Alley POV: Walking with Stephen to the house I could hear him laughing. "What's so funny?" I asked, looking up to his cloudy blue eyes. "You, I keep replaying what happened in my head and you wasted no time barging up to them." Stephen said. Thinking about it now, it was pretty funny. I am smaller than they are but the fire I had in me burned brighter than they did. "Sometimes you get cute and mad, then you get scary mad." He said, trying to contain his laughter. "I'm sure they didn't expect me to confront them. But it seems my name is spreading and they looked like they could have dropped dead." I said, smiling at him. Not that I wanted people to fear me, but those who pose a threat should fear me. Fear the people I've surrounded myself with. "Let's hope this new leader of theirs has some common sense." Stephen replied. As soon as we opened the door Danny came running full speed at us, "Alley! Stephen! You're back, can we go on our picnic now?" Danny asked, jumping up and down.
Alley POV: Slowly his eyes widened and the biggest smile I've ever seen came across his face. It looked like the kid just won the lottery. "Thank you so much!" Danny yelled, flinging himself in my arms hugging me tight. "You are most welcome, now let's go play!" I said, Danny turned and started to run, looking over his shoulder "You can't catch me!" Danny half yelled out because he was laughing. Stephen and I jumped to our feet laughing and chased him to the park. Stephen scooped him up in his arms tossing him in the air making our little Danny squeal and giggle. I ran over to them and started tickling Danny who was now cradled in Stephens arms. At this moment none of us had any worries. "Come on Alley! Let's go down the slide!" Danny yelled, grabbing my hand and pulling me along. I looked at the tiny slide and wondered how my butt would even fit on that thing. We ran up the little steps and across the wooden walkway and stopped just before the slide. Dany wasted no time flinging hi
Alley POV: Usually when someone touches the shield it stings more, but this is just a tingly feeling which makes me curious. The alphas minus Stephen shifted in to their wolves just as an extra precaution, Brandon, Alex and Tye stayed in human form. The closer we got to the edge of the territory I could start making out a few figures. One of them stood out the most, she didn't look like the others, she had long black hair and pale skin, she stood about 6 feet. I could tell she was studying me as well. By now I was able to see the man and woman we met at that house, they kept any emotions off their faces. She must be confident if she only brought those two. We stopped about 10 yards from them and we all studied each other. "I hard the great white witch herself summoned me herself and I have to admit I am curious." Pythia said. Her dark brown eyes bored into mine, her voice had an edge to it. "I did, I caught those two at a house where we found an enemy. Care to explain that?" I ask
Alley POV: We don't know how many people are working for Bosch but I have a feeling it's bigger than our packs." I said. Everyone seemed deep in thought. "I say we agree for now, like you said as long as we stay in the shield dark magic can't touch us and if they do cross us we can kill them." Devin said. Slowly everyone nodded their heads agreeing. "Alright well I'm sure she is waiting for us so lets get this over with. Stay close together though okay?" I said, "Everyone hold hands so we end up in the same place at once." Emma said. We all got in a circle holding the hand of the people next to us. I closed my eyes and focussed on the bayou that was at the rivers edge. When I opened my eyes I took in my surroundings. The river that turned into a lake, the edges were filled with moss and grass that had gotten out of control, trees surrounded us. "Looks like it didn't take y'all long to get an answer." Pythia said, making us all turn around. This time she had an entire coven behin
Alley POV: We are all sitting around Stephens office. He called a meeting to inform us of the group of trackers that found where the vampire queen is. While we all waited for him I let my mind drift off to last night, Danny had shown us everything he got at the store and we helped him set his room up while he bounced around ecstatically. He got a lot of different toys and a big toy box to put them all in, at least 6 new pairs of shoes and an ass load of new clothes. Not that we mind at all, it just showed us even more of what he lacked which broke my heart even more. Stephen and I agreed to keep the aunt locked up in the cells, we can't let her loose with everything going on and as of now she is in major pain, hasn't held down food and puking blood. I'd say it's what she gets for being such a horrible person. At dinner we celebrated the small victory with the dark witches even though it may not last after the battle but still, small victory. The door opened and Stephen walked in w
Alley POV: "Pythia has the message and said she will be there with a few others." One of the trackers said through our link. I walked over to the book shelf and pulled out the map that showed all territories this side of the region, I grabbed a red marker and circled the queens land. "We should station ourselves at the front, we don't need to get spread out because then we won't be able to see each other." I said. The others surrounded me looking at the map. Charlotte grabbed the marker from my hand before making an oval circle at the front, "I think that's where we need to be." Charlotte said, looking down at the map. "We could have the dark witches behind us behind these trees." Diane said circling the trees that I would assume were 20 yards behind where we would stand. "Jack, Sammie you two could hide here." I said circling a small area 10 yards behind us. "Anyone else have anything to add?" I said looking around to everyone who was still studying the map. No one said a word whic
