***Trigger warning***This chapter contains descriptions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and violence that may trigger some readers. Please take care of yourself and skip this chapter if you feel it is too much for you. Take a break and come back when you are ready.From Alessia's POV"Adrian, look out!" my mom yelled as she turned the wheel and was thrown from the vehicle."MOMMY!" I yelled as I jolted straight up. I glanced around and noticed I was sitting on the floor. I remembered walking back from the packhouse and feeling like I was being watched. I must have fallen asleep on the floor after lighting the candles.Standing to my feet, I felt a chill run down my spine. I glanced out the living room window. The dark night sky offered no comfort, almost as if it had turned its back on me. The Wolf's moon was upon us, but even the light from the moon seemed to be casting me aside.I closed my eyes and let out a deep sigh."Mom, Dad, Goddess, I miss you both," I whispered."Oh, I am
From Alessia's POVThe sound of a tree branch cracking woke me from my sleep. I opened my eyes and saw the silhouette of a creature standing just a few feet in front of me. I slowly sat up to find out it was a baby bear. I froze in fear, my heart racing. Where there was a baby, there was a mama.Taking a deep breath, I stood to my feet and slowly backed away, trying not to make any sudden movements. I eventually reached a safe distance and watched as the bear cub scampered away. I sighed in relief, thankful for my luck.I glanced around, trying to see if any traces of trails might lead to civilization, which made me laugh because the only form of civilization I knew was that of the Crestview pack. Crestview was a small town but the only place I had ever known. I had never ventured far from there, and the thought of being so lost was daunting.I stood there for a moment, contemplating whether I should go back. I thought about Jackie and wondered if she knew what had happened. I had alwa
From Alessia's POV After talking to Doctor Sara, I was escorted to the hospital. I wasn't thrilled that I had to undergo more testing, but I was grateful because, for the first time in a long time, people actually cared about me. From what I could see, this was more than just a job for them. They took pride in their work, and it showed. Doctor Sara stayed with me through the entire procedure, never leaving anything to question. Every detail of what they were going to be doing was explained. After two hours of answering questions and being pricked and probed, I was finally able to leave. Doctor Sara drove me back to the packhouse herself. I was a little bothered when she admitted that she had shared everything I had mentioned with Dominic. (FlashBack) "Alessia, I have to tell you; I told Dom what you told me about your old pack." Dr. Sara said as we drove back to the packhouse. I glanced over at her. I was slightly disappointed that she would say something, but I was sure there mu
From Daunte's POVThree days after Adam had left, I had found nothing regarding recent car accidents. That was until I looked deeper and found three that didn't make sense. After looking into them further, only one stood out, at which point I needed a second opinion. I had reached out to Hector and asked him to look into them further. Hector found that they required a more detailed investigation.I had sent over all the research to High Councilman Adam, and within six hours, I had received a phone call from Evangeline herself.(Flashback)Ring ring ringI glanced at the alarm clock; it read four in the morning. These last few weeks, I couldn't sleep without my phone going off, and things had worsened since I started digging into this mystery girl."Hello," I said as I picked up the phone."Alpha Daunte, forgive me for calling so early, but we need you to come to Egypt immediately." Evangeline's voice came through on the other end of the phone."Why the urgency?" I asked, sitting up in
From Daunte's POVAfter talking to Hector, I grabbed my bag and made my way back to the lobby. It had been decided that I would take the next flight back, which was four hours away. What I was not expecting was a history lesson on the way to the airport.(Flashback)As I exited the elevator, Evangeline approached."Leaving so soon?" she asked."You know as well as I do that I need to get back," I said."I couldn't agree more, which is why I took the liberty of getting the jet ready. Let's go, and I'll drive you to the airport," Evangeline said as she grabbed my bag from me and headed outside."Why are you in such a hurry?" I asked as we waited for the car."Daunte, there are some things I need to go over with you," she said as the car approached."Oh really, aside from the fact that there are clearly a lot of things you haven't told me," I replied as I got into the car.Evangeline sighed deeply as she turned to me. "Look, Adrain and Kathrine's death was not something we took lightly.
