Alpha Erik’s POV
This man just turns up in front of us announcing that he is TJ’s Gamma, I run my hands through my hair, I admit I never truly believed what Lupus had been saying but it would seem like he had been right all along.
I watch TJ close her eyes under this Lowe’s instructions and more men and women began appearing all around us, dropping to their knees in submission to their new Alpha. TJ’s hand left mine as she spun in a circle to look at them all with their heads bowed to her.
“Blood pack?” she asks quietly and they all nod
“Yes Alpha” they chant together
You could see that they were all warriors of some kind, some were covered in scars, others had parts of ears missing, they were known for their cruelty and their viciousness but they were rarely seen unless you pissed them off.
My mate had been heir to the blood pack all along and I had no clue and it seemed as though she did not
TJ’s POVI was blown away by all the people that appeared in front of me, men and women all of them looking strong and powerful. I was grateful to Lowe who had stopped us in our tracks and informed us of the humans that were moving forwards.Being surrounded by so many Blood pack members was oddly satisfying, even my wolf was enjoying it and she told me she felt more connected to them than Erik's pack. Moving forwards towards Lowe I tell him to take me home, he pauses briefly and looks at Erik, I knew as a Gamma he was seeking approval from another Alpha and as soon as Erik nodded his head, Lowe took my hand and we disappeared, appearing instantly in another part of the forest, but high up in the trees.There were wooden houses everywhere “We moved into the trees to make it harder for anyone to track us” Lowe smiles at me “This is your home, the pack house”.It really was massive and spanned across three tree tops. Lowe led m
Will’s POVAlpha Erik, told us to run and I pull Lacey forward who just looks at me confused, as much as I hated Alpha Chris right now, I was thankful for him stopping what could have been a suicide mission, he is still in wolf form as we run next to Lacey. I was hesitating about shifting as I would not be able to communicate with Alpha Chris but I had to protect Lacey and Blade with my life and being in wolf form would be the best way.Moments later Alpha Erik joins us, shifting into his magnificent wolf he offered Lacey a ride, he was larger than the rest of us and would be able to carry her and Blade easily.“Where is Marcus?” I knew Alpha Erik was pissed off with him“TJ took him”, his running didn’t slow and I was starting to struggle in keeping up with him, sometimes I forgot how much stamina he had.“Took him where?”, I feel Alpha Erik shake his head“She grabbed him telling me it
Matthew’s POVIt was the last thing I expected, to see her standing in my office as I pushed the door open. I had to do a double take, I was certain it was Selene at first, just the way she was casually leaning against my desk, her green eyes settle on my face with the same twinkle I had seen many times. “I thought you were dead” and she smiles at me“Call your men back” she is calm as she talks and begins running her fingers over the items that sit on my desk, settling on the photograph of Alice. The photograph I still hadn’t removed so she would be a constant reminder of how easy it was to be betrayed.“Put it down. Wolf!”, a smile begins to spread across her face“You wouldn’t want any harm to come to her would you” she sets the frame back down and moves around the desk, sitting in my chair, she casually kicks her shoes off “Much better”, her eyes find me again.Shakin
Alpha Erik’s POVI stare at her “I'm sorry, you did what?” here she was casually telling me that the Blood pack took out most of the humans in the forest.“Well, they will not be coming for you anymore” she huffs and folds her arms across her chest “I was just trying to help”“I get it TJ, but how did..” and she cuts me off“I love you Eric, that is why I did what I did” she smiles but the smile doesn’t reach her eyes, briefly glancing at her collarbone, my mark was almost completely gone, her hand reaches up to where it is fading, “Please just mark me”, shaking my head, I start to walk away and she grabs my hand.“TJ, I am not just marking you because you want me too, it looks like you have already made your choice”, I pull from her but her grip on my hand was tight.“Please Erik”, I couldn’t bring myself to look her in the face
TJ’s POVShifting was the only thing I could think of doing, the very thing I said I would not do, I did. All in my plan to bring down my mother, I had actually played into her hands and had started the ball rolling into what she wanted.The pitiful looks from Erik was just too much and I had to go, as my paws dug into the Earth, soil pressing against my pads, large raindrops began to fall, the rain didn’t bother me but I was feeling uneasy about the giant black clouds in the distant.Then I heard it the first rumble, far away but it automatically made my tail go between my legs, I tried to close my eyes and think of the pack house Lowe had shown me but nothing happened, a second rumble echoed in my ears and I could feel it getting closer.Panicking, I look for somewhere to hide and find a large stuck out rock, I hid myself under the edge, trying to keep out of the rain and continuing to focus on my new home. My heart was beating faster and fa
