Alpha Jaxon'Who is she? ' Scarlett stood up, chest puffed out, eyes turning into two angry black points.'Who? ' I raised an eyebrow, crossing my arms over my chest. I knew I was acting like a jerk but I didn't know how to keep on keeping secrets from her.'Who-the-fuck-is-she? ' She gritted her teeth, her upper lip curling upward. I could feel it, her rage, steam boiling up with every forced breath she took in.'Scarlett what are you talking about? ' I extended my arm to touch her but she side stepped, pinning a warning glare to me. Goddess she looked so sexy when her face hardened, when she was acting all like the Luna she was.'Of course...’ She mocked. ‘Now I get it. ' Her voice lowered, her dark eyes beginning to change colour. Her shoulders rose so fast, I could hear her heart racing from where I stood. My wolf could feel the angry barks of her wolf, she wanted to sink her fangs into someone.'I don't understand Scarlett, what's wrong with you? Who are you talking about? ' I th
Scarlett'What do you mean there wasn't any blood? ' The question sounded absurd even as I uttered it. How could someone bear claw marks, have her heart pulled out and fail to bleed?'Not even the normal metallic scent Scarlett, it was the most mystifying thing I have ever seen. ' I got up, beckoning him to follow me. My wolf and I were restless because of the foreign scent on him. It didn't matter whether the girl was dead, the only scent he was supposed to have was mine alone.'Come on, you need to at least take a shower if not a bath. ' He groaned but got up nonetheless, dragging his feet towards the bathroom.'There will be a meeting tomorrow, maybe the elders might have a clue about the absence of blood. ' He took off his clothes, his eyes directed at me.I cleared my throat when the last piece of clothing was thrown into the laundry basket. 'True, I have a feeling it has something to do with magic. ''Astra is the only warlock we know of. ' He answered, getting into the unsuited
Alpha JaxonWe lay in bed in silence after our sexual escapades in the bathroom. Now that we were partially sated, we were back to reality and the issue at hand, the rogues. I hadn't talked to the rest of the elders about the lack of blood, or the unusual ability of the captured rogues to withstand my beastly methods of torture. I was known for my brutality against the crazed wolves, none dared set feet on my lands, and yet these ones did.'There is a protection spell all over the pack borders and in this pack...' Scarlett trailed off, drawing patterns on my bare chest.'How come it didn't work? ' Her thick brows furrowed.'I hate saying this but honestly, I have no idea. ' I was the one person my people were looking up to and yet I couldn't even guarantee safety. I could feel the hefty load turning me into a ponderous g'Hey, look at me. ' She sat up, placing her palms on either side of my face. She gently rubbed the light stubble, her eyes looking past my face, to the headboard.'Yo
Scarlett'No. ' I shook my head, blinking rapidly.'Why would they be after me? ' I attempted to get off the counter, to pace and let the tightness in my chest loose, but the alpha occluded my movement.'Scarlett...I...' He hung his head, letting a loud sigh after his slight stammer.'I have made a lot of enemies...' His voice was rough and low, it was as if he was muttering. His usual bravery faltered, while his eyes seemed distant.'Ssshh. ' I placed my index finger on his parted lips, stopping him mid-sentence.'I will not allow you to blame yourself Jax. Yes it's true your stories of mercilessly torturing rogues before killing them spread all over. Hell, I was scared of you even before I met you. What the outsiders don't know is that you were doing it because of what happened to your mother. ' He breathed out loudly, moving his hands on either side of my body on the counter.'Plus I still think that they are in search of something else, you are just overthinking. ' He lifted his h
Alpha Jaxon'Beautiful. ' I whispered, tracing my thumb on Scar's lower pink lip. She hummed, wrapping her delectable mouth around the digit. Her wet warm tongue slicked the skin, while she sucked in my thumb, pinning her hazy eyes on me. She let go with a pop, wiping her mouth with the back of her tiny hands. She did it better than she had back in our bedroom.'Jesus Scar. ' I hissed when she guided her hand on the front of my shorts. I was already hard for her, my cock was throbbing under her scrutiny and agonizing slow touch.'I still can't believe that you are mine. ' She stated, grabbing me over the clothing.'Neither can I love. ' I breathed out, throwing my head back when she squeezed the leaking head gently. Tingles of want run up the appendage, spreading to my lower abdomen. Scar bit her lip lusciously, her sweet green orbs gleaming with want.'A slave branded with the mark of an outcast, mated to the most powerful alpha. Now that is something I never believed or imagined cou
Scarlett"The alpha will not like this one bit. " Astra mumbled, drawing a rectangle on the ground with charcoal."It's the right thing to do, I cannot stand and let the pack miss their run. " I passed four small containers filled with soil to her."If you let it slip up in your emotions or thoughts you will blow our cover. Scarlett you can not let Jax find out. " She looked at me firmly, earning a nod from me. Astra then poured the soil from the containers each on it's own corner of the rectangle."The strings. " I whispered connecting the corners with four pieces of red strings. I heard learnt that red represented both power and passion. I wore a pair of black ripped jeans, black ankle boots and a black hoodie with nothing underneath. I always felt good in black, especially when it came to performing spells."This is the first powerful spell we are performing together. " Astra started her serious talk, asking me to arrange four candles beside each corner. I couldn't pretend that my
