[Knight’s POV]I stare into Tatiana’s silver eyes, trying to process what exactly she was up to. Why was she going through all of this after what I had done to her? Was she stupid or something?"I refuse," I respond, leaning back on my cot. "Leave.""You heard him," Massimo says, reaching out and grabbing Tatiana’s hand.This action alone sends me into a rage, and it takes everything for me not to jump up and stop him from touching what was mine."He isn’t interested in our help," he continues, oblivious to my change in mood or just not giving a shit. "Let him stay here and rot.""I…" Tatiana begins, looking from him to me. "I can’t."Frowning, I take in her expression, which screams remorse and guilt. What the hell was she even thinking, and why did I care so much to know?"He saved me once," she continues, her eyes filling with determination. "And because of that, I have to return the favor."Saved? When the hell had I saved her? All I did was ignore everything she was going through
[Massimo’s POV]I head out of the station while Knight’s defeated expression replays in my head again and again.Fuck, why did it bother me so much? Right, because as long as he was in there, Tatiana wouldn’t be satisfied, and he would be on her mind.I truly was selfish, and despite already having her to myself due to his pushing her away, I still wanted more. I wanted her to be just as obsessed with me as I was with her, but that would never happen as long as that hindrance was around.‘Kill him,’ Zanos suggests. ‘Then he won’t be an issue.’‘If only it was that easy,’ I sigh.Normally, that is exactly what I would do when there was something bothering me, but this was different. This person was important to my little fairy, whether she wanted to admit it or not."Fuck," I huff, running a hand through my hair. "What the fuck am I even doing? Who is this pathetic bastard?""Massimo?"Cursing my timing, I lift my gaze to find Tatiana watching me as I make my way down the steps of the
[Massimo’s POV]When we arrive at Obsidian River, Tatiana looks exhausted, so I make a beeline for my office in hopes that she can rest while I do a bit of work.Since her return, I have been looking into Onyx River but have continued to come up empty-handed, so I decided that maybe looking into historical records would be the better choice.Along with that, I still had many pack matters to handle as the transition between my father’s reign and my reign commenced due to my engagement and eventual marriage to Tatiana. There was a lot of cleaning up to do before I officially took over, and once I finished with Obsidian River, I would be sure to work on Onyx River."Is this really necessary?" Tatiana asks as I force her to lay down on the lush couch that sits to the side of my office and cover her with a blanket. "I could just go back to our room, you know?"Our room… No matter how many times I heard it referred to as that, I still got excited when I heard it.Since we were officially en
[Tatiana’s POV]I stare in horror as I take in what Migel has just told Massimo.My uncle… He was here, and he was trying to take me back. But why? Wasn’t he one of the ones who said there used to be an agreement between the two packs and syndicates?"Has he lost his fucking mind?" Massimo growls, his aura beginning to radiate from him. "Does he want to start a war?""I’m not sure," Migel admits, furrowing his thick, dark brows. "He just suddenly showed insisting that Tatiana return to Onyx River immediately.""There’s no fucking way that is going to happen," Massimo snaps. "Little fairy, stay here," he continues, turning his glowing golden gaze toward me. "I’ll handle him.""No!" I gasp, jumping up. "This involves me too; how could I possibly let you go alone?"Ignoring his stare that screams to stay put, I get up and make my way out of the room and head for the main alcove of Obsidian River’s packhouse, where my uncle stands with two of his men on either side of him.When he spots m
[Tatiana’s POV]My eyes widen as I take in my uncle’s desperate gaze that meets mine. Something about it chills me to my core as I feel a sudden pull that makes me stumble forward."What?" I hiss, trying to fight what was happening, only to find that I was continuing to move."You bastard!" Massimo growls, grabbing me and pulling me closer to him so that the pull becomes painful with each passing second that I don’t obey it. "What the fuck do you think you’re doing?""Giovani," Roger warns, looking from me and Massimo to my uncle. "What is the meaning of this?""You don’t understand," my uncle responds, continuing to keep his gaze fixed on mine. "Release Tatiana and forget about our agreement."At his words, the pull becomes so painful that I let out a hiss, but I’m still unable to move as Massimo holds tight.What the hell was this exactly? Was this what it felt like to disobey an alpha?Back in Hunters Moon, I never experienced such a thing since I was never officially connected to
[Tatiana’s POV]I don’t speak as my uncle leads me to the car that is sitting in wait or even when I’m forcibly shoved into the back of it and having the door slammed in my face.Fighting the fear I felt at suddenly being trapped, I wriggle into an upright position and wait while he climbs into the car and revs the engine to life, then hits the gas, sending us flying forward.Only once we are on the road do I clear my throat, drawing his attention to me. When his eyes lock on mine, it is almost as though he didn’t even realize that I was there."What?" he asks, taking a sharp turn onto the main road. "Are you going to be defiant?""No," I respond slowly, once again feeling like the man in front of me wasn’t the same one I met when I first returned to Onyx River. "I…" I continue, fighting the fear that is suddenly bubbling from years of being beaten for attempting to speak out. "I wanted to ask about the awakening."Honestly, part of the reason I willingly went with him was so that I c
[Massimo’s POV]I lay on the ground, waiting as my wound from where my father shot me slowly healed. Of course the bastard would use a silver bullet to slow me down since he knew once I healed I would figure out a way to get the hell out of this cell.This was nothing more than an irritating diversion to keep me from escaping and finding Tatiana, but it wouldn’t stop me, not until I saw that she was safe and sound, even if it was with someone other than me.Someone other… I hated to accept it, but at this point, the only person who could protect her was the very bastard who hurt her so badly.As much as I hated the thought of them coming together, I hated the thought of her being hurt more and needed to take action.Closing my eyes, I reach out, searching for Migel while avoiding being sensed by anyone else. At first, it is almost like he doesn't exist at all, and I wonder if this is my father's doing. However, I continue to push, ignoring how fucking quickly my strength was waning d
[Knight’s POV]I lay on my cot, staring at the roof of my cell, while an odd radio static reaches me, drawing my attention toward the door of my cell.Frowning, I watch as the small video screen that allows the guards to insult and ridicule me from the safety of their security office flashes and blinks until an odd man with dark circles under his beady eyes stares at me with a look of interest.For a moment, neither of us speaks as we take each other in.Who the fuck is this man, and what did he even want?"What?" I finally ask when the silence continues to draw out. "What the hell are you looking at?""I was trying to figure that out," the man responds, smirking. "What exactly is so special about you that Massimo would go through so much trouble to help you?"Massimo? Did this guy work for Massimo? If so, what the fuck was he even doing right now? Didn’t he know that if the guards or even the chief of police here found him, they would hunt him down and kill him?"Who the hell are you