Vanessa’s POV
This Adam had completely underestimated me, underestimated my wolf, he assumed that me being pregnant and held hostage meant I would just comply with whatever he wanted to do. Eh wrong. When he squeezed my nipple and the tear gates opened, he thought it was because I was scared of him and what he was going to do to me. Eh wrong again. Yes, he was bigger than me and had I not begun my training there was no doubt in my mind that he would have beaten me given the chance but luckily for me I’ve sparred with my fair share of beefy men. So, was I scared of him? No, no I wasn’t not while I knew Jewel was with me. The high priestess had injected me with something
Axels POV We were searching my entire pack territory for the Beta when I doubled over, major cramps forming in my stomach. The feeling of stretching and pulling just as painful as my first ever shift. I didn’t know what the pain meant but knew immediately it was to do with the pup inside Vanessa, it was causing her pain and the growing mate bond forced me to feel what she felt. I opened the bond link between us just in time to hear her scream for me before her voice fades away. I tried to force the link to re-connect but nothing, it was as if she just wasn’t there anymore. She hadn’t blocked me out I would have felt it, the same for if she had been asleep. This was entirely new and there was no doubt my mother was to blame. I had blocked out my bond for Vanessa as best I could which only met someone had forced me to feel this, to feel what was happening. Vanessa had months before the pup would be born so it wasn’t their birth I’d felt, and I wouldn’t have thou
Athena’s POV From the moment my parents arrived, everything moved forward incredibly quickly. Axel had an omega bring up some desks so we could use the lounge as an office as Axel didn’t want to waste crucial time on checking the actual office for bugs. Now, maps covered them entirely while my mates and my dad ranted on about possible locations in which the high priestess could be holding up with Vanessa. My mum several times tried to have an input, but the guys wouldn’t give her a chance which made her angry big time. I’d lost count the number of times she’d growled at him while I couldn’t help but sit back and think just how sexy both Axel and Hector looked while in full work mode. Axel was well aware that the pebbles could open a portal straight to his mum, but my father warned him against it. He said that he could appear right in-front of her then our plan would have failed before it had even begun. It was a kick in the balls for him, but he
Axels POVAs Hector and one of the pack warriors took the Beta to the dungeon Angel turned to look at Athena before pacing back and forth. It was obvious she wanted to say something and was struggling with how to bring it up.“How could you not tell us? How could none of you tell us? You’re not just any wolf Athena you are a guardian. The guardian. There hasn’t been one in existence in over a hundred years. There is a reason for that” Angel was going off on one, instead of being happy that her once defenceless daughter was now powerful, she was beyond angry. However, it peaked my attention when she stated she knew things about Athenas wolf, things I didn’t even know “Now not only will you be challenged by some when you take over our pack, but goddess forbid anyone finding out what you are because you will find yourself a target” Athena turned away from her mum backing herself to the wall, she didn&rs
Hectors POV Both Axel and I really needed to know what Jake meant but he wouldn’t say anything more on the matter. It was something I was quick to learn about my alpha, when he said he wouldn’t discuss something further, he meant it. We all walked into the dungeons silently not a word or murmur between us. The revelations of our moon goddess weighing heavily on our minds, and what it meant for Athena didn’t bare thinking about. The dungeons were cleaner than ours back home, not to mention bigger. It had me wondering how often this place was actually used, there wasn’t a single blood stain where ours you couldn’t tell the colour the floor should be. As we made our way through the tunnels the ceiling got lower and lower the further underground we went until finally we arrived. The dungeons were located underneath the pack house, they were so deep underground with various tunnels it was practically a maze, and one could easily get lost down here; I know I sure wo
Axels POV“Why does it matter about the DNA? If it’s power she’s after, wouldn’t it just be more plausible for her to kill Vanessa and the pup?” I was really confused by this whole thing; I didn’t want my pup to die but my mum only kept something around if It were beneficial to her. So, as much as it pained me to say, taking Vanessa and the pup out of the equation would be the most obvious answer surely.
