Parker's P.O.V.
Keeping Kaylee locked up in our room while I worked, was horrendous. Every day, I could feel her internal struggle to remain calm while she also felt like she was being imprisoned again. I tried my best to encourage her to be positive, but it was difficult fighting the demons and scars in her mind.
She was strong and put on a good front, but she was still healing mentally from everything that she had gone through over the past four years. That wasn't something that would just go away after only a few weeks of freedom. Being locked up again was a huge setback in her recovery.
In an attempt to keep her safe, I had been unintentionally hurting her, and she had been silently suffering because she didn't want to stress me out. It was selfish of me, but I had been taking advantage of the fact that she wasn't fighting me on this. I needed to keep her safe, and this was the only way I knew how to do that.
Tensions were still h
Kaylee's P.O.V. This was it. I could feel the change in the air, telling me something terrible was about to happen as Parker left the room. I glanced over my shoulder as discretely as I could to see his back for a second before he rounded the corner to leave the packhouse and was gone. Hudson wasted no time closing the metal door and sliding the lock in place before turning back to me. "Do you need a hand getting over the dresser?" I turned away from him, shaking my head as the lump in my throat prevented me from speaking. Parker was out there right now running toward a battle that I still didn't understand and felt wasn't necessary. Meanwhile, I was stuck here hiding. It was pathetic. I wanted to be able to help him, but I knew the only way I could, would be if I listened to him and kept myself safe so he wouldn't have to worry about me. I glanced over the top of the long oak dresser and could see a small space between the bathtub and the piece of furniture. The tiny room seemed m
Parker's P.O.V. 'They're retreating,' Scarlett informed me, and I growled under my breath when I realized that I still wasn't able to hear the regular communication in the pack link, only conversations directed to me. 'You shouldn't have been able to do that.' I ignored the suspicion in her tone as the male glared up at me. He was roughly the same size as me, which was still vastly larger than most other wolves, but he was no threat. I knew if it came down to it, I could take him in a fight easily. He was running off emotion, not strategy, and that was dangerous enough to get even the strongest wolf killed. When he was killed, I wanted to be the one to do it. I nodded to the four wolves holding his chains, gesturing with my head for them to have him follow me. I knew Scarlett would move in behind him to ensure he was completely surrounded. I tried to reign in my fury, knowing the man behind me was one of the few who
Parker's P.O.V. The pack was silent as they took in the information. I was stunned myself. Kaylee was the daughter of the Blood Moon Alpha. It explained everything… how she could partially shift, why I became stronger after mating with her, and why I could smell wolf on her. She was a half-breed between her father being a wolf and her mother being an oracle. But it was more than that. She had Alpha blood. When she shifted, she would be one of the strongest she-wolves in the world. It was no wonder why my wolf didn't want to listen to Gabriel. Kaylee was my Alpha, and as she was my mate, we were equals. We would listen and be controlled by no one. "I take it by your stunned silence that I just blew your mind. That's okay. I have that effect on people. Now, get these damn chains off me and take me to my sister." He snapped at Gabriel, who looked equally as taken aback by the revelation. Gabriel's eyes flickered over to me, and I
Kaylee's P.O.V. I didn't want to believe it, but the serious look on Parker's face let me know that it wasn't a joke at all. Only a few buildings away, there was a man claiming to be my brother. Claiming that my missing mother was waiting for me with my birth father, who had remained unknown to me until now, to be released from captivity that I wasn't even in. Or at least, I wasn't until they had declared war on our pack. "So, they don't want to kill me or use me? They just want me to be sent to live with them? They stared a war for that?!" I clarified with my eyebrows pushed together. Parker nodded, the burn mark on his face visibly pulling as he opened his mouth to speak, but he didn't react to the injury. "From the conversation they had with Jack, they thought you went from being held prisoner by the vampires, to being held by us. They didn't know you were here of your own free will or that you had mated with me." I glanced down at his chest as he held me up with my legs around
Kaylee's P.O.V. I kept my eyes on Parker's face as I held my arm out to him, leaning back against the bookcase closest to the door. I knew that if I looked down at the needle, I would lose my nerve. His touch was soft, gentle. I barely felt the small piece of metal as he slid it into my inner elbow. I knew it was there though and that was enough to send my mind running. The haziness had just started to lessen, but the pinch of my skin breaking had it all coming back. I was waiting for them to pull out another set of chains. Silver bands that would hold me down to the chair, the same as they had done to my alleged brother. "You're doing great," Parker whispered as he continued to work. His gaze stayed down, but I kept my stare on his beautiful brown eyes. He was a welcome distraction, the only one that I had ever found to effectively ground me. "How do you know how to do this?" I asked back quietly, not wanting t
