Everyone rode in silence. I look down at her watching the bandages that James and Arlo had put on her quickly before we left, were blood soaked. I quickly take my shirt off and wrap it around her frail body tightly to attempt to slow the bleeding. She's Beautiful, I thought to myself as I moved her blood-stained silver hair out of her face.
"How much longer" I growled. "If we don't hurry, she's going to bleed out!"
Arlo, who was driving, started going faster, gripping the steering wheel tightly. "Calm down Xavier we are less than 5 minutes out; Artemis is waiting at the gate for us." he said in a low growl.
I pulled my mate into my arms, keeping her close looking down at her. I couldn't help but smile. Then James suddenly started talking.
"While we were waiting for you Xavier. Alpha Thomas and Luna Marie came up to me. They said they were invited to what was supposed to be an auction. Then they saw her chained up and everyone there was very uncomfortable, they wanted to leave but Riftan had his Omegas standing at almost all the exits. Next thing they knew Riley started whipping her. And only the Red Mark Pack had started cheering. Riftan was going to sell her." He said angrily while looking at my mate, his Luna, in my arms. His expression saddens.
I held her tighter, he was going to sell her off to someone to let them do whatever they wanted to her. I was furious now; I wanted to kill them all. Riftan will pay for this. I thought then was torn from my thoughts when Arlo started up.
"Xavier, we are here" Arlo announced as we pulled up to the gate, standing there was my parents, former Alpha King John, and Luna Queen Alice. Arlo quickly exited the driver's seat of the car and opened my door. I emerged with my mate in my arms, she felt lighter than a feather. I hear my parents gasp in horror at the sight they see. My mate nearly lifeless in my arms, blood running down her arms and legs, her silver hair soaked with blood. My body was covered in her blood.
"Xavier, who is this she-wolf?" my father asked, holding my mother who was already crying.
"My mate," I say softly and they both gasp. Which wasn't surprising that they gasped, we all thought I'd never find my mate. Even though I'm only 26 years old.
"Quick now! Ask questions later!" Artemis said as he quickly walked to the door of the infirmary, I followed behind with my Beta and Gamma and Parents on my heels.
"Dear Goddess, what happened to her, Xavier?" My mother asked sobbing and my father held her close. As we all quickly walk in.
I lay my mate on the gurney as the nurses and doctors quickly take off with her before I could say anything. James then brings me a wet towel to wipe her blood off me and Arlo then brings me a new shirt to wear.
"Father, the treaty with the Red Mark Pack is done." I said firmly " I wasn't supposed to be there until tomorrow. I had such a bad feeling and went early."
My Father agreed, "Even when I was king, I always had a bad feeling about that pack."
"When we arrived, there were multiple packs there, they were invited for an auction. Riftan was auctioning her off." I said angrily looking at the double doors waiting for the doctor to appear, then I felt Arlo put his hand on my shoulder to tell me to calm down. "He had the packs there basically held hostage."
I looked at my mother who still had tears rolling down her face. " Mom, it might be a coincidence, but she has heterochromia"
My parents gasp at hearing my words. Only one pack had Heterochromia eyes, but they were slaughtered years ago without a trace of who did it. "What colors" my parents said in unison
"Sapphire blue and Silver" I say, continuing looking at the door, getting irritated that the doctor hasn't walked back out yet, my wolf Kade was going crazy, wanting his mate, he was worried and angry.
"Xavier are you sure that's what you saw, cause you're talking about the Lunar Pack, your mother's best friend who was Luna of the pack they were slaughtered eleven years ago today." he said as my mother stood wide eyed not knowing what to do or say.
"Yes, father I know and I'm sure of what I saw, but again it could be a coincidence." I said then the double doors opened. Artemis, our Pack Doctor came out and walked directly over to me. "How is she?" I quickly asked everyone quickly coming to my side.
"We managed to get the bleeding to stop, she has 4 broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder that was put back in place, the gash in the cheek was from sometime early morning and isn't healing." He said and anger started to rage within me, but my mother grabbed my hand and held it to calm me down. "Now the whip marks nearly killed her, they will not heal on their own. Alpha you will have to heal them yourself." He said weary watching me as I was shocked by his words "I said this because the whip must have been made out of silver."
