Melody Reese"What is it?" I weakly asked, still gripped by the orgasm Draven had given me. He looked zoned out, his teeth clenching, making his jaw twitch. I could sense a change in his mood, even though he was trying to remain calm."Your mother." He spat, fixing his gaze on the opposite wall."I don't understand." I picked up a pillow and placed it over my lap as I sat up and leaned on the headboard. His pheromones had changed, his bulge had gone, and whatever it was couldn't have been any good."She was spotted with a rogue." I swallowed hard when he answered, my heart leaping to my throat instantaneously. I hadn't told him that I saw her the day his patrol guards made the discovery of rogues. I had been skeptical after he marked me, but surprisingly, he had stayed out of my mind and hadn't discovered the secret yet."What is she doing with a rogue? Is she okay? Is she hurt?" I asked, trying to mask my knowledge about my mother. I hoped my mate wouldn't detect my lie. I just wasn'
Draven Fox"I followed her to a cabin in the north, and she stayed well hidden in the woods. She knew the paths to use because I didn't encounter a single soul on the way." Mason explained, making me rub my chin with my thumb and index finger."How is that possible? She hasn't been in this pack for long enough to know the areas to avoid." I wondered out loud, trying to wrap my mind around it."Maybe she's been touring the pack." Mason suggested, but I doubted a newcomer would wander that far."I know the cabin you speak of; it hasn't been lived in for years. I was told alpha Jasper used to live there before he was given rulership over the Crane Power pack." The people rarely went for runs there or went hunting because there was little prey. It was practically an abandoned part of the pack, except for the patrol guards who covered the northern side."Yeah, it looked pretty worn out, but that's where she left the bag, locked it, and left. I would have gone inside to see what was in the
Melody Reese"Oh fuck yes!" I pushed my ass backwards while I arched my back, taking in Draven's cock all the way. After such a long evening of mysteries, my mate and I needed to unwind."Keep bouncing this ass." He ordered, delivering a loud slap to my butt that sent shock waves between my legs. I squeezed his cock as my wall responded to the sensational spank, making him roar in pleasure."Like that?" I steadied my hands on the dining table, knocking over his empty plate. Jones had left after Draven arrived, giving us space to finish what we started before he stepped out earlier. I waited for him to eat to his heart's content, battling with desire every time he moaned as he savored the food."Fuck yes." He swore, gripping my hips tightly as he pounded into me from behind. His pelvis slapped against my ass, making it shake every time he pumped his cock inside. I couldn't control the flames of fire his dick ignited inside my pussy or the tingles of pleasure that littered my back, forc
Draven Fox"So what you're telling me is that the woman is working with rogues, and she is still in this pack?" My father asked in an extremely calm voice, which had me squinting my eyes."Yes." I placed my hands on the boardroom table, looking around at the elders, my mom, and my father, who seemed to be slowly losing his cool. Sure enough, he let out a low, threatening rumble, pushing his chair backward in a flash."How dare you put everyone in this pack in real danger?" He demanded, his wolf surfacing."Calm down, Jaxon." Mom put her hand on the side of his hand while she remained seated."No, Scarlett, your son doesn't clearly realize that he is the alpha now!" He shouted, looking at me."With all due respect, father, I am doing what I think is best for this pack." I spoke slowly and in a cool manner, trying so hard not to raise my voice at him. I respected him, but I couldn't promise to keep my composure if he crossed a line."The best?" He scoffed, "Letting a traitor stay in thi
Melody "He said what?" I was in my mate's office, rubbing his back. Minutes earlier, I had sensed anger and discomfort in our bond and decided to go to his office and find out what was happening. The moment I walked in, he shot up on his feet and engulfed me in a tight hug. I could feel the muscles on his back taut; his wolf was agitated, and his forehead seemed to permanently crease."That I am not acting like an alpha is supposed to be." He muttered, settling on the office couch and situating me on his lap, my legs on either side of his lap."Do not let it get to you; he is used to dealing with issues in his own way." I soothed."You mean spilling blood without remorse?" He scoffed, placing his hands on my hips."That is not why you're hurt, baby." I said."I'm not hurt; I am fucking mad." He ground, tightening his grip on me."You do know I can feel your emotions, right? You were angry minutes ago during the meeting, but now you're aching because you feel like your own father does
Draven FoxI sat back down on the sofa after Melody left, running my hands through my already messy hair. I didn't think becoming an alpha and being mated would be easy, but I certainly didn't anticipate that it would attract problems from every corner. Maybe I was cursed, having to deal with rogues, Gwen, the elders, and most of all, my mate's insecurities."Can I come in?" A knock sounded after the request, making me heave a sigh."Come in." I replied, my voice void of any emotions."Draven." Nova waltzed in, dressed in a tight v-neck dress that almost had her boobs slipping out. She wore strawberry perfume, which had been my favorite before I got addicted to Melody's natural one. She smelled like lilies mixed with roses, especially when she was aroused."It's alpha Draven to you. What do you want?" I stood up from the sofa and sat behind my desk, meaning business. Her timing was bad, given that we had just argued about her with Melody."Come on, why are you this grumpy?" She looked
Melody Fox"What do you mean? What did she do?" I followed Draven as he exited after warning me about eating food served by my mother."I have important matters to attend to; we'll talk at home tonight." He dismissed, walking butt naked after transforming into his human form. I would have jumped on him, but an image of Nova's hand sensually placed on his shoulder blocked my feelings. I couldn't touch him, not when he was slightly reeking of Nova."Oh, thank you for reminding me again that the pack and your alpha positions come first and not me." His words in the office earlier, before I went back with Holden, still had my heart aching."Melody..." He tried calling me to stop, but I exited the cave and walked down the river, heading toward our home. Maybe napping would really help my mind settle and think straight because, at that moment, thoughts about tearing Nova apart were clouding my mind."No, go deal with the important matters; I'll wait until you get time for me." I dragged the
Draven Fox"I have never seen rogues moving in groups." Mason mind-linked as we blended in the meadows in our wolf forms, looking at the interaction between Gwen and the rogues."You are right. This is weird because they are crazed, and most times they don't even have organized attacks." I replied, crouching lower when Gwen looked around, and stashed the bottle in the pockets of the jacket she wore."Do you think she's trying to finish what Nathan couldn't?" Mason asked as the rogues left. Gwen adjusted the baseball cap she wore, looked around again, and then began walking north."Yes, the question is, why go through all this trouble? It seems there is something we don't know, and I intend to find out." I mind-linked my wolf sniffing the air."Have you noticed that the rogues aren't emitting any rotten smells?" I would have scratched my chin had I been in my human form."That's weird." Mason replied, waiting for her to walk a distance before following her."They have masked it, and so
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