The number of people with access to the sensitive information that contained the details that the person would have needed in order to successfully sabotage his business interests was incredibly low.Added to that was the fact that security measures at the pack were so tightly controlled it could only have been someone n the inside and close to him, Adam found himself becoming more and more guarded toward the man that he once regarded as his closest friend. He scowled deeply out of the window at the passing scenery as the memories of that difficult time resurfaced.He never had found out who had been behind all of those issues. They had simply stopped without warning and no matter how much he tried to bait the culprits into acting again, they never resurfaced. The cessation of attacks certainly didn't correspond with any deaths or hospitalizations, or power balance shifts within the boards of directors, so he had been left wondering ever since. As they pulled into the long driv
"He'd probably enjoy that," Adam commented flippantly as they continued on, out of the darkness and into the bright lights of the packhouse.Whilst Allen had shown Lord Brarthroroz to the guest rooms, Adam had made sure that the omega's were aware that guests had arrived, and even at this hour, they made sure to prepare food and drinks for them all, in case they were hungry. Ann had pulled Lexi aside in the hopes that Allen would have an easier time of composing himself in front of Lord Brarthroroz without Lexi's presence, and she had managed to persuade her to follow her to her room so she could freshen up with her as they used to when they were teenagers getting ready for a night in full of pampering.So after a quick shower and a change of clothes they had made their way down to one of the lounges and waited patiently for everyone to regroup. "So, what's going on with you and Allen?" Ann asked nonchalantly as she poured them both a glass of pink gin and lemonade.Lexi almost
"He means since I shifted at all, Ann," Adam said softly as Ann turned to face him with a look of surprise on her face.Adam looked across at Allen and smiled almost nostalgically."What was I, 12? 13 maybe?" he asked with a frown as Allen nodded."Yeah, around that age. I remember the uproar from you having shifted so early... it was practically unheard of. You were big even back then, I wonder how much you have changed since then. I know you went for a run with Ann, but I...""We didn't go for a run that night, Allen. We were with Lexi and her father when you could not find us." Adam said matter of factly. He did not want any more lies or secrets between them and being honest about all of the little details that he had glossed over seemed a good place to start. A strong pack had a cohesive team running it at the top. He had his Luna and trusted her implicitly and now that the curse had been lifted and his wolf could finally sense his Beta's intentions, he knew it was time to
[Mature Content]The Elders and some of the older Alpha's in the Kingdom were nothing if not set in their ways. There had been very few Alpha Females that ascended to take the throne in the past couple of centuries and even when they had done, their mate tended to take on a more active role, whilst they focused on the upbringing of their children. The male-dominated hierarchy had frustrated Ann immensely over the years as the misogyny in some packs still ran rampant with little advancement in the class system or social equality over the years. That's why she had been so impressed with Adam initially. The Omega's here were valued, and respected for their contributions to the pack's wellbeing and offered the same benefits that were available to all other ranked members It was a sad fact that healthcare, education, and opportunities for branching out in their own career interests were often denied for the majority of omegas. Yet here, it wasn't unheard of for the omega's to own and
[Mature Content]"No answering back, princess. As I understand it you were all tied up and I couldn't even take advantage of that…" he murmured hoarsely into her ear, "Do you know how confusing it is to want to ensure that no one ever holds you against your will, but also be plagued with the desire to have you chained in a room completely naked and available only for me to play with?"Ann shuddered as his hoarse voice murmured in her ear.She probably shouldn't have been turned on, but the thought of being completely helpless and vulnerable in the hands of this man turned her on far more than she ever thought it would."Something tells me that you would enjoy that very much… wouldn't you, princess?" Adam crooned as he circled her nipple once more before tweaking it sharply."Oh fuck yes!" Ann cried without thinking, earning a throaty chuckle from Adam in response."Then let's see what we can do about that," he murmured as he moved away from her briefly and made his way to his clo
[Mature Content]Ann whimpered helplessly, completely at his mercy and loving every second of it. Maeve may not have wanted to give in to his demands but Ann would happily agree to his demands every night for the rest of her life. "Would you like that, princess?" He murmured into her ear as he gripped her chin between his fingers firmly, "Do you want me to fill you with my cum?" Ann's mind was numb, she could barely think straight but without thinking she nodded her head and murmured her reply."Oh fuck yes..."Adam chuckled and deftly turned her to face the other way, pressing his groin against her buttocks and letting his cock glide gently up and down her crack as he thrust gently against her.Feeling his cock so close to her entrance was torturous, and she could feel the lustful desperation to have him buried inside of her begin to take over as she wiggled her hips in time to his thrusts, moaning at the sensation of him slipping over her sensitive spots and stopping just s
Ann stretched languidly as the sunlight streamed through the bedroom window and its soothing warmth fell across her face. She winced slightly at the soreness from the previous night's debauchery and smiled softly to herself."Good morning, princess," Adam's voice still thick with sleep sounded from beside her as he turned and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her towards him as he kissed the nape of her neck softly.She giggled as his hands began caressing her skin softly and she moved to grab hold of his hands, in an effort to put a stop to what she knew was coming.He growled lightly in disappointment as she laced her fingers through his and looked back at him with a smile."Can we just... you know... stay like this for a little while? It's nice." she sighed contentedly as she nestled back into his broad chest.She could feel his cock harden behind her and prod insistently at the soft flesh of her buttocks and she giggled."Will you ever be sated, Adam?" She teased."
