ALLISON.I didn’t know when I drifted off, but the world shifted in an instant, suddenly a familiar cold, suffocating blackness swallowed me whole.When the vision cleared, I was fourteen again, crouched behind a pile of rubble with Quinn at my side. The sharp smell of smoke and blood clawed at my nose. I could hear the screams of our fellow packmates and see the pile of corpses scattered everywhere. My chest tightened as fire licked the charred remains of our pack, the red glow painting the night sky was something out of a nightmare.It was the Outworld Bloodbath.The red-hooded witches moved like shadows through the flames, their faces obscured beneath crimson fabric as they cast spells and lit homes ablaze. Our entire pack was burning.“Stay quiet,” Quinn whispered harshly, her arm shielding me as we huddled together. She was only eighteen, barely older than me, and her newly awakened wolf powers were still unstable. I knew she wanted to help our pack’s warriors and his brother, Ke
ALLISON.“Liam…” my voice curled into a womanly voice as I grabbed a handful of his hair. He was licking and sucking on my throat and I was so sure he was going to leave a mark. I didn’t mind. He kissed the soft spot just below my ear, and I gasped, feeling the heat between us flare even hotter.He groaned low, his hands moving to my hips, pulling me against him until I straddled his lap. My body tingled when I felt the unmistakable arousal poking just below my ass. He was so hard that“You’re driving me crazy,” he murmured against my skin, his voice hoarse with desire.I tilted my head back, giving him more access, and his lips trailed down my neck, pressing small, possessive kisses that sent shivers through me. His hands moved to the curve of my waist, then up, tracing the line of my ribs, until they found the sensitive skin just under my breast. I felt a surge of heat pool in my stomach, and I couldn’t help but moan softly.He cupped my left boob, molding it with his palms and rubb
ALLISON.I bit my pillow, my mind in a haze as his thick member plowed inside and out of me. His balls were slapping against my ass while filling me to the brim. The sound of our ragged breathing and the lewd sound of our flesh filled the four corners of my bedroom.Liam pressed his body against my back, but making sure not to put all his wait against me as he continued to slammed his shaft into my tight hole. My poor bed was creaking in his every thrusts."You're everything that I want wrapped in one, Allison. I can't get enough of you." He kissed my neck.I shuddered when he began stroking my clit again while his tempo became rougher. It was like a switch. Waves of pleasure ebbed throughout my body and building up in between my thighs.“I’m so close, Liam. Please…”“Yes, that’s right. Come for me, Allison.”Liam rubbed my clit faster while his cock pounded on me, stroking the most delicious spot in my core.“Oh!” I buried my face against the pillow as my body quivered in bliss. The
ALLISON.We opened the door and true enough, Wesley was already waiting outside. He was holding a bouquet of flowers. His face lit up as soon as he saw me.“Good morning, Alli. These are for you,” he said and offered the bouquet to me.I smiled shyly, taking the flowers from him. “Thank you, Wesley. They’re beautiful.”Wesley turned his attention to Liam, standing just behind me. “Morning.”Liam maintained his stoic face and just Wesley him a curt nod. Very friendly. Fortunately, Wesley didn’t mean to find Liam’s usual snobbish demeanor.Liam’s gaze flicked to me, his hand resting protectively on my lower back. “You better take good care of her,” he said to Wesley, his tone laced with a hint of warning.Wesley smirked. “That’s a given.”Liam turned to me again and suddenly pulled me closer, his arm tightening around me as he dipped his head and pressed his lips to mine. I gasped against his lips. The kiss was possessive, brief but enough to leave me breathless and blushing like an idi
ALLISON.“You know that I have heightened senses even for a werewolf, right? I can feel the baby’s aura,” he said, placing his hand gently on my stomach. “The baby is strong, just like you. But it doesn’t have the Morgan bloodline. Trust me—I’d know. I felt it with my older sister during her first and second pregnancy. The Morgan bloodline has a unique aura even from infancy. And I just… I just don’t feel it with your pregnancy.”I felt a pang of bitterness, though I couldn’t explain why.“Then why are you still here? Why waste your time with a woman carrying another man’s child?” my tone sounded harsher than I had intended.Wesley sighed, shaking his head. “Looks like you didn’t hear a damn thing I just said.”“No, it just doesn’t make sense!” I argued, my voice trembling. “You’re a powerful Alpha who came from one of the most reputable bloodlines in Lycan history. You’re practically royalty! You could have anyone you wanted.”He leaned in close, his blue eyes piercing. “Then let me
ALLISON.His expression shifted, his eyes darkening with a mix of tenderness and longing. “Allison, you never fail to make you want you more and more.”Then he kissed me again, this time with a hunger that matched the pounding of my heart. His hands moved to my waist, pulling me closer until there wasn’t an inch of space left between us. His hand trailed over my back and in one swift motion, he was able to unclasp my bra.I gasped as the bra fell off and revealed my bare breasts. The cold breeze tickled my soft skin, making my nipples hardened. Wesley licked his lips while staring down at my two rounded globes in full display.“Like what you see?” I teased.He smirked and grabbed my hand, draping it over the bulge in his pants. “Why don’t you take a guess?”Heat spread to my skin as he rubbed his erection against my palm. He was so hard. So turned on for me. I bit my lip and playfully squeezed his arousal, making him groan.“I want this inside me.”“I have to get you wet and ready for
