Roxanne's POV: I woke up with a bad headache and blinked a few times before sitting upright in bed. A lady in a long black dress and cloak moved closer and stood next to me as I prepared myself for her attack. "Hi, my name is Thelma. I'm Master Garren's servant, sired by his father. I was ordered to look after you until you feel better," she said as I swallowed hard, trying to ignore the pain in my mouth. "Where is that fucking son of a bitch?" I asked seriously, causing her eyes to widen in shock. "Pardon?" she asked, as if asking me to repeat my sentence. "You heard me. Where is that fucking son of a bitch you serve?" I asked angrily. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and released it. No matter how I looked at her, she seemed very upset. "Miss, please refrain from calling my master a foul name," she said, as I laughed mockingly. "Are you going to summon that damn bastard or not!?" I yelled at the top of my voice, my wolf instincts pulling through as I growled loudly
Ian's POV: I was pacing back and forth in my bedroom, constantly checking my phone. Amelia sat on our bed in her nightgown, wearing a concerned expression. It was already past midnight, and Roxanne was nowhere to be seen. After talking to Kyle, I became concerned about her well-being. I suggested to Amelia that we should go back home to see if she had already arrived. Together, we said our goodbyes, but Kyle decided to stay behind. Although we weren't happy about it, we let him be and made our way back to our pack. Unfortunately, when we arrived, Roxanne was still nowhere to be found. When we called Felix to check if she had returned after we left, she informed us that Roxanne was still not around. I felt anxious and worried about her disappearance. "My love, do you think she was offended by what happened with Larson?" I asked seriously. I knew that she had a crush on him, despite pretending otherwise. Seeing him mated to another girl must have made her sad. "It's very possibl
Garren's POV: "So, is the day decided on?" I asked Bianca calmly on my phone. For hours, we went back and forth talking on the phone. I felt like she was hiding something important from me and deliberately diverting me from finding out. "Yes, the council elders will see you in two weeks. Right now, they have a few things to handle," she answered as I groaned in frustration. Why two weeks?. Why not tomorrow?. My lycan was quickly becoming attached to our mate. I was still in shock over how I had lost control and kissed her. At first, it was just to make fun of her, but then I lost my composure and, in just a second, I wanted to feel her skin against mine and embrace her desperately. It was partially my lycan's doing, but the other half was all me. I wanted her far away from me, and I hoped the council elders would desperately want to pass judgment on her. What was going to happen to me in the next two weeks? I had no idea, but thinking about it only made me nervous. As it was
Roxanne's POV: I was woken up by a cold breeze that made me shiver and blink a few times before turning and facing the other side. I let out a terrified scream and moved backwards, quickly sitting upright when I came face to face with my mate. He sighed, then turned, facing his back towards me. My heart was beating rapidly as everything dawned on me that I was in another territory and not in my bedroom. I slowly moved to the edge of the bed while looking at him, but stopped when he spoke up. "If you try running away this time, I will kill you," he whispered softly. I glared at him, then stood up slowly. His words were very annoying. I wasn't going to try and run away again, at least not now. I was going to find a way out, whether he wanted it or not. I looked at the landline phone with a frown when it rang, and instantly the ringing reminded me of my cell phone. What if Dad was calling on the landline phone since my cell phone was misplaced? I quickly moved to grab it when
Ian's POV: I was in Felix's house, pacing back and forth while they all sat in silence. After hours of searching the forest, Amelia and I decided to go to Felix's house and break the news to them. They all looked surprised that I was back so early in the morning. I was trying to think of a way to tell them gently that Roxanne wasn't home, so as not to alarm them. "Ian, can you stop moving around and tell us if there is a problem?" Felix said loudly. I stood still and glanced at Neo, who was sitting between Toni and Larson. "Ian, if you're too nervous to say it out loud, you can tell me first. Is the pack okay?" He asked through our mindlink. I closed my eyes for a second and swallowed hard. Hearing him talk to me and ask me made tears well up in my eyes. I was slowly starting to worry about my little girl's safety. "Roxanne didn't come home last night, and I'm certain she isn't here," Amelia said. I opened my eyes and she moved to stand next to me, linking her hand with mine a
Garren's POV: I still couldn't believe the words I had said to her!. "I wouldn't kiss a girl I wasn't attracted to! Who the fuck says that?" I asked myself silently. What the fuck was wrong with me?. When she said those sad words, I felt different. I wanted to comfort her in any way and stop her from crying. That's why I decided to give her the phone, right after I had promised myself to destroy it. I was shocked at myself and how weak I was towards her. But as for my lycan, he had already made up his mind to do everything he could to make her feel comfortable. I was beginning to get scared of myself because I could see my future self letting her in just to keep her happy. I didn't trust myself around her anymore. I even got very angry at the thought of that asshole who had scarred her!. Her reactions were enough to let me know that the bastard who had made her cry was the same douchebag in her phone picture, and that made my heart ache. "Master Garren, are you okay?" Thelma
Roxanne's POV: The tingles that spread throughout my body made me and my wolf feel safe and very calm. A smile formed on my face as I inhaled his amazing scent deeply. It wasn't my intention to embrace him out of the blue. But seeing him try to comfort me in his own cold way made me want to cling to him for just a few minutes, even if he were to push me away. As I closed my eyes, I waited for the moment he would push me away or warn me off harshly as he usually did. When a few minutes went by without him doing anything, I opened my eyes and smiled as my wolf purred happily at how our mate wanted our closure as well. "Garren," I called in a whisper as I felt him tense. "Thank you," I said softly, then continued to talk. "I know how much you hate me because of what my father supposedly did to you. But if you can talk to me about it, we can..." I cut my sentence short when he pulled away and stood up with an angry expression on his face. "For a second there, I forgot who you real
Garren's POV: The restraint I had completely vanished after hearing her words, and they made me act rashly. I moved my two fingers, roughly thrusting them into her tight, wet pussy. She quickly grabbed my hand, trying to push it back as her breath picked up. She was still gazing into my eyes, but the confidence in them was replaced by fear. This wasn't what I wanted to do. Yes, I wanted to scare her a little, but not make her sad! She was the one who started this, and yet she was acting as if I was the one forcing myself on her. When tears formed in her eyes, I groaned softly and cursed under my breath. "Hey," I called softly as I leaned in closer, closing the little space between us. "I won't hurt you. Remember, I'm your mate," I whispered without thinking, then kissed her gently as she slowly began to respond. My fingers were stilled because I didn't want to scare her any further or have her compare me to that asshole in any way. "No, this position isn't working for me," I
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