From Alessia's POVI felt something off the entire night. I couldn't sleep. I kept going back to the window and staring at the moon. Something about this year's wolf moon just pulled me to it. It seemed unreal; the more it pulled, the more I wanted to run.I stood there momentarily, then turned to glance at the clock on the bedside table, four AM. Why I was awake this early was beyond me. Mentally, I was exhausted. Emotionally, I was drained, and physically, I knew my body could not take anymore. All I wanted was a place to rest and be myself. I wanted a place to mourn the losses I never had a chance to, but I also wanted a place to be free. Free of all the rules and not having to worry about the consequences of not wanting anything more than a simple life, if that was even a thing.Sighing, I made my way to the restroom and decided to take a quick shower. After undressing and stepping into the warm water, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Trying to relax was something I yearned
From Alessia's POVAfter my conversation with Briseis, there was no way I was able to sleep. The entire point of taking a shower was for me to be able to find some peace and comfort and be able to sleep. Instead, I found myself questioning everything.Time seemed to be going by slowly, and another question arose with each passing minute. After finding no comfort, I finally had enough and decided to get up and take a look around. I grabbed my sandals and headed downstairs. The sweet smell of fresh food caught my senses, and I headed to the kitchen, where Margaret was making breakfast."Good Morning, my dear; you're up bright and early this morning," she said as I walked in.I nodded and smiled. "I couldn't sleep," I replied."You know they say that if you can't sleep, it is because you are awake in someone else's dream," Margaret said with a smile."I'm not too sure who would be dreaming of me, but I'm sure it might not be a pleasant dream," I said softly as I took a seat at the counte
From Alessia's POVI didn't know what to say or think. I was now standing in front of this handsome man who turned out to be an Alpha and my mate.Was this a joke? How could the goddess do this? Why would she do this after everything I already went through?"Alessia, are you alright?" Alpha Daunte's voice brought me out of my thoughts."Yes, Alpha, forgive me. I- I was just... I'm sorry," I replied, lowering my eyes to the ground so as not to stare into his eyes."First of all, it's Daunte, ashante mon ami, and secondly, you never have to apologize to me," he said. His words were soft yet filled with love and compassion.I nodded but didn't say anything when he suddenly stepped closer."Please don't look down. It hurts me to see you like this," he said, reaching for my face. His touch sent a shiver down my spine that I had never felt before.I looked up at him and saw him smiling. "What is so funny?" I asked."Nothing. I am just happy to meet my mate finally," he replied.I froze at th
Bonus chapter***Alessia's Promise is Fulfilled***There was only one sound I could hear: the sound of the monitor. Nothing else mattered, not the people in the room nor the sound of my heart beating in my chest. There was only one thing I cared to listen to: the monitor that indicated that Daunte was still with me. As far as I was concerned, losing him was not something that I could cope with at this moment in time. As a result of the fact that he attempted to sacrifice himself for me, I was further convinced of the extent to which he cared for me.As I sat in the chair next to his bed, I recalled the last minutes of our battle as I remembered how we had come so close to losing each other. Watching Jared sacrifice himself in order to save Daunte was one of the most heartbreaking memories I would carry with me. A few seconds before the silver nitrate bullets were fired, Jared had shoved him out of the way. Although one of the bullets still managed to hit Daunte in the shoulder, the ot
***Five Years Later***"Mommy, Mommy, Uncle Hector said a bad word after he hit Daddy," Mikaylea yelled as she ran into the kitchen. There was a great deal of worry and concern in her light blue eyes."Awww, sweetie, I am sure that Daddy and Uncle Hector were only playing," I said to her as I approached her and scooped her into my arms, brushing her strawberry blonde hair from her face.In spite of the fact that Mikaylea was only five years old, nothing flew past her. After placing her in a regular preschool, we were surprised to discover that she was already exceeding every child her age. The sound of laughter reverberated throughout the hallway as Daunte and Hector walked into the kitchen, and I placed Mikaylea in her high chair."You know that I won," Daunte laughed as he approached me, wrapping his arms around my waist and kissing me."Uncle Hector, you hit Daddy," Mikaylea exclaimed, pointing her little finger at Hector."Yes, I did, but only because he fucken deserved it," Hecto
From Alessia's POVIt was never in my head that I was lucky or blessed, not after all the things I have experienced. Many nights, I literally cried myself to sleep, asking the moon goddess to take me away from this life that had been given to me, one which was so disappointing to me. Other times, I would wonder why I was left alone to survive while my parents were gone.All of that changed when Daunte walked into my life and changed everything for me. He changed my life, and I was exposed to new possibilities. To say that I am blessed to have him in my life is an understatement. Having said that, there aren't even a few words that can do justice to my emotions and how he makes me feel. It has been Daunte who has been my rock, the source of my salvation, the source of my reassurance, and a beacon of light in the dark, and I can only wish that others are as fortunate to find someone like this in their lives.I had come full circle in my life, having gone from an orphan to an omega withou
