JaxonCarla and Xander had stopped me from going after her. They told me that this was something that Blue had to do. That she was trying to prove to her pack that she was a worthy leader. But now, Blue was in trouble. And I hadn’t heard another word from her.“I have to help her. She is in trouble.”“She linked you?” Xander mutters, cocking a brow at me.“Quinn is using wolfsbane. The one thing that will fuck her and the other wolves over.”“Where is she?” Carla asks as she bites a nail. She was clearly regretting making me stay. “I can scent her. She will be easy enough to track.”“I’m coming with you!” Carla mutters as she pulls her boots back on.“You said she asked you to find out about the Night Shadow Pack. You need to stay here. Xander can come with me!”Xander nods his head. His eyes flashing to Carla. He makes a point of pressing his lips against hers before he follows me out the house.“You and Carla?” I mutter as we make our way towards the forest.“Problem?” He snaps bac
XanderHe had lost it. They both had.Ant and Jaxon were talking in hushed tones. I wasn’t sure why when we could hear everything they were saying.Ant was trying to convince Jaxon that going to the Night Shadow Pack without permission was a death wish.“Would you rather we let Blue stay with that twat?” Jaxon snaps.“Obviously not. But we can do it without that pack.”“Look at you. You can barely walk. You said it yourself, the pack lost a lot of wolves because of what Quinn did.”“Yes, but going to them means we will owe them. Luna Emilia was friends with Luna Charlotte and still, she continued to warn us not to mingle with them.”“I am not leaving my mate in his clutches.”“I will go!” They both turn to look at me. Ant with his eyebrows knitted together in a deep frown. My brother had a near identical look.“What the fuck are you talking about Xander? How will you going, make a difference?”“I’m not going as a member of Red Moon. I am not going as Blue’s mate. I will go as their b
Blue Sitting in silence, I watch Quinn as he takes another swig of his drink. He chatters to himself about how he had won. How I had come willingly. I say nothing. I wanted him to believe that he had won. Anika was quiet too, watching his every move. She could come out and just kill him. She knew that and I knew that. Instead, we just watched. He spins around. His golden eyes settling on me. “They still haven’t come for you.” “They won’t.” I mutter, locking my eyes on his. Anika was feeding me all her strength. She wanted me to hold my place. To not be afraid of him. She wanted me to kill him. “Of course they will. They both love you.” Pressing my lips together. I don’t respond. He said it like he knew. Jaxon may love me, but Xander didn’t. It was why he wanted the rejection. I hoped they wouldn’t come, not until Carla had found the Night Shadow Pack. I was certain the Alpha’s were Jaxon and Xander’s brothers. They would have to help. Quinn comes a little to close. His hand gra
Jaxon“What the fuck is Oleander?” I demand as Blue’s body goes limp. Her pupils were like saucers as she stares at nothing.“It’s worse than wolfsbane.” Ryan mutters. “It’s a slow poison. You need to take her to the nearest human hospital. It’s not the death of her wolf you need to worry about. If she dies, it won’t matter about her wolf.”My mother’s gaze falls on me. “Take her Jaxon. We will catch up. I need to make sure Mr Blake won’t be going anywhere.”Carrying Blue to the car. White foam appears in the corner of her lips. As she tries to speak, her words come out in a slur. Putting her in the back, I climb into the front where Xander is already waiting.“The nearest human hospital is thirty miles away.”“Then we better get going!” I snap in irritation.Her slurs turn into screams. Gut wrenching, painful high pitched screams. She was getting weaker and weaker by the second. Her hands claw at her chest and throat. Her nails pierced her skin, leaving tracks of fresh blood.Xander
JaxonXander tells her that Quinn is still alive. Blue slowly nods her head, pressing her lips together.“Zane and Ryan are guarding him.”“Zane and Ryan?” She mutters.“Our brothers.” Xander tells her, but she was busy staring at her hands. I wasn’t even sure if she heard him.She pulls her knees up to her chest, wrapping her arms around her legs. Slowly, she begins to rock. Xander’s blue eyes shoot up to meet mine.‘What’s wrong with her?’ He links me. But Jack’s words were playing on my mind. What had he meant when he said death changes people.“Do you want me to get you anything? Change of clothes? Something to eat?”She continues to rock in her spot on the bed. Ignoring me.“You’re leaving?” Xander mutters. “Just to get her a few things. I need to ask Jack what he meant. Can you stay with her?”“Sure. But I didn’t think you were leaving her again.”“She’s safe here. And if anything does happen, it will be on you.”Quickly heading back to the nearby hotel. Jack was sitting with h
Blue“Is that what you want?” Jaxon's voice is low as he asks me. But the truth was, I didn’t know.He tilts my chin up with a single finger. Forcing me to look directly into his eyes. The gold flecks shine brightly as he searches my eyes. I knew he was Jaxon and yet, at the same time, it was like I didn’t know him at all.“Can you remember the first time you slept in here? Or the first time you gave yourself to me?”I frown as I try to recall the memories and he lets go of me. He turns away from me, moving to the window. He lets out a quiet sigh as he lowers himself to the window sill. His arms fold up across his chest and he watches me.He doesn’t frown, but I had seen the look before. The look of pity.“I can’t help it.” I snap“I know and I’m not blaming you for that. What Quinn did to you was messed up and that’s coming from me.”Sitting back on the bed, his gaze follows me. “You were at the bar. You and Xander.” I mutter, trying to force something to appear in the blank spots o
XanderI had been keeping my distance since she woke. Instead, I watched her from afar. Trying to work out if what Jack had said was true. I had watched her come out of the packhouse and look for something. I could have stopped her when she made her way through the dungeon door. But I knew she wasn’t alone.It’s a little while before she storms out. Her arms swing furiously at her side as she stomps across the grass and back into the house.“What are you doing?” Carla appears at my side.“Nothing.”She scans the grounds from my hiding spot. Screwing her face up. “Are you keeping an eye to make sure Quinn doesn’t escape?”“You caught me.” I mutter, leaning against a tree. She didn't need to know what I was really doing.“He won’t get out, will he?”“It’s better to be safe than sorry.”“Are you upset about Blue?”“Of course I am. I would be annoyed if I wasn’t.”“You still want her?”“It’s not like that. I know a lot of the things she has been through. This can’t be easy for her. And be
Jaxon“I didn’t say I wanted her. I’m just telling you what I know. Somehow the bond is back in place. I can sense her, I can smell her. Why the hell do you think I’ve been keeping my distance?”I stare at him, unsure of whether he was telling me the truth or not.“I still stand by what I said, Jaxon.”“Then why are you telling me if you plan to do nothing about it? Go and ask her to reject you again.”“I can’t.”“You mean you won’t!” I growl at my brother“No. The connection is stronger this time. When she is around me, she is all I can think about. Her scent does something to me. I can't bring myself to say those words. It’s why I’ve been staying away, Jaxon. It’s the only time I’m able to think clearly.”He flumps down onto his bed. “This is all kinds of fucked up.”“You're telling me that you don’t want to be with her when there is space between you?” I ask quietly, trying to process his words.“No. I am more than happy with Carla. It’s just, when Blue is around, I can’t get her o