Reese’s POV It had been a long stressful day and all I wanted to do was go find Rayne and snuggle up to her and go to bed. After we finally decided to call it quits for the night, I headed to the guest bedroom where I assumed Rayne would still be with her grandmother. When I opened the door, I was surprised to see Constance by Rayne’s grandmother’s side. “Where is Rayne?” I asked her in almost a whisper not wanting to wake Rayne’s grandmother. “I told her to go get some fresh air.” Constance says to me back in a soothing voice. “Thank you.” I said as I turned around and shut the door gingerly. I couldn’t imagine the toll that this has taken on Rayne seeing her grandmother possessed by someone and then falling limp in front of her. Her grandmother was old and this would have taken a toll on her body and she is probably worried sick about her and her wellbeing. Opening the front door I took a step outside looking around and saw nothing and took a sniff of the air and didn’t s
Rayne’s POV I awoke to my body shivering as I pulled myself into a fetal position. The cold damp cement floor beneath me wasn’t helping warm me up either and I was afraid I was going into hypothermia. Then I felt a body curled around my back and I knew it was Conner by his touch as he pulled me into him. We were both naked but that didn’t really matter at a time like this. I needed heat and he was the only thing in the makeshift cell to provide it. Conner’s hot breath on my neck felt amazing and I focus on it instead of my freezing toes and fingers. But as I thought about the heat of his breath on my neck my body began to heat from the inside and desire for Conner began to rip through me. Conner’s hands begin to rub my arms in an act to warm them up but my body was mistaking it as pleasure and a moan slipped from my lips and I pushed my body closer to his. The rational side of me said to stop but the other side of me said to continue because it felt so good. His hands ran down my
Reese’s POV Last night I stayed at the packhouse and I barely got a wink of sleep because I couldn't stop thinking about Rayne being taken by a group of wolf hunters. I just don’t understand why her and Conner would go for a run together and especially why they would run off pack lands. None of this made any sense to me. The only reasonable explanation I could come up with was she was so distraught by what had happened to her grandmother that she just ran hard trying to forget everything that was going on and lost track of her surroundings. We are all guilty of letting our wolf make us feel free and that is the only explanation I can come up with. I know Conner wasn’t in his right mind when he left the meeting room and even though I am happy that he is with her now I worry he may try to work his way back into Rayne’s heart. A fear I believe I will have for the rest of my life knowing that the two of them are mates in her witch heritage, But I must remember that her mother chose to
Conner’s POV Rayne’s body finally stopped shivering as my body heat warmed her up. It felt amazing having her skin on my skin again and I almost don’t want this night to end. As Rayne slept in my arms she began to relax and her arms wrapped around me. Thankfully the hardness between my legs wasn’t waking her but it was keeping me awake. The room was now pitch black since there were no windows and they had turned out the lights for the night. Rayne’s body began to stir and I was worried she was getting cold again so I moved her slightly to pull her in better to me and that’s when her pussy slid across the tip of my cock. “Conner.” She then moans and I knew she is dreaming of me. I move one of my hands to her pussy and gently touch her and just what I thought she was dripping wet. Rayne must have felt my touch and her body started to move against my fingers, so I obliged and started to work her pussy with them. I dipped my head down to hers and the heat from me breathing is on her
Rayne’s POV My heart races as we walked through the door and up the stairs to the next floor. I didn’t know what to expect or who was waiting for me, and I just hoped that the person that put a bounty on my head wasn’t here yet and maybe I could bargain for Conner’s and my freedom. Once upstairs I could tell we were in a house that looked similar to Reese’s packhouse. The place had an older feel, but the room set ups were similar. I noticed about a dozen of the cloak men walking around as we continued down a long hall to what I assumed would be an office which it was. Upon entering the room, a man sat behind the desk in a red cloak inside of the black cloak that everyone else was wearing and it made me wonder if this was a symbol of power. The two men that escorted me walked out leaving me in the room alone with the man in the red cloak. “Please have a seat.” The man in the red cloak said as his hand gestured to the chairs in front of the desk. Quickly I moved to the seat nea
Rayne’s POV Sarah was right, there was anything and everything I needed in the bathroom and as I drew the water for a hot bath, I poured in lavender bath salts to try and relax me from everything that was going on right now. I needed to clear my head and start thinking about how to get the man in the red cloak to let Conner and I go. I still hung on the hope that whoever this council was that they would intervene and Conner wouldn’t be returned to his mother, which I am assuming is who paid the bounty for us. I just wish I knew who the man in the red cloak was and it troubled me that I didn’t know who my mother really was and that she kept this part of her life a secret all those years. I don’t think she realized how big of an impact this was going to be on me not knowing her past and also a side to me that was important and I haven’t had enough time learning everything I need to know about my witch side yet. If only I was trained witchcraft since I was a child, I wouldn’t be in
Rayne’s POV Lunch was over and Travis had to get back to his work. I asked if I could stay in the study and read some of the books that he had in his collection and he agreed to letting me stay. This time when he left the room the door wasn’t locked behind him and I felt like I have gained some of his trust, although I was only two doors down from his office. I also had a feeling he knew I wouldn’t leave without Conner. The book Travis had set out with the many creatures I found very appealing and I found myself intrigued with the many different supernatural beings that walk among us. As I looked through the book, I wondered what Travis’ other side of him was. One thing that I know for sure was the coldness of his touch was not from his warlock side and for some reason I wanted to figure out what he is so I know what I am dealing with. Some different creatures I came across but quickly ruled them out. The two that stood out to me were a vampire and a demon. With being only a half
Rayne’s POV A knock on my door alerted me that Sarah was here to retrieve me for dinner, but when I opened the door, I stood there in shock because Travis was the one waiting for me and once again, I didn’t have the hood to my cloak pulled up over my head. Travis stood still as I raised the cloak over my head as I say, “I’m sorry.” Finally, Travis spoke after the hood was raised, “I am guessing you weren’t expecting me.” “No, I am sorry. I was expecting it to be Sarah.” I say apologetically. “Do you always show Sarah your face?” Travis now asks me, and I am taken back by his question. “Well, I guess I do. I just I guess feel like she has already seen my face and it doesn’t matter because she is a girl.” I try and explain to him. “I see.” He finally says and offers me his arm. I look at his arm funny because he told me I must never touch him. “You may touch my arm but only where the cloak touches.” “Oh.” Is all I say, and I wrap my arm around his elbow and he escorts me to
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