The entire day went by in a blur. We had to visit different packs. Everyone I met today had the same look on their faces. They all pitied me. But none helped me. All believed Smith’s words so quickly, so easily. My heart almost leaped out of my chest when I saw Grayson. I could see the same surprise on his face that I assumed was on mine. I signaled Ripley to go talk to Grayson. Thankfully, he got the hint and excuses himself. Smith didn’t think twice about it and continued telling his fake stories. After a half hour, Ripley returned. I knew he couldn’t tell me anything, not with Smith around. “I have to pee,” I said. I could see the uncomfortable faces of the Alpha and Luna before me. “I have to pee,” I said again. If Smith is selling a story that I’m a lunatic that he’s trying to help, this will only work in his favor. Before I could say the same words again, Ripley took me to the bathroom. Probably Smith mind linked him to take me. When we were finally alone, I turned the fauc
The entire day, I hid my wolf from the outside world. Not wanting to let them know I’m no longer weak. Today was another day of visiting different packs. I noticed we were coming closer to Ares’ packhouse. Rhys was trying to come out of hiding, wanting to search for our mates. “Why are we here?” I asked Smith. “I thought it was best to show you what happened. I know you still believe you can get away from me. This will help you remember what happens if you try,” he said. I could see Ripley tensing up at the sound of Smith’s words. “It doesn’t matter what you do, Smith. I will never be yours,” I said with a smile on my lips. A growl formed in his chest, while his eyes filled with anger. I only sighed and looked out of the window. He can have his tantrums, I only need a moment for him to be distracted. He didn’t even bring enough guards with him, sure he believed I could never run away from him. He was right, but now with my wolf back. I can be free again. Before we turned towar
The black wolf and Ripley’s wolf rolled on the ground. Rhys quickly took over and tackled the black wolf. Pinning him beneath us while snapping at his neck. Only when I saw his eyes did I recognize him. We both shifted back. While I straddled him, my lips crashed on his. My body moved against his. My moans filled his mouth when he turned us around. The only thing that was missing… no wait, two things. “Where is Carson?” I mumbled against his lips. When the words left my lips, I expected him to be jealous, or angry even. The only thing he did was smile at my words before he claimed my lips again. I wanted an answer, but damn, how much I have missed his presence, his touch, his lips. I could already feel his hard member pressing against my wet folds. The scent of my arousal quickly surrounded us. I moaned when I felt strong arms wrap me from behind. He pressed his chest against my back and whispered, “we missed you.” My heart fluttered at the sound of Carson’s voice. Finally, I hav
Three weeks ago, after the fire. Ares POV After I got us both to safety, the packhouse collapsed. My heart clenched when I thought of those that didn’t make it outside on time. All that surrounded me was the scent of death. I tried to mind link to my pack members again, only there was no one to answer my calls. “Ares,” Carson said before he started coughing. I was by his side before his next breath could leave his lips. “We have to go,” I said while lifting him in my arms. There was no time to be weakened by the events that had happened, we needed to be strong again to find Jamie. Our mate. I need to make this right. This is all my fault. None of this would have happened if I had let Carson mark Jamie from the start. “Stop,” Carson said. My eyebrows furrowed together in confusion. “What is it? Are you hurt?” I asked while checking if he was injured. “Stop blaming yourself,” he said. “But it’s my fault, Carson,” I said. He shook his head, “you couldn’t have known
Days passed by in a blur. Even though I was grateful for Carson. His presence, his touch, his love. I was going insane without Jamie. “Come back to bed, it’s 4:30 in the morning,” Carson said with a groan. A heavy sigh left my lips before I moved back under the covers. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw it happening all over again. How Smith marked his in front of me. Her screams. The sudden rush of tingles moved down my arm. “You need to sleep,” he whispered.The way his warm breath moved over my bare skin made something wake up. A smile formed on my lips when I felt his hand slowly moving to my aching c*ck. A moan left my lips when he wrapped his hand around it, stroking it up and down. I grabbed his wrists at the next second and placed them above his head while my lips found his. It took me every bit of restraint not to flip him over and thrust inside him. When Gideon heard my thoughts, he took over and flipped Carson on his stomach while he grabbed the lube from the bedside
Jamie POV The evening chill made goosebumps rise. I grunted softly when I was slowly waking up. The warmth that was radiating from Carson wasn’t enough anymore. “Where are we going?” I asked half asleep while Carson held me close to his body. “There is a cottage up north, in the rogue territory. We can hide out there until we figure out what to do with Smith,” Carson said. The rogue territory? Is it even safe to go there? Carson’s arms tightened around me. I met his concerned gaze. “You don’t need to worry,” he whispered with a soft smile on his lips. Without a second thought, my fingers moved over his jaw until my thumb caressed his bottom lip. “Just checking if you’re still real,” I said with a nervous smile, afraid my mind was playing tricks on me. “We are not going anywhere,” Ares said while Carson’s gaze was still locked on mine. Finally, I am where I belong. With my mates…And Ripley, but wait… “Where is Ripley?” I asked them. Ares scratched the back of his neck, “we
