window, taking in the sight of snow covering everything as far as the eye can see. I never thought I’d miss the snow, but it’s a welcome sight after time in the desert, and I’m relieved to be home.“Athena?” Ryna says, trying to get my attention.“Hmmm?” I say absently, turning away from the window.“Your phone is ringing,” Ry tells me.“Oh!” I say, quickly grabbing it from the seat. “Hello?” I answer it, not recognizing the number.“Hey, it’s Noah. Can you put me on speaker?” He asks.I put the phone on speaker and lean forward between Ryna and Gino in the front. “Go ahead,” I say to him.“Have you noticed the black sedan behind you?” he asks.We all say “no” at the same time.“Well, I’ve been following you since the border, and this sedan has been following you the entire time,” he says.“Why are you following us? Where’s Andreas?” I ask.“He’s at the warehouse with Gamma Alex. He wanted me to make sure you were okay,” Noah explains.I smile as butterfli
Andreas P.O.VI walk into the small room where Gamma Alex has Doctor Shields tied to a chair.“Has he said anything?” I ask as I look at the disheveled doctor.“Nothing. He just sits there smiling like a madman,” Gamma Alex says.I grab the other chair in the room, place it in front of the doctor, and sit facing him.“You may as well talk to us, Doctor. Your silence won’t save your life,” I say to him.“Who are you?” Doctor Shields asks, a curious look on his face.“I’m a man who wants answers, Doctor. Why don’t you tell me who you’re working for?” I ask.“You’re one of them, aren’t you? One of the abominations?”Gamma Alex stomps over from the corner of the room and punches him in the jaw.“The only abomination in this room is you,” Gamma Alex spits out. “Now talk, you filth.”Doctor Shields spits blood on the floor, then laughs maniacally. “I’ll take that as a yes,” he says, then he spits more blood on the floor. “You have no idea the reach the people I work for have. So, if you thin
The early morning sun peaks over the surrounding mountains, spreading its warmth over our territory, but I don’t feel it. My breath is ragged as I run hard through the forest. Low-lying branches smack my face as I go past them, but I feel nothing. My only focus is to get to the lake. The lake will calm me before this rage swallows me whole.I finally see it in the distance, the lake that Enyo and I used to soak in after practice. Back when everything was right in the world. Before Daddy was murdered. Before I knew anything about the chosen.I don’t slow as I get closer. Instead, I brace for impact as I dive towards the ice covering the body of water. Enyo’s large, heavy body breaks through, and the iced water takes my breath away as I slowly sink to the bottom. I let the freezing water cool my heated body; the rage releasing from my body and my mind slowly clearing.I can hear shouts from above the water, but I ignore them. As the rage fuelled fogginess leaves my mind, I’m hit with a
“Alpha! Alpha, can you hear me?”I groggily open my eyes and see Leah hovering over me.“Alpha, thank the Goddess,” Leah says with a heavy sigh. “Don’t move, Doc Apollo is on his way.”I grab the back of my head, and I feel that my hair is wet. I look at my hand, and it’s covered in blood.“What happened?” I ask, lifting my head slightly and looking around.“You fell down the cliff side after the rogue charged you,” she explains.I look to my left and up the cliff side. “I’ve been saying for years there needs to be a railing put up there,” I say with a groan and try to sit up.“Please don’t move, Alpha. You fell a long way.”“I see that. But I’ll be okay,” I tell her, sitting up. Then I remember the reason I was in the forest. “Where’s Catherine?” I ask, panicked.“Gamma Michael and Gamma Cole have her in custody,” she explains.“And the other rogue?”She says nothing but looks behind me. I turn and see a young boy, his neck clearly broken from the fall. “Shit,” I grumble. “How did you
“Everything looks wonderful, Melanie,” I compliment her as I look over all the decorated tables outside of the pack hall.“Thank you, Alpha,” she says happily. “I hope you like everything inside, as well.”“I know I will,” I tell her with a big smile.She smiles back and bows before heading off to attend to her duties. Andreas comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist, nestling his nose into the crook of my neck. “I can’t believe we pulled this off.”“The pack has worked hard. I’m so proud of everyone.”I see Rich and Noah in the distance, with the Cresent Warriors, and Michael and Beta Castor behind them. I take Andreas’s hand and walk over to them, wanting to keep the conversation away from others. “Still nothing?” I ask, disappointed.“I lost their scent on the other side of the mountain,” Beta Castor says with a frown.“Leah stayed at the Cabin in case she’s stupid enough to go back there,” Tony says.I nod. “We’ll pick up the search again in the morning,” I tell them.
