Chapter FifteenCellHannah groaned starting to come too, pulling Nora away from the bars. Her mind going to caring for her. She was taking the wolfsbane hard. She must have never been exposed to it before. Nora touched her forehead. She was getting warm. She frowned, she needed to talk to someone. “Hello!” She shouted into the darkness,trying to get a guard or someone's attention.“Nora?” Jace’s weak but voice came down the hall to her.“I’m ok. I need someone for Hannah.” Nora said to him quickly.“Hello! Hey!” Nora shouted louder and then began knocking her chains against the bar.“Nora, you can’t let them know how you're holding up.” Jace whispered back quickly. He was worried that if they knew she was resistant to wolfsbane that they would do something worse. It affected her but not as badly as others.“Well I can’t just sit here.” Nora said back, still taping her cuffs and chains against the bars.“Act weak!” Jace said in an angry voice.“What’s going on in here!” A new voice
Chapter SixteenWolf“I need a medic. A real medic not ours. Get me who's in charge of Cross River’s medical.” Ronan sent out a mindlink to Kai.“Yes Beta.” Kai sent back.He pulled the shirt down over his head just as he heard the bathroom door click open. She walked out of the bathroom, her eyes catching a glimpse of his bare chest and stomach. She felt a tingle run through her, the thought of running her hand down over them made her feel flush as she tried to look elsewhere. Her mind went to them sitting on the bathroom floor herself naked in his lap. The way his mouth felt on her skin. She could feel her cheeks getting hot.“You ok?” Ronan asked her, seeing her walk slowly out.“Yeah, it just hurts now.” Mallory said walking out into the room more trying to chase the thoughts of him away.“I have someone coming to look at you.” Ronan said his face studying the way she moved.“I’m fine really.” Mallory said moving out of the bathroom doorway.“You're getting looked at.” Ronan said,
Chapter SeventeenScheming The summer air hit him in the face with a warm humid slap. He didn’t know if it was the air or the rush of not knowing what to do but it made breathing so much worse. He didn’t know what to do. He was trying to come up with some plan, anything to get her out of here. His whole body was tense, stomach knotted with the thought of Knox finding out. He had never cared about being doomed to not having a mate. He thought that he was the lucky one. No one to fuss or worry over, but now…now he had one and he wasn’t going to let anyone take her from him.“What’s my Beta up to?” Knox's voice chimed in Ronan’s head and Ronan winced at the sound of it.“What do you need?” Ronan sent back, he was always short with Knox so it wasn’t out of the normal.“I need your assistance at the Cross River Pack house.” Knox said not even paying attention to Ronan’s tone.“Now?” Ronan sent back.“Now.” Knox sent ending the mind link.“Fuck.” Ronan said out loud running his hand over h
Chapter EighteenSeparating“I need to go to the bathroom.” Mallory announced moving off the couch. “Ok.” Kai said getting up as well.“Um, what are you doing?” Mallory asked, turning and glaring at him. “Coming with you.” Kai answered, shrugging his shoulders.“Um like hell you are. You stay here.” Mallory said, firming her stance to show how serious she was.“Beta said stick with you so…we’re going to the bathroom.” Kai said very matter of fact.“No. You can wait right here else we're going to have problems. He said keep me safe he didn’t say be a peeping tom and stalk me to the bathroom.” Mallory said forcely. “Fine, I'll be in the hall.” Kai muttered as Mallory stormed out of the room.The bathroom door slammed with such force it knocked a picture on the wall. She flipped the little lock on the door, her mind saying there! As she did but in reality she knew if he was a wolf, he could just break down the door. She walked over to the mirror looking into it. Her blue eyes staring
Chapter NineteenWantAdam's stomach pitted in a knot as he moved quickly through town. He was heading for the dungeon. He knew that Knox would put them in the old dungeon versus the small holding cells they had below the pack house. He needed to be quick. He was going to get the message to Jace and then try to meet Mallory over at the hunters. Mallory. Her name bounced around his head. The way she looked at him with no recognition, like she had never known him. The small glimpse of hope he felt when she remembered a memory but then it quickly faded. She was supposed to be his forever. Even if her wolf never surfaced. Even if his wolf never called her name. It was supposed to be them versus the world. She was supposed to be his. He felt rage building up in his fire, the knot turning into this burning sensation that felt like it was going to erupt out of him. He needed to do something. Before he could stop himself his fist went flying into a nearby tree. A loud crack was heard as his k
Chapter TwentyCloseKnox shoves Nora along. She didn’t really understand what Knox had planned. It seems like Ronan did all the planning. She watched him walk past her, he looked lost. She wanted to ask where he was going. He left Mick laying on the floor in the dining room. “I’m trying to decide what to do with you.” Knox said over his shoulder. “Ideas?” Knox smirked looking back at her. “Let me go?” Nora smiled back brightly. “Funny.” Knox grinned. He suddenly changed direction and started heading back towards the dungeons. Nora rolled her eyes at him. She was wondering if she could make it if she ran. He didn’t look really fast. She looked around her surroundings looking for guards and pack members of his.She slowed down trying to put distance between them. They were so relaxed from some who had taken over another pack. He did not have a patrol going. He was either too confident or stupid. Her eyes settled on the woods. She could make it. She shifted her stance. Once she go
