Bella's life in prison is slowly breaking her. Hope ebbs away until one night, a desperate Luna comes to her cell with an offer she can't refuse. She can walk free, but must return with the hulking, dangerous man with three angry scars on his neck. Wolfless, lost and scared Bella must find him in time. Together their pasts have the potential to be the foundation of something more but can love truly overcome all? White Forest Pack Series *Book 1 - A Banished Alpha *Book 2 - The Luna's Rejected Assassin *Book 3 - The Beta's Prize Shadowlands Series (Can all be read standalone) *Book 1 - A Damaged Alpha *Book 2 - The Luna Who Wants Everything (2023)
View MoreEntering the mouth of a darkened cave a short young woman tentatively made her way along the cragged surface. Whispered instructions told her to stand in a distinctive circle of stones created on the ground.
Her brown eyes squinted in the darkness of the cave, trying to ignore the drips of water landing on her head and the certainty there was animal faeces underfoot. Scrunching her nose, she silently weaved her way into the darkening void until with the very last of her vision she saw the circle of fist-sized stones.Standing in it she quickly announced, “I’m here,” her heart racing. This man had been hard to track down, although repeatedly assured he was worth it by the shadowy figures she had already been forced to negotiate with.“What do you want with me?” a deep, menacing voice replied. She spun around quickly seeking the voice’s face, but the cave rendered it impossible to catch the direction. “Well?” he snapped impatiently.“On behalf of Alpha Francis of the Northern Territory, I have permission to offer you a...contract...to kill Alpha Alexander of the White Forest Pack." The words seem to tumble out with none of the poise and serious tone she had practised all the way there.“And why should I accept your offer?” he barked back, his hostility barely concealed.“You can name any price you wish,” she whispered back tentatively. The fear vibrating in her voice was enhanced by the echo of the cave. She tried not to contemplate just how easily he could kill her. She would be untraceable. To steady her nerves she clasped her hands in front of her and kept her eyes facing forward into the blackness. The silence as he weighed up her offer was excruciating. The circle of stones now felt like a trap and her breathing grew ragged.“Why him?" came a gruff reply from the darkness.“He killed three Alpha’s eight months ago. Alpha Caleb, Alpha Jack and their father Alpha Jones of Five Lakes.”Waiting for the empty space to respond felt like negotiating with a vengeful spirit.“Revisit this circle tomorrow and my price shall be there, I shall take my action when I see fit. If you try to find me and hurry me, it is cancelled.”“But my Alpha wants it done before…”“Those are the terms,” he snapped roughly, “take it or leave it.”The girl exhaled deeply, there was a deadline to be met, not that this brute could know that.“Of course, you are in charge.”“Goodbye Azalea.”“How did you know my…” but the sound of footsteps through the darkness told her he was already gone. Letting out a shaky sigh she tiptoed over the stone floor of the cave pleased she had achieved her master’s goal.Ivan had been wondering why she kept vanishing on errands. Newly mated they should be inseparable, especially as this wasn't even a pack territory she was familiar with. As hard as she had tried to make sure these events took place during his Beta training and meetings it was impossible to avoid lying to him. As dedicated as she was to Alpha Francis and the prophecy, her heart ached and her wolf wailed internally every time she had to betray Ivan. His green eyes trusted her implicitly and she feared the day that trust could ever be broken.He was a kind and gentle mate, his flaming red hair the only aggressive thing about his personality. Tall, strong and an open book of emotions, he was her complete opposite yet when he had grasped her hand during the White Forest ball three months ago everything had fallen into place. Her soul had felt as though a missing piece had found its way home as the warm rush of love enveloped her. It had almost sent the whole master plan awry, being swept up in all that blissful adoration. She had come to her senses just in time, the poison for Alpha Romanov during that ball was her duty and she delivered it perfectly. Winding her way back to town through the forest paths she smirked at the memory of Helena’s shocked face. She had not been able to resist telling her via mindlink she had been responsible. Not that she could say anything to anyone.“Azalea how could you,” she had wailed silently. Foolish Helena. She could not see beyond her precious mate, she needed to consider the prophecy and how it will change the entire world. Part of that is Helena embracing her Fate powers and Alpha Francis has confirmed that won’t happen while Alpha Alexander is in her life. So he needs to go. And soon. It is for the best.** ** **The man from the cave observed the small form of Azalea tripping down the woodland path. He rubbed his wide, muscular neck where livid red scars irritated. Grazes from a silver knife, he was destined to be permanently in pain from their inability to heal like any other wolf injury.He was right to not let her see his face, that girl practically buzzed with otherworldly ability. He briefly considered rejecting the contract. Getting involved with those who dabbled in Fate and murdering a major Alpha was a step up from the usual rabble of debtors and criminals. However, the amount he was going to charge would allow him to stop for good. This would be the sack of gold he’d need for a motorbike, a small farmstead and independence by the southern lakes. Far away from White Forest, Five Lakes and any of the other faceless packs that dominated his life.He was technically still part of another pack, not that the association gave him any pride or sense of loyalty. As long as he was never arrested he could carry on appearing as a worker drone. To be discovered would probably mean death, at the very least complete abandonment and the life of a wretched rogue. Stretching out his huge shoulders as he strode, he silently made his way in the opposite direction. Checking the coast was clear of suspicious scents he slung the hood of his jet-black cloak over his head and disappeared through the trees.FOUR YEARS LATERThe softly lapping river is a constant source of joy. It gives the small family within all they need. Fresh drinking water cleans their clothes and bodies. Little Zena, a black-haired bundle of energy loves creating boats out of anything she can get her hands on, green eyes with a cat-like tilt sparkling as she works.Her little brother Finn is more reserved, he can spend hours laid beside the river, the gentle sounds of the brook helping his imagination wander into the far-off lands of adventure he hears his parents talking about.Their parents were doting and kind. At night they would pack them into their big, shared bed, the duck feather mattresses and pillow cushioning them softly, and tell them tales of daring adventures. How on their motorcycles they had travelled hundreds of miles to the very
