Warning: This chapter contains some intimate details.
[Agatha POV]
I am completely unclothed. I can see how Bastien’s eyes darken with desire. His touch sends a shiver down my spine. Every kiss and every skin contact is electrifying.
I wanted to cover myself; no one had seen me naked before, but he somehow convinced me to keep myself as naked as the day I was born. He said that only then would I learn to embrace myself as I am, with no inhibitions, free.
Now, I feel like hiding my face. I can’t bear the thought of seeing him again when there is not a single inch of my body he hadn’t seen, touched, or tasted.
[Sebastian POV]It’s hard to control Six. He is a strong Alpha wolf and very possessive about his mate. I fought so hard to restrain him from marking Agatha the night we mated. His canines were out and nearly touched that soft flesh in Agatha’s neck. I was relieved when I noticed that her eyes were shut at the time. I loved how responsive she was with my touch. With every hard thrust, I met with her writhing beneath me. She was so tight, so sensitive, and so delicate. Perhaps it was the same reason Six struggled to control himself.I understand Six. I want to do the same and seal our bond, but I can’t mark her without asking permission first. Although she agreed to mate with me, bearing my mark on her neck is an entirely different story.
[Third POV]Nathaniel was pacing in his bedroom, ignoring the blood from his wounded feet. Broken glasses, wine bottles, and side lamps were scattered on the floor. The room was a mess, contrary to its usual tidy and clean appearance.He didn’t get a minute of sleep after the realization hit him of what was happening the previous night. Being connected through the mate bond, he felt the intimacy between his two mates and it angered him even further. He can sense their arousal through the bond and spends hours in the shower to cool off his erection. For hours, Bastien and Agatha’s intimacy was thick over the mate bond, and Nate hated every minute of it.Though their mating cannot be considered cheating, he still felt betraye
[Third POV]Agatha’s eyes fluttered open before closing them again. After a few attempts, and with the help of her hands to cover the sunlight streaming through the thin fabric of a semi-transparent white voile curtain, his vision adjusted to her surroundings.“Good morning,” Sebastian’s glowing smile greeted her as he lay next to her on the soft surface. She scanned the room with an impressed look. She glanced back at him with an innocent smile before responding, “Good Morning.”“Did you sleep well?”“Uh hmm,” she nodded.“You can freshen up. I asked o
[Sebastian POV]“What was that all about, Agatha? Who was Glinda?” I asked her. I never saw her talk roughly and coldly until now. And that, too, to my parents.I paced inside the bedroom as she stood by the window, emotionless. Her cold expression looked troubling. I had never seen Agatha this way before. She was always warm and respectful toward others. Did my parents offend her? I had many questions that required answers from her, but I couldn’t force her to tell me things she wasn’t prepared to share. Just as I was convinced she wouldn’t answer, her next words surprised me.“She was my mother. I never mentioned her name to anyone, the coven called her the High Priestess, never by name, not even once.”
