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Chapter Forty-Four - Elves
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Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Five - Rae
Liam felt obliged to say something to his twin brother’s mate, if only to ease her pent-up anxiety. It came out wrong.“Doctor Field’s not here.”Just in time he stopped himself from the even more controversial follow-up. Telling her he wasn’t aiming at her but at Si would only increase her nerves.“What do you mean?”She stared at him, huge-eyed. Gone was the sexy siren of the mating ball and he wondered if maybe Nell was right. Had Alpha Warren forced his daughter into this? All the eyeliner and eyeshadow in the district couldn’t cover up the fact that she’d been crying.He took her hand.“It’s not too late to have second thoughts.”“Simon said you might try to warn me off,” she flared.There was no helping some people. But he had to try. This was a vulnerable woman. He knew now how strong Nell was, without even realising it.“Look, Rae,” he began, “we got off on the wrong foot. Then the shooting incident happened on my watch. Let’s put it behind us for the sake of the pack.”The st
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Six - Mall Incident
Sheriff Bostock rang in person to inform the Alpha there was a crisis. Unfortunately, he spoke to Simon, who didn’t see fit to pass on the message until an hour later. He claimed it had slipped his mind.“Rae’s been taken hostage and you forgot?”“He didn’t mention any names, just said ‘Luna’.”“So Nell’s expendable, is she?”Liam decided it was not the time to be arguing with his twin. He mind linked Jack and soon they were on their way to the mall, in the heart of human territory.“Try not to worry, Alpha,” his Beta said.“I was away from the office for five minutes. Trust him to fuck up.”“Should you be discussing this with me?”“It’s not as if I didn’t pass him in the corridor. He was whistling, undaunted that he’d persuaded Aunt Deborah to answer the phone. I’m surprised he didn’t try and claim it was her who failed to inform us both.”“Alpha Liam, please don’t make me privy to this.”“Why? Are you going to broadcast my concerns during training? I didn’t think so. Sorry, Jack. I’
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Seven - Olivia
It wasn’t too hard to fool the sheriff’s deputy. She’d been at school with Dwayne Hudson and he wasn’t the brightest. Claiming she was bored, she asked him to let her out for a spell.“No can do, O-livia,” he said.He always pronounced her name like that and it never failed to irritate her.“Even lifers get a walk round the yard,” she wheedled.“In their chains,” he pointed out, looking smug.How long had it taken him to come up with that one?“So tie me up,” she chanced. “It’s not as if I’m going to try and escape or anything.”In fact, that was precisely what she had in mind. Doing time for years was not for the likes of her; she didn’t relish being prey.“Don’t got me no rope.”How on earth had he come by this job? And most men would have jumped at the chance to have a little fun with her. Not Dwayne. She’d known that from the outset.Josh was a different matter. She’d heard he was back in Oakley, though he hadn’t been to see her. That rankled. Even prisoners needed dentistry now a
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Eight - Low Profile
Nell had already spotted the sheriff, crouching down behind a mannequin with a full skirt. His gun was still holstered and she guessed he didn’t want the situation to escalate.Her sister now turned those baby blues on her, though she seemed at a loss what to say, other than, “Stay out of this, El.”“You don’t really mean that.”She wondered if it was worth mentioning that this was the pack’s other Luna and decided against it. Things had ended badly with Simon, and Liv hated it when things didn’t go her way. Quite how she had managed to escape lock-up was a matter for another time.Generously, she supposed Sheriff Bostock couldn’t be everywhere at once. And now this.“I’m warning you.”Nell tried again. “Why don’t we talk about this like two rational people?”“Says the hybrid elf stroke werewolf who’s expecting an Alpha’s pups.”There were oohs and ahs at that. She even spotted a local journalist writing frantically in a spiral-bound notepad.“Don’t do this,” she pleaded. “Not in fron
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Nine - Hostage
Nell had never ever thought of Alpha Liam being vulnerable. It just wasn’t in his nature. Seeing him bleeding out in front of her was a total shock and left her stunned and unable to react when Josh, of all people, threatened her to “come quietly, or else”.Why had Robin led her to believe she would be safe? Hadn’t he known about her ex?None of this was the fault of the elves. She supposed she wouldn’t get to see her real mother now.Don’t think like that. We’re working on it.On what? She didn’t feel able to message her half-brother; it had taken all her strength just to summon the ‘cloak of invisibility’.The Beta was tending to Rae. It was Holly who shouted, pointing to the wounded Alpha and, secondly, to the pair of them. They were heading for the escalator. Surely he wasn’t going to take her up to the roof, like in some of those thriller movies she used to watch?No, of course not. Josh veered at the last second and began a mazy run through the mall. Did he expect to be fired up
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Fifty - It Never Rains
Nell was dreaming that Josh was Sheriff Bostock’s new deputy and she was in the lock-up accused of being an elf. She woke in the passenger seat of a car which was being driven by her ex. Dimly, then, she remembered the cab ride to his hotel, their overnight stay and now this, a long haul trip to the Sunshine State. Josh hadn’t just hired the car, he’d paid cash for it, and she couldn’t help wondering if he’d gone on a crime spree before. “Drug must be wearing off,” he said, glancing sideways at her. “Please tell me you’re kidding?” She eased her aching bones into a more comfortable position, surprised to find a pillow on the seat. It must have slipped as she dozed. Josh wasn’t totally heartless then, just selfish and mostly mean. “Yeah, I lied. Those pups will earn me a packet, enough to fund our fresh start at any rate.” Nell supposed that was something. He didn’t want to hurt her offspring. “It won’t work,” she told him. “Liv stabbed the Alpha. Simon won’t pay, other than to h
