Raven povI wasn’t surprised at his words, I knew that was what he would say when I asked about her. He was still a broken child.“More than anyone else I know how hurt you feel about her absence in your life, but I think there is more about it than meets the eye”. I said, and I tried to touch him, but he avoided my touch, and I staggered a bit, but he was quick to hold me steady. I saw the way he gritted his teeth, and forced a breath past his lips. “I don’t want to talk about her, is it that hard for you to understand?”. He said, irritation in his voice. “She doesn’t deserve my forgiveness”. “I understand how you feel, but I’m not asking you to forgive her, I’m asking she stays here at least till when she is fully recovered”. I persuaded, staring deeply into his eyes. He was quiet, and I took the opportunity to continue.“Jade said she observed that she wasn’t in her right mind”. I muttered. He would have a long way to go with his mother, but this was the least I could do for now.
Vaughan Pov“Come on Vaughan, please”. Sierra pleaded with me, but I ignored her, more engrossed in the book I was reading. She was a pest in my life, sometimes I wonder why our parents decided to have her, when I was more than enough for them. I felt something behind me, and before I knew it the book in my hand was snatched away. I sighed in frustration. “Give back the book!”. I yelled, as she giggled running away from me, her pigtails flailing in the air, while I ran after her. She was faster for an eight year old girl. “I swear when I catch you I will break one of your arms”. I threatened, but it only propelled her to run farther from me. I didn’t know long I raced after her, but after a while I knew I had to give up. I couldn’t win against her.“Please stop, just give it back, I’m tired”. I said, knowing how this was going to end. It wasn’t the first time she would be doing this to me. She was just too good with her mischievous tactics.“Promise you will accept my request first
Vaughan pov “You are here”. She smiled at me, as if she hadn’t heard my question. She walked up to me. “She just woke up, will you…”. “Raven, not today”. I gritted out, trying my best to keep a leash on my anger. I didn’t want us to have any misunderstanding here.“Let’s go, you have stayed with her enough”. “…but she”. She started to say, but I beat her to it. “I will send my men to escort her out”. I grabbed her arm, but she yanked away from me, putting up a distance between us. I stared at her, wishing she could stop all this. “You can’t just send her away, and yes you can’t force me to hate her just because you do”. She said, her voice higher than usual. “She keeps repeating the same thing over and over again, and she’s calling out for you”. Her tone was more empathetic, and she reached for me.My head was so clouded that it didn’t even know what to do anymore, until I heard her voice.“…Vaughan? Vau…”. She didn’t sound like the mother I used to know, but rather like a weak c
Riev povI looked through the rearview mirror, and peeked at the Omega who sat by my right. He hadn’t said a word to me, ever since we left RedMoon. There was a reason why I had chosen him to come along with me, even when Clay had insisted he wanted to be with me. Vaughan was behind us in another car, along with the other men for backup, in case things were to go wrong. “Come on, don't act like I'm some kind of bad guy”. I said, and gazed at him, but he peered outside the window, ignoring me. “What’s your deal with him?”. He turned to stare at me, his face shrouded in confusion, but after a few seconds he understood what I meant, and who I was referring to. “What do you mean?”. He snapped, and I chuckled. “You know who I mean”. I smirked, staring at him. “I’m still yet to figure out what you are up to with him, but if you mess with him, I will forget my good manners, and deal with you”. I threatened, as I pulled into the parking lot which was close to the building.His eyes met
Riev povShe held the edge of the desk to steady herself and some things cluttered to the floor. She slumped back in her chair. I stared at her, she was still the same, no changes whatsoever, that's why her scent was familiar. She was the least I expected to see here. She looked nothing like the boss lady the bartender had told me about, as she avoided my eyes.“So…you are the boss lady?”. I waved my hand at the small office. Even the room smelled like her. I wondered why she wasn’t in RedMoon. “Why are you here?”. “I should be asking you that. Nice seeing you alive”. She said, suddenly bold to talk to me. Her chin rose up in the air as she met my gaze. I noticed the way she wriggled her hands together. I smelled fear. “What do you want?”. “So this is your job? An Alpha’s sister?”. I snorted, not believing my eyes.“Not your business. If you are here for a girl, I will give you one, don’t act like you are some freaking saint here, when I know you so well”. She brushed her long hair
Riev pov“He is with me. The gardener”. She quickly intervened, and he immediately began walking away, after her explanation. It was a clear contrast of the difference between our two worlds.I walked beside her, without uttering a single word of what had almost happened till I left the packhouse. It was becoming harder doing this hide and seek with her. She deserved better or maybe I was the one that needed to give up on the illusion, that I could be with her in the end. I walked through the thick woods that led to the house. It was far into the woods, and wasn’t easily visible. It belonged to our grandmother who passed away years back. Almost at our house I sensed something fishy. I knew Raven’s scent, but I perceived another wolf’s scent. I stopped on my tracks, knowing someone had discovered our house, and was closeby. We never had visitors, and never invited anyone. No one could be trusted in RedMoon.As I got closer I realized the smell came within the house. Raven was inside,
Vaughan pov“Why is he here?”. Gale asked as soon I entered the office. We arrived almost an hour back, but I had been busy settling them in the house Gale and I had arranged for them. “Where are you from?”. He asked Mason, when I didn’t say a word. Mason sat on one of the empty chairs in the office, staring at Gale as if he was some kind of pest disturbing him. “I asked a question”. He flicked his fingers in his direction. Mason glanced at me, and I realized he was seeking my approval, before answering him. “I’m Mason”. He muttered softly.“I didn’t ask for your name, where are…?”“Stop it Gale, you will only make him more uncomfortable”. I stared at Mason, he had barely said anything to anyone ever since Riev handed him over to me. Although he refused to stay back at the house with the rest of the children. I knew it was because Riev had promised to bring back his sister that was why he stuck with me. “The witch…I mean the wolf, she had been in an awful mood for some days now”.
