Riley POVI sat under a tree, trapped perfectly between my Alpha and Beta. Well, technically I guess I was between my two Lunas now. I giggled to myself at that thought. Liam and Jax were both tall masculine man with a powerful wolf inside them. Somehow, I became more than them combined. I felt power in my veins, strength in my newly formed muscles, and so much more love in my heart. My whole life it was just my parents and me. I never connected with anyone before. I thought I was just an odd ball human, when in fact, I was born a Lycan.Now I was also a mother. Somewhere out there I had this baby girl. I didn't know the color of her eyes, smell of her skin, or sound of her cry. It was cutting my inside apart thinking about her. I tried not to because I needed to be strong for her. I felt ashamed I tried so hard to block her out of mind though. She was my daughter, but I couldn't miss her. If I allowed myself to miss her I would break."I'm here, gorgeous." Liam wrapped his fingers i
Liam POVI felt the limbs of the trees shake with their footsteps and smiled. I felt useless when Riley's wolf was taken from my soul. My strength was more than cut in half and I thought I lost the only people I ever wanted.Today, I was an Alpha with two mates. One half dead and the other a feisty ass Lycan. Our daughter was out there waiting for us too. Today, I wasn't losing, none us were.Maverick shot forward in agreement to my determination. My muscles hardened, growing with my bones to become my full wolf. "Don't get cocky, Maverick." Jax smiled from the tree next to me."I don't know how else to be. You'll still love me though.""I'd rather love you alive than dead. Watch yourself.""You too. Stay in the trees, Jax. I got any below that try to attack."“I’m fine, Liam. Stop worrying about me.”"You're not fine. You look like shit too.""You look like a monster.""A sexy monster." I licked my canines staring at his mark. I can't believe he asked me marked him."Yes, but we have
Liam POVWe snuck through the walls of the castle heading straight for Riley. I had a flimsy plan that I prayed would work. Each step we took I saw how badly Jax was suffering. This wasn't going to end well.I heard growls close by and knew it was her. I held my hand up to stop Jax and the four mates a moment to listen."It's a shame your father didn't teach you how to fight properly." Demetrius’ voice was taunting her. "I will bath in your blood." She roared out and then we heard ruckus around us. She was homicidal and sloppy. Demetrius was tormenting her to wear her out. Her Lycan can't stay forward forever and once it recedes she will be much weaker than him."Stay here! I'll go first to distract him. Freya start the unbinding. Jax." My eyes looked him up and down. He was covered in sweat and seemed anxious. "Just, don't move." I didn't know what to do with him. I slithered out from the wall, dodging a chair Riley had thrown at Demetrius, but missed."We have more guest." Demetri
Liam POVWe sat with Jax in our arms for what seem liked forever. Time had stopped and nothing seemed to matter. Many enter the hall, all bowing at us and waiting for what was to happen next.We killed the King. Riley was now the most powerful beast that existed. She sat beside our lost mate, crying into his chest. I knew she needed to address the remaining Lycans, but I didn't seem to care anymore about the world than she did.Our world was destroyed. I thought of our daughter, and the child that grew inside her. My eyes looked over Jax. He won't ever meet his children. "Riley, baby, we need to get up. We need to bring Jax home. Our daughter will be sent to us soon too. We killed Demetrius and it's over now.""At what cost." She cried."I know. It's not fair, gorgeous. We have to move though." My hand brushed over her hair again. I wanted to take away this pain, but I felt it too. Nothing could fix this."Riley, Liam." A crackly voice came beside us. My eyes widened seeing Freya sit
Riley POVWe drove in silence, unable to find any words for what we were feeling. Liam held Jax in his lap, watching him sleep peacefully for god knows how long. He was cursed, and he defied that cursed by saving me. My father laid dead in the car behind me because he also helped to save me. My eyes caught Liam's every so often and I only found pain between us. He was all I had left and I didn't want to lose anyone else. I needed to protect myself so others stopped dying trying to save me. "I'll put him in our room for now." Liam said, walking inside our pack house and straight up the stairs."Hey! I'm proud of you." Brandon knocked my shoulders playfully and a tear fell out of my eye. All I could seemed to do was cry."Thanks.""It's ok, Riley. Whatever you need I'm here."I grabbed his hand with a tight squeeze. "I know and I'm so thankful I have you Brandon."We looked at each other for a long moment. Brandon had everyone stay away from the pack house until we were settled. I know
Riley POVWe waited another day for the funeral so we could settle Jackie into her nursery and to talk with Star about Jax. Claire was supposed to be returned with our baby, but the witches who brought Jackie claimed Claire ran away. She was a powerful hybrid, but I felt something wasn't right about it.Freya arrived later that afternoon distraught not to find her daughter. I felt her pain, knowing what it was like to be separated from your child. Liam and I promised to help search for her. Star came the next morning with not so great news. We searched high and low of anyone that knew of a way to break this curse, but our only answer was the Kin of Mildred. One coven spoke of an elderly witch deep in the caves of a war torn land that they believed to be her mother. No one knew for sure though.Mildred was raised by her father in a strict order of witches loyal to Demetrius. Her mother was believed to be dead, but none knew if that was true. It was some hope for now.We placed my fat
Brandon POV -"Oh fuck, Barry!" I screamed loudly as I took my mate as mine. We were so worked up we didn't even make it to the bedroom. He was bent over the side of our couch with us both mostly clothed. "Brandon!" Barry grunted, then we both growled. I released so perfectly inside him and I knew how his body jolted he was coming too. "I love having our own house!" I said breathless, leaning against Barry's back. It's been so long since I felt my mate that I refused to pull out."Me too, baby." Barry turned some and I pushed him back down. My lips kissed his back as he chuckled. "Someone is worked up?""You have no idea, mate. I feel like it's been months. I won't be done with you for hours." I moaned over his back, licking and kissing his sweaty skin. Every part of him tasted so good."Shit! She is awake." Barry groaned."No! We just fed her and put her to sleep. No!" I said, stepping back and whining as I pulled out of his beautiful ass. I gave him a hard smack with a grunt. I was
Riley POV"Brandon!" I squealed, leaving Liam's hand and running into his arms. A few months ago they adopted their first child and I've seen very little of him. She was a gorgeous little girl that needed a lot of care. Her hybrid of wolf and vampire was already present and it required a lot of training to keep her not only happy, but in control. Isabella had the best two dads to help her grow and learn who she is meant to be though. "My Queen!" He teased me."Please stop me calling me that." I smiled at him as I shook my head.Many bowed to me, but I was a just a normal person. I didn't even feel like a werewolf most the time. Mainly because I never let my wolf come out, or she didn't want to. I wasn't sure anymore who was pushing who away. "But it's true." Liam added, giving me a wink then extending his hand to Brandon and Barry."Well, I don't feel like a Queen and we are all friends here." I smiled at them. "Well, you two are more lovers, goddess you reek of sex." "Barry is an