Catalina POV:
It was a year since I see my baby girl. I cannot wait until she comes home. The pack has not been the same without her. I know she wanted to get away, go out, see the world, and help whenever she could. When she came to me and told me she was joining the Dangerous shield squad, at first, I did not want her to risk her life, going on dangerous missions. She told me how much she wants to go to make a difference, also she feels if she does this it’s a chance, she made find her mate.
Deep down I know that wasn’t a reason. She was hurt by what her father did the night of the Alpha ceremony. Since that night, she had been nothing but distance towards all of us. I cannot blame her, because I was mad at myself, I made sure my mate knew that. I did not talk to him or slept in the same bedroom with him for two weeks. During that time, it was hell for him. My wolf Empress informs me that his wolf Demon is upset with Dante and has not spoken to him for a week. In time I could forgive him. I know when it comes to Nilayah it will not be easy. I can still see the anger every time they are in the same room. A mother knows when her child had been hurt, it hurts me to see her that way.
I never wanted to get between my mate and our children. I feel what Dante did was uncalled for. I feel Nilayah deserves to become Alpha as much as Jordan. He should let them both become Alphas. They both are twins and have been training since the age of five. Throughout the years, I have seen how both Jordan and Nilayah were driven to become future leaders. I was so proud of how far they have become.
I was sitting at the table with my mate, Jordan, and Stephanie, who is Nilayah best friend. We were all gathering for lunch when I pick up a scent of Cocoa. I knew who it was. I turn around, searching that when our eyes met, I wasted no time going to my baby giving her a hug. I was so worried about her; I was glad to see that she returns safely and sound. When the hug broke, Jordan came over and gave her a hug. It was a perfect moment seeing them both connected again as siblings.
We headed over to the table. I could feel the tension between Nilayah and her father. With a shock, they became civil, saying a few words to one another. and we all as the food was coming, we fill up our plates. “How was the mission, Nilayah?” Jordan asks.
“Success, Alpha Morgan did not need us anymore, that why we came back earlier”
“How does it feel being on the other side of the world? I know you saw some cute guys- “
Both Jordan and My mate, let had Stephanie looked down in fear. let growled out That it had Nilayah looking at Jordan and her father puzzle of the situation. I was feeling the same way too. Nilayah turned to Stephanie and said, “I only went to London for the mission and that was it. I did not have time for anything else. "
Stephanie nodded, then she looked over to Jordan. I can see that Jordan was looking like he wanted to explode immediately. Before Jordan could say something, Stephanie spoke again. “I’m glad you are back Nilayah, I have something to tell you”
“Ok, what is it?”
Stephanie looked over at Jordan again this time. He was calm, and he gave her a nod. Stephanie looked back at Nilayah and said, “I found my mate. "
“That good, who is he?”
“I’m mated to your brother'
To stay that Nilayah was shocked is an understatement. She looked at Jordan and back at Stephanie. She smiles giving her best friend a hug.
“Congratulations you two, I’m happy for you. "
“Thank you, you don’t know how much this means to me. I also want you to be my maid of honor for the ceremony. "
“Of course, it will be an honor. Excuse me, I’m going to take a walk,” Nilayah said.
“Ok we will catch up later, I’m glad you are home sister”
Nilayah nodded. stand up she was about to leave “Nilayah, mind if I join you?” I ask.
“Sure” I got up, I kiss my mate and walk over to where Nilayah was at, we walk out the dining hall. Outside we walk in silence. I can see that Nilayah had a lot on her mind. “How are you really feeling, Nilayah?”
“I’m fine, mom, could not even better,”
“ Nilayah, you made fool everyone with this tough act. You cannot fool me. A mother knows when her child is hurting, remember I know more than you know yourself. If something is bothering you, you will build a wall in your mind so no one can get through. You will rather take on the situation head on. I want to let you know you are not alone. You can come to me with anything that is troubling you, I am here for you.
“ I know mother, I’m just learning to let the anger go that I have towards dad, that all. I cannot say that I’m fully over his decision. I’m willing to bury the hatchet and move on. Being with the Dangerous shield have open my mind to different things, and I could clear my mind from all the negativity and accept everything that have happen. What I’m trying to say, mom is that everything happens for a reason because joining the squad is my calling and I cannot be any happier”
“I’m glad, because you was born to lead. Your bravery what makes you who you are and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you,” I stated with tears in my eyes.
“I want to say thanks for being there for me mom, without you I don’t know where I would be. "
“There is no need to thank me. That’s what mothers are for” from there we hug again, I’m glad Nilayah beginning to be herself again in that moment all I could do is thank the moon goddess.
