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Zaya POVI awoke from my nap feeling a lot better. As soon as I tried to shift from my side to my back, I was met with Godric’s broad back.Some weeks ago, Godric began to sleep facing away from me. I wasn’t sure why, but seeing his back in the morning instead of his face actually hurt. Like a small pain deep in my soul.Questions would swim around my head, like annoying fish. Was he tired of seeing my face in the morning? Did he wish to sleep alone? Did I annoy him some kind of way?It hurt to think he no longer wanted to see my face I the morning.And now, seeing his back again, but this time in the afternoon, I realize it is not just seeing me in the morning.I rolled all the way over and shoved him until he woke.“I’m up. I’m up.” He growled with a raspy voice.“Good because we need to talk.”He shot up, half awake. He stared at me for a moment. “No, you need to rest.”Godric fluffed my pillow and then repositioned his pillow before laying back down.“Godric. Please. I need to spe
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I would never admit it aloud, but today was more than I could handle. And I still had more to come. First Zaya got sick. Which is probably normal with any pregnancy. Though inside, it hurt me to see her that way. Bent over in pain and unable to truly offer her any comfort. Then Audrey finds out our secret. And now I had to agree to letting Anna in on it. Which is dangerous itself. She just mated with a wolf that is not from our pack. I had a hard enough time making sure my brother didn’t tell his mate who is one hundred percent loyal to my mate. I wasn’t lying when I said we all trust Anna. But soon, she will be a part of her mate’s pack. Eager to win their approval and trust she could fold under pressure and give in. Sure, Alpha Brax is loyal to the invisible crown I wear, and he has always claimed to be loyal to my family as well. But only time will tell if someone is really who they claim to be. With all this on my mind, I still must deal with the update Crane was about to g
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Godric POVSo, Mason chose his sister. I guess that shouldn’t concern me. Alex is my brother and my Beta. The moment that I knew I was going to be Alpha King, I knew Alex would be my Beta.Who better to trust with your pack and your life than my own blood?I sat back in my seat. “Maybe she wanted to get the lay of how things are done after stepping into her new role. That isn’t odd for a new Beta or even Alpha to do things like that.” I said.With a steely gaze, Crane moved closer to my desk. Leaning in for emphasis. “Or maybe, she wanted to see who was going to be there. You still must consider that the rogue pack didn’t bring anything to trade. Could be that they had nothing to trade. But then again, why buy everything and bring a truck in expectance to do so. My assessment is that they are planning something.”That was my assessment too. My mind trailed off thinking about why Mason’s sister tagged along with probably some low-level pack members. We attended the first trade. But tha
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Zaya POVAudrey asked if she could trail along while I had my talk with Anna. And I almost agreed. But this was something I wanted to do alone. Especially since Anna would be gone soon and I wasn’t sure where that would leave our friendship.Anna was my first pack friend. If that was a thing. She was there for me when my parents were taken by Evander. When I found out my human boyfriend had moved on. When I found out Godric was my mate. We shared so much in such a short time. And now she was leaving.I feel like we didn’t get enough time together. We didn’t have enough memories.My knock on her door was followed by a small thud behind it. A few seconds later, she swung it open. Fast and hard. She looked embarrassed. With her hair messy, a white sheet draped across her body and dragging behind her.She released a breathy voice, “Luna!”I throw my hand across my mouth in efforts to contain my laughter. Only when I was confident the giggles had gone, I finally spoke. “I can come back lat
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POV ZayaI listened to Anna talk about everything that happened between her and Trent. From her words, I could tell she was happy. Her face was red as a cherry from all the blushing.We took a long walk, around the pack with no apparent destination. At least to Anna, we had no destination. But in truth, this was a simple request from my mate to show my face around the pack. Let everyone see all is normal with me.They needed to know nothing was wrong with their Luna. I’d missed the last two breakfast gatherings. And many were already aware that I hadn’t been training with Chris these last few days and we have been using the fact that we have visitors as an excuse. But what was going to happen once they left?“Luna!!!” A few pups ran around me in circles. Their laughter filled the courtyard and few pack members tuned their attention to us.Anna watched me play for a bit before saying, “They really love you.”I laughed. “Don’t all pack members love all Luna’s?”She rocked her head side
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POV ZayaMy time with Luna Tari went well. We talked for awhile about a little of everything. My time growing up with humans. Her life with the wolves.Her strengths and weaknesses as a Luna. The in and outs, the dos and don’ts. She shared her advice of being a Luna. And I shared my thoughts on everything to let her know how I appreciated her guidance but that I also had my own mind.By the time we were redressing, I could honestly say I knew all there was to know about Tari. I could also say that we both felt a little more relaxed.We left the locker room laughing with our arms entangled, but stopped dead in our tracks when we locked eyes with our mates.“There they are!” Alpha Brax said looking amused.Tari released my arm and ran to her mate as if she hadn’t seen him in days. I hung back watching their exchange, while Godric watched me. It was awkward at best. We should be just as loving as them, but we weren’t.He smiled at me, and I smiled back. Then we waited until they acknow
