What do you think of Alpha Cain's revelations?
MADDIEThe next morning, I am awoken by the bright sunshine streaming through the window. The window who’s curtains I forgot to close. But that’s okay, I love the early mornings. Every new day is an opportunity to learn. I jump out of the bed and walk to the window. Looking down, I see Alpha Cain and his warriors beginning to run out front of the packhouse. I guess they’re getting ready to train.I go to the bathroom and do my business. I see a fresh toothbrush and toothpaste on the counter. I guess someone left this before I came to bed last night. I roll my eyes, but I’ll brush. I didn’t think about it last night, but I know Mama will be upset if I don’t take care of myself while I’m away from her. So, I make a mental note to be sure to do it at least twice a day.I open the bedroom door and yes, my personal guard is there. Although this one is different than the one yesterday. He turns and hands me a small stack of clothing in his hands. “Alpha Cain has asked for you to join him out
MADDIECain lets out a big sigh and runs his fingers through his hair. “Most everyone are still used to the way my brother ran the pack. They are afraid I will suddenly switch my behavior and treat them in the same manner that he did. I am trying to fix everything he did wrong and it’s not easy sometimes.”“How long have you been Alpha here? Oh, and what is the name of your pack? I don’t recall anyone having said it yet.”“I’m sorry, Madison. I didn’t mean to leave you in the dark about where you are. We are the Pine Woods pack. I took over as Alpha two years ago when my brother was killed while off territory with Kent. I had to defeat his Beta and Gamma in challenges when we all felt him die, to claim my rightful place as the next Alpha. He hadn’t met his mate yet, so the position fell to me.”“Why am I not surprised that my bio-jerk sperm donor had something to do with his death?” I sigh out as we make our way to the pack house back doors. Cain whoops out laughing at my question and
MADDIE“Infinity, are you up for a challenge?”“Yes. We can do this, but it might take me a few days to have the energy to get through them all.”“Alpha Cain. Can you have all your members bring their recently harvested potatoes to the pack house? Infinity and I will go through each crate and only recall the ones that are contaminated with the belladonna.”“That’s a lot of potatoes, Little Alpha. Are you sure you are up for that?”“Yes. Maybe separate them out into a few days, that way we have time to rest some. Hopefully, the contaminated ones are minimal, and your pack won’t have to throw out the entire crop. I will also recommend that your harvesters and farmers refamiliarize themselves with what the belladonna plant looks like and clear it when found. This is a large infestation of it, but it doesn’t look like it has effected anything other than the potatoes, so far. I also recommend this site be cleared of all plants, bushes and trees that could have come into contact with the bel
ROSEA month. It has been an entire fucking month since my baby was taken from me. No one can find her. No one knows where she is. Granted, that hasn’t stopped Tyson and his teams from looking and searching for her. Everywhere. It is a 24/7 mission, find princess Maddie. They all call her that. Princess Maddie. In all this time, I’m still not sure what to make of her title… or mine. I’m still being called Luna by the security team, despite not officially being with Tyson right now. Once they knew that I knew the truth about them, that’s all anyone has called me.The afternoon after Tyson walked out of my hospital room, giving me the space he knew I needed, Marshall came for a visit. Nurse Anna wheeled him into my room and we both just stared at each other for one excruciatingly long minute. I know he probably had the same thoughts about me running through his mind that I did about him; he looked awful. His once tanned skin seemed sallow and gaunt, devoid of color and he had big dark c
ROSEI still haven’t figured out what I want to do about the mated to a werewolf Alpha situation I have going on. During the fraud investigation, I put it to the back of my mind. Granted, it popped into the forefront when my mind wasn’t occupied, but I tried to not think on it too much. A solution wasn’t easily presenting itself, so I decided to let the problem percolate for a while. However, after the investigation was over, I still wasn’t sure where we stood.I got a sneaking suspicion that Tyson was getting antsy about us. Actually, it’s most likely that it was Zeus getting antsy. Every morning for the last week, I’ve woken to the smell of coffee and dark chocolate in my bedroom. I think he is sneaking in at night, to be with me. Patty says the mate bond pull is hard to resist and after a few weeks, his wolf will be pushing him harder and harder to come to me. I also dream about him each night. Sometimes those dreams are just comfort and being together and other times they’re the m
TYSONI am sitting at my desk at The Tower, reviewing the security footage we have of Kent driving back onto his pack land last month. Surveillance has shown that he hasn’t left his pack territory again and no one has seen Maddie. It is obvious that he stashed her somewhere before he went home. I refuse to believe that he killed her, something that Thomas keeps saying I need to be prepared for.She is his heir and if what Rose said is true, he’s killed all his pups because they weren’t born with an Alpha spirit. Unfortunately, I’m not surprised by this revelation. He is a shitty Alpha, and a shitty person, so of course he’ll do shitty things to others. But I do not believe he would risk not having an heir, now that he’s found her. Killing her; it just doesn’t seem logical. He’s crazy, but not that crazy. At least, I hope not.I hear my phone ding. An incoming text message. I am waiting for an update on Kent so maybe this is it. As I pick it up, I am surprised to see that it is Rose. Ze
