••• 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
••• Kyson’s POV ••• Sitting on her bed, I recalled what just had happened. Dammit! Even after twice being pumped by her, the rut didn't subside. Do I really need to fuck her? What if I fuck some other she-wolf? “Fuck other she-wolves, and I won’t appear anymore,” Night growled threateningly. I snorted. Not like I wanted to fuck other she-wolves too. Remembering the feel of her soft hand around my cock, pumping me, I felt my body heat up again. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck! I need something to distract me! “Come on, Kyson. Just admit that you want her. You won't even let her go anywhere without you,” Night pointed out. Not intending to reply to him, I stood up and went to the bathroom door. “Don't take too long, Aleena,” I told the girl in the bathroom. Even my voice was still raspy. The door opened a few seconds later, and Aleena appeared. My gaze turned intense and lustful again, thinking how good she looked with my cum all over her face. My cock, as usual, hardened in my pants again. “I’m
••• Aleena’s POV ••• I felt a blinding light against my closed eyes. Opening my eyes slowly, I realized the sun was already shining through the opened curtains of my room. Bolting up to a seat, I realized that I was late. Checking the time on my phone, I saw that it was close to 8 am. Oh no! I was supposed to bring breakfast to Alpha Kyson at 7.30 am. I’m so doomed! I quickly brushed my teeth and washed my face, not even bothering to take a bath, and ran downstairs to the kitchen. Beta Liam and Beta Christine were there eating breakfast, as well as Gamma Hector and his mate, including a younger she-wolf, which I presumed was their daughter. “So you are the she-wolf that Kyson rescued?” the young she-wolf asked. Kyson and her must have a close relationship for her to call his name without addressing him as Alpha. “I guess so,” I replied and began piling up food on two plates as Kyson had instructed. “Do you know who I am?” she asked. “Umm.. The Gammas’ daughter?” I asked withou
••• Kyson’s POV ••• “Kyson, she’s starting to like you,” Night said excitedly. “And how do you tell?” I inquired, although I already knew the answers to that question. “She got jealous when Gia was near you!” Night pointed out the obvious. Remembering that moment when Aleena growled in possessiveness made me delighted too. “Are you sure you want her as our chosen mate?” I asked Night. “Yes! Yes, I’m sure!” Night nodded repeatedly while wagging his tail. “What if our destined mate came along?” I asked him the important question. “I think she’s our destined mate. If not, we won't feel all those things we felt when we were around her,” Night stood by his theory. Not wanting to dwell on it, I turned toward the most important task for the moment. “Gamma, come to my study. Bring your mate with you,” I mindlinked Gamma Hector. Five minutes later, the Gamma couple entered my study. “Alpha,” they greeted me, and I nodded at them in response. “Gamma, you know I respect you very much
••• 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