"“DUKE," Bär yells shaking the walls. "Bär?" Ingrid and Emma run in. Ingrid gasps at the sight of Duke shaking on the floor."My Duke," Emma tries to hold him but Bär picks up his brother and holds him."Bär, let Emma touch him," Ingrid tells him. Bär looks up at Ingrid. She sees the anger in his eyes. She has never seen him like this. When Bär sees fear on her face he softens and allows Emma to hold Duke herself. "Carter," Duke whispers. "Carter."Bär grabs his cell and calls Carter. "To what do I owe the pleasure of a personal call from my King to my personal cellphone?" Carter answers. "It's Duke," Bär says his voice is cracking. "Speaker," Carter orders and Bär complies. "Carter," Duke forces out. "Listen to me, close your eyes," Carter directs him and Duke does as he is told. "Focus on her. Her face, her body, her voice. You must feel her. Then push the pain back to her."In New York, Mr. X has gone from kissing her lips to kissing her neck and chest as he und
“X, oh,” Ada moans as he empties into her again. “That is enough for today,” X tells her as he pulls out and lays next to her on the king size bed. “We will begin trying in earnest tomorrow.”Ada pulls her knees to her chest. X smiles at the gesture.“That ready to be pregnant?” X asks.“I thought that was the plan, knock me up fast and you never have to touch me again,” Ada blinks at him.“Well, I wasn’t expecting you to move the way you do,” Mr. X gives her a genuine smile. “I actually enjoy having sex with you.”“Why do you need a contract wife?” Ada asks.Mr. X rolls over and looks up at the ceiling with a sigh. “I want a child, but I don’t have time to date and fall in love. I don’t want the burden of a wife or girlfriend, but I want to be a father. So, a mail order bride and I get the baby and the freedom I want,” Mr. X tells her.“What is the story with the Pheonix?” Ada asks still holding her knees.“I was hated by my father, he tried to destroy me, but my mother’s fath
“Baby you feel amazing,” Bär moans as Ingrid rocks back in forth on top of him. He massages her hips as she presses on his chest to balance herself. “I’m not going to last long Baby.”“I missed riding you,” Ingrid tells him as she finds her own end.Bär rolls over to be on top. “Am I going to hurt the pup?”Ingrid pulls them close, “No Baby you only will make his mother feel amazing.”Bär rocks into her and kisses her lips. “You think it’s a boy?” Bär asks.“I hope so, I’m too old to be having multiple kids to find a male heir,” Ingrid laughs but Bär stops moving and pulls out of her. “What the hell?”“I have three points to make clear,” Bär tells her standing next to the bed. Ingrid covers herself and sits up to face him. “One you are not too old for anything. Two male or female my first born will be my heir. Had my grandparents done that Alicia would not have been so horrible to my mother. Third, you are not a broodmare. Anyone who says different or makes you feel differ
The Dawn of a new day in Germany is mid-night in New York. Bär doesn’t go straight to training but rather to his office to see if any packs reported Ada while he was sleeping. Ingrid moves with her laptop into his office in hope of good news or a lead.“How can a Duchess just fall off the face of the planet?” Bär asks seeing nothing new. “I was sure we would have her in custody by tonight. I want every pack to send out trackers.”“Baby without her scent they won’t be able to find her. And if she can cover her scent….”“She can’t cover her scent without Vixen. If Vixen as left her then she won’t be able to throw her scent,” Bär says.“She shifted running form you. How sure are we that she doesn’t have Vixen?” Ingrid asks.Bär settles into his chair knowing this is going to drain him and it might even hurt a little. He searches for Vixen though his Royal Link. Ingrid rubs his thighs trying to keep him calm.“Distraction,” Bär moans trying to ignore the tingles taking over his body
