Sequoia POV After that daft Alpha left the office, I went back in. I need to keep distance between us. I had become an expert at crafting space between us. I start filing all the paperwork that had been placed on the desk. I needed to organise something to get my mind straight. Maybe I should leave the pack for a while... visit my sister at the Nighthaven Pack. Alpha Henry is here already so it would be easy to ask permission for an extended visit. I can't reopen the hope and longing. My wolf and I can't take it. ‘He might realise once this is done Quoi.’ My wolf Seraphina says with a whimper. ‘He won't. There is nothing to realise. I can't live in that space anymore Phia. I just can't. He doesn’t even say my actual name for Goddess sakes. I mean nothing to him. Never have. Never will. With all this going on, its opening too many wounds. Let's just get some space for a little.’ I beg her. I am too old for this drama. Everyone knows me as Flora the housekeeper. My father transfer
Serenity POV I had been sat listening to her talk about her plans to adopt a pup as I peeled apples at the kitchen side. I was so happy for her, but more than anything, I was happy for whichever pup she takes home. They are so lucky to have her as a mother. “Are you going to ask Mia and Tia to keep an eye open for a baby for you, or are you happy to have an older child?” I ask her, genuinely curious. “Oh, no, I think I would rather adopt an older child that needs a loving forever home. I want to give a child all of the love that I can.” she says with a smile. I am bursting with happiness, and as she caramelises the apples for her pie, I run around the island and hug her tightly from behind. A tear runs down my cheek with pure love and happiness for her. “Quoi, I am so happy for you! I am so happy for the pup you adopt. They are so lucky to have a mother like you” I say with a shaky voice. She turns and pulls me into a crushing hug, and I smile into her shoulder. “I have thoug
Myles POV Se left us on the back porch, and I knew she needed us to sort through whatever the hell is going on in Cams head. She has my hand a squeeze and I knew she wasn’t mad at me, just the situation. She isn't an idiot. She knows every time I touch her, he growls at us. It was grating on her last nerve, and I wanted her calm. I needed her calm and happy. If talking to this buffoon would accomplish that, then I would do it for her. I would do just about anything for her. I watch her put Cam in his place as her aura flew out of her. I could feel it tickling at my senses but didn’t feel the need to submit to her. Weird. ‘Midnight? Why isn't her aura affecting us?’ I ask him and he just smiles a little. ‘Don't think too much on it human. Just keep working your ass off to make things right with her.’ he says and retreats to the back of my mind. After Cam submits, I watch her walk away, completely mesmerised by the sway of her perfect ass. Now we stand in complete silence, staring a
Serenity’s POV I took my usual seat at the table, though I could have taken my fathers. Myles sat next to me, and had his hand on my leg under the table discreatly giving me comfort. I smile at him and face Alpha Henry, relieved the other Alphas had been kicked out. Henry is a good man, and good Alpha from what I know of his pack. Alpha Luca has always been rather reserved, but I like the way he treats his unit as equals in these meetings. It shows strong character for an Alpha. “We will make this short Young Alpha Serenity, as I know this must be a topic you do not wish to discuss.” Henry says to me, and I focus on him as he clicks record on some device on the table and rearranges some papers. “We have seen a recording of the Luna confessing to abusing you, and the medical records of the injuries you sustained, so we just need a few details from you personally.” he says, and I nod. “Of course, Alpha.” I say, swallowing around the lump in my throat. Myles squeezes my knee lightly
Sequoia POV I stayed in the kitchen once Sese left. I needed to distance myself from Sam’s space. Knowing he is starting to actually see me as a person was reigniting my and my wolf’s hope that he could be my mate. This constant pull to him for over eighteen years had never diminished, and the pain I felt almost every night was now none-existent. I couldn’t cope with my wolf feeling the loss of something that never belonged to us in the first place. I needed to just, go, see the ladies, and if it wasn’t an option for me here, I would go to Nighthaven and adopt a pup from there. Hope would help me. Sometimes they don’t look favourably on un-mated women adopting, but at my age, they wouldn’t have any worries. The major fear is that a female will find her mate, and they will want to give the pup up in favour of baring her own children. That wouldn’t happen for me, no matter how much I wanted children. Honestly, even if I found a mate, this pup would still be my child. If I go to Nightha
Alpha Sam’s POV After chewing that stupid pup out for talking about Ren like an object, having lunch with my pup, and the watching her and her unit go into the interview, I decided to try and find that damn she-wolf who had plagued me all night long. I had been so caught up with all the information she gave me this morning, I had yet to get to the bottom of her comment last night. I checked the entire freaking pack house, and now, found myself pacing in the Luna office. Spear is pissed that we can't find her, and it is adding to my own anxiety at her sudden disappearance. ‘Daddy’ Ren calls to me through the link and I smile a little. How did I ever get through a day without her calling me daddy? It wasn’t until she started to become more open with me that I realised how much I was missing out on with my pup. Every time she called to me it warmed me. I am so glad she forgave me. We all needed a fresh start once this was over. ‘Yes, baby girl?’ I ask her wondering if she needs me f
