Dane POVAlpha Irvin noticed my bewildered reaction to his question and returned to his seat.He continued, “All the progress I had hoped for, my pack members, would have been lost. You know, Alpha Dane, what my father was like. In his time, the Red Moon pack resembled the dark ages. And I hated the way he ruled the pack. I wanted change and so when I took over, I brought about that change. You were my ideal, and I learned a lot from you.” I argued, wondering where he was taking it. “Alpha Irvin, I can understand your worries, but overall, if you’ll see, the omegas are safe.” And I was his ideal? Well, that was a tremendous compliment, except he sounded like I was no longer his ideal. He nodded. "Yes, they are safe and for that, I want to express my gratitude to Luna Violet."Surprise rippled through me as I jerked my head back. “Violet?”“In that situation, Luna Violet proved herself to be a true Luna. No other Luna would have gone there and put herself in harm’s way. Most Lunas be
Dane POV I stifled my anger when Violet invited Irvin for dinner innocently. He glanced at me with a flicker of surprise in his eyes. “I am honored,” he replied with a genuine smile that lit up his face. Damn it! Violet was so beautiful that she attracted Alphas like a beacon to insects. Not that I was one. I caught her hand and squeezed it, silently berating her for what she was up to, but she just smiled at me and my heart melted. To prevent Irvin from being near her, I gave him a tour of my pack and brought him to my pack house where my office was located to keep him occupied. Under the guise of discussing our mutual trade, I made sure he stayed in my office. While I fought off my yawns and stretched, I ensured four of my office staff spoke to him about the trade. And the main reason for my disinterest was that I knew all about it like the back of my hand. Finally, when it was 10PM, I said, “Time for dinner! My wife is calling us.” Alpha Irvin snapped his eyes at me as if I h
Violet POVAlpha Irvin's words left me so unsettled that I couldn't stop trembling. Dane had my hand in his lap, tightly squeezed, and I was leaning on his arm to stop the tornado of emotions I was going through. I knew my story couldn’t be pretty, but I wanted to know, nonetheless. Alpha Irvin avoided my penetrating gaze as he stared intensely at the swirling whiskey in his crystal glass. “I don’t know much, Luna Violet,” he said in a low voice. “The Gater family doesn’t talk about her. The knowledge I have is a patchwork of little conversations I've overheard from various people. You can take my information with a grain of salt.”“I understand,” I said, my voice shakier than I thought it would be. “But whatever you know, just tell me. Please,” I begged. Taking a ragged breath, he started, “Fiona, Macy and Ben were three children of Kaycee and Max Garret. Max was a warrior in the White Fang pack. Now, he is old and retired. His son, Ben Garret, has taken his place. Fiona was the yo
Violet POVAfter wrapping up his discussion with the Alpha of the White Fang pack, Dane glanced in my direction. He emerged from the bathroom, wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his neck. Drying his hair with that towel, he smirked. “Alpha Nathan will ask the Gater family to visit our pack in a few days.” Wow. Translation: Alpha Nathan will order the Gater family to visit me. Was it so easy for the Alphas to order around? I couldn’t help but chuckle, my earlier anger vanishing into thin air. I got out of bed and walked towards him. Circling my arms around his chest, I said, “Thanks.” My hands rested on his hip. I tilted my head up and gazed at him with fondness. “That was quick.” He stared intensely into my eyes. “How about a quickie?” I jerked my head back, but he immediately arrested me in his arms. “What the hell?” I rasped, but my Alpha was already so erect that even through the layers of fabric I was wearing, I could feel his rock-hard erection. He back-walked me unti
Violet POVI observed as Max Gater and his family made their way down the aircraft stairs. A lady who appeared to be of a similar age as my mother would have been was accompanied by a gentleman who held her hand. After them was a man with a woman who seemed like his wife. Max walked to us with a stern expression on his face. It was clear that he wasn’t happy to see me. Did I remind him of… mom? I have no idea what occurred between him and mom, but I yearned for them to embrace me. Whatever happened was not my fault. At least that’s what I hoped for. He bowed to Dane. “Alpha Dane,” he said in a rough voice. Then turned to me and bowed, “Luna Violet.” Others bowed to us and the moment I thought would be nostalgic turned awkward as hell. Dane shook hands with Max. “It’s nice to see you, Mr. Gater.”Max glanced my way. “The honor is ours,” he replied in a formal voice that didn’t carry the meaning of his words. I pursed my lips and then forced a smile. “Your guest quarters are ready.
Violet POVAunt Macy cringed at my question. She clenched her jaw and closed her eyes for a moment. “I’m sorry, Violet, but that was the only option left for me.” I could sense her misery and desperation rolled into one. Uncle Ben squirmed in his chair, his discomfort evident, as if he hadn't anticipated that this topic would be discussed. “What do you mean?” I asked, confused. “What could’ve a five-year-old done so bad that you handed her to a rogue family?” Aunt Macy lowered her head and sucked in a sharp breath of air as if preparing herself to speak up. “It wasn’t me who wanted it. It was—” When she looked up, there were unshed tears in her eyes. She started, “Fiona was a wild-heart. Our father pampered her the most since she was the youngest of us three. Father says that when they conceived her, she was very fragile. The doctor had asked them to abort the pregnancy, but my mother went against it. They had to keep a constant watch on our mother’s pregnancy to bring her to this
Violet POVUncle Ben and Aunt Macy exchanged painful looks. And in that moment, I realized what I was—a pain to them. Every time they saw me, it reminded them of my mom. But was it her fault? She went after a wolf she loved. “Didn’t you ever find out about my mom? I mean, didn't you even try to find Alex after he gave you her pup?” Uncle Ben stabbed his fingers in his hair and got up. He walked to the window and looked outside the garden, but I noticed how his throat bobbed and eyes became teary. “I did…” he replied in a hoarse voice. “I even asked Alpha Nathan to help us in finding her. We found her a month after you were born.” My fists clenched in anticipation. “Why didn’t you get her back?” “Because she was dead!” Ben almost growled. “Her body was pale. Pregnancy and constant abuse took a toll on her. We found her abandoned on the borders of the White Fang pack.” I slapped my mouth with my hands as a sob wracked my shoulders. “No!” I cried hoarsely. Ben shook his head. “A gro
Violet POVMax came to meet me the next day. I was expecting him to leave without meeting me. Not even once did he step out to talk to me while I was conversing with my family. So seeing him in the main hall brought forth a surge of emotions. Anger, confusion, desperation and revulsion. I sat across from him in the main hall on the sofa, looking in his dark eyes and against my wishes, wondering if Dave had any features that resembled him. None. I don’t know why I was thankful for that, but Dave was his father’s carbon copy. Max Gater looked everywhere but me. He seemed pretty unsettled. Finally, he let out a rough exhale and shook his head. “I don’t know where to start, Vitty.” “Don’t!” I snapped. “Don’t call me Vitty. You lost that privilege the moment you gave me away. You neglected your responsibility and sought revenge on your daughter through me.”He jerked his head back, and then a ghost of a sad smile crossed his lips. “I know…” Fidgeting with his fingers in his lap, he star
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