Ada’s new life revolves around shopping, having sex, and being pampered by Mr. X. “Mr. X has brought you flowers,” Oliver tells her as she returns to the penthouse after her salon and spa appointment.“He was particularly happy after this morning’s shower activities,” Ada laughs as she enters the living room. The flowers are accompanied by a smiling handsome Mr. X.“I was particularly happy,” He pulls her to him. “So happy in fact I came home and blew off a meeting to enjoy them again.Ada giggles as Mr. X kisses her. “Bye Oliver,” Ada waves Oliver away as she looks up at Mr. X seductively. She slowly unbuttons his shirt, while he unzips her dress. His fingers gently graze her bare back as he pushes the Dior creation to the floor. He kisses her neck and shoulders as she opens his pants.“I love you Amber,” Mr. X as she touches his dick.Ada freezes and pulls away.“What did you say?” Ada asks shocked.“I have fallen in love with you,” Mr. X smirks as they both stand naked in fr
Buck-Explain yourselfVixen-We have someone who loves us for us! Someone who wants us. We are not his second choice.Buck-Murderer!Vixen-My human may have committed murder, but it was in the search for someone to love us! Buck-Where are you?Vixen-With the love of my life. A love all my own.Buck-You must answer for your crimes.Vixen-You must find me first!Buck-I command you to come back.Vixen-I am a rouge. I don’t have to follow your commands.Buck-You and your human will die for this.Vixen-Only if you find us. I Vixen the wolf of Ada Hoffman reject the King, Bär Conrad, as my sovereign.With those words the connection is broken. Bär sits in his office and looks up at the moon. It’s winter now and the moon is waxing, it’s light the only in his office right now. He hears the howl of Stag in distance. Vixen declaring herself a rogue will have hurt Duke worse than before. Stag is wounded, Duke will be broken. Bär picks up the phone to call the only other Royal he knows he
“Please be okay, My Duke,” Emma whispers to the doorway as the doctors try to stabilize Duke with fluids and injections.“Emma,” Bär comes up and pulls her into a hug. “It’s going to be okay.”“If I had told you about her plans and her anger, would you have locked her up?” Emma asks crying into his chest.“I don’t know. You didn’t know the full extent of her crimes,” Bär tells he. “None of us would have suspected she would go this far.”Emma cries harder.Bär looks over her head at Ingrid. Ingrid looks through the door’s window and sees the chaos inside. “Give me more adrenaline,” a doctor says and a nurse gives him a needle and plunger. The doctor injects Duke. Ingrid watches him count before saying. “Any change?”“Heart rate stable at 77,” a nurse tells him. “BP 99/77,” another nurse tells the room.“Stop breathing assistance,” the doctor orders. “He is breathing on his own.”“Can we call this stable?” a nurse asks.The doctor nods and walks to the door.“My Queen, My King,
Ada and Alexander are eating breakfast when Vixen starts talking again.Vixen-Mother and her mate have reaching out. Ada-I can’t mindlink in front of Alexander.Vixen-Then just listen. Duke is in a coma, Bär and Ingrid blame you. Ada-I only hope that Emma suffers.Vixen-I had to reject the kingdom. We are officially rogues.Ada-I’m okay with that.Vixen-We need to stay in for a bit. I’m pretty sure they are going to be looking for a new rogue in every city and town with packs. We are going to be scented if we step outside.Ada-I can stay in. Maybe Alexander and I can fuck Duke to death.Vixen-We marked Alexander. If Duke survives our bond is forever broken.Ada-But that was what was keeping me alive. He couldn’t have me killed because it might kill him.Vixen-But we have Alexander now to love us. And you are pregnant. You need to be bonded to the father to survive the birth.Ada-I’m pregnant?Vixen-Yes. And I awoke to save your life. You’re Welcome.“Ada?” Alexander pulls he
15 years later“Oliva,” Alexander calls after his daughter.“No Daddy,” Oliva yell back. “You will not take me to New York. I am staying here. You want to go back and be Mr. CEO, Mr. BigShot, Mr. Boss, GO! I’m staying with my family!”“I am your family too. I’m your father,” Alexander yells as she runs to Bär’s office.“Poppa,” Oliva yells not caring that Marya and Julia are there. “Don’t make me go.”Bär stands up and hugs Oliva. “What is going on?”“I want her to go with me back to New York,” Alexander tells them.“This is her home,” Marya says running to her Niece and hugging her.“You suck,” Julia says to Alexander.“Julia,” Bär calls her down. “Show a little respect.”“Sorry Uncle Alexander,” Julia says before sitting down.“I want to finish high school here with my friends,” Oliva tells him.“I know that,” Alexander rolls his eyes. “I mean for college.”“She is going to Conrad with us,” Marya says. “We are going to rule that school, with a Dear Friends and fellow Supernatur
