All Chapters of The Darkness Within : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Third Person's POV The late evening Sun setting behind the trees lit the sky with shades of red, orange, and yellow. The air was a little cooler against her skin than the previous nights as they stood on the balcony. Maverick noticed the goosebumps on her arm and moved to stand behind her. He wrapped his arms around his Angel and allowed his head to dip to her neck. He took a deep breath in of her amazing scent and wondered if this was really happening. Is he really going to allow her in? Is he finally going to be happy? Maverick took another breath in of her scent before pressing his lips to her skin, kissing her neck and sending a shiver down her spine. “Little angel, are you sure? There's still time,” Maverick asked. He found it hard to believe she still wanted him after finding out he was a hellhound. He thought the angel would reject him then and there. He thought she would expose him and have him kicked out, never to see her again. But she didn't reject him, and she didn't exp

Third Person's POV Maverick follows his pretty little angel, walking hand in hand with their fingers laced together. He watches her with amazement—how could this really be happening? They pass one pack member after another, and yet she doesn't shy away from holding his hand. She's not the least bit embarrassed that someone like him, who is still considered an outsider, is her mate.He looks at the people as they pass and then looks deeper, feeling and seeing their wolves like no other shifter can. If they knew what he was, they would be terrified… Why isn't she?His lips part to ask her that question, but the words never leave his mouth. She turns her head and smiles at him with such a beautiful smile that it silences the hellhound. It was as if she knew he would ask that question and thought it was silly, so she silenced him before the words left his mouth. “Are you sure you want everyone to know about this?” Maverick asked as she began leading him down the stairs to the game room,

Third Person's POV Maverick sighed and rolled onto his back, folding his hands under his head as he looked at the ceiling. “Shade wants his pretty little angel!” his beast said. “I know, so do I,” Maverick replied.Both were struggling to fall asleep. Having a taste of happiness was making it impossible to fall asleep without her. His beast was urging him to sneak in through the shadows for a quick peek at their little angel, but Maverick shot that down.When Maverick closes his eyes, he sees her beautiful smile and feels her lips against his. He groans and squeezes his eyes closed tighter, trying to force the images away. Maverick flinches when a body suddenly appears next to him. Her head is propped up on her right hand, and her left-hand rests against his chest. “Shit, little angel, you scared the crap out of me!” Maverick said as he wrapped his arms around her.Azalea giggled as she leaned forward and kissed his cheek. “I couldn't sleep. I needed to see you,” Azalea said as s

Third Person's POV Ryder's chest ached, and his breaths were rapid. He ducked into the alley, and once he was deep enough into the darkness and away from people, he stopped and leaned against the building. “Fuck!” Ryder yelled as he gripped his hair and tugged on it. A flash of light directly in front of Ryder startled him. He grabbed his chest and exhaled in relief when he saw it was just Lucian. “Goddess, you scared me!”Lucian stood still for a moment, a sad expression resting on his face. After a moment, he moved forward and placed his hand on Ryder's arm. Lucian then reached up and touched the mark on the Beta's neck.“This isn't a temporary mark… This is a mating mark. Vanessa is a gift to you from Angelica,” Lucian said as he dropped his hand. Ryder's eyes widened, and his mouth hung open.“No! That isn't possible! Angelica would never do that!“She did, son. She didn't want you to live alone for the rest of your life. She knows you're grieving. She knows you're hurting. Sh

Third Person's POV “What?” Vanessa said as she held her hands out, palms facing up, gesturing “what” with her hands. Ryder blew out of breath as he shook his head, his attention going to his daughter as she scrambled to her feet.Azalea feels the heat in her face as she frantically straightens her clothes. She looks to her right and is shocked to see Maverick standing so calmly and casually, not bothered in the least bit that her father caught them in such a heated moment.Azalea clears her throat as she steps forward, approaching her father. “Uh, hi! I wasn't expecting you home so soon,” Azalea said, brushing her bangs to the side to get a better look at the lady standing beside her father. Ryder glances between Maverick and his daughter before giving up, pushing a breath out. His shoulder slumps as he shakes his head. Vanessa bites her cheek to stop herself from laughing. She taps the stressed Beta's shoulder as she steps in front of him. “Hi, sweetheart. You must be Azalea,” V