Theo's POV Oris and Kai would cause a distraction for Rory, while I used my senses to find Elsie and remove her from this place once and for all. I felt impatient, my fingers drummed my lap as I just wanted to get out of the car now and go. I needed to find Elsie, and make sure she was safe. Who knows what could be happening to her right now, each second was a threat to her. At least in no time, the twins would find Rory and he wouldn't be anywhere near Elsie, I knew they would see to it. My eyes sat on the front door, I would try that first. Risky I know, but if anyone had seen my brothers enter the home, they would have eyes on the back door already. It was then I heard Oris speaking in my mind 'We've found Rory, in the study. We'll distract him as long as we can. The house is pretty empty so you should be okay' 'Thanks Oris, see you on the other side' I said in reply, grateful for the heads up about the house situation. Leaving the car, I closed the door as quietly as
Elsie's POV 'Elsie,' The soft voice echoed in my mind, and even though everything was in darkness, I felt peace. As though I had slept for years and was finally coming round to consciousness. 'Elsie, can you hear me?' the familiar soft voice echoed again 'Please say something, I'm worried!' Darkness still enveloped me, but I started to catch a strip of soft light across the horizon of my vision. A slit so narrow, but gradually widening the more I focused on it. Was this the light at the end of the tunnel that people spoke about seeing when you die? Strange enough, I didn't feel scared. 'Elsie!' Was I dead? Had I died by Rory's hand? The last thing I remembered was a fuzzy memory of Theo rescuing me. Scooping me up into his arms and taking me out of the Autumn Pack house. But as we had reached the front door and crossed the threshold, I had released my fears and must have passed out. 'For fucks sake Elsie!' the voice shouted with impatience, which sent a shock through my
Rory's POV "That stupid little slut!" I roared as I paced up and down, anger filled me as I felt my blood boil from how much Elsie had pissed me off. How dare she up and leave again, why was she acting so ungrateful? I gave her everything she needed. 'You know what you need to do Rory' Evander spoke in my mind 'Take her back' 'I cant' I replied to my wolf 'I've done that once, I gave that bitch a second chance, but she still left me' 'Not by her choice,' Evander said. His voice seemed calming, a lot calmer than I felt. What was he insinuating? 'How do you mean?' I asked, wanting Evander to get to his point 'After those stupid twins gave up and ran off like cowards,' I paused 'No…' 'Yes,' Evander chuckled 'They were a decoy, for the other one to help Elsie escape' 'No,' I said once more, unable to believe this theory 'The twins were just sending a message,' 'And you believed that?' Evander asked, his voice sounded exasperated 'Theo was probably already in the house,
Theo's POV "Are you sure you're feeling alright?" I asked, knowing I was coming across as over protective, but Elsie, along with Gracie was my everything now. I had to make sure my girl was feeling healthy and comfortable. I pushed my hand against her forehead to feel for a temperature, but Elsie with a giggle gently moved my hand away from her. I was no doubt crossing boundaries at this point. "Please Theo, you're suffocating me," she laughed jokingly, and I knew from her tone her words were meant in jest "Seriously I'm feeling so much better the serum is wearing off," Elsie's green eyes sparkled as she reassured me, her hypnotising gaze sent passion through me "Please don't worry about me, a day or two and I'll be back to full health," Even though we had found our mated bond, I ached to feel Elsie's body against me, taste her skin, and experience the sensation of her inner centre. But only when she was ready, Elsie needed to heal first. With a nod I stood to my feet and
Oris's POV "How are you feeling?" I asked, my eyes set on Elsie as I studied her face. Her once paler complexion had been brought back to its healthier tone. Her freckles illuminated on her skin through the rosy softness of her cheeks, and her eyes returned with the mischievous sparkle I adored. "I feel okay," Elsie replied with a smile "Much better now I'm home," "This is your home now, forever," I whispered, taking her hand ever so gently "You'll always be safe with us," Bringing myself closer to Elsie, my lips hovered next to hers as our mouths parted. Her sweet hot breath fell against my skin as her breathing became heavier, our eyes never breaking connection and I felt my heart pounding in my chest. "I want you Oris," Elsie spoke every so lightly "I want to feel you," I gulped as my throat tightened t "I don't want to hurt you, you're weak," "Im fine," Else said, her voice becoming firmer "I'll tell you otherwise," I sensed by her tone she was becoming irked by our
Theo's POV "What do you mean no ice cream?!" Kai barked in protest "Man, I was so excited as well! Why would you promise me so much, yet give me so little?" Rage powered through me and Kai had pushed my last button. My fist met his face, socking him right into his cheek which sent him falling backwards. I watched as Kai fell to the ground, and a feeling of disappointment filled me. I couldn't let myself become this way, not against my brother. "Hey now!!" Oris called as he stormed over, his force against my chest as he pushed me back. And rightly so, my behaviour was feral and monstrous. I had let myself get too emotional with my rage and brought harm to one of the dearest people in my life, Kai had done nothing wrong and I had lashed out easily. Oris knelt down to tend to his twin, helping him up to his feet I could already see the mark form on his face where I had punched Kai. "Kai," I paused, full of genuine regret and sorrow "I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over