Serenity’s POV I hate it down here and so does Star. She has been grumbling on about the smell since my dad opened the door. We follow him down the dark, damp corridor to a small room. He holds his finger up to his lips, and I step into the room. It is pitch black, aside from the light coming through a window connected to the room next door. ‘One way glass?’ I ask my dad, as I had never been down here before. We have a prison now which looks like a five-star hotel in comparison to this. There is dust everywhere and the smell of urine, blood and iron is heavy in the air. ‘Yeah. She can't see you and won't know you are here.’ My dad links back and I nod, and watch as Henry rearranges his papers sitting in his chair with his back to us. He rolls his shoulders, clearly tense and stiff after a long day. The small room is pure concrete, and you can see the stains of age, blood and damp. The metal, rectangular table is bolted to the floor. Sheryl and Henry sit in two of the three metal
Alpha Sams POV I couldn’t take it. Spear was writhing under my skin. Anger burned through my veins. I was shaking with the sheer force of retaining Spear and controlling my anger. I slammed my hand onto the intercom, needing to speak to Henry immediately. This can't wait another second. I storm out, leaving Ren safely in the room, and close the door. I stand, waiting for Henry to leave the room, and he strides out shaking his head. “I can't believe... I have never... Goddess she is fucking disgusting.” he says in total shock, and I have to agree. “I have listened to it once. She is fucking insane. Me and my wolf can't take another second. Can I reject her formally or not?” I ask, trying to maintain my professionalism. I am not mad at him, and it would be wrong for me to take it out on him. “We can do it now and explain to the pack later. I mean... that bitch is undeniably guilty. She hasn’t even denied the claims!” he says shaking his head and looking back to the door. “We have
Serenity's POV Uncle Mylo had a point. something needed to be done, but I don't think it's me who needs to do it. He looks at me with a broken soul, only seeing his failure. It's killing me inside because I am his daughter... his heir. I want to see him look at me with pride, but that all went away when I broke our family. 'You didn't break your family, Ren. She did. Maybe we should ask mom what to do? she may have an answer.' Star tells me in my mind, and I have to agree that calling my mom could help. He was chosen to be my dad for a reason. maybe she can knock some sense into him? "Uncle Mylo, you're right. dad is spiralling and causing all of his unit to spiral with him. But... it can't be me who speaks to him." I tell him, and he furrows his brow in confusion."But Ren, you're the only one who can solve this. he is drowning in his own guilt, and it's all focused on you pup. I know it's a lot to ask, but we need to snap him out of this." He says with a hint of panic in his voic
Beta Mylos POV"I know you're trying to be supportive, but you're just pissing me off and getting underfoot... now would you just go. I need peace. " Sam, all but snarls at me, and I heave a loud exasperated sigh. He was hunched over his huge glass topped, metal desk, pouring over paperwork. The dark grey circles around his eyes, and the way his cheeks seem to be sinking in, has us all on edge. Me and the guys are gifted with intuitive connections with our Alpha. It's a large part of what makes an Alpha unit so successful and close. We can tell when he's in danger, pain, feeling fear or anxiety. Since the verdict, we could all feel his stress and anger. It poured off him in waves, and we had all started losing sleep. "Sam, you're officially affecting us all now. Me, and the guys are worried. We can't continue like this. None of us are sleeping because you're up all night drinking your pain away and then wallowing in regret. Do you think we don't feel that? that we don't sit in the ha
Serenity's POVI haven't seen my dad for three days, and I'm starting to panic. He is either locked in his suit or in his office. I know the sentencing must have been hard on him, but for him to shut everyone out for days is a little extreme. I have been trying to keep my distance, as I know it will only hurt him more to see me. me. the cause of all of this. the reason for his pain. I almost whimper with the slice of pain that whips across my chest. the guilt is eating me alive. "Nope," Myles says, pooping me on the nose with his finger. I snap out of my internal war and snap my eyes to his. bloody fool has a goofy ass grin on his face as I scowl at him. "Your father is dealing with things right now and I can promise you, not one of those things is regret or grief over that horrid bitches death. OK?" he asks as he rubs his nose against mine. Myles has utilised the absence of my father over the last few days to be affectionate with me whenever possible. We barely go an hour without
