CHAPTER #24“WHERE AM I” BRIDGETTE’S POV: I felt my body linger in a semi-conscious state. I could smell a sterile environment around me and could tell the room was lit even with my eyes still closed. I heard a beep in the background, was that a heart monitor? Had something happened to me? I turned my head and felt a stiffness in my neck, causing my hand to responsively reach up and feel for the small lump at the side of my neck. What happened to me? My eyes fluttered open slowly as I became fully conscious. Other than a slight headache and the lump on the side of my neck I was fine, or so I believed. What happened anyhow, my memory was limited. I had gone to Starbucks, then went back to my hotel where that strange Alpha had been following me. I sat up quickly and found both my hands cuffed to a hospital bed. I froze and took the time to scan my surroundings. I was indeed in what appeared to be a hospital room, and there was a fair blonde girl hooked up to mo
CHAPTER #25“TEMPER TEMPER” MEREDITH’S POV: As I heard that final seatbelt bell sound through out the cabin, I peered over and stole a glance of the formidable Alpha King grumbling and semi snoring in his seat beside me. He had slept nearly the entire flight as we had opted to take the red eye from Edinburg to New York City. When we had transferred flights just a couple hours earlier, he had gathered our luggage, and I do say, our luggage, carried all of it himself to the private hanger and set it down beside the private charter he had scheduled the day before. Then lumbered back into the plush private jets posh leather seats, leaned back and once again, took to napping. Meanwhile, I had slept very little, maybe only a couple of sporadic cat naps the entire 8-hour flight. I found myself glowering at him irritably. Not fair, not freaking fair, how he could sleep so comfortably when my best friend, his daughter had been kidnapped by Goddess knows who. I crossed
CHAPTER #26“RAINA” LUCCA’S POV: I walked out of Evan’s home feeling defeated. I knew he had her, I was sure of it. I could smell her all over him. I walked down the steps and onto the driveway, scanning back up at the medieval atrocity he called a house. I noticed a figure peering out of a second story window and I couldn’t help but crease my brow when I recognized the old man, Oliver. He looked somewhat pleased with himself smiling at me from the window and offered me a half-hearted wave. I felt my heart sink even more at his acknowledgement. I needed to regain my wits about me and fight to get my Luna back. As I walked down the driveway, I noticed a couple of younger girls peering at me from the side door of the kitchen and I nodded to them politely. One, a striking young brunette, probably not a day over 16 years, pointed over to the woods and slowly began walking along the side of the house, ducking at every window. I picked up speed and hurried to the e
CHAPTER #27“BACK TO CRESTRIDGE MOON”LUCCA’S POV: “I heard a muffled cry from behind me, that unmistakable sound of pain combined with terror. My wolf slid to a stop and before I had time to process what was happening, Enzo had already spun around and was speeding back to where we had left the girl. “That girl is not going to die today, especially since we can damn well do something about it. She will not die because of us. I am going back for her.” My wolf roared in my head. I bowed my head, too ashamed to dispute my wolf’s intentions. I knew he was right; he usually was. We hadn’t even made it a mile when we reversed course and began running. As we neared, I could see Evan had buried his head into her neck, and I felt myself pause… he wasn’t going to mark her, was he?! Enzo flared his nostrils and faltered slightly in stride, hesitating slightly. “He wouldn’t…” my wolf grumbled, silently stopping, his paws were quieter than a cat, while traveling
CHAPTER #28“SHIFT AND MAKE UP”MEREDITH’S POV: The wind stung my eyes as we flew down the mountain to the valley below, doing anything we could to intercept the Alpha King. I was pleasantly surprised by how fast and strong my mate was. I was thrilled as we came up behind the other wolves as quickly as we did. My biggest fear would be that I would not make it in time to stop Ethan. I knew his heart was breaking due to the loss of his daughter and it only made matters worse that a stranger and marked and mated her without his permission. And while this would be difficult for any father to take, it was that much worse for a king. I felt my Ryder dig his heels into the soil and begin sliding to a stop, and with that I flew over the top of his head and landed in a heap a few feet in front of him. I grunted and turned my attention over to Ryder, who I swear I caught his wolf smile at me mischievously. “Paybacks.” I heard a voice quietly echo in my head.
CHAPTER #29“PLANS FOR ME”BRIDGETTE’S POV: I had been left alone in this white sterile room shortly after the Alpha had vacated. The witch had made me some lavender tea before she had left, and the smell and favor relaxed me as best it could considering I was a captive. However, despite what I was struggling with, my heart pained for the women that had been subjected to this lunatic longer than I. Those that had been raped, abused, and murdered had hostage over my mind. Alpha Evan James was a madman, plain and simple. I finished up the remainder of my tea and gently set the styrofoam cup down on the table beside the hospital bed. I had tried the exit door earlier, however as expected, it was locked. No surprise there. So, with a great sigh, I wandered back over to the young human that laid in a hospital bed on the opposite side of the room and studied her carefully. She was so battered and bruised, marks of one kind or another riddle all over her body. My hear
CHAPTER #30“IN LOVE WITH THE DEVIL”EMILY’S POV: I slowly rolled over in bed, stiffly, trying to stifle a cry as a pulsating pain radiated through my back. I knew it was simply another bruise from Evan when he tossed me against the cement block wall of the hospital to prove a point to Bridgette. Typically, I was not the target, I had never been used to sway another. No one ever cared about me enough for me to be used as a pawn to influence another. I laid silently and pondered the fact that Bridgette had cared enough about me to fold, to submit when Evan had told her how he would hurt others. I felt an arm tighten around me and remembered that I had been summoned to the Alpha’s room once again, like I was most nights. I fought a tear, how disgusting was it of me to love this man, he was the second part of my soul, and yet, he didn’t want me. He wanted Bridgette. He had brought her here only a couple of days ago. She awoke yesterday after the massive dose of wo
CHAPTER #31“WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE”EVAN’S POV: The delightful smell of chocolate and mint filled my nostrils as I left the bedroom, I shared with my second chance mate. I nearly marked her! I ran my hand through my hair in exasperation as I walked down the hallway. My wolf was already bonded to this female, and I had to fight him everyday not to mark her. I couldn’t risk losing my chance at being the King of all Alpha’s for a single little witch, despite how foxing I found her. As I walked briskly to my office, I allowed my mind to wander, I had admitted my feelings to her, yet told her the truth about my ambition. She had screamed at me, cursed me, the broken look in her eyes pained me deeply, but I needed to remain strong, and she needed to understand. Honestly though, I didn’t believe she did, and I was going to have to be very careful with the way I handled my little witch from now on if I wanted her to remain loyal, despite having her sister locked awa