Blake P.O.V.When Allie closes down the mindlink, Shadow points out how composed she was even when we could hear clear as day that someone or something spooked her while she was on her girls trip. Shadow is swelling with pride in my mind. ‘She has come a long way in a short amount of time, our mate.’ He says, sounding old and wise. He snorts at my thoughts. ‘I am old and wise, asshole. And we need to tell the others.’ He is right of course, although I take my time to get back into my office. I went out when Allie mindlinked me. I felt the need to be somewhere else when her first link came through. ‘Mom, we are moving the ceremony to tonight. Can you get the stage ready?’‘Tonight? But I thought.. What happened? Is my daughter-in-law okay?’ ‘She’s fine. She says we have to move it, and I am not going to argue with my mate when she feels this is best for the pack.’ ‘You are getting smarter by the day, son. I applaud you. I’ll get everything together. Don’t worry about it. Just be th
Allison P.O.V. I register that Blake comes into our room, but I do not greet him. I keep my eyes on the outside, while my music in my earbuds are on full blast. I need something to keep me from going downstairs, track down the fucking traitor bitch Lucy and kill her. I need to center myself. I can feel Blake blaming himself through the bond, and some small very petty side of me is glad of it, because he fucking should have banished her ass or killed her when she was nasty to me. Not that the world revolves around me, but I have learned alot in my lessons, and disrespecting a Luna or future Luna as she did is punishable with far more serious stuff than just sticking her in the dungeon. Now she is betraying everyone, and I know why she is doing it. I have seen her around, the looks she always gives Blake whenever she thinks people have her unnoticed. She wants what is mine, which is what is pushing Dawn over the edge right now. Packmembers are working in the garden; putting up chairs
Allison P.O.V.“Did you know she would be here?” Blake whispers in my ear and I shake my head subtly. Selene is smiling at us, as she beckons us to come to the stage with her. The pack is still on their knees before her. Blake and I take the stairs and walk to her with the rest following in our wake. “Is that?” Kayla whispers behind us. We both nod back at her, and she gasps. Derek and Kayla stand to the left of Selene, Cass and Brady with Tristana and Lianne beside them and Dana and Ezra with Elliott and Cassie on the right of Selene. Normally Blake and I would stand with his parents, but this is definitely not normal. Selene looks us over and frowns slightly. “Where is the Delta pair?” She asks, looking at Blake and I. We exchange a look. We’ve talked about offering the position to Neptune and Talia, but we weren’t sure if it was a good idea with Neptune still being in active service. Selene sweeps her look over the still kneeling pack. “Please rise my children.” She says with her
Blake P.O.V.This night is everything I ever imagined and more. I’m the proudest Alpha in the world witnessing the girls take their rightful places within our ranks and pack. Especially Allie is taking my breath away from the moment she emerged from the stairs in that deep red dress that hugged her curves just so. The smile on her face and fire in her eyes almost had me undone in my fineste attire in front of everyone inside. She was a vision to behold, and even the Moon Goddess couldn’t hold a candle to my mate when she appeared on stage to show our pack that we are amongst her favorites. ‘No offense Selene.’ I think to myself, getting a deep melodic female chuckle in my ear. I don’t think she took it the wrong way, but you never know with Divine creatures. When she declares in front of the pack that Allie take her rightful place as my co-Alpha I thought I would fucking burst with pride! She was this tiny broken human, former Luna of the Night Howl pack, who fled to start anew. My b
Allison P.O.V. I can’t even be mad at the asshole when he slings me over his shoulder. I have felt the building pressure of need through our bond all evening, and I have done absolutely nothing to douse it. In fact, I have done everything I can to make it worse. Blake has been a true trooper all night. But I can’t help the squeal and the demand to put me the fuck down when he bounced up the stairs with me over his shoulder as a ragdoll. And he did it in front of the others. On our way up I hear similar squeals of surprise and indignation. And then Talia. “You try to put me on that shoulder, Neptune… PUT ME DOWN YOU DOTL!” I laugh internally. He is going to be in so much trouble, unless he fucks her brains out, which is apparently the general plan for all the males now. Fucking horny male wolves. Dawn does not help at all as she just purrs in my mind at the sight of sex. ‘Maybe you and Blake could let me and Shadow have our turn when you're done?’ She asks, and I promise to get the
Blake P.O.V. The next morning we’re awoken in our wolf form by the alarm going off. Shadow and Dawn both jump to their feet, alert and ready to react. ‘Where?’ I ask my border guards, and one of the men guarding the front gate answers. ‘They’re demanding to be let in, Alpha. We’re refusing and they threatened us with magic. They are obviously dark witches.’ Shadow looks at Dawn, who nods. She heard as well. ‘Neptune, we need you and Talia at the front gate. NOW!’ ‘Yes, Alpha.’ ‘Tristan, Elliott, get the pack into the saferooms as a precaution. Then come to the front gate with the girls as well.’ ‘Yes, Alpha.’ Shadow and Dawn are running at top speed towards the place where the frontgate is located. They slept in the other end of the territory, so it’ll take a little while for us, even in wolf form. ‘Tell them Allie and I are on our way as fast as we can. Make them wait.’ I mindlink the guard, who responds with a ‘yes Alpha’ as well. I can feel Allie’s curiosity about who is