ALLISON.The next morning, I was lounging in the living room, my feet propped up on the coffee table while Wesley sat across from me. He leaned back casually, his arm stretched across the couch like he owned the place.“You know,” Wesley said, his eyes twinkling as he glanced out the window, “there’s a lunar eclipse tonight.”I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “A lunar eclipse? Really?”Wesley nodded, his expression lighting up. “Yup. Haven’t seen one in a while, have you?”“Not since I was a kid,” I admitted, my hand absentmindedly resting on my belly. “That’s… kind of exciting. I should watch it.”“You should,” Wesley said, leaning forward with a grin. His hand brushed against mine as he gently stroked my belly. “You know, my mom gave birth to me during a lunar eclipse. True story.”“Wait, seriously?” I laughed, tilting my head at him. “So, what, you think that’s why you have super senses or something? The Moon Goddess sprinkled a little extra magic on you?”“What can I say?” Wesley sm
“Wesley… there’s still something you’re not telling me.” I gritted my teeth and narrowed my eyes at him.He took a careful breath. “They’re coming back, Allison. Daniel spotted the masked attackers a few miles away from your pack. He had some of his men with him that time, so they were able to stop them before advancing to your pack.”That must be the reason why Wesley has been acting tensed since morning and the thing about Daniel…“Is Daniel okay? Did he got hurt? Injured?” I asked, worried.“Daniel’s fine. He got off with minimal injuries and even managed to capture some of those masked attackers.”“Then why are we running?”There was still something he wasn’t telling me. I could feel it.Wesley’s jaw tightened. Then, he blew a heavy breath and gave up.“Because it’s not just them. Daniel found out during interrogation that there are… other organizations involved. They’re targeting you.”“Why?” My stomach churned.Quinn has also suspected this much but until now, I still didn’t kno
RIVER.The third stop was the supermarket. The endless aisles felt like a maze designed to frustrate the shit out of me. I wasn’t used to doing groceries.We roamed around the huge supermarket but we couldn’t find the aisle with baby products in it. At some point, we’ve come to the women’s section where we found some sanitary napkins. This was more frustrating than I thought.“I think we’re lost,” Wesley said while looking around the nearby aisles with canned goods.“Let’s try the aisle on the left,” Liam suggested, leading us straight into the pasta section.“You might be a genius, Miller.” I crossed my arms, staring at the rows of spaghetti and penne. “Are we looking for diapers or ingredients for a damn pesto?”“You’re one to talk. You mistook a sanitary pad for an infant diaper,” Liam shot back.Fucker.“You’re all useless. Let’s try over there,” Mason groaned.Eventually, we found the right aisle and loaded up on diapers, wipes, and baby soap. Liam and I raced to the cashier, but
RIVER.“They’re all wonderful.” Daniel nodded in approval.“Awesome! So, what clothes did catch your attention?” the lady asked.“Everything.” Wesley crossed his arms. “We’ll take them all.”Her eyes widened. “All of them?”Wesley nodded and reached for his card, only for the rest of us to do the same. Fuck.“Woah—I, uh…”The poor woman looked utterly flustered as five black cards were thrust at her.“Put your disgusting cards away. I’ll pay,” I said in a sharp voice.“How about you burn yours? Wouldn’t want it to get declined,” Mason retorted.This bastard…“We’re in Colorado, it’s my turf. I’ll pay,” Daniel insisted, waving his card towards the poor lady.“Don’t act like you’re the prince of this state, Angel. The sales lady will get my damn card,” Liam argued, frowning.“Keep it up, guys. I have ten more of this,” Wesley said boredly.These goddamn idiots, I swear…The sales lady looked torn. She chewed on her lips while glancing at each of our cards demanding to get a swipe at the
RIVER.The first few hours after the baby was born were chaotic, to say the least. Allison’s vitals stabilized, but she was still in a magic-induced coma. While Quinn, Emily, and the three idiots were down in the nursery, cooing over the baby, I chose to stay back and check on Allison. Someone had to keep watch over Allison. Wesley was busy doing another round of checkups on her.I sat by her bedside, holding her hand. It felt small, fragile in mine, very different from her usual fiery strength. I missed the sound of her voice, her feisty attitude, the usual scowl on her face. Fuck, I missed her so much. My thumb brushed over her knuckles, and I pressed a kiss to her hand.Please wake up, Allison. Please be okay. The baby needs you. I need you.Wesley’s hand clapped my shoulder, jolting me out of my thoughts. "She’ll pull through, River," he said. His voice was calm, but there was a quiet reassurance to it that somehow made me believe him. Maybe because he was doctor or maybe because
DANIEL.“You’re not holding her right,” I chided him, carefully supporting the baby’s neck with my hand since River couldn’t hold a baby to save his life.River adjusted his grip awkwardly. “Hey, I’m trying, man. Stop nagging me.”His voice was a little too loud, and the baby let out a startled cry.“Great job, Perez,” Liam growled from the corner and stepped forward. “You’ve got a talent for making babies cry. Hand her over to me before you scar her for life.”River shot Liam a glare but he was already panicking because of the baby’s incessant cries so he reluctantly handed the baby over. To everyone’s surprise, her cries stopped almost immediately as Liam cradled her with surprising ease.“Shh, don’t worry, little one, it’s okay. I’m here.” Liam murmured; his deep voice soft. The baby hiccupped once but didn’t cry again, her tiny fists clutching at the air. Liam smiled faintly, the corners of his mouth twitching as he brought one of her hands close to his lips and kissed it lightly.
