Angel’s POVI rubbed my eyes, my vision slowly returning as I blinked against the dim artificial lighting in the room. Taking in my surroundings, I noticed that I was all alone in a dark, muggy space. A shiver creeps up my spine as I realize that this is either a basement or a dungeon. As I glanced down, I realized with horror that I was naked except for a silver collar around my neck. The metal against burned my skin. The pain wasn't unbearable, but it was a constant reminder of the collar's presence. It was secured to a heavy chain that trailed across the floor, linking me to the cold, metal floor beneath me.I closed my eyes trying to concentrate on feeling Kira's presence, but my mind was...empty. The absence of her soothing voice left a void within me. It was strange that I had been sharing my head with for the past two weeks, and now she was gone. How would Dante or anyone else locate me in this condition? If they used wolfsbane to sever my connection with my wolf, they weren'
Dante's POVI awoke to the sound of machines beeping, the powerful smell of disinfectant violating my nose. The fluorescent lights on the ceiling above my head buzzed, irritating the shit out of me. I sat up and ripped the IV out of my arm. "Dante, you're awake," Peach said softly, a relieved smile spreading across her face."Hey," I replied hoarsely. "Where's Angel?"As her smile faltered, worry gnawed at my insides. Why was she here and Angel wasn't? Was she still angry with me? Had she returned last night after she ran off, or was she hiding at her dad's house again?Rashaad stood by the door, his wary gaze fixed on me. I knew that look all too well; something was wrong. Dread immediately coiled in my stomach."Where the fuck is my mate?" I growled using my Alpha tone. Both he and Peach lowered their heads in submission. Suddenly, Dr. Johnson, the pack doctor, walked in, his eyes widening as they met my furious countenance. "Uhhh Alpha Dante, I'll come back." He began to back awa
Dante’s POVAfter hastily returning to the packhouse and throwing on some clothes, we met back in the conference room. Dad, Jalen, and Luis joined us.Akira cleared his throat and stepped to the front of the room, holding a piece of paper. "I know it's 4am and we're all exhausted, but there has been a new development in Angelique's disappearance. From the blood sample and pieces of skin and tendon we found, her kidnapper was a male, nineteen years of age. We contacted all of our allied packs to see if anyone recently went missing matching that description, and we discovered that two twin brothers, age nineteen, went rogue a few months ago from the Sliver Shadow Claws pack. Their names are Noah and Justin Lynch.""From the Colorado pack?" I interjected. He nodded curtly. "I think it's safe to assume King Jett ordered them to take her. The biggest problem is we still don't have any idea where he is."Jalen stroked his facial hair, his eyebrows pulled together in contemplation. "Well, I
Angel's POVIt had been at least a few days since I was kidnapped. The room was constantly freezing, so to keep myself warm, I doubled up on hoodies. Alone the majority of the time, I huddled in the corner amidst the cold darkness, turning off my mind and simply existing as I waited for my dismal future to unfold.Occasionally, Noah would come in and watch me. It was weird thinking he had seen me naked, but I was more bothered by the fact that the boys had to come in every few hours to empty the bucket I did my business in. It must've taken at least a full day to muster up the courage to use that thing. Every time I did, it filled me with a suffocating sense of shame and degradation. David made sure I was fed once a day, but it was always just enough to keep me alive. It was usually granola bars or a piece of fruit. His henchmen (since apparently, I was living the damsel in distress of a supervillain movie), Noah and Justin babysat me in shifts.Today, It was Noah's turn to babysit.
