Roxanne's POV: "Home sweet home," Roman said happily when we got out of the car. Thelma came rushing over with a concerned expression on her face. "Master," she greeted with a bow. "Thelma, make sure Jersey has her own room and see to it that she has everything she wants. She's a very important guest," he ordered. She bowed again, then looked at me coldly before turning and going back into the castle with Jersey behind her. "How do you feel being back at the castle?" he asked. "I feel happy," I answered honestly, then walked in with him. As I went upstairs, memories of my time here played in my mind. Although I was kidnapped, I was very happy. "It's good to be home," I whispered. "Really?" he asked. "Of course, although it seems Thelma isn't too pleased to see me," I answered in a low tone immediately as I walked into the bedroom. When he didn't respond, I turned only to find him in front of me, looking down at me. "What?" I asked in a low tone as my gaze went to his lip
Roman's POV: I was a little exhausted, and so was Astrid, who was naked on the bed. Garren took over, and I let him have his first time with Roxanne. But after that, I took over, and Roxanne gave her control to Astrid, which was great. They made love, but we fucked and kept at it for hours. Now she carried my mark, and I couldn't be more satisfied than I already was. I sat at the edge of the bed while Astrid was lying on her stomach. I didn't want to look at her for a long time because I knew I would end up being aroused. "Roman," she called softly. "Yes, baby girl," I answered calmly, then turned to look at her. Never in a million years had I ever thought I would use such a name. But whenever I called her that name, she acted shy, and that pleased me. She sat upright, then groaned softly and shyly lowered her gaze. She was obviously sore because of how hard I had held her. "Since you call me that, should I call you what Roxanne called Garren?" she asked in a low tone. "Wha
Thelma's POV: "Is it done?" Master Roman asked in his office, while looking at a file in his hand. His hair was let down, and he was wearing a light blue shirt and black trousers. A few front buttons were undone, and he looked very happy and calm. "Yes, master. I have written a letter to each house of the late coven elders. I'm sure their heirs will respond in no time," I answered. "Of course they will. If they don't, I will kill them," he said, then looked up and met my eyes. "How is everything going?" he asked seriously. "A few vampires have begun meeting in secret. They are planning to ambush human territory and take over known organizations by force, while the others live in fear of what you may do next," I answered. "Well then, it's decided. I'll pay them a visit tonight," he said, then stood up. "Jersey, how is she?" he asked, as I frowned. Master Garren and I were very close, but when it came to Master Roman, I felt so distant from him, and we rarely talked about anyth
Roxanne's POV: I was awakened by light footsteps in the room. I rubbed my eyes a few times, then sat upright and looked at the person who was standing next to the desk, facing me with a bow. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" I asked, my tone serious. When she stood upright and dropped the cloak from her head, I sighed in relief. "So it is you. What do you want, Thelma?" I whispered in a low tone. "I apologize for disturbing your sleep. I was just preparing a warm bath for you," she answered, as I chuckled softly. What did she take me for, a fool? She and I weren't exactly friends or strangers who shared a conversation. When I was kidnapped by Garren, she hated everything about me and made sure to show it through her actions. Although she did think of me as her savior, she still didn't show her gratitude on her face, but rather distaste. "I can't pick up Garren's scent, which means he is not in here, so you can drop the pretense," I said seriously. "I don't understan
Garren's POV: I looked at my bloody hands, then at the small group trembling in front of me. A few dead bodies lay next to them, and the guards stood at the far end, avoiding my gaze. It wasn't my intention to take it this far, but they pushed me to do it. The letter they received was a clear call and warning. Some came willingly, while others played stubborn. I had to go into their mansion and personally retrieve them, or at least their dead bodies, to set an example. As news spread, they all came in fear, and the guards knew better than to try and stand against me. Having witnessed the downfall of the coven, they were well aware of what Roman could do. "I'm sure you all know why I called you here," I said lazily, then crossed my legs on the golden chair. "No...we have no idea," a female answered in a low, cracked voice. "All of you here are the remaining heirs of each powerful vampire bloodline. Everyone has dreams now that the coven is no more, and most of you want to play go
Kyle's POV: "Are you ready to take over as Alpha of the pack with the training you acquired here, or do you prefer to go to the Alpha training camp, which is held every five years?" my father asked. I kept quiet, thinking about what would be beneficial to me. "If I decide to go to the camp, will I go there alone?" I asked curiously. "No, Larson will have to go too. He is your Beta," he answered as I averted my gaze from him. He knew that I would choose the camp; that's why he even brought up the topic. It was obvious how he wanted me to work out everything with that bastard. "Father, why are you trying to force me to reconcile with that bastard?" I asked seriously. "Because he is your cousin and Beta. He will forever be your right hand, so you need to work things out. How do you expect the pack to thrive more in the future when you two never get along?" he asked. "What's so good about the training camp anyway? I wanted to choose it so I can be far away from Larson and other th
