Kiera POVI stood surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, crying profusely as my eyes darted around me. In a matter of seconds, almost fifty of my pack members were dead. I felt their souls fade from this world, heard their screams of agony, and felt their pain. The second my sister appeared, blind rage filled me. I pushed at the soldiers, trying to protect me, demanding them to let me have a piece of her. Then everything disappeared.I stood in the same room, but it was faded in color, and there was not a soul near me. I slowly spun, looking for any clue as to where I was. "You stupid woman." I heard Katherine's voice and growled viscously at her, but her body wasn't present. Then, my worst fear happened: a silver bracelet enclosed on my wrist. Tears pooled in my eyes as I stared at my wrist in disbelief."No! Please, no!" I shouted. I instantly felt weak, helpless, and exhausted. "You owe your Alpha an apology, and you better not make any trouble, Kiera. I'm losing my patience." Kath
Kiera POV"She needs rest, Alpha." The unknown man moved closer to my bed. I looked at him, a straggly old man with a thick beard and a cane he leaned on. He looked and smelled of a rogue, but his wolf was barely present inside him."She needs to know her place." Jackson spat out, his eyes never leaving mine."If you wish to have her by your side, then you need to make sure she lives. This pregnancy won't be easier on her or her body. You see how fast Katherine has already begun to deteriorate. Do you want that for your wife?" The man asked of Jackson. I sat frozen on the bed. I couldn't process their words. I had to be mistaken, misunderstanding what they were saying."No, of course not," Jackson growled, then grunted in pain. It seemed the black disease on his neck punished him whenever he called on his wolf. "She can rest for now, but the bracelet remains on her. I will come to fetch her for dinner." He ordered the man, then looked back to me. His eyes were soft and touch gentle. "
River POV'Mate!' Chaos demanded in my head, his body ramming my insides with all his strength to the point I felt dizzy. 'We will search every inch of this world for her.' I growled at my wolf, but he growled right back at me.'I will kill us if you lose her! Mark my word, River, you will cease to exist if any harm comes to our mate because of your weakness.' He warned me, then continued to rattle my insides in a fit of rage that Kiera was gone."You don't look well, brother." Drake sat beside me."She has completely faded from us," I said wearily. At first, Kiera seemed to be moving further and further away, but now, she was gone."She is alive." Chase slammed a book down to the table. "She is fine, and we will have her at our side again," Loki growled in pain."I hope so. Chaos will take over and throw us off a cliff if Kiera is harmed." I said, my fingers massaging my temples."We won't let that happen. Not to you or our mate." Drake spoke with confidence, but I knew it was empty
Kiera POVI laid in my bed for a while, thinking and plotting to escape this place. My only chance would be when Jackson came to retrieve me for dinner. 'Do you think we can get out here?' I asked Athena. I needed her strength right now, and not just physically.'We have to, even if it means killing him ourselves.' She sneered inside me.My hand rested over my belly. I couldn't stop rubbing my skin. I wanted to meet my son, hold him in my arms, and protect him from every evil in this world. 'I won't kill Jackson, and neither will you. We won't harm our pup.' I sighed.'It is odd that I don't feel his soul. Kiera, I fear he may not be human.''He will be perfect, Athena. We will raise him to be the savior and never let Dietus touch his soul.''He already has.' She sighed.'What aren't you telling me?''Our body isn't strong enough to carry a child. This pup is being fed by the darkness. It is fueling his cells and forcing him to heal every time our womb fails him. I can feel the cons
Kiera POVJackson led me to a grand table on a balcony high above the ocean that ran as far as the eyes could see. Boats were docked along the coast, and hundreds of people bustled around the lands. I was still in the South, but I wasn't sure exactly where."Sit, sweetheart. My servant will heal you some, but I don't get any ideas. Your strength will fade fast, and you'll need it for later." Jackson waved for Sebastian to approach me, then kissed my head before taking a seat."This won't hurt, Luna. Close your eyes and relax." Sebastian placed a ruby crystal on my forehead and began chanting. I didn't feel anything, so I just closed my eyes and let Athena rise inside me. I assumed this was just a ruse. Sebastian knew I was no longer wearing silver, so I didn't need to be healed."I can feel her power," Jackson said, inhaling sharply. "I miss owning that strength." I wanted to scoff at him, stab his self indulged cruelty, but it was pointless. 'Did you see the boats below?' Sebastian
Chase POVThe moment I felt Kiera strong inside me, I ran to action. I stalked to the training grounds, my face clad in pure determination to find my mate. Every soldier bowed to me as I walked past them, and no one dared to disobey an order I gave. I saw my people, hand and hand with those from the South, all of them rattled in fear their Alpha may kill them in his rage, and I felt nothing but pride. I never cared to enforce strict authority or entirely run a pack myself—this mission I would see out from beginning to end, though. "We got camping gear packed with the omegas, Deltas are fully equipped with weapons, and the Betas have maps to lead each group." Becky stood beside me but with a considerable distance between us. I was surprised she and her mate didn't run for the hills after what my brother accused her of or that he almost killed her."Good, we move out in five. Where are my brothers?" I asked."They are coming down now. I'll get in position." Becky gave me a respectful