Angel’s POVAs I nestled against Noah, I thought back to the last conversation I had with David:David crouched down in front of me. There was a crazy, feral look in his eyes, one I had never seen before. I instinctively wrapped my arms around myself, a cold wave of fear washing over me. "D-Dad, why am I here?" I stammered, my voice trembling. He raised his arms in a grand gesture. "Honey, I have great news. Your mom is alive! Katherine is alive!" he announced, his voice tinged with joy. I furrowed my brows. "What are you talking about? That's not possible," I breathed, memories of her appearing to me in my dreams flooding back with a chilling clarity.He grinned ear to ear like the Cheshire cat, his yellow eyes making his expression even creepier. "It is, Angel. The rogues told you she died during childbirth, but that it just what Jett told them to save himself from humiliation. She couldn't have gotten pregnant in the first place because she-wolves can only be impregnated by the
Dante's POV It had been a week since Angel was taken from me, and we weren't getting answers fast enough. After killing at least two dozen rogues, Akira was somehow able to track down one of Jett's higher ups and capture him. We had been torturing him for two days straight with no luck in getting him to talk. "Where the fuck is my mate?!" I growled menacingly, digging the silver knife deeper into his chest. Fresh blood spilled out onto my already soaked hand. He gritted his teeth. "Fuck you!" I pulled the knife out, tossing it on the ground. My fist then collided with his face, causing a sickening crunch to echo through the cell. He let out a loud groan as he holds his nose; this was my third time breaking it. I had probably broken all of his bones at least once. He was also so pumped full of wolfsbane and silver, I wasn't even sure how the man was still alive. He was a hatch-faced middle-aged man with lo
Dante’s POV We walked into the dining room where everyone was sitting down eating breakfast. "Meeting now," I ordered using my Alpha tone. I headed to the conference room and sat at the head of the table while Akira, Jalen, Luis, and Jasmine found their seats. Rashaad was doing morning patrol so I would have to fill him in later. I placed the map in the middle of the table. "This here is how we will find the piece of shit that took Angel. Tonight, we will go this area here," I paused to point to the location. "Even if we don't find Angel, we'll find the rogues that have been sneaking past our borders, terrorizing and killing our people. So, either way we will have a win today." Jalen furrowed his brows as he stroked his goatee. "Hmm so this is how they got past my defenses. How were they so close and neither of us realized it?" he growled. I could understand his frustration; I felt the exact same way. "We still don't know what they use to cover their scents," Luis chimed in. "A
Angel's POV I ran through the dark, eerie forest searching for someone, anyone that could help me. Leaves and branches crunched underneath my bare feet as I made my way deeper and deeper into the forest. My heart was pounding, my breathing coming out in short, painful pants. I could feel the wolfsbane wearing off, but there was still enough in my system that prevented me from communicating with Kira. I needed to find somewhere safe to hide until I could shift again. It was a chilly night. Fortunately, I was still wearing warm clothes, but that didn't stop my body from shivering with fear. I ran until my feet were numb and bloody from stepping on sharp twigs. Deciding to camp out for the night, I climbed up a large tree until I found a branch that could support my weight. I laid against the trunk, taking deep, calming breaths. I took the bottle of water out of my bag and quenched the dry burning in my throat. Then, I sprayed another lay
Two years later*Dante's POV "Daddy! Daddy!" Aiden squealed as I lifted him into the air. He had my hazel eyes, brown-curly hair, and the cutest button nose. An urgent knock on my office door interrupted our play. "Dante, there has been news of another attack," Akira announced. From the worry lines on his forehead, I could tell this was a big one. "Alpha Brock's entire pack is dead.""Great," I muttered. "Again, Daddy!" the little boy in my lap demanded, pouting his full lips. "Daddy will play with you in a little while. Why don't you go find Mommy and Norah?"I set him down, and watched his cute, little legs carried him out of the room. I waited patiently for a few minutes before mind-linking my queen. You got him? Yep. We're heading to the garden with your mom. So don't get too paranoid with me being gone, okay? There was playfulness in her tone. Okay, be safe. Come inside immediately if you see anything. I love you. I love you too, forever and always. I knew I had been a bit
Justin's POV My fallen brethren lay scattered on the ground, many of them headless or shredded into pieces. The stench of death was horrific, yet no worse than what I endured in the caves. King Jett was a merciless leader, killing anyone who dared question or defy him without hesitation. Although, it did mean plenty of food for us. He never anticipated losing this war. He was too cocky, too blind to see the errors in his plan. Finally, I came upon his body, which was badly burned. I searched for a spot that hadn't been completely barbecued. "You poor, stupid bastard," I muttered, crouching down and shoving the long, thick needle into the back of his thigh. Pulling up the plunger, I drew the dark liquid into the barrel of the syringe. It's finally mine! How dare Jett try to keep this power all for himself!Wrapping a rubber band around my arm, I inserted the needle into a vein. I pushed the plunger down and immediately felt power flowing through me. It was excruciatingly painful ye
