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
Emily POV As I limped across the abandoned warehouse where I was currently living, I had only one thing in my mind—how to kill Violet? During the last incident at Martha's house, I had her cornered and thought I would end her, but she did something completely unexpected that caught me off guard. The pregnant bitch asked Billy to shift. Just as I was about to take down the bloody omega, Alpha Dane came. The series of unexpected events led me to escape, but that cunt, Janis, fired a shot at me. I was near the pit Jayden had dug for all of them. Agonizing pain surged through my leg, causing me to howl as I tumbled into a pit, my hind leg bleeding profusely. I knew I would heal fast, but Janis and Jackson started covering the pit with mud. They wanted to bury me alive. Through the daze in my head, I heard Jackson leaving while Janis continued to cover the pit. She also left after a while, exhausted. After a few hours, I regained energy, but by then, an infection had developed in my
Emily POVWhen Milo stiffened next to me, I was sure that he knew Alex’s location. And I needed to know where Alex was because that was crucial to my plan. I placed my hand on his chest and stuck my boobs to his side. “Alex owes me ten thousand dollars. He stole them from me. I know he’s stashed them somewhere and only he can lead me there.” The story I cooked up was enticing for a pimp like Milo. “Who are you?” he asked, raising an eyebrow with suspicion flitting across his face. But I could see the greediness in his eyes. I dropped my gaze to his lips. “Someone you would benefit immensely from. Just lead me to Alex and I’ll give three thousand dollars from the stash.” “Four thousand,” he counter-offered. I laughed. “Done.” There was no money. But the bait was superb. Milo brushed his finger beneath my lower lip. “After you get your money, I have another interesting proposition for you.” I sucked his finger in my mouth as I looked at him. His chest rose and fell as he watched
Violet POVMy family left back for the White Fang pack. My emotions were all over the place when I saw the aircraft taking them back. There were a lot of secrets between all of them, and at one point in time I wanted to tell my aunt and uncle about my grandfather’s stance, but then I decided it wasn’t my story to tell. Max had hidden it from all of them for so long. Probably he had his reasons. Before leaving, Max said, “As soon as you find Alex, you will let me know, okay?” I nodded, squeezing his hand, but I was unsure if I would like to tell him about Alex. Max was so much older than Alex and I was afraid that Alex would kill him if challenged. I didn’t want to lose any more members of my family. Having said that, Alex was not my family. He disowned me and treated me worse than his stepdaughter. I was his only child, yet he hated me. I returned the favor a hundred times more. When we came back home, Dane pulled me into his embrace and kissed my head. “How are you feeling?” “Bet
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
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