ALPHA XANDER’S POVThe gamma’s message didn’t finish registering in my head when I heard Donovan’s voice through the mind link, distracting me more. I cursed, already getting to my feet and rushing outside of the office and to the front door.‘You need to get down here man,’ there was no hint of playfulness in his voice when he spoke. Which meant it was serious.‘I’m on my way.’ I was already by the door when I replied. There weren’t many people around the pack house when I left, which was a bit unusual. The activities here were mostly more in the mornings and evenings. The hassle of getting
ADRIANA’S POVA loud thud had daciana and I jumping to our feet. Her golden eyes roved around the open garden, her stance defensive. She sniffed the air while I frantically looked around, another thud sounded just above us and she cursed. Her eyes glazed over, how it usually did when she was mindlinking. She must not have gotten what she was looking for because she rushed to my side and swept me up.“Fuck,” she cursed and with me hanging limply on her side, started running back toward the house.My eyes were wide with fear, I was confused not knowing what was going on but that didn’t stop the fear from taking over my body. She ran up to the stairs, like she was walking on smooth ground. My added weight did not bother her in the least as she sprinted up. She reaches the landing a lot sooner than I would have been able to alone.She pretty much throws me on the bed, her whole demeanor shaken and worried.“Stay here and don’t open the door unless you hear me or Xander.” She commands, the
ALPHA XANDER’S POVMy paws hit the ground with a vengeance as I ran through the pack, the events of the day made the usual traffic around the road free. I was more than happy for that, not sure I would have had the patience to not trample upon people that wasted my time.I tried to pay attention to my surroundings while I ran but I found myself zoning out, still desperately trying to mindlink my sister and hear how she is doing. I couldn’t get through to her, it felt like I was reaching the wall of someone that never existed. I didn’t want to give that thought much truth. Because if that were the case, then I was most likely going to lose my mind and go on a killing rampage after that. Forget the damned wolves masking their scents, even if they removed their souls from their bodies in order to not be tracked, I was going to find them and I would kill every one of them.The unsteady beat of my heart filled my ears, along with the ringing in my head. I could see the pack house in sight
ADRIANA'S POVI’ve been walking around the deserted looking pack. A few objects were strewn out in the streets, being the only thing apart from me that was outside. It made me feel a little better but I was also scared because I was alone. If I knew Xander’s pack members wouldn’t hurt me, I wouldn't be so sure about these ones.I had managed to climb out of the window without breaking my neck or falling to my death. Turns out there was a railing and a ladder outside, it all seemed too easy but when I saw the tub of paint outside, it made more sense and I was less suspicious of it.The usually alive and busy streets of the pack were more than quiet now, proving that what happened had to have been bad. I considered just finding my way back to the house and succumbing to my fate, because there wasn’t an escape in sight for me. I didn't let that thought live for more than a second before killing it.Somehow, my coming out to help Daciana turned into my own escape plan. That advice definit
ADRIANA'S POVAt first, the whole place looked like it was covered with trees. The doors opened and I saw a straight dirt path that would lead me to the street. My heart jumped but I kept it down, telling myself I wasn’t going to celebrate now. I needed to get out of here first. I could celebrate when I'm far away from here.I ran out of the house, ignoring the burning in my feet. At this rate, I wouldn’t stop even if I were to catch on fire. I was finally seeing freedom and I embraced it.I passed by the doors, watching it close back in place after I got out. I stopped for a split second and smiled, finally. I was free.I ran down the road, not glancing back.ALPHA XANDER’S POVMy attention was split between making sure Daciana is alright and asking her where the hell Adriana is. I knew they were together last, after Adriana left my office, she went with her for breakfast. It felt like years ago that she was in that office and I was thinking of bending her over my desk and fucking h
ADRIANA’S POVI’ve been running for more than an hour, my feet were more than tired and I think I stopped breathing some twenty minutes ago. None of this made me stop, even when I felt the liquid trailing down my back and the pain intensifying, I didn’t stop. Not when my feet threatened to buckle, completely exhausted and unable to carry me further, I didn’t stop either. I kept telling myself I’ve done the hardest part, I have left Xander’s pack, I couldn’t stop now.I didn’t think I'd made it to the finish line, and while it may take Xander a little while to realize I’m gone. I would rather put as much distance between us as I could before he comes after me. He won’t be so forgiving if he finds me, and I really don’t want to find out what he would do when he gets to me.I stop for a brief second and take in my surroundings, so I could think of where to head next. It wasn’t smart of me to leave without a map and nothing to keep me alive. I didn’t even have a loose change like the firs
