Viktor
After Jake gets her into the car he comes back into the house. We're still in the kitchen where he left us. "Are we good? Or are we going to have a problem?" I ask him firmly. Any hint of rebellion and I'll fight him here on his territory.
Exhaling he closes his eyes and looks up at the ceiling. When he opens his eyes, he takes a seat and signals for me to take mine.
"What're you going to do with her?" the girl at the end of the table says boldly. I look over at her and decide how I should answer. I don't know what I'm going to do with her. I don't need any weaknesses. "She's my mate. I'll figure it out."
"You just took my next Luna from my arms Alpha Viktor. I require something in return," he says to me with a smirk on his face. If I could I'd rip his mouth off of his face and skin him alive. "You've taken something of his sir, you need to give him something to replace it," Jake links me.
"I can offer you, someone, in place of... your slave," I say holding my wolf back. Flash wants to dig his claws into him more than I do. "She was ours in the first place, we owe him nothing," he growls. "Didn't you see how submissive she was? He's BROKEN her! She wouldn't even lift her eyes," he whines.
I did notice her submission. I don't see it as an issue but Flash has ideas of love and believes in the mate bond. "I will provide you a replacement, and we will sign the treaty during the next meeting," I tell him itching to get out of here.
Alpha Ken nods and I head for the door. Getting outside I reach for the door and am hit by her chocolatey scent. She's sitting in her seat with her head bowed and eyes cast down. The urge to touch her has me growling.
Flash is wagging his tail and almost drooling at the sight of her. "Drive," I tell Jake and he pulls out of the driveway. I hear a sigh and look over to her as her shoulders droop in relief. Hmm... What shall I do with you? "I've got a few ideas," Flash laughs. I smirk and look out the window. "We have time," I tell him.
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Kacie
When the car came to a stop, I tasted food in my mouth. Jake opened my door and helped me out of the car. Mate walked through the doors without looking at me once. "Don't mind him, he'll come around," Jake said with a sad smile. "Follow me, I'll take you to your room."
The packhouse was huge and my jaw dropped in awe. The ceiling was high up and the walls had a Victorian period feel to them. We went up the stairs and stopped on the second floor. "Your room will be here. Alpha stays on the third floor, so try to avoid it unless he calls for you," Jake says as he opens the first door on the right.
Walking in I'm speechless, there's a kingsized bed by beautiful double doors. The headboard is a puffed white and my room is at least 3 times the size of my room back at the Blood Moon pack. "Thank you," I say with my head bowed.
"Please don't bow to me, Luna. He may not announce you as our Luna, but you are of a higher rank than me. I'd feel more comfortable if you called me Jake or Beta," he says and I can hear a smile in his voice.
I lift my head a little and see that he's being genuine. The kindness in his voice makes me want to get closer but I can't.
"Thank you... Beta," I mumble out. "There's a shower in the bathroom and I'll have some clothes brought up to your dresser," he tells me. "Breakfast is at 7 in the morning, so if you'd like to eat, come down at that time, he says before walking out of my room and closing the door.
I'm left alone for the first time since we left Blood Moon. I take the red dress off and throw it into the trash bin. Turning the water on hot, I look at my reflection as I wait for it to heat up.
The girl staring back at me looks a mess. Her eyes are tired and look haunted. Her hair is messy from when Alpha had me on his bed.
Thoughts of what happened in his room and in the kitchen have me leaning over the toilet bowl retching. I'm so disgusted with myself I don't know who she is anymore. "What happened isn't our fault Kacie," my wolf tells me earnestly.
"Who are you trying to convince, Athena? Me or you?" I say after I've emptied the contents of my stomach. She whines and crawls into the farthest part of my mind. I get up and sit in the shower. The hot water dripping down my skin, the heat searing my face.
I let out a breath and sigh. My tears mix in with the water and I look at the wall. I won't fool myself. This place won't be any better than Blood Moon. The sooner I realize that the easier it'll be for me when everything comes crashing down.
I lift my head and look at the ceiling as the water covers me in warmth. I close my eyes and just feel the water wash over me. I pull my legs up to my chest and wrap my arms around my legs. I cry and cry until I'm all cried out.
