Caleb's POV Leaving the dungeun in a blind rage I ran as fast as I could out of the pack house. Looking ahead I saw some movement coming from a small wooden shack at the end of the road. ‘I was so focused on confirming Kya’s death how did I miss that!’ I thought to myself staring at the shack as shadows passed by the windows. Hiding behind a nearby tree I warned Charlie through the mind link about the shack and he slowly approached from the rear and hid behind the large tree with me. We observed the area for a few moments noticing no movement outside or around the shack. "Do you think there are any survivors?" I asked Charlie through the link, He responded by walking past me toward the shack. I followed slowly and cautiously. 'Would the dark moon place guards here? Are they coming to claim my pack's land?' I thought as we approached the shack slowly. Charlie nodded at me and went the opposite way around the cabin. Following his lead I went around the other way to check for guards
Kya's POVMy mind spun circles as the stress of hearing Caleb being brought here has brought me many unwanted emotions. Thoughts from my childhood started bubbling to the surface as tears silently fell down my pale plump cheeks. As I drifted into slumber my dreams took me away... Scenes started flashing before my eyes. Walking through the forest around age nine I recall Caleb and I coming across each other. After I finished my morning chores I would walk the pack trails to find peace away from my drunken father and avoid the other girls my age who had nothing better to do but harass and attack me any chance they had. "What are you doing out here instead of attending to your chores?" Caleb asked me as he approached a little hidden trail I was walking along. His short chocolate hair was perfectly on his forehead and his mouth made a large grin at me, "My chores are complete, I am just taking a small stroll for some air" I responded quietly bowing to him trying to hide my blushing chee
Kya's POVThe prisoner bellowed with laughter "YOU!" He roared crazily as he started to pace around his cell pointing his finger at me while scratching his head. "Kya who is this man? Was he your old alpha's theta?" Max asked looking back and forth between myself and the prisoner. "He was one of the alpha officials when I was a small child he...." before I could finish the prisoner spoke over me. "KYA? THIS IS THE GIRL? CALEB YOU FOOL!" Zeke screamed from his cell.A response came from a cell at the furthest end of the dungeon "Yessir" followed by maniacal laughing. "Caleb..." I spoke under my breath turning toward his voice. As I went to step in Caleb's direction a large strong hand shot out before me "No” Max's eyes flashed his wolf as he looked deep into my own.'The smell of death was so strong in here how could I have not sensed Caleb's presence?' I asked Athena, to be met with silence. My heart shook with fear and pain as all the previous excitement from this morning disappea
Kya's POVVivi charged straight at me without warning, side-stepping I dodged her first attack. Spinning around to face Vivi with my hands raised in front of me I caught Vivi's flying foot that almost connected with my face. Releasing her foot I stepped back but her advances did not come to an end as she lunged forward with a closed fist.This was much more fun than I could have imagined! With no time to focus on anything but Vivi's next attack, I could feel my brain fog clearing. My heart started to feel light again and dare I say it, I was