All Chapters of Once rejected, twice shy: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Troy’s POV“Drake?” Troy questioned as he stood in his towel in front of Drake.“Warriors spotted a group of rogues near the border.”“Shit,” Troy said. “I’ll be there in five.”Troy hurriedly pulled on sweatpants and walked out of the Alpha Suite with Drake. On the patio, he shifted and immediately caught the scent of rogues as Drake undressed and shifted to join him. His paws thundered underfoot as he ran through the forest towards the border.Two trackers and four warriors stood near the border line, already shifted into their wolf forms. They bowed their heads as Troy walked up to them.“Report,” Troy said through their mindlink.“A pack of five rogues, Alpha, they ran the moment they saw us,” one warrior said.“Let’s go,” Troy said and started running.The four warriors, two trackers and Drake followed behind Troy as he picked up their scent and raced ahead. Troy ran faster, aware that the rest of them couldn’t keep up with him, Drake was the closest as he dashed through the rive

Russo’s POVThe sun and the sand had ways of beating down on a man. The dunes shimmered in the oppressive heat. Russo lay on a rocky outcrop and he could taste the sand in his mouth. The dunes were far behind them now and the sun would only set in three more hours.They had located a rogue group of wolves that had entered one of their camps and gotten their hands on weapons that even they weren’t supposed to have. They had to destroy the weapons along with the rogue group before questions that nobody had the answers to were asked.Sweat trickled down his back, down his forehead and into his eyes, but he never moved his hand to wipe it away. He had to keep his focus on the building a few hundred yards in front of them. His men were on a lower level, getting some much needed shut eye and Russo kept watch.He loved the army, loved the routine and the discipline and the missions they went on saved actual lives. He missed pack life too but the army felt like home. There were too many memor

Troy’s POVAfter Rico left his office he knew Max would question about this domination fight, Russo’s involvement in Dustin’s death and his imprinting. Troy could feel the headache pulsing at his temples and he was over tired and the day was far from done.“Dustin disobeyed orders and Russo didn’t know he’d gone off on his own. The rogue group caught him while Russo retrieved the stolen weapons. They wanted the weapons in exchange for Dustin. They had snipers on his other team members. Russo chose his team and they shot Dustin,” Troy said.“And the imprinting?”“She’s Dustin’s sister. The commanding officer of their squadron told them that Russo left Dustin to die, he didn’t tell them anything else,” Troy answered him.“I respect any decision you make here, Troy. This is your pack and you’ve always done what’s best for them. I’ll support your decision about the domination fight. We don’t need any bloodshed, not right now,” Max said.“I went to go see Russo this morning. His eyes had t

Troy’s POVHis heart was hammering in his chest as he paced the hallway of the infirmary. Reese had been bleeding badly and all he kept thinking of was that he couldn’t lose her or their baby. She’d been magnificent though, attacking Bryan when it looked like she’d submit.He’d kept one eye on her as he fought off the other four wolves, the Beta and three warriors. He’d made quick work of them, not even as a group were they a match for him. Watching Reese kill her tormentor had been vindicating, knowing he’d never be able to hurt her again.Drake had taken Amber down to the dungeon cells and left her there naked and alone. Word had spread and the entire pack was holding their breath for news about their Luna and Alpha heir. He’d seen the respect in his warrior’s eyes when Reese had killed Bryan and he knew nobody would ever question her loyalty or worth ever again.The door opened and Dr Tyrell stuck his head out. “Luna Reese thought you might want to come in for the next part.”Troy

Russo’s POVRusso leaned against the stone arch near the patio stairs and watched Olivia as she walked towards him. Russo knew what was coming. He’d scented the one warrior on her the previous day and he knew they were sleeping together.In all honesty he wanted her to reject him. He wasn’t sure he could spend a lifetime looking into her eyes and knowing he had some responsibility towards her brother’s death. Troy and Drake had proven that happiness didn’t only come from being mated.He’d hurt her either way; she was a tiny thing compared to him and she wasn’t his type at all. He preferred a chubbier woman, a woman with something to hold onto. Russo turned his head towards the car as it circled the driveway and then the mindlink opened.“Gamma Russo, the last pack member just arrived and she was cleared by Dr Tyrell. More warriors have been dispatched and the borders are secure,” the voice reported.“Keep it that way, Briggins,” Russo replied as Olivia came to a stop in front of him.