ELIZA’S POV I woke up the next morning in bed with Alex snoring beside me . Rolling over to look at him, I felt so lucky to be his and as my luna ceremony was getting closer and closer. I could barely contain my excitement. My daddy would be round today to discuss all the plans and have dinner with me and Alex . He would be so happy to see his little girl, becoming a luna and mate to an amazing alpha like Alex. I hoped he would be happy for me, because I really was happy . I finally had everything I wanted and needed. Especially now that Victoria was well out the way. The call I got last night to inform me that Victoria had probably been killed by rogues as there were no sign of her anywhere in the forests. Finally I could relax and know that she was no longer a threat. I decided to get up have a shower and let Alex sleep for a little while longer, since we were going to have a busy day. Once I was showered and dressed, I decided to go downstairs and
Victoria’s POV As soon as Zane’s grandfather arrived I knew he was something. He looked straight at me and stood still for a moment. “You have your grandmother’s eyes.” He said. “I am Jacob, an old friend of your grandmother, Ethel. Wonderful woman.” He had a twinkle of adoration in his eyes as he spoke of her. Oh how I missed her. “I need her back.” I mumbled trying to fight back the tears. Zane slung an arm around my shoulders and I felt a horrible dread wash over me. “And you will, my dear. We need to act fast.” Jacob suddenly turned serious. I suddenly felt sick and dizzy, like the whole of my insides were burning. “What is it?” Zane grabbed me and held me up stopping me from falling to the ground. I held my side and screamed out in agony. “What the heck is happening to me? It hurts, oh my goddess it’s painful.” I yelled so loudly that I scared myself. Clinging onto Zanes neck I hid my face into him, bit my lips and squeez
Victoria’s POV It did not take long to arrive back there. I did not need to look out the window to know that because I had that same feeling of dread knotted in the pit of my stomach that had been there the whole time I had lived here. “Come on, let’s get this over and done with.” Zane said to me with an encouraging smile. The sky was covered in thick, grey clouds that chucked down heavy bouts of rain. It didn’t look like it was stopping any time soon. “I found her, she’s down here.” Zane shouted over his shoulder. I hate being back at the red River pack but I knew I was needed there if I wanted my grandmother back. Relief washed over me when Zane kicked the door down with one go. Gasping tearfully I cannot believe that there is my grandmother slept in a corner, looking so exhausted and solemn. She hardly recognised me and only grunted when I shook her shoulders. It reeked down here but i didn’t care I was only bothered about getting her out of
Eliza’s POV “Alex?” I called out to him but he glared at me like he did not want to be near me. “Eliza what the heck is going on?” My father growled and grabbed me by the arm causing me to yelp. Suddenly his eyes went dark like he was mind linking someone and then he roared loudly. “What is it, daddy?” I trembled with fear not knowing what was wrong with him. My attention and focus suddenly off of Alex and I did not realise he had run off into the forest until it was too late. “Who the hell placed a prisoner into my dungeon? Victoria and some wizard have been to the pack and broken in. Now my betas son is dying and will be lucky to survive.” He roared much to my astonishment. Ralph was dying? Victoria was alive and had found her grandmother. I tried not to panic as I realised that I was about it be well and truly fumbled. If Alex got wind of my plan before I could become his Luna then I would lose everything. I had to find him. “D
Victoria’s POV “I can’t believe you’re alive.” I wept and hugged my grandmother with relief. She beamed at me. It had not taken us too long to arrive back at Zane’s. His grandfather was waiting patiently by the main gate and “But what about the red river pack? They will come after us, won’t they?” I could not help but worry since Alice had witnessed me on the scene. Alpha Evan would not be impressed when he found out that was true. Zane sighed and pulled me into his chest. “It will be ok, don’t worry. They will never be able to hurt you again. That’s a promise!” He reassured me, and I felt his fists clench as he said it. I could tell that he hated how that pack had treated me. I hated it too. Every day I had been made to feel like I were nothing but dirt, treated like a slave and forced to starve. I was confident I would never get out of there, so when Alex appeared, it felt like a dream come true. “Thank goodness you’re back. It looks like
Victoria’s POV I blinked a few times, wondering if I had heard Zane correctly. “They were declaring war on Alex’s pack and searching for me?” This wasn’t going to end well. I decided I needed to sort this out myself, once and for all. I could not let Alex’s pack suffer because of me. “Victoria, don’t do anything rash; you are perfectly safe here. They will never even know this place exists. They won’t find you.” He started to say, but I wasn’t listening. Alpha Evan and his daughter were pure evil, they would destroy anyone who got in their way, and as Alex did not even remember me, he wouldn’t fight back. They would walk all over him and the entire pack. I could not allow that to happen. There was a knock on the door, causing me to growl, and then seeing a young girl nervously step away, I felt terrible. My face softened, and I smiled at her. “I am sorry; how can I help you?” I asked in a friendly tone, ignoring Zane, who was still