During one of my first lives here in this world, I was … angry. I was furious. I wanted my Aphrodite back, my love. Everything I did was in vain, making my rage only climb higher. I needed to do something. Something to get this itch off my skin. If I can't go back to being the god of war. I wanted to be king of the wolves. The only thing that stood in my way was the red wolves. I wanted power, I needed it. I needed something to replace her. To fill this void inside my chest. This only made my obsession become stronger. I used to be the God of war, I don’t lose to a couple of red-colored wolves. I didn’t know back then, that they were descendants of the goddess herself. I was blinded by rage and this uncontrollable need for power. I rallied the wolves against the red wolves clan. Building an army that no one had ever seen. We attacked during the most sacred day for the wolves. The wolf moon, the first full moon of a new year. Especially the red wolves celebrated that day, seeing it
Jamie POVI can't even remember the last time I felt like this. My body and soul were screaming for my mates. I can't wait to wear their marks, both of them. I still don’t know how Smith did it, how he made Ares’ mark disappear. Even the mark I gave Ares.I hated that I couldn’t feel those electric sparks every time they touched me. However, their touch still awakened something deep inside me.I need to reject Smith, only he has to accept the rejection to make it work. I don’t know how exactly we will persuade him to do that. The other option was having three marks, hoping I could handle that.But until then, let's make sure that Smith feels every bit of pain he used to inflict on me. Ares stood up, holding me close against him. My legs wrapped around his waist, my core close enough to feel his hard length.He slowly moved his lips over my shoulder, while inhaling my scent. I knew he could smell Carson’s scent all over me. But since he accepted him, fully, it only seems to want me mo
Jamie POV Years had passed in the blink of an eye, and I was happier than ever. All the struggles we went through, were worth it in the end. I was immensely grateful, that Ares choose this life with us, instead of power. That he choose this mortal life, instead of moving back to the god's lands. “Not so fast, you two,” I yelled after Kaitlin and Nathanial, who seemed to be ignoring me while they increased their pace. I softly caressed my bump, enjoying the sight of my rascals. How could you love someone so much that it almost hurts, was more than I could ever wish for. “Happy birthday, love,” Ares whispered, wrapping his arms around me and resting his head on my shoulder, inhaling deeply. “Have I told you how much I love you?” He asked while his lips brushed over his mark, making a pleasurable shiver move through my body, awakening my core. “Hmm, maybe you should remind me,” I murmured. “Knock it off, you two,” Ripley’s voice snapped us out of our moment, and I couldn’t h
With hollowed cheeks, I let Carson gently trust inside my mouth. His pace was slow and deep, making my sexual frustration rise. I glanced up, and I almost came when I saw Caron’s parted lips and flushed cheeks. Fuck, he looks so delicious. I tried to pick up my pace, but the hold he had on me, made it impossible. There was no way I could hold back the orgasm that was crawling at the surface. I whimpered and moaned around Carson’s cock when Ares picked up his pace, attaching my sensitive clit until my body shattered, and my juices spilled out. I was a mess, riding the aftershocks of my orgasm, when Carson’s pulled himself out of me and gently brushed his thumb over my lips. “Perfect,” he said. I took a couple of deep breaths, trying to calm my body, but the moment of peace was quickly stopped when Ares claimed my lips, making sure I would taste myself on his tongue. Our position changed, without parting our lips. He lifted me in his arms, and I instantly wrapped my legs around his
Ares POV The moment Carson stepped inside, his eyes slowly wandered over my naked body. “Is this your plan? How is this going…” he stopped midsentence when he realized what the plan was. “How didn’t I come up with that sooner,” he mumbled more to himself than me. “Do you need help getting undressed?” I asked, pulling him back to the present. A small blush formed on his cheeks while he tauntingly slow started to remove his clothes. “We have to make sure she feels it right?” he asked with a hint of mischief in his eyes. Of course, this wasn’t going to be quick. I knew they were at it for hours to make sure I felt it when I wanted to kill Aegon. I groaned when he stood before me, naked. Who would have thought I would fall in love with another man? I closed the distance between us and brushed my fingers over his throat, while this need to choke him while fucking him senseless came into mind. My cock twitched because of the thought. I licked my lips before I pressed them on his
