HUNTER As soon as the alpha wolf submitted, the whole pack followed. It was not my intention to take over the pack, but I had no choice. They accepted us, welcoming us into the pack with whines, displays of submissions and licking our faces.“This is so gross, but so awesome.” Teo said through our mind link.“There’s no telling how they would react if we should return to our human form.” I was worried about the young alpha. He would have to take his pack back when we leave, and it won’t be easy for him.“What would King Thorin do when we arrive at his village with a real wolf pack?” Teo laughed.I didn’t think the wolves would go that far though it may be out of their territory. The pack moved higher up the mountain and we followed. They led us to their den, a large opening between two rocks – it could hardly be called a cave. There were a few cubs and omegas, the lower ranks looked after the pups. At first, they were wary of us, but soon welcomed us and the pups sniffed at us, being
SYLVIAHis crib was empty. I could still smell his newborn scent. I ran from the room down the passage, colliding with Tasha.“Luna Sylvia, what is it? You shouldn’t be running around like this.”I grabbed her by the shoulders. “She took Magnus! She took my baby!”“Who?”“Aldine! We must find them, Tasha. She’s taken him to Joffrey.” I was in such a state I couldn’t think properly.“I’ll alert the castle guards.” I watched Tasha’s eyes turn opaque while she sent a mind link to the guards.I rushed to King Lucien’s rooms, not caring that I wasn’t properly dressed, and it was not proper for me to go to another male’s room in the middle of the night.King Lucien opened the door to my insistent hammering. I fell into his arms, babbling incoherently and crying.“Gods, Sylvia! Whatever has gotten you into such a state?” He pulled me away from him and held me at arm’s length. I didn’t even notice Tasha had followed me. She stood in the doorway.“She took him, Father. They took my son to the
SYLVIA“Let’s go.” I said, running toward the open mausoleum. Hunter grabbed my arm and pulled me back.“I go first.” He was taking no arguments.“Wait!” Selena snapped. “You need protection.”Rebecca held her hands out in front of her and a shimmering light shot out from her fingertips and surrounded Hunter and me. It formed a bubble around us. I touched it and it moved with my hand without bursting. It was cold to the touch.“That ought to last a while. It will hide you from them. Be quick.” Rebecca urged us on.“She probably knows we’re here already. Do you have the wand?” I heard him ask Selena as we moved towards the gate.“Yes.” Selena said.I didn’t look back. Hunter held my hand, and we went inside. The stench of death and decay made me gag. We walked in silence down the narrow passage. Debris and old broken coffins lay strewn about, the bones long gone. A large stone sarcophagus stood in the middle of the crypt.“Look there’s something underneath it.” Hunter said and he moved
SYLVIA Home at last. Safe in my own bed with my handsome mate and my pups. All four of us cuddling together. Magnus held onto Hunter’s finger while sleeping at my breast and Nina lay in my free arm, snoring softly like a cat.“This is heaven.” Hunter smiled at me, his amber eyes glowing with a soft light. “I couldn’t ask for anything more than this, my Angel.”I couldn’t agree with him more, this was more than I ever wanted, my own family with the one I loved. I felt complete. He kissed me gently, careful not to disturb his sleeping son.“Don’t ever leave me again, Love.” I whispered to him. “I couldn’t live without you, you know. Promise me we would die together.” I thought about Marcelle and how Joffrey’s life ended. The horrible sight was never far from my mind.Hunter tapped me on the nose. “Stop it. We’re going to grow old together and fill this castle with our offspring.” He winked, “And we do have a lot of rooms.”I laughed softly. “That’s what you say now. Remember how much t
“Sylvia! Where are you, little mouse?”His thunderous voice startled me so bad. I dropped the mug I was holding. Coffee and broken pieces scattered all over the kitchen floor. I had just cleaned. Goddess, he will probably beat me for it.“Why the hell don’t you answer when I call?” He glared at me with those red eyes, sneering. His bulk filled the door frame, blocking the light. His wolf was always present. I didn't believe he had a human side. No, I couldn't find anything human in Alpha Drake of the Black Crescent Moon.I gulped. No matter what I did, he was always annoyed. “I umm…. You startled me, Alpha.”He turned his attention to the mess on the floor. “Clean this shit up and bring me some coffee and a sandwich. Make it snappy, little mouse.”I hurried to get a mop and a bucket. All the while I felt his eyes on me, making a shiv
SYLVIA I watched horrified as Hunter shoved Drake away from me. Drake’s incisors lengthened immediately. He roared his displeasure. Several howls followed. I covered my ears at the sound. The unmated wolves of the Black Crescent Moon began shifting. So did Hunter’s pack members. Most of the women fled the banquet hall. I wished I could as well. “Alpha Drake, I warn you for the last time. Step away from my mate. She no longer belongs to you.” Hunter’s muscles bulged underneath his suit. He ripped his jacket off and flung it away. His shirt followed and his trousers as well. He kicked off his shoes, one by one. Drake howl-laughed at him. The sound sent waves of terror coursing through me. “She’s your mate? My little bitch? You try and take her, I dare you.” Drake spat in contempt at Hunter. I needed to get away from them. I felt trapped. Hunter gro
HUNTERI held my trembling mate in my arms, carrying her like a child to my suite. Her head lay on my shoulder, she had her eyes closed tightly, hands clasped together in her lap. She didn’t hold on to me and I felt worried. Didn’t she feel the mate bond? I wouldn’t want to take my hands off her.I felt Blaze nudge forward in my mind.“Hunter, I don’t sense her wolf. She isn’t human, but I can’t find her wolf. This is bad.”I frowned, looking at her tense face. “Be patient, Blaze. I’m sure she is just hiding. Give it time. She doesn’t trust us.” It hurt us both to realize that, but given everything that happened tonight, I can’t really blame her. What a shit fest that was!“We would never hurt her. I would rip anyone’s throat out if they so much as look at her.” Blaze paced around in my mind. He was res
HUNTERI crashed into my bedroom. Did Drake manage to get to Sylvia? Blaze howled and clawed at my mind.Helen, one of my maids stood in the middle of my bedroom, eyes wide in panic.“I don’t know what happened, I swear. I didn’t hurt her.” she cried, wringing her hands.Sylvia sat huddled under my desk, her face against her knees, sobbing. A silk scarf lay on the floor. I turned on Helen. She shrank away in fear.“What. Did. You. Do.” I said, biting each word. “Speak!”“I… I just wanted to put a scarf around her neck. To hide those bruises and marks,” she explained. “I helped her bathe and change and… and…” Helen began to cry. “So many scars, so many…” she sobbed into her hands.My heart clenched at those words. “It’s a