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
Draven FoxThe distinctive metallic smell of blood hit my nostrils as I approached the pack square. My father walked beside me, with Caleb in front of us, leading the way. The Starfall members had already been assembled by Holden minutes before our arrival. Except for the smell, racing hearts, and the sound of scampering animals in the woods near the square, it was oddly quiet."I take it from the silence that Nathan's people are still shook?" I asked Caleb."On the contrary." His answer only raised another question, but my father beat me to it."Do you mean they feel free?" He asked."Yes, some of his warriors were even asking why it's taken us so long to get rid of him." That was unexpected, but given his monstrous actions, maybe he was never a good alpha to them."I didn't know we were doing them a favor." I chuckled, folding my long sleeved shirt, ready to get right into business."That is, well, surprising, to put it simply." My father added as we took the last corner and came to
Melody ReeseEvery adult in the pack except those who were on various duties gathered inside the pack lands, right in front of the pack entrance, awaiting the return of our alpha. I wanted everyone to witness their leader come back victorious, having gotten rid of the pack's enemy inside his own pack. As the luna, I stood at the front of the gathering with Scarlett by my side, the elders on the line behind us, and then the rest of the pack."I can't believe Nathan is no more." I stated, feeling the peace I had so much desired when he was alive already taking control."You better, honey; finally you can breathe." She responded, rubbing the spot between my shoulders, her eyes focused on the gates as they opened. We watched as SUVs were driven in, piling up neatly on the right side of the entrance. My toes curled on the flipflops I was wearing while I swallowed hard."Relax, Mel; there's no reason for your nerves to act up." Mom whispered in my ear while I watched as Holden hopped out, r
Draven FoxA smile spread on my face as Mason and Melody hugged. My father scoffed beside me, while my mom gave Melody a thumbs up when she pulled away."Stop sulking; you can't choose friends for her." My mother elbowed my father gently on his side, making him soften his gaze, which had been a glare directed at Mason."He hurt her." He complained."He apologized, and she forgave him; now shut up." My mother scolded."I'll leave you two to banter while I go to the dungeons." I excused myself from the cheerful pack members after saying hi to nana, ordered Nathan's head to be spiked on a pole, and then left with Caleb and Holden."Oh, I forgot that Jones was locked up." My father spoke while pulling my mother to where my nana was and the rest of the elders. They had steered me away from my business, allowing me to work without disruptions or meaningless meetings to question my work."What are you going to do to him?" Caleb asked as we piled up in my SUV, deciding to drive there."Where