They were as stealthy as assassins, blending into the darkness, quietly infiltrating the Dark night pack without raising an alarm; they knew they had to move fast before anyone could detect something was amiss with the new slaves that were brought in. The minute they reached a secluded spot in Kyren’s inner palace, Elise hopped out of the carriage, with Rygan helping her get the chain off. The guards were less active, but Elise knew they needed to be careful. “Are you alright?” Michale asked Elise; she nodded as she looked around the pack; she couldn't help but feel her throat constrict as she glanced at the familiar walls made to keep her in. The walls that held her down like a prized offering for Kyren, she felt a cool touch on her arm that brought her back to reality, and she saw Rygan's gaze on her. "That bastard can never lock us up again," he assured her. She then peered back at both of her betas, waiting for orders. “You both are among the best stealth wolves I know;
Elise had left Rygan with her beta, Jax, while she and Michale went ahead. There was clear tension in the air between the two males, but this was a mission; they were supposed to set all their differences apart, right? They infiltrated the main palace of Kyren’s home, the hallways bringing back horrific memories that Rygan hated to recall—the days when he was chained up like an animal, flogged, or forced to service those females. He knew he had to focus, and first of all, was to blend into the shadows. Then they struck, laying waste to Kyren's guards during the secret siege. They made sure not to be caught, and with Rygan leading them both, he made sure not to get caught, not until they reached Kyren's chambers and killed the bastard. “I had that; I could have killed him off," Jax muttered the moment after Rygan had spotted a guard with a silver spear and killed him before he had the chance to attack Jax. He snarled at the alpha, whose eyebrows raised in irritation, questionin
The moment right after Elise finished changing into the dress and veil, concealing her scent, guards barged into the room, their eyes glazed with menacing authority: “Get in line, girls; the alpha needs you in his chambers!” The guard ordered as the girls skittered to their positions. Elise trailed with the girls in a straight line, huddled with guards at their sides as they were all filtered into the next room; thankfully, with the veiled mask, no one could recognize her face. A perfect disguise. But the moment she stepped into the oval-spaced room, her eyes widened. She was met with mortification from the scene in front of her; the girls were almost nude, only wearing see-through lingerie. Another female was knelt in between Kyren’s lap, her lips wrapped around the alpha's cock as she sucked, drawing moans out of him; he was forcefully and shamefully taking pleasures from these women, and Elise felt sick to her stomach watching. The room was filled with smoke, more like op
Kyren screamed in agony when his second and only good eye was ripped out by Elise; she was ruthless with no mercy, watching him squirm on the floor with all the girls watching. Most were in awe of what she had just done, while some were still terrified. Rygan stood in marvel and pride at his mate; she looked to Lorraine, whose gaze was met with shuddering relief. "You are all safe now; I assure you, you will be back home soon," she muttered to the girls, who began to cry and hug each other; only tears of freedom filled their hearts as they cried. Elise recalled her talk with Rygan back at the Silver Night Pack; for them to join the packs together, she was ready to take them in, and Rygan was too—a new world that they could have, a world filled with peace where even a wolfless fledgling can be treated as normal. "You will never be able to torment another woman ever again," she snarls. "Do you think you will all leave this place alive?" Kyren snarled, "You and all those girls
The feeling of victory had never felt so deserving as this: Kyren was dead, and the prisoners were now free. They watched as the girls rejoiced, and Lorraine, with the other females, thanked Rygan and Elise for coming to their rescue. With all the Dark Night wolves surrendering, it was clear they’d won this battle without a bloody war, and now it was time to care for the wounded. Elise used her powers, healing the people she could so they could be ready for the journey to the Calhan pack. She feels the weight of relief on her shoulders that sagged, watching all the innocent prisoners taken out of the cells, families and lovers reuniting, and ready to head back to their home, and she was sure Lorraine was more than eager to go see Nora. Her heart pangs when she recalls the state of the Silver Night pack; there was nothing left there unless they rebuilt. It would take a while before buildings would stand. “I cannot thank you enough, Luna; I don’t know what to say,” Lorraine ca
“Were you that eager to have me to yourself, my dear mate?” Elise teased as he carried her out of the meeting room. Rygan wasted no time in eagerly joining their lips together in a serene kiss as they walked down the hall to his chambers. “You have no idea; when it comes to you, I can barely think anymore, El,” he muttered with another kiss to her earlobe. He opened the door, his hand immediately reaching down for her ass, giving it a much-needed squeeze that made Elise moan when she felt Rygan’s hardened member rub against her. She bit down on the urge to get him on the bed immediately. “As much as I’d like that, I really want to shower off days worth of dirt from my body,” she muttered as Ryan snickered. “What's the rush? You know I'm going to get you all dirty again, darling,” he muttered darkly into her ear. He then bit the soft shell of her lobe, eliciting another moan from her lips. Moons, this man was a temptation, and she had no way to fight it, but she moved for
