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FerraraAs I watched Violetta slowly lower herself to her knees, my hunger grew feral. Her wide eyes stared at me with just a trace of wickedness. Ever since she'd returned from her magic training, she'd been different. I couldn't even say energized. She'd been powered up but hadn't been able to release anything. Couldn't turn herself off.She needed this, and goddamnit, so did I. Every time I turned around, there was some new threat. Someone or something trying to divide us.Maeve was playing with ancient forces, and I feared what she would awaken. The need to protect Violetta powered me, and I couldn't risk turning it off. Not until it was over.I needed her. Brutally.As she waited silently, I undid the fly of my pants and lowered the zipper. Fishing out my cock, I stroked it while I stared down at her. "You're going to take it all," I growled. "I'm going to fuck that pretty face of yours and it's going to make you so fucking wet. Then I'm going to fuck you against this tree until
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FerraraIt was a long night. Jenson led a small team outside our perimeter to search for any additional rogue wolves who were or may have been waiting. Once I was sure that the perimeter was secured and our guards were prepared, I made personal visits to Jay and Michael's families. Jay had a wife and a child, and I hoped that the child would be enough for Jay's wife to find strength. I'd have counselors keep a close eye on her. Mates didn't always survive with one passed.Michael was not married, and both had living parents and siblings. I comforted them as best I could, but I knew that the grief would darken many days for them.There were only two hours before dawn when I arrived back to my room. Violetta was already there, but she wasn't sleeping. I took a few seconds to evaluate her. The strange energy she'd had earlier was gone, but whatever euphoria we'd experienced earlier was replaced by grief. I knew she could feel their deaths in her bonds, even if she wasn't as experienced a
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ViolettaSmoke rose from the earth after Janelle used the fire extinguisher to put out the last of my fires. Irene, Lunessa, and the Crone all watched with fascinated expressions. I'd bet not a single one of them had ever seen a fire extinguisher before. Irene couldn't even believe there was one in her cottage.Lucky, since it turned out that my barrier magic did produce fires, and they weren't so easy to extinguish with magic.I leveled a look at the Crone. "I think we should try something different. Ferrara already kindly requested that I not start any wildfires in his territory.""We have the extinguisher," the Crone began."It's empty," Janelle announced."Empty? How can it be empty? Doesn't it just harness the magic of the wind?" Lunessa demanded."You guys really need to get out more," I muttered. "No more boundary spells."At least I had formed a forcefield. I'd also nearly set us all on fire. The flames didn't hurt me, but in my shock, I'd started waving my hands around and hu
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FerraraThe burial of my two wolves was a somber affair. We don't have a graveyard. It's too much wasted space. Instead, we gift the body back to the earth and plant a tree on top. The trees grow into a memorial for anyone who wishes to visit.Violetta, I noted, avoided Parker's tree. I hoped that one day, she'd be able to visit and try to reconnect with him. The body was gone, but that didn't mean the spirit didn't remain.It wasn't until afterward that she told me of what Maeve could do with Irene's blood. I had half a mind to lock Irene away until Maeve was good and dead, but I also wanted to trust the witches. As long as someone had eyes on Irene, Maeve couldn't do any damage through her.It did serve to distract Jenson. Another obstacle, especially with my third gone. I couldn't help but wonder if this was Maeve's plan all along. Not to spy but to divide the attention of my second.She could have gleaned so much information during her time here. It was no secret to the pack that
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ViolettaOh. My. God.I couldn't hold back as I stared at the magic in front of me. Throwing my head back, my wolf howled in triumph.I could wield magic in my wolf form.Running, I'd done my best to purge all the doubt from my mind and just let my wolf enjoy her run, but once I gave her full reign, she'd completely taken over. When I tried to take that control back, she refused. I'd been about to force her under when she'd asked me for one simple thing.Trust.So, I'd trusted her, and it had taken her all of two seconds to build the forcefield.Fire wasn't the result of things that had gone wrong. It was the basis of what I needed.Slowly, I shifted and looked over at Ferrara. He was staring at my forcefield. "Did you let me in?" he asked hoarsely."I don't think my wolf would lock you out of anything, no matter how hard she tried," I said softly. "Are you all right?""Me? I should be asking you that. Violetta, this is incredible. Is it still active? Or does it need the fire?""No, i
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FerraraIt took two days for Finn and Kenzi to find the healer. In that time, the pack was quiet. Not even a whiff of rogue activity outside our territory. No word from Maeve.I studied the withered face of the older man. He looked like he'd just been riding the storm until it ended. When Violetta came into the frame, his eyes gentled, and he smiled. "Bet you don't remember me," he said gruffly."I'm sorry. Most of my memories were locked away. You're Hector Ramirez?""Hadn't heard that name in years until Finn uttered it. Always knew one day he'd come to me and know it. Boy turned into a good man. I'm glad. I doubt it would have been that way if he'd stayed. Still, hate that he had such a rough life. You too, Andrea. Had no idea. No idea."His eyes filled with tears, but he blinked them away. "Finn had questions. Guess you do too.""I might be repeating some of the questions," Violetta admitted. "I hope that's all right.""You deserve the truth. Whatever I can give you."My office wa