“Duke?” Emma walks into the office an hour before the Royal Pack will honor Ariella. “My Duke, are you in here?”The lights are off and curtain is drawn. Duke is sitting behind his desk and holding a picture of his family. “I’m here,” Duke crocks out. “I just needed a minute before going in there and everyone talking about Mom.”“I remember Dad’s Funeral. All these people talked about what a loving gentle man he was. I was too young then to understand it was a bunch of bitches rubbing in my Mom’s face that they had slept with Dad. At least you won’t have any of that,” Emma sides into his lap.“That will be good,” Duke holds her. “But my concern is all the housekeepers and warriors who knew she was being abused and did nothing. What are they going to say to defend themselves. The ones who went to school with her and saw everyday what was happening but didn’t stand up. I don’t know how to face them. Luanne was one of them. So was the head chef, the several who work here. What
2 Years and 6 Months Later“Baby!” Bär screams as he runs toward Ingrid’s office after training. The new Omegas still giggle at him. The ones who have been there since the beginning smile at him with pride. Seeing the example the King sets for mates, makes all the kingdom happy.“Daddy,” Marya runs full force toward him.Bär smiles and kneels to hug her. She smiles as she throws her tiny arms around his neck. “Are you being helpful to Mommy?” Bär asks his daughter.“No,” Marya answers honestly. “Poppa!” Oliva runs to join them and Bär scoops her up as well.“Are you being helpful to Oma?” Bär asks Oliva.“No,” Oliva is also honest. “Poppa!” Julia runs to him too.“Hey,” Duke calls her attention making Julia change directions.“Daddy!” Julia hugs her father. “I help Mommy!”Bär looks at both Marya and Oliva. “So one of the girls is helping and the other two are doing what?”“Playing,” the girls say in unison. “Terrorizing everyone,” Luanne, the head housekeeper, tells him. “
Duke is standing next to Emma as she lays on the table.“You look funny with that mask,” Emma tells him making him laugh.“You feel better with the drugs?” Duke asks.“Better? I’m not feeling anything,” Emma smiles. “We will have our pup soon. If it’s a boy I want to name him something that has nothing to do with either family. Like Brian or Julian. Hell, Felix or Claus are fine too. ““I like it. Julian Felix Conrad,” Duke smiles.“For a girl Amalia or Hannah,” Emma tells him.“Or Jane, Alice, Julia,” Duke offers.“Julia Amalia Conrad,” Emma says with a smile. “I love it,” Duke kisses her head as a baby’s cries fill the silence. Duke looks at Emma who is smiling. “You okay?”“I really don’t feel anything,” Emma tells him. “If we do this everytime you can keep me pupped.”“Let’s see how you feel about this after the drugs wear off,” Duke kiss her again.“Lady Julia,” A nurse presents a baby girl to Duke.Emma starts laughing. “Bet you are regretting your playboy ways now.”“Not
“Your Grace if you don’t let her go, we can’t hook up the monitors,” The nurse tries to explain to Duke. “Please we will let you back in the bed with her once we have the monitors on. She can move around and do whatever, but she needs the monitor so we can make sure the new pup is safe.”“I’m okay My Duke,” Emma touches his pale face. “I promise I’m okay. You have to let them prep me. The contractions just started we are going to be here a while. We need to know our pup is okay. Just breathe.”Duke finally lets the nurse start their work. He is breathing heavily and looks ill to the nurses. He hears them but it sounds like they are in a tunnel. He stumbles a little. The head nurse calls for another team to come in to look after Duke.“Your Grace please sit down,” a nurse tells him. She takes his blood pressure and other vitals. “Your Grace you are having a panic attack. You need to take deep breathes.”Another nurse turns to Emma. “Do you know is he allergic to anything?”“
