Malakai's Point of View The conversation I had with Kamari left my soul feeling heavy. Maybe it was the fact that I knew what Arik was capable of. Or maybe it was because I knew he was her mate and I was simply scared that she chose him in the end. Arik would never accept the arrangement I had put forth to her. The kind of relationships I knew she would be able to get the most out of. If she went to Arik now and decided he was the one, I might be fucked. Or I could simply chalk up my anxiety and growing rage to the fact that I might lose another ally to the cunt. A future Alpha of Jagged Rock. If they were to be mated, Kamari would become Luna and Arik would get what he wanted. Jagged Rock pack. "We have a problem." I had now resigned myself to the fact that if there was a problem concerning Kamari, Rachel would be the only one to fix it. She has also resigned herself to the fact that I no longer knocked when I entered her office. Simply barged in as I saw fit. Rachel no longer
Kamari's Point of View Arik was lounging on his sunbed outside whilst I sat beside him. Looked out across the whole pack. Never before had I noticed this view. How well he knew the ins and outs of this place. I had a clear view of everything. Everyone. I knew the house was slightly on a hill but I never thought Crescent Shine was so far down below. "They look like ants from up here," I whispered, continuing my staring. Arik barely looked at me whilst I spoke. Remained laid down and looked at the clouds with a bored expression on his face. It had been this way for the last hour. After dropping his abuse bombshell on my head, Arik remained silent. Brooding. Bored for most of our time together. Although, if I put his previous conversations from today into perspective, he was most likely just hiding away from the world. Looking away from the view, I squinted at Arik. Noticed his arm lazily draped across his face. The sun had passed the prime of the day but the light was still harsh
Kamari's Point of View We spoke up until our eyes couldn't remain open anymore. And then carried on speaking long after that. There were times that tears stung my eyes and Arik looked confused as to why I was crying. Other times, he was the one in tears and I comforted him silently. Wrapped one arm around him as his tears dripped down my shoulder. Unlike before, the sparks weren't anything romantic. On the contrary, it reminded me of a comforting hug. For the first time in his life, someone was there for him. Supported him. Guided him through all of the horrid memories he had long since suppressed. His father was a raging alcoholic that hid it too well from the rest of the pack. He was also a brutal bastard that enjoyed hurting the people around him. Namely his mate and child. Arik's mother was one of the most beautiful women in the pack at the time, which sparked a lot of jealousy from his father. She left him when Eris took the pack from Zayan's father. According to Arik, she
Malakai's Point of View I waited at the front door for them to arrive. Paced so much a groove had started to form in the floor. I was nervous, I could openly admit that but I was unsure as to why. Maybe it was because Kamari was still in that fucking pack. Or because Eris was this close to me after so long of not seeing her. Either way, the nerves were fluttering inside my stomach and all I wanted to do was rip them all to shreds. This was also going to be the first time I saw Zayan since the time his family had been overthrown. Discarded. Another little bit of information that set my skin on fire. I wondered if he was going to hold a grudge. Or scold me for never helping them, even when I hadn't been an Alpha back then. Only an heir that followed what his father told him to do. Another thing that will now be aired is the fact that Eris had two mates instead of one. A phenomenon that had never been recorded before. I was sure that she kept it well under wraps for this long. No
Kamari's Point of View I could see him in my rearview mirror as I started my car. Noticed the frown on his face. Tense shoulders. His hands were balled at his sides as he stared me down. Almost willed me to stay with him. Give up on the dream I had fed him and become the Luna of Crescent Shine. And by default, Hagged Rock as well. The last thought seemed to irk me more than I thought it would. It jabbed into my soul and refused to let go. The night had been pleasant and I figured out a lot of things about Arik. But none of them excused his actions. Even if he was becoming like his father, it was no excuse to commit treason against another pack. It would never make his father proud of him. Because his father was dead and he was fucking up living people. Shifting the rearview mirror, I averted my gaze entirely. But I could still see him in my side mirrors. He had noticed I moved it. Moved along with it. But I wasn't going to stay long enough for him to come get me. Putting the car
Zayan's Point of View I woke up to a frantic Malakai storming into my room. His eyes were wide and his hair was still tangled from sleep. I barely had time to wipe my eyes properly before he was beside me. His face loomed inches away from mine. "Get up. We have to go." He was screeching by this point. Looking to my left, I noted that the sun was already up a way. Light flooded my room. Burned my eyes. "What time is it?" I croaked out. When I woke up in a rush, the world around me meant nothing. Everything was blurred. I was confused. Fuck, I could barely remember my own name. Safe to say I wasn't an early bird. Nor a night owl. More of a constantly exhausted pigeon. Yeah. That seemed about right. "Not the time, Sterling. Kamari is being followed. She is an hour away. We need to help her." More urgency rushed into his voice. My mind snapped into place. Adrenaline kicked into my veins. Kamari was in trouble. We needed to help her. Leave now. "Nolan?" I asked as I threw my legs o
Kamari's Point of View Fucking hell, I never thought he would ever have me followed. All because he wanted me back. All because I had shown him a shred of kindness. In hindsight, I shouldn't have stayed as long as I had. Or even told him I was leaving. But at the time it had seemed like the only excuse I had as to why I wanted to see him. Now Arik had hope and I was his only tether. It would be a kick in his balls if I didn't go back with these men. Would make him even angrier than he already was. But what was their plan once they got me in sight? Persuade me to go back to him? Talk to me and figure out my final destination so that their Alpha could show up to claim me wherever I went? I had no idea. All of the above was frightening. It meant I would never be able to truly escape Arik. To be left alone. Just because I had been a decent fucking being and tried to help him out of his dark pit of despair. The looks I got from Nolan, Zayan, and Malakai varied greatly. Malakai seemed
Kamari's Point of View Randal and Hunter had escorted the new prisoners down down down. Into the abyss below the house. I assumed it was where they kept all of the people they no longer wanted roaming about in public. Or where they made men bleed. Either way, it wasn't nearly as scary as seeing my mother at the end of the hallway. Her hair had lost all its luster. Eyes were cast down but I could see the outlines of the bags beneath them. Her clothes were rumpled and her shoes weren't shined. There was no doubt that she had woken up only when I told Randal to phone her. When he told her what had happened on our way over. Rachel had gotten dressed in a rush, not caring how she looked. Behind her, my dad stood and watched the door. It was barely ten in the morning but a glass of bourdon was already in hand. He drank deeply. Drank long. Clear lines were formed on his face. His forehead was a crinkled mess of the concern he felt. Seconds after I stepped into the house, her eyes spotted