••• Kyson’s POV ••• If a doctor couldn't help, then there was only one thing to do.. One person who could help. “Fetch Witch Lily,” I ordered the nurse. “I’m here, Alpha,” I heard a voice from behind me. I turned around and saw Witch Lily already standing in the doorway. “Fix her.” I pointed to the cheekbone that Dr. Gwen couldn't fix. Witch Lily walked to the bed and began chanting. Soon, a yellow light appeared from her hand and around the injured cheek of the still unconscious she-wolf. When the glow diminished and was finally gone, Witch Lily turned to me and said with a smile, “It’s healed, Alpha.” I looked at the girl on the bed and saw her bruised, swollen cheek had returned back to normal, and I nodded to Witch Lily in thanks. I dragged a chair and placed it next to the bed to sit on. Once I sat, I looked at her face. Not only had Witch Lily healed her broken cheekbone, but she also healed all the cuts and bruises on her face. She wasn't as young as I thought, not a l
••• Aleena’s POV ••• I opened my eyes and was confused for a second. Where am I? What happened? I jolted awake when I remembered what had happened. Did they get to force themselves on me? If they did.. The thought made my body shudder. “You are awake,” I heard a pleasant, soft woman’s voice. Turning my head to my side, I saw a hooded woman pushing back her cloak, and my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Next to my bed sat a beautiful woman with fair skin, silver eyes, and hair. A.. WITCH?! There’s another witch besides Luna Rose? “Yes, I’m a witch. My name is Lily,” she said with a smile. My eyes widened even more. She could hear my thoughts? Even Luna Rose couldn't read any minds except if she was searching for specific memories. “No, I couldn't read your mind,” she said, still with a small smile on her face. “Then how do you know..” I wanted to ask her how she knew what I was thinking. “I don't have to read your mind to see the obvious disbelief in your eyes,” she ex
••• Kyson’s POV ••• “So, that’s what you feel when you are around her,” Colton said before downing his drink in one gulp. I spent the morning discussing what our scouts had learned about the Black Heart Pack. There was undoubtedly a judgment and banishment, but we couldn't find out who it was or what it was regarding. And here we were now, after lunch, talking about the girl in lavender. “Maybe she hasn't turned eighteen yet?” he asked. “If she were my mate, I would’ve felt it even if she hasn't turned eighteen yet,” I pointed out. I’m 25 years old now, I would feel the mate-bond even if she couldn't yet. “Are you really going to take her in?” Colton asked. “Night wants it,” I replied casually. “Night?” That damned Colton snickered. I rolled my eyes at him. He knew damned well I was using Night as an excuse. “What if she let you to your demise?” he turned serious. “She might be my salvation, too,” I pointed out. It irked me that he thought of her badly. It seemed like my pro
••• Aleena’s POV ••• I gasped, and my body trembled as we shook hands and our blood connected. I felt as if I was electrocuted, yet strangely there was something pleasant about it. “Aleena Bell, from herein forth, you are officially a member of the Crimson Blood Pack.” I heard him say in his pleasantly deep voice. And I gasped once again as I felt new ties with all the members of the Crimson Blood Packs forming in my mind. My body trembled even further and swayed as all strength seemed to leave me, but a pair of strong hands caught my shoulders before I fell to the floor. Wow, what an intense experience.. “You okay, Aleena?” the man asked through our mind-link, which made me smile. “I’m alright, Alpha,” I replied through the mind-link and looked up at him with a sweet smile. I saw his eyes onyx eyes change to gold, but they switched back to black in an instant. I felt him sniff me, maybe to ensure that now I smelled like one of his pack members. I was about to ask him about hi
••• Kyson’s POV ••• “Kyson, Andre is here,” I heard Liam’s voice through our mindlink. What does he want this early in the morning? “Send him to my study,” I ordered him. “Alright,” he replied. “Has she talked yet?” I asked. Liam had grilled her last night, she should’ve talked by now. “Not yet. She still denied having known about anything. Kyson.. Maybe she’s telling the..” Liam informed me, but I cut him off. “You believed her words?” I snorted, and Liam went silent. A few minutes later, the door to the study opened, and Liam appeared, followed by Andre and his Beta. “Alpha Andre, Beta Erick. To what do we owe this pleasant visit?” I asked as I rose from my seat and went to him. “Good morning, Beta Kyson,” they greeted me politely and took a seat. “We found our pack members torn apart in the forest, and we smelled both you and Beta Kyson’s scents on the scene. May I know what happened?” Andre asked Liam politely. Rage coursed through my body as the scene of that day popped
••• Aleena’s POV ••• My eyes flew open and I jolted awake. What.. The memory of what had happened before came back to my mind and I felt my cheeks heat up. Oh, my Goddess.. Kyson had.. He had touched me in a way no one had! And I had let him do all those things.. I even begged him! Shame washed over me. What’s wrong with you, Aleena?! He’s an enemy! I felt like banging my head on the wall. Stupid Aleena! And why did I get affected by heat? I have no wolf. I shouldn't be able to be affected. Maybe they cast a spell on me or something? I should ask Witch Lily about it. Looking around, I noticed that I wasn't in the dungeon or hospital. It was a huge room, even bigger than my room in Black Heart Pack. The soft color palette made me think that this room was designed to be occupied by a woman. I turned around as I heard the creaking sound of the door being opened, and Witch Lily appeared. My opinion of her changed when she left me alone to be tortured. Maybe all witches were bad, just
