On the decking outside the pack house, overlooking the scenery, Alicia’s head lay resting on Rowan’s lap, her legs spread out while he looked over some papers. He was always in that office when doing paperwork, so she decided to take him outside and get some fresh air. It was peaceful for her too.Rowan informed Alicia about what happened at the palace, now that Ruby was out of the pack and the drama had died down—for now anyway—they continued with their discussions and plans.“That’s suspicious,” Alicia said after Rowan explained the King and Queen would make him King if he caught the witch. “The Queen hates you, so why would she give you this?”Rowan nodded. “I know. I feel the same way.” He continued to stroke the top of her hair while reading through some documents.Alicia stared at his features under the sunlight. The wind blew his dark locks gently against the top of his forehead. Instead of his usual suits, Rowan wore a white button down, the top couple of buttons undone reveal
Rowan didn’t know what Alicia planned to do or say to Ruby, but he watched the town car with Alicia and Garnet in, drive away. There was already enough on Rowan’s plate and he could see how determined his mate was about this. She’d been brought up around such toxic people that someone like Ruby was nothing.Although Rowan was confident about Alicia finding out what Ruby knew, he couldn’t send her alone. He already sent his orders to Garnet. The Gamma could watch from a distance if he didn’t want to interact with Ruby, and he didn’t have to do anything unless it looked like Ruby might severely hurt his mate.Turning away, Rowan headed in the direction of one of the labs, as he ordered Voss to track down the witch from Shadowmoon, report to him, and not interact with her if he does discover her.While Rowan returned to his Alpha duties, Alicia found herself once again in Blue Crescent. Goddess, at some point she would really like to put this d*mned place behind her. Now it just made her
Alicia tilted her head at Ruby, her thoughts only momentarily distracted by Tom and how he was acquainted with Ruby. That didn’t matter right now. Ruby was now a part of Blue Crescent so they were bound to run into each other, although conversing like how they were was a little suspicious.Ruby was said to be able to locate the witch, and she left the Bloody Claw pack fuming. It didn’t surprise Alicia that she’d run to Rowan’s enemies. Her behaviour was beyond childish, considering Ruby was meant to be smart enough to devise such a plan to locate the witch.“What are you doing here?” Ruby snarled, rising to her feet. Her eyes gleamed at Alicia, no doubt thinking this was the perfect time to attack her, but then her attention snapped to Garnet and she faltered.“Would you believe me if I said I came here to see you?” Alicia asked nonchalantly.Ruby’s gaze snapped back to Alicia. “Why? Because you didn’t cause enough trouble already?”‘She’s the trouble maker here,’ Alpine snapped, her
Rowan paced back and forth as he finished dishing out orders to his pack members. He hung up the phone to Voss who would circle back to Bow Creek and toward the location Alicia pointed out. She’d taken a photo of the device Ruby used, and with all the details needed.His town car arrived, and he didn’t hesitate climbing inside. If the coordinates were correct and the witch was discovered, then they were going to ambush her.As the car began to drive away from the pack he watched as his pack members sprinted along side the road, in the fields and mountainside in their wolf forms. They were all conversing with each other, excited about the hunt. The pack mind-link was kicking off and Rowan had to work hard to tune it out.Not completely because at times they called for their Alpha and he had to pay attention to them.While he sat in the car though, Rowan’s thoughts turned to Alicia. He wondered how Alicia got the information out of Ruby. The girl hated her, and made it known she would g
‘Alpha! We found her! We-’ The mind-link zapped out.‘Alpha! She killed ten pack members!’More members mind-linked him and conversed with each other in a panic. Rowan could feel their shock and anxiousness vibrating through the link.‘Direct her towards the waterfall,’ Voss ordered to the others. “She cannot escape there.’‘Alpha, we located the witch. I pulled the others back into a safe position. She will cannot escape,’ Voss’ voice floated across Rowan’s mind. ‘What are your orders?’Rowan released his hold on Alicia who turned and watched Rowan’s features hardening. ‘Stay in position. We have back up. I’m on my way,’ Rowan commanded and shared a look with Alicia before looking at some wolves that had circled the Alpha and future Luna protectively.They remained mostly out of sight but Alicia was aware of them. “We’re going to capture the witch. Garnet, guard Alicia and Ruby.” He kissed the side of Alicia’s head before turning away.“I’m not staying here!” Alicia rushed up to Rowa
Alicia didn’t stay by the dungeon and instead was allowed to wander the gardens of the palace. The only time she’d seen the gardens was at Tom and Darci’s engagement, and that was only briefly. Now, while she waited for Rowan, she could enjoy them.With her newfound powers, the ability to sense the emotions of plants, and possibly hearing their whispers, Alicia was soothed by their presence. The flowerbeds and trees were flourishing, and they were living well. It was clear without sensing their emotions that they were growing well.The palace gardens couldn’t look untidy or poorly managed, especially when the rest of the palace was polished to perfection and opulent, proving to any guests that the werewolves were powerful and vastly rich.With a contented sigh, Alicia sat on a bench surrounded by shrubbery and lifted her chin to feel the warmth of the sun on her features.“I bet you’re real happy with yourself.” A familiar, snide, and annoying voice interrupted Alicia’s serenity.“Oh,
