Sal’s POV
The unfortunate wedding was in a day, and Mysticrock had already become unbearable with all the noise and misplaced excitement. Seeing people have smiles on their faces because they thought they were finally getting a Luna baffled me. If only they knew that they were falling into the hands of a tyrant.Many loved Savannah, because she had essentially been acting as an unofficial Luna for a long time, and they trusted her. So knowing that she would finally be paired up with Kaiden was like a dream come true for some.If only they knew.After meeting with Rayne, I went to the clinic to check on Bradford's condition. I hadn't told anyone else apart from her about his improvement, not even Kaiden. I had my reasons. No one could be fully trusted at this time, and what if someone still wanted to finish the job they started? I couldn't risk exposing Bradford to any kind of danger.I took off my denim jacket and rolled up my sleevRayne's POVEven from right inside the dungeons I could hear the sounds of excitement bubbling from above. People couldn't wait to witness the wedding between Kaiden and Savannah, from what I could perceive, but I didn't want to believe it. I didn't want to think about it either. Sal had come to visit me later in the evening the day before, bringing me some food to eat. I didn't know she was getting past the guards without making a scene, but she didn't seem to be encountering any problems with them. Instead from the way she spoke, they were already starting to see that my imprisonment wasn't the right thing.She told me that she would be back in the morning before the wedding, that she and Bradford had pieced together the remaining clues, and had to put things in place before the wedding. Now, I waited, imagining the seconds and minutes ticking by and hoping in my heart that a miracle happened very soon. If truly Kaiden had somehow been brainwa
Rayne's POVThe high-pitched gasps reached Kaiden's ears before I did. He turned around, swift like a sharp breath, and ready to fight. I could tell that underneath his clothes, his muscles were taut and ready to spring free at his command.But he didn't have to be guarded, because it was just me, and I meant him no harm at all.His eyes went wide with recognition, as his betas rushed forward to keep me away from him. I stretched out a hand toward him, barely dodging a tackle made by one of the betas. “Kaiden,” was all that came out of my mouth. A plea as I hoped that whatever Savannah had been doing to his mind hadn't made significant damages.He stopped my arm before I could fully hold him, bringing all the excitement and adrenaline rushing in my veins to a cool stop. My fingers grabbed a thin bracelet around his wrist instead. There wasn't a trace of recognition in his eyes as he regarded me. A little light entered his
Rayne's POVKaiden's roar rang through the hall as the pin made contact with my flesh, and sunk deep into my abdomen. In seconds he had pushed Savannah out of the way and grabbed me before I hit the floor.His breaths came out in labored huffs, kissing the skin of my face. It comforted me, in some ways. “No!”I wanted to speak, to tell him about the child in my womb and how I didn't want to lose it, but all I could do was moan in pain as I struggled to remain conscious.Kaiden's eyes flashed red as he turned to Savannah, unhinged, murderous intent rolled off him in waves, and now I truly understood the power that bonded mates together. “You . . .” he said to her as she started to crawl backwards on her elbows. There was a manic look in her eyes, something that absolutely contorted the way she appeared. I could barely recognise her as the woman I had once confided in.I hadn't been stabbed in the center of my stoma
Rayne's POVRight from the moment I opened my eyes in the clinic for yet another attack against me, something felt out of place. An emptiness from inside of me opened its mouth and swallowed me whole, dousing me in ice from the inside out. I touched my stomach, dragging my fingers underneath the thin gown I wore to feel nothing but warm, unbroken skin there. Unsatisfied, I pressed down on the spot between my bladder and belly button, checking to see if I would feel anything there.The past few hours were blank in my head, and I had a feeling that it was because of whatever I had gone through after they brought me here to treat my wounds.I kept touching and touching, but I couldn't feel anything. Nothing had been there before, but simply by touching it I used to feel a presence underneath. Certainty that not only I shared this body. Someone took my hand, and pulled it away from my abdomen. My gown was gently pulled down over my thi
Rayne's POVWarmth pressed against my skin comfortingly, lulling me out of my slumber. I stretched my limbs, still basking in the quiet of the early morning without opening my eyes. I didn't need to see anything to know that I wasn't alone on the bed.Kaiden's arm sat across my stomach, pinning me to the bed effortlessly. At times like these, I was reminded of the strength held, and the power it probably took to keep it all within. His eyes were still closed, with lashes brushing against his sharp, proud cheekbones. Carefully, I drew a finger down the bridge of his nose, taking the ridges into memory. Beauty that could become vicious if the situation required it. For his lips that were pursed, even as he slept, I wondered what dream he could have been having.The night before had been nothing short of exquisite, and I wanted to bubble it up and keep it in someplace special inside my heart. Scenes of his searing lips brushing over my abdomen infiltrated my mind, and heat flushed over
Author's POVWhile Mysticrock pack engaged in what could be considered as a violent pursuit of peace and progress for their pack, Oceanpearl underwent something similar. Except that this wasn't done for peace and progress, but to satisfy the bellies of those that led with power.Reynolds sat in his room, with his head in his hands. From simply looking at him one would have thought that it was just a simple matter of him wanting to be by himself so that he could think, but the closer one looked, the better the true image was painted in one's mind.He had a lot going on inside his head. His wife, Sloane stepped into the chambers, feet scampering quickly over the tiled ground faster than she'd ever done in a very, very long time. “Reynolds,” she called out to him, before taking a seat by his side and resting a slender arm over his shoulders. “What's the matter?”To that, Reynolds raised his head, now ready to take on the questions his wife and mate asked. His eyes became clearer, and th
Rayne's POVI slipped into the night, taking off my clothes underneath the cover of the moon. I hadn't shifted in a while, and Lisa was starting to get antsy. Without impending doom threatening our safety every passing day, lenience had started to set in. With my newfound status as Luna, it meant that even if I didn't desire it, someone had to be with me at all times. I could understand why it was so, but it didn't mean I had to like it.Kaiden was caught up with duties that he couldn't ignore, so I took my boredom in stride and used the opportunity to get acquainted with the moon once again. As soon as my bare feet touched cool grass, I allowed my transformation to take course, launching me from human to wolf. As usual, my small form as a wolf meant that shifting wouldn't be so much of a hassle as it was for other people with larger wolves. Bones shifted, flattening in places, and expanding in others. The ground shifted closer to
Kaiden's POVThe fear in my mate's eyes lessened the bloodlust burning in my veins. I wanted to rip Victor's head clean off his body, but I couldn't risk scaring Rayne more than I already had.I let go of the still-twitching filth, barely taking notice of him as blood continuously poured out of his gaping, foul mouth. I should have done worse to him, but this would have to be enough for now.I shook my head to get rid of the excess blood still around my mouth and fur. Truly disgusting. Wet grass flattened underneath my feet as I went to her beautiful white form. She had once mentioned to.me that her wolf wasn't large, and because of that she had been considered as weak, but looking at her now in this form, she didn't look any less beautiful.Her bright green eyes were focused on me as I approached. I would have liked to nuzzle her slender neck as a way to comfort her, but I didn't want to get blood over her fur. So I reached into her min