I wake up and head downstairs for breakfast at 7 am. I wish I could just stay up in my room and hide but Beta did tell me to come down for breakfast. I get downstairs a few minutes before 7 and ask if I can do anything to help. There are two women in the kitchen one is cleaning up and the other is cooking. The one cleaning has her back to me but the one cooking is beautiful. She’s got long luscious blonde hair and her makeup is flawless. She looks me up and down and pours batter onto the griddle. Looking down at me with her nose in the air. “No thanks, it’s just pancakes,” she says and flips a pancake. “Do you need me to set the table?” I ask quietly I need to do something. The other woman wiping down the countertops puts her towel down and turns to look at me. “No, Luna, you can sit down at the table. We’ll do all the work!” She says with a smile. She’s got her brown hair in a ponytail and her bright brown e
Kacie After Alpha left I was able to walk freely through the packhouse. There were a lot of rooms in Alpha’s packhouse and there were a lot of wolves here. The she-wolf Angela came back a few hours later and glared at me as she made her way to the kitchen. I walked down the hall and bumped into Danielle, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry,” I repeated profusely. “It’s okay Luna, you don’t have to apologize so much. If anything I bumped into you,” Danielle says with a small laugh. I’m here to help get started lunch for those who want it.” She turns to walk away but stops and turns back, “If you’d like a tour, I could take you some time.” Not trusting my voice, I nod and clear my throat. “I’d like that,” I say with a small bow. “Okay! I’ll come to find you after lunch clean up,” she says before running to the kitchen. After lunch was prepped and Alpha was still out of sight,
We both watch him walk out before turning to look at each other. A sly smile spreads across her face and I can’t help but look away. “I’ve never seen Alpha Viktor like that with anyone before,” Danielle giggles. “Like what?” I ask bravely. “He looked you in the eyes, and you guys were just floating in your own world for a few minutes,” she gushes. Gamma Jamie walks in and smiles at us. “Hey, again new sister! Danielle told me about the tour, can I come with?” Danielle looks at me, and I stare back at them. “Oh! Of course, I’d like that,” I smile. Excited at the thought that I might have just made two friends. “How many men have you been with, Luna?” Danielle asks me and I try not to let my fear show. “If you don’t mind me asking,” she smiles wiggling her eyebrows. Other than Diana, this is the first time I’ve b
Viktor I know she’s come from an unhealthy household and that I should be more patient. When we got here I wanted to bring her to my room and ravage her. I wanted to claim her, mark her, feel her convulsing around me. When Alpha Ken let me take her home, I remembered letting out a breath of relief. I don’t know if it was because I was glad we didn’t have to go to war over her or the fact that I wanted her on my territory, in my house, on my bed. The sweet smell of chocolate had me seeing stars. Since we’ve arrived the smell of her has been intoxicating. Last night, I had to stop myself from barging into her room. Knowing she’s under my roof, has Flash going bat shit crazy. He demands I take her and it’s getting hard fighting him. This morning I had to deal with a few rogues at the border so I missed out on breakfast with her. Remembering Angela, I felt a twinge of guilt towards Kacie.
Viktor I stride to my office, needing to get behind closed doors. When I get in I close the doors and walk to my desk. I look up to the ceiling and close my eyes as I unbutton my pants. It’s been a week since I’ve been buried in someone. Since we’ve found our mate, Flash has made it difficult for me to find comfort elsewhere. I growl as I envision Kacie tied and bound in front of me. I imagine her sprawled across my desk. Her hair spread over my desk. I drop my pants and grip my hard cock. I picture her legs spread wide for me, her folds wet, her heat dripping down her ass. I bite back a moan as I start pumping my length. My left hand grips the desk as I imagine diving into her wet warm lips. I imagine her body pushing up away from me, her head back, her eyes closed. I pump harder as I picture her legs wrap around my waist. I chase my
Viktor “Touch me, master,” she says and I almost lose all restraint. I know she’s come from an unhealthy household and that I should be more patient. I wanted to bring her to my room and ravage her. I wanted to claim her, mark her, feel her convulsing around me. Looking down at her on her knees baited my wolf. She is an oasis in the middle of the desert. I swallow the lump in my throat and I want a drink. “Widen your legs for me,” I tell her. I watch her hands shake as she attempts to open her legs for me. I can’t tell if it’s from excitement or from nervousness. She obeys and Flash groans in approval. I can’t help but look at her in wonderment and fascination. I can feel my precum seep out of my arousal. I take a few steps towards her and I know she’s fighting the urge to look at me. I kneel down and watch her closely.