Angel’s POVThe weight of betrayal pressed heavily on my heart as a single tear trailed down my cheek. Swiftly, the knife flew from my hand and sliced across David's jugular, and he fell to the ground. Thankfully, Mom landed softly in the grass. David's dark eyes bore into mine, their life quickly fading. "What did you do?" Mom sobbed loudly and uncontrollably as she wrapped her arms around her dead mate. "Mom, are you okay?" I rushed to her side, panic coursing through me. "Somebody call Doctor Johnson! She needs to go back to the hospital now!" Jalen ran a hand through his hair, frowning. "Uh, about that...he's dead. David killed him." "I know damn well with this large pack, we didn't just have one doctor, right?" I screamed, my frustration boiling over. I can't lose her too! I just can't. But Mom's grip tightened on my hand, drawing my attention back to her. "It's okay, honey.""W-What are you talking about?" I stammered. She...she wants to die?"I want to be with him."With
Angel’s POV The adrenaline kicked in as an ear-splitting growl rippled up my throat. I crouched down and launched myself at Jett, determined to free my mate. Jett released Dante and grabbed me just as I was about to maul his face off, holding my face back as I viciously snapped at him. His claws slashed across my cheek, drawing blood, before he flung me aside. I skidded across the forest floor, stopping just before I hit a tree. Through the pain, I gritted my teeth and pushed myself upright, already feeling the wound heal.Dante snarled. Are you okay? I nodded. Just because Jett used my mom's blood to turn himself into a giant demon wolf didn't mean he was invincible. His silver claws still had no effect on me, I just had to keep them away from Dante. Dante, I want you to stand back now. I promise I can take him. Do you trust me? My voice was steady as I met his gaze, willing him to let me do this. A glint of fear flashed in Dante's eyes, but he nodded and retreated to the edge of
Angel’s POV"Where the fuck did Jett go?" Jalen demanded as he jogged back over to us after removing everyone's cuffs. Peach and Mya went to aid the other warriors. The fighting had finally subsided as the remaining rogues were taken to the dungeon. Now, we only had two more bad guys to deal with. Dante, Jalen, Rashaad, Akira, and I followed David's scent trail. The Moonshine spray must've worn off him because I could smell it clearly. Whether I was going to capture or kill him, I hadn't decided yet, but I had time to figure it out. It was surreal being naked around all these men, yet I still felt confident. I guessed this was normal for werewolves anyway."Eww fuck, I just stepped on a dick with my bare foot!" Rashaad suddenly exclaimed. Akira grimaced. "You might want to burn your foot off, man."I glanced down and shuddered at the thought of what could have happened. I pictured it in flames, hoping Jett would soon face the same fate when I sent him back to hell where he belonged
Angel's POVWar broke out right before my eyes. I needed to free Dante and find out where Jett and David ran off to, but the rogues wouldn't stop attacking me. There was an overwhelming number of them everywhere. Our side was working hard to take them down but avoiding their claws made killing them take longer than usual. Dakari and Brock defended the pack members that couldn't shift. Many of them ran into the forest once the fighting started, but Rashaad, Akira, Peach, Mya, and Cassidy remained by the cage, refusing to leave Dante's side. Mya had somehow found Jett's dick knife and started stabbing any rogue that tried to get past to hurt the others. Noah, I can handle myself. Get all of the wolves who can't shift into the dungeon, so they won't get hurt, I ordered. Giving me one last conflicted glance, Noah yipped and took off into the forest. I continued clawing and tearing into flesh, ripping out throat after throat. Blood was being spilled everywhere from both sides, but to my
Dante’s POVAfter Noah bandaged my abdomen, he was in charge of watching us along with another rogue. Nobody had said a word since we were locked in the cell. We all just waited for our inevitable doom that was fast approaching. Hours seemed to past before David came down. "It's time for the ceremony," he announced coldly. Nobody moved a muscle as he entered the cell. He gave everyone another dose of wolfsbane, besides me. Katherine's heart rate had slowed as soon as we came down here, so they finally had Doc take her to the hospital. Who knew if she would survive or not. If she wasn't Angel's mom, I would've wished death on her just so he could suffer. I glared up at him. "How the fuck could you let him do this to your daughter?" I growled, feeling the muscle in my jaw jumping up and down. "It's not personal, punk. I just need my mate back. I would say you'd never understand, but you will after tonight," he snickered. Not persona
Dante's POV "Alpha, are you okay?" Peach asked softly. She was staring at the dark liquid pooling from my wound. "No, he's not okay. We're all going to die!" "Shut up, Rashaad," Akira hissed. I ignored their bickering and even my own searing pain, focusing on the only thing I cared about. My mate and pups were in danger, and there was nothing I could do about it. We were all chained up to the floor in a black van heading back to North Carolina. Jett, David, and Angel rode in a separate van that was leading the way. He sent the rest of his army on foot. I knew Jett wouldn't try to touch her until the mating ceremony, but just knowing that he was alone with her drove me fucking crazy. There was no way I was letting her go through with this. I'd rather die than let her be raped and mated with the devil himself. The sound of Katherine's moans snapped me out of my thoughts. "Angel," she whimpered. "
Angel’s POVA figure came of the shadows, red eyes piercing through the darkness. He was tall with espresso brown skin and long, black dreads. His nude body was rippled with unnatural muscles, even his ankles were bulging with them. He held a silver blade to Dante's throat while maintaining a tight hold around his neck. Kira lurched forward in my mind, ready to tear them apart, but I pushed her back. Growls erupted all around me, everyone's instincts kicking in from the sight of their Alpha in distress. "Don't attack," I said sternly. They only wanted me, so they had nothing to lose killing Dante. More wolves appeared. There was one I recognized, Justin. His hand was gripping Akira's neck while holding a knife at his side. He forced Akira down onto his knees, but he only looked down at the ground. There was not a single trace of fear in his calm and collected features. Noah growled at his brother. He sneered in response. "I'm just finishing the job that you c