ELENA WOLFE“S-so I'm going to be okay then? It was just a stupid fright?” I nudged, hopeful as his almond-shaped blue eyes flickered behind me before coming back to my face, some of the smile he had earlier gone.My stomach dropped but he was speaking over me before I had a chance.“It was just a stupid little fright Elena, for now. But we aren't out of the waters yet until I've had our nursemaids take a good look at you.” Michael whispered and the rogue grunted in agreement.I had been scared of this happening. Of needed to go back to Gotham with my tail in between my legs, but alarm sizzled through me when I turned to see the rogue’s somber expression. I couldn't leave him out HERE! With no one to care for and nothing to do but bide his time until Alaric came back to finish him off for double-crossing him.“Please don't argue with me on this Lena, I'll throw you over my shoulder if I have to,” Michael warned and I jerked away from him.“I'll come with you on the condition that Mar
ANTHONY GOTHAM“Your Highness! Allies from the North guard are here,” A uniformed soldier chimed at the door of my study and I glanced up to see his ruddy face before nodding at him.“Send for the second Alpha for the hearing and treaty signing, this can't work without him,” I commanded, and the guard bowed so low I could have sworn he had kissed his knees before marching out of the hallway.I stared at my reflection in the grey-tinted glass of the big office windows, my eyes passing over the full mane of my dark hair which I had gelled back, away from my tan face. Almond-shaped hazel eyes bore into me, into the dark silk of my suit jacket and the catchy jade suit shirt I wore underneath.My ringed fingers passed over the muscle tickling in my hard jaw, clean-shaven. The way a responsible king who wasn't losing his shit would have it.“In and out Anthony, just get that spoilt little wart to sign the treaty and you can keep this whole shit show above water for at least five more full m
ALPHA ANTHONY GOTHAMThe look on my face must have been hard enough to cut through ice because the pudgy wolf Alpha of the Titans seemed to shrink in on himself.“Let this be the last time you ever disrespect my throne Yaga. If you have a problem you want to iron out, schedule a duel with me. We’ll see how long you can keep your teeth together you blubbering, pathetic excuse for an Alpha.” I deadpanned in a voice that swept through the space like thunder, shoving the Alpha down on his feet and watching with satisfaction as he stumbled back, carrying the metallic light-weight chairs with him as he tumbled to the ground.“Disgraceful…”“Did you see the way he lifted him in the air like a child?” “Is he even an Alpha at all?” The dissenting murmurs from the crowd surrounding us made the Baron stagger to his feet, his face steaming with embarrassment as he squabbled toward me, jabbing one thick finger in the space between us.“YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET THIS YOU BIG BASTARD! MARK THIS DAY!
MICHAEL GOTHAMThe strangled sound of the rogue’s shout made me snap my eyes away from Elena’s enchanting smile with a frown.I couldn't help the way my gut dropped when I saw his back straighten and stiffen, automatically shielding Elena’s frail body behind me just as Klein Markov turned to me with a wild expression in his eyes.I realized instantly what it was. Fear for himself…Fear for Elena. I could tell from the way his clear silvery eyes seemed to reach over my shoulder at the woman.Markov was NEVER scared. What the fuck was going on? I scanned the shadowed lime of the trees as alarm tingled in the back of my neck, making me flex my claws reflexively.“What? What is it?” Elena’s small voice whispered before I could voice the words, but the rogue was already shaking his head, storming toward us and shoving hard at my chest, pushing us farther back to the cabin until I locked my knees.“What the hell Markov?” I swore, shoving him away. He might be friends with my woman now but we
MICHAEL GOTHAM Elena’s face had contorted into a mask of horror and pain and I flicked my eyes quickly to her belly, looking back in time to see her give me a reassuring look. Fuck. “That traitor just continues to be a pain in my fucking neck-” I cursed, bunching the blood-stained sash in my fist as thunder boomed above us, washing the forest in brilliant white light for half a second before the lightning stopped and darkness rushed over. My heart was pounding crazily inside me. I could have sworn I had seen something just off the edge of the forest. The silhouette of a large black wolf and yet, the crevices remained empty when I peered through them with my wolf vision. Nothing. We were alone now at least. “Shit! I need to tell Anthony about this. The Gotham elders need to know too!” I swore, and Elena’s eyes widened with horror. “He must have staked out the cabin too. Dammit, I really liked this fucking safe house,” Klein Markov rapped, kicking off a stone with a murderous scow
ELENA WOLFE My lips parted with a scream as I watched the rogue and the Alpha collide, the sound of meat slamming into meat filled the room.“Please! Stop it this instant! Michael, you’ll hurt him!” I shrieked, flailing my arms wildly and yet not daring to approach the two wrestling wolves as they swung their claws in messy arcs, catching each other in the side and drawing jagged marks over their faces.“ENOUGH MARKOV! PLEASE! Michael, THIS ISN’T YOU!” I cried, my nostrils flaring as the fighting wolves crashed loudly into the furniture, breaking and crashing into everything in their path.My screams would have been better wasted on a bunch of rocks because the wolves carried on like they hadn't heard me and I clapped my hands over my ears, squeezing my eyes shut in an attempt to block it from my memory.If I'm not here then it can't be happening to me, can it? “Please, just stop-” I heaved, clutching the small bump of my belly and vomiting into the wooden floor beams when I caught
ELENA WOLFETime seemed to stretch as I shifted uneasily on my feet, trying to ignore the cramping between my legs before Michael threaded his blood-stained hands through his hair, staining the blonde with tinges of dark red.“If you promise to let me bring guards to the cabin and fortify it as I wish, then you can stay until the next full moon,” Michael Gotham murmured, and I sucked in a breath, exchanging wide-eyed looks with the rogue before shaking my head.“How do you intend to do that without Anthony finding out?” Klein hedged, the caution in his voice evident.“Let me worry about that,” Michael snapped, narrowing his eyes at the rogue who backed off with his palms splayed.“Okay…alright then Michael,” “I'll go have this cleaned up then, sleep well Elena, I'll be down here doing what I can with this door if you need me,” Klein Markov whispered, patting my shoulder and motioning to the broken-down door meaningfully as Michael winced in the corner of my eye.“Night Markov,” I bre
Anthony Gotham The click of the guard’s camera flash as it went off left stars in my vision, blinding me to the trickling silver light of the moon as we stood around the small shadowed lot only feet from the bloody clearing. I watched the masked wolf shake out the photo in the Polaroid and slip it cleanly into his Manila bag. “What on earth happened here?” “It looks like there might have been a blood bath, Your Highness, all female…possibly more than one,” Fedora whispered, pointing out the deep tracks of blood staining the porcelain snow that had mixed with black earth. I held my breath, my boots shifting uneasily as I waited for the royal examiners to finish up with the evidence. The council would want a detailed explanation of why I had dragged half our troops from the base for a forest reckon that ended up being a wild fucking goose chase. “Are we done here yet?” I growled, the despair twisting in my chest only doubled when one of the masked wolves held up his thumb for me.