Blake P.O.V. I can’t get the thought about what Allie just said out of my head. She’s been having this off feeling about Lianne since we went home, and if I learned anything in the short time we’ve been together it’s trusting her instinct when she says or feels something. Even with our guests here, I will not forget what she just mindlinked me. ‘Blake, do you think Talia can maybe help us? I know she is a witch, and what I am feeling with Lianne is not shifter related. Her wolf is fine. It’s something else. Something I can’t quite put my finger to.’ We’re standing hand in hand at the front door, waiting for our guests to arrive there, when Allie mindlinks me. I open my eyes to ask why she is mindlinking me when I realize the others have gone with us. I look over my shoulders at Tristan, Lianne, Elliott and Cassie. They are all standing behind us, holding hands and in order of rank. I raise an eyebrow at the guys, but they just raise one right back at me. I ponder what Allie asked as
Bane P.O.V. “Scream!” The female bites her lips so it bleeds, but no sound comes out. I am on the verge of imploding. I need her to stop being such a stubborn bitch and fucking scream for me. “You will scream soon enough.” I tell her, as I caress one of the wounds I inflicted on her last night. She has been a joy to torture and hurt. Not as much as Annabel, but close enough that I have been able to have actual orgasms from it. Other times I have Tabatha come and glamour the girl to look and sound like Annabel. I curse her every day. Fucking cunt. Why couldn’t she just stay where she was supposed to? This is all her fault, and I will be sure to tell her over and over again. She will know the fucking wrath of me when I have in my hands again. I can feel the rage burn in my veins, and it won’t do that if I kill the Alpha’s bitch. Not now. I leave her whimpering in bed, as I go out and grab the first female Omega I come across. I drag her into the bedroom in her hair. She at least has t
Allison P.O.V. “You’re joking?!” I howl with laughter, feeling immense joy when it’s echoed by the females around me. Lianne, Cassie, Talia and I have taken the day off to go out for some much needed girl time, as Blake and the guys answered the tons of emails that have trickled in through the last few days. Talia and Neptune have been with us for almost a week now. They have been living in the packhouse, and we introduce them as close family friends, much to both their delights. Neptune has occasionally been away to sniff out Bane and his rogues. He has assembled almost 500 now. The threat is real and growing every day. It had grown from 300 a couple of days ago to 500 this morning, when Neptune called home. I shake my head. The gloomy thoughts are not welcome right now. Not today. Today is about having a good time, relaxing and finding new things for Lianne. “I’m not. When he finally realized I teleported behind him, I could have killed him 5 times over. Then he whirled like a lo
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
Prologue “How dare you speak to me like that you ungrateful bitch? I am your husband! You are bound to me, and I am sick and tired of your excuses!” The slap is precise and hard, snapping my face to the side with its force. The tears in my eyes don't spill, because I know if they do he’ll just be even angrier than he is.“Honey, just leave her already! You don’t need her anymore.” Jocelyn says from beside my husband. She has been his mistress since just after we got married 2 years ago, and he never treats her the way he does me. He never raises his voice to her or his hand. All his anger is aimed towards me, and I know why - because I am trash! “No! She needs to learn her lesson. She is nothing to me or to anyone else! Her family married her off to me, knowing she would suffer the consequences of my wrath. She is ugly, unworthy and stupid!” “I know, babe. But.” “I said no, Jocelyn!” His angry eyes switch from me to her, and she takes a step back in sheer fright. I understand the
Annabel P.O.V.The restless energy swirls through my body as I pack a bag with the things I need to take with me. I have put on make-up to conceal the bruises, and turned off my phone. I always turn it off before leaving the house, but I also always have it with me to turn it on when my half hour is up. Pete knocks on my door when the clock says 10 am, and I open with the bag in hand. He looks at it suspiciously, and I give him a smile. “Some things for the red cross.” I have done this before, and Bane thinks it’s to keep up pretenses, but it’s actually to help me today. This day has been coming for a long time, although there were times, like that night, I was sure I would never see this day. Pete grunts an answer and walks down in front of me. Neither of the men ever speak to me. They know it’ll be fatal if they try. Yes, Bane is that insane. Downstairs I don’t waste any time. I walk directly out to the car, going into the backseat. I know where my lawyer is located, and luckily
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
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
