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The post mortem of the dead rogue revealed that the poor creature had been severely beaten and starved before it was poisoned. My patrol unit was sworn to secrecy and my cellphone was confiscated until the pictures could be analyzed by Liam and his team. More people were added to the patrols and they were more vigorously checked up on, the only explanation to the pack for these changes being the upcoming wedding. On the wedding front, things seemed to be going smoothly - at least from the outside. Liam and I were keeping our contact to the very minimum with the sheer number of visitors now traipsing through the territory. While I knew he would tell the world that we were fated to be mates, the thought still terrified me for some strange reason. Liam didn't really have much time to do much else other than his duties as an alpha. That didn't mean he wasn't thinking of me, or that I didn't think of him. I frequently felt him looking at me when I was assigned a task close to the pack ho
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"Get up!" Megan's voice came the same time a pillow whacked me over the head - the rudest wakeup call I've ever known. I sit up, feeling slightly groggy. This lack of sleep is catching up on me again. I did a ton of thinking last night and decided that I would accept Liam as my mate as soon as Vicky's festivities were over. There was no putting it off any longer. My body craved him. "We're wasting valuable shopping time!" Megan moaned again at me before I drop down from my bunk and get dressed into a simple pair of jeans and a plain t-shirt. "Where are the twins?" I ask her, noticing Ash and Amy were missing from our cabin. "They're fetching their car and getting final orders from Beta Harris." Megan flicked some mascara through her lashes before passing the wand to me, waiting until I follow suit. With a nod of approval, she waits for me to finish getting dressed and brush my teeth. "Rough night?" She asks. "I heard you to
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After the delightful interaction with Lana, I needed to burn some frustration so I let Ember loose and got lost in the feeling of her paws beating the ground steadily as she ran the usual training route around the lake. We were almost half way when Ember picks up a smell which makes our heart quicken and she instantly follows it until we come to the base of the waterfall. There is no one there. Ember shakes her head in confusion and sniffs the floor, picking up the scent and tracking it until it reaches the water. A wet hand suddenly reaches up from the depths and grabs Ember's scruff, pulling us into the water. Startled, Ember turns to snap at our attacker to find Liam grinning evilly at us. "I thought you were better than that." He taunts. I take control, forcing the shift, even though Ember protests. She'll get her turn again just now anyway. I'm not planning on running naked back to the cabin, that's for sure. "You caug
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Drip. Drip. Drip.I pry my eyes open, but it doesn't make any difference. Darkness surrounds me, and panic rises in my throat. The dripping water somewhere is the only sign that I'm actually awake. That, and the pounding headache, that is. Actually, my whole body hurts as if someone took a hammer to it while I was unconscious. I push myself into a sitting position, the clinking of chains making me aware of the manacles around my ankles and wrists. I wish I could see where I am, but this darkness is impenetrable. Usually, we lycans are pretty damned good at seeing in the dark, but there has to be a little bit of light available. Here, there's not even a smidgen. Drip. Drip. Drip. "Hello?!" I shout out, feeling the grip on my sanity slowly slipping. "Anyone there?" Part of me is terrified that there will be an answer, the other part terrified that there won't be and that I've been left here to die. There is no answer
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It's probably a good thing that I never ate that piece of bread. My stomach clenched so hard at the sight of him that I probably would have vomited. "You…" was all that I could whisper. He turns to Tyson, dismissing him with a wave of his hand. Tyson drops the chain to the floor with a thud, bowing slightly before he exits the room and closes the door firmly behind him. "Sit." He instructs me as he pulls out the seat next to his, a slight smile revealing the sharp canines which had once torn at my mother's throat. I somehow manage to do as he says, my mind filling with memories of the night this vampire murdered my parents. "I guess you'll be wanting to know my name." He says as he sits beside me. "I'm Valentino." He pours dark red wine into two glasses, placing one in front of me before he takes a sip of his own. I don't move. I can't move. My whole body seems to be frozen. "I never expected you to grow into such
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A few days have passed since I was last allowed outside of my cell, with only Tyson visiting every now and then to bring me meagre rations and water undoubtedly laced with enough aconitum to keep Ember suppressed. Occasionally I can hear shouting coming from Ricky's cell but the words are distorted and I have no clue what he's saying. I've never felt so alone in my life and it's starting to take its effect on me. There's always been someone around - usually Ricky or Ember - who I could voice my deepest feelings to. Now, the only ears who would possibly listen to me are the rats who, let's be honest, don't give a damn about me. The gross creatures! I wonder how Liam is. I wonder if he's searching for me. My heart aches that I never let him mark me when he wanted to all those months ago. There is a loud clang outside my door and I hear the key being placed into the lock before the heavy wooden door swings open with a groan. "Good evening, prince
