Chapter 19- Onyx POV I pace my house waiting for the arrival of Clara and Lobo. She will be coming home with the signed paperwork from yesterday. The paperwork makes us allies with the Blood Water Pack and gives us access to all the other packs. Brett has angered me by announcing he has more for me than just the paperwork but refuses to tell me what, for my own good. My alarm sounds that a car has pulled into my territory, and I jog outside to meet Clara. As she exits the car, she has a smile I have never seen before. “Alpha, I bring you a gift.” She smiles wider as she hands me a gift bag filled with tissue paper. “What is it?” I ask. “It is from Briar, the Alpha’s Daughter of Blood Water Pack.” Her words are filled with hope. Something in her eyes tells me it means more than just a simple thank you. I nervously pull out the tissue paper and find the Ziploc bag I had once given Brett. Now it holds an envelope and a woman’s shirt. “What
Chapter 20 – Onyx POV I am approaching the territory of the Blood Water pack when I call Brett. “Hello, Sir.” Brett is formal. “Are they safe? Were you followed?” I ask again. I know they are safe because he keeps me up to speed with every passing moment. “Yes, Sir, they are safe. No, Sir, we were not followed.” Relief floods me that my mate and her friend are safe. But that only makes room for anger. “I am going to kill that Alpha!” I scream in anger at the situation, not Brett.The next voice I hear startles me so much that I turn quiet. “No! Please don’t kill my family. I don’t know what I must do to make you not kill them, but I will do anything.” Her voice makes me calm. I am taking deep laboring breaths trying to subside my anger to speak to her in a friendlier tone than I currently have. The last thing I wish is for her to be scared of me because of my anger. “Briar?” I almost whisper. “Yes, please. Please don’t kill my family.” She sobs into the phone, making m
Chapter 21- Briar- A long chat For as horrible of a situation Judith and I are in, we had a wonderful day. Brett and Matt ensured that every moment of our day was filled with learning fun things about our pack and showing us around the grounds. Knowing this would be one of my homes, I wanted to learn everything. Every detail I wished to know, they told me, and some. They spent the day helping me learn and giving me new excitement about the pack.After a long day, I relax in bed with nothing I must accomplish other than watching TV. I have just started watching the show's second season when my phone beeps from a number I do not know. “How was your day?” It asks, followed by a slew of pictures and videos of Lobo playing in the yard. Photos of the territory, and my favorite, are of him standing in front of a house, holding a piece of paper that says, “Come home soon.” Scrolled nicely upon the front of it.I snuggle into the bed and pull his shirt over my nose to smell his
Chapter 22- Meeting Onyx It takes me hours to comb through the paperwork from the Execution Bay pack. As promised, I will speak for them if requested, so I must know everything there is to learn on their part. I am grateful for their trust when I have not met the pack or my mate. “If you have any questions, just ask.” Matt insists when I haven’t spoken in hours. By the time we stop for lunch, I have successfully gone over the paperwork and have a clear view of their standpoint, which is brilliant. It resembles closely to my stance on the matter. I understand their stance and why they are moving forward the way that they are. I reviewed the King's agenda written in his hand and noted particular keywords from his forum. “Where are we staying tonight?” I mumble through a big bite of burger. “Please don’t do that in front of Onyx; it is not ladylike.” Judith tusks. “He won’t love her any less. It may even be attractive for him.” Matt laughs while looking a
Chapter 23 – The Arrival of the Packs Onyx’s arms wrap around my body, pulling me to his side. “I will always be here for you and anyone who needs saving. That is what I pride myself on and pack on. Something I hear you also care about.” “I didn’t know I needed saving as badly as I did until you sent Beta Brett to our pack. I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for you all.” I smile at him as he wipes my tears from my face. A knock at the door startles both of us. “Who is it?” He calls out to the person, not leaving my side. “Brett.” He calls back so casually that I wonder if it will affect Onyx. “Come in.” Onyx doesn’t leave my side as the door opens. “What can I help you with?” He asks. “I hate to intrude, but the other packs, including the Alpha of Blood Water pack, are arriving. I am sorry, Briar; I had hoped he would not come. You have my word that I will not let you out of my sight when you are not with Onyx.” I watch Onyx cautiously for any reaction to such a comment, a
Chapter 24- Dinner with the PacksI watch as shock fills them. They begin looking desperately to find anyone else who would take their side, which typically happens at meetings. The Alphas address the Beta of other packs with respect. No other members have a higher position other than the Alpha. “Understood.” They nod in agreement before turning to face my father, who is as white as a ghost. “What do you want?” Dad whispers as he approaches Onyx and holds his head down low in defeat. “Keep away from Briar and Judith, and there will be no problems for you or your pack.” He spits before motioning me away toward the doors.Inside I find Judith helping hand out drinks. “Judith, I would like to introduce you to Alpha Onyx,” I say, smiling brightly. She smiles at me before turning her attention to Onyx and bowing. “It is nice to meet you. I want to thank you for your kindness these past few days. I do not know where we would be without you and your pack.” Her words hurt me, not because they