Alpha Jaxon"Calm down Alpha. " There wasn't anything calming about the tone Mrs. Hudson used to address me."Mrs. Hudson is right, your anger will not solve anything. " Beta Gray chimed, crossing his feet."My mate went against my decision and overturned it to favour the pack and you're asking me to calm down?" I shook my head while chuckling in disbelief."You are forgetting that the mate you are talking about is also the Luna of this pack, she has the right to do what she thinks is right for her people. You of all people know how a pack run is vital in a werewolf community. " My father joined in, pinning his challenging stare on me. We were at the boardroom with Scarlett, the elders, my Beta Jasper, Thiery, and a few of my high ranked warriors."Why can't you see that the run is dangerous? For goodness sake we have rogues invading our grounds! " I threw my hands up, pacing on the circular open space.Scarlett was looking right at me, her face blank and void of any emotions. I could
Scarlett"Do not put words in my mouth Jaxon. " With the full moon hours away from gracing us with it's purifying light and presence, my wolf was restless. The last thing I wanted was any altercation between Jaxon and I."It's the truth!" The man fired back, his breath coming in short puffs. I could feel his raging emotions in our bond, swirling around the string that held us together. His wolf was in a battle with his human side, demanding for him to talk to me calmly. I couldn't explain how I could suddenly feel separate his feelings from his wolf. I could tell which of them was feeling what."Lower your voice. " I begged, rubbing my temples. It was like there was another sense of hearing in my head, every loud sound had my temples aching.He chuckled bitterly. "Your actions showed my people that you do not respect my decisions. People that have respected me since day one of becoming their alpha. They knew no other leader but me, now...You overturn my decisions. " I closed my eyes b
Third POVTwo Years LaterDraven and Melody heaved consecutive sighs of relief after their twins finally fell asleep. They had tried everything for hours to get Astra Mae Fox and her brother Knox to sleep, including massage, swaying, and singing lullabies. Only when they contacted Scarlett did they get a complete guide, which worked within minutes. Now they had to tiptoe around and make little to no noise, so the twins couldn't wake up."Stubborn babies." Draven whined in a low voice, sleeping on his back on their bed, eyes tightly closed."I almost cried." Melody confessed, making Draven chuckle lightly, before he got a slap on his arm."Lower your voice. If you wake them up, I swear I will run out of this house and leave you alone with them." Melody sternly stated in a low voice, glaring at Draven as she lied beside him."I didn't think putting a baby to sleep would be so haard." Draven exaggerated the word 'hard' making Melody roll her eyes even though she knew so well what he was
Melody Reese"Mmh." Draven swallowed my low moan in the kiss, deepening it and making my heart beat fiercely. His lips were salty sweet, moving against my cold ones, warming them as the intensity increased. It felt like days since we had a true slow kiss without any worry of lurking enemies or evil plans being plotted against us. His fingers combed through my hair, his touch completely pulling me into a pool of desire."Goddess, you taste so good." He rasped against my lips when he pulled away, his eyes roaming over my face."And you look so inviting right now." He added in an evident rasp, using his other hand to swipe a thumb gently over my lower lip. I was at a loss for words, just drinking in his riveting features and wanting more of him."I would have loved to fuck you right here right now, but..." He trailed off."But?" I raised an eyebrow, almost challengingly, as I shifted on the hospital bed."We are in the infirmary, in one of the check-up rooms." He clarified, looking aroun
Draven FoxI couldn't count how many handshakes and condolences I received from my pack members after the ceremony. My mother had whisked Melody away the moment it was all over, leaving me to interact on their behalf, citing that stress wasn't good for Melody. There was still a part of me that didn't want to accept that nana was gone and that it could have been prevented. Had I listened to Melody from the start about not trusting Jones with Mercy, Astra would still be alive."You cannot blame yourself when fate happens." My father's voice invaded my mind, snapping me back to reality. It looked like I had greeted the last few pack members absentmindedly."I am not blaming myself." I replied in a harsh tone, pocketing my hands in my slacks."I know you, son; I can see it written on your face." He insisted.I sighed, "Fine. But can you judge me, though? I was supposed to know something wasn't right with Jones the moment he started conniving against us." I pulled out my hand from my pocke
