Lilith’s POVA pain so sharp cut through me like a knife to the heart. My eyes forced shut as I fell to the ground a wailing scream leaving my lips. Raven had fallen beside me too clutching her chest as tears trailed down her cheeks. Mt first instinct was that Mykel had fallen, that he had given his life to save us all. To allow us to prepare for the battle ahead. That was until Hollie’s scream echoed throughout the kitchen as it bounced off the tiled walls. She struggled to breathe one hand on her chest while another sat on her neck. It couldn’t be, not him. Raven crawled over to Hollie offering her some comfort. It would not do anything to ease the pain she felt but at least she wouldn’t be forced to grieve and suffer alone. Hollies parents were among the first to die back when Ravens father attacked. Her father was chief guard and died protecting Mykel’s mother. Her mother however somehow tuned out the pain of the disintegrating mate bond long enough to reach her husband’s side. T
Ravens POVTime in the Mountain Forest Pack seemed to come to a stop as news of Elijah’s death spread. Pack members surrounded the house a lit candle in their hands as they prayed for him to find peace. It was both strange and heart warming to see as they came to show their respect for their fallen beta. Back home things like this never happened. Nobody gave a rat’s ass if someone died everyone to self involved with their own lives.It had been three days since the incident and Hollie had finally settled down and was discharged from the hospital. She wasn’t herself which was completely understandable. Her eyes dull and vacant, void of light and life. My heart broke for her, the pain of losing a mate the worst thing one could experience. I may not have liked her in the beginning, but I wouldn’t have wished this on her. I wouldn’t even wish it on my father, and I hated him.“Raven?” Lilith’s voice came from the bedroom doorway. Turning on the bed to face her I noticed how the tears shon
Lilith’s POVThe moment I heard Ravens scream my blood turned cold and I knew something was wrong. Running into the room I could smell Mykel’s arousal, but when I witnessed him hunched over and Ravens eyes filled with tears, I knew what was happening. I could see the panic as clear as day on her face and knew I needed to step in. I had been in this situation with him several times before so to save Raven from reliving the same past event that tortured her dreams every night, I would take her place. Once I knew Raven was safe, I dropped my towel taking a step towards my rage and drunk fogged mate. I had buried my still born son; I had stared death in the face, and I had taken down one of the most ruthless alphas in existence. So, Mykel’s current state no longer scared me, and it certainly no longer paralysed me.My body heated as his eyes travelled over my naked flesh. My lips curling up into a smirk when his eyes lingered on my breasts. They weren’t big by any means, but Mykel had tol
Mykel’s POVAs pack members filled into the chapel my eyes scanned the room for Hollie. Raven had said she would meet us at breakfast and that she would travel with us. We waited for twenty minutes but when she didn’t show after attempting to mind link her, we decided to head out. Today would be a hard day for us as a whole but I couldn’t begin to imagine the pain Hollie was feeling. I spent the entire journey telling myself that she was ok, that she just needed time and likely wanted to be alone. I just hoped I was right, and she hadn’t done anything stupid.Once everyone had taken their respective seats the priest took to the podium. I sat in the front row with Lilith and Raven either side of me. Each of their hands in one of my own placed in my lap. I needed their comfort right now and wasn’t remotely bothered who knew it. I may be an Alpha but I’m not heartless man.As we bowed our heads for the final prayer the doors to the rear of the chapel were flung open as Hollie stumbled in
***TRIGGER WARNING. CHAPTER CONTAINS SCENE OF SA***Raven’s POV“Shit, Wallace get Hollie and Raven out of here.”“I’ll get them to the bunker Alpha.”“Are you fucking stupid? That will be the first place they look for them. Take them to the western border. Go as far into the woods as you can. Raven will know where to go when she sees it and I will only say this once Wallace. So fucking listen up.” I watched my heart thumping as Mykel gripped the warrior’s collar pulling him so that their noses practically touched. “If anything should happen to her and Wallace, I do mean anything I will rip you to fucking shreds. Understand?” Nodding to Mykel’s words the warrior nodded violently looking as though he was about to shit himself. The moment Mykel released him he gripped my shoulder in an attempt to usher me away.“What about you guys? I can’t sit back while this is happening. It’s my fault their here in the first place! If I would have just listened and done as I was told none of this wou
Lilith’s POV“So, Dante confirms that the witch hasn’t had contact with anyone outside of the Spring Haven pack.” As Mykel spoke those words, he slammed the phone down onto his office table. It should have been good news, but it wasn’t what we had wanted to hear.“So that means someone else is giving them information. Great!” Knowing what that meant left a sour taste in my mouth and an even more unsettled feeling deep within me. It meant that someone within the confides of our pack, someone we protected was operating as a mole. My eyes remained on Mykel’s trembling form as he rubbed his temples. This wasn’t just a blow to me but to my mate. Everything he did, every decision he made as Alpha was to support the healthy continuation of this pack. He wanted everyone here to thrive, we both did. Mykel sat there in silence for a few moments clearly deep in thought before he spoke.“I’m going to increase the guard presence on the pack house. I don’t see any other choice, not now. Not with th
Mykel’s POVWhen I got to the town centre, I found myself surrounded. I hadn’t bothered to wait for my warriors knowing my mate was in trouble. Feeling her pain through the bond had me putting all my logical thinking aside. I needed to get to her. I wouldn’t care if it cost me my life just so long, she was safe. Remaining in wolf form I wasted no time in electrically charging the ground. The way it tickled and pricked at my skin as it slithered down and out, highlighting even the deepest darkest shadows felt exhilarating. It wasn’t enough to kill them, but it temporarily stunned them nevertheless. When it came to using my gifts, I had come to learn my limit. Using too much in one go left me exhausted, I needed to build a tolerance. Something that was easier said than done. My wolfs temper made him unpredictable so even though I had gradually gotten better stamina, I still had a way to go.As the shocked wolves spasmed on the ground I wasted no time in ripping their throats from them.
Lilith’s POV“Calypso may be mated to you, but I don’t see how it can change the whole process of her thinking. Sure, it makes us want nothing more than to be by our mates side. The raw physical attraction and lust we feel clouding out judgement. The untold desire that burns within us to please our mate, but it’s not the same for witches. They aren’t programmed the same. They will all vie for the batting team.”“How about you let me show you for myself. Good evening, Lilith.” Hearing the deep disrespectful tone of a woman’s voice, I craned my head to the side.Standing in the doorway her hands on her hips was Calypso. She looked nothing like how I remembered. Her mass of dreadlocked hair not gone replaced with a sleek straight style. Her bushy brows now held a shape that beautifully framed her face. Her dark chocolate skin smooth and flawless as she sported a tank top and leggings. I wanted to say she was ugly but couldn’t.“Calypso… what did we say about this?” The way in which Dante