Garren's POV: "Forward," I instructed Kyle as he moved swiftly and hit the rolling ball with ease. "Perfect," I said loudly. He stood upright, taking a labored breath and brushed his hand through his hair. "I'm so fucking tired," he whispered softly. "You shouldn't show such weakness or speak that way when you are an Alpha," I warned seriously. He looked at me from head to toe, then took a few steps closer. "Why do you act as if we have been friends for a long time?" he asked as I smirked. "Because you are my mate's younger brother," I answered in a low tone. It's not like I didn't feel the same way. This was our eighth time training together, yet it felt like we had been doing this for a very long time. Since I came to the training field and saw him training, I couldn't help but notice how some of his moves were reckless. When I pointed it out to him, he challenged me to show him some of my perfect movements, which I gladly did. Since then, he decided to show me some of h
Angelina's POV: "Oh my, you are up early," my mother said when she entered the kitchen in her wheelchair. "Yep, I rarely oversleep," I answered, then kept quiet, thinking back on my encounter with Roxanne. Was she hot? Totally! Was she my type? Obviously. I was a full-on lesbian, or at least that's what I thought. Although I had no interest in men, that didn't mean I couldn't appreciate a good-looking one. I cared more for women because of the level of understanding we shared. Not only did they treat me like a queen, but our bond was top-level. We shared a lot of things in common and spent most of our time in peace. I felt for them hard and held on even harder. No one in my pack knew about my preference, and I was planning to keep it that way. My mother and father would not only flip, but they would force me out of the pack with their words. As much as I feared them, I just couldn't control myself. I was so scared of hurting their feelings, but at the same time, I hated pretendi
Angelina's POV: I knocked on Ian's door and patiently waited for his response. "Angelina, come in," he answered loudly. I opened the door and hesitantly walked in. He sat behind his desk, looking at his laptop. "Morning, uncle," I greeted as I closed the door behind me. "Morning, dear. Do take a seat," he responded, then closed his laptop. I moved to the couch and sat down, facing him. After my mother had told me everything and what was going on, I couldn't believe it. But then again, she could never joke or lie about something like that. Now everything became clear to me. I finally knew the reason why I was ordered to return to the pack without an actual explanation. "Uncle, I heard what is going on from my mother, but just to confirm, are you truly going to ambush the coven?" I asked. "Of course, that's why you were asked to return back home. If anything goes wrong on that side, we will have to find a healer ready in our pack," he answered. "Uncle, pardon my question, bu
Roxanne's POV: I stood in the clinic corridor, leaning against a wall with a wide smile across my face, thinking about what had happened last night. It wasn't much touching but more kissing. I knew he was holding himself back, and I was happy that he was because our mating would be special and worth it when we do mate. The only sad thing was that he refused to drink from me, no matter what I said. He was acting as if I was going to die if he did feed from me when he had already drunk my blood back at his mansion. "That's a really pretty smile you have on there, Roxy," Angelina said as she approached me. "Angie," I whispered, and then stood upright and looked at her seriously as I tried to compose myself. "It's good to see that you are already taking the initiative to meet the other healers and doctors of this clinic," I said once she was standing in front of me. She looked at me from head to toe, then chuckled softly, making me feel uncomfortable. Something about her made me ve
Garren's POV: "Easy," I whispered in a husky, cracked voice and threw my head back as she sucked the tip of my cock with her warm tongue. How did we even end up in this situation? It was entirely her fault for getting aroused while talking to us on the training field. The way she looked at me and how she reacted made it so fucking obvious that she was thinking about me, and I was very affected by that. Blowing off steam by training was a good idea to keep my mind off of sex. But then she was right in front of me, and all I could think about was taking her. When the bastard approached us and commented on how the training field wasn't a mating ground, I snapped. I grabbed Roxanne, putting her on my shoulder, and walked with her to my room. Immediately, she was let down. I completely took off my clothes in front of her, startling her. "If you want, you can back out now. But if you don't want to go but make me feel good, then completely take off your clothes and get down on your knee
Garren's POV: Ian looked at everyone in his office, as if telling us to back away if we weren't ready to go through with everything. Roxanne held my hand, and she would smile here and there to keep me calm. I was very nervous, and there was no way of hiding it because the planned day was finally here. "Is Felix joining us?" Neo asked seriously. "I don't..." Amelia cut her words short when a portal appeared right in front of us. Lee looked at us without stepping out, then turned with his hand waving. "Come along, Felix. Whitney and the rest are waiting," he said as Ian wasted no time walking into the portal. The rest soon followed, and the only ones left standing were Roxanne and me. "We'll be fine. Let's go," she whispered. I nodded, then walked into the portal with her. When we stepped out of the portal, we found Ian giving Whitney a murderous look. "Why are you here?" he asked her coldly. "I'm here to stand next to the Alpha Queen I serve," she answered simply. "What a
