Aegis's P.O.V"Mommy look, A big fat cloud."The day felt like a dream I never want to end. I leaned back with a smile on my face watching Elijah laugh as Cece fed crumbs to a squirrel. “We should do this more often,” he said in a calm and warm voice . “And you?” I teased “Do you love feeding squirreld as much as she does?” Everything shattered before he could answer . The mind link opened sharply and painfully ringing frantic voice through. "Rogues! They’ve breached the border!” I froze, same as Elijah. His easy smile was gone, replaced by the fierce, commanding look I’d seen too many times before. “Take Cece and run,” he said, his voice low but firm. He was already on his feet pulling Cece toward me. “Elijah—” “No arguments. Aegis not now," He handed her to me, his eyes softer now. “ Get to the safe house. The both of you” “What about you?” I whispered scared out of my mind.“I’ll fight. I’ll come back.” His hand brushed my cheek, “Trust me.”I didn’t want to leave him and
Omniscient Third person P.o.v.She woke up completely at peace. It was weird and she knew why."I’m dead?" Aegis’s voice was raw as she stared around the glowing white courtyard. Statues of faceless figures loomed around her, doing little to mask the faces and decapitated of her fellow dead pack members. They matched in a straight line with her at the very end. All ended to meet the Goddess and be judged. Then it was her turn. Selene sat on a massive throne before her basking in radiant and calm light."Am I dead?,""Yes," the goddess said softly. "And you lived a beautiful life, child."Aegis froze. Her chest tightened with rage like boiling water. "A 'beautiful' life? You call that a beautiful life? Are you insane?" she spat, her voice carrying through the stillness of the courtyard.Her nails digged into her palms but she felt no pain. "What kind of life would you define as beautiful ?"Selene tilted her head, unbothered as ever."A life of trials, yes. But beauty often grows in pa
"What the hell? She has no injuries." I opened my eyes to the sound of muffled voices. Another Hospital. The sharp scent of antiseptic hit me first. The room was cold, too bright. White walls. White sheets. White everything. I blinked slowly, my chest rising and falling. Alive. Somehow, I was alive. "How is this even possible?" A male voice. "She should be dead," said another, softer voice. A woman this time. I turned my head. Two doctors stood near the door arguing amongst themselves. They hadn’t noticed me yet. "No wounds. No burns. It doesn’t make sense," the woman whispered. "That's just not possible ," the man muttered. I sat up, the sheets falling off my chest. My sudden movement made them freeze. Their heads snapped toward me. "She’s awake," the woman said, her voice trembling. " I can see that," the man bit out in frustration.He stepped closer cautiously. "Miss...can you hear me?" "Where am I?" My voice was hoarse. It didn’t even sound like me."You’re safe," he said
AEGIS'S P.O.V"Duck."The punch came out of nowhere and slammed into my ribs like a sledgehammer.I staggered back gasping at the pain exploding through my side. Before I could catch my breath another hit came, this time to my jaw. My vision blurred."Focus!" a deep voice barked.I dodged the next blow slightly by instinct, ducking low and spinning away. My body moved like it knew what to do, but my mind was still catching up.Another strike. This one grazed my shoulder, sending a sharp sting down my arm."Is this all you’ve got?" the voice growled.I raised my head fists raised. The man towering over me had a cruel smirk on his face. Sweat glistened on his dark skin, and his eyes were sharp promptlg calculating my every moves."Is this how you're going to make them pay?" "You're such a weakling," he taunted, circling me.I lunged at him, throwing a punch. He caught my wrist mid-air and twisted inhumanly, forcing me to my knees. Pain shot through me, but I didn’t scream."Pathetic," h
AEGIS'S P.O.V."What does it mean?"We were preparing to receive the Alpha from a nearby packborders. We the adults were going to protect. The children to carry and bear gifts to the people. Five adults and Eight children.I turned my head to the short woman on my left. Kara. The beta's girlfriend."Pardon?"" The tatoo on your shoulder. What does it mean? I didn’t respond. I didn't know how to. How do I explain that it's not a tattoo per say, it just appeared out of nowhere one day."Come on, Aegis," Emery chimed in, his tone dripping with fake curiosity. "It’s an ugly thing. Just like you." Noah snorted."She’s not going to answer you Kara. She thinks she’s better than us." I kept walking, my eyes fixed ahead. Their words slid over me like ice. It wasn’t the first time, and it wouldn’t be the last. "Hey!" Zach stepped in front of me, successfully blocking my path. "Are you deaf or something? We’re talking to you!" I looked at him then, my expression blank. His smug grin faltered
Third Person's P.O. V“Where is she?” Alpha Brianna’s voice cut through the room like a blade. The tension was thick. The air around them was suddenly hard to breathe. They didn't have to think twice to know exactly who she was asking of. Noah, Zach, and Emery stood awkwardly,gazes fixed on the ground. Danny’s hands clenched at his sides with guilt written all over his face."I know I'm not talking to a bunch of deaf people. ANSWER ME." “We... we don’t know, Alpha,” Noah stammered.“You don’t know?” Brianna’s eyes blazed with fury. “The woman who you claimed saved your lives is gone, and you just let it happen?”“She told us to go,” Danny said quietly. “She gave herself up so we could escape.” “She’s our hero,” Kara murmured in a bid to try to soften the tension but it only made Brianna angrier. “A hero?” Brianna’s fist slammed onto the table hard. “A hero you left behind? You’re supposed to be wolves. Wolves protect their own!” “We couldn’t fight them,” Zach blurted out, his vo