Alex’s POV I don’t know what it was, but something about the smell had me going deeper into that forest. I was so confused because it was not the same scent that reminded me of Eliza. My Wolf was starting to go insane, and it was difficult for me to calm him down. The smell was getting stronger and stronger until I stopped in my tracks. There stood the most beautiful female I had ever seen, but I did not understand why she appealed to me since I already had my mate. My Wolf was desperate to get close to her, but seeing she was not alone made me think twice. I watched from a distance as the two talked, and he touched her arm, causing her to smile and laugh. Who was he? I felt like I knew her, as did my Wolf, but I could not remember. Why could I not remember? Suddenly I got a whiff of Eliza. Letting out a slight growl, I turned around and was shocked to see her in Wolf form. She was heading straight for the female and male. What sho
Victoria’s POV He looked clueless as to hearing my name. It irritated me so much to know that this was all Eliza’s doing, and she looked smug about it. Zane promised me that she would not get away with it, and I was going to ensure that she did pay for her actions. No matter what. “She is talking nonsense,” Eliza grunted as Zane held her down so she could not run away or attack. “Oh, am I?” I growled at her and walked right over to Alex, where I quickly sunk my teeth into his neck, and he shuddered at my touch. Images of our early childhood rushed through his mind, flashes of when we were reunited at the red river pack, right the way through to him asking me to be his Luna and meeting my grandmother. It was all there, and I had opened the door to memory lane for him. He gasped as it all hit him at once. Eliza’s mouth fell open as her stupid spell was suddenly broken. She was unable to do a damn thing about it. “My daddy will h
Victoria’s POV I heard a gentle tap on my door and immediately knew who it was. I smiled to myself, feeling excited to see Alex. As I opened the door, I was greeted by his charming grin. He looked dashing in his suit and tie, with his hair perfectly slicked back. I couldn't help but stare at him, captivated by his appearance. My grandmother had hinted that something special was in store for me, and I had been given a stunning red dress that hugged my curves and fell elegantly to my knees. “Victoria, would you like to accompany me for a meal?” He asked, and I nodded eagerly. “Of course, Alpha Alex.” I took his arm, and we went down the stairs and out of the pack house. As Alex and I made our way to the car, I could feel my heart racing with anticipation. I had no idea where we were going, but I knew it would be something special. I glanced over at Alex, who was beaming with excitement. He took my hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze, and I felt a wave
Alex’s POV It has been two days since I took out that alpha. Two days of bliss, and I had never seen my mate so relaxed and happy. He was gone from our lives, and nobody and nothing would come between us again. Cleaning up the aftermath had been horrifying, but the pack was already beginning to look like it had before. I had unfortunately lost a fair few of my warriors in that attack, but it made the rest of them even more on high alert. It would not be easy, but this pack would keep their heads high. Victoria and I were strong, and our pack would be rebuilt. We would be more assertive and ready to take on anyone who dared to cross us. Victoria’s grandmother, Ethel, decided to stay a while at the pack, which was more than fine by me. It was lovely to have her here. She was helping me to do a few things to surprise Victoria. Zane had gone back to the coven since his grandfather had decided to leave. Victoria had no idea that today would be her pr
Victoria’s POV As I approached the pack house, I was shocked by the state of it. The outside was just as bad as the inside, and it was clear that we had a lot of work to do to bring it back up again. But I knew that we could do it. We were a strong pack, and nothing was going to stop us. Alex was a significant alpha, and I felt so proud of him. Despite everything that had happened since we found each other again, he was still strong. I loved him so much, and I was determined that we would never be separated again. My grandmother stood beside me, looking so sad at the state of the pack house. I knew that we had to put things directly, but when I saw Alpha Evan looking back at me, I froze on the spot. I felt like the worthless little omega that I had grown up believing that I was. "Oh, hello again, Victoria!" he chuckled, making me feel sick to the pit of my stomach. "Lovely to see you again," he added sarcastically. Alex growled, clenching his fists into
