Dimitri’s POV The dungeon where I kept my prisoners was a dark underground place. The silence was only sometimes broken by the sound of water dripping from places I couldn't see. The air smelled old and damp, and it was much colder than the outside. The smell was burning my nostrils and I couldn’t wait to leave this place. As I entered the dungeon, I immediately felt a shiver run down my spine. The walls were made of rough stone blocks, with moss and lichen growing on them. Torches on the walls were the only source of light. If I wasn’t a Lycan, I would have a hard time moving around. The ground was uneven, with rocks and weeds in the way. Old, rusty iron chains and shackles hung on the walls, reminding me of some good times I had down here with some of my prisoners. The ceiling was low and I could feel droplets of water fall on my neck from time to time. It made me shiver. I hated moist places. As I went further into the dungeon, I couldn't help but feel more and more angr
Madeline’s POV “Why did they go see them?” I asked, furrowing my eyebrows. I felt nervousness wash over me. I knew that they wouldn't be able to hurt Dimitri, but my fear wasn’t rational. I was afraid that they would somehow get to him. I was afraid that they would say something to hurt him. Ellie sighed and looked up at me. “I’m not sure,” she said. “Will mind-linked me to explain, but he did a lousy job.” Ellie looked back down at her book. I took a deep breath and released it slowly. I was nervous and I wanted Dimitri to come back. I wasn’t going to calm down until I saw that he was okay. Even if they didn’t do or say anything to hurt him, seeing his mom and his former girlfriend locked up in that place was going to be hard for him. Skye growled. ‘She is not his girlfriend,’ Skye said angrily. I ignored her. I’d been doing that since I found out why she refused to shift. I wasn’t ready to talk to her. I wasn’t ready to let her out. I wasn’t ready to see if Oliver
Dimitri’s POV Being next to Maddie was healing my body and my soul in ways I never thought possible. I felt more at peace as soon as she wrapped her arm around my waist and leaned her head on my chest. I smiled at her and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. I missed her terribly. I never could have imagined I would feel like this. I knew that mate bond was a powerful thing, but I never knew that I would struggle to be separated from her for more than an hour. “She wanted out,” Will responded to Ellie’s question. “She said that she would change.” I could feel anger starting to pulsate inside me, but it didn’t even get to develop because Maddie turned her head and placed a soft kiss on my chest. I ran my fingers through her hair and took a deep breath of her scent. I smiled and sighed contently. “Oh, what a buttload of crap,” Ellie said angrily. “She is obviously lying.” I looked at Ellie and smiled. “Obviously,” I said calmly. Ellie furrowed her eyebrows and looked m
Dimitri's POV Letting go of Maddie was the hardest thing I ever had to do. I knew that I wasn’t going to see her for the next few hours and I already missed her so fucking much. I didn’t want to go. I really didn’t. It would be the first night since her birthday that she would go to sleep without me. It would be the first night since her birthday that I couldn’t wrap my arms around her and listen to her heartbeat as I fell asleep. I hated it so much. Falling asleep in her arms was the best part of my day. I wouldn’t get to do that tonight and it was pissing me off. “Come back to me,” she said softly. I tightened my arms around her and buried my nose into her hair. “Always, princess,” I said, taking a deep breath of her scent. “You are my home. I will always come back to you.” I wished that I didn’t have to leave her. “I miss you already,” she said, tightening her arms around my waist. I smiled a little and rubbed her back. “Oh, I miss you too,” I said. “I wish I c
Dimitri’s POV I took a deep breath as I approached the border. All nine Alphas were already there. “Welcome, Alphas,” I said, giving them a small smile. “I am honored and grateful to be standing here before you. Thank you for coming. I am looking forward to spending some quality time with all of you.” All of them got down to one knee. “Thank you, my King,” they said at the same time. I was silent for a moment. “Stand up and step over to my territory, please,” I said and watched as all of them followed my command. The first one to approach me was the oldest Alpha in the group. He was the Alpha of the Blue Moon Pack. Alpha Alistair was a charismatic leader. He was known for his strategic thinking and determination. His Beta, Benjamin, was intelligent and highly resourceful. If I ever needed a war strategist I would go to both Alistair and Benjamin. “My King,” Alistair said, bowing his head a little. “Welcome, Alistair,” I said politely, pointing at his assigned spot