I growled and all, but Arlo cowered, even my own parents flinched at the sound of my growl. Arlo hit my back. "Getting worked up now won't do anything. Let him finish Xavier." Arlo said in my ear. He's lucky enough that he is my best friend.
"Sorry, please continue Artemis." I said in defeat
"She should wake up soon" he says "however only Alpha needs to be in the room when she awakes. She doesn't need to be overwhelmed by everyone in the room."
"Arlo, James you will follow and stand guard at the door. Mom, can you please find her some type of clothing to wear nothing tight please not till I can heal those wounds on her." I ordered everyone. My mother nods and turns to leave with my father at her side.
"Come on I'll show you her room" Artemis says and walks through the doors, I follow him closely behind with Arlo and James at my side.
We approach her room and Artemis opens the door. I walk in, Arlo and James stand at the door. "Ring me when she wakes up." I hear Artemis say.
I look at my mate, asleep, her body covered with a blanket keeping her warm, an IV bag hanging beside her. I make my way to her side quickly pulling a chair beside the bed. I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. She's mine...all mine I think to myself, as I grab her hand and hold it.
"Please, wake up soon." I say and I place my head on her hand. I feel her hand twitch, she whimpered
I shot up straight, looking at her with worry. She whimpers again and then her eyes shoot open, and she looks around in panic till her eyes meet with mine and she calms.
"Arlo, Jason" I yell slightly to not scare her. However, she still flinched. They open the door. "Get Artemis, she's awake." I say and I feel them finally relax. They relax over the fact their Luna is okay and awake.
"Yes sir" they said in unison then left.
Rosaline's POVI slowly woke up, groaning and whimpering in pain. What the hell happened, where am I? What am I laying on? I think to myself. Feeling myself on something soft and very comfy. I jolted up, opening my eyes quickly scanning the room quickly breathing heavily. Until I turned and locked eyes with him, I suddenly felt calm. His deep blue eyes staring at me looking worried."Arlo, Jason" he yelled slightly, causing me to flinch and whimper.I watched the door slowly open and standing there were two men both gorgeous, one with tan skin, emerald, green eyes and blonde hair. the other fair skin with black hair and brown eyes. These two may be gorgeous but they don't compare to the man right in front of me. His sapphire eyes locked in with my eyes, his dark hair, the sharp jawline, the muscles... goddess I don't even know how to explain it."Get Artemis, she's awake" he said to them both."Yes sir" they responded in unison and left.Pulling the blanket higher on me. I looked away
Xavier's POV:"Why did you use your calling on her?" Arlo asked, confused. "you're not going to heal her without letting her know, are you?""Hell, no what type of person do you take me for Arlo?" I glared at him. " I used it to make the trip to the castle easier for her. She's still in pain and she can't even walk." I say as I look down at her sleeping peacefully against me."Did you figure out her name?" James asked me as he walked over with a blanket and set it on top of Rosaline."I was only given her first name, which is Rosaline. Which sounds so familiar, but I can't piece it together when I figure out her last name, or what pack she was in." I say looking at her frail skinny body."Pack? I thought she was part of the Red Mark?" James said"I don't think so, Riftan called her a dirty rogue." I got angry at the thought of him saying that."Well let's worry about that later and get back to the castle " Arlo says opening the door, I walk past him walking into the hallway Arlo and J
Xaviers POV:I enter my bed chambers, with Rosaline in my arms. "Little one you will stay in here in my room." I explained to her as I sat her gently on the bed."S-so what are your plans with me?" she asks softly."What do you mean little one?" I ask as i sit next to her. Looking down at her, realizing still covered in blood."Am I to be a servant here?" she asks as I see her tremble.I take my hand and lift her head up towards me. "No, you are to be my Luna, My wife, My mate." I say looking at her, those blue and silver eyes watching me as I speak. I feel her relax when she hears my answer."Really?" she says, she almost sounds happy with what I had said to her."Yes really, little one." I took her hand and kissed the back of it. I felt her flinch slightly as I grabbed her hand, and then she relaxed when I kissed it."You seem nothing like what I heard about." she said softly. I gave her a curious look. "Riftan and others used to talk about how you're a cold blooded killer, a monste
