••• Aleena’s POV •••“Goddess, to be able to feel their emotions is quite distracting,” Celia said.I laughed. “I know, right?” Right now, we could feel annoyance combined with happiness and teasing. It was like Kyson and Night were teasing each other, and it didn't help us to focus.“Night..” Celia purred.“Oh, stop it, Celia. Don't give in to temptation when we are in the middle of a war,” I laughed at her.“It’s their fault,” she placed the blame on them.“Focus!” I told her, then I felt giddiness again from Kyson and Night’s bantering, that, I was sure of.“We can feel your emotions now, you know,” I told our mates and laughed again. They are so cute when fighting and teasing each other. “Behave now, and let's kill them.” If they kept arguing, there would be no end to this war.This was our chance to turn the situation around. Andre and Rose still looked dumbfounded at us and couldn't do anything. Who could blame them? I was suddenly revived and turned into a Lycanthrope. If I were
••• Aleena’s POV •••I looked around and saw everyone had shifted back to their human forms, and all the enemies had been rounded up. Colton was looking down at Beta Erick, and I laughed, looking at him kicking the latter senselessly.I was about to shift back when I felt a strong arm encircling my waist, tugging me back, and a hand covering my eyes.A moan was heard as my mate buried his nose in the crook of my neck, inhaling my scent.“You okay, Aleena?” he asked with a muffled voice.“Yeah.. You?” I asked him back.“It was a piece of cake,” I felt his lips curl into a smile against my skin. His lips swept across his mark on my neck, and I shivered from the pleasurable sensation.He chuckled, feeling my reaction.I tried to lower his hand, which was covering my eyes, but he stopped me. “Why are you covering my eyes?”“They are all naked,” he growled.I laughed at his silly words before I teased him, “It’s normal to be naked after shifting.”“Don't even think of shifting back before
••• Kyson’s POV •••Lucas and I heard the sound of laughter from inside Witch Lily’s room, and we both shook our heads in helplessness. Aren't they supposed to keep it quiet?.I walked to the door, opened it, and asked Aleena, “What are you laughing about?”“Ask Colton,” I smirked and pointed her chin slightly toward the blue-eyed Alpha of the rogues.I looked at Colton and raised an eyebrow.“I just feel her familiar,” Colton shrugged.Familiar? This is the second time he has said that..“We feel Witch Lily is motherly,” Aleena explained for him before I could ask him to elaborate.I looked at Lucas, but he kept quiet. No one knew Colton’s background. He just suddenly appeared in this area a few years ago. But he mentioned his mother had died in passing, and it seemed like a taboo topic, so I didn't mention it anymore. From the look of it, it seems like Colton hadn't told his mate, too.I turned to look at my mate when I found her staring intently at Colton for a long time. I nearly
••• Aleena’s POV •••“Good morning,” I greeted Beta Liam, Beta Christine, Gamma Hector, and Gamma Lisa as I walked hand-in-hand with Kyson through the dining room.“Good morning Luna, Alpha,” they all said in unison.“Lucas and Colton still sleeping?” Kyson asked no one in particular.“They were humping till late last night,” Beta Liam answered with a snicker.“Liam!” Beta Christine glared at him.Beta Liam rolled his eyes. “They were so loud; it wouldn't be a wonder if the whole pack heard them.”Really? I didn't hear them.I glanced at Kyson, and one look at his playful smirk told me the reason why I didn't hear them. I blushed thinking about it - I was too engrossed in doing the deeds with Kyson too! Goddess, I hope no one heard my loud moans! This topic made me feel embarrassed.“Good morning, Alpha, Luna, everyone,” I heard soft footsteps and a gentle voice greeting us, saving me from the embarrassment and awkwardness I was feeling.I looked toward the source of the voice. Standi
••• Kyson’s POV •••I looked at Aleena as she transferred her energy to Witch Lily. She had changed a lot since I first saw her. No longer was she the small, wolfless, weak human-like shy little girl, but she had turned into a beautiful, alluring, confident, and powerful Lycanthrope.Looking at the crowd's glassy and dazed looks, I was sure they were watching some memories - the truth. They were watching the truth. Now all that was left was for them to be able to accept it and tell the rest of their packs about it. Even if the rest of their packs won't believe it, we still have many who believe the truth and can convince them.Fifteen minutes had passed, and yet their eyes were still glassy. Honestly, I didn't know what Witch Lily was showing them. From what I heard from Aleena, I guessed she must be showing them the scenes where Rose told Andre about the prophecy of a Lycan killing him, how they twisted the fact and made the werewolves believe that the Lycans were going to eradicate
••• Aleena’s POV •••“Follow me to the study first. There’s something I want to tell you guys,” Kyson said.Colton, Lucas, and I shared a look. Colton was about to say something, but Lucas stopped him. I wondered what Kyson was going to tell us. From the way he said it, and how he looked, it must be something important.We all went to the study and took a seat. I noticed that Witch Lily came with us too, and Kyson didn't stop her. He must trust her a lot.“Enough with the suspense. What are you going to tell us?” Colton was the one who spoke first after we all settled down in our seats.Kyson waited to answer. He looked hesitant and conflicted, as though it was difficult to say whatever it was he was trying to say.“Kyson?” I tried to prompt him. His reaction somehow made me nervous.He took a deep breath, took my hand before looking at the rest, and his lips opened to say, “Before Andre died, he said there was someone else behind what happened to Aleena. Someone.. powerful.”My body
••• Kyson’s POV •••“Tomorrow night,” Aleena echoed Colton’s words decisively.I let out a heavy sigh. There was no way for me to refuse with everyone on board with the idea of meeting the Alpha King as soon as possible. As Lucas trusted his mate, I should trust my mate too.I opened my mouth to ask them if they were sure about it again but was interrupted by a mindlink.“Alpha, Beta Greg and Gamma Luis of the Black Heart Pack are here to talk to you about the plan for their pack,” Liam said through our mindlink.“Bring them in,” I told him and closed the mind link.I swallowed my previous question for those in my study and instead said, “We’ll continue this later. The representatives of Black Heart Pack are here. They want to talk about their pack.”I saw Lucas and Colton stand up to leave, but I stopped them. “Stay. It shouldn't take long. Then we can continue discussing our plans.”It would be best to talk and solidify our plans as fast as possible if everyone was adamant about lea
••• Aleena’s POV •••The moment I set foot on the Black Heart Pack ground, my nervousness threatened to consume me whole.Is this the right thing to do? I have never been trained to be an Alpha or a Luna before. Will I really be able to be an excellent Alpha?My confidence from before was slowly extinguished as we walked nearer to the meeting ground. Doubts filled my mind with each step I took when suddenly I felt a strong arm circling my shoulder and pulling me close to the most important person in my life at the moment.“Don't be nervous,” Kyson said. “You can do this.”I looked at him and smiled sweetly to express my gratitude. “I’m thankful you are my mate.”“I’ll support you no matter what you wanna do,” he continued.I didn't know if this complete mate bond was good or not. We would be able to feel every emotion the other was feeling, which could be embarrassing, but at this point in time, I was grateful for it.Before I could say anything else, I realized we had reached the meet
••• 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