Vanessa’s POV
When I opened my eyes, I realised I was home, back at the Moonlight pack I could sense it. I wasn’t however in my room nor was I in the dungeons. I was in a room I’d never seen before; it didn’t have windows and the door looked to be reinforced steel. Deciding to try my luck I gripped the handle hoping it wasn’t locked but it wasn’t only locked it also contained silver which burned the skin on my hand leaving the impressions of the groves in my skin. How did I get here? I thought to myself, the last thing I remembered was being taken down by Beta Benson. The only way they could have known where we were was if Axel had told someone. I didn
Axels POV“Stop Axel please… I’m pregnant” the words I had one day hoped to hear but not from her. I pulled my fingers from her before looking up to see tears falling down her face.“You would use a line like that to get out of what you’ve done. If that’s what you think then your more stupid than I thought” I didn’t believe her, everything that had ever come out of her mouth had been filthy deceitful lies. Picking up the whip I slammed it back in
Athena’s POV Having finally healed enough to leave the infirmary Hector helped me to my well, our room. To say I was relieved was an understatement to say the least, hospitals were not comfortable at all and with the constant beeping of machines it was impossible to get any form of sleep. My back was still painful, the skin still raw and scabby but now the remnants of silver were out of my blood stream it wouldn’t take long for Venus to stir and have the strength to heal me completely. After everything that had happened, I was convinced my parents would have had Vanessa put to death for the crime she committed, or at the very least banish her, yet she remained locked up. Even through the constant asking I hadn’t been given an explanation as to why. I was constantly on edge wondering if she would get free, if one of her brain-dead minions would find her and let her out but my mum assured me no-one knew of the room which made sense as I didn’t even know it
Athena’s POV Spinning me around Axel held my hands behind me allowing Hectors hands to roam my body as I squirmed under his touch. The sparks of our bond dancing along my skin making me become more aroused by the second. Pushing us further against the wall Hector dropped to his knees his hands sliding up my legs, finding the band of my knickers he pulled them down. He began planting kisses to the inside of my thigh placing them higher and higher until he reached his prize. Lifting one leg over his shoulder his tongue delved between my slick folds teasing my bud with every movement it made. Unfathomable moans left my mouth as I climbed nearer the edge, the pleasure building from within. Axel dropped one of my arms bringing his now free arm to my clit and rubbing gently as Hector devoured me. Hector removed his tongue forcing two fingers inside me pumping them quickly. My legs began to wobble as my orgasm ran through me my juices spilling onto my legs. Hector removed
Hectors POV Athena had fallen asleep in the shower, so Axel carefully carried her to the bed where we dried her off and tucked her in, she was exhausted having taken both of us and being marked. Once we knew she was comfortable we both began to ourselves dressed. I knew Athena’s heat was coming yet with all that had recently gone on I’d completely forgotten about it. Bryant didn’t want Axel anywhere near Athena, he knew he was also her mate but neither of them bore the others mark so until Axel marked her he saw him as a threat. I hadn’t expected him to mark Athena not whilst his soul was bonded with Vanessa’s, but the more I came to think of it, hell let the bitch feel everything and more, it’s the least she deserved. I wanted to say I hated Vanessa, but that word just wasn’t strong enough to describe how I felt towards her. Athena had been worried that Axel had changed his mind about the bond he claimed to want with us, I could feel her worry through in wave
Athena’s POV They couldn’t possibly be serious. She was weak and locked up how the in the goddess’s name was she going to hurt me? I know it sounds silly but when I mated with Axel, I felt bad more than that really, I felt guilty. Yes, I know how crazy that sounds considering she didn’t seem to regret anything she had done to me. She was pregnant and suffering all the while we were having the time of our lives, exploring each other’s bodies, learning what we each did and didn’t like. Though my guilt wasn’t the only reason I wanted to see her. I needed answers. I wanted to know why she hated me, why she plotted to take my mate from me and why she went as far as to harm me. Siblings fight and argue growing up sure, I mean that’s normal, but Vanessa and I should have been closer than any other siblings. We were twins for crying out loud. We shared a bond, one formed while in our mum’s womb. I hurt she would know and the other way round. Each time she hurt herself I would feel t
Vanessa’s POVI could sense her change the moment she entered the room; the confidence and power were rolling off her in waves. It didn’t faze me, however her mating with Axel did. I told Athena regardless of the fact he had mated her he would still see sense; he would still choose me. I was carrying his pup not her. The moment I went and gripped her throat the bitch snapped my wrist like it was a toothpick, perhaps I’d underestimated her, something I wouldn’t do again.
Athena’s POVOnce Vanessa had been secured Axel grabbed a hold of my hand and without so much as a second glance, he led me from out and away from the room leaving Vanessa sobbing so Beta Benson could lock it back up. I had tried several times to ask where we were going and if he was ok, but he remained silent. Through the bond I knew his emotions were all over the place. He worried the pup wasn’t his, he worried the pup was his and that she might miscarry from the decision he had just made. However, the one emotion that had me nervous was the feelings he held for Vanessa, they were growing, and I could feel him try to force them away. Unfortunately, it was a side effect to the mate bond, a feeling that would soon overwhelm him, a feeling we couldn’t let win. Axel bought me back to my room pushing the do
Axles POV I wasn’t entirely sure how my mother found out about Vanessa being pregnant, yet I wasn’t surprised as I did have my doubts. I knew my mother and I knew she only took interest in things that would be beneficial to her. Me having a pup wouldn’t do that, or at least I didn’t think it would. I was due to become Alpha of the Gemstone pack in the next month as my father wanted to retire, so any pups I had would take over from me, and without sounding to harsh my mother would be long gone by the time they came to rule. I had so many questions swirling in my mind that I was oblivious to the fact Hector had been trying to get my attention, it wasn’t until he flicked the back of my ear making me jump that I noticed. “Where’s your head at mate? Been saying your name for like five minutes” I glared at him through the rear-view mirror, but he only chuckled at my reaction. “Don’t do that it’s annoying” my eyes slowly diverting back to the windy dirt road in front. The o
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