Raven Pov “How are you feeling?”. Jade asked Alpha Vaughan’s mother, as she checked her body temperature. Her complexion was brighter, unlike the day she had woken up after the accident. She had been so weak, and disoriented, but she had improved a lot these past days, with Jade’s help.“Better”. Her voice was still hoarse, above a whisper. She was stable and could talk properly, but with time she would be back to self. My energy had been helpful in making her regain her mental health. “You healed well, but If you feel any discomfort tell me”. Jade said.“I will, thank you”. She muttered, staring at me. ‘Thank you’ has been a repetitive phrase ever since she started conversing well with us. “Are you sure I can stay here? I’m more than okay now, I don’t want to…”. “We are all glad that you are here”. I squeezed her hand. I wondered how she had lived these past years. I knew she was feeling guilty for being here, after she witnessed me and Alpha Vaughan’s argument. Everyday I spe
Raven pov“WHAT?!”. Vaughan yelled and moved from his closet, which he had been rummaging for some minutes.“No, I can't allow that?”. He shook his head, and continued with what he was doing, dismissing what I just said.“Why?”. Not understanding his refusal, on allowing Mason to stay in the house.“I don't just want to, he is fine where he is. Why are you so keen about this?”. A frown appeared at his forehead, as he threw a shirt on.“He's just a child, and I'm not just saying this, because of him, but his sister, who misses his company. We will give him a separate room, for our privacy, if that's what you are bothered about”. I persuaded him.“They literally see each other everyday. How is that possible?”.“I wish it was only about that, but he had been oddly quiet these days, and more withdrawn into his shell, something is wrong about him”. He sighed deeply, and sat down on the bed. “I feel he needs some comfort, and someone who…”.“You pamper him beyond understanding, and differen
Riev pov“How is she doing?”. I asked Vaughan as soon as he came out of the room.“Handling it better than I could imagine, but she is already asleep”. He answered, as he glanced back at the opened door. “Still going with your plan, or you are not sure yet?”. His voice low, so as not to disturb Raven. “I have to go now”. I muttered, my heart feeling a bit heavy. I got new information that the situation was dire. “But I will be back earlier than intended”. I said. “You can stay back if you are that worried-”. “I know she is in safe hands, and she already has her wolf”. I interrupted him, my eyes on him. It would be better to handle the situation faster, and be back than shifting it. “Suit yourself“. He muttered dryly, and I pushed him aside, entering the room. Raven was sleeping calmly, I stared at her for a while, knowing the night had been hard for her. I wrote down a message for her on a notepad, before exiting the room. I wasn’t surprised to see him at the door.“You better mak
Raven pov‘Weak wolf?’. The voice scoffed in anger. ‘Now who the hell is the weak one, you piece of garbage’. It continued, and I kicked a part of his limb which was close to my foreleg. Picking up the scents of people nearby, I hid behind the pillar, just as the guards came back, scanning the surroundings, and looking for who had caused the mess. Everything felt like I was doing too much. ‘After so long of being away, I never thought I would have to hide for my first kill'.The voice continued talking, while I had to bear with the noise, unable to do anything. It took a while, until I perceived a strong scent, followed by a series of frantic voices in my head. ‘Where the hell was she?!’.Immediately I saw Vaughan followed by Riev, both of them, and knew it was his thought. They both swept their eyes around, barking out orders at the guards around. I thought they both went for the pack run. ‘Well, here comes our overbearing mate, going over the top, like always as if we are freakin
Raven pov “Why are you acting so uptight?”. I asked Vaughan for the umpteenth time tonight, as he enveloped me in his arms.“You have gone for the packrun these past months, and nothing went wrong. I will be fine on my own”. I assured him, but he hugged me tighter. “I can't just help it but feel edgy. Zane needs to be out, but at the same time I feel strange about tonight’s run”. He said, his warm breath against my neck, before he pressed his lips to my mark, which made my toes curl.“Maybe I should stay back tonight…”. He said, and pulled his body away from me, his lips curling up in mirth. “No, you can't put off things you should do, because of me”. I moved a few steps back from him.“Nothing is more important to me than you”. “You have been this way ever since the past few days”. I muttered, and observed him, but he avoided my eyes. “You are hiding something from me”. I said, eyeing him intently. This was one of the times I hated being the only one who couldn't read his thought
