What do you think will happen to Nelson? Is he the only traitor? How do you think this will affect Luna Layla and our guys' plans?
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.
ENZONow that the mate-bond had snapped into place, I was able to feel some of her emotions through our partial bond.It was easy to see how much Alpha David’s words and presence meant to her. There was a strong wave of affection when he spoke about Candice. That intensified when he promised to have her back even though he wasn’t certain what was going on.“Damn. Not even I get to call him Davey,” Eli said with a pout.Violet just stuck her tongue out at him, making us all chuckle. It was great to see how many connections she was making with everyone. It had just been Candice, Violet, and Daphne for the most part but then just her and Daphne afterwards. Her circle was growing as more connections were established.Alpha Maxwell rolled his eyes at his son and gestured for us to go inside the room.There were nine people inside who eyed us curiously as we all entered. Their attention bounced between Violet and Alpha Maxwell. I had to hand it to her, she kept her head held high.“Let me in
VIOLETReika was growling in my head, and it was so damn difficult to control her right now. She wanted blood and wanted to make the bitch suffer for everything that she was responsible for.Everyone had been taken aback when Eli decked his mother. I could feel the heavy emotional cocktail that he was experiencing, so I wasn’t surprised when his control snapped. He was furious, disgusted, afraid, and completely heartbroken. That was what she did to him. The things that she was responsible for, and the things that she took pleasure in knowing about, were truly disgusting.Once Eli was calmer, I walked him back to where Max was. My heart felt like it was breaking all over again when I saw his face. A lot of things came to light now. While I would like to think that the bitch was lying just to hurt him, I knew that she wasn’t. That was what my gut told me.Something that I needed to find out was about Max and Mom’s bond. If they were truly fated then how in the fuck did the bitch know abo
VIOLETDr. Sutton and her team were actively treating the people that had already been brought to our house.A triage station was set up, along with curtains for privacy. I knew that everyone was overwhelmed and hadn’t had time to wrap their heads around the fact that they were no longer prisoners in that fucked-up place. Hopefully, in time, they will be able to allow themselves to embrace their newfound freedom.“Dr. Sutton,” I called out to her.She asked one of the nurses to give some pain medicine to the woman that she was tending to before excusing herself.A frown pulled her lips down when she saw Rainy. I could tell how furious she was at how these people had been treated by the hunters. She wasn’t alone in that sentiment. Not by a longshot.“We’re going to be bringing in a large group of individuals who were being experimented on to test different species’ healing abilities. Some of them are really severe just by judging the outward appearances. This little one, Rainy, has bee
ENZO‘How do you feel about Reika’s revelation?’ I asked Titan.I had often wondered what my life would be like as a father. It was something that I truly wanted to experience whether or not the child was biologically mine. I had never imagined beginning a family with someone until Violet came into my life.Titan tilted his head in thought and took a few moments before he answered me. I had always appreciated how much my wolf thought about something before he answered.‘I don’t remember my past lives, but I had them. I’m certain that I had mates and potentially even had some pups. Reika is different because of the type of wolf that she is. We share a very close connection and don’t block each other out. I saw the memories of those Alpha mates that she had, but there was no affection for them except for the respect that she still holds for them to this day. However, it was completely different for the memories of Avalynn and Natalia. I felt her complete heartbreak as she watched them di
VIOLETI was not certain if she had known about the pregnancy or not. I also didn’t know how she felt about it. Not everyone could accept giving birth to a baby that was not consensually conceived. It was a decision that only they could make.Her nostrils flared, attention snapping towards Joshua. Her face paled when she saw him. She ducked her head as shame rushed through her. Not fear but shame. I could imagine where her mind went. The mate who had been fated to her came upon her being raped. Then she was pregnant by someone else on top of that.“You can do it now if you’d like or you can wait until we get out of here, sir,” she told him softly, trying her best to control her voice.“My name is Joshua not sir. What are you talking about?” he asked her, clearly uncertain about what it was even if I had a feeling where this was going.“Rejecting me. It’s okay if you don’t want to wait.”His jaw clenched hard enough that I was afraid it would end up cracking. Panic. That was what he fel