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Fifty-One - In The Middle Of Nowhere
It had worked, her plan had actually worked. The problem was Nell was now stuck on her own without a vehicle and vulnerable to any stranger who saw her as prey. The new height she had miraculously attained helped some, though she continued to think of herself as small.Waiting it out in a stall in the rest room, she heard Josh’s yells and the shit storm he was creating for what seemed an endless time. She thought it a pity she didn’t know how to control her reappearances and was forced to stay put in case folks witnessed such a thing and – best case scenario – put her in a freak show.Though it might have been preferable to stay unseen, if she wanted to hitch a lift or otherwise ask for help she needed to be visible.Straining her ears for the distinctive sound of the engine in his new car, she was relieved to hear him drive away. She wanted to be gone after that, but nothing seemed to be happening other than that a girl in dungarees came in to wash her face and hands. Nell saw that m
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Fifty-Two - An Unforeseen Predicament
Nell thought that Alpha Liam looked well, despite her comment to him in response to what she saw as his unnecessary criticism. Perhaps he hadn’t meant it like that. She sat in back, grateful for her gloves. It was hard to get warm after leaving sunny climes.“I’m sorry I didn’t see it coming,” she said, after a few miles.The silence was oppressive, just like in the bad old days.When she raised her head from her lap she saw that Alpha Liam had turned to stare at her.“I’m not blaming you, Nell,” he said.“That’s a first.”She covered her mouth with her mitten, realising she’d spoken her thought aloud and failed to use his title.Before she could make amends, he said, “None of this is your fault.”Nell sighed. “I wish I could believe you truly meant that, Alpha.”“What’s gotten into you? Why so down?”She glanced at Jack, well aware he could hear everything.“Josh was planning to deliver my pups early by Caesarean. How do you think I feel?”The only answer was a growl. Surprisingly, i
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It was her midwifery skills they wanted rather than her life’s blood. Despite herself, Nell was curious.“Will you break the news to Alpha Liam?”The Beta seemed to understand, even though he was still on all fours and lolloped away in the direction of the packhouse.Poor Jack. She didn’t envy him delivering that piece of information. But if this helped to forge a new alliance, who knew were it might lead? That was all to the good. She’d seen for herself the mingling of different species in the colony.Was she being naïve? Only time would tell.It turned out that she was about to bring yet another hybrid into the world. The human female was yet to be turned and that decision was on hold depending on whether or not her offspring lived and thrived.She was part of history. Fancy that.Alpha Liam was mad, of course, telling her she could have been killed.“Not when I’m performing a service,” she countered.“And when your usefulness was at an end?”“Vampires aren’t vindictive, just needy,
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty-Six - Complications
He didn’t have long, but you never knew with his kind. Perhaps loving Electra – had he ever known her real name? – had endowed him with more years. In any case Nell couldn’t forget the bond they’d shared.It was only right Sheriff Bostock released him. As a full-blooded werewolf he needed to face pack justice. Technically, that should be Far Hills, where he had been working and since he had wounded Alpha Warren’s daughter. Still, he’d been aiming for Simon and his instincts hadn’t been as far off the mark as his aim on that occasion.When he’d attempted to kill Liam at the mall, in his crazed state he’d assumed he was Simon. If Rae, her father and her mate, the Alpha King, didn’t want to press charges for the first incident, it was down to the Alpha of the Wide River pack to consider if he wanted to wreak a personal revenge on his mate’s father.Liam didn’t. He wasn’t that vindictive an Alpha. He even indicated Martin Field was welcome to see out his days with them, though not in so m
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty-Five - A Heartrending Decision
It took two whole days for Nell to heal, no thanks to her she-wolf side. Rose was a shadow of what she should be and Thom was both anxious and restless. He wanted to mount her but Liam managed to calm him down after a frustrating inner dialogue.Why not?She’s too fragile.That’s the point. My mate needs stimulation.Eventually, maybe.No. Now!In the end he went for a cold shower. He was beginning to wish Pamela hadn’t left the pack for pastures new at the same time as the departure of Simon and his cronies. Whether it was just coincidence or not he supposed he would never know, unless she slunk back and resumed her sluttish ways.Not even Nell had felt sorry for her once he explained it was in her nature and she hadn’t been forced to fuck at least half the unmated warriors.Ida came to see him a short while later. Liam was in his office, drowning in paperwork which he was having to read twice.“Any good at mates’ rights?” he asked, pulling a face.“What? Oh no, hardly.”He hadn’t me
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty-Four - Robin