Allison P.O.V. I’ve been speaking to Diamina the whole way to the training grounds, when Blake’s voice rings out in my head with her name. I already knew it, but he is very sweet to share his information with me. I know he will have done so with everyone else as well. As we get to the training grounds, Diamina, her sister, Talia and some of the other Coven members make a circle around us - wide enough for plenty of space to sit and not be crowded. I come up besides Blake. “What’s going on?” “They are shielding us, so no one outside the barrier will hear what we speak about.” He answers, and I gape as the women start chanting with their arms up and spread out. They are all facing outwards, and as the air ripples with their magic, I can see the thin barrier form from them and join wherever it meets with the piece someone else creates. It rises high about us, and the spell is finished as all the pieces are joined together at the top. Magic is absolutely fucking awesome! Lianne, Tris
Bane P.O.V. “.... not good enough. We need more time.” “There is no more time to give. The war is imminent and he is growing impatient.” The other person snorts. “He has always been impatient and cruel. What else is new?” “Don’t even start with me, Pete. Don’t you think I know that? I sought him out, remember?” Pete snorts again. “How could I forget? One day he was just a crazy ass bastard of an Alpha, but that could have been handled and the next..” Pete yelps, and the other voices hisses. “Quiet you suicidal idiot. Do you think he will be satisfied with killing you for treason?” “There is no treason to kill me for. Bane knows I never agreed to be his spy on the Night Howl pack, and as such he should be aware that I would work against him every step of the way.” “Your sister..” “Is safe with her mate.” Tabatha sighs this time, and I decided to grace them with my everlasting presence. They should both know better than try to whisper in the nooks and crannies of this place. I
Blake P.O.V.“You cannot be serious, Alpha Falcon?” The room is echoing with murmur and looks at the Alpha of the strongest pack in the East Region, the Region where Night Howl is placed. “Of course I’m serious. Why should we keep the Night Howl pack as it is and just look on as a new Alpha screw it up even more? I suggest we dismantle the pack and obtain the pack members in the surrounding packs in our Region. I will of course open my pack to members who want to join the strongest one.” I open my mouth to retort to the stuck up arrogant Alpha, but Allie places her hand on my arm and shakes her head. Pete is the Alpha of Night Howl now, and she probably wants him to be the one to defend his position. Alpha Falcon is no way near as bad as Bane, but he has always stated his opinion about wanting more lands, members and warriors. He thinks all the Regions pack should ultimately belong to him, and only have ‘overseer’ Alpha’s who also answer to him. We have never seen eye to eye on the m
Bane P.O.V. “You will never get away with this absolute batshit crazy plan of yours, Bane.” My prisoner says in a disgusted voice. She is on the backseat of the SUV, scowling into my side as I’m driving. Today is the day, and we are moving everyone out to be in position when we get the signal to attack. I have been planning this for a lot longer than anyone knows. I always knew I wouldn’t keep my position as Alpha. Not with my tendencies, and it was only a matter of time before Blake or one of the other idiotic Alpha’s who believe in equality in a pack and ‘the pack is a family’ bullshit, would bring me up to the Council. They have been edging to strip me of my title since I gained it, but I managed to keep one step ahead for a long time. “Did you hear me, you son of a bitch? You will never succeed. They are way too many, and..” “Either you shut up yourself, or I will have you shut up.” I growl, my patience wearing thin. After everything with Tabatha went down, and she managed to
Allison P.O.V. Everything happened so fast. Athena crying. Me going to sooth her. Picking her up from her pram to check if she needed to have her diaper changed before a feeding. The yell from Blake. I felt the magic thrown at me and I screamed, turning to protect my child from harm. Who dared to try to harm me or her in our own house? I could not be anyone but the Council member who was blessing Pete and Dia a moment ago. Everything is chaos as the magic slams into something, but I don’t feel a thing. Did Blake manage to get in front of me? I fucking hope not. I will kill him if he tries to sacrifice himself for us. Well, no I won’t, but I will scold him about foolish acts! Dust all around me. I can’t see a thing. Someone yells my name. “ALLIE?!” I didn’t even notice I was crouched on the floor with my child. I stand, and then I see it. A amethyst colored shield bubble all around me. I look down to see my daughter with her silver eyes shining. I guess not all magic in her is bound
Blake P.O.V.An uproar follows my statement. People are shouting over each other, but no one is shouting as loud as Elias. “How dare you! I’m here, aren’t I? Even with the knowledge of my son being after me and my Luna, I still came to this Goddess forsaken debate club. You are all fools to think you can win over him, but I came anyway. To show my allegiance to all of you.” All at once people shut up and glare at the Alpha who is breathing heavily now. He talked over, and he knows we know he did. I smirk. ‘We’ll need them to vote in Pete favor babe.’ Allie mindlinks me, and I have just the right thing to push this along nicely. I look at our table where Greyson has been sitting amongst my pack members unnoticed. I nod to him. He swallows, stands and walks to my side, Tabatha at his side, her hand clasped tightly in his. I hadn’t noticed she had switched tables in all the comotion, but looking at our table again I see both Talia, Dia and Athale amongst my family. I smile internally.
