LOGINNATHAN'S POV I walked through the woods after Lyka left for home. The taste of her was still on my lips, the feeling of her skin still on my fingertips. I wanted nothing more than to kiss her once again. But then I was tackled to the ground. I found a man on top me, trying to pin me down. I growl and punch the guy across the face, grabbing an arm and twisting violently. He pulled away, a knife in both hands. He flings one at me, but I duck, causing it to go into the tree."Just fucking stay still and this'll all be over!" The guys yelled, his hair sticking out from his hood. I lunge for him, grabbing him for and slamming him onto the ground, pinning him down. "Who are you?" I growled, my wolf getting into this fight. The man beneath me cowered slightly at my dominant growl. "I'm someone who hates you," he spits, freeing one of his hands and stabbing my arm. I growled even louder at the pain, punching the man across the face again. "You thief!"I grab the other knife he had
LYKA'S POVI growled and nearly launched myself at him. "You cheated on my Mom! You joined the rouges and tried to kill my parents! Why are you here and why were you allowed to be around the Alphas?"Nathan pulled me back to his chest, and whispered into my ear. "Calm down, Lyka.""My mate, Charlotte, was a witch, as I said previously . She put me underneath a spell throughout that time. Of course I wouldn't kill the one I love willingly," Jonathan explained."Love?""I still love your mother, but I knew a long time ago that she was not mine. She was Liam's. His mate, his pups, his love," Jonathan breathed.Nathan held my hand as I walked with him to the forest. He and I climbed up into his and Axel's treehouse and looked through the skylight, the stars glowing brightly. Throughout the afternoon, I spent some time alone, calming myself down and trying to convince myself that it wasn't Jonathan's fault. Minerva growled inside me at the thought of the man that tried to kill my paren
LYKA'S POV Mom and I talked later, her face stern but her eyes softer than normal. "Lyka, I have some things to tell you. You know, now that you're eighteen and you have a mate. I have to tell you our family background. What has happened to... people like us."I inched forward, sitting with my legs crossed on the couch. I have wanted to know since I was young, but Mom and Dad would never tell me anything. Even Marcus and Christian refused to tell me because they found my mind to be too pure. Sure, at this moment I am emotionally hurt because of the leaving of my friend, but I can handle this."When your grandmother was young, your great grandmother had died. She was said to be strong, the perfect mate for the Beta at the time. Alpha Cardinal, the Alpha who died a few years ago, was dearly upset just like everyone else in the pack. That's when your grandmother started training..........""She was destined to become the Beta of the Amber Sky Pack, but when she was told to go to the m
AXEL'S POV Within the first week of being Charlie's mate, I felt like her father was going to find me and murder me in my sleep. But then again, I had Charlie next to me to help. I knew she loved her father, but I also knew she loved me just like I love her. We were going great, just like Amber and her mate, River. We weren't like Nathan and Lyka, who now have cute moments, but nothing that involves even the smallest kiss. But I was glad to hear that from her and Mom. It assured me that Nathan was taking a great approach to my sister and wouldn't do anything... unexpected. Now my sister was opening up, learning to care and love one step at a time. And it was working faster than I thought it would with Nathan there to help her.Charlie walked into the kitchen where I was sitting on the counter and eating some chicken and salad, some dressing on top. Charlie frowned at what I was eating. "That's not food," she laughed, pulling out cake and taking a slice. She shoved some in her m
NATHAN'S POV I found her on the porch of her house a day later, her eyes red and swollen. Her hair rolled down her back, ungroomed but still socially acceptable. She wore a large sweatshirt, not showing off her figure at all. She rested her head on her palms, occasionally wiping away her tears. I started walking towards her, my footsteps steady. She didn't look up or even acknowledge me. I sat next to her and brushed her hair out of her face and she suddenly stopped looking out at the pack and leaned against me, her back against my chest and her head underneath my chin. She was shorter than me, so I rested my chin on the top of her head and grabbed her hands on either sides of her, letting them drop into her lap. Her hair was soft against my skin, the smell of her overwhelming.Tears steamed down her face, her emotions letting go. "She left, Nathan. She left for River and she said I had an opportunity." I watched the gray clouds form in the sky as she was speaking, her voice like
AMBER'S POV Nathan was coming over to us, his side long and his lean muscles apparent. There was a time- maybe a few hours ago -that I wanted Nathan to be my mate. But now I have River, and now Lyka has Nathan.He wrapped an arm around Lyka's waist, Lyka obviously not liking it, but too focused on our conversation to care. Nathan looked over at me with a mischievous smirk that Lyka often had when competing. I gave a slight nod, not noticeable enough for Lyka to notice I was nodding at Nathan.Nathan leaned his face into Lyka's neck, kissing softly underneath her ear. Lyka seemed like putty in Nathan's arms, her slumping slightly and leaning into Nathan more. Her hate died down slightly for a few moments before she jerked away from Nathan, touching the spot he kissed. I laugh, River coming to me and wrapping his arm around my waist and watching the two in front of us. Lyka looked shocked, disgusted, but loved. It was a feeling unfamiliar to her after Mason, the first guy she showed
CHAYSE POVThey wrapped my torso and shoulders, making sure everything was covered securely. I stared at myself in the mirror for a while, silence overcoming the room as the two men watched me. A warrior broken. It's not like this hasn't happened before. No one else besides Xander knows though. Xa
CHAYSE POV I woke up early, my muscles completely stiff from the fights yesterday. They were so sore I could barely support myself on my own two legs. I hoped I could go somewhere before noon, most preferably somewhere I can relax. I smirk at my sudden idea. I walked out of the bedroom and picked
XANDER'S POV I drove faster, Marcus, my Beta Austin, and Christina in the back seat. Why no one was in the front?Well, we can't have any idiots doing anything now can we? I put on the brakes and the car slid to a stop, me shoving open the door and bolting I to the Northern Mountain Pack. Everyone
CHAYSE POV"Did you kill her?""I know, but do you know how long it takes for a woman to get ready? Plus, this woman needs approval from one of her best friends before she goes to her own party," I replied, pointing at myself.Xander shakes his head in the answer and pulls a strand off his hair. We