Alpha Erik’s POVThe storm continued late into the night as did the drinking with my brother. He thought I was stupid for letting her go so easily and I explained that it was not my choice to make, she had to decide for herself what she wanted, but what I did know is that it would be almost impossible for her to break her bond with that pack. Her father had only managed to do it because he went after a vampire. Though it would seem that they were unable to replace him until he died.“So she truly is an Alpha?”, I nod my head at Chris “Do the other Alpha’s know?”“No, they started leaving a few days ago. I told them some truths, that the humans had fallen”, I take a swig of whisky, savouring the taste. Alcohol did nothing for us, but it certainly helped when you were feeling like crap.“You know they are going to be pissed when they find out, especially a female Alpha”I exhaled heavily, it
TJ’s POV“You are trying to tell me not to trust my sister, the one who saved my life, the one who saved Beta Will’s life”“She is not what she seems Alpha” Atlas was stood close to me and his scent was intoxicating, it was taking every ounce of self control from jumping him there and then. My wolf was going mad at being held back, but for once I am able to stop her taking control.“Please do not call me Alpha” Atlas was still looking out into the tree tops and I wondered what he could see“Then what shall I call you?”Mate, he can call us mateI tell my wolf to shut up “TJ is fine, but why should I not trust my sister?”He looked at me with a slight head tilt, his honey coloured eyes shining bright “Did you not wonder A… TJ how she was able to help you locate Matthew so easily”Atlas moves closer to me and his breath had a minty
Alpha Erik’s POVChris and I head back to the dungeons, he wanted to know if he could see what I had seen and he also wanted to speak to Matthew, I knew what he really meant, he wanted to torture Matthew.As we enter, we can hear Matthew already, he was shouting and yelling but his words were unclear, nothing he said was making any sense whatsoever. We move further in and there are guards as I had ordered standing around in front of his cell“Anything suspicious?” I asked them and they shook their heads. I tell them to wait outside and the guards did not hesitate to move, they either wanted to get away from the stench down here or the screaming and yelling. I did not blame them both were as bad as each other.“The wolves have come to play, hooray” could be heard from Matthews cell as we swapped places with the guards“Good morning Matthew” and Chris rolls his eyes at my pleasantries“The wolves
TJ’s POVDressed in the cloak Atlas had wrapped me in yesterday, and black clothes with boots, I pull the hood up over my head, hiding my red hair. “Ready?”I look at everyone stood before me and they all nod their head“We are with you all the way my love” Atlas kisses me on the cheek and sends another flurry of butterflies to my stomach and as much as I loved it, I couldn’t ignore the feelings that still lingered for Erik.I nod and disappear, reappearing just inside of the forest line at the edge of Crimson Moons grounds. Moving silently and swiftly across the grass came naturally and I could feel my wolf howling in delight at me finally being reconnected with my lost self.The further I moved into Crimson Moons territory, more of my people appeared, flanking me in a solid V, it was a protection stance.Erik’s pack were all out on the grounds, with Beta Will and Alpha Chris standing on the balcony
TJ’s POVWe grabbed her, Atlas thought we could combine our powers to move her, it was going to be a long shot but I did what he said, as soon as my hands were on her a strange sensation waved through me, as I looked across the ground I could see Erik laying on the floor, he was still and unmoving, the red pool growing around him.His eyes found my own and in that moment, I knew he was alive.Atlas had his hand on me as well as my mother, she was fighting against us mentally. She was using her power against us as much as were against her, it felt like we were evenly matched. Several times we appeared in different places, thankfully not once did we end up in the Blood packs pack house.It felt like we were losing our grip on her, she was strong and it seemed as if we were never going to get her in the cell.Other members of the Blood pack were waiting by the cell, we needed enough of us to force her inside so we could shut the door, trapping h
Will’s POVI could not believe we had believed in such a vile person for so long, the creator of wolves was a monster. Chris and I had heard every word she had said to Alpha Erik, she had called him a half breed. How was that even possible, I had known his parents.Chris and I stand over Alpha Erik’s body in the pack house, his body was now cold and he looked like he was sleeping. Chris had insisted he be dressed in the outfit Alpha TJ would like, blue jeans and a blue shirt to bring to remind everyone of his eyes.The wound on his body had been stitched up by the nurses, that witch had really done a number on him, it was no wonder he had not survived, no one would have.Alpha TJ had not been since yesterday, when they left with Selene and I wondered if she knew that Alpha Erik had not survived.“Have you heard from her?” Chris keeps his eyes on his brother but clearly knows what I am thinking about“No, I have