[Third POV]Nathaniel finally gave in to exhaustion. The sleepless nights had taken a toll on him. After Max resurfaced, he started healing Nathan's wounds, and he swiftly drifted into a deep sleep.Nick entered the VIP room of the pack hospital to check on the former Luna. Dr. Timothy had mind-linked him saying that Elaine regained consciousness an hour back. He didn’t want to disturb Nathan. His alpha needs rest so he can focus on the pack matters.He needs to resolve security issues and settle business deals before they get out of hand, but he can only do this if he is fully recovered.Rogue sightings occurred outside the pack's perimeter. The same was also happ
The three dropped like dry leaves in autumn in the middle of the forest. Agatha stood while Nate and Seb caught their breath. Sebastian emptied his stomach, and Nathaniel crunched his face as if repulsed by it.Sebastian wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, “I’m sorry. I know it’s gross. I don’t know if I will ever get used to this,” giving Agatha an awkward grin. Agatha tapped his shoulder affectionately. “It’s ok.”Sebastian straightened his back and snaked his arm around her waist before glaring at Nathaniel.“Now, now, Alpha. You seemed fine and thriving.”He glanced in Agatha’s direction, and she nodd
Inside the darkroom of the Phoenicia Covenant headquarters, Baltazar was shouting expletives. All the cloaked members of the covenant were helpless, their heads hanging low. They didn’t know what kind of spell Agatha cast on them or on the room they were in. They couldn’t use any magic to break it or even teleport out of the ritual room.Today is the day Baltazar got the first taste of Agatha’s power. He underestimated her in the past and thought of her as a weakling.Without the guidance of an elder, it is nearly impossible to muster deep magic, but Agatha proved him wrong.“Eon, can you see where those rats went?” He blurted.“They are constantly moving, Baltazar, and I AM A
[Agatha’s POV]Nathan took us to get some rest in the pack house. He promised another chance to question Elaine when she became calmer. I doubt it will ever come. That look in her eyes screamed of hatred, desperation, and something I couldn’t put my finger on.I can’t wrap my head around why my magic spiraled back. It was disturbing. I paced in the living room of Nathaniel’s suite, trying to find an answer, but found none.Sebastian insisted that he and I stay in one of the guest rooms, but Nathan refused. He was so stubborn and persistent in blabbering about the mate bond. Where is that arrogant alpha who used to mock me when I was cuffed and shackled in his dungeon?
[Third POV]It was eight a.m. when Agatha started stirring in bed. She was sandwiched between her two alphas, who seemed to have no plans of waking up. “Nate, Bastien, I have to pee,” she shook their shoulders violently as the pressure on her bladder built up. It had been like that since she got pregnant. Frequent visits to the bathroom to pee became her routine.“What is it, baby? Sleep some more. It’s still early,” Sebastian said sluggishly. “Bastien, if none of you move, I will pee on you, I swear,” she threatened, and both her mates moved instantly. Only then did she realize that they all slept naked. As Agatha threw the blanket out of her body, her gaze fell on her mates’ morning woods, and her face instantly flushed red before running toward the bathroom.
Warning: This chapter contains intimate details.[Sebastian POV]As the words left Aunt Gloria’s lips, everything in the hall seemed to be suspended in time, waiting for Nate’s reaction. It’s dead silent. We could almost hear each other’s heartbeats. Nate’s face paled as if someone poured a bucket of ice water on him. His body stiffened, his face stilled, and his breathing slowly got labored. His eyes remained on Aunt Gloria’s flushed face. I couldn’t tell if he was trying to process the information or if he just couldn’t accept it as his reality. The woman is a complete stranger to him. At least, I have known Aunt Gloria all my life, but it’s different for Nate. I couldn’t possibly vouch for her words because I don’t know the truth either.
[Third POV]It was as if the world around the main hall suddenly stopped. Louisa and Nico stepped closer to each other without breaking their gazes. When they are mere inches apart, “MATE,” they once muttered at the same time. Nico extended his hand to Louisa, palms facing up, and she placed hers into his hand in response. Without a word, they swiftly walked out of the room and found a quiet corner in the lobby of the packhouse.A few moments later, Nathan and Sebastian came to see Agatha. “It seems Nico found his mate, baby,” Seb shrugged as his eyes locked with his mate with a faint smile. Sebastian was happy now that the moon goddess got rid of two complications for them. Just then, Gloria approached Seb. She opened her mouth to say something, but her body stiffened as her gaze fell on Nathan. She abr