Axel’s POV Plans were in motion and within the hour we were heading out. Yeh we could have waited until tomorrow, but then it could have been too late. My mother’s army could be at our door, slaughtering half my pack just to get Athena. Neither Jake nor I were going to let that happen. Jake had contacted the alpha King William to let him know what was happening. As thrilled as I was to know they were going to help I honestly didn’t see the point. They were too far out it would take them a full day of travelling just to reach my mother’s location and then they would need to rest. Which again could mean it’s too late. My worries were slightly eased however when Jake told me they would be teleporting to our location. Though it had me wondering if my mother would pick up on another witch’s power only thwarting that idea being as she is the high priestess. That was until Angel explained her father had the gift and would be the one opening the portal. I had left Hector watching Athena whil
Athena’s POVShe stalked towards me her fangs on show as if she were trying to scare me. If only she knew what I had actually been through in my life, then she’d know I didn’t scare easy; not anymore. I was however scared to harm the pup growing inside me. Jumping in the air she tried to land her elbow to my head, but I moved just in time. Instead, her elbow connected with the floor. Seeing a chance, I leapt onto her back extending my canines and piercing her neck. I felt a zap of electricity seep into my skin the deeper my canines went, a feeling that felt almost blissful. She screamed while throwing herself backwards making my back thump against the wall so hard it knocked the air out my lungs. My grip on her releasing as I slid down the wall. She growled grabbing hold of my hair. Pulling my head up, her knee appeared under my chin before I even saw it coming, her movements were quick and precise; I had underestimated her. My head flung backwards hitting the wall, sending my vision
Axels POV Convincing Johnson we would hold our position and wait for reinforcements was easier than expected. I told him to return to his position and await further instructions. William was right, he had been compelled. Giving him a head start myself and Jake followed him keeping distance between us. He led us straight to the warehouse my mother had been holding up in. Sending a mind link to my pack warriors and Jake to his we waited for them to come, not that they were too far away. My mother had infiltrated my security employees, using them now in her fucked-up games, once this was over I would without a doubt be eliminating my entire staff even though it would mean starting again. I had seen enough, this needed to end, and it needed to end quickly. The strike we would make against the evil, those with cold, uncaring, and dead hearts had been long, long overdue. We set about creating an ambush for they who always expected to remain at the top of the chain, we had one rule; not a s
Hectors POVMy hands clenched my chest. My heart soaring with pain. Axel had been gravely injured and our bond to him was fading. Athena was on the floor her mum taking Roman as she began to thrash in pain. The look on her face said all I needed to know. We were running out of time. Axel was dying. Forcing the bond away was just enough to dull the pain enabling me to move. Crawling over to where Axel laid unconscious a sliver knife sat embedded in his chest. Feeling for his pulse it was there but it was getting weaker by the second. Silver was fatal to us and the position it was in made it impossible for me to remove.“Come on let’s get him to the hospital” Alpha Jake and my father were at my side in a heartbeat. Both helping me to my feet before picking Axel up. The fighting had stopped, the rogues running away as their leader met his demise. No-one chased after them, my mate was every ones priority at this moment.“My darling oh my goddess” my mum cupped my face tears falling from he
Axles POVMembers of my Gemstone pack were arriving today excited to see Athena take over as Alpha. She more than deserved it. Still to this day I’m both thankful and blessed to have a mate as kind, forgiving and strong as she is. Athena had been put through the ringer more times that I could count, yet each time she beat the odds and came out with her head held high. I knew I didn’t deserve her, nor did I deserve Hector, yet they loved me unconditionally. The day Roman was born, I barely made it to the hospital in time. I had been so stuck in my downward spiral of regret that I shut everyone out. My daughter didn’t know who I was which I knew was my own fault, and it was also my father’s birthday. It wasn’t until one of the omegas came flying through the door that I realised why my phone had been constantly ringing. I had never felt so scared as I did the moment, I ran through those delivery doors. Athena had tears streaming down her face while Hector sat next to her nursing what look
Athena’s POVOne Year Later“Come on we’re going to be late” My words were rushed as I threw the changing bags into the boot. My parents were throwing a party for Layla as she turned one today, and we were going to be late… again.“We have plenty of time, stop worrying” Hector came up behind me placing a kiss on my cheek before getting into the car. Checking the children were strapped in their seats properly I got in beside him. Lately we were always late which really irked me, I was someone that liked routine though lately I didn’t even know what that was.“Please tell me Axel will be back in time. I haven’t heard from him” The day I killed his mum he left for a few weeks and truthfully, it did us all good. We needed time and space and he knew that. He knew I wasn’t just going to roll over and forget everything that happened. That I wasn’t just going to forgive him, and he accepted that. When he did come home however, both Hector and I were waiting for him. Our relationship isn’t perf
