Gavin Montgomery pov Hearing what Athena said I grew concerned and turned her to face me. “I will take my guards to the Harvest Moon Pack and confront Veronica and Jordan. This obsession with you must end, Athena,” I stated forcefully. Seeing her brow crease she pinched her mouth and shook her head. “I don't want to create an issue between both packs. I will just need to be cautious. I'm a warrior, Gavin, not someone who runs from issues; I face them head-on,” she said softly, and I raised my brow at her. Thinking about Justine and her I snickered. “Then you should handle the distrust you have for me and the annoyance upstairs,” I rebuked and watched her eyes narrow at me. “That is completely different and you know that,” she growled. “She is purposely making it appear that you two are fucking each other,” she hissed and crossed her arms. “Invite her on a picnic and inform her of what the contract entails,” Rudik suggested in my head and I sighed. “She may not want
Athena Blackstone pov “What have I done,” I think to my wolf. “You almost marked your mate, dear, and you should have committed yourself to him since he is yours. He is the father of your pups, and your sons will need their father,” Bria said with irritation. “He is to marry that crazy chick and I am a warrior who should remain unburdened by a mate,” I replied to her bitterly. Tsking me she growled at me, “Accept that you are drawn to Gavin and make him yours! He is a worthy male.” Frowning over not marking the sexy man, I felt conflicted. My heart felt full of joy because I felt connected to him so vehemently yet I was fearful of getting hurt. I was a wolf warrior and with that came certain obligations, one remaining unmated. “It always has ended badly for me, Bria. When I start to have feelings for another,” I sighed “You enjoyed your mating just as much as you had the first time, just accept that Gavin is your destiny,” my wolf asserted. “It wasn't as feral as our f
Athena Blackstone pov Leaving Gavin's house I walked with him back through the village and up a pathway where a cute cottage was tucked into the surrounding trees. “This is your Beta’s house,” I asked him, and he said, “Yeah.” It surprised me because it was as big as Jordan's home and he was an Alpha. “Does Nick have a mate?” Stopping on the porch step Gavin side-eyed me with a creased brow. “Not yet, why are you interested?” he growled sarcastically. “Hell no, it's just a huge house for just one person, Geesh,” I muttered and hurried up the remaining stairs. Gavin knocked and Nick answered, giving him a surprised look. “Back already?” Nodding, Gavin told him that my being hunted issue had been resolved, but I had friends who were in the wild who needed to be found. “Maybe your patrol has stumbled across a female my age and a former guard,” I asked him with concern. “Rogues are the only wolves they have come across, but I can radio them and have them inform me if they run
Athena Blackstone pov Rushing into the room I grabbed her arm and yanked her naked ass off Gavin, tossing her to the floor. “It's too late bitch, I am pregnant and he won't deny me. Soon, I will be his queen, and you can rot in hell,” she said with a smirk. Furrowing my brow I looked at Gavin and saw his slitted eyes staring at me. “You fucking bastard,” I growled and shook my head. Looking down at him, refusing to even move his mouth, I felt my lip trembling. My gaze passed over his flaccid penis making me nauseous. “Mates are for suckers and losers. Enjoy him, skank. He deserves a female like you,” I muttered sourly as I turned to leave. “Don't cry, dear Gavin; soon, it will just be you and I in wedded bliss,” I heard Justine say smugly before I entered my room and missed the single tear that fell from Gavin's eye. “I have nothing here,” I spat as I said several more derogatory comments, then ran through my room and down the stairs. Disgusted with everything I ran ou
Gavin Montgomery pov After drinking that wine at dinner an odd feeling flowed through my entire body. Rudik couldn't figure it out so I ignored the strangeness at first. It wasn't until Nick had come for Athena that I felt something was wrong, but being an Alpha, I continued ignoring it. At least until after Logan took me to my room, I stripped to my birthday suit on unsteady legs with my body feeling on fire. After stripping, I lay in my bed, anticipating Athena's return. What I hadn't expected was to become paralyzed with my erection boldly standing there tenting my sheet. Hearing movement in the bedroom next door assuming it was Athena, I forced a smile on my face, but it remained stoic. “Why can't I move?!” I shouted out inside my head. Rudik growled sternly that I had to have been drugged by the glass of wine I had consumed and he couldn't break through the effects. Only one person came to my mind who could be responsible. That very same bitch entered the side doo
Athena Blackstone pov Sergio excused himself to return to his patrol, leaving me alone to speak openly with my father. I explained to my dad about my difficult life growing up at the Harvest Moon pack and about my mom's death causing him to frown. “She did you a disservice by taking you away from me and what your life could have been,” he growled sourly and I shook my head. “No, I wouldn't be who I am today if I had been given everything without working for it,” I responded and he smiled. “I'm also, I um,” I stammered slowly unsure of how he would react to the news of me being marked as well as being pregnant. “Spit it out, Girl; I'm aging by the second,” he said, teasingly to me. “I'm marked and carrying the twin pups of a man contracted to wed another,” I muttered and he expelled a sigh. “I can see that you're pregnant, and your mate mark but I didn't want to assume anything. Anyway, who is he? Perhaps I can intervene,” he asserted, and I shook my head. “There's n
