Levi's POV "Your sister woke up."I stopped in my tracks as I swiveled my head to look at Beta Alexi. I felt my eyes widen before I suddenly felt my feet rush back in the direction of the hospital where I had been sitting anxiously watching over her sleeping form.My heart was hammering in my chest as Beta Alexi was hot on my heels. Food was rustling around inside the containers I was holding when he came up to my side. I felt his hand wrap itself around my arm stopping me in my tracks."Alpha Levi, please."I locked eyes with him but Tyr was trying to shove me forward again. Internally I yelled at him to stop."I need to get to her!""I know, but they won't allow you to pass without me. Please."I looked at his pleading eyes only to nod at him. He was right, they would stop me instantly because despite it being my sister it was their Luna and if I ran in all crazy they would stop me from getting to her.I took a few deep breaths before I let out an uneven one as I attempted to calm
Dahlia's POV "We plan a way to kill him."Damien said, making me perk up almost instantly. Alanah pushed herself forward at his words as well.'If he kills him, we will feel it, feel it all.''Can we handle that?'She shifted inside before my eyes locked with my brother's. I could see that he was thinking the same thing, the worry sitting in his gaze as he looked at me. He shifted slightly before his hand gripped mine. I felt the small tremor in his fingers as they locked around me.'If he does it now I won't be able to be strong enough for us Dahlia. I'm weak still, you will feel all of it, the pain, the loss, the grief.''No grief Alanah, we hold no grief for him. We will feel the tether snap, we will know that he is gone.''It will be worse than it was when mother... we need time.'I lowered my head, breaking eye contact with Levi as I felt a tear slip pass my lashes before falling down to the blanket that sat around my waist.Taking in a deep breath I closed my eyes tight, pictur
Dahlia's POV Continued Everything seemed to shift as I was released from the hospital and finally able to go back to the pack house. My brother didn't leave despite his worry over needing to go back. He feared that our father was going to banish him from the pack if he didn't return but also the worry of going back after he stabbed him with silver then ended our mother's life weren't exactly selling points to make him go back.Damien put me in the back of Alexi's car before sliding in next to me while Alexi went around to the drivers side with my brother saddled up in the passenger seat. I could feel everyone's auras waving around their tense bodies as we began to drive back to the house. I didn't want to say anything about it but it was starting to become rather suffocating to sit in."I think we should make him come to us."Damien snapped his head in my direction just as Levi turned to look back at me. I could see Alexi's eyes on me in the rear view mirror as the car shifted off
Alpha Damien's POV I watched the way Dahlia led her brother into our home, the way his grip tightened in her hand as they took their first steps over the threshold showing his nervousness lightly as he attempted to try to hide it at the same time.The stories I have come to learn about what Dahlia went through where she grew up makes me wonder what all Alpha Levi has gone through within those same walls as well.I know it wasn't to the extent that Dahlia had to live through, but I can't imagine that it was much better for him.Not only did he care for her, unable to protect her the way I can see he wished he could have. But how their father may have treated him as well couldn't have been in a positive light.How their mother managed it all, unable to protect her children, she didn't ever truly live either. I know how devastating it can be to lose what you live but she had to live through that hell on a daily basis. She wasn't able to stand up, to protect them, forced into submission
Alpha Damien's POV Continued The moment our lips touched sparks danced through me. I felt my body heat up instantly. Her hands were flying up over my shoulders as they tangled themselves into my hair.I swallowed her soft moans as I lifted her legs to wrap around my waist. The heat from her core pressing into my shirt. The way the scent of her arousal consumed my every thought.Dropping her onto the bed, she bounced lightly causing her breasts to bounce along with her. The shirt riding up her creamy thighs showing off her hip enough to show me that she was fully naked beneath it."Are you naked for me baby?"Biting her lip she nodded while her fingers touched the hem of the shirt. Intently I watched the way they curled around the fabric before she slid it up to reveal herself to me.A low growl left my chest at the sight of her on display for me. The way she already glistened with her arousal before her fingers trailed down to touch herself. My control was waning as her finger circl
Dahlia's POV After that impromptu moment, or hour, in our bedroom I was showering with Damien. He washed me sweetly, his finger running gently through my hair as he massaged my scalp with my shampoo, then again with the conditioner. I returned the act by doing the same with him, even if I had to force him to duck down to make it happen because of our height difference. He laughed as I ran the loofah down his side hitting a spot that was actually ticklish on him. I couldn't help but smile as I did it again, making him straighten out instantly before he began tickling me back.My laughs were uncontrollable to the point that I snorted, making him laugh harder. I squirmed from his grip before bolting out of the shower only for him to chase after me.His wet arms wrapped around me as I slipped almost falling hard onto the floor naked. I knew that this was a fleeting moment because of everything we had just gone through, along with everything that was still yet to come. But here, right n