Melody ReeseDespite every attempt to keep Draven off my mind, the state of his mom, and Jones all together, I still found myself pacing around in the sitting room. My eyes kept darting toward the front door, praying for my mate to push it open. As if the goddess had decided to respond to my prayers instantly, the door knob moved. I halted, folding my hands together as if saying thank you, and looked as the oaken door was pushed open."Draven!" I squealed, running toward him when he finally stepped in, a very large, telling smile gracing his handsome face. He spread his arms, but before I threw myself on him, a scent, even though weaker than his usual masculine one, hit my nostrils. I put on breaks, standing just a few steps from him as my eyes roamed around his body, inspecting him for any injuries."Melody?" His brows shot up, his shoulders rising up in question."Is he..." I trailed off after the realization that it wasn't his blood dawned on me. A relief washed over me as I exhale
Draven FoxAfter cutting the mind link with an overly excited Melody after hearing the news of where Jones was, we spread out. We planned to approach Mercy's home from different directions so that if Jones escaped, we would have extremely high chances of catching him. It was a solid plan, one that we kept just between the three of us, Holden, Mason, and me. I wasn't about to tell my warriors and risk Jones getting wind of it. At that moment, he was an enemy—a dangerous, traitorous one that needed to be tamed."How come Mercy's parents just let him stay there?" Mason asked via the mind link, positioned a few meters north of the two-story house."They are not there. They left the pack the moment they heard what their daughter had done," I answered, crouching low behind tall grass a few steps after the tree line on the back of the house. The lights were off, and except for sounds made by small animals, it was extremely silent. That meant that we had to be extra stealthy; otherwise, Jones
Melody ReeseI threw the covers off and sat up, putting my hands above my head. Time seemed to have stagnated; the howls subsided, and uncomfortable silence reigned. I didn't know how long I had slept, but there was still daylight streaming through the window. My heart was still heavy, and I could feel the puffiness around my eyes without even touching or looking. It was still surreal how so much chaos could take place in just one day.Throwing my legs over the edge of the bed, palms on the mattress, and forearm facing forward, I sat there for a few seconds, finding some bearing. The ache Draven had caused between my legs was still there. My clit was still throbbing, begging to be relieved, but I attempted to ignore that and let my feet finally touch the area rug on the floor."When will this be over?" I talked out loud, heaving a prolonged low sigh as I thought about going downstairs to the kitchen. I was craving cocoa since I hadn't taken it earlier. I couldn't feel Draven's emotion
Draven Fox"Any report?" I asked Holden when I joined him in the search minutes later. My heart constricted at the thought of leaving Melody alone, but it had to be done that way."None; it's like he disappeared into thin air." There must be somewhere he was hiding and something he was using to hide his scent. Without a scent, it was almost impossible to track and locate him."He knows this pack like the back of his hand. He must have a hideout; we just have to figure out where." Holden added when I remained silent. I was trying to come up with a way to smoke him out, but it was proving hard because my mind was a mess with nana's passing and Melody's state."He told me he did it for power." I suddenly said, trying to let my mind cool down."I know; he told me the same. You said I was your favorite, and that's why you chose me to be your beta when you demoted Nova." The tone of his voice didn't change. It remained even, barely depicting an emotion."You don't seem affected." I pressed.
Melody Reese"I can help you catch him." I blurted it out once we got inside the house, after Draven pulled me in while looking around."Absolutely not!" He replied instantly, looking at me as if I had become mad."He wants me; why don't you let him think he can get me?" I insisted, crossing my fingers that he would agree."You are nuts if you think I am letting you out of this compound. Nothing will make me break that spell unless it is Jone's headless body." He stated, throwing me over his shoulder, then began walking towards the stairs."What was that for?" I complained when he slapped my ass, sending shivers down my spine, but I wasn't about to admit that I loved it."For daring to risk your life and our babies." He nonchalantly answered before adding another one that stung but soon was replaced by sparks of pleasure when he began rubbing the spot."But it will work, I know." I argued, biting my lower lip, when he spanked me two times without any pause in between. They were fast a
Draven FoxI stood in nana's backyard, looking at her lifeless body, as my mother cradled her head in her lap. She wasn't crying; no, she was staring at space, rocking back and forth as if her mind was slowly processing everything. Then she began mumbling the healing spell; it was almost as if she was slowly losing her mind without knowing it."Let go, mom." I said in a broken voice, my Adam's apple forcefully bobbing up and down over the lump that had formed."No, no, no." She whispered, then threw her head backwards and, in human form, let out an extremely loud howl that carried with it the pain of losing someone so special to her. Almost after that, dad howled behind me, and the elders that he seemed to have gathered joined him too, and they howled to the moon goddess together.As I listened to them and looked at my nana, it almost felt like I was in a frozen state. My mind was still processing what my eyes were seeing and my ears were hearing. Then, with a slight push inside of me