Ciaran's Point of View
Deathly silence fell over the room. Everyone had seen the name. Maverick cussed under his breath. Should we refuse to answer, we might miss our one opportunity to wring the truth from her neck. Answer and we might just lose our temper enough to threaten her life. I chose the latter.
"Angelique. I never thought I would have the displeasure of your company again." I purred and put the phone on speaker. Whatever she had to say, my generals had the right to hear. This must be concerning Alvara. Their mate as much as mine.
Laughter boomed through the phone. Male. Dark and tormented. "I am glad to know my mother is someone you haven't stolen from me, at least." Eugene said. Hair on my arms stood straight at his voice. Anger loosened around me. Looking up, I noticed murder within Dargan's eyes. The Omega wanted blood. Needed to slake his thirst. Retribution for what Alvara had endured.
"You imply I stole someone e
Alvara's Point of ViewJust hearing his voice was enough to cause my brain to short circuit. I had only ever imagined him storming in and grabbing me by my hair, forcing me to return to Half-Moon. The nightmares alone drove me into cold sweats and whimpering. To actually hear him say that he would take my life physically made me sick. Suddenly, I was back there again, with him hurting me profusely.Dinner was tense. Sybil hadn't come by this time, rather sticking to planning our party alone. There was an elephant in the room no one wanted to address. At least Ciaran had complimented my new hair choice. Maverick picked at his food whilst Dargan had skipped it all together.Tomorrow. I would find out tomorrow what was up with him. For now, I just had to eat and sleep. Hopefully no nightmares would come. No unknown face staring at me in the dark. It was petrifying sleeping alone but I couldn't bring myself to ask any of them to sleep in th
Alvara's point of ViewCiaran had fallen asleep on my chest. What he had told me last night made me understand him a bit more. Made me question all of the assumptions I had made. Memories weighed down his mind like boulders. Troubled him late at night when no one else was watching. He was strong. Stronger than I had ever been. To leave his pack at ten years old was a great feat.No nightmares troubled him whilst he was sleeping in my arms. My own nightmares never came. I felt at home with him beside me. As if nothing could touch me.I woke at the first signs of light. Ciaran was propped up on an elbow next to me. Smiling softly, he tucked a stray hair behind my ear. I recoiled, shocked that someone was still beside me. Ciaran chuckled, straight teeth gleaming in the early morning light."How long have you been staring?" I asked and covered myself more with my blanket. HIs smile curled even more upwards."Long enough to see
Ozias' Point of View I was fucked. It was as simple as that. Alvara had a grip over my body I couldn't deny. Seeing her in that outfit, I nearly lost all of my compsure. She had dressed up for the first time since we had met her. Gone was the baggy long dresses and no makeup. Stunning. A goddess walking amongst us. The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. Yet it was her sheer confidence that had brought me to my knees. The sway of her hips as she walked closer. Her smirk. I wanted to devour her right then and there. But instead, I had offered to take her out. Keeping my fucking distance went out the window today. I brought the M4 around front, idling away until Alvara decided to show. The car matched her outfit. Matte black. Sports package. My own personal baby. Ciaran had settled for something much more expensive. So had Maverick. Dargan had taken a bike. But I had fallen in love with the BMW when I was still a child. I had
Alvara’s Point of View The museum pulled out a different side of wonder to me. Knowledge floated all around, casting my mood in high spirits. Ozias had every right to adore this place. His eyes would light up every time he showed me something new. This was his sort of fun and I finally understood. He loved order, facts. His life was set within order. In Half-Moon the closest we had come to a museum was the old, sculpted heads exhibit up at Gustav Park. The park was more of a 4x4 trail than anything else. Kudus, Njalas and even giraffes roamed about the park. As a child, I had loved the place. Alpha Stefan would take me there frequently and I would bombarde him with questions. When we got home, I would tell Angelique and Eugene about everything I had seen. The Luna would then promptly tell me that knowledge was meant for men and keeping house was meant for a woman. But the museum wasn’t the only thing that had caught me off guar
Ciaran’s Point of View Dargan and Maverick worked silently in the living room adjacent to my office. Sybil sat in front of me, typing away on her keyboard. The party planning was running smoothly enough. About 120 guests had already RSVP’d. The remaining fifty had yet to reply. Our theme for the evening would be something old and something new in tribute to Alvara. Sybil had thought herself rather smart at the pun. “I just confirmed the numbers with the caterer. If the other guests decide to finally book their slots, they can go to hell.” Sybil grumbled and drank from her seventh coffee today. Overhead a crow cawed lazily. Never a good sign. Ever. Normally, there would only be Hadidas this time of day. Looking outside, I heard a deep rumble echoed across the courtyard from the gate’s side. Ozias’ M4 came flying through the open metal jaws. Before he could fully park, Alvara was already out the door. Footsteps thrummed from the other
Alvara's Point of ViewToday was the day. Our guests had arrived yesterday. The party started at six. Somehow, my nerves were shot. Teagan had offered to help me get dressed. And douse my nerves with a lot of alcohol. I enjoyed her company enough to tell her everything that had happened a few days ago. Teagan nearly went to rip Ozias' head off. After a lot of convincing, she had left the Beta alone.On face value, I was calm and collected. Deep down I wanted to throw up every meal I had eaten since the day I found out the leaders of Eiecrunt were my mates. This was utter hell.I hadn't spoken to them since. Instead, I busied myself with reading, writing and shopping with Teagan. After so many days of not seeing them a big part of my soul was ready to face them. To show them that I wasn't crippled by my revelation. Keeping my distance had seemed the best option. I had needed to lick my wounds and clear my mind. After Ciaran had come knoc
Ciaran's Point of View From my point of view atop the dais, I could take in everyone surrounding me. People of various backgrounds stood all over the main room. Leather chairs dotted the entire floor, similar ones to the one I sat on. Couples sat along the chairs, keeping a close watch on the front entrance. Alvara was due for arrival and I knew they had heard about her already. Eugene would have reached out to everyone in hopes that they might rally behind his cause to get her back. Yet here she was within Eiecrunt hosting sex parties. Everyone would see tonight that she was no prisoner. Alvara had chosen to leave Half-Moon and found her mates in the process. Just the thought of seeing her again drove my more animalistic side wild. Hopefully, we would stake our claim on her tonight. In front of everyone. I had given Ozias precise instructions on how I wanted her to enter. The power move we wanted to play. She would b
Alvara's Point of ViewSeeing this side of life was exhilarating. Gone was the worries I had within my mind. Gone was the anger I felt towards my mates. Instead, a deep desire filled the pit of my stomach. Two women were going at each other in front of me. Several other couples were lazily making out on the couches. Other guests had disappeared to the right of the room and up stairs.I could feel the electricity fill the air. Low moans vibrated all around us. I knew they could smell my growing arousal. But I had loved seeing Ciaran devour me whole. Lust had been etched on his face. With them by my side it felt less awkward than I had anticipated. Even Teagan and Harland had taken to the atmosphere, grinding on each other in the middle of the dancefloor."Do you want me to show you around?" Maverick leaned in close to my ear, asking lowly. His voice was husky. Breathy."Will you keep your hands to yourself if I say yes?" I asked,