I would definitely hate to be on the receiving end of her wrath.
VIOLETSurprise filled his eyes before it was wiped away.A disgusting scent filled my nose, which was coming from him. It was potent like rotten garbage. I hadn’t known about the werewolf world for a very long time, but I guess that the scent was associated with rogues because I hadn’t come across anyone else who had a strong scent like this.What I would ponder later was how they even got close to this pack without being spotted until it was too late. If there was something that I knew for certain then it was how seriously this pack took their security.The only thing that mattered right now was the asshole in front off me who clearly looked like he’d been in a few fights if his scars were any indication. He didn’t look to be as muscular or well-built as the Vittori brothers, but that didn’t mean that he wasn’t a capable fighter.A really damn good thing right now happened to be that I wasn’t defenseless.Niccolò made sure of that. He never took it easy on me and taught me how to get
ENZOLeaving her inside was the hardest thing that I’d ever done in my entire life, but we knew that she’d be safe in there.I jumped off of the steps of the packhouse, Titan shifting mid-air. He was off the moment that his paws connected with the ground.‘Where are you at?’ I mindlinked my brother. ‘Western border,’ he replied with a grunt.Titan was an extremely fast wolf, something that he was thankful for right now. He could reach the border in seven minutes if he pushed hard enough. To say that we were surprised when he drew closer would be an under-fucking-statement.How in the hell did all of these rogues get close to the pack without being detected before they were? Our borders were manned by patrol shifts, but there were cameras that remotely monitored everything even further out. There were only two possible explanations. Either they were hacked, or we had another traitor among our ranks.Titan was a brutal fighter, one wolf that nobody wanted to come across. That would be t
VIOLETMy heart had nearly shattered when Enzo’s mindlink came through, telling me that he loved me. It was his way of telling me goodbye. Thankfully, we got there just in time to intercept the asshole who went to attack him.Reika might not have ever been in her own form before, but you’d never be able to guess that from how she fought.‘It’s because I’m not a typical wolf. I’m what you’d consider a warrior wolf. We’re always given to those who need special counterparts to protect them and their people. Our spirits are very old and retain our ability to fight with each new life we’re given. The Goddess is very selective with whom she pairs us with, and I’m glad that she chose me to be yours. You weren’t aware of my existence, but I’ve been aware of everything since I awoke when you were thirteen years old. The binding just kept me from reaching you.’That was very interesting indeed. I’d been learning about werewolves, and one such thing was that the wolf spirits were reborn after the
ENZOWe’d still be in the dark about what happened here had it not been for my mate.There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that she was correct about Nelson being a traitor, especially as she laid it out. He was not only on duty tonight, but he was one of the few people who had the access to fuck with our remote security system.He’d end up regretting ever betraying this pack when we were done with him because traitors were dealt with by excruciating means. However, he’d have nobody else to blame for his suffering because everyone knew the consequences that type of betrayal would earn.A shudder ran through my body with the knowledge that Ana was his mate. I hated the bitch on principle alone after what I learned from her.Did this attack have anything to do with the threat she issued against Violet, having said that she would enlist someone to off her if need be? Or was something else at play here?Violet must’ve felt my guilt and leaned her back against me, pushing positive emotio
ENZOI was enraged, knowing that the bitch was behind these rogues. It was safe to say that Nelson only enraged me even further with his part in all of this.Had Violet and Reika not come out when they did, I wasn’t certain if we would’ve escaped with no fatalities. They saved our asses. It surprised the fuck out of me that Reika could fight as well as she did, seeing that she literally just got her own body. I’ve been training with wolves my entire life. It’s never happened like that before.‘It’s because our wolf mate is extremely special,’ Titan purred with pride. ‘There are two different kinds of wolf spirits. Typical ones like me and warrior wolves. They are exactly what the name implies – special warriors of the Goddess’ creation. They are only given to humans who need protection and have a very important purpose. Reika doesn’t know specifics except that it involves Violet’s Fae family and the hunters. So, she awakened being able to fully fight. She’s so fucking brutal, and I lov
MAXWELLEli and I had been completely taken aback when the howls and alarms sounded. We jumped in to help without being asked to because it was our duty as Alphas to help those who needed it. Plus, this was Violet’s pack, so we’d do everything that we could to protect it.This wasn’t the first battle that either of us had been in, but that didn’t make us complacent. We’d dealt with rogue issues at our pack, but I hadn’t heard of this pack really dealing with them. At least not in the past decade or so. That was just one of many red flags that would be raised over the course of the night.What I hadn’t expected was to see a golden wolf. They were a thing of legend and some of the most powerful wolves out there. A few different kinds of special wolves held power that the rest of us didn’t.White wolves were said to be descendants of the Goddess herself. They were extremely rare and only came into existence every few centuries. They held immeasurable power inside of them and held gifts th