VIOLETI side-eyed the woman who was leaning against me as we walked down the corridor. Despite the bruises and scars, I had never seen her more beautiful than she was right now because she was finally back with us after everything. Her body was weak from two years of being mistreated, but her will was ironclad. I had always admired her strength. That was what kept her going no matter what they tried to do to her. Daph was on the other side of her, helping to hold her up as well. Thankfully, Daph’s injuries were minimal. The bruises from what Alpha Bradley had done to her were nearly gone. Oh, he would suffer greatly for everything that he'd done and everything that he'd facilitated. I wished that he was here just so that I could end him, but he did not deserve an easy death. No. He deserved a fate that was far worse than that. The only way that he would receive that was by us properly handling the situation. It was imperative that this was done in front of the Werewolf Council so t
ENZOWe were waiting in the shadows of the tree line for Sven’s confirmation that we could continue forward.There was a lot of nervous energy bouncing around inside of Violet right now. She was so close to her mother and sister but still so far. I knew that she would love to rush in with guns blazing but knew that it would ruin any chance of saving her family while also risking all of our safety.“The security feeds are now being looped, so you can proceed,” Sven said through the comms that we were all wearing.I looked down at Violet and asked if she was ready. A steadying breath was taken before her head nodded. I raised my hand, flicking my wrist to signal to everyone that it was time to move out.We were as silent as possible as we moved towards the compound. Surprisingly, the first guards had not sensed our approach. Niccolò and I raised our tranquilizer guns and shot them. They fell to the ground, knocked out cold.“They aren’t human…” Violet whispered, cautiously approaching th
CANDICEThis was the day that I had longed for since I was imprisoned here against my will.Violet and her people were going to storm the guild to save us all. The Goddess Selene chose her warrior perfectly. It had been amazing to watch as she grew into herself and her abilities. She was far more powerful than I ever imagined that she could be, and this was still just the beginning of her journey on both the werewolf and Fae sides.‘We’re about thirty minutes out from needing that distraction,’ I heard Violet say in my mind.‘Okay. Please be safe. If you need to turn around then you do it. Don’t risk yourselves more than need be,’ I responded to her.The sheer number of their reinforcements didn’t get rid of the risk. There was so much that could go wrong. Hunters were humans, yes, but they had a fuckton of dangerous weapons here. Their goal was the eradication of supernaturals. They spent generations studying the various species in our world – weaknesses, strengths, and everything tha
ENZOThe drive was tense, each of us caught up in our own thoughts.Everyone who came with us was trained. Not everyone was an elite warrior, but every single person was a capable fighter. However, it was imperative that we did not get caught up in complacency because that would lead to failure. Focus was crucial to our success.We had put in as much training as possible. It would just have to be enough.Reika had been an amazing asset with training us in different techniques that could give us the upper hand against the hunters. As she pointed out, reactions during a fight were typically based on memory. They used moves that were familiar to them. So, us using moves that weren’t common would most likely give them pause and throw them off, giving us an advantage.There was no guarantee that all of us who entered that compound would walk back out of it at the end of this. That was weighing down upon me. I felt responsible for each person that was on our side.My mate was bearing the wei
VIOLETRaelynn giggled as she ran away from Niccolò. He had embraced her from day one.It was great to see them together because you could see how happy it made them both. The scary ass Vittori turned into a cuddly teddy bear whenever she was around. She already had him wrapped around her little fingers. His eyes lit up every time she called him Papa. Apparently, both Cara and Zayne had spoken to them respectively, and it was exactly what he and Lilac needed to be able to move forward with their bond.I was a sap for happy endings. Sure, it was a long way off, hopefully, for any of our life stories to come to an end, but the sentiment was the same.It had been five days since I had the breakdown and ended up snapping. Everyone else was pissed off at Aunt Kaia for what she did. I was more hurt than pissed off, especially when I heard about her reasoning. I had spent two years being at someone’s mercy. Ron didn’t want to use me as a weapon, but he did use me for his own benefit. Then the
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 a