Ingrid spends her day in her room with the babies. Bär tries to keep his head above water in the office. Emma is running, eating and begging Duke to have sex again and again.Alexander tries to work from the suite but finds he needs an office to keep himself for turning on the TV or crawling into bed. He heads down to the offices to see Bär and runs into Emma in the hallway.“Every time I see you, I see her,” Alexander says. He looks at Emma’s round belly. “Did her belly get like this with Oliva?”Emma gives him a tight smile. “Yeah, it did. I never saw her eat as much as she did when she was pregnant. She wanted Oliva to be as healthy as possible. She loved you and Oliva very much.”Alexander scoffs. “I know that is not completely true. You and Ada have the same tell when you lie. The tips of your ears turn pink. The bigger the lie the deeper the color.”“Really?” Duke asks coming into the hallway from the stairs. “I never knew that.”“I never lie to you,” Emma tells him.“
After a long night of tears, Emma has one goal. Get this baby out. She wakes up Duke to fuck her hard, then she runs on the treadmill for three miles, after which she drinks a bottle of hot sauce. “Emma calm down,” Ingrid tells her. “Mom, I need this baby out. I need to replace Duke’s memories,” Emma sighs. Ingrid looks at her daughter with sympathy. “I didn’t know you were feeling that way,” Ingrid tells her. “I don’t want to feel this way,” Emma sits at the breakfast table waiting on Duke and Bär. “I don’t want to resent Bär, but I do,” Ingrid admits sitting across from her. “He could have left Ada and Alexander alone and just let them be happy. But he and his mother couldn’t leave her alone.” Emma looks at her mother in shock. “Mom, Ada murdered a King and brought about the deaths of two others. You can’t be serious about expecting anyone to overlook that.” Ingrid sighs but stands when Bär enters the dining hall. Emma also stands, waiting for Bär and Marya. When they arriv
Ingrid stands at her window looking out over the back garden. The moon is high now and the beams of moonlight hit her face. She looks back into the room with a heavy sigh. Her daughter is sleeping in a basket next to the bed. Her granddaughter is squirming in the basket next to Marya. Bär is asleep with one arm over his head and the other hand is resting on his dick. That makes her laugh.When she turns back to the moon, she believes she sees a face in the moon and her breath hitches.“Selene, if you have mercy in your heart, find a way to accept my daughter. I know she did horrible things to those I love most. She even treated the man who loved her like garbage. But Selene she is my child. You have blessed me so richly so completely. How can I be so blessed and my daughter so cursed? I don’t understand and my heart is both full and broken. Selene, help me understand why. I can’t stop the burn of my heart for my child. She was troubled so young. Was that my fault? Did I mak
“Do we give her a funeral?” Ingrid asks as she melts into Bär. “I feel like the answer is no. I feel like we need to let this all go and try raising her daughter to the best of our abilities.”“My daughter,” Alexander reminds them. “As her husband I get a say in the next steps. I get to decide what happens with my daughter. I know you think you can bully me because technically you are monsters. But I am a father now and nothing will come between me and her.”Bär holds Ingrid close to him as he answers Alexander.“Alexander, you know the agreement. Our granddaughter stays with us. You can visit anytime you want. She stays here with her wolf family. She will need a support system without her mother. You can’t provide that for her, but we can. I know she is your daughter. And 16 days ago, I would have told you, you are nuts. But today I can understand what you are saying. If anyone said to me what I am saying to you about Marya, I would tear them apart,” Bär rubs Ingrid’s back.