Maddison P.O.V. After the guys close the door, I sit down with Clara on my right side and Sophie on my left. They are my Beta and Gamma, and I feel proud to have them on my side. We have become so close, and Clara keeps calling me sis, which is just adorable and sweet in a whole new league! I can’t believe I have finally gotten the family I always wanted, and from the most unlikely of places. They have just taken me in and practically adopted me. I have worked hard with Liam for the past month to get the members to trust in us, and everyone has come together to work as one unit for the best of the pack! I am fucking proud of all of us! Clara, Cianna and Logan took it hard when they discovered the truth of the pack’s state. Especially Logan was very distraught when he found out because he is the former Alpha and that means he has been neglecting a fourth of his pack without even realizing it! There have been members gone missing since he was Alpha and he never knew. They never rej
Liam P.O.V. “Are you sure you are okay?” I ask Maddie for the hundredth time. She rolls her eyes at me, giving that ‘duh’ look, but I have to make sure - again. “I am okay, Liam! Stop asking and stop worrying.” She says, looking back at her computer. We are sitting in her office, waiting for her brother to make a video call. “He is late.” She says, and I pull her to me in a side hug. “He is probably busy with something or other.” I say, but Maddie scoffs. “He has been on time for every other meeting we have had with him.” She says, looking at the clock again. She is right. Balder usually is very precise when he has these online meetings with us, although he has been acting kind of off lately this is not normal. “We’ll give him five more minutes, baby, before we start to really worry.” I tell her, and she looks at me with worry written all over her face. “I don’t know how that's going for you, but I am hella worried now.” She says, the wheels clearly turning in her pretty head.
Maddison P.O.V. Everything is a little hazy. I remember being with Liam, waiting for Balder’s video call when we got a mindlink from a guard. Then Balder was on the ground and not breathing. Beaten, bloodied and bruised. The scene in my head plays like a broken record.“Balder! BALDER?!” I scream at my dead brother! The way he lies on the ground, his chest not moving and the blood oozing from him like a lifeline becoming thinner by the second. He cannot be dead! I will not allow him to die. The deep green light flows from me to him. A lighter green joins mine a second later. Tiredness. My strengths are going down. Liam supporting me and lending me energy. But it is not enough. Then more energy flows from my body to Balder. I am an open healing channel. And then the darkness. The panic settles in my being as I shoot up covered in sweat! “BALDER! We need to save him!” I scream, but Liam pulls me down into his embrace. He is in bed with me, and beside us something is beeping and some
Liam P.O.V. After we left the hospital the next day, Maddie asked if we could go out with Balder and Lillie. I asked her what she meant, and she explained that she felt like we needed to get her settled with things like clothes, shoes etc. “I can do it online with her, but she also needs things now and we need to do something that has nothing to do with Iron Mountain or what other shit we have going.” Maddie says, smiling at me in the mirror in our room. We came back to our room after lunch, which was a quiet affair in the private dining room. We were just Maddie, Lilliana, Balder, my parents and I. Everyone else did their own thing today, as we needed to get them settled, and Lilliana seems to need to meet people on a smaller scale. Mom again practically adopted Lilliana, as she has done with Sophie, Mason, Kendrick and Maddie. There is no difference in her mind - witch or not. “Sure, baby. But do you think Lilliana wants to do that?” Maddie turns around with a frown. “She
Maddison P.O.V.I’m excited for us to get to know Lilliana and get some shopping done. We have not been out like this forever, if ever. I try to think back, but so much shit has happened since I met Liam, I can’t remember. As we are going into the mall, I grab Lilliana’s arm and walk with her in front of the guys. Clara and Sophie do the same, and we make a united front. I can hear Liam and the others laugh behind us. Lilliana looks behind her, and Balder must have nodded or something because as she looks ahead, she is smiling. It does make her face a little more soft when she smiles, and I hope we can get some of her seriousness a little more eased over time.Inside we ask Lilliana what she wants to do first, and she just looks like a deer in a headlight. “Uhm. What do you want to do first?” “Shop.” All of us answer together, making her laugh. “Alright, then I want to shop first.” She answers, and we go into the nearest clothes store. Clara and Sophie immediately go to the dress
Liam P.O.V. “Alright, we will see you in an hour then.” I hang up the phone as Maddie walks in with a small knock. “Babe, are you okay?” She asks. I open my arms for her and she walks straight to me and sits in my lap. “Not really. Do you mind mindlinking Lilliana and Balder?” I ask back, rubbing my temples. Her eyes cloud over, and then she leans back and kisses my cheek. “You talked to the Coven Mother I gather?” He nods. “Yeah, and I want all of you in here before I say anything.” She nods, and leans into me not saying anything until Balder and Lilliana walk in hand in hand. “Hey guys, please sit down.” I tell them, gesturing for the chairs. “What’s up, Alpha?” Balder asks, he can see the worry on my face and knows this is not entirely good news. “I just talked to the Coven Mother of the Forest Coven, and she wasn’t pleased that we have taken in Lilliana. She was actually really pissed. Especially when Eileen told her about Maddie having powers and throwing their asses out