[Third POV]Four months later….The new coven will be ready in a couple of months, but Glinda wants to leave the River Bed Pack only after Agatha gives birth to her grandchildren. She wanted to ensure safe delivery and give the children her magical gift.Seven vehicles traveled from River Bed Pack to Silver Mountain: six SUVs and a container van. The first and the last SUVs carried five warriors each. In between them were five more; one was occupied by the tri-mates Nathan, Sebastian, and Agatha, the next belonged to the three sisters, and in the two remaining SUVs, Nico and his men tried to squeeze in. The last one was a container van packed with gifts from the River Bed Pack to the Silver Mountain as a token of peace for having Sebastian as one of the
[Sebastian POV]Nate gave Nico and his men a place to stay inside the pack temporarily. It’s a few blocks away from the packhouse. He requested to be near Agatha, but we both refused. I know I owe him a favor, but this is different. Agatha is our mate now, and we can’t allow her to be close to another alpha wolf. We hired someone to investigate Nico’s background, and his story turned out to be correct; he is the Alpha of the Midnight Pack. I also asked my father, and even though he heard about Nico’s banishment five years ago, he can not confirm what he looks like. Since he is the head Alpha now, we decided to extend him the common courtesy every head Alpha deserves, trying to amend the misunderstanding about the rogue attack two years ago and the torture he suffered. Nate and I decide on everything about pack matters. I am officially an alpha of the River Bed Pack now, co-alpha, to be precise. Nate decided to announce the tri-mate to the pack last month during Agatha’s introduction a
[Agatha’s POV]Everything is pitch black. I hear voices and distinct chatter, but I don’t understand what they’re saying. I have a terrible headache, my right hand is itchy, and everything smells like antiseptic. I tried to open my eyes, but when I did, bright light assaulted my pupils. I raise my hand to shield my eyes from too much light. At the same time, I hear a few sets of footsteps rushing toward me. A gentle hand firmly holds mine down, stretching it along the soft bedding.“You’re awake, princess!” a familiar voice scream-whispered next to my ear. “You can open your eyes now,” she added. When my eyes fluttered open, I saw something a few inches above my head, covering my eyes from the brightness of the fluorescent light; it was a medical chart. I scanned the
[Sebastian’s POV]Our eyes are fixed on the wisps as it slowly emerges from Agatha’s crown. They have a tiny human-like form with arms and legs in a bluish hue, dancing playfully. Their bodily movements were swift, as if they were telling us something. It only lasts for a few seconds, but it feels longer than that, at least for me, it is.After the wisps blended into one, it vanished before us. Just then, Agatha’s eyes blankly stared at us, her expression unreadable. Slowly, her body tilted sideways as if she would fall on the ground; her mother’s reflexes were the fastest. Or perhaps she knew this would happen all along and prepared herself for it. Not that I’m justifying being slow. Of course, I would have loved it to be me who caught her, but, well, no, it wasn’t.
[Agatha’s POV]It’s hard for me to focus right now since I can see my mates floating from my peripheral view. But maybe this is what Baltazar exactly wanted to happen: use my alphas to distract me. Then, I will not let him. I threw one last glance at my mates and whispered an oath to the wind, “We will win this war, no matter what.”I shifted my gaze to Baltazar and taunted him, “I see that you finally came out of your shell now, getting desperate, are we? Can we no longer wait for the next full moon? Pity!” I stepped sideways, making sure that my mates were out of range when I fired against Baltazar. He narrowed his eyes on me, and I fought hard not to steal a glance at Nate and Bastien’s floating forms. I can’t give him an idea about my thoughts and plans. “You are well-connected, Baltazar, I give you that. I never thought you’d manage to fool a lot of warlocks in the region for them to come out of their hiding. What did you promise them? Power? Resources? What?” I asked with a
[Third POV]After the alarm bells rang, the River Bed Pack descended into chaos. Sebastian and Nathaniel hurried downstairs, stopping by the guest rooms assigned to Glinda and Hazel. Seb knocked twice; when Glinda opened the door, he saw that both sisters were in the same room; he informed them about the alarm bell. “There was an attack on the pack. You can stay in your room, but can you try to see where Agatha is? Or... ” he hesitated slightly, dragging out the last few words. “You can help us,” he concluded.Glinda swiped her hand across Seb and Nathan like a detector, and her palms lit up when it passed through their chests. “Your protection is very strong, sons. You don’t need anything else,” she smiled. She gave you an amulet?” Seb gasped. How could he forget the amet