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
Draven FoxThe moment Mason said that Daisy was an impostor, I saw red. I shot up the seat, my claws extending even before I jumped over the table, knocking down a stunned Daisy. Not even Melody's screams could stop me as I sliced her face, skinning her cheeks in one go. "How fucking dare you after the pity and hospitality my mother has shown you?" I roared, the smell of her disgusting blood invading my nostrils."S-he thr-eatened me." She weakly stammered, trying to cover her face as I lifted my hands again."Liar." I hissed, lifting her off the floor on the broken chair with a choking grip around her neck. I hurled her across the open dining room, sending her into the living room, where she hit the back of the sofa with a bang."You're going to kill her!" Melody screamed in horror, running after me when I walked toward a whimpering Daisy."She was going to kill you!" I bellowed back, my voice laced with my wolf's as he came out, his fury burning through my insides."How will we know
Melody Reese"I have to go. Please go with mom and Nana to mom's home. Dad and Mr. Creed, you're with me." Draven ordered, sparing one last glance at Daisy's bleeding body."No, I'm coming with you." I declined, snaking my arms around his bicep to stop him from taking another step. It was evident he had received information concerning my mom telepathically, and whatever it was, I wanted to be there."Melody, please, I need to know that you're safe. That is the only way I'll be settled out there." He looked at where my arms linked to his bicep, but I shook my head, refusing to let go."I will be the safest with you." I argued."Mom and Nana will keep you safe; have you seen them deal with enemies?" I didn't doubt the women at all, but I wanted to know everything about my mom."She's right, Draven; if there's someone she trusts to keep her safe with everything that's going on, it's you. We will rally the rest of the pack and make sure the pups are safe." Scarlett supported me, making Dr
Draven FoxHours after Melody's father dropped the bombshell on her, she slept soundly in my arms inside the cave. She had refused to go to my parents' place, and ours was a no because it had to be cleaned yet after Daisy bled in the dining and living rooms. I couldn't sleep because I was supposed to be out there searching for Gwen personally, but at the same time I couldn't because I needed to be with Melody.I couldn't settle until I knew that she would not be a threat to us. I remembered my mom and Astra talking about the protection spell being weak. That explained why it was easier for her to sneak in rogues without being noticed. It was time to cast another one, and I wasn't going to wait any longer. So while Melody slept, I spoke to my mother and Astra to cast a spell."M-om?" Melody stirred before she pulled herself off my arms and sat up, frantically looking around the cave."It's just me." I assured her, sitting up and placing her on my lap to hold her comfortingly."I-I saw