ANNA KYLIN CHESTER I SPENT MOST of the day in the lab, I wanted to get this over and done as quickly as possible. I had not known what to expect when I was planning on coming back here, but it was not a bitter sister and an ex-husband who still wanted to fuck me. He literally undressed me with his eyes anytime he saw me. Not to talk of the imminent threats that he had posed to my children. I didn't know how the time flew by until my neck started aching. I stretched and pushed aside the blinds to glance outside. I was shocked to see how dark everywhere had become.I cracked my neck and stepped out of the lab, making sure to lock it and secure the keycard in my bag. It had taken us most of the morning to gather the pack members to take another sample of their blood, and more hours for grouping. Now, I was in the process of introducing the virus to some samples and seeing the reaction. Luckily, these steps didn't take as much as they normally would, because I had done it before.The h
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER MAKING SURE NOT to make any noise by stepping on a dry twig or leaves on the floor, I made my way forward and followed Beth. Her body language further confirmed to me that she was not up to any good, she kept on looking over her shoulder and she paused to listen if she was being followed.Luckily, I remained unseen. I stalked her for almost 15 minutes as we cut through the shrubs and bushes.What was she doing and where is she going? I wondered, ducking underneath the branch of a tree. I stopped, hid behind a thick shrub, and watched from a distance as she stopped walking and made a small whistling sound.She was expecting to meet with someone. I squinted and crept forward as someone else stepped out from the shadows. On closer look, I saw that it was Doctor Marcus.What were they doing at this time of the night in a secret meeting?"Did you bring it?" I heard her voice faintly.The doctor nodded and heaved a bag from his shoulders. He handed it to her. "Be careful
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER WHEN I ENTERED my suite at the inn, I had an array of food waiting for me on a tray. Shocked, I slowly unveiled each of them, it was like a mini feast.I dropped my bag on the couch as Reine came in from a back room. "You are home, Luna." She bowed. "Welcome.""You did all these?" I asked.She nodded shyly. "I'm sorry I could not send your lunch to you. The Alpha's mate made sure to keep me busy."I frowned. "You didn't have to come in and prepare a 4-course meal for me." I noticed that she started to feel sad, so I touched her arm and said, "But thank you. I really appreciate your gesture, okay?"She brightened up and nodded, "Let me take your bag in, and get a bath running for you." I sat down and eased my foot from my shoes, sighing in relief as I reached behind me and unhooked my bra. Those things had been digging into my back throughout today.I reached for the tray and picked a slice of what looked like chips but tasted like fish. It was very delicious. "Mm
MITCH CHESTER"...AND SO MELANIE took the crayons I was using and threw it out the window." Addison completed with a huff. She was red in the face and struggled to catch her breath.Mitch sighed, and like the good father that he was trying to be, he nodded even though he was tired of hearing the story of how "mean Melanie" had stepped on Addison's nerves throughout the day before. "What do you think I should do, Dad?" Addison asked. She pushed forward against the harness of her strap and tapped the driver's seat headrest.Mitch sighed again. "Don't let anyone walk over you, okay?" He said, meeting her eyes in the rear view mirror. "But at the same time, don't be a problem to your teacher and other classmates. You hear me?"She nodded and leaned back into the seat."That goes for you too, Aiden," Mitch said."Yes, Dad.""Good," He relished in the newfound quiet until they got to the school. "Now, remember, If you notice any strange person around -""- we will report to our teacher to c
MITCH CHESTER MITCH SIGHED IN exasperation. He was not ready for any games that Ophelia was playing. "What do you want?" He asked and knew the answer even before she opened her mouth to talk."You," she said, "I want you. Send the doctor away. Banish her from this pack."He scoffed. "Not happening.""Well then," she stood up and started to go out. "Maybe you don't need the information that much."Mitch growled. No one turned their back on him and walked out. In a flashover movement, he gripped Ophelia and threw her against the wall, pressing against her. His eyes glowed red and he growled in a guttural voice, "Speak!"She choked and squirmed against his hold. Her feet dangled uselessly in the air. Mitch released the pressure slightly from her neck. She took a long deep breath and coughed. Then she opened her eyes, and it glinted mischievously. She arched her back and wrapped her leg around his midsection. "This is exactly what I want," she purred, grinding against him.Mitch growled.
