LOGINFawn’s face flushed with anger as she listened to her wolf. Deep down, she knew Willow was right, but admitting it was another matter entirely. Her carefully constructed world was crumbling around her, and the worst part was that it was happening in public, where everyone could witness her downfall.-You don’t understand!- Fawn hissed back at her wolf. -I deserve to be Luna. She’s nothing but a weak, pathetic excuse for a she-wolf who can’t even stand up for herself.--And whose fault is that?- Willow countered. -You’ve been systematically breaking her down since we were pups.-Oscar’s head turned slightly, his nostrils flaring as he caught Fawn’s scent. His eyes narrowed as he spotted her partially hidden form down the corridor. Without drawing attention to her presence, he sent a mind link to Alpha Lloyd.Sir, we have an unwanted visitor lurking in the shadows.
“I always wondered how that girl seemed to have such nice gifts for you both. I did find it hard to believe that one of the head warrior’s daughters had so much money to spend on such things. Now I’m starting to understand why.”“That’s the thing, Daddy, once that Fawn girl gave it to us, we didn’t want them anymore, knowing how they came to be. I don’t think I’ve ever worn the hairpins or Otto’s played with the plane knowing what we know.” Lola added. “In the end, Aretha bought us new storybooks for bedtime stories because Fawn couldn’t take glory in those because she wouldn’t be in the room when they were read to us.”Oscar looked around the room. A lot of pack members that were once here had disappeared, and the recount of Otto and Lola’s of past events had come to light about the marketplace, and the necklace that Dante had bought for Aretha now took on new meaning if sh
The doors to the Mate Suite burst open, Dante’s eyes pure gold of Midnight clearly at the surface, ready to defend his mate regardless of the threat.Pack members press themselves against the wall as Dante’s appearance is shirtless and just wearing borrowed pants, hair still messy from sleep, which had been disturbed by his uncle’s sudden return. The growls rolling from Dante’s throat made them instinctively bare their necks in submission, all but his father, the Alpha, and his uncle, although he was fighting the urge.Alpha Lloyd’s face broke into a knowing smirk, “It seems that my son and his wolf see things very differently.”“Would you care to repeat your words to my face, uncle?” Dante’s voice, although Midnight’s was bleeding through, was deceptively soft, beyond the ice-cold steel behind them.Oscar moved himself in front of the doors of the
Morning came too quickly as the dawning of a new day began to fully take hold. At some point during their sleep, the healers had removed Aretha’s IV. As the golden light of the sun began to shine in its warm glow into the mate suite.Dante slept on his back. Aretha curled up into his side with her head on his chest over his heart, her arm that had the IV was lying on his abs while his arms held her protectively.Aretha began to stir first, the light hitting her eyes, making her fingers twitch as sunlight streamed through unfamiliar curtains.As her consciousness slowly began to return, she could feel Holly’s contentment at feeling safe, but why did she feel so safe? Holly was practically purring. What was that all about? That’s when she started to notice the weight of something holding her close. It was warm and protective, that’s when Aretha realised that someone was holding her, but who?Her brow furrows until a familiar scent of cedar and forest hits her nose, and that only belonge
The truth of this statement resonated through the room. Midnight rumbled approvingly in Dante's mind, pleased that his human half was finally acknowledging what the wolf had always known."He did," Aretha confirmed, a hint of pride breaking through her cautious demeanour. "There was a rogue pack threatening Blue Moon's borders. My father and his warriors came to your father's aid without hesitation."Aretha continued, “He passed away when I was nine due to an infection, which his wolf Rusty couldn’t seem to get on top of. Your mother had already been gone for two years by then, leaving both packs vulnerable to attack, and, with our mating contract, it made sense, at least on paper, for our parents to form a political alliance through mating, bringing the two packs together earlier than it was meant to.” she paused watching Dante’s face, “Father wanted to complete the ritual of the last Alpha and so thats why he was laid to rest there so that even in death he would be near me with his
After a moment's hesitation, Aretha nodded, turning slightly and lifting her hair. Dante moved behind her, his hands surprisingly steady as he fastened the clasp. His fingers lingered at the nape of her neck, feeling the rapid pulse beneath her skin.“Issac exposed Fawn and her plans to the pack. It seems our parents had plans to show home videos of you growing up between the packs. Which means the truth of you being an Alpha’s daughter, not the gold digger's daughter, as I was led to believe. Issac found Fawn and two of her friends in the family apartments, and it was caught on camera, but what she might not have realised is that all camera footage is gone through with a fine-tooth comb on the day of the coming-of-age of a member of the Alpha family.”Aretha turned quickly, her face close to his "What?" she whispered, her eyes searching his. The revelation struck her like a physical blow. All these years, she had been painted as something she wasn't, not just to the pack, but to him.
“Dante, Aretha!” Cried Lola as she ran from the open doors of the packhouse.“Easy, little wolf, your sister is still asleep.” Oscar said, trying not to scare her, “Your big brother has been through hell and back as well. Let's get them inside; the healers are meant to be waiting for them.”Althoug
Dante moved instantly, reaching for the glass on the bedside table. With gentle hands, he helped her sit up slightly, supporting her head as she took small sips. The tenderness in his actions was so foreign to her that for a moment, Aretha wondered if she was still dreaming."Where am I?" she asked
Oscar paused, not sure how much he should say. This was complicated in ways he wasn’t sure how best to answer it: “Only time will tell how things play out, but whatever happens now is between them.”Oscar prayed that, while in that room, they would complete the bond with the mating and marking, pro
"We see what we expect to see," she replied, crossing the room to place a comforting hand on his shoulder. "And Nigel has always been good at manipulating expectations."Oscar had made his decision. Placing the velvet box in his pocket, he left his quarters and headed toward the infirmary. The pack