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The room I was assigned would probably have impressed a queen with its opulence. The floor was covered by a Persian carpet, golden thread dispersed throughout its weave. A giant canopy bed with a red, velvet coverlet seemed to dominate the room, however leaving enough space for the armoire and vanity table, both made of a rich oak. A gilded mirror hung above the dressing table, reflecting the soft light provided by the lit fireplace. A small en suit bathroom had been added onto the bedroom, notably not part of the original design of the castle.I stare out the window, my thoughts wracked with guilt at knowing my brother is still in chains in a damp and dark cell a few floors below me. "I promise we will escape." I whisper my promise into the night, staring up at the moon glowing brightly in the inky darkness.With a sigh, I look back over the bedroom and my eyes catch sight of the brush lying on the vanity. I stand, moving to it and letting my fingertips
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The Lycan Council stare down at Ricky and I from their superior positions on the crescent shaped podium, haughty disdain on their ancient faces. "I'm sorry, but without proof we cannot believe your accusations against the Alpha of Red River." The middle one said somberly, his voice quivering slightly and further betraying his advanced age. "We agree and acknowledge that you were both imprisoned by a vampire, however after searching the castle where you say you were held, our agents have returned empty handed. The only evidence that a vampire ever resided there was a woman chained in the dungeon completely drained of blood." Iris. The bastard clearly had discovered that she had helped us and took his revenge the best way he could. "And the werewolf? Any sign of him?" Ricky asks, his knuckles growing white as he clutches the bannister which separates us from the podium. "No. I'm afraid the only person that was found was the human woman
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"You look fine! Now can we go?" Liam grumbles as he leans against the door frame. He catches the reflection of my smile in the mirror as I'm hit with the deja vu of it all, just this time it's my mate nagging me instead of my brother. "I just want to look perfect for Ricky's ceremony." I admit, watching in the floor-length mirror as Liam comes to stand behind me, his hand resting on my rounding stomach. "You already do." He says, his lips moving to kiss his mark on my neck and sending tingles down my spine. Four years since we first mated, and I still react this way to his touch. Although I think his pup is helping him a little bit considering the urge I get to jump him every time he takes his shirt off. Apparently it's quite common in pregnancy though. I look at my reflection in the floor length mirror in my parents' house… Ricky's house. It's going to take me a while to think of it as that. The emerald green silk dress leaves very
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The sun set far too quickly. One moment it was high up in the sky and the next, it was kissing the horizon as it bid us farewell, making way for the moon to take its place. "Are you ready?" Liam asks as he wraps his arms around me and kisses my temple. "Do I have a choice?" I reply with a laugh, trying to seem braver than I felt. We stand in silence for a moment, staring out across the lake as the sunset reflects its orange and pink masterpiece on the clear water's surface. I'm faintly aware of my friends coming to join us - Kane, Daniel, Matt, Silas, Megan, Ash and Amber. Even Lana joined at the end of the line. Ricky takes his place beside me and clasps my hand in his, squeezing it gently. I can feel his emotions as if they're my own. Hell, they mirror my own. "It is time." Silas breaks the silence and I turn to face my friends. "I wouldn't have been able to get here without you… all of you." I feel a tear roll down my cheek but I
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The morning of the challenge arrived too quickly for my liking, and while I was as ready as I was ever going to be, I wasn't confident that I was going to win. Jaydon and Silas had taken personal responsibility to ensure I was "battle ready" as Silas termed it. Basically, they challenged me and tried to correct my weaknesses over and over and over again until I felt like I was going to break. I can't say how much it helped though. I caught a glimpse of Lorenzo fighting with Beta Wyk and he isn't as awful as I was hoping. What did help strangely, was being able to fall asleep in Liam's arms each night. We ended up moving back into my old cabin with the girls and, even though it was a tight squeeze, cuddled together each night in my bunk. Megan initially complained, believing that the top bunk would fall on her along with us while we slept. Her theory was quickly disproved when we managed to squeeze Liam, Amy, Ash, Kane, and myself on the bed without any sign of it
