ALPHA GRIMSBY EVANS Karla disentangled her long limbs from mine as she slipped out from the warm and comfortable bed coverings. "Another meeting with the Darkmoon Pack Commanders? So much for the festivals." My eyes remained fixated on her perfectly sculpted body as she went for her deserted clothes on the floor. I fought the growing urge to pull her back to bed and make love to her all afternoon. But there was an important meeting with Colton in a few hours, a meeting I needed to be prepared for. Colton wanted his mate back. He wasn't the guy with perceptible emotions but I could see the desperation in his eyes. It was the utmost avenue I needed to exploit his weakness. If I could take advantage of this weakness, if I could get into his head then I could lay claims on his territories. If I could divert his wealth to my territories then I was said to become one of the wealthiest territories. His need to bring Allison back to his territory had hit me like a bolt from the

ALLISON KEELER "I think I'm having my baby!" I announced with my eyes searching Matt's eyes for an assurance I was going to be alright. Darlene, the girl who usually brings my meals, walked in further into the room and placed my lunch on the table. "I'll call the clinic to send in an ambulance. You're going to be fine!" Matt instantly took the amulet from my neck, slipping it in the pouch. I couldn't care about the amulet or why he was acting so sneaky, all I cared about was having my baby most healthily and safely. Darlene held my hand and remained by my side. "It's going to take forever before the ambulance gets here!" Darlene's panic was perceptible in her faltering tone. "Do you have any other options?" Matt sounded calm as though he had the situation under control. We didn't wait as long as I had imagined when I heard the ambulance. My water broke then I got to my feet. It really was happening. "Keep the box safe, please, it's all I have from my mother." I coun

ALLISON KEELER Darlene was of great help to me, she assisted every time she could drop by. As an inexperienced mom, I went about taking care of my baby with maternal instincts. I had no one with experience to talk to, Darlene was equally as clueless as I was. I breastfed my son and rocked him in my arms singing sweet lullabies for him. My heart swelled each time he looked me in the eyes. There was a bond I believed nothing could break, a bond I was determined to strengthen for as long as I lived. The door flew open, startling not just me but my baby. Faye was by the door. Her face suggested she was not pleased to see my son. "Did I not say no to that thing in this mansion?" "He's my son. If I stay here then he'll stay. There's no one else to take care of him." I used the most soft tone I could so as not to rile her up. "You have options, he can put him up for adoption." She came closer to me, "You don't deserve that baby in your arms." "Yes I do, it's why the goddess

ALLISON KEELER The forest was stone cold and every little noise was consumed by the thoughts and fear in my heart. I was afraid because I had no idea where they had taken my son or what they had done to him. I was beyond weak from the silver and drained from crying. This was the first time I was apart from my son since he was brought to me in the hospital, this was the first time I had been extremely hurt. At that moment, alone and frightened, my heart wished immensely that I was strong. For if I had possessed a strong wolf then my son wouldn't have been taken and these people wouldn't have treated me the way they did. I wished I possessed a strong wolf so no one ever hurt me or my baby anymore. But in the pit of my soul, I knew wishes never came true for if it did I would have been happy. I would have been with my son. I tried for the hundredth time that night to free myself from the silver chain but it wrought more damage on me than to free me. It weakened me every ti

ALPHA COLTON "Write to the High King, I'm officially calling the deal off." I looked away from Karl's confused face to the array of pack defenders going about their routine. "The penalty for breaching the deal? What if the Northerners strike most crudely?" Karl's voice resonated with fear. "I don't work in fear. If they strike, we strike back. We have a greater advantage. The festival is far over and right now amongst other things I want to focus mostly on building a family." I appreciated how he chose to remain silent on the family subject. If I had brought this up a few months ago he would have jeered that I was too old-fashioned. But now, there was a gap in the relationship. I was sure as hell nothing could mend it soon. Vinny jogged to us, his body covered in sweat and a smile on the edges of his lips. "Have you checked your abilities?" He chuckled, "Eclisir was last night." "Thanks for the reminder," Karl sassed. "No defender lost their ability, no one so far in t