••• Kyson’s POV ••• “Hear that, Kyson? She likes me better than you,” Night said happily as he skipped and rolled around in my head. I snorted. “Show her this side of yours, and I’m sure she’ll prefer me to you.” “Someone’s jealous,” Night said in a sing-songy voice. “Why should I be jealous?” I scoffed as I walked toward the office,. “Oh, puh-lease. You don't even want to share her with me, your own wolf.” Night rolled his eyes, and I ignored him. “Admit it, Kyson. You want her too. You put her in the room next to you, that’s our mate’s room. You asked Beta Christine to prepare everything for her, and you pretended to make her into an Omega when there were only two rooms on this floor. You don't want to see her suffer,” Night pointed out everything correctly, which irked me. “I don't want her,” I growled. How could I want the enemy’s daughter? “Really? Then how come your cock got hard when you saw her?” Night snorted. “Shut up!” I yelled at him, and this time he ignored me, b
••• Aleena’s POV ••• I was ready to be tormented by cleaning all the rooms on the third floor, but realized there were only two rooms there - mine and what I could conclude was Kyson’s. Entering the other room, it really was Kyson’s room. I didn't have to have werewolves smelling ability to know it was indeed Kyson’s room. His distinct masculine scent was all over the room. I began dusting everything, and at last, turned to his huge bed. Changing the sheets, I went to the foot of the bed and bent down to smooth out the sheets when I heard a growl from behind me. Startled, I looked back at the source of the voice. Kyson was standing in the doorway, looking dangerously at me. I swiftly turned around, afraid of what he would do to me. He seemed to hate me. Would he torture me again? “Alpha Kyson, I was just cleaning your room,” I squeaked as he walked toward me with an oppressive aura, and I gulped in fear. He sat down on the edge of the bed and pulled me toward him, so I sat on hi
••• Colton’s POV •••“Fuck,” I panted and slummed back to the bed from the doggy-style position. After so many years together, Lucas could still fuck me into oblivion.“Good?” he smirked as he perched himself on one elbow and looked at me wickedly.His question and smirk made me blush. Damn him for always being able to make me feel shy.“Mommy, Daddy!” We heard the voices of little girls and constant knocking on the door.“Open it,” I told him as I stretched my body lazily on the bed and covered myself with a blanket.He put on his shorts and opened the door. When the door opened, two cute little girls barrage in, jumped to the bed, and bounced around.“Mommy, did Daddy bully you again?” my baby girl, Summer, asked.“No,” I shook my head, sat up, and pulled Summer into my arms.“But we heard Mommy screaming. Daddy must be bullying Momy again!” my other little princess, Winter, said with a serious expression.They heard me? Goddess, how loud was I when being fucked by my mate?My cheeks
••• Lucas’ POV •••When we reached the Night Shade Pack, I raced toward the infirmary with my pale, still-unconscious mate in my arms.“Doctor!” I yelled and saw doctors and nurses already stationed outside the infirmary with a stretcher. Aleena or Witch Lily must have mindlinked them to receive us. I quickly placed Colton’s body on the stretcher and followed the doctors and nurses as they wheeled him inside.“I’m sorry, Alpha Lucas, but you are not allowed to go in from here on,” a nurse stopped me from entering the operating room.No matter how much I wanted to be on my mate’s side right now, I still complied with their rules.“Please save him,” I begged the nurse.“We’ll do our best, Alpha Lucas,” the nurse said professionally and joined the rest of her colleagues in the operating room.I clenched my fists tightly as I watched the red lamp above the operating room blink, indicating they were operating on my mate.My wolf was as restless as me as he kept prancing around in my mind
••• Colton’s POV •••It had been a while since they went down to the dungeon. They should’ve found the rouges, shouldn't they?“Lucas, have you found them?” I asked my mate through our mindlink.“Yes,” he replied.“How are they?” I asked him nervously.“They are fine. Chained, but only with minor injuries. We’ll free them now,” I heard him say.I breathed out in relief to hear that the rogues were fine with only minor injuries.“Shit,” suddenly I heard my mate curse.My heart thumped wildly. Did something happen? “Lucas? What happened?”I waited for his answer, but there was none. “Lucas?” I asked, and still, there was no response from him, and I became alarmed.“Lucas! Lucas, what happened?” I asked frantically. Why didn't he answer me? Did they get caught?I couldn't sit still anymore and went to take my car key.“Luna, where are you going?” Beta Nick stepped in front of me.“Move,” I glared at him.“I’m sorry, Luna, but Alpha has told us not to let you go anywhere,” he said polite
