“What happens now?” I question breaking the silence as I lay on my side watching the fire with Osric behind me rubbing my side. “I can’t take you home to my pack yet. I’m working on it, but it’s hard to remove Elders. I will be sending Embry with you to keep you safe when I can’t be near,” Osric answers, making my stomach twist a little not sure how I feel about being around Embry knowing we share a mate. “I know pack laws protect them. Won’t your pack need their Beta?” I question while rolling to my back and looked up into Osric’s beautiful eyes as he gazes over my naked body. “They do, but I will figure it out. I’m sending Embry because no one will protect you better or train you better,” Osric explains while brushing my hair from my face and I blush a little. “He’ll know how to help me keep control and know how to handle me if I lose it, won’t he?” I ask while staring at the new mate mark on Osric’s shoulder making my heart beat slightly faster. “He will help you a lot and wil
“Raven!” Rebecca nearly screams the second she sees me one the edge of the pasture. “I’m ok,” I sighed bracing myself for her to scream at me when she slams into me hugging me as tight as she can. “Are you ok? Where have you been? Somethings different, what happened?” Rebecca frantically questions while checking over me when her expression changes from confusion to anger. “Quinn found her just after she found me,” Osric explains while stepping forward making Rebecca back up a little when my dad pulls me deep into his arms. “Quinn, what happened?” Dad nearly demands looking down at me like he is trying to figure out what is different. Their questioning stares make me nervous as they gasp making me flinch hoping they won’t overreact. “She is… how?” Rebecca asks like she is lost for words and I look around realizing my eyes are glowing red with power. “I’m Alpha of Wolf Creek now, and I’ve found my mate,” I answer before anyone can answer for me as I look up at Osric who proudly s
“Raven,” I hear Liliana’s whimper in my head making me turn to see her sitting at our father’s feet staring at me with the saddest expression. I just hold my cloak around me as tight as I can and slowly walk towards our Mummo and Vaari’s house fighting everything in me screaming not to and go back the other way. “He’s coming back, you have me until then,” Lily links while walking beside me as I sulk listening to the snow crunching beneath our feet hearing Rebecca following us. “He’s my mate Lily, you’ll understand once you find yours now that you can feel it,” I cry trying my hardest to keep walking holding my head high, not wanting to break. Not only can I feel my own fight against the pull of the bond, now I can feel Osric’s and how much it hurts him to watch me walk away from him. “I know I don’t fully understand, but I do know you’re the strongest person I know and I’ll be damned if I let you get hurt,” Liliana nearly growls in frustration making me laugh a little glad to feel
“Liliana,” our dad’s voice wakes me from a restless sleep. “Wake up Lily, your son needs you,” Dad softly speaks when I hear my nephew whimper making me roll over realizing how sore and exhausted, I feel. I close my eyes burying my head in my pillows and blankets trying to remember last night and why I feel so sore and heartbroken. “No,” I whimper with my eyes closed seeing Alpha Quinn killing my mother then everything going black. “Shit, Embry!” Dad calls out from Liliana’s bed making I sit up trying to remember what happened and wonder why Embry is here. “Tell me it’s not real,” I beg while holding my chest feeling my eyes heating up as they glow with power and rage. I growl noticing Liliana is crying and curled up to our dad with Aiden in her arms. “Daddy, please,” I cry seeing Embry rush into the room with an apprehensive look. “Raven it’s ok, what do you remember?” Embry questions while sitting in front of me, his sapphire blue eyes lock with my onyx eyes that are glowing deep
“Raven where are you?” I hear Embry in the link as I run as fast as I can letting my paws carry me far away. “I can’t stay,” I whimper back, running through the trees putting as much distance between myself and my family as I can. “You’re not safe alone, where are you?” Embry growls as I shake my head ignoring him and shoving him out. I surrender to my instincts and run as fast as I can until I drop in the snow surrounded by empty forest. I look out into the trees then howl as loud as I can crying out in pain and anger at the loss of my mother. I can’t stop crying inside letting the snow numb my body not sure what to do or how I can face my sister of father again. I am the reason Alpha Quinn showed up, coming after me and my family; I was completely useless I couldn’t protect them. “Why did you follow me?” I growl hearing Embry’s large paws in the snow, I stand up feeling enraged that he followed me. “You’re not safe out here alone,” Embry links, I watch his silver wolf reflec
“Raven!” Ryder calls out hopping up from our front porch when we pulled up to the house in California. “Ryder!” I nearly scream, hurrying out of the car, finding myself missing him much more than I expected. “What happened something’s wrong and different?” Ryder questions the moment I hit his arms. I shake my head and bury my face into his shoulder only wanting to enjoy the comfort of my friend’s arms as he squeezes me tight. “Raven, where’s your mom and who is that?” Ryder queries, looking to the SUV where Embry gets out and starts to get luggage out the back as our dad helps Liliana. “We were attacked by my old Alpha and Mom tri…” I start then pause unable to finish my sentence as Ryder hugs me tighter and shakes his head. “I’m so sorry Raven,” Ryder’s voice cracks a little as he does his best to comfort me running his fingers through my hair and rubbing my back. “I’m Alpha of Wolf Creek now, and Liliana had her baby,” I force out trying to block myself from feeling anything.
