Their bond was shatteredAxel's POV Continued After Raven finally spoke to me again she told me about the message that came in after the photo was sent, she was positive that it was from Becca considering no one else ever called her 'Garbage Girl' besides Becca.The thought that she had managed to not only get my phone without my knowledge but knew how to navigate through it enough to find Raven's number to text her.I ended up telling her everything, everything outside from what the nightmare was about that caused me to hurt my mother. She was worried for me, that's when everything with us truly changed, like a light switch being flipped."You need to take a mate Axel. I don't want to lose you, but you going mad is far worse than anything else. I love you so much which is why... I'm so sorry, but we need some time without speaking.""What about the baby?"Her silence was deafening as we sat there on the phone, no one saying anything as my words hung in the air when I chose to speak
Remember this, love is infiniteRaven's POV When Axel and I spoke, his words coming across anxiously as he was worried about my take on the photo that had been sent to me the previous evening by, who I presume to be Rebecca Bryant.He went ahead to tell me everything that had transpired between them, my heart pounding as I listened to his vivid details about how he gripped his hand around her neck, he wanted to kill her, well Lucian definitely did.I worry that he's beginning to go mad without having a mate. When a male wolf finds their mate but rejects them he must take a chosen so he doesn't lose his mind, but for someone of a higher ranking, like an Alpha, going mad is inevitable, especially if they mated, which we did even though we didn't finished the marking.Also it's been a year now without him marking and mating, so the fact that he hasn't gone completely mad is surprising.An Alpha turning rabid is dangerous for all around because not very many can come close to the sheer si
Is it really you?Raven's POV Continued Being here, with just Jason, watching him with Hael, the bond they have been forming even after my Uncle came back home, it was awe inspiring. We spend a lot of time together, he has basically become Hael second parent as he has been such an influence in his life this past year. We haven't gotten intimate or anything, but there are definitely feelings there yet he never has pushed for it to be anything more than what it already is.He ended up moving next door tonus so that he could be closer to help me out more often, he has a great relationship with Hael but refers to himself as Uncle Jason, he shut down the Dada stuff when that started because he never wanted to take that away from his father even though it was unknown if that was going to ever happen.It's been an entire year of not hearing a single word from Axel, I even messaged him a few times throughout these months yet never received a response. My heart felt shattered when he didn't a
I will never love anotherAxel's POV A month had gone by of Edgar and I working tirelessly to find out whatever may have happened to David Michaelson, yet nothing. My mother had come home from the hospital feeling and looking better than she had in a very long time but after being back for two weeks she began looking withdrawn, almost hollow again.I knew it was my father, he chose to abuse her in the worse form a mate could do to their other half. He cheated repeatedly causing her a significant amount of pain while draining her life from her.My father and I got into a huge argument that turned physical where we beat the the shit out of one another until neither of us could keep going but the next day that's when everything changed, my father had my office and room raided until he found every single electronic device I owned, even my broken photo, then had them all destroyed saying that I'd never be able to speak to her again.Now with no one to contact her, I can't even let her kno
I don't believe this is the placeAxel's POV Continued Sylvia and Edgar are leaving another pack today. They spoke to everyone they could but still no sign of her or her Uncle. My hopes in finding them together were all I had to hold onto these days.Of course, I still have no idea if she even knew that she had an Uncle, from what I knew from speaking to her, she didn't, but I pray that is who she found after running.She didn't have a single sound of fear nor worry every time we had spoken, she had a untraceable phone so she could contact me, she sounded, happy.I pray that her trust was given so quickly because she somehow managed to find a person she didn't even know existed. The Goddess herself guiding them together so she would be safe, be loved for a change, treated as a person not a slave that was disregarded by so many.I wouldn't blame her if I found her and she refused to ever come back to this place, a home where she was treated as if she didn't exist. Who would want to sho
But who would train the childrenAxel's POV Continued Now that I have found her again, all I want to do is run to her. Knowing that she's only been a three day hike from here this entire time makes my chest ache. She has been so close yet so far all at the same time.I didn't even think to ask about her Uncle, but what if she doesn't know she has family. I need to let her know. She is supposed to call me tonight so that we can talk a bit more about everything that has been going on, but first I need to deal with how to handle things with my father now.If I challenge him, we set up a time to fight, but like Raven had said to be before, that's putting me in the position to kill my own father. Despite the problems or his crazy, can I live with myself if I do that? It would be good for the pack, he is nothing but a damage to us all, someone that treats his people with hate as he dictates who does what now, that along with him forcing himself on she wolves.Most want it, they so desper
