Rowan paced back and forth as he finished dishing out orders to his pack members. He hung up the phone to Voss who would circle back to Bow Creek and toward the location Alicia pointed out. She’d taken a photo of the device Ruby used, and with all the details needed.His town car arrived, and he didn’t hesitate climbing inside. If the coordinates were correct and the witch was discovered, then they were going to ambush her.As the car began to drive away from the pack he watched as his pack members sprinted along side the road, in the fields and mountainside in their wolf forms. They were all conversing with each other, excited about the hunt. The pack mind-link was kicking off and Rowan had to work hard to tune it out.Not completely because at times they called for their Alpha and he had to pay attention to them.While he sat in the car though, Rowan’s thoughts turned to Alicia. He wondered how Alicia got the information out of Ruby. The girl hated her, and made it known she would g

Alicia didn’t stay by the dungeon and instead was allowed to wander the gardens of the palace. The only time she’d seen the gardens was at Tom and Darci’s engagement, and that was only briefly. Now, while she waited for Rowan, she could enjoy them.With her newfound powers, the ability to sense the emotions of plants, and possibly hearing their whispers, Alicia was soothed by their presence. The flowerbeds and trees were flourishing, and they were living well. It was clear without sensing their emotions that they were growing well.The palace gardens couldn’t look untidy or poorly managed, especially when the rest of the palace was polished to perfection and opulent, proving to any guests that the werewolves were powerful and vastly rich.With a contented sigh, Alicia sat on a bench surrounded by shrubbery and lifted her chin to feel the warmth of the sun on her features.“I bet you’re real happy with yourself.” A familiar, snide, and annoying voice interrupted Alicia’s serenity.“Oh,

Invitations were sent across the lands to all the pack Alphas. There was a bit of trepidation about the Alpha King’s reaction as he was the one to overlook such endeavours to those related to him. Yet, every Alpha confirmed they would attend their engagement.As soon as Rowan locked the office door and cornered Alicia to sit on the desk and part her legs so they could celebrate the first of many wins, his phone rang just as he moved aside Alicia’s underwear and slipped two fingers inside her. With her head flopped back from his sweet intrusion, Alicia whimpered as Rowan answered the phone and continued to twist, curl and scissor his fingers inside of her.She clenched tightly on his fingers, growing wetter from the thrill of her mate answering the phone and holding her gaze, demanding she remain quiet.“Hello?” Rowan answered, his shoulders stiffening slightly at their answer, yet he continued to tease Alicia.She could feel his mood growing somewhat darker, even as he slipped in a th

Once outside of that stifling, ridiculously luxuriously decorated hall, Tom leaned against the wall outside, breathing in the fresh air before pulling out his pack of cigarettes. It was a new habit, one he really needed.After inhaling, he released a long exhale, watching the smoke curl into the air. The garden was alight with fairy lights in the bushes and trees; the usual lights pointed at certain statues. It was serene out here. With the smoke, it eased his anger—only somewhat though.He couldn’t stand to be in there while Alicia was getting engaged to his f*cking uncle, the sleazy pr*ck. Bet he was real chuffed when he discovered his mate was so young and beautiful.Another puff of smoke curled around him, his eyes closing, reimagining Alicia’s first time in his car. The way her cheeks were a rosy hue, plump lips parted—His heart rate skyrocketed at the sudden scent wrapping around him. Tom’s eyes snapped open, instantly searching as his wolf perked up.‘Mate!’Tom dropped his ci

The ring sat on Alicia’s thumb, and she twiddled with it, unable to look away from the gemstone. She was quite certain Rowan was speaking to her while they sped away from Blue Crescent but she couldn’t help it. The energy of the ring was so compelling.‘Your strength is increasing,’ Alpine noted.Usually, her wolf would scold her if she did anything that might upset their mate. But Alpine was just as enamoured by the power and intrigued with what was happening to Alicia’s body to comment.“Alicia?” Rowan cupped Alicia’s cheek, startling her to look at him. He could feel something different about her. A power that was quietly radiating off her.“Alpine says my strength is increasing,” she murmured. “The ring… it enhances it.”If only she’d had the ring much sooner, this could have been investigated sooner.“Alright, we have the gem now. We can investigate it.” Rowan smiled. “I’m sure we will find something now.”They returned to the pack, and Alicia parted with the ring once again. Thi