••• Lucas’ POV •••“Lucas, please be careful,” my mate told me as I opened my car door to go to the Night Shade Pack.I released my hold on the car door and turned around to take my mate into my arms. “Don't worry, I will, my love.”He blushed when he heard me calling him my love. I seldom used that kind of words, but today I felt like doing so to make him feel at ease.I kissed his forehead, lips, and finally, his huge, bulging pregnant belly.“I’ll be back in no time. The Beta and Gamma couples will stay with you. If you feel uncomfortable, just let them know, alright?” I traced his cheek and jawline with my finger.I was actually nervous to leave him alone with just the Gamma couples. Even though there were still two weeks until his due date, I was afraid something would happen, and he would deliver our pups without me by his side.But no matter how nervous and reluctant I was to leave him, I had to do it. This matter was important to my mate, and I had to save those enslaved rogue
••• Colton’s POV •••Another day had passed, and there was still no news from our spies. Even though my mate didn't tell me anything, I knew he was withholding information from me.“Lucas, where did you go last night? I asked him with an accusatory tone.“What do you mean? I was sleeping next to you,” he lied smoothly, which hurt me.“I know you purposely had sex with me to make me fall asleep,” I straightaway called out his trick. “You went to the Night Shade Pack, didn't you?”“Colton, I don't know what you mean. I was asleep next to you the whole night,” he acted as though he was confused by my words.“Lucas!” I yelled at him. I couldn't take it anymore.“I’m your mate! Do you think it’s nice to be lied to by my mate?” my voice rose up a notch, and I felt hurt that he was still pretending and lying to me.“I’m your mate!” I screamed again. “You should never lie to me and include me in everything you do!” My emotions got the better of me as my body trembled, and tears started to spi
••• Lucas’ POV •••It had been three days since our spies tried to gather information on the Reckless Banes Pack. So far, they hadn't seen anything strange yet. The Alpha, Beta, Gamma, warriors, and guards didn't do anything out of line. Our spies didn't see any of them capturing any rogues or bringing back anyone suspicious.“Why isn't there any news yet?” Colton asked as he paced around our bedroom.“Calm down, Colton,” I told him helplessly. I didn't know how many times I had told him those two words since we heard what Ada had said.“But it’s strange. If what Ada told us was true, our spies must have noticed something,” he said as his brows furrowed.I nearly blurted out that Ada might have misremembered, but seeing how much he trusted Ada, I kept my mouth shut in case he lashed out at me.A pregnant mate was somewhat terrifying. I wouldn't dare to cross him, or he would throw me out of our bedroom and ask me to sleep on the couch.Suddenly I heard a ping on my phone. I reached
••• Lucas’ POV •••I felt my mate’s emotions going hay wired. He was furious as he looked at the condition of the rogue she-wolf.Even I felt angry with whoever treated this she-wolf until she looked like a stick.Everyone present knew how much he cared for rogues, but this was not the time for him to get angry. He was pregnant, for Goddess’ sake! He needed to keep his emotions under control!I kept my hold on my mate’s hand and kept mind linking him to calm down. I reminded him that he was pregnant and fluctuation of emotions could harm himself and the babies in his belly.My warning seemed to fall on deaf ears as his body trembled from his rage. I quickly changed my tactic and told him that his anger would frighten the rogue she-wolf, and those words worked in calming him down.The rogue she-wolf, Ada, seemed to have gone through terrible things. She got frightened easily. And from her words, she was fed stale food or simply starved other than being raped and abused. It wasn't a won
••• Colton’s POV •••“Lucas, Lucas. She’s awake,” I grabbed my mate’s shoulders and shook them to wake him up.I hadn't been able to sleep peacefully since the rogue she-wolf was sent to the infirmary. I had just woken up and mindlinked the guard I had placed outside her ward, and he said she was awake.My mate groaned and turned his body to the other side.“Lucas!” I smacked his shoulder with all my might.“Colton,” he groaned again. “It’s still too early to wake up.”I looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table and saw that it was only 5 am. He was right. It was still too early to wake up, but I couldn't wait to see the rogue she-wolf and hear what happened to her.Lucas’ hand shot up and grabbed mine, tugging it suddenly, so I fell back into bed.“Lucas!” I yelled at him.His eyes flew open, and he sat up abruptly. He looked at me with worry and started to touch my belly.“I’m sorry. Did I hurt you?” he asked apologetically.I glared at him. If I didn't roll to my side when I fe
••• Colton’s POV •••I became anxious the moment I heard there was a rouge in Solaris. And when Aleena said she was in the infirmary, my blood started to boil.I had a soft spot for rogues. After all, I spent a few years being a rogue myself, and at that time, I saved many of them and gave them a pack where they belonged so they wouldn’t be targeted by other packs and became their slaves.We went to the infirmary hurriedly, with Lucas supporting me.“Where is she?” I asked a doctor once we reached the infirmary.The doctor looked confused.“The rogue,” I said impatiently.“She’s in the emergency unit,” the doctor said.Hearing the words ‘emergency unit’, I couldn’t stand still anymore. I wanted to run to see the rogue she-wolf, but everyone stopped me because I was pregnant.“Don't run, Colton,” Lucas said as he took my hand, and we walked slower than Aleena and Kyson.“Brother, walk slowly. Don't be rash. I’ll go there and check her with Kyson first,” Aleena said, and I nodded.Lucas