Adea
After all, I had Alpha blood running through me too. I wasn’t used to thinking of myself as an Alpha’s daughter. It had been so long and after the way, my life had panned out after their death, it never really crossed my mind. With what I had in mind, I needed to remember who I was. If anyone could take Shane down, it would be me. The wheels started turning and an idea began to form.
From my dreams, I knew how much I hated the Moon Goddess. I didn’t know how it started or where the hate came from but when bad things happened, I blamed her. Our kind worships and revere her. She was the one who chose are mate and blessed our bloodline. In this life, I can’t think of a time when I blamed her for the things that had happened to me. Life just sucked sometimes. I didn’t think of her like a puppeteer pulling our strings.
What I did know was that fate was something we respected but in
AdeaMy mind raced as we rushed to the sitting room. Leo had followed us down and shadowed us as we moved. Odis was already there, standing with Darci. Multiple different scenarios passed through my mind. Odis hardly mind-linked me and Alpha. I couldn’t remember the last time he did this.Were we under attack?Was it about Shane?Or Mavy?Was there a problem?“Sorry to disturb you first thing in the morning,” Odis said. Gamma Darci bowed her head to me and Ethan.“You’re no bother. I was already on my way here to meet Alpha,” Darci said.“It’s nothing. What’s wrong?” I asked.“A meeting with the Alphas has been called,” Odis sai
AdeaThe elevator ride was awkward the rest of the way up as Leo and I stared at each other. Leo didn’t say anything to my request and I was starting to think he was going to mind-link Ethan. I waited in bated breath until he finally decided to nod.A blanket of relief washed over me knowing I wouldn’t add more to Ethan’s worries. I left Leo at the door as I went into my room to get dressed. With him locked out, I made my way deeper into the room. My breathing sped up with each step.It wasn’t until the bathroom door was locked behind me that the tears began to run down my cheeks. As soon as the shower was turned out, I gave myself over to panic and worry. In these few minutes, I let myself cry and scream. I felt cornered, I felt trapped knowing I had no choice but to face the boy that made my life more than difficult.When I was done wallowing in my own self-pity,
AdeaBy the time we made it downstairs Ethan, Odis, and Darci were waiting in the sitting room. As we stepped off the elevator, their heads turned and I kept my eyes on Ethan.His eyes widened in surprise before darkening with lust. I couldn’t hide the blush that crept up my neck and filled my cheeks. Ethan would always have this effect on me.The things you do to me.Ethan’s voice was dead right sinful and I nearly stumbled as I made my way toward him. Odis and Darci dipped their head in greeting. Ethan stepped forward and his arm wrapped around me, his hand rested on the small of my back. Goosebumps broke out up my back and my buds hardened at the possessive look in his eyes.“You look good enough to eat,” Ethan murmured into my ear. His breath was warm on my sensitive flesh.
AdeaThe thin fabric between my legs was the only friction I had. I put one of my hands on his thigh and wrapped my other hand around the base of his cock. What I could wrap my hand around at least. There was an inch of space between my thumb and the rest of my fingers.Ethan was not only long and hard but he was wide too. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to his girth but I had no complaints. He was beautiful really. Long, hard, and firm. There were a few veins that stuck out as they ran down the length of his cock.His tip was a shade darker than his length and moisture had already pooled at the top. Leaning forward, I dipped lower and ran my tongue down the center of the slit. The salty taste coated the tip of my tongue and I couldn’t help the noise of pleasure that fell from my lips. There was dampness between my legs and the thin fabric beneath my dress was soaked.&
AdeaEthan and I grew quiet as the pack territory popped up in the distance. Black walls over 20 feet tall surrounded Alpha Rich’s pack lands, which was smart on the alpha. It wasn’t just a regular fence. What I was seeing was a fortress. Even as a wolf, we couldn’t jump that high.Desert Moon would be well protected if we had walls that high surrounding our territory. The material used looked sleek and would be impossible to climb unless you had a special ax similar to an ice ax.As we drove closer, I noticed a group of very large warriors standing guard outside. Slowing to a stop, Ethan lowered his window and two of the warriors stepped up to confirm our identities and why we were here. I wasn’t a criminal but I had just been up to no good and the guilt had me avoiding eye contact. When they signaled the okay I felt relieved.They let us in and as we drove into t
AdeaOdis looked around the room and I did the same. This was a very large table, there were a lot of people that I was sure I would eventually get to know better. Darci looked forward. We hadn’t told her what Shane looked like but I’m sure Ethan or Odis brought her up to speed. Ethan’s hand was on his armrest, mine was in my lap.“The Desert Moon pack has arrived and everyone in our party is present, plus one,” Odis said, nodding to Leo before taking his seat. Most of the people here didn’t seem to mind our plus one. A handful of people turned their eyes on Leo standing directly behind me. There were four empty seats across the table. Shane would be seated directly in front of us when he arrived.“Who is the plus one?” An alpha I didn’t recognize asked. He had light blonde hair and even lighter skin. His nose was sharp and his lips were thinned as he stared