Alley POV: As soon as I took off the rest bolted in different directions, I met the female vampire in the middle. Her movements were wild and erratic, she had long finger nails that she tried cutting me with. Swinging her arms at me and I was barely dodging them before I grabbed both her wrists pulling them down and head butting her right in the nose. She stumbled back and shrieked before coming back at me. She nearly made it to me before I pulled my leg back and kicked her in the stomach, she tumbled backwards and tripped over a root that had come out of the ground, I knew it was from the twins. I wasted no time running to her, placing my hands on both sides of her head before ripping her head clean off her body. I turned around to see most of the guys had shifted and were starting to be back in a corner. I scanned over everyone and noticed Diane was fighting off three with one sneaking up behind her. I bolted straight for her and just when the vampire behind her lunged at her I m
Alley POV: "What are you?" She asked clawing at the roots that had now moved up her body. "You don't get to ask questions anymore." I said tightening the roots. Her face twisted in anger, her hand latched on to a root and snapped it breaking it from her body. "How dare you speak to me like that!" She roared before breaking the rest of the roots, I smirked at her knowing fully she could have broken them at any moment. Everyone else backed away from us and in that moment it was just me and her. She lunged at me and I met her half way, our bodies collide as we rolled on the ground she landed a punch to my ribs and I heard them crack, she pulled her arm back and swung at me, I jerked my head to the right barely missing her fist. I swung my right arm at her landing a punch to her lower jaw throwing her off of me, I reared my left hand back and used every amount of force I could gather and struck her in her nose, blood spewed out of her nose. She used her hand to claw my face, I could fee
Alley POV: I heard gasps around the room and I knew this would be the reaction, "Yes, some of you knew Raleigh the precious great white witch, but Alley has proven she will hold her responsibilities with ease and pride, she fought bravely against Bosch and won, and it is my honor to introduce the two that will lead this council, Alpha Quincy my shield, Luna Alley, my Great White Witch of the Black Wood Pack!" Atheas voice boomed with pride and approval, the room exploded with cheers as we walked down the stairs and the room came in to view I could see a lot of them had shifted and were howling I could see my parents and my brothers with their mates crying and clapping, I held my head a little higher as pride swelled within me more than it already has. Packs that didn't know us looked to us with happiness, I held on tighter to Stephens arm. Not that I was afraid of anyone but I didn't want to trip on my own two feet and fall face first, that would be incredibly humiliating. As we reac
Alley POV: Today is the day we are officially announced as the counsel and honestly I am thrilled. We broke the news to everyone yesterday of my pregnancy and I was happy to learn that Ambrosia is also pregnant! She is farther along than I am but they kept it a secret until we were all together. I couldn't shake the sickness so Pythia had a calming tea made for me. She said it helped her through her pregnancy with Apollo. We are all curious to see if their kids will have traits of wolf and vampire but in time we will figure it out. As I finished dressing I took a long look at myself, with each year that passes my hair continues to grow more white. Not that I mind but in truth it is starting to look like Atheas hair. I often wondered what Raleigh looked like, I bet she was beautiful. One day I will get to meet her, a soft knock on the door before it opens to the most handsome man I have ever laid my eyes on. "You look beautiful and glowing princess." Stephen said, leaning against the
Alley POV: Oh I am going to kill Stephen. Okay well it takes two but still! Stephen started rubbing my back and I growled out. "Whoa easy there Alley what's wrong?" Stephen said, jerking his hand away. I stood up and turned to him. "Rose told me that I am pregnant." I muttered. A huge grin started spreading across his face. "Is she sure? We can get a test. Or I can call Julie. This is good news!" Stephen said, visibly excited. I narrowed my eyes and placed my hands on my hips. "You're not excited?" Stephen asked. "Well the last time it was twins, even though I had an easy pregnancy my back hurt like hell and I looked like a bloated whale!" I yelled. I could tell Stephen was trying his hardest not to laugh at me and I felt overly emotional right now. "It's going to be okay princess I promise. I've called Julie to meet us here and I am having Alex and Brandon pick up the twins." Stephen said. I wanted to cry. I wanted to have a total meltdown. I felt the sting in my eyes and I couldn't
