For nearly two decades, Madison Evans has led her pack, Blue Meadow as Alpha. Alone. In all that time, she has yet to meet her fated mate. She has dedicated her life to leading like a good alpha should and training her siblings to become the destined Royal leaders of the shifter world. But being without a mate has taken it’s toll on her and her wolf, Infinity. A deep depression has set in and without the magic of her Luna, Infinity is going feral. Maddie is losing hope that she will ever find her destined love and she feels that Selene has abandoned and forgotten her. Joshua Logan, three-time Super Bowl champion and sixteen-year veteran quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, has found himself in a bit of situation. Despite all his success over the years, he is learning that resigning a contract with his recent injuries is proving near impossible. Frustrated and depressed, he spies Maddie in the most unlikely of places. Obsessed with finding her again, Joshua turns up in Blue Meadow, unknowingly placing himself in a world of supernatural danger. As the situation between Maddie and Josh builds, so does the unrest and malice within the shifter world. The darkness has been focused on Maddie and Blue Meadow, but unable to bring her down, it shifts focus to her family and allies. Will the mounting danger of attacks and the political conflicts keep Maddie and Josh from growing their bond? Will Josh fall in love with Maddie, choosing to stay and be her Luna? Or will he go back to his life in the human world, leaving Maddie alone once again? Continue on for the exciting conclusion of The Alpha’s Rose in The War of the Royals.
View MoreMADISON POV I didn’t sleep for shit! Worrying about what was happening on my territory. Wondering how this Joshua Logan got on to where our pack is located. Concerned about who could know his whereabouts. It was all a swirling, jumbled mess. And to make matters worse, the moment Greta uttered his name last night, Infinity began pacing and snarling in my head. Unfortunately, she hasn’t stopped. I can’t tell if she’s pissed that some rando human got onto our territory or if it’s something else. She’s given me a huge, painful headache due to how agitated she has been all night long. I can tell she’s ready to be home so we can investigate this incident. I was ready and packed by 7am when I met Daddy for breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Informing him of the border breach and who it was, let’s just say his face gave me a chuckle. He is determined to accompany me into interrogation today, although I think I will at least start without him. He may be the o
JOSH POV Dozens upon dozens of muscular men and women are racing toward the main house, all eyes trained on me. As they get closer, I think I’ve lost my damn mind when many of them shred through their clothing and begin running on four legs. They even have fur. Oh God!! Holy fuck!!! They just turned into animals!! I’m dreaming, right? I’m having a nightmare. That must be it, because there’s no way, IN REAL LIFE, that people suddenly turn into animals! I really don’t have time to contemplate it all right in this exact moment. These people and creatures are coming for me. My fight or flight kicks into high gear. I drop the flowers and take off running for the trees that flank the house. Maybe I can use the trees as cover and hide. Hide? Really dumbass? They’re animals… THEY CAN SMELL ME!! And did I seriously just act like a dumb blonde in a horror movie? Running away from the axe murderer by going UP the stairs kind
JOSH POV I check my appearance in the hotel’s floor length mirror one last time. I just had a haircut in preparation for tonight’s date… hopeful date, anyway. I have it styled short on the sides and back with a little longer on top. Several of the guys on the team say it is a soft, modified version of a high and tight and I can’t disagree. I don’t like my hair long. Never have. It makes my helmet sit weird if it’s too long. That’s a distraction on the field that I don’t need. So, I’ve set a haircut schedule to every three weeks and that seems to be the perfect interval to keep it manageable. I dressed in all black for tonight. Not that I dislike colors on myself. Hell, I even own a pink button down and I know I rock the shit outa that shirt! But all black elevates the semi-casual clothing I picked. The black, long-sleeved button down is open at the top four buttons, showing off just a bit of my tanned chest. It is tight across my biceps and pecs, accentuating my
MADDIE POVI school my expression as I turn to look at the elderly male approaching me. He stands at exactly six feet, with white hair cropped short and a thick white moustache, emerald green eyes sparkle out from under equally thick and bushy white eyebrows. He’s wearing an expensive suit that does nothing to hide his beer gut and overall smarminess. His smile is smug, like he’s happy he finally won something.“Not going to greet your gramps?” Armaros asks me as he gets up into my personal space. He smells like a combination of black licorice and cilantro, not a pleasant pairing, I assure you. I can also smell the cheap cigar and stale whiskey on his breath. I take several steps back to try and redefine my personal bubble.“You aren’t my grandfather.” I say simply as I move to go around him and to head back to Daddy’s office.“Don’t you turn away from me, runt. You will do as you’re told for once,” he sneers as he pulls me back toward him by my elbow, claws digging in, piercing my ski