Chapter 25- Who is in our Cabin?I can hear the struggle in the woods between Onyx and whoever was watching us. Branches snap, and then Onyx approaches the steps once again with the stranger in tow. “Tell her.” Onyx demands the man. “Alpha Leo has hired me to follow you. He wants me to report back your every move to him.” I am instantly terrified of what this man has just stated. “What have you told him thus far?” I demand. “Only that you were brought into this cabin, and you slipped and fell on the way to the main building, forcing the Alpha to catch you.” “What are you telling him next?” Onyx questions him. “Nothing if you let me live. I will simply disappear, and you will never see me again. Nor will he.” He promises. “How do we know you are telling the truth?” I ask. “I have no ties to him, he is barely paying me, and I think it is rather creepy that a father wishes a strange man to watch his daughter. He should have a member of his pack looking over his daughter. It goes to show
Chapter 26 – A Special Gift **Warning** Sexual content The tenderness of the kiss sparks a fire within me. “Onyx?” I plead between kisses. He doesn’t hesitate to deepen the kiss and push my body against the wall. “Tell me to stop, and I will.” He promises me, looking deep into my eyes. “Ok.” I agree before pulling his face back to mine. I can feel his erection pulsating against my inner thigh and making my body react how I have always been told it would when I met my mate. I can feel my body not becoming my own as it rubs desperately upon him. Desperate to find relief, I pull Onyx’s shirt from his pants and over his head. “Eagar, are we? We have all night.” He says while slowly playing with the hemline of my shirt. “It has been a lifetime for me, don’t make me wait any longer.” I plead to him. With those words, he swiftly removes my shirt and lifts me to straddle him. His face lands between my breasts, and he instantly removes my bra from my body and to
Chapter 88- Our Wedding My song starts, and I walk to where Matt is standing. "Ready?" "Ready." I loop my arm through Matts, allowing him to lead me out for everyone to see me. Everyone is standing, and I can see tears running down the pack members' faces as I walk to the end of the aisle and stop. Onyx waits with his back turned toward me until Aiden taps his shoulder when I reach the end of the aisle. When Onyx turns around, his emotions take over, and he begins to cry as his eyes roam my body. The walk to Onyx feels like the longest walk of my life. When we reach him, Onyx growls at Matt, and everyone laughs. "Dude, I am giving her to you. I am no threat." He laughs before patting his shoulder and walking to his place behind Brett in the groom's line. I cannot recall half of the things I am asked to repeat. All I can see is Onyx looking back at me. When the officiate finally announces that Onyx may kiss his bride, I am not prepared to
Chapter 87- Pawning off my Alpha Status As predicted, the box is filled with votes for Devin. The answers are overwhelming, from being trustworthy to how it shows a person can change for the better. I close the box and decide to think about it in the bathtub. My water has turned warm when my mind flutters to the letter that Devin had written me months ago, and I stumble across the bathroom as I dry off and make my way to the dresser drawer Onyx had placed it in, along with the ridiculous clay wolf that has two tails and five legs. I carry the letter back into my closet with me as I read. It is filled with promises I would have doubted he could accomplish had I read this letter when he gave it to me. The last lines make me reread it. “Thank you for not ending my life when you should have. To this day, I am unsure if you made the right decision, but I will live my life to the fullest from here on out. If I find my second chance, mate, I promise to act bet
Chapter 86- The Night before the weddingHe closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before saying, “Like fresh-cut carnations at a waterfall.” I know instantly who he is talking about, and I smile. “I know who she is. I will escort her to your room. You get cleaned up from your traveling, and I will hunt her down and bring her to you.” I announce as I stand. “You would do that for me?” “I am going to do that for you. This mate, she is a good one. Gave me one of my favorite gifts.” I announce as I lift the papers and walk out of the room. “Hustle, Devin!” I call him, and he finally gets up and runs back to his room through the halls.I walk down to the laundry and find Morgan folding a bedsheet. “There you are. I have been looking for you.” I smile happily as she lifts her eyes to mine. “Luna, welcome home.” She bows. “How can I be of service?” She questions as she approaches me. “Smell me.” I request. “I am sorry?” “Smell me. What do you smell?” I ask her a second time. This time she