He finally erupts with a grunt that makes my toes curl. His voice is low and very very male, primal even. My throat hurts, my jaw hurts but it feels so good to look up and see him lost because of me. “Take it,” he pleadingly orders. He pulls my head down and his cock is so deep down my throat I don’t know if I can take it. His cum slides down my throat and his balls squeeze as he empties himself. When he comes down from his high, he looks down at me. A look of awe mixed with satisfaction. “Good girl,” he murmurs and I feel so good. Wow. I don’t know what just happened but I’ve never felt so close to a person. So happy…. so content to be with someone. Viktorpicks him up in his arms and takes me to the bathroom. Placing me onto my bathroom counter he faces the shower and turns on the water. I stare at his l
Viktor “As much as I want to stay here with you. I don’t trust myself to not take you tonight. Sleep well, Kacie.” I wanted to ravage her, take her, make her mine. Watching her cum apart and fucking her throat wasn’t enough. I needed to be buried inside of her and if I stayed I wouldn’t have been able to stop. Flash whimpered. Unable to leave without touching her one more time. I leaned down and kissed her briefly. I closed the door behind me and headed to my office. There were a few things I needed to take care of before I could get any sleep. Stepping off of the elevator, the packhouse lights are dim and it’s quiet. I walk down the hallway that leads to the meeting rooms. When I walk through my door, I flick on the lights and instantly feel relaxed back in my space. I sit at my desk and link my Beta.
My heat aches as the thoughts flit through my mind one after the other. Tears prick the corners of my eyes before filling them. My chest pangs with the need to be wrapped up in his arms. I know without a shadow of a doubt that Jake would do all of those things. He would care for me as he had before. He would look after me as my Beta, my partner, and the father of our child.My soul wept for him, my heart broke for him, and my mind went mad for him. I curled into a ball on the bed and grasped at the sheets as the pain poured from my body. I screamed as it became unbearable and my vision went white. I cried out, my cry turning into a scream, as the door burst open. It slammed against the wall, but still my vision remained impaired.I couldn’t see anyone, but I heard voices. I felt the rush of people around me and hands checking me and prodding my belly. I froze when I felt the warmth of a hand on my shoulder and a familiar scent I didn’t think I would ever smell again. I threw my head ba
Kacie I want to bury my head into his chest but I can’t. I can’t bring myself to look away. I continue staring at him as Viktor lays down by his side. He props himself up and stares down at him. The love and sadness in his eyes blend into one. His gaze darts back and forth between the two of us. A sad smile pulling at the corners of his lips. “I love you,” I whisper. “I love you,” Viktor says quietly. We shared stories, we cried, we laughed. I told him about one of the mornings after my Luna Ceremony when I woke up and found Jake naked across from me. He flexed and tried to show off. Viktor chuckled and shared a precious memory from when they first kissed. It was sweet and I wished I could have seen the look in Jake’s eyes if he had heard Viktor tell the story. The next memory Viktor shared with me was the look on Jake’s face when I walked out that first day in Ken’s house. When he smelled me and knew I was his mate, he only trusted Jake to be alone with me. That’s why he let him
Kacie“I have one request,” I said.“Anything my love,” Viktor said.“I don’t want him in the lobby. I want him in our room. Can we do that?” I asked.“We can do whatever we want Kacie,” Viktor answered.In the olden days, it was common for our kind to spend the dead’s last night with them. It was like a ritual, we clean their bodies with a cloth, wash their hair, and clothe them in something loose. After the ritual the body is placed in the living room or the pack lobby if the dead was an alpha. The family would then bring their blankets and pillows to sleep in the front on the couch or the floor. It’s the last night you get with the dead. It’s a form of closure and was done away with one hundred years ago, or at least that’s what Viktor told me. When he told me about it I clung to the knowledge and asked him if we could do it too. He admitted that he mentioned it to gouge my reaction. We looked into each others eyes and knew without a doubt that we needed to do it.It may have been
Kacie “I’ve failed. I failed and lost him,” Viktor said. The weight on his shoulders was large enough to make anyone crumble beneath it. Still, my mate stood firm. My heart broke for the mate we’d lost, but it soared knowing that he was safe. Instead of keeping my thoughts to myself I would make sure he knew. I would make sure he knew every day how much I loved him, how much I needed him in my life. I would make sure he knew how loved he was, but first, he needed to face Jake. He needed to come to grips with it as I have. He needs to make peace with it, so he can move forward. We both needed this. “Come here,” I said. I watched as he mentally drew back, away from me as if he would hurt me. As if he thought he’d lose me too if he touched me. I reached for him, my outstretched hand open in offering for him to take it. He had to take it. Viktor stared at my hand for a moment before his eyes darted to Jake on the ground between us. Desperation clear in his eyes when he looked back at m
