Kirsch's POV
We never took Cerberus's chase a serious quest. We thought it was only a symptom of his madness, and if a run could calm him, why not.
But maybe Willa WAS the answer!
"It makes sense!" I was more certain as I thought into my theory, "Cerberus never treated anyone like he treated Willa!"
Taran hesitated: "But, shouldn't Cerberus know when he first met Willa? To know that she was the mysterious pull he felt on all those nights?"
"Something definitely happened to Willa on the new moon night. It can't be a coincidence that she happened to have taken wolfsbane by accident on the same night Cerberus went in rage! Whatever it was, it must be the mysterious pull!"
Taran didn't say anything. But I finally saw the little sparkles of hope lighting in his eyes again.
"I'll get her back, and we will see next month. If it IS her, then your suffering is finally over. If it isn't, Willa would still have a pack that cared about her." I wa
Willa's POVI didn't want to put through Kirsch's mind link request because I knew he would want to help. He couldn't help unless I use magic to bring him here, and I couldn't tell him about the magic.Taran knew, but we couldn't mind link without Kirsch.There was no point to let them know I was in trouble, especially after Kirsch told me Taran took wolfsbane yet again. Why did he do that though? Soulstorm should have helped him on the new moon.Why was he drugging Cerberus yet again?I wish I could have the chance to ask him, but the Alpha blocking the cave didn't seem very friendly.[Please, Willa. Help me come to you, please!] Taran pleaded in the mind link. How could I take him away from his mate to take such a risk for me?This wasn't his fight.[I can handle it. But I need you to not mindlink me for a while, okay?] I dodged Taran's eyes. I didn't know whether I could handle the scared Alpha in front of me, but I couldn't
Willa's POV Jason knew about our magic?! And now they all knew?! [Magic? You have magic?!] Rudy repeated with a happy tone. Granny shot him a strict glare and he put away his silly smile. [Well...] I didn't want to stress that it wasn't my magic but granny's. Her magic could be taken. Maybe letting him think I had magic was better. There was no point hiding our magic from Kirsch anymore. Apparently, everybody knew about it now! So that was why Jason had been after me! He knew about our magic! Not because some phony revenge on his son. And that was why Jason didn't mention Cerberus to the Treaty! He wouldn't be able to keep my magic to himself if the Treaty stepped in. [Willa, get him here.] Granny said as she pulled me behind her. [I can handle the scary Alpha! You make the mark!] I jumped in front of granny. Granny was still weak. I would stand a bigger chance of killing the scary Alpha. [Willa!] Granny wanted to stop
Willa's POV "How many little spells do you have left, little fierce kitten?" The scary Alpha snorted as he stepped closer, "Two? Hmmm, maybe one. Your right arm doesn't bear a black ring, does it?" Evil or not, this man had a brain. "Dare come and count yourself?" I challenged him. Alphas couldn't tolerate challenges, and I didn't have too many chances to do that without consequences so I might just have my fun with him. Knowing Taran was on his way suddenly made everything bright and fun. "I'm gonna enjoy breaking you so much, fierce kitten." The scary Alpha licked his lips, his eyes flickered to his beast. "From that far? You are enjoying drooling over me alright." I teased with an evil grin. It would be great if he would come up and fight though. Taking him down would be much easier than taking down his wolf herd. "I don't get it, kitten. How do you imagine getting out of here in one piece?" The scary Alpha rose both his arm
Willa's POV [Kirsch came?! I thought he could barely move! We need to help him.] I exclaimed. The peaceful feeling I enjoyed for only a second disappeared right away. [How could he not come, little one? He cares about you.] Taran tugged the edge of his lips before he stroked my hair. I took his shaking fingers to my lips without thinking, only to realize I hadn't got to the bottom of Natasha so I let go of him quickly. Taran pressed his lips together with a restrained smile. I felt bad when I saw the sad smile on his face, but before I could say anything, a whimper came from Rudy as he crashed into the wall. [Kirsch!] I lunged at the wolves in front of me. His injuries couldn't have healed yet! I needed to help him! [I'll take care of it. Stay with your granny.] Taran pulled me up by my hoody before he handed me to granny. Granny bit my cloak before she pinned me down with her paw, eyes locking on the wolves in front of us, on guard.