AdeaAs if on a mission, Shane scanned the room like a hawk. I had hoped maybe he had given up on his obsession with me but as he searched around the room, I knew he hadn’t. He was in search of someone and I had a feeling that someone was me. I steadied my breathing and readied myself for when he found me. I would not show weakness here or any sign of fear. Shane was like a predator and could smell fear.His gaze froze on each Luna with brown hair and I steadied my breathing and readied myself for when he found me. The last time I had seen Shane was during the trial and the time before that had been the night of the Crescent Moon Ball.Without meaning to, images from that night spilled into my mind. Shane’s hand on my throat, the anger on his face, and his body pressed against mine. My breath hitched as I recalled the way he’d forced himself on me, my lack of fight, and the fear that coursed th
Adea“Everyone present has an alliance with the previous Alpha of Half Moon,” Alpha Rich said. “Your attendance shows you would like to take his spot here at the Alpha’s Table and continue said alliance.” When Shane didn’t speak, he continued. “Does anyone have any questions?”When no one answered, Alpha Rich nodded his head. “There is also a peace treaty.”“Explain the details of the peace treaty, would you?” Shane asked, his voice a low rumble.“It’s a simple one. The peace treaty stands for every Alpha and his pack present,” Alpha Rich looked around the table. “By coming to The Table, you swear there will be no wars waged against any other pack here.”“What happens if the Peace Treaty is broken?” Shane asked.He said it as if
The first month back at Desert Moon had been hard. Not a day went by without us fighting. Ethan rejected Mavy as his mate before we came home. A part of me knew he was hurt about it, missed her like I missed Shane. I felt like he was only with me because I was his Luna, because of obligation and duty. I didn’t know why he wanted to be with me. He didn’t know why I was with him when I loved Shane. We were at our lowest. We were ugly, we were at our rawest. It wasn’t until month two that we finally talked about everything. We talked bout what happened and we talked about the past. The one that I remembered and by this time, the one that he remembered. It was hard, facing the man I loved in this life and the man I hated in the past. He wasn’t him anymore, he hadn’t been him for a long time. We dug into the past and were completely honest with each other. He fell to his knees and apologized for what he’d done even though I told him it wasn’t him, that wasn’t him anymore. He asked me if I
Mavy fell back as if she’d been physically struck. She collapsed on the couch, her eyes watering. She didn’t look back at me, she kept her gaze focused on Ethan. I watched as her world crashed around her again for the second time in five minutes.“Where does that leave me?” Mavy asked. “I’m… your…” she shook her head and turned to look back at Ethan. “That’s not possible. I’m… I can smell it. I can feel it. Can’t you?” Mavy whispered. I heard the desperation in her voice.“I don’t care what you think or how you feel. I am already mated and my mate, my partner, my love, MY QUEEN sits in this room. Don’t disrespect her again.” The emotion in his voice caused me to choke up. Mavy bit into her lower lip and tears streamed down her cheeks. She dropped her head.“Yes, Alpha,” she said submissively.“I killed your Alpha,” Ethan said. “I’ve killed your brother.”“Yes,” she murmured.“Will you fight me on this?” Ethan asked.“As the next in line, I submit to you,” Mavy whispered.Ethan dismiss
The voices were getting louder, my head was hurting. I wanted to roll up into a ball and disappear from the world. Instead, I closed my eyes and tried to drown it all out, trying to ignore everyone. I wasn’t ready to deal with it.“She’s in shock…”“She’s confused…”“Enough!”A door slammed and footsteps paddled quickly towards me. Soft frail arms wrapped around me. Tears soaked my cheeks and my neck as Mavy cried. Did she know? She had to know.“Are you okay?” Mavy sobbed.I wrapped my arms around her and nodded. The tears started up again and streamed down my cheeks. Her t-shirt bunched in my fingers as I held her close. We cried and held each other.She inhaled deeply and froze. Slowly, she lifted her nose into the air and took another deep breath. Turning from me, she tried to follow the scent. She stopped, her gaze locked on someone, I turned and followed her gaze.I should have known, expected it but I’d been so caught up in my feelings that I didn’t think. I don’t know how it w
I didn’t have an answer for him and I don’t think he would have liked what I would have said. Hell, I didn’t know if I liked what I thought or how I felt. Instead of hurting him and cutting myself open for him, I didn’t say anything. I remained quiet. My world was crashing around me and my ears were ringing. I lowered my head and the tears flowed of their own volition.Ethan leaned down and I flinched as his arms wrapped around me. They were strong and broad. His embrace was warm and promised I could lean on him. I attempted to get to my feet only to fall. My face twisted from the pain and I wanted to cry and wallow in my own self-pity. Standing, he pulled me up and held me as my body gave up. I collapsed against him.I wanted to get to Shane, needed to. As if on cue, the weak mate bond snapped, and just like in my dream, it was gone. Only, this time, the pain I was feeling was because of Shane and not because of Ethan. The world was cold, the warmth I’d been able to feel from Shane f
Did what I do to him last night not bother him? I betrayed him. Did he not care that I came here to hurt him? Did he not care that I chose Ethan? I wanted to cry and scream. I wanted to run into his arms. I wanted this to stop. I wanted them to stop fighting. I wanted it all to stop. I screamed, it was painful and gut-wrenching but I screamed. I cursed the Goddess, damn her, she was useless in all of this. She sat up there above the clouds and did nothing to help us. Did she enjoy watching us suffer? When I couldn’t scream anymore, I inhaled deep breaths of air. I looked up and froze as Shane stared back at me. The way he looked at me told me he knew he was going to die. The look in his eye told me he knew he lost but for me, there was a small spark as if he wouldn’t just lay down and take it. I watched Ethan punch him. It was as if he was moving in slow motion. He hit his jaw and Shane’s head snapped back hard against the ground. Shane’s body tensed and he punched Ethan in the gut.