As soon as Allen had broken the news, Adam and Ann finished their breakfast and made their way across to where the Dark Moon Elders were waiting. Adam and Ann gave them a brief rundown of the events that had transpired and waited eagerly for them to convey the details of the missive from the Enclave that requested their attendance. The Royal Enclave's Elders had obviously been busy since Narcissa and Ada's arrest as they had brought the trial forward to this afternoon.After a brief discussion about smaller matters within the pack, the meeting was adjourned to enable Ann and Adam to make their way to the Enclave. After informing Lexi and Allen of the tight schedule, they made a few last-minute arrangements at the pack house for the day's schedule before making their way out to where the car waited at the front of the house.The journey was tense with Lexi sitting next to Allen and doing her utmost to irritate him with subtle movements and teasing remarks as they chatted casuall
As their convoy of cars and moving vans rolled up the driveway, Ann's stomach twisted uncomfortably as her anxiety set in. Regardless of what her babies were doing to her insides, the effects that her heightened emotions were having on her far eclipsed any discomfort that her pups were causing. She took a deep breath as she tried to calm the anxiety that knotted her insides and made her heart ache painfully. As far as she knew, her father was still living within the palace and she still wasn't sure that she could forgive him for everything that she had been put through because of his choices. In the worst-case scenario, she could always extend the palace to encompass two main living areas so that she wouldn't have to deal with tolerating his presence. She didn't even want to think about how she would explain to her children that they couldn't ever meet the incredible woman that her mother was because her father had an affair, broke the mating bond, and allowed his mistress and
"Right, I think that's the last of them," Adam grinned as he jogged through the huge doors of the Enclave's entrance hall to where Ann was pacing restlessly and Bartholomew was watching with mild amusement. "Finally," Ann sighed as she rubbed her belly with a grimace, "At this point, all I want to do is get my home back to what it used to be." Adam leaned forward and planted a kiss on Ann's forehead. "Are they making things difficult for you?" He asked gently, rubbing her back. Ann reached for his hand with a scowl and placed it palm down on top of her belly and grimaced as another flurry of movement rippled under her skin and Adam blinked in surprise. "Are they fighting in there?!" He asked in shock. "With two stubborn Alpha's for parents, I wouldn't put it past them." Bartholomew chuckled as he made his way over to them, smiling kindly. Ann lifted her gaze and her face softened as she looked at the kindly face of the old man that had been there for them through so muc
When Coral had returned with the Omega that worked as a nanny to the nobles, the baby boy was handed over to her and she waddled off happily, cooing at the baby in her arms as it gurgled happily back up at her. Coral began to work through updating the schedule for Ann as she dictated, adding additional notes that she shared with Allen's device. He would see to their schedule tomorrow as he had several days worth of reports to hear from Adam as to what had happened within the businesses and the Dark Moon Pack while he was away. Lexi made her way back to her room with both Allen and Greyson following behind her. She paused outside her door and turned to them both with a smile. "Sorry to disappoint boys, but I don't feel like getting frisky right now. Quite honestly, I just want to soak all of this crap off me." They nodded at her as she looked at them thoughtfully. "We really should sit down and have a discussion about how this is going to work between us all, you know." she
"Well, I certainly wasn't expecting that." Ann said a little breathlessly as she looked between Lexi, Allen and Greyson. Adam shared the same concerned expression as she did at the revelations that Eromaug would clearly stop at nothing to get his hands on Lexi. "You're absolutely sure that your father is willing to ally himself with us?" Ann asked as the baby in her arms began to stir and protest at the noise and unfamiliar surroundings it had found itself in. Lexi snorted loudly. "Of course he is. How could he not when his daughter is your right hand woman?" She winked. "We should put it to the council first." Adam said somberly as Lexi groaned loudly. "I'm sure they'll be thrilled at the opportunity," She muttered sarcastically as Ann laughed. "I think we should get hold of Bartholomew so that he can help us find a way to ‘tell' the council of our alliance, rather than ask for their permission." Ann mused thoughtfully, "He's pretty knowledgeable about who supports us,