ALPHA XANDER’S POVI’ve never heard Donovan this quiet in his entire life since I first met him when I was five, and running through the halls with my nannies following me around. He has always had something to say, but this time he chose to keep all his crazy thoughts to himself. I couldn’t say I was complaining.The only noise in the car was that of the engine running. The pain in my chest had intensified, reaching levels I didn’t know possible. If there was ever a physical representation of what it was like to have the life squeezed out of your heart, then it would be what I was experiencing right now. I held back the growl that was making it up my chest, Donovan’s hands tightened on the wheel.The issue at the pack was under control and things have gone back to normal, as normal as they could after an attack like that, totally unexpected. Save for those that were injured, no one actually died which was very impressive seeing how we weren’t prepared.God knows that was the last thi
ADRIANA’S POVI don’t know where I got the energy to sit up from but I guess fear was a great motivator. Ignoring the pain of the gravel digging into my palm, I crawl backwards, with my hands and feet when Xander’s large wolf growled in front of my face. I trembled, a shaky cry escaping my lips.His bright golden eyes did nothing to hide his anger, I was seeing it as clear as day. I fucked up, I knew it. But fuck it, I thought I could leave. I thought I’ve already done the hardest part. Dammit, I’ve already crossed his pack’s borders, how the hell did he even find me?‘That shouldn’t be your main point of worry right now’ his angry voice growled in my head. I shook, never getting used to hearing his voice in my head, how the hell did he even do that.I had nothing to defend myself with, though I doubted he would have wanted to listen to my reasoning anyway. I risked a glance over his large intruding form to Donovan standing leisurely, his back rested against a tree and his legs crosse
ALPHA XANDER’S POV “How do you know?” I’m not sure that is the right thing to ask but the question comes out either way. “I saw him,” he swallows. The tears fell this time, full of guilt. I know I’m a heartless monster but I still reach out and pat his shoulder in what I hope is a comforting touch. “I used to have trouble sleeping so I usually sneak into her room and sleep on her bed, she leaves the door open for me but he didn’t like that, he said I wasn’t man enough,” he frowns, his eyes hardening. He was just four, Jameson is a sick bastard and he deserves to die a slow and painful death. I vow to deliver that to him, in whatever hell he is hiding. “He had a pillow over her head and he didn’t stop until he was sure she was dead, I was too shocked to move. I ran to my room after, scared he would do the same to me and I never told anyone. I don’t know how he found out but he punished me and threatened to do the same to me if I said anything about it.” His throat bobs as he swallo
ALPHA XANDER’S POV“I know where he is,” Carlson says out of the blue. He has been quiet for about five minutes and I was reveling in it but that gives me a pause. I look up at him, his eyes are fixed on the ceiling like he is seeing a prophesy or some shit up there.“What?” I ask, because I can’t be sure what he said is right. If he knew where his father was all this while, why is he just telling me? I sit up and push the papers that are littered on my desk out of the way.“Jameson,
ALPHA XANDER’S POVDonovan suggested we cremate Adriana’s body, the look I gave him made him never mention that again.It has been three weeks, five days, three hours, twenty-one minutes and five seconds since I watched Dreaya slit her throat, and like I have been doing since it happened, I replayed every part of it. Every excruciating second of it. I try to analyze all that has happened, think of what I could have done to make the end happen differently. Burning Dreaya’s body was very easy but I made sure I left a mark.In whatever dumpster her ashes remain,
ALPHA XANDER’S POVMy entire world stops when she pushes the dagger deeper, a small raspy sound leaves my mate’s throat. That is the only thing I can hear is the drip of Adriana’s blood, I can hear every single gurgle from her throat.I try to force my legs to move but it feels like I’m rooted to the spot. No! This can’t fucking happen!Unlike the first time, I feel our connection sever. It is like my heart is being ripped from my chest, painfully slow, every vein being cut at an extremely slow pace. This seriously can’t be!“No.” I go to scream but it comes out in a small moan.Dreaya stands back and twirls the bloody dagger in her hand, she holds it to her face then brings it to her lips and juts her tongue out. I don’t feel disgust at her licking her daughter’s blood right off it. I’m in too much shock to do anything except stand there and watch all of this crazy shit. A part of me is praying this is just some type of messed up hallucination and I will snap out of it.I will give e
