Atticus' POV
'Fuck!!!! Why did I do that!!!' I scream out. 'Atticus calm down. We have to go get her. She's in danger out there by herself.' Cain tells me. 'I can't Cain. I hurt her. I didn't mean to Cain. I swear I didn't mean to.' I sob. 'I know brother. I know.'
I look up towards the moon and let out a heartbreaking howl. I shift back involuntarily, curling up in a ball and cr
Atticus POVWalking downstairs Cain is leaning against the door waiting for me. "Hey Atticus. You ready?" He questions. "Yeah. Let's just get this over with." I say sadly walking out of the house. Cain sniffs the air and begins walking towards the edge of the forest. I copy his movements and pick up on her scent following it. “Her scent isn’t very strong. We’ll have to hurry before it’s gone.” He tells me shifting into his wolf as I do the same.
One week later'Is this our life from now on?' I question my wolf. 'No! Our mate will save us.' She says. 'Then where is he? He could've followed us when we left and he didn't! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be here!' I spit out. 'I'm sorry.' She whimpers. 'It's okay.. just don't let me shift back.' 'I won't. I promise.'When I got here they through me in a cell and told me I was going to mated to Lakota. My wolf
Esther’s POV*Before the rogue attack on Blue Moon*“Honey come down here please. I have someone that needs to speak with us.” I heard my mate, Jasper Knight yell for me. I rolled out of the bed and slid my feet into my light pink fuzzy slippers before walking to the living room. “Who is it?” I question him as soon as I walk in. “Esther please meet a dea
Esther's POVAfter Selene left I turned to Jasper glaring at him. "Why are we taking in her daughter? Is my newly found infertility a joke to her? I do not want to raise another child, especially when that child is not mine!" I growled. "Esther it will be fine. I will take care of her while you take care of Hazel. I do not wish to upset you but Selene is a dear friend of mine and I owe her a favor." He tried explaining to me. "I don't care that you owe her! I do not want this child in my home!" I screamed out. "Enough Esther!! Remember your place!
Zaraphine's POV'How are you doing?' I questioned my wolf. 'Not too good, but I can hold off a little longer.' She says sadly causing me to whimper. 'I'm gonna have to shift back. I can't let you die. I need you.' I told her. 'No it's okay. I can handle a few more days Zara. He will find us in time.' He tries reasoning. 'He's not coming. He thinks we don't want him!' Do I want him? Do I want to accept the bond? 'He will figure out what happened. He will come. He has to.' She whines."Ohh my little Zara. Why haven't you shifted back?" I hear her voice echo in the room causing me to shiver. "You need to shift Zaraphine! Otherwise I will have to make you!" She says as she walks out of the shadows, coming into view. I slowly stand up, ignoring the protests of my muscles and snarl at her. "Do not disrespect me! I raised you! You may not be my blood but you are still my child!" She growls. 'She's not my mother?' I ask my wolf. 'I don't know.'
Lakota's POVI hated seeing her so scared. I don't know why I felt the way I did about her. One minute all I want to do is protect her and the next I can't stand the sight of her. Something in me changes and it truly scares me. When Lyle brought her to my pack telling me she was a rogue that needed to be watched, I had this urge to rip him to pieces. I never liked the Knight family but I couldn't say no to having her in my presence.