Ian's POV: I was breathing heavily, and my whole body was covered in blood. Aurora and Roxanne were standing next to me with bloody hands and claw marks on their backs, while the rest were in their wolf form behind us. The shield created between us and the coven elders by their witch was too strong to penetrate, at least for us. But for Roman, it was something else. He easily walked past it and attacked the elders who fought him with everything they had. Something that shocked us even more was what we were noticing. The elders were getting weak one by one each time they sunk their fangs into his skin; it's as if his blood was poisoned. Their movement was getting slower, and a dark trail of blood was coming from their nose. As for the witch, she stood doing nothing. Something was terribly wrong. I looked at my left side and noticed how Chase was still trying to heal Lee, who was badly injured and knocked out on the ground. His hands were pressed on each side of his head as waves
Roman's POV: "What have you done?" Garren asked in disbelief. I stood, staring at the window as tears ran down my cheeks. I had no idea how to stop what I was feeling, and the pain was only getting stronger. "What have you done?" he yelled angrily as I shut him out, completely putting him to sleep. How could he understand what I was feeling? My skin was crawling, and my heart felt like something was piercing through it. I hated being alone, as usual, and I felt scared losing my mate, but it was the right decision to make. Everything Garren went through was nothing compared to what I went through. All the pain, anger, and hate he felt were usually borne by me. Whenever he went through a phase of negative emotions, it didn't take long for him to pull back up. In a year, he was already recovering, not knowing that I was the one bearing all that by myself. A part of me was screaming out for help as I bled, yet he couldn't see that. I shut him off because I knew if he could share w
Kyle's POV "So, are you doing okay?" I asked Uncle August on the phone."Yes, my mate is doing much better as well," he answered simply."I'm glad," I said as I stretched myself on the couch."So, you left your pup and went to have fun?" he asked as I rolled my eyes."You are making it sound terrible, Uncle," I pointed out."Well, your pup is only six months old, and you are already out having fun with your mate," he said as I frowned."My mother was the one who encouraged us to come here. Moreover, it was a promise we made at Lui's ceremony," I answered coldly."Oh, so Amelia is looking after the pup?" he asked in a relieved tone."Of course she is. She and Dad were very happy when they knew of our plans. I kind of feel like they want to make another sibling," I answered as he laughed loudly."No way, they are just happy to be taking care of their grandpup," he said, making me smile.After the birth of my pup, they were very supportive in almost everything. My mother was very close
Kyle's POV "Aren't you going in?" Father asked as I stood outside the ward with a rapidly beating heart.I had no idea why my dad, Ian, had given my father, Axel, control, but I felt grateful. Perhaps it was because Father always knew what to say in the moment and at the right time."I feel cold feet, Father," I whispered honestly.He smirked and then moved his hand to my head, ruffling my hair gently and playfully."Son, you just have to go in; she is waiting for you," he said as I looked at him and then smiled."Always remember, we are the strongholds of our mates as they are for us. You being there for her right now will be heartwarming and ease the tension and worries she might have," he said softly."Thank you, Father," I whispered to him and then slowly grabbed the door handle and pushed it open.When Yuki came into view, I quickly went in and went to her side, embracing her with a warm smile.All the emotions I thought I couldn't feel in that moment came crashing down on me: h
Kyle's POV "Son, calm down," my dad said softly.I glared at him, then shifted my gaze to the side.How could he even ask me to calm down when my mate was struggling in the labor ward to give birth?"Dad, you don't get how I feel right now, so don't tell me to calm down," I answered seriously."You really think I don't understand? I felt that way twice when you and your sister were being born," he said, then moved his hand to my shoulder.I looked at him sadly and rubbed my forehead with my fingers."Wasn't I supposed to be in there?" I asked while looking at the labor ward."Yes, but your mother is right there by her side," he answered.I had been so focused on the pack documents the past few weeks that I paid less attention to Yuki.When the news of her going into labor reached me, I panicked and dropped everything I was doing.And right now, I was feeling so guilty that I wasn't by her side when she needed me the most.I had been standing outside for what felt like forever, and eac
Mariana's POV I sat looking at Roxanne's little pup as I clenched my hands into fists.He was so innocent, yet I knew he would grow up to be the very thing I despised the most because of the blood flowing through his veins.His mother was an Alpha Queen, while his father was a very powerful hybrid. The chances of him becoming any of his father's breed were high, but his chances of becoming an Alpha King were even higher.Would killing him in secret be a bad thing?I quickly averted my eyes when the pup smiled at me.He sat playing with a sword toy, and a powerful witch stood close to the door's entrance, watching his every movement."Excuse me, Miss Alpha Queen. Why do you look at the young master like that?" she asked seriously.Damn it, was it so obvious that I was thinking badly of him?I didn't want anyone to know or find out what my exact thoughts were, at least not now. If I was going to kill the little pup, I had to do it discreetly."You must not have heard the news from Rox
August's POV "So?" I asked Kyle on the phone."I called Garren yesterday, and he said Mariana is doing okay, although she looked very afraid and conflicted when she met the other members of his territory," he answered."And the Alpha king's mate?" I asked."She decided to stay in Lui's pack because she felt free and safe there," he replied."I'm sorry, Uncle August, but why did you leave like that without a word? You missed out on a lot," he asked.I slowly turned in my seat behind my desk and looked at Tanya, who was sleeping on the bed. I could still see a light shade of red under her lashes.I had never seen her cry so much before. She refused to eat most of the time or talk to me as much as she used to.I was trying my very best to comfort her, yet it did nothing; I was running out of options."Something bad happened, and I didn't want to inform anyone. We had to leave immediately because it involved my mate, and she asked that of me," I answered and then stood up from my seat."