Nilayah POV: I was home for a month now. Let me tell you I been busy helping Stephanie prepare for her Mate and Luna ceremony. My mother and her mother also were helping too. We looked around in every store at the mall. One thing I hate the most is shopping. I’m a simple girl. All I care about is jeans, and shirt. You can never go wrong with that. Finally, after three hours Stephanie finally found her dress. It was a dark pink class that go down to her thigh with mini rhinestones. She had purchased a silver pair of heels with rhinestones. When I thought we were done, Stephanie drops a bombshell on me by informing me I was her bride maid. This means that we are off searching for a dress for me. After searching for an hour, I finally found one. My dress was a grey strapless came down to my thigh.“Ok Stephanie, I have a dress now we can go home”“Not yet Nay-Nay, we have to get you shoes”“I’m fine wearing my black combat boots- ““You must be crazy to think I will let you w
Nilayah POV: To say that I’m mad is an understatement. I’m furious to where I just want to kill someone right now. The minute I walk in that packhouse, I receive a lot of stares; I did not care. I headed up to the third floor where the Alpha office was at. Once I got to the front door, I wasted no time kicking it in. As soon as I enter, I could see the shock on Jordan and Stephanie's face. Jordan sitting in his chair while Stephanie stood behind him. Without a second thought, I reached for a vase that was on the table. With all my might, I threw it at him. Which both him and Stephanie dodge it immediately, as the vase hit the wall shattering. “What the hell Nilayah? you could have harmed me or Stephanie”“You son of a bitch, you give you the right to do what you did?”“What did I do, Nilayah?”“Oh, so you are going to play dump, act like you did not exclude me from on the mission with boys, or is that in my imagination?”“It true, I excluded from going?”“Why would you do tha
Catalina POV: When Nilayah I stood in disbelief, I could not believe that my mate, her father, told her she was too weak to become an Alpha. Knowing that was not true, over the years, I saw both Nilayah and Jordan train. From what I could see that Nilayah was better than Jordan in many tasks. I never understood why he never made her an Alpha right along with Jordan. Hearing what he said had made me mad to where I want to rip his head off. I gave him an evil glare; he can tell that I wanted to kill him right now.“Catalina, I did not mean- ““Save it. You meant every word you said to Nilayah. I cannot believe you think so little of our daughter. From what I can see here, you are a sexist man. For years, I watch our pups train become strong. You influence leadership on their heads, especially Nilayah. I watch my little girl work hard to make you proud of her. In one night you took all of that away from her. I watch my baby girl shut down from that, that is why she ended up joining th
Nilayah POV: I was running for hours trying to calm Blossom and myself down from all the bullshit that happen today. What upsetting me the most is when my father calls me weak, that alone had bruised my heart. Not only that, it bruises my heat, but it also made Blossom whimper. I thought I was a powerful wolf, I worked too hard with all of my training, that I wanted to show that I can take on the world. But then my father came along and crush my world into a million pieces. I don’t even recognize who that man is. The one I grew up with was gentle and always protective of me. He put me down. He had always destined me for leadership. Now the man I saw today is nothing but a sexist son of a bitch, he now believes that women cannot become leaders. I remember how my mother always used to tell me that if she and my dad had not been mates, she would have been the next Alpha of her old pack. She always told me how her grandfather, which my great-grandfather Logan Winchester had never
Unknown POV: I was sitting in my office going over some paperwork, when I heard a knock on the door “Come in” I said. The door opens in came my beta Kazimir, I looked up to see that he looked like he had something on his mind. Since I meet Kazimir, I can always tell that something bothers him. He tries to cover it fooling everyone else, but me I can see right through him. We are so much alike when I was living in the forest, cause something bad happen to my home that I had to become rouge. Walking around one day I pick up on a scent, that led me by the creek there was when I notice two rouges circling another wolf. At first, I was going to keep going because it was not my fight, then suddenly I could hear a whimper of a child. I looked around listening to the sound that when I saw the little boy was under the brushes crying. There something in my bones that got to me. I started to shift into my black wolf Villain, I ran over to where the two rouges were at, I saw that one was
Nilayah POV: I woke up from a big headache, it feels like they hit me from behind. When I finally open my eyes, I realize that I’m in an unfamiliar place. From the smell of rotten fresh I knew I was in the dungeon. That when everything started coming back to me. I remember taking down three wolves in my human form, and then someone grab me from behind that when I felt a sharp pain on my neck, and everything went black, I wonder how long I was out for. I try to reach out to Blossom, I could not get no respond. I already know that they injected me with wolfbane, I don’t know how much. I need to figure out how to get out of this place. First starters I need to know where I’m at to get help. I know I’m on my pack grounds anymore, that had already been establish when I step foot on this land. I need to think, I close my eyes trying to clear my head. All I could think about is all the situations I had got myself into when I was with my squad. Before I could plan my escape, I