ADRIANA’S POVI’ve thought I felt what an out of body experience is before, but what I’m feeling now, I realize, is exactly what it means to have an out of body experience. I’m here, I hear things, I see things but I feel absent. In my body. I know this isn’t just my wolf taking control and pushing me back, it is more than just that.“What did you want to say again?” Xander asks, sounding bored.The woman—my mother—it feels weird calling her that because I didn’t feel any of the things I thought I would feel if I saw her. No joy, not even disappointment or anger. I just feel numb, and she could as well be anyone at this point. She hasn’t turned or spared me a glance since she came and that is probably adding to how I feel about her presence.I’d known it was her the moment I caught sight of the long blond almost whitish hair, so much like mine, and her eyes, I have a feeling they are the same color. Even our statures are quite similar. It is like I got all my genes from her and not Ja
ALPHA XANDER’S POVThe hairs on the back of my neck stand at attention, I don’t turn immediately. Letting the shock wear off my face first.My first instinct had been to get my mate out of there, then on second thought I didn’t move, knowing she was playing a game I have no idea how to. If she gets an inkling of my affections towards her daughter, this will just be a million times worse. I already have a lot to lose as it is. Any more and I would be left with nothing.“Hello Xander,” her slightly raspy voice says. This time I spin and face her, my eyes flicker to the bed, where Adriana is sitting still like a sculpture or something inanimate. I make sure the look is as brief as humanly possible, a blink is slower than that.Beside the bed, standing in her full glory is the woman I had hoped I wouldn’t have to face since the last time we tried to kill each other, a century ago.I feel the darkness that has been hibernating in me all these months, probably even years, the main reason wh
ALPHA XANDER’S POVThe most unlikely place for me to think is when I’m in between Adriana’s legs, or on the verge of cumming from how good she was riding me. If I wasn’t so sure about her being innocent, I would have been worried about how she knew how to do that.Wolves and lycans know the natural instinct of mating and since she is more wolf than human now, it makes sense that she would want to mate, completing the mate bond on another different level. If I was thinking straight, I would have stopped her knowing what would come after this. She would want to mark me and it won’t stop that way, her wolf, now linked to me and feeling my lycan aura would want to shift. That would be disastrous seeing the state the manor is in. The first shift is always horrendous.I’m lost in the sweet world of ecstasy that only involves my mate and me, and the pleasure and high we’re chasing.Everything goes well and I try to soothe her while she transitions into her true self and submit to her natural
ADRIANA’S POVI can admit one thing, I’d thought of taking control from Xander just to see how he would react, and because I was thinking with the throbbing between my thighs and not my brain.What I can’t agree with is what I did after, or what my body did. I’m feeling more confused than ever now.Xander’s eyes are widened into slits as he looks up from beneath me, the fire in his eyes makes my insides burn and they travel down my body and finally settle where I need him most. I’m sitting right above his crotch and I feel his excitement, it takes a lot of effort for me to not further move down and just end this torture.“Fuck,” He groans throwing his head back, he closes his eyes for the briefest of seconds. “You look beautiful on top baby, that is where you belong, above everyone else.” He says in a deep sexy drawl, I feel the need to clench my thighs but it is impossible because of the way i’m sitting. Xander places his hands behind his head, making his muscles flex and. He adjusts
ALPHA XANDER’S POVI almost decline his offer, then I stop when something comes to my mind.“You can help with something, but first, I need to make sure I can trust you.” Telling him is not the best thing, but it is not like it is something we don’t know. He knows I don’t trust him, not even a little bit, and the feeling is mutual. I’ve just grown a little liking toward him after interacting with him.“What do you want?” he looks a bit cautious asking that, as he should.“For you to answer a few questions for me too.” I haul his words back at him. The sides of his lips tip up in an almost smile.“Do I have to sit through a lie detector test?” he asks, it sounds like a joke but there is a hint of seriousness to it.“I have more effective ways of getting the truth out of people.” I smirk and point to the door. “Feel free to make yourself at home. Ring a maid or something if you need anything.” I’m going to see Adriana and hopefully try to work through her wolf issues with her.“Yeah sur