He healed me every single gash gone. Incredible. Looking at him blushing slightly. I then look down to see my naked body still."Let's eat little one, you need something in your system" he says, setting a tray in front of me on it was some chicken and dumpling soup with some toasted bread."B-Before I eat may I have some clothes" I say covering my breasts with my arms.He gets up and walks over to the stack of clothes that was bought, he pulls out a maroon-colored dress and a white bra for me. "As much as I like this view, I guess I'll allow you to get dressed." he smirks as he walks over and hands me the clothes."U-um instead of eating may I please get shower?" I ask sheepishly, looking at my arms still covered in dry blood. "I-if that's too much, a sponge and some water will do." I quickly look away figuring he is going to be mad at me for asking."A sponge and some water? Why would I give you that when it's perfectly fine for you to take a shower, however you will be eating even,
Rosaline's POV:I go quiet after hearing his response. I am torn. I don't know what to do. I continue looking at the floor not knowing what to say to say to him. Feeling his touch sends shivers down my spine as he washes the blood off my skin."May I kiss you?" I whisper, looking down at the ground. Shocked at what I just said. However, there is no turning back now.He stopped scrubbing me, I looked up at him, he was staring at me in shock, as if he didn't believe the words that just came from my mouth."Little one... you don't have to. Do not feel obligated to do something you really don't want to do. Because of what I said to you." he says to me, his blue eyes studying me trying to figure out my next move.I keep looking in his eyes, I know he really wants me to, I can see the lust in his eyes. I've never kissed anyone before, but I really want to. I want to know what it's like. I want to know what it's like to be truly touched by somebody who truly wants me, someone who would do an
Xaviers POV:My mind is fogged, trying to comprehend what just happened in that bathroom just moments ago. I look down at Rosaline in my arms, she covering her face trying to hide the redness of her cheeks. However, it is doing no good, I can see it clear as day.Walking across the room I sit Rosaline down in a chair with her food in front of her."Eat first little one then you may get dressed." I say to her as I walk away to find some clothes so I can quickly get out of these wet clothes.Quickly I get out of my pants and boxers, quickly putting on boxers and a new pair of dress pants. I then feel like I'm being watched by a little wolf who should be eating, I throw on my dark blue-collar shirt and turn around.Her blue and silver eyes watching me carefully, she gasps and quickly looks down, knowing that I just caught her staring at me and who knows how long she was staring. I smirk at her."What is it? Wolf got your tongue?" I say to her teasingly, just can't help myself, teasing he
Running. I'm running through the woods, giggling and laughing, I'm a small child again. I suddenly heard the warriors of the pack howl. Knowing this call I started to run back to the pack house. Trying to make sure I'm not seen. I hide behind a bush as I hear wolves fighting. I peek out from behind the bush, most of the wolves were red covered in blood. I see my father beta. He was surrounded by three wolves. They all pounced on him, tearing him apart. I gasp, tears running down my face."Mommy, where are you?" I tried to mind link her.I took off running again so those wolves wouldn't see me. I suddenly hear a blood curdling scream."Mommy" I yelled as I ran towards the scream, as I approached this man had my father in his grip."Please Riftan it doesn't have to go like this, please spare my wife please" my father pleaded with the man, but it was no use the man roared and tore my father's head clean off his body.I scream and run towards my mother, afraid not knowing any better. The