Kiera POVThe last thing I remembered was rowing as fast as I could away from that island my ex-husband held me prisoner. Sebastian demanded I push harder and row faster, but my body felt weak. My hand constantly itched my neck, and I knew the death of Jackson was catching up to me. I refused to mourn him, but a connection inside me was permanently broken. I cried as I paddled, trying with every fiber of my being not to feel sorrow for a man who abused me. It was futile, though; the magic of a bond was something beyond my control, and before I knew it, I passed out.I woke squished between three Alphas. Their body heat engulfed me in the warmest embrace possible. I laid quietly, praying this wasn't some dream. I needed to be home, safely nestled between three muscular bodies that completed me."Good morning, princess," River spoke with such softness in his tone. I turned to him, smiling like the happiest girl alive could."Is this real?" I asked him.He smiled sweetly at me. "Of cour
Kiera POVI drank my iced tea by the bay window in my kitchen, smiling like a fool at the happiness swirling inside me. I had a moment of reprieve as my Alphas prepared a new room for us to stay in. We knew we couldn't return to the North until we removed Dietus, so we would remain here in the South for a while.I had already told them I wanted to split our time evenly between both of our homes. Our son will know all of his past and all that he will one day rule over. I never thought I would agree to one Alpha to lead every part of the world, but now, I knew it was our duty. This world needed so much repair, and the brothers and I had the power to fix it all. There would be no slavery, abuse, or darkness in our future."You are actually alone?" Sebastian came to stand beside me as we watched out the window. Omegas tended the gardens while we heard Deltas shouting war cries in the distance. It was the way a pack peacefully ran. "I'm sure it's only temporary." I smiled at him, noticing
Kiera POV"I miss our Alphas," Lizzy whined from her pool chair as we lay beneath the hot sun."Me too. They'll return soon," I replied, trying to offer her some comfort."I need attention. The second trimester is a killer. Why would I be twice as horny when I'm already pregnant!" Lizzy turned to her side in frustration. She was huge for only three months along, but she was also carrying triplets, one girl made from each of our Alpha's seed."You've got me for now. Sebastian is finally down for a nap," I said, moving beside her on the lounge chair and hugging her close. My affection for her was undeniable, though we never pleasured each other alone."I know, but I also know you'd rather watch me come than make me come," she giggled in my arms."I do love watching your sexy body. The way the boys own us in bed is so damn hot," I moaned."You're making me hornier, Kiera," Lizzy moaned back at me."Sorry, I can try," I shrugged. I didn't know the first thing about pleasuring a woman, but
Drake POVChase and I came rushing into the bedroom, shock and disbelief all over our faces. We felt a new bond, but more potently, we felt our mate satisfied. We would have never guessed to walk into Lizzy riding our brother while he ate out our little wolf."I wanted her as mine, and now she is." Kiera pouted to me. "I see that, baby," I said as Chase and I took a side of Elizabeth. My fingers brushed over the two marks she now had. "Did my brother and mate mark you?" I asked her. She looked a mess, drowning in her post-orgasm and her wolf demanding more and more. Lizzy was an insatiable demon in bed. River spent days locked away with her body, and she never once denied him."Yes, we accepted each other. I'm sorry. We should have all talked about this first. I got caught up in the moment when Kiera marked me." Her hand went to her neck."Did our little wolf mark you first?" I asked, my head tilting at her in awe. Was this really happening? Did our little mate mark another woman, cl
Kiera's POVI had this idea the day Sebastian was born. I didn't think it would work, but I really hoped it would. Elizabeth wasn't our fated mate, but she was our family every bit as each of us. She proved to be the perfect Luna, my best friend, and I knew she desired both men and women. River and Drake had already been her lover, and Chase was once a playboy who would take anything legal to satisfy his itch. It wasn't a love written in the stars before we were born, but it was a love that had formed over years of friendship, devotion, companionship, and loyalty. The thought of never seeing Elizabeth or her just being a friend to us physically pained me, and I knew it pained River too. She was so much to us that making her our mate seemed to be the only solution.'It's time for River's mark. Are you ready to toy with our Alpha?' I asked her in our newly formed mind link.'Hell yeah! If he doesn't want to mark me, that's okay, too. I'm not sure how this will work, but I want to be wi
