Violet POVAlthough it was risky, I made the decision to take Dave with me during the war. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that he was ecstatic. I decided to wear black pants and a red silk blouse, paired with a matching sweater. I wanted Dave to wear his shorts and a white shirt, but he chose to wear a jacket with trousers and a bowtie. It made me laugh, but he pouted his lips. “This is a formal function,” he argued about his dress sense. Beta Jackson shifted into his wolf and sat down for us to climb over him. I picked up Dave and placed him on Jackson because Jackson's wolf was too tall for Dave, even when he sat on the ground. I mounted him after Dave. We took off towards the Red Claw pack with five wolves following us, including Niti in her wolf form. Excitement bubbled in my chest as we crossed the forest and neared the Red Claw pack. My thoughts went to the last conversation I had with Emily in which I advised her to help her father in preparing for the war rather than wasting he
Violet POV We had to stay for the whole day at the Red Claw pack and then the next because Alpha Dane had to create a new council. Phil declined the offer to become the new Beta because he wanted to remain with his Alpha. So Alpha Dane chose the next in line, Turk. Turk, who was mated, agreed promptly with his wife Stella and their newborn pup. In addition to him, Alpha Dane chose Irvin and a few other White Fur members to stay with him. A search for Emily was initiated. One of the omegas in Alpha George’s house informed us she had left her house the night before after packing all the essential items. Alpha George’s house was supposed to be taken over by Turk. Since Turk didn’t want the same furniture, Alpha Dane gave him the freedom to decorate it on his own. “I’ll let my wife decorate it,” he said with a beaming face. Then he looked at me and bowed again. “I am indebted to you for my life.” Bewildered, I frowned. “Why Turk? What have I done?” “You gave birth to my pup in su
Violet POVIt was late in the night when I went to the dungeons. My knees were shaky when I stood in front of the entrance. Howls filled with agony emanated and echoed throughout the dungeons and drifted outside. It was then that I understood the painful howls belonged to Ilene. The guard was surprised to see me, but he got up from his chair quickly and opened the door to the dungeons for me. Additionally, he alerted two warriors to follow me. He bowed to me. “How may I help you, Luna?” he asked, nervous as he looked behind me. “I want to meet Ilene,” I conveyed in a low voice, wrapping the shawl tightly around me. “Yes Luna,” he said and waved his hand to the left side cells.As I followed that corridor, I noticed that most dungeons were empty and the few that were occupied had wolves who were all shackled to the walls with silver chains. My heart went out to them, but I was sure that Alpha Dane had his reasons to lodge these wolves in the dungeons. Being a Luna wasn’t easy… One h
Violet POV “I don’t want to see her!” Dane growled, his chest rising and falling. I understood his repulsion, since it mirrored mine. The sympathy I felt for Ilene was mostly because of the condition she was in and definitely not because she was remorseful about what she did to her son. He would carry the emotional scars she inflicted on him for the rest of his life. Had I not been married to him, I was sure that Alpha Dane would’ve been a broken wolf. We both were each other’s anchors because we both belonged to broken homes. We were the babies of betrayals and deceit, and we should’ve been mean and selfish, but we never let that spark of love and humanity leave us. Taking a deep breath in, I said, “It’s your choice, Dane. If you want to see her, I won’t stop you.” He stared into my eyes for a while, his anger dissipating. He rested his forehead on mine and closed his eyes. “I don't have the strength to see her. She reminds me of everything horrible, Vi…” His body pressed against
Violet POV Fifteen days had passed, and we were overwhelmed with modeling assignment requests from various companies. And this was just after posting photos of three models that we had finalized for the magazine ads. Sloane had to advertise a job for a professional photographer to shoot our models' portfolios because it was nearly impossible for them to go to the human world. However, getting a photographer amongst werewolves was like finding a needle in a haystack. And the main reason was that most of them were warriors. They were trained to shoot enemies and not pictures. “What do we do?” Pippa sighed as she looked at the pictures of the models. “We seriously need a photographer.” “I have very little experience,” I said, because I had seen how the professional photographers shot the models. “But we can start with it until we find a professional?” “That’s a great idea!” Sloane exclaimed. “We could do with anything right now. But I have a suggestion. Alpha Dane knows so many i
Violet POVIlene was laid to rest in the same family graveyard as Dane's ancestors. And only four of us were there, including the Shaman who carried out the funeral ceremony. Dane deliberately selected a place at the back, separate from his father, Alpha Chris Llyod. I chose not to ask him any questions because it appeared that he wanted to bury the memory of Ilene's death deep in his mind. The next day it was very dreary, but Dane went to the office and so did I. I busied myself with my work. Two omegas from the Red Moon pack arrived, and I volunteered to take their professional photos. The setting I went for their background was the natural light. Outcomes were nice, and we uploaded them on our website. I knew it was going to take a few days for the boys to get any modeling assignment and so the omegas returned to their pack, thanking me profusely. My third trimester got over with a lot of issues, but at least my vomiting stopped. Dr. Lin had called me to the pack’s hospital for f
