Now, Matteo and Rhea have people in their corners.
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
MADDOXI would have been mistaken if I thought that the hate I had in my heart for Calvin could not be any stronger. Knowing what he had planned to do with my mate made me far more furious than I had ever been before.It was a guarantee that we had all been caught off-guard by the revelations of today. I could not imagine what the betrayals that Kalamar brought to light were doing to those on the Council. I was certain that they felt guilty for never knowing what was occurring behind their backs. It was not their fault though because they should have been able to trust each other.Out of nowhere, emotions started pelting the bond – worry, concern, fear, and pain.I looked into Beauty’s face and noticed that her eyes were glazed over in a vision. No idea what it was about, but it had to be rough, given how she was feeling. Then she stumbled backwards. Thankfully, I was standing next to her and caught her easily.‘Are you okay?’ I asked her.There was a light sheen in her eyes when she p
KALENTime passed by both quickly and slowly. Sometimes it felt like it was zooming by. Other times it felt like it was being carried on the back of a slug.Cassian’s Alpha and Luna had been called into the Supernatural Council to discuss the situation regarding what the asshole had been up to. They needed to know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, if Cassian had been alone in his fuckery. Maddox and I had been present when this occurred since he would know if he recognized them while I would be able to use my abilities if need be.It was safe to say that Cassian was the only fuckhead in that equation. They had been rightfully disgusted when they learned the truth about the type of person he was at heart. Even more, they were filled with guilt when they heard what he had done to his own mate because they never realized that anything was wrong. I knew that I would feel the same if I was in their place, so I could understand their stance even if it was misplaced guilt.My parents, Maddox, and