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Godric POV“Do you have to go?” Zaya groaned from under the sheets. I grabbed her waist, pulling her close to get a kiss. She planted soft lips on mine, and I almost gave in to her temptation.We've been hot and cold since I found out she was pregnant, but the last few days have been hot. That trip to the spa was all we needed to heat things up between us. I hate to admit it but the idea was all my brothers.Alex suggested that we should spend some time focusing on just one another. Leaving behind all the strain of the pack in my office. And what better way to achieve this than a couples massage by candlelight. Locked in a room for hours.I pulled the sheets back and she winced at the cool air. “You know I must leave this room eventually. The elders would have a fit if I missed this meeting.”“I don't remember you having so many meetings before I left the pack.”It's true I didn't have as many meetings before. But that was before Evander's death. And that was before her pregnancy. And
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Godric POV“We should have killed him already. He’s been alive way too long.” Alex shouted and his eyes turned black. His wolf wanted to be loose. At this moment, we all hated Alpha Dagon. I held my hand in the air and brought it down to let him know he was too loud.“We are going to take care of him, brother. You have my word.”Alex nodded and he tried to calm himself. He was right. Alpha Dagon needed to be put down and we probably needed to evaluate his entire pack. Who knows what else he is hiding.“Alpha.” Crane reminded us of why we were meeting.“So Alpha Dragon is making noise?”“Not sure if he is, but I definitely heard something interesting from his pack member.”“Spit it out!” My brother spoke, obviously no longer patient.Crane ignored his irritation, but he didn’t hesitate. “I heard a guy say that you killed Evander out of jealousy. That Evander and Zaya were really close.” Crane lowered his gaze at that last statement.“How close?” I asked.“Close enough to make you kil
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Zaya POV“I won't go!!!” I shouted as I packed my bags. It was six in the morning and we were supposed to be in the car within twenty minutes ago.I was stalling, trying to get my point across.“We don’t need to visit the Black Woods pack.” “Yes, we do, Zaya.”“No…we don’t!” My voice was raised and I had no doubt we were waking the neighbors with our disagreement.He sighed loudly. “We cannot skip the Black Woods. Especially for the reason of simply not liking them.” He retorted.“Simple?” I questioned and then whisper shouted. “You think my reason is simple? He made my friend a rogue for being a victim. For defending herself.”He sighed again as if I was frustrating him. “I never said your reason was simple. It's no reason to cancel a visit.”“It is in my eyes.” I said while slowing my packing. In a more quieted voice, I said, “That man hurt our Audrey. What makes you think she wants to go back.”I was sure if she didn’t know now, she was going to know as soon as we hit the road.“I
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Godric POVWe reassembled and began making our way to the next destination as if nothing had happened. But in this car, time had stopped. I could feel the surge of emotions coming from Zaya. She sat close to me, but her arms were wrapped tightly around her body as she continued to look out the window.“Are you okay?” I asked her.I could feel her vulnerability and anger. The mate bond was tearing at my heart.“Talk to me Zaya.”She shook her head as the tears filled the corner of her eyes. “I shouldn’t be mad or sad. I could only imagine how the rogue pack felt about when they….when he….I know they hate me.”“They don’t hate you. They hate us.”She turned to me just as a tear tumbled down her cheek. “They hate me. He didn’t call you names. He didn’t speak your name as if it tasted bitter on his tongue. Not like when he said my name.”She faced the window again.I had no words for her so I wrapped my arm around her back and drew her closer to me. She was exposed in ways she hadn’t b
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Godric POVMy brother mind linked me to stay inside our vehicle. He was taking charge and keeping to the protocol we had gone over multiple times. I didn’t mind. There were only ten wolves I could see, and they seemed to be in a weakened state.I lowered my window to hear the conversation between him and their supposed leader. The one who stood closer to Alex. The one who crossed his arms to seem at ease as the others stood rigid.“State your business!” Alex shouted from a distance. One of his main rules was for everyone to stay at least twenty feet from any rogue we would come in contact with.Their leader huffed. “This is a public road. You state your business here.” He retorted.The male was a scrawny guy who stood with so much confidence. The others around him laughed as if he had told the joke of the year. But I didn’t see anything funny. All I could see were ten wolves looking to die.Sensing trouble in the air, I placed my hand on the handle of the door to exit the car. Then a