Zaraphine's POVIt's been just over 6 months being back at Lakota's packhouse. He still keeps me in the cells, but he does bring me food every day. I have lost a lot of weight since being here and I barely talk to my wolf anymore. Ever since Lakota told me I would be mated to him she stopped coming out. I lost hope of ever get
Selene's POV"Lakota, calm down. I already know what you did to my daughter. She has moved on from it. She is with her mate, fighting her own battles as she learns to process what it means to become the next Moon Goddess." I explain sadly. Why is he still upset over something that has already been over with. "NO! You don't understand! She is in my pack, Selene! Something is wrong with me when I am awake. Esther Knight is at my pack and brought Zaraphine unconscious and she has been in the cells since. She is starving and Esther wants me to mate with her
One Year Later- Atticus POVTo think that a year has passed since my mate has vanished is surreal. My brothers and I, along with Selene, Jasper, and Eos have been working nonstop to find any trace of her. I know she is not dead I would've felt our bond break which is the only thing that has given me hope in finding her. When Selene came to Lakota's pack I was more than shocked to find out that Jasper Knight was Selene's, true mate. She did seem surprised to see him but she let it be while everyone was present. Every day I go out looking for Zaraphine, looking further than the day before. Selene says she can not feel her wolf, almost like she has vanished. I can tell that They have all lost hope in finding her alive but there is no way that I can just give up knowing she is out there presumably alone. Every full moon my wolf breaks free and runs the entire night howling at the moon waiting and listening for a howl in return. He hopes that one day on his adventures she will hear his cal
Jasper Knight's POVAs I explained to my mate that Zaraphine was in fact my blood gasps sounded behind me. I guess Selene never told her sister that we were indeed intimate. "I will find my daughter Esther and if I find a single scratch on her that is from your hand, I will kill you myself. Do you understand me?" I question harshly. She gives a slight nod to which I turn on my heel and head upstairs to the office. After I make it to the office I hear footsteps on the stairs. 'Good. I thought they would stay down there forever.' My wolf says. 'Hush! I understand their confusion.' I tell him. As I cut him off the door swings open and in comes At
Atticus' POVContinuing down the dimly lit stairway I pick up the scent of blood. 'Do you smell that?' Leo questions through the mind link. 'Yes. Stay alert.' I tell him. He gives me a slight nod and we continue in silence. Never taking my eyes off of Lakota, I watch as he tenses as he hits the last step. "What's wrong Lakota?" I question him. "Something's not right. I don't know what it is though." He says. "Who do you have down here Lakota? Is it only Esther?" I ask him accus
Atticus' POVWith a huff, I gave a nod and followed Lakota and this strange woman into the packhouse that I once grew up in. I stopped quickly and called behind me, "Leo come with me and everyone else stand down unless I say otherwise." In unison, I received, "Yes Alpha." Continuing forward with a slight smirk we make it to Lakota's office and take a seat. Prepared for a fight I never take my eyes of him. 'Do you trust this?' Leo questions through the mind link. 'I'm not sure. Stay alert.' I tell him cautiously. "Do not worry brother I would never attack you in our home. " Lakota says as if he is reading my mind.
Lakota's POVOnce I opened my eyes, I immediately regretted it. Snapping them back closed, protecting myself from the blinding lights above. I could hear the constant beeping noise to the right of my head which was making my headache worse. I wiggled my fingers and toes making sure I was still in one piece when I hurled the hushed whispers. I tried to block it out the best I could but it was no use. As it started getting louder my anger started to rise, causing me to bark my order, "SHUT UP AND LEAVE MY ROOM NOW!" The voices stopped for a few minutes before there was shuffling and the click of a door being closed.
Atticus' POVA few days have passed since we stopped to rest and we have stopped for our final time, outside of Dark Moon territory. We all have agreed to stop and rest before we enter in case of an attack. My men are right I do not want to be weak for this. I need to get Zaraphine back and the only way I can do that is if I am at my strongest point. "Alpha." I hear a warrior from behind m
Zaraphine's POVIt has been a few days since I have officially left Dark Moon. I have been constantly on the move, never stopping for more than an hour at a time. My wolf is constantly fighting me, begging me to return to Blood Moon and take our place as Luna and mate. Every time she begins her antics I block her out and continue on in silence. I've passed a few packs on my journey but made sure to not step into their territory. When I am out here on my own, I am considered a r
Zaraphine's POV"Home?" I questioned lowly. Where was my home? I don't have a home. I have places that I visit, that is all. I do not want to go anywhere with these people. I just want to get away from it all. I want to get away from them. Nobody loves me, nobody cares for me, and nobody wants me. Why would I want to stay anywhere with them? I thought to myself. Esther and this woman who I now know as Eos continued to scream back and forth as I made my way over to a still unconscious Lakota.
Zaraphine's POVIt's been a few days since anyone has come down to the cells. It's been pretty peaceful, I can catch up on sleep. Anytime I get visitors they hit and kick me to keep me awake. I can no longer feel the presence of my wolf. Ever since Lakota told me I would be mated to him, I felt her slowly fading away. I just hope she is at peace. The day I met my wolf I have done nothing but cause her grief and heartache, so it makes me kind of happy knowing she is no longer with me. I never wanted to put her through so much.