“How is the feast coming along?” I ask Melanie, the pack’s head cook.“Everything is coming along nicely, Alpha. I’ve ensured there’s plenty of food for both packs, with extras.” She says with a proud smile.“You’ve done amazingly, Melanie. If there’s anything you need help with, please speak with Gino,” I tell her.“The Omegas are all taking care of everything, Alpha. They’ve been very helpful, as always.”“I’m proud of all of you,” I tell the rest of the Omegas and they all smile and bow their heads.“Alpha, I need a word with you,” Leah says from the kitchen door.“Of course,” I tell Leah. “Please excuse me, Melanie,” I smile at her.She bows her head and returns to her work, and I follow Leah into the dining room, where I find Rich and Noah waiting.“What can I do for our Epsilons today?” I ask with a smile.“We have a report from our border patrol, Alpha,” Rich says.“There’s been a sighting of a couple of rogues hanging around our borders,” Noah explains.I stiffen. “From the pa
Three hours laterWe watch as fight after fight ends, and the defeated warriors fill the sidelines of the training field, joining the rest of the pack in cheering and enjoying the spectacle.We watch Michael closely as he defeats opponent after opponent.“He hasn’t lost any of his strength,” Cassia says, and I think I see something flash in her eyes, but whatever she was feeling quickly disappears when she notices me staring at her.“Or his viciousness,” Ryna adds.“Nothing wrong with some viscousness in your Gamma, Beta,” Harry says.“As long as it’s towards our enemies...” Gino mumbles.I focus back on Michael as he defeats another warrior, trying to ignore the guilt I feel from Gino’s comment.“Maybe you should have just named him Gamma, Alpha,” Tony says. “He has the advantage of being a born Beta. I don’t think anyone will beat him.”“It is looking that way. But maybe that will earn him back some of the respect he lost.”“Doubtful. But we’ll see,” Ryna says.“Cole could give him
As I walk towards Ryna’s house with Andreas, I can’t help the pounding of my heart as I think of my best friend never forgiving me.I feel Andreas squeeze my hand tightly, and I give him a small smile as we climb the steps of Ryna’s small cottage. I take a breath as we approach the door and knock.Gino answers the door a few moments later, and I’m engulfed with the anger he feels as it radiates from his body.“He needs time, Alpha.” He says shortly.“I understand, Gino. But there are pack matters that need to be attended to,” Andreas says when I don’t say anything.“I will make sure that all pack matters are dealt with,” Gino responds, his glaring eyes never leaving mine.I swallow the lump in my throat and finally find the words I want to say. “I’m not here about pack business,” I say, my voice coming out as a squeak. “I came to apologize for everything that happened yesterday.”“It’s going to take more than apologies, Alpha,” Gino says angrily.“I know, but I can only start there.”
The Next DayAthena P.O.VI try to roll over, but I’m being held in place by Andreas. I kiss his arm and say, “Time to wake up, my love.”He groans and hugs me tighter. “No, thanks.”I laugh and try to roll over again. “If you squeeze me any harder, Andreas, I’m going to pee.”“Fiiiiiine.” He releases me with another groan before rolling onto his back and rubbing his eyes. “We can’t stay in bed,” I say as I get up and go into the bathroom. “We have way too much to do in the next few days. We still haven’t questioned the others we captured with Leon the other night. We have to get the pack house sorted out…”“I knooooow,” he says with another groan, cutting me off before I repeat the seemingly never-ending list of things we need to do.I giggle as I finish up and wash my hands before turning the shower on. I hear Andreas come up behind me, so I turn around and wrap my arms around his neck with a kiss.He smiles into my lips before kissing down my neck to my mark. He leaves a chaste kis
Somewhere nearby…I’m flung across the room as my connection to the Alpha is broken.“Master! Are you okay?” Alyria asks, running over and taking my arm.I look down at her bony hand on my arm, then at her. I glare at her and slap her hard across the face.“HOW DARE YOU TOUCH ME!” I bellow at her.“I’m sorry, Master.” She whimpers, holding her cheek.“GET ME THE WITCH! NOW!” I yell at her, and she gets up from the ground and scurries from the room.“What happened, Master?” Wren asks from the corner of the room.“Her wolf broke the connection,” I explain angrily, standing and brushing off my clothes.“How? I thought the witch said she’d be locked away in the Alpha’s mind?”“I don’t know!” I yell at him, and he shrinks back in fear.“You called for me, Sir?” the witch, Elizabeth asks as she enters my office.I stalk toward her angrily. “You told me the wolf would be locked away in the Alpha’s mind. So would you care to explain to me how the wolf was able to break my connection to the Al
“MURDERER!” someone screams, and everyone falls silent, turning to where the scream came from. “Karla,” I whisper, my body suddenly shaking. She looks weak and sickly, her eyes red from crying. “WHY DID YOU KILL HIM?” she screams again, and I see Cassia running towards her. “Karla, why don’t we go back inside?” Cassia says softly, taking her arm. “DON’T TOUCH ME!” Karla shouts, pulling her arm out of Cassia’s grasp. “I WANT TO KNOW WHY SHE KILLED MY MATE!” The pack members begin whispering and pulling their kids behind them. “Karla, please, why don’t we go inside so we can discuss this,” Andreas says, taking a step towards her. He takes my hand to walk with him, but my feet won’t move. I’m frozen in place. No words are forming in my mind as I stare at the woman whose mate I killed with my bare hands. “Athena?” He says, looking back at me. “I… I…” I stutter out, but nothing else comes. “ANSWER ME, YOU FILTH!” Karla spits out, and Enyo growls. There are gasps and more whispers