Chapter Twenty OneRed WoodRonan drove in silence heading towards Red Wood. He could feel Mallory’s eyes glaring at him.“I’m taking Hannah to Red Woods and giving her back to them. I am not going to kill her or bring the rest of the pack back. Once we drop her off we are going to the hunters.” Ronan said with a big sigh.“Really?” Mallory asked her tone and body language changing.“Yes.” Ronan said annoyed as he turned down the road to head to Red Woods territory.“Thank you.” Mallory said quietly.Ronan nodded his head in response, still not saying much. His eyes fixated on the road. As he pulled into the drive of the pack house, he felt a little uneasy. There was no one around. He didn’t see anyone the whole way in. He knew that the warriors were all in Cross River captured but still there should be someone setting up.“Wait here.” Ronan ordered her. “Why? What-’ “I said wait here.” Ronan said, locking eyes with her.“You're not as scary as you think you are.” Mallory said not t
Chapter Twenty TwoHospital The hospital was cold and made Mallory want to leave. Something was telling her it was not good. Ronan glanced back at her, he could feel her becoming upset. He stopped and turned towards her to ask her what was wrong. A nurse came charging out of one of the rooms with a needle and syringe in her hand. She was going to stab Ronan with it. Her heart dropped to her stomach as she felt like everything slowed down. “No!” She yelled as she pulled Ronan into her, in one swift movement she was in front of him.She hit the nurse in the stomach with an open palm. She sent the nurse flying backwards on the floor. Another nurse came towards them and they were surrounded, quickly. Ronan let out a deadly growl going to step in front of Mallory.“Enough.” Layla said and they began to back away. Mallory locked eyes with Layla, her body felt like it was vibrating. Everything in her was hell bent on protecting Ronan.“My fault. I forgot to tell them to stand.” Layla smi
Chapter Thirty ThreeEnd The night faded quickly into day. Mallory was up looking out the window watching the sunrise. She had been waiting for what seemed hours. As if the sunshine could erase the nightmare she caused the night before. She saw her parents briefly before turning in. Her father grumbled about Ronan following her up to the room but right now Ronan was the only thing that felt stable. The only thing she felt sure of. She still had to face the pack, her parents, and sort through Shadow pack. She let out the breath she was holding as the sunlight scattered across the floor. She was thankful she only killed Knox, Angela, and Mick. Images of her mother tied to a stake while she watched fire creep towards her. She felt all of it now. Before it was hate blinded hate. The image of her father begging her to think about what she was doing and fight. The sword, she could feel the weight of it in her hand. The blade pushing through Ronan’s skin, she felt it all. Her stomach twis
Chapter Thirty TwoFull CircleRonan sunk his teeth down into her flesh, the taste of her blood flooded his mouth as he pulled back.As he pulled back letting his canines out of her, a light burst through the courtyard coming from out of Mallory. The white light was blinding. Ronan held on to her tightly as he shut his eyes. Energy flies through everyone in the courtyard. Anyone hurt or poisoned was immediately healed. As the light dimmed the pack member once in horrible pain and laying on the ground began to stand as if nothing had happened. The packs began to move towards the platform. Ronan opened his eyes slowly and looked down at Mallory. His arms holding her tightly to him. He clenched his jaw as nothing happened.“No, you do not get to leave.” Ronan said, looking down at her.“You! You come back now.” Ronan demanded as he looked down at her perfect face. He heard movement around him and he let out a low growl. Wyatt made his way up to the platform with his heart in his stomach
Chapter Thirty OneTragedy Matt and Sarah raced out into the courtyard, their eyes wide seeing the destruction. Blood scattered around from the dead bodies of Knox and his pack. Matt looked out over the lake in which Cross River, Red Woods, and Moonlight pack’s members were laying groaning in pain. “Matt.” Sarah whispered her eyes locked on Mallory walking to the platform. “We need to help the packs. Free the Alpha’s. Mallory will save her parents. We need to get the pack members out of that water. It’s poison.” Matt spit out the instructions as he shoved the keys into Sarah’s hands. “Go.” He said to Sarah as he made the choice to brave the poison. “How is she that strong?” Sarah said to him, something still not feeling right. “I don’t know but right now the packs are suffering. We need to take care of them.” Matt said with his eyes locked on the hose, he needed to get the poison off of them. Sarah rushed to the Alphas and Betas beginning to as quickly as possible unlock them f