Alex’s pov Even though I feel pretty weak right now, I won't give up. I know that I need to find Victoria and keep her safe. I asked Zane to take her to safety, but now that I can smell her scent, I'm unsure why she's back. Maybe she didn't want to leave me alone. Perhaps she wants to help me fight. I'm not sure, but I'm determined to find her and keep her safe. I'm being cautious as I move through the area. I don't want to be caught off guard by anyone who might be waiting to attack me. I'm using all my senses to stay alert and aware of my surroundings. I'm listening for any sounds that might indicate danger, and I'm watching for any movement that might suggest someone is nearby. Despite my injuries, I'm still the Alpha of my pack, and it's my job to keep everyone safe. I won't let anyone hurt Victoria, no matter what. I can feel my strength returning as I get closer to her, and I know I'll be able to protect her no matter what. My Wolf was stirring, sensing tha
Victoria’s POV Something inside me suddenly snapped, and I do not know what it was, but it was as if I had finally woken up. “Victoria, No!” He yelled. “Get lost; you are crazy,” I growled, finding this newfound strength and confidence to shove him away from me. Zane wobbled backwards, and I took that split second to turn and run. “Wait!” He shrilled angrily as he scrambled to get back up from the ground. I was not going to wait around for him. No chance! I knew fully that Zane wouldn’t let me go that easily, but I continued. I remembered the words and shouted them, closing my eyes and jumping into the air. Everything went black, and suddenly I was back. Back at the pack house. Everything was in ruins, blood splattered everywhere, and I was gobsmacked. Tears filled my eyes, and I could not bare to look anymore. What if Alex was amongst all these lifeless bodies? Eliza had caused all of th
Victoria’s POV Alex! I woke with a start and looked around me to find I was back at Zane’s. I could not be here. What I needed was to be with my mate. Alex. He needed me, and yet here I was. “Zane!” I yelled, throwing the covers off me and shouting for him. I was so mad that he had got me back here. I wanted to go back to the pack house. Nobody was around, and that made me even more annoyed. Where the hell was he, and where was everyone else? Suddenly I was pulled into a room and found myself face-to-face with Zane. He pushed me against the wall, and in a second, I felt his lips brush against mine. What was he doing? Zane! I pushed him away and screamed at him to leave me alone. What did he think he was doing? He knew full well that I had a mate already, and that was not going to be taken lightly. He was crazy. I did not feel anything for him in that way, and we were only friends, nothing more.
Victoria’s POV Zane gently put me down and shook his head. “I don’t understand why the portal isn’t opening. What’s going on?” He sighed helplessly and confused. I licked my lips and pushed my hair from my eyes, looking around and feeling glad we had lost those creeps. I would happily have kicked their asses into next week. Who thought they were to come and order any of us about and on another alpha's land? Daryl was insane. His mate was suitable to get away from him, even if it meant she died. I tried not to tear up at the thought of Stacey taking her last breath when she had just been trying to help me. “Victoria ?” I looked up, surprised. Zane was staring at me with his eyebrows raised. “Yes?” I mumbled. “Are you ok?” I nodded but avoided his gaze. I knew that we needed to get the hell out of here befriending Daryl came looking for me, but I didn’t want to leave Alex again either. “Alex wanted you out of the w
Victoria’s POV In a minute, the whole fire was put out, and I took a deep breath. Looking over my shoulder, I saw Zane gazing ahead at the pack house with his grandfather beside him. They were deep in conversation, and I knew it was them that had used a powerful spell to put the fire out. Alex came rushing out all red-faced. “Thank you. You saved my pack.” He rushed to Zane and Jacob and fell to his knees, thanking them repeatedly. “Maybe you will see that your prisoners are freed.” I felt sick as a horrible feeling washed right over me. Daryl. How did he get here, and who told him we were here? My eyes darted across to that wretched alpha and his poisonous Luna. It had to be one of them. “And who the hell are you to order around like that? I think that you will find that this here is my pack. I make the rules around here.” Alex leapt up and growled in the face of a smirking Daryl. He did not seem intimidated by Alex whatsoever. I h
Eliza wanted to sacrifice herself for her family. I was unsure if this was some trick, but she seemed emotional and upset. I wasn’t sure if she saw the wrong in her actions, but it seemed like a good start. “No, you will not do anything such thing.” Her father screamed furiously, rattling the chains bound him to the metal barrier. I realised that it was the wolfsbane preventing them from being able to shift into their wolves. I would have whipped their arses and ripped them into pieces limb by limb if Zane’s grandfather had not stepped in. This was my pack, my land and my life. I was not about to be taken for a fool. They were going to regret ever crossing me. “Let her speak.” Victoria touched my arm gently, sending bolts of electricity through me, and she smiled up at me with their big wide eyes of hers. Oh, how I had missed this girl. My beautiful mate. “I want to know what you have to say for yourself.” Victoria turned to Eliza and said.