I sat in my office, trying to listen to the report Kalven and Maxwell were giving me and the rest of the wolves gathered. But my mind kept taking me back to the dungeons, specifically, to that one cell I couldn't stop thinking about.The image of her covered in her own blood kept popping in to my head, distracting me from the meeting.It has been a full day since the attack. The previous day and the whole of this morning doing damage control.The rouges had tried burning houses and the fields our in pack farmers farm on. We had to dig several graves for the dead and took turns watching the injured in the hospital since someone near us killed Mike. It could happen again and I was trying to stop it from happening.All I wanted to do was go see how my little green flower was doing, if she was holding up fine, if she had finally healed...But I remained string and became the present Alpha that my people need me to be.Because I couldn't be near her at the moment, I had sent Silver to loo
Mina Wolf...Raphael looked down at me from where he stood, keeping his blue eyes on mine.I stayed tense, waiting for him to give me a reply.I honestly don't know how I got the courage to ask him to say. I really didn't want to be alone.While I was sleeping, I had pelt presence around me, like there were multiple people at one time and then one person alone with mw in my cell.The entire day, I kept my eyes closed and tried to sleep the pain away.But when all the presence left and I was the only one left in the cell, chill ran up and down my entire body, forcing me to wake up.The sight of my empty cell bothered me, which was why I had settled for planting my eyes on the small window at the top corner of my cell, trying to imagine myself anywhere but here.I let out a silent sigh and looked down my hands when I realized that he wasn't going to stay.It was stupid of me to ask to begin with. What was I thinking?I was about to lay back down on my unexpectedly larger bed whe
Raphael Stars...I lied.I freaking lied.It was one of the things I was thinking about as I gently moved my lips over Zinnia's.My little green flower was tense, yet I felt her lips move against mine, kissing me back.I couldn't believe what I was doing, kissing the daughter of my enemy, the same daughter I'd swore to torture for the things her father did to me.But even knowing who I was kissing, hate was the last thing on my mind.With each second I spent this close to her, all the pain that was weighing on my shoulder was slowly getting lifted off.I needed more of her. This woman was driving me insane and I knew she was going to be the death of me.Even knowing so, I tried to deepen the kiss, trying to steal her breath.But Zinnia lets out a small gasp and pulled away from me as if I'd burned her.The look on her face was a pure guilt, guilt for kissing me back.I get it. She has a mate out there and no matter how unfaithful he is to her, she would still fill guilt for let
Mina Wolf...I laid in bed, looking up at the ceiling.I couldn't close my eyes and go to sleep without thinking about my captor and how it felt to have his lips pressed against mine.The amount of guilt I felt for letting Raphael kiss me and for kissing him back was unimaginable.For a few seconds, I was overwhelmed by the warmth that spread through my chest. But I was soon reminded of the pain that I felt when Mika was with another woman and he cheated on me.The thought of causing him that pain tore at me. I already know that Mika doesn't deserve anything from me after he degraded our relationship by cheating on me after I was kidnapped for only two days. But I couldn't help it.No matter how much I wanted to enjoy Raphael's sudden attention, I couldn't stop thinking about the pain I was causing my mate. Which was why I forced myself to pull away from Raphael.As I was walking back to the dungeons, I could feel him walking behind me in a safe distance. No matter how much I
My eyes popped open when I heard the door of my cell squeak open.I looked up to see Beatrice stepping in to my cell."Oh... I didn't mean to wake you up. I just came to check up on you." Beatrice awkwardly commented as she walked closer to the bed.I slowly pushed myself up to a sitting position and let the blanket fall down to my waist.Beatrice stopped in her track when she saw the dress I was wearing. I followed her gaze and looked down t the green fabric before I looked back at her."Where did you get that dress?" She asked, causing me to frown."I found it here last night. I thought you left it for me." I replied, to which Beatrice shook her head."No. It wasn't me." She replied before she walked over to the bed and sat down at the edge."I brought you breakfast." She commented."Oh, thanks... but I haven't finished yesterday's lunch box. It's still half full." I replied as I gestured over to the lunch box I'd placed beside the bed."Someone brought you food as well. How did the
Raphael Stars...I was fuming as I walked away from Zinnia's cell, barely able to control the violent shake of my hands.I climbed up the stairs, taking two steps at a time. When I reached the front door, Bear was the only one waiting for me, as I had asked him to."I'd changed her bandage last night but I still want you to do a check up on her, make sure she doesn't get an infection." I commented.Bear nodded his head before he disappeared down the stairs.I had already told him about Zinnia's wolf, which put his mind to rest as he has been looking for the reason as to why she got sick easily and her body refused to heal quickly.Bear took it well, but Silver didn't.My Beta seems to believe that there is something extra special about her. He told me that I needed to set her wolf free so we could figure it out.As much as I want to know what makes her so special, I couldn't risk her running away again. What if she decided to try another escape and I'm not there to rescue her?
