I just pray that we’re not too late. *** *Rose* Purples, blues… I see strange colors all around in my head. I can’t even describe how sick to my stomach I feel. I’m so groggy that I haven’t been able to open my eyes in… well, I have no idea how long I’ve been dragged around from here to there to
*Barbara*“Barbara?” King Gene says from just outside of the closet door. “Where the fuck are you?”‘I’m in your closet, King Gene!’ I’m using the mind-link, but he’s talking out loud like he thinks I am here, even though there’s no way that he could know I’m so close to him.“What? No, you’re not.
*Eli*The blanket of snow on top of me is heavy, and I can barely breathe, but the world only goes dark for a moment, and then, I see a vision of Rose and our baby in her arms, and I know I can’t give up that easily.Before my air completely runs out, I begin to kick with my back legs while I push u
Two wolves approach through the forest and slow as they get closer . It may as well be a full pack in my condition. It am hopeless. I gaze at my paw, which is already swelling, and look back up at them.They growl, baring their teeth, and start circling me—their prey.I close my eyes, feeling the pa
*Rose* “The Breeder is awake,” I hear one of them say, and then they’re coming toward me. I still don’t want to open my eyes. I don’t want them to know that I’ve heard anything. A plan comes to my mind as someone literally pokes me in the face. “Wh–where am I?” I say, blinking and looking around.
I am not even looking at them directly. Instead, I’m using the corner of my eye, but they are staring at me, and I don’t like it. I don’t feel safe here; I don’t think my babies are safe. Every time I try to reach the Alphas, I feel like there’s something preventing my messages from going through.
*Tristan* Mark, Reece, and I have just made it through the castle gates, and I quickly notify Adam that we are here. During the run back, we’d all tried to figure out a plan to get to Kane’s castle and rescue Rose and our babies. The first step is knowing the enemy, so we’re headed to the library
‘Wait…’ says Mark. ‘Cora isn’t to be trusted. She’s missing, in fact.’ ‘What?’ says Eli. ‘She’s been one of my best warriors. I’ve been impressed with her, especially since I heard she’d been one of Tristan’s people.’ I shake my head. ‘Eli, I’ve never seen that woman in my life,’ I say. ‘Well, unt
I look at Shelby. “Shelby… why?” She looks like she’s about to burst, and she finally spits it out. “Because I’m pregnant!” My eyes go wide, and I want to grab her and jump up and down, but I don’t want to squish Reeva, so I do a milder equivalent of that, which involves one arm and bouncing more
Rose It feels strange going back to Castle Dark Forest, and it’s going to feel even weirder being there again. It’s been so long since I first arrived there for the stupid contest… well, I guess without that contest, I would have never met my Alphas, so I suppose I won’t call it stupid anymore. I
Eli seems only half-convinced, and once Kelly and this guy are finally separated, he clears his throat.“I’m going to need the name of the guy who just sucked face with my sister,” he says firmly. “And I need to know where you’re from, and whether you have a criminal record, and—”Kelly slaps Eli’s
RoseI can’t believe how much the Goddess has blessed me. I remember all the times I was hunched over on the floor of the sewage plant trying to force myself to breathe through my mouth to avoid the stench. It didn’t work very well. I also remember all those lonely nights in my high school years whe
After a moment, I remember and quickly free him from the rest of his clothes. He pulls my nightgown over my head and tosses it exactly where he thought it should go and then lays me on the bed, All I’m wearing now is a tiny red thong. He stands at the foot of the bed and takes me in. “Damn,” he mur
Mark It’s my turn to spend the night with Rose, and I can hardly wait. It is a little odd being in this position, sharing my mate with four other men, but now that we have our situation settled, I realize I wouldn’t want it any other way. I’m carrying flowers as I go into her room. I think she’s p
“No, little flower,” says Tristan.The smile on his face and twinkle in his eye made my heart skip a beat.“He’s not allowed anywhere near our precious little pups,” he clarifies. “Just the diapers. Dirty diapers, all day long… that’s his new job! We’ll watch him every second.”“But you don’t have t
RoseI love spending time out in the garden, and now I’m doing it with four little bundles of joy. I’ve heard that expression so many times, but now that I’m a mother, I really understand just how much joy those little bundles can bring. And with all the fear of losing them that I’ve experienced ove
“No.” Alpha Alice crosses her hands across her chest. “I’m staying out of this. If these Alphas want to take you, so be it. I know how the contest was supposed to go, and if one of them had a male baby, then that will be the next Alpha King. I’m not getting on their bad side.”“Appalling!” I shout.