TYSON“Tyson…” my breath catches in my lungs at her pause, wondering if she likes the ring.“It was my mother’s but, if it’s not to your liking…” I begin to explain, but then I feel her lips on mine. She hugs my head and kisses me passionately. Zeus and I let out a growl of approval and deepen the kiss, holding her firmly to us. We are both breathless when she breaks the kiss and I see a lovely smile on her lips.“Yes. Yes, I will be your wife. And I love the ring. It’s beautiful. Huge, and beautiful. I’m just not sure my scrawny human muscles can hold that thing up on my hand.” She jokes with a smirk. “I do have one request.” I nod at her to continue. “I’d prefer if we wait on the ceremony until Maddie is home.” Tears begin lining her lower lashes and I lean forward and kiss her gently.“I wouldn’t dream of having such a special moment without her.”Rose hugs me again. “Thank you, Tyson.”“Anything for you Rose. And I mean that. Anything that I have or is within my power, is yours.” W
ROSETyson. He is in my bed again. Finally. I close my eyes and enjoy his hands and mouth on me. I love how he brings me right to the brink of orgasm, then backs off. I don’t complain this time, I want that intense explosion I know he will give me. I never have to worry about not getting pleasure, he takes care of me, in every way possible.I was such an idiot to try and fight this bond. He is amazing and he loves me. I love him. If I’ve learned anything from the pain and depression of these last few weeks, is that I need him and want him. No matter what. I don’t care who’s plan it is. It’s mine now. I accept it and him.I know the marking is going to be painful, everyone I’ve talked to says it is. But they all recommended to mark during sex. The pleasure of an orgasm is supposed to offset most of the discomfort. I’ve experienced and endured plenty of pain in my 25 years. I can do this too. The pain will be fleeting and momentary, then I’ll have what I want. Tyson.When Tyson slowly en
MADDIE—EPILOGUE THREE10 YEARS LATERI stand in the master bedroom of the newly renovated Alpha suite of Blue Meadow’s packhouse. Today is my 18th birthday and also the day I take my place as Alpha of my pack. I stare at myself in the full-length mirror and think about everything that has happened in the last decade to prepare me for this moment and the life I have ahead of me.I graduated from Zeus Academy at the age of 10. I attended college classes online through the University of Arizona. It wasn’t the Ivy League like everyone expected from me; those didn’t offer a self-paced program or enough online courses for me to get my degrees. I didn’t want to separate myself from my family to attend university, so I chose a less prestigious route that worked the best for me. I have zero regrets with my choice in schools.In eight years of education post-high school, I’ve earned four bachelor’s degrees, two master’s and one PhD. I’ve also studied diligently with Tyson on how to run a pack an
ROSE—EPILOGUE TWOIt’s been 6 months since I delivered Nolan into this world. He has grown like a damn weed and has become the center of our little universe. None of us can get enough of him and his baby scent.Both Tyson and I have retrofitted our offices to accommodate an infant including changing tables, swings, refrigerators, diapers, wipes, spit up rags and pacifiers galore. All the necessities for having an infant. And I can say, without a doubt, Nolan is the easiest going baby I’ve ever experienced. He rarely cries and he’s always happy, as long as he’s being held. He loves skin to skin contact, so much that he rarely wears any clothes. Mads and I always wear spaghetti strap shirts when we’re holding him, and Tyson just takes his own shirt off.It was hilarious when we first figured out that he likes skin so much, Tyson walking around the packhouse shirtless. Granted no one said anything to him about it, but I had the hardest time not whisking him away for sexy time. I mean, all
TYSON – EPILOGUE ONEThe last three months, post war, have been absolute hell! Yeah, I said it. Hell. Getting Blue Meadow back on its feet has been a huge challenge in and of itself. Much worse than most of the other territories I’ve taken over throughout the years. I honestly kept so much from both Maddie and Rose. Neither of them needed to know the intricate details of the rebuild. They were both getting over the trauma and horrors of the battle itself. I didn’t want to worry them.Kent, that worthless piece of crap, really did a number on this pack, it’s health and its finances. I had to pay over three million dollars to a mob pack in Las Vegas, for both Blue Meadow and Pine Woods’ debts. The last thing I wanted was for the mob to demand parts of the pack or worse, them going to the council for payment. I want to keep the council out of any and all of my affairs, as much as possible. They have proved, repeatedly, that they can’t be trusted to do their jobs.I made that trip to Vegas