Lui's POV "Are you okay?" I asked Akira with concern."Yes, how could I not be after the exciting day we have had?" she answered playfully.These past few years have brought us closer than we already were. Not only did we share a mark, but we also shared an amazing, mature bond.She was more open with me, and I got to see a side of her that I never expected. She was naughty in bed and funny whenever I felt down or needed cheering up. She was also very respectful, kind, and mindful.I laughed softly and then wrapped my arm around her shoulders, pulling her into my embrace.We were standing all alone in the living room.After that talk, Dad and Mom asked Mariana to follow them so she could meet her late brother's mate, while the twins decided to get rid of the body.Uncle Alec went on to invite Alpha Ian and his family to join him in the dining hall, while we decided to remain behind for a bit and talk."I'm just very happy that everyone is safe," I said honestly."Me too," she answer
Tanya's POV "Is it usually like this?" I asked August seriously."What do you mean?" he asked back with a chuckle."You know, like some stranger coming into this territory and threatening them all," I answered as he shrugged."Well, what can I say? Our kind are so full of dominance that they tend to have fun ambushing weaker packs sometimes," he said, then looked at my father, who was quietly standing opposite us."Is everything okay with him?" he mind-linked me."I think he is a bit shaken by what happened," I answered through the mind-link and then moved closer to him."Dad, are you okay?" I asked seriously."Yeah, it's just that when I heard that heartwarming talk in the living room, I came to realize how terrible holding secrets is," he answered as I smiled."That's why I have none," I replied softly."Can I talk to you for a second, as in alone?" he asked.I frowned and then quickly shook my head."No, whatever you have to say, you can say it in front of my man," I answered seri
Mariana's POVI stood still, tears running down my face and a beating heart in my hand."I'm sorry," my wolf whispered, then pulled back as I slowly looked down at my brother's dead body.I dropped the heart with a trembling hand and screamed as I fell to my knees in a panic, moving my hand to cover the hole in his chest."No, Diaz, no," I cried as I moved my other bloody hand to his face."You can't die, please, you can't die! Why, oh goddess, why?" I sobbed."Wake up and look at me! Please, look at me! I swear I will never get angry again," I cried at the top of my voice.I was very upset over his words, and for a second, I wished him dead. But how was I to know that my wolf would act upon this wish of mine, as cruel as it was?Every time I wished for something within her reach and power, she did exactly that. Then I felt so happy because she protected me, even when it was against my will!But how could she hurt our only brother like he was nothing? "Mariana," Amelia called as she
Diaz's POV"What exactly do you want to hear from me?" I asked lazily."Everything," Amelia answered strongly.I rolled my eyes and then looked at Ian coldly."There is no need to mind-link each other, so I'll be frank, Amelia," I said seriously."Please," she whispered."Your mate is a thorn in my side," I said.Twin Delta warriors were about to move when Ian raised his hand, and they stopped in their tracks."I'm glad because you will soon bleed from my fists," he answered with a smirk."Ian, I would like to give you that satisfaction, but I won't, because I am not here to seriously fight," I said honestly."And yes, most of you in this room are a nuisance, and most of you are a pest to us. But then there are those like her," I pointed at the ancient witch and then moved my hand to the female dragon."Who we consider useful and very powerful," I said, then sat down."I can see you hate me," I pointed out the obvious."You think? They want you dead," Amelia answered."Fair enough, bu