Summer’s POV My head throbs. That’s what wakes me. I open my eyes and my vision is blurry. But I can’t rub them. Metal rubs against my skin. I blinked several times, trying to see what was going on. That is when I realize my hands are in cuffs, which are chained to a wall. “Alexis, are you okay?” She doesn’t answer me. Where am I? “Mommy?” “Eden?” “Mommy, I’m scared.” She cries. I can feel my breathing getting faster as this is bringing back memories of what happened 10 years ago. But Eden is here this time. If I freak out, she will freak out. I can’t let her know how terrified I really am. “Baby, are you okay?” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. Internally, I am shaking. “I can’t move and Charisma isn’t answering me.” She sobs. “It’s okay sweetheart, your dad’s will find us.” “Mommy,” she cried. “Uncle Adam. It’s all my fault. They killed Uncle Adam.” She sobs. Then she mumbles something. “Baby, it’s not your fault.” “It is all because
Nix’s POV As soon as I stepped over the barrier line, I felt a sharp pain in my neck, it caused me to shout out. To make matters worse, my entire body felt heavy. I was fine a few seconds ago. Now I felt pathetically weak. I have never felt this way. “What is happening?” I asked Diesel. “I don’t know.” It took me longer to get to Lottie than I would have liked. When I saw the car, I knew it was Reed’s. How has he ended up here? Where has he been? I watch Lottie using her elemental power to fight off the wolves. I went to collect Reed, however, I couldn’t. I wasn’t strong enough to pick him up. “What is going on? Why am I struggling so much?” I said to Diesel. The next time I tried to pick him up, it was easier. It makes me feel like I am getting back to normal, but then I see Caren using her ability. It’s not me, it’s her. I grabbed him, as she needed to protect us. But it is an effort. I will have to figure out what is wrong with me later. Right now, I need to get
Caren’s POV “He doesn’t want me, remember?” I said, before resting my eyes on Reed. I can’t believe what Parker and Lottie are suggesting. I heard what Nix, Lottie and Ethan said about him being a great guy. But they don’t understand how worthless he made me feel. Deana understands my reservation, but still wants her mate. Both me and Lottie make Nix a promise to rescue Eden. Then I went back to Reed. To finish his healing, he may not want me. But that doesn’t mean I want him to die. Then I plan on getting some rest. Freya is holding onto Reed. “Freya, can you go inside? I have something to finish. Before he is back to full health.” She runs up to me and hugs me. “Thank you, he’s my hero,” she says before kissing my cheek. I couldn’t help but smile at her. With what she has just been through and she is being so sweet. I watched her go into the house. Then I looked at him, “Lie down.” I instructed Reed. He does as he is told and lays down. He never takes his eyes off me
Alpha Isaac’s POV It was just after midnight when Gale and around 30 men arrived at the Red Moon Pack. “Tell me what’s happened?” he asked. I told him about the wolves at the gate a few days ago and about their threats. “I am not afraid of them. Heck, I am the first one into a fight. I am not afraid to die for what I believe in.” Gale smiled; he knew me before I was an Alpha. “I know, my old friend. I know.” “Regardless, I had to get the women and children to safety. I couldn’t have their lives threatened. They were the reason I contacted Nathan.” “The King’s gifted this pack to you and made you Alpha. Not because of your heritage, but because of your actions. If they attack, they are going against the King’s wishes.” I nodded my head in agreement. I never asked to be made Alpha. Nathan offered it to me. For the safety and security of my people, I accepted. “If it comes to a fight, we won’t be able to communicate with each other.” “I, Gale Blackwood, pledge
Alpha Rick’s POV I dragged her out of the cell, listening to her yelling for her mommy. The pair of them deserve what they get. They robbed me of my pack, my life and my family. “Tie her up.” I told my men as I let go of her hair. I know exactly what I am going to do to her. But first I plan on humiliating her. I approached the stockpile of weapons I had put here earlier. I coated each one in silver shards to dampen any additional wolf healing abilities she may have. But I guess the wolfsbane is still in her system. I haven’t seen their wolves. Roger was in the crowd, looking worried. I wonder if I can get rid of one loose end tonight. “Roger.” I grabbed a knife and walked over to him. “You can have the honor of removing her clothes so we can all have a good look at her.” “What? No, she is a child. She doesn’t deserve that humiliation.” The look of horror on his face tells me I am getting to him. “That is only the start of what I am planning on doing to her.” I laughed. “In
Millie’s POV Caren walks into the sitting room, holding onto Lottie’s arm. They are both giggling. They both look so carefree, so happy. That is an image any mother would want to see. “Hey girls.” I say, walking over to them. “Hey mom,” they say together. “I love you both so much. You know that, right?” “We know.” They both say at the same time. Lottie looked at Caren. Caren looked at Lottie. Then they both giggled. That’s when I spotted the bite mark on Caren’s neck. I grabbed her face and moved it to the side. Making sure my eyes are not deceiving me. They aren’t. She has been marked. To find out what Reed did to my baby has filled me with rage. He is now trapped here with me. She must have seen my expression. “It’s okay, mom. We sorted out our issues.” Caren tells me. I nodded at her, knowing there would be no ‘further issues’. He needs to know that if he messes with my daughter, he will also be messing with me. I give her the best smile I can before I walk over to th
Nix’s POV “My mate is out there. Now let’s move.” I said through gritted teeth. We should have made it there by now. It’s nearly 8am. It would have been better to plan instead of rest. “We have wasted enough time.” Ethan opens a tin of soup and pours some on Freya. I hope the barrier blocks smells. Visually, it should distract them. We went to the back door and I gave Freya a nod. She gave an almighty loud scream. Then she screams again as she runs out of the door. I could hear her shouting, “Help me! Help me.” Parker and Ethan ran out after her. The wolves from the back of the house race away. That is our signal to go. We all ran to the woods behind Millie’s house. As soon as I cross over the barrier, the burning sensation in my neck starts and I feel so weak. I dropped to my knees. Maddox and Reed both grab me by my arms to support me. They carried me out of eyesight of the house. “Stop. You both need to be in your wolf form. Your senses are better that way. Caren and
Caren’s POV Nix as he runs past me and I see what he is running towards. Then I watch as her body falls to the floor. A blade hilt sticking out of her chest. The pointed end sticking out several inches from her back. “NOOOO.” Both me and Lottie cried out at the same time. We rushed to our mother’s aid. I pray as I run to her. I pray the blade has hit none of her major arteries. I pray the blade missed her heart. I pray to any and every goddess that I can heal her. “Deana, you have to give me everything you have got.” She says nothing, she just howls. I practically skid to a standstill above her body. “Mommy. Mommy. It’s okay. I am going to fix this.” I said as I crouched down to her body, tears streaming down my face when I saw she wasn’t moving. I rolled her body on to my knee. Her eyes are open, she isn’t breathing. “We can’t give up.” Lottie shouts at me. Tears are pouring down her face as she pulls the blade out of her chest. “Heal her,” Lottie demands. My han