Ann and Adam stood on the front steps of the Enclave, eagerly waiting for the return of both of their Beta's. Adam chuckled as Ann fidgeted with her hands and struggled to stand still, her gaze fixed on the curve of the driveway. "They'll be here soon, don't worry." He soothed, wrapping his arm around her as she nibbled on her bottom lip. "What if something happened though?" She worried as she rubbed her little bump in an act of self soothing. Adam's eyes glazed over slightly as he linked with Allen and then grinned down at his anxious wife. "Allen said stop worrying, it's not good for the baby. They'll be here in seconds." "But…" As promised, the front end of the transport pulled around the corner of the driveway and Ann let out a sigh of relief. "See, my Queen? Nothing to worry about." Adam chuckled as he watched them pull to a stop in front of them. As soon as the door opened and Lexi's head emerged, Ann broke away from Adam and bolted down the steps towards her.
Lexi knew that she was still conscious, but the pressure that engulfed her head, and the rigidity of her body teamed with the almost distant voices of protest from Allen and Greyson let her know that she had no control over what was happening right now. The initial black curtain that had descended was suddenly filled with hundreds upon hundreds of memories from her childhood, all played out in glorious technicolor and accompanied by sounds and smells that made her heart ache with familiarity and her breath catch in her chest. There was no way that she could catch each and every memory at once, but she could see it clearly. The bond that both she and Eromaug had shared at an early stage was filled with love and an intensity that she had known only with Allen and Greyson. By the time the images had begun to fade in her mind's eye and her vision returned, she was overwhelmed with emotions. As she sat there trembling, clasping her hands together tightly so that she wouldn't cry wit
Lord Brarthroroz guided Lexi over to one of the chairs around the table and gestured towards the flap of the tent. "Make sure no one enters for the time being, Steve." He said with an air of resignation to his voice as he took a seat next to his daughter. Steve nodded expressionlessly as he moved to the open flap, released the material to close it and ducked through to stand outside. "You two should sit as well," Lord Brathroroz advised as he gestured to the seats across from Lexi, "This isn't easy for me to talk about." He continued with a grunt. Greyson and Allen moved to comply and took their seats next to each other, both of them focused on Lexi. Lord Brarthroroz sighed as he turned back to his daughter and cupped her face fondly. "Before I start, I want you to understand that before your mother and I had you, neither of us realized just how deeply we could love and the desire to protect you from harm eclipsed everything else in our lives completely." He said gently a
It hadn't taken their force long to clear the halls and clean up the bodies that were left behind. The losses had been minimal on their part and considering the forces that they had thought they would be up against, their plans had meant that they had been far better equipped than the coven itself. The Coven had left very few prisoners alive, and the ones that were still breathing were in pretty bad shape. Lexi and the other healers and medics had done what they could but there was no growing back limbs…no matter how proficient of a shifter you were. Lord Brarthroroz had stationed huge numbers of his daemons within the winding passageways and caverns that the coven had previously inhabited and returned to the surface with his portalmancer Steve at his side. He strode angrily across the makeshift camp to the command tent and paused at the entrance, glancing across at the medical tent where Lexi had been working. Currently, she was cleaning her hands off as her mates watched
She stood and with one last look at the lifeless body below her, turned her attention to the chaos at the other side of the room. Narcissa had no problems keeping the attacks of the wolves at bay and Lexi could feel the emotions of the past few minutes bubbling wildly inside of her as she stormed towards her, her eyes blazing furiously. Her father was still making little headway against Eromaug, but she wasn't concerned about his survival, he was more than capable of taking care of himself against his bastard of a brother. Narcissa on the other hand…she had a lot to fucking answer for. Lexi strode through the fighters battling the twisted Daemons that had emerged from the shadows, throwing her magick lazily towards the monstrosities as she passed, a sneer curling at her lips as the shifters watched her in terrified awe. It wasn't long until Narcissa noticed her approach and her face split into a sneer that matched Lexi's as she swept her arm in front of her, knocking the ma