I wiped the blood off of my hands using the shirt I had ripped off of my body a few hours ago. To say that I was furious would be an understatement.After Kalven had dragged Luca down to the basement, the beta twins and shortly joined him.My father was in the basement, trying to extract information from the rouge we had captured, the same rouge Luca tried to kill the previous night.When father saw Kalven tying Luca's unconscious body to a chair opposite from the rouge, he was very confused. But it didn't take him long to understand what was happening.Luca didn't take long to wake up, and when he did, he looked a lot more nervous than he did earlier when he was running his mouth.I had taken my time, thinking about what I was going to do to him, how I was going to end the bastard. I wanted to start with the rouge just to show Luca what was coming his way.We no longer had a need to keep the rouge in captivity. We only needed the feral wolf so that he would tell us who was working
Mina Wolf...A creaking noise woke me up from a deep sleep.I slowly sat up in bed and tried to crake my eyelids open to look around me.No one was there and the door of my cell was closed but I was sure that I heard a door open, or maybe even shut.I don't know.I let out a yawn after I tried to rub the sleep out of my eyes. Letting my hands fall to my lap, I widened my eyes a bit and looked around. There was a white plastic bag on the floor in front of my bed and I could tell that it was obviously a lunch box.The entire day, I had refused to eat because my stomach kept crunching at the thought of the promise Raphael made me. He said he would tell me everything, all of what my father had done.There was a lot of fear under the nerves I was feeling.But as of now, starvation was taking over and I was ready to devour the meal Beatrice or Beta Silver had brought for me.But just as I was leaning down, I heard calm and steady footsteps approaching my cell. I looked up to see Raph
Mina Wolf...I looked outside of the window, hoping to catch the sight of the moon. My heart was thundering in my chest.I reached up and pressed my hands against my chest, feeling how wild my heart was drumming.Today is the day.Dropping my hands, I looked towards the mirror.Dressed in a floor length, sleeveless green dress and my hair falling around me, I looked ready for my mating ceremony.This scenario felt quite familiar. But the difference is that the nerves I was feeling wasn't from fear, it was from excitement.It's been two years since the first time I met Raph, which was not in the best situation. And now, two years later, with our twins recently turning one, we were going to officially take each other as mates.Even though everyone knew we were mates, we wanted to keep the tradition.Havoc came to get me and the two of us made our way out of the main pack house and walked over to the large field where the ceremony will take place in the open.When we got there, I saw that
Raphael Stars...They kicked me out. They freaking kicked me out of the front room. I paced outside of the pack hospital, wanting to barge in to the front room and be by Zi's side. But angering Monika even more is probably not an option.It's been four hours and the sun was slowly coming up. Every single time Zinnia screamed, I could hear pain in her voice. Sweat was covering my entire body."Relax man, she'll be fine." Havoc commented and I couldn't stop myself from glaring at him.Havoc stood with his arm around Okla, looking all cozy when I'm about to lose my mind.Zi screamed again and I was close to marching myself back to the door when I heard a baby cry.My heart skipped a beat at the sound."Come in." Bear called out and I quickly ran in to the front room to see Monica holding a little bundle."Cut the cord." She ordered, seeming a little bit calmer than she was when she kicked me out.Bear offered me the medical scissor and I slowly cut the cord."Congratulations, Alph
We stood outside of the main pack house, about to say goodbye to my brothers.Last night had been one of the best nights of my life. Everyone had a blast, including my brothers.But now, it was time for them to go back.Their car was prepared and ready to go, I just had to say goodbye to them, which I didn't want to.Atlas looked at me, that same old robotic expression on his face. "Stay safe, Mina." He commented before he gave me a pat on my shoulder and walked away. I watched his climb in to the drivers seat of the car and close the door.I wish he would have at least given me a hug. We might not see each other again."Let him be, Mina. Atlas is allergic to his emotions." Blaze commented as he opened his arms and wrapped them around me.I hugged him back, taking in his brotherly love."Now, make sure you're safe, Okay Mina. Constantly worrying about your whereabouts is getting exhausting." He chuckled before he pulled away."You too , Havoc. Stay safe brother." He added as he gave
