LOGINValerie's POV
I ignored every threat and warning Alpha Ronald was giving to me as I followed the stranger to the dance floor. "Who are you?" I asked, the moment he wrapped his hands around my waist and pulled me close. I could already feel the sparks of the mate bond the moment I touched him, but now, I felt like I was going to explode from it. "My name is Niklaus Blackthorn, CEO of Blackthorn automobiles, and the Alpha of the Crescent wolves." Alpha? My heart thudded loudly. Why was I mated to two Alphas? "I am an omega." I knew that he would already figure it out from my scent, but I wanted to tell him myself. Most Alphas would want nothing to do with omegas, and they might even feel insulted to be mated to one, just like Alpha Ronald. From the corners of my eyes, I noticed that almost everyone was staring at us. I knew that it was mostly because of Alpha Niklaus and his compelling presence. "And what is an omega doing here?" He spun me around, and I ended up with my back against his chest, his hand still around my waist as we swayed to the music. Goddess! His scent was intoxicating, and I was beginning to feel light headed. "I scented you." I spun my way around to face him again. I was staring at him, hoping that he would acknowledge the fact that we were mates, my heart thudding loudly at the fear of his rejection. We spun again, but instead of me to end up in his arms, someone else dragged me, and I found myself dancing with Alpha Ronald. 'You disobeyed me.' 'He asked me to dance with him.' He frowned. 'And I ordered you not to. Look at the way his hands were all over you. Next thing you know, he would be fucking you.' I did my best to hide my disgust. I always knew that he was sick in the head. He spun me around, his hands gripping my waist tightly, almost bruising me. I jerked forward in fright when I felt his erection poking my ass. 'I will teach you a lesson.' Another spin, and I found myself back at Alpha Niklaus' arms. "You don't seem alright. Is there a problem?" "Take me out of here, please." I begged him, my hands now around his neck, clinging onto him desperately. "Is he hurting you?" He asked me in a whisper. No one had ever asked me that before, and I had not dared to say it out. I knew no one would save me. The Alpha was the most powerful man in this pack, and no one would go against him. But this man... I noticed that even Alpha Ronald seemed to respect him. He could save me. So I nodded at him. "Once I goes back into the room, I will be locked up." The music ended at that moment, and just like the other men, Alpha Niklaus bowed to me, making me blush. He took my hand and was leading me out of the ballroom when Alpha Ronald blocked our path. He smiled at Alpha Niklaus, but it was obvious that it was forced. "You seem to be attached to the Omega." "She is a rather interesting one if you ask me. She is quite the charmer." "I believe she is. But I want a moment with her. Now." Alpha Niklaus smiled. "Oh, but I am still having my moment with her." "Only a moment." He pleaded, but I knew that he was fuming inside. Alpha Niklaus turned to me. "It depends on her. Do you want to go with him, Love?" 'You better bring your ass here and stop fooling around with him, before he fucks you.' Alpha Ronald yelled in my head, and I flinched at the intensity of his voice. "Alpha..." I called out, my voice shaking. "I want to go with Alpha Niklaus." "YOU HAVE NO FUCKING RIGHT..." He began to yell in his rage, but when he noticed that he was drawing attention, he calmed down. "You have no fucking right to decide anything or go anywhere when I say otherwise. Now leave him and go to your room." Out of the fear I was already accustomed to, I left Alpha Niklaus' hand and made to leave, but the Alpha took my hand again and pulled me to himself. "Do you fancy this Omega, Alpha?" Alpha Niklaus asked. "Hell no! She is just an Omega." "Then why are you so adamant?" Alpha Ronald clenched his jaw. "She has work to do." "Why does she have a room in the pack house? You just asked her to go to her room." "You are undermining my authority in my own pack, Alpha Ronald. You are going against the protocol that bind us all." Alpha Ronald said, loud enough for everyone to yell. The other Alphas, Lunas, Betas and everyone present turned to us, and Alpha Niklaus had no choice but to leave me, and I felt the cold of his absence immediately. Alpha Ronald took my hand and dragged me out of the ballroom. I thought he was going to order the guards to escort me and lock me up, but instead, he dragged me to his room himself. My heart was heavy and squeezing in pain. This was an opportunity I had not had in three years, and it just slipped out of my fingers. Just like that. Now we were alone in the room, the door locked and no where for me to escape to. My other mate wasn't even looking for me. I was an Omega, why would he bother? Alpha Ronald walked over, closing the distance between us. He grabbed the back of my head in a tight grip and crushed his lips against mine. He was kissing me so roughly, bruisingly, I couldn't breath, but he wouldn't stop. I began to hit him. "Please, Alpha please." "It seems you have forgotten who owns you." I whimpered, trying to get out of his hold, but he was too strong for me. "I can't breathe. Please Alpha." Now the tears was streaming down my face. I felt so helpless. Why was I given such a mate? Mates were meant to love and protect each other, but mine kept shredding my soul. He