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As we flew over the different troops, I noticed some troop sites were burned to the ground. My heart sank, we lost before we began.Angry and determined, I went troop to troop riling them up. We're taking the fight to Malcom now. I'm going to kill him, and I'm going to free my mom.I must put up those emotional walls again, I should never have let them down, what was wrong with me. The pain is more than I can deal with. This is why I never wanted a mate; my destiny doesn’t allow for a mate. I was cruel in giving my mate hope, for that I will never forgive myself. How can I?Tomorrow morning, I have plans in the works. We have several homes that are used for command headquarters within the gated walls of the Royal Pack, my pack. I don’t know if I can mind link them seeing I never joined another pack or rejected my allegiance to my pack. I don’t want to chance it though; Malcom may find out too easy if I do.Margaret is busy with theMelanie –“I have called you all here, because Andor ran off several days ago and is hiding his scent. Cornelius, could I get you and a few of your vampire comrades to scent his heartbeat out? By the way I am glad you are all healed. We need to find Andor and save him from himself.”Cornelius –“Which way was Andor headed? That guy can be such an idiot sometimes.”Melanie --“He was headed west, but I don’t believe he was following Ashina. I am not sure but he and Ashina may have had an argument. Andor has fought many wars, were Ashina and Cadma have not fought one war between the two of them. They have only had strategy training. I and Rector will stay and lead the kingdom as well as the royal pack. Drag him here if you have to, remember Alpha wolves are not easy to drag, but then you are also an Alpha Cornelius so hopefully he won’t be too daunting to drag here.”Rector –“Easier yet, I have brought some tranquilizer dart guns. Just shoot his (a..) Problem solved!”Cornelius –“Am I
Ashina – “How many men are holding her captive?” I asked. “Two men, one on either side of her, and one threw the child over his shoulders.” “Did their eyes glaze over in a mind link yet?” “No, they haven’t princess. I am wondering if they would be mind linking Malcolm. Technically, Malcolm is not a part of the royal pack, is he?” “Okay, how many innocents are around you?” “Princess, this is a remote area. I don’t see anyone in our vicinity. Would you like us to take them out?” “Yes, take them out immediately. Then take the girl and her daughter to the headquarters and sneak them out through the tunnels. Knock out the three guards and take them to our home-made cells for prisoners in the tunnels. Have Jefferson interrogate them, that is what his specialty was in his pack.” “Okay! Got it Princess! Consider this done!” I made my way to the royal end of the hallway. My heart hurt as I had long forgotten these hallways. I stood by a door, fearful to step in, my hands slowly gripping the doo
Dolly—“When did you say that Carol and the toddler had escaped? Do you mean the maid and her daughter?”Dean –“Who is this? Where is the princess?”Dolly –Sighing, I put the earpiece near Ashina's mouth so he could hear her mumbling and crying. As soon as I got the earpiece back in, I started speaking again.“Ashina, as you can hear, isn’t doing so well right now. I was and still am the royal family’s personal maid, and her mother is tending to her right now. Ashina walked into the past as her room hadn’t changed since that day, we rushed her out of there hoping she would make it to safety. We had no idea if she was still alive or not. Now who are you?”Dean --“How do I know I can trust you?”Dolly –“Really?”I asked, flabbergasted that this idiot would e
As Dean entered the bakery from the back, I think he had just changed into the clothes Seth had given them. There was a delicious scent of chocolate mint truffles in the air. Despite being in a bakery, I didn't get distracted until Dean's and my eyes met.The world stopped right then and there. This is when I knew for certainty there was no doubt in my mind that Dean was my mate. As my mouth hung open for what seemed to be an eternity, I was a little dismayed. In addition, I noticed that his eyes looked pained and even sorry.Since I was seventeen, I have always hoped that Rector would be my mate. As in so many fairytales, he would come back with Ashina someday, and we would ride into the sunset together. However, my life isn't a fairytale, and I could see from his eyes that Dean did not want me as a mate.Eventually, Dean calls me over and we leave together with the men hiding in the shadows following me as we make our way to the underground bunker that is hiding so many women and ch
Andor –I felt my heart sink into a void of sadness and despair. My alarm clock awoke to a cold bed. Ashina hadn't even slept in it as the pillow didn't bear her indent. Her scent was faint, and fear overwhelmed my senses. Just in boxers, I jumped out of bed and ran to the closet we shared, praying her clothes were still there.When I looked through her clothes in the closet, all her good clothes were still there. As I sigh, I'm relieved, but it lasts only a few seconds. Behind her well-placed shoes, I found her bag missing on the closet floor. This is the bag we packed for when we left to fight Malcolm.As I ran through each guest room and through the pack grounds, I didn't even care if I was still only wearing boxers. In fear and sorrow, my wolf started howling. It seemed my prayers weren't answered that day as I kept begging the moon goddess "Please let Ashina be here." How could I expect them to be here? I couldn't expect the Goddess to love me or my very own mate when my own fath
Amira –“What do you want Malcolm? Can’t I lie in my daughters’ room? Or are you jealous of what memories I have left of her?” Malcolm bumped my shoulder as he walked past me.“The guard heard you talking to someone. I am here to make certain you don’t have any other men in here. Looks like you were playing with dolls. Aren’t you a little old for that?” Malcolm glares at me with his normal hatred in his eyes.“Why does it look like the blankets are slightly imprinted on?” He stared at me with accusation in his eyes.“That is my butt print Malcolm, are you so insecure that a simple butt print on my daughter quilt makes you think I am having sex with whomever. Believe me, I have kept my mate bond, and I have also kept my promise to you. Now let my mate free!” I yell at him, knowing we have had this conversation a million times, and he is never going to let either of us free.
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