Mykel’s POVElijah took charge of the entire situation, my mind shutting down as I stared down at Lilith. Her body was becoming clammy with the more blood she lost. Had the bullet been normal steel there would have been a chance even if only a slight one she would have begun to heal. Though as she grew weaker, I knew the bullet had to at least have contained traces of silver. Pack members everywhere scattered. Women cried and screamed as they gathered their pups before taking them down to the bunkers out of fears of an impending attack. Suddenly another shot hit the wall behind me making it clear I was their target. My wolf sensing the danger of losing not only his life, but his mates fought me for control. Our angers merging together as storm clouds gathered in the sky erasing any trace of the once bright stars, darkening the already blackened sky. Claps of thunder so loud the buildings shook before the ground vibrated under my feet leaving an open gorge in the ground. Feeling my han
Lilith’s POVMy eyes and body were incredibly heavy, yet I felt as if I were floating. I knew I had been encased in darkness however there was light ahead of me for I could see the brightness of it through my eyelids. Suddenly my lungs struggled to take in any air as I felt myself sink, that brightness disappearing as I became completely plunged into darkness. I figured something had happened when my eyes shot open. Scanning my surroundings panic should have been the emotion I felt only it wasn’t. Calm. I felt completely and utterly calm, like there was nothing to worry or stress about. Taking a few deep breaths, I took the opportunity to glance around at my surroundings. Never in my life had I seen a lake so beautiful and blue. Tiny fishes of all different colours swam happily around me.“Hello my dear” That voice… I had heard it before only I couldn’t place when. Getting to my feet I turned to find a woman with pure white hair and blue eyes smiling at me. Everything about her drew m
Lilith’s POVThe look of sheer shock was written on Mykel’s face as I asked him how our pup was. Little did he know I knew more that he realised.“How do you…”“I will tell you… ah. I… I will tell you I promise, but please I need to know” Mykel was quick to his feet as I winced. The pain I felt was like nothing else I’d ever experienced before.“Lil you need to rest… yo… you died” Tears streaked his face with each word he spoke. I knew he loved me, though a small part of me thought that now he had Raven, he wouldn’t miss me as much. Guilt pinged within my heart for having ever thought of such a thing.“You can’t get rid of me that easily” I tried to chuckle only when I did the pull on my stomach had me crying out in pain. Mykel held my hand in one of his as he pressed the red alarm behind my head. A nurse came in seconds later and injected something into my drip. As it reached my body it made me feel cold and tingly, the pain leaving as quickly as it came.“Thank you. She would like t
Raven’s POV“Look, I’m sorry about before. I let my frustrations get the better of me and I shouldn’t have taken what Alpha Mykel did to Elijah out on you.” Hollie refused to let me walk instead forcing me to sit in a wheelchair leaving me to wonder why we had left the hospital and were heading away from the pack house.“It’s fine I understand, but what I don’t understand is why we are leaving the hospital. Where are we going?”“Alpha Mykel has asked me to take you to the bunker and keep you and that pup of yours safe”“Lilith’s pup, not mine.”“What do you mean?” Hollie stopped pushing for a second as she walked around to look at me.“When Lilith was shot the bullet damaged her womb and she was bleeding internally. So she didn’t have to lose another pup I offered up myself as a surrogate. Now please tell me what’s going on?”“That’s actually pretty decent of you. Perhaps I got you all wrong. A few of the pack members, myself included thought you were going to come between our Alpha a
Raven’s POVAs Mykel led me further into the dark passageway, I couldn’t help but wonder how big this place really was. The screams of the man I had no doubts belonged to the shooter rang in my ears as we approached his cell. Though when Mykel opened the door it felt as if time had stood still. My face fell as I took in the man before me. A cold shiver ran through me as the blood drained from my face. It wasn’t that he had been tortured and beaten that had me feeling nauseous, but the fact I knew him.“Tim?” His head whipped round at the sound of my voice until both Mykel and Elijah growled causing him to look back at the floor. He may be human, but he knew how our hierarchy worked and knew not to get on the wrong side of an Alpha. Or so I had thought.“You know him” Mykel’s eyes darkened as he glared at me, his Alpha aura threatening to suffocate me. “How?” Instinct told me to run, to hide and cower from his threatening gaze. But not this time. I had come to far to shy away now. Stan
Lilith’s POVMy body burned and trembled as the wolfsbane dripped down my back. The open wounds leading from my shoulders down my back needed treatment. I could feel an infection working its way through me as I became delirious with evil hallucinations.When Xander said he was going to show me what I was missing by being with Mykel, this wasn’t what I had in mind. Though I’d prefer this punishment over that any day. When he whipped me with the silver chain everything inside me wanted to scream, to beg for my life. Feeling the skin tear open as the spikes moved down my back had my stomach churning. But I wasn’t going to allow him to see me cry. The Blood Moon Pack, Xander. They had already taken so much from me, and from Raven that I refused to let them break me. I would die before that happened.As the creaky metal shutter opened the bright light hurt my eyes after having been in the dark for so long. Within minutes my sight had returned revealing a smug looking Xander. He thought jus
