MINDY. “I will make sure he can never pleasure you again!” Nadine screamed at Carlotta, and for every word that came out of her mouth, Carlotta kept moving backward until she saw me and placed me before her as she walked backward, pulling me back with her. Nadine’s laughter rang in the air as she walked forward up to where her chains allowed her. “You and Maddox deserve each other. You’re only brave because of the title you held.”She scoffed before her attention went to me. “And you? Get out of here before I throw this dagger at you!”My eyes widened. If Carlotta were not here, I would have smiled widely.Nadine looked feral. Not the sweet Nadine I had cuddled in my arms these past few weeks whenever I could when I visited her. But I liked this version of her. It gave me hope that she would finally get the strength she needed to fight Maddox and Xander.“Out!” She roared, and I didn’t say anything more. I swiftly turned around, and so did Carlotta. We were rushing up the stairs, tr
XANDER.The full moon night went by swiftly. There was no chaos. No struggles. Maddox was nowhere to be seen.Carlotta made sure she was strapped to Maddox the whole night. Or, I guess Maddox didn't want to appear anywhere while the bandage was still on his face.There were also no scheduled pups for shifting, so I had more time on my hands. I was able to visit Nadine and spend time with her. She smelled divine and was hornier than she had ever been. I guessed being marked did it to her, but I was not complaining, even if I was the one who gave up because she seemed to never want to stop riding me. She made me forget we were inside the cell. But still, this full moon was better than I expected. If only she was not chained and free to run away with me. Everywhere was quiet. So quiet that I wanted to believe something would go wrong today.Yesterday, Maddox told Mindy to move to the packhouse and had assigned a room for her. I didn’t trust him, so I asked Mindy to stay in the room I
MINDY.I was in the dining room helping with lunch that we were preparing for Alpha Maximus when Lady Carlotta stepped in. I saw her rake my body up and down, her face frowning. I didn’t wear the red dress she gave me. Aside from the color being too bold for me, it would expose my shoulders and the upper part of my breasts. I would never wear anything like that in front of the Alpha or any male. I didn’t have any decent clothes, to be honest, so I was glad I had access to Nadine’s closet in their room. I knew I should have asked permission, but I didn’t have the luxury to do so. I found a black sleeveless dress with an A-line skirt. It had a round neckline and ended just above my knee. It was already modest, but I still paired it with a gray-colored cardigan. It might look bland, especially because I added the cardigan, but I didn’t care. Showing off my body to this family was never an option for me. “Where’s the dress I gave you?” Carlotta spoke, her hand clinging to her hips.“
XANDER.Lunch was uncomfortable as fuck.Maddox was running the show. I was finally convinced he was a big fat ass liar. He told the old man that he had sustained the cut from an attack by an unidentified wolf or a rogue, and its claws were rabid. The wound didn’t close at all and had to be sewn after the poison was taken out. And I became the lame one again because I was asked where I was while Maddox was fighting for his life. At this point, I didn’t know if I had wanted him to tell him that it was Nadine who did it, or if I should be grateful he made it appear Nadine was not a threat. But one thing was for sure: it seemed he hid many things from his grandfather, including being mated to a Montrell. And I guess he didn’t tell him either that Catherine was here for a few days and that he had gone to Claiming for her. “What are you going to do with her? Nadine is the name, right?” Alpha Maximus asked. “Yes, Nadine. Nadine Montrell.” Maddox replied as he eased back into his seat. “
XANDER.“Do you know who’s with us?” Maddox asked as he crossed his arms across his chest. “I’m not interested.” Nadine replied, but her eyes watered.Her gaze never left Alpha Maximus. I already told her last night, and she told me she would do her best not to be affected, but I could only imagine how she was feeling looking at the man who wiped out the rest of her family, including the grandparents she never met. “The infamous Alpha Maximus Trevino of the Dark Forest Pack,” Maddox spoke, his chest puffing with pride. He was clearly enjoying the pain he saw in Nadine’s eyes. “You’re still alive.” She said in a hoarse voice. “I’m a tough one to beat.” Alpha Maximus replied.“No. You’re not. This is your karma. You get to live each day remembering all the innocent lives you slaughtered to get where you are. I doubt you could sleep peacefully at night without the fear of someone attacking you. You're alive, but your eyes looked dead to me.”“You have a sharp tongue. Just like Teresa.
NADINE. “Theodore Montrell. He was a big disappointment. Wasn’t he? Did you know what your grandfather’s last words were before I cut his neck?” My jaws tightened, and I closed my mouth to stop my lips from quivering, but I couldn’t stop my tears. I didn’t want to hear any of his lies. “Theodore will come and make you pay for your treachery.” He said in a hiss. “Those were Carlos’ exact words. Four decades later, I can still hear the pride in his voice. He would be disappointed to know Theodore Montrell did nothing.”He scoffed before letting my jaws go in a harsh way. “I waited for your father. He didn’t show up and look here now. After more than forty years, his daughter showed up, but not him. Did he send you because he’s a coward for an Alpha?”A triumphant grin crossed his face, and my hatred for him just kept growing. “My father could have taken this pack back if he were as cruel as you. He loved his people so much that he gave up what he wanted to make sure you wouldn’t shed
XANDER.“Are we ready for tomorrow?” Maddox asked as soon as I entered his office. “Yes. But if we take Ron, who will take charge here at the pack?” I asked, furrowing my brows as I sat on the chair in front of his desk.Ron was not part of the initial convoy. But Maddox made changes at the last minute, and we will take him with us. Without Ron, no one would look after Nadine.“Grandpa is here. He’s taking charge. We are leaving Carter to man the security and Rico to man Nadine’s gate.”“Grandpa? Are you sure he will not touch the Montrell?” I asked. I’d been calling him Grandpa since he came here, even if I was repulsed by it. He had warmed up a bit to me, and I could tell it annoyed Maddox that he was spending time with me. Not that I wanted it. I would rather have him off my back so I could be with Nadine and work on other things, so I did not appreciate him tagging me along everywhere. Two days ago, he invited me to come with them to the new warehouse where Maddox transferred h
ALPHA MADDOX. I watched as Xander left the office before letting a smug smirk crawl on my face.If my brother thought he was better than me, I would prove him wrong. I didn’t like that Grandpa’s attention was turning in his direction, especially because I needed to secure my inheritance from the old man. All the money Dad left for me and Xander was gone, and my brother had no idea he had a part in it. That’s why I kept him close to me.According to Dad’s last will, I am the primary beneficiary of our joint inheritance and could supervise its usage as long as Xander lives within the territory. But if he refuses to stay with me, I must give him forty percent of it.So, even if my blood boiled at having him around, I kept him under my wing and tolerated his incompetence as a Beta. But I didn’t like that he was growing his own horns. He became demanding and tried to boss me around. Worst of all, Grandpa seemed fascinated with him. I heard them the other night. Grandpa was convincing hi