Dahlia's POV Continued Inside Damien's office I sat on the couch at the far wall while Damien stood behind his desk as he spoke to his Uncle.The concern laced in their voices kept me listening intently to them. They spoke about the extra precautions they needed to put in place around the pack as well as how to keep everyone safe yet calm.I worried for everyone here. I hated that anyone here had to deal with my father in any way. It was easy to feel the blame of our predicament sitting on my own shoulders considering the fact that it is MY father that is the root of all our problems.Logically I understand that my father started this war with Damien seven long years ago when he came here holding up a white flag with the pretense of wanting to have peace between our pack.Instead he attempted to take Damiens life but in turn killed his father, the Alpha at the time, along with many others that sat within that room. Including that of Rose's parents.He never wanted to have peace, just
Dahlia's POV Continued Even as I said the words out loud to Allister I knew that it was typically the only true way for this pack to survive an attack from my father.I wanted everyone here to live. I prayed that they would thrive. Yet even as I spoke I knew that it may not be enough to truly stop him.There wasn't a way to know that he would actually come himself. He could send a hundred of his best men to take out these men here even if they couldn't defeat Damien, Allister, or Alexi due to their status. As high ranking wolves they would be stronger than warriors, but it doesn't mean that my father would risk coming here the first time.He could send his men to fight, to kill, then leave us weak to an attack where he would come here to finish off the job.He could very well send Christopher during the first attack. In hopes that, even if he was killed, he could take out Allister or Alexi leaving Damien torn, weak, unhinged from all the loss he would inevitably feel.To lose a pack
Alpha Damien’s POV Her hips jerked up harshly as she sucked in a sharp breath. The small sounds she would make as she became closer to releasing was intoxicating. The scent of her, the taste, it made my mouth water. Pushing two fingers inside of her tight channel she screamed out, her fingers trying to tangle in my hair but she had trouble reaching me over her bump. I could hear her frustration as her hands slammed down onto the bed harshly. A ripping sound came telling me that her nails were shredding through the blanket beneath her. Her thighs began to shake as I pushed my fingers deeper inside of her. The walls tightening around them when she attempted to close her legs around my head. Her body trembling as I forced one leg to the bed, pinning it there as I continued to lap at her. Her moans and screams were music to my ears as she came undone. “Oh GODS! I…. Ohhhh… can’t keep… going!!!! FUCK!!!” She came so hard her entire body went stiff as her legs twitche
Months later Alpha Damien’s POV Waking up to feel her soft breath fanning gently across my chest made my heart flutter. No matter how much time passes with her by my side I still feel like it’s the first day again. That moment when I scented her in the woods changed my entire world. She sees now how truly strong and beautiful she is. It warms my heart to feel her continuous outpouring of love she exudes daily. My mind body and soul truly feel at peace now that we have fought our way to live peacefully within our pack and her previous one that Levi, her brother, runs with love like we do. As she shifted her body slightly I felt a wave of movement roll across my back making me jump slightly as I turned to look down at her. Her eyes slowly opened, her eyelashes skimming so softly across me before she graced me with her smile. “Did they wake you again?” She asked with a gravely tone to her sweet voice. I couldn’t help but smile as I reached down to caress her bell
Dahlia’s POV Continued Over the next few weeks I watched my brother come back and forth to see Rose. They began dating but today is the first day that she will be traveling with Levi back to my old pack. I stayed with her last night to help her get ready but we ended up not even getting any sleep because her nervousness was so strong she fidgeted the entire evening. “Please Rose, just try to sit down. I told you that everything was going to be alright.” “What if everyone there hates me?! I’m not a Luna like you, I have no idea how to be what you are to a pack. Let alone a pack of that size! I’m completely out of my depth here Dahls!” Her pitch raised so high as she said the nickname my brother used for me it made me wince slightly before I stood in front of her grabbing her shoulders. “The pack is going to love you Rose. You are compassionate, caring, loving, and you never judge anyone. Look at us. What you did when I came here was something I don’t even know if I
