Kane POV 'Thank you', Charlotte mouthed, stepping into Knox, his arms opening for her instinctively. She was a blessing in some ways, but in others, fuck, she was a pain in the ass., one I could not ever be without. Like Knox!"It's fine, Stud.. just tell me what you saw." She whispered, taking his hands in hers and wrapping them around her waist as she nuzzled into him, a smart move given the way his body relaxed the second she was in his arms. I was a fool to doubt the love he had for her or the power she had over us."I was fighting Bash; I wanted to kill him because that was who the hit was on." I listened, approaching slowly like one might a startled deer."You know... The one that your father needed sorting." He rambled, "Havoc was scared with all of Mike's talk that something would go wrong and we would lose you, so he wanted to take Sebastiaan out to secure our bond." He conveyed, and I could see his wolf's reasoning, but it didn't make listening any easier because I did reme
Lottie POV The ballroom, once a scene of pandemonium and despair, now stood frozen in time, the haunting scene of Havoc's chaos left behind as the blinding white light of the realm Selene resided in took hold and washed away the mayhem of the night with her blinding white light. "What is happening?" Knox demanded, his tone riddled with confusion as we travelled through the fabric of time itself; guided by forces beyond our comprehension, we emerged in a realm bathed in the silvery light of the moon. And there, amidst the celestial glow, stood the moon goddess, her ethereal beauty casting a spell of awe and reverence upon both my mates. I stood at the centre of the room, flanked by my mates; Kane's hand slipped to my lower back as Knox spun nervously; my heart ached for him; he has been through so much. I could sense both my mate's guilt and grief, and I knew they needed solace. I just hoped I could give it to them now with the help of the moon goddess. "Lovely Charlotte." Selene co
Lottie POV “I will explain when we get home.” I mumbled to Kane who snorted and looked down at me. “You think!” He replied, irritated that I had kept it from him, but honestly we had enough to deal with today without my theories that I could not prove.. Not yet anyway! As the Moon Goddess probed deeper, I could sense her unravelling the threads of darkness that had ensnared Knox's mind. Her power was vast and ancient, a force of purity and light that seemed to push back against the encroaching shadows with every touch. When Knox finally opened his eyes, they were clear and unclouded, and the weight of the darkness lifted from his shoulders. I could sense the relief flood through Kane, mingled with gratitude towards the Moon Goddess for her intervention. "So what I saw..." Knox asked, his eyes dancing with the familiar glimmer of hope. "What I did to Pops?" Stepping from Knox, she looked over at Kane and me, and with a slight smile that I noted didn't quite touch her eyes, she look
Lottie POV "The price," she said, her voice echoing like the whisper of the wind through the night. "The price for your Alpha's return is two bonds of the heart." "No!" I gasped, looking over at my boys, my breath catching in my throat as her words sank in. Two bonds. The fated mate bond that bound me to Knox and Kane. "Is there no other way?" I asked only for Selene to pause and look over at my mates. Their expressions unreadable yet painfully aware of the weight of the impending choice. "Yes, which is why I have your mates frozen." She expressed with a heavy sigh as if she, a celestial being, was nervous to share the news with ME. Her voice, soft yet commanding, broke the silence that hung heavy in the air. "Lottie," she began, her tone carrying a weight of solemnity and reverence, "There is more to the gift I have bestowed upon you." "Can you just tell me?" I snapped, knowing my voice was sharp, but I couldn't take the build-up; my heart hammered in my chest, a mixture of cu
Knox POVMy senses had been dulled as I remained trapped within an icy prison that was the magic weaved by the Moon goddess. Incapable of moving an inch, yet in a cruel twist, I could hear and see everything; never had I felt so vulnerable. "Kane?" I asked, trying to reach my brother through mind link, needing someone as I watched the drama unfold. Lottie, my precious mate, stood at the mercy of the moon goddess, her heart torn between impossible choices. The air crackled with tension, thick with the weight of the goddess's demands."I am here!" Kane fumed, and I could feel the anger wash through the bond that rivalled anything I had felt when Havoc had taken hold. "What are we going to do?" I asked my brother, hoping he would have an answer or plan because the revelation that Lottie carried our children should have filled me with boundless joy, yet a storm of conflicting emotions overshadowed it. Kane and I had already discussed this possibility when he came to my room the night o
Kane POV"I won't give up my mate or our children. It's out of the question."I warned Selene as Knox held Lottie tighter, a protective shield against the storm raging between us. Yet, as Knox looked over Lottie's shoulder, his eyes met mine just in time to watch me confront the moon goddess with anger that matched Havoc's on his worst day."We won't be pawns in your cosmic games," My voice thundered, defiance etched in every word. "Kane!" Lottie gasped, torn between Knox and me. She attempted to intervene, stepping closer to me, but Knox held her steady, our agreement unwavering. She was to be protected at all costs. Always!"It is ok, little mate!" I narrowed my eyes on the moon goddess, a cyclone of emotions flickering in my eyes. The tension reached its peak because I was determined not to succumb to the whims of this hyped-up celestial force that sought to tear us apart."Young wolf, I suggest you adjust your tone." Selene barked, clearly aware that the moonlit chamber was about
Lottie POV Sliding my fingers through Kane's while Knox squeezed my other tightly, I smiled as I looked down at my mate's hands, entwined with mine, offering me their protection and loyalty. I felt a lump form in my throat, wondering if, after tomorrow, I would ever feel THIS happy again. To have my mates by my side and our future growing inside me. "I won't let anything happen to you," Knox whispered, his lips pressing to my temple as if sensing the gnawing fear that had taken root within me – the fear of the unknown, of the challenges that awaited us as parents. "The three of you," Kane added, squeezing my hand. Nodding, I kept my eyes forward as we made our way up the stairs to the Alpha wing. I wasn't ready to voice my thoughts on the revelation that I was not only pregnant but with twins. And not just because it meant I was going to balloon like a whale but because this morning, when Knox had teased his mother, saying I could already be pregnant, I had felt that sheer panic r
Knox POV "She good?" Kane asked my father as he entered the room. I watched them talk quietly as they headed over to the couch at the side of the room, Kane's eyes darting to the door needily. My lips twitching at the fuckers need to be with her every second of the day. 'And I thought I had issues.' "You do!" Havoc reminded me, my lips curling in amusement. "Pot kettle wolfie!" I laughed as I wrapped my arms around my mother, her eyes filled with remorse. "I am sorry, Knox. The things I said..." Her voice trailed off, and I knew the day's emotions were catching up with her. "Are forgotten!" I nodded. "I can't imagine what you were going through, Ma; I am just sorry I put you through it. But that fuckwitt just.." "Language." She snapped, looking at me in that stern way of hers that had me laughing; I may tower over her, be old enough to own my own home, drive and even start my own family, but cursing would earn me a slapped ass. "Can you forgive me?" She asked, "I know you didn'