For a moment in time, they stood glaring at each other. The sun was blaring down on us. My gaze darted back and forth between the two. Shane’s eyes wandered away from Ethan and landed on me. “Look at me, mutt. You don’t get to look at her after what you’ve done,” Ethan spat. “I’m not so weak that you can look away from me in the middle of a fight.” “What have I done?” Shane taunted. “You’ve touched what’s mine,” Ethan growled. “I haven’t done anything other than touch what is mine. I haven’t done anything but make love to what is mine. I’ve claimed her. She may not wear my mark, thief but she is mine. Don’t claim her as yours. She was mine, she was always mine. She doesn’t belong to you, she never did.” A look came over Ethan’s face as if he knew as if this was confirmation as if he was reminded of something he’d forgotten. “You’re the one who touched someone who wasn’t yours. You are the one who took what was mine. Don’t try to play the victim. Don’t pretend to be something you’re
No.Not Odis.“Devin,” I gasped.Devin heard me but didn’t stop. He didn’t look up at me, didn’t even hesitate as he continued to stomp Odis into the ground. Blood spurt from Odis’ mouth and I think I heard his ribs crack. I took a step closer to stop it, to stop him. In a flash, someone was on top of Devin. Strong arms held Devin’s prisoner in a headlock and his legs wrapped around Devin’s abdomen.I wanted to scream but it quickly died in my throat as Odis and I realized the man in front of me was Gabe. Gabe. It was Gabe and he was on top of Devin. Well, he was wrapped around him like a python ready to suffocate his prey. Gabe grunted as he continued to squeeze Devin’s head, blocking his airflow.I wanted to cry out happily but I couldn’t. Gabe was here. Why was he here? He wasn’t supposed to be here. Things were going differently since he was alive. He was standing, breathing, his head was still attached to his body. Maybe things were turning out differently.Maybe Gabe was safe, ma
“Do you understand what I’m saying?” Odis asked. I couldn’t find the words to speak, so I nodded. “Good,” Odis said as his grip on me loosened. “Why don’t you let her go?” A voice called out to us. Looking up, I searched for the source of the voice. My eyes widened as I found Devin watching up. His gaze locked around Odis’ arms that were still wrapped around me to his hands that gripped my arms. “I promise I’m more fun,” Devin teased. I know what it looked like. It looked like I was being held back from moving. It looked like Odis was stopping me from helping Shane. It looked like I was stuck between two packs, two men. The situation I found myself in was precarious. I was now stuck between two Betas who were supposed to protect me, despite their conflicting thoughts regarding me. I hadn’t had much time with Devin since I’d been back. He hadn’t been the nicest, shit, I don’t think he even liked me. That didn’t change the fact that Devin was Beta of Half Moon pack. Shane was his
I didn’t have an answer and I prayed I didn’t have to make the choice. Not only had everyone stopped moving but it had gone deathly silent. For a moment, everyone and everything froze. There wasn’t a whisper of wind in the air, the trees stood still, and it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. It was the calm before the storm. It felt like someone had pushed the pause button and all at once the play button was pressed and all hell broke loose. As if planned, the two of them ran toward each other. I looked past Ethan and my gaze landed on Shane’s chest. The sword had been taken out, a gaping hole was left in its place right next to his heart. Now that it was gone, I could see I had barely missed his heart. If I’d been one inch to the right, he would have died. How had I missed that? I didn’t kill him. Was I not paying attention? Why hadn’t I looked at his heart? I had aimed, hadn’t I? Had I meant to miss it? No, I had meant it, or else I wouldn’t have stabbed him at all. I tried to