Chapter 30- Oh, Dad, go home. Dad immediately gets up and stalks toward Onyx, who is doing everything possible to stay within his human form. I can see his hands slowly changing, and his willpower is still strong. “Dad, don’t!” I scream as I run past him, body block him from Onyx. “Get out of my way.” He growls. “No, he will kill you if you continue.” “No, he will not.” “He will, and then he will take over the pack. Is that what you want?” My words finally break through his anger, and he looks at me. “Why does he have your scent on him?” He asks in anger. “Why have you come here?” I demand. “Answer my question first.” “You lost all rights to any answers from me after you allowed members of your pack to attack me. What have you come for?” I request the answer a second time. “You will answer my question. That is an order.” He demands. His eyes are filled with hatred, and I can smell testosterone and fear radiating from him. Something deep within me tells me, “Just walk
Chapter 31- New Changes with the AlphaAlpha Oakley looks to me for permission to speak, and I nod in agreeance. “Alpha Leo, you are formally being asked to leave the meeting and the grounds. Your pack will receive the updated information regarding the new laws and what has been agreed upon at a later date.” He waves his hand toward the door and gives him a stern look. “That will not be happening. I will stay here and represent my pack.” He growls back. “Clara, take Lobo, Judith, and any extras that will follow and get out of here,” Onyx whispers to Clara. I nod in agreement to Judith and watch as they quickly move from the room, taking every extra person with them, leaving only Alphas, Betas, and myself.My father charges Oakley. Oakley and his Beta are much faster than my father and have him pinned to the floor. “His anger controls him.” I shake my head in disbelief as I whisper to Onyx. “I know.” He agrees. “I will not leave here. It is my right to represent my pack! No one here ha
Chapter 32- The Meeting for the Laws We all stand around looking at each other outside for a few minutes before we break down laughing as a group. “Well, my right-hand Lady is now my Queen,” I announce to Onyx. “That she is.” He kisses me on the forehead, and I wrap my arms around him. So incredibly happy that our King found his Queen and my best friend has found her mate. “Briar, is there something you wish to tell us?” Luna Aspen asks me while smiling, looking between Onyx and myself in his arms.We slowly pull ourselves apart, and I look for confirmation from him. “Whatever you decide.” He whispers to me. Everyone is smiling when I step forward. “Ok, this is a little unorthodox, and I know that most of the packs have the law that a wolf can not be mated to a Lycan without needing to reject them instantly.” “No, sweetheart, your father added that to his law book. No other pack holds that. None of us mind, and that is something we wished was outlawed. No one should
Chapter 33- Mark Me! **Warning Sexual content** I never expected to see the fear on his face. “Hey,” I coo to him as I pull his body back onto mine. “I need to know.” I calmly state. “Briar, it is not known in the Lycan world to ever use protection.” Instantly I regret my question as he removes himself from my body and paces the room. “What are the chances that I am pregnant after last night?” I ask him, and his face goes white. “I don’t want to lie to you.” “Then don’t, and in return, I won't lie to you.” I insist as I sit in bed and pull a pillow in front of me. “You do not need to hide yourself from me.” Sadness fills him as he looks at my pillow.Tossing my pillow to the side, I step off the bed and stand before him. “Talk to me.” I insist. “I didn’t think about the repercussions if you became pregnant. I thought of everything else, but not that. You could very well be pregnant right now. Please don’t hate me.” He weeps as he falls to his knees before me.Shock ove
Chapter 34- The planHe zones off, thinking for a few minutes before I speak again. “What about Gamma Matt?” I ask. “What about him?” “Could he take the position of Beta? My pack already knows him and understands that you ordered him to protect me. I trust he will look out for my well-being if you are not around.” “I have tried to offer him the job of stand-in Beta numerous times. It is not a title that he wishes to keep.” Onyx states. “I understand. Do you think he would be willing to be at my side for the two weeks when we go to Blood Water?” “I know he would. He would probably even allow us to be temporarily called Beta while we are there. But for no longer than that.” “Can I ask why he doesn’t want the title?” “That is his story to tell, love.” “Do you think he would tell me?” “I am sure he would if you asked. It is not a secret, but once you know, you will understand and not request it of him for longer than needed.” He kisses my forehead and heads off to the bathroom for a show
Chapter 35- Lies and a Group RunLuna Aspen stands, “Permission to speak, my King?” “Permission granted.” He sits, allowing her to take the floor. “After we were first mated, we wanted nothing more than to spend every waking hour within each other’s arms. I fell pregnant the first week we were together. By the middle of my pregnancy, I could hardly walk across our pack house, let alone handle a car ride for hours between packs. Nor could I have deep discussions regarding anything. I would cry if I asked someone for help getting a sandwich, and for me, asking these two young, mated ladies to travel to tell us what we already know is absurd. If Alpha Oakley agrees with me, I would like to agree to have you all not come to Polar Pack until you are ready. Not only is it cold, but it can also be dangerous with the ice.” As she sits, Oakley stands. “My wife is correct, and I stand by her choice. Please use the two weeks you would spend with us resting or enjoying time with your new little o
Chapter 36- Why are they here again? Onyx immediately takes control of the situation. “How can we be of assistance to you, Luna Mindy?” His voice is calm and collected as he speaks. “I wish to have a conversation with my daughter in private.” She demands. I can feel the tension shift within the room as Onyx tries to control his anger. I growl at my mother for her tone, warning her that she is no longer in her territory, nor do her words mean anything here. “Shift and speak to me like a civilized wolf.” She demands angrily.Brett and Matt hastily enter the cabin and flank Onyx. “There will be no need for that; I am here for my daughter and my daughter only. This is family business, and you are all permitted to leave.” She tries to demand. Brett and Matt look to Onyx for further instruction, and he nods to the opposite side of the room. I recognize the orders quickly enough, and they are to stand guard and watch her. She will not leave this room or venture into another p
Chapter 37- New information The King immediately growls at my father and places his body between Dad and Judith. “Judith is the Queens Right-hand lady. The scarf represents the Queen. If you lay a finger on her or Briar ever again, I will personally execute you. They are no longer a member of Blood Water Pack but a member of my court.” He instills his words exceptionally well. Both mom and Dad lose all the color in their faces. “You found your mate?” They ask, shocked. The king moves the collar of his shirt out of the way and flashes them his mark. “I must make a trip and introduce myself.” Mom smiles. “Absolutely not. My mate will not have any visitors from Blood Water Pack until it is known that it is safe. The two of you are just as unpredictable as the horrid boys you brought with you. Go home.” He demands.We watch as they walk through the woods, get in a car, and head down the mountain. “We put a tracker in their car. I will text you the information so you can se
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