Malachi POV.Dahlia’s kiss is dizzying. Her legs wrapped around my waist, squeezing as she grinds herself on me. My cock strains painfully in my shorts. I wasn’t expecting this when she left. What happened to her? She is coated in blood. Rodrick’s blood.I break the kiss and look at her. Her eyes are glazed and her pale skin is flushed a delicate pink. She moans, throwing her head back the harder she grinds on me.“Please, Mal. I need you.” She whines tears leaving her eyes, and I know she is in pain. That’s the thing with the heat. It causes equal amounts of pleasure and pain.I grip her ass and rub the glorious cheeks in my hands and she sighs, but I know it won’t be enough.Taking her to the bathroom, I turn the shower on and strip her down. I won’t do this while she is coated in his blood and his scent. I enter the shower behind her and get to work cleaning her. Her hands move to me, but I growl at her.“Dahlia, let’s get you cleaned up,” and that snaps out for this as she looks d
Malachi POV.It has been three days since Dahlia went into heat. I woke up yesterday and sent a link to Destinee, telling her it was safe to return to the pack house. Her words had me laughing.“What so soon.” She said to me and I laughed. See, that is the strange thing. A heat usually lasts a lot longer than that. So I am on my way to speak to Destinee and the others that went with her to find that bastard.“How is she?” Destinee asks and I smile at her.“Still asleep. This is strange. Shouldn’t it have lasted longer than it did?” I ask and I know that sounds all kinds of fucked up, asking my mates mom why it didn’t last long, but she sighs and takes my hand and I know whatever she is about to tell me will not be good.“The reason it didn’t last long would be because …”“Destinee! Dahlia should be the one to tell him, not you.” Titus says to her and I look at them both in confusion.“Will someone tell me what happened when she went there? She was fine when she went and then came back
Dahlia POV.I quickly throw my clothes on, looking at my lower belly in the mirror. A big smile on my face. I gently caress it and turn to the side. It won’t be long until I have a bump. What if Harrison rejects the pup? Then what would I do? He has been through so much already.I don’t want him to think he is not going to be loved or that we don’t want him anymore, because it is as far from the truth as anything. I love him and, as far as I am concerned, he is mine.“He will be happy, Dah. I know he will be,” Celeste says to me as she purrs, looking through my eyes into the mirror as I cup my lower belly. With a sigh, I grab a top and pull it on and grab my converse.Running out of the door, pulling my hair up as I go. Hearing the shouting coming from the living room. I slow down, listening to what is being said.“It is done, Mom. Just let it go.” I hear my mom shouting at my gran. What in the fuck is going on?I walk towards the door and see my dad holding my mom back and Thorn doin
Dahlia POV.I have refused to even look at my gran after her vile accusation about Mal. This has to be the most awkward pack dinner ever. No, scratch that it’s not the most, but still it’s up there.“Mommy. Can I make a burger for my dinner?” I smile, looking down at my little man who is looking up at me all wide eyed in a silent plea. I chuckle.“Well, I don’t know …”“Please mommy, I will eat it all I promise.” He holds his little pinky up at me and I swear I can see the sparkles in his eyes. I hook my finger with him.“Ok little man, go on. But only the one and you need to add some greens to it.” Well, that did it. The look of disgust at the thought of anything other than meat on his burger. Typical werewolf male.“Mommy, can I just have a tomato? I don’t like the rabbit food.” Malachi laughs as I watch the pout being directed at me from Harrison.“You mean lettuce.” I say and he makes a gagging motion with his finger to his mouth and I stifle a chuckle.“Fine, tomato, and cucumber
Dahlia POV.When we went back to Malachi’s house with Harrison. All he talked about was his little sister. I didn’t have the heart to tell him it didn’t work like that. But I know he will be a great big brother.When he declared to everyone in the dining hall. Everyone cheered and clapped. I blushed and hide my face against Harrison’s back. Celeste chuckled at this, not one for the attention. I used to just be happy blending into the shadows. Pathetic, really an Alpha who doesn’t like the attention. Yeah, I’m all kinds of awkward.So here we are sitting in the house and Harrison is choosing now to sort his toys for what he can give to the baby. Bearing in mind, he is adamant it is a little girl. After his bath and bedtime routine, he finally settled down.So here we are, Malachi and I sitting on the sofa, cuddling together.“What do you want to do?” I ask him and he looks at me like I’ve grown two extra heads.“With what?” he asks and I sit up and turn to face him, bringing my legs up
Dahlia POV. Today is the day I tell my parents about my decision about the shared fate of the higher ups of Solar Eclipse. Plus, I take my pledge. “So what have you decided to do?” my uncle Fenrir asks me, sitting opposite me in my father’s office. Uncle Fen is part of the Supernatural Council, same as Beta Kendra is. “They die. I need to go to Solar Eclipse. Something in my gut is telling me all is not what we initially believe. You know me. I have to follow that instinct.” I tell him, and he nods his head thoughtfully. “I understand. How do you want to do this?” he asks me and I lean back in the office chair and sigh. “They are here, right?” he nods his head. “In that case, they come with us to Solar Eclipse. Where they will die.” I say like it isn’t a big deal to kill three people. They deserve it. “About that. They need to be dealt with at headquarters. That way, no-one can dispute that it wasn’t dealt with correctly. They also have the right to a trial and plead their case.”
