Rayne’s POV I awoke to daylight slipping through the window of the cabin that my captures had brought me to. My head was pounding from whatever was in the shot they gave me and when I tried to move my hands, they were bond to the bed. The sounds of two people arguing came from outside my door and I tried to listen closely to hear what they were saying. “You told me if I did this for you that you would finally accept me as your mate.” The male voice said and if I was correct, I believed it was Ethan. Was that why Ethan was helping her? “In due time. I must get rid of her once and for all first and then we can be together. You will become Alpha after Reese loses it from losing his precious Luna and I will become the new Luna of the Ridge Moon pack.” She says and I can’t believe what I am hearing. How long have they been planning to take my mate down. “But what about the witches? You don’t think they are going to be a problem.” Ethan now asks and I know now why Emma was trying to
Reese’s POV It was morning by the time we made it near where the cabin was located. Caleb stayed behind to protect the packhouse just in case of an attack and Hunter and Conner came along with Emma in tow. To say I wasn’t pleased with her presence was an understatement but if she tried to pull anything I had Hunter to watch my back. The whole trip there I played the events of the night Kera attacked Rayne in my head and how Ethan was the one who took Kera down before she could get to Rayne and I wondered now why he just didn’t let her kill Rayne. Was it because he knew I was there? Was he hidden in the darkness that night letting Kera and Rayne fight it out? And what connection does he have with Kera? I never really saw them talk too much around me. Did the witches have him under some kind of spell? Nothing was adding up and it was driving me mad knowing that my Beta had betrayed me and his Luna. And then my thoughts went to Rayne and how I promised her that I would protect her w
Reese’s POV When the pack doctor told me that Rayne would be fine but would wake when her body was healed I felt relief take over and the tension in my body began to relax. I had the doctor do what was necessary to help her heal but insisted that she remain in our bedroom and stationed Shawn and Eric to stand guard at my door and not let anyone but the doctor or myself through. Ella insisted to remain by Rayne side and I felt comfortable having her there with Rayne as I had issues that needed to be attended to. Walking into the basement the smell of iron filled my nose and I knew that Hunter was already interrogating our new prisoners. Ethan’s bloodied body laid on the floor in the corner of the cell while Conner held his hand out towards the cloaked man who was hung in midair with Hunter standing in front of him. “I’m only going to ask you one more time. What were your orders?” Hunter said to the cloaked man as he held his partially shifted hand in the air ready to strike again at
Rayne’s POV The smell of mint tingles my senses and I take in a deep breath wanting to fill every inch of my being with his scent. If this was heaven then the Moon Goddess was playing with my emotions because all I wanted was to be in Reese’s arms knowing he would protect me from what was to come. Heat now engulfed me and I could feel his arms wrapped tightly around me as I let my body snuggle into his embrace. “Rayne baby, please come back to me.” I heard Reese voice like he was here with me but I know he can’t be because all I see is darkness. Then I feel his lips press softly against mine and my skin begins to tingle to his touch like it was being jump started. Power now begins to surge from somewhere deep within me and I begin to feel almost alive again, but I know this can’t be true because I felt my life slip from me while the smoke and flames engulfed me. A single tear fell from my eye and I felt it glide down my cheek thinking I will never see Reese again. My heart bega
Rayne’s POV Reese held me as I cried myself to sleep for the remainder or the night. My heart ached for what I made Ethan do knowing it was causing him so much pain. Reese kept telling me that the pain would pass and Ethan would be set free from Kera’s further persuasion of him but it seems death would have been an easier punishment for him. I didn’t completely think it through what I was asking of him to do and my heart ached thinking about how it must feel to reject your other half knowing how strong the mate bond is now. Morning came and Reese helped me get a shower even though I felt capable of doing it myself. I could see a difference in him and how attentive he was with me. The kidnapping must have taken a toll on him and he must just be feeling the aftereffects I told myself so I obliged letting him bathe me. I was not going to reject any affection he was willing to give me because it was also soothing to me having him with me especially since I thought I was never going to
Reese’s POV Rayne gave me a soft smile and I took that as a yes. I pulled her body up to me and I pulled her shirt up over her head and then undid her bra as her breasts sprung free. Her body was perfect and every time I saw her naked it was like the first time again for me knowing that my desire for her will never go away. Laying her body back down on the bed I began to gently kiss her lips and then moved down her naked torso taking in a hardened nipple in my mouth nipping and sucking on the rose-colored flesh. Rayne’s back arched into me and a moan slipped from her lips as I moved my attention to her other hardened nipple that deserved the same amount of attention. My hand slid down her body and I slipped it under her pants and panties finding her pussy dripping wet for me. That was one thing I loved about my baby she was always ready for me. I let out a growl as I felt her moisten entrance and stuck a finger into her tight pussy knowing my cock was going to be deep inside of it s