Rygan was having a problem lately. Yes, Everything was going good, yet he couldn’t help but feel unsettled, especially when it felt like an eternity since he’d seen his mate. He might be exaggerating a bit on the not-seeing part, but it was because he and Elise had been so busy that he could barely concentrate these days, especially with the rebuilding and anticipation of the four packs; they were very busy running back and forth to the four packs. But all the more he missed his mate; most of the time they met for a few minutes in their shared bedroom, either he was about to leave or she was. It was quite torturous for the alpha, as they only had a short time to talk or for quickies throughout the whole ordeal. With short kisses through the hallway and sleepy sex because of how tired they were, a sacrifice they both had to make to rebuild the new pack that they would lead, but he missed her taste on his tongue. Fuck, he missed her, his mate. It had been a month now, and he f
The cries of the baby filled the room as everyone gathered around to stare at the beautiful angel. As Vienna had just given birth to a daughter. For the years that Rygan had known his best friend, he had seen him cry only a handful of times, and on most occasions, he had brushed them off with a laugh. But this time, Taz's eyes were filled with tears until his cheek was wet from crying. The new parents both watched as Elise helped clean up the baby, wrapping her in a soft blanket before handing her over to Vienna, who cried the moment she felt her baby coo and cry. It was such an extraordinary moment that brought tears to everyone's faces. Taz broke down immediately, feeling his daughter's hand wrapped around his index finger. He then gave a kiss to his mate and child's foreheads. “My darling Valarie,” he muttered, holding onto his child's hands delicately. Elise's heart melted at the sight, but she saw this as the right time to leave the room and let the parents process and
(EPILOGUE)..The lonely, dark halls of the Black Mountains cell were Alvira's only companions throughout the passing days; she could barely keep track of the time, day, or month.It was hell on earth, a punishment for crimes that made her feel insane, and she deserved every bit of it, especially after what she did to Alana. Some days she felt like the dark halls were haunted by her sister and Kaide’s ghost, her only companions pushing her to the edge of insanity."Just look at her," one of the guards spoke, spooked as they watched Alvira sitting quietly, composed in a way that was eerie at times, making the hair on their skin stand up. Her dark brunette hair was matted and scattered in knots, hiding her face.Her nails were tattered from incessant biting, a habit she had developed; she didn't bother responding to the guards' whispers.In the first months she'd been there, she raised hell until her throat bled, screaming to be freed, but she knew there wouldn’t be a chance. "Who woul
It all felt so natural, so right, falling into each other's arms like they’d known one another for a lifetime, and with each kiss, Jax felt more completed by his omega. “You have no idea how much I love you, how much you drive me wild, Lorraine,” he muttered with a kiss to her bare shoulder. He quickly unzipped the gown, pushing it off her. The beta watched wide-eyed with desire at how confident his omega had gotten in that moment. He watched as she traced a hand from his hard pecs and abs, dipping her hands further into the water, trailing down the space between his crotch till she held his hardening cock. Jax hissed in pleasure at her touch. He watched her pupils dilate in reaction to his, and her meek honey-filled voice whispered, “Do you like this?” ”Fuck, I love everything you do, and even you—yes, just like that,” he hummed when he felt another hard squeeze to his cock; moons now she was just torturing him. “You have no idea what I want to do to you,” he whispered. ”
JAX'S POV After seeing Lorraine in that state, I never wanted to see her cry again. I knew there was no going back with my wolf already obsessed with her every call; I was hers before she even completely knew it. It isn’t long till I reach the station where I'm needed. Immediately seeing the hunched frame of my two friends, they both peer up at me with smug, knowing looks on their faces. And mischievous smirks I could spot even from a mile away. ”Damn..we know she’s yours, dude. Chill out,” Michael mutters first. “We can practically scent her on your skin,” he calls with arms up in surrender. ”Good,” I say, surprising them both; they must have expected me to try and deny it. But I wanted everyone to know she was mine, and I couldn’t keep myself from her anymore, not when my wolf was already so drawn to her. “I’ve lost to her, moons; I'm so in love with her; she is everything I could ever dream of, fuck,” I mutter, still in disbelief at how I’ve been truly enamo
