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.
To all of my amazing readers,I want to send out my deepest gratitude for all of your support with “Tangled Secrets – Taming Mr. Vittori” as well as my other books that you have supported. I always enjoy reading your comments, suggestions, and views on these stories. It helps to shape the story, one way or another.Violet and Enzo’s journey together had many highs and lows, but they got through it because they had each other. They also had many others to give them strength. It was hard on Violet to go from believing that she was human, and that the supernatural world was just fiction to finding out the truth. However, she handled it well enough.One thing that I love about writing is seeing the characters develop. They begin as a basic design that gets filled in as they explore and experience. I can honestly say that they always end up quite a bit different than the original design was. As such, our main characters turned out much better than I had initially anticipated. That is how li
ENZO(8 years following Epilogue 1)Time was an interesting thing. It could go by in the blink of an eye or crawl along at a snail’s pace. Many things have changed over the years. Some things were positive, some were negative, and others didn’t necessarily have a direct impact on us.We learned the importance of always making time for our loved ones and ensured that we celebrated the highs while supporting each other through the lows.Dad peeked his head inside of my office, making certain that I was alone. He hurried inside and closed the door behind him, locking it. I chuckled at his antics but knew why he was sneaking around, so I didn’t tease him about it.Today was Ava’s birthday party. It was hard to think that she was now thirteen. It seemed like yesterday when we found her when we stormed the hunter’s guild to rescue Candice and Daphne.My entire world had changed when I held her in my arms for the first time, knowing that there wasn’t a single thing I wouldn’t do for her. She
VIOLET(5 Years Later)A lot of changes have occurred over the past five years. Some were easier to deal with than others, but all were important in one way or another.I smiled as Enzo walked out of the packhouse with our girls on either side of him. Ava and Lily were completely inseparable and the best of friends. You would never guess that they weren’t biologically related if you weren’t aware of it already. Lily took after Enzo’s Italian roots. It gave her the beautiful skin tone that he had, his eyes, and a curly texture to hair that was a shade between mine and his. They were describing, in detail, a Princess story that they had seen. It didn’t matter if a lot of it went way over his head because he was engaged in the conversation, asking the right questions to keep their excitement high.He was cradling Elio in his arms, doing that bouncing thing that our infant loved. I swore that he was a fearless little man. Elio was now six months old and looked like my replica, which his
ENZOI held my mate closely, refusing to let her out of my embrace after nearly having been shot yet again.Everyone had been shocked when Hilmaya didn’t even hesitate to jump into the bullet’s trajectory without needing to consider her choice.Violet would’ve been able to shield herself from the bullet, but Hilmaya didn’t know that. It wasn’t like she was innocent in all of this shitshow. Whether she committed the acts or not, she did have knowledge about some of Zaxyn’s dealings if not all of them. Therefore, she was also responsible. What would come of that was yet to be seen, but I knew that nobody would let her off scot-free.Hilmaya had put out a message, via the intercom, demanding everyone to stand down. That the Apperson family and anyone on their side was to stop the madness or else they would have nobody to blame but themselves when they were taken down instead.Then she released another message, which was blasted on speakers that were outside where the other fights were occ
DAPHNEEli and I headed back to the estate after getting the male, female, and child situated at the packhouse with some of the other Fae who hadn’t joined in the fight. It made me happy to know that they would be safe and wouldn’t have to live in fear any longer. They would be able to choose what their future looked like.Max had already said that the pack would accept any innocents who had nowhere else to go as long as they would abide by the pack’s rules.One thing that I loved about him was how much he cared about everyone. Pack members and non-pack members alike. He was an honorable Alpha who would do everything in his power to ensure that those who needed protection would receive it one way or another. Likewise, he also did everything in his power to ensure that those under his protection had every opportunity to live freely, making their life into what they wanted it to be like.Just like he had embraced all of the new pack members, he did so for me without hesitation. He treate
ENZOI wasn’t surprised at all that Zaxyn was a true piece scum. He apparently thought that his shit didn’t stink, but it did. He reeked of desperation, of the need to control everything so that he could maintain his position as evil douche of the century.Something that should be noted was that he couldn’t stand on his own. He hid behind others, allowing them to take all of the risks while he reveled in all of the rewards. He had power because of those he had under his control. It wasn’t true power.I barely bit back the snarl that wanted to be hurled at him when he called my mate an unclean bitch. Nah. He wouldn’t be shown an emotional response. Emotional control was imperative during battle. Losing control of our emotions could be what got us, or our people, killed.Once the electricity was cut, we sprang into action.Violet and Candice went after Zaxyn. He teleported away like the fucking coward that he was, but the two followed right after him. For a brief moment, my heart squeeze
CANDICEA part of me had worried that I wouldn’t live long enough to see justice being served to the shitty part of my biological family for every horrible thing that they’d done and every person that they had a hand in hurting.My visions showed me that it would happen but not how long it would take to occur. It took a very long time, but it was finally here. There was something very freeing and empowering about that. It also seemed fitting that it’d be me, Kaia, and our children who would be coming for them.Our offspring were complete badasses and had incredible power at their fingertips but also had remarkable control over it. Even Daph did. She wasn’t quite on par with Vi or Lilac, but that was simply because she was relatively new to wielding her magic whereas the other two had much more practice. It didn’t mean that she was slouching or anything though.I was incredibly proud of my daughters and beyond grateful that I was blessed enough to be their mother.There was one positive
VIOLETTwo days was barely a blink of an eye, but it was all the time that we had to prepare for ‘The Takedown’ as Eli had dubbed it.The Appersons held power. There was no denying that fact. However, that didn’t mean that we lacked our own power. The difference was that our power was pure and untainted.Mom called in some favors. She had made many allies over the years by being a badass superwoman who never hesitated to lend a helping hand and protect anyone who truly needed it. She had done it all from the shadows to remain hidden from the Appersons.We had eighty Fae on our side, a hundred and ten werewolves, a phoenix, fifteen vampires, and twenty-one witches. We could've had more werewolves, but we didn't want to leave the packs vulnerable. Yes, you saw right. Vampires. I wasn't sure why I was surprised when I met Victor and his coven members. Everything that I had once thought of to be fiction was anything but. Talk about mind-blowing. I loved getting the rundown of that partic
CANDICEMy mind ran through all of the potential possibilities of what Violet’s vision might have entailed.She called me an hour ago and told me that she had a vision about Zaxyn and needed to have a meeting with all of us. Whatever she had seen was enough to shake her. I could hear it in her voice as she spoke.“Can you get Daph so that we can head downstairs,” I asked Eli.“Sure thing, Mom,” he said before freezing, cheeks pinkening with a blush.I could tell that it hadn’t been intention and just slipped out. Honestly, it made my heart swell to think that there was a part of him that saw me as a mother figure. He had accepted me immediately and had mentioned how happy he was about the bond between Max and me.Embarrassment and hope warred inside of him for dominance – embarrassment because of his slip, and hope because he secretly wanted me to be okay with it. Layla had done the basics to appear as though she loved him, but it was clear that love wasn’t the case once she sent peopl