Mykels POVI could do nothing but watch as my men lost their lives. Each loss pulling away a part of my soul. The pain just like it was when Lilith died. How my father coped over the years suffering this pain after each life lost in rogue attacks baffled me. Being an Alpha was both a blessing and a curse. Not only did we feel the pack link snap, but we felt their fear and pain as they died. I refused to let my pain show, gritting my teeth until it was finally over. I had a feeling something was up when Dante agreed to aid me, I just hoped I was wrong. Before meeting with him I had called a meeting with my own warriors. I told all fifty that came with me that they had a choice to make. One I wouldn’t make for them. I needed some of them to come with me and the rest to hold back. To hide yet tail us just in case my gut feeling was correct. The ones that lost their lives knew the dangers they faced. They knew the chances of not returning to their loved ones was high, but that’s how much
Lilith’s POVThe sound of grunting woke me before I felt the burn of wolfsbane touch my skin. My eyes darted to the shutter to find it open. The antibiotic that woman gave me must have sent me to a deep sleep that I hadn’t heard it open. Again, the sounds of grunting hit my ears making me wonder where it was coming from. On the far side of the room was a door which must have been where the others were. Suddenly the door sung open three men carrying someone to the side of me before dumping the unconscious person on the ground only to cuff them to the wall. When one of the men ripped the canvas sack from his head bile rose in my throat.Mykel’s eyes were both black, his nose was broken, and his lip was split. His entire face had swollen beyond recognition, but I knew it was him. My legs turned to jelly as I watched him struggle to breathe, one of the men pouring water over his face to wake him. Eventually my feet gave out from underneath me, the chains on the ceiling holding my arms abo
Raven’s POVThe drive home took forever but when we did arrive, I was more than glad. All I wanted was to have a proper bath and sleep in an actual bed. Let’s face it the hospital ones are anything but comfortable.Mykel helped me from the back of the car as Lilith grabbed Spartan and both of the baby bags. Grabbing Katherine and my hand, Mykel led me towards the house. As we approached the doors I thought back to when I first came here. My father had forced me to attend the Alpha meeting with him and Benjamin. Then when I met Mykel and realised he was my mate I wanted nothing more than to leave. Only now I realised how much I missed this place. Blood Moon had never felt like home, but this place did, and I had both my mates to thank for that.“SURPRISE!” Snapping me out of my thoughts the loud shouting had me jumping from my skin. Everyone from our pack had come to welcome us home and meet their future pack leaders. That one sentiment alone had me welling up, stupid hormones.“Raven…
Lilith’s POV“Your highness…” turning around stood Kate her head low as she bowed in a sign of respect.“Please don’t… When you said I was special this is what you meant didn’t you.”“I did yes but I’m afraid there’s no time. Your mates are on their way to the hospital and will be safe for now. I’ve slowed Raven’s labour so I’d say you have two hours before my potion wears off.”“She’s in labour… it… it’s too early!”“I know and I’m afraid that’s my doing. Had her pregnancy continued another twenty-four hours I’m afraid something would have happened to them. I slipped something into her tea, but rest assured it won’t harm either of your pups. Alpha Mykel told me the witches from Ruby Wood came here with you, if that’s true it means we need to hurry. Come with me!” Kate held her hand out for me to take which I did without a second thought. Yet a part of me wondered why she was avoiding the witches that came for her.Everything within me told me to trust her. She was a seer. They were f
Mykel’s POVThe aura Lilith gave off scared the shit out of even me. For weeks she had said how she couldn’t give in to the power she held and now I knew why the God’s had forbid her. I could no longer feel her presence, only raw untamed power.Ravens scream had my eyes darting away from Lilith and to where she sat on the ground. Her face twisted and contorted as she panted and tried to breathe through the pain of yet another contraction. This should have been a moment to treasure, our pup’s arrival something to celebrate but instead we were forced to fight for our lives. To fight for the lives of our pack and those who would soon enter this world. They should be bought into a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, not a place where they are at risk.Looking around in a panic I couldn’t see Xander anywhere. Having seen what happened to his father he clearly ran not wanting to end up the same. Though whether he liked it or not I wouldn’t rest a day until he too was dead. Only with him no lon
