Serenity’s POV Selene laughs at me, like she finds my impatience funny. I think she has finished with her whole... Ren, this is your life... moment, so I want to do this and deal with whatever comes after. I am hoping she gives me a chance to save my father from the grief my death will cause him. If I am here, I know this isn't good for me. I don’t care about punishing that woman, I just don’t want my father going down a dark path because of me, or for my pack to suffer for the grief and blame he will feel. He was such a good father and an amazing Alpha; I cannot let that happen to him. “Oh, you are definitely my daughter. Always rushing to business.” She says with a big smile and a shake of her head. “Sorry” I say, realising I may have jumped the gun. “Never be sorry to me sweetheart. Not for being who you are. I am very proud of the woman you are becoming. So, we actually have two things to discuss, and two choices will need to be made. Neither will affect the other, but
Alpha Sam's POV They told me they wouldn’t be able to close her wound for another day, as the strain on her body without her wolf present was too much. She would slip away. They had wrapped her up in some kind of tape to keep her insides... well... inside. It was killing me seeing her like this. I sat at her bedside alone, having sent my men away. I needed some time to think. I appreciate their support and presence in my time of need, but I just can think with everyone hovering around me right now. I needed to sort this out in my own mind before I deal with everything else. I sat there, staring at my baby girls face, with a tube down her throat to help her breath, a tube coming out of her neck going into a deep vein somewhere there. Tubes in both her hands with drips attached on either side and monitor wires all over her body. They even left the blood pressure cuff on so that they didn’t have to reattach it ever time, as they needed to monitor it so damn often. I want so badly to hol
Serenity's POV “Star” I whisper. It's beautiful. I already know she will be my best friend. I smile thinking that she is a chatterbox, the exact opposite of me. I suppose that is how it works with some wolves. Their counterpart is the total opposite of their own personalities, I always thought it was done that way intentionally to balance them out. “Serenity...” Selene, or I suppose... my mom says to me. I snap my eyes over to her. I must have zoned out, contemplating my wolf. “You will meet her shortly; she will be here soon. You two will have a hell of a ride on your hands. She is a very special wolf darling. I am very proud of you.” she says with a smile. “Proud? Of me? You made her... why would you be...” I reply completely confused. “I didn’t design her like the other wolves my girl. Star was born with you. She is yours. Your creation. She is only as strong and powerful as she is because of who you are.” she says with a smile. I furrow my brow in confusion. Born with me? I d
Alpha Sam's POV The steady beeping of the machines in the room had comforted my wolf and I a little. It was constant reassurance that she was still alive. It had been seven hours since my chat with Alex, and he had come back to tell me she would need to go back to surgery shortly. I had sat here with my head down, praying to the Goddess to keep my baby safe the entire time. Spear had been quiet, contemplating and praying as I was. “Alpha. Its time.” Alex says, coming in the door. I jump to my feet as panic fills me. I hold onto Rens ankle in fear. “I will do everything I can to bring her back to you Alpha.” He says, trying to reassure me. It doesn’t work, but I let them start to work on her. Five nurses came in with him and surround her, so I step back and lean against the wall, trying to suppress my every instinct. I know it is irrational to want to pull them off my daughter right now. I and spear watch as they attach the drips and machines to the bed and put up the sides ready to
Alpha Sam's POV I had been out here over an hour as wolves approached me. Children gave her teddies and flowers they had picked from the community garden. Most adults came to make sure she had a moon flower in her room. I learned more about my daughter in the last hour than I had in years. Apparently, I knew very little about how she spends her time. She had Alpha training with me, but at this point, it's clear, she is already a better Alpha than I will ever be. She helped in the pack kitchen to take things to the nursery, orphanage, Elders home, the recovering patients in the hospital, and every new mother in the pack received a care package from her. She has been doing this for years apparently, and I can now understand more than ever why she was falling asleep on desks in the hospital. The girl trained every morning, and most evenings, preparing her body for the Alpha strength she will require. What shocks me more is how she has opened her heart to every member of this pack. The
Serenity’s POV “I don’t have a mate?” I ask my mom with a breathy chuckle. I hadn't ever really craved one... Not even in my darkest moments. I thought I should probably feel mad, or disappointed, but I really don’t. I suppose it is one less thing off my mind. I heard Moon huff in disagreement, and poor star laid at my feet with a small whine. I rubbed between her ears to comfort her. “No. There were a few options for a while, but they... well they became teenage boys and now... well.” she says, rubbing the back of her neck uncomfortable. She sighs loudly and droops her shoulders. She gives me a look full of pain and remorse. I chuckle a little at the look she is giving me. “Mom, I have never craved a mate before, and honestly, finding out I don’t have one is not that painful for me. I worry more for Star. Any male that came into my life would have to be my Luna, and it would always cause me drama. Honestly, it’s a relief not to have to deal with it.” I say with a reassuring smil
Serenity’s POV Beep Beep Beep ‘What is with all the damn beeping?’ I question to myself. I try to raise my hand to clutch my aching head, but it is being held down by something. I furrow my brows at the feeling. I try to move the other but get much the same response. I open my eyes a little and see a blazing white light again. ‘Damn it, what the hell is that wolf doing?’ I snap to myself. ‘Hey! It wasn’t me this time. That is just the lights in this damn hospital. It sucks in here.’ Says Star from the back of my mind. I smile wide and jolt upright, snapping my eyes open. ‘STAR! You’re here! You are finally with me?’ I ask her in excitement. The two wolved on either side of me startle at my sudden move, and I hear a thud. I whip my head around and see my father's beta, Mylo on the floor looking around for danger, and my father on my right, sat jolt upright, eyes shining with the presence of Spear, looking for the threat to his pup. I smile at him, knowing he still hasn’t realis
Alpha Sam's POV I am so glad they took photos before the Goddess healed my daughter. She has gained a healthy amount of muscle whilst she has been unconscious. Weird, I know, but when the Goddess has a hand in healing you, I suppose anything is possible. Even being completely washed free of all her scars, bruising and wounds once the light began to dim. If Alex hadn't taken photos of her scars and injuries beforehand, we would have no evidence against that vile woman for the council to review. I had already had Mylo and Carson calling every member of the council to my territory to deal with this. They would have to take over, as that thing that hurt my daughter was still considered my mate. I feel sick just thinking about it. Tom told me they had hunted that bitch down to the forest and had caught her and dragged her disgusting ass back to the packhouse. She is currently in the cells, awaiting sentencing. She has tried mind liking me a few times, but all she says is ‘Sam’ over and ov
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