MITCH CHESTER "FUCK!" HE GROWLED as he stared at his reflection in the mirror. He turned on the basin and washed his face."Weak!" He growled again. His claws protruded and dug into his neck, drawing blood. "So weak!" Sex with Ophelia should never have happened, not after being mated to Anna."In our defense, we needed the release," Night muttered.There is nothing to defend. He snarled. His blood dripped and mixed with the tap water. Nothing to defend. He looked at the deep gash on his neck, a wound inflicted by himself. If it were from another cause, it would be healing up very quickly now without leaving much scar, but since this was caused by himself, a Lycan, the wound remained bleeding and sending sharp pain throughout his body.He reached over and got a napkin. "This would be nothing compared to what Anna was probably feeling," he muttered. He knew of the mate bond and the effects - both positive and negative - it had on the parties included.He had read of the pains one would
ANNA KYLIN CHESTERI LEFT MY suite the next morning feeling refreshed. I don't know the time Reine finally left my suite, I was already fast asleep. She did not come this morning, I figured that she must have been busy with something else.I fixed myself a breakfast of eggs, bacon, and toast before heading out. My mind was still troubled by what I had seen and heard yesterday, and the plot between my sister and Doctor Marcus against me - and the deceit and drugging of their Alpha.All these should be too much for me, but I was determined not to let myself be bothered by the dynamics of this pack.This is not the pack I thought it was. It isn't the pack my father died for. It isn't the pack I hoped to return to. Things changed. Darkness, like a cancer from the alpha to his Luna, had seeped and rooted itself deep into the gears of the pack.But one thing I would not allow was to sit back and let Marcus poison pack members, just so they could blame it on me and destroy my reputation.I s
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER I CAME AWAKE very slowly. I realized that I was on my bed and there was a cold napkin on my forehead. I sat up gently and looked around. The room was dim but I could hear someone moving in the sitting room. I tried to talk but my throat was parched and dry. The door opened and a small silhouette came in. I saw it was Reine. She noticed that I was awake and she rushed to my side. "Luna, you are awake." She put her hand on my cheek to feel my temperature, and then she took the napkin from my forehead. She brought a small glass cup with a straw to my mouth. I sucked on it and found my voice. "How long was I out for?""I don't know, Luna," She said. "I was not checking the time. But almost 4 hours."I sat up with some effort and assistance from Reine. She wrung her hands together, "I came in to prepare your dinner before you came back from work," she said. "I found you on the carpet. I feared you were not breathing.""So you carried me to bed?" I frowned.She nodded.
320LORNA DID NOT know her next move, or why she washed the mind of this vampire, but she knew she had to do something, and this seemed like the first step.“Rise,“ she commanded.The vampire stood up robotically and looked at her with his soulless eyes.“What are you doing here?“ she asked him.“Keeping watch on the borders of this kingdom,“ he replied.“Why?““I was just following orders,“ he said.“Whose orders?“ Lorna asked, even though she already knew the answer, but she wanted to be sure.“The king,“ the vampire replied.Lorna scoffed under her breath. Vladimir. She turned and looked at the way she had come from, considering her options. Should she take this vampire back to the kingdom where he could be interviewed by Mitch for information, or should she take the more riskier option and tell the vampire to take her to where Anna was being kept prisoner?She looked back and forth a couple of times, then she made her decision. She was not going back to the kingdom. She and they w
LORNA LOOKED OUT the window and watched as Mitch addressed the guest from the Red Moon pack; she saw the way they looked at him with awe and adoration. They were here out of respect for him and love for Anna.She turned away from the window and went to the bed where Aiden was sleeping, brushing her hand across his forehead. He mumbled something inaudible and shuffled slightly, but he did not wake up. She sighed sadly, wondering what the medical personnel were going to make of this. Aiden was not entirely in a coma. He responded to touch, and she had seen his flicker in his eyelids when Mitch had whispered something in his ear a few hours ago. It was just like he was in a deep slumber without being able to wake up. She imagined it to be like he was trapped in his own body.“If only your mother were here,“ she muttered in a small voice. “She would know what to do to bring you back.“ Lorna spoke gently to herself. She sighed and leaned in to kiss Aiden's forehead. She felt very connected
MITCH CHESTERMITCH COULD FEEL the animosity in the tense air as soon as they walked in. Draco was behind him, and Delta Adam walked beside him as they walked to the front of the hall. All heads followed their movement. Mitch stopped and overlooked the senate; he cleared his throat to stop all side talks and make sure all the attention was on him before he said, “We have some guests in our midst,“ he said in a strong voice. “And I expect us to be hospitable and treat them well.““They are from the inland pack,“ a small, stubby man muttered.“From the lunas former pack,“ Mitch nodded. “And they are here to help us in rescuing her. I hope we will be able to put aside your differences and work together.“The hall was silent for the next few seconds, so Mitch continued, “And they brought some weapons to give us an added advantage,“ he said.“We will be fighting with weapons now?“ Sil asked, astonished, “Like the humans?“Mitch cocked his head and nodded. “I'm afraid so,“ he said. “We need