Maiden POV: I was out on a run with Villain, thinking about what I’m going to do with the she-wolf in the dungeon. Ever since we found out she is our mate Villain had been giving me grief about it. He wants to accept her, I don’t after I feel that everything, I have been through in my life. I feel that if I was to accept her, she would end up in the long run betraying me and I cannot let my guard down there too much at stake right now. Including being hunting down like some criminal for something that I did not do. They set me up and there no way to prove because the culprits, are powerful and they are easy to manipulate people being on their side. While I have nothing, I used to have my mother and grandmother they are no longer here with me I lost them five years ago. I guess the moon goddess have call them home, I was so angry with her because she took the most important people in my life away from me. I’m so along in this world I wish I could go to my mother and grandmother
Nilayah POV: A few days have past, I’m still in the dungeon staring at these walls. I’m getting so bore, that the only entertainment I get is the guards come in and check on me. they don’t even said a word they just nod and leave right back out. It’s weird but I have been in worst situations then this. Blossom beginning to resurface she still weak from the wolfbane but she in hibernation so she can fully recover. I’m wondering how long will I be here? I’m tired of sitting in one place, I know I’m not alone I could smell rouges. There were two men, I could hear them talking to one another off and on, with their conversations the only thing I could get out of it is that their boss going to be upset with the situation. The way I see it is it a possibility that they made not make it out of here alive. I was sitting on the ground deep in my thoughts I was thinking about my mother I miss her so much I wish to go back to the pack. I hate to admit this, but I also miss my father
Nilayah POV:As I settled into my seat, I observed that all eyes were on me. At first, I was filled with nerves. However, I took a deep breath and contemplated how to commence the story. I reflected on everything I was taught as a child, particularly about the influential impact of "The Red Moon Pack," which also affected my mother.“Now that I have captured your undivided attention, I can proceed. Before I continue, I want to inform everyone that I'm sharing lessons I learned while growing up. You might have come across diverse tales. To kick things off, let's dive into the Red Moon Pack.”“As you might be aware, The Red Moon Pack held the distinction of being one of the biggest packs in the nation. Under the leadership of Alpha Joseph Black, it had more than 1,000 members. Alpha Black, a formerly respected man, had a daughter named Dawn Black who was destined to become the Alpha. Later, Alpha Black's hunger for power grew, leading them to seek an alliance with another pack. To achie
Maiden POV: After Nilayah took off, I needed time to get my thoughts together. I knew deep down that Dena had started the fight. She was trying her best to get my attention, she wants me to make her as my mate, and become Luna of the pack. I told her many times that I do not want her. It seems she will not take no for an answer, I am upset that she reveals to the pack that Nilayah is my mate. Now there more problems coming my way. I did not want anyone to know that Nilayah is my mate. Dena will have to answer for her actions, also I need to know how did she discover Nilayah being my mate? Kazimir and I headed into the pack house. As we walk, the people move to the side and the stares begin. I did not care. I kept on walking, when we got into my office, Kazimir wasted no time speaking.“Maiden, you going to explain to the pack the reason you hid your mate from them”“I don’t have to explain Kazimir, it is my business why I don’t want a mate. So, I don’t need you to lecture
Nilayah POV: I cannot believe that asshole has the nerve to check me over some bitch. Conniving one at that, my mate looks me in the eye like I was the one in the wrong. It was Dena who came looking for a fight, not me. she wanted to prove that she was worthy of being Maiden mate and to show that she was fearless she revealed that I was his mate. I knew Maiden was going to be upset with that because he did not want anyone to know. It still hurt that he feels the same way, I’m here to hope that he will accept me and claim me. I realize that I am living in a fantasy, Maiden does not want me here or even around him. That is why he keeps his distance from me, I’m trying to be patient but it seems that I will run out soon and just take my lost and leave without looking back. I could feel Blossom whimpering in my mind, Maiden actions hurt her. Choosing to take a person side who is not your mate, that can affect any wolf emotions. Blossom and I have endured a lot, especially from