Athena’s POV Magic zapped through the air. The more they used the harder it became to breathe. Their standoff was still going, each of them proving just how well skilled they were. The heat in the room was becoming unbearable as all their spent energy made the air heavy. Axel had created a sword made of fire, he slashed and swiped it towards his mother but even for an older woman she was quick. I wanted to help him but the more he channelled the weaker I became. I may hate him at the moment, but I didn’t want him to die. No. I wanted to make him suffer, to grovel and then I would decide whether or not I wanted him.I was snapped back to my surroundings when Axel cursed. His own flame sword embedded in his stomach. He tried to pull it out, but it wouldn’t budge, his mother laughing as he struggled.“Silly boy. I have more power than you could possibly fathom. Each one of my ancestors passed their own power down when they died and as a result, I’m the strongest yet. Throw in the perks
Athena’s POVI couldn’t help the chuckle that left me when Axel singed Aunt Marie’s fur. The growl she gave him really did cheer me up. I could feel his hesitation about being near me, but truthfully, I was grateful he hadn’t left my side. As much as I’d hated to admit it, I felt safer with him. Everything moved so quickly, more and more portals began to open allowing more wolves to enter. We were surrounded. Axles pack warriors had been blocked from the pack house with some kind of barrier spell. My mum and dad’s wolves were fighting side by side the entire time. They were the ideal couple, something I had hope me and my mates would one day become. They loved, moved and fought as one. Axel was fighting in human form as Thor had retreated following the death of my sister, though he was able to use his fire element to take out the odd opponent here and there. If he could take them down safely that was without burning the entire place to the ground. With us stuck in here that would be a
Axels POV The moment Hector drank from the bowel I felt a tether stronger than the mate bond snap into place. He was now connected to me in every possible way. I was pissed off immensely, I had told him not to do this and by the sounds of it, Athena had too. Harnessing too much power at once when your not used to it can be dangerous in more ways than one. Some the power kills, their bodies unable to control and contain it, while others become power mad like my mother’s bloodline. Hungry for more that soon channelling wouldn’t be enough. They would want a permanent fix, whereas the channelling would only last while our blood was in his system. This meant he would only have twenty-four hours before the spell was over; that’s if he could survive. “How do you feel Hector?” Jakes voice held a worried tone, he had watched him grow from a boy to a man. If something happened, it would be heart breaking for him to tell his parents. Hector didn’t answer, instead stuck his arm to the side allo
Hector’s POVI knew I was hard on Athena, but I needed her to understand the seriousness of her actions. She had always been the more sensible out of us so to see her make a split-second decision like that, it was terrifying. It wasn’t just her life she was now risking but that of our pups. If something happened to either of them it would finish me. Axel had been distant since he returned. His pup placed in the children’s ward at the hospital as he refused to bond with her. Everything had turned from bad to utter shit. We were avoiding each other even though we knew we needed to be together to accomplish what needs to be done. To harness the power of my mates it would likely kill me, but that was the duty of a silver wolf. To protect the gifted wolves. I had blocked out the emotions of my mates, their feelings blending and merging with my own it felt like my head would burst.Knowing we wouldn’t have long until the evil bitch reared her ugly head again, I headed to Axel’s office. I kne
Athena’s POV The moment I walked past my family and mates my stomach began to churn. I had killed my sister, the baby in which shared mum’s womb and the girl I was once inseparable from. Though those memories now replaced with nightmares. She had been my biggest tormentor, the one to make me hate myself the most. Rounding the corner, I could hear Axels screams as the mate bond he had with Vanessa snapped. I had forgotten he would feel the pain of her death, though a small slither of me felt he deserved it. I remember Uncle Nick telling us how it felt when he lost Aunt Marie. He said the pain was so intense he felt as though he couldn’t breathe. That every part of him ached, his heart broken, and a feeling of emptiness consumed him. It wasn’t something he had ever wished on anyone, except the man that took his mate from him. That’s how I felt about Vanessa. She took everything from me, my mate, my chance to give him a first born and a love that would have been epic. The mate bond kept
Athena’s POV I wake as if it's an emergency, as if sleeping had become a dangerous thing. My heart beats fast and there is a buzzing in my brain that sends electric pulses through my body as it replays the last few scenes from before blacking out. I had been bitten by a vampire then the witches, they were chanting but I couldn’t understand what they were saying, I knew it was Latin because of the dialect but I didn’t know the language. Sitting up and looking around I had been placed back in my room. Had they not learned I wouldn’t stay put? Not when my pup was the target. Walking to the doorway I stopped in my tracks when I hear the muffled voices of both Hector and my mum. I tried to listen in but only managed to pick up fragments of their conversation. What I heard sent a pang of pain to my heart. Axel had been intimate with Vanessa before knocking her unconscious. The worst part was that he done a bodge job of a c-section to remove the pup after finding out her pregnancy had been m