Mykel’s POVAs my wolf opened its jaws to snap yet another wolfs neck a sharp jolt hit me. It’s pain cold and sharp as it rippled through me. Yet as quick as it came it left leaving nothing but confusion behind.Dropping the half dead mutt to the ground I looked to see what it was until another shot me. Through the thick heavy fog, I hadn’t spot anyone focusing on me, so I knew it had something to do with Raven. Something that only fuelled the anger already burning within me.All around me wolves were tearing each other to shreds. Howls and whimpers coming from all directions while a river of blood watered the ground as the warm liquid began to melt the ice. The witches from Ruby Wood were good to their word and helped where they could. Only they practiced natural magic which wasn’t exactly deadly. Though at this moment in time any help was greatly appreciated and the fog they created gave us the cover we needed.Dante and his mate fought side by side which was something amazing to se
Raven’s POVAs food was being placed on the table everything around us began to shake. At first it was nothing more than a small tremble. Something that could have been easily mistaken for an earthquake, but they gradually became more violent confirming they were explosions. The few pictures that hung the walls dropped, the glass shattering as they hit the ground. The china plates and cups moved nearer and nearer the edge of the table until they too ended up on the ground.“Alpha, they’ve found us!” Keeping a straight face I watched as my father lost his temper as one of his idiot men ran into the room. Judging by the look on both their faces they hadn’t planned on anyone finding them here.“No shit fucking Sherlock! Get them two into the bunker and do not open the fucking door unless I tell you to!” As I got to my feet another blast had the walls shaking as the lights began to flicker. By my count this was the fourth blast. This was my signal, so I knew what I had to do.Letting the
Lilith’s POV“What you’re saying is complete madness! I’m sorry Lilith we really are. You’ve walked our Pack; you’ve met out soldiers. You know we wouldn’t stand a chance against Alaric and Benjamin’s packs.”“Don’t forget his other allies.”“Please let me finish before you make your final decision. Neither Mykel nor myself would be asking if we thought for a second we would lose. We have Alpha Dante and Spring Haven joining us tomorrow along with his new mate who also happens to be a Blood Witch. As for the Delamere Forest Pack I have accepted my title as their Alpha and in doing so ended all alliances with Blood Moon. I will be heading there tomorrow night ready to lead them the next day. All we need now is you. Ruby Wood is the only other pack in this region that’s allied with us and not Alaric. The others have alliances with us both so out of respect for the treaties they are staying out of it.” Ruth and Raymond’s eyes glossed over as they mine linked. I respected them both as did
Raven’s POVWhen he was finished ‘having his fun’ I smiled. I mean how fucked up is that? To say the guard was creeped out was an understatement. In my defence what he did was nothing compared to what I’d been forced to endure at the hands of Benjamin. With him I would cry the entire time his roughness bringing nothing but an agonising pain, but the guard was almost gentle. Well almost. Sick right?When the doctor finished stitching my side, she forced some tablets into my hand explaining that they were antibiotics. My ever so loving father had bothered to go ahead of me and explain how he didn’t want anything to happen to the pups I carried should I get an infection from my injury. More like he didn’t know whether or not the guard he let have his way was riddled with an STD. Grandfather of the year right there! Yeh fucking right.He didn’t give a shit about me; I knew it and everyone else in this pack knew it. All he cared about was the lives growing inside of me though not for the n
***WARNING THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS TRIGGERS***Mykel’s POVThe sounds of snarls and growls grew louder the closer I became to Lilith. Suddenly a pain in my ribs caused my breath to hitch shortly followed by a chorus of cheers. Pushing my wolf harder than ever his paws barely touched the ground as he sprinted towards our mate.Seeing me arrive the onlookers backed away allowing me to pass through them without causing a fuss. In the centre of a roped off ring I found her. Her chestnut coloured wolf stood tall and proud as she battled against a wolf that had clearly seen better days. His size was nothing compared to that of my mate. His dark fur was patchy and thin clinging to his frame. Had it not been for his aura I would have thought someone else had taken Tye’s place.While Lilith’s movements were fluid and quick, Tye’s were both calculated and forceful. It was clear that even in his muscle lacked state he held a resemblance of strength. As the fight went on neither wolf seeming to sur
Lilith’s POVAll night I tossed and turned unable sleep. I felt sick to my stomach with guilt at rejecting Mykel after we did the most normal thing a mated couple could do. I could feel his regret like a ton of bricks, but I didn’t have it in me to face him. He hadn’t done anything wrong, and I didn’t blame him one single bit. I blamed myself.I was the moon goddess and still hadn’t found our missing mate or pups. I felt like an outright failure. How on earth was I supposed to go into the challenge like this?As I laid there listening to the slow steady beat of Mykel’s heart it became clear what I needed to do. In order to do what needed to be done I would have to detach myself completely. It was the only way.As the sunlight flittered in through the gaps of the blind, I swung my legs out of the bed. Climbing out and changing into my sports bras and leggings before grabbing the notebook and pen I took another look at my mate and smiled. As I sneaked into the bathroom, I quietly closed