Athena Blackstone pov Reaching the second floor I saw that all the bedroom doors were open and was drawn to the furthest one because it reminded me of the bedroom I had at Gavin’s house. “Am I ever going to get over my thoughts about him,” I murmured to Bria. “Probably not, since you're having his children and also carrying his mark,” she replied with a whine. “That's just fantastic,” I groaned and decided that I would work hard at becoming the best female warrior that I could be to fill the empty spot he had ripped from my heart. “What if he comes to find you,” Bria growled, causing me to sit on the edge of the bed mattress and rub my eyes. “Why would he? That bitch told him she was pregnant, and they will be wed in a week or two. I shouldn't have been so careless during Veronica's wedding,” I mumbled softly. Seeing movement in my peripherals, I looked up to see Anton leaning in the doorway, smiling at me. “He's such a great guy,” I thought and Bria responded, “And on
Athena Blackstone pov Hazel and I worked quickly putting the food items away and I continued keeping my watchful eyes toward the front door. “What is the Beta like? Is he mated and handsome?’ Smiling, I side-eyed Hazel and shrugged. “He's a large, muscled male with shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes,” I explained. Pinching her lips she hummed. “Does he have a mate?” Shaking my head she giggled. “My wolf is demanding that you introduce me to him; she's never acted so oddly about a stranger before,” she blurted out, and I raised my brow at her. Handing Hazel food stuff to put into the refrigerator she stopped suddenly and turned toward the front door. “He's here,” she mumbled softly and I glanced at the front door opening. Anton gestured for Nick to enter and his eyes landed on Hazel before reaching mine. “Who is this?” He asked quickly. Stepping around my friend, I grinned slightly and told him that she was my friend Hazel Anderson and the guard was A
Athena Blackstone’s pov We left the cottage and were currently on the ATV heading back to the house. I was resting my cheek on Gavin's back as he drove down the dirt path. “Are you excited to get wed?” My wolf asked me. “Sure, I will be official afterward and Gavin's Luna queen,” I answered her. “I just wish Hazel was still here to be my bridesmaid and my dad to hand me off,” I added sullenly. “Ask Anton to hand you off, or Styx and Remy and Linda can be both your bridesmaids,” Bria suggested, and I grinned slightly. As we pulled up to the front of the house, I spied a white and black speckled large owl perched on the roof looking down at us, then immediately got a chill. “Is that Aspen?” I questioned Bria and she hummed before saying possibly. Narrowing my eyes at the feathered creature, I watched it tilt its head, spread its wings, and fly off toward the forest. “Is he able to transform into anything?” “Yes, he has that gift from his ancestors,” Bria sighed and I huffed
Athena Blackstone’s pov Waking up suddenly, I peeked over at Gavin, still sleeping soundly, and pinched my mouth from laughing at his mouth open as he slept. Moving my legs carefully from underneath him I patted my bare feet to the hot spring and grinned slightly as I lowered myself back into the hot water. I rested my elbows on the edge while I submerged my lower half. Closing my eyes as the warmth filled my leg and butt muscles I smiled at hearing Gavin beginning to rise. “You look like a siren awaiting a sailor to entice,” he said sleepily. Snickering, I told him that he was the only semen I wished for. “Hmm, interesting choice of words, temptress,” he laughed and rolled on his stomach, facing me from the bed. Looking over at him I raised my index finger and beckoned for him to join me. “If my woman wishes I will come,” he mumbled and quickly jumped into the deep pool. Watching his head bobbing up with his eyes glowing I inhaled sharply when he submerged and moved purpos
Gavin Montgomery's pov I had been overjoyed about bringing Athena to the cottage until Gideon appeared. I knew instinctively that it was about the high king in one regard or another, and when my mate ran off to the balcony, I was told what brought him. “Aspen cannot have your daughter. You need to give up your throne, hide, and keep her away from him at all costs…besides, I think the female could potentially be mine,” Gideon asserted, and I looked at him with disbelief. “I'm not going to give my crown to my eldest. I don't know which one of the twins came first, and either way, the other one will feel cheated. Plus, I want Athena to be given the title of queen officially. She deserves it,” I huffed. Rubbing his eyes the assassin was gritting his teeth. “Aspen is a cruel and crazy fuck with too high of expectations! He will break your child’s spirit and not allow her to become the woman she's meant to become,” he stressed firmly and I gave him a stoic glare. “It's true, Aspen n
