Reid took no time at all to take down one of the Amaris warriors, he didn’t quite beat River’s record but the display was equally as impressive.Now it was Brielle’s turn and to say she was feeling slightly flustered, well that was an understatement. But she could hardly be blamed, she had just watched two of her mates display impeccable strength and each take down an extreme large wolf without merely breaking a sweat.It had her mind working wonders, bringing images to the forefront of her mind that she really couldn’t afford to be focussing on right now. Of course Ocean was of no assistance whatsoever, if anything she was only adding fuel to the fire and completely losing sight on the end goal here.Brielle placed her hand behind her neck as she furrowed her brows, attempting to refocus her attention.Harlie shuffled closer to her sister, noticing her distracted state. “Bri, are you alright?” She whispered, although it was hardly a whisper. They were amongst several werewolves who c
“Stop being such a bore, Harls.” Brielle sniggered as she drove into the public car park. She glanced at the rear-view mirror to see Harlie scowling at her in the backseat, causing Brielle’s lips to curve in amusement.“Brielle deserves some fun!” Scarlett stated enthusiastically, as she turned to encourage the Beta.“Yeah!” Brielle exclaimed. “I deserve some fun!” She nodded her head sharply in agreement as she backed the SUV into a parking spot.Harlie rolled her eyes at the duo as she climbed out of the backseat. “How is underwear shopping fun if you don’t plan for anyone to see it on?” Harlie queried.Brielle linked her arm through her sisters as they headed down the high street. “Well for starters, never underestimate the power of good lingerie on a bad day.” Brielle said matter-of-factly.“Exactly.” Scarlett added as she linked her arm through Brielle’s. “And who said no one’s going to see it? I can tell you names of three hunky alpha’s who will be seeing Brielle’s.”“We’ll see
River peered down at Brielle with a boyish grin, finding his antics rather amusing. “It’s fine, Bri. Don’t be embarrassed.”If looks could kill, River would have been burnt to a pile of ashes on the floor by now. “He’s lying.” Brielle politely insisted to the barista, whilst secretly giving River a forceful nudge in the side of his ribs.River tutted as he draped his arm around Brielle’s shoulder, sending a shudder down her spine from the connection of his skin. “Does this look like the face of a guy who would lie?” He asked the barista innocently.The lady behind the counter gawked at the duo, not being entirely sure what to make of the whole interaction.Brielle shoved River’s arm off her shoulders, whilst flashing the barista an innocent smile. “I’m going to kill you.” She muttered quietly so only River could hear.River waved his hand, dismissing what Brielle had said. “Don’t mind her, she’s working through some issues right now.”River leaned closer to the counter whilst bringing
Brielle let out a deep sigh as she stared longingly out into the castle gardens. Everything was so quiet, peaceful. Nothing could be heard from all around, except the whistling of the wind in the cool autumn night.Slouching on an old oak bench, time felt like it was stood still for Brielle. She rested her head against the wooden frame and studied the pre-lit sky above her. She couldn’t resist the temptation to smile as she reminisced on her last evening out here, under the stars.Only unlike right now, she wasn’t alone. She was with Ryker. She had enjoyed the night much more than she had allowed herself to let on to others. His presence brought her a sense of calm she’d previously never experienced and a rush of happiness she never thought she would get to feel.The truth was, she’d never really allowed herself to believe that kind of happiness was meant for her. Her duties were to Shadow and having a mate would only distract her from her responsibilities, or so she had once thought.
A deafening growl echoed throughout the bushes which landscaped the gardens. Brielle’s face fell blank as she clenched her jaw, preparing for action. Reid’s expression hardened as his eyes scanned the enclosure, searching for the animal that threatened them.The faint sound of leaves crunching against the grass bed pinpointed the threats whereabouts, as both Brielle’s and Reid’s heads snapped in that direction.Brielle’s brow quirked as she observed the snarling wolf creeping towards them.“Is this a joke?” Ocean queried flatly.The scraggy, auburn wolf bared it’s teeth as it took another heavy step closer to the duo, slamming its paw to the ground. The rogue was attempting it’s fiercest impression, but neither of the Alpha’s could see past the scrawny frame which it carried.It was malnourished, weak. Barely even a threat to an unranked warrior. The rogue wasn’t to be underestimated though, it was clear it had turned feral, meaning it would do just about anything to kill its prey.Wi
Brielle’s eyes widened as she watched her mates stumble into the thin air where the Rogue King was just standing.“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.” River muttered in infuriation as the reality of what had just happened set in.Reid’s pupils flared as he and Ryker shared knowing looks, their father had experienced run ins with Zion before and just as he would get close to defeating him, Zion would vanish.River noticed the alarmed expression Brielle was wearing, as her eyes fixated on where she had last seen the Rogue King.Pushing his anger aside, he dashed towards her and took her hand in his, before hastily checking her body for any injuries. Slowly coming out of her daze from the sensation of River pulling her limbs, she narrowed her eyes on him as a line formed between her brows.“What are you doing?” She questioned, although she didn’t remove her hand from his.Rivers eyes locked with hers. “Are you alright? Did he hurt you?”Brielle pressed her lips together to hide her amu
Brielle and her anxious entourage followed Arlen in hast as he led them to the King’s office. Arlen continued to send Brielle reassuring smiles as she caught his eye, but he wasn’t too confident on what she was about to walk into.He gently knocked on the white, wooden door that separated them and his parents, and awkwardly pressed his lips together as they waited for a response.“Come in.” King Nathaniel called out, before Arlen swung open the door for Brielle and motioned for her to go in, to which she apprehensively did.The Queen sat behind the large glass desk, with her husband closely beside her, remaining silent as Brielle entered.The corners of the Queen’s lips turned upright as she watched the triplets sheepishly follow behind the young Alpha. “I didn’t realise you were all called Brielle.” She grinned at the protective trio.They each glanced at one another, waiting for one of them to respond to the Queen’s remark. Between awkward head scratches and widened eyes, none of th
“What?” Brielle and River exclaimed in unison.Brielle warily observed River after his outburst before turning her attention back to the King.“How is that fair?” She queried, however it was more of a rhetorical question. “None of this is my fault!”“We don’t want to win this way.” River insisted. “Brielle doesn’t deserve to be stripped of her title because some weirdo has a crush on her.” The spite River felt towards Zion was abundantly clear in his tone.The King sighed. “Believe me, we know. I’ve had Jacques reviewing the bylaws since we got back.” He briefly shook his head. “But there is no other way.”“What if we all forfeited?” Reid stepped forward.“Then you would return to your original positions prior to the Battle of the Alpha’s starting.” The Queen confirmed. “But there would be no restarting once the threat was eliminated.” “Well Brielle forfeiting is out of the question.” Ryker added matter-of-factly.“If Brielle forfeits, we all do.” River confirmed in agreement with h