Dahlia POV.Today is the day we head to the Solar Eclipse Pack. And I am dreading seeing the vampires. It is no secret that there was always a long-standing hatred between both species. But there are always two sides to any story, so here is ours.The vampires were destroying everything in their path. Using the humans as cattle. Disrupting the balance of life and death. They were killing more humans than necessary. Until vampires turned their attentions to the packs. The wolves at the time lived in harmony until the vampires became greedy, wanting more. Voltas was a young king and was making a name for himself and his people.The vampires clashed with the werewolves. Using their speed and strength and, of course, their bloodlust to again the advantage. The war raged on for years. Until the vampires turned their attention to the oldest pack in our world. My mother’s former pack, the Snow Moon Pack. The daughter of the alpha was seen as a prize, a rare beauty, the image of Selene. The f
Dahlia POV.“Can you hear that?” Celeste asks me, and I move closer to the opened bookcase and listen when I hear a whimper.“Someone is down there and they are injured.” I say out loud and move forward when Malachi grabs my upper arm and shakes his head no.“I will go. You wait up here.” He says, and I shake my head.“No, I’m going with you.” I protest. Whatever is down there, we can help.“Ok love birds, we all go,” Voltas says and we all walk cautiously in to the dark, damp tunnel. The smell of mould, mildew, and blood is stronger the further we go.“I don’t like this,” Verity says from behind us and I smirk. So much for being a scary vampire. I thought they weren’t scared of anything. Guess everyone has their own fears.The whimpering becomes louder the closer we move. A door is up ahead.“Be ready, whatever is behind that door. I’ve got a gut feeling it is not going to be pleasant.” I tell them all and I gulp, fighting the urge to vomit. Pushing the door open. The stench of body
Dahlia POV.It has been six years since I was crowned Alpha of Alpha’s. Not much has changed, though. I have dealt with a few disputes within other packs which were resolved quickly. Venom Fang and Nightshade are prospering under the rule of Malachi and I.Mom and dad are still around and help out when needed, especially when it comes to date night. They love having the pups. Well, I say pups Harrison is now eleven and Annelise is five. They still have a great relationship but boy do they fight something rotten. I gave Harrison the gift of immortality, much to Mal’s happiness. It was always a worry for us.Celeste was the one who said it was possible, so we both gave him a great gift and so now we never have to fear him dying when he is older.The thought of losing him didn’t sit right with us, especially when his sister and father are now immortals.Harrison is still very protective of her, though, and it is cute. It is safe to say that both are gamers, and it drives us mad at times.
Dahlia POV.Walking back into the arena, the area is filled with chatter, and I swear I heard a few alphas placing bets. Cheeky fuckers!I stand in the middle of the arena, waiting for my opponent. When he enters the arena, I watch him as he smirks at me, all cocky. He is wearing shorts and is bare-chested. I look at Mal in the stands and he is looking at me. He mouths I love you and I mouth it back.I turn and look for Silas’s luna but I don’t see her. Where is she?“You won’t find her. I sent her home.” He says as he comes up to me. I look back at him and he smiles sadly at me. Is he having second thoughts about this?“For what it’s worth, Dahlia, I know you aren’t ready for this responsibility.” He says, and I scoff at him and move away from him.“You seem to forget Silas. I have the advantage over you. I am immortal, so this is pointless. I will give you an out this time. So, for the last time, are you sure you want to die here today?” I say over my shoulder and he shakes his head
Malachi POV.Some of the Alpha’s present gasp at what they are seeing when Dahlia shifts. I am always in awe of Celeste. She is beautiful. Her white fur shines and the blue hue sparkles the same as her eyes. The crescent moon on her forehead shines.My heart is in my throat, and Hyde is wanting to intervene by protecting her. But we can’t get involved. She charges with precision, each swipe of her giant paws hitting the mark. Each bite is more deadly than any other.All three try to attack her at once, and we all watch her dodge and retaliate. It’s like a ballet, her movements fluid and strong.She grabs the red wolf, the delta, and snaps his neck. Shaking her head fiercely, coating her pristine white fur red. Dropping him as she is tackled. They both bite and scratch her, but she just stands there and Destinee chuckles.“The size of her, she won’t feel it. Look at her face. She looks bored.” She says and I smile when Celeste rips the brown wolf the gamma off of her and rips his throa
