Callum POV
“Oh, Callum, ‘ol buddy, ‘ol pal. Time to wake up.”
I hear, as I try to open my groggy eyes, but I don’t get a chance to even make a sound when freezing cold water is splashed on me. Water that promptly starts burning, wolfsbane infused water, awesome seems like this is going to be the time of my life. My arms have been bound behind my back, as have my legs, and I am laying on my stomach.
“You hog tied me? What the h3ll?”
“Couldn’t have you trying anything, plus it was easier to carry you like a pig on a spit.”
The
Alaina POVIt took a bit for the story Alex was telling to really register, but after we talked some more things clicked. Memories I had of Fin, weren’t really of Fin, and the memories of Fin essentially @bu$ing me being gone Alex was actually able to explain. After Alex and Osain were banished, I would ask for Osain, Alex had heard Liam tell me that there never was an Osain, that it was Fin all along. My father, the man who was supposed to love me, he had me believing that a boy who, for all intents and purposes, hated me actually loved me? How could a father do something like that to their child? “We can’t go back Alaina, that would be su*c*de!” “I have to go get Callum and Austin!”&
Ashton POVRunning, all I have done is run. I know that an entire day has passed since I escaped, but I have no clue where I am. Ok, I have some clue, I know that I am still hours away from home, and I still cannot feel Jan, never mind talk to him or shift. Last night was so cold, I managed to find some clothes hanging on a line and managed to grab pants, shirt, and a sweater, but seeing as we are getting into the late fall it is cold as fack at night. I wouldn’t be surprised if it starts to snow in the next few days. Begin in human form not only means that I am cold, all the time but especially at night, but it also means I am so much slower, it’s given me a lot of time to think at least.I need to mark Alaina, that was agreed upon by me and Jan, I need to talk to Doc Song, to see what’s going on with Jan. I can’t believe that he is gone, it wouldn’t make sense with the prophecy. It talks about the High King and High Queen, in order for m
Alaina POVOsain has run ahead to try and find a vehicle that we can… borrow. I fully INTEND to bring it back, whether or not that happens I don’t know, but we have no choice but use a vehicle. There is no way we could walk far, Callum is being helped by Zach, and Mandy, and Alex and I are basically carrying Austin.Having been hog tied for goddess knows how long did a number on Cal’s legs, and he needs help supporting his weight right now, especially without being able to feel Theo. He doesn’t have the ability to heal quickly, so he will need help for a while. Austin though, I don’t know what’s going on with Austin. We haven’t been able to wake him.I’m brought out of my thoughts by a pickup pulling up alongside us and honking. “Looks like we are on pack land. We need to go like yesterday!”We shov
Alex POVEveryone knows of Alpha Ashton Lupin, but to actually be here, that is something I never thought would happen. Even with Alaina being the white Lycan, I figured I would be long gone before she met her mate, thought that maybe Osain might meet the Lupin family, but not me. Alaina and Alpha Ashton talked for a bit before he went to head back inside. Well, I guess we should get the other two out of the truck. I had just turned around when I heard Alaina.“WAIT! Callum, and Austin are in the truck and need help. Austin NEEDS Doc Song, Callum would do well to see her as well.” “Ok, Grant, can you get that set up?” “Yes, Alpha.”That’s about when he noticed us standing there.&
Ashton POVShe’s home, I cannot believe she is home! After Alaina explained who the new people were I couldn’t be more grateful for them, or her parents for making the blood oath to begin with! Who would have thought that a blood oath made by her parents would end up saving her life. The biggest issue with blood oaths is that they are generally one generation oaths. There aren’t many done this day in age, but in the past, the oaths would be made, and because they have to protect the person they swore to until their last breath, the person that swears typically doesn’t live long enough to have pups. Now, not only does Alaina have one person with the blood oath, she also has his son, and presumably his grandchildren, protecting her she was just offered another one. My mate is going to be very protected, and that makes me happy. Knowing that even if I cannot be by her side 24/7, She will have Alex, Osain, and possibly Zach. It gives me a little solace.