Alpha Erik’s POVI knew what I was risking and even now with TJ being an Alpha of another pack, I would give my life for her.Will and Chris followed me, walking each side of me, both of them thought I was stupid for doing this and had no problems telling me as much.“You cannot do this boss, it is a suicide mission” Will’s voice was higher than normal“Will, I promise that I will be fine, besides you are quite capable of running this pack” He looks at me as if I have lost my mind, “Will, it will be okay, I will be fine, I promise”“He is right bro, you are fucking mental. I like a good fight, but to go up against the Moon Goddess, that is a death wish”I find it funny how they both assume that I am on the way to death, yet they were still walking next to me. “Let’s hope the Blood pack will take her out in time if you think my death is imminent”Honestly, I
TJ’s POVAlice gripped onto me with her small hands but as I was thinking of the dungeon that had been built something strange happened.Her fingers felt as if they were growing, along with the small frame that was pressed against me, letting go, we are stood in the middle of the forest, surrounded by creatures hurrying about their daily work.In front of me stood my mother, her red hair fanning out down her back, her piercing green eyes on my own, the air caught in my lungs and I gasp at the woman standing in front of me. A part of me had really hoped that the rumour about her wasn’t true, but here she was standing in front of me in place of Alice.I watch as my mother walks around me, her bare feet crunching on the fallen leaves “So this is Blood pack?” she stops in front of me, looking at me curiously, but honestly I have no idea where I had brought her, I did not recognise any of the scents surrounding us.When I don&rsq
TJ’s POV“I am never going to get this” and groan at Lowe and AtlasAtlas smiles at me “You will, you just need to concentrate better. Now try again”They had given me an apple to practise with, because starting small was the way to move forward apparently, but no matter how much I tried, the apple would end up in a different place either in the room or no where to be seen, one apple had even split in two.Lowe had joked that it wouldn't matter if I managed to pull that off with AliceBoth men had tried explaining to me that I needed to focus more on the apple then where I wanted to go, but it was increasingly hard when all I could think of is Atlas’s intoxicating pine smell. After a while Atlas announced he had some errands to run and left me with Lowe. My wolf was desperate to go with him but I had to get this thing right.After a few more attempts I managed to bring the apple with me and I cheered
Alpha Erik’s POV“Where the fuck have you been TJ?” I grab her roughly, I couldn’t help it but my wolf no longer viewed her as a member of our pack. Lowe growls at me and I let her go.“If you must know, Will showed me the prison he has built for witches, the place we are going to put Alice” and she pushes pass me, sitting on a chair“You did what?” I turn on my Beta who submits without hesitation.“Alpha TJ, requested to see it” his voice is high pitched under submission“Where is it?” I was pissed that something else had been kept a secret from me“Right where Sapphire was keeping me prisoner” TJ is snarling at me, the girl I once loved was showing her cruel side more and more, maybe she really did belong with the Blood pack.I sigh, we really were not getting anywhere if we continued to hide information from each other. Will reminds me he had this c
TJ’s POVI pulled on the clothes Erik gave me as quick as I could, what was I doing trying to throw myself at Erik, it was a stupid move.My final comment before he left the room had hit him hard, much harder than it had hit me and I wanted to cry. I call to Atlas and he appears instantly in front of me, without missing a beat I threw myself into his arms, sucking in his beautiful scent and it made me realise that Erik’s scent was gone, I could only smell his wolf stink on everything in the room and not his lusty scent.Atlas pushes me back to look at me and cups my face, thumbing away the tear that rolled out of my eye.“It’s just for a few days” He thought I was upset about being here but it was more of a case that I was upset because I felt like I had screwed up. I nod, silently wishing everything could go back in time, to the time that I could not remember.“I will try”“Just remember we ar
Alpha Erik’s POVWe never left the spot in the forest that they had transported us to, we decided it would be better to stay put rather than head home and be caught by Alice/Selene again.“Good you are already here” Lowe is the first to speak but I cannot take my eyes off of TJ and the way she was staring at the other guy, what was his name, Atlas. It was the same look she used to give me, I had only seen it once since she had woken up in the hospital and now she was giving that look to another man.I understood now why he came to me the other night, he felt her connection and was asking my permission to either make a move or find out where I stood.“We never left” my words cause TJ to snap her head back at me“It was probably for the best if you think the witch is on to you” Atlas spoke, his voice clear and strong, I had learnt that he had been in charge of Blood pack when TJ’s father disappeared and