Rosaline's POV"Rosaline Campton, your mother called you Rose" Xaviers says to meI stagger backwards, wide-eyed. Has he known this entire time? Is he just using me? "How do you know my Nickname?" I growled, taking a step at him "How do you know who I am?"Xavier puts his hand up, "Hold on little one. We had a feeling it was you. You have the same eyes as your mom Rebecca, and the same color hair has your dad Jaxon"I growl more hearing my parent's names. "Don't talk like you know them." I snapped at him, tears starting to roll down my face."Rosaline, do you really not remember anything before your family was killed?" he asks, looking at me with the saddest eyes.I shake my head in response. "No, I don't." I say, not realizing the tears rolling down my face. Then the door to the room opened. I avert my eyes to the door growling.In walks two people, they look oddly familiar to me, but I don't know why they do. A tall male, who Xavier resembled quite a bit. A woman, who was about my h
Xavier's POVThe true Alpha King, the stories that have been told about me, some are true some are not. It's who I am. It's who I chose to be for my pack, a fearless and ruthless leader, that everyone still loves. I'm the youngest king there ever was across the werewolf world, most humans don't know about our kind unless we're mated to one. Most wolves are afraid of me especially if they never met me. I'm usually as nice as i can be, however I'm not a person to double cross, the fact i letMicheal and Riftan getting away with what they have done so far makes me pissed off.I felt Rose squeeze my hand, causing me to look down at her. "Yes, little one.""Let me be there please. Let me see the man who caused me to have so much trauma and fear get what he deserves" she said softly, her eyes giving away what she's feeling she may not show much emotion but her eyes tell me everything."Little one, I don't know, I really don't want you to see the true me. The Alpha king, what I had turned in
Why? Why is everyone blaming themselves when everything is my fault. It's as if everyone is taking the blame as if I was a child who had messed up countless times over and over again. It's not fair, there is no need for them to try and spare my feelings when I already know the truth. All of this is my fault, I'm the reason Michesl is angry. I'm the reason why his title was taken away. Getting lost in thought I realized that i never made it to Xavier's office, I ended up in the garden.I looked around the garden. It's always been beautiful, the cherry blossom trees, the flowers, the topiaries the giant fountain in the middle, the gazebo.... Micheal. Micheal... Xavier's older brother, the man I used to call Mikey... The boy who was obsessed with me when we were kids, however I never batted an eye at him.I shake my head, trying to get the thought of Micheal out of my head and I walk over the gazebo, which was painted white, inside it was a gray bench with two little pillows."Xavier is g
It's morning, it's only been a couple of days since I was captured by Xavier's damn brother Michael. He wanted me dead, since I'm the reason why he no longer had a title in the family after what I had caught him doing when we were kids. Thank goddess I did because that vile man would have run this place into the ground. He watched me get kidnapped, watched my parents be brutally murdered in front of me, when I couldn't remember anything, he would come and touch me at the Red Mark Pack.Poor Xavier is so on edge now, I'm just glad we made up last night. I finally opened my eyes, the sun pouring into the room from the windows, causing me to squint a little bit. Xavier held me all night, not letting go once. His face so close to mine, his long lashes leaving the faintest of shadows on his cheeks. His black hair, thick and needing a haircut, it's getting long. He's pale, he wasn't taking care of himself while I was gone."Little one staring at somebody while they're asleep is weird." Xavi
Xavier's POV:I turned myself away from Rose while she was getting dressed. I felt as if I watched, she would get uncomfortable, I also kind of couldn't stand to see her right now. I'm not mad at her in any shape or form, it's just that my brother touched her, just to get back at me and her. She's mine, yet another man touched her."Okay I'm ready." she says softly, I look at her, tears running down her face. I feel horrible. She then stands up, she's wobbly, I put my hand on her back steadying her."Can you walk?" I say to her, removing my hand from her back."Yes." her voice quiet, the tears still running down her face, as she looks down still. "Thank you." She walks away from me towards the door. Arlo walks past her, he's angry, he comes up to me, hitting me upside the head."Ow, what the hell Arlo." I growl at him"What the hell is your problem, can't you see what you're doing to her." Arlo growls in my ear."Can we just go please." Rose says softly to James, walking out the door.