Kaylee's P.O.V. Gabriel was stern as he ordered everyone in the room with a phone to begin dialing any contact they had in the Blood Moon pack. He was insistent that we needed to speak with the Alpha, my father, as soon as possible. A few people moved to the conference room across the hall, but Parker, Gabriel, and I remained in the office with Oliver. I watched him shift, his chains rattling as he pulled at them with irritation. His head tilted to the side, and the burn marks under the collar stood out in a bright red. "Alpha Gabriel, can we at least take the chains off? He just proved that he was willing to cooperate and was telling the truth." "He proved that he is not privy to the actions and decisions of his Alpha and Luna, not that he is not a threat to our pack." Gabriel glared at Oliver, and I bit my lip as Oliver stretched his neck again, showing off the fresh burn. "As long as he is under constant supervision and the silver is still in his system, the chains can be remov
I didn't realize what I was doing until it happened. My fist pulled back before launching forward and connecting with his face. His eyes widened in surprise as his nose crunched, and he fell back into the seat of his chair. "Alright, that's enough," Gabriel ordered before gesturing to the other seat for me to sit down. He didn't need to order or command me. I was shocked by my own actions and the fact that I was able to knock a grown man on his ass and sat down willingly. "Wait until this silver and wolf's bane is out of my system and try that again, I dare you." Oliver threatened nasally as he held his nose closed and tilted his head back. "Watch it, pup!" Parker snarled at Oliver's threat before moving to stand behind our two chairs. "I said, that's enough!" Gabriel growled, rising to his feet and placing his hands flat on his desk as he leaned forward threateningly. "One more word out of any of you, and all three of you will be in the dungeons for the rest of the night." I pur
Parker's P.O.V. I rolled over, staring at Kaylee as she tried to fall asleep. She was exhausted on the walk home, but I knew the guilt of her newfound brother being stuck in the dungeons for the night didn't sit well with her and would keep her up. No one had been able to reach her father or anyone from the Blood Moon Pack. Oliver was to remain in our custody until contact could be made. If there was no news by morning, Oliver would be sent back to his pack in an attempt to put a stop to the war. We just had to pray to the Goddess that Oliver was telling the truth. It would help that Malcolm would be done with the blood test soon. His lab wasn't as high-tech as most, but he had what he needed and wouldn't have to take the time to mail it off like humans always had to. Kaylee looked so stressed, her body was still tense, and she kept shifting, trying to find a way to get comfortable. She spent a solid twenty minutes inspecting my healed hand and face, wanting to see for herself that
Hello Beautiful Readers! I hope you enjoyed Kaylee and Parker's love story. If you did, please don't forget to comment and vote! I read every comment and really appreciate you voting to get my book noticed by others. Which story did you like more: Olivia and Gabriel's? (The Alpha's Girl) Or Kaylee and Parker's? (The Warrior's Woman) I was considering doing Oliver's story. If I did, It would take place after this one. If you are interested in reading Oliver's story, please let me know by leaving a comment! Don't forget to share this book with your friends! I appreciate you all and hope you have an amazing day! UPDATE: Oliver's Story is now out! I will update as often as possible. 'The Wolf's Claim' After Oliver felt the excruciating pain of his mate's death, almost killing him in the process, he left his pack to travel and clear his head. He never expected that he would come across the one person who had caused him so much pain, to begin with, alive and well. Seeing that hi
Five Months Later Kaylee's P.O.V. I let out a groan as I was thrown onto my back for the tenth time today. Parker had been so proud of how quickly I moved up through the training groups, learning how to fight and defend myself. It wasn't until I was up against him that I got to experience firsthand just how incredibly skilled and fluid Parker was. I knew that from other aspects of our relationship, but seeing him fight and sparring against him myself was a different level. 'You need to focus, love,' Parker taunted as he nipped at my butt playfully. I flinched, my wolf rolling back onto her stomach as I glared at him. Part of it wasn't even my fault. How was I supposed to not get distracted by my incredibly attractive mate touching me? 'Let's call it a day,' I said as I shook my fur free of the loose grass. My attempt to saunter up to him failed as my sore muscles made it appear more like a drunken stumble. Parker choked out a laugh before rubbing the side of his wolf up against me
Parker's P.O.V. She made me promise not to drug her again, and while I wasn't wanting to use it, I still had an injection tucked away in my pocket. Her mother was excited to see Kaylee's wolf, but it was obvious that her over-excitement was an attempt to hide her nerves and anxiety about the outcome of the change. Kaylee was a buddle of sore and delicate excitement as she bounced and stumbled into the forest earlier than she needed to. I followed behind her, my arms ready to catch her if she fell, but she would just dance out of reach and laugh before moving deeper into the trees and underbrush. "You know you're going to be a wolf and not a woodland fairy, right?" I laughed as she ran her hand across the trunk of a tree. "I know!" She glared back at me with an adorable smile. "But that's just it. I am going to be a wolf with you." I dashed forward, scooping her up into my arms as she giggled. "I can't wait to see you, run with you, and feel you. I bet you have the softest fur pos