Roxanne's POV: I knocked on the door, then walked into Garren's office. He was on his laptop, typing something. He looked exhausted and low-spirited. Now that Thelma was gone, he was handling everything by himself. "Hey," I whispered softly. "Hey, baby girl," he answered, then looked at me. "Roman," I called, more as a question. He chuckled softly, then extended his hand towards me. Why was he in control? Was Garren going through something serious that I wasn't aware of? I moved closer and held his hand. He pulled me onto his lap, then wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his head against my shoulder. "You don't have to worry, Garren is fine. I took control because of a few issues I had to settle with the heirs of each vampire bloodline. It's my duty to make sure they all fall in line and under our rule," he said as I sighed softly in relief. "How are you?" I whispered softly, then tensed when he pressed his lips on my shoulder. "A little annoyed over what's going on
Amelia's POV: "It's in the best interest of the pups that we start up a little training field for them," Angelina said. "Let me get this straight, you want the pups to undergo daily exercise and training?" I asked seriously. "Yes, Auntie. Just think about it. Not only will their day be occupied with fun, they will get to be strong," she answered with a wide smile. "No, that's not happening," I answered simply as her smile faded. "What?" she asked. "I said no. When you were a pup, you had your fun and enjoyed the freedom that came with it. No one put you up for exercises or training, and that's exactly what I want the pups to experience. A life of freedom and fun like you had," I answered as she frowned. She was about to say something when Roxanne and Jersey appeared a few meters away from us. I frowned, then quickly rushed to her side and embraced her. "Roxanne," I called in a greeting whisper when I pulled back and looked at her face. "Hello, Mother," she said happily. "Wh
Lui's POV "One, two, three, go," I said at the top of my voice as Dusk picked up a shot of tequila mixed with wolfsbane and drank it in one gulp. "Yeah," Larson and Kyle cheered for him and then high-fived.He was having so much fun, laughing and taking shots. I knew he was a very good drinker, but seeing him take shots like it was nothing made me respect him even more. Not long ago, when he told me he was going to do his best, I looked forward to it, and now he was really showing me how he meant every word.Not only was he responding to anyone who talked to him without stammering, but he didn't cower when approached or show signs of stepping back, and that made me feel very proud."Whose turn is it?" Kyle asked loudly."Mine," Garren answered as he approached us."Finally," Kyle said proudly."I should warn you, I don't go down easily," he said seriously once he stood beside us.When he looked at me, he smirked."Care to take one too?" he asked."Sure," I answered and then stepped
Kyle's POV Yuki was so happy to meet her mother and brother, but she was also a little scared to face her father. I had to step in and hold her hand to give her courage.If he was going to yell at her, then I was going to be pleasant too. That's exactly what I thought and did.I stood by her side, and surprisingly, Alpha Damon was so happy to see her.After that, we all chatted and had a few drinks.Later on, we went to sleep, and now that the ceremony was happening today, I was feeling so nervous."Kyle, focus," Larson mind-linked me."I'm sorry," I mind-linked him back and looked at the pack members who were in front of us.There were a lot of them, and it made the stage we were on look like a small place.Right behind us were our family members, and Larson and I were a few steps away from my father, who was giving a speech.I looked to my far right and saw Yuki standing there with a smile. She looked very beautiful yet elegant at the same time. She already gave off the vibes of a
Kyle's POV It felt so unreal when my father called Larson and me into his office to tell us how we had to prepare ourselves because tomorrow the ceremony was going to take place.All we could do was look at each other and then at him in excitement. We were also nervous about everything."How are you feeling?" Larson asked me seriously.We were in the training field exercising."A little of everything. You know, scared, nervous, excited, and happy," I answered simply."What about you? How do you feel?" I asked."I feel so nervous and scared, but also excited because I have always looked forward to standing by your side when you take over as Alpha," he answered."I'm glad," I said honestly."Larson and Kyle, go to the border right now," my father's command came through the pack's mind link."Gosh, what now?" I whispered and then began to walk to the border with Larson right by my side."Maybe we are receiving other visitors," he said."Like who? Every member of our family is right in t