Ares POV “How much longer?” I roared for the millionth time. It has been two agonizing weeks. Jamie still hadn’t woken up, and the longer she stayed like this, the more I worried she would never wake up. “Alpha, I don’t know. The poison has left her system, and her wolf is fine. I don’t know why she won’t wake up,” her voice trembled with every word she spoke. “Isn’t there anything I can do?” I was desperate. This feeling was almost worse than the feeling I had when her soul was trapped in that world Hephaestus created. “You can try to reach her through the bond by pushing heightened emotions through it. Terrible fear, rage. As long as the emotion is strong enough, it could wake her up,” Matina said with care. I slowly nodded, and she left without another word. We hadn’t closed off our bond to Jamie, so she must feel our despair and fear. And seeing she wasn’t waking up, it wasn’t enough. “I know,” Gideon said, sounding smug. “Care to share?” There was a moment of silence whi
Carson POV I could feel myself becoming stronger with every passing second, but the pain remained. I knew it wasn’t my own that I felt. It was Jamie’s. My heart ached for her. All I wanted was to hold her in my arms. However, she only had eyes for our pups, and I can’t blame her. They looked so peaceful in her arms. As if nothing had happened. I softly brushed my finger over Nathaniel's cheek, letting the warmth of his skin seep into mine. “Do you want to hold him,” Jamie whispered. She didn’t have to say that twice. I picked up Nathaniel and let him rest against my chest. I hated that I was covered in blood, my own and Aegon’s. “Are you tired?” I asked Jamie when I noticed her eyes slowly closing. She only hummed in response before she fell asleep. I could feel her becoming weaker. The feeling alone made a tear stream down my face. Ares gently grabbed Kaitlin before he let Jamie rest against him. “We’re going to make it,” he whispered, but the fear in his eyes. The worry behi
Ares POV My breath hitched in the back of my throat when I saw what Jamie was about to do. I didn’t want her to drown in the darkness. She shouldn’t be the one that takes their lives. Aegon wasn’t strong enough to help Charlotte fight the command. He didn’t even respond to Jamie’s truthful words. He knew they made a mistake going down this path. A mistake that would cost both of their lives. “Jamie, let me do it,” I whispered when I stood beside her with our pups in my arms. “No, I made a promise, and I’m keeping myself to that,” she hissed while her eyes remained locked on Charlotte and Aegon. I didn’t know what she commanded next, but the change in the air told me enough. My eyes snapped to Charlotte, and before either of us knew what was about to happen, her claws formed on her free hand, and she pushed her claws through Aegon’s chest. Aegon cried out in agony while a stray tear moved down Charlotte’s cheek. Aegon had to release his grip on the hand she still had on her throa
Jamie POV Rage. All-consuming rage. My blood was boiling while my skin tightened. How dare she? It all happened in the blink of an eye; I was thrown against Carson while I felt something puncture my side. I coughed rapidly to get the air I desperately needed. The scent of my own blood surrounded me, and I knew I was injured. But I had to push forward. I pushed myself off Carson and let the same pull as before lead me to my pups. There was no escaping me at this point, and I would have back what was mine. I sprinted out of the room and headed into the forest. Before I even realized Ripley’s wolf running beside me. Ares and Carson’s concerned voices filled my mind, but still, I wouldn’t slow down my strides. “I need you to take out the witch. Otherwise, I can’t command Charlotte,” I told Ripley. Ripley lunged for Tara when Charlotte was about to step inside a car. Ares and Carson stood next to me before another breath could leave my lips. Tara screamed at the top of her lungs w
Ares POV The turmoil in my mind slowly settled when all I could feel was rage and this primal need to protect what is mine. We were hiding in the shadows outside of Charlotte's packhouse, waiting for her warriors to leave. Still, we would be outnumbered, but our odds were better with fifty of her warriors gone. “They are here,” Jamie mumbled. Only when my gaze met hers did I notice the glimmer that moved over her eyes. It wasn't the same as I saw her wolf press forward, but something else. I took her hand in mine and gave it a reassuring squeeze. One that we both needed. The soft rustling around us made me freeze on the spot until Carson’s scent wafted around me. “We can use the tunnel. It’s unguarded. It doesn’t seem she knows we were coming here,” Carson whispered. No one spoke another word when we turned around and let Carson lead us to the underground tunnel. The same we used when we ran away from Hephaestus We still had to choose which of Charlotte’s pack houses we shoul
Ares POVIt took us longer than I wanted, but the moment we stepped over the border, Jamie’s voice echoed inside my mind.“Did you find them?”I wanted to tell her that we did, but we only had a lead. “We are going to Litochoro.”Carson was in charge of gathering the warriors while I made my way to the packhouse. I was in desperate need of holding my mate in my arms and when I heard her voice inside my mind seconds ago, I knew she needed me too.I quickly shifted back and rushed inside. When my gaze met hers, a small smile formed on her lips. After I put some clothes on, I made my way to her and wrapped my arms around her small frame.“Are you okay?” I whispered while I held her close.“The poison is… I had some trouble with my sight, but now that you’re here, I’m fine,” she said with a small smile that did nothing for the pain that roamed through her eyes.I didn’t know what to say, but I’m glad that my presence helps her wolf fight the poison.“We are leaving in fifteen minutes. I’m