MADDIE POV“Oh, baby girl, no. I’m not doing this to trick you.” He gets up and joins me in the other chair at the front of his desk and holds my small hands in his large ones. “I legitimately want you on the council. I think you’d bring something new and fresh to the group. Intelligent and logical thinking are your forte. Those are qualities many on the council lack.“However, I know that taking a chosen mate isn’t really what you want. I know that you’d reject coming to the council if it meant you HAD to take a chosen mate by a deadline. Council seat or not, either way, I’m going to do everything within my power to help you find your fated or someone who is worthy of you to take as a chosen.“You mean the world to me Maddie! What kind of father would I be if I didn’t fight tooth and nail to keep you with us forever? It is my job to look out for you, no matter how old you are. Not because I have to, but because I choose to, I want to. I love you with my whole heart.” Daddy pulls me in
MADDIE POV Daddy picks me up around 6am on Saturday morning. We are driving to the council’s headquarters that’s located just outside of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is almost a five-hour drive from us, so leaving early is a must. It is a fairly easy and pleasant drive. It gives us plenty of time to catch up on the happenings of our businesses, the packs, and all the other stuff going on in our lives. We arrive a little before lunchtime, so we stop for food at a family-style Italian restaurant that is owned by shifters. No one blinks an eye at how much we order or when we finish it all because they know what we are. After our delicious meal and we’re full, we get back in the car and drive to the council’s property. As we approach the ornate iron gates, I begin to wish I hadn’t come. It is a foreboding property that does not scream ‘welcome’. Instead it says, ‘stay away’. I can kind of understand why; the council doesn’t want humans to just randomly pop
JOSH POV It’s been a week. A whole week since Jenna gave me the news of the coaching contract. I’ve been calling everyone I know, trying to get someone to give me another chance. One more year as a quarterback. That’s all I’m asking for. But no one is biting. It has already gotten to the point that teams, coaches, and owners aren’t taking my calls. They’re not taking Jenna’s calls either. I don’t know what else to try. Jenna keeps telling me that I need to face facts that no one wants to take that risk on me again. But I’m digging in my heels. I’m going to get a contract, dammit! I don’t care what I have to do. Well… I’m not giving anyone a blowie. I better asterisk that right now. When I haven’t been thinking about my career and staying in the NFL, my brain has floated back to my mystery biker woman. It has gotten so bad, that I’m having wet dreams about her. Seriously! I wake up while cumming in my boxers. I feel like I’m living in the
MADDIE POV “I am incredibly proud of the two of you. I have had the honor of being your father and watching you grow into the wonderful and powerful women that you are today. I know you will do great things in your life, and I pray every day that the world will see you for the special women and Alphas that you are. I hope that you are both blessed with strong mates who will help you lead your pack and the shifter world into a prosperous and peaceful legacy. Alexandra, Charlotte… are you ready to accept your titles?” “Yes,” they say in unison as they hold out their hands, palm up. “I, Alpha Tyson Eziah Evans, do hereby transfer the title of alpha of Cold Lake pack to you both, Alexandra Lee Evans, and Charlotte Helen Evans. Do you accept the responsibility of Alpha?” “I, Alexandra Lee Evans,” Alex says while daddy cuts into her left palm. “I, Charlotte Helen Evans,” Daddy cuts into her right palm. “Do hereby accept
MADDIE POV I strip quickly and pull Infinity forward. I scream out in pain. Has it really been that long since I’ve shifted to cause this much pain? Damn!! Zeus whimpers at hearing my pain and rubs my side in comfort. When the shift is over, I lay on the ground for a minute to get my bearings and energy. Panting hard, like I just ran dozens of miles. When we stand and sense the others around us, Infinity pushes me back and takes full control. She rounds on Zeus and growls out loudly in warning. Zeus growls back, as do Fang and Bolt, Thomas and Niall’s wolves. Zeus lets out a whimper again and Infinity relaxes her stance as she gets a good whiff of their scents. Infinity whimpers back at Zeus and he approaches with caution. As she sniffs him again, she begins to purr at Zeus. I want to shout out in glee when I feel her happiness. I haven’t felt her happy in so long. *I can’t believe it! She is so happy, Daddy. She’s still not speaking, but she is happy
ALPHA MADISON EVANS POV ~Beep~ ~Beep~ ~Beep~ ~Beep~ I groan out loud as I turn over in my bed and slap haphazardly on my nightstand to turn off my alarm. It takes a few tries, but I finally hit it. I sigh in relief when it goes silent. I seriously contemplate just rolling over, burying myself back in to my covers, and going back to sleep. Goddess I loathe the early mornings. Not that that has ever been enough to keep me in bed, enjoying my slumber. Nope. I always push it aside to get up and get going on the overwhelming amount of responsibilities that I have. It is legitimately never ending. No matter how much I accomplish in a day, there’s always just as much, or more, waiting for me the next day. Yes, I’m wallowing, and I really don’t give a damn. I am staring at my ceiling while I wait for the drive and motivation to get out of bed to finally hit me, even though I know it won’t. I’ll have to push my...
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