Athena Blackstone's pov The following morning I was in a daze. Nothing seemed real as I watched my friend Hazel’s wrapped body get consumed by the flames of the pyre. I didn't sob like yesterday but tears rolled down my cheek. My thoughts were completely void of Aspen and the white wolf I had seen, and my body wasn't giving me a warning, so I just focused on what was happening before me. “She had finally gotten her happiness and it was taken from her,” I think to Bria. “It happens to all of us, some sooner than others. That's why you must live your life to the fullest and be happy,” she said softly. Seeing my mate standing with Nick, I noticed that he was looking at me with concern, and I curled my lip slightly to let him know that I was okay. “Is he still planning on going to the mountain after this?” I questioned my wolf. Silently for a moment, Bria replied with a simple yeah. Sighing deeply I hoped that it would bring me a little bit of happiness. “Life cannot
Athena Blackstone's pov Feeling as if my entire world was crumbling around me I was thankful for Anton. When we reached Gavin's, he was wiping his eyes and said, “Stay alive, boss lady. I can't lose you too,” he said emotionally, and I nodded before giving him a motherly hug. “Thanks for bringing me home,” I mumbled softly and turned to see Gavin standing on the front porch. Shaking my head at him, his eyes filled with grief. “Is Nick alright?” “No, he is hurting,” I replied and he sighed. “Go inside and eat. You missed dinner, and the pup needs nutrients. I'm going to go help Nick. I'll return later,” he said firmly and I nodded as I stepped up the stairs. “Are you going to be okay,” he asked me in concern. Peering up at him with my reddened eyes and damp cheeks I shrugged. “I will manage. I've got family, but Nick has no one but his pup. He needs you now more than I,” I said solemnly. Kissing my forehead he told me that he loved me before rushing off to help his
Athena Blackstone's pov An hour or so later, my family was all gathered in the living room, and Remy hugged me tightly when she first arrived. She could tell instantly that I was bothered by something and asked me to tell her. “We will in a moment,” I told her sullenly. Gavin exhaled deeply and then stood up to address them all. “Your mom and I had an issue at the King's Ball and unfortunately had to save our asses by signing our unborn pup over to King Aspen,” he said firmly, and Styx visually shuddered. “That's insanity; he is part demon, werewolf, fae, and related to Ormguddina, the snake witch, along with the high demon Mammon, who can shift into anything and is extremely dangerous,” he growled, and I eyed him, then my mate. Swallowing uncomfortably, I growled, “I knew he was odd, but it was either the contract, or he was going to kill your father and keep me for nefarious reasons.” My daughter side-eyed me with sadness and reached her hand out to me. Taking it I looked
Athena Blackstone's pov The helicopter ride home didn't even faze me. My brain was occupied with the pup that was growing within me. “Athena, he would have killed us both. First me, then you eventually,” Gavin stated. Shaking my head I huffed and growled, “So we offered up our daughter like a sacrifice. Is her life less important than ours?!” I was crestfallen as a mother and a warrior. I'd failed and eyed Gavin critically. “Perhaps he should not be my mate. I could have been the Goddess’s warrior and not had to deal with any of this failure,” I thought bitterly as a tear rolled down my cheek. Seeing me crying Gavin wrapped his arm around me and pressed my head against his chest. “It's better to face things together, Athena and the grass isn't always better on the other side,” Bria growled in my head. Rolling my eyes I told her that didn't make any sense and continued to drown in my frustration. Once we finally landed, Dwayne wasn't there to pick us up so I just s
Athena Blackstone's pov Time seemed to crawl by, and my anxiety over our fate increased with each second that passed. Watching Gavin taking a piss in the same corner that I had, I sat while resting my forearms on my knees, growing impatient. “When is that dick going to get here?” I growled sourly in frustration. Returning to my side Gavin said, “He is seeing his guest off since it's the end of the ball and also probably dealing with Lyra’s corpse.” Frowning, I side-eyed him and said, “Sorry you had to do that.” “Do what?” “Kill your former lover,” I muttered and he shook his head and laughed sarcastically. “She was pushing me, and I warned her to stop. If anything, the blame falls on both her and Aspen,” he asserted, and I nodded. Exhaling deeply I huffed and buried my head between my knees. Gavin placed his hand on my back and rubbed me for comfort. “I'm happy that you agreed to marry me,” he mumbled softly near my neck. Lifting my head I furrowed my brow.
Athena Blackstone's pov Once we reached the outside Gavin said to slow down and act casual. “Guests come out to have intimate connections. We just need to behave as such,” he panted as he squeezed my hand and pulled me closer. As the guards rushed past, he captured my lips in a toe-curling kiss that had me growing instantly damp with desire. Grinning against my mouth he asked, “I can smell your lust. Should we go to a hidden spot for a quick mate?” Running my free hand over his swollen crotch, I giggled and nodded, wanting nothing more than to have him inside of me. Lifting me in his arms, he ran through the garden, and I wrapped my arms around his neck. Peeking over his shoulder, I noticed that the guard's presence had waned, and he soon slowed his gate. Stopping at a small walled gazebo I raised my brow at him. “Have you, um, done things here before?” Shaking his head he said, “No, this is Aspen’s. No one enters this area.” Grinning smugly at him I said, “Seems like an i