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Violetta"I cannot make myself any clearer. I never saw Maeve," the Crone said stubbornly. "My name has been hidden away for many years. There was a time, when I was much younger, that I did travel and offer my gift of sight to those who needed it, but by the time Maeve came in search of me, I was part of the Darkwyn Coven.""Not just part of it," I guessed. "You'd started it. There aren't any other covens who take titles instead of names. You went into hiding, and this was the best way for you to do it."Her eyes narrowed as she glared at me. We'd brought the Crone, Evalina, to us rather than risk having the conversation in front of Irene."What are you implying?""That you knew about the cult!" I exploded. "That you're parsing out information when we're cornering you!""I told you about the cult," Evalina said calmly. "I did not know its name or where they were. Only what they were rumored to be.""Why were you running," Ferrara asked, putting a hand on my knee. I was about to erupt
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ViolettaIt did not take me long to find Amelia. She was at her usual desk, hunched over her computer. Her eyes were rimmed red. I knew Ferrara was forcing her to take breaks, eat healthier, and sleep at night, so I had a feeling her red eyes weren't just from screen fatigue."How's it going," I asked casually as I hopped up on the desk.She didn't answer."So Ferrara is taking Lunessa to go after the cult. Weird that they didn't want to involve me, given that I'm the subject of the day and his mate. Instead, he thinks it's best to leave me here to run the pack with Jenson. You know, I don't think Jenson and I have had a single conversation out of the you don't belong here, you're not worthy of him crap he used to tell me before this. Now we're going to run a pack together. Are you worried, because I am totally not worried. Okay, I'm a little worried. Do you miss Finn? If you're worried that he and Kenzi are getting it on, I wouldn't. Finn's not an idiot, and only an idiot would get i
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ViolettaI did as much good at Indigo Peak as I could while I was there, but few of the wolves were happy to see me, so I spent most of my time in my room reviewing Maeve's books in an attempt to help Finn get organized. I ignored all the massive journals the crazed woman had collected. I was no longer the ternary, and they had nothing to do with me.Lunessa, Irene, and the other witches helped identify the small faction of witches who'd been working against Maeve. Most of them were imprisoned. Some were in the field when Lunessa stole their magic. And some were dead. There were enough that, in a few months, the land might be healed enough to start growing again, just in time for spring.At least, that was the hope.Leaving Finn was difficult. I didn't know where he was mentally, but I knew Indigo Peak needed his help, and he would provide it.And when Amelia returned with us, tears in her eyes, I tried not to get involved. Finn was making a mistake, but he would realize that. In due
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ViolettaImmediately, I stepped inside the circle and felt the magic drain away. "I don't have magic anymore, but even if I did, none of this is for me. It was for a deranged woman to hold on to a memory of when she thought she was in control. She's dead now, and I don't need this place to know that I had a happy family once. And I don't need to bring any of that up. I have enough happiness in my immediate past."Finn stared at the home as the flowers started to wither and the wood started to break down. Its age was catching up to it. "I could burn it to the ground," he said darkly."I think you should. I love that you wanted to give me a choice, but this place doesn't mean anything to me, and it's a symbol of Indigo Peak's troubled past. Burn it and make way for the future. You're going to be an amazing alpha, and if you'll let me, I'll come visit often to check in on you. I'm going to miss you and Amelia.""You're more than welcome, Violetta. I'll demand your visits, seeing as how I
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ViolettaI woke up alone. For a moment, I thought I was back in Maeve's grip, chained to the wall, listening to Finn's cries as they tormented him. Tears pricked my eyes until I heard a voice in the room."Violetta."The hoarse whisper calmed me, and I took a deep breath. I was not alone. Maeve was dead. I'd been certain that Ferrara had been in the room with me at one point, but he was gone now. Sitting up, I looked over at the other bed. Lunessa looked only marginally better than she did before as she smiled at me. "You did it."When she started to cough, I rolled out of bed and made my way to her. Snuggling up next to her, I grabbed her water and held it up to her. "So did you. Lunessa, the amount of magic you displayed was insane. How are you?""Depleted," she admitted as she sipped her water. "And scared that I might not bounce back.""How did you do it?"She sipped the water more and leaned against me. Less than a year ago, she was the Maiden, a witch who'd saved my life once, e