Ian's POV"Are you sure they aren't close by?" I asked Neo."I am positive, Ian. Tamara, Lexi, and Yuki went to give Tanya a tour of our pack. As for Blade, Larson and Kyle, they went to help Nana and Sharon with something," he answered."Okay," I whispered, then cleared my throat and looked at everyone seriously."I'm glad to have you all here today, and I'm also kind of proud of you, August, for choosing your mate instead of some women who took you out of your misery," I said, then laughed softly when he rolled his eyes."The main reason I asked most of you to come over wasn't only because of August, but because of my son and nephew," I said, and then moved forward."I have wanted to take a step away from everything and finally step back from being an active Alpha for a few years now. Unfortunately, Amelia was against it because she knew Kyle wasn't ready. That's why we sent him to the training camp," I said seriously."But now Amelia and I truly believe he is ready. We have also se
August's POV "Are you okay?" Tanya asked seriously.I wasn't okay in any way, but I wasn't going to tell her that.I was already nervous while driving, but now that we were here, I felt like I had made a wrong decision.I could see the twins laughing and mocking Tanya, and us fighting because of that. I could also see Felix making a lame comment about how I went for the daughter after the mother failed to make me stay."I am fine," I answered and then frowned when I looked at the entrance.Something was definitely wrong.Not only did we cross Ian's pack, but we were parked close to the pack house, yet no one was there to welcome us. Not even the warriors, when it was so obvious that Ian knew I had crossed his border."Shall we go and knock?" she asked."Yes," I answered and then got out and went to open the door for her."Thank you," she said softly when she stepped out."Don't mention it," I answered and then shut the door."Do I look okay?" she asked in a low tone.I looked at her
Felix's POV"Remind me again, why didn't we use the portal?" I asked Chase, who was driving the car."I told you already, Sammy. Lee and Jeannie will be running a little late," he answered and then gave me a warm smile."They just had to go and visit them; how annoying," I muttered."Family is never annoying," he said in a low tone, then focused on the road.He was right; family was everything, but I was still annoyed that Lee chose to go and visit his family with Jeannie right after Ian had told us about his plans for Kyle and Larson's succession.“Screw him,” I whispered softly."Hey, sweetheart, we have reached," he informed me simply.I looked at the pack house that was visible from afar after we had crossed the border, then sighed.I was really looking forward to seeing my baby girl more than anyone. Besides that, I missed Ian and Amelia a lot, but I wasn't going to openly admit it until they said it first."Remember what we talked about? No more showing disgust towards Larson. W
Kyle's POV "You sound grumpy," Lui said to me on the phone."Maybe it's because your sister hasn't picked up any of my calls. I miss her a lot, and I think you understand how I feel. Or maybe it's because Larson can't stop rubbing it in my face how happy he is," I answered seriously.Yesterday, when he went back with Tamara, I did want them to have a good time together.But when they came back laughing and walking hand in hand, I envied them. I wished Yuki could be here with me. I felt so lonely, and so did Lionel."I told you how she was busy helping Mom out with something. When she is free, I will tell her to call you," he answered."Well, we can't all feel the same way, can we?" I muttered."Dude, she does love you a lot; she is just very busy. Also, is that how a soon-to-be Alpha acts and reacts? Have more dignity and faith in everything and everyone," he said loudly."Says the guy who can't take his mate to that magical place we were," I answered in a mocking tone."How did you
Larson's POV "Do you like the smell?" Tamara asked with a smile.I inhaled deeply and then nodded."I like it," I answered simply.We were in a store looking at perfumes and trying to see which one suited me the most. Although she looked serious whenever she didn't like a scent, she seemed to have a lot of fun.My plan was to go out to eat, but when she saw the store, she asked me to pull over, and I couldn't say no."Although I love this a lot, let me check out that purple one at the far end of the shelf," she said and then went to grab it.I turned and looked at the jewelry display that was close to the entrance. Since we walked in, my eyes had been set on a beautiful blue diamond necklace and how amazing it would look if she wore it."She would love it," my wolf said, making me chuckle."I don't think so. Since we walked in, she didn't even spare a glance at the jewelry," I answered."Maybe she is being considerate of us," he said seriously."Please, we’ve been getting a monthly
Dusk's POV "Maybe a little rest will do," my father said with concern."I don't need rest right now, Father. I want to be stronger and better," I answered seriously."You will with time, but all I am asking you to do right now is rest," he said.I looked at him coldly and then nodded."Fine, I will rest," I answered and then went to sit on a beach that was under a huge tree.The training field was wide and a large area that most warriors used. But there was a certain side that was considered a resting place. Only a few warriors came there to rest, and we figured it would be a good place to use for my training.I hated being watched, and my father knew that. That's why I was relieved when he chose this place."You stay here; I'll be right back. Oh, and I'll ask your sister to bring you some cold water," he said and then walked away.Micah was my cousin, but because my father took her as a daughter, she became my sister.I paid no mind to that because I loved having her as a sister. I