Dahlia POV.Walking into the arena of the Supernatural Council Headquarters. I hold my head high. I am the last to arrive. The place is filled to the rafters with alphas from all over the world. The chatter dies down as I step into the middle of the arena a few feet away from the main podium, where there are five thrones facing me, at the moment they are vacant.I look at the stands and see my family sitting there. Mal looks at me with concern, but I just nod my head at him. There is no point in both of us being nervous. The doors in front of me open and everyone stands up as the members of the Supernatural Council enter the arena.Each one looks at me, and I bow in acknowledgement. Showing them the respect they deserve. They walk up to the side and each stops at their seats. They all sit and motion for the rest in the arena to take theirs, only I am left standing.“We, the Supernatural Council, are here today to preside over two issues. One being the trial and sentencing of the forme
Dahlia POV.It has been a month since little Annelise made her appearance into the world, and everything has been hectic since. But we are in a routine now. Life has been good. Well, that was until this morning when the Supernatural council arrived to speak to me.“We need to prepare you for the title ceremony, Dahlia. We will also be sorting the trial at the same time.” Oh, I nearly forgot about the trial. With everything that has happened, it slipped my mind.“Very well, we will do both at the same time. But the trial should be done first.” I say and they nod in agreement.“When should we do this?” Mal asks from the side and I know he is itching for this to be over with, especially since we found out that it was Rodrick who helped Krystal and Sampson to destroy the packs.“In three day’s time. You will need to come to the Supernatural Council Headquarters. The trial will happen in the arena. All the alphas in the world have been called to attend. Any official challenges will be made
Malachi POV. The bubble burst when her water broke. But as stubborn as Dahlia is, she refused to leave the wedding. Saying she had hours yet. She wasn’t having contractions, so until she does then we will head inside. Everyone present has congratulated us, but I am too focused on my wife, who could go into active labour at any moment. Hyde is going crazy, wanting to take her away, but Celeste has growled in warning a few times. The doctor is here and is monitoring Dahlia. She has told us everything is ready and in place. She is also ready when we are. Dahlia is walking around and I know she is close. I take her hand in mine and she smiles at me. “Anything?” I ask her, and she shakes her head, but she is still smiling. We are mingling and her Alpha team and their Lunas are looking at her in concern the same way as I am. “Ok, baby, I think it’s time we head in.” I say to her and I wait for her to growl, but she nods her head. We have stayed for two hours. “I’m taking her inside.” I
Dahlia POV.The nerves have begun to go haywire. Today is the wedding. I have lost count of how many times I have been sick. Sitting looking like a panda from lack of sleep as my hair is being curled and natural make-up was applied hiding the bags under my eyes, I fidget with my fingers on my lap. Why am I so damn nervous?“Stop, babe, everything will be fine.” Cel sounded tired. Well, I suppose she will be. We only have two weeks before we are due to welcome our pup. Our little princess. I smile at that.“What’s got you so happy?” my mom asks as she watches me in the mirror as Kendra and gran finish making me look more healthy.“That my daughter will be here soon and I finally get to have my happy ever after.” I say and she smiles at me as she nods her head. Her eyes change colour and Aura is now watching.“I can’t believe it. My pup is not only getting married but will be a mommy soon. I can’t wait to see her.” She says, and I chuckle at her. Emotions are high right now.“There you’
Dahlia POV.It has been four days since the incident, and the room has been completely changed. The bed replaced. What should have been a happy occasion was overshadowed by deceit and death.But no matter, we have a couple of things to look forward to. Like the wedding and the birth of our daughter. So here I am sitting in the living room having what gran calls afternoon tea. While we talk about the wedding. I was shocked when mom brought a huge binder filled with wedding ideas.Apparently she has waited for this moment since I was born and so she started working on this. My heart fell out of my ass when she showed me what she had put together. I know she was joking, or maybe only half joking, but still it was sweet and not all her ideas are bad ones.“Here, drink this and you need to eat more.” My gran says as she passes me a glass of peach iced tea and a little plate with finger foods on it. I chuckle as I lean back into the cushions and take small bites and small sips of my drink.
Dahlia POV.Last night was amazing. We made love under the meteor shower and let our wolves do their own thing. They played, they fought and then they too went at it like rabbits. I was grossed out, but I just blocked her out.Waking up this morning under a canopy of leaves, the sunlight flits through the gaps and, for once, I don’t feel anxious about not being in my nest. So I think that is progress. The only thing that is worrying me is getting back up off the forest floor.Malachi chuckles beside me, and I lift my head from his chest and look down at him.“I will help you up,” he says and I nod my head, my cheeks heating slightly that he was inside my head.“I suppose we better make our way back to the packhouse.” He says as he stretches and yawns. I move and sit up. The light catches the ring on my finger. I study it and I smile softly at it.Mal told me last night that the ring was his mothers and that she would have wanted me to have it. I was honoured to have a piece of her wit