Amy’s POV If ever Kane had an incentive to give his all, this was it. The two pups were very weak but expected to survive, unlike their mother. I couldn’t cry for some reason, even though I felt immensely sad and hollow inside. Selene hadn’t had much of a life. That was why our Alpha – hers and mine – had to succeed, if only to give other females a better chance. All other females, maybe even slaves. I hadn’t voiced that to him, though I was just about to, along with the worst possible news. He took it well, yet paled considerably. None of us had really expected this. Healthy and indulged, there was no reason to suspect she wouldn’t sail through it only to become as fashion conscious and grouchy as ever. I had supposed she would be dieting for quite some time to resume her shape. Fighting had been low down among her priorities. “No stamina,” Lycan Faro said, on being sent word. He was making arrangements to leave Rhode Island – or wherever he was – immediately. I couldn’t help bu
Amy’s POV The pain was colossal, taking over every part of my body, worse even than when Satyr bit my private parts beneath the bikini line. Nothing must show, however scantily clad I was in the future. Why, I didn’t know. Shouldn’t it be something to boast about? Jarvis. What had he been thinking? Did he hope to best Michael Satyr without even a drop of Lycan blood in his veins? I knew he was an excellent fighter by more than just reputation having seen him on the training grounds but the Alpha King was something else, according to Kane’s sister, and I believed her. The mate bond was well and truly severed now between the Beta and me. I felt tremendously sorry for Chrissy, bereft so early. She had guts to confront our nemesis with only a rolling pin and I wasn’t about to stop her. Females were at their fiercest when it came to their loved ones, and I should know. Seeing Kane whole for the moment yet next in line to be slaughtered had me wondering what on earth I could do to save t
Amy’s POVThere were two of them, incarcerated in a dungeon far worse than the one in which I’d been held. I went to see for myself; I had to know every inch of pack territory, inside and out. That was why I’d spent some time with the border patrols. Kane hadn’t objected and, even if he had, I had my own power now, not to mention the powers to crush his resistance.I loved him too much for that and, thankfully, it wasn’t necessary.The idea came to me when I was out in the fields beyond the forest, a proud Darius by my side. What if we were to make Black and Satyr fight each other? I knew who would win, of course. Though it could only help Alpha Kane if his awesome – no, awful – rival were exhausted by yet another bout. Then I thought about using chemicals to stifle Michael’s wolf or wolves.Fair fight be damned. We couldn’t afford to take chances, especially when there was Lisa to recover.That brother of mine. What was he up to now?In fairness, Velma had no idea. I hadn’t interroga
Lisa’s POV I began to wish for my old, boring and quiet life. No wonder they say it changes when you reach eighteen. Mine certainly had. “Let me go,” I pleaded with him at least three times a day. Jake wasn’t listening, though I doubted he had any real aim in his head other than to sell me. “You’ll fetch a high price in some clans,” he said, finally. So now I knew for sure. “Kane will match anything they can offer and top it.” “What about Noah?” he taunted. It upset me all over again. I didn’t think he had the wherewithal and, even if he did, his family would never allow my ‘ransom’ to be paid by him. “Why are you such a beast? I don’t know what I ever saw in you.” “Careful, Lisa. We have a long journey ahead of us, wherever we end up. If you’re not compliant with keeping your mouth shut I may find another way to occupy it.” “As I said, a beast.” “Didn’t you and your mate ever try a sixty-nine?” “If you’re trying to shock me, it won’t work,” I told him. “Really? I never w
Amy’s POV In the end there was no head to head between Satyr and Black and not because Kane had put his foot down. Someone had let the uncontrollable vampires loose – and my number one suspect was Ingrid, doing the new Delta’s bidding. Diana had savaged the medic and he lingered for days, turned yet dying. Go figure. Jake said something cryptic about a diary being truer to life than anyone knew. I thought he was just rambling and ignored him. Mina and her father had attempted to drink Lycan blood and were not quite themselves, like Michael. Time for me to turn the screw. Taunting him verbally, I told him Lori had been practising her sharpshooting. “She’s still not proficient,” I said, “but wants to upgrade to a living target.” Prodding him in his chest I added, “That’s you.” He didn’t seem surprised I would help the female who had shot me. Maybe he was brilliant at hiding his feelings. I believed that right up until the moment he began to howl in extreme pain. Had I forgotten to
Lisa’s POVNichola intruded on my leisure time with Mom. To my shame I tried to cut her off until she told me the pack’s future was at risk.What could I do?Rene was staring into space – more accurately, she was looking at the picture of the Moon Goddess on the wall – and, out of the blue, she spoke.“Save Amy,” she gasped, convulsing and clutching her chest. “You must.”I didn’t want to leave my mom, but knew Maggie could be trusted to care for this woman old before her time.Something was nagging at me which I sensed may be vital to Rene’s well-being going forward. Then I had it. Mom was not the most talkative being these days yet always managed a phrase or two whenever my wolf emerged, a rare occurrence at best.She had once confided her own was slow to develop language skills. Was her wolf pure Micmac? It was no use speculating now when I needed to act.Sprinting to Alpha Kane’s office – Amy had her own – I saw that the guard was missing. On a break? I was debating whether to ale
Amy’s POVI was excited to think I wasn’t quite so powerless this time around. The cell paradoxically didn’t seem as claustrophobic given my surprising companion, though I was still wary of him.Anastasia had counselled me to wait. I couldn’t. My boss – former employer? – may disapprove, even though she applauded initiative. I supposed my blind spirit friend was only being cautious. In her own way, Agatha could be as devious as Jake, if not more so.I supposed I owed her a lot. Without the network I wouldn’t be where I was today.In a dungeon?Bless Ariadne and her quirky sense of humour.Should I wait?That’s up to you, Alpha, came the astonishing reply.I began to wonder how far back I should aim for given that I wasn’t entirely confident in my ability to pull this off. It would be awful to go right back to the start of it all and find myself chained up overnight. Not so pleasant, either, would be the prospect of revisiting that time I’d spent suspended and naked in the pleasure roo
Amy’s POVEven Kane fell for my ruse. I didn’t want to alarm him, but it had to be done. If I could elicit some sympathy from Lisa so much the better. My aim was to spread confusion. It was credible that my hormonal body would be affected by being spirited through time, despite Agatha’s capable gloved hands.“I’m so sorry if I’ve caused this,” I heard his sister say.Then strong arms enveloped me – not the Alpha’s – and I knew who it was by the intoxicating scent, muted now. These days, there was just a hint of nutmeg and damp grass.The infirmary held different smells, not all of them pleasant.“I’ll be okay,” I mumbled. “Just a dizzy spell.”“Why was she in your dungeon, Alpha Kane?”My mate had folded his arms across that magnificent chest of his.“In case it escaped your notice, I was there too,” he pointed out.“Yes, but in what capacity? Chief torturer by the look of her.”Lisa came clean, admitting, “I was the one who put them there.”“Why?”His tone was puzzled rather than agg