Jaxon's POVI kiss her forehead before slipping out from underneath her. Throwing on some clothes, I silently creep out of the room and close the door behind me.I can't stop thinking that there's a bigger reason for why Ayla won't leave her the fuck alone. Also, where's the fifth member of the Alpha Patrol? Why isn't she harassing them instead?Talia, meet me in my office in five minutes. I don't usually bother the omegas after they leave for the night, but I need answers. ASAP.Now that Melanie is hiding shit from me, it feels like I'm running out of time, and I don't accept that.Yes Alpha, she replies almost instantly.She arrives in more like three minutes. She's dressed in pajamas and wearing a purple bonnet on her head. "I'm sorry for my appearance Alpha, I didn't have time to get dressed," she rushes out as she bares her neck to me.I wave dismissively. "That's fine, I'm sorry to bother you so late. I just needed to ask you a question."She quickly closes the door and sits do
Mel’s POV"Jaxon?" I murmur, reaching for him. I sit up when I only feel the cool, cotton sheets. His scent is so faint, it's like he must've left the second I fell asleep.But that couldn't be right. Unless he was so angry with me, he refused to sleep with me last night. Did he go back to his own room?I put on a T-shirt and jeans and go looking for him. To my relief, he isn't in there either. I follow his scent downstairs to his office where the door is closed. I considered knocking, but decide against it.After I spent yesterday distracting him, he must've stayed up all night catching up on his paperwork. I also can't believe he called my bluff last night and he didn't force me to tell him.Despite Nina wanting me to tell him right then and there, I couldn't do it. I know he'll interfere if I tell him what I did.As I walk into the kitchen, Ameer and Charlotte are already sitting at the table eating with a few of the higher ranked warriors. I'm surprised to see Bonnie hovering over
Mel's POVAnxiety prickles at the back of my neck. I shouldn't be worrying, hunting with Jaxon last night proved that I could do this, but I can't shake the feeling.Mel, are you sure about this? Nina asks, sounding as unsure as I feel.Alpha Carter is a small threat. Plus, have the strongest werewolves alive by our side. I'm sure it's an in-and-out type of situation. I take a deep breath and force myself to get out of the car. I jog behind the building and over to the spot where Ayla told me to meet her.She steps out of the shadows of the trees with Dusk and Rubeus closely behind her. Her glowing eyes narrow at me. "I'm surprised you decided to come," she says, "I thought you would've told your dear mate by now and back out of our deal.""He doesn't know anything," I assure her.There's a hint of a smile on her lips. "Good. Seems I underestimated you, Beta Melanie."Dusk holds a black cloak in his arms, his cold, blue eyes piercing into mine. He hands it to me. "Put this on," he sa
Mel's POV"So, this warehouse is where they're making the wolfsbane?" I ask, turning my attention back to the worn-down building.Ayla nods. "Yes, but I suspect there is more than one warehouse. We encouraged Leo here to lure Alpha Carter to this location. He will arrive shortly to pick up another shipment of wolfsbane. You will be the one to kill him."My stomach churns as I ask the question I'm not sure I want to know the answer to. "What is he using the wolfsbane for?""He has been using wolfsbane to torture and euthanize wolves in his pack that defy him. We believe there are a number of Alphas doing this same thing, but we won't know who until I can search Carter's memories," she replies calmly."He just mind-linked me. He's close," Leo announces."Good. Dusk...Rubeus, destroy everything. Melanie will deal with Alpha Carter."I notice that Ayla never engages in combat herself, she just orders Dusk and Rubeus around. I know she's powerful and must have centuries of fighting experie
Mel's POVAs they both charge towards me, I slice one's throat open with my claws while kicking away the other. His eyes turn crimson as he looks down at his deceased pack mate. "You'll pay for that with your life!" he snarls, his voice sounding more wolf than man. I watch as his body trembles violently and patches of fur sprout on his ebony skin.I don't give him the chance to shift. Sweeping my leg behind his, I knock him on his ass before straddling him and extending my claws.He grabs my wrists and pins them behind my back as he flings me towards the ground. I can feel his weight on my back, but before he can trap me underneath him, I lift my knee and spin my body around, kicking him square in the jaw with all my strength.He loses his grip as he staggers away from me. "You bitch!" he hisses. His nostrils flare as he growls in frustration, snapping his jaw back into place. "I'm done playing around, it's time to die!""I agree." I kick up from the ground, panting for breath as I ru
Mel's POVMy body is clammy with blood and sweat. I continue trying to dodge his attacks while countering with some of my own. In my human form, I'm not doing any damage to him.Without any warning, a hard fist flies into my cheek. I cry out, but quickly retreat."Such a shame to destroy a pretty face, but you're not giving me much of a choice, Princess," Carter snickers.I spit a mouthful of blood onto the ground. "Fuck you."He springs forward again, but I dodge his flying fist and elbow him in the face. He stammers back, but I yelp as I feel a sharp pain in my arm. I look down to see an empty syringe sticking in my skin and yank it out. My eyes widen as I glance back up at him. "W-What was that?" I choke out.He snickers with a cruel smirk. "Wolfsbane. You'll be dead in ten minutes tops."Before I can respond, his body contorts, bones breaking and arranging as brown fur grows on his skin. In an instant, his wolf is standing in his place. His teeth are bared and his eyes are dark an
Jaxon’s POV"Where the fuck is Melanie?" I growl, sending the doors flying of the hinges as I storm into the training building. Everyone bares their neck to me. I can see many of them shivering from my dangerous aura now filling every crevice of the room."Everyone's dismissed for the day. Get out of here now," Charlotte orders in such a stern voice, I'm not even sure is hers.Once the building is empty, she rushes over to me. "Alpha, what's going on?"Another wave of pain comes, and I crumble to my knees, digging my claws into the floor. I can feel myself on the verge of losing control and shifting. "Stay back, I-I don't want to hurt you. Go...get...Ameer," I manage to bite out.She keeps her distance but doesn't leave. "I just mind-linked him. He's on his way. Alpha, is there anything I can do to help?"I groan, squeezing my eyes shut tightly. "Someone's hurting her.""Melanie," I hear her whisper.My head snaps up in her direction. "Do you know where she is?"She averts her gaze. "
Jaxon's POVMy legs give out and I fall to the ground on my knees. My heart hurts so badly, I feel like I can't breathe anymore. I'm almost sure I'm dying myself.Suddenly, a white light appears, and the Council comes out of it. Rubeus is holding my mate's lifeless body in his arms with an apologetic look on his face. Melanie is wrapped in a black and purple cloak covered in blood from head to toe with large gashes all over her chest and face that haven't even began to heal.I snatch her from him, cradling her small body in my arms. Tears spring to my eyes as I feel those familiar sparks from the mate bond. "Mel, wake up for me baby," I beg, cradling her face in my hands.But she doesn't.Her eyes remain closed, but I can hear her heartbeat flutter at the sound of my voice.Thank Goddess she is alive and somewhat responsive to me."She'll live. I gave her the antidote for the wolfsbane," Ayla says casually.Wolfsbane?My jaw tenses. "How did wolfsbane get into her system?""Seems Alph