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
Melody ReeseMy mouth dropped, and for the second time, I witnessed Draven in his warlock mode. The difference was that his anger wasn't directed at me but at Nova. Instead of gasps and awe from the pack, grave silence enveloped the pack square as green and red roots wound around Nova, trapping her on the ground."How dare you?" Draven hissed, a prominent vein on his forehead popping. His eyes switched between red and green, a confirmation that his wolf had been pushed back. Nova couldn't talk; it was as if her mouth had been glued shut. Only her eyes were wide, but they remained unblinking as she took in the form the alpha was in. Only a few people in the pack knew about the time he attacked me and had to get locked up. And from the shock on their faces, it was evident."Draven." I took a step and pressed my hand on his right upper arm. I could feel it inside me that he wasn't going to hurt me like last time, that he was there to protect me and keep me safe. He lowered his eyes to mi
Draven FoxI lowered Melody on the bathroom tiled floor in the shower unit enclosed by glass. No words were spoken as I tore her dirty, bloody clothes, threw them across the bathroom, and then took off my sweats. The need to clean her and get rid of any evidence that Nova had dared put her hands on Melody overcame me. I opened the shower, lathered her hair with shampoo, and washed it, rubbing her scalp."Mmmh." She moaned lowly when I rinsed it, lathered the washcloth with body wash, and began washing her shoulders. I took my time, rubbing off any ounce of Nova's disgusting scent on my mate. Step by step, I moved downward, taking my time around her boobs, then massaged them slowly."Perfect." I rasped, ignoring her taut nipples despite the urge to touch them. I wanted to clean her first, and myself then I would make sure she enjoyed the rest of the uneventful day."Yees." She groggily stated, relaxing in my left arm as I guided my right hand between her legs. I tried so hard to contro
Melody ReeseWe ignored the bell and finished cleaning up, dressed up, and went downstairs. Draven decided to prepare something to eat for us, and the stuff about Nova was momentarily forgotten. "Goodness me, this is so sweet." I spoke with food in my mouth, humming after I swallowed the first spoonful."I'm glad it's to your liking; now eat and replace the energy you lost at the square." Instead of replying, I stuffed my mouth with the roasted potatoes and juicy steak. I took turns mixing the meat with gravy and baby spinach and downing them with a glass of cold apple juice. Every spice was well blended—the salt, the oil, everything."Gosh, baby, slow down before you choke." He teased me when I didn't look up or utter a word. Within minutes, my plate and glass were all cleared, looking as clean as they could get without water."Honestly, that was the most tasty meal I've ever had, apart from the one your mom prepared for me." I lowered my voice on the last part, wiping my mouth with