Rayne’s POV As soon as my canines broke the flesh on Reese a surge of power came to life within me and flowed from me to him. It was as if our two essences where mingling with each other’s becoming one. Never did I think I could feel closer to Reese but now I feel like I am truly a part of him. Reese’s body went limp on top of me after I retracted my canines from his flesh and I began to worry that I had done something wrong but then he pushed himself up and our eyes lock. I gasped at the site of his eyes that were now glowing red like he had a fire burning within him, a fire I am sure I put there. “That was incredible.” He said as he moved his lips towards mine and I stop him by saying, “Reese your eyes.” Reese looked at me confused when he said, “What about my eyes?” I hesitate not knowing how to explain it but then decided to just tell him what it looked like. “Your eyes are glowing red like you have a fire lit inside of you.” Reese moved his hand to his eyes like he wou
Reese’s POV Well, I didn’t realize that it was going to be this obvious that I let Rayne mark me as hers but as soon as Hunter and Caleb saw me they knew with my red glowing eyes. Next thing I knew we were outside, and they wanted to see if her powers coursing through me changed my wolf. The Warlock Witch and Conner followed us, and Conner stood beside the Warlock with his hands across over his chest and I wondered if he was jealous that Rayne marked me or if it was the fact that I now had some of the power he has that made him different from me. “Well let’s see it.” Hunter says to me, and I step away from them and shed my clothes and begin to shift. The shift felt different as my wolf took over and the fire within me now explodes into a flame around me. “Holy shit.” I hear Caleb say as I look down at my paws which look like they are on fire. “He looks like a Hell Hound but in a wolf’s body.” Hunter says and I am wondering if that is a good thing or a bad thing because from w
Rayne’s POV “Rayne we are going to be late.” Reese yells for me as I add the finishing touches to my makeup. One year has passed since Reese brought me to the packhouse and so much has happened in that one year. But what matters the most in that one year is the relationships that were built and that I finally feel like I belong somewhere. Reese now steps into our bathroom and stands behind me and I lean back into his arms. “Baby you look beautiful. I don’t know why you are in here fussing with your makeup.” Reese says to me as he leans to my neck and places a kiss where his mark lays on my flesh. “It’s not everyday that my husband takes me out.” I teased him. “Well maybe he should take you out more often if you are going to dress like this.” He says as he places his hand on the bare flesh of my belly and then adds, “You know your heat should be coming soon and I thought maybe we might want to try for pup number two.” His hand started to move south of my belly and I elbowed hi
Rayne’s POV The sun was shining and the air smelled like fresh cut grass as I walked out of the backdoor of the packhouse onto the deck. I took a deep breath staring down the path between the chairs at my mate who looked stunning in his tuxedo. Everyone was standing and facing my way as I took a step forward towards the man of my dreams. There was no groom and bride side at our wedding because everyone here had become one big family. The seating was intermixed with wolves, warlocks, witches, hybrids, hell hounds and demons. Some had found love during the preparation of war and others had found an alliance. As I looked at them all sitting together, I realized that Joshua did quite the opposite of what he had set out to accomplish. Instead of conquering and dividing, it united us as friends and in some cases mates. Walking down the path I smiled at each and every one of them knowing that they were gathered here today to witness the love that Reese and I share and I was so grateful
Rayne’s POV Sal brought the SUV to a halt in front of the packhouse as he raced to the back seat to get Sarah. He gently picked her up and carried her inside where Reese was heading for the door. One of his men must have told him that we were coming in fast and worry plagued his face. He looked at me first and realized it was Sarah not me hurt this time. “What happened?” Reese said following Sal carrying her to the basement. “She needs to feed.” Is all Sal said as he walked her down the steps to the basement. The man behind the bars stood and looked our way when he saw Sal carrying Sarah’s limp body. “What happened to her?” The man asked behind the bars. “She needs to feed. Please help her.” Sal begged him. “Bring her to me.” The man said and Reese opened the door and Sal walked Sarah’s body into the cell and laid her on the small cot. The man lowered himself to her and placed his hands on each side of her face and then pressed his lips to hers. Sarah’s hand began to mov