Dimitri’s POV I couldn’t wait for the meeting to end. It’d been five hours since I last saw Maddie and I was losing my shit. She was so close, but so far away. The Alphas kept asking questions, wanting to talk about everything at once. Not only was it impossible to cover everything in one meeting, but I also didn’t fucking want to. I wanted to go back to my mate. I glanced at my watch and I had to hold back a groan. It was 3:20 a.m. Maddie was probably asleep already. “We need to strike back,” someone said. “We can’t let them continue attacking us.” I couldn't focus enough to know who said it. I didn’t really care anymore. I kept thinking about Maddie. Her soft skin against mine. Her soft, wet lips. Her amazing scent. Her sweet moans. The way she would press herself against me as soon as I lay next to her. The way her skin tasted. The way her… “My King,” someone called me, interrupting my thoughts. I looked up and saw all the Alphas staring at me with questioning look
Madeline’s POV I woke up when I felt Dimitri’s lips on my neck. I moaned quietly. It was the most amazing feeling in the world. His lips on my neck, his arms wrapped tightly around me, his scent surrounding me like a warm blanket. Everything was just perfect and I never wanted it to end. “Good morning, princess,” he said, his voice deep and filled with lust. I felt the familiar tingling between my legs and my heart started racing. I opened my eyes and turned my head toward him. I didn’t even get a chance to say anything before he captured my lips with his. I turned to my side and wrapped my leg around his waist. We were both naked. “Did you take my clothes off?” I asked, chuckling a little. “Of course I did,” he said as he started placing soft kisses on my neck and my jaw. “I spent five hours without you. I couldn’t fucking wait to feel every part of your body against mine.” I ran my fingers through his hair and moaned quietly when he kissed his mark on my neck. “
Dimitri’s POV “You look so beautiful, Luna,” I heard Jessica say as I approached our room. I was in my office discussing some last-minute things with Will while Jessica helped Maddie with her hair and makeup. “Thank you, Jessica,” I heard Maddie say softly. I opened the door and I had to hold back a gasp. She wasn’t beautiful. She was so much more than that. She was wearing only a little bit of makeup and her hair was styled into a low bun. Her dress was long and it covered everything I wanted it to cover. The dress was tight around her breasts and her waist and the rest of it fell freely down her body. It emphasized everything perfectly, but, at the same time, it was modest. She looked amazing. I just wanted to bend her over anything and fuck her until I passed out from exhaustion. “Alpha,” Jessica said politely. I tried so fucking hard to look at her and say hi, but my eyes were glued to my mate. Maddie raised an eyebrow at me and smirked a little. “Do you lik
Madeline’s POV I groaned as I turned my head to my right. Every part of my body hurt. What the hell happened to me? Was it the pregnancy? I had no idea that your body could feel like you’d been hit by a train. I had no idea that your head could hurt like someone stabbed a knife into your temples. Would I have to go through 6 months of that? “Hello, my little bird,” someone said softly. The voice was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. I could have sworn that I had heard it before, but I had no idea where. I was probably dreaming. I gulped and felt around for Dimitri. I wanted to press myself closer to him. The pain would be gone as soon as I was in his arms. I couldn’t find him, though. Did he get up already? “I am here, little bird,” the voice said and I felt a large hand cover mine. I didn’t feel tingles. I didn’t feel sparks. I knew Dimitri’s hand and this wasn’t it. Whose hand was that? Where was I? My heart raced a little. The hand squeezed mine
William’s POV I was pacing around the room, trying to find some fucking way to remain in focus. Dimitri hadn’t stopped whining or growling. I could tell that he was struggling and that he was in immense pain. I knew that he wouldn’t be able to do shit until he came out of the shock he was in. But that was why he had me. I had to take over until he managed to focus back on what mattered the most. “She was poisoned with wolfsbane,” the pack doctor said as he finished checking up on Ali. “The dose wasn’t big. She will be okay, Beta. The wolfsbane just needs to leave her body.” I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I almost lost it when I found her on the floor. But at least I found her. At least she was here. Maddie was… Gone. She was fucking gone. “Thank you,” I mumbled as I opened my eyes and looked at my beautiful mate. “You can leave.” The pack doctor nodded. He glanced at Dimitri before he picked up his bag and walked out of the room. Mike and Ellie walked insi
Dimitri’s POV I sank my canines into another rogue’s neck, biting through all the flesh and bone. His body went limp in my mouth. I grabbed him and tossed him to the side. I looked around me and saw my warriors and my guests fighting with the rogues. We were winning, but something about all this didn’t feel right. I had a bad feeling in my stomach ever since Will and I arrived at the border. I thought it was because I had to leave Maddie, but the more I thought about it the more I realized that wasn’t the reason. Will? I mind-linked him as I sank my canines into another one of the rogues coming at me. Yes? He responded, panting a little. Something isn’t right. I mumbled. Look at how they are behaving. A rogue came at me. He barely attacked even though he was a big wolf and he could have done some damage. He snapped his canines at me, missing my arm for only an inch. But it seemed like it was on purpose. He could have hurt me if he wanted to. What the fuck was going on?