Violet POVMy mouth dropped open in shock, and for a moment my brain stuttered. Emily had gone to Jayden? Of all the places in the world? Why? Did she seek an anchor in the modeling world once more, or did she realize she couldn't survive alone? If she stayed amongst the werewolves, she would be shunned by all the packs, as no one would be stupid enough to give her shelter in their pack after Alpha Dane took over her pack. But going to Jayden? That was bizarre.As I heard Martha sniffling, I took a deep breath in. “I don’t know what to say, Martha,” I said. I couldn’t tell her the main reason Emily ran away. “Maybe you should stand your ground and not allow Jayden to manipulate you.” I genuinely felt sorry for her. She really enjoyed working at the agency and was certainly superior to Jayden in several aspects. “Manipulate me? That’s not even the main issue, Violet,” Martha cried. “He is threatening to kill me if I don’t make him a partner. In addition, I overheard him discussing wit
Violet POVDane was gently massaging my legs on his lap while I sipped the orange juice. We were sitting on the balcony, basking in the afternoon sun. It was one of those rare days when he came back early from work.The winter had descended with gentle snow. Snowflakes fell down, adorning the world in a pristine, soft quilt all over the ground. The naked trees stood like sentinels that were draped in glistening white robes. I breathed in the crisp and clean air that carried the fragrance of snow mixed with pine and poplars. Martha and I had a conversation a month ago and since then, we have stayed in constant contact. She had been extremely helpful to me. The two omegas from the Red Moon pack got three ad deals from popular magazines. Martha had been instrumental in getting the deals for us. And because I didn’t want to act like a greedy business-woman, I offered her a twenty percent profit share. As I watched Dane massaging my feet, my chest filled with pride. He was such a doting
Dane POV Five months later. Maxy had finally grasped the difference between day and night and began sleeping during the nighttime, providing relief for her parents. With every passing day, she grew more beautiful, and my heart overflowed with happiness. I had come to my favorite spot along with my Luna and my pups, Dave and Maxy. It was the perfect evening. The scent of pine mingled with the crisp evening air. We arrived at the edge of my pack's territory, standing on a hilltop that offered a panoramic view of my entire pack. The lights in the homes twinkled like distant stars in the night sky. As I cradled Maxy in my arms, our gaze met and I ran my fingers through her velvety hair, savoring the moment. She gave me her toothless smile, and I smiled back. Violet held my arms as she rested her head on my shoulder, and I felt a sense of peace enveloping me like a warm embrace. Dave played nearby with Zal, his laughter echoing through the woods. He was already showing signs of le
Violet POVIt was a beautiful summer afternoon and I was relaxing near the pool with a book in my hand. Dave was swimming under the watchful eye of his new nanny, Zal. “Here you go!” Dave shouted as he splashed water over her. I chuckled and shook my head as I looked at her. Zal was Niti’s older sister. After Niti, Dave was extremely depressed. The child had seen so much trauma in his five years that it was enough for a lifetime. When I was selecting a new nanny for him, Zal came and revealed her wish that she would like to be Dave’s nanny. There was no better alternative than Zal. She smelled like her sister which was calming to Dave. Many of her features resembled Niti and so I was sure that Dave would instantly gel with her. Just as I thought, Dave took an immediate liking to her. With Emily gone forever from our lives, Dane was relaxed. I could never forget the scene when his wolf brought a very mutilated body of Emily and dropped in on my feet. “And what is my lovely wife th
Dane POVEverything happened in a flash. Max lunged at Dave.A gunshot fired. Jackson barreled towards Emily, causing her to crash into the wall and ripped her arm away.A bloodcurdling scream emanated. With a maddening roar, Duke took over me and sank his teeth into Emily’s throat. Shock filled me, sensing Duke’s rage. In all his years, he had never displayed such a profound and overwhelming mix of emotion and rage. When Emily said that she would kill my unborn pup, Duke’s protective instincts rushed in with red hot fury. With his fangs and teeth still in Emily’s throat, he dragged her out of the basement room. “Dane!” Jackson called. “Daddy…” Dave whimpered. I didn’t hear Max’s voice, but I was relieved that Dave was safe and with Jackson. So instead of arguing with Duke about giving my skin back, I let him be. He emerged from the building, blood dripping from his mouth, clutching Emily's throat. The moment he sank his fangs into her, she was dead. But he wasn’t satisfied. H
