SebastianI walk out and see Alpha Ian with some of his pack. I know that he's expecting answers and things but there's not much I can give him. We're still gathering information."You just left." He walks to me."I visited the town and found the auction place. If Dale had sold her, that is where he would have sold her. We've not made any progress, Ian. The people there don't speak." I wish they had, as maybe we could have found his daughter, but this looks impossible."You said you would help!" He glares, and I nod."I am trying within the limitations I have. If the King knows I am looking into these things, and he is involved, he will stop me, and then you won't get answers." Sighing, I rub my face. I can't imagine how he feels about losing his daughter. "I'm travelling for a reason, Ian, something that is time-sensitive and will affect my Kingdom if it falls at the back and I don't make it in time.""So you're quitting." Luna Diane looks at me."I'm not quitting. I have things to d
SebastianDolton walks back in and drops a large box onto the table. What did we miss?"This is everything that Celine's mother brought. Plus, I gathered everything from going to every single auction. I took pictures, videos, everything."Pulling the box to me, I stare inside. That's a lot."Throughout the years, I went to search for Celine or someone who might have her, and I saw a lot. I saw every species you can think of being sold. None were excluded; if they had some sort of unique power, they were taken and sold." Dolton pulls out the pictures and places them down.The picture on top shocks me, and I grab it. "This can't be real." I hand it to Joseph."What? Did you think Dragons were immune to this?" Dolton laughs."This child here, his parents said he had died. They had a funeral and everything." Why would they lie? Why wouldn't they come to us and say their child was taken?"Maybe they had something they wanted, and they saw giving up their son as worth it?" Dolton asks, but
CelineI've noticed that Sebastian is worried and stressed. He has too much happening right now, and people are expecting too much from him, especially when it isn't his place to do things to help them."Sebastian needs to deal with his things first." I stand up. "I get everyone wants answers, revenge, I understand. Believe me, I can understand your need to want to push this and rush. What is the point in rushing if Sebastian isn't in a good mind space?" Everyone listens to me. "He will make mistakes, do something wrong. You want to get your daughter back, which I understand. But would you neglect the rest of your family to get her if you only had a few weeks to save someone else in your family?"I wait, and Alpha Ian seems to relent. He sighs and gives in. "I'm happy to wait, but I want to be there. When you go to the King, I am coming."His words are useless. "Even I know that isn't possible. The meeting will be between the Kingdoms; we won't be allowed in." We can't demand to be pr
DoltonI'm aware that I can't delay picking a new alpha. We need to leave soon, and I can't keep everyone here purely because I can't figure things out."I'm lost on who can be the Alpha when we leave." I look at Celine.She smiles and moves closer to me. "I know who."She does? "Who?" I don't even know."Alex." Her voice stays steady, and I stare at her."Is that some sort of joke?" It has to be; Alex helped my dad; he doesn't deserve it."Believe me, Dolton, and trust me. I can sense it. Alex isn't bad. He was just as bullied as you were. Wes, I agree; he's all in agreement with your father, but Alex? He's a victim of their abuse."My eyes widen at her words. "He can't be trusted.""Dolton, do you trust me?" She peers down at me, and I nod. I do trust her, but trusting her over my family is hard. I would trust anything she tells me, but I can't trust my family."I trust you, Celine; I don't trust Wes and my father. Alex may have the best intentions, but I don't trust that they won't
Sebastian POVI take a deep breath and sit down, facing Dolton with a resolute expression. “We need to leave early, long before anyone has the chance to notice,” I begin, my voice low and firm. There’s no way I can trust that Alpha Ian won’t follow us or create some kind of disruption to force me to stay here and solve his problems.Dolton meets my gaze. Concern etched on his face. “How early are we talking?” he asks, his tone mirroring my seriousness.“Before sunrise,” I reply without hesitation. “We have to be gone before Alpha Ian or his men realise what’s happening. He’s growing increasingly desperate, and if he catches wind of our departure, I have no doubt he’ll do whatever it takes to stop us.” The unease within me is palpable, a knot tightening in my stomach at the thought of what might come if we’re not careful.Dolton considers my words. “And how long will it take to present the evidence to the King in exchange for his daughter? Could we do it early morning, and then Alpha I
CelineI remain silent, letting the weight of the conversation settle on Dolton. I haven’t really thought about how our relationship would evolve, but I know it’s possible. My past before Sebastian, before he saved me, was filled with complexities—relationships with multiple men, sometimes all at once. It was a life I knew, a part of me that I had accepted long ago.Even before I was sold, Dolton and his brothers had shared me, often at the same time. So, the idea of being with them together wasn’t new or unsettling for me. But I can sense this will be different, especially for Sebastian and Dolton.Sebastian, though, seems almost eager or at least open to the idea. He speaks up first, his voice steady and confident.“You wanted to discuss how this would work, and here we are,” Sebastian says, then pauses, giving Dolton the space to respond.Dolton hesitates, rubbing his face as if trying to clear his thoughts. “I apologise, I... I’m just in shock. I never thought you would agree to s
Celine POVI’m not sure what time it is when I wake up, but something must have stirred me. The room is dim, bathed in the soft shadows of early morning. I blink a few times and realise I’m sandwiched between Sebastian and Dolton. Sebastian is sleeping soundly beside me, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm, while I can feel Dolton’s warm presence behind me, his arm draped protectively over my waist.I don’t know when Sebastian came to bed, but I have a feeling his excuse to check on Joseph was more about giving Dolton and me some space. The thought is comforting, but there’s an undercurrent of restlessness in my body that I can’t shake. I feel too warm, almost feverish, and the heat is building in my stomach, spreading through me until it pools between my legs. I try to shrug off the blankets, but it’s difficult when they’re tucked around me, held down by the weight of the two men on either side of me.The heat is becoming unbearable, and a growing sense of discomfort urge
Celine’s POVWe’ve been on the road for two days straight, covering miles of terrain without a single stop longer than a bathroom break. Normally, this kind of travel would wear anyone out, but Sebastian’s cars are far from ordinary. They’re designed to transform, and with the press of a button, the backseat turns into a bed. This setup has allowed me to rest during our journey, nestled between Dolton and Sebastian. It’s a strange comfort, though—Dolton, who used to be so hesitant to touch me, now seems to have overcome his fears. Sebastian either joins us or watches from a distance, which only adds to the complexity of our situation. The car’s confined space doesn’t exactly help either, making things even more intense.Every night, I make a point of doing something to ease Dolton’s anxiety. His nerves have been on edge ever since this journey began, and I’ve learned that quick, spontaneous moments help calm him. As soon as we’re done, we clear away the bedding, restoring the car to it