Third Person POV The party is beautiful. I’ve never been to a Luna Ceremony before. The decorations make the whole outside look like daylight, despite the moon being over head. The drinks are a pinkish color and taste like strawberry sunrise. It’s my favorite drink. Watching this party, makes me miss my family though. I need to be able to talk to Alpha Toby and see if we can live here peacefully. Of course, there are other Alpha’s here, Alrich and Ryan. Alrich lives on the same land run by King Christopher. However, Ryan lives next to my old pack. Maybe I should warn him and Alpha Mason about the dangers. The rogue vampires that are siding with other wolves to take us all out. As I look over, I see Alpha Ryan and his Luna arguing. Maybe I won’t go over there just yet. I turn over towards the dance floor and watch the newly mated couple dance. I guess that she chose him. I’m curious to what she chose, though. Did she choose both? After experiencing all of them, through memories, an
Chris’s POV “What do you mean that I can’t come see my wife?” I ask the old Alpha angrily. “I mean that you can’t see her.” He reiterates. “She’s my wife. I should be able to see her whenever I want. Now, go get her and tell her that I am here.” I’m fuming that they are keeping her from me. I know what I did was wrong. I know that she is probably angry. At least, I am hoping that she is just angry. After waking up with a massive headache, and remembering what I did last night, I had to come. I need to see that she is okay. “I’m afraid that I can not do that, your majesty.” “I know that she’s angry. Please, just tell her to let me apologize.” I ask, again. “She can’t come to you right now, your majesty.” “Is she alright?” I ask, worried that maybe there is more to it than anger. “I honestly can’t tell you, your majesty.” “What do you mean that you can’t tell me?” I explode. I’m about to lose my mind. “Why can’t you tell me if she is alright?” “Because she’s not here.” That
Rae’s POV I open my eyes, confused. How did I get here? I can’t remember anything. ‘Serenity, what’s happened?’ I ask my wolf. She doesn’t respond. As a matter of fact, I can barely feel her. ‘Serenity, what’s wrong?’ Still no answer. I can feel my chest tighten in panic. Suddenly, I feel tingles in my hand. Immediately after, I feel a kiss to my forehead. “Shh, baby, it’s okay. You’re okay.” It’s then that I realize that I am crying. “Toby?” I whisper. “Yes, little Luna. You’ll be okay.” “I’m not so sure. I feel as if I’m having a heart attack. What happened?” He hesitates and I flutter my eyes open. “You don’t remember anything?” He asks, softly. “No. Serenity won’t talk to me either.” I admit. He looks at me and I can see tears pool in his eyes. “I almost lost you last night.” He whispers. My eyes widen. “How? Were we attacked?” “No, Raleigh.” He says, anger shining through his pain. “Then I don’t understand.” Why can’t I remember what happened? What happened to my wolf?
Toby’s POVIt’s been a month since Rae and I marked and mated. She looks so beautiful sleeping, her hair splayed out on the pillow. I only wish that she was as happy awake as she looks while asleep. I gently brush my kiss on her cheek, not wanting to wake her up, and head to make a phone call. Although, Rae and I went out shopping, and talking walks around the town, we haven’t really had much fun. I want to change that.On the third ring, Ryan answers, “Yo, Toby, what’s up?” He asks.I roll my eyes at his greeting. “Are you and Erin up for some fun tonight?”“Always, what do you have planned?” He asks, a little more excited than the morning called for. “Go kart racing, paint balling, rock climbing?”I laugh. “No, I don’t think that Rae is ready for all of that yet. How about going to the club?”He takes a minute before he sighs. “Fine. Have no fun. I’ll tell Erin to get a dress for the club. She’ll be excited to finally go.”“You haven’t taken her to the club yet?” I ask, surprised. T
Rae’s POV This place is loud, dark, smells really bad, and swimming with people. It is simply amazing. I can’t even think straight. This is the perfect place to be. I mean dinner was great. It was good to see Erin again. It was good that she wasn’t still upset at me. She even sympathizes with me and seems just as angry at Chris as her brother. It’s a good thing that Toby warned me about the smell before we got here. I was a little prepared. However, these drinks seem to be helping me a little more. I’ve never tasted anything so good. It’s pinkish in color and tastes like spicy fruit. It’s amazing.