ROSE“I thought I was going to lose you yesterday, Rose. Don’t do that to me again. You are my whole world.” He says as he slows his thrusts, showing me how much he loves me. I open my eyes and see Zeus shining out with him. I cup their cheeks and bring their mouth to mine. I kiss them with all the love I have within me. We continue slowly but with passion until we both explode in delicious orgasm.“I hope our sex continues to be this amazing in the years to come.” I tell him as we separate from each other.“Rose, from what I understand from other mated couples, it just gets better and better.”“I’m not sure how it can get better, but I look forward to learning.” I say with a sassy smirk over my shoulder as I step into the water. Tyson joins me in the water and does what he always does. He washes me and kisses the scars I have left. Apparently, they are much smaller than they once were.When I get out of the shower, I turn to look at my back and I gasp at what I see. The main lines are
ROSEWatching Tyson battling Kent is one of the scariest things I’ve ever had to witness. Kent looks awful and I feel horrible for his wolf, being saddled with such an atrocious human spirit. I know Tyson will take him down, but I’m still scared that something will happen to him that he can’t heal from. Tyson is my everything. My other half. I know I will live on should he perish during this battle, but it would be for Maddie and our baby only. My soul would be shattered, never to live like I did before. He has to pull through. He just has to.George holds me close, giving me comfort as we watch Tyson fighting Kent. As it progresses, my worry lessens somewhat. Kent isn’t fighting well, and he’s not healing from his minor injuries. I hope this speeds up because I hate seeing him suffer. Despite all the shit he’s put me through, I know his wolf doesn’t deserve anything long and drawn out.I breathe a sigh of relief when Tyson pulls Kent’s heart out of his chest, thankful that the man re
TYSONThe moment I see Maddie jump toward Rachel; I know it's Infinity up front and in control. Her eyes are glowing a bright green-gold-yellow and the angry expression is one I don’t think I’ve ever seen on Maddie’s face before. Plus, I can’t smell her on the wind like I can my Rose. I launch forward when I see Rachel’s eyes unfocus in that split second when Infinity lands on her back, knowing I’ll only have a moment to attack with Infinity’s distraction. What I’m not expecting is Infinity to kill Rachel in that moment. I know Infinity is an ancient wolf spirit, she’s fast on her feet and I know she’s killed in her past lives, but to see the blood of a kill on my sweet, baby Maddie’s hands, is beyond shocking.Rose, however, doesn’t even flinch at seeing Infinity toss Rachel’s heart to the ground or her splattered in Rachel’s blood. Nor does she pause with the gravity of meeting Infinity. Rose has really embraced the wolf shifter world completely and totally. I couldn’t be prouder of
INFINITYMaddie and Kevin step out of the dungeon into a warzone. Both of their eyes blow wide at the scene, and I can feel Maddie’s panic. We knew this was coming, but I don’t think she anticipated how ugly it was going to be. I lift my head and I smell the rotting garbage scent of rogues. It seems Maddie’s father knows no bounds. Humans, most likely hunters, for kidnapping, rogues as mercenaries, slavery, killing his mate and sexual deviancy. He really does need to be put down.The panic coming from Maddie hasn’t lessened as we look around on where to go and not be noticed. I have been saving up my strength the last few days, so I pull Maddie back and take full control. She doesn’t fight me on it and that tells me she is very overwhelmed right now. She puts on a good show, but the constant state of alertness and feeling the danger around her, she is slowly breaking. After this morning, seeing Odette killed, and then staying neutral to save Kevin, she’s at her max for today.“Rest Mad
ROSEI am flying across the roads and highways trying to get to Blue Meadow as quickly as I can. George and Ike are holding on for dear life and I think I can hear George whispering a prayer to Selene when my car catapults into the air. I’ve maintained my 110mph through most of the drive which has kept the guys in high anxiety mode. We don’t get too far off the pavement with that larger bump, but the way down is rough, and we bounce several times on the landing.“Luna, please slow down. The rest of the team can’t keep up. Plus, it feels like you’re trying to kill us.” Ike pleads with me, looking a little green.“Then they should drive faster. And I am not trying to kill you.”“Their SUV isn’t designed to drive that fast, plus they can’t take turns like this car doeeeeeees!” His voice goes higher pitched as I take a curve much faster than he’s comfortable with.“Well, you’re getting your wish. Wolves directly ahead and they’re fighting. I’m going to have to slow down. Do you know which
TYSONI cut the link to Rose as soon as Zeus and I tell her that we love her. I know she is worried about all of this, and it is her first experience with a shifter battle, but I know I’ll be fine. Zeus is a powerful, ancient wolf. He will decimate dozens before we hit a real challenge to our strength. Although, the biggest challenge will be to try to minimize the lives lost. These warriors we are going up against will be Maddie’s pack members one day in the future. I don’t want to kill any of them indiscriminately.It takes a few hours to run to Blue Meadow. We stopped running miles ahead of their territory and proceeded with stealth. My first warriors took out their border patrol silently, with darts laced with a mixture of wolfsbane and water hemlock. Again, we’re trying to not take anyone out needlessly. Most pack members of trash Alphas are only following orders. They don’t necessarily believe in the orders. Killing people that are just doing their jobs is what crap Alphas do.On