Luka povI'm a mess. A bundle of nerves and tension, but all my beloved brother does is grin and keep his mouth shut. Isn't that ironic? For once, he's silent, and so it happens that Lenox has chosen silence when all I need is for him to run his mouth. I raise an eyebrow, just barely holding onto the last remnants of my patience. This guy should better start talking, or I don't bear responsibility for what's going to happen to him. Lenox takes a deep breath and shakes his head, "Listen, Luka, I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know this..." He pauses and places a hand over his chest as if about to announce the news of someone's death. "Brother, dearest, I suspect something crawled up your ass while you were sleeping. Don't freak out right away, but I suspect it died there." I stare at him dumbfounded. Why did I assume Lenox would have anything serious to share with me? Obviously, he knows something, details I'd like to find out without him putting on a whole show, b
Lenox povMy brother is officially fed up with my bullshit. Not that I was trying to improve the situation and lift his spirits or anything, right?Luka gives me one last look, rolls his eyes, grabs his phone and storms out of the office. I get it; he's angry with me, but come on, this is his office. There was no need for him to run away and leave me behind. If anything, he could've sent me away and boil in anger with me out of his hair. Oh, well, it's on him now.Since Luka has given me such a fantastic chance to relax on my own, I make myself more comfortable on the sofa. If my brother is one thing, he must be a genius because I'd never go so far as to get a couch for others to enjoy. At most, I'd offer them a screwdriver to sit on. I close my eyes and let my mind wander to Lazarus and Sarah. Maybe I went too far when I suggested that they were having sex, but let's face it, I wouldn't pass up a chance if I had one. Correction: when I'll have one. Speaking of which, I really sh
Luka povIf I leave Lenox in my personal space, it will end in one of two scenarios:One- the madman will fall asleep. Two- Lenox will rearrange everything and leave a few 'gifts' all over the office that I won't notice until the stench appears.The last time I let him rest in my office, it was awful. The moron had someone's finger hidden behind the bookshelf, and it took me weeks to figure out why he laughed every time he met me.The idea that I should have heightened senses is ridiculous when it comes to Lenox. I shake my head and pick up the pace. The further I get away from him, the less likely I'll think about his pranks. As I turn the corner, I run into my father. He has that classic, cheeky grin on his lips, and no words are needed for me to understand why he's still around. "Mom went to see her favourite child, I suppose?" I raise an eyebrow."Damn right, she did." Dad crosses his arms in front of his chest and arches an eyebrow, mimicking me. He's not usually like this, b
Sarah pov For the record, sex with Lazarus is fan-fucking-tastic. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I underestimated him. I had the chance to get down and dirty with this man a couple of times, but on each occasion, I turned him down, and honestly, too damn bad that I did. Ever since we first met, I thought he couldn't be more than every other Alpha, but he's so caring, so damn attentive, and then- a beast in bed. What's even better is that he made sure I had an orgasm before he finished. And the stamina, I mean, what the fuck? The big bad Alpha is more than capable of putting his money where his mouth is and even beyond. How much did I miss out on trying to avoid every Alpha male in my life? But seriously- how much? All my previous partners were more of no show and quick blow, but Lazarus proved to me that things can be different. Besides, thank God, he's not the type to just pull and pray; the Alpha has the decency to use a condom and not make a fuss about it. I think this
Luka pov All I needed was some time away from Lenox and his fuckedup brain, but now I'm forced to turn around and run back to him. By the time I storm past my dad and reach the office door, mom's leaving. Good, at least I don't have to come up with an excuse to get her to leave us. As I reach for the door handle, she stops me by placing her hand on my chest. "Luka, my son, I know your heart is in the right place, so please be patient with your brother. He's trying his best; it's just that Lenox is different, and he shows his love for us differently than we do. Keep that in mind." I don't have an answer to such a statement, so I just gulp and nod. Mom's face breaks out in a wide smile as she hugs me before she leaves. Once I'm sure she's gone and taken the bunch of weirdos with her, I storm into the office. Lenox is lying on the couch like he owns the place. "Get up; we have to go," I blurt out, hurrying to my desk and getting the car keys out of the drawer. "Where to?" Len
Lenox povAn enthusiastic walk through the forest, yes, that's precisely what I have planned for tonight. There is no damage done by a clueless, absolutely harmless fellow strolling around in a beautiful place. A harmless guy with a hammer and a knife, but that's beyond the point.For the record: I, for a fact, don't think I'm doing anything wrong.Following the excuse I gave my brother, I head towards the forest. Very enthusiastically, if I may add. God, I love this enthusiastic approach to things- even my steps feel lighter, and I almost cross the border before realising I've reached the target area. My eyes scan the surroundings as I inhale sharply. "No patrol," I mutter. Interesting. Surely, they'd sense, or at least notice, a very enthusiastic stranger approaching their territory, wouldn't they?One step would be enough for me to find myself in a different territory, but no one appears even after I wait for five minutes. From what I've heard, their patrol reaches the border be