Raven's POV It's been crazy having Sylvia here with me, nice, but still a but strange. Someone I had always assumed hated me was so thrilled to see me again, to have found me, not just for Axel but because she genuinely wanted to as well.She has apologized profusely for the way she acted towards me or treated me but I understand the fear that many had if they went against their Alpha.I try to reassure her that I don't hold any ill will towards her, or anyone for that matter. What happened, happened, it is in the past, all we can do now is live in the present. Change things that we want changed now sp that in the future we can look back without the feeling of guilt or sadness over something that couldn't be helped at the time.When she first found me my fear was overwhelming every other sense around me, but after I spoke to Axel, hearing his voice again made me realize just how happy I was that I never gave into other feelings for someone else, my love for him still as strong as it w
I don't want your apologiesRaven's POV After I got off the phone with Axel this afternoon, once I realized that Sylvia was texting him about needing to figure things out there and soon because she watched me at my son's birthday party.What got her worried, it would seem, is how Hael was with Beta Jason. She had come to me asking about the relationship that we share with one another. I stink at hiding things, my face saying more than I wanted it to."Are you two in a relationship? I know you aren't marked but you two seem to be quite close.""He has been my closest friend this past year, he has helped me tremendously when it comes to Hael but he is Uncle Jason to him, he never tried to be his father if that's what worries you.""Just curious dear, I saw the way he came to your rescue when I got to close to you.""Everyone here is quite protective of me, the higher ups, like Beta Jason, know about Alpha Hunter so they are a bit over protective at times. But honestly I was terrified w
Raven's POV The Monday before Aurelia's third birthday Alpha Timothy was supposed to come here to stay with us. A bad storm had hit that blew power out of the entire area that our warrior Byron happened to be staying. His trip got rained out and he ended up getting a flat tire when he rolled into the closest town.Timothy had decided to stop in and see him on his way here in case he needed any help when he found her, the mate he stupidly rejected and had been searching for since she left his pack right after without a trace.Years, we searched for years yet she was found in a town only an hour from her pack, one that held no wolf ever, but I guess she had been taking descenters so that's why she was never scented.Now he will be late coming, if he comes at all I guess. He has a lot of groveling to do with her, as well as the fact that she may not be so receptive to him at all. I know he has been desperate to have at least a chance to try to apologize. I hope he is getting that now.I
My girls, how was your day?Axel's POV Continued The next few months flew by, the kids finished up at school, Hael was starting to attempt conversations with everyone, he was ridiculously smart already. Ayla's birthday was at midnight, turning sixteen so she will be shifting because of being an Alpha Female so we had everything set up for Raven to stay with her, walking her through her very first shift.Normally I would do this, but because of their relationship, how it has blossomed to the extent it has, she asked if it could be Raven with her, along with Elena and MacKenzie being there. She was nervous but excited at the same time the prospect of getting jer wolf excited her but I could tell she was scared that now she would scent her mate if he was here.Her worry stemmed from it possibly not being Malcolm, as well as the fear that her mate may have passed when her pack was killed. She has become such an important part of this pack so quickly, everyone loves her, she has had no pr
You have the most amazing prayer to say to himAxel's POV Continued Things were a bit crazy over the next few days as all the preparations for the burials were finished. The burnings of rogues were completed, curfew was finally lifted in the pack.Ayla was back to school with Malcolm and MacKenzie, Maddie even started so Alicia has been up here helping Raven out along with Elena, basically the two were taking shifts so that Raven could get some rest when Aurelia did while they kept Hael occupied.Malcolm has started up his training classes again, Ayla is in every single one of them, she is really doing great and has decided that she would like to run classes for young girls when she comes of age. When I spoke with her last night I was quite surprised by her, but also ridiculously impressed with her at the same time."Axel, I know I will never be an Alpha, that I can't inheret this pack, and honestly I don't want to, I never did even with mine. If I never would have lost my brother I
