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Hi - just a heads up that my laptop completely died last night so updates may be delayed a little bit. Hopefully it can be fixed ASAP and I can recover the chapters that I've already been working on.
This story is honestly my favorite one yet (of course, it helps that I know where we are going). đ
I will get the new chapters up as soon as the computer geniuses can help me. Thank you for joining me on this ride!
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Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 93: Old Friends
(Leo Bloodstone POV)After spending several hours reassigning my men âI was pulling them from inside Blue Ridge but not away from itâ I walked into a tavern and sat down at the bar. The place was mostly empty. Despite the hour âit was just after noonâ it was dark and dingy inside. It was on human territory about ten minutes outside Blue Ridge borders. They did not cater to werewolves specifically, but I had gotten to know the bartenders there pretty well in the past couple of years. They knew not to ask too many questions. I ordered two beers and waited.Not even five minutes after I arrived, Ellis walked in and took a seat, leaving a barstool in between us.âGet your men sorted?â he asked.I ignored his question and continued to stare ahead, not bothering to even glance at him. âI ordered you a beer.âEllis looked at the glass in front of him. âDid you poison it?ââNot yet,â I replied coldly. âProbably should have.âOut of the corner of my eye, I saw him pick up the beer and
Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 94: Calling Home
(Leo Bloodstone POV)I called my mother the second that I got back to the hotel. She answered on the fifth ring.âHey, sweetheart.ââIs Piper with you?âShe laughed. âI should have known that you werenât calling for me. Piper is in the garden having tea with the ladies. I was with her until just now, when I came inside to answer my phone.ââHow is she doing?ââHonestly, she seems a little off, and a little tired today. I think she had a rough night. But I am not too surprised. We had a little bit of a run-in with that witch Ingrid yesterday.ââWhat? Where?ââAt the bridal salon. The witch said that you knew she was working there.âI groaned. âShe told me that she had gotten a job downtown, but I had no idea where.ââWell, I had her fired. I didnât want her energy around the place while Piper looked for her dress.ââDid she find one?âI could practically hear my mother smile through the phone.âYes. It is perfect. She even cried.ââMotherâŚâ I growled.âRelax. They were ha
Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 95: The Pain Starts
(Piper POV)Was I flirting with Leo on the phone? Yes.Did I enjoy it? Yes.Was there a part of me that really did hope that he would take me into the woods on our date and take advantage of me while we laid on top of a picnic blanket? Goddess, yes.Would I regret the flirting? Eventually, yes. I would regret it all. In fact, I would come to intensely hate myself for even thinking some of the thoughts that I was thinking that day, and I would hate myself that much more for expressing them. The dirty thoughts; the happy thoughts; the could-this-be-real thoughts.But on that day, in that moment? Based on the information that I had at the time? No. I had no regrets. I was simply following my heart, listening to the simplicity and beauty of my current circumstances. I was letting myself dream and be happy. The doubts.. the guilt⌠the voices of Xander, Aiden, Asher⌠all of that I too-easily pushed to the back of my mind.Part of that was because I really did want to be happy.
Unknown Betrayal   PROLOGUE
(Piper POV)âPiper, you can talk to me,â Dr. Eggert said softly.I shook my head as I continued to stare out the window. âNo.ââAnything that you say in this room is confidential,â she reminded me.âEven from Alpha and the werewolf council?ââEven from them. They have taken blood oaths to ensure it, and I have taken a blood oath in return.ââJust for me?ââNo, we have a blanket oath that applies to everyone. Therapy would not work without confidentiality.âI turned and looked at the middle-aged woman sitting in the chair across from mine. She seemed sincere, and she seemed nice enough, but I was on the fence about whether I could trust her. Or anyone.âWhy am I here, Dr. Eggert?â I asked.âYou attacked a gamma wolf, Piper. Completely unprovoked. You are lucky that he was not badly hurt, and you are even luckier that Luna Lily intervened and the werewolf council decided to take pity on you. Your punishment could have been far worse.âI scoffed. âPity? Is that what they call i
Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 1: The Wedding
(Approximately Four Years Ago)(Piper POV)I am currently waiting in a dressing room on the fourth floor of the packhouse, studying my reflection in the full-length mirror. My hair and makeup have been done expertly, and my white wedding dress hugs my curves in all the right places. Despite my insecurities, even I have to admit that I look beautiful.My fingers begin to trace the silver and diamond locket on my neck. I find myself desperately wishing that my mother was here with me.Through the open window, I can hear various voices from the wedding guests who are gathering in the courtyard below. I can also hear soft violin music playing, and I can smell the vibrant rose and lily arrangements that have been placed everywhere. And I can feel just a hint of the bright morning sun on my back.Unable to resist the temptation, I walk over to the window and peer outside. Like a magnet, my eyes land on Leo Bloodstone, who is greeting guests. He is tall, super muscular, with dark hair
Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 2: The Escape
(Xander POV) My heart was pounding. We were doing this. We were really doing this. The alpha in me was excited, but the man in me was worried. I have never defied my father like this before, and Leo Bloodstone was not someone that I normally wanted to piss off. However, in this case, the risk was worth it. Piper was worth it. I just prayed that my plan worked. Piper quickly changed into leggings and a hoodie while I sprayed myself with a de-scenting spray. We then grabbed our backpacks âwhich I also brought with meâ and left the room. After saying a quick prayer to the Moon Goddess and making sure that the coast was clear, Piper and I made our way downstairs. We âhidâ Piperâs wedding dress behind a bush near the side exit, and I threw her high heels as far as I could into the field. Our goal was to make it look like Piper fled across the meadow towards human territory. That would be the fastest, most logical exit route. Once Piperâs dress was fake-hidden, it was Piper
Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 3: The Search
(Leo Bloodstone POV)My bride has been missing for over five hours. And it has been exactly 4 hours, 15 minutes since anyone bothered to inform me.I do not know what I am angrier about: that this stupid pack allowed her to escape; that they wasted 45 minutes making excuses for her delay coming down for the wedding that we could have used looking for her; or that their trackers are so incompetent that they spent the first half of their search following the fake trail Piper left with her âhiddenâ wedding dress and heels. The Blue Ridge trackers would probably still be following that trail had my men not pointed out their stupidity. Thankfully, my men are well trained. They immediately noticed that Piper's scent did not carry through the meadow, meaning that although her shoes may have been there, Piper herself never walked through.At this point, my wolf is ready to murder everyone in sight. It is a small miracle that I have been able to prevent him from doing so. As it is, both
Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 4: Her Guilt
(Almost Two Years Later) (Piper POV) It was currently nine-thirty at night. I was alone in my room in the basement, and after working all day, I felt completely exhausted. Nevertheless, I had something important that I had to do before I went to bed. I placed a single candle into a chocolate chip cookie that I had stolen from the packhouse kitchen. I lit the candle and began softly singing, hoping to avoid anyone hearing me. âHappy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Daddy. Happy birthday to you.â Smiling sadly, I blew out the candle and made a wish. It was not just any wish⌠it was my only wish. The same wish that I made every single time I celebrated the birthday of someone that I left behind: that the Moon Goddess would continue to look after everyone that I cared about at Blue Ridge, and that she would allow me to see them again soon. So far, my wish had yet to come true, but I continued to hold out hope. I had to. Hope âhowever waningâ was
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- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 95: The Pain Starts
- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 94: Calling Home
- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 93: Old Friends
- Unknown Betrayal   Author Note
- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 92: Threats & Promises
- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 91: Side Benefits
- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 90: Moving Pieces
- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 89: Meeting Ingrid
- Unknown Betrayal   Chapter 88: Shopping Trip