Chris’s POV It’s been two months. Two months since she left. Two months since I failed and betrayed her as well as myself. I still don’t have an answer to why I would do what I did. How I could sleep with someone else so easily. I knew that this was coming. I knew that she was going to have to choose. I knew that she might choose both. So why did I become so jealous? I’m an idiot and a fool who doesn’t deserve her. That’s the only answer that I have for myself. So, now, I’m trying to fix the Kingdom. I’ve been busying myself with making sure every citizen is being taken care of, even the ones in the Erondale pack. I even gave up on trying to force them to tell me where Rae is. If she doesn’t come back, it’s my fault. As for the rest of the Kingdom, who don’t know what happened, they think that she is just on a lengthy vacation. I’m going to wait and announce anything until I talk to her. Of course, there are the rumors that she’s left me. No doubt Rachael started them. I guess that
Rae’s POV It’s been a few months now since we left Chris and Erondale behind. Today, we have decided that we want to go back. Serenity is finally talking to me again, my heart feels whole, and she has promised that Chris has not betrayed our bond again. I don’t see how she can promise that when we aren’t even sure if her has another fated. What if that one time was a bond that formed? Serenity snorts. ‘I wouldn’t steer you wrong, sweetie.’ ‘I know. I’m sorry. It’s just that I’m scared.’ ‘I know but every thing is going to work out the way that it’s supposed to be.’ “You ready, little Luna?” Toby asks, coming behind me and wrapping me in his arms. I snuggle against him and he kisses behind my ear. “Mmmm, you smell so good.” I blush, causing him to chuckle, and answer his question. “Yes, I am ready.” “Good, let’s go say our goodbyes.” Erin and her mate, Ryan, stand at the door of our motel waiting. Over the last few months I got my friendship back with Erin. It’s been real good
Rae’s POV I heard the whistle just in time to spin away from the arrow. I feel more than hear Toby running up behind me. ‘Rae, drop.’ He screams in my head. I drop down to the ground and glance up. I gasp as shock hits me. It’s the guys from the bar. The one that was always trying to hit on me. What are they doing here? ‘Hunters, Rae. They’re hunters.’ He says as he goes after one of them. ‘What are hunters?’ ‘They’re the reason that we are almost extinct. Stay down.’ He screams in my head. I want to listen to him but I can’t. Serenity is snarling in my head. There has to be about fifty of them. Before I know what is happening, Serenity pushes forward and I’ve changed into my wolf. She charges towards the ones closest to us. I hear Chris running out as well. I don’t know what he was saying though, as Serenity grabs a hunter by his arm. The sound, of his arm ripping out of his socket, has me retching in the back of my mind. Serenity snorts. ‘It’s us or them, Rae. I would prefe
Rae’s POV I open my eyes to bright light. I look around and find myself in a field. Did I die? My heart breaks realizing that I am not going to see my husbands or my children. I slowly stand up and weave my hands through the grass. I glance around when I feel a presence around me. A man steps out of the shadows and my breath hitches. “Daddy?” I ask. “Hello, pumpkin.” He says. I run to him and jump into his arms. “Daddy, I’ve missed you.” “I have missed you too, pumpkin.” He whispers. “What are you doing here?” I ask. “I came to see you. I am supposed to walk you to the moon goddess.” “The moon goddess?” I ask. “Am I dead?” He smiles sadly. “Not yet, dear. There are some very determined people working on you. But, you are dying. Come.” He says, as he wraps his arms around my shoulders. I can’t help but cry. I am glad that I get to see him but I don’t want to leave everyone else behind. “I am proud of you, pumpkin.” He says. “I have been keeping an eye on you. You, and your m
Rae’s POV “Push, baby. You have this. One more time. You’ve got this.” Chris says. I feel like breaking off his fingers with this next push. Despite all of my yelling, and squishing his fingers, he has the brightest smile and radiates happiness. “Where is Toby?” I ask. “I want to wait for Toby.” I whine. “He’s almost here, baby. You know that he had to go to Ryan’s territory. This baby doesn’t want to wait. They are ready come out.” I blow out a breath. He doesn’t have to remind me. I can feel them pushing out. I groan. Toby had to leave to go help Ryan because a few of the hunters that escaped our raids have been causing issues. He’s been gone for a whole week. Now, he’s not here and the babies are coming without him. I want to cry. “You can do this, Rae. One more push and he’s out.” Linda says. I take a deep breath as Chris pushes me up. As I push as hard as possible, the door flies open and Toby rushes in. He rushes to stand on my other side. I am unable to say anything as I
Toby’s POV As Raleigh falls, I rush to catch her. My heart is pounding in my chest. I know that she hasn’t been feeling well lately but I haven’t wanted to bug her about it. ‘Chris, meet me at the pack doctor’s office.’ I holler through the link. ‘Already on my way.’ She groans in her sleep and I pick up speed. I should have seen this coming after everything that we have been doing over the last year. She must’ve exhausted herself out. ‘Cian, can you detect what’s wrong?’ I ask my wolf. ‘Serenity has been blocking us out for the last week or so. I’ve tried to ask if everything is okay but she just assures me that she’s tired.’ ‘Do you think that it has anything to do with what we just did?’ I ask, nervously. A huge wave of guilt hits me. Maybe I shouldn’t have pressed that. Now, that I think about it, she hasn’t been very active in the bedroom lately, either. Cian scoffs. ‘Of course not. It has to be something else.’ “Let me see her.” Chris snaps, pulling me out of my head with