Alley POV: It's been a very busy year. After we had the twins everything else happened at once, the other women had their babies a few days after I did. We have spent so much time together while our mates moved forward with the castle for the counsel and we have decided that we were all going to move in it and keep our Betas and Gammas at the pack houses, we wanted all of our kids to be close with each other because something deep within me told me that when it is time they will resume to counsel. Ambrosia and Jackson built a new castle for themselves a little closer while leaving the previous one to those who needed a home. Pythia and Tye have done the same although their home isn't as large but still, they built something of their own to have. We decided that it was best that we stay closer together, we were suppose to have the ceremony for us but with all of us having the babies Athea decided to hold off and let us finish what we needed to, tomorrow is the celebration and l
Alley POV: Oh my goddess it feels like she is literally trying to break me apart! "You're at a five, you will need to come with me to the hospital." Julie said, removing her hand. "How? I've only felt it a few times." I asked. I'm already halfway there and I've barely felt the pain. "Rose might be blocking some of that pain. Have you felt her?" Stephen asked as he helped me sit up. "Actually I haven't felt her since the pain started." I replied. "Rose? Are you holding the pain back?" I asked. "Yes, not much of it though." Rose replied as she sunk back into my mind. "She said she has but she hasn't held much of it back." I said looking at Julie. "Go get her bag ready and be back down here in five minutes." Julie said look at Stephen who quickly got to his feet and ran upstairs. Sammie helped me stand to my feet and I could already feel the soreness. Another sharp pain hit me and this time it felt like a steel cage was wrapped around my stomach. I gasped, grabbing onto Sammies arm. "Ow
Alley POV: I swear to the goddess I am going to pop any down now. I only have a few more days and I feel as big as a whale, my feet look like I am wearing puffer fish as slippers according to Alex and Brandon but in reality my feet are just swollen, not that I can see because I can't see over the ginormous belly that has sprung out. I literally can't do anything on my own, hell I can't even balance properly because I waddle everywhere. "Good morning princess." Stephen says as he walks out of the bathroom looking more than good. "Don't look at me like that, Julie said no sex until after and I'm not getting in trouble." Stephen stated narrowing his eyes at me. I may have gotten him in trouble a few times but what can I say? My hormones are out of control. "I'm not even sorry, can you help me please?" I asked to take the covers off of me. I want to shower and try to get my day started. Stephen walked over and grabbed my arms sitting me up, he placed one hand at my lower back while st
Alley POV: Julie picked up the little wand and placed it on my belly, I held my breath not taking my eyes off the screen, "Come on little bean where are you hiding?" Julie whispered as she pulled the screen towards her. Before I knew it the sound of a little heartbeat filled the room. "Is- is that little one's heartbeat?" Stephen whispered, clutching my hand. "It is, just give me a second." Julie replied, moving the little wand around more. "Well look at that." Julie whispered. I could hear my own heartbeat filling my ears and my blood pumped through it hard. I started breathing harder, "Look at what? What is it? Is the baby okay?" I hammered out questions like my life depended on it, "Alley, deep breath the babies are fine." Julie said as an ass splitting grin came across her face. "I'm sorry what?" Stephen asked. "The babies, plural." Julie replied, turning the screen towards us. "Babies? More than one? WHAT?!" I jerked my head to look at the screen and what I saw could have made
Alley POV: "Stephen! Get your ass down here and bring Alex, Brandon and Jack with you!" I yelled as I stared at my living room that had junk food and crap laying around. I took Sammie out for dinner last night as a thank you for all she has done for me. I felt a little bad for Jack but I needed help with pregnancy things that grossed Jack out. While we were out the boys had a night of playing games and drinking, when Sammie and I went to bed they were still awake rough housing like boys do. I am now three months pregnant and starting to show, but with that I get tired extremely easily, we finally get to go see Julie to get an ultrasound and when my eyes landed on the site before me anger rolled off me. "YOU ALL HAVE THREE SECONDS TO GET YOUR ASSES DOWN HERE!" I roared, immediately footsteps rattled the house. Beth rounded the corner and a hard look set on her face. "Beth, come stand by me please." I said smiling at her, she lowered her head but did as I asked. The four men ran dow
Alley POV: I felt a little bad that they had been waiting on me so long, but as soon as my eyes met Stephen's bright blue ones all my senses kicked into overdrive and it felt like it was our first date all over again. Rose purred louder in my head as I took in his crisp white suit with a matching white tie and flat top shoes. His hair was slicked back and he looked mighty fine. "You look beautiful princess." Stephen said as he extended his hand to me. I felt the blush creep across my face. "Thank you for walking her down Jack." Stephen said, looking at Jack. I knew it, I knew he sent Jack. "My witches and alphas, it is time." Athea said, gaining all of our attention. I see white was the right choice, Athea looked breathtakingly beautiful. Her hair was braided like a warrior, she wore a light shade of blue eye shadow that made her eyes stand out on a new level. There was a glow around her that rolled off positive vibes in waves. We all walked outside and out in the middle of the field