AEGIS'S P.O.V"You're a disgrace to the Alpha title." Mikeal’s voice dripped with arrogance as he leaned back in his chair smugly.The tension in the room was unbearable for everybody but Alpha Brianna didn’t flinch."Mikeal might I remind you that this is a pack border meeting." She smiled, very calm, composed and far too collected for my liking. He wasn’t done.“A woman Alpha? You’ve tarnished the position. Don’t worry, though. I’ll clean up your mess when it’s mine. I’ll show this pack what a real Alpha looks like.”Brianna tilted her head, her voice smooth as silk. “I've been Alpha before you were even born Mikeal but please enlighten me, what exactly does that look like, Mikeal? And who are you to even judge? A man who’s already caused atrocities before even earning the title?” Mikeal's smirk faltered.“What are you talking about?”“I’m talking about the thirteen girls you’ve impregnated,” Brianna said, her tone light but lethal. “Three of them forced into abortions. One of them
AEGIS'S P.O.V“Combatants, Please step forward!” the referee’s voice rang loud and clear.I stepped into the arena slowly and deliberatey. Mikeal swaggered in across me with a wide, arrogant smirk. The crowd roared excitedly amidst the tension of the environment.“This is a fight for the position of Alpha,” the referee announced. “This battle ends only in death or submission. Fighters, are you ready?” I nodded once silently. I'll do all it takes to not kill the boy. I might not like him but no one deserves to die for their foolishness. I did and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.Mikeal sneered, flexing his muscles for the crowd. A few girls shrieked and screamed but the older ones were quiet, understanding the consequence of electing Mikeal as Alpha.“I was born ready.” The referee raised his hand. “Begin!” Mikeal lunged at me without any hesitation, his fists swinging wildly. I sidestepped him easily, making him stumble forward. “Running already, huh?” he taunted, spinning back
Aegis's Point Of View.He isn't supposed to be here.Blood soaked through the knife still buried in his chest. But it wasn’t the blood that scared me. It was the look in his eyes.“I want you. You will give yourself to me,” Elias growled. His voice wasn’t his own. It was deeper and broken. His wolf had taken over.I backed away slowly shortening my own breath to not agitate him. Locked in a room with an Alpha I could handle, but a wolf. An unhinged wolf. Nahh.“You’re not well,” I whispered. He crawled toward me, crazed and growling nonsense. His claws scraped the floor as he tried to grab my leg.I raised my foot and kicked him hard in the jaw.He slumped and his body finally stilled just beside my bed. His face turned toward me like he's in a twisted kind of sleep and I jumped back.The door burst open and Damian stormed in. His eyes swept through the room until it finally settled on me. I watched as he took it all in. The knife. The blood. Elias.“Are you hurt?” he asked in a clipped
Aegis's P.o.vI’ve never been more proud of Noah than in this moment. They always said the truth burns. And tget were right.Because tonight, it burned everything.From the way he got all of their numbers to the synchronized dropping... I owe that man some flowers.The pack went dead quiet at first. Then it erupted like a storm.Phones lit up in every hand.Shocked gasps.Whispers.A woman dropped her drink.Someone cursed.And Elias froze.His eyes locked on the picture on his phone.The flash drive the Elder Rogue left behind contained some very interesting information--like the paternity of the Alpha’s son.The truth was visible on everyone’s screens.Vela’s son stood beside a man who wasn’t Elias.Anyone with eyes could see the resemblance.“You stupid whore!” Elias’s voice cracked as he stood. “Whose child is that?!”Sheila stood still, pale and trembling.“What are you talking about?” she said.“Whose goddamn child have I been raising?” he roared, raising his phone for her to se
AEGIS'S P.O.V “I’m not getting into that car with you.” I stand arms crossed, chin raised in defiance at the sight in front of me. We only have about thirty minutes before we have to leave for Elias's Pack and we're arguing. Again.The King leans against his velvet black Lamborghini Aventador with his arms folded over his chest, watching me with that insufferable smirk. “Then I hope you have a high stamina, little rose. It’s going to be a long walk to Elias’s pack.” I scowl. He’s enjoying this too much. I have my own car but apparently his royal asshat wants me in his. And while his car is probably the sexiest car in the world. It doesn't change the fact that I don't want to drive with him."Aegis. Please just get in the car, it's getting late.""Nuh uh. I don't see why this is such a big deal. I have my own car."Brianna hugs me from behind, whispering, “Just humor him and try not to kill each other.” I snort. “ I make no promises.” "Alpha Aegis, can I see you for a second," N
