Amy’s POVI was confined to the room beyond the curtain all the next day, except for necessary bathroom visits and to wash. Food came just twice on a tray which wasn’t capable of holding much. I was grateful for the juice and water, though.Recalling how Kane had struggled to maintain his erection at the prospect of bedding an only too willing Chrissy made me want to laugh and cry. Him fitting the condom under those circumstances was a bit of a farce. I wasn’t insulted. All it told me was that, strangely enough, I was still in favour, despite everything.That night I was wearing lingerie beneath a transparent black wrap which was incapable of coming together no matter how I adjusted the loose belt.Alpha Kane was fully clothed and it seemed as if he intended to stay that way. Chrissy had obviously come up here straight from the kitchen.“Question or forfeit?” he demanded.I didn’t realise he was addressing me.“Just get it over with.”He misunderstood, asking Chrissy to pick a number.
Amy’s POVI was loving the floral tube top and miniskirt – very party animal! – which left my shoulders and midriff bare, right up until I heard the Alpha’s distinctive tread in the corridor. Kane was a stranger these days, an enemy I couldn’t afford to cross given that I was totally in his power and friendless.The Crescent Moon pack members were ranked solidly behind him. Like him, I had to take my medicine if I had any chance of being accepted once more. Though this was vastly different.I knew I must reach him and two could play the seduction game. Who needed diagrams and some stuffy manual?Chrissy’s presence wasn’t helping. She was the unknown factor preventing me from winning him over.Winning. That was a laugh. He was holding all the cards.Having given up on the idea of her siding with me, I resisted the very real temptation to fist pump when I saw that he was alone this evening, though I wanted to, badly. When he suggested his favourite board game I knew he was plotting some
Amy’s POVMy first thought was to run to the old Luna’s room. Surely Lisa would help me? But I couldn’t put her in such an awkward position, I didn’t want to scare little Kayleigh and then there was Noah. It might arouse her jealousy all over again.So I rejected the idea. It was the coward’s way out anyway. I had been ordered to run – to exercise, how dare he? – and that was what I must do.Where was my courage? Summoning it I rose, standing with my back to the wall and listening. No hubbub as yet. I needed to guess which floor was the least occupied and head for that. Or would that be against the rules? Kane hadn’t specified. He’d looked at me as if I were the most disgusting creature he’d ever seen.That hurt. A lot.I headed for the elevator. Floor 3 had a nice ring to it. Who was I kidding? The unmated ranking warriors had rooms there, as did the senior security guards. I was guessing Francis either wasn’t on duty or would be forced to watch the whole thing live on camera.Emergi
Kane’s POVThree pairs of eyes swivelled my way when I entered without knocking. Gamma Darius moved quickly to put the females behind him. He was well-trained and loyal, to Francis, to Amy – and he had looked out for my best interests, if only at the last minute, cutting short his run.Beta Francis told me he had assumed Amy would head for Lisa’s room and that Noah would keep her safe. He’d primed them to receive her, though no-one knew which night her ‘parade of shame’ was due to take place.Being the watchful man he was, once he saw on the monitor that it was “game on” – he uttered that phrase with distaste – Francis had relayed the message to my sister and her mate. On hearing that she never turned up he sent word out to the remaining ranking warrior who rushed to answer his call.I owed him more than mere words could convey. Better quarters, perhaps? I would have to ask him, no matter the outcome. Name it, and it’s yours.Anything it was within my power to bestow would be worth it
Amy’s POV You would not believe the Alpha’s gall in trying to blame his recent crass actions on his Lycan heritage. “CC rising to the fore. I don’t buy it,” I said, folding my arms across my chest. “Let’s discuss your pleasure room and its future, or lack of it.” “See sense, Luna,” he barked. “Omegas need disciplining. It’s all they know.” “Precisely. There are going to be some big changes around here.” “You’re no fun.” Kane sulked for at least an hour, but I managed to talk him round. It was agreed I would be the one to chastise the Omega females in future. Like Selene used to do for an all too brief time. Either that, or I wanted my own ‘pleasure’ room in order to punish the males. “It’s only fair.” I really hoped he wouldn't go for it. He didn't let me down. “Jake will love that,” he said. The Alpha had a point. It was the last thing I wanted anyway. So we reached a compromise. It would be used only sparingly and under my supervision. I neglected to mention the cupboard of
Amy’s POVI really hoped no-one was eavesdropping as I used every choice expletive I could think of to tell the asshole what I thought of him. When he admitted it was Lisa who had come up with the idea, I finally realised I’d made an enemy there. That was such a pity.It wouldn’t stop me seeing Kayleigh, though.Glancing up, I saw a figure dodge behind a billowing white curtain. Always the purist, our Lisa. I couldn’t work out how things had turned so sour between us, or when.That explained the ‘picnic’ with heater on the largest balcony in the pack, which led off one of the bigger meeting rooms. The sugary treats were a bonus; I reckoned I’d earned them.The Alpha was sweating and I knew why. I was the one with a strange inability to warm up quickly after being exposed to cold temperatures. This was a concession too far for him. He must want me to agree to this very badly.Still shaking, though not from the cold, I bit into a muffin. The taste of it took away some of my shock. Perha
Amy’s POV I didn’t realise how prolonged proceedings were going to be, how uncertain my own position in the interim. So I contented myself with spending more time in the nursery. I had a responsibility to Selene’s pups, as well. Dan still hated me, I felt sure. Yet, asking around discreetly, I discovered he was no better with the pack’s nursemaids. Did he have a down on anyone lower in rank, even at this tender age? Maybe it was a Lycan thing. If so, I would have to keep an eye on Dora. It was Lisa who broke the news to me. Lycan Faro was coming for the “festivities” – her word, not mine. I watched Kayleigh interacting with the pups and couldn’t fault Kane’s sister for bringing her here regularly. Lisa probably had an ulterior motive. I saw how often her eyes were fixed on Dan. Lycan blood. Would it affect Dora like this when she came of age? Her twin seemed to be an exception. What if she developed his tendencies; what if he wanted her to? I shuddered. My own pups might be at ris
Amy’s POVI was based in a room with a tastefully laminated sign which read: ‘Songbird’. Grinding my teeth wasn’t good for me but it was turning into an unfortunate – or should that be fortunate? – habit. Toothache may not be such a bad thing in these circumstances.If I had to plead illness, so be it.The door was permanently open and I kept trying to guess which of my visitors was the important one in terms of impressing. Not the giggly teenager who hadn’t found her wolf yet, surely? Hopefully not the warrior with the watchful eyes who kept scoping the environment, usually coming back to rest on my cleavage.I wasn’t wearing a gown, though the dress was lower cut than I had realised.“Trying to influence your peers?” Kane mocked me, earlier. “But which ones?”I took no notice and slapped his hand away.We’d shared the same Suite, just not the same bed, and now he was ogling me in the full length mirror. I never liked being in the pleasure room for long. It held so many bad memories.