I woke up when someone placed their hand on my shoulder. Slowly pealing my tired eyes open, I looked at Raphael, who was smiling down at me.What a great thing to wake up to."Wake up, Zi." He whispered before I saw him leaning in to press his lips against mine and gave me a quick kiss.He pulled away a bit and offered me his hand.With a soft groan, I took his hands and he helped me sit up on the bed.The new room we were in, which was Raphael's old room before he and I started sharing a bed, was lit up.Not by actual lights but by his aura. Raphael felt light and that gloomy cloud that always followed him around no longer bothered him. I was happy to see that my Luna powers workedEven though it was exhausting, the training I had with the elders finally paid off.I looked towards the window and finally realized that it was night time. I let out a startled gasp before I returned my eyes to Raph."I slept the entire day?" I asked, to which Raphael nodded his head."You should have wok
I leaned against the head board of Raphael's old bed as Monika looked at the cut on the side of my swollen belly.Raphael sat down next to my feet, looking at the bloody X mark with a glare. I felt a bit uncomfortable with all the stares. Not Raphael's but the rest of my brothers.I glanced towards the window of the room and looked at my five brothers standing with their arms crossed over their chests and their back leaned against the window."You guys don't have to be here, you know." I commented. "You should get some rest. I'm sure you're tired.""We're fine." The reply came in a collective mumble, bringing a small smile to my lips."I know we're making you uncomfortable." Blaze smiled at me. "But it comes with the package of having too many older brothers. Deal with it." I gave him a playful glare before I looked at all of them."I'm fine, if that's what you guys are worried about." I commented, the smile still stretching my lips."We'll leave once we make sure you're okay." Atlas
Raphael walked around Haden's body and started walking over to me. He took off his shirt and wiped the blood off of his hands as much as he could before he reached for me.Sliding his hands around my waist, he slowly pulled my up to my feet and hugged me close. My knees were a bit weak so I leaned on Raphael, wrapping my arms around him and hugging him back. "Are you okay?" Raphael asked, leaning his chin against the top of my head."I'm fine." I replied, nodding my head a bit.Raphael pressed a kiss against the top of my head before he pulled away a bit and pressed his right hand in my belly.He avoided touching the X mark as he caressed my baby bump. I watched as he closed his eyes and focused on the baby, trying to listen to the heart beat.At the very moment, our baby kicked against his hand and Raphael opened his eyes to look down at the spot.It felt like our little one was telling us he was fine as well.Raphael leaned down to press his lips against mine, giving me a short ki
Mina Wolf...My head was pounding and my vision was getting blurry.The X mark my very own father carved in to the side of my stomach was burning. The second he'd pushed the blade against the side of my baby bump, I'd screamed bloody murder, begging him to stop.With what Haden did to Selin, I knew he would do it to me too.His mad laughter continued as he drew the X, saying that would be the spot he'll start at when he finally cuts my baby out of me.What a horrible and terrifying thing to hear?Everything still felt like one horrible dream. One second, Raphael was walking out of our room to get me my sandwiches. The next second, Luca was barging through the door.I didn't have enough time or speed to react when he marched over to the bed and slammed a lamp on my head.I was too busy maneuvering my body and trying to move away from him with my large belly dragging me back when he'd launched himself at me.I don't really remember much from there, other than the fact that th
I looked down at the map stretched in the dining room. We'd moved here because my study wasn't bug enough to hold all of my people who wanted to help.The bandage on my shoulder was getting soaked with blood but I couldn't care less. Monika and Bear had advised me to rest and not move my shoulder as much as possible but of course, their words were met with ignorance.Rest? No, that will not be possible, not until I find out how they managed to get in without getting detected and how they manged to get out with Zinnia."Maybe they took her to Landor's territory." One of the warriors commented but I shook my head."Landor's territory is locked in." Silver commented, looking at the map with fire in his eyes.They also took Megan and Silver was the first to speak against Monika and Bear's advise. Raphael can rest when he dies, he said. We need to get them back.Silver is right.We've been locking Landor in his pack, preventing anything and anyone from going in and out. I wasn't willing t
Raphael Stars...I walked out of the bathroom, drying my hair with a small towel.Zinnia was sitting on the bed with her back pressed against the headboard, her legs stretched out above the covers and her hands rubbing at her large belly.I couldn't stop my lips from stretching in to a soft smile as I looked at her."Barely six months and I look like I'm about to burst." Zinnia commented with a small pout.She's been saying that almost every night and every morning this past three weeks.Zinnia is right though. Her belly is growing at an alarming rate.Bear joked that she might give birth to a bear. Zi didn't think it was funny. With how small she is, it kind of scared her. Which was why she's been a bit annoyed too easily lately.But, no matter how scared she claimed to be, I always catch her caressing her baby bump with such loving and tender touch.I walked over to the bed, dropped the towel on the nightstand and sat down next to her.Reaching out, I gently caressed her belly