Tom smirked, seeing Alicia’s confounded expression as he left her there in the garden, cursing and shooting daggers into his receding back. Although they weren’t together at the moment, it was always refreshing seeing Alicia. She was growing much stronger; he could see that.At least when they get back together, he wouldn’t worry about others trying to take her down because she was a powerful silver wolf and rightfully by his side. Tom shook his head while returning inside the palace. He couldn’t believe Alicia was a silver wolf.They were legendary.Since breaking up, Tom lost interest in every woman. No one could keep his interest. They bored him, especially after discovering Alicia was a silver wolf.Ruby had a little spark to her and knew her place, so she was only purely used for sexual release. It was better than Darci, who had expected more afterwards.How could he be with Darci when Alicia was the one he really wanted? She was great at snuggling, he’d know because of the ent
Invitations were sent across the lands to all the pack Alphas. There was a bit of trepidation about the Alpha King’s reaction as he was the one to overlook such endeavours to those related to him. Yet, every Alpha confirmed they would attend their engagement.As soon as Rowan locked the office door and cornered Alicia to sit on the desk and part her legs so they could celebrate the first of many wins, his phone rang just as he moved aside Alicia’s underwear and slipped two fingers inside her. With her head flopped back from his sweet intrusion, Alicia whimpered as Rowan answered the phone and continued to twist, curl and scissor his fingers inside of her.She clenched tightly on his fingers, growing wetter from the thrill of her mate answering the phone and holding her gaze, demanding she remain quiet.“Hello?” Rowan answered, his shoulders stiffening slightly at their answer, yet he continued to tease Alicia.She could feel his mood growing somewhat darker, even as he slipped in a th
Hiding in the bushes, the night had finally come when they were putting their plan in motion. Alicia felt like a thief in the night, especially since she finally got her clothes back. All of them black, a great camouflage for the middle of the peaceful night that was about to turn blood red.Alicia’s hair was hidden beneath the hood as she stared at the palace from a distance. Alpine had finally returned to her, and the first thing her wolf scolded Alicia about was Talon.‘He’s up to no good, child,’ she warned. Alicia needed no warning, however, because she didn’t trust Talon anyway.Alicia only trusted in the plan. They needed the vampires for numbers and power to overthrow the Crown.With Alpine’s return, Alicia’s werewolf healing had improved, along with her strength and speed. The scarring on Alicia’s neck was now minimal and would soon be fully healed. Her strength was replenished.Rowan didn’t intend to use Alicia, but if the royal pack was still too powerful against his packs
The plan to overthrow the throne within a few days was a little too optimistic. Alicia, Rowan and Lamia ended up staying at the vampires lair while they organised it. Although she’d been warned by Talon and her husband, Alicia did roam around the warehouse unguarded.Many vampires sneered and snickered, believing Alicia was acting naïve. But Alicia was protected by Talon as his guest and anyone that lost themselves to their vampiric urges, Alicia took out. Those who sneered ended up nodding respectfully at the future Luna Queen.“What is this?” Alicia asked as Hailey waltzed into the room carrying hangers of clothes.“Lord Talon requests you cover up,” Hailey explained, dipping her head respectfully at Rowan who lowered the phone from his ear, frowning at the clothes being put up in the empty wardrobe.Rowan clicked his tongue. “Did he forget to buy me clothes?”Hailey pursed her lips. “I-I could ask, Mr-”“You’re scaring her,” Alicia scolded her mate, smacking him playfully on the ar
“Now that’s sorted, why don’t we have a drink?” Talon’s eyes glinted as they looked at Alicia, the innuendo clear.Rowan stood. “Like we said before, there isn’t much time.” He reached down to take Alicia’s hand, but Talon’s words stopped them.“We still need to make a plan. Will you accept my hospitality or continue to be rude and dismissive, especially now that you have got what you came here to get?” Talon’s voice was frosty, and goosebumps rose on Alicia’s flesh.Rowan scoffed. He could see Talon eyeing up Alicia from out of the corner of his eye or whenever he didn’t think Rowan was looking. The vampire either lusted after her or wanted her blood.Obviously, he would have neither.“We can swap numbers and go through our plans over the phone. We can return to the pack-”“Once things are resolved here.” Lamia stepped forward, interrupting her son and placing a hand on his arm, giving him a look.Rowan was about to argue, but Lamia spoke again, quietly, only meant for him. “The Quee