River POVMy insides filled with anxiety as we drew closer and closer to our home. The familiar surroundings should have brought comfort, but instead, my heart pounded with a mix of anticipation and dread. I was waiting for any sign of Zeus or the darkness to bubble inside me, praying I never felt their influence again. The remnants of their power, which had once consumed my brothers and me, were constantly pushed down by Kiera's light. Her mark had saved us, renewing our souls and making us more than we ever were before. We couldn't merge our power anymore, nor did we attempt to call on Zeus. Thankfully, we no longer sensed his presence. We remained powerful Alphas, just no longer as unstoppable as we once were.Besides the lingering threat of Dietus, the thought of seeing Elizabeth again made my insides churn uncomfortably. This was truly our final farewell. Elizabeth had told Chase she wished to explore the islands off the coast of the South, claiming that a change of scenery was
Kiera POVWaking from the anesthesia was excruciating, but seeing my little boy in his father's arms lit up my heart. He was perfect, and he was ours.Every single pack member wanted to meet their future Alpha, and I saw the hope in their eyes. Sebastian was more than just a newborn; he was a symbol of renewal and resilience. For months, we had searched our world, trying to eradicate any lingering evil and praying Dietus remained confined to the dark forest. The battles we fought, the sacrifices we made, all led to this moment. The birth of our son wasn't just the start of a new life but the dawn of a new era for our people.As we gathered in the heart of our territory, the sun setting behind the Southern tropical forest, casting a golden hue over the landscape, I could feel the profound shift within our community. The whispers of hope and renewal filled the air, and each pack member's gaze upon Sebastian was a silent vow of loyalty and protection. He was not just our son; he was the
Drake POVWatching my mate scream in pain, her body slick with sweat and her feet propped up in stirrups, was agonizing. The air in the delivery room crackled with tension as River stormed in and out, his wolf barely contained. He wanted to tear apart every doctor and nurse who approached Kiera, but he knew they weren't the ones hurting her."You're doing so good, Cherie. Deep breaths, baby," Chase soothed from her side, his voice a calm anchor. I held her hand, struggling to contain my own wolf, but I knew I wasn't offering her much comfort. Six hours of labor, six hours of relentless pain, and her anguish was evident."Shut up! Just shut up! You asshole! You're such horrible assholes for doing this to me!" Kiera screamed, her voice raw with agony. Her emotions swung wildly from uncontrollable sobbing to spikes of murderous rage, making the room feel like a storm on the brink of breaking.The sweat on her forehead glistened under the harsh lights, and her eyes blazed with both fury a
Kiera POVI laid awake for hours, my body slowly moving to admire each of my mates. It had been three months, the exact amount of time I spent without them in my previous lifetime. Today wasn't filled with despair and hopelessness, though. Today was everything it was meant to be. I had the triplets as mine; I had my son almost ready to be born into our world, and I had peace and love, completeness I never knew existed."Cherie, you're getting excited again." Chase's sleepy voice made my lips smile wide. I couldn't help myself when it came to them. I wanted to be devoured day and night. "I was thinking of the day you marked me. It was the best day of my life." I said, my fingers moving to his long black hair."Mm, one of mine too." He hummed, his nose moving between my legs to take in all of my scent that called to him."What was another?" I asked wistfully."Hmm?" "What was another best day?" I asked, my eyes closed and body soaking up the pleasure his touch gave me."The day we ma
River POVWatching my brothers slam into our mate from front and back as she screamed and clawed at them was so damn sexy. The way this woman submitted to us, fueled by our desire to use her like she was nothing but a cum bucket to us; it had my dick painfully hard. I couldn't help but release all over her breasts. Now that my brothers were done, it was my turn to fill her and mark her as mine.'Take her!' Chaos demanded, my canines peeking through my gums.'We will. First, we make her scream again.' I promised my wolf."You look so tired, Princess." I taunted her, separating those delicious thighs and revealing her swollen pussy. It was red, wet, and opened wide, ready to take another fat cock deep inside her. She was insatiable."Mmm, I want... youuuu." She whispered, trailing off in her words."You will have me." I chuckled, moving between her legs and positioning my tip right at her juicy opening. She was so wet and so damn hot. "Open those eyes for me, princess. I want you awake
Drake POVI watched my perfect woman suck off my brother as my hand-oiled up my cock. I had this feral need inside me to stick my dick tight in her ass. It looked so damn delicious I seriously wanted to take a bite out of the mushy bubble. Chase was losing control as he moved her on the bed, his wolf not caring for the foreplay and needing to finally claim her. We waited too long, and I knew all that frustration would be taken out on Kiera's little holes."Come here, Doll." I grinned while grabbing her one leg, and Chase lifted her waist. We easily moved her on top of me, facing River and Chase and leaving her back to my front. "You're going to ride daddy's cock like a good little girl, aren't you?" I spoke with so much need to be inside her my dick began twitching."Yes, daddy. I want you to cum inside me." She said while arching her back in desire. Another wave of her arousal filled the room, and it damn near knocked me out. She was our perfect little doll to play with. "Our littl