Maddie P.O.V.The insult lies in the air, making the tension so thick you can cut it with a knife. Mother Bianca’s deep brown eyes seem contemplative, while she thinks about what I just said. She keeps her composure, and I admire her while the room is quiet enough for me to really take this woman in. She is very regal, her dusted pink outfit accenting her brown colored skin, her braided black hair held back with a see through head scarf. I keep myself ready for a retribution from Eileen, as I feel she is as unstable as she is stupid. Her brown eyes, so like her mothers, although her skin tone is slightly lighter than her mother’s, are trained on me. I don’t think she really believed what she just heard, and it is obvious she never thought I would taddle on her. I turn my attention to Lilliana for a second. We are supposed to believe she is sisters with Eileen? Sure she has deep brown eyes, which threw Liam for a loop because he could have sworn they were orange, which we found out wa
Liam P.O.V.I was going to bring Maddie to my office, but I was so fucking turned on by her, that I decided against it and brought her to our room instead. I fucked her until she passed out from exhaustion and pleasure. I cuddled with her for a while, before I got up, got dressed and went to my office. Then I got on the phone to call our allies. I know we need all the help we can get, but I didn’t call them before speaking to Elder Mills. We need the Elders to be on our side in this. They agree it’s getting out of hand with Iron Mountain, and they have investigated the pack themselves. Although this intrigued me a lot, I did not further investigate the reason as to why they were keeping a close eye on Rick. I didn’t care for one thing, and it just made it easier for me to plead our case for another, so that was that. Then I called the packs I have always been on good terms with, and some of this I know hates either Iron Mountain as a whole or Rick and Jessica as individuals. Knock
Unknown P.O.V.All this time I have been playing double agent, I didn't think I would succeed in gaining the trust of the ranked members of this conspiracy, but now I am in more danger than ever before. All of them here think I am specifically on their side, but Maddie knows I am only ever on hers. She saved me when everything with the Coven we were visiting went down, and healed me despite the fact I had fought for the other side. She said she sensed I wasn’t a bad person and more or less had been forced to do something and she was right. They had held my siblings in captivity back at the Coven house, saying it didn’t matter if we were Coven members or visiting or not. Maddie saved our lives and I will follow her to the realm of the underworld and back again without question, so when she came to me with this mission right after we discovered where Jessica and Tywin were, I quickly agreed. But now the stakes are high
Jessica P.O.V.I can’t even believe it’s been 2 fucking years since that little bitch sent me living like a damn rogue! She had her brother instated as the new Alpha our MY pack, she took MY man and she had the audacity to be fucking smug about it! I want to scream, but it does not do anything to remove the shitty feeling of being out in the cold - literally.I quickly learned that Tywin has been banished from his pack and removed as Alpha, although he had given the title to his son to dodge any blowback, mainbitch Maddison made sure he was removed as former Alpha as well. I found him outside his old pack’s borders, fuming and raging. He had a few loyal pack members with him, as I had some with me. We made a deal to work together to get revenge. He wants both Liam and Maddison dead for what they did to his son, but I just want Maddie dead. I’ll make sure Liam suffers for the rest of his life as my mate. He’ll have to make up for so many mistakes it is going to be so much fun to make h
Maddison P.O.V. 2 years later “Micha Liam Blackmoon Nox, get back right this instant!” I yell down the hallway, shaking my head and chasing the naked toddler who is cackling like a madman. “Nooo!” He squeals, making a break for the stairs. I snatch him around his belly, lifting him into the air and dragging him back to the room. “Noo, momma. Bad momma! Unca Baller, unca Baller..” The kids whales, trying to break free from my one arm hold. He knows his uncle Balder and auntie Lillie are here, and he does not care to get dressed before greeting them. They are by far his favorite people, which kinda breaks Liam’s heart. I just find it incredibly funny. Back at the room Liam is bathing our twin girls - Mirage and Layla. They are one and a handful with Micha turning 2 today. “Baby, you need to get dressed before you can go see uncle Balder and aunt Lillie.” I tell Micha sternly, putting him on the change table. We are working on getting rid of the diaper, but so far we’ve come to the