Dane POVI was aware of the call's location because Violet told me, but I remained silent. I had a hunch that the kidnapper might try to run after calling her. She told me she had also given the coordinates to Max. Along with my team of wolves, we headed out to find Milo while Max came here with Ben. I liked Violet’s theory. She was pointing at Alex.I sent five of my wolves over here to keep a watch, hoping against hope that Alex hadn’t escaped. He hadn’t. The last I heard about the bloody drunkard was that he was too weak. Alcohol had killed his wolf and weakened his body. But to pull a trick like kidnapping my pup—now that was something. Could he do it alone? No. Then who was with him? “What do we do?” Jackson said, pulling me out of my reverie.“Surround the building,” I said as my claws elongated. “But there’s no one inside!” Max said with irritation in his voice. “We’ve already seen every room, every hall and even storerooms.” “Yes,” Ben added. “It’ll be a waste of time.” “
Max POV Ben looked at me with worry in his eyes. ‘Father, I want to be with you.’ ‘Ben, your father is old, but not weak. Go!’ I assured him I would be fine. Ben was a warrior in the White Fang pack and obviously more trained and fitter than me. He could easily take over Alex, but this was my fight. Ben obeyed me reluctantly and padded his way to the left while I slowly started walking to the right, checking every room on the way. When I reached the fifth room on the left, I heard a faint voice. It was as if a needle of an old record player was scratching over a vinyl record that was still turning over the platter after the music was over. Acting on instinct, I barged into the room, my gun thrust forward, ready to confront any threat. My eyes landed at the little night lamp beside a mattress where sheets were crumpled. A silhouette of a man came into view. Anger exploded in my chest. “Alex!” I shouted. The man didn’t move. With Alex's reputation as a drunkard, I assumed he was pa
Violet POVThe chef brough water for me and as I sipped it, my phone buzzed again. It was an unknown number. My brows scrunched as I looked at it. I felt like picking it up instantly, but on an afterthought, I rushed to the IT team that was working in our home. “There’s a call from an unknown number,” I announced. Immediately, everyone came into action. “Please pick it up, Luna,” said Phil, who was heading the IT group these days. “And try to talk as long as you can.” As soon as I was about to pick it up, the call disconnected. “Fuck!” I lost all hope and berated myself for being a douche and not picking it up. The phone buzzed again, flashing the same number, and I picked it on the second ring. “You picked it late, bitch,” a robotic male voice sounded. “Who are you?” I asked. He sighed. “I have your son.” Icy chill skittered down my spine. My jaws locked as panic rolled in waves. He laughed. “Nervous, aren’t you? You took my daughter. I took your son. Good revenge, isn’t it?”
Violet POV“I will go with you, Dane,” I said firmly. No one could imagine the anxiety I was going through. Dave was missing and every minute without my pup was like needles pricking in my heart. During the early years of his life, we were each other's constant companions and pillars of support. When I had given him the witch’s potion and hidden his identity, things were better. At least he wasn’t on everyone’s radar for vengeance. And who the fuck was so deplorable to take a child to come back to me? “Violet, you aren’t going anywhere, you get that!” his voice thundered in the main hall. “You will sit at home. For fuck’s sake, you are going to deliver any time! And you want to take the risk? Is your head in the right place?” “Then what should I do?” I shouted. “Wait here until he is killed?” “Violet!” he rasped, his eyes showing an expression of hurt. “Don’t say that.” I could feel his misery through the bond. He was wearing a jacket. Instead of pulling on his other sleeve, he str
Chapter 113Violet POVThe call couldn’t be traced by Dane’s IT team. As the weeks flew, he became less interested in the issue and our lives went back to normal.I was at the end of my eighth month and summer was really taking its toll on me. My mood swings were legendary and every other fifteen minutes or so, I was found chomping food or sipping a cool beverage. Dane had become very busy and his reason was that once the pup’s delivery date was near, he would take at least a month’s off from his office and every other Alpha duty only to devote his time to me and the new pup. “All the assignments are over, Luna Violet,” Pippa informed me as she placed a thick set of documents on the table in my balcony. Sloane was also there with her. “Thanks Pippa,” I said as I picked up the documents and started flipping through the pages. Finally, this was over. I sighed, wondering what to do next. Would I be sitting idle? But then a Luna of a pack had many responsibilities. I was going to get m
Violet POV The fishing lodge was a newly-acquired property by Dane. It was beautiful. Divided into two sections, one house was built on the hillside while the above rose above the ground like a tower. The house above the hillside overlooked a large lake with forest lying around it, perfect for the wolves to shift and run when needed.I stopped to look at the gargoyle from which water sprouted in the fountain. Dane came to stand beside me and wrapped my shoulders with his arm. “What are you looking at?” he asked."I was wondering if the architect meticulously crafted that gargoyle to mirror your features."“Very lame,” he said in a dry voice.I laughed at my joke as he led me inside. “You need to rest, love,” he said, kissing my temple. The servant had already placed our bags indoors.I sighed as I placed my hand on my belly and walked to the warm and cozy sleeping burrow. As I flopped on the bed, Dave came running in. “Daddy, let’s catch fish!”Dane laughed as he picked up his son. A