Madeline’s POV “Oh, I am so excited about tonight!” Luna Alice exclaimed. “Do you know who is working with whom?” I smiled and shook my head. “I believe they will decide that once the challenge starts,” I said. “That’s a part of it actually. They need to figure out how to work together to find the object hidden in the forest.” Luna Alice nodded. “Oh, so exciting. I can’t wait to see who will win.” “I am sure that everyone will want Alpha Theodore’s warrior on their team,” Luna Maria chuckled as she took another sip of her drink.” Luna Alice nodded. “oh, definitely. “It will be so interesting to see how they will decide.” I smiled at them and glanced at Dimitri. He was only a few steps away from me. He was talking to Alphas Theodore and Lincoln. I couldn’t hear what they were talking about, but Dimitri was smiling and I relaxed a little. He was too tense ever since we came to the throne room. He refused to let go of me for the first half an hour. I barely managed to conv
Unknown’s POV “Is everything ready?” I asked as I put my hands in my pockets. I was looking through the window into the thick forest that surrounded my new home. It was just perfect. I couldn’t wait to build my future here. All of my dreams would come true in this place. I would finally get everything I always wanted to have. I would finally become everything I was always supposed to be. “Yes, Alpha,” Brody said. “Everything will be over tonight.” I smiled and took a deep breath. I was so excited and I could barely think about anything else other than finally seeing her tonight. “What about Kendrick, Alpha?” Brody asked and my mood worsened instantly. I fucking hated that man. He was nothing but a greedy, little rat who thought that he would get what he fucking wanted by sucking up to me. “He is a useless piece of thrash,” I said, growling quietly. “We don’t need him.” Brody was silent for a moment. “Are you sure, Alpha?” he asked. “He has insight into…” “What?” I
Dimitri’s POV If someone would describe me as an overprotective and an over-possessive mate I would tell them that they hadn’t seen anything yet. Now that I knew Maddie was pregnant, I would be damned if I let her out of my sight for even one second. Especially in a situation like this when everyone was here and where there was someone who wanted to take my throne. My mate and my pup were a sure way to do that. I would give up everything for them. “Princess,” I mumbled softly as I approached her and wrapped my arms around her from behind. I placed a hand on her lower belly and kissed her shoulder. I was holding my entire world in my arms and that feeling was so fucking hard to describe. “How are you feeling?” I asked her. “Are you nauseous? Are you uncomfortable?” Maddie chuckled and shook her head. “I am perfectly fine,” she said, placing her hand over mine. “I am only a few days pregnant. I think that the symptoms will come a bit later.” I knew that, but I had to as
Dimitri’s POV Skol’s whining woke me up from my peaceful sleep. I groaned and tried to shut him out. ‘No, Dimitri,’ he whined. ‘Let me out.’ I tried to push him back, but he wouldn’t budge. ‘Let me out,’ he growled, trying to push me to shift. ‘Let me out.’ What the hell was wrong with him? I groaned and opened my eyes slowly. It was still dark outside. Maddie was sleeping peacefully next to me. What the fuck did Skol want? ‘What the hell, Skol?’ I mumbled, pulling Maddie closer to me. ‘Let me sleep.’ ‘No, Dimitri,’ he whined again. ‘You need to let me out. I can feel him.’ Feel him? What the fuck was he talking about? Was someone here? Was someone on our floor? I opened my eyes abruptly and looked at the door. I tensed up and prepared myself to jump out of bed. I was going to kill whoever it was. I was going to fucking rip them to pieces. Were they here to hurt Maddie? Were they here to… ‘No, Dimitri,’ Skol interrupted my thoughts. ‘No one is here. I can feel
Madeline’s POV “This is just getting ridiculous,” I said, shaking my head. “This is getting out of hand. He needs to let me help him.” Ellie sighed, crossing her arms over her chest. “He isn’t going to do that, Maddie,” she said. “It’s dangerous.” I looked at her and resisted the urge to roll my eyes. “How?” I asked. “It’s not like they can tell when I read their minds. It’s not like they can feel it. I could be reading your mind right now and you wouldn’t know.” Ellie sighed again. “It’s not about that, Madeline,” she said, shaking her head. “It’s about what happens after. Dimitri doesn’t want to risk it and we all agree with him. It’s not worth it. He will find him without your powers.” I furrowed my brows in confusion. “What could happen after?” I asked. “They will want to know how we found out? As if Dimitri would want to explain that to them. They don’t have to know how we found out. We can just…” “It’s not about that, Maddie,” Ellie interrupted me. “It’s abo
William’s POV I knocked on the door gently as I opened it and walked inside Dimitri’s office. Ellie and Ali were sitting on the couch. Maddie was pacing around the room. My eyes fell on my beautiful mate and I couldn’t help but smile. “Hi, beautiful,” I said as I reached out for her. She blushed a little and smiled. She stood up and walked into my arms. I could feel my heart skipping a beat. I buried my nose into her hair and took a deep breath. I missed her so fucking much. It didn’t matter if I was away from her for only a minute. I missed her regardless of the time I spent away from her. “Where is Dimitri?” Maddie asked, making me look at her. “He is still at the party,” I said, giving her a small smile. “He will be here soon.” Maddie nodded and continued pacing around. “Is everything okay?” I asked worriedly. She looked worried and uneasy. “Everything is fine,” Elie said, giving me a small smile. “Maddie is just nervous without Dimitri.” I narrowed my eyes s