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LEXI. “I’m not an Alpha or a Beta, Lexi. I’m just a Gamma.” Austin’s voice broke, and the memory of my conversation with Grandma Jessica flooded my head. I remembered her telling me that she was glad Austin would never have to go through the Claiming for me. And before I knew it, my heart was already breaking, and soft sobs escaped my throat. I could not fully understand how the Claiming worked because it was never explained to me in detail, but I understood what he said: he was not allowed to be my chosen mate. “Lexi… baby…” Austin’s voice was still broken, so it made me cry harder. “Look at me.” He cupped my cheeks as a forced smile crossed his face. “I’m not going to let you go. Just tell me you want me to claim you, and I will do everything to have you.” “It’s impossible. Isn’t it?” “Nothing is impossible with the Black Shadow Pack, Lexi. Even if it means reaching for the stars, I will do it. For you… Just say the words that you want me, and I won’t stop until you’re mine
AUSTIN.While we were in the shower, I told Lexi what had transpired in my conversation with Alpha Gray. I was glad that she just let me talk and explain and that whenever she had a question, she would raise her hand. So it went smoothly, except for the part when I talked about Randall. She couldn’t believe she had befriended him and that he was there to spy on her. But no matter how careful I was about the wolfsbane, she still became hysterical. She was not terrified for herself, but for David. I was, too, for both of them, but I wanted to believe that the worst that could happen was for my son to have a delay in shifting like Lexi. I didn’t want to entertain any thoughts other than that because if this resulted in something more, Randall and Lexi’s family would pay for my wrath.Jace was already at the library discussing with Uncle Jacob what Gray arrogantly threatened me with. They were waiting for me to come down and tell them everything, but I had to pacify Lexi first. She wa
LADY DAVINA. The Omega I was with was talking too fast. She was telling me what they heard happened last night. I knew part of it, but not all. All I knew was that my brother didn’t show up for his union because someone took him and threatened him, and that “someone” was Lexi’s real family. But I didn’t know about the wolfsbane, and that was what she was telling me. I could have asked Mom to fill me in, but she was busy with David. I had learned through the years to stay away when emergency situations like this happened. I knew I was already older and could be part of it, but I guess old habits die hard. And my whole family still thinks I am still a baby. “Uncle Adan!” I heard Amara shrieking from somewhere. “What are you doing here?” I bit my bottom lip because, for some reason, I felt nervous. Alpha Adan was Amara’s uncle from the North. He was half-shifter, half-demon. So he was capable of transporting his body anywhere, and since Amara and Jace mated, Jace had given him
LADY DAVINA. “I said, sit down and let me finish this.” I chuckled softly as I pointed the spatula at the middle counter and glared at Alonso, all the while masking the happiness about to burst out of my chest. I volunteered to cook breakfast for him, but he had been assisting me, so we couldn’t avoid brushing each other’s skin. This was like before, and it made me miss the old us. He used to hold me close to him without any restriction, but he had been distancing himself from me ever since I had that outburst and confessed what I felt for him. But this morning was already turning out better than I had expected. First, I didn’t expect him to be here, and more so, to spend time alone with him. Plus, he had been smiling, which he rarely does, the last few times we saw each other, so that one was a big bonus as well. “I can’t just sit down when I’m in the kitchen. I can actually cook. Maybe you sit down, and I’ll do the rest.” “But it is almost done. We can’t keep bumping each
AUSTIN. The moment we stopped at the border where Alpha Kairo and his men waited for us, I had the urge to jump out of my car and haul Randall from wherever he might be. I wanted to let out the anger that had been brewing in my chest since last night. Unfortunately for him, he was the only outlet I could see. “Austin.” The Alpha called for my attention as I turned off the engine. “Calm down. Don’t attack him here unless he starts something. Wait until we are secluded.” “I don’t plan to do anything.” That was a lie. “I can see your face. I’ve been there, but remember, you are a Gamma. We can hold out punishments and inquiries without losing control.” “Yes, Alpha.” I guess he knew too well. That meant I had to wait. I’d been dying to throw a punch, a kick, or two at him. Alpha Jace got out of the car, and it was only then that I let out a sigh of frustration. After a while, I followed him as he met Alpha Kairo. Then, we all walked together toward one of the cars from the Dark Wo
AUSTIN. By the time we reached the building where the cells were, Randall’s cuts and wounds bled from being dragged. He had been apologizing from the very beginning until he just shut his mouth. He probably realized I would not stop hauling him, even if he apologized for the sins of the world. Alpha Jace was waiting outside the building with three warriors. The moment I shifted into my human form, I was given shorts to put on. The warriors with him immediately took the chain that held Randall and helped him up on his feet before they took him to the cell assigned to him. The cells he would be given were new. It was a clean one and had a one-sided mirror like the one you would see in an interrogation building. We decided to use this because we wanted Lexi to listen to him without him seeing her. “Did you get anything from him?” The Alpha asked. “I never asked, but he did apologize and say he was only following orders.” “We know that already.” I didn’t reply and just walked alo
AUSTIN. The last two days went by so fast. Randall was still in the cells and being watched. So far, he has been cooperative with every piece of information asked of him. We later found out that when I took David, he was asked to accompany Lexi in here, so once Lexi drove back with him, he would take them directly to Crescent Moon. They wanted to hold David hostage to make sure Lexi would do their bidding. It was a blessing in disguise that I didn’t allow Randall to take her back to Bernice City, or they would just fall exactly into Gray’s trap. After I reentered Lexi and David’s lives, Randall was not asked to return to their pack and was just advised they would call him if there was any need. But he was given instructions to keep communicating with Lexi, thus the visits and the messaging, even when I was there in Bernice City. Randall said he was summoned to go back recently, but he asked for more time. He told them he had a plan in mind, but he had nothing. He was terrified
AUSTIN.“Daddy will miss you, too, buddy…” I said softly as I gently smoothed my hand over his back. “I love you. Don’t forget that.”Soon, he began making noises of excitement, and I didn’t need to wonder as to why because I smelled my father. The sounds of footsteps approaching reached my ear before I felt his presence behind us. “I was at the training building, but your men said you didn’t go there,” Dad said.“I was with David from the time I woke up. I changed his diapers and clothes. Lexi was still sleeping.” I answered without looking at him. “I asked for a time off until they leave today.”David started to make giggling noises and became restless. I felt Dad behind me, and his hands went over me as he held David. I loosened my hold on my son and let Dad take him, but my gaze remained on the vast forest in front of us.“Are you okay?” He asked.“No. I’m not…”“I wish I could do more, Austin.”“Me, too…” I paused before I took a deep breath. “After you realized you wanted Mom,