Xavier's POV:Growling in pain, as I feel as if I'm being stabbed repeatedly in the heart. Each time she's touched by them, the pain worsens. Jarett and Kayleigh are holding me down in the back of the SUV."I'm going to fucking kill someone" Arlo growls as he steps on the gas. James in the front seat holding on for dear life, he's white as a damn ghost, as the car goes faster."Yeah, us if you don't slow the fuck down" he growls back at Arlo.Suddenly the pain subsided. I'm sweating, I throw my head back and sigh. "It's finally over, fucking hell." My body is shaking."Language" Arlo snickers from the driver's seat."Arlo don't make me 'fucking' kill you" I say closing my eyes, emphasizing the word."Like to see you try Alpha" I swear if this asshat wasn't one of my best friends, he would be dead."Think we should head to..." James started out saying as Kayleigh started growling loudly looking out the window, opening the door and Judo rolled out of the car, shifting into her wolf. "Th
It's cold, really cold. Where am I? How long have I been here? Slowly I try to open my eyes, but they're so heavy. They must have hit me with a lethal dose of wolfsbane. I move my arm slightly, chains hitting the floor. I'm chained once again. I was trapped, Scarlett made me mad on purpose, to get me to run away so I wouldn't kill her. I fell right into her trap. just like when we were kids. Always hurting me, because I constantly took up Xavier's time, or that I was always around him. She's the same age as him.Finally, I open my eyes, all the way. The wolfsbane is starting to fade. I look around the room, I'm in a dungeon. I scan the walls, most packs have their crests on the walls, I found it, however it's faded.... It's a crescent moon...This is just wrong, on so many counts, I struggled against the chains, they were made of silver, whoever did this, chained me by my neck and wrists. They brought me back to my family's land, which is now Xaviers. This has to be a sick joke. I try
"Come now darling, let's get you ready." Alice says, as she walks by me, going the opposite way that Xavier went. Quickly, I followed her, catching up to her."Where's Uncle John been all day?" I ask her, as we are walking down the hallway, passing the kitchen. All the maids rushing around."He's been getting everything ready tonight for Xavier. Since the whole thing with Riftan, Xavier has been on edge, so John told him that he'd get everything set up for tonight.""He doesn't seem to be on edge." I say, a little surprised by what she said."That's because he won't show it in front of you, he's always been that way with you since you two were young. He doesn't want you to worry about him." she says looking at me"Well, he's going to have to learn to live with me always being worried about him." I sigh"Are you worried about tonight at all?" Alice asks me as we approach a door."A little bit, I don't know how I'm going to react to seeing Riftan and his awful children." I say softly. A
Rosaline's POV:Xavier and I are walking down the hallway standing side by side, talking to each other. No, sadly we are not holding hands, we still must keep things a secret until tonight."You should wear something red or black tonight." he says smiling at me."Why red or black?" I ask him, raising an eyebrow."Because I think it looks good on you." He says his cheeks turned a light pink.Oh, look at him being flustered now. All big and bad, more like a softy. I thought to myself, my wolf laughing."Oh, really now?" I giggle."Yeah." he smiles at me, I see his eyes dart up really quick, glaring, at something. I go to turn my head to follow his gaze."Get whatever you want today, okay?" he says looking back down at me, as if nothing even happened."But I don't want to spend too much." I say softly."Little one, please get whatever you'd like" he places his hand on my shoulder, causing the electric feeling, go down my arm. "Just prepare yourself though. Mom can go a little crazy when
Xavier's POVMy eyes fluttered open as the sun shined into the room. It's early, looking over at the clock, 7:30am. Too early. I look down, there she is, my mate, cuddled into my side, her hand resting on my chest. She's still peacefully asleep, her breath warm against my side.It's quite cold here today. "Winter is almost here." I say softly as I move her hair out of her face, showing where I marked her last night.Images of last night flood my mind, causing my cheeks to flush. The way she moaned my name, the way our bodies fit each other perfectly. She was perfect in every way. It seems I broke the wall she had up. Though I know it will be very easy for her to put that wall back up, if we betray her trust.I slowly take her arm off of me, trying to not wake her. Which I succeed in doing, and slowly get out of the bed. "Time to get dressed." I say to myself as I walk over to my dresser.If she woke up right now, she'd have a show, I couldn't help but grin at the thought. I open my dr