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Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Thirty-Seven - Simon
He saw the hybrid emerge from her hiding place and thought: this could be fun. It was quite obvious she thought he was Liam. Nudging the door shut with his foot, he went straight to dominant Alpha mode.“Come here, Nell.”She moved towards him with obvious reluctance, head bowed. Hopefully the liquor he’d consumed would explain the slight difference in the timbre of their voices. And she wasn’t in a position to see his mole – yet.“I’m sorry, Alpha Liam,” she said.Olivia snorted, but he put a finger to his lips, warning her not to spill the beans. She caught on immediately. That girl was up for anything, maybe even a threesome with her sister.“You didn’t learn your lesson, did you?”It was a shot in the dark, but it didn’t miss. That explained why his twin had put her on display like that. Hopefully, she would give him a hint.Nell did just that.“I’m not jealous. Honestly,” she said.“Wanna watch me ball your sister?”Her eyes widened. Slowly, she shook her head.“What do you sugge
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Thirty-Eight - Fallon
She was making a point because no-one believed her. The pup was slowly being poisoned, Nell was convinced of it. It suited her purpose to just go. Well, she could hardly have asked Deborah to start her shift early by explaining she intended to run away again.Alan Marchant had been to see her, expressing his disquiet at what had happened in the dining hall. He said he was going to have words with Liam about it, but Simon hadn’t exactly been a saint, either.And now she was guilty of kidnapping. Nell knew how swiftly the pack could turn on one who was really a stranger, given what had happened to her the other night. The she-wolves would likely be no different.It had been a bitter pill to swallow knowing she was one of them and that her beloved father had lied to her.Sheriff Bostock had been back and forth, still questioning Olivia about their mother.Welcome.The love which surrounded her, contrarily, almost brought her to her knees. Weakness had no place here in the forest, but the
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Thirty-Nine - Choices
“I’m making her my Luna, and that’s final!”Nell overheard the shouted words as she emerged from Liam’s en suite wrapped in a large fluffy towel. She froze. That sounded like him rather than his twin brother. Maybe he wasn’t so indecisive after all.Rae. She’d never actually been introduced to the Alpha’s daughter but she could imagine the type. What was she going to do? Try and talk her mate out of it? That would be a laugh.Nell couldn’t understand why Alpha Warren would allow his only female child to return to a pack which had been the scene of her attempted murder. She swallowed. Martin Field felt like a stranger she didn’t know rather than the father she’d idolised. He was refusing to see her and Alpha Liam told her it was for the best.He was currently detained in the local jail awaiting his fate. Mom was still missing. Liv hated her. And now Alpha Liam was going to accept Rae as his Luna.Because she felt alone and friendless yet wanted to avoid self-pity, Nell threw on some cl
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty - Disbelief
Liam sat down beside Nell and wondered what to say. An embrace might seem too selfish right then.“I have news,” he began, only to stop again when Aunt Deborah returned with the tea tray. Asking her for black coffee bought him some time. “Nell … ”Still he couldn’t find the words.She shut her eyes tightly. “Is it about Dad?”“No. That reminds me, I must place a call to the sheriff. Alpha Warren is eager to know what’s happening.”“And you mustn’t keep your father-in-law on tenterhooks, must you?”At first he thought she was joking. The sarcasm wasn’t like her.“Search me as to what’s taking so long,” he said. “I would have thought it was an open and shut case.”“Maybe he’s being grilled about Mom.”“He wasn’t even on the scene at the time,” Liam pointed out.“That doesn’t mean anything.”“Have you been crying?”“No, but I came this close,” she said, holding up her finger and thumb in a gesture which told him she hadn’t been attention-seeking. He’d never thought so in the first place.
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-One - Division
Nell couldn’t believe all her worst fears hadn’t been groundless. Fallon was very sick indeed, and the doc said it was just a matter of time. She wasn’t under suspicion, thankfully, though Liv was. Her sister was strutting about, telling everyone who would listen that she had Simon’s backing. To do what? Kill the pack’s heir. Not even he would stoop so low.Liam had sent for Sheriff Bostock, something else which didn’t go down well. She had tried to persuade him not to announce their news, but he was stubborn and went ahead anyway. And now the pack was divided. Unbelievably, the majority seemed to favour Simon. Could they not see how much better an Alpha Liam was? Hadn’t he proved it time and time again?Jack was loyal, of course, though it was hard for Alan Marchant and his family to openly support one twin before the other.“I’m sure it will work out for the best, Nell my dear.”Aunt Deborah was such a comfort usually, but this time her words rang hollow.Announcing she was expectin
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Two - Heartache
They buried Fallon in the forest. Liam was half expecting Nell’s kinfolk to materialise but they never did. Simon seemed upset, too. He even offered up that if he’d suspected what Olivia was doing he would have put a stop to it. As to whether he would have told someone how dangerous, how truly malicious she was, he supposed he would never know.He looked across at Nell and was proud of her for keeping composed, though her eyes were red and everyone who knew her must be aware how devastated she was. His own grief was constant. Maybe they could talk about it later. Just for one day the pack could take care of itself.But his hours of reflection weren’t to be, given the precipitate arrival of Alpha Warren and his daughter. She had brought enough suitcases to sustain a whole herd of she-wolves. That was the kind of Luna he despised, only after the trappings. Though, to be fair, she’d brought most, if not all, of them herself.To make matters worse he was then persuaded to have a joint mat
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Three - Electra
“Try reaching out.”Nell huffed. It was all very well Liam saying that but she didn’t know how. They were getting better at the mind link, though. This was a different matter entirely.“If I empty my mind any more I’ll start to forget who I am.”“Don’t joke about a thing like that,” he said.Too late, she remembered Martha and her craziness. Some said lunar madness.“I’m sorry, I’m just so wound up.”“What about this Robin character? Isn’t he around?”“It doesn’t work like that. At least, I don’t think it does. Can we talk about something else?”Alpha Liam checked his watch. “It’s late,” he said. “Why don’t you go to bed? I’ve just got these reports to read and then I’ll join you.”That reminded her of something, a pleasant memory from the past. They sounded like Mom and Dad used to, before the arguments.“Okay,” she said. “But I’ll be up early to make those pancakes I promised.”The kiss was perfunctory, too, which was fine with Nell. Any more strong emotion and she would crumble.A
Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Forty-Four - Elves
Robin was arguing with his uncle, a rare occurrence. He wanted to meet Nell and insisted it would do no harm to materialise in the forest and wait for her to join them there. This was one family reunion he believed was long overdue.“Electra wouldn’t like it.”“That’s not mother’s name, any more than Marlon is yours,” he huffed.“Admit it. You’re curious to see this werewolf she’s with.”“Maybe I am. But he’s not invited this time.”“You were unwise to give her your real name, Robin.”“I’m fed up with secrets. Why won’t you tell me where Electra is?”Uncle Melas frowned. “Are you saying you don’t know? When I have it on good authority you visited her when you were meant to be developing your powers.”He sighed. “I was combining both tasks. At least, I was hoping to.”“Freeing her isn’t an option, my boy. It was my sister’s choice to go there. Let’s not be frivolous about this.”“I’m not,” Robin insisted. “I just thought it would be easier to do this now. After the pups come, it might
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Blamed By The Alpha Chapter Sixty-Seven - In Demand
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
