ChaseIt took a couple of hours to talk Merrick down from wanting to murder Jace and get the main body of our plan together, and now we were headed back to the Mitchell’s house to speak to Carolina and Annalyse. This was going to impact everyone, mostly Merrick’s mate, and possibly mine.Ryker had upped security for tonight’s event with Merrick, calling in the best from the Royal territory. Merrick had a few wolves from River Moon that he felt trustworthy to bring in as well. My father would also be in attendance tonight and with him, instead of his security detail he brought when he traveled, he was bringing his Royal guard as well. Better to be overly prepared than not prepared enough. We got back to the house and walked in to complete silence, which had Havoc’s senses on alert. I looked over my shoulder and put a finger to my lips to stop them from making any noise as I let Havoc’s senses take over. There was no sign of Wes or Harrison, causing my worry to grow. I felt nothing t
ChaseI was still stunned at seeing my mate somehow conjure fire from her hands. I knew she had Astrydian abilities, but that one was rare from what I had been told.We would talk about it all later, especially the trancelike state that I found her in. For now, there was other business to attend to.As we walked through the door to the office, Lyse immediately took to her mother’s side.“Are you alright, Mom?”, she asked, concern marring her features as she knelt down next to Carolina.“Yes, I just…”, she stopped, looking up at Chase, a mixture of curiosity and anger flitting through her gaze.“What’s going on?”, Lyse asked, looking back and forth between her parents.“I see you’ve let the cat out of the bag.”, I said, looking at Merrick.He at least had the decency to look a little embarrassed. “I thought I should at least give her a head’s up, Your Highness.”, he said.“Dylan or Chase, please. We’re family and not in public.”, I replied.“Again, what’s going on?”, Lyse asked, looki
AnnalyseI left my parents in the office, knowing that they had more to discuss privately. This decision was going to bring big changes, both to our family as well as the pack.Closing the door softly behind me, I made my way down the hall, through the kitchen, to the back door. I could hear him on the phone and he glanced up with a small smile and wink as he continued his conversation.I sank into the patio chair, thinking about everything that had happened over the past few weeks and what was to happen tonight, feeling a little anxious both for my parents and their new roles, and for myself.Not going to lie, I didn’t want to attend tonight because I didn’t want to have to see Jace or any of his crappy friends. They were all pretty much jerks, but he really led the pack, so to speak.Chase hung up the phone and came over to me holding out his hand to help me up.When he folded me into his arms, I felt almost all of the tension that I had neem feeling seep from my body.“What’s wrong
ChaseWe got out of the shower and got dressed for the ceremony, the memory of earlier dominating my thoughts.If at all possible, I was more obsessed with my mate than before. She smelled even more intoxicating to me. I also felt a huge surge of protectiveness toward her. More than I usually felt.It must be a combination of what she told me her dream was about and her upcoming shift. Maybe that was why I had all of these new feelings rushing through me?I don’t know. I just know that it’s more important now than it ever has been to keep her close and safe.She came out of the bathroom and came to an abrupt halt as she looked at me, fire in her eyes.“Chase, you look…”, she started, as she stared at me in my tux.“Thanks.”, I smiled. “You, too. You’re stunning, Lyse.”, I told her, watching her eyes glance away as heat bloomed in her cheeks, turning them a light pink.“Ready?”, I asked.“As I’ll ever be.”, she said as I opened the door, my hand on her lower back causing the current be
ChaseI gave Lyse a quick wink as Ryker entered and I closed the door behind us and stepped next to my father, giving him a nod.“Everything is ready, Your Majesties.”, Collin said, a smile of pride on his face. One that was about to come crashing down.“It is.”, I started. “However, I’m afraid that it’s not Jace who’s to become Alpha today.”, I finished, letting my words register.The office was silent as my words died away. I would wait for as long as it took him to grasp my meaning. He who speaks first loses, after all.Collin looked from me to my father and then back again, his face beginning to pale.“What are you saying?”, he asked slowly, as though waiting for the confirmation of his thoughts.I was happy to oblige. I tossed a file down onto his desk. All of the damning evidence against his son now available for him to see.He picked it up and began to thumb through it. My guys had been busy gathering statements of the girls he had been rough with, and in some cases forced unde
AnnalyseI smiled as Chase winked and closed the office door behind him. I was trying to calm my anxiety, nervous for what I knew would be a pretty big confrontation.“I’m going to run to the bathroom real quick”, I said to my parents as I turned to head toward one of the packhouse bathrooms.“Are you alright? You look a little pale, Sweets.”, Dad said with concern.“I’m okay. I think it’s just the anxiety of everything that’s happening. I think it’s catching up with me. That’s all.”, I said, knowing that that had to be it. It’s been a whirlwind of the last few weeks.“I’ll be right back.”“Should I come with you?”, Mom asked, starting to stand.“No, don’t worry. I’m just going down the hall.”, I assured her, knowing that Chase wanted me safe, but figuring that I’d only be a couple of hundred feet away.I walked down the hall in a hurry. I could feel my stomach getting ready to revolt any second and I had to get there before it did.I closed the door and locked it just in time to turn
ChaseThis bastard was really pissing me off. How dare he speak to my mate the way he was. Kudos to her though; she was handling it all beautifully. Grace and dignity befitting the queen that she is was oozing out of her. Watching the confident woman in front of me with the calm demeanor and glowy eyes, I was beyond proud. She was going to be the perfect queen to our packs.When she flipped her hair back to reveal her mark, the shock in his eyes was worth the price of admission.“I… I”, he stuttered.“You what?”, Lyse asked him. “You were just going to apologize? Well, go ahead then.”, she finished, a hand on her hip, waiting.I looked at him, my Lycan command clearly causing him pain. “She’s waiting.”, I said.“I’m sorry.”, he said, hatred and disbelief flaring in his wolf’s brown depths as he worked to fight the command of another Alpha.“I’ve come not only as a guest tonight.”, I started, easing up on the command to make sure he wasn’t too uncomfortable to listen to my words.He s
Annalyse“You are aware that by giving him your blood, you may also transfer some of your Astrydian ability to him as well?”, KIng Arvand asked.“Yes.”, I answered. “And what better man to give them to? He served my father faithfully, has loved my mother and kept me safe and protected all of these years. He should have been a born Astrydian as far as I’m concerned.” I said.My dad pulled me to him in a quick hug. “Thank you, Lyse. It’s been my honor and privilege.”, he said quietly.Chase and King Arvand looked on, Chase turning to his father.“They are both remarkable.”, he said with a small smile.“Yes. They are.”, King Arvand answered.“Alright then. Now that that’s settled, let’s get this show on the road!”, Chase said.“How do you feel, Dad? Are you ready?”, I asked my dad.“Fine and yes.”, he said with a wink as we headed out the door toward the back grounds of the pack house to begin the ceremony.Outside, the night was warm. It seemed as though everyone from the territory was