Kacie In an attempt to feel whatever warmth Jake had left I pushed my body as close as I could to his. I ignored the unevenness of his body, the difference between it now and what I remembered. Everything in me came flowing out as my hair flowed out all around me. My hands grasped at his muddy shirt and my heart broke for the second time today. Jake’s body was hard and the finality of it pulled the sheet from beneath my feet. I was no longer able to deny the crushing reality. The warmth was seeping out of him as quickly as the clouds had formed above us. Footsteps squelched behind me announcing Viktor’s presence. My pain vibrated in his chest as he stopped behind me. It was enough to pull him away from mourning his sister. The curiosity outweighing the fear led him to me. I could feel his pain as he felt mine. I knew when he saw who lay beneath me because he made an unintelligible sound behind me. Still, I couldn’t bring myself to lift my head. I couldn’t look back at him. I couldn’
KacieI’ll hurt you.I don’t want to hurt you.I don’t want to hurt him. I wouldn’t hurt him. The urge, no, the need to make sure I don’t hurt him runs through my veins as the idea of burning him strikes me hard in the chest. It’s like an ice cold bucket of water and I feel like I’ve jolted awake from a dream. The flames protest against my will as my mind refuses to hurt the man in front of me. For the first time since becoming aware I look at him. My eyes wander over black hair, a sharp jaw, and full lips. Dark tired eyes filled with worry stared down at me. My mate reaches for me a second time and this time I extinguish the flames with the flick of my wrist as realization dawned on me.My mate.He’s okay.He’s alive.If my mate is here than why am I so hurt?My does my heart bleed?I lean in toward him and his hand gently grazes over my cheek, his shoulders relaxed, and relief stared back at me. I was safe. I was in one piece. I had survived. If he hadn’t gotten my attention things
Kacie My father’s breathing is haggard and strained beneath me. At my words he roars angrily. He’s weak, useless below me, unable to get away. When I straighten my back, lift myself up, and stare down at him. I take a moment to look over the expression of fear and regret in his eyes. I don’t bother with emotion because right now, I feel nothing. There’s only a high, a haze of bliss from his acceptance. It’s settled over me as I hover over him. The power of taking what I want, getting the revenge I sent out for. I’m hurting him, torturing him, killing him. I focus on this as he stares up at me. “All of this will do nothing. You may have killed my friends and you may have won the fight between you and I, but there’s one you haven’t and can’t win. You can’t win against death,” Charles chokes. I don’t want to hear anymore. I don’t want to hear the truth drip from his lips like poisoned honey. I won’t let him win and I won’t let his words get to me. I won’t change my mind and I won’t hea
Charles yanked his arm back but I didn’t let go. I did the opposite, I dug my nails in as he pulled, my claws dug into his skin and ripped. Blood pooled and burned, he yanked again this time, ignoring the bite of my nails as they pierced deeper. He wrenched his arm free, or what was left of it. I could feel his skin under my claws, chunks of meat between my fingers, as he cried out in pain. I take a moment to enjoy my work. His once scorched pink skin had turned black, blood ran down his arm and dripped to the floor. Charles turned to glare at me, and for the first time since meeting him, fear stares back at me. He clutched his injured arm and I watch as his Adam’s apple bobs as he swallows nervously. Sweat pools on his temple and slides down his brow. I chuckle at this small victory. He must have thought that I would be an easy kill. The young girl he once knew died a long time ago. Did he think that his words would have weakened me? Did he think that his words would have an affect
KacieNow that I knew Viktor would be okay, I could give in to what I’ve wanted since seeing the devastation the Elders caused. Now that I knew that Clara would have Viktor, I felt the opposite of what I’ve before at the thought of them together alone. I felt relief. She would make sure he was safe. I turned from Clara and focused on that man I once called father.Answering to the call of my growing flames I dashed forward. I promised to give them what they wished soon. The need for blood, for sliced skin, and the smell of burning flesh drove me forward. I would have what I desired, I would have my vengeance, my revenge. My anger fanned the flames and they grew hotter than they ever have before. I screamed out in anguish as I rushed toward the man who should have been the father I deserved. He was nothing but a disappointment.Tears run down my cheeks before they dry up and evaporate. I don’t cry for him or what I’m going to do, no, I’ll revel in my father’s death. The tears continue