Riev povFew days later…“So the rumors are true, you are finally leaving?”. Jade asked, sourly, her expression sad, as she peered at my belongings in the room. “You make it sound as if I’m going and never coming back. I have a sister here, remember?”. I peered at her, but she curled the ends of hair with her index finger, her eyes everywhere but mine.“That is why you have to take care of yourself”. She said, staring at me.“Come on, I'm not a child, surviving after escaping Dark Valley should give you a hint on what I'm capable of”. “It's about your sister, she would be worried about you. You don't know how much she was distressed, when she thought you were dead”. I had also been worried about leaving her here, but she would be fine. “Alpha Vaughan made it worse, when he tried to hunt you down, thinking you were her lover”. I chortled in disbelief, Vaughan was indeed crazy to have such absurd thoughts about us.“Sounds like he was nuts”. I muttered. He wouldn't be able to even i
Vaughan Pov I walked into the quarters where Hank had lived for years, ever since my late father had brought him into the pack. The virtue my father had seen in him and assigned him as my omega before he died was something I couldn't understand for a long time, until he started working with me.I realized his unwavering dedication to working for me and the welfare of the pack. If anyone deserved the position it was him, and it would be a shame to let him fade before my eyes.I was surprised to discover the door to his house was ajar, but the smell that hit me, as I entered his room, startled the crap out of me. “Hell man, what the fuck?!”. I yelled, covering my nose, before I combust from the foul stench. Everywhere was dark and stuffy, and without any change of air. How the hell did he cope being here all day for weeks. I made my way to the window, and pulled the curtains to one side, opening the window for ventilation.He was sprawled on his big bed, empty of alcohol bottles litte
Vaughan pov“Trust me, it’s only nice when the child isn’t yours”. Duncan whispered in my ears, as I continued to stare at Raven. I wondered how he knew what I was thinking. Darn mind reader!“Having your mate focus on the child isn’t something you would like at first, but you will surely get used to it”. He shrugged his shoulders.“Don’t tell me you get jealous of your own child?”. I asked, in disbelief. “Not really jealous, but you will surely get what I mean if you have your own child, especially when it’s a boy. Currently more than satisfied with my girls”. He said, smiling.I stared at Raven, and noticed Mason who stuck his small frame beside her. Immediately I felt envious of him, it wasn’t quite serious, but It made me feel uncomfortable. “You already have one to contend with, so good luck with that”. “Look at the way she clung to you, I’m so jealous”. Fia said. Everyone seemed smitten by the child, while I was the only one who couldn’t muster up the courage to touch her. “
Vaughan pov“What are you doing here?”. I asked Duncan, as I entered my office, seeing him sitting on my chair as if he owned it. “Never seen an Alpha being late to his duties”. He said, swilleving himself around on the chair. “Might be one of the perks of being a newly mated Alpha”. He clicks his tongue, while shaking his head in feigned concern. “I should say the same about you, who left your packs several miles away to be here”. Being less busy wasn’t something I knew he was at the moment, which makes me wonder why he was here. “Say hello to my mate first”. He smiled and gestured with his head behind me. I turned around and saw his mate, along with their baby’s who looked bigger than the last time I had seen her. She looked so much like her father.“I thought having her with me to meet your mate would be nice, since we haven’t met her before, don’t you think?”. He winked at me, while I stood there dumbfounded. “Hi, Freya, nice to have you here”. I said to her, and the baby in h
Raven pov“Where are you heading to? We have to discuss this”. I said as I trailed behind him.“That is what I’m about to do”. He answered gruffly, not sparing me a glance, as he descended the stairs two at a go. “Call every damn worker that works here”. He said to a guard when he finally reached the ground floor. “While at it inform others that no one is allowed to leave the pack house”. He ordered.“You can’t just blame them for it, maybe we haven’t searched for it properly”. I muttered, trying to calm him, but it did nothing, as I noticed his eyes were the color of his wolf. “I’m glad you said you had seen it there too. For it to be missing now, then someone was responsible for it”. He seethed. His claws were already out. He was like a ticking time bomb at the moment. “Just promise me, you will be rational about this”. Having him shed innocent blood wasn't what I wanted right now. I grasp his right hand in mine, he tried to move away, but I held on tight. “I can’t promise you