The familiar little cottage with the bent chimney soon came into view. My stomach churned but I tried to clamp down on my worries for Lucien. He knew what he was doing, my sending him waves of panic was hardly going to help.We pulled up outside the cottage and he sat for a minute with his head down breathing deeply. Hopping off the bike and taking my helmet off I slowly wandered down the crooked path towards the door. I had last knocked on this door living under Bram’s shadow, Gitte hiding in the wings. Padgett and whatever it was she could do was our best chance at getting some closure on the pain Lucien was suffering.The door slowly opened, and that familiar face reappeared. The chunky, clanging jewellery and grey eyes were the same. Her Wispy auburn hair scattered around her face like a misshapen crown and if anything she had become even plumper. She
Marked. Finally I had everything I ever wanted.Lucien's eyes went to the sky as he struggled to contain his pleasure. The base of his cock had swollen like a plug clamping us together. Every tiny movement rubbed my clit against it.After all the pleasure he had given me the tables were suddenly turned. Now knotted he was the one who could be pleasured no end. His eyes shot to mine as I rocked my hips. I think he thought I'd have nothing left.To be honest three earth shattering orgasms and I should have been out for the count. But that mark, being given that seemed to be a recharge and now all I wanted was to watch that handsome bastard lose it all over again."Bella," he said in a warning voice."What?" I said innocently, c
I had her right where I wanted her. Naked, the firelight bouncing off her immaculate body and all mine. She fully deserved this, all afternoon my cock had been in agony against the saddle of the bike.I'd sped up, swerved, slowed down to let her overtake me trying to think of anything to get her mind off my dick. The past few days have been unreal. It's a strange sensation allowing all this love and adoration to seep into my bones. She was everything, her grey eyes sparkling and laughing as she whizzed by in the sunshine.But right now, here in the moonlight she was all mine. Her quivering, shaking body was already wracked with pressure. Just my fingers probing inside her gave me fireworks, watching her jerk to my command made my dick twitch harder with every gulp of air she swallowed in.My dick didn't need any mor
Our first job was to get back to the gold. I kind of enjoyed having to live rough on the road again. I really am not made for the high end luxury life in a castle it turns out. The days were long but the views were stunning.Long open roads, winding valleys, lakes and the back of Lucien. I blamed the bikes, the vibration and the pebbly path but really, the reason I joyously leapt onto him and showered him with kisses every time we stopped was because I was that attracted to him.Three days staring at his back on the roads meant I knew the outline of his body better than my own. His soft boyish curls of short brown hair that softened his appearance. The wide, humongously muscled shoulders that looked as though they could rip trees from the ground.The very best thing was pulling up alongside him every so often and ca
My eyes fluttered open after a huge splash of water hit my face.A terrifying thought struck me as I spluttered back into consciousness that I was back in the river and that everything between Lucien and I had been a coma dream. Thankfully the first thing I saw, same as back when he first rescued me were those eyes. Kind, full of love and concern and for the first time, brimming with tears.“Lucien, they said I could go,” I whispered, placing my hand on his cheek softly brushing away his tear.He didn’t say a word, just held me closer to him, squeezing me as though I might fly away if he loosened his grip. “Lucien, we can be together,” I whispered again, this time placing a soft kiss upon his cheek.He stroked my hair softly, although
Beta Jackson was sent on his mission before the sun rose this morning. We had found out their location yesterday to be honest but I pleaded with Alexander to give them one more night.“If had been us, possibly separated forever, what harm would it do?” I had said.“Your faith in them still being there is staggering,” he grunted, kissing me and playing with one of my long brown curls as we sat on the bleachers together once more. We were finding ourselves outside of the castle more frequently.Almost as though the castle had become a place with too many associations, too many awful things had happened. Murder, devastation and plots had spoiled it for a while. Being amongst the gardens, watching the defence training taking place whilst taking deep lungful’s of air, that made us happ
I had imagined every possible scenario for how this meeting would go. I remembered her parents from some of the Full Moon Balls. They were fairly plain but both shared Grace’s pale blue eyes. They had lived in Silver City then, as soon as Grace had been mated to Bram they had been allocated a town house in the centre. Apparently Grace had been a regular visitor to them. I once saw them walking around the market square just outside the castle and felt a wave of guilt. Of course the times she went for these visits were the same times Bram visited me. I often dreamed that Bram encouraged her visits, so desperate to spend time with me, it made me feel special. From my room I could see the castle courtyard and I would watch her head off, blonde hair bouncing and flowing as the crowds gave way for her. It was my prompt to make sure I was ready, knowing any second B
We held hands tightly in silence all the way there. Entwined together like ancient tree branches. There was nothing to say that we hadn't covered last night. It is not a word I use but it was perfect. It made confessing the stains of my life, my savage destruction of my own family feel like it was worth it. Airing out the poison in order to create a clean, fresh start. My mind buzzed with the possibility that perhaps this medicine woman might be the one to finally reconnect me with my family. My mother in particular. I got my greeny eyes from and nothing else. She was a small dark haired woman with a sparkling laugh and a constant need to be in contact. As I told Bella last night you couldn't move in our house, neither me or Felicia without being swept into a cuddle, a squeeze or a hair ruffle by her. I didn't tell Bella that she was exactly the type of
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