Allison P.O.V. “Alpha Blake, the joke with your womenfolk burying us is not really funny.” Alpha Issac says from a couple of chairs down our own table. Blake just looks at the Alpha with a bored expression. “No, that is why it was not a joke, Alpha Issac.” He answers, taking a bite of his BLT sandwich. Dawn snickers in my mind. She loves how our mate just takes for granted that we can beat all the Alpha’s present - I mean he is probably not entirely wrong either. Most of them are cocky and arrogant creatures, who will underestimate me and Dawn and lose a fight. My wolf did swoop the ground with Bane’s rogue Alpha wolf not that long ago. ‘We’re not some simpering Luna, we’re an Alpha female and they don’t believe that one bit. They think Blake is trying to intimidate them. I can’t wait to prove them wrong.’ I snort out loud, harnessing the attention of the table. Blake’s eyes have that glint of not well hidden amusement, so Shadow probably told what Dawn said to me. “Something you
Blake P.O.V“Are you sure you’re okay, bro?” Tristan asks for the millionth time since yesterday, laughing and dodging my swat when I turn around. “If you ask me one more time, Tristan, I am going to make sure you are seated with the most irritating, old fashioned and persisting of the Alpha’s throughout today and tomorrow.” I growl back, making him laugh even more. Allie gave me a really hard time after she slapped my face. My cheek was red for almost an hour, that was how much force she put into it, telling me exactly how pissed she was. Then she proceeded to stand up, walk over to Talia, thank her for having her and the packs back, asking for our daughter and sitting down again with Dia and Pete. She ignored me for the rest of the day, except if she had something Athena related or pack related to say. She actually didn’t say much at all now that I think more about it. She listened, observed. Something about her had changed when she came to, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Eve
Allie P.O.V.The world goes dark. My body feels limp and numb as someone or something brushes me from behind. The anger of the indication that Talia should put me to sleep just because I want to protect my child is ridiculous, and I feel betrayed by both her and Blake. Darkness. Quiet.Something stirs from the darkness. I’m aware I’m still trapped inside my own mind. I still can’t feel anything other than my own breathing, and the sparks from the matebond - which means Blake has me in his arms. I can’t hear anything. Just feel little things. The something moves closer to me. I look around with my mental self. ‘Come on, little one. We are awaited somewhere else.’ I recognize Dawn’s magnificent figure and presence. “Are you just okay with them doing this to us?” I ask her, all my initial deflated anger, flaring up again. ‘Our mate was right. We were not ourselves, and he acted as an Alpha to protect us and the pack. I don’t care if you kick his ass for not explaining properly, I wou
Blake P.O.V. “Are you sure, Dia?” I ask, looking down at Allie with worry filling my entire body. She is my mate and my everything. Athena is our daughter, and I love her, but Allie is my mate and number one concern at the moment.“I’ll need some more information from Princess Tabatha, but yes I’m fairly certain I’m right about this.” Pete grabs her hand, lifting it and kissing the backside with a small smile. Dia blushes. They are a great pair, and Pete deserves some happiness at last. He has been struggling so much with having a crazy Alpha, then a weak one if Greyson is to be trusted, which I do, and everything with his sister. Something hits me - their ranked members; if Greyson goes back with them they are going to be mainly magical on the female side. Well, that is certainly going to be a change for the pack. A good one I think. Definitely a needed one. Pete doesn’t know, but I have all intentions of having him instated as Alpha of the Night Howl pack instead of their current A
Blake P.O.V. After fifteen minutes we’re all back in the room. Allie has borrowed a pram from one of our nurses, who was keeping it from her first child, and was very happy to be able to help her Alpha’s. Athena is sleeping soundly with Allie’s hand on her, and everyone else is getting situated - with food and drinks. “Baby, how about I keep an eye on Athena and you get some food? When did you eat last?” Allie shrugs, but I’m not really sure she’s hearing me. “Allie?” Talia comes to our side, removes Allie’s hand from Athena and cups her cheeks. Allie growls, probably because of the lack of physical contact of her child, for the way Talia is cupping her cheeks - who knows?“Allison! You need to eat, and you need to pay more attention! She is fine. Athena is right here with you and with us. No one is going to hurt her or steal her. I promise on my life and on that of my sister.” “HEY!” Tabatha protests from the bed, but Talia shoots her a glare over one shoulder. “But you need to