Dahlia's POV Continued Once I left my brother alone with Rose I walked through the hall leading to the stairs before stopping. Everything has changed so much for me in what feels like a blink of an eye. I looked up the next set of stairs to where my room sat before turning to look down the other set of stairs where the front doors sat leading outside and into the woods where Damien found me. Little pieces of memories flashed through my mind of that day. The way I felt lost and scared honestly. How I managed to escape my wedding just to venture too far out of my own territory and into that, if what I believed at the time to be enemy territory. I'll never forget the way his eyes darkened when he looked down at me. Or how I swore I should fear him yet instead was intrigued by the man looming so dangerously over me. It's crazy to me to think about the fact that he knew I was meant to be his yet I didn't. How it could have felt to stand in front of your second chance mate only for
Dahlia's POV Continued "Oh my sweet Rose, he had to. He didn't leave you. He needed to bring back the warriors from his pack. He's Alpha now and has no choice." I held her out from me so she would hopefully look at me, which she shakily did. "He was absolutely torn apart having to leave here. He didn't want to until you had time and chose to see or speak with him. He is broken right now." She sniffed then wiped her face with the sleeve of her shirt. Her eyes swirled making it so I could finally see a bit of her wolf sitting there. "Broken?" I sighed, my head tilting to the side as I nodded with a small tip of my lips. I actually felt a bit relieved by the way she was acting. She was scared about this entire situation, but I can see she wants him still. She's curious about him and now I can see that her wolf is as well. They haven't shut put the idea of him. I don't want her to live in fear, but my brother would never hurt her. The thought of him getting rejected b
Dahlia's POV "So you have decided to take Nico as what then Levi?" "As my new Delta. Honestly, I have no idea who to choose for my Beta. You are the only person I have ever trusted to that level before. Everything was planned out for such a long time that I have no idea where to truly go from here now." I wrapped my arms around my brother, hugging him tightly before we pulled away again. "Have you tried to.." "I spoke with her, Levi." The previous day I went in search of Rose. Of course I could have just mindlinked her that I wanted to see her, but I chose not to. I needed to walk around a bit after Damien kept me within the confines of our room for 48 hours. I was feeling a bit stir crazy and so was Alanah. She had been pacing continuously for hours on end feeling trapped. Instead we ventured out, walking around the pack house in search of my best friend. When I did find her, which wasn't exactly hard for me to do, she was out in the small garden she had shown
Levi's POV By the time I made it back home I was a complete wreck. My wolf wasn't speaking to me despite the fact that it wasn't my fault our mate ran away from us and locked herself in her room. Honestly he was upset that I had the audacity to leave pack grounds without trying to see her again. I understood. I felt the pang through my chest within every single heartbeat I managed to pump. My heart shattered when she looked at me with those big beautiful wide eyes. That recognition wasn't what I had wanted. However, knowing more about who she is thanks to Alexi, I understood why she ran off, even if I didn't want to accept it. The bitter feeling of rejection lingered throughout my body, but she needed time. She hadn't outright rejected me so I held on to a bit of hope. Being back in this house feels surreal though. My mother's body had been burned and now sat on the mantel inside the office that used to hold my father. It was a blatant disrespect for him to do su
Dahlia's POV Continued I am unsure when I fell back to sleep but waking alone on a tattered bed was a bit depressing. I felt for Damien but even his scent was a bit weak meaning he had been gone for a bit by now. As I forced my eyes to open I was blinded by the sunlight seeping through the window. Squinting away I rolled to my side only to wince slightly from where the stitches were still woven through my tattered skin. Forcing myself into a sitting position I brought my legs over the side of the bed before my feet touched the ground. Unlike my dream of the past, the floor held a warmth to it. Stretching out my toes I slowly stood myself up. Sore from whatever position I managed to sleep in I stretched out my back only to hear a loud popping sound that made me sigh out in relief. Trudging myself into the bathroom, not bothering to turn the light on just yet, I relieved my aching bladder before standing in front of the sink to look up into the mirror. My hair was atro
Dahlia's POV The moment his lips touched mine a fire ignited deep within my soul. Like everything made sense again in my life. The feel of his rough calloused fingers lightly trailing down my naked back sent a shiver run along my spine. His hands gripped my ass as he hauled me up into his arms, my legs wrapping around his large body. I felt small in his arms. Like he could shield me from the world if he chose to do so. I was safe, protected, wanted, loved. All the things I have truly ever wanted to have or feel my entire existence. He didn't kiss me hard, nor did he hold me tightly. I could feel the worry slipping through the connection we shared at the weakened state I was still in. He was gentle as he carried me across the room to the shredded bed. The bed I managed to destroy all because of stupid dreams of a past I will never have to go back to again. I was truly and unequivocally free for the first time ever. He was gone. The man that did everything in his power