Keeping a cool head was usually second nature to him, but this one was personal. He felt closer to Nell than anyone and was hoping to meet her pups soon. Alpha Liam was part of the clan, even if tenuously, though it was hard to accept Simon as one of them. He preferred to think all the elf genes had gone into the younger twin.Water. The thought whizzed into his head and he realised Nell was in a panic. Going into a trance state he travelled over the geographical features in the vicinity and came to the conclusion she meant him to join her at a fall of water. Could he contact the sprite? There was no harm in trying.Afterwards, he set off at a run, his pointed boots gliding slightly above the grass and soil.The scene which met his eyes was a perilous one. Still safely cloaked in a shield of invisibility, he decided not to communicate with his half-sister. It seemed she was shocked enough already.A she-wolf lay prone, unmoving, yet he sensed a rapid heartbeat.“Isn’t it done yet? Why
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty-Three - Ida
We lost Nell.Liam’s blood ran cold when the unusual transmission came through.Robin?Melas. My nephew is tracking them.Where are you?But there was no further message and he hit the wall in frustration, belatedly realising it wasn’t his own office he was damaging.“Sorry, Alpha King.”“Understandable.”The older man came across and began to inspect a crack in the plaster. Liam was convinced this was a wind-up. He was sure it had been there before.“Stop messing with his head, Alpha,” Rae dared.She was flicking through a fashion magazine yet it was clear to Liam it was only a prop to keep her hands busy. Biting her nails had come and gone, as had fidgeting.Brock growled, though it sounded playful to him. He was glad she’d found her special someone. Whether they were fated mates or not was nothing to do with him.Taking a risk, he shared what he knew. It still seemed incredible to him that he may have elvish blood.“I don’t think she’s dead.”Liam winced at the word he’d used. One
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty-Two - A Supernatural Rescue
The Alpha King was deeply offended. He kept saying so to his security detail in front of a woozy Liam. At least the bleeding had stopped, thanks to his wolf’s superb healing abilities. Thom was both angry and whiny, distressed because he could no longer talk to Rose.What was that about? Was Nell so far away? Invisible, maybe. No, she wouldn’t do that to Ida.Unless she was in contact with her elvish kin. Rose would take a back seat if that were the case.Rae had insisted on tending to his injuries personally.“This is all my fault,” she said. “I should have overseen the issuing of the invitations. A plus one card went by courier to the Red Moon pack. When I found out I assumed they would decline or that Alpha Leo would attend just to show his face.”“Does Alpha Brock know?”She nodded.“He’s very angry with me for the slip up, though doesn’t blame me for – well, what happened afterwards. Do you?”Liam could hardly say so when she was dabbing at his head wound so carefully.“Maybe thi
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty-One - Birthday Ball
They didn’t spot the gatecrashers at first. Most people were being announced; not this pair. Liam’s hackles rose immediately on seeing Jessica, the black-haired stunner he’d denied, and sure enough, Simon wasn’t far behind. They’d chosen the same colour suit, charcoal, he and his twin, which was less of a surprise than the couple’s audacity. How dare they intrude on what was supposed to be Nell’s belated special day? Though he supposed he should cut the she-wolf some slack. Even though there was no longer any mate bond connection, still he felt a tug of sympathy and something else less easy to define. His mate was simply ravishing in a golden ballgown and matching accessories. Holly had been delighted to help her select the right clutch and shoes, though Nell had chosen the dress herself. Off one shoulder, it complemented her new height, though his cousin had reported back she was apt to look through the petite rack. That made him smile. Alpha Brock had warned Nell he would claim
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty - Simon
The pups arrived early, a girl and a boy just as her elvish mother had foretold. Nell was stuck for a name for her daughter and then she remembered the no-nonsense she-wolf Liam had met at that ball. Ida seemed to suit the baby, who relaxed whenever she lengthened the two syllables which identified her. Their son was to be known as Cal. She felt close to him, too, just not in the same way. It had been intriguing to discover elves had physically interacted with the pack before and that their blood was in the Alpha’s veins, the ethereal nature of their culture part of his DNA. Simon’s, too. Nothing had been heard from him for months but he lurked at the edge of her consciousness like the threat of the boogeyman which had disturbed her childhood dreams. Olivia was due to stand trial for murder soon. The remains of Rosemary Worthington Field were currently resting on a coroner’s slab while all the relevant forensic investigations were being undertaken. She supposed it would fall to her
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Fifty-Nine - Liam
He’d had time to think both before and after Rae’s arrival. They’d had a decent heart-to-heart as well. She deserved better than Si, that was for sure. Hearing that his twin was planning to oust him wasn’t a surprise – once, he would have welcomed the notion – but, for Nell’s sake, that couldn’t be allowed to happen.Liam knew she didn’t care for status given her appalling background circumstances. At least it hadn’t been all bad, though Martin Field was never going to be the same again. He was all she had now, him, the pups, the pack and not to forget the elves, though it wouldn’t be practical to live with them.Could he permit his hybrid pup to live elsewhere? Only if certain conditions were fulfilled. He’d want to see her regularly, that was for sure, and not because he didn’t trust Melas and Robin. After all, he was basing this on a prophecy delivered by Nell’s dying elf mother, something he had never thought to question.When Simon came by, in something of a hurry, he didn’t know
