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
Alpha Mars’ POVThe car ride to the airport was a fucking joy. Benjamina was arguing with Gregory that we needed to go back to help Ciara. Theo was muttering to Antonia in Spanish about something strange he felt around Ciara. Hunter was trying to give the driver directions and Artemis was on the phone with the airport. All the while, Asher was howling in my head for his mate and Ciara.‘Will you all fucking just shut the fuck up already!’ I yelled through the mind-link which instantly shut everyone up except for Asher.‘Stop that fucking wailing… She rejected us… Get over it, mutt.’ I growled at my wolf. He continued to fight me for control the entire way; wanting to go back to the Crystal Lake Pack... to Ciara’s wolf, Ember. He kept crying she’s hurt. It took me several attempts to block him because he is a stronger wolf when he’s angry, and when he’s upset, he can be one stubborn fucker. Am I fucking raging pissed off? Hell Yeah. She rejected me for a little white lie. So, what! I u
Beta Leon’s POV“Dad, are you sure we should be doing this?” Noah whispered out loud as he followed me and James, the future Alpha, down the dark hallway towards Alpha Radar’s office. Our footsteps were swift and moved with purpose. It was around 12 am so the packhouse was as silent as death, giving us an opportunity to move about without being seen.For a week, I had spent my time punishing myself for my destructive behavior I caused my daughter. I pushed my wolf to run, but the pain I felt only increased as the guilt hardened around my soul. I lost all respect for myself as the Beta and as a leader of this pack. I didn’t protect one of the few people who truly needed protection: Ciara. All because I believed in the Alpha’s ridiculous ideas that our pack is only safe because of Ciara’s abilities. We were so selfish in thinking we owned her, but the truth is she needed to be loved, not controlled, not caged. Needed me to be her dad, not her Beta. Now Ciara was in a coma-like state, a
Ciara’s POV“Ciara” A male ghostly voice whispered inside my sleepy mind. “Ciara! Wake up.”Whispers of strange words I couldn’t understand lingered in the background as the male voice continued to coax me awake. It sounded like a female voice chanting, but I was too relaxed to comprehend anything.The beautiful male voice pulled me from my sleep. I opened my eyes and the only person who can make my heart jump was standing over me caressing my cheek with his thumb. “Owen? Wh... What are you doing here?” I whispered with a groggy voice. I wasn’t sure if I was dreaming or truly awake, but right now I didn’t care. He was here and I couldn’t help the tears that swelled in my eyes. Does this mean he still wants me?He smiled his beautiful smile, “I am here to do this.” His lips pressed against mine, and I was lost in the sensation. His lips were soft and warm giving me goosebumps and filled my head with our previous times together. He snaked his hand to the back of my neck pulling me up so
“KING ALPHA!” Benjamina threw the door open and ran into my office. “We need to talk, and we need to talk now!”I rolled my eyes, “Benjamina, how many times do I need to tell you, it’s Alpha King or Alpha Mars…. Not King Alpha.”“Well, you keep calling me Benjamina instead of Benji like all the other normal human beings, so I am just returning the incorrect favor.” Her sassy attitude towards me was starting to get old. Ever since our conversation on the plane about Ciara, she has been sending me death glares since I talk to speak about her anymore.“What do you want?” my voice laced with annoyance. I finally put my papers down to give her a good once over. Her usual well-presentable demeanor seemed to have vanished overnight, leaving her slightly disheveled like she hadn’t slept in days. Her pink and blonde hair hadn’t been brushed, dark circles encircled her green eyes, and I honestly hope she at least brushed her teeth. Several members of my Alpha Squad walked in just in time to see
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