Alaina POVAshton had stopped laughing so abruptly I thought that something was seriously wrong. I don’t know what but something! “Jan, he laughed. Well, he said ‘he’ like a little chuckle but I heard him!”I can’t help but smile to a point that my cheeks hurt. I know that Ty and I would be so hurt if we lost Jan, but Ashton would be completely devastated and destroyed. ‘Ya he is! I knew he was still there.’ ‘Why didn’t you say anything then?’ ‘Ummm…’
Ashton POV Holy shat, I can’t believe this is happening, I never thought that I would be marking and mating with Alaina. I had hope, I prayed to Selene, but honestly, I never thought she would be ready. I especially thought that with everything that happened she would retreat back into herself like before, and fight me on the marking. I am in heaven right now, as I line myself up with her entrance. Giving her, her first org.asm and, hearing her moans has turned me on to a point that I am hard to the point of pain. Knowing this is her first time I try to get her to relax by shimmying myself out of my pants, hearing her giggle urges me on even more. I want to make sure that she isn’t going to regret this so I ask her, to the point of annoyance I am sure, if I can continue, in every part of what I am doing, I explain everything that I am doing so it doesn’t surprise her. As I crawl up the bed, and settle myself between her legs, I can’t help but admire how beautiful Alaina truly is. Sh
With the start of summer break coming in, and having kids, updates wont be as frequent, sorry. I will do my best to update as much as possible, and my hope is for twice a week over the end of June and through to the beginning of September. That being said... this book should be wrapping up soon. There will be a large break between this book and the prequels and sequels. I am going to write those to finality before I post them, then there will be absolutely no delay! That also being said I would LOVE to get feedback, the good, the bad, and the ugly. The more feedback that I get the better I can do in the future. Thank you :)
Ash POV “I’m not sure that the use of the cameras, in the direction of where the actual tribe lives, is a good idea, what can we do to prevent that?” I ask Dan as the phone rings. “Hello?” “Ash, ‘ol buddy, ‘ol pal.” “Uhhh… yes?” “Shane, from Winslow pack in Dundurn.” “Oh, hey! I didn’t recognize your voice!” “I need to know when everyone is being sent to Tsuut'ina pack so I can get some produce and meat shipped over.” “OH!!! I still need to talk to the tribal chief, but I am working with my head of security to come up with a system that wont be overly invasive, and will be easily removed, before I call her.” “Ok, give me a call when you’ve figured that out and we will get a couple truck sent out there.” “Thanks Shane!” I barely hang up the phone before it rings again. “Hello?” “Ashton, I have been waiting f
Ash POV “Well, I guess we have some work to get done.” Scott nods at me. I can see the repugnance on his face. I’m not sure if it’s with himself, me, or the situation in general, but I have a feeling our friendship will never be the same. My relationship with all of the Alphas will have changed by the end of this. I don’t know if we should take up the kingship after dad steps down. I don’t know if I should be an Alpha anymore. “I know what’s going through your head Ash,” Scott says as he places his hand on my shoulder. “We are still good. This is not your fault; you’ve just been dealt a REALLY shit.ty hand!” I nod, not fully believing him. I mean, yeah, the entire situation is completely, and totally, fu.cked up. It’s been reiterated, I don’t know how many times now but, no one could have predicted this. Even if everyone took the ‘bedtime story’ of Selene’s reincarnation as truth… no one could have thought that there would be someone this
Ash POV Within 25 hours of my call with dad we are all on Skype with the various Alphas, and royal families. There are a handful that had to do a phone call, due to fight issues, or their location not allowing them to get places fast enough, but the bulk of them have made it to this call. The Canadians have all amassed at Blue River, St. Bruno, as that was the best place for flights, with the exception of Scott and I, since that as.shole Kushim is currently in our vicinity and actively attacking. Scott did make his way down to my office, to try to eliminate the number of open windows in the chat as much as possible, but we both know he may need to leave in a rush. The pictures are small, but it will work. I notice that as each location speaks their picture lights up with a little ring around it. Well, that makes things a lot easier! “I have called you all to this meeting to talk about the rogue problem and the prophecy of a mad man.” I watch a closely and everyone see
