Malachi POV.Sleep is evading me. I can’t get the way Dahlia seemed so pained before she ran away. Did she feel my emotions? Does she pity me?“She felt everything Mal, she felt how we did. She knows the truth now. Give her time, she will come round. I saw it too, pity. I don’t like it Mal. She shouldn’t pity us, not after what we did to her.” Hyde grumbles and I know he feels as guilty as I do for what happed four years ago. I mean, how could he not? He nearly marked Sapphire.“I don’t want her pity, Hyde, I just want her. She was ours until we both fucked it up.” I say as I roll over and climb out of bed and head towards the window, looking out over the pack.“It maybe too late for that Mal. I’m sorry to be honest with you, but I know deep down it is too late for us. It will be difficult to get her to forgive us for what we did. But I think that ship has sailed. She doesn’t see us like that, not anymore.” He mumbles, feeling his regret bleed into me.“Dahlia was never one to beat ar
Dahlia POV.I didn’t sleep well last night. I bypassed the rest of the celebration and headed to my old room to bed. I tossed and turned most of the night and gave up on sleep in the end and made my way to the gym.I punch the punching bag, over and over, before landing kicks. Sweat drips from my nose and trickles down my back and chest. I spin and throw my arm out as hard as I can against the midsection of the poor abused bag.Closing my eyes, I feel the emotions from last night and all the pent-up feelings of being back home. With a scream, I throw my fist forward. The bag flies across the gym, leaving sand in its wake. I stand there panting, my feet parted and chest heaves.I move towards another one and begin again. This is the fifth bag I have used since being down here. I keep going, remembering my training.“Let it out, never hold on to it. To hold on to the pain will cloud your judgement.” The words of Alpha Reynolds are loud in my head. I snarl as I hit harder and faster than
Dahlia POV.After the pack run, the celebration truly begins. Wolves chatting, drinking and remembering their families with fun stories. This is how it should be.Before today, the celebration was always sombre, but now it is different.“That is because of you, Alpha Dahlia.” I spin around and see Alpha Reynolds standing there. I move towards him and hug him without thinking. He hugs me back, chuckling as he kisses my hair.“So, I bet you never thought you would see me so soon after you all left?” he says and I smile up at him, backing away slightly.“Aww, did you miss us that much?” I say as he rolls his eyes and his Beta Lionel, chuckles and I move to him and hug him, too.“Hardly. I was in the area and thought I would call in on my favourite student. Is that a crime?” he asks, tilting his head to the side, watching me closely. Why do I shiver every time this man looks at me the way he is doing right now?“Of course it isn’t. Just don’t let the others hear you say that it would caus
Silas POV.I always knew the first time I saw Dahlia that she was different. The fool next to me lost a diamond while collecting clear glass. How he could not claim her is beyond me.When she came to me, she was bent, not broken. She broke herself down and put herself back together. She will never be the same weak minded little girl she was four years ago. I am proud of her and the alpha she has become.In our world, only the strong survive and Dahlia is by far one of the strongest. We are matched in skill, speed, strength. But unlike me, Dahlia does have a more gentle side to her. We at the training camp saw glimpses of it. But standing there before watching her play with the young pup. My stone-cold heart began to thaw.When she took down those disgusting she-wolves, I had a reaction which I only have with her. She is the only she-wolf I see. She deserves a powerful male, not the weak, pathetic alpha that stands at my side. Yes, I know who Malachi Greyson is. How could I not? His si
Malachi POV.We were supposed to be mates. All three of us. Fuck! What have I fucking done?“Something isn’t right with him, Mal. His wolf has a darkness to him. Even I know this is more than alpha energy. We need to watch him around Dahlia. I don’t think he is sincere in his intentions towards her.” Hyde says, and I know he is right. This Alpha Silas screams red flag.“She will never believe us, Hyde. You know this. She has been with him for a long time. He has shown her strength and loyalty. More than we did.” I tell him as we head back as one of the omegas walks around the corner with Harrison, who is eating an ice cream.“Daddy, look Janey, got me ice cream. Do you want some?” he thrusts his cone towards me and I chuckle, shaking my head. I thank Jane and lift him in my arms.“No, that is yours, son. You eat it.” I tell him, and he shrugs his little shoulders and licks the ice cream.“Daddy, where is Dahlia? She is fun. She pushed me so high I touched the clouds.” He says, waving
Dahlia POV.Walking away from Mal’s house, I clench my fists. My teeth are gritting and jaw clenches painfully. How can he say that about Silas? Sure, he doesn’t know him, and I know Mal is clearly jealous of my relationship with him. Even so, Silas wouldn’t hurt me.“Dah, who are you kiddin? I can feel everything coming from you right now. You are starting to doubt Silas.” Cel says in my head as I walk back towards the celebration.“I’m not doubting him. You can’t expect me to believe what Mal is saying. We have spent the past four years with Silas and not once has he ever shown anything horrible towards us. For fuck’s sake, he didn’t even bat an eye when we killed the six cunts who tried to … Rape us.” I practically growl out. If they weren’t already dead, they bloody would be, and their deaths would be glorious.“Dah, listen to me. I don’t know what it is, but Silas being here is more than a simple I missed you. He is guarding himself, even Jekyll is. Dah, I am sorry to say this bu
Dahlia POV.“What do you mean, they have been attacked?” I ask as he moves further into the room and I look at him as he shakes his head.“I have just received word. The pack and the other trainees fought them back. They said they didn’t recognise any of the scents. They were using scent blockers.” Fuck!“My team’s packs have also been attacked. This is not random at all.” I say and Silas looks at me and he knows what I’m thinking.“He knows who it is.” Cel says in my head, and I turn and look at my uncle.“Any Alpha or messenger from either of these packs. I want them detained.” I say and my uncle nods his head.“Dah. We need to tell them. Also, Silas is blocking me out.” What the fuck? How?“It will be done. I will start getting the celebration wrapped up.” My mom says and I nod at her as she leaves the office to get everyone safely back home. My eyes move to Silas and I don’t look away from him.“Could everyone leave the office so I can have a chat with Alpha Reynolds, please?” I s
Silas POV.I should have stopped this before it happened. Goddess above, I’m such a cunt for doing this to not only her, but to her team that she calls brothers. All I had to do was phone the sorry excuse of an alpha and future luna and call it off, but I didn’t.Dahlia is only stronger with her team at her side. Don’t get me wrong, she is more than capable of dealing with all this on her own, but still she doesn’t have the confidence. I had to make her vulnerable by separating them.“Yeah and look what happened. She has just become stronger. What you did was stupid and reckless. All the innocent wolves that have just been killed are on you, Silas. I told you there was another way. You have just proven that you are hell bent on revenge.” Jekyll snaps at me as I leave the packhouse. My beta Lionel is already in the car waiting for me.“She was supposed to be mine, but she had to break the bond with Malachi …”“She didn’t know who you were to her or him. If you have anyone to blame for