Maiden POV: I was out on a run, enjoying the thought of being free. I needed this from all the stress that I was dealing with lately. One of the main issue I’m dealing is with having a mate. When she is around, I cannot think clearly. I feel our bond is getting stronger. Villian does not make it even better. He keeps telling me how much we need Nilayah and her wolf. I knew he was a softy. It should never surprise me at all. I need to deal with this mate stuff. I don’t want this to distract me from what I’m trying to do. My mission is to keep everyone in my pack safe. I don’t need the trouble; it is bad enough that I have to go into hiding because of my dangerous past. There are people out there trying to find me, and if they do, they will kill me with a blink of an eye. It is hard to explain; I hate that my life turns out this way. Losing the people that I love. Each day I’m reminded of how my mother and grandma were taking from me that sometimes at night I cannot sleep becau
Nilayah POV: The next day I woke up early, thinking about what happen last night between Maiden and I. I remember how he kiss me; he wanted to go further, than something got to him he stops. When he said that it was a mistake by kissing me, I felt hurt. I heard Blossom whimper. When he walks away, I felt my heart sink. I knew it was the mate bond that was getting to the both of us. Being with my mate is my hope. I do not understand why Maiden is not willing to connect with me. I waited for a long time to find my mate; I am shocked that it took me to run away from my pack to find my mate. The moon goddess works in mysterious ways. I wonder what the purpose of her luring is me here to this unknown pack. To be honest, I do not think this is a pack. I am not here to judge. I could feel the love that everyone was giving me, especially the women I was training. Without another thought, I grab a towel from the closet and took off my clothes head to the shower. I turn on the war
Dena POV: I could not believe what I just heard; Maiden have found his mate. what worst is that his mate is that rouge that they allow to stay in the pack. What hurt the most is that Maiden kiss that whore. I could feel my blood boiling, Maiden is mine, he belongs to me. I’m in love with him, I always have been ever since he rescues me when I escape from my old pack, I remember the day like it was yesterday.Flash back:“Keep running Dena” I hear my wolf Della tell me.“I know Della, I’m doing the best that I can. I feel like I’m going to give out at any minute”“You want me to take over?”“I don’t have time to shift, they are getting closer” I said keeping my mind focus on what ahead of me. I can feel my legs burning to where they about to give out, without another thought I fell on the ground. I try to get up, before I could make another move the sound of heavy footsteps was getting closer. In a matter of seconds four wolves appear in front of my eyes. From what I can see t
Maiden POV: When Nilayah walked off, I stood in disbelief. I could not believe what she was going anywhere. My mate stood her ground with me, she did not show any fear at all, even when I let my aura out. I looked into my mate eyes I could feel her aura, but most of all she stood with pride. I hate to admit that I was proud to see that someone could stand up to me. Thinking about it, I can see that I have my work cut out for me. When my mate told me she will not give up, I took it as a challenge.I was lost in thought until Kazimir spoke up, snapping me out of it. Kazimir had a smirk on his face when I looked over at him. I knew his thoughts and spoke up before he could say anything, warning him "Don't even think about it."“What?”“I know what you are thinking Kazimir, you will tell me I need my mate and I should give her a chance,”“I was thinking something else I was just thinking how you finally met your match. Your mate is determined to get you to love her, I cannot wait to
Nilayah POV: The next day I woke up feeling relax, I got out of bed walking over to the window I pull the curtains back as the sun come into the room, I smile for the first time in months. I turn go over to the dresser pull out a towel and went into my bathroom, and started my shower. I step in and turn on the water, it was warm when it hit my body I feel relax I grab my vanilla shower gel and sponge, from the counter pour it on my sponge and started washing my body. After completing my shower, I step out of the bathroom, and re-enter my room, I went over to my closet I pull out a pair of black leggings, matching sport bra, and a black pair of underwear. I got dressed quickly by putting on my black sneakers and a pair of white socks. I left the room and made my way downstairs to the first floor before heading to the dining hall. My eyes scanned the area and I spotted Pearl and the other girls. Immediately approached the table as soon as I was at the table the women looked at
Maiden POV: I’m in the woods, going on a run as usual. Villain and I have pent up stress that we need to do something before we go crazy. I have been hiding from our mate; I don’t want any connection with her. Villain had been on my ass ever since that day, he kept on lecturing me about how important it is to have our mate in our life. I kept telling him that we don’t need anyone in our life, we are better off alone. That made Villain upset, so we spent weeks arguing back and forth. Sometimes the arguments got to the point that he threatens to go to the moon goddess to ask to be released from me. making me become human. I did not care, I told him that he could do whatever made him happy then I blocked him. I kept him block for a week, when I pull my walls down Villain never say a word to me. He quietly thought that sometimes I thought that he disappeared, till I felt him running back and forth in my mind. “Maiden” I hear Villain calling out to me.“Yes Villain?”“Mate in tr