Jasper. Randolph and Racheal arrived before us, and I couldn't wait for the six of us to get together and catch up on events. As soon as we arrived at the Alpha house, I carried Ruby straight to our bedroom. Ruby and I were happy to be away from Brooksbridge and all their problems. "All those admirers," Ruby said, teasing me, and I smiled. "You should see the way the men were staring at you," I said to her, and she giggled. I loved it when she smiled. Ruby's joy is always a reminder that I kept the promise I made to myself, that I would not make her regret falling in love with me. I reached for her while she laughed and kissed her sweetly, then rested my head against hers. "I love you, Ru, and I will always show you how much," I said, and she kissed me in response. The way she came to me in the office the night before still lingered in my mind, and things like that reminded me just how much we are a match. I intertwined my fingers with hers and pinned her to the bed. Leon wanted to
Ruby. I woke up at 4 AM and found Jasper's side of the bed empty; he never came to bed. I wondered what they were discussing that would make them stay up so late. I tried to link Jasper but couldn't reach him. He wasn't nearby. I got off the bed, wore my robe, and went to the living room. Randolph and Kevin were still there, pacing worriedly. "Kevin, where is Jasper?" I asked my brother, and he looked at me, trying to compose himself, and I frowned. "What happened? Where is he?" I asked with fear rising in me. "Where is Jasper?" I asked, and Kevin came to hold me. "You need to calm down, Ruby. He went hunting," he said, and I pulled away from him. "Hunting?" I asked, confused. "Why did he go hunting at this time? He needs to rest," I said. Kevin sighed, not knowing how to tell me the truth. I knew that look. Maxwell had it the night of the fight with Murray. "You left him to go out there alone?" I asked, tears streaming down my face. "What if he doesn't come back?" I asked and
Jasper. I needed peace. This was just too damned much! Why are all these happening now? I was enraged, and Leon was pissed off, so I let him take control. I had so much bottled-up anger and frustration these past few weeks; Brooksbridge's bullshit laws and the fact that I constantly have to dominate them. Add to that the whole Pavel issue and the council's refusal to look into the laws until enough signatures are collected was highly infuriating. I went to Derbyshire to escape, and then this. A freaking full breed. I would just give him the pack if he wanted it, but the law would not allow it. Every time I wanted to do something, the council (and the law) would be there to antagonize me. I am mad! I need to dominate and kill something, anything! Leon and I needed to be wild. The moment we entered the woods, Leon lost it. He was angry and scared, and we knew that if we lingered in the house, we might attack our friends and family. I also wanted to try Brian's method of release. I was
Ruby. I was grateful to the goddess that I had found Jasper. I had given up hope, and then I picked up Leon's scent in the forest. He had marked the place as his, and I knew it might be deadly approaching him, but I did it anyway. I told myself it was now or never. A part of me wanted to leave and come back later. Maybe he would have calmed down, but it has been two days. His rage should have dissipated, but it hadn't. I felt it. The mate bond was tugging really hard, and as I approached, Kira became afraid, but even with the fear, she was determined. When I saw Leon, he was rabid. He looked almost like Grigory, and I blamed Brooksbridge and everything that came with that pack. They ran Grigory mad, and now my mate, too. I tried to communicate with Jasper in human form, but it wasn't working. I had to take a risk and shift even though Leon might see it as a threat. Leon needed to dominate something; I could feel it. I noticed it in his bite while he washed me to get Brian's scent
Jasper. I woke up with Ruby in my arms, and I could not believe my luck. I remembered what had occurred, and my heart broke. I could not believe Leon would dominate Kira like that. It was heart-wrenching, and yet, here was Ruby snuggled in my arms, and I could feel her joy and gratitude. She was afraid she had lost me. It wasn't easy being mated to an Ace wolf. What transpired between us made me realize the dangers. I almost killed my mate. I did not even recognize her for a while. My mind tried to remind me of her. I dreamt of our first meeting, but the rage was too much for it to make sense. The hunt had worsened the situation instead of making it better. I had a mate and friends that kept me centred. Brian didn't have the things I had. It was stupid of me to take advice from him. He might feel it is working for him, and it might, but hunting wasn't for me. Snuggling into bed with my mate and making love to her was good for me. Spending time with my friends and family was good for
Ruby. It was amazing to see Jasper fully rested. I could feel his peace, too, and I knew he had decided to let a lot of his worries go, which was what I wanted all along. The party was private and great, and we had lots of fun. Organising a game was the best way to go. I wondered if we would be participating in it. We went to bed late and passed out when our heads hit the pillow, but we were not too tired to cuddle. I thanked the goddess for this. Knowing I could have lost him in those hours had shaken me completely and helped me realise my blessings. I woke up to breakfast in bed. I was so surprised that tears began to fall from my eyes. I had been tripping a lot lately, but the circumstances were always overwhelming. Jasper leaned close to me and kissed me. "Good morning, Ru," He said, and I put aside the tray and pulled him back to bed. I missed these mornings when Jasper would make breakfast and bring it to bed. I wished we had opted to stay in Derbyshire instead of Brooksbr