DANIEL.I thought it would be a quick recovery for Allison, or maybe at least a few weeks would be enough to get her all patched up but I was wrong.Eight months had passed and Allison still hadn’t woken up. Her belly had grown with the baby, but her heartbeat remained weak. She looked peaceful, but it wasn’t enough.Quinn held her hand, her face etched with worry. “What’s the plan now?”Quinn and Emily were here today. After settling the aftermath of the vampire attack in their pack, they would visit Allison in Colorado to check on her. I would also do the same thing. I would go back to Chicago for three days to tie up some loose ends in my pack before staying here to check on Allison for four days. That has been my routine for the past eight months and the other Alphas pretty much had the same routine too.I still hated the fact that I would get to see their faces every time I visit Allison. But I didn’t have the energy to fuck with them when all I could think about was Allison’s fu
RIVER.I’ve seen this scene before.How life slowly faded in the eyes of the woman who meant so much to me.“Allison!” I called her name as I struggled to dive deep into the river, catching her in my arms before she sunk even further.Her body felt so cold, like a bucket of ice, devoid of the warmth of life. No, it shouldn’t be like this. My fingers trembled as I stroked her face pale. She should be warm, alive.Not like this.“River, we need to get her to the bank. Let’s go!” Wesley’s voice snapped me back to reality.We waded through the freezing water, my arms wrapped around Allison’s body as I pulled her with me.The icy river bit at my skin, but I didn’t care. My arms were wrapped tightly around Allison’s limp body. Wesley’s voice was distant, almost drowned out by the pounding in my ears, but I forced myself to focus.“Get her to the bank, River!” he urged as he swam through the freezing water along with Mason and the remaining survivors from our men.The cold water slowed my mo
ALLISON.“Start the fucking jet. Now!” River yelled at the pilot to take off.Wesley took my hand and stroked my knuckles. He was so tensed as he glanced at the window too, checking the vampires outside. As the jet ascended, I thought we were safe, until I heard the metallic screech of vampires tearing into the fuselage.“Fuck!” Mason exclaimed.The fight wasn’t over.The sound of metal shrieking made my blood run cold. They were tearing into the jet!"They’re on the jet!" Hudson’s shout rang through the cabin.I turned in my seat just in time to see the flash of claws ripping through the fuselage. Ten vampires clung to the outside of the plane, their glowing red eyes glaring at us through the gaping tear in the metal."Bloody parasites," River growled, his voice dripping with venom. He yanked a silver crucifix from his belt, the edges were sharp, almost like a dagger. A crucifix was one of a vampire’s fatal weakness.He twisted it in his hand like he couldn’t wait to put it to use. H
ALLISON.But just when I thought that we would be doomed tonight, the white car who has been tailing them earlier pulled over. Four more of Wesley’s men poured out. Now, there was seven of us. The odds were looking better.The vampire ringleader didn’t look impressed. He let out a humorless laugh while gazing to our lot.“Oh, come on, bringing a couple of spare men to fight us? How predictable. I guess the Morgans aren’t shit, after all,” he mocked.As he stepped closer, I could see him clearly now. He stood tall and lean, his long, bleach-blonde hair cascading over his shoulders. His face was sharp, with a chiseled jaw and a devious grin that was dripping with pure wickedness.“You’ll be shitting on your grave once I’m done with you,” Wesley growled.The ringleader shook his head. He looked almost bored.“Hand that girl over, come on. I’ll give you a treat if you act like good boys,” he taunted.That only made Wesley snap. He shifted into his wolf form and I was at awe at his appeara
“Wesley… there’s still something you’re not telling me.” I gritted my teeth and narrowed my eyes at him.He took a careful breath. “They’re coming back, Allison. Daniel spotted the masked attackers a few miles away from your pack. He had some of his men with him that time, so they were able to stop them before advancing to your pack.”That must be the reason why Wesley has been acting tensed since morning and the thing about Daniel…“Is Daniel okay? Did he got hurt? Injured?” I asked, worried.“Daniel’s fine. He got off with minimal injuries and even managed to capture some of those masked attackers.”“Then why are we running?”There was still something he wasn’t telling me. I could feel it.Wesley’s jaw tightened. Then, he blew a heavy breath and gave up.“Because it’s not just them. Daniel found out during interrogation that there are… other organizations involved. They’re targeting you.”“Why?” My stomach churned.Quinn has also suspected this much but until now, I still didn’t kno