Willa's POV I didn't realize I had been staring at Taran the whole time until he turned around and met my eyes. I blamed him for my stupid staring! His speech was too manly for me to resist. I darted my eyes off him in panic. Taran curved his lips. The sullen reality suddenly came back to me as he walked toward me. I almost turned and ran if I wasn't in a one-way-out cave. There were too many questions in my head, and everything happened too fast. I wasn't sure whether he lied about Nat only to save me, and though I knew they wanted to help, I wasn't sure whether they could accept my curse-like condition. "Willa--" Taran took me by my arm and I flinched back hissing. My shoulder was still hurting after James broke it. "I'm sorry, I--" Taran let go of me right away, backing a step. I took a step back and shook my head at Taran warningly. Granny didn't know about Taran! She thought I was in love with Kirsch. I couldn't let granny
Taran's POV Of all the injuries I had taken, wolfsbane was by far the worst. But I would rather drink another flask of wolfsbane, than see Willa avoids me with only fear in her eyes. I deserved it. I let Natasha hurt her, and I didn't explain when I had the chance. She had every right to hate me. I slipt out of the cave as fast as I can. My sole existence would increase the rejection sting in her so long as Willa believed Natasha was my real mate. The sea was right out of the cave. I found the rock Willa sat on when she mindlinked us for her goodbye. I wished I had told her I wanted her back, but I didn't even let her say goodbye to Cerberus. I felt sorry for him. He didn't deserve such treatment. I never thought I would feel lonely when he wasn't around. [Where are you?] Kirsch mindlinked me. [Stay by the cave. I'll get back in a minute.] I didn't want to go back. I no longer have the peace I used to have watch
Willa's POV "I can't believe you are still smiling!" I shouted in tears, taking him into my arms, "You look pale like paper! What's going on?!" "You called me Al..." He grinned as his eyes lost focus. What?! I couldn't bring myself to call him the name that born our intimate memories, but I didn't know he cared so much. [Granny! Do you have more wolfsbane potion on you?] I mindlinked granny. I had only my potion for the day. [Why?] Granny asked, confused. She gave me my potion for the day. [Taran just blacked out. He was poisoned with wolfsbane before he came here. I also need--] I nearly bit my tongue when I remembered granny thought the Soulstorm was for Kirsch, [Just give Kirsch the potion, please!] [The potion isn't ready. I forgot he took wolfsbane. He looked normal in battle...] Granny shook her head as she looked at Al through the mind link, [Did you give him your own potion?] [Of course I did! But it's n
Taran's POV Light shone when I was drowning in painful darkness, and little by little, the world came back to me. Cerberus woke up before I did. He groveled in a corner of my mind, watching me as I came to my senses. [Cerberus?!] I wanted to move but my body wasn't quite under my control. I didn't dare imagine what had happened. The wolfsbane wore off?! How many days had passed this time?! [Sorry.] He grunted, sitting on his hind legs. [I'm sorry I drugged you again.] I apologized in surprise. That was not what I expected from him. [Fair punishment.] Cerberus grunted, dodging my eyes. He didn't know I was going to commit suicide. He thought I was punishing him. Guilt washed over me but I didn't dare let him know. [I should not punish you, I--] [Kirsch hurt.] Cerberus grunted. He had never felt sorry for hurting Kirsch before! Ever! I didn't believe Kirsch when he said Cerberus was doing better, and I did
Kirsch's POVI really thought Stone would make at least SOME suspicous move when he comes over, but he didn't.All he did, he did right in front of my eyes, at his invitation. I knew he was trying to gaining my trust by asking me to participate in everything, but something felt off, and I couldn't quite pin it.The most frustrating part was, I couldn't catch him with anything when it felt like it was right in front of my eyes."Ready for our date, Alpha Kirsch?" Stone was still in his human form when I came out in my wolf form. He would try to stay as long as he could in his human form whenever he was over in the pack, and I talked about that with Rudy, we both agreed that Stone was trying to lower our guard by showing up harmless, which was the most dangerous disguise.I wasn't falling for that.And the most annoying part, was his constant effort on starting a conversation."I proposed that we go North today because of the recent event." Stone walked by my side and Rudy started runni
Taran's POVDays passed, but everything seemed fine.Kirsch kept a regular daily report, but mostly about how Stone sent over people for some non-important spots on patrol, and Kirsch has sent men over, too. Every time Stone came over to our pack, he would inform Kirsch, and do a regular patrol together with Kirsch. As much as Kirsch hated it, it was better that Stone was kept under his nose.I know I'm not imagining it that Willa, or should I say, Nox, had been less happy ever since Kirsch left. Though I kept her company -- or rather -- she wouldn't let me go anywhere without her attached on my waist, there was always this gloomy cloud in her eyes that no amount of ice cream could chase away.Yep, ice cream.Lived a thousand lives in misery, ice cream has become the dark goddess's one solace that she can face without guilt.I feel like she felt guilty toward me, and I don't know why.All I knew was, I was able to get the magic about draining one's blood out of her that day, and even
Kirsch's POVIt wasn't like Stone would make his move right there at the Treaty.Taran and Willa hurried back in a couple of hours, at which time Stone already left the Treaty."So we have the time all to ourselves now?!" Willa cheered, bouncing on the bed at that news, "Great!"Leaning on the door frame, Taran shot Willa a weird look hearing that, but he didn't put in a comment."It can't be good that Stone chose to work with me," I frowned in deep thought. There is a mountain between our packs, and now we have to share the patrol duty, we have to exchange people, "I'll head back first. You guys can stay here and enjoy the vacation."I don't know how to trust anyone Stone might send."We need to stay together," Taran suddenly said, his eyes on the floor with his arms folded in front of him, "we don't know what Stone is up to, but if there is anything he desires from us, it's within the three of us.""But I don't want to go yet..." Willa pouted, begging Taran, "Please, please? I have