Alpha Sam's POVMe, and my unit, stand in a circle, watching as the flames roar in front of us. no one says a word. thus is not a funeral, and this bitch deserves none. we brought canisters filled with fuel and doused her in it before lighting the bitch on fire at the closest rogue pire. we have a few dotted around the pack. the smell serves as a nice warning to those who chose to try to attack us. We have lived in peace for so long that nowadays, it's a small burned patch on the earth, forever smelling of rotten, burned flesh. the crackle of the fire and the rustle of nearby woodland animals fleeing from the blaze are the only sounds. I know I'm supposed to feel something now. maybe even grief, however irrational it may be... but I don't. Now my anger has faded, although I am sure it will never fully go away. Now, all I have left is exhaustion and numbness. I push my hands into the pockets of my black slacks. I hate wearing formal clothing, but being Alpha calls for it far more than
Alpha Sam's POVI watched Ren slump against the young Beta in relief. I know she panicked, thinking I wouldn't go through with it. I know I have a long way to go before she trusts me again, but I refuse to let my pup down again. When the Beta pup mind linked to say she was nearing a panic attack, I looked over to see her swaying on her feet, pale and disorientated. I told him to do whatever necessary to snap her out of it as we didn't want the world seeing her vulnerable. now, as he holds her to him, a small smile on his face, but worry in his eyes, I have a feeling I may need to get used to seeing that pup with my baby girl. If the Goddess wills them as mates, which looks to be the case... we may need to have a discussion. Ren suddenly tenses as her eyes drift over to the forest line. Fucking Dom and Darrius. They are stood close together, smiling and chatting whilst leering at my pup. Shit. Maybe Sheryl gave too much away before I ended her miserable existence. "THIS CONCLUDES T
Serenity's POV From the second she stepped onto the stage, my heart rate increased. I knew I had nothing to fear any longer, but the instinct to retreat was still very much alive and well within me. I take a deep breath and lock my fingers together behind my back. 1... 2... 3... I count in my head, breathing heavily through the fear rising within me. warmth spreads across my back, and I feel his presence behind me. His large warm hand enveloped mine as I maintained my death grip on my hands. 'Breath... breath for me, Se. She can not hurt you. I'd never let her get near you. never again, my Alpha.' Myles says through the mind link. I take in large breaths, trying not to let my fear show. Miles runs his thumb over my hands, and I allow myself to sink into the tingles playing across my skin. I square my shoulders and try to refocus on everything happening. 'Thank you, Myles. I'm OK. I promise. I just want this over.' I tell him, and watch as my father steps forward, radiating anger.
Alpha Sams POV “Now. Bring out the convicted Sheryl, former Luna of the White Moon pack, and Rogue.” Alpha Henry bellows and Spear sits up in my mind with his teeth bared and a snarl falling from his muzzle. We want this over with. Not because he cares in any kind of way, other than to see this mutt punished for the pain she caused our pup. He doesn’t care about her like an ex-mate which is odd. Maybe it's because he heard it from the Goddess himself that he has a second chance out there. I am just not so sure I am ready for that. How do you ever recover? Trust someone so blindly a second time when you are so badly burned from the first? It would be a stranger. Someone I don’t know. Someone who has no idea how damaged I am when it comes to trust. How could I ever put that upon a woman. ‘She waited for us. She will not be like this one. You heard the Goddess. She is the one we should have always had. She waited for us. You will not hurt her Sam or so help me I will take over and
Sheryl’s POV I can't fucking believe this. That fucking moron rejected me. ME! Is he out of his damn mind?! I have been locked up here for days with no shower, no nothing! I AM HIS LUNA! I was fated to be with him. He should be fucking thankful I didn’t reject his ass first. I know how hot I was when we met. I still am. I may be older, but I just got better and better. I have been pacing this cell for two days, waiting for him to come back. I get that he is mad, but he doesn’t understand! I remember meeting him. I had been a member of Whitetip pack, living with my parents, trying to fuck my way into Alpha Darrius’s Luna position. I had him exactly where I wanted him. He would have marked me. He was a strong and powerful Alpha with muscle that rippled under my fingertips when he pounded into me. He made me feel like a woman. He had been fucking for a year, since I turned seventeen, when that damn asshole had to show up and ruin it for me. They came for some meeting or another, somet
Serenity POV I square my shoulders, stand straight, and follow my father's unit up the steps. I feel my unit fall into formation behind me and am proud to call them mine. It came so naturally. I never realised what I had been missing out on growing up by pushing these wolves away. Since I woke up in that hospital, with all my secrets laid bare, I had barely been able to catch a minute alone. I know they are worried about when the penny will drop, and I will crash. I know they all watch me, waiting for my breakdown. But they are doing that to be there to catch me when I fall, and nothing feels better than knowing I have them. I won't fall. I won't crash. I have never been better in my life, not that that is saying much. I know I have emotional things to recover from, but I am an Alpha. I have my unit, friends, and family I can rely on. I have my mother. My wolf. I am strong and I will not break because of this one, spoiled, petty, bitch. My father takes his place to the right of the