Jasper. I woke up that morning glad to be home. I knew how blessed I was when I saw the party my friends organised for me. I thought I would have to apologise and walk on eggshells for a bit, but that wasn't the case. I was blessed. Cindy had told me Ruby scolded them, and I believed her. It was something my mate could do. I knew I could do no wrong in Ruby's eyes. That was how deep her love was. That was also why I knew I had to do everything possible to ensure I did not let her down. When we went to town, I was surprised to see how the poor people of the pack lived. The demarcation between the rich and the poor was too broad, and I wondered what Murray was doing. His family had ruled the pack for years, and he never deemed it necessary to solve the issues. Ruby was compassionate, so I delegated the task to her. I knew she would find ways to improve their living standard. When we returned to the Alpha house, I let Ruby shower while I went to make some phone calls. Throughout my o
Ruby. My legs were stuck. I could not move forward; Kira was too afraid to proceed. I tried to convince her, but the memory of Leon's attack did not help my case. He had dominated her violently, and when she submitted, it wasn't as his mate but as a defeated wolf. It was challenging to convince my wolf to proceed. She took over and asked Jasper to promise he would protect her from his wolf. The sadness in his eyes touched my soul, but I could understand Kira's fear. "I will never hurt you again," Jasper said with jet-black eyes, and I knew it was Leon pleading his case. She reluctantly took his hands, and we moved into the forest. I took off my clothes and placed them somewhere safe. Jasper did the same and looked at me with concern; I nodded and smiled at him. Letting him know that I trust him completely. I shifted before him. We stared at each other, and Leon came to nuzzle Kira. She flinched a bit but then relaxed. Leon and Kira spent a while nuzzling and reassuring themselves
Jasper THREE WEEKS LATER Donald and Bryce were judged and sentenced to death. They had brought danger upon the people they were to protect for personal gains. If it weren't for them, Tammy would not have gained ground and visited so much evil upon our people. To think the bastard called for a meeting in Brooksbridge and tried to strip me of my authority and rank because I refused to fight Tammy alone. Looking back on that day, I now understood why he wanted me and Randolph to provide all the warriors to help fight and rescue the captives. He wanted to weaken my defence and force me to leave my home bare so that Tammy could come and wipe out my family just as she tried to. What they did not expect was for us to find Petra. They also underestimated my Luna, which ended up being a big mistake on their part. The goddess had helped us where Petra was concerned because I saw the effect of her powers. It was strange. Apparently, her mother's bloodline had weird abilities. I wondered how he
Jasper. The nurses interrupted my sleep. It was nine in the morning, and I knew I should be up, but I guess the stress had worn me out entirely and caused me to sleep longer than I would have. I was still a bit sleepy, but I had to prepare for the day and excuse the nurses. They had come to clean Ruby up and dress her wounds again. This would be our routine until she can clean herself up. I exited the bathroom and saw the nurses using a wet towel and clean water to clean her skin. Ruby smiled at me. "I feel like a baby, Darling," she said, making light of the situation, and I smiled at her, but I knew my smile did not touch my eyes. Until Tammy felt the pain. I would not rest. I kissed Ruby and; left the room. Ian, Brian, Kevin, Randolph, Abel, Maxwell and Raymond were waiting for me in the office. Linda was there too and wondered what she was doing there. It was clear the men were eager to question the bitches we had tied up. As for Ian, I knew his beef was with Nala and David. I w
Jasper. The route we took was bumpy, but it was the shortest route. The fact that the phone network was nonexistent on that route made me mad. Apparently, Tammy had another willing informant in Brooksbridge. Nala said it was a woman, but she did not know her name. I wondered who it might be. Whoever it was, had just endangered the lives of my family and friends. There weren't serious warriors in Brooksbrige, meaning Tammy would have it easy. The only thing that made me relax and calm was that Ruby had answered the call, and she seemed alright. I bet Tammy did not expect we would be able to use a shortcut home. I urged the driver to move faster and the ones behind to follow quickly. Randolph and Kevin were nervous. Abel and Maxwell were worried too. We all had stakes in Brooksbridge. It wasn't an easy wait. We finally arrived, and the sight of the destruction at the entrance of Brooksbridge put my heart in my mouth. I called Ruby, and her phone was switched off. Randolph called Rachea