Lazarus povI've been around the temptation longer than Luka, and I know how amazing it is to be with Sarah, but my brother looks just as shitty and hopeless as I do. I want to get a repeat of what I got, and he's desperate to take that first leap into the unknown. His breathing is shallow and way too fast. I place a hand on his shoulder and squeeze it to pull him out of the haze. "Brother, try to calm down, I know it's hard, but we have to do what's best for her. One wrong move, and she'll hate us all once the heat is over." Luka runs his fingers through his hair and nods his head. We've been in a similar situation before with she-wolves, but none of them had even half as intense heat as Sarah. Besides, while many say that cats and wolves don't get along, I beg to differ. Her scent is pulling in the most powerful Alphas on the continent, and I'm sure that means something. I can't let go of Luka. Don't get me wrong- I trust my brother, but the thing is, he has feelings for Sarah,
Luka"Lenox, you goddamn animal, you've gone too far!" I scream at the top of my lungs, ready to attack my younger brother, but Lazarus holds me back. "Let go of me; I'll show this little shit what happens to those who cross every fucking line!"I'm raging, I know, and I'm all in for letting go of every rational thought my mind might produce. Fuck sane, to hell with calm and orevuar self-control. I refuse to think of anything but the vile things I'd have to do to my own brother just to get his mind to the right place.Apparently, Lazarus doesn't share the same opinion since his grip on me tightens as Lenox hops towards us like the fucking Easter Bunny. The huge grin on his lips makes the situation even worse. "Luka, hold yourself together; Lenox said he had a gift for us, and this must be it. We don't know who the person he's bringing in is; for fuck's sake, calm down!" Lazarus forces the words through gritted teeth. Why the hell would he be angry with me but not Lenox? It's not li
Sarah pov I gulp as I scan the faces of the men in my room. A part of me wants to have Seth by my side, but she’s too good to stick around now. The thing I mentioned earlier, the possibility of terminating the pregnancy- it was my idea. I spoke about it and Seth just held my hand and said she would support me regardless of what I do. I saw the tears and pain in her eyes, I saw how much against the idea she was, but being the amazing woman she is, Seth stood by my side. And she would now too, but this time, I need to listen to the men who love me and make the decision with them. Only them. My mind races, thousands of thoughts run through the deepest parts, and each scream something new. Should we know what’s hiding inside our baby? Sure, the possibility of it being evil is small, but even a good being wouldn’t take over a body that isn’t born yet without a reason. Than said it himself, the holy beings come here to stop the evil deeds and this situation is too grand for him t
Sarah pov It’s not so much that Than makes me nervous, because he sure as hell does, it’s more his words that leave me speechless. He’s implying that whatever is living inside my body must be someone who’s sent for a greater good. There’s no saying if he could be right or if he’s tricking me, but the look on his face doesn’t resemble someone who’s coming here to play games. Besides, technically, he has no reason to fool me. His daughter lives inside Lenox, he has an obvious attraction toward Seth, and so far, he has proven himself to be worthy. Maybe he’s the one person I should listen to? “Okay, so what do we do next?” I ask, probably sounding a bit too uneasy. Not that he could blame me given that the past events keep piling up and the entire family seems to lack time to deal with the issues. “Nothing. We wait,” Than leans back in his seat as the tension finally leaves his features. At this point, as confused as I am, maybe he is right. Perhaps sitting back and waiti
Luka pov Lazarus stares at dad with the same confused, shocked, and wide-eyed expression as I do, but as it seems, it’ll take a while for my brother to come back to his senses. Possibly even too long, so this time, I have to step up and give him a break. Turning my full attention to dad, I clear my throat and slightly tilt my head as I speak, “Whatever is your idea about this situation, you can’t blame us. The last time we were with Lenox, he promised to follow us in a bit. We talked to Sarah and just left the room, and as you might have noticed, both of us kept glancing around. We were looking out for Lenox and decided to wait for him here.” Now, dad’s facial expression mimics ours, and all of us look like a bunch of very confused idiots. “That means you didn’t give Lenox a damn blessing to go there?” Dad turns his attention back to Lazarus. My brother shakes his head, still somewhat shocked, yet slowly regaining his senses. I have no idea what dad is thinking right now, but no
