Lakota's POV
I 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
EOS POVI left Selene and Endymion after discussing how I can get into Dark Moon pack territory without causing too much suspicion. We all agreed that I go to Blue Moon pack first, in search of her and when they tell me she is not there I will go to Atticus' pack looking for them. When I see that it is true that neither of them, are at their original packs or at each others I will begin my 'hunt'. I will go to each pack insisting to know if my niece is visiting. Dark Moon will be my fifth pack to go to, in hopes that Esther believes I have been searchin
Atticus' POVI left the cabin after Selene. I needed to shift, my anger was getting the best of me. 'How can she say we are not ready? How can she make that call? This is our mate! We have to protect her!" My wolf growls. 'If Selene won't tell us, then we will have to figure it out by ourselves. Let's run back to the pack and speak to Cain. He may know something.' I suggest. "Okay." He agrees, and I take off running towards my packhouse.
Atticus' POV"What the fuck are you doing here!"I growl. "Calm down Atticus. I'm just here to help." She says. "How did you even get in here?" Cain questions. "That's for me to know and you to never find out." She states nonchalantly. "I don't need your help!" I yell. "Ohh I think you do. Especially since I know where your precious mate is and why she is there." She says with a smirk. "Explain and I think about it." I grit. "Not how this works Atti. I want your word that no harm will come to me if I help you. If you can not give me that I will leave and you will never get her back." She states. "Atticus do it!" Cain growls. "Fine, Kira. I give
Atticus' POVI called upon my best warriors and trackers and explained to them that their Luna was being held captive and we needed to travel to witch mountain. Immediately they all went into a panic and began throwing out questions. "Where is she?" "What does Witch Mountain have to do with our Luna being held captive?" "Are the witches coming for our pack?" "Is she at Witch Mountain?" Their fear and worry came rushing through the pack link. "ENOUGH!" I yelled. "The person that has her is working with the witches. We must find her talisman and destroy it so we can get to her without having to worry about magic." I explained.My best top fighter, Jax stepped forward from the crowd and questioned, "How do you know that a wolf is working with the witches to hold Zaraphine?" His question threw me off guard for a minute. Before I could answer Kira stepped out of the shadows and spoke, "I gave this information to the Alpha." Every one of my warriors
Kira's POV'Esther is gonna kill me.' I said to myself. 'How does Jax even know how to get into Witch Mountain? You can only get in if you are a witch!' My wolf growled back. "Hang on. How do we know that he isn't working with Esther? He could only be saying that he knows how to get in as a trap to lure you in." I suggested cautiously. "Alpha I would never betray you or our Luna. I have known you since you were a pup. My loyalty is with you and nobody else." Jax said respectfully, bowing his head. "That is what anyone trying to hurt you would say Atti." I tried to reason with him. "That is enough Kira! Jax if you know how to get in, then show
Atticus POV'What is going on? What is she talking about?' My wolf questioned me. 'I'm not sure but we will find out. If Jax says that she can see into people's minds then I believe him.' I explained. "Now let me see your hands, Alpha. " Tony said with a small smile on her face. I placed my large hands into her small pale ones before she said, "Now, close your eyes and open your mind. Release every bad feeling you have in your mind. I need your mind blank for this." I did as she said and cleared my mind of Zaraphine, Esther, and the pack. "Good. Now, I will show you what I have seen in Kira's head." She said in almost a whisper.
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.