Emma POV Emma couldn’t believe how big Logan’s house was. She thought theirs was big, but wow, his was even bigger. Logan told her that his bedroom was on the second floor, well their bedroom now. That excited her. It was going to take some getting used to not having to be stuck living on one floor. Even though she would still be on bedrest for the next week, the doctor did say she could take small walks, and he didn’t say they had to be on one floor. She was sure that Logan would help her down the stairs to walk around. They walked in the front door and a tall, thin woman who looked to be about sixty came up to them. “Welcome home Alpha. Miss Emma. How are you feeling?” she asked Emma. “I feel better, thank you.” Emma replied. “My name is Patricia, if you need anything, anything at all, please don’t hesitate to ask.” Patricia said. “Thank you, Patricia. Actually, if it wouldn’t be too much trouble, could I get something to eat? I’m starving.” “Absolutely. What would you
Logan POV Logan was sitting in Elder Michael’s house, they had been discussing Emma. Michael had come across only one situation like this in his long life, where the younger twin had tried to shift before the older twin. The older being female and the younger being male, just like Emma and Dylan. Although in that situation, the female didn’t want to be alpha. She had met her mate and they wanted to explore the world, and they couldn’t do that if she was alpha. The same thing happened though, when the male tried to shift first, it started to killed his sister. But they didn’t have an audience and when the pain hit her, the brother stopped shifting to check on her. Once he stopped shifting, her pain stopped. He didn’t shift enough to cause any damage to his sister the way Dylan did with Emma. They also didn’t know that him shifting first was what was causing it, so when he made sure his sister was ok, he started his shift again. Then the pain hit her again and he stopped, then her pa
Emma POV Emma was going stir crazy. She had only two more days before her appointment to go back to see the pack doctor. He would tell her then if she was allowed to be off of bedrest. She felt her strength coming back and she was able to walk longer and farther every day. Logan was always hovering over her, making sure she didn’t push herself too hard. Although today he had to leave the pack territory to go to another pack’s territory to deal with some pack business. His beta was on guard duty today. She liked Nathan, he was funny and sweet, but he was just as protective of her as Logan was. And she came to realize that it wasn’t just Logan and Nathan either, the whole household staff, and the guards as well. They have all become so super protective. Everyone she has met so far, she has become fond of. She wasn’t used to actually getting to meet people and it was a little overwhelming at first. She hadn’t gotten to meet Logan’s parents or his sisters yet. They were still oversea
Logan POV Logan was waiting outside the hospital room while the doctor examined Morgan. His beta was pacing back and forth in front of the door, growling the whole time. His phone chimed for the tenth time. Emma was worried about Morgan, she tried to come but he wouldn’t let her, which pissed her off. Morgan and Alexis had become fast friends with Emma. “Where is she?” He heard a voice screaming from down the hallway. He knew it was Alexis. He turned his head in time to see her barreling down the hallway, Lane right behind her. Lane was his Gamma and Alexis was his mate. Alexis’s eyes were red and puffy from where she had been crying. Morgan and Alexis had known each other since they were kids, and they were like sisters. “Is she ok? What happened?” she asked as she ran up. She didn’t wait for Nathan to answer before she wrapped him in a hug. Nathan stopped pacing and growling long enough to hug her back. “We are still waiting on the doctor to come out.” Nathan told her. A
Logan POV Logan was sitting in his office, Emma sitting in a chair beside him. Her parents and brother walk through the door. Emma jumped up and ran and gave them each a hug. “Oh, Emma, how are you doing?” her mother asked. “I am doing much better.” Emma told her. “Emma, hunny, I am so sorry. I didn’t know that Dylan trying to change before would hurt you, much less kill you.” her father said. “I know Dad, its ok. I am ok.” “You look like shit.” Dylan said to her. “Dylan!” exclaimed both of their parents at the same time. “What? At least I am being honest.” he said and gave her a crooked smile. “You don’t look much better.” Emma told him as she playfully shoved him. Logan cleared his throat, which brought the attention back to why they were all here in the first place. Emma sat back down in the chair beside Logan and her parents and brother sat in the chairs in front of his desk. “Alpha Logan, is it true that your beta’s mate was attacked by another pack?” David a
Logan POV It was late when Logan headed up to bed. He opened the door quietly in case Emma was sleeping. He didn’t want to wake her. He closed the door softly behind him. The television was still on, Emma was snoring. He had found her like this almost every night. He went to the bathroom and pulled of his clothes. He took a quick shower and grabbed the towel and dried off. He hung the towel up and walked into the bedroom, and all his glory just hanging out. Too bad doc said that those activities were still off limits for now. He grabbed a pair of shorts from the dresser and slipped them on. He went over to the bar and grabbed a glass and poured some whiskey into it. He took a drink as he walked over to the bed then sat the glass down on the bedside table. He pulled back the blankets and crawled in bed. Emma groaned and pressed herself closer to him. He put his arms around her and pulled her closer, he buried his face in her hair. He loved the way she smelled, the citrus and rain.
