Alpha Mars’ POVI held Ciara in my arms for what felt like an eternity. She has suffered so much by the hands of bad people, and it seems she is still suffering. Thinking over what I have learned, I start putting the pieces together. Ciara not going to Hazel’s celebration, never seeing her at the festival events, her training grounds away from the rest of the pack, Maximo saying there aren’t any female warriors, the Meadow Lake attack missing details, Beta Leon saying he doesn’t have a daughter… It all makes sense now why she is always saying ‘it’s a long story.’ Her Alpha is keeping her hidden, but why?“Ciara, I need you to answer one question honestly, ok?” I pat her hair and feel her nod. “Why is Alpha Radar keeping you hidden?” I can feel her stiffens under my hold.She lowers her head away from me before speaking. “Alpha Radar needs me safe and for me to protect the pack. If any of the other packs found out, then they may want to kill me, take me away, or it could cause a war.”
Ciara’s POVMy eyes flutter open after feeling like I have slept for days, even though I am pretty sure it was probably just a few hours. I smile. WOW… that is the only word my brain can muster up at the moment. Every part of my body felt different, was I even in my own skin anymore? My muscles were tired, and my core felt like it was shredded in two. My virginity was given to my goddess given mate and it made my heart swell. What was this feeling that encircled me like a warm blanket? Was this what the mate bond felt like? No. This has to be more than just the mate-bond. I closed my eyes as I cuddled close to Owen and let my mind remanence of what just happened. The way he took my body and molded it with his. The way he stretched me, so it fit his length. The way he caressed and took care of me left me craving for more. Goddess, I never realized the bliss I would feel after having sex with my mate.A thick mist had settled over the lake’s water and the coolness of the evening was wa
Alpha Mars' POVHoly shit! She fucking loves me! I smile as her words are permanently repeating in my mind. Asher is howling with excitement. ‘She loves you, she loves you! She really, really loves you!’ He sings over and over. I can’t help chuckle at his yipping and prancing. I look up between the trees and the sun is already close to being overhead. “What time is it?” I ask.She pulls her small bag over and pulls out her cellphone. “Looks like about 9:30 am.” I nod my head and kiss her passionately again. Goddess, I can’t keep my hands or lips off of her. In a perfect world, I would stay here in the forest for the rest of the day, enjoying the beautiful nature around us and letting our mate bond strength until its unbreakable, but I have responsibilities I have to take care of. Plus, I want to call my parents and tell them the contract with Hazel is void. I found my mate and I want her.“Oh no!” Ciara frantically searches through her bag and around the area as if she had lost someth
Ciara’s POVI watched as Owen takes off down the road on his Harley towards our packhouse. My heart is still flipping somersaults with the realization, my mate wants me! I can barely breathe! ‘Can you believe it Ember! He loves me and he wants me!!!’Ember stretches out her body in a long lean downward dog. She wiggles her toes then stretches out her back, ‘Well, duh! If you would have listened to me from the beginning, we could have been with mate ages ago!’ She saunters towards the front of my mind with a smug look in her eyes.‘Ember, we have only known him for a few days, if you don’t count those days we were in la-la-land after the mission fiasco. But I am glad it was a slow burn love. I like that I got to know him before realizing my feelings.’I run the water for a bath and add some lavender and eucalyptus oils to the water to help relax my sore aching muscles. The warm water sooths not just my body but my soul. Is the moon goddess finally on my side? Has she finally seen my har
Prince Liam’s POVThe crunching of the gravel on the deserted road was all I could focus on as I slowed my Maserati down to a crawl. I didn’t realize driving down the darkened trail in the dead of night alone was how I was supposed to make my meeting. I figured a nice five-star restaurant or even a low-key bar with easy women would have been the meeting spot, not some godforsaken location in the middle of nowhere! I would even take brunch at that shit Crystal Lake packhouse if it meant I was around civilization.I reviewed the coordinates once again on the GPS. I should be close to my destination.I abruptly slammed on the breaks when a pair of glowing neon green eyes popped out of nowhere. “Shit!” I yelled as a massive black panther was stalking back and forth in the middle of the road in front of my car. I didn’t realize black panthers were native to these parts. Its dark fur seemed to shimmer against the light of my headlights.Tap, tap, tap, startled me when a body was standing nex
Prince Liam’s POV“Now that we have taken your arrogance down a few pegs and you know who is in charge, we can have our talk...” The man relaxed back in his chair, releasing his aura against me.“May I ask you a question, my… my…?” I was stuck. What do I call him? Rogue King? Dark Alpha?“Since you like the word ‘Master’ so much, you may address me as such…” I knew he was referring to my role as Dom in BDSM. My dearies and playthings called me ‘Master’, but for a Dom to call another ‘Master’ was leveling myself to a submissive role. His devilish smirk actually frightened me. His eyes reminded me a pure evil. It made me wonder what was happening beyond those eyes, how his mind worked. How could one person have so much evil power radiating from him just by sitting relaxed in an office chair?“May I ask you a question, Master?” The words tasted like vinegar in my mouth, but I had to submit to this man. I kept my eyes down cast, afraid to look up. This man was not someone to take lightly.
