Chapter 38- My father stole the Alpha position?“The true Alpha of the Blood Water pack was cruel. There was an uprising, and his son challenged him for the position of Alpha. It was what everyone within the pack wanted. For the safety of the entire pack, the son challenged his father. The day of, your father, not quite 18, was tasked with taking the notations of the battle. He was good at writing, so he was appointed to do that. The father and son fought. Your father’s notes said that the son had killed the father, then turned his sword to your father and challenged him. Your father could not deny the new alpha and fought him, bringing a swift death to the latest alpha and claiming the position for himself.Only the three of them were on that field, or so they thought. One of the former Kingsmen watched that day and said it was very different from what your father had described in his notes. According to the man the king sent in his notes, the father and son fought ruthlessly. They b
Chapter 39- Gamma Matt’s Story I sit in a chair under a tree to hear Matt tell me his story. “You have to understand that when I was little, we were not part of Execution Bay.” “I thought you were born and raised within the pack.” “Well, I was Born in the pack territory when we were members, and I was also raised there when we moved back into the territory. My parents were both Gammas. When I was nine years old and lived in a different territory, my father was offered the position of Beta to a very malicious Alpha. He forced my father to do evil things to everyone. Including rejecting my mother after thirteen years of being mated together because she was of a lesser rank than he was.” He stops speaking as Onyx approaches and sits next to me. “The Alpha forced my mother to give my father time with me. My disdain for my father’s new position brought the Alpha down on me more than I ever thought possible.He forced me to do intense physical labor when I was not in school.
Chapter 40– Demands from Clara We crawl into bed and circle things we wish to purchase for our little one. “What do you want them to get for the baby?” Onyx asks as we have the majority of the book circled. “I don’t know.” I flip some more pages before looking at him. “Does she sew or anything?” “Yes, she does sew and some kind of magic with yarn and a pen-looking thing.” He pretends to move his hands around, making a motion I know all too well. “Crocheting?” I laugh. “That’s it!” He claps happily. “I know what we want,” I state before picking up my phone and composing a message to her. “We received your letter and magazine.” She responds immediately. “What have you chosen?” “Well, we have almost everything circled within this magazine.” “Where is the butt?” Onyx laughs, reading her text over my shoulder. “It has to do with a butt. Ha ha. My little one will need something special to be wrapped in to keep warm this winter. A big Lycan told me you know how to sew and cr
Chapter 41- Back in Blood Water Onyx quickly opens the door, allowing him into the room as I pull the blankets higher on my chest. “What is the problem?” I ask. “He refuses to go. He has tried to kick, bite, and even attack anyone who goes in to assist him to leave.” He is irritated when he speaks. “Briar, this is your call.” Onyx insists. “I can talk to him. But drug his food to knock him out, just in case. Give me two trays and tell me which has the drugs in the food. I will eat breakfast with him and see if chatting will help change his mind.” I insist. “I don’t like that idea,” Brett announces. “Neither do I.” Onyx states. “I will stand in the room with them.” Matt enters the room and bows to us both. “I cannot ask you to do that,” I state. “He declared war, and it is my job to see that you are safe.” “Matt, is this a business or a personal matter for you at this point?” I ask to clarify. “Personal. He needs to know that I still have your back after everything that
Chapter 42 – Don’t drink the tea Sue, Mom’s right-hand lady, opens the door for us. “Please, come in.” She states before opening the door wider and standing out of our way to allow entrance. “Where are my parents?” I question her. “They will be back soon.” She struggles to state. “When did they leave?” King Aiden asks her, and immediately she gives him every answer he requests of her. “They left out the back door a few minutes before you got here. They told me to answer the door for you and seat you in the living room with tea until they returned.” “We will not require any refreshments or food while we are here; please cancel any plans you have made regarding those things.” He states before moving to the couch. “Please also note the time and announce when one hour has passed.” He says as he sits next to Onyx. We have been waiting for nearly an hour when my parents stroll into the house. “We hope you have not been waiting long. We had to step out for a few minutes to handle somethin
Chapter 43 – Let’s spy ourselves I walk to the nearest outdoor store in the territory. “What are we doing in here?” Onyx asks as he follows me. “We have the best view. We will start spying ourselves,” I state as I select a pair of binoculars and head toward the space section. His face lifts when he sees me grab a telescope. “You are brilliant.” He states as he takes the items from my hands.When we finish our purchases, we all carry bags back to the hotel. “Look how well these work!” Excitement flows through me as I hold the binoculars to my eyes and look around the territory. After a while, I set up the telescope and look around with a much closer view. “King Aiden, you want to see this!” I call him and step away from the telescope so he can see what I have. He looks through it for a long time, adjusting and moving it slightly to get a better view. He then retrieves his binoculars and looks to see what he can see. When he finally puts them down, he sighs. “The camp is
Chapter 44 – A Glimpse of the ThreatI move to Nava and slip my arm through hers, leading her out of the building and into our car. “What is going on?” I nearly demand of her. “The main person is Michael Noble, which I believe you already know.” “I do.” “He doesn’t know that I am no longer a member of this pack. He used his Alpha tone on me, and when I didn’t feel it work, I knew I needed to pretend that it did.” “What did he ask of you?” “He wants me to spy on your meetings with your father to verify that your father is doing as he demands.” “Do you know what the end game is with him? Why is he doing this?” Onyx asks. “I have heard a few bits and pieces as I have wandered in the dark. I can tell you the best hiding spots are where we would hang out as kids.” She states to me before continuing. “There is another woman I have never seen before, and he has told her that he cannot challenge Leo for Alpha unless you are dead. If Leo were to die, he thinks you would automatically be the su
Chapter 45- Is Nava a threat?Alpha Lebear answers on the second ring. “My King, how may I be of service?” He questions. “I have a young wolf here announcing that she is a member of your pack.” “New or old?” He asks. “New; she found her mate there, I would assume.” The King looks to Nava for confirmation, and she nods. “I have two new pack members; one is from Blood Water. I believe her name was Nova or something of that nature. I met her one time before we had the meeting.” “What is your name, dear?”Aiden asks as he pulls the phone away from his ear. “Nava. I am mated to one of the future Betas,” She announces and stands quiet again. “Does Nava sound familiar to you?” Aiden asks. “That is it! Sorry about that. My mind is not as quick when I have been asleep.” He apologizes. “Do you need any assistance in Blood Water while you are there? I can send extra wolves if they are needed.” “No, we have that under control. Could you tell me if I need to be worried about Nava being around?” Th
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