Logan POV It was late when Logan headed up to bed. He opened the door quietly in case Emma was sleeping. He didn’t want to wake her. He closed the door softly behind him. The television was still on, Emma was snoring. He had found her like this almost every night. He went to the bathroom and pulled of his clothes. He took a quick shower and grabbed the towel and dried off. He hung the towel up and walked into the bedroom, and all his glory just hanging out. Too bad doc said that those activities were still off limits for now. He grabbed a pair of shorts from the dresser and slipped them on. He went over to the bar and grabbed a glass and poured some whiskey into it. He took a drink as he walked over to the bed then sat the glass down on the bedside table. He pulled back the blankets and crawled in bed. Emma groaned and pressed herself closer to him. He put his arms around her and pulled her closer, he buried his face in her hair. He loved the way she smelled, the citrus and rain.
Logan POV Logan, Nathan, Lane, Adam, Marcus, and Paul all sat in Logan’s office. He called them all here so they could try to figure out what their next move was going to be. So far, they had nothing. “Look, just in case Nathan and Lane are right, and this is some kind of power play and they are going to try to take over our pack, we need to start training more guards. Alpha David and I have an alliance treaty. The treaty also states that any alliance he holds with any other pack, will also be an ally for us as well. He has alliance treaties with the Blood River pack, and the Red Moon pack. And our alliance with the Black Night pack still stands as well. The other three packs all remain neutral. If we need to, we can call on our alliances, but I won’t call them until we know for sure what is going on.” “We should only need an extra four guards for the night guard.” Paul said. “That won’t be a problem.” Adam said. “I have some new recruits that just finished their training. Six
Dear Readers, I am having a hard time with deciding on what is going to come next. I have written several different versions of this next chapter in different character's POV but I can't decide which one to use, so I am going to leave it up to you. I want you, the readers, to vote and tell me which character you want to read from next. Whether it be Emma or Sophie, Logan or Alessio. Comment on this chapter to place your votes. Just leave the name of the character and at the end of the voting period, I will tally up the votes and post the chapter of the winner. Emma Sophie Logan Alessio Dylan If you wish to vote for a character I haven't named, by all means, put that name in there!! VOTING WILL END SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 10PM CT IN THE UNITED STATES Once all votes are counted, the chapter will be posted on October 1, 2023. Readers, if the winner is a character's POV that I haven't written yet, then I will write the chapter and then post it, keeping to the October 1, 2023 posting d
Alessio POV He stood on the rocks, watching the sun beginning to creep up over the horizon. Brilliant rays and hues of red and orange cascaded across the sky. Anger coursed through him. His blood was boiling. How did they not realize that she was pregnant before now? This changed everything. His whole plan was shot to shit now. The witch would be here at any moment. He needed her to take care of the problem, one way or another. He turned on his heel and headed towards the pier. He stood at the edge, watching the waves crashing against each other in the distance as the storm raged around them. The storm he felt inside of him, tearing him apart like he was a rickety wooden boat trying to weather a hurricane. On one side, it was calm, peaceful, bright. The other side was hell on earth. A storm that raged on for miles and miles with torrential rainfall that just left you cold and wet. A circle of light caught his attention. Small at first, growing bigger ever so slightly. His hear
Alessio POV “Don’t worry brother, they will pay for it. They wanted you to be their King so you would go to war for them. Then made ran us out of our home afterwards. They used us to fight a war that had nothing to do with us.” Sebastian said. “I wasn’t completely innocent. I let the power of being King go to my head. I liked the power of it.” Alessio said regretfully. “If they hadn’t involved us in their war, you would have never been King for it to go to your head.” Sebastian said. “It doesn’t matter, the past is the past and we can’t change it. All we can do now is look to our future.” Alessio said. Sebastian got up from his chair and walked over to Alessio and put his hand on Alessio’s shoulder. “Our future where we will be home.” Alessio covered Sebastian’s hand with his own. “Yes, we will be.” Alessio picked up his coffee and took a drink. As soon as he did, he spit it back out. Coffee spewed everywhere. It had gotten cold. “Glad I wasn’t still sitting in that cha