Ciara’s POVKnock! Knock! Knock! “Ciara Bear! Are you home?” Frantic knocking caught my attention and brought me out of my stupor.I push myself up off the floor to look out of the window. The sun was almost below the horizon, but I couldn't do anything about it. Alpha Radar’s command shocked my body into remaining limp, but I fought to get to my feet. With crippling movements, I clutched my stomach as pain slowly began to blossom and opened the front door.“CIARA! Oh My Goddess! I have been calling you for an hour now! Wait… What’s wrong?” Benji walks into the house with a Backpack, a large duffle bag and her rolling suitcase. She drops everything and wraps her arms around me, holding me tight as I begin to sob uncontrollably. The anxiety and panic that swelled in me worked its way out of my body through tears and wails of pain. “Ciara Bear, I can’t fix it, if you don’t tell me what’s wrong.”I pull away from her and look into her beautiful green eyes. They were filled with such lov
Third Party POVThe morning painted its hues across the sky bringing a new beginning, after the rain washed away the darkness of the night. Morning dew still clung to the grassy yards and flower beds, waiting for the summer sun to spread its warmth. There was nothing extraordinary about this summer day, compared to the other days of the year. Life continued on… Birds continued their chirping, fish continued to splash in the lake’s waters, and woodland creatures scurried around foraging for food. Even the Crystal Lake Pack members seemed oblivious as they started their normal routines.Beta Stella stood with Luna Rosaline as they waited on the front porch. Barely speaking to one another, they continue to scan the area for any signs, any signs at all. Periodically looking at each other, their eyes conveyed the worry each of them felt. As time went by, Stella’s patience grew thin.“She was out all night in the rain.” Stella whispered more to herself. Her worry for her daughter was like a
Third Party POV – Five years Later“Daddy!” A four-year-old little girl with blonde wavey hair and striking smokey gray eyes wandered through the halls of the packhouse, paying no mind how loud she is. “DAAAAAADDDDDDDYYYYY!!!!” She yelled again.“What’s the matter, Isabella?” Beta Hunter strolled out of the packhouse kitchen munching on a bag of chips.“Uncle Hunter, Uncle Hunter” The little girl runs up and stands on her toes in front of him, hoping to make herself taller. “Where Daddy? They do it again!” She points her little finger in the direction she just came from. Her plump little cheeks red with annoyance.Beta Hunter couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head. This was a normal grievance from the little princess. “Oh, dear. Did you tell your mom?”Isabella crossed her arms with a huff, “No! I want daddy! Mommy say they playing, but nanny says they will break their necks! Wolves keep feet on the ground!” She rushed through in one big breath. She looks back down the hall and n
Ciara’s POV (several months later)That’s it! Its official… I think the moon goddess has changed her mind and decided to finish me off with an unknown disease. She has played a cruel trick on me. Giving me high hopes of the perfect wonderful life then snatching it away with a virus. I finally got my mate; I am Queen Luna, and I am surrounded by people who love and cherish me. Now I am hugging the porcelain throne of waste as if it is a lifeline from a sinking ship! Goodbye cruel world! Hello field of endless sleep…After my Luna Ceremony and the coronation of the new King and Queen, life at the Blue Eclipse pack turned into a pretty good routine. Alpha King Mars went back to his duties, and I took up the role of nontraditional, ass-kicking warrior Queen Luna.Owen and I had a big lavish wedding, to which all the pack leaders were invited. Our honeymoon was a cross-country ride on our motorcycles! Owen had my stuff and motorcycle shipped over to our pack as soon as my trial was over as
Chapter – Dear DiaryCiara’s POVDear Diary – Sorry I haven’t written in a while. My therapist and Owen had to remind me that writing will help my PTSD and help me cope with the memories of my time with the Dark Alpha. It’s been a crazy few months of learning to accept what I can’t change and to not blame myself for the past. I will admit the nightmares have gotten better since I started sleeping next to my goddess given mate. Being able to sleep has really helped the healing process, but when I do have a nightmare, Owen has to remind me I am no longer bound by the magical commands.Benji is getting better as well. She finally has some color back in her face and she no longer looks like a corpse. She is even able to take small walks with me around her garden, but it won’t be for a few more months til she’s able to go back in the medical lab doing what she loves. Each day she gets better and better, but I still sometimes find her sitting by the window with a far-off blank look on her fa
Alpha Mars’ POVI hug my mate then taste her sweet lips with a soft sinful kiss. Every hurdle, every roadblock, are destroyed and our path to forever is completely clear. I purr into her mouth, “Now you come home with me, and I get to touch your body until the break of day. I am going to kiss every inch of you, maybe even taste that beautiful pussy of yours, but no sex til you are 100% healed.” Without anyone noticing, I pull the blanket over her breasts so no one can see my hand, then flick and play with her nipple with my fingers.She moans then suddenly breaks away from my hold as if she just discovered something important, “Benji!”I look at her confused, “What?”“I want to go see Benji.” She looks at me with such pleading eyes that I groan. I rest my head on her shoulder. My cock throwing a tantrum over being so close to our mate and she throws a wrench into my sexually frustrated plans.“Seriously? You haven’t seen me in months, then you were unconscious for weeks, almost dying
Alpha Mars' POV We watched as the men and women of the elder council filed into their chamber. It wasn’t until the last robe disappeared behind the door that I finally felt like I could breathe. In a couple of strides, I was next to Ciara’s wheelchair kissing her sweet plump lips with everything my soul could give. The audience slowly filed out of the court room around us, but I wasn’t paying attention. My eyes were glued on my mate.“Fuck, I don’t think I could handle listening to your story much longer. I was ready to go to war with a fucker who is already dead.” I cupped her cheeks and stared into her smokey gray eyes. Her dark lashes fluttered her tears away as she smiled up at me. Goddess, I missed her smile.“What happens now?” Ciara says.“Well, they bring me their decision, and I fight it. But if they want to pursue it further, they can overrule my decision or go to the Magical Creature Council. But I don’t think it will come to that. I watched their reactions to your story.
