I spun around to see who yelled my name as a figure stepped out of the shadows. "Alpha Karn, what are you doing here?" I growled. "Well, it's good to see you too," he chuckled, an evil smile on his face. "I heard there would be a council meeting tomorrow. My invitation must have been lost, I am not amused." I could feel the danger in his words, I knew he wasn't interested in any peace talks. "Why do you want to be involved? We both know you are only interested in death and destruction." He flashed his elongated canines, "I may not care for peace but, I do care about the territory which borders my pack's lands. If the council tries to disband Shade pack or Dark Moon pack, I will be taking those lands." I smiled, "typical of you, always believing you deserve anything you want. It won't work, the lands will remain ownerless unless a pack buys them. No pack will just be given the lands." I refused to back down from anyone, especially Alpha Karn. He chuckled, "We will see about that.
I picked up the shard of glass from Aura's hand. The blood on it was not hers, it was a scent I didn't recognize. I turned it over in my hand a few times. "Where did you get this?" I asked hoping it would provide a clue. "Room," Aura said, pointing up the stairs. "Our room?" I asked. She shook her head no before pointing to herself. "Your room?" I tried again. She nodded yes. She shook like she had the first few days she had been here. I linked Malachi telling him to bring guards, we had to search both outside and inside for any intruders. I pulled Aura to me, "it's ok, no one is going to hurt you." I heard howls from outside signaling the arrival of Malachi and the guards. They stopped in front of me."Is our Luna hurt?" Malachi asked as he shifted back to human form. The other guards shifted back waiting. "No, she is just scared. I don't how this happened or who's blood it is but, it was in Aura's original room. I need you to search my quarters as well as the entire pack house
Aura sat next to me listening to the conversation. We had been talking trying to think of solutions that would avoid war. So far we were still empty-handed. Aura had to leave a few times due to her morning sickness. Despite my protests, the Lunas took turns going with her to the bathroom making sure she was alright. "I think we should launch small attacks, let them know we will not tolerate any further fighting," Alpha Jared suggested, again."If we do that, it will be considered an act of war," Alpha Naral argued. "I for one do not want another pack war. We all suffered so many casualties during the last one." "I understand your point but if we keep waiting, it will be us trying to defend," Alpha Jared retorted. They had been going back and forth for a while now. "I have a suggestion, instead of attacking, why don't we all send guards to each border. We will of course have them ready to defend and attack if the need arises but until then, it will simply be a show of force from th
I waited, they had sounded a war cry meaning they would be launching an attack at any time. I ordered more guards to the border. I stood there listening to the sounds of snarling wolves, it sounded like they would attack but they didn't cross the border. We waited, and the sounds of snarls slowly began to dissipate. Silence once again filled the air. What was that all about? I had never heard a pack sound a war cry without attacking. I was frozen in place when I heard the noise behind us, this had been a diversion, they weren't attacking us here, They were attacking the pack house! "Aura!" I screamed before shifting, I ran as fast as I could in the direction of the fighting. I heard my pack howling, alerting everyone we were under attack. I reached the populated part of our pack land fast, wolves were fighting wolves, and fur and blood flew. I pulled a wolf off the back of a warrior, he used the moment to rip out the attacker's throat. I kept running, I reached the pack house, my gua
Making love to Aura was unlike anything I had ever experienced with anyone else. I looked at her snuggled up against my chest; she's so beautiful and strong. I couldn't imagine surviving all the things she had; I gently kissed the top of her head, she was still asleep. I imagine it was difficult supporting twins when you are so tiny yourself. I wanted to stay here forever, with her and our twins growing inside. "Alpha, we have Dark Moon wolves coming this way," Malachi said through the link destroying my thoughts. "How many are there?" I carefully slid my arm out from under Aura. I got up, threw on my clothes, and grabbed my sword. We didn't fight with swords anymore but I had trained with it when my father was alive. It has become a symbol of courage and strength for me. "About eighty," Malachi answered a minute later.I ran out the door to meet my warriors. I could see the battle as the sounds of snarls filled the air. Some were fighting in human form, others in wolf form. I cha
I stood silent, I couldn't pull my eyes away from the pile of ash that had been Vivian a few seconds ago. Aura, still surrounded by light, turned to her father. Clyde dropped to his knees, begging Aura to forgive him. She stared at him, her eyes glowing brighter with each word, the light surrounding her pulsed as she listened to her father begging for his life. She let her hands fall to her sides, and the light surrounding her disappeared. Her eyes returned to normal, I heard her voice come through our bond. "Ask him why he let Vivian do those things to me." I jumped at the anger in her voice. "Clyde, why did you let Vivian hurt Aura?" "I, I, I didn't want to. I didn't want to lose another mate. Losing Aura's mother destroyed me. I hoped Vivian would fix the loss I felt." This time, I could hear sincerity in his voice. "Ask him where he was when Vivian stripped me nude and threw me on stage to make money for herself. Where was he when I was locked in the tiny space under
