Melody Reese"I never imagined I would sit in Nathan's dining room, eating without looking around, worried for my life." I said, shifting closer to Draven when he twirled a fork around spaghetti for me. He insisted on feeding me after Scarlett had prepared spaghetti and meatballs, courtesy of Nathan's pantry and freezer."Weren't you allowed to?" Draven asked in a hiss, urging me to open my mouth. The flavors exploded in my mouth, making me close my eyes as I savored the hearty meal."Nathan didn't like finding me seated here. I was required to be in our bedroom at all times, either positioned around the dance pole or on the bed, dressed skimpily. If he found me, I would be punished by getting bound on the dance pole and getting whipped." The sound of a fork falling on the plate with a clang had me lifting my eyes across the table.The former alpha had his face set into a scowl while his hands clenched into fists on top of the table. "How long?" He hissed."Not long." I answered, my c
Draven Fox"It is time, Mason." I told him when my parents brought him downstairs. Nothing about our short fuck session was spoken about by either Mason or my parents, and I was glad."Surely you must want to avenge the kidnapping." He mumbled, hanging his head.Oh, I do, but a deal is a deal, Mason. And as your alpha, I intend to keep it that way." I assured.Look, Mason, it really doesn't matter who takes his life, as long as we get rid of him and live peacefully." Melody said, pressing her petite body to my side with her arms hooked around my bicep. The blush from our quickie was still evident on her face, reminding me of how hot she felt inside."Melody is going to miss her appointment with the doctor back at the pack if you don't hurry up." My father chimed in, clapping his hands to get us to move out of the house."That can wait," Melody said.No, it can't. We need to make sure you are okay, and so is the life inside of you." He argued back, ushering us out.God, he's literally
Melody ReeseI stood unmoving, my hand subconsciously rubbing my chest. Even as Nathan and the rest were brought in front of his entire pack and our warriors, I didn't stir or spare him a glance. The same wooden structure designed for beheading that Nathan purposed to use on me before Draven saved me was placed right on the stage of the common grounds.Whispers started spreading amongst the people present, probably wondering what was going on even though I knew they had a clue. "Starfall Pack." Draven addressed the audience, his tone dripping with unquestionable authority.The whispers died out at the power he was exuding. I knew they had never experienced such raw command because Nathan was nowhere close to Draven's level. "I'm sure you all remember my mate and your former beta's daughter, Melody Reese." He stretched out his hand for me to take, which I did, and then he pulled me closer to him."Nathan decided to take her as his chosen mate, and instead of treating her like a mate no
Draven FoxOut of nowhere and fast, that is how everything happened. Just a single glance at Melody was all it took for the warrior holding Nathan to draw out a knife and lodge it inside my mate's stomach. I didn't know which came out first—the growl, the whimper, or the pure red sparks on my finger tips. In slow motion, I watched as Melody opened her mouth to scream, her hands going to the handle of the knife as she bent."Melody!" Someone screamed her name, but I couldn't tell who because all I wanted was to pull out that knife and heal her. I never got to place even my hand on it because a green light, similar to the one back at Nathan's basement, formed around Melody. When I tried getting through to her, a bubble formed as she sank onto her knees. Trying to get to her was like hitting a wall made of pure rock. The bubble only thickened, and I could hear gasps and awe."Please let me in." If I wasn't convinced earlier that none of that was due to my protection spell, that changed.
Draven Fox"Calm the fuck down and let the doctor do his job." My father reprimanded me, holding me by my elbow when I stood to head to the private infirmary room where Melody was."Are you kidding me?" I pulled my arm off his grip, turning to look at him."He has been there for close to half an hour!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands in the air."Which clearly means he's not done yet." He responded, his voice rising a notch."Exactly! He should have been done by now." I let my hands drop to my side, looking at my father as he shook his head."Do you want him to examine and find out what is wrong with Melody or not?" He asked, pinching his nose with his index finger and thumb. I was about to respond when the door opened and the main pack doctor stepped out. He had a file in his hand and some equipment, but I didn't have any idea what they were."Alpha, sir." He acknowledged my father and me, respectively."Talk." I wasn't in the mood for pleasantries. All I wanted was a detailed explana
Melody Reese"Two hybrids." I heard Astra's voice from afar and the unmistakable touch of Draven as I opened my eyes."Two hybrids?" I repeated in a groggy moan, making everyone snap their eyes towards me."Babe?" Draven called, standing from the chair he sat on to gently embrace me."You scared us, honey." Jaxon's father cheerfully stated."They didn't even tell me you weren't okay!" Astra exclaimed, glaring hard at Draven, then softened her gaze when she looked at me."You said two hybrid babies." I repeated, looking at Astra and then at Draven, who sat down again and squeezed my hand. His eyes were shiny with moisture, and his lips stretched into the biggest smile I had ever seen. He looked so handsome and carefree, genuinely elated."Yes baby. You are carrying twins." He nodded. A soft cry passed between my open mouth. I couldn't control the sudden surge of warmth in my chest or the trigger of my own set of tears. My lips trembled while my heartbeat accelerated, and my mind took i
Draven Fox"I am coming with you." Melody stomped her feet like a small child, directly defying my decision for her to stay back in the pack while I headed to sort out issues in the Starfall pack. According to werewolf law, the pack was now under my rule but would become official once Nathan breathed his last."No." I simply but sternly stated, leaving no room for any argument."As your luna, I demand to accompany you." She was proving stubborn and was beginning to make my skin tingle in the wrong way."And as your mate, I have said no." I stressed each word, hoping she would listen."We are equal; you are not allowed to make decisions for me." She raised her head, moving her eyes to the side while she tapped her foot on the ground, making her body shake slightly. Her constant refusal to see things my way rubbed me the wrong way.I pinched my nose, closing my eyes momentarily. "You nearly got killed, Melody!" The tone of my voice rose a notch higher."But I am alive and okay." She no
Melody"I just want you to come back to me as soon as you can." I spoke to Draven, who stood behind me, placing my hands on his arms that crossed over my upper abdomen, right under my boobs."I will. I'm just going to choose an alpha and make sure the Starfall pack understands that I am in no need for a new pack on top of mine." He responded, trailing his nose along my throbbing vein on my neck."So you decided to keep the next alpha a secret, even to me?" I asked, swaying my hips to the side and rubbing on him innocently. We were standing on the porch, spending our last few minutes together before Draven left for my former pack."It won't be a surprise if you find out beforehand." He responded, delivering an open-mouth kiss on the spot under my ear. I visibly shivered, closing my eyes as I tried to get my feelings under control."Fine," I huffed. "Be like that." I added, shrugging my shoulders."Come on, babe. Don't be like this." His tone sounded pleading when he spoke."Is it Holde