P.S. Sorry, chapter's a bit longer than usual. Love, K.K.
Lazarus povSomeone must really need to get a hold of Luka, well, judging by how persistently this someone is calling my brother. After a few missed calls, he breaks and excuses himself. I try to show him the most supportive smile I can muster. Technically, all three of us had a go at Sarah, and we're equally responsible for the aftercare part, but I understand that sometimes it can't be helped when one of us would have to skip the step. Sarah has Lenox and me, and Luka might face some issues back home. The pack will always come first, regardless of how we feel about someone; packs rely on us and our decisions, so we must live up to their expectations. For some reason, I keep track of time, and once the first fifteen minutes pass by, I become uneasy. What if something did happen in his district? Does Luka need my or our help? He knows that we would help no matter what, right? That's what family is for: to protect and support each other. The more I think about what's happening beh
TW: DISTURBING THEMES MENTIONED.Lenox povIf it were up to me, this day wouldn't come or happen. It just wouldn't.I never wanted to gain a certain attitude from someone just because of the things I've done. Alright, that's a lie, but a little white lie doesn't hurt anyone. When it comes to torture, killing, and walking through the forest, those are the things I do because I enjoy them, and I love the reputation that follows. People and shifters are generally disgusting: the more they have heard of the terrible things I've done, the more they'll try to avoid me. So, the bad part of my personality is something I have and always will display with pride. The good things, however, are something I rather bury deep and forget. Just like this one. Everything I did for Luka, I did it because he's my brother, and I must protect my family. I never intended to wave that shit in his face and make him grant me respect or any of that shit. I wanted, and still want to, earn his respect, trust,
Sarah pov I stir in the bed, and though the temptation to sleep more is there, I can't seem to fall asleep again. There's this uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach, the same feeling I get whenever someone's watching me. Without thinking too much, I sit up in the bed and gasp once I come face to face with the man watching me. I stare into blazing eyes that seem both unknown and oddly familiar. His face looks like a part of it has burned off, leaving skin dripping down but never quite falling on the sheets. My senses scream I should back off, but those hunted eyes. They're so full of pain, so captivating that I can't move. Forcing down the lump forming in my throat, I hold my breath and bring my hand to the creature's cheek. He closes his eyes and relishes the touch while my eyes take in every detail of his face. I know who he is, I'm sure I know it, and I have his name on the tip of my tongue, but why won't it leave my lips? Why is he here? As a slight, pained smile spreads
Luciano povLeaving my family behind, even when I know I must, sucks. Over the years, I had to learn how to trust the men next to Seth, and as soon as the triplets were born, I felt like the worst father alive each time I had to travel somewhere without them. It's always easier to go anywhere if I have all of them around me and I protect them. But now, that's not the case. Sure, a part of me misses them so badly I want to turn the car around and speed back to my son's district, but the other part, the one still capable of thinking, knows how badly the temptation could turn around and bite my ass. On the bright side, the sooner I deal with DeAmes, the sooner I can return to my family, so that's sort of an amazing fucking motivation to stop overthinking and find the bastard before he takes the first step. As I add more force to the gas pedal, my phone starts ringing, and I reach for the car console screen to accept the incoming call. There's no need to pry my gaze away from the road
Sarah povSlowly, I take his hand in mine and slide out of bed. The moment Lenox notices I'm still nude, he pulls his shirt over his head and offers it to me. Honestly, I'd rather walk around completely naked and let the air heal my skin, but since I understand there are many shifters everywhere- from Lazaru's pack and his parents, I accept the shirt. Lenox looks at me a little funny, so I raise an eyebrow, to which he just chuckles and shakes his head. "Don't mind me; I just find our size difference a little funny. I'm the smallest of us three, and you still wear my shirt like a dress, so I wonder if you would drown in Lazarus shirts." "You little shit," I hiss and slap his shoulder, making him laugh even louder. Maybe he's irritating me a little, but I can't stay mad at him. Especially after I witnessed how broken he is and barely managed to make him smile. Alright, he made himself smile, but I'm a little responsible for the positive change too. I slide my hand back in his and
Luciano pov I turn around faster than I can register the action happens, but I'm met with nothing. Nothing but the field I just crossed. My eyes scan the surroundings, and my senses are on high alert. I can't see anything out of the ordinary, but I feel a presence. Like the black hole, it lures me closer, but my survival instincts are stronger, so I stay glued on the spot. The longer I look around and fight against every fibre in my body that screams for me to run, the more frustrated I grow. Why the fuck can I sense someone is near, someone who followed me around, but I can't see whoever this someone is? "Show yourself," I say as calmly as I can, even though my heart pounds against my ribcage with such force I can hear the thumping louder than the wind blowing. Whatever is this trick, I feel it closer; it walks around me and takes in every detail of my appearance; I feel the fucking eyes on me. Just to prove my point, I extend my claws slower than I usually do and stand taller.
Sarah povThe brothers stare at me; none of them asks a question or adds a thing to what I said. Honestly, once I understand how much I've said, I expect an outburst, anger or wave of questions, but since none of them appears, I grow worried. Did I break the three Alphas?My thoughts run at high speed, developing a plan of escape. I know it's not the best thing to keep escaping trouble and do nothing but run from any problems and pain, but that's all I know. The thing about me is that I'm aware everyone should face their fears or traumas because sooner or later, those hardships turn around and bite your ass, but how am I supposed to tell them everything? Just how? Sitting with their mother and letting her see- see me, was easier. Slowly, I start backing up to create a bigger distance between the brothers and me. I don't think I want to bring up anything from my past. I don't want them to see how weak and cowardly I actually am. Once they figure it out, they'll change their mind ab
Lazarus povHoly shit.I knew our kitten had some demons to escape, but now that she trusts us enough to come clean and reveal the cards, I'm beyond speechless. All this time, she's been running away from the only parental figure in her life because the perverted, sick fuck decided she would be the perfect breeder for him. I mean, I get it if someone is desperate to become a parent and loves children, but this goes beyond and above everything desperate people would go after. I get up from my seat, and Luka follows seconds later. Lenox stays, staring at his feet, lost somewhere deep in his thoughts. Luka and I approach Sarah like a cornered wild animal. She's scared, broken, and for fuck's sake, terrified of rejection. I could see it in her eyes while she still looked at us. Every word left her lips with so much pain and fear; I know she thinks we might want to get rid of her. Honestly, that's the last thing I would do, and I'm absolutely sure my brothers feel the same. Her confess