Chapter ThirtyChaos The sound of stacking wood echoed around the courtyard. Nora wincing each time the wood was dropped, her eyes locked on Jace who was still slumped over on the ground. She shut her eyes and tried to fixate on him and see if she could hear his heart. Her heart pounding in her chest was the only sound she could hear as she fought back tears. It couldn’t end like this. She looked out over the courtyard, her heart sinking even more, her pack members struggling to not fight. Every time one of them moved so much as moved an inch, the guards fired the wolfbane poisoned water onto them. The moon starts to peek out against the sunset. She squeezed her eyes shut and begged the moon goddess for help. A large stake went up in the middle of each one. Knox nodded to the guard standing next to Jace. He bent down, picking him up from under his arms. Knox grinned as he watched as the guard dragged Jace up the platform. Another guard came behind Nora and pulled her to her feet. S
Chapter Twenty NineSurrenderKnox grinned as he had them all kneel in the courtyard field. Jace on his knees just in front of him. He had called for what bits and pieces of the packs that were there to be pulled out into the court yard as well. All three Alpha’s kneeling in front of him. Their Beta’s and the one and only Luna. “Knox, you can’t do this.” Nora said, trying to stand but the guard standing behind her pushed her down to her knees. Jace growled trying to get up and Knox grabbed a silver blade from his waistband placing it to Jace’s throat. Dante growled and moved. Knox eyed him pushing the blade into Jace’s skin. The blade burned and left a small droplet of blood. “Dante.” Nora whispered trying to tell him to stop. Dante backed down worried that Knox may just slit Jace’s throat and carry on about their day. “Good move muscle boy.” Knox snickered. “Angela, make sure Luna doesn't speak again.” He growled, Angela moved up to the front and stood behind Nora. There was
Chapter Twenty EightIt Begins Mallory walked out the front exit, the sunlight hitting her in the face. She looked around quickly. She needed to move fast. She could tell any minute someone would be out trying to stop her. She spotted a motorcyclist leaning on their bike. She shrugged and began walking over to him. He saw her coming and he took the helmet, placing it on the seat. A smile rolled across his lips as he completely ignored the bow strapped across her. “Hey beautiful.” He grinned as Mallory got to him. “Hi.” She smiled brightly, eyeing the bike. “Have you ever been on a bike before?” He said standing up straighter as if to show off his muscles. “No. I don’t believe I have.” Mallory said, stepping closer to him. “Well there’s a first time for everything.” He smiled, taking the helmet and offering it to her. Mallory smiled brightly and took the helmet. She felt the weight in her hand and watched him turn around to get on the bike. She tightened her grip on the helmet i
Chapter Twenty SevenSpiral “Hey, I need help. There’s something wrong with Mallory. She’s talking about war and killing wolves. She all of sudden is super old school. I need someone to go check on Ronan too. She’s in the weapons vault now. The power coming off her is crazy.” Mina said through a walkie- talkie.Mina turned down the volume as she got to the vault. Mallory looked ready to go to war as she began stepping out of it. She nodded to Mina.“How many people do we have?” Mallory asked Mina.“We have a good amount. What’s the plan?” Mina asked if her body felt restless, she needed to do something to stop Mallory but she wasn’t sure.“Don’t really have one. Just get to Cross River and start taking them out.” Mallory shrugged.Mallory could see the uneasiness in Mina. She knew something was up. She wasn’t going to let her know she could see it.“So we are just going in with their guns blazing?” Mina asked.“Hmm, you right it does sound reckless. We should probably plan something
Chapter Twenty SixShiftingMallory whimpered again as she tried to not curl into Ronan. The powder coating her skin was burning him as well but the pain was nothing compared to knowing she was in pain. Pax pushed forward pushing strength to Ronan. It was the first time in a long time they were working together as a team. Mallory cried again as the pain started to become overwhelming. Her skin felt like it was going to peel off of her. Every small movement stung. She couldn't help but lean on Ronan. Mina moved quickly down a hall and then took a right into a room. She pushed the door open and then moved across the room, opening another door and turning on a light. The sound water turning on filled the room. Ronan stepped in quickly and before Mina could leave the room Ronan stepped into the shower completely clothed, hugging Mallory as the water ran over her.“Ahh!” Mallory yelled as the water hit her. “It’s ok. Shh we just gotta get it off of you.” Ronan said, placing her under the
Chapter Twenty FivePower “Alphas, you need to do something now. We are running out of time.” Adam said in a hushed tone to him. It was only a matter of time till Knox came down here and made them submit, giving up their Alpha titles and naming him Alpha of all packs. Jace grunted, it had to be someone safe. Someone not there. Someone Knox didn’t know about. Jace’s eyes began to glow as he took a deep breath. “I Alpha Jace Knight of the Cross River Pack step down as Alpha and name Mallory Renee Knight as Alpha in my place.” Jace said firmly and as he finished his statement he collapsed backwards into the wall. “I Alpha Zeke Warren of the Moonlight Pack step down as Alpha and name Mallory Renee Knight as Alpha in my place.” Zeke said and the strength he was holding on to vanished from him. “Zeke, what did you do?” Jace asked him, confused as to why he named Mallory as well. Asher was still in and out of consciousness. Zeeke groaned and kicked Asher’s foot with his. Asher’s eyes f