Rayne’s POV My heart ached for Ethan seeing him in so much pain as Emma held onto to life by a thread. This wasn’t the way this was to end. We were all to grow old together, raising our children as friends. There had to be something that we could do to save her. When we got back to the packhouse I headed for the small library in hopes of finding something in one of the books to point me in the right direction to find someone to help Emma. I pulled a few books that looked promising from the shelves and took them over to the table and began to scan through them. Book after book I tossed aside finding nothing useful in them. The door opened and Sarah walked in but stopped when she saw me. “I’m sorry. I didn’t think anyone was in here.” She said and went to turn away. “Please don’t go. I could use someone to help me.” I said to her, knowing that she was an adamant reader. Sarah shut the door and walked over to me and asked, “What are you looking for?” “Something or anything th
Conner’s POV My mother and the Red Moon Covent lifted the spell off Canyon Ridge and the Covent members that had left returned to their homes along with the hybrids. None of my pack had perished during yesterday’s battle because the wolves did all they could to just wound them and not kill them. Hunter’s pack doctor looked over the wounded and bandaged them up and were sent to their homes to rest. I was so happy that my pack was going to be able to coexist with the Red Moon Covent and that we were all going to be able to reside in the same town. No one was going to be taken from their families and that was my number one concern. After a long conversation with my brother and Hunter about my mate, Eve, they decided it would be best for now to take her back with them to Crescent Moon pack so they could get her the help she needs. We weren’t sure if Joshua had her under a spell or if she had just been brainwashed by him but the one thing I knew was she needed to get help after she t
Rayne’s POV “Rayne.” I heard someone calling my name with the most angelic voice I have ever heard. When I open my eyes, I see a beautiful woman dressed in all white with long white hair and bluest eyes, I have ever seen. I thought I had died and went to heaven and she was an angel. Slowly I sit up and I look around at my surroundings and it has to be the most majestic place I have ever seen. A beautiful pond sits in front of me with flowers blooming everywhere and little fairies dance around the pond going from flower to flower. I look back at the woman and say, “Is this heaven?” A soft giggle comes from the woman before she says, “No my child this isn’t heaven. This is my realm where I live.” “I’m sorry but who are you? And why am I here?” I ask her confused. “My child I am the Moon Goddess. I am the creator of the wolves.” She says and I remember Reese telling me about her and Ella saying that her powers come from the Moon Goddess. “I don’t understand why I am here. Did
Rayne’s POV Reese had a SUV brought to the door for us while Christopher called his men and gave them a heads up that we were on our way and to keep an eye out for Joshua because he had escaped. I then began to worry if Christopher would go to the hospital to find my mother there, but I heard him tell them to double up on her protection detail. Reese pulled me into his arms and held me close to him and I knew he wasn’t happy that I was going with Christopher. Sal then appeared by my side and I knew that Reese had spoken to him because he said, “Are we ready to go?” Reese then placed a kiss on my lips and said, “Come back to me.” And those words hit me hard because they were the same words he had said to me the first time I went to Canyon Ridge after finding out I was a wolf and he was my mate. “I always do.” I said to him placing one last kiss on his lips before I pulled from his embrace and walked to the SUV where Sal now waited for me with the back door open for me to get in.
Rayne’s POV Slowly I made my way back through the tunnel and to the locker room. I had never been so happy in my life to see light and to breathe air that didn’t smell of rotten egg. The door was still open to the hallway and I proceeded with caution not knowing what was still going on. I know Joshua’s men had retreated to the building and I didn’t know if Conner had taken control or if they had overpowered him. As I walked through the hallways back to the large room, I heard a door shut coming from down the hall to my right. I stopped and listened to see if I could hear anyone talking or moving around but I heard nothing and I debated if I should go and check on it or just let it go. But then I wondered if it could be Joshua. We weren’t certain that he had taken the tunnels and for all we knew he could still be in the building. Of course, I couldn’t just keep walking, I had to check it out because I wanted nothing more than to get my hands on Joshua. As I walked down the hall t
Christopher’s POV “She isn’t your Luna. She is the Luna of the Ridge Moon pack who is here to take your army down.” I told Joshua. Joshua looked back towards Rayne amazed by her abilities. She was exactly what he was expecting his army of hybrids to be, but she was the only one strong enough to use both sides of her abilities. Not even his Alpha standing next to him possessed the strength that Rayne had and I know he knew that too. “Conner claim what is yours.” Joshua told Conner and that’s when Conner moved from his side and moved towards Rayne. I knew Conner would never hurt Rayne and I knew she was trying to lure him from Joshua side so when she took off running, I knew exactly what she was doing, and I wanted it this way. I wanted Joshua all to myself and Rayne was giving me this moment I have been dreaming of since I was imprisoned by him. Joshua’s attention went back to me once the Rayne and Conner’s wolves disappeared from our site and he says, “You are six years too