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To say that you could hear a pin drop might have been putting it lightly. My words - the challenge issued - results in such complete silence that I can hear my own heart beat. All eyes flit between myself and Lorenzo as we await his response. He swallows loudly, turning to Suarez for guidance… only Suarez seems to have disappeared into the darkness and suddenly, Lorenzo is all alone. He swallows again, the sweat on his palms glistening in the firelight as he fidgets. He knows that he has no choice but to accept. To reject the challenge would mean he would be forced to step down as Alpha anyway. "Alright, I accept," Lorenzo mumbles, his voice strained. Silas smiles knowingly, hooking his thumbs into the belt loops of his jeans. "Considering that neither opponents are from Dark Moon, the challenge will have to be carried out in two days during the full moon so that the Moon goddess can grant her blessing." "If the girl wants to challen
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It didn't take long for the recruits to discover that something secretive was happening in the training hall. Although with the guys, Megs and Doc coming and going, it can't exactly be termed secretive anymore. We decided that if I was ever going to ensure that my challenge was both well received by the pack and fair, we would need the recruits' help. They know me better than any of the pack members so will need to vouch for me when it comes to the legitimacy of my claim to the alpha title. "Hey, isn't that my shirt?" Ashley eyes my attire with obvious suspicion. I strike a pose like some fancy runway model and stick my tongue out at her before returning to my task of cutting and buttering bread rolls for the hungry wolves who were passing through for lunch before they resumed their duties. "You shouldn't leave your clothes lying around." I retort with a grin. "You try working eighteen hour shifts and have the energy to tidy up your living quarters. You're just lucky that shirt wa
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My body feels as if it's taken flight, all the emotions I'd pushed down since we escaped coming to the surface. I run to the spot that holds the most meaning to me in this pack, stripping my clothes off moments before I dive into the clear water. Hiding behind the waterfall on the ledge that Liam showed me, I curl into a tight ball and let the sobs wrack my body, tears streaming down my face. I don't care. I need this right now. Minutes go by before I'm able to pull myself together and head back to the water's edge. I dress slowly, my mind slowly piecing together information I had gathered over the last few days as well as my stay in Dark Moon. By the time I enter the training hall, I've got a few things well ironed out in my head. I can feel all eyes on me as I take a seat next to Liam and let him draw me into his arms. "What happened?" He asks softly, his hand gently rubbing my back, his heat permeating my frozen skin from my damp hair.
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It may not have been how I had always pictured my mind, but our marking had brought Liam back to me. I stare down into his eyes and feel every single emotion that rolls through him as he tries to make sense of what has happened. "What the fukk, Natalia!" Ricky fumes as he paces toward us. "What would have happened if that aconite in his system affected you? Huh? You would have lost Ember again. Did you think about that?" I glance briefly over to my raging brother, ignoring his tirade as I look back down at my mate. "I missed you." I whisper, kissing his lips briefly before I climb off of him and sit down beside him instead. It won't do to be in such an arousing position when the room is full of people. As much as I'd love to make out with my man… and go much further… I don't think our witnesses would appreciate the show. "Nats, babe… what happened?" Liam croaks, clutching my hand in his. I fill him in as quickly and efficie
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Sneaking into the pack house in the middle of the day was a lot easier than I had imagined it to be - either Lorenzo had refocused warriors to the border leaving too few to maintain the security within the pack, or Lorenzo believed no one would be foolhardy enough to attack his residence since he had made examples of Harris and Gail. Probably both. Janet had agreed to visit some pack members and was going to try to convince Vicky to go with her, leaving one less resident present in the house. However, judging by the guttural sounds coming from Vicky's bedroom, Janet had not been successful in getting her daughter away. This change of plans actually works in my favour though, leaving Lorenzo otherwise occupied. I sneak in through the kitchen door which leads out into the garden, moving as stealthily as I can muster through the lower floor. No one is there. Liam's study is an utter mess, polar opposites to its state from when I had last visited. Papers li
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Kane, Ricky and I watch the sun set from our vantage point at the top of the hill which overlooks the Dark Moon pack homestead. From up here it seems like a picturesque village, all the inhabitants going about their day as if they don't have a care in the world. Only we know the ugly side, the side plagued with intimidation and corruption. We watch in silence as the guards change over, night shift taking the place of the day shift with a shared joke and a slap on the back. They are all young men, all unknown and almost definitely from Lorenzo’s old pack. He would never trust a Dark Moon member to guard their own Beta. Ricky looks over at Kane and myself, a sadness in his eyes which seems misplaced in the man who has always been so happy-go-lucky. The way he has changed since he left the training program is hard to comprehend. It almost feels as if I no longer know my own brother anymore - although I'm sure that once his wolf returns to him we will regain some of