Liam P.O.V.A few months later “OUT OF MY WAY! COMING THROUGH!” “ARGH!” I ran through the packhouse with Maddie in my arms. Her water broke in our room, and immediately after that the contractions hit. I run past Kendrick and Clara. ‘I’m getting her baby bag, just get my girl to the hospital safely. Ken is on his way with Mason.’ Clara mindlinks me as I turn the corner rushing into the hospital. “Alpha, in here.” Doc beckons me down the hall as Kendrick and Mason catch up with me. Doc just looks at them with her eyebrow raised. “Unless you want to see private parts of the Luna, I suggest you leave and wait in the waiting room Beta and Gamma.” I immediately growl, and the guys hurriedly disappear out into the hall again, closing the door behind them. Maddie whimpers on the bed, and I grab her hand, bringing it to my mouth. “You're so brave, baby.” I tell her, while the doc asks her to change out of her own clothes and into a hospital gown. I help her change, just as Clara and Soph
Maddie P.O.V.Thinking back to my wedding night always brings a smile to my face. People were having such a good time, and everyone seemed happy to celebrate with us. Liam was so attentive, and when he wasn’t dancing with his mom, my mom, his sister or some other female relative, he was by my side. But I was also a wanted woman, and I danced the night away with all of the guys, including my handsome husband. Baby kept kicking, and I couldn't have written it better myself. Late that night Liam took my hand and led me into the house, up the stairs to our room and asked me to change into the outfit on the bed. He kissed my knuckles with mischief shining in his beautiful eyes, and I laughed when he wiggled his eyebrows at me. He left me to change, passing Clara and Sophie on the way out. The girls help me out of my dress and into the outfit Liam has chosen for me. It consists of a dark navy blue flowy skirt, creamy white bottom shirt with short sleeves and a navy blue dress coat. They al
Liam P.O.V.“Are you ready, Alpha?” The priest asks, and I give him a nervous smile. “To be honest, I am not totally sure. But I’m ready to have Maddie as my wife. Does that count?” He laughs, placing his hand on my shoulder. “It is perfectly normal. And yes, that does count.” I take a shaky breath. I knew when I saw Maddie for the first time in that Book Cafe in town that I wanted to marry her one day. She was perfect in every way, and my one and only from that day. I know I’m one lucky bastard, and I will never take her or our child for granted. I have not forgotten the threat out there with Jessica, Tywin and Baxter on the loose, but we decided to forget them for a while. We have eyes on them, and they will warn us should they try anything. The music starts to play. I turn away from the priest. Two small flower girls walk down the aisle before Kendrick and Clara come down, followed by Mason and Sopie and my parents. A stray tear slide down my cheek at the sight. All the people
Maddie P.O.V.When we went our separate ways last night I dreaded sleeping without Liam. I know it’s tradition, and I believe in them, but this one just sucks so bad. We have slept together, in the same bed, since I got to the pack. If we didn’t go to bed at the same time, we still woke up together and vice versa. I got to our room and when I opened the door, the girls were in there with snacks, drinks and games. Push up mattresses on the floor and something paused on the TV. I stop dead in my tracks, looking at them really confused. “What are you doing here girls?” I ask, a small smile creeping on my lips. I have a feeling what they are doing here, and if I am right, I need to mindlink their poor mates and apologize. “Duh! We are not going to let you sleep alone tonight! We are going to stay here with you.” Sophie declares and the other nods. Something heavy disappears from my heart and shoulders. I really wasn’t all that prepared to sleep on my own, and the fact that my girls kne
Liam P.O.V. Waking in a guest room without my beautiful wife to be is a bit strange. For as long as Maddie has lived here, we have slept in the same bed. Never missing a night. But tradition calls for us to not see each other before the big event later this afternoon. I have slept pitiful without her, but it is what it is. ‘Are you ready for today, Ash?’ I ask my wolf, who had grumbled with dissatisfaction since we went to bed. ‘Yes, but it would have been better with her by our side all the time. Who says she is not going to disappear? I don’t like Maddie and Ember not being with us all the time.’ I chuckle at his answer. I totally get where he is coming from. I don’t like them not being with us all the time either, but we need to trust her to take care of herself and our child.‘I know dude, but we have to trust our mate. She is strong, and she can take care of herself. We will see her later today.’ Ash snorts. He doesn’t understand human traditions and thinks we are nuts to be a
Balder P.O.V.“Are you happy, sis?” I ask Maddie as we sway on the dance floor. She smiles at me, her eyes dancing. “More than I ever thought would be possible.” She responds, and it tucks at my heartstrings. “I should have protected you more back then.” She shakes her head. “Balder, you were as much a kid as I was. There was nothing you could have done.” I sigh. She is right, but the nagging feeling of having failed my little sister still haunts me, and it probably will for the rest of my life. “How are you and our parents getting along?” I ask. Maddie frowns. “It’s okay. We still have a long way to go.” I look into her eyes. She is such a pure person. She has everyone's best interest at heart, and she is trying so hard to forgive everyone who ever let her down - me, Richard, our parents. I just can’t help but feel we don’t deserve her forgiveness. “They really seem to have changed, but I don’t know if I truly trust them.” I tell her, twirling her out and in again. Liam is danc