“Can I ask you a question?” I ask while sitting up and hold the blanket around me. “You can ask me anything, I’ll answer the best I can,” he says with a gentle smile. “I can see you’ve found your mate; how can you stand to be apart? How could you walk away?” I can’t help but ask knowing it is a little rude, but I need to know if I would ever stop missing someone I can’t remember. “Years of practice and no it doesn’t get easier. Not many things can make a mate walk away, but my duty as Beta comes first,” Embry answers with a shrug like it doesn’t really affect him. “Alpha Osric is our King; it is his duty to uphold traditions and laws including protecting inexperienced young Alphas. Also, he keeps the packs in line so there is less human and vampire confrontation,” Embry continues as he watches me nod my head taking in everything he is saying. I understand Osric is a very powerful Alpha, but I never knew to what extent let alone him being King. “He’s what? And my father was his be
Ryder’s POV “Mate,” Liliana’s melodic voice speaks from a small distance in front of me when her sweet scent of strawberries and lilacs floods my nose. “What?” Raven questions after running into Liliana’s back. I drop the bags in my hand shocked to find Liliana’s my mate, I’ve been around her for a while now and couldn’t feel the bond. “Ryder’s my mate,” Liliana nearly cries while rushing towards me as my eyes grow wide realizing not only do I have a mate, but now I have a child. I never knew what to expect finding my mate when my heart races at her slamming into my arms with her son between us. I am nearly overwhelmed with her delicious scent and the delightful tingling sensation rushing over my skin everywhere she touches. “You’ve been of age, how?” I shake my head in disbelief while looking down at Liliana and her little boy unable to believe they are truly mine. “I couldn’t feel it until I finally shifted once Aiden was born,” Lilian explains staring up into my eyes making m
“King Osric,” a smooth low pitch voice speaks from the other side of what looked like a board room. In the room is a large table with five Alpha’s sitting with their Betas behind them. I nearly growl when my eyes land on Jonathan who stands behind the tall lean well-built blonde man in the center. “King Orin, what brings you to an Alpha meeting, you don’t belong here?” Osric calmly questions while walking to the opposite head of the table. Osric motioning for me to take my place to his right while Embry stands on my other side. “I just came to claim what’s mine, what was promised by the girl’s mother,” Orin’s snake like grin grows while his dark brown eyes focus on me. I notice Jonathan looking for Liliana, I’m even more surprised at the expression of relief when he sees she’s not here. “You have no claim to any werewolf or Lycan, now leave!” Osric nearly roars when the doors open and we were suddenly surrounded by vampires. “Not everyone agrees with you Alpha Osric, if giving
“Wow,” I hear Liliana from behind me when Embry finishes the braids on the side of my head making me look like a warrior while Osric is helping me with my leather bracers. “What?” I ask while looking down at Osric’s hand’s tying the laces on my right wrist. “You look the part,” Liliana compliments watching me hold my arms out of Osric’s way when he pulls a leather belt around me with my sword resting at my hip. I am now wearing a deep red sleeveless gown flowing down to my feet underneath a black leather corset lined with grey fur coming out the edges. “Embry packed it, I think it’s quite perfect since my eyes are always red with black swirling around in them now,” I admit looking down at my dress hoping I would be intimidating enough considering my short and now round stature. “You look strong and unafraid, you wear your marks openly and your pups, and you have the two most frightening men at your side no one will mess with you,” Liliana points out while pulling me into her arms
Maturity Warning: Sex, MMF I whimper waking up to overwhelming heat and pleasure consuming me, my eyes flutter open feeling Embry’s hand inside my panties rubbing my clit. I blush feeling the vibration of Embry’s chuckle when my hips naturally move against the movement of his fingers. “Good morning, Mo Ròs Dubh,” Embry kisses and nips at his mark while slipping his fingers through my wet folds thrusting them into me. “Embry,” I whimper grasping his hand from the outside of my panties and resting back against his warm body. “You are so delectable, I couldn’t keep my hands to myself after waking up to your ass grinding up against my cock,” Embry teases circling my clit with his thumb. “I expect nothing less from my Knight,” I barely speak before crying out and bucking my hips against his fingers. “Osric?” I inquire with a deep breath when I realize his scent is nearly faded from the room. “He went to meet with everyone to let you rest,” Embry simply answers while pulling his fing