Kirsch's POV"So you are telling me, he's actually part of the Treaty now?!" I turned to Powell with disbelief. The first thing I saw after I went into the meeting room, I couldn't believe --It was Stone, sitting in the second chair to the chairman of the Treaty.And something was different about him -- something besides the fact that he got a whole new arm.Turning his ring in a leisurely way, Stone smirked without looking at me: "I never knew the Treaty treats Alphas so poorly.""Stone Hayes is our new thirteenth Alpha," Powell turned to me with a sullen look, "pay some due respect, Kirsch."I frowned at Powell: "Well, you have changed! What got into you?"Not that I expected Powell to support me for our history's sake, but he had always been disapproval of Stone before this -- well, before the Treaty suddenly turned on Taran.[Don't push them too far,] Taran's voice suddenly rose in my head -- Rudy mindlinked him when we saw Stone there in the room, [I'm afraid Powell is no longer
Kirsch's POVI wanted to stay on the sofa -- actually, I wanted to die on the sofa. There was nothing that could ever lure me more than sex with both of my mates.Taran pulled out first.He handed the drunk, melted kitten over to me with a soft voice: "Take her to bed, will you? I'll go fetch some clean towels."Willa let out a protesting whimper when Taran was no longer inside her, but there was zero energy left in her to do anything more than that.I pulled her close, supporting her body with my hands under her thighs as I walked over to the bed."Owww..." Willa moaned faintly with a mild smile, liking the little tingles my cock spread inside her with the movement."Greedy little kitten," I mumbled with a chuckle, leaving kisses on her lips and chin and neck after I put her onto the bed before I pulled out slowly.She dragged me on my shoulder and pulled me into bed with her before she snuggled into my arms and closed her eyes with a naughty smile."I REALLY have to attend the meeti
Kirsch's POV I didn't even know when Taran stopped, just so he wouldn't distract her, but I surely felt it when he started again-- Without even giving her time to answer Rudy, Taran rammed into her, making her gasp in the sudden pleasure, and she took our lips into a firey kiss as she moved over our tip. Rudy let go of her hand and gave me control. [What was that--] I started, struggling between the waves of tingles spreading over my body. [You have a more urgent problem at hand,] Rudy nudged me with a grin, [make her happy or I will!] I believe I stopped paying attention to him halfway through his nagging. Taran let go of Willa, leaving her firm breasts pressed against me, and I felt like they were two balls of fire, burning my skin in the most amazing way. He had one leg knelt on the sofa and bent down with her, helping her sit down on me and getting my cock all the way into her to the deepest. The huge pleasure took away my breath. Willa let out a little whimper with her le
Kirsch It was like my heart inflated before exploded when that word rolled off Willa's tongue, and my head was totally blank during that fierce kiss. I almost wish I could die at that moment so the kiss would never end. I felt bad stealing Willa from Taran, but I couldn't help accepting Willa's teasing when she showed interest in me. She was like a poison with the most delicious flavor, and knowing it would kill me I devoured her still every time I got the chance. But until now, it was only teasing-- She would jump on me and lick my collarbone, sending tingles that make me tremble, but never had her lips land on mine; she would press herself against me and giggle, but mostly it was only when she wanted stuff FROM me, unlike now when her eyes were sinking into mine with pure desire as if all she wanted was me. And that was the poison I could never escape. "Mate!" I responded when my lips finally found a gasp of freedom before I took her into my chest and kneaded as if we could beco
Taran's POVI cut off the mindlink with Kirsch, and instantly--[We can wake Willa up,] Cerberus huffed in a hurtful tone. He noticed not a moment later than I did.He was in pain. It physically hurt us to know that our mates are suffering, and Cerberus knew the pain of being kept in deep sleep more than anyone --Well, anyone but Nox.[She can put Willa into deep sleep once, she can do it again,] I suppressed the bitter sting in my chest to comfort my wolf, [we have to solve this properly without hurt to either of them. They are one, Cerberus.][She needs the other mate mark,] Cerberus kept his calm, it was so much easier to talk to him right now, [but I doubt she would mark anyone if she couldn't even mark Kirsch.][She couldn't mark Kirsch because her human part was in deep sleep,] I watched Cerberus carefully -- I know the jealousy I have been feeling was half from him, [Nox loves Kirsch. She can't fight the mate pull.][So
Taran's POV "Powell, good to see you again," I reached out my hand to Powell when Willa and Kirsch both turned their heads away when they saw Powell greeting us at the gate of the Treaty. "The same!" Powell grabbed my hand gratefully, and instantly let go when Willa shot him a death stare, "I'm so glad to have you with us, Alpha Taran!" "He's not the Alpha," Willa suddenly interrupted in a cold tone, "Kirsch Murphy is our current Alpha, and we are hoping you can at least pay your due respect to little details like these." Kirsch stared at Willa in shock with his jaw on the ground before he turned to me with confusion in his eyes. Though both of them are my mates, I do taste jealousy every time Willa appears close to Kirsch, and that was when I noticed -- Willa HAD been closer to Kirsch, and it actually started since the day when she failed to mark him. I was worried that day would ruin the little closeness they had before. "I'm terribly sorry! Miss..." Powell hesitated, and oddl