I heard gasps and many rose to their feet - Beta Miranda lifted an axe from her belt held looking ready to chop off Piper’s head.I don’t know how it happened but the next second I was right in front of Piper holding Beta Miranda’s arm at bay.Her eyes widened at me in outrage.“Okay! Okay!” King Reagan spoke. “Peace! Everyone remain calm - Miranda, please.”Beta Miranda let out a huff before stepping back - albeit reluctantly.I turned to see Lyra next to me looking like she wanted to curse me out for that very obvious display.I looked around hoping no one had picked up on my excessive protectiveness.King Reagan took a step back from Piper. “We are here not only to discuss the matter of what should be done to put prisoner. Because as you know we are all one. Something the Eclipse pack never was. We are family. We make decisions together.”He looked at me and I couldn’t decipher his expression. “Isn’t that right, Alpha Thane?”I nodded stiffly.“Why isn’t she dead?” Alpha Demitri as
“This isn’t going to be a trainwreck at all.” Lyra whispered in my ear as she leaned forward from where she sat behind me.I looked around the great table where the other alphas sat with their betas behind them as well.The room was stiff with seriousness and I didn’t miss the curious and suspicious glances directed towards me. Everyone wondering why they were summoned here. Much less by the youngest alpha in the room.I was never one to get nervous. It went against all the training I had received to become a warrior. I had learnt at a young age to always face danger with a steady heart and a clear mind.But this was one of those rare moments when I knew nothing was in my control. Where I knew just the smallest slip could cost me not just my reputation, but even my life.Loyalty was never to be questioned amongst werewolves and I was here today with so many reasons as to why they should all doubt me.“Are we all just going to sit here or is someone going to tell us why we’ve been summ
“Why don’t you take a picture? It will last longer.” I spoke sarcastically forcing a smile the three soldiers who surrounded me.I was sat on the floor of the van jumping every time whichever blind driver had the wheel would drive over a rock or hump. Which as you can imagine made for a bumpy and hell of an uncomfortable ride.Not to mention my hands which were tightly bound together were slowly starting to ache.I didn’t see the point of even having me restrained as if I would be able to do anything, much less escape with the security Alpha Thane had on me.“Shut up, will you?” Lyra spoke with a roll of her eyes and I shot her an open glare feeling more bold now that I knew none of them could kill me. Even though they were still at liberty to hurt me however they pleased.Lyra looked away clearly uninterested in starting a screaming match with me.“Can I have some water? A snack maybe?” I asked in a loud voice even though there was no point with how eerily silent it was in here.“No.
“I want guards on her at all times.” I ordered the soldiers surrounding the van.“Is all that really necessary?”Landon asked as he walked up to me.“What are you doing out here?” I demanded.Considering I couldn’t exactly trust Landon to stay put and follow my instructions, I had ordered some guards to stay behind with him hoping he wouldn’t be able to slip out while I was gone.“Getting some air. I’m still allowed to do that, aren’t I?” He asked sarcastically. His voice then softened. “She can’t even fight, Thane. Isn’t all this a bit excessive?”He asked gesturing to the party of soldiers that I had chosen to escort me.Of course the witch had found a way to sway my brother’s views.“You can’t trust a Diamanté, Landon.” My words forceful and deliberate but Landon simply rolled his eyes.“She could have used all this to her advantage and she didn’t. Why do you think that is?” He asked.I almost laughed out loud. How had she gotten my own little brother to defend her?“My prisoner is
I woke up still feeling sore but at least whatever Mary had given me had helped me dull the pain enough to be able to sit up in the bed without any problems.My strength had also significantly returned which was expected considering I hadn’t taken too much out of me to heal Landon.I reached into my pocket grateful no one had thought to change my clothes and felt the hardness of the amulet.My hand tightened around it in a fist wondering what was so special about it that Cameron wanted me to hold onto it.Speaking about my brother who was letting me stay in captivity for yet another day…It did occur to me that I had neglected to mention one very important aspect about this entire ordeal… Thane being my mate.The thought was still as sickening as it had been initially but I should have told my brother.Why hadn’t I? I don’t know? A quiet rebellion? Stubbornness at the fact that he was making me stay here.And maybe a small part of me knew Cameron well enough to know that once he knew
In my dream, I was back home with my feet in the large fountain in the back courtyard of our home.It was eerily quiet and I wondered if everyone had left for a battle.Celeste and Cameron were always on the front lines constantly leaving me behind to stress and worry about whether they’d return. I usually prayed with the older ladies for them to come back to me. When I had the strength anyway.I was usually too sick to function.I heard the sound of footsteps behind me and quickly turned. My jaw dropped and swung my legs out of the fountain.Cameron.I should have known this wasn’t a normal dream.“Cam.” I gasped as I ran to him, my wet feet tapping on the cobblestone floor as I jumped into his arms.“Oh!” He let out being pushed backwards slightly by the force I had used. But he remained stable and squeezed me back. Running a hand through my hair in the process. “Pipes.”“Hey kiddo.” He spoke gently as he pulled away examining my face.I couldn’t believe I was looking at him right