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Ferrara"Ferrara," London said in a low voice. "You are growling at the kitchen staff."Immediately, I pulled myself back. A dozen wolves stared at us, frightened. "My apologies. My thoughts are elsewhere," I told Finn. "Please continue."The staff cleared their throats. "We have access to large herds here, and we used to use the witches to magic the land to provide for the wild game so we could eat fresh all year. With the magic repurposed," one wolf said carefully, "much of the game fell ill. We tried to preserve meat, but our previous alpha believed in eating fresh and shut us down."Finn frowned. "I believe in eating fresh but also storing when prepping for leaner months. I'll speak to the witches about healing the land once more, but I won't know how long that will take. Do you have the supplies to cure the meat?"One wolf nodded. Finn looked over at us. "Do I have your permission to use some of your soldiers for an immediately hunt before you leave?"We all nodded, and the staff
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FerraraFinn's eyes were red, and his wolf's power still spilled out of him as he sat stock still in the chair at a large conference table. Food was spread over the table, but it didn't look like he'd eaten any of it. Blood was still dried on his skin, and his clothes barely fit him.Two submissive wolves hovered uncertainly at the table, and as soon as we walked in, he dismissed them. They'd scurried out of the room like they'd been shot, and the doors slammed shut behind us."I cannot be alpha," Finn growled. "Not of this pack."I met his gaze head on and lifted an eyebrow. "It's a little late for that. You killed the previous alpha and slaughtered anyone who challenged, which, from what I can tell, included her second, third, and at least ten of her top guards.""I didn't realize that they were challenging me," he said tightly. "Do I have to die to relinquish my new position?"London, Elonso, and I exchanged looks and pulled out chairs at the table. I sniffed at the food. "Doesn't
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FerraraPulling free from our captors, London and I raced up the hill. He got to Lunessa and yanked her from the stone before I could reach Violetta. A large, mutated wolf pounced at Violetta, and I dove into him. Teeth and claws raked into the flesh of my human form, but I ignored it. There was only one truth. If I didn't get to Violetta, she would be torn limb from limb.Shifting faster than I'd ever shifted in my life, I turned and raced back to her. With a roar, I pulled her chains from the rocks with my paws and turned back to her."Ferrara," she whispered and sank into the ground. "I'm sorry. I don't think I can walk, let alone shift. Help Finn."Finn didn't need my help. He was ripping through wolves at an alarming rate. I wasn't even sure he knew what he was doing.Violetta flinched, and I turned as another wolf tried to pounce. Ripping my claws into their flank, we tumbled, but as soon as I found my footing, I returned to her side.If she couldn't shift, she would be vulnerab
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ViolettaThe outer ring of rocks on the hill were etched with symbols and held offerings to the elements. Water from the largest river on the mountain. A feather willingly given from a bird. Earth enriched and blessed. And fire sparked from the kindling of the land.Words from the spell rose up in my head as I was marched through the circle. Below me, an enormous audience had gathered. Most of the wolves were grotesque and foaming at the mouth. It seemed to take all of their energy to be still. Those who weren't mutated seemed so small, but there was nothing innocent in their gaze as they watched.In the silence, I heard someone roar Lunessa's name and then mine. Turning my head, I watched in horror as Ferrara and London were hauled to the front of the audience and forced to their knees. My gaze locked on to his, but there was nothing either of us could do.My chains were attached to one of the inner rocks, and on the other side, Lunessa, also dressed in white, was chained to the same
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ViolettaI hadn't seen Finn all night, not since they dragged me away. I was taken to a completely different part of the building, three floors up, and chained to a different wall with a bed.Cozy.Instead of resting for the ritual, I pulled myself as close to the window as I could possibly get and stared outside. It was the same side of the building, the same view of the ritual circle. No new information presented itself, but while I was trying to find an escape, I was also searching for Ferrara.I could feel through the bond that he was close. Alive. Getting stronger every hour that passed. Hope flared inside of me.When the sun rose, the door opened. Three wolves and three witches stood before me. "Time to prepare," one of them said, her voice laced with excitement. She put a white dress on the bed.I glanced at it and snorted. "If you're hoping this is some kind of virginal sacrifice, I have bad news for you. I have been well-loved and well-fucked.""Don't be ridiculous. The magic
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FerraraThere were at least fifteen dead wolves at our feet. Adrenaline surged through me, but I was losing too much blood. London could barely stand. A familiar male werewolf loomed over us."Ferrara. London." He spoke with a harsh rasp that further identified him. Dolan. Maeve's second-in-command. We never interacted much because Dolan rarely left the territory. Normally, her third traveled with her, something most alphas practiced, but Dolan was a different breed of wolf. Apparently, he enjoyed disciplining. There were rumors that Maeve had wolves in confinement for lifetime prison sentences, and Dolan liked to make them bleed, wait for the heal, and then rip them open all over again."I see you left your whipping station," I said hoarsely as I stood. My legs shook so badly that I nearly fell over again. "Just how many wolves did you bring to take us?""I have twenty more rogues on their way here," he said in a bored tone. "My alpha has commanded me to give you a choice. Continue t