Alessio POV He woke to the sun shining through the windows. Rubbing the back of his hand over his eyes, wiping the sleep out of them, he sat up in the huge king-size bed. Emma was lying next to him, snoring softly. She still hadn’t woken up from the sedative, but it should be wearing off at any time. A low growl rumbled from his chest as he saw part of the mark on her neck, peeking out of the collar of her shirt. Soon it would be his mark on her neck instead. He swung his legs over the side of the bed and placed his bare feet on the cold wooden floor. He felt completely rested, he hadn’t slept this good in years. Today marked a new beginning for him and his pack. And his Queen. Today, they all began their new lives. He was excited to start the day, a feeling he hadn’t had in a long time. It felt good to feel something else besides anger and resentment. He still had those feelings, but they weren’t at the forefront anymore. He looked behind him at his sleeping Queen and he felt lik
Alessio POV Alessio leaned against the car, his patience wearing thin. He was anxious to be on the road. Where the fuck are you? He mind linked Sebastian, letting his impatience sound through his voice. Almost there, sir. Well hurry the fuck up. Yes, sir. Still leaning against the car, Alessio crossed his arms over his chest. His foot tapping, showing his aggravation, when finally, he seen his pack approaching. “About fucking time. Let’s go.” He snapped, tossing the bag of keys to Sebastian to distribute. “You ride with me.” He told Sebastian. “Yes, sir.” Sebastian said, nodding his head once. Alessio climbed in the driver’s seat and put the key in the ignition. The car purred to life. Only a few things in this life gave Alessio satisfaction, the sound of his favorite car’s engine was one of them. Once Sebastian climbed into the passenger seat and shut the door, he put the car in drive and pressed the gas pedal to the floor. The car sped off, gravel flying out fro
Alessio POV They had been hiding, watching, for two days now. Waiting. “Sir, something isn’t right.” Sebastian said. “I know.” he said curtly. They had watched the patrols go by all day yesterday, and today, not one single patrol. He didn’t need his Beta to tell him something that was obvious. “They know we are coming. They are pulling their guards back, they are getting ready to fight.” Alessio told him. “But how? How did they know we were coming?” Sebastian asked. “I don’t know. Cut the fence, let’s go.” Alessio commanded. “But sir-” Sebastian began. Alessio grabbed him up by his throat and squeezed. “If you value your life, you will do what the fuck I say and not question me again.” Alessio threw Sebastian against a tree. Sebastian landed on his knees, clutching his throat. Coughing and gasping for air. “Yes sir.” he said hoarsely. “Do it.” Sebastian said, turning to the guy holding the metal cutters. Once the hole was big enough, they crossed the fence and into Silv
Zara POV Zara sat in the upstairs office that Emma had claimed for her own. She was having a hard time believing the things Emma had told her. First, this Alessio guy was the one that had her parents killed, the one that has been after her ever since she was a kid. She had never known who it was behind the mercenaries, she just knew that there was someone that was funding them. They weren’t smart enough to know what they were chasing her for. Second, her grandmother was Emma’s grandmother’s sister. That was even harder to wrap her mind around than Alessio. Her grandmother’s name had in fact been Lola, and she talked about her sister, Lela, all the time before she passed. She talked about how much she had missed her, showed her the letters that her sister had written her, even though she had been forbidden to. Lela hadn’t cared that her parents didn’t like her sister’s mate, all she cared about was that her sister was happy. They never got to see each other, but they were at least
Emma POV She knew she should go back down to the party, she just couldn’t bring herself to. She didn’t want to have to plaster a fake smile on her face and pretend like everything was ok. She wanted to wallow in the pits of despair that consumed her. She spotted Alexis in the crowd and she felt her heart crack. A fresh wave of pain tore through her, fresh tears flowed from her eyes and down her face. She didn’t think that pit of despair could get any deeper, but it just did. She watched everyone party and having a good time. A pang of guilt hit her, they were here for her, to celebrate her, and she couldn’t even bring herself to face them. She knew she needed to climb out of this well she was drowning in, she just couldn’t get her first grip on the wall. The more she reached up, trying to get a hold of something to pull herself up, the more she slipped back down. She needed a lifeline, someone to throw down a rope for her. But this wasn’t something anyone could help her with, s
Emma POV “His brother?” Logan asked. “Yes, his brother. Alessio has two brothers. Sebastian and Marco. Alessio is the oldest, then Sebastian, then Marco. Sebastian is his Beta. Marco was his Gamma.” Evelyn explained. “Ah, shit.” Logan said. “You can bet your ass he will be coming on the next full moon. He would have felt Marco’s tether snap, and he will be coming for you. He won’t let his brother’s death slide.” Evelyn told them. “Alessio doesn’t care about anything but power, Sebastian, and Marco. He will want revenge, and he will do whatever it takes to get it.” “Happy Birthday to me.” Emma said sarcastically. “It’s your birthday?” Evelyn asked. Emma nodded. “Happy Birthday.” Evelyn told her. “Thank you.” Emma said and managed a weak smile. This was not how she imagined her birthday going. Emma’s chest was tight, and she was consumed with pure terror. She had been terrified enough before she found out this stuff, and now... Emma sighed. Evelyn told her to trust