Parker's P.O.V. Over the next week, I watched as Kaylee did her best to stand strong and smile through the discomfort, but I could feel how much pain she was in as her body prepared for the full moon. It was so much worse than last time, and while I didn't like that she was hurting, I also took it as a good thing. To me, it was a sign that her wolf was stronger this time, that she was fighting to get out and ready to meet her human. It had taken less than a week for the Blood Moon Pack to come to their verdict under their pack laws, and all five wolves, the Luna included, were sentenced to death. We stood tall in the crowd as the wolves were brought forward and placed on their knees before their pack as their crimes were read. Alpha Blake had given Kaylee a quick squeeze on one shoulder before moving forward to stand in front of the accused. The smell of silver and wolfs-bane was strong in his system, and I admired that he was strong enough to dose himself to maintain control. A wo
Kaylee's P.O.V. The trip back to the Midnight Pack was bittersweet. Everyone was tense, knowing that Alpha Gabriel would not be happy that we all went on this rescue mission without his permission. Parker made me ride on his back the way home, and his excitement was pouring from his body. I held on tightly as he dipped and dodged around trees, bucking his back up higher than he needed to when he jumped over things. He was like a puppy playing. Every time I made a noise or tightened my grip on him, he would look back at me with his tongue hanging out to the side, and a large wolfish smile stretched across his face. It was adorable, and while my heart was hurting from having to be separated from my mother again after all this time, I couldn't help but smile back at him. Anytime I had seen his wolf out, he was angry or fighting someone. But this time, he was genuinely happy. I was half tempted to tell him to just keep going past our old pack and take me far into the sunset to live a p
Kaylee's P.O.V. The sound of a throat clearing had me reluctantly pulling away from Parker. My eyes glanced over the tensely reuniting Jack and Kate, who were standing close but weren't touching, to see my father standing in the doorway. His bright green eyes and dark brown hair were so similar to the younger man standing next to him, and I sighed in relief at the sight of Oliver standing tall and unharmed. "Don't worry about me. Just focus on your mate." Oliver said as he moved toward us and dropped into one of the leather chairs to my side with the back of one of his hands across his forehead. "Your little brother was just held captive, but whatever." I rolled my eyes with a smile as I shoved his shoulder with my hand. The burn marks were gone from his neck, and the bruising had disappeared from his face. There was a small twinkle in his eye as he sent a wink my way, and I knew he was happy that everything worked out. "Kaylee?" A small voice asked from the door, and my stomach ti
Kaylee's P.O.V. When we walked through the pack land, it was extremely noticeable how different the two packs were. The Earth thrived around the Blood Moon Pack. The grass and moss on the trees were a darker green than what I had been used to seeing at the Midnight Pack, and I couldn't help but take in a deep breath of the clean air. The pack had moved so silently on the moist, plant-rich ground that, had I not seen them, I would not have realized they were even walking with us. I expected to feel some sense of panic as they surrounded us and led us through the collection of houses, but instead, I felt peace. It was something that I hadn't felt in a very long time. I eyed the large house before us with wonder as we were led inside the stone and wood-decorated building. Although, one could argue this was a castle. Surrounded by mountains on both sides, the pack house was a large three-story building where all of the offices, communal kitchen, and game rooms were, as had been expla
Parker's P.O.V. I eyed the two wolves on patrol outside of their dungeons from a distance, watching and waiting to see if they had a pattern in the way they moved and if they were alone. So far, they seemed fairly well trained. While that wasn't an issue for four of us to take on two of them, it would become an issue if they saw us. All it took was one call in their pack link, and their entire fighting force would rain down on us. We wouldn't have the time to get downstairs and unlock Oliver before their reinforcements arrived. It was a huge risk, but we had no choice. 'Scarlett, Hudson, the two of you have the guard on the south side of the entrance. Jack and I will take the one on the north. We need to stay silent and approach from behind. If they get the chance to alert the pack that we're here, it'll all be over.' I said through the pack link, making sure all three of them could hear me as I waited for each one of them to acknowledge my instructions. With confirmation that we w
Kaylee's P.O.V. It only took a minute for a large brown and silver wolf to come barreling through the crowd. He slid to a halt, sending dirt flying as his wolf reached the border. My hands shook as I finally saw my father in front of me. I had heard about him when I was little, but not often. My mother didn't like talking about him too much. She would normally excuse herself after a few minutes and go cry in her bedroom, thinking I didn't notice or hear her. He had left her pregnant with me and then ripped her heart out to go start a family with his true mate. "You're the Alpha?" I questioned, knowing the answer at the way his wolf let out a small whine in my direction. His large paw lifted from the ground before he stomped it back down as if he were trying to tell me to walk over to him. "Your son, Oliver, is currently being held by your Luna. He was collected by your wolves two hours ago at the border. We ask that you demand his release and stop the war against my people in the M