I stood frozen to the spot, my mate was about to attack me? I readied myself for an impact that never came. She flew past me, I heard a loud thud as she crashed into a wolf who had come up quietly behind me. She knocked him off his feet. She hit the ground and rolled, I watched her as she protected her abdomen. She jumped back to her feet, the wolf stood up and launched himself at her, before he had a chance to reach her, I jumped in front of her. My wolf roared at the attacker, he kept coming. I launched at him, we collided in midair, I sunk my teeth into his flesh as he gripped my leg. I saw Delmor shift and stand in front of Aura, Hector followed suit. The wolf let go of my leg as I ripped off a piece of his shoulder. He howled in pain, I grabbed him again, this time I only grabbed a mouthful of fur. I spit and coughed trying to get it out of my mouth. I could hear paws running as more of my warriors came to the location. I snapped my jaws around his leg, I pulled until I heard an
I walked down to the prison. The floors were lined with silver in certain areas. It was the best place to meet with someone you didn't trust. I had chosen a room in the middle of the prison, that way if things went bad, the prison could be locked down so he couldn't escape. I reached the prison a short time later. I stopped at the entrance as the memories of finding Aura, seeing her tortured, and running out with her, praying she would live flooded back into my mind. I knew I would never forget that day. I walked in, there was currently nobody in the prison. The young wolf we had captured was being guarded at a safe house so Cruel Claws wouldn't be able to get to him. I could hear voices as I approached the room. I could see Alpha Maurice sitting at the table, and Delmor sat across from him. Four of my guards stood behind him and four more guarded the door entering the room. I nodded as Cain opened the door for me. "Alpha Maurice, you wanted to meet with me." I didn't bother trying t
Aura's POVI woke up to find my Draven curled around me. The twins were sleeping soundly in their bassinet. I snuggled deeper against my mate. I let his scent soothe my worry. I couldn't help thinking about the young she-wolf locked in the prison. What if she was being hurt or worse? I wanted to go to her, to see for myself she is being cared for but that meant returning to the hell I had lived myself. I cringed as the memories started their relentless assault on my mind. I closed my eyes as I remembered the first time the guard had raped me. I have come so far from the scared little she-wolf I had been. Carefully I wiggled out of the grasp of my mate. I grabbed some clothes and threw them on, I quietly left the room. The twins were having bottles now with my milk, my body knew they needed to eat and was producing enough to feed a small army. I kissed them gently smiling as small smiles appeared on their lips before quickly disappearing again. I made my way to the door leading out of
I knew those fools would take her in. I had beaten her bad enough nobody would suspect that she would be helping me. I sat back feeling the end of Draven getting closer. I took a sip of my scotch before hearing what sounded like a scuffle outside my door. "Shut the hell up!" I snarled. I gulped the last bit of scotch as I stood up. Why did these idiots insist on bothering me! I swung the door open, the hall was empty. I slammed the door, as I strode back to my desk, I grabbed another bottle of scotch before settling down in my chair. I poured myself another glass, as I was about to take a sip, I heard the noise again. I slammed my glass on the desk. "Who ever is out there come here now!" I roared using my command. The door opened slowly, standing there was my Beta and his mate. I signaled for them to come in. "Alpha Karn, we have come to ask your blessing, we have discovered my mate is indeed pregnant. I would like to ask you to bless the pup and my mate for a safe and easy pregnancy
The moon was bigger than I remember. The last time I saw it I was standing with my mate, now I am alone. How could I have let this happen? I need her, I can’t live without her. I had never known what having a mate could feel until I found her. I had willed her to live when I found her that day. Now I had lost her and it is my fault. I looked down at the blood soaked sheet covering her. Her tiny body so still. She was chosen by the Moon Goddess to fulfill the prophecy. We had both been tricked but how? How had they gotten to her so easily? I had hidden her away from the world, how did they find her? I pulled the sheet down, I had to see her one last time. Aura lay unmoving, her eyes dull and lifeless. I leaned in to kiss her one last time. “Aura, no!”I sat up, a cold sweat dripping over my body. It had been a nightmare. Little hands gently touched my arm soothing me. “You ok?” She asked looking at me with those eyes that were now filled with worry, worry for me.“ I am now,” I told he