Jax knew he had made an awful mistake by saying those words and not being straightforward. The beta felt like a wreck the moment he saw how Lorraine’s face had crumbled. He had misspoken, and now she must have thought he only saw her as nothing more than a fling. He tried to explain himself, but the damage had been done. He quickly obeyed her wish to be left alone. There would be enough time to talk to her, and he would make sure to tell her his true feelings. Right now, she needed space, which gave him enough time to think too. The beta rushed outside to clear his head and get them breakfast since there wasn’t anything left in his kitchen. He dropped by the baker's shop for a fresh set of their renowned pie, with the pack members greeting him good morning. Jax halted in his steps when his eyes caught a beautiful pastel blue sundress in a shop, and a certain blonde immediately filled his mind. He headed in, even though he had no idea what he was doing, and bought many dresses
The kiss was intoxicating; there was no end to Jax’s desperate need for more; he wanted her more than he could ever fathom. It felt like Every control he had snapped when he heard her soft voice pleading to be touched; he knew he couldn’t fight it any longer. His hand combed through her gold locks, a firm grip causing a moan from her lips. She shuddered in desire from his touch; she felt his hand trace down her naked thighs, and a whimper escaped her lips from his touch. His hands pushed firmly on her tiny back, trailing into her shirt, touching the small expanse of her back and finding that sensitive spot on her skin that had Lorraine arching until her back pressed against the bed, leaving her a whimpering mess. She pushed Jax closer, feeling his other hand trail to her aching sex. She watched him, unblinking from his gaze, their breaths mingled and gaze locked with one another. “I'm going to put a finger in, okay, sweetheart?” He muttered with a kiss pressed to her button no
The beta scolds himself with a curse, mortified that he said something so obscene. But when he peered at Lorraine, looking at how innocent her gaze was, she hadn't understood the complication of the words he said. He was thankful but still mortified. Jax then quickly settled himself on the island table as they both munched on their food; he quietly watched the female, satisfied as Lorraine ate with a full appetite. A deep primal part of him was happy that he cooked for her. But the reason she could eat so well was that Jax assured her that Nora would be fine with Abby and was in great care. That calmed her; she felt so happy and relieved in this moment that she finally let her scent waft across the room; it made the beta visibly stiffen. Her jasmine scent wafted across the room, making the beta wolf alert and thrash around, yearning to be closer. That’s when he realized why her scent was so sweet and alluring. “You... are an omega?” he called in surprise, and for a moment, he
The walk back to Jax's home was quiet and more awkward than he anticipated, but mostly since he was trying hard not to stare at Lorraine while they walked to his cabin. "Fuck this," he thought; his wolf was barely in control, his desire to touch her and know what she tasted like underneath all her clothes was more than tempting, but right now he could barely see her face under the cloak. "Um, I don’t think I thanked you for this." "You did," he cut in quickly, and for a short moment their gaze locked; he could see a blush on her cheek spread before she turned away. Why did she choose me? He couldn’t help wondering; he barely recalled opening the doors to his home with Lorraine trailing in after him. “And don’t worry too much about your sister; she is in great hands, and Abby will take care of her, but now you need to take care of yourself. You need rest,” he adds. “Thank you..” “Jax, my name is Jax Kullin.” He tells her he could see interest glistening in her gaze, with
(Side story) JAX'S POV. . . There was a time when anyone could try to tell me true love was real, and I'd fall for it; and all the more, having a fated mate was unheard of, a love was so strong like my parents who died in each other's arms during the war 20 years ago. I couldn’t fathom what kind of love would bring someone to their knees and, all the more, die for their partner. I and my best friends have always joked about never falling in love so desperately for anyone, yet my best friend Hayden was an exception none of us ever expected. He was a goner for Elise the moment he met her. I could see why he loved her, though it took time for her to trust us. I could see the ease in her eyes, and the walls crumbled when Hayden was there. But it was never as intense as what my friend felt. Hayden, who loved El with all his heart and died for that said love, broke me beyond words when I heard the news of his death from Holden; none of us could believe it, no
Rygan was more than aroused for his mate; his tongue dipped into her coated entrance for a taste of more; he sucked and lapped greedily on her sex, causing a moan to erupt from Elise's lips from his merciless intrusion into her sex; his tongue was like a drug driving her mad. "Fuck. My love, you taste amazing," he muttered, her sex clenched from the feel of his heated breath fanning her folds, she moans out in pleasure, grabbing tight to the sheets for her dear life. There was barely an intrusion other than his tongue yet; but Rygan's tongue alone had made her climax, and now the alpha lapped at her sex like a thirsty man. She let out a cry from the intrusion of his thick finger. The pleasure felt like a torturous drag in her walls, her back arching from stimulation when another thick finger was added to her wet heat. "Look at how tight you are for me; you taste like honey; my cock would feel good inside you," he growls with a bite to her inner thigh. She flinches from his