Chapter 48Pacing the length of my Aunt’s office, I watch from the corner of my eye as Quincy glares at me. After arriving at the pack house, Aunt Asteria had ordered us to her office while she ran off deal with a crisis at the training facility. This gave me a chance to shower and regroup my thoughts after the pain I have gone through. Viren has Brynlee, that I am certain of.“For Goddess’ sake, stop pacing Rune.” My Aunt sighs out in exasperation. Planting my feet firmly on the hardwood floor, I turn to stare at her. She said she would keep Brynlee safe. Would not let anything happen to her. Yet here we are concluding that Onix Moon kidnapped her.“Stop glaring at me young man.” She commands, her power washing over me and making me avert my gaze for a moment before I return to looking her in the eyes. Aunt Asteria really has grown stronger since becoming a proper Alpha.“You don’t get to tell me what to do. You fucked up and now Brynlee is in the hands of Onix Moon. She was just se
Chapter 49Feeling like my body is being weighed down, I focus on gathering my strength to open my eyes. The last thing I remember is the sense of danger before being attacked. That someone had pressed something sharp, something like a… a needle!My eyes shoot open as the realization that the reason my body feels so weighed down and heavy is because some one had drugged me. Not only that, but I can tell by the small ache deep inside me that the same person must have violated me in some way. I can deal with that, right now I need to focus on removing the wolfsbane from my blood.Taking a moment to allow my blood to waken, I feel the power inside me slowly burn the wolfsbane at a snails pace. It will take some time, time I don’t seem to have if my state is any indication. Whoever kidnapped me plans to use my body for their own plans. A sudden noise catches my attention and I pull back my power to not give away my current strength to the enemy.“Ah, I see my calculations were right and y
Chapter 50The sounds of the hidden door opening forces me to stop what I am doing and I wait to see what Alpha Viren wants. To my surprise a blond she-wolf wearing a black collar walks in with a tray of food. Judging by her small frame I would put her as an Omega but it is not the fact she is in the room that surprises me, more the fact that she has bruises on her that indicates she has been used for sex recently.“Hello.” I greet her, keeping my tone neutral in case Alpha Viren sent her to spy on me. I can tell she is terrified of me as she places a tray of food beside me on the bed before tidying the room. Looking down at the tray, I find a bowl of soup and some bread waiting for me to eat. Lifting the bowl, I sniff the contents trying to find any trace of wolfsbane and let out a sigh of relief. It seems Alpha Viren kept his word of not tampering with my food. But that doesn’t mean he won’t try anything else. The Omega watches me curiously as I silently eat my meal by drinking str
Chapter 51Lifting the backpack my Aunt put together for me, I touch the new cellphone into my pocket while Quincy, Caspian and Quest watch me. I can sense their unease at me leaving considering that last night I experienced the same pain as before. It seems Viren is having his fun with my mate. Unfortunately for us, I am the only one who will be able to enter his pack without seeming suspicious.“Remember to call us as soon as you reach the decoy town.” My Aunt says as she hands me a new wallet filled with some cash and a pack credit card for me to use on my journey. I thank her, tucking it into my back pocket.“Alpha Viren will know I am there as soon as I walk in.” I begin, giving her a small smile.“He will have me watched by his wolves before appearing before me meaning I may not be able to call when I am in the town, but I will call before I reach their borders.” She gives me a small nod, taking comfort in my Uncle’s arms as Quincy steps forward.“What will you do if that piece
Chapter 52Standing on the side of the road where Tristan told me to wait, I watch for the blue Hummer that was sent to pick me up. After explaining to him about Brynlee being kidnapped three days ago, Tristan told me to make my way to the human nature park about three hours walk from the north side of Crescent Phoenix border. When I asked why, he had explained that he has a hide out with men that also want Viren dead. It seems that the information and plans that Tristan and his men have can’t be said over the phone and I will have to wait until I am safely inside his hide out to learn more. .My stomach growls and I remind myself that I haven’t eaten anything since breakfast this morning and looking at the time on my cell phone I note that it is now one in the afternoon. Maybe I can find a vendor here to grab something quick to eat.Suddenly, the device rings and the name Rose appears on my screen. It is the name my Aunt told me to save her number under to keep this operation secret
Chapter 53Sitting on the bed, I look around the room and watch as Kiara walks in through the now permanently open hidden door. She starts her regular duties of sweeping and dusting after bringing me a tray of food. From what I gleaned at dinner last night is that Alpha Viren kidnapped me two days before I woke up meaning today is the fourth day of my capture. Eating the fruit salad and omelette, I let the Omega do her work in peace while I try to figure out how much of my strength I have gained back. Wolfsbane is our kryptonite, it zaps our strength and in large doses can be lethal.[Bryn-] My eyes open as a flicker of a voice flirts through my mind. I know this voice, it’s Asteria trying to reach me. Closing my eyes, I focus on the mind link that has consistently stayed closed like a solid door and can feel it open just a sliver. It seems me working on clearing the wolfsbane has paid off as I focus on reaching out to the bond Asteria and I share.[I am here!] I call back into the li