Rory's POV Of course I wasn't going to take the little monster to my Autumn Pack home, that would be far too easy for the Warren's to track her. As much as I had wanted to bribe them into giving Elsie back to me, I also quite liked the idea of a chase, making it difficult for them. I chuckled to myself, my fingers squeezed the steering wheel with delight as I thought of those pathetic Alpha's showing up at my house, hoping to find the child and return her home with them. Fool me once, and all that. "Uncle Robert…" a soft voice called from the back seat. It took a while to register she was talking to me, completely forgetting I had given the girl a false name. "Yes sweetheart?" I asked, altering my tone to sound genuine and full of care. My eyes watched her in the rear view mirror. What dumb shit was she going to ask me? "Where are we going? I'm bored," She asked, I watched as she fiddled with her hands, pulling against the seatbelt. Maybe I should have brought her some
Gracie's POV Everything was new in this house. The only home I had remembered was my Daddy's home, and this new place did not trigger any memories for me. Shuffling into the strange house, the smell of lavender filled my senses. I had distinctly remembered the smell of my Mother's scent, even from birth, it was a smell that had stuck with me. I remembered the scent of flowers, like pretty pink petals and sweet grass. But not this. "What do you think, little one?" My Uncle Robert asked me. I frowned slightly, something about my Uncle wasn't right. He didn't feel like family, not like my Daddy and Uncle Oris and Kai felt. They were warm, I felt safe and happy with them. Even Elsie, she was part of our family now, but this man felt cold and dangerous. "I don't really know," I replied as I began to study the walls of the house. There were photos framed on the walls, and some standing on tables around the room. I recognised them instantly, they were ones of Daddy, Mommy and me as
Rory's POV I have become used to the darkness now. After travelling in this box or whatever they contained me in, my wrists seared as they were bound to my front by magic. That was the only explanation for the ability to restrain me. 'I'm sorry I failed you,' Evander crept into my mind 'I had a moment of weakness and I…" 'You did fail me,' I replied with a guttural growl 'Because of you, we're being taken to the Elder's for our punishment. Execution in the highest form,' 'You could be wrong,' Evander said trying to sound cheery 'The Elders may be easy on us,' 'Fool' I replied 'You absolute moron, we will die without a doubt,' 'I accept the blame, I'm not good enough to be your wolf Rory,' Evander's voice sounded fragile. 'You're pathetic, leave me be in my final moments' I said cruelly 'The last thing I want is you in my mind as I live my last moments,' Evander became silent and I sensed him slink back into the depths of my mind. I didn't want to talk to the imbecile
Elsie's POV "I feel quite nervous," I shifted on my feet as I stood by the doorway to the home of Theo, Kai and Oris' Mother "You kind of threw me in the deep end here," "It will be fine," Theo said as he squeezed my hand "You were bound to meet our Mother one day, why not today?" As I looked back at the car, Kai and Oris sat inside and with a grin, Kai held two thumbs up. I snapped my eyes back to Theo "But I'm covered in someone else's blood, and I stink of dog," Theo chuckled "You need to relax Elsie," He squeezed my hand again "Mom's going to adore you, as much as I do," I took in a deep breath "Alright, but we say a quick hello, grab Gracie and then leave," I had it all planned out in my head, I would move so quickly that Theo's Mother wouldn't even know I'm there. Perfect. The door opened and there stood a woman, who was the double of Theo. He definitely bore the resemblance of his Mother. She was quite young looking, a mature lady but more youthful than I had ima
Elsie's POV 'We're outnumbered Elsie,' I spoke to her in my mind 'There's so many of them, I fear we can't handle this,' 'Be strong Ashe,' Elsie replied 'Perhaps our mates will fight by our side,' I took my eyes off the Pack of wolves before me and shifted my gaze to the doorway in which the Alpha brothers were standing. They still congregated around there, but they seemed reluctant to come to my side. 'Brutus,' I reached out to the wolf 'What shall I do? I cant take all of these wolves on by myself,' I felt weak asking them for help, but even I knew my limits. 'Don't worry,' Brutus responded calmly 'It's not what it seems,' Blinking, I took my eyes back to the wolf Pack. They had shifted back into their human forms, and one had stood forward. "Little red wolf," He spoke, and I recognised him as Rory's Beta "Don't be afraid, we aren't here to hurt you. We're here to support you, Rory must suffer for his crimes," 'What the fuck?' I heard Evander growl in my mind 'The l
