“We couldn’t help Tom?” Kelly asked. She’d missed their arrival and Tom being bundled off to the healing center. “No, we couldn’t. Those arrows hit him when he was in this realm. We couldn’t do anything about the poison. Even in the Dream Realm the poison would kill him, and his mate must be a Dreamer to bring him back. Everything and everyone have limits no matter how powerful they are. Well, that’s what I’ve had to come to terms with.” Raven watched Brigid’s haunted face as she said this. The other dreamers were there with them now and they’d been discussing their abilities and learning about what they could do. Their situation within the Dream Realm and how much danger they were in. What dangers came from the realm and what came from the Fae. “I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m exhausted. There’s just too much to take in. I need time to take this all in.” Raven wanted to spend time with Dominic. She had so many questions for him. How had he
“Raven, I’ll say this right now. I’m looking to make a shift away from it and while some people will not like this I don’t care. But I won’t tell them why because I don’t want to put you in danger. If one of my enemies or rivals decides to use, you against me or use your abilities they may try to kidnap you. So, we’ll say nothing to anyone outside of our Pack and we’ll speak with those within the Pack that must know.” Dominic said. He tried to assure Raven about her safety and his sincerity. “Dominic we can’t tell anyone about what I can do. For one thing, no one would believe it. For another, you’re right they might try to use it. I never thought they might try to use me against you by kidnapping me.” Raven felt stunned at the thought that she was agreeing with him and accepting her. “So, what do we do now? You say I’m the important one, but I don’t feel like it, and I don’t know how to proceed. Or do I say, how we proceed with this.” Raven looked to Dominic a
Raven Miller closed the main door after the last bar patron. The Moonshine Bar bustled with activity until now. She picked up the last chairs and stacked them on the tables. Later, Raven said goodnight to Jake, the owner, and went to catch the bus. Jake locked the door behind her. At the bus stop, the death march played from her pocket. The ringtone only played for one wolf. He never called with favorable news. Raven avoided seeing, Alpha Dominic Jones of the Humber Valley Pack. Three things set this alpha apart from the other alphas from Toronto. He’s a gambler, single, and he refused to search for his mate. No explanations, nor apologies. Alpha Jones was everything Raven didn’t want in a mate, and she didn’t aspire to be the Luna. She knew they were mates, which complicated things. Raven viewed her situation as an example of how twisted fate was. Call her crazy for avoiding the pain and humiliation of his public rejection.
“Paul, I need you.” Dom called his Beta. Paul sat in the lounge, engrossed in a televised sporting event. “Alpha?” Paul Grouse said. He entered the study. “You need something?” “I need several Enforcers organized for a hunt. We’ve a wolf on the run, Raven Miller. She’s not to leave my territory. I want her brought to me unharmed.” Dom pulled up the file he had on the Millers. “She’s the sister of that idiot Miller, right?” “That’s right. He was at the poker game. Liam took losses, and then he offered his sister for forgiveness of his debt to Klyne. He didn’t ask if he could. She’s mine! He showed no respect. When I reminded him, she belonged to me, and I said I wouldn’t give her away. He scoffed. I thought he dropped it. Instead, he waited until I stepped out.” “You’re kidding. I’ll get the Enforcers.” Paul went into action, but Dom stopped him. “I’m not finished. When I returned, he’d signed the contract agreeing t
“Raven? Come out, you’re not in trouble. We’ve directions to not hurt you. All we’re to do is secure you. Come have a coffee.” Raven’s jaw hung open at this. The voice belonged to the Pack’s Beta. WTF? Her world turned upside down with this. She was sure Paul Grouse didn’t know her. Why would he? She’s an unranked wolf. “I’m not crazy. So, I’m sorry, I won’t leave this room. Tell Alpha Jones you couldn’t find me.” “No can do. He’s coming here. We’ll guard the door while we have coffee. If you reconsider you can join us.” Raven closed her eyes and shook her head. Had she fallen into an alternate universe? The Pack didn’t treat her like this. He must think she’s stupid. She heard his heavy footsteps walk away. Defeated, Raven slid to the floor, unsure how to escape this fate. Her life was messy, and her future was uncertain. “Liam, what have you gotten me into?” ~ ~ ~ The ca
Raven stayed in the back of the vehicle until they reached the Pack’s compound. Alpha Jones ignored her the entire trip. She wasn’t anyone special, which is why she questioned his actions. He’d always ignored her. Alpha Jones never mentioned mates, and she’d never mentioned it. Yet he dragged her back to the compound. Why? The dare? That made no sense. She had a feeling it had to do with her threat to leave. Did he want to keep her near, but not as his mate? He’d have said something. She had no value to him. The vehicle parked before the Pack house. Raven hadn’t visited the Pack house in years. It hadn’t changed. The enforcers exited the vehicle, leaving her locked in the back. She expected nothing less. The enforcer who drove went to release her several minutes later, as he’d received orders to store the vehicle. That’s when chaos reined, Alpha Jones yelled at the enforcer. His eyes glowed in the predawn light with anger. He stormed to the vehicle, causi
Raven left Alpha Jones’s living quarters as fast as she could. Her feet hurt, and she felt tired after having worked all evening. The run home didn’t help her aching feet. Sensible shoes didn’t matter. Raven descended three flights of stairs. After that, she’d the impossible mission of finding something he wouldn’t throw back at her. The place was still abuzz when Raven arrived on the main floor. She tried to move toward the kitchen when someone blocked her way. “What is going on? Who are you?” A she-wolf got in Raven’s face and demanded of her. “I’m no one special and when you figure out what’s going on, please tell me. Because I’m confused, now if you’ll excuse me but the Alpha wants me to deliver him his breakfast.” “Oh no, that’s not something you’ll do. It’ll be my pleasure to do it. It’s not right that some no name bitch does it.” “If you want to go against his specific orders. That’s your decision I won’t stop you.” That stopped the she
Raven went up the stairs and approached the argument everyone listened to. When she reached the third floor, she found Hilary cowering in the corridor outside of Alpha Jones’ living quarters. “You find her and make her get her ass up here. She’s the one who should bring me my breakfast, not you. I don’t want to see you, Hilary. Can’t you understand that? You failed the first time out. I won’t waste my time with you again.” Raven stopped, surprised at hearing him berate another she-wolf like this. She thought he’d singled her out. “Alpha Jones, is there a problem?” “Yes. Where’ve you been? Why’d you send Hilary here with this slop? “Alpha, I didn’t. Your chosen mate insisted on bringing up something your refined tastes would enjoy.” Raven used her truth to put the wolf in its place. Her instincts told her the few words Alpha Jones said that Hilary manipulated the events to blame Raven for her gaff. She wouldn’t stand for that.