Chapter 85- Going homeThe words tumble from my mouth before I can stop them. “Really?” He asks excitedly. “Yes, really.” “So the wedding isn’t fully off?” He asks as he lifts me in the air and swings me around in a circle kissing the place he marked me. “No, it never was completely off, seeing as we never set an actual date. Plus, May needs to know styles and ideas now if the dress would be ready by spring.” I shrug. “Go have fun. Call me if you need me.” He insists. “Will do. Oh, before I go, I asked Holly to be our full-time traveling Nanny. I think she will say yes, don’t scare her off. She loves our kids and will show them love no matter what. That is important to me. I know the elders said that the Nannies must not show love to our kids because they want our kids to only recognize love from us, but I want them to know love from everyone. Our world has too much hatred to take away any extra love.” “Give her a raise, got it.” He kisses me again before we leave him standing alone i
Chapter 84 – Alpha announcement **Warning Sexual content**I quickly push myself onto the bed and onto our pillows as Onyx takes a second to cool down. “Bare with me for a moment, Briar. Right now, I feel more like an animal than anything else.” “Tonight, that is what I want,” I demand of him as I open my legs wide, inviting him to come to my wet core. “I don’t think you know what you are asking for.” His gruff tone turns me on more. “Please, Onyx,” I call out to him as my left-hand squeezes my breast and my right-hand moves to my core. “Briar.” He warns as my fingers swirl around my wet opening. “Onyx,” I call out as I plunge my fingers in and out of me rapidly. “My turn.” He growls as he holds my hand still. “Then do it,” I challenge him. The color of his eyes flicker, and I can see the primal urge to take me now, fighting against his will. “Take me, now,” I demand of him. It takes no further instruction as he slams his thick length into me and stills. “Yes!” I screa
Chapter 83 - A night out“Of course.” I leave Judith and Holly to watch the slumbering babies and enter our room. He closes the door behind me before turning to face me. “I talked to Judith and Doctor Adams; they have helped me understand where you are coming from and why what I did, came across so negatively. I wish never to impact your life so negatively ever again. I was not aware of the fact that I was stepping away from my responsibilities as a father. For me, I thought I was lessening the risk of having fights from stress. I am truly sorry, and I give you my word, as your mate and Alpha, that I will not do that ever again consciously. Helping a pack member periodically, and with notice to you after ensuring all is ok, will be something different.” His words seem honest, and I have never seen him go back on his word. “Briar, tonight, if you wish, I will watch over the children, and you and Judith can have a night out on the town. Take the time to relax and enjoy your time togeth
Chapter 82- Do the right thing The prison guard leads the prisoner out to a bar in the middle of the Execution grounds and ties his hands to the bar, my eyes never leaving him. “Luna Briar, the kill is yours,” Judith announces loudly before stepping away. My anger builds within me. I allow every word that Onyx has said to me and hasn’t spoken to fill my rage. Then, I think of the five women that must have been terrified under this man's disgusting hand. I move forward and feel my body shifting into my Lycan form. The ground sinks slightly with every step that I take. I can see him struggling and pulling at his ropes as I approach. His voice is muffled as he pleads for mercy. I am feet from him when he hides his head under his arm, a position I could see that any woman would have placed herself in. As rage tears through me, I calm my mind and make nine deep cuts into his skin, enough to be painful but not kill him. I step away and turn my attention to th
Chapter 81- Alpha challenge My father walks in as Judith is in the middle of reading my paper. “What the hell is she doing reading Briar’s paper? She is nothing more than a pathetic Omega who knows nothing. This is rigged!” He demands as hatred fills his words. Aiden takes one swing at my father and connects to his jaw hard. My father falls to the ground holding his face. “Explain yourself!” My father tries to Alpha-tone the King. “You will never speak to your Queen in such a manner!” Aiden growls at him as his foot shoves him to the ground again as he tries to get up. “Queen? There is no way. I would have known.” He spits in disbelief which earns him a kick to the face. “By disrespecting the Queen, you disrespect me. Would you like to be disqualified right now?” Aiden demands in his Alpha Tone that make everyone shiver. “No.” He whispers, not leaving the ground. Aiden looks back at an unphased Judith. “Whenever you are ready, my love.” He smiles as he
Chapter 80 – Trouble in Paradise Onyx struggles to pull the heavy door open. “Please, Luna. I will do anything you ask. Please don’t execute me.” He pleads. “You only care about your life, and you do not care about those around you. You knew you were swiping at me while fighting with Matt.” “I thought you were Clara! I didn’t know you could shift. I thought that I missed her and got you. When I turned around, I saw you on the ground and Clara at your side.” “You would have killed me thinking that I was Clara?” I demand of him in my Alpha tone. “I would have. I am sorry.” “Why would you have gone after Clara?” I demand. “With her gone, it would be easier to sway you to come with me.” “Go with you were?” “Home. I would take you on as my new mate, where you deserve to be.” “You think for one second that I would willingly take my children and go with you after you have killed everyone I love?” “No, just you. Your children were never part of the plan to come. They would hav