ENZO Well, the past six hours had been an absolute fuckshow and a half.From an unprovoked attack on the pack in hopes of killing the four of us to finding out about our traitors to heading over so that we could deal with the bitch that chose to fuck with my mate’s family.That was one thing about the past six hours that I wasn’t upset about. Titan had been right all along when he proposed that she might’ve been our mate. I’d never thanked the Goddess for anything as much as I thanked her for that fact.I walked up the packhouse’s steps to find Violet and stopped with a smile on my face.Mom was talking to her while she did a quick French braid in her hair. She was giving her some last-minute advice on the importance of keeping her emotions in check but not to be afraid of decking a bitch if need be. Mom was a sweet and caring Luna but had a mean streak if need be that could get anyone to back the hell up.Our grandparents would be here by the time that we got back. I couldn’t wait to
VIOLETI was doing my best to keep my mind focused on what was going on instead of everything that could potentially go wrong.Enzo was driving the SUV with me in the passenger seat. Niccolò, Lilac, Nico, and Aunt Kaia were also in the vehicle.Max and Eli were in their own car and were leading the caravan in front of us. I couldn’t imagine the clusterfuck of emotion that they must be experiencing. There was a difference between learning of the bitch’s betrayal and learning that she actually sent people out to kill you.The SUV’s Bluetooth began ringing, so Enzo accepted the call.“We’re ten minutes out from our border,” Max’s voice filled the vehicle. “I’m going to put the warriors under a command to allow the vehicles and not tell anyone about them, hoping that we can at least get in place before shit goes down. Violet, how would you like to handle this?”I was taken aback by his question because I hadn’t expected him to ask for my input like this. He was the pack’s Alpha, after all.
LILACI looked at Mom and was completely stunned by what she’d done to my cousin.How could she treat her like that? There was a difference between pushing someone and being unnecessarily cruel. Never once had she done that to me while I was training, so why did she do it to her?Enzo had every right to feel the way that he did. On this, I certainly sided with him. I’d be taking over her training. There were ways to teach her emotional control that didn’t involve Mom’s method. No fucking matter what the stakes were, I wouldn’t do what she had done. It was beyond fucked up.“Why?” I asked her, seething at the memory of what Violet looked like as she destroyed herself.None of us were able to get through that barrier. I was thankful that my mate had called Enzo because only he’d been able to. He suffered to get through it, but he accomplished what we couldn’t. It was crazy how powerful that barrier was. Not even Mom’s magic and mine combined had done shit to it.My mate wrapped his arm
VIOLET “Focus, Violet! You can hold it longer,” Aunt Kaia shouted from across the yard.I growled loudly, my frustration spilling over. We had been at this for hours already today after dealing with this particular training method yesterday too. I was at my breaking point.She was a damn good instructor and had taught me many things about Fae and what we could do. Our magic could be used for so much good but also equal parts evil. It was all about the person’s intentions. Magic was neither good nor bad. It was the wielder that decided its purpose and direction.They explained to me how ancestral magic, like ours, worked. Not every Fae lineage had access to ancestral magic, but the Appersons did. That was precisely why they wouldn’t stop looking for all of us who didn’t fall in line with them. There were ways to siphon someone’s magic. It was very dangerous and very dark but not something that they had not done before. Fuck them. They had another thing coming if they thought that we we
ENZOIt had only been hours that she had been here, but the environment felt completely different. This place had always just been a place where I lived and where I slept – a pitstop if you wanted to consider it as such. Now, however, I could envision filling this place with proof of our love, leaving behind a lifetime of memories.I leaned against the wall, arms crossed over my chest. I smiled as I watched Violet clean up the kitchen. She was humming and dancing around as she worked. I loved getting to know her and learning all about her unique quirks. She didn’t have to do the kitchen, especially since she cooked, but she insisted on doing it.Who was I to ignore things that made her happy? This was something mundane, as she put it, which gave her a reprieve from all of the craziness lately.An important side note was that she was an amazing cook. I’d never tasted food as good as hers, and that was saying something because I’ve eaten plenty of food in my lifetime. I would say that it