Ash POV I make a slow walk back to the pack house, with Clara draped in my arms, holding her tight. By the time I get back to town she has no colour left in her face, as hard as I try to keep her head to my chest it flops around as I walkAs I pass by pack members I can hear the gasps, see them cover their mouths in shock, and hear the murmurs about what could have happened. The tears fall down my face, and I don’t even try to hide them. The time of being ‘the big tough Alpha’ is over. I can’t pretend like it didn’t happen, I can’t pretend like these things no longer affect me, the truth… the truth is that this is breaking me. It started out slowly, and I don’t even know when it got to this point, but, if I am being honest with myself, I am becoming a broken man. I will always do everything I can to protect Alaina, I will do everything I can to protect my pack… all of the packs… but I don’t know how much longer I can keep it together enough to do it effectively. I have made so many mi
Ash POV Scott agreed to help call some of the Alphas, Cal and Alex have split a bunch amongst themselves and I got Yu and… Kendrick. I sit at my desk, head in my hands, wondering just how I am going to do this. After Alaina took Kendrick down at the Alpha meeting a few years ago I’m not sure he will be willing to help, at least not if its to help her, and Yu… I never did get a read on how he took Alaina yelling at him. I DO know that if they are in the same room together she will likely want to beat the ever-loving sh.it out of him. Fu.ck, having a strong minded, out spoken, and full of… having Alaina as a mate is definitely challenging at the moment! Not many Alphas appreciate Lunas being like Alaina. They want a quiet, subservient, Luna that has no real mind of her own. Alaina caused a lot of waves in Spain and I don’t think anyone has forgotten. ‘That being said… they do still want to be on the royal families good side!’ ‘Good point… I don’t know if t
Ash POV Walking back into my office Alex, and Austin, are waiting, looking at a map sprawled out across my desk. “What’s going on?” Alex looks up at me, then back to the map, before pointing to the eastern border. “They came in from the East this time. Our patrols were able to get to them before they really got into the territory, but we weren’t expecting it.” “What’s with the one that was caught?” Alex gives a little chuckle, turning and, half sitting on my desk. “Yeah… ‘caught’” He air quotes, chortling a little harder, with Cal and Austin quickly joining him. I raise an eyebrow and look at each of them waiting for someone to explain. “She never shifted, the second she saw our warriors she kneeled, hands on top of her head, and didn’t move, or say anything, until after the fight was over. Whe-” “How was she not brought into the fight?” “She stayed back, a good thirty feet, whi
Ash POV I hold Alaina as she sleeps, and my mind wanders to her reaction to all of this. 'I don’t get it, why would she think we would be mad at her?' I can hear his pain, the same pain that I am feeling. 'I have no answer, man, no answer at all.' The door opens and the doctor sneaks in, giving me a slight nod before grabbing Alaina’s chart from the wall. He nods his head to the hallway, wanting to talk to me, but when I look at Alaina, seeing how peaceful she finally looks, I shake my head. He peers over my body to see her curled around me and nods in understanding. “I’m glad to see she’s finally sleeping, without medication.” I nod, in agreement, as he checks her vitals. “I have a question.” I say, trying to keep my chest from vibrating against her head. He nods, and places her chart back on the wall, before coming next to the bed. “She is beating herself up about losing the pups. Fuck she thought I would
***TW Pregnancy loss and thoughts of self-harm. This one was hard for me to write, as I have had a miscarriage. That being said… Alaina’s side needs to be told. While everyone’s thoughts, and experiences, are different, in tumultuous times, I pulled on parts of my own thoughts, and experiences, for this.*** Alaina POV “I’m sorry Luna, we are limited on options…” “We need to make a decision…” “We don’t have much time…” “Do you want us to call Alpha lupin?...” “Luna?...” “Doctor she’s not responding…” There’s a light flashed in my eyes, I can feel hands on my shoulders, laying me down, pretty sure there’s an IV being placed. “Alaina, I’m so sorry, I called Ash and he’s on his way here.” I look up at him, and I can see the pity written across his face. “I understand how you feel Al-“ Bul.lshit he understands! I haven’t heard from Ty since the doctor gave us the news. That being said, I don’t know what either one of us would say to the other.
As the stapler flies apart my phone starts ringing again and Dan quickly glances at the number on the screen then tosses it to me. Looking I see the number for Wild Rose flit across the screen. “Scott?” “I’m sorry Ash, I need you to get out here like yesterday.” I start running out the door towards the garage. “What happened?” “Alaina had an ultrasound…” His pause stops my heart, and my feet. “SCOTT!” “I’m sorry Ash… it’s the pups.” I start running full tilt. “I don’t know much just that there is an issue and she might loose one… some… I don’t know.” “I’m going to run.” I say as I toss my phone and shift mid step. 'We never should have left her there! She should have been with us!' 'Arguing about it now isn’t going to change anything, but we both know that, with what we knew it was the safest place.' 'And now?'