I returned to the cottage weeping softly and entered it. Sitting on the small couch I buried my face into my hands and cried. I couldn't understand why the Alpha hated me so much. It wasn't right for him to pour his hatred of the females that hurt him onto me. I opened my eyes and growled low."This was all bullshit," I shouted and my wolf agreed. I decided that I needed to become strong on my own. I didn't need the Alpha to rule my emotions any longer. There was obviously no love loss. I had tried and failed and decided it was his turn now to put forth the effort. I would become a Luna of the Black Mountain pack with or without his brutish ass. My wolf howled within my subconscious and I grinned. Wiping my eyes I glanced around the small home to figure out where I could keep the child. I headed outside and called out to one of the warriors."I need a small room added on for my pup. Is that doable?" I asked bluntly and he nodded his head and said he'd inform Harkin I nodded my thanks
I fell asleep while Grayson carried me. His lycan was warm and the movement of his stride had lulled me along with my mate's scent. When he stopped I felt dampness on my cheek and nose and opened my eyes to see his Lycan's tongue coming at me for another swipe against my face. I blocked it and the beast growled at me."You taste and smell nice," he growled roughly."Do you have a name like Nyko?" I asked curiously and he grunted."Yeah it's Auberon but just call me Grayson, Alpha, or Forest," he said staunchly and I grinned and told him my wolf's name was Sierra. He told me he already knew that and walked up the steps of his home. I turned and was surprised by our getting there so quickly."I want your brand covered. I will not accept any slave as my mate no matter how much I desire her," he spoke coldly. I asked to be sat down suddenly feeling uncomfortable with the way he was behaving. Grayson sat me on my feet and nuzzled against my neck."I would like to give you my mark but must
"We have caves for the pack to seek refuge in," Harkin told her. She wrapped a sheet around herself and asked if this cave had several exits."Why?" I questioned and she rolled her eyes."Because my former fake brother is a monster and will close the entrance," she growled matter-of-factly. Harkin told her that there were several exits and looked at me strangely. I pulled him aside and asked what was up. He sighed and said, "Frank passed and is leaving his pack to you both and has a letter for Violet." I frowned at his death and informed him that Violet was told he was her biological father. Harkin nodded and told us he was going to tell the pack members to head for the mountain."I hope they can make it there without an ambush. You should prepare here as well or head for the caves. The rogues have all the outcasts from the other three packs and they're hungry for blood from their mistreatment," he said softly. I glanced over at Violet and her brand and thought she could negotiate due
Heading back into the safe room I got a disturbing feeling and glanced back at the closed metal door."Grayson will be fine, he's got all of his uncles with him who are experienced fighters," Sierra growled softly in my subconscious. Still the feeling of uneasiness consumed me. I headed toward Mabel and heaved a sigh as I sat down beside her."What's eating you, dear?" She asked me in concern."I'm not certain but Forest's uncles have arrived so all should be well," I replied in trepidation. My back was hurting and I moved a pillow behind my back. Mabel eyed me oddly. "Are you having Braxton hicks contractions?" She questioned me and I shrugged not knowing what that even was. I gritted my teeth as another pain came. Mabel cursed and asked me if the pains were coming regularly. I narrowed my eyes at her and explained that they had just started and she bit her lip nervously."It could be labor," she squeaked and I panicked."It's too early," I said firmly and Mabel shrugged."Due to yo
I woke to a flash of red lights and sat up. Still a little tender I watched Bonnie and Mabel rush into the room."Where's my son?" I asked bluntly and Bonnie said Harkin took him outside to get fresh air. I jumped out of bed and ran down the hallway to the door remembering Isabella's threat to take him.Don't! The alarms mean the safe house tripline has been triggered," Mabel yelled. I started pulling off my shirt and Bonnie gasped at my scarred flesh."Open the door for me and lock it when I leave. I will knock three times to be let back in," I growled as I dropped to the ground shifting into my wolf. Bonnie just stared in shock at the scarred hairless skin patches on my wolf's back. Mabel opened the door a crack and I trotted outside. My wolf froze and lowered herself to the ground as we heard the growls from below the rocky outcrop. I stepped quickly to the edge and saw Grayson and Harkin. Grayson's Lycan was holding our son protectively against his furry chest and I grinned at the
Harkin stopped the truck in front of a beautiful modern-style home. It was covered in glass panels that reflected the forest and night sky making it blend in with the surroundings perfectly."Alpha Roman has staff aka servants but no slaves. The staff here are treated like family similar to Grayson," Mabel informed me and still I pulled down the shirt sleeve to cover my brand."I'm a branded slave, Mabel, and still will be looked down upon," I mumbled sourly and she rolled her eyes. The door opened and we were escorted by yet another guard that was speaking into a headset. He waved us up the stairs and into the modern-looking home."You can see why the rogues stay clear of Roman's pack," Bonnie commented as we were ushered together down a long marbled hall. I felt very underdressed as I was sure Harkin felt as well being shirtless. The guard knocked on a wooden door and we all heard an annoyed enter yell out. We all were permitted to enter and the Alpha's office was large. I peeked ar
It was the only way to ensure my family's release. Even though Roman was my father's ally he wasn't my own and he still held the promissory note my father had signed years ago stating I'd wed his daughter. When I arrived after finally ending mister Jack I was elated until the guards told me I'd been expected. Kiely was very beautiful but she wasn't my mate and when she came into the office she kissed me like we were long-lost lovers. She was very experienced and I knew instantly she'd laid with others before my arrival. I held her at a distance and asked her to stop touching me. Kiely gave me a pout and sat down in the chair next to the empty one. I glared at the smug Alpha and sat down in the chair in front of his desk as we negotiated the release of my pack members and family. "I'm giving Violet Wilson back to her husband Jack Wilson. Jack explained to me that she ran off because she was having an affair with you," he chuckled and continued."I've met her and her son whom Jack is
Roman reluctantly agreed to my offer and I cringed hearing his daughter squealing in excitement. Roman brought out a file and pushed it toward me across the desk."That explains that in case of my death you become Alpha of my pack and my child Luna," he grunted and handed me a pen. Roman called for Glen and told him he needed the document notarized. I clicked the pen and read the entire document, making sure I read the fine print. I exhaled deeply and signed the paper. I watched it become notarized and felt Kiely at my side, rubbing her breast against my arm. The guard Glen was glaring at her with a frown on his face and I glanced between the pair."She's trying everything to get a rise from that fellow there," my Lycan growled and I grinned slightly. I had a mate already and being wed to another wouldn't change it. I desired only one woman and she would be safe on my lands with our pup. "Alright, now you both sign this and you'll be wed on paper. A ceremony will be held later," Alph