Alpha Michael’s POVThe sound of frantic, panicked voices assaulted my ears the moment I strode into the clinic room, my gaze immediately landing on the sight of Emily, her wrists and ankles bound to the bed like those of a helpless prisoner."Shut up, all of you!" I roared, silencing the noise. Pointing an accusatory finger at the doctor, I demanded, "Why is Emily bound to the bed? What is the meaning of this?"The doctor cowered under my glare, his voice trembling. "T-the sick woman on the bed needs blood, and Emily's is a match. We were just—"I cut him off, my anger boiling over and the rage coursing through my veins like molten. "Is this how you treat someone who has what another needs?" I snarled, the venom in my tone making the man cower. "Who gave you permission to do something so... disgusting?"Without a moment's hesitation, I ordered the doctor to free Emily from her bonds. The man was hurrying to obey, his legs shaking as he approached the bed where my brother's mate lay,
Alpha Michael’s POVI marched into the strip club with Robert by my side, but the sight that unfolded before us had me freezing in my tracks. The once-lively club had been turned upside down, a perverted mockery of its former self.At the center of the chaos sat a man I recognized all too well – Marcus, the leader of the rogue wolves. He relaxed in a high-backed chair with a group of half-naked women surrounding him. A blonde omega with large breasts sat in his lap, his hand on one of her nipples, toying with it like he was playing a game.I couldn't help but stare, a feeling of disgust overwhelmed me. I'd thought the rogue pack had disbanded since I'd last seen them, but it was clear they were thriving and still under Marcus's control. In his hand, he nonchalantly tossed darts at a man who was suspended from the wall, the poor soul's agonized screams echoing through the room.My eyes widened in recognition, and a wave of fear crashed over me. I had known Marcus well he was the one I
Alpha Michael’s POV"Don't be so sure, little pup," Marcus sneered, the twisted curl of his lips sending a shiver down my spine. "I have taken down bigger and better wolves than the two of you."I charged at Marcus, but he easily sidestepped my attack, his massive fist connecting with my gut in a punishing blow that left me gasping for breath. I stumbled backwards, clutching at the aching, throbbing pain burning through my stomach, only to have Marcus close the distance between us, his fist slamming into my face with a sickening crunch.Blood spurted from my nose, the metallic tang assaulting my senses as I swung my hands wildly, desperately trying to hit him back, but Marcus effortlessly avoided my clumsy, furious attempts."Michael, are you okay?" Robert's voice cut through the haze of pain, and I glimpsed him rushing to my side, his right arm hanging lifelessly, a trace of blood crimson oozing through his hand."I'm fine," I managed, my words devolving into a helpless gurgle. "We h
Emily’s POVI felt a persistent tapping on my arm, pulling me from the peaceful embrace of sleep. I groaned, swinging my hand blindly in a weak attempt to ward off the intrusion, and felt it connect with something solid, my knuckles colliding with a resounding smack.A sharp cry of pain rang out, and I blinked my eyes open, my vision slowly clearing to reveal the pack doctor clutching his nose, his features twisted in a mask of discomfort."What is wrong with you?" he exclaimed, his voice muffled.I glanced around, realizing with a start that I was no longer bound to the bed, the familiar constraints that had once held me captive were now absent. "I... I'm sorry," I stammered, unsure of what to say.The doctor sighed, lowering his hand to reveal the angry, reddened skin of his nose. "You have been sleeping for a while. You should wake up and go tend to the old man you were hired to care for before the Alpha starts complaining."I glared at him, remaining silent. I tried to rise from t
Alpha James’s POVThe agonized, blood-curdling screams coming from the clinic room snapped me out of my reverie, the bitter remains of my breakfast still lingering on my tongue. Without a moment's hesitation, I rushed towards the door, intent on seeing what disaster had occurred.But as I reached for the doorknob, Nicholas and two other burly warriors appeared, their swords crossing in front of me like a barrier, blocking my path.A frown spread across my face as I glared at them. "Remember your place, I am your Alpha. Step aside."Nicholas shook his head, his expression grave. "You should trust me," he insisted, his tone low and serious. "You don't want to see what's in there. Why don't you go finish your breakfast? I will handle things here."Their defiant stance only served to attract my curiosity further. "What sort of nonsense are you talking about?"Gripping the crossed blades, I wrenched them apart, the sharp edges tearing into the flesh of my palms. The warriors struggled to m
Alpha James’s POVPulling her toward me, I pressed my mouth to hers, forcing my tongue between her teeth and claiming her. After a moment, she seemed to realize what was happening and tried to pull away, but I held her tight, continuing the assault."No, you wanted to play, and now you are going to," I told her, reaching down and yanking her pants and panties off in one movement. As she stumbled, I grabbed her and swung her around, bending her over the conference table and forcing her down onto her stomach."What are you doing?" she cried, trying to rise."Teaching you a lesson," I snarled. Pulling a length of rope from my belt, I quickly bound her hands, then grabbed a second piece and tied her ankles together. "And you are going to pay for the shit you have pulled today.""What?" she asked, looking back over her shoulder at me. "I didn’t do anything, whatever that bitch told you, she was lying."I met her gaze with a smirk. "You heard me. You have been acting like a bratty little om
Emily’s POVThe searing pain that radiated from my ass was nothing compared to the ache in my chest as I stared into James' gray eyes, seeing a darkness there that shattered the image I had so carefully constructed of him."Understand this, Braveheart," he growled, his grip tightening around the tangled locks of my hair, the sharp tugs sending jolts of discomfort through my scalp. "You will be looking after Carol now and making sure she eats everything she needs to grow a healthy baby. If anything happens to the child in her stomach, you will be the one to blame for it."I glared up at him, my jaw clenched with a defiant refusal to cower in the face of his barely contained fury. "Never," I snapped. "I will never be that bitch's servant, you guys can go to hell for all I care!"His hand twitched, and I caught sight of the leather riding crop on the nearby table. Before he could reach for it, the door burst open, and Michael strode in."Brother, Robert has something to tell—" he began,
Emily’s POVI chewed the last bit of salad in my mouth and picked up the glass of orange juice on the tray. I looked at Michael from the side of my eyes as I tried to drink it seductively, feeling the juice slide down my throat and into my boobs.The liquid seemed to be moving slowly, and I was aware that every bit of it was making its way through me, my blood carrying it everywhere inside me, making me feel hotter than I should have."So, what is it like outside the packhouse? I have never been to this neighborhood before." I inquired, hoping to distract him, while I moved closer and gently rested my head on his shoulder, pretending to yawn and stretch.He was tense at first, but gradually relaxed when my head touched his shoulder."There are some places we can't go," he said softly. "The woods are off-limits. You can go as far as the lake, but no farther. We are not allowed to cross the borders of the pack, even into our neighboring packs. The forest is full of wild wolves, they are