LILACMy heart started pounding against my ribcage the moment that Violet mentioned my daughter. I wouldn't be surprised if it broke straight through the bone. Mom and I had done everything in our power to ensure that the three of us would never be found, but it seemed like it was futile in the end. Every sacrifice that we had made meant nothing in the end. The Appersons were downright fucked up. They skirted the line of Light Fae and Dark Fae. See, our kind originated as one with pure magic and pure purpose. Some Fae became greedy, wanting more and more power. They sought outside means to get it, which turned out to be dark magic. The magic fused with the light inside of them and corrupted their entire being. It even changed their appearance, turning their eyes dark, bodies dull gray in color, and black veins formed on their skin. The Appersons had powerful magic that kept the physical manifestation from taking hold. It allowed them to have their cake and to eat it too. Each new g
ENZOMy family had always wondered why I’d put so much time and thought into the design of my house, especially considering the fact that I lived alone. Perhaps there was a part of me that hoped I wouldn’t be alone in the end and would be able to build a life and family here even if I hadn’t put too much thought into a future mate.Three stories, ten bedrooms, eight bathrooms, library, gym, theater room, home office, heated outdoor pool, sauna, and jacuzzi. There was also a separate four-bedroom guesthouse that was also fully-furnished.I heard Violet’s soft gasp when the gates opened up, allowing me to drive in. There was a deep sense of awe running through her as her eyes swiveled around from side to side, taking it all in.There were ten acres of land associated with this property. The woods provided plenty of area for Titan to run and hunt whenever he was in a mood to do so. It also had plenty of coverage to hide the security devices and boobytraps from prying eyes. Security was on
LILACI had no idea why fate paired us together, but I had to believe that there was a reason for it.A part of me worried that Niccolò might not feel that I was worth fighting for. What if he couldn’t accept my crazy life? What if he’d rather just go and find a she-wolf, one that could give his wolf a wolf mate?My eyes burned when I thought about that happening. I clenched my hands into fists and focused on the blurring scenery, hoping that everything would work out in the end.Sparks broke me out of those thoughts. I looked down and saw that his hand was clasped with mine.Niccolò leaned over and placed a kiss on my head. I didn’t know why he did this, but it was exactly what I needed. I scooted closer and rested my head on his shoulder. His emotions felt much lighter right now, which helped to soothe my frayed nerves.After another hour of driving, we pulled up to a large gate. Enzo placed his hand on a scanner and spoke a command. The gate swung open, and he drove inside.The land
ALPHA BRADLEYI walked over to the bar cart near the window and poured myself a drink. It was premium A-grade stock that was more potent than typical alcohol. The burn slid down my throat, coming to rest in my chest. Looking out the window, I wanted to scoff at the scene. People walking around the grounds without a care in the world, believing that they were safe and completely unaware of the danger that was hiding right in plain sight. My eyes scanned the Sentinels that were on duty, tasked with keeping everyone here on the Council grounds safe. The irony brought a smirk to my face.I wondered what the rest of the Council would think if they knew the truth of what had been occurring right underneath their noses for the past five years. I had to give it enough time to get my bearings once I was inducted into one of the highest positions in the werewolf world. A year after I came here, the long-awaited plan was put into motion.One might think that doing anything nefarious with six fel
ENZOMy mate had been pissed off ever since she got done speaking with Daphne but had yet to share anything. The emotions within her were concerning, but I knew that she needed to work through it all before she could open up. So, I gave her the peace and quiet that she needed. Me, Alpha Maxwell, Eli, my brother, Kaia, and Lilac were all gathered around, watching Violet pace. We had bets going for how long it’d last. I was currently winning with twenty-five minutes. She let out a loud growl and punched the wall after another seven minutes.Violet turned around, as if just realizing that we were all still here. I went over and took a look at her hand. It was a hard punch, but Niccolò had taught her how to do it without fucking up her hand. The knuckle on her middle finger had split open, so I kissed it. Then I tipped her chin up and kissed her. It was soft and quick, but it helped to relax some just like I’d hoped that it would.‘We’re all here for you,’ I promised her.She smiled and n
DAPHNEIt would seem that Mr. Asshat didn’t like my answer. That was made abundantly clear when he walked around the table and slapped my face hard enough that I tasted blood.Thankfully, I was used to being struck. There were times when Ron was home, but Vi wasn’t. I never told her that he would hit me because she would drown in guilt and would more than likely do something that would end up getting her hurt. I’d do everything in my power to protect her, just like she did for me.No matter what happened here, I would never betray her even if that resulted in my death.I was glad that they lost her when Ron sold her to them that night. They made sure I knew that they had me in custody because Vi escaped. If they were hoping that I’d resent her for it then they were sadly mistaken. It filled me with happiness to know that she evaded them and was safe where she was at now. Mom kept me apprised of what was going on in Vi’s life, which was helping to keep us both sane and in fighting spir