grabbed one of my breasts, roughly squeezing it. "Stop it please." I cried weakly, no longer having the strength to fight him. He suddenly stopped and pulled away, and I guessed that he had gotten a mindlink. "I will be back to finish with you." He then dragged me to the bathroom, pushed me inside it and locked the door. I was alone again, hopeless and helpless. I rested my back on the door, before slumping down and burying my face in my hands. Then I cried.Killian's POV Having Adeline as my mate and Luna was probably the part of life I enjoyed most. But what I didn't sign up for? Christmas and the whole holiday family visit. It had become a tradition, one that Adeline enjoyed so much. And as the utterly besotted mate that I was, I couldn't refuse her. Last year had been at Solana and Marcel's pack house. The one before was at Klaus and Valerie's. She had a very large family, so we never run out of places to spend the holiday season. Every now and then, one of the kids would celebrate their birthday and my mate would drag me over. I have not recovered from the crowd that gathered here during Alex's one year old party, and also when I discovered that we were the host of this year's Christmas dinner. It was supposed to last for just about two or three days. But now, Adeline wanted everyone to stay until new year. Now I was currently in the lounge, together with all the adults of her family, as we played board games together. Everyone f
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Fredrick's POV "All clear. Check again in thirty minutes to confirm." I said to Lorenzo Hale, one of my clients at Dominion National Bank. He'd suspected that someone was trying to break into the bank system and steal their money, and he'd been right. They were some movement. Subtle, but still suspicious. Someone's testing doors, and from the look of things, they would have stolen a huge sum if I haven't intervened. In the past few years, I had leaned into my computer skills and commercialized it, focusing more on cyber security. Muna was a big factor in this decision in many ways. She knew how good I was and she thought that I would do great if I go into it more. She was also a freaking hard worker, earning lots of money that I never let her spend in our home. She was mine to care for. In every way. I took her suggestion, and I turned it into a career. Now everyone knew about me. I had my team, but some particularly stubborn people like Lorenzo Hale would rather bother me. I let
Muna's POV"Zara, I don't think all of that is necessary." I coughed out a laugh as I stared at the trolley my sister was pushing. Clothes, toys, books and other nonsense my son would definitely not make use to of.She called me some minutes ago, just to show me everything she would bring to my house when she comes visiting. It was a whole ass jumpscare."Nothing! I mean, NOTHING is too much for my favourite nephew." She pushed the trolley forward and picked up another toy car and a toy that looked like Batman. Then she got some random toy of every skin tone and hair colour, with the claim that diversity is good. "If I don't do this, how will I earn the role of the favorite Aunty? I'm competing against Adeline!""You're ridiculous, sis."She shooed me away as a colourful children's book got her attention. At this point, she was out of ideas and just buying random stuff. "And you know Enzo has a lot of friends and cousins. He needs to have so much to share. It's my job to spoil him. I'
Damien's POVI arrived at Amara's restaurant, carrying a bouquet of freshly plucked roses. The staff stared at me as I walked in, mostly giggling or swooning. They were used to my presence here, as I regularly liked to surprise my beautiful mate. But it was not a surprise today. We planned on visiting a friend, and would I be a good mate if I didn't come to pick her up?Amara had made magic of this place over the years. It had expanded beyond what she imagined. I'd always known that she could do it, even in moments when she doubted herself.I moved deeper inside, the familiar hum of the place wrapping around me. It was no longer a single large space. It had been rebuilt, and now it unfolded into sections. Polished floors, chandeliers, linen-draped tables, plush chairs, low chatters and laughter, everything was elegant without being stiff. The sweet scent of meat, spice, pastries made my mouth water, but I pushed back my cravings, suddenly feeling too excited to see her.Well, I was al
Amara's POVI totally blamed myself for what I'd just witnessed. I should have known. It was school time, and the children were not home, except our one year old twin girls. But they were sleeping right now.I should have seen this coming. It was an unspoken rule in this house never to go into Jamie and Carrie's room or office without knocking.I'd taken the day off the restaurant. Well, because I was the boss and I could absolutely decide to.I'd been so excited to share the pizza I made with my new recipe with Carrie that I went to their office to meet her. I didn't knock—a mistake I would regret forever.I saw Jamie first. Sitting on his chair, eyes closed and head tossed back in pleasure. Wanton sounds that filled my skin with goosebumps was coming out from his mouth, and his right hand reached to grip something under the table.That's when I took my gaze down, and I saw her legs. I didn't need to be Einstein to put the pieces together.Worse? They didn't stop at all. Either they







