Chapter Thirty Three
(Olivia POV)
It’s been just shy of two months and not much has changed really. Well except that Chrisitian inflicts pain on me less and when he does it ends quickly. Today started like all the others I am brought in front of the pack. Those loyal to Xavier shout things at me calling me horrible names and occasionally throw things. Those loyal to me and my family put their heads down and don’t make eye contact. I get strapped to the pole by a collar and forced down onto all fours and around what I think it’s around lunch time as the sun is beating down on me. Even with the weather becoming slightly cooler the sun is still unrelenting on my flesh. One of my young pack members is tasked with bringing me lunch. All those that are loyal to my husband are well fed all my pack struggle and are lucky to get scraps. W
Chapter Thirty Four (Christian POV) My blood is running cold. It is my worst nightmare. The thing that made me turn coward and run away from my mate for the first time. I turn my eyes toward Xavier’s voice and see him looking up at us from the bed between the legs of the unknown shewolf his lips glistening with her juices, his fingers still inside her. She turns her head quickly away from us to look at the opposite wall but I see the tears on her cheeks. Bile again rises in my throat and I am in an internal battle with King, reminding him that we have to do this to save our mate in the end. He nods his head dejectedly but I feel him move toward the back of my mind distancing himself from what is about to transpire. “I got her ready for you. Let’s see who is truly the strongest.” His
azzxxcxcahaggagaxxxxvxxvxvxcacagaqChapter Thirty Five (Olivia POV) It’s been two weeks since Alpha Christian appeared to begin his alliance with Xavier. The beatings have increased to at least once a day and when I do feel a reprieve and it is only once Christian will bring Kim down to the cells and fuck her outside mine. The wounds on my chest never do get a chance to fully heal now. It was about a week ago when I opened my eyes after a particular bad beating and saw Lex standing in the crowd with anger written across his face. I am honestly surprised the beatings continue so badly as I can see the impact they are having even on Christian through the bond. I have lost enough weight that I can slip the cuffs from my wrists but I need to wait for the right time. I fear
Chapter Thirty Six (Wilder POV) I feel like my parents and I have been wandering through the forest forever. I don’t know where we are headed but I am just enjoying this time with them. I miss Olivia though I wonder where she is. I keep feeling like I forgot something like I should be somewhere doing something but for the life of me I can’t remember. Finally we reach the waterfall in the middle of the woods where my mom said we need to be. It is beautiful. We sat along the edge of the rocks. Erik comes walking out of the forest nearing where we sat. I can’t remember the last time I saw him. He is accompanied by a beautiful older woman with long white hair. I don’t have to ask. I know it is the moon goddess and now I am even more confused about where I am. He nods his head towar
Chapter Thirty Seven (Olivia POV) I feel warm and protected. The darkness that has surrounded me seems to be receding and I feel safe. Tears build in my eyes at the thought for the first time in, I don’t know how long I feel safe. One of the tears must escape from my closed eyelids because I feel it being wiped away, and the sparks caused by the contact have my eyes darting open. Suddenly I am staring into the most beautiful blue eyes and I couldn’t look away. “Darling, you're awake. Are you okay? In pain?” His words come out soothing but concerned. I shake my head in reply. “Then why do you wake up crying?” “I...I felt...Christian I felt safe.” The words coming out in whimpered gasps as the emotions roll through me.
Chapter Thirty-Eight (Christian POV) I have laid here in my bed all night, just laying here with my eyes closed thinking of her. I have only been back less than 24 hours. All I can think about is the last three weeks I had with her after she woke up and how much I would do anything to go back to her and do it all over again. I let the images of the last weeks flit through my mind. ***Flashback three weeks previous*** Less than 24 hours after she woke up she was addressing her pack. She thanked them for their loyalty and for fighting beside her. She announced the return of the others that had escaped and that they would be setting up the full moon festivities as before but now they had more to celebrate. She
Chapter Thirty Nine (Olivia POV) I don’t know what came over me, maybe it is the mate bond increasing but I couldn’t wait much longer it’s been a week a whole week without him. Though we have been talking as much as we can with both of us being busy running our packs, there has been this unease I have been feeling and I know it is not coming from me. So that brings me to where I am now walking into the Scarlet Moon Pack house with Bradley to surprise my mate. Bradley and Erik refused to let me come alone so I agreed to bring Bradley but Erik had to stay back with Wilder. We bumped into Lex while entering the territory and I could tell he was nervous. I feel bad but I used my Alpha order to prevent him from notifying his Alpha of our presence so I could surprise him. This
Chapter Forty- (Chrisitan POV) I am surrounded by darkness then it's like a movie screen starts to play before me all the mistakes I have made along my path to my destiny and not surprising most of them involve Olivia. Then it shows the morning I returned to my pack, I greeted everyone and made my way to my room. I open my room door and there is Kathy sitting on my bed. I pause upon just stepping inside. “What are you doing in here, Kathy?” “Alpha, we need to talk.” “About?” “Us.” “There is no us. I want my mate. I am going to work it out with her and we are going to be together.”
