The rise of Alpha Maddox Anderson. His transformation has been one of my favorites. Honestly, their journey has also been one of my favorites to write.
KALENMatteo and I loved fucking with each other. It was just one of our love languages. So, I saw a great opportunity to get revenge when he told me that he volunteered me to deliver the care packages to Kalamar’s people.My instincts told me to take him with our group when we went, so I would be doing exactly that.I was amazed when Maddox signed Alpha Maddox Anderson instead of Stark. The bond showed me just how freeing that was for him, finally cutting the last tie to the fuckhead.pleased with the care packages because it would provide plenty of inventory for them while they transitioned their lives. No longer would they have to live in fear of being discovered. Sure, the Supernatural Council had helped to provide some protections, but it was not nearly enough to protect the Mystics. One look at their dragon forms, and you could tell they were powerful.Kalamar and his people had their work cut out for them, but I knew that they had all of us in their corner. They were now a part
MADDOXI knew that finding his mate at sixteen was not something that Matteo had ever imagined happening before. I could also tell that he was a bundle of nerves and worries, so I took it upon myself to try and talk to him. Maybe I could help him work through shit.Beauty flashed me a proud grin when I told her what I wanted to do, so she went to spend the afternoon with her siblings.I linked Matteo to see if he was free. He was, so I invited him up to the suite. This conversation would probably do best in privacy, away from nosy ass people who had no business knowing shit.A knock came about five minutes later. I opened the door and welcomed him inside.He looked a little nervous regarding the reason why I asked to meet up. All of our interactions, except the day that I woke up in the pack, had been in public. Beauty had also been there. That was something that needed to be rectified because he was her best friend but also would be our Beta. A solid friendship with him was something
MADDOX“Does tonight include another dance?” I asked my mate as we pulled up to the valet at Luxe.“Yes, as long as I get the same appreciation as last time,” she told me, rubbing over the crotch of my jeans.“Figured that was a given. There’s no way in fuck that I can survive you giving me the best fucking dance ever and not reward you for it. That’d make me a douchebag, which I’m glad to announce that I’m reformed from.”She giggled and kissed my cheek. I went around to open her door.Ralf, the bouncer from last time, was at the door again. He looked happy to see us both.Beauty had set up my access to all things Luxe, which included employee files. I worked my ass off to learn who was who and what their roles were here. Not saying that I would remember without fucking up, but I would learn as I went. This place was incredibly important to her, so it was incredibly important to me.“I heard you won a two-on-one match against Justin and Dara,” she told him, to which he nodded. “Come a
KALENIt was Rhea’s first day at the academy, so Ava and I set out to help her get ready.She was incredibly nervous. There were no if ands or buts about that. This was a brand-new experience for her. Being in this pack was the first time that she had stayed outside of her thunder. Likewise, she had never been around so many people, especially strangers.Kane was also nervous about her being away from him, but he relaxed some when we promised that there would be trusted people from our pack in each of her classes. Plus, she was under the protection of our pack and the protection of our allies as well.Matteo and Rhea were in the same grade because she had just turned sixteen. We did what we could to align their schedules, but not all of it was possible.If we were to change her track to Leadership Training, like we did for Maddox, it could paint a target on her back and make people question things since it was common knowledge that dragons had to be eighteen to sense their mates. We di
CALVIN“You’re such a popular guy today.”I opened my eyes and looked at the guard who was standing on the other side of the bars to my cell. The fucker had a smirk on his face just like every other time I have seen him. I would wipe that smirk off his face the very first chance that I got and teach him that I was not one to fuck with.The fuckers here apparently did not know the meaning of privacy or respect. All I got was a cell with bars – not even a fucking room. Oh, I also had a cot that was more uncomfortable than the floor and a pair of scrubs. This was the entire welcome package when they moved me here weeks ago from the bitch’s pack.Carceris Doloris. I wanted to go on a fucking rampage that they had the audacity to put me in this place. Well, I was technically still in the detention center.This was all that bitch’s fault. Her and that fucking disgraceful piece of shit that I used to call my son. Who the fuck did he think that he was? He was nothing but a waste of space. Perh
KALEN“I was here in Atlanta and bumped into Calvin Stark, spilling my coffee on him. After excusing myself, he followed after me, and everything went black.”I detailed waking up, chained to the floor in that cell. I reiterated, verbatim, what he had said to me and what his purpose for having me there was. I did not leave anything out.“The next morning, two guards came to fetch me, and took me to what I dubbed the torture chamber. There was a crowd of individuals, both male and female, who were gathered there. I was told to strip but refused to do so. It angered Calvin enough for him to demand one of his lackeys to bring a cattle prod. He flooded my body with enough shock that I dropped to my knees. He used my momentary inability to fight back to his benefit and had a guard haul me to my feet and had the other one rip my clothes off. I was then attached to a St. Andrews Cross. I received ten lashes on my back with a silver whip that was soaked in wolfsbane. Then he turned me around s
KALAMARI knew that Calvin would one day answer for his crimes. It was simply a matter of time until that day – today – came.There was fear in his eyes when I looked at him, just as there should be. I was someone that he hired to do a lot of illegal shit. Three years of it actually. There was something extremely satisfying about sitting in front of him, holding his life in my hands. No, I might not be able to physically strike him down, but I could help ensure that he suffered greatly for his sins.“I came across Calvin Stark when I was tracking a string of missing people. It took a while for me to cross paths with those responsible. They worked for Calvin, and I was able to get in front of him after another month passed. He was wary at first because I was new, but I was able to charm my way into the outer circle of yes-men that did his dirty work. He tasked me with trafficking young boys and girls. Ones who wouldn’t leave a trace. No family means no fuss and nobody to miss them. He
KALENSelene had told me this morning that I needed to let things play out and not let on that I recognized any of the Council representatives from my time with Calvin if I did. Immediately, I figured out that she was referring to Cassian. Until I saw him today, I had completely blocked out that he had been there.I did not care that he seemingly enjoyed watching me be tortured. Sick fucks would be sick fucks and all that jazz. Nah, what I cared about was the fact that he knew about Calvin’s dealings and turned a blind eye. It was because of him, and the other traitors, that Calvin was able to destroy so many lives.It was so damn hard to rein in my fury instead of just releasing it along his neck. Death was too good for him, and he would get his very own cell in the same place where Calvin was headed for. Those who betrayed the Supernatural Council were treated as if they committed one of the most heinous crimes because they really did. It put the entire foundation at risk, making it