Talon stared at Alicia for a beat, the growing silence tense until he burst into a laugh. His head threw back, revealing his sharp fangs in his enjoyment. Those around them relaxed, and the barman, who had paused his actions, returned to drying the glass.Alicia released a quiet breath, unaware she’d been holding it since she’d refused to tell him her name twice. She didn’t know where it came from, but the slight thrill under Talon’s gaze made her feel guilty.Alicia had seen many good-looking and powerful men, but none compared to Rowan. Now, in a matter of seconds, standing before this vampire, she’d felt almost entranced by his presence. Was it a vampire thing?No, otherwise, Alicia would have felt the same way as the others she’d seen so far. This only meant that she found Talon attractive and that she couldn’t accept, especially when her mate was right here.“Very well,” Talon smirked, his dazzling eyes twinkling as he continued to watch Alicia. “I was only asking out of manners,
There was no plan. They just turned up at Talon’s front door.Technically, it was a gate. The Vampire Lord didn’t live in an old manor or some sort of suave penthouse like Alicia was expecting. Instead, the car Rowan managed to rent stopped in front of a closed gate before a warehouse.The entire estate had many warehouses and lorries to the side, and behind it, there were many fields. Vineyards, Alicia realised. This was a winery.“This is definitely the right place?” Alicia questioned, looking to the back seat where Lamia had been resting against the black-tinted window.“I told you we were hiding in plain sight.” Lamia shrugged. “Let me speak to them.”Lamia exited the door and went to the speaker by the gate, pressing on the buzzer and waving at the CCTV.“Lamia?! Is that you?!” A woman’s voice crackled through. “Quick, tell Talon!”Rowan and Alicia glanced at each other.“Are you going to let us in, or will I turn to ash first?” Lamia jested.Silence followed her question before
Although Lamia’s story had been full of pain and betrayal, she still needed time to accept the death of her ex-lover. The vampiress left to take a walk leaving Alicia and Rowan to talk.“Did Tom do anything to you?” Rowan got straight to the point. “I could smell him all over you… You can tell me. I know you were imprisoned and-”Alicia cupped her husband’s face. “He did not r*pe me. I was tortured and humiliated…” She wouldn’t tell Rowan about Tom’s groping. There was no point. “If I stayed any longer he would have… I know he would. Void… the man who’d been torturing me managed to get him away from me before he could do anything.”“That piece of sh*t!” Rowan growled, his voice rumbling with his rage. His fierce eyes returned to Alicia, softening as he tugged her into him so they could cuddle on the bed.“I’m sorry I wasn’t there-”“You don’t need to be. It’s not your fault he is… disgusting.” Alicia shivered, remembering the humiliation of the silver collar, crawling around and weari
Lamia released the dead rabbit to the ground in the forest and wiped her face. She strolled by the river to wash the remnants of the blood from her hands. There was only so many humans she could drink from every other week, ensuring they didn’t remember what happened and the bite mark healed over.So today, Lamia had to drink from animals to keep her cravings at bay. She sighed while splashing her face, her thoughts already turning to the comforts of her luxurious home. She’d already spent a week away from it.While Lamia was preoccupied with her thoughts, cupping the water in the river for a final time, something smacked into her hand. Lamia’s head whipped to the side, her hands withdrawing from the body in the body. The fresh blood and sound of a weak heartbeat forced her to run to where the body floated to, and grabbed the man before he fell down the cascading water of the waterfall.Lamia fell back with the huge man collapsing atop her. She pushed him off her, but the taste of his
Vibrations rumbled along Alicia’s body. At first it felt like a dream. She was flying, with the wind flowing through her hair.Then the fog around her mind gradually faded, and the vibrations grew stronger until she felt herself bouncing and he head jolting every few seconds. It wasn’t comfortable yet she couldn’t open her heavy eyelids.It lasted for a while. It was like she was falling asleep and jolting awake nonstop. A horrid feeling, and one she couldn’t get out of.At long last, the movement stopped but she heard Rowan’s hushed voice with another. Rowan who she thought had been dead. Rowan who had been almost lifeless upon finding him in the hay.Alicia jolted up, wide awake, heart racing as she flailed in a panic, and searched the dark room for him. The bond tugged at her heartstrings as a light pooled into the room where Rowan walked through the door. The moment he saw her sitting up, Rowan rushed forward, the door slamming shut behind him, casting them in darkness once more.
Lamia and Alicia ran from the cells only to bump into Void. Lamia didn’t think twice before smacking the side of her hand into the back of his head. The giant collapsed instantly.“Oh, I’m sorry. Did you want to be the one to hurt him?” Lamia turned back to face Alicia. “I know he tortured you, but time is precious.”Lamia actually looked apologetic for attacking the man before Alicia. She shook her head with a chuckle. “No, no. I never had any problems with Void.”“Void?” Lamia’s voice deepened, a frown tugging between her perfectly shaped eyebrows. “You didn’t have an issue with a man who tortured you?”Alicia shrugged. She already knew how messed up it was, so to avoid her mother-in-law’s questioning and accurately worried gaze, Alicia added, “He was following orders.”Lamia’s lips flattened into a straight line. She didn’t believe Alicia. Still, she answered, “Alright.” Like that she turned, removed the keys from Void’s belt and began putting them in the lock of the silver collar