MITCH CHESTERMITCH SAT DOWN heavily and examined the faces of the members of the Senate before him. They knew something was off in the balance of the kingdom. He cleared his throat and said, “What called for this meeting?““I think the meeting is long over due, Your Highness,“ Lane said in a small voice. Mitch looked around at the nods of agreement around the table.Mitch snorted.“We got the news that we had guests.“ a fat man muttered. “Guest. Warriors from another pack. As if the military in this kingdom is not enough.““So it means there is a heavy war coming,“ Sil said. She paused and continued, “A war that would mean we are accepting help from other inland packs.“A ripple of murmuring went round the pack again.“It is not just any inland pack,“ Mitch said. “They are from the red moon pack. Luna Anna's former pack.““Talking of Luna Anna,“ Sil cut in. “Where is she?“Mitch sighed. Truly, there are so many things that they need to address. Where would he even start? He asked him
MITCH CHESTERMITCH HAD BEEN waiting for the past 20 hours. All the pent up and nervous energy was making him agitated. He hated waiting, but that was what he had been forced to do for the past 20 hours. When he could not take it anymore, he went upstairs to Aiden's room, Lorna was still there. But up in Aiden's room was another waiting session as they waited for him to wake up.Lorna sat up when Mitch walked in. He looked around and noted that Elijah and Oliver were absent. “What of the boys?“ he asked.“They left an hour ago," she replied. “They had to eat and wash up, but I think they will be back here anytime soon.“Mitch nodded and sat down heavily with a sigh. He rubbed his eyes with the heel of his palms.“How did the meeting go?“ Lorna asked after a few seconds of silence.“As fine as it can get,“ he said.“You and Enrique did not clash heads?“ she asked. Everyone knew about the both of them.He shrugged, “We did. But we came to an agreement.“She smiled softly. “That is good
315ANNA KYLIN CHESTERI HAD NO idea how long I had been locked in the cell when the door opened. I sat up expecting it to be Vorenus; instead, it was the skinny, sick looking mistress of Vladimir. Her name was Janet or something like that.She stalked to the front of my cell and pouted at me. “So you are a woman… and pretty too.“ If that was meant to be a compliment, it did not sound so, as it was laced with venom.Gathering some energy, I stood up. I was taller than her and was pleased when she tilted her head to look up at me. She took an involuntary step backward. I smirked at her.“You are never going to take Vladimir from me,“ she blurted.“What?“ I gagged. Who was this dumb lady? “If you are thinking I am here of my own free will to snatch your undead boyfriend, you have the brain of a 15 year old high schooler.“She placed her hand on her hip and frowned. “And what? You have the brain of a mature woman…“ She frowned and leaned closer to me. “Wait a minute, don't I know you?”I
MITCH PACED OUT of the mountain with Draco and Alphonso closely behind him. He paused outside the mountain. Darco came to stand beside him. He could feel his beta brewing with questions, but he ignored it.“That is a high profile prisoner,“ Mitch said to the guards outside. They all nodded with slight frowns on their faces. They could already sense that something was wrong.“Good,“ Mitch muttered and went to a buggy parked by the side.Draco gestured with his head to Alphonso, who immediately jumped into the driver's seat and started the car.“Take us to the palace,“ Mitch said.Alphonso pursed his lips and eased the car out of the snow. Mitch could feel Draco throw him some subtle glances as they made their way to the palace, but he chose not to say anything as he prepared his mind on how he was going to tell them everything.Half an hour later, they pulled into the front gates, and Mitch got out. Draco followed and Alphonso started to drive away but Mitch said, “Come with us, Alphon
MITCH CHESTERDRACO WALKED BEHIND Mitch as he stalked to the dungeons. He could see the path where Charles had been dragged through on the snow. Draco looked at Mitch and saw the tautness of his shoulders and anger in his step, and he knew that Mitch was about to do something drastic.They got to the foot of the mountain from where the dungeons were dug out from. There were two guards standing outside the entrance. They saluted and bowed as Mitch approached.“The traitor?“ Mitch asked in a gruff tone without answering their greetings.“Alphonso took him in, sir,“ one of the guards replied.Mitch grunted and went into the dark hallway. His eyes adjusted quickly, glowing red faintly as he picked his way through the rough terrain, stones and rocks that lined the floor. Draco caught up with him and said, “I can’t remember the last time I was in here.“Mitch chuffed. “I do,“ he replied. “The time Anna threw up on my shoes.“ A slight chuckle bubbled up in his mind, but it dampened when he r
MITCH CHESTERMITCH'S MIND WAS divided. He stood up from his chair, where he had just called Rick and was assured that they were going to receive some more help from the Red Moon Pack. He walked out of his office and saw Draco standing there, alongside Alphonso. His eyes took in the ragged and sweaty look on Alphonso, and then he said, “Are you not going to rest?“ he asked. “I would not want my mate's bodyguard to collapse due to fatigue.“Alphonso chuffed and shook his head. “No. Sir,“ he bowed. “I wanted to ask for permission before I head back to the red moon pack to be with the Luna.“Mitch sighed. The poor man did not know that she was taken, and Mitch was still having trouble breaking the news to them.“Your Highness?“ Draco said, calling Mitch from the trance. Mitch shook his head slightly and looked at Draco, who said, “Alphonso is about to leave; is there anything else?“Mitch frowned and nodded. “One more thing,“ he said, “Where is Charles?““We have had him on watch since A