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. “You’re joking?!” I howl with laughter, feeling immense joy when it’s echoed by the females around me. Lianne, Cassie, Talia and I have taken the day off to go out for some much needed girl time, as Blake and the guys answered the tons of emails that have trickled in through the last few days. Talia and Neptune have been with us for almost a week now. They have been living in the packhouse, and we introduce them as close family friends, much to both their delights. Neptune has occasionally been away to sniff out Bane and his rogues. He has assembled almost 500 now. The threat is real and growing every day. It had grown from 300 a couple of days ago to 500 this morning, when Neptune called home. I shake my head. The gloomy thoughts are not welcome right now. Not today. Today is about having a good time, relaxing and finding new things for Lianne. “I’m not. When he finally realized I teleported behind him, I could have killed him 5 times over. Then he whirled like a lo
Bane P.O.V. “Scream!” The female bites her lips so it bleeds, but no sound comes out. I am on the verge of imploding. I need her to stop being such a stubborn bitch and fucking scream for me. “You will scream soon enough.” I tell her, as I caress one of the wounds I inflicted on her last night. She has been a joy to torture and hurt. Not as much as Annabel, but close enough that I have been able to have actual orgasms from it. Other times I have Tabatha come and glamour the girl to look and sound like Annabel. I curse her every day. Fucking cunt. Why couldn’t she just stay where she was supposed to? This is all her fault, and I will be sure to tell her over and over again. She will know the fucking wrath of me when I have in my hands again. I can feel the rage burn in my veins, and it won’t do that if I kill the Alpha’s bitch. Not now. I leave her whimpering in bed, as I go out and grab the first female Omega I come across. I drag her into the bedroom in her hair. She at least has t
Blake P.O.V. I can’t get the thought about what Allie just said out of my head. She’s been having this off feeling about Lianne since we went home, and if I learned anything in the short time we’ve been together it’s trusting her instinct when she says or feels something. Even with our guests here, I will not forget what she just mindlinked me. ‘Blake, do you think Talia can maybe help us? I know she is a witch, and what I am feeling with Lianne is not shifter related. Her wolf is fine. It’s something else. Something I can’t quite put my finger to.’ We’re standing hand in hand at the front door, waiting for our guests to arrive there, when Allie mindlinks me. I open my eyes to ask why she is mindlinking me when I realize the others have gone with us. I look over my shoulders at Tristan, Lianne, Elliott and Cassie. They are all standing behind us, holding hands and in order of rank. I raise an eyebrow at the guys, but they just raise one right back at me. I ponder what Allie asked as
Allison P.O.V. I feel very confused when the gorgeous woman, Talia, says that my mate has been sending emails to witches tonight. Why would he not talk to me about it first? Has he been doing anything else without talking to me? Was that why he refused my help when I asked earlier? Does he not think I am strong enough to handle whatever we have to do to take Bane down? I feel a bit sad, isolated and angry at the thought of Blake not sharing the load of this weight with me. We are mates and partners. Equals. I sigh internally disregarding the feelings as soon as they present themselves. If Blake did this without talking to me, it was because he felt like he had to take action and he would have spoken to me tomorrow. Would I have been pissed he just went ahead and reacted without speaking to me? Perhaps. But he has been Alpha long before I became his mate, and he knows what to do and who to contact. I don’t. I would have gone with his suggestions anyway. ‘I trust your judgement, Alli
Blake P.O.V. The flight home, after we accepted Lianne into our pack, was uneventful, thank the Moon Goddess. Lianne and Allie made smalltalk and seemed to hit it off quite a bit, although Allie kept giving Lianne glances of confusion or concern. I made a mental note to ask her when we were back home, but it was so late when we finally reached the packhouse, I decided to wait. Lianne and Tristan went to his room in the packhouse, and I mindlinked his parents about the findings in the Night Howl pack, and that they should give them space to get to know each other before raining down with questions and happiness. My aunt made a rude comment I deliberately overheard. I also got a notification on my phone about a bounty the Council had issued on Bane. He was to be taken alive or dead, I myself preferred the last, to be brought to justice for his crimes against our community. I sent it to some of our associates, doubling the fee if they killed him within the next month. I have no doubt i
Bane P.O.V. “Sir, the agent from Night Howl is back.” One of my men says with a deep bow of his head. I lazily gesture for them to step forward. We are currently bunked down in a small pack we overtook a few days ago. I have managed to gather 150 rogues under me so far. They are so willing to come when I promise them free women and killing if they just do as I say, when I say it. It was a piece of cake to be voted Alpha of the Rogues, and now I am in control. Iron control. The little pack we overtook fought bravely, but we killed every warrior and child, keeping the women for fun and games. Especially the little Alpha’s daughter has been a pleasure to break in since the attack. Her family is one of the only ones not dead - they are captives in the cellars. Leverage so she will behave properly.“What news from my old pack?” I ask, looking at the spy. “Your former mate and her new boytoy were there yesterday, Alpha.” She says with a grimace to her companion. I scowl. So Annab