From Daunte's POV As I awoke the following day with Alessia next to me, I was overwhelmed with emotion. I had not expected us to consummate the mate bond. I wanted to ensure she was comfortable before we did anything, but I couldn't hold back when she initiated things. I glanced over and saw Alessia was still fast asleep. I kissed her forehead and whispered I love you before slowly getting up and getting dressed. I left the room, heading down the stairs. I needed to talk to Hector and let him know about Jared's threat. I walked into the kitchen and found him already there, drinking coffee. "You're up early?" Hector smirked, cocking a brow at me. "We need to talk," I replied as I sat across from him. "Yeah, let's talk about the fact that the fucken room you're in is not soundproof, mother fucker," he said, chuckling. "Fuck you!" I replied, laughing, running my hand down my face. "I think your mate already did that to you last night," Hector replied sarcastically. I shook my head
From Alessia's POVLight filtered through the curtains, and I could feel a soft, cool breeze flowing through. I opened my eyes to find a little girl on the bed with me. I gasped in surprise and quickly sat up, covering my naked body with a sheet.The little girl smiled, and it suddenly dawned on me that she was Maliyla and Hector's daughter, Pethasillia. I glanced around the room and noticed that Daunte wasn't present. I turned back to Pethasillia, who had a broad smile on her face."Umm, h-have you seen Daunte?" I asked her.As Pethasillia nodded, she smiled. "Uncle Daunte is downstairs with Daddy," she said. "So why are you naked?" she asked.My jaw dropped as my eyes widened in surprise. Immediately, I tightened the sheet around me, ensuring nothing was exposed. Suddenly, Maliyla walked in."There you are. I have been looking all over for you," she said to Pethasillia. "I am so sorry," Maliyla said, turning to me, then turned back to the child, "You know better than to go into othe
From Jared's POVI hated myself - I hated that I had made a deal with this entity now consuming my body. I would have never agreed if I had known everything he was planning. All I wanted was my wolf, and now that seemed as though it would never happen. I felt powerless and helpless. I had no one to turn to, no one to help me or understand my dilemma. I was alone, and I felt like I was going crazy.Then there was Alessia on top of everything else. Whenever I thought of her, I couldn't stop thinking about all that I had done to her. The things I subjected her to were beyond anything I would allow my sister or mother to endure. The worst part about the entire thing was that I had done these things to maintain my title, which no longer existed. While I sat and thought about everything, I couldn't help but wonder if Selene had been testing me all along. If that was the case, I was in a difficult position as a result of not seeing it until now.My feelings of hatred for myself increased as
From Daunte's POVAsking Alessia to talk to Jared was the last thing I wanted to put her through.However, something told me Jared would talk to her. I knew the risk we would be taking, but I knew the risk was higher if we didn't try. Jared had confirmed that Adam, Markus, and Vince were coming after Alessia. I was willing to do whatever it took to ensure Alessia was safe, even if it meant siding with the enemy."Daunte," Hector called me.I nodded in acknowledgment."I need to speak with you," he said, turning and leaving his office."I'll be back, little one," I said to Alessia, kissing her cheek softly before walking after Hector."What's up?" I asked as I approached him.Hector turned and looked at me, a scowl on his face. "What the fuck is your problem?" he growled.I cocked a brow at him. "Can you be any more fucken vague than that?" I asked."You are putting your mate at risk, yourself, and mine. Why?" Hector asked."Here we go again with this shit," I replied as I pinched the b
From Alessia's POVMy heart dropped the moment Daunte asked me what I meant when I said Adam wasn't going to kill Hector. In my heart of hearts, I never wanted to tell him about what I saw. I was still trying to piece it all together myself. My vision came so fast that I wasn't able to put it all together before Daunte and Hector started fighting.I felt so bad that the two of them were at each other's throats because of me. If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have run off into the woods that night, especially knowing this would happen. In spite of this, I don't regret what I did because I knew it was the right thing to do.Despite my reluctance, I had to share my vision with Daunte, especially after what had happened between Hector and him. Daunte was taken aback by what I had to say. He asked me for more details, but I couldn't accurately describe what I saw.After I told him, Daunte had been a little more reserved for the remainder of the night. I knew he was processing ever
From Arina's POVThe woman standing in the doorway was about five feet five inches. Her greyish-white hair was pulled into a bun on top of her head. Her dark brown eyes were framed by reading glasses. She wore a faded plaid shirt and blue jeans. Her hands were clasped in front of her, and she had a faint smile on her face. She walked slowly into the room, her steps slow and deliberate. She stopped a few feet from me, her gaze fixed on me."Forgive my tardiness. We arrived as soon as possible," she said softly."We?" Hector replied cocking a brow at her."Yes, Alpha Hector, my grandson son Luke Landri is also here. I don't believe you have ever met him," she said as she turned and gestured to the man walking in.Luke walked in, a serious look on his face. He wore his medium dark brown hair in a textured quiff with a disconnected undercut. Luke wore a black suit, a white shirt, and a black tie. He smiled warmly at Hector, but his eyes betrayed his nervousness.He extended his hand and s
From Daunte's POV As I pondered the situation, I was unsure of what to do. When Alessia told me I would die at the hands of Adam, my world seemed to be turned upside down. I was terrified and confused. I had never felt so scared in my life. I knew I had to do something, but I had no idea what. The last thing I wanted was to leave Alessia without anyone to protect her, and I still felt I had a lot of things to accomplish. I knew I had to make a decision, and fast. I had to think carefully about what to do. I had to find a way to save both of us. I decided to go for a walk to clear my head. As I made my way outside, I heard Romo's voice echo in my mind. "You worry too much, old man," he said. "Why wouldn't I? There's so much that we have yet to do, not to mention if something happens to us that leaves Alessia alone," I replied. "Mate will never be alone. We will always be there by her side to protect her," Romo replied confidently. "You must be on some good shit," I said, chuckling
From Daunte's POVThe moment the demon dropped Alessia, I rushed to her side. I was not expecting him to push forward until we had an agreement from Jared, especially not with Maliyla and Katia there. I quickly pulled Alessia into my arms, held her, and kissed her forehead. I wanted to tell her how much I loved her, but I couldn't find the words, certainly not after the demon's last words to me."Beware of the company you keep, for some are on his side," he warned.Those words sent a wave of chills up my spine. At that moment, I knew we had a mole in our mists and clearly more than one. The first person that came to mind was Margaret. Although she had been with me for many years, something had changed in her just a few weeks after Alessia arrived. She had been acting weird and seemed to disappear at the most inopportune times. My thoughts went back to the day we left the Onyx Fang Pack, and I recalled how Margaret wanted to know details of our departure, not to mention the blanket and