All Chapters of Marked by an Alpha: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"I'm going to tell him, Dani. If that's a problem then tell whoever it is that you're with to take you somewhere else. I don't fucking like West, but I sure as Hell am not going to lie to our Alpha. Even for you."Dani was sitting in the back of the luxury sedan, her fingers lightly running across the stitches that Michael had closed the wounds in her shoulder with, while Waylon took a turn driving after she had explained that her healing capabilities were not quite the same as other wolves. She squeezed her eyes closed at this admission from Kent, although she wasn't completely surprised to hear him say it."Honestly Kid, I'm surprised you haven't already told him.""Kid." he snorted and she knew he was probably rolling his eyes at the nickname that she'd called him since they were in middle school. "If it was anybody else I would have. But my wolf is just the tiniest bit protective of you too. And as you probably can guess he doesn't want to give you back to West either. Especia

After washing her hair with Fern's help and bathing in the oversized bathtub in the bathroom that was connected to the luxurious room that was now her prison, Stella felt slightly more human than she had when she had first opened her eyes and realized that she was no longer on her pack's lands. Fern had brought her a pair of soft grey sweatpants and a t-shirt, and had helped her to make her way back to the king sized bed as she began to really look around the room for the first time. The room was the furthest thing from a prison in appearance that Stella could imagine, but she knew without a doubt that she was a prisoner there all the same. The bed was huge, with a golden Parisian headboard that arched above the head of the bed, and pale blue silk sheets. The walls were every bit as grand as the bed, which Stella couldn't help but think had been inspired by some European palace like Versaille, with more gold snaking its way up the high walls, and an enormous crystal chandelier domin

"Look at that, it healed. I'm going to take that as a sign that the Goddess is in your corner today. Welcome to New York, Luna."Dani's eyes flickered open and she tentatively moved her shoulder, flexing it and then rotating it when she didn't immediately feel pain. Maybe it was a sign that the Goddess was blessing their mission. The thought was fleeting, as Dani's lips curved into a frown. It felt more likely that the Moon Goddess had decided to dangle a bit of hope in front of one of her least favored children before she was crushed completely, her life force snuffed out. Or maybe there was no Moon Goddess.Dani nodded towards Michael and Waylon as she pushed herself into a sitting position, brushing the back of her hand across her mouth, and checking for drool. She was surprised that she had managed to fall that deeply asleep with everything that they were about to face looming over them. However the sleep she's stolen on the plane ride seemed to be exactly what her body needed.

Luca stepped off the jet and onto the runway at Newburgh airport, the limo that Harding had sent for them already waiting a few meters away. "I thought we were going to JFK." Vos picked up his bag and rubbed the back of his neck as he stared out at their surroundings, stifling a yawn. "I thought so too." "Your Beta didn't know that Alpha Harding has been staying in the Chateau. What I believe Lyra calls the 'Villa.' He hasn't been to the Penthouse in several months. Not to worry. Your sister is there as well. I'm certain she'll be overjoyed to see you." "Have you seen my sister?" Luca fixed his intimidating gaze on the driver, his question laced with the tone of his command. "No Alpha." The driver replied quickly, dropping his eyes as he opened the door for them before moving towards their luggage. They hadn't brought much with them, so there wasn't much to take. "She has been-" he paused as if searching for the right word- "sedated, for her own good, and so she's been in her bed

Luca was pacing back and forth across the floor of the enormous room that he was supposed to be spending the night in. Someone would be there to get him in a few minutes to escort him to the dining hall along with Vos and, he hoped, Stella. But all he could think about was the email from Vos with the attachment of those journals that his father had kept all those years ago. If he wasn't certain that he was being watched he would have put his fist through the wall.He had had a bit of time now to come to terms with what had happened to Dani. He'd had less time to accept that it was Harding who had hurt her. But to find out that she had been taken and abused because his father and Harding had recognized their mate connection long before she or he had felt it was almost more than he could bear. He wanted to destroy the world, or at least, to destroy Harding's world.A knock at the door caused him to stop his pacing, turning to face whoever had come to get him. "Enter." He called, tak