Aura's POVI spent the day trying to take care of the twins without my mate's help. I was tired after a long night of mourning the loss of Alpha Oren. It was very sad. Draven stood in front of everyone as we all said our goodbyes. Most of Brightmoon's pack had perished in the attack. I had no idea how Luna Adina had made it out alive. Draven had said he saw a different light coming from me and Luna Adina said the same light had enveloped her when she thought she was about to die. I guess it was something to do with my abilities from what I had overheard. I don't know for sure but I think there is more to this than anyone is telling me. I guess they think I can't handle it but I can! I have gotten much stronger. I looked down at Falcon who was sleeping soundly in my arms. His little face scrunched up before he settled back down. Ember should be waking up to eat soon. They both loved to eat. Ember looked so much like me except for her jet-black hair which she got from her father. Falco
The minutes seemed like hours as we waited for the convoy to arrive. I couldn't help but be on edge. I knew Luna Adina would never lie but maybe she had been hurt enough to lose her memory? I would have to wait till they arrived and see for myself. Aura was lying down on a cot I had brought in for her. The twins both slept in their bassinets. I hoped for her the reports were true, Luna Adina had indeed made a miraculous recovery. I heard the code word come through telling us the convoy was here. I had been pacing while I waited for them to arrive. I had various security checkpoints set up to ensure there was nothing that could lead the enemy to our location. As the convoy entered the tunnel leading into the underground bunker, I waited for the all-clear before I cautiously approached. Sitting in the front seat giving orders to my men was Luna Adina. She had indeed made a miraculous recovery. I watched as Kendall was carefully unloaded from the back of a truck and gently placed on a s
I paced around my office. How had this happened? Brightmoon was supposed to be eliminated! I knew Oren was dead but that bitch Adina had lived. I wanted them dead! My own brother had betrayed me in the name of the mate's bond! Ha! I would kill them all! My brother would watch me kill his mate! I will rip out her throat! I heard someone at the door, "What!" I snarled. The door opened revealing my Beta. "Well? How many survived?" I growled. "Only a few. Oren is dead. I have news," he said his voice quivering with fear. "What news?" I snarled, my annoyance growing by the second. "The Queen gave birth to her pups. A girl and a boy. They fit the description of the twins from the prophecy meaning she is truly the queen."I stopped, "she gave birth? The pups are alive?" I could feel my anger growing. She wasn't supposed to have his pups! She's to have my pups!"Yes Alpha, the pups are said to be healthy and strong." Taloc knew my plan."You find a way to bring her to me!" I thundered en
Why now? I raced along the path heading to my control center. I was helping Aura with diaper changes when the alarm went off. I knew it wasn't a dire emergency but I had to go. I knew Karn was lurking out there waiting for his moment to strike. I nearly ripped the door off the hinges when I realized I was letting my anger get the best of me. Inside, all eyes were on me. I looked down noticing bits of fur springing from my skin. "Alpha, what happened? Are you alright? Are the twins and Aura alright?" Valerie asked, fear on her face. "What? No, nothing happened, everything is fine." I tried to calm my wolf as I tried to get the fur to dissipate. "What is the alarm about? You said there was an attack?" I said coming back to my senses. "Yes, Alpha, our neighbors have suffered a huge attack. There is talk the entire pack may have been wiped out. The reports from our scouts said they had not found any survivors. It seems we may have lost another pack." "Who is it?" I waited, my wolf wa
The next few days felt like a dream, Ember and Falcon ate and slept but mostly, they stole our hearts. Draven was so careful with them. He was always running about checking on them and me. I didn't know it was possible to love someone so much in such a short amount of time. We were getting ready to leave the pack hospital and return to the safe house. Only a few knew we were heading to a much more secluded place. Now that the twins were here, word of their birth had spread quickly. I knew Draven would keep us safe but the threats against them had already started. The pack war continued meaning we were not safe. "How are you feeling?" Draven's voice interrupted my thoughts. I smiled, "Aura ok," I said. My wolf had healed me from birth soon after I delivered my pups. "I think I have everything packed and ready to go. We will be deep in the forest, there won't be anyone around. Only three others know where we are going," Draven explained. I knew he would do anything to protect us.
Aura’s POV I felt another pain coming, the doctor was sitting by my feet waiting for the first head of my pups. “Aura, push with this contraction, I will count down. Five, four, three, two, one, push!” he said as I pushed with all of my strength trying to expel my pups from my body. “Almost, I saw the top of a head, one more time, are you ready?” he asked. I didn’t bother to answer, I was so tired. I have to do this twice, I sucked in a breath as another contraction began its climb. I pushed hard this time knowing my wolf was helping as best as she could. This time, I heard a baby cry, it was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard. Tears fell from my eyes, not from the pain, but from the love I felt for this tiny little life. “Congratulations, Luna, and Alpha, you have a son!” the doctor exclaimed as he handed my son to a nurse. Draven was looking over to watch what they were doing with our son. He looked back at me, and I was surprised to see the tears trickle down his face.