Evander's POV 'Shit,' I husked addressing Rory in my mind 'We're surrounded, I can't take them all on,' My body felt weak, perhaps Elsie was right after all. The serum was taking its toll on my body, but I knew I had enough fight in me to end this once and for all. 'Find it in yourself to kill the pathetic bitch,' Rory said in response, I heard the anger in his voice 'Once this is over, we will have everything we wanted,' 'But what if we lose Rory, then what?' I asked fearfully 'Do we perish as cowards? Weakened by our own greed?' 'Don't be so dramatic,' Rory said coldly 'We aren't weak, not as weak as Elsie. We will always overpower her, we know her weaknesses,' A growl simmered in my throat as I studied the red wolf before me. She was breathtakingly beautiful, her green eyes shimmered as her teeth snarled at me. I could sense her power and it scared me. 'She has grown,' I said, returning the snarl to Ashe 'Elsie and her wolf are different beings now, I can sense their
Elsie's POV I had underestimated Rory it seemed. I felt myself drawing close to death as Rory pounded his fist into me, each strike worsening my vision as things became a blur, the darkness enveloping me. It didn't even hurt anymore, my entire body burned with so much pain, I didnt know which part of the pain to focus on. Reaching out to my mates, I caught their words ever so low in my mind. I made an attempt to respond, but I could barely focus my thoughts. 'Hold on Elsie, my darling. We're coming to get you. Please be strong, I want you to be brave for me. I love you,' Theo's message struck a chord with me, hearing such powerful affection from him, and knowing how he wanted me to fight back awoke something within me. 'Theo?' I asked 'I love you too,' Saying these words, I could feel energy return to me. I thought of my family, their love and support was beginning to restore me back to health. I could feel my insides healing from the damage Rory caused, I was beginning t
Theo's POV "She's not in her room, or Gracie's," Oris said as he rushed back down to the dining room "I checked all the rooms upstairs, even ours," It wasn't often I saw Oris in this state, whenever he was upset he remained calm and silent. But his usual internal stress was showing now "Has anyone tried calling her phone?" My eyes shifted to the doorway as Kai hurried in after Oris "Elsie isn't in the garden I can't even catch her fresh scent, I don't think she's been here for a while. I tried calling her phone, but I think it's switched off," "Well, that answers that question," Oris said, appearing to have calmed down slightly. "Shit," I grunted "Elsie is being a hero again isn't she. I had hoped she would have listened to me this time. The girl is far too stubborn," Oris frowned "Well we did kind of treat her like a child again," I knew he words were mainly aimed toward me "No Oris, we are protecting her," "From what?" Kai asked, his voice firm as he stepped forward "
Rory's POV Alone in my office, I caught a familiar scent in the air, stronger than usual. Stepping over the corpse at my feet, I made my way over to the doorway. 'What do you think?' Evander asked 'Do you think it's her?' 'Oh it's definitely her,' I chuckled 'Beautiful, little delicious Elsie has come to visit us' 'She's making my mouth water,' Evander replied 'I want to taste her,' 'You and me both,' I replied with a feral grunt 'That sexy little bitch won't be leaving this time,' Leaving the study, I followed the delicious scent of Elsie as she infected my nose. Her scent was incredibly powerful, I could imagine her body wrapped around me as I inhaled her delicate smell. "Where are you babygirl?" I asked softly as I stalked down the hallway, following the trail "I can smell you, my delicious little treat," There was no sound as I walked down the darkened hallway, and it was then I noticed the door to the lab open "Are you hiding in my secret place, you naughty girl,
Elsie's POV 'Do you really think we should be doing this?' Ashe asked me as I slinked into the woods, choosing my familiar route. 'Yes Ashe,' I replied 'I'm tired of being wrapped in cotton wool and having to constantly prove myself to Theo,' I scanned the area for any rogue wolves, no one was about 'Now quit lecturing me and help me with this, one final push and Rory is finished' It was then I shifted into my wolf, she shook her red fur, landing on all fours as she found her bearings. I ran through the woods on the trail we used so often 'Straight to the Autumn Pack' I spoke to the human form inside me. 'Yes,' Elsie replied 'As quick as we can,' With these words, I felt the power rush through me, more than ever. My running speed had doubled and my legs felt strong. 'This is the first time I've been able to experience the power,' I said happily 'It's a rush! I can see why you like it,' I heard Elsie chuckle in my mind 'Not so bad of a decision now, hey?' As we reach
Rory's POV "Alright, here's the deal," I said as I began to pace up and down the room, all eyes on me as my Pack members hung onto my every word. "I know it's been a while since I called a meeting, but things here have been…" I paused with a smirk "...hectic," I held a vial of serum between my fingers to my Pack "This is the future, the serum in this small vial changes me for the better," dipping my finger into the top, I allowed a small blob of the thick liquid to cling against my finger. Bringing it to my lips, I pushed my finger into my mouth and consumed the serum "I will be the best Alpha I can be for you," I husked as I felt the small amount of Serum begin to subtly change me. "What is it?" One of the Omega's asking, his eyes on the vial, as though he wanted a taste of his own. I pulled the vial to my chest "It is a concoction made just for me, to enhance my body and senses. It makes me the most powerful I could ever be, strong and agile. I'm basically a God with the