Chris’s POV Exhaustion doesn’t even begin to cover how I am feeling right now. We have traveled three quarters of the globe and destroyed many hunters. I feel like I should have some guilt over this but I don’t. These are the scums of the earth. We ran into some hunter camps that had scientists working on humans. Labs were in more than half of the camps. Humans caged in cells smaller than a bathroom. Speaking of bathroom, they only had a pan to use as theirs. The smells that encompassed these labs were enough to make every one of us vomit. That was before we even saw the first cell. On top of the surface, they look like cabins. We would have not even noticed them if it wasn’t for Jessica. Toby’s top warrior. She smelled something. Of course, she found out that she was pregnant and that’s why she was able to smell it when the rest of us couldn’t. We destroyed the house before we found the secure wall. Magic was in play because once we found it, the house shifted on the outside to s
Toby’s POV Watching Rae and Chris work their magic is incredible. We have arrived at yet another base of Hunters. This one wasn’t as kind as the last five that we arrived at. Most of those five surrendered and agreed to a peace treaty. This one, however, every one was tainted with hatred. A hatred for something that they didn’t understand. The way these hunters live is similar to how our packs live. They are familiar based. I would feel bad for some of these humans but, they are so full of hatred, they can’t be saved. My warriors and I have taken all of the small children, handing them off to the humans. They will figure out who to give them too. There are some hunters that lost their children due to the severity of the battles they waged. All of them were lead to believe that all supernaturals were a danger to them. When Rae stood up in front of them, and offered peace, only a few challenged her. Mostly the oldest ones were filled with hatred. Rae gave them plenty of chances. She
Rae’s POV 2 weeks later I’m dressed up and ready to go. We’re headed to a small town full of hunters. We have sent out squads of warriors from the castle out on the hunt. One set came up with a small town that was full of them. It’s in another part of the world. Sadly, this makes me think of Emma. I feel the tears slipping down my face. Chris walks up behind me and wraps me up in my arms. Yes, I said Chris. In the last two weeks, he has explained things to me. While I am still mad at him, I decided to give him another chance. “It will be okay, Raleigh.” He says. I shake my head. I killed my best friend. “Rae, it was you or her.” Toby said, coming into the room. “I understand that.” I whisper. “It’s just that I feel like it’s sort of my fault. Of course, she is sort of right. She isn’t the only one to feel that way.” Chris stiffens. Toby comes to stand in front. The heat and sparks coming from both of my mates, sends comfort through me. I held onto Toby while I leaned against
Rae’s POV 2 months later Laughter escapes my mouth as I run around the island. Toby is trying to spread icing on my face. Of course, it’s payback because I did it first. We were invited to a birthday party of one of the pups. Their mother asked me to cut the cake and I couldn’t resist. The kids are laughing at mine and Toby’s antics. He feints to the right. Too bad that I noticed he looked to my right first. See, he has a tell tale sign because he is worried that I am going to hurt myself. So, he just looks in that area first. I’m not even sure that he notices it. “You can’t escape me forever, Rae, darling.” He taunts. “Oh yeah?” I taunt back. “Yeah. It’s only fair you know. Don’t you kids agree?” He asks the kids. “The boys agree while the girls say a resounding ‘no’.” We both laugh. I squeal as he makes a move that I didn’t see. I jump across the island and stop in my tracks, my breath freezing in my chest. How did I not hear anyone come up from behind me? The lady standing
Rae’s POVThe warmth of two bodies surround me as consciousness pulls at me again. I remember their names, Toby and Chris. I feel so comfortable that I don’t even want to open my eyes. I just want to go back to sleep. I don’t even know how I got into this position.The bed does not even feel like the same bed that I had been in last night. It’s softer, bigger, and allows the two of them in it. I am squished between these two men. Something nags at me, telling me that I know these two men and that they are an important part of my life.Why can’t I remember them? ‘You will.’ Something in my head says. I’m not bothered by this voice as I know that she is somehow a part of me. ‘Go back to sleep, Rae. When you wake, your memory will return.’ I remember the last time she said that I was blocking myself. ‘You’re opening it up subconsciously. Though, I am sure that it has to do with these cute men beside us. They are your mates, afterall.’Hmm. Okay, maybe I should just get some sleep then. T
Rae’s POVDarkness surrounds me. I can’t seem to understand what is going on in my mind. I feel intense pain and I can hear some voices. I feel as if I should recognize them but I can’t seem to concentrate enough to hear them plainly. Two male voices are very distinct. They seem to be talking to a meek lady.Suddenly, I feel someone pick me up. I feel the pain but I am unable to make a sound or move. I feel a feather like electricity shoot through my temple as someone leaves a kiss. Who is this? There is something in my mind that tells me that I know.A cold rush hits my body as I am taken outside. At least I assume it is outside.“Hold on, little Luna.” I hear, sounding far away.“Please, my Love.” The second voice says.“This way. Hurry, before he gets back.” The meek voice says.I feel a shift in direction. Why can’t I open my eyes? Why do I feel so weak?“Hurry up!” She says again. “I don’t know how long he’ll be kept out of this plane. He’s arguing with his brother right now.”Wh