Dimitri’s POV I couldn't stop smiling. I was floating on clouds and I felt like I was high. I probably was. I was high on her. I was high on her presence, her scent, and her words. She said that she was mine. She confirmed it. The only things that were missing were my mark on her neck and my ring on her finger. She would get both of those soon. I already had a ring for her. I was just waiting for the perfect moment to ask her to marry me. I kept a tight hold on her hand as we were walking through the crowd. Everyone wanted to congratulate her. Everyone wanted to meet her. They kept approaching us, smiling, and telling her how lucky I am to have a Luna as beautiful as she was. She kept blushing and I kept grinning like an idiot. They were completely right. I was a lucky bastard. She was beautiful and kind. She was everything I wanted and needed. I was so fucking happy that now everyone knew who she was to me. I was happy because I could finally rip a head off of anyone who
Dimitri's POV “What’s wrong, love?” I asked as soon as I closed the door behind us. I took her back to our office. I knew that no one would disturb us here. I cupped her cheeks and kissed her forehead. She didn’t feel warm. She didn’t have a temperature. “It’s the mind-link,” she mumbled. “I am still getting a hold of it.” I furrowed my eyebrows a little. Mind-linking made her head hurt? “What do you mean, princess?” I asked as I caressed her cheek. “Mind-linking shouldn’t hurt.” She sighed and shook her head a little. “It doesn’t hurt really,” she said. “It’s just a bit exhausting hearing them talk to me all the time. I can even distinguish who is who and I can’t even respond. I would like to respond, though. I wouldn't want them to think that I am ignoring them.” I was confused. What the hell was she talking about? “It is easy with you,” she added. “I guess it is because you are my mate.” I was really confused. Maybe she was confused too. Maybe she was tired
I was so scared. I could clearly hear their voices inside my head. I felt their emotions like they were my own. What the hell was happening to me?! “Come inside and close the door,” Dimitri said to Beta Will and my heart raced. No, please. I mind-linked Dimitri. He will think that I am crazy. He won’t, princess. Dimitri said as he turned his head and kissed my temple again. He will take this seriously, I promise. He ran his hand down my back gently. I felt a wave of calmness wash over me. We need to figure this out, my love. Dimitri continued. He is my best friend and your biggest protector. He would never think that you are crazy. I gulped and felt my heart race. But what if… Beta Will sat on the couch next to us. “Is everything okay, Mads?” he asked worriedly. “Are you hurt?” The genuine concern in his voice made me relax slightly. It sounded like he really cared about me. “Will you explain, princess, or would you like me to do it?” Dimitri asked. I took a
Dimitri’s POV “I will be back soon, princess,” I said as I kissed her softly. I didn’t want to leave her, but I had to go back to the reception. I could tell that she felt better when I was with her. I could tell that she didn’t want me to leave her. “I can come with you,” she said, but I saw how tired she was. I wasn’t surprised. If I was right and she could really read people’s minds, that must have been exhausting. “No, love,” I said, giving her a small smile. “Stay here and rest. I will be back soon and we will go to our room.” I didn’t get a chance to grab her stuff, but she would be okay for a night. She could sleep in my shirt and I had everything she could possibly need. “Keep her safe,” I said as I looked at Will. “Mind-link me if anything happens.” He nodded and gave me a small smile. “Don’t worry,” Will said. “She will be okay.” I kissed her forehead and reluctantly let her go. She looked at me and gave me a small smile. It didn’t reach her eyes, though
Madeline’s POV The voices came back in full force as soon as Dimitri left the room. My heart raced and I tried so hard to ignore them. My head felt like it was going to explode and I just wanted Dimitri to come back. Everything was better when he was here. I couldn't take him away from his pack, though. He was an Alpha. He had a job. He couldn't be with me all the time. “Maddie?” Beta Will called me and I looked at him. He sat down next to me and gave me a small smile. “Are you okay?” he asked and I nodded. “I am fine,” I said. “I am just a little bit tired.” I wasn’t lying, though. I was tired. I was exhausted. And hearing all those voices inside my head was making it worse. I wanted Dimitri. I wanted him to wrap his arms around me. I wanted to close my eyes and sleep. “Can you hear them again?” Beta Will asked worriedly. I swallowed the lump in my throat and gave him a small nod. “It’s easier when Dimitri is here, isn’t it?” he asked as a small smile spread ac
Dimitri's POV I couldn't wait to go back to my office. My arms were burning with a need to hold her. I was in pain knowing that she was in pain. I couldn't wait to get there and hug her. I missed her so much. I had nine months' worth of needing her and wanting her to compensate. Being away from her even for a few minutes was a complete waste of my time. I finally reached my office and opened the door. Her scent filled my lungs and my body relaxed completely. She looked up at me and smiled. “Princess,” I mumbled as I closed the door and rushed to her. My heart melted when she reached out for me. I groaned quietly when I finally touched her. I pulled her to me and hugged her tightly. I placed a hand on her head and kissed her temple. “Does it hurt?” I asked and she shook her head. “Not anymore,” she said and I smiled. I looked at Will and saw him grinning at me. I rolled my eyes at him. “Can you please go downstairs and make sure that everything is going smoothly?”
Madeline’s POV Waking up in Dimitri’s arms was the best thing in the world. I never felt safer. I never felt more loved. “Good morning, beautiful,” he said as he placed another kiss on my neck. “How did you sleep?” I ran my hand down his muscular back and pressed myself closer to him. “Really well,” I said, keeping my eyes closed. “You?” Dimitri ran his hand down my body until he reached the back of my knee. He pulled my leg up and placed it over his waist. I still didn’t get my stuff from Mike’s house so I was sleeping in one of Dimitri's shirts. My legs were bare and feeling his soft fingers on my bare skin did all sorts of funny stuff to me. “Sleeping with you will always result in the best sleep of my life,” Dimitri said softly. I smiled and opened my eyes. He was already looking at me and the love I saw in his eyes made me shiver. He smiled and pressed a soft kiss on my lips. “I will go get your stuff today, princess,” he said as he stopped kissing me. I to
Madeline’s POV Dimitri lifted my hand and kissed it. “Are you sure, princess?” he asked. “I can go in there by myself.” I shook my head and took a deep breath. “No,” I said. “I am a Luna and I need to do this.” Dimitri groaned and I looked at him, furrowing my eyebrows. Did I say something wrong? “How does everything you say turn me on so fucking much?” he mumbled. I chuckled and shook my head. Dimitri rolled his eyes playfully and opened the door to Mike’s house. “Mike?” he called him as we walked inside. I heard footsteps approaching the living room and a second later Mike walked inside with a huge grin on his face. “Mads!” he exclaimed as he approached me. “Congratulations, honey! It is so nice to finally have you in our pack!” Mike looked so excited and I could tell that he wanted to hug me. He didn’t push it, though. He knew that I wasn’t comfortable with it. “Thank you,” I said, giving him a small smile. “Where is my mother?” Dimitri asked, making Mike
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