Ruby. I was nervous about the mission, but I knew it was necessary. There was no point worrying about it. The ace wolf menace had become an issue. I remembered the women at the camp and their various towns that had been attacked by the ace wolves. I knew if we continued to allow Petra and her cohorts to expand, our country would become a war zone like Nirvana. None of us wanted that. We had children, and it was vital for them to live in a safe and peaceful country. The numbing medication Doctor Marvin injected in my wrist had worn off, and I could feel the pain. Because it was silver, we were healing slowly. Shifting wasn't advisable until our wrists were healed completely, indicating that our body had expelled the poison. I cursed at Gamma David and Nala and hoped they catch them. It would have been great if Ian had followed uncle Abel so he could deal with both of them because I saw the pain of her betrayal in his eyes. But the arrangement was okay. As long as there are results, i
Jasper Petra ushered us into her apartment, and I was very uncomfortable. There was no way I could fight and kill a teenager; it was just all wrong. "How did you find me?" She asked, opening a mini fridge and bringing out some sodas. She offered us seats, served us and sat on a couch in the living area. "Not important. What I want to know is why you are doing this?" I asked her, and she smiled a bit, and then her smile dropped. She looked at the three of us as if we were beneath her, then she shrugged and sighed. "Half-breeds," she sneered, and I did not know how to respond. It honestly felt weird. "Why are you stressing yourself, Alpha?" she asked, and I frowned at her. "There was a time we ruled. We did not have to bow to the council or the inferior wolves. We owned and controlled everything. Now we have to hide in the shadows for fear of death," She said, and I wondered who had been schooling her. "Who told you all of this?" I asked. "Come to Nirvana, Alpha, and you will se
Jasper. The doctor came as scheduled to help Ruby, Racheal, and Cindy remove the bracelets Tammy embedded in their skins. Although Ruby urged us to leave already, I wanted to be sure she would be able to access her wolf while I was away. Besides, the original plan was to wait and have it removed before we left for our mission. Now that we would have to leave them behind, I still had to be sure that the silver would be taken out. Our new doctor, Marvin, was the one in attendance. He seemed a bit nervous about examining Ruby's hands, I told him to relax. This was the first time he would attend to the Luna, and my presence wasn't helping either, but I couldn't help it. I had to know. I wasn't the only one present; Randolph and Kevin were there too. Randolph was mad about Tammy's precautions against our mates, especially Racheal. She was very harmless even with her wolves, yet they still clamped the silver on them. It was advantageous because it made them depend on their brains instead o
Jasper. I did not expect the alphas and hunters to respond the way they did when I reached out to them about ending the ace wolves' terror. We did not tell them our mates were back yet, nor did we disclose the factual information, but they appreciated the plan of attacking a hideout. We intended to strip them of all communication devices when they arrive to avoid information leakage. I had thought Bryce's decree would work against Randolph and me, but I was wrong. It seemed everyone just wanted to end the nightmare the ace wolves brought us. As things were, we all had the same stakes. There was no doubt he was loyal. Ian walked into my office, cleaned up and was ready to lead a fight, and I smiled at him. He told me about what Tammy requested of him, and I was proud that he did not give them a hint about Ruby's arrival. They had denied him from speaking to Nala the following evening, and he had pretended to be frantic. There was a possibility they had caught on, or they were tryin
Ian. Nala had hurt me so many times, but this was the worst. Joining forces with the enemy to work against my brother was the height of things. Jasper did not have to take us in, he did not have to give me a rank, and he did not have to help, yet he did. What more did she want? We belonged to a pack, and I was the third most important wolf there. Yet she felt it wasn't enough. She gave me hell for not challenging an Alpha and taking over a pack, and then I hear she is screwing a Gamma. The woman was a confused bitch. I honestly loved her. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I saw all her destructive behaviours, but I overlooked them because I knew I could deal with them. I knew she made passes at Jasper and his friends, but I also knew they wouldn't spare her a glance. She wasn't as attractive as she thought, and they had beautiful mates they were devoted to. Above all, they respect the fact that she was with me. I had just met Jasper, but I loved my little brother compl
Jasper. Ian growled and howled for a bit while holding his son. His soul was pained. His wolf was enraged. I knew Nala was a bitch, but I did not realise the extent of her wickedness until now. We had spent a lot of energy looking for that bitch. She had spoken to him at night, lying about her situation. Ian had felt guilty for her predicament. How could we have guessed that she was in on it? Warming another man's bed and plotting against all of us. What would drive her to do such a thing? I went to console Ian. Uncle Abel and I patted him slowly. "Good riddance. Glad you got your baby. Do not let it get to you." Abel told him, and Ian was calming down. "That woman was no good, Ian. She had tried to fuck all of us here while pregnant. She never loved you. You were just a tool for her." Kevin said. "She likes to bully people, Ian, and you afforded her that luxury; the moment she knew she couldn't bully anyone here, she got apprehensive," Cindy told him. "You should see her at the