Alpha Mars’ POVIs she out of her mind!?! She’s supposed to be resting and recovering from nearly dying! Not fucking being wheeled around by my warriors. And that pissed me off even more! The three warriors who were placed to guard her, brought her here to the courtroom and didn’t even bat a fucking eye on going against my command.I look over at Hunter who is smiling like a fucking idiot, secretly holding two thumbs up in approval at his mate, Freya. She smiled widely at him then blushed. Fucking, dammit!“What is your mate doing here? Shouldn’t she be resting? What if she gets sick again from the cold? What if something bad happens to her? This isn’t safe…” My mother fussed in my ear, but I waved her away. Those same thoughts were running through my mind, but what could I do? Ciara is a stubborn thing, but I loved her for it.“I hear you are trying to decide what my fate should be.” Ciara’s voice is calm and collected, just like a powerful Luna should be. “It’s considered rude to ta
Ciara’s POV Every inch of my body was stiff like a pole was shoved up my back. My muscles refused to work, my brain was foggy, and I am pretty sure my bladder was about to explode. A numb tingling feeling like when my foot falls asleep was crawling all over my skin. Basically, I was miserable. ‘Ember are we dead?’ I whined through our link. I started wiggling my toes and fingers slowly getting some sensation back. Every slight movement was a small blessing. I guess the moon goddess wasn’t going to make things easy by letting me magically rise from the dead like a phoenix… Nope she had to go the zombie route. Snort. ‘You aren’t dead, Frankenstein, just stiff… You need to keep moving your body. I’m working on healing you…’ Ember was a wonderful sight to see in my mind. I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Ember, is it weird without our friends with you?’ She nodded, ‘yeah it’s a bit lonely without their presence, but at least we have the memories.’ I smiled at that…. ‘Now open your eyes, I
Alpha Mars' POV Ciara’s beautiful smokey gray eyes squinted up at me then fluttered in and out of focus. She tried to adjust her position on the bed, but she was stiff from laying still for weeks. She let out a soft groan but couldn’t get any words out. She tried to speak again, but her eyes widen in realization instead, clutching at her throat in panic. Shit that fucking tube in her mouth… She was struggling to breathe! I just got her back and now she’s going to die from fixation from a fucking life-support tube!“I’ll get someone to help!” Artemis ran out of the room while Freya stood motionless crying, and my sister Olivia just looked uncomfortable since she has never met Ciara before.I pulled my chair closer to Ciara, “Its ok, Baby… someone will be here soon to take that fucking thing out. Keep your eyes on me. That’s it, baby… Look at me… I got you!” I smiled at her still holding and kissing her fingertips as I continued to whisper sweetly to her. “I am not going anywhere. You a
Alpha Mars’ POVI stare at my mothers’ retreating back in complete confusion. “What the fuck just happened?” My mind couldn’t handle another fucking thing to worry about. Wasn’t only a few months ago, my mother was calling Ciara some no-name whore? Now she’s fussing over her blankets, checking over her, and warning me about the fucking council? Plus, she admitted to her mistakes in her own way?“Boss, I think we need to take heed of her words about those sneaky old bastards.” Hunter pulled out his phone from his back pocket, working over the screen with his finger. “There’s nothing on the pack calendar for a meeting, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t meeting in private. I need to get a hold of Elder Mayfield. She’s always been on your side and will know what’s going on. I’ll be back shortly.” Then he rushed out the door without another word.Theo patted my shoulder as he stood as well. “I better get back to my family. Antonia will bring more food later. No te preocupes, Ok? No worries