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
I let go of Jed and charged into my room. Aura stood in the corner, the other wolf dead on the floor by her feet. I looked between her and the dead wolf. Jed jumped on me from behind, I was so stunned to see the dead wolf, I had forgotten he was still attacking. We both rolled across the room, Jed tried to grab my throat but missed, instead he grabbed my side. I snarled in pain, I heard snarls from behind me as the familiar scent of Delmor and Hector filled my nose. In seconds, Jed was thrown to the floor, Delmor ran to the other wolf not knowing if it was still alive. Hector grabbed Jed by the neck, Jed stopped fighting, not wanting to die, Hector killed him anyway. I was a bloody mess, I went to Aura, I didn't care that I was bloodied, I held her in my arms. "Aura, please tell me you are not hurt." She nodded, "guard, guard, guard," she was stuttering, too afraid to talk. I pulled her into me; I could feel her fear coming through the bond like a tidal wave crashing into me; I hel
After the negotiations were completed, I headed back upstairs. I opened the door when a strange smell wafted out hitting my nose. What is that? I pulled my shirt over my face as I went in. Delmor and Hector were out cold on the floor. I ran past them into our bedroom. The bed was empty. "Aura!" I screamed as I started choking on the stench. "Aura, where are you! Goddess, please answer me!" Nothing, not a sound. I ran through each room, she isn't there. I had almost reached the door when the stench overtook me, the last thing I saw was the floor coming at me.I woke up to the sound of machines beeping. Where am I? Am I in the hospital? It all came flooding back, "Aura!" I screamed, as the doctor and a couple of nurses came running into the room. "Alpha, please calm down." Doctor Horace said trying to stop me from taking off to find her. "She is fine. She is downstairs eating, she has to keep her strength up for the babies." "No, she's gone! They took her! They fucking took her!" I tr
I heard a thud as the wolf who was on top of me went flying, I heard it growl at whoever had charged it. I opened my eyes to see Alpha Naral's huge grey wolf. He snarled at the attacking wolf, I nodded to him as I got up. I turned just in time to see Alpha Oren's brown wolf charge through a group of wolves who had been heading towards us. The other invading wolves had begun their retreat; with three Alphas fighting, they knew they didn't stand a chance. When the forest once again returned to its normal calm, I looked around at all the carnage. Wolves from all different packs lay dead on the ground. The forest floor was red with their blood. It was a sight no one would ever want to see. I could hear howls in the distance. I knew this was far from over, the battles were becoming worse and worse.We got back to the safe house a couple of hours after the battle ended. The three of us alphas had decided it is now time for us to invade. These small battles are doing nothing but ruining liv
I wasn't sure what I was hearing. I knew Vossler had a daughter but how could I be sure this girl standing before me is really her. "Why would you want to help Aura? Wouldn't you want her gone so your pack would gain more power and territory?" "Alpha Draven, I want peace, we have lost so many wolves, it's time for healing. My father has lost sight of what it means to be Alpha, he wants more territory, power, and money, and he has forgotten his first obligation is to the pack. I would challenge him but I am too young.""If you can prove you are who you say you are, I will listen." I was not about to take the word of some kid claiming to be someone I had never met."If you would allow me a free hand."I backed up a bit allowing her to reach in her pocket, she pulled out the crest of Vossler. It would be impossible for another wolf to have. I let go. "You have proven who you are, but how do I know I can trust you?" I knew better than to trust anyone."I have brought you this, I hope it
I started off by admitting my part in this. I explained how she had been found living in a cave, why I was clearing out anyone without clearance on my land, and why I had left leaving her to rot in my prison for three years. I told them about the beatings, the rapes, the miscarriages, and finally the whippings. I explained how I had found her and what she went through when I was trying to save her. I told them about Aura being so afraid, teaching her about bathing again without needing my permission. I told them about the first time she tried cake and about the first time she kissed me. I told them about her marking me and how she wanted to mate me. I told them about finding out she was having twins and how she is still fearful but yet she is so strong, facing all her fears. When I had finished, there was not a dry eye in the room. I myself had teared up speaking about all she went through. Luna Adina put her head down in her arms as she cried for her niece and everything she had bee
Aura’s POVI cried for a long tie after he left, my protector, my love, my Alpha. I wanted to go, to be there, to protect him the way he protected me. I knew I couldn’t, I am carrying our twins. I knew I could mink him if I really needed him but, if I did and he was in battle, it would distract him. I hated watching him leave, it nearly broke my heart. Nobody could understand me like he does. I knew the other Lunas would be leaving to go back to their packs leaving me to be the one my pack depends on. What if I can’t do it? Will they accept me helping them? I knew I had to try. They were depending on me; my beloved Draven is depending on me. I had to do this. I had to do this for them and for me. If I could learn how to control that power I used with my so-called stepmother, I could end this war myself. I would do it in a heartbeat. I knew what I had to do. If I could learn to harness it, to call upon it when I needed to, I could bring him back, I could bring them all back and be the
Aura’s POVI was happy to be inside again. The fading scent of my mate made me sad as I inhaled remembering how much my life had changed when I woke up here. I quietly made my way down the hall, I stopped at the door. I pressed my ear against it trying to hear if there was anyone outside, I couldn’t hear anything. Slowly I turned the nob, I peered out through the crack, but nobody. I opened the door enough to squeak through. I stepped out into the hall. It was strange to be here without him. I could see some pack members as they moved about. I had to get to Valerie without being seen. I looked around, there were statues of various wolves and other things around the hallways. I snuck to the closest statue, I peered around it looking for anyone who could have seen me. Nothing. I did the same with the next statue, once again, nobody seemed to notice. I went down the hall till I could see over the balcony where they were keeping Valerie. I crept quietly towards the hall., I jumped down fr
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.