Dante's POV The sound of Angel's pained screams jolted me awake. Find mate, now! Quinn demanded. I scrambled out of the bed, only wearing pants, and followed her scent outside to the back porch. There our mate was with Kamala and that fucker, Noah. The moonlight shone off her silky, red coat. Rage surged through me. Not only was my mate around some dude that was obsessed with her, but she was outside at night after she was kidnapped the last time I wasn't there to protect her. "What the fuck are you guys doing out here?" I growled, trying to keep Quinn contained. He showed me flashes of what he was thinking; he wanted to fuck her in front of Noah to assert dominance. Knock it off, Quinn. We should be more upset about the disregard for her own safety. She's our mate and she's marked now. He wouldn't be stupid enough to touch her. "Don't worry yourself Dante, Noah was out here keeping us out of trouble," Kamala said in the fake
Dante’s POVNoah watched me cautiously. "Do you need anything, Alpha?" he asked through clenched teeth. "I do not appreciate you coming around my mate after I forbade you from doing so-" "Actually, she-" "Don't interrupt," I growled. His jaw tensed. "I hate that you have a connection with her, but I understand why. I wasn't there when she needed me the most." The memories she showed me replayed in my mind, causing Quinn to growl menacingly. She was so afraid of her uncertain future; so afraid that I would never be able to find her. She needed that comfort, and he provided it to her. "But if you ever put your lips on her again, I'll torture you so badly you'll be begging for death. Is that clear?" "Yes Alpha," he replied quietly. "That being said, I want you to join my pack." His yellow eyes widened. "W-What?" WHAT?! Quinn snarled. I ignored him. We could argue about this shit later. "Even if this is only a temp
Angel's POV The next morning, we ate breakfast with Dante's parents, Kamala and Jalen while workers noisily fixed the patio. The other Alphas chose to be served in their rooms. "Kamala told me what you did yesterday," Jalen said with a light chuckle. "I need to see that in action!" The excitement on his face only filled me with dread. I hurt Dante yesterday and could've killed them both. The scariest part was that I had no recollection of it. I felt like a danger to myself and everyone else around me. Dante felt my unease and squeezed my hand underneath the table. I noticed that I was doing a better job hiding my emotions from him. I figured that if I could block him from hearing my thoughts, I could do the same for my emotions. It worked until the feeling was too overwhelming; that was the only time he seemed to react. "Jalen, we will be doing patrol today while Rashaad and Akira's squads get some well-deserved rest," Dante stated.
Angel’s POV I pursed my lips as I glared up at him. "Umm...what happened to giving me a chance to protect myself? I'm stronger now." "I know you are, but King Jett and your father are still out there. I refuse to let anything bad happen to you ever again." He kissed my forehead before letting me go. "Noah is going with you. Mind-link me if you see any trouble, okay? I'll see you later, maybe for another shower?" he said smugly with a wink. I giggled. "Don't push your luck, Alpha." I was determined to do this right. I had gone on patrol with him once before; this time I could shift. This time I would not be weak and powerless. Dante shifted and led his group of wolves into the woods. Mine stood around waiting for directions. A familiar pair of green eyes stared back at me, Cassidy. Great, not only did I feel a huge amount of pressure about doing this correctly, but I also had to be around my mate's ex who already was on my shit list.
Angel’s POV Fuck, what was a kid doing in the woods? They were heading straight towards her, probably trying to rack up as many casualties as they could before their inevitable demise. There's a child...they're going to kill her! I cried out in panic. A few from my squad headed in that direction, but they wouldn't make it in time. Kira's rage suddenly flooded through me. We must save her! I didn't know if it was due to instincts or pure adrenaline, but I darted through the forest with incredible speed towards the little girl. Angel, wait up! You can't go in by yourself! What are you, suicidal? Noah snarled frustratedly, chasing behind me. The wolves were only a few yards from her now. I could hear their low, vicious growls; their claws ripping through the soil as they charged towards her. Kira took over and forced us to run even faster. As one of the wolves leapt to kill the child, I lunged at him, knocking him into the ground as I sunk my
Dante's POV After Rashaad and Akira arrived for their afternoon shifts, we talked briefly about what happened with the rogues. Dad and a few of the elders volunteered to run patrol tonight so we could all have the night off, but they still needed to be on high alert tonight for more danger. We concluded that the rogues we faced today were sent to test our abilities before King Jett finally attacked. I had a feeling we were no longer having to initiate the start of the war; he was going to bring it to us. Tonight, we planned to "talk" with the surviving rogue that was captured and hopefully get some more answers. Kamala left after her and Jalen talked, so Jasmine and Luis were finally heading back. I missed my twin more than I cared to admit. She was a pain in the ass, but I wouldn't know what to do without her. These last few weeks had been hard knowing she was so far away from me and the pack, but I knew after the rogues were defeated, West Virginia would be her
Dante’s POVWe pulled into the parking lot and found a spot right next to Luis's Jeep. Rashaad and Akira arrived soon after. I opened Angel's door as Jasmine ran over to us. "Dante!" she exclaimed, burying her face in my chest. She held on to me like we hadn't seen each other in years, but I didn't mind it at all. Angel was the next person to hug her. "I missed you so much, Jasmine!" she cried. "I missed you too!" Rashaad kept his distance but gave her a small smile. Akira could probably care less. We walked into the lounge where Jalen was already seated waiting for us. We all scooched into the booth, Angel sitting beside me at the other end followed by Jasmine, Luis, Akira, and Rashaad. There were six empty beer bottles already on the table. "Damn bro, save some for us," Rashaad teased. "No worries, I told them to have the next round ready when ya'll arrive." He waved at one of the waitresses and she came over with a tray of bottles
Angel’s POV We found Mya and Peach on sitting at the same booth as the last time we were here. "Hey guys, long time no see!" Jasmine exclaimed as she scooched next to Peach. Mya smiled at me and moved over so I could sit beside her. Ever since her fight with Dante, Jasmine had been acting weird. At first, I tried to brush it off as nothing, but she kept giving me these "help me" eyes like she wanted to tell me something but couldn't. I wondered if it was about her mate; he did seem worried when they were mind linking. "Jaz, how are things with Luis?" I asked curiously. Her eyes lit up. "Oh perfect! I know he acts all stuck up around Jalen, but he really is a great guy. I was literally treated like a queen in WV, and the sex is so amazing!" I studied her face for a long moment, searching for any signs of denial, but there were none. What else could she be hiding? "Guys, I've recently found my mate as well," Mya chimed in. We all gasped. "When? Who?" Jasmine
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