I knew those fools would take her in. I had beaten her bad enough nobody would suspect that she would be helping me. I sat back feeling the end of Draven getting closer. I took a sip of my scotch before hearing what sounded like a scuffle outside my door. "Shut the hell up!" I snarled. I gulped the last bit of scotch as I stood up. Why did these idiots insist on bothering me! I swung the door open, the hall was empty. I slammed the door, as I strode back to my desk, I grabbed another bottle of scotch before settling down in my chair. I poured myself another glass, as I was about to take a sip, I heard the noise again. I slammed my glass on the desk. "Who ever is out there come here now!" I roared using my command. The door opened slowly, standing there was my Beta and his mate. I signaled for them to come in. "Alpha Karn, we have come to ask your blessing, we have discovered my mate is indeed pregnant. I would like to ask you to bless the pup and my mate for a safe and easy pregnancy
Aura's POVI woke up to find my Draven curled around me. The twins were sleeping soundly in their bassinet. I snuggled deeper against my mate. I let his scent soothe my worry. I couldn't help thinking about the young she-wolf locked in the prison. What if she was being hurt or worse? I wanted to go to her, to see for myself she is being cared for but that meant returning to the hell I had lived myself. I cringed as the memories started their relentless assault on my mind. I closed my eyes as I remembered the first time the guard had raped me. I have come so far from the scared little she-wolf I had been. Carefully I wiggled out of the grasp of my mate. I grabbed some clothes and threw them on, I quietly left the room. The twins were having bottles now with my milk, my body knew they needed to eat and was producing enough to feed a small army. I kissed them gently smiling as small smiles appeared on their lips before quickly disappearing again. I made my way to the door leading out of
I shrieked as the whip found my bare skin once again. I could feel the blood as it ran down my body before pooling on the floor. My life hadn’t always been this way. I started out with a normal life in a normal family. I was, dare I say, happy? I thought I would lead a normal life, find my may mate, have pups, and live happily ever after. Little did I know, the universe had other plans for me. My mother died when I was 10. She was the only one who kept my Dad in check. They were mates. When my Mom passed, My Dad’s true colors were revealed. My Dad was a drunk. He gambled a lot and did all kinds of illegal things. I hated him. My stepmother, if you can even call her that, was as awful as they come. She hated me. I would have to clean all the time. When I wasn’t cleaning, I had to wait in my tiny room under the stairs. I slept there, ate there, and when there was a game on or company, I had to stay in there being as quiet as I could. When I turned fifteen, my stepmother decided to take
I remember the day I lost my freedom. It had been a cold night, so I had slept in wolf form. I awoke to a noise that was unfamiliar. I stayed low still in wolf form. As I reached the top of an embankment, I saw the source. An army of wolves was running through my forest. I didn’t know what was happening or why they were there. I watched as one shifted, followed by a couple of others. I heard them shouting. “Alpha said all of his lands had to be secured. The war is coming.” They shifted back, and as they took off, they ran in my direction. I belly crawled back to my shelter. I crawled inside. I tried to pull some of the branches in front of the opening. I heard paws digging up the dirt. I backed further into my shelter hoping they wouldn’t find me. I waited quietly but nothing happened. A couple of hours passed. I shifted to human form; grabbing the bottles to fill, I crawled out from my shelter, a heavy net fell over me. I screamed in fear as I tried to rip the net off me. I heard s
One day, the first guard who stole my virginity came in with a stick thing. He told me I had to pee on it. I shook my head no. He grabbed me by the hair, “I didn’t ask. If you want me to hurt you, keep arguing.” I sat down on the toilet. He held the stick between my legs as I peed. He put the cover over the end. I sat there trying to figure out what he was waiting for. Finally, he picked up the stick. “Damn it,” he roared. “You dirty whore, you got pregnant on purpose, didn’t you?” Pregnant? I’m pregnant? I was excited, I could have my pup, and finally, someone will love me. A couple of days later, A few guards came into my cell. I thought they were going to have their way with me. I didn’t care anymore. I would have my baby. I didn’t know what they were about to do. I got hit from behind with something. I fell to the ground. I covered my stomach with my arms. I will protect you, baby. One of the guards grabbed my arms pulling them above my head. The other guards started kicking m
Alpha Draven POV What had they done to my mate? My beautiful little mate. I had gone to the dungeon to see the prisoners. I wanted to go before I was called away, but the war of the packs would not wait for me. I had ordered the prisoner they found living in a cave, to be taken care of instead, my guards had tortured, raped, beaten, whipped, and impregnated my mate before beating her to cause miscarriage. How had my guards, wolves I trusted ever thought I would order them to do that? When I returned, I headed into the prison. I wanted to finally set the innocents free. When I opened the door, the scent of blood and sex was so thick, that I was nearly sick. Among the horrid smell, came the sweet scent of sage and lavender. Mate! My wolf purred. I could feel her nearby. I came to a cell that disgusted me. There was blood everywhere, a bloody dirt-covered mattress lay in the corner. I froze when I realized her scent was mixed in with the blood and filth in this cell. My wolf howled as I
She decided that was enough. She put my hand back in my lap. She stood there watching me. She picked up my hand again; She interlaced her fingers with mine; I let her hold my hand. She sat like this for a few minutes. When she let go, I watched as she pulled the blanket off the bed. She took a pillow and dropped it on the blanket. She made what looked like a little nest. She picked up my hand and pulled on it. “You want me to get up?” She nodded yes. I stood up. I didn’t want to move unless she wanted me to. She pulled me toward the bed. I was confused as to what she was doing. She pushed me towards the bed again, and when my legs hit the mattress, she turned me to face her. I looked at her trying to figure out what she was thinking. Without warning, she pushed me back onto the bed. “Whoa!” Shit, I looked at her; she was frozen in place. I had scared her. “I’m sorry, you scared me.” She giggled. It was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard. I stayed sitting on the edge of the
I settled into my chair. I was so tired. It had been a long night. I finally fell into a deep sleep. I awoke in the morning to find I couldn’t move. To my surprise, Aura had curled up in my lap and gone to sleep. Maybe I had a breakthrough with her. I gently picked her up. I walked over to the bed, gently putting her down. I needed to change. I checked to make sure she was still sleeping. When I was sure, I kissed her gently on the temple before heading to my room. The last 24 hours had been a whirlwind. As I stepped into my room, I didn’t notice the black heels on the floor. I walked to my closet as a voice called to me. “Draven, where have you been? I missed you.” Dahlia’s voice echoed through my ears. “What are you doing here? I told you, I found my mate. I don’t need you anymore.” I growled. “Draven don’t be like that. Everyone knows Alphas can reject their mates easily and take another one. I know you love what I do to you.” She reached out putting her hand on my chest, she tr