Chapter Forty One (Olivia POV) I walk through the pack house holding my breath hoping to just get out of here before his scent reaches me. It has been 4 months since I had last seen him and I would be lying if I said it was easy but it’s just been frustrating. There is something I need to do but I am not ready to face him, and I wouldn’t be here if it was not absolutely necessary. Bradley has stayed close and has been a great support. We are just leaving the pack house and entering the front yard when I take a deep breath. Fuck! I smell fresh cut grass and an impending thunderstorm. Please let it be. I look at the grass, yes it has just been cut. Then I look up to the sky and there is not a cloud in the sky. Like a magnet when my eyes leave the sky, I stiffen and my eyes dart t
Being a Silver is both a blessing and a curse. We are blessed with gifts by the Moon Goddess and cursed with mates that don’t see our worth and cause us so much pain before eventually accepting us. Mates that though in the long run complete us, have also caused the loss of so many of my loved ones. I was raised to cherish my mate when I found them but I refuse to lose anymore of the people that I love. I pray that I never find them, being the Goddesses Alpha I won’t feel the bond fully until I accept it. That again leaves me both blessed and cursed. When Elena bumped into me almost a year ago about a month after my 18th birthday and hesitantly stated she believed I was her second chance mate I couldn’t have been more relieved. I met Elena at Alpha training, we became close friends and I had planned to actually make her my Beta. She is the gamma’s daughter of the pack training was in a
Chapter Sixty Six (Olivia POV) I feel like we have been at the pack hospital for hours when it probably has only just been minutes. Something is wrong. It is too soon for the pup to come. I have been feeling uncomfortable all day but the pain is too much. I don’t know which is worse, this pain or the fear that I am feeling. I can’t find the words to even speak, and the fear in Christian’s eyes has my heart clenching. They show us to a room and the doctors and nurses are running around hooking me up to machines and trying to get me changed into a hospital gown. I turn and look toward Christian “I..I’m sorry no matter what happens tell our pup I loved them and loved you.” The movement in the room stops, everything goes quiet as they
Chapter Sixty Five (Chrisitan POV) The meeting with the packs went well. Most of the Dark Skies Pack decided to join Scarlet Moon and those that decided not was for reasons of having family and friends nearby. I couldn’t help but chuckle at how easy the meeting went as Olivia had been so nervous. The Scarlet Moon pack was open to the idea as long as it meant they got their rightful Luna. Olivia actually teared up by how excited my pack was to welcome her and her pack to ours. I can’t lie I was filled with pride at the lack of contesting that came from my pack which was actually zero. Everyone was excited. I had been a little worried about how Olivia would feel about Kathy and some of other she wolves in the pack staying but she simply shrugged it off and said that it was time to move on.
Chapter Sixty-Four(Olivia POV)“Are you sure you can’t come home sooner?”“Bug, we agreed I would extend my training. I know you're anxious to be with Christian full time and I promise I should be home by the time the baby is born.”“That’s in just over a month Wilder.”“I know and I can’t wait to meet my new niece or nephew. I promise it will be worth the wait.”“You keep saying that but I miss my brother.”“You are just eager to turn over the pack. Have you talked to Christian about combining the two packs?”
Chapter Sixty Three(Christian POV)We have moved from outside to my living room in the packhouse. Castor and Franklin sitting down close to each other. My parents sat down on the chairs leaving only the loveseat for myself and Olivia.“What changed your mind?” Castor asks. “Not that I’m not happy I am just curious.”“Honestly several things but mostly it was Christian.”“Christian?” The question leaves Olivia’s mouth in just over a whisper.“Yea, I honestly did not realize I would be mated to a male. I mean I dated females in high school.” A low growl escapes Castor. “Calm do
Chapter Sixty-Two (Castor POV) We move toward our destination in quiet as I let my mind wander to Jensen trying to not think of what is about to come. Jensen was my first mate, my first love, my first chance of happiness. Jensen had dated women all through high school. I turned 18 years old just two months before him and was sure he was going to reject me because I was a male. It was what I thought was going to be the hardest 2 months of my life but I was sure wrong. Jensen was a strong warrior and on the high school football team and dated cheerleaders. Then on graduation day he looked amazing with his sandy blond hair pulled back in a bun with his sides shaved, and as he walked to his seat after getting his diploma his brown eyes turned to mine as he sniffed the air. There wa
Chapter Sixty One(Olivia POV)It has been a long journey but I am glad to officially be home. I am approaching the boundary line at the long dirt road when I hear a growl coming from nearby.“Growl all you want I told you she is not here like I have told you everyday for a week.”“Talk to me like that again and I will shred you to pieces.”I pick up my pace and that is when Christian’s back comes into view. He is standing in front of his truck with his fist clench. “Harm Castor and I will end you and my alliance with your pack in a heartbeat.”He turns around with a look of disbelief, “End me?”
Chapter Sixty (Olivia POV) I just swing my feet off the bed when Bradley walks into the room. My mind was racing with the news the doctor gave me and when Liberty confirmed we were indeed pregnant there was only one place I knew I needed to be. “What are you doing Livie?” “Is he here?” “Is who here?” I see that he is not looking at me. “I heard him, Bradley but I also saw him return before I lost consciousness. Where is Christian I need to tell him something.” “About the pup? He already knows. The doctor told us by accident when he gave us the update.” His tone is both caring and hard.
Chapter Fifty Nine (Olivia POV) ‘Liberty are you with me?’ ‘I’m with you but I am worried.’ ‘We are always worried when this time comes.’ ‘This is different, we can't shift this time.’ ‘Why Liberty? I feel like you have left me this time unable to shift to let you free. I know you are angry about what happened after we arrived.’ ‘It is not that. I have not left you.’ ‘What is it then?’ I am met by nothing but silence. I again feel alone as I get myself ready for the ceremony. I slip on my black dress the co