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POV ZayaVisiting so many packs in such a short time had my mind overflowing. It was stuffed with the knowledge of the different cultures. And the many faces that came with that knowledge clouded my memories.I met five Alpha’s and four Luna’s. Alpha Christian was unmated, which is why he greeted us alone. I asked why he never took a chosen mate and he said he didn’t believe in anything the Moon Goddess did not gift him. I wasn’t sure how he remained Alpha without a Luna by his side.Many wolves believed that an Alpha needed a mate for the pack to survive. Strength through Unity is what they often require of an Alpha. Knowing that had me looking at Godric and wondering what would have happened if he had never come to get me. If he had never fought to be with me.Would I have heard of him taking a chosen mate? Maybe a political match? Maybe even making Sophia his Luna despite her attitude. She loved him and would have done anything to be his Luna. Not to mention her strength that was a
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POV ZayaThe Tour to visit every pack under Godric’s reign began a few weeks after my third trimester. Evidence of my rounding belly was now noticeable beneath my clothing.We packed up a few SUVs and headed out first thing after breakfast. I would miss all of the smiling faces that lined up along the main roads leading to our borders to bid us farewell.Alex and Audrey traveled in the SUV behind us. The other vehicles carried nothing but guards and a few Elders. It was strange traveling like the president. Safely pawned from one set of guards to the next every few hours.When I saw the soldiers loaded into their respective cars, I kept wondering how all this would look to a human. Ten cars full of fighters traveling through major cities across North America. And then I realized, it wouldn’t look like anything at all.We drove around all the major metropolitan areas on the map to get to our first stop. I guess Alex wasn’t going to risk us drawing too much attention.On the way, we sto
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Godric POVZaya was worried. And she had every right to be. If Mia’s attitude was any indication, Mason had a pack of wolves that hated the current Luna Queen.Who knows what will happen once the rogues find out that she is living happily and carrying the future King?“You know she could be carrying a girl.” Alex teased.“I know.”“I’m just saying, you keep referencing the baby as the future King. Like you are trying to will it so. That’s no how genetics works, brother.”“No, but I could hope.”He chuckled missing the dread behind my words. It’s not that I hoped the baby was a boy, it’s that I hoped he would actually be the next Alpha King. I hoped Zaya wouldn’t have to endure the pain that will follow we cannot make him so.“I think we should double the security team traveling with us. Just to be safe.”“You really are paranode.”“I’m Beta. I’m supposed to think of the things you do not.”I couldn’t argue with him there. It was what he trained for. To think of all the things that I n
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Zaya POVAs soon as Godric entered our room, I started questioning him. My nerves had been bad since the moment he left the pack lands to meet with Mason and Mia.This would be his first time seeing Mason since the death of Evander and I was worried the meeting wouldn’t go well.What of it was a trap? What if they retaliated?Audrey kept me company the entire time, but still I remained anxious.“How was it?” I asked as soon as the bedroom door closed.He smiled slightly while approaching me. The smell of him quickly calmed my soul. He leaned down to kiss my cheek before answering.“It was okay.”“Just okay? What did you guys talk about? Were they hostile? Are there any signs of vengeance?I could tell from the look in his eyes, something happened.“Yes, it was okay. We talked about his new recruits. And the only thing hostile was Mia’s attitude.”I smirked. “Ah, yes. The infamous Mia.”I mentioned Mia while I was telling him about my life as the tribute. I told him that out of all the
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Godric POVTensions ran high as the Elders debated Mason’s intentions. They held a meeting less than an hour after our return.Elder Grey yelled across the room. “We cannot assume they will start another war!”Elder Elias responded, “We cannot assume they will do nothing to avenge Evander.”One by one, they all started to shout over each other.“We’re talking about rogues here. They aren’t trained enough to lead a large-scale attack.”“You don’t need training to shift or carry a weapon.” Another said.Others agreed with him.“And you don’t need a sign from the Moon Goddess to know Alpha Mason is planning something.”Alex’s ears perked up at that comment.Elder John spoke up, “How are you going to defend the pack and we have yet to find out how Evander crossed our borders unprotected.”More whispers and more voices echoed in the room.The Elders were angry and impatient, but so was I. This unruly conduct wasn’t helping matters. Remembering my fathers words to keep the Elders in order,
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POV Godric1 Month LaterIt took too long to get a response from Mason. He accepted the letters from the messengers that I sent to his territory, though he wouldn’t let them go past the border.I don’t blame him for being cautious, but I don’t appreciate my people not being able to gather any details.And I also don’t appreciate Mason’s lack of response. The first two letters, my people returned empty handed.The third letter, my people returned with a promise that he would call soon to talk.The elders were getting antsy and so was I. I expected a phone call within the week, but nothing.Then I realized, he was definitely stalling. He didn’t have a number to call. Every time we met with Evander, it was face to face. And agreeing to meet for the truce was done by letter.So I sent one last letter requesting him to meet on neutral ground today.We had much to discuss. The recent foot traffic from rogues was growing by the week and none of the surrounding Alpha’s were happy.Though none
