MAGNUS' POV“Good morning, my Lord.“ I cracked my eyes open to see Audrey propped up on one hand, looking at me with a mischievous smile.“What's happening?““What? I can't call you my Lord.“ She brushed a hand down my chest and rubbed it all over. “Have you been working out?““No. It seems like someone woke up on the right side of the bed.““Yes. I feel oddly excited about today.““Hmmm. I wonder why.““I know. It's because my able mate delivered on his promise.““Able mate, huh? He sounds amazing. Tell me more about this able mate of yours.“She laughed, and I felt my day had already begun. “Seriously, though, Magnus. Thank you.““I'd love to take all the praise, but Mane did the most work. He was the one that pointed out the flaw in the woman's work.““I'll thank him too. But I'm thanking you for reassuring me. Not letting me go without a fight, and lastly, I'm proud of how far we've come.“I tugged on her closet and draped her body over mine, so she was straddling me.“You make it
THIRTY SEVENAUDREY'S POV“Congratulations! You're going to have a baby boy.“Tears welled up in my eyes. I'm going to be a boy's mother. I'm going to have a baby boy for Magnus. I have never been this happy in a while. I turned to look at Magnus.“We're going to have a boy.““Yes, baby. He's going to be the most perfect pup ever. I hope he gets your red hair.“ I'm sure he'd shed a few tears if we weren't in public.“Me, too.““Thank you, doctor.““Anytime, Alpha.“He guided me out of the hospital. “Thank you, baby.“He hugged me. We stood like that for a few minutes. This was a new level of intimacy for us.“I love you.““I love you. With every cell in my body.“I smiled at that. He was such a softie deep down.“That reminds me. You never told me who was behind the whole prophecy fiasco.““Don't worry about it.““Who?“ Maybe he noticed I wasn't going to drop it. He sat me down on a log near the pack house.“Fine.“ He relented. “It was Alexa.““That bitch.“ He explained how it all wen
MAGNUS' POVI have never seen Audrey look this radiant. She seemed to be glowing under the moonlight. Her red hair was fiery and laid beautifully against her white dress.I couldn't bear to look at her when the hot rod touched her skin, but I knew she wasn't going to cry. My girl was stronger than that.When the priestess declared her Luna, I was there by her side as she took in the scene before her, which is why I knew immediately that something was wrong the minute she caught sight of someone.She dropped my hand and gasped softly. I looked around to see what she saw. I saw nothing out of the ordinary.“Baby, are you alright?“ She seemed to be transfixed to a spot. I shook her, and she snapped out of her reverie.“Yeah. Of course.“ She kept looking at the same spot.“What happened? What were you looking at?““Um…” she said, looking around once more. “Nothing. I thought I saw something. It must have been my imagination.““What?““Pardon?““Who did you see?““It's no one.““Okay.“ I d
AUDREY'S POVI woke up very early the next morning to feed my growling belly. Magnus was wound around me like a snake. I smiled and tried, keyword being tried to wriggle out of his arms. In vain.“Baby, where are you going?“ He murmured in his sleep. He pulled me tighter to him, and I chuckled.“Gotta pee, babe.““Oh.“ He released himself and went right back to sleep.I tiptoed out of the room to get food. That was when the memories of yesterday rushed back to me. I was finally Luna.“Good morning, Luna.“ Two maids stopped and bowed as I passed.“Good morning.“ I responded shyly. I would have to get used to the bowing part.“Elsa.“ As usual, she was already in the kitchen, overseeing the maids.“Luna Audrey.“ She bowed too.“Come on, Elsa.“ I waved her off, but she refused to stand.“Rise.“ I sighed, and she stood up. All the other maids, too, followed suit.“Congratulations on your coronation, Luna.““Thank you, Elsa. I'm starving, please.““Pancakes or waffles?““Waffles, please, an
MAGNUS' POVI was in the office working when, in all honesty, I was hiding from Audrey. I don't know how to tell her that her father escaped from prison.I had sent out all the guards on the ground to search the surrounding woods. Even sent spies to codedly enter some packs.Nothing was forthcoming.I tried to concentrate on anything else. I told myself I was going to tell her by myself before she heard it from someone else.A knock on my door had me sitting more upright in my chair. “Come in.“In came Mane. “Any update?“ I asked immediately.He didn't answer me but stood aside to reveal Audrey. She was as confused as I am. What was Mane playing at?“Luna has something to say regarding what she saw yesterday.“ He gave her a look, and she huffed before perching herself on the couch.“I'm not sure if I saw anything at all.“ She insisted.“What's going on?“ I interrupted their banter.“Luna?““Well, I thought I saw Jaxon at the pack yesterday during my coronation.““What are you talking
MAGNUS' POV“So we know he was taken so he could deliver a message?““Yes.““The same message we got from the previous rogues. There has to be a connection.““There is. I'm done with this cat-and-mouse game. Tomorrow, you gather all the guards and soldiers for me.““Yes, Alpha.““Audrey wants us to hold a befitting burial for them.““Good thinking.““Yes. I wonder why I didn't think about it sooner.““That's why you have a Luna, my Alpha. Because you can't think of everything.““You're right. Inform all the elders and pack members. Make sure they're gathered for the burial.““Yes Alpha.““You're going to tell the priestess too. She knows what to do.““Yes, Alpha.““You will also bring me their widows. I want to talk to them personally.““Yes, Alpha.““Lastly, you'll bring me Alexa.““She's off her house arrest?““No. She's going back after I speak to her.““Yes, Alpha.““Get to work.“ I waved him off and concentrated on my work too.****ALEXA'S POVDays rolled over each other till I
MAGNUS' POV“I don't forgive you.“ She says, shocking us both. Audrey was not a vengeful person. She couldn't hold a grudge to save her life. Which was why I was deeply shocked to hear her say that.Alexa looked at me for help. I simply shrugged. I don't know what to do, either.“But…”“You know why? Because you almost cost me my happiness, and I didn't even do anything to you. You just thought it'd be okay to do those things to me. You want something that will never be yours, and you don't mind who you hurt in the process. I've been through a lot with Magnus, and you almost made me run to protect my baby, so yes, I don't forgive you.““Babe.“ “You can apologize. You can even be sincere about it, but I don't forgive you. That, I can do. You don't deserve it, and I won't do it. I'm not that magnanimous, sorry.“She was apologizing for not forgiving someone. This was the type of behavior that made me more obsessed with this woman.“Alpha Magnus.“ She whispered as if I had any say in it
MAGNUS' POVThe funeral went well, and in a way, the funeral was a consolidation of Audrey's position as Luna.“So that went well.“ I stripped and joined her in bed.“Yes.“ She yawned and rubbed her eyes.“Tired?““Very.“ I chuckled. “How do you do this every day?““Do what?““Be Alpha.““I have motivation right here,” I said, rubbing her belly. “You and our baby. The mere thought of any harm coming your way because I was too lax with security is enough reason for me to wake up in the morning.““Aw, that's sweet.““I guess it is.““I forgot to tell you earlier, but we found your father.“ I felt her stiffen in my arms.“Where?“ She said in a small voice. I know what she really wanted to know was if he was still alive.“The guards found him near the north creek.““That is unclaimed territory, isn't it?““Exactly. So we can't pin the kidnapping or break-in on anyone.“She fell silent for a while. “Did he say anything?““Nothing.“ I didn't tell her about the threat or the bullet shell.“H