Sarah pov“You have to be kidding me,” I groan as I close my eyes and try to grab control over my emotions and senses. In all honesty, I’m a bit over everyone telling me what I’m supposed to do. No, perhaps not even just a bit- a lot, damn it. One person comes in here to tell me it’s better to do this, and the other arrives to tell me the complete opposite. How am I to make the right decision if everyone seems so indulged in my life that they need to make the decisions for me, or even try to shift my judgement?Isn’t this the one matter that I should discuss with my partners and come up with the best thing to do for our future? Yes, I already made the mistake of thinking that I had all the right to make this choice on my own, but thank God, Lazarus opened my eyes and reminded me it’s as much my decision as it is his brother’s. But now, there’s a demon sitting next to my bed and claiming I can’t even think about the termination. Does he have any idea who resides in my baby? What if
Lenox pov“Holy fucking sticks and bricks, let me shit myself while you’re acting all mysterious and dangerous, why don’t you? Come on, tell me and I promise I won’t steal shit here,” I grin at the blob and hide my hand behind my back to cross my fingers. For as long as I keep them crossed, no one can claim I lied. Alright, I’m lying, I still fully intend to steal something, but the creature doesn’t need to know. “Follow me, but for those answers, keep in mind that everyone pays a price,” she whispers as if she’s trying to make a fucking deal with me now. What the hell is even happening? I promised mom I wouldn’t make a deal with the devil and this thing before me looks like I imagine a devil would. I want the heart, but the price? Yeah, for as long as I don’t know what it is, I’m not that keen to exchange my left nut for the heart. I need my left nut. Panic seizes me as images of this, whatever it really is, ehem, woman, grabbing my nut, runs through my mind. I quickly lift the
Sarah pov “He’s right,” I let out a long, shaky breath as I admit the one thing I wish I wouldn’t have to admit out loud. Lazarus might have reacted to my words in a way I didn’t expect him to, but at least, he didn’t shy away from telling me everything he thinks of the decision I’m trying to make. Regardless of the circumstances and setting, I can’t make the choice on my own because Lenox is present. Often, women have to carry the burden of life-changing choices on their own simply because they are alone. But I’m not. And I know that I won’t be even if I pressure the matter and the choice, I thought was the right one. But what if it’s not? What if Lazarus is right in more ways than I can think of? What if the next time Lenox and I try for a baby, we have to face the same situation as now? I know, we don’t have much time to make the decision, but we also don’t know how dangerous the thing is that’s taking over my baby. “What do you mean?” Seth asks, concern crossing her fea
Lenox pov~If you do this, I will never forgive you,~ As snarls at me as I hop through the shadowy, eerie-looking forest. Shit, this place feels like home. I could totally see myself living here, building a small cabin and all that nonsense. While As keeps fuming, I stop to take in the scenery and enjoy the silence surrounding me. The tree branches look like they’re ready to grab my body and gut me on the spot. How hot is that? I can almost imagine how I could take one of those fucking vile-looking branches and make myself a new, exclusive spoon. Maybe that thing could have a mind of its own and attack people on my commands?Once I’m done with my task, I might grab a souvenir on my way out of here. While my mind wanders to beautiful possibilities, As can’t seem to shut the fuck up, so I snap at her. “Because I should forgive you for nearly killing my brother, huh? Real smooth, Miss As, real fucking fantastic ants farm smooth.” She scoffs. ~You forgot who keeps you alive.~ Yeah,
Lazarus pov“Kill the baby?” The question leaves my lips before I can stop it. I didn’t intend to be so straightforward or come across as a complete asshole, but sometimes, even if I try my darndest, I can’t stop myself from saying some things. All eyes in the room focus on me. I guess saying something in the lines as Sarah did, the fancy wording of termination and all, seems more humane than the actual truth. All things aside, that’s exactly what she’s saying. She is planning to kill the baby. I raise my hands and shake my head. “We need to discuss this. All of us. Just think of the possible consequences and the reaction Lenox will have to these news. Like it or not, he’s the biological father of that child, and he has a say too. Yes, it’s your body and your choice, but thus far, I haven’t heard anything from you that implied that you didn’t want this baby. In fact, you appear to be rather happy about the possibility of becoming a mother.”Everyone in the room sits silent. Sarah
Luka povWhen Laz and I step into Sarah’s hospital room, she’s already wide awake, grinning at our mom. My heart skips a beat at the sight before us. Not only the adoration in the eyes of the women I love the most but I’m taken aback by how much at ease Sarah appears. Her cheeks are slightly flushed, so I assume they were sharing some secrets or spent the time laughing at their weird jokes. However, despite the cheerful energy that surrounds them, I can’t help but feel a little suspicious. As they smile at us, I notice how the smiles don’t reach their eyes and it’s all the confirmation I need to accept that something’s wrong. Not only wrong but they’re also trying to hide it from us. Whatever it is, I’ll figure it out sooner or later, because just like Sarah said- if we want this to work, we must remember how important communication is. Sucking in a deep breath, I brace myself for the possible backlash but still go with the initial plan and dive right in, “What’s wrong?”Sarah a