Chapter 54A day has passed since I met with Tristan and his army of wolves ready to take down Viren. I had been shocked to learn that the thirty wolves he had in the hide out, a shack deep in the woods that would be hard to find, were just the bare minimum he could take on the “hunting trip”; the excuse that Tristan used to deceive Viren. It turns out that out of the five hundred wolves in Onix Moon, about two hundred were ready to get rid of their Alpha. The two of us with Aunt Asteria’s help formed a plan where Crescent Phoenix would surround the decoy tourist town and slowly take out the Onix Moon wolves stationed there while Tristan and his army will attack the main pack. Many of their people are hidden within the pack as we speak now, relaying information of Viren’s movements.Today, Viren brough Brynlee from his bedroom and a panicking Omega linked Tristan explaining he thinks the Alpha found his Luna. After opening his link to allow the others in on the plan, Tristan told me h
Chapter 55Looking at the sleeping she-wolf on my sofa, I chuckle as I sip on my coffee and focus on my work. Brynlee must not have noticed the sleeping drug I had spread throughout her meal as she happily ate everything. I had a feeling her wolfsbane was starting to wear off meaning my plan will have to be moved up by a day. In two days time I will have to use the drugs my scientists have been working on and force Brynlee into an early heat. From there, it will become easier to Mate her and place my mark on her neck, making her mine until the day we die.My cock twitches at the thought of filling the she-wolf who’s scent of cinnamon-sugar fills my nose. I stopped using Kiara when she made it known that Brynlee would stop getting to know me if I slept with another wolf, but my desire to fuck something has been growing with every interaction Brynlee and I have had. Hell, the kiss we had earlier nearly made me force her back into my room and onto my bed where I was ready to take her the
Sitting at the vanity in my room that Brynlee had placed here, I watch as she slips on the pure white dress that Asteria and she had bought in town. It has been seven days since we took back Pine Moon from Valor and Tanya. Seven days of executing traitors that sided with those vial wolves. Seven days of restructuring the Pack and working with Caspian, Odette, and Quest to learn everyone’s strengths, weaknesses, and what ranks would suit them the most. We were surprised by how many Omegas should have been Hunters or Warriors and in the end, we took down everyone’s names so that we could promote them during the initiation ceremony.“Can you help zip this dress up?” Brynlee calls out, her blue eyes meeting mine in the mirror. I smile, standing from the seat and taking the three steps needed to stand behind her. I carefully zip up her dress, feeling Brynlee shiver as my knuckles graze her skin. With a chuckle, I bend down to press a kiss onto my mark that graces her neck, getting a surpr
Sitting across from Alastor, I watch him take a sip from the coffee mug Sarah handed to him. Breakfast had just ended and as we waited for Asteria and Gale to join us with this meeting, Rune and I decided to bring Alastor into his office while asking Sarah – one of the few wolves we can trust – to bring refreshments for us.“Sorry we are late.” The door opens and Gale walks in followed by a tired looking Asteria. I know they are packing, preparing to leave and head back to Crescent Phoenix tomorrow morning, and I feel guilty for asking them to be here.“No need to apologize, Luan Gale.” Alastor states, waving his hand with a smile.“I see you also brought in a friend.” Stiffening in my seat, I sniff the air and confirm an unknown wolf’s scent. Blackberries and pine reach my nose and I wonder who it is that Asteria decided to allow onto Pine Moon without telling me.“Hey Alastor, long time no see.” A dark-haired, green-eyed man walks through the door, his large frame taking up more spa
Taking a deep breath, I ready myself to see the remains of my childhood home with Rune by my side. Three days have passed since we killed Valor and Tanya. Three days of getting to know our new Packmates and organizing the mess of a Pack that Valor and Tanya left behind. Everything from training schedules to patrolling to even food preparation had been left in the hands of Wade Kane and his Mate Nora Kane while Valor focused on trying to kill Rune, Asteria, and me. Because of this, the Pack was left in dire straights and these last two days have been nothing but torture for Rune and me. Thankfully we had the help of Gale and Asteria and I had the experience I gained from helping Golden Fang become Crescent Phoenix.Yesterday during a small break that Rune and I took to relax and catch our breaths since we had done nothing but work on the Pack, Caspian, Asteria, and Gale took Rune and me aside, a solemn look on their faces. They had asked if there was a quiet place for us to talk not wa
