Rayne’s POV “It’s good to see you, sis. I mean, you look like crap. But it is good to see you. Awake and alive.” I told Summer as she woke up. I wanted to walk over and hold her. But she puts her hand to her head. I guess she has a headache. Now wouldn’t be a good time to bring anyone in to see her right now. I got her some water, hoping the headache was caused by dehydration. But the amount of intravenous fluids Elizabeth has been pumping into her. I don’t see how Summer could be dehydrated. I sat on the edge of her bed holding a beaker. Offering it to her, she takes it. I was told she couldn’t move earlier. This is a sign that she has improved since this morning. “Are the kid’s okay?” she asks me with a worried look on her face. “They are with Evie and her mate. They are safe.” I thought I would start off with some small news. Something that would reassure Summer. She smiles, “Mate?” “Yes, mate. He came to town with a friend of his. That is how they foun
Summer’s POV True to his word, Rayne leaves. Not long afterwards, my kids came running in, jumping on the bed. Nathan and Dawson are great with them. They are playing with them when Max asks me if they really have two daddies? All eyes are on me. “I guess you do, sweetie.” “How?” he asks “I will let them tell you about that when you’re older.” I looked at both Nathan and Dawson. “What I have had to do all the explaining for all these years. It’s about time you took on some parental responsibilities.” They both looked so happy. Bet they won’t look like that when the day actually comes. Gale tries to slip into the room quietly, but he is unsuccessful. Especially when he slips on a toy and goes crashing to the ground. That’s my brother, a great fighter but a hopeless spy. “Hey sis,” he says as he picks himself off the floor. “Hi sis nothing, where is my hug?” It’s been eight years since I have had one of these. When he lets me go, he is crying. “I thought I l
Nathan’s POV I was stiff when I woke up. Max was lying across my chest. My big boy. I stroked his hair, admiring how handsome he was. I don’t think me and Christian have ever been more content. However, my back is wrecked. Max must have been lying there for hours. I look over and I see Dawson and Jaxon in a similar position. Dawson is mouthing the word ‘help’ to me. But what exactly can I do? I am trapped by a mini version of myself. It’s only when Eden stirs do the boys wake up. Max drooled on my chest. I knew I should have worn a t-shirt to sleep in, but I get hot during the night. “Sorry”, Max says, wiping his mouth. Summer just laughs. Her laugh is like music to my ears. I would have gladly marked her last night. But when Eden asked for a family sleepover, I couldn’t deny that pretty face. I was already whipped, and I knew it! I should have been there to help raise my children. Had I known they existed, I would have wanted to give them all the world. We all
Summer’s POV It was our first family breakfast. I don’t know who was more excited, the kids, my mates or me. Although there is nothing that I could have done anything about it. But it made me realize what my kids have been missing out on these years. It was fun playing with Dawson and Nathan as well, sneaking around, grabbing kisses here and there when the kids weren’t looking. I wondered what else we could get up to while the kids weren’t looking? But that is a challenge for another day. Nathan had to leave soon. He was travelling further than us. He was going to the Blood Moon Pack whereas we were going to the Forest Green Pack. The kids were staying behind with Evie. Nathan said goodbye to the kids. I walked him to the door. Our goodbye kiss ended up with us being in a coat closet with my legs wrapped around my waist. I was so turned on, I orgasmed while we were kissing and was dry humping his erect cock. “Sorry,” I said breathlessly. “It’s been a while since anyone
Gale’s POV I don’t know Elizabeth. What I do know is that when Summer’s lifeless body was brought into the hospital. Elizabeth displayed as much emotion as anyone. I know when Summer’s heart stopped beating, Elizabeth’s heart broke. I know Elizabeth worked endlessly to save Summer’s life. I know when Summer needed her; she was there. Elizabeth is a true friend to Summer. I know for a fact that the hysterical woman in front of me. Confessing to be the cause of all of this, is not to blame. I highly doubt Elizabeth knew about Summer’s past. Not even Evie did, and she practically lived with her. Elizabeth didn’t know where we were going until we passed that bridge. The other thing I know is that Summer is not blaming her for anything, and that is good enough for me. I called my dad yesterday, telling him I would come home today. I also told him I would be bringing a few friends with me. One of them is very important. I didn’t want to give anything away. If he knew what we we
Summer’s POV Opening the front door, I tried to be as quiet as I could. I walked towards the voices in the kitchen. As I got closer, I heard mom speaking. I have missed the sound of her voice. It was even funnier that she was having a go at Gale. Growing up, he was always the one who got the blame for everything. Then again, he was the one who was always causing trouble. “Hi mommy. Hi daddy.” The simplest word in the world. Yet their impact was immense. I cried as my mom and dad embraced me. I never wanted them to let me go. When I introduced Dawson as my mate, mom was ecstatic that I had found my soul mate. Dad compared him to the Wolf King. Dawson tried to explain. But he was cut off by my mom having another go at Gale. Some things never change. He looked at me and rolled his eyes. That’s when it came out about Evie being my nanny. Mom pieced it together quickly. Once she found that out, she was over the moon. “My baby has a baby?” She bragged to my dad, who had heard the
Rayne’s POV My truck was the first to arrive at Forest Green Pack. I was followed by my convoy. Nathan and Adam were somewhere in between and a car with Alpha Rick and Beta Vincent back there somewhere. Usually, someone else would be the first to drive in. I know this place like the back of my hand, which was why I insisted. An enormous crowd stood outside of the pack house. I guess Summer and Gale got started without us. I jumped out and made my way to the front of the crowd. Which was where I saw Elizabeth being held in place by Gale. At least five warriors restrained Autumn. A very disheveled Carly in the arms of Alpha Stan. “What’s going on here?” I asked Alpha Stan. I asked, thinking I already knew the answer. But it’s Carly that fills me in with the answer. “Oh General, thank the goddess you're here.” I guess the uniform gave it away. “That bitch pointing at Elizabeth attacked me. While I was playing with my daughter,” she made a dramatic sobbing noise. “He sai
Beta Vincent’s POV I can’t believe she was his sister. I tortured his sister! The General of the Royal Guard’s goddam sister. If he finds out I had anything to do with her torture, he will rip me apart and fuck knows what he will do if he finds out I gave Carly the gun that shot her. The only thing I have going in my favor right now is that Alpha Rick has given me an alibi. As are the rest of the pack. There is nothing to link me to the scene and no one other than Carly, Shane and Jack were there with us. They wouldn’t say anything against me, not without dropping themselves in it. Thankfully, Summer is dead and can’t identify me. I can’t even remember why Carly wanted her dead. I should have asked. Otherwise, I would be royally screwed, especially with the Wolf King accompanying the General. I can’t believe Carly got me involved in all of this. She is supposed to have confirmed all of this. As always, she has done half a fucking job. Now I feel she has screwed me over.