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 OneIt beginsHer screams echoed down the hall. Matt threw his hands behind his head as he paced. He glanced over to Lilly who was rocking in the chair. He gritted his teeth and knew her thoughts mimicked his. “She's gonna be ok." Logan said, grabbing the back of Lilly's chair to make her stop rocking." She will be fine.” Dante said his tone is not as strong as Logans.“I can't listen to that anymore. Let me know when she's ok." Lilly said getting up and rushing out of the hospital door. Matt glanced at Logan confused before following Lilly out. Dante rubbed Sarah's shoulder feeling her need for comfort. They were all waiting and they were all scared."Lilly!” Matt called after her.Lilly stopped short, not saying anything. Her back facing Matt as he felt her overwhelming feeling of fear." She's strong, she's going to get through this. She's - “Matt, I'm pregnant. I don't know if I can do that.” Lilly blurted out." Really.” Matt said trying to mask the happiness in his v
Chapter TwoGatheringNora bit her lip as she strangled her pinky finger in her hand. She glanced at the clock, the council members and a small amount of their pack’s were filtering into the grand hall. After a quick meet and greet the council members would go to the office and discuss issues and plans for the future. Where was her daughter? She was in the back office pacing the floor. “If you break your finger I am going to be upset and if you dare chew off your bottom lip I am going to be very..very.. Sad.” Jace whispered into her ear coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist as he pulled her into him. “Where is our daughter?” Nora sighed, closing her eyes and letting Jace’s present comfort her, even though her stomach was twisting inside of her. “She will be back. She might have her mother’s stubbornness and flight risk attitude but she holds her father’s responsibility in her.” Jace smirked. “Ohhh so all her bad behavior is my fault and nothing to do with
Chapter ThreePanic “Allies and friends, I am so pleased to see us all gather together. It has been twenty years. Twenty years of peace and working together. Cross River welcomes you all to eat, drink and be merry.” Jace’s lip curled up as he said the last sentence.“The council members will proceed into discussions as the rest of you all enjoy yourself.” Nora spoke after Jace with the same smile resting on her lips.Her eyes looked out over the crowd. Asher leaned down and placed a kiss on the top of Hannah’s head. Nora smiled bigger. She was so happy when the girl had stumbled onto Red Woods lands. She was a rogue hungry, frightened, and lost. She was now an incredible Luna and someone Nora cared for. Logan stood from the hunter's side, crows feet now living in the corner of his eyes. Even more so when he smiled. Zeke, now completely silver, moved through the crowd. Grayson was now Alpha of Black Sand. Chadwick never recovered from the damage Kip had caused him. He passed away in h
Chapter FourLock Down “Some one saw?” Knox asked as Ronan caught up to him. “No.” Ronan said with a shrug. He wasn’t sure why he was lying. He knew she had seen him. She locked eyes with him from across the field. There was something, something about her. He wouldn’t have even stopped what he was doing but he felt this pull. When he looked over he saw her ice blue eyes. She was miles away from him but he knew the color of her eyes. He chalked it up to his wolf zoning in on her. “You sure?” Knox asked again, looking at him confused. “There was some commotion. Someone may have found the body but I didn't care to stop.” Ronan said nonchalantly. “Do you care about anything?” Knox smirked as he nodded to the small group of men they had brought with them. “No, not really.” Ronan grinned, the men began moving out. “Good. It’s one of things I enjoy about you.” Knox laughed. “Glad to be of service.” Ronan said sarcastically as he began following behind the men. Knox took his p