Luke? Can you hear me?"Axel's POV The car held tension as we made our way over to the dungeons, the fact that I now not only had my Raven with me, but Ayla as well, had me all in my feelings as I tried to block them out from Raven.I know she needs this, more than getting the information, which in all honesty doesn't matter now because the other two are already dead, the main one as well, this is for her own peace of mind. Now I guess for Ayla's too.I just pray that she will be able to handle this situation, the smell down there is bad enough, but the looks of him, dying, it's not exactly a pretty picture, let alone one for a fifteen year old girl that watched the same man kill her father. When we pulled up, I had already warned Byron and Anthony that we were headed over there so they were standing guard along with another two of my men who will be staying top side as the others accompany us down to the cells, just in case I need help.If Ayla passes out, or has a panic attack I h
I can't talk you out of this, right?Raven's POV Continued His breath hitched as I ran my tongue across the tip of him, tasting his precum that was sweet, his moan as my lips wrapped around the head made feel wet again. I gripped him in my hand before running my tongue down him, holding onto him as I traced my tongue down to his tight balls as sucking them into my mouth, his hand running through my hair before getting a good grip on me as he pulled tight to pull my head back, his eyes fully black as he looked down at me, his bottom lips pulled between his teeth as he growled at me.My hand continuously stroking the length of him before I ran my thumb across the tip, spreading his cum around the head of him, my head still cranked back as he tried to control the beast that was fighting for control."Don't worry my love, I can take you."His eyes snapped at me, a deep grumble went through him before he pushed my head back down, I licked across his sack before I cupped them with my othe
I can't wait to sleep in our bed with you tonightRaven's POV Three days, I stayed in the hospital for three whole days, spending much needed quality bonding time with our daughter. I was fully ready to go home though, desperate to spend more than an hour or so a day with my son.Ayla has brought him up every day, twice a day but it just isn't enough when I'm used to being with him every single day. Not doing his bath with him every night, or bedtime, story time, none of it, has been killing me.Luckily I get to go home today, I healed wonderfully, thank you Luana. Only thing I need to keep up with now is pumping, I'm producing way over what she is eating at the moment so I have to pump or I leak out everywhere. I keep going through tops like crazy, thankfully Axel has been bringing me an over abundance of clothes when he's been here.He has slept here every night, the first night he came in could could scent Alpha Timothy on him, along with Luke. When I asked him, he gave me that l
I'm still at a loss of what all went downAxel's POV Continued Everyone had come to visit us at the hospital once Raven was transferred into a more comfortable room on the second floor. Watching Hael when he came in was priceless. He climbed up onto the bed with the help of Ayla, right onto his Raven's lap while looking down as his baby sister, his eyes widened as he watched her little hand tighten around her mama's finger. "Baby... mine..""Your baby sister, this is Aurelia my sweet boy."They sat there for a little bit, until I could see how tired Raven was, so I picked Hael up before holding him as Ayla sat down on the bed next to Raven."She is perfect, she already looks so much like you it's crazy. Can I, ummm..""Of course you can hold her, scoot closer."I watched as Raven moved over a bit more as Ayla squeezed in next to her as Raven helped place Aurelia into Aylas arms. She cried as she looked down at her, introducing herself when Raven corrected her."Your sister, Ayla, n
She grabbed hand, then rushed us down the hallAxel's POV When we were in the room, the way her scent changed shocked me. I scented our daughter over Raven, but when I tried to feel out to her, Lucian started pacing as he told me that Luana seemed nervous.When I watched her face contort, showing me she was in actual lain, that's when I knew, this wasn't like before, this was different and as I placed my hand upon her stomach, I felt it tighten."We have to go, Luana says it's time, she sounded a bit worried."She was in labor, but she seemed scared, not the usual calm Raven that I have grown to be so accustomed to. Her body shifted as she winced from the pain when I suddenly lifted her into the air. I know words were spoken to the others as I carried her out of our suite, down the stairs, her arms around my neck as I got her to the car.Driving to the hospital I had trouble keeping my eyes on the road, my hand on her the entire time, not that I think she even noticed, but it was the
Come on, let's go talk alrightRaven's POV Continued When I had finished up with my bath I got dressed. Putting on some jeans, elastic waist for my belly, then I threw on a tank top with a light sweater over it, that way I hopefully don't get to hot.Walking out of the room I came down the hall to hear Haels laughter filling the room along with Ayla's. Walking around the corner I was hit with quite the sight.Hael in his high chair, the biggest smile spread across his little face, food strewn around everywhere as he laughed, Ayla ducking down behind the counter with what looked to be pancake batter in her hair as she had her hand covering her mouth to stiffle her laughter.Looking up I see Axel, he had flour, batter, and eggs covering him, his eyes locked onto mine as I stood there shocked, his hands in the air as he shrugged his shoulders before a smile broke out on his face when I see him grab up a bowl before leaning over the counter to where Ayla was trying to hide, he dumped the