From Daunte's POVAs far as I knew, Alessia had never been outside the city, let alone out of the country. Hence, when Hector mentioned taking Alessia somewhere she'd never been, I asked Maliyla to investigate on my behalf. Imagine my surprise when Alessia confided in Maliyla that she had never seen snow before. After hearing that, it only made sense to take her to Breckenridge since the weather there was perfect for skiing, especially during the winter when the snow was falling, the most beautiful time of the year.I had made sure to leave everything in Dominic's hands, with Hector serving as a backup in case he wasn't available. However, after Luke mentioned that his mate was in my pack, it became evident that he should stay at the Onyx Fang pack to resolve things with her. In order to accommodate Alessia and me comfortably, I had asked Hector to reserve one of the private cottages. I had planned for our honeymoon to only last for two weeks. Due to her carrying pups, I needed to make
From Daunte's POVWatching her walk down the aisle was one of the most breathtaking moments of my life. I will never forget the look she had in her eyes, and I will never forget how she looked at me. Alessia came into my life and changed every aspect of it. I had heard her say many times that she was the luckiest woman, but in reality, I was the lucky one. Every day with her was even more magical than the last. Alessia was the reason I believed in love and the answer to my prayers."Thank you," I said to Hector as I took Alessia's hand and guided her up the remaining stairs to where my father stood. I had asked him the night before to perform the ceremony. I knew that my grandfather had performed his, and I wanted to keep the tradition going."We are gathering here today to witness the union of not one Alpha but two. The goddess had chosen these two amazing people to come together in a union unlike any other," he said, pausing momentarily and smiling at Alessia and me."There are many
From Alessia's POV***Three days later***There was something inexplicable about waking up the morning of the ceremony. At that moment, I felt as if I was the king of the world, well, queen in my case. In the past, if you had asked me if I had ever seen myself mated with an Alpha male and being this happy, I would have laughed at the idea. Daunte was a blessing in so many ways. The kindness with which he treated me was beyond anything I had ever experienced before. During the course of our relationship, he demonstrated his love to me in ways I could never have imagined was possible.Opening my eyes, I turned to find his side of the bed empty. Extending my arm, I touched his side of the bed. The warmth he left behind filled me with a wave of warm chills. Pulling his pillow towards me, I closed my eyes and inhaled his scent. I lingered for a moment, savoring the feeling of his warmth. I felt a surge of emotion wash over me, and I whispered a silent prayer of gratitude for his presence i
From Daunte's POVSeeing Alessia in such a happy state was the best feeling of my life. It was as if she was glowing; her smile alone would brighten your day, and the love she held in her eyes was more meaningful and magical than anything I had ever witnessed.As long as I can remember, I have prayed to the Goddess to give me a mate, and after having watched so many of my closest friends go through hell and back with their mates, I figured that if it made me happy, I would want to go through the same struggles and pains that they did. For me, Alessia's pain, anger, and love meant more to me than anything else in life, and I would happily relive them again and again if I had to do so.In all honesty, finding out that she was pregnant was one of the best pieces of news I ever received; it was one of the most rewarding feelings in my life to have pups in my life. As soon as Hector and Maliyla gave birth to Pethasillla, the feeling began to develop in me; as I spent more and more time wit
From Alessia's POVWhoever said that planning a wedding was easy was a liar. At least, in my eyes, they were. Having to go through all the dress fittings, the cake tasting, food, and floral arrangements turned out to be a nightmare. Kira was a huge help, and so was Jackie. I had asked Daunte to excuse Jackie from work to assist me. I missed talking to her and needed her advice on many things, especially my pregnancy. Although Jackie herself didn't have pups, I needed advice on what to tell Daunte. I wasn't sure if he was ready to have any. As Alpha, I knew that pups were a big deal, as it was through our children that the bloodlines and legacy continued, but was he ready? And most importantly, was I?Briseis had been silent for the last few weeks. Talking to her had become almost nonexistent. It was almost as if she had disappeared.Everything seemed to happen so quickly that I didn't believe it at first. However, it all started making sense when Margaret increased my food intake and
From Alessia's POV Two days had passed since we returned from the Mystic Shadow pack. It was a bittersweet experience. A total of two hundred pack members came back with us to the Onyx Fang Pack. I was happy to have my aunt Millie come with me and Exodus, who we later learned was her mate. However, I was heartbroken to see so many people left behind. Even though we left food and other supplies and promised to return to help them rebuild their homes on the Mystic Shadow pack grounds, I still felt a sense of emptiness but also a sense of hope for the future. I was looking forward to helping rebuild my old pack and making it even stronger than before. Back at the Onyx Fang Pack, Jackie had fitted in quite nicely and had already begun working for Daunte and Hector. I was happy to have my best friend with me, even if I didn't see her as often as I thought I would. Margaret was back to her usual self, and in true Margaret fashion, she ensured that Daunte had his coffee as he liked. There w