Sitting at the head table with Brynlee on my right and Caspian on my left, my heart feels at ease. Everyone who came to help us take back Pine Moon is mingling with the innocent members Brynlee and I will lead and the room is filled with smiles and laughter. Aunt Asteria and Uncle Gale were welcomed back warmly, the two being surrounded by wolves that had missed them dearly. Tristan was happily making his rounds around the Dining Hall, making sure his wolves were being kind while we all ate breakfast.But the best part of this morning was watching all the pups Brynlee used to train run up to her, wrapping my Mate in a group hug as she cried her heart out telling the pups how much she missed them. I know she is meant to be an Alpha leading as an equal beside me, but I also can see her taking on more traditional Luna roles if the pups continue rushing to her the way they did an hour ago.“Penny for your thoughts?” I hear my Aunt ask, noticing that Brynlee has left the table to grab anot
Standing in front of over one hundred wolves ranging from a newborn pup to the elderly using canes, I wonder just what their opinion are about Rune and me standing here. At the base of the steps to Pine Moon’s Pack House, Asteria, Gale, Caspian, Odette, Ashton, and Quest guard the stairs and prevent anyone from stepping close.“We should say something.” Rune mutters, taking my shaking hand in his. I can feel him shaking and sense the nervousness he has through our Mate Bond while facing everyone who remains in Pine Moon. Even after capturing Valor’s men, there is still one hundred and fifteen wolves in this Pack who now look to us as their leaders.“Do you want to start?” I ask, turning to look up at Rune. He sighs, running his free hand through his messy hair before nodding his head slightly. Giving my hand a squeeze, he releases it and steps down two steps, the crowd watching him with weary gazes.“Hello, everyone.” His calls out loudly, his deep voice projecting over the crowd.“I
Standing in the familiar foyer of the Pine Moon Pack House, I watch as Omegas run around preparing a simple breakfast for all the wolves here. Everyone knows Valor is dead now, they all felt it when he took his last breath.Tristan, Ashton, Rune, and I had stood where we were, the alarms blaring while we took in the fact Valor and Tanya were truly gone. That no one else in Pine Moon would be left feeling scared and hopeless. Tristan had helped Rune off of Valor’s body while Ashton came to stand beside me, my friend making sure that I was not left unprotected. We were left alone to our thoughts. That is until Riley came rushing to us claiming that wolves from Pine Moon had woken to the chaos of losing their Alpha and Luna.Rune waved off Riley, my Mate looking numb to everything around him. In the end, I was the one to order Riley to shut off the alarm and handed him a USB that contained a pre-recorded message Rune and I made before leaving Crescent Phoenix. With a task at hand, Riley
Stepping through the threshold of my childhood home, I smell the family scent of bourbon and cigar smoke floating in the air. It seems father’s nightly routine hasn’t stopped.“Nora!” My father shouts, his belligerent voice coming from the living room.“Are you back from patrol?” I pause my footsteps, looking at Asteria who furrows her brows. Her eyes glaze over for a moment, most likely trying to see if anyone ran into my mother. When her gaze returns to normal, she mouths the words ‘captured earlier’ to me and I sigh in relief. It seems my mother is taking a nice drug-induced nap with the other wolves that supported Valor.“Nora! Answer me you stupid whore!” Asteria and Gale wince, their concerned gaze turning to me. I shake my head, already used to the abuse my father hurled behind closed doors. No one really knew the truth about how my parents acted. They knew the masks of kind loving people they portrayed to the Pack but when it was just the three of us in these four walls, they
Lowering the now unconscious wolf in my grasp to the forest floor, I take a deep breath of the fresh air and try to calm my jittery nerves. It’s been forty minutes since the operation started. Forty minutes since Brynlee and Rune left for the Pack House to kill my little brother. In that hour, our wolves have found many of Valor’s supporters that we have drugged and tied up. As soon as we know Valor is gone, we will gather these wolves and execute them at dawn and cleanse Pine Moon once and for all.“Delilah found many Rogues in the dungeons and Odette is on her way to help them.” Avery calls out, making me jump. Tristan had sent his Beta with us to help in our part of the plan while he and Ashton went off to help Brynlee and Rune.“When did this happen?” I ask, worried that this may be a trap.“About five minutes ago.” She answers, looking up at the night sky. I can feel her worry for her Mate as Jamal went with Delilah to protect his cousin and Luna.“They will be fine.” I reassure
Keeping my gaze neutral as I try to fight back the laughter threatening to spill with Rune’s greeting to Valor, I watch as the Omega wiggles free of Valor’s grasp and runs down the hall towards another room. It seems like this Omega is smart to run and hide away from us as we came here for one reason and one reason only.“R-Rune.” Valor stutters out as Rune takes a step towards him.“What are you doing here in Pine Moon after turning your back on it?!” He demands, his words becoming confident. It seems Valor still has some bravado left after how cowardly he’s been acting.“Like Rune said a moment ago.” I decide to answer, leaning against the staircase railing.“Rune and I are back for our Pack as rightful Alphas.” My words hit their mark and Valor clenches his jaw in annoyance. I can’t help the smirk that grows as Valor chooses to ignore me to focus on Rune. He sees my Mate as the biggest threat out of the two of us and that’s fine. Having an opponent underestimate me makes the beatin