Aegis's P.O.VHe crouched beside me for just a moment. He wiped the tears from my eyes and drew me even closer to him. He looked at me with warm eyes and his hands still on my shoulders.“Why do you keep asking questions you know the answers to, little one?” he said with a frown.“Because maybe one day the answer will be different Elijah. It hurts so bad.”He smiled softly and shook his head. “The dead never reply, Aegis. Only the living carry the truth. And the pain," He smiled sadly to me before raising my chin to wipe the tears away from my face. "One that has managed to escape the worst of earth finds ultimate peace and freedom. That is the secret of death."He tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and pressed a kiss to my forehead before he stood up. He stretched a hand to me, “Come. Let’s go home before the stars forget us my love.”****************************************I had to keep reminding myself of that little quote as I carefully place the white lilies on Elijah’s grave,
Aegis's P.O.V."I Am Not Going." Brianna crosses her arms, giving me that look-the one that says she’s already won. But not on this. I don't want to go and I won't. Especially not with that overgrown Ape. "Sit down Aegis", she noted. She took a sip of the tea in front of her slowly peering at me over the rim of the cup. Soon enough, she was smiling presumably at the stubbornness in my eyes and putting the cup back down on the brown oak table of her office. She watched me seat before she continued, "Now let's seal this. You will go with the king to that pack and do fantastic job."" Hell no."" You're being unreasonable Aegis and also when did you start cussing.""See, it's not even being a day with him and I'm already cussing. Who knows what'll happen after a month." " It's not going to be a month, Aegis. It's just a week. A week Aegis."" You can't leave me alone with him. He's insane and therefore he'll drive me insane." I reasoned petulantly."Perfect.The two of you have someth
Aegis's First person P.O.V"The security here is lacking," he remarks dripping with disdain. "Even a child could slip past your borders."Brianna, ever the picture of patience, keeps her voice level. "We handle our security just fine your Highness." "Are you?" He raises a brow, scanning the room. "Because from where I’m standing, it looks like a disaster waiting to happen." That’s it. I step forward. "Then why don’t you leave if we’re such a mess? I mean surely you have better places to be than bothering us at 3 in the morning."He turns around at my voice and sure enough, there's a big smirk on his face. The guys shift uncomfortably under his gaze looking everywhere but at him. But I look at him just fine. He surveys all of us and our outfits with cold, critical eyes. His lips pulled up in distaste at what I was wearing but I really don't care. Fuck him.I plant my feet firmly."If you don’t like what you see, Your Royal Highness, you’re free to leave." His head snaps toward me. The
Aegis's P.o.v"A FAE??” I nod grimly more to myself than anyone else. Noah leans back in his chair, rubbing his jaw. “Fae don’t just show up, Aegis.” “Exactly,” Emery agrees. “They only appear when something big in history is about to happen.” I scowl. “Great. Just what we need. More complications.” But there’s no time for this now. The elder rogue is rotting in our basement, waiting for his turn. Talia is recovering in the hospital. We need to run some errands and get some things done for the pack. There are too many things that need handling. Answers will come later. “We'll find out what it means later. But for now...” I say with a smile. "Let's go." They know what I mean. We all rise from our seats and headed to the basement. He looks miserable, tied to a steel chair with his arms strapped down so tightly his skin is turning purple. His face is already swollen from the first few rounds, his breath shallow and uneven. The metallic scent of his wretched blood is thick in
Aegis's P.O.V"We need a way in."The Boardroom is tense. Noah, Emery, and Zach are hunched over the map marking the the elder rogue’s location in red. I'm seated in my roller chair as we brainstormed on what to do.We've been searching for this particular rogue for 6 months now. He's an expert at hiding in plain sight and being able to bypass all of our attempts to capture him. From rape, kidnap and trafficking, this guy was the Lord of all of them. Pulling him down would sever a lot of thing for the trafficking and inhumane experiments business. It'll put them in chaos and we all know chaos makes people do very stupid things.That's phase one of my revenge plan. "We know he’s a womanizer," Noah says. "Always surrounded by prostitutes. That’s our best bet at getting to him." Zach nods. "We send a woman in, someone he won’t recognize or someone he wouldn't suspect at all." A pause. We all look at each other. No one speaks. Then Noah sighs. "This won’t work unless we have the right
Aegis's P.o.v I hate paperwork. I mean, I really, really hate paperwork. If I’d known being Alpha involved signing my soul away to endless reports, requests, and financial breakdowns, I would have let Brianna keep the damn title. I tapped my half chewed pen as I glare at the towering stack of documents. Yes I chewed the to part off but you can't exactly blame me. I tried to focus. I really did. But after five minutes, my brain starts to feel like it’s melting.I groan, dragging my hands down my face. "This is actual torture." With a dramatic sigh, I slam my head onto the desk. Maybe if I knock myself unconscious, I can get out of this. Or…A slow grin spreads across my face. I mind-link Noah. Hi, lovely Beta Noah. A pause.Then, "Yesss?""I need some help." "No."I gasp. "Noo? But I didn’t even say with what!" "You don’t have to. If it’s paperwork, the answer is no." I whine. "Noah, please. It’s so much. My brain is rotting." "Nope." "But..." The mind-link cuts off. I b