“Do you think you’re ready?” Embry questions while opening the car door for me once we arrive at the hotel for the Alpha meeting. “I have no idea, fake it till I make it right,” I joke while getting out with my sword on my hip knowing it was expected here. “You’re not faking, you’ve got this Alpha Raven, don’t let the push you around remember you’re stronger than the rest of them. You’re 24 weeks pregnant with our pups and have the right to protect them and yourself,” Embry soothes while pulling my chin up and kisses my forehead making me blush. “Thank you,” I whisper while hugging him when I hear Thane and my father pull up with Ryder and Liliana as Angel and Nikki drove us. “Everyone, get rest tonight the meeting will start early tomorrow and will likely end with a reception,” Embry instructs watching everyone pulling out bags. “Yes Alpha,” they absentmindedly say as they continue to gather their things ready to crash inside the hotel. “Raven, relax you’ve got this and Osric is
“Slow down!” Osric calls out as Embry chuckles at me hurrying to the community center doors excited to meet our new pack members. “It’s almost lunch time, you two took forever to get out of the house and wouldn’t quit fussing over me,” I complain from the entrance making them both shake their heads as Embry roll his eyes. “We had to make sure you ate and take care of our pups,” Embry sighs when he catches up then places his hand on the small of my back. “You were the one who slept in till eleven,” Osric teases while opening the door letting me walk in ahead of them. I smile hearing laughter of the three young kids once we enter. I giggle with a wider smile seeing them playing tag and running around beds that are in an open. “I thought they were going to be set up in the basement to give them privacy?” I ask while looking around at the large floor to ceiling windows letting in copious amounts of light. “They will be, the basement was fuller than expected. Jacoby, Angel, Michelle
Maturity Warning: Sex and Bondage “Come here,” Osric softly speaks while placing his hand on my belly pulling me to his warm arms. “You don’t have to worry about Embry he knows his limits,” Osric reassures while kissing my neck slowly down to my shoulder teasing his mark. “I know he can handle himself, he’s my Knight,” I admit knowing Embry will be just fine or I would have followed him out the door. “Good, then I can enjoy having you all to myself,” he playfully growls sliding his hand up my waist pleasurably kneading my breast. “And what is my Beast going to do with me now that you have me all to yourself?” I tease while backing against the bed post feeling Osric’s other hand gripping my ass holding me against him. “You’ll see,” he playfully growls then passionately kisses me while picking me up and laying me on the bed. “My handsome Beast,” I whisper looking down into his beautiful hazel green eyes. I tangle my fingers in his hair when his lips meet my collarbone causing goo
“What are you thinking?” I question while pulling Osric’s arms around me when I find him standing at the tree line watching everyone. “How good it feels to finally see you and our pups safe,” Osric answers while looking down at me. I hug him burying my face in his chest taking in his warm soothing scent. “You and Embry have always been there, every time I’ve need you. Even when I felt scared and alone, I always had you two watching,” I softly speak while standing on my toes to gently kiss Osric making him smile. “Just wait till you feel one of us in trouble or upset, you won’t be able to resist the pull either,” Osric chuckles deeply pulling me tighter against him with one hand drifting lower gripping my ass. “Oh, I have no doubt with what I already feel through the bond,” I can’t help giggling before kissing him again sucking his soft bottom lip deepening our kiss. “Just wait till your first heat,” Osric teases after pulling apart for air. I blush feeling a firm warm body behind
“Raven?” Osric questions watching me stretch my arm and hold my shoulder feeling a sharp pain stabbing into the back of my shoulder. “Someone’s being attacked,” I sigh while holding onto him digging my claws into his shoulder when a burning sensation rushes through my body like my blood is on fire. “Raven, focus follow the link who is it? Where are they you should be able to find them?” Osric questions while pulling my face up to his making me look at him. I shake my head trying to focus on where the feeling is coming from, but something feels wrong. “It’s not the pack link… It’s Liliana… Someone is attacking Lily!” I scream while running towards her scent leading to the pack house. “Raven!” Osric yells chasing after me with several others following noticing Ryder also missing. “Stay behind us, you need to keep our pup safe,” Embry growls while grabbing my arm ripping me back. Everyone looks up hearing a scream from inside the house as I begin to tremble afraid for my twin. “Go
Everyone stands when I approach a path in the snow leading to Osric and Embry who look lost for words. I blush feeling all eyes on me, I know this is a huge deal. Women don’t typically become Alphas, let alone have a mate also be Alpha. Ryder and Liliana stand at the front, Liliana to the right and Ryder to the left both looking very proud and excited. I can feel the buzz of excitement through the link, almost everyone among the pack is happy for the fresh start. I slowly walk up the path stopping in front of Osric with Embry standing beside me resting his hand on the small of my back. “Tonight, Wolf Creeks welcomes its Alpha home. Alpha Raven, kneel,” Osric’s voice is loud and clear when the entire pack surrounds us watching in anticipation. “King Osric,” I slowly kneel in front of him with my hand over my belly. I’m glad my dress was fur lined protecting me from the snow. “I’ve come to Wolf Creek for the ascension of Raven Bloodwrath as your Alpha; she has won her title throug