The Alpha family got what was coming to them, but will Kade and them find Elle in time?
ELLE My body felt weighed down by some unseen force within the darkness. Everything hurt. Goddess, I had never once felt pain like this before even though I was personally acquainted with all types of pain. This felt like lava was flooding through my veins. My body was stuck in limbo while the pain raged without mercy. That was until the burning lava began to diminish. It was not done quickly, but the fact that it lessened at all was an answer to my unspoken prayers. The first thing that I noticed was that there were other people here too. My senses came back little by little. My hearing was the first sense, so I did my best to remain unmoving as the rest made their journey from the Valley of Bones into the land of the living. “How long do you think it’ll take for the bastard Alpha to give up looking for her?” My mind was still foggy, but I would recognize that voice anywhere. It was one I often heard in my nightmares. The ones when I was asleep and awake. Dulaney was the last per
KADE Everyone was giving me breathing room because I was wound up very tightly. We needed to find her, and we needed to find her now. The ticking of the clock did nothing but crank up my anxiety. Apollo noticed my glare earlier and had already removed both clocks in the room. He was too good of a friend and Beta. I always prided myself on control. It was required as an Alpha. Gramps and my father both instilled that into me from a very young age. Temper tantrums as a pup were used as teaching moments. There was a time when I was four that cried and wailed because the wheel on my toy car broke off. That was not an issue at all looking back, but it was devastating as a pup. My father came to me and asked me what was wrong. I showed him the car and held it out for him to fix. My father shook his head and told me that he would not fix it. He shattered my heart into a million pieces with his words. “I won’t fix it, son. But I’ll sit with you and help you learn to fix it yourself. You ca
GABRIEL I met my best friend on the worst day of my life. It was that moment that drew us together, creating an inseparable bond that was eventually blessed by Selene. My parents joined the Blue Crest pack right around the time that Alpha Andrew took his title. Life was not as bad for Omegas back then. Alpha Andrew believed that his father had been too weak in ruling the over the pack, and the Omegas began being used as bargaining chips to strengthen the pack. My parents died when I was nine, but nobody told me what happened to them. It was not until I was older that I learned the truth. The warriors got carried away with taking out their frustrations. That was what our kind was used for after all. That was our purpose in this godforsaken pack. I was sitting underneath the tree that my father taught me to climb. My heart was broken, and I was crying for their loss. I did not know what to do. I had no parents or family now and was all alone. A girl my age knelt down in front of me
KADE There was a large crowd of people waiting outside the hospital when we arrived, waiting to find out about Elle. Apollo pulled up to the front door where there was a medical team waiting as well. Gabriel opened the back door while I picked her up and got out, cradling her to my chest. I finally allowed the relief to flood through me because we got her here safe and sound. My heart refused that relief until I knew that she was safe, and now she was. “This is the best medical staff from our pack,” Gerald, another Council member explained so that I understood that they were trustworthy. “Thank you all. The healer said she’ll need a blood transfusion. She’s O negative, so I’ll donate as much as possible for her before we rely on the blood here. I don’t even trust this pack as far as I can throw it.” The doctor acknowledged what I said and had me lay her down on the gurney so that they could get started on her. My arms were both hooked up to donate blood not even ten minutes later.
ELLE The last thing that I felt was the excruciating pain of being strung up on the wall and being whipped over and over again. It was not the first time that a whip was taken to my flesh, but the difference this time was that I still had the wolfsbane on my skin which then got inside of the cuts every time the whip split my skin apart. My final thought before everything turned black was a pair of grey eyes that belonged to my mate. I held out as long as I could until my body fell into the void. Beep. Beep. Beep. The sound was the first thing that I became aware of. The second thing was feeling of being encased in warmth. It was not like the fire of wolfsbane. It was a warmth that brought tantalizing sparks with it. The third thing was the scent of cinnamon espresso. He found me just like I knew he would. I never doubted that he would come for me or that he would save me. “Please come back to me, darling. I’ve never once needed anything in life more than I need you. I’m sorry th
KADE I never once imagined that my eyes would ever see Selene’s realm. I knew that she mentioned that Elle would get to see Grant, and Gabriel mentioned that Elle was brought here before, but never had it occurred to me that I would get the opportunity to as well. This realm was an odd experience but in the best of way. My heart and soul felt at peace here as if the problems of life could not touch us within these borders. That was until she said that we needed to discuss things that would impact the future. “Let us start with you Elle. You have a decision to make regarding Alpha Andrew,” Selene began. “What do you mean?” she asked. Elle’s head tilted, and a cute little furrow settled between her brows. My mate was everything from adorable to sexy and back again. I had come to realize that her features were very expressive if she was not hiding it. She could entirely wipe expression off her appearance if she wanted to just like how she did when facing the Alpha family at dinner th
ELLE “Luna Elle, I’m Dr. Trenton. How are you feeling?” “A lot stronger than before. I haven’t heard Faye yet, but I feel her beginning to stir,” I said with a wide smile. It was a relief that I could feel her because I had been terrified that they had hurt her. Dr. Trenton nodded and began checking my vitals. My eyes were very sensitive when he shined the flashlight in them. He apologized when I winced. “Your eyes might be a little sensitive for the next few hours. It’s a side effect of the wolfsbane. Well, everything looks great. Faye might feel a little off when she becomes fully aware. It’s nothing to worry about. Having your mate next to you will also help her. Once she feels up to shifting, I suggest that you take it slowly. Don’t let her get too carried away until she feels completely steady. Any questions?” I looked at Kade to see if he did, but we both shook our heads. Dr. Trenton pretty much covered it. This was the first time that I had actually been to the hospital, so
ELLE ‘I leave for a couple of days and come back to a sexy shower scene,’ Faye teased me. I let out a verbal squeal by accident when I heard her voice. Goddess, I had missed Faye something fierce. It had not been until I could not rouse her that I truly understood her importance in my life and how much she meant to me. Kade looked at me curiously, obviously not understanding where the excitement was coming from. I just tapped the side of my head. “Welcome back, Faye.” Relief was evident in his voice. I could only imagine what it had been like for him and Tyre while I was out. “Are you okay, Faye? We were worried about you,” I said aloud, so that Kade could be part of the conversation. Kade’s smile of appreciation lit up his face entirely. I did not have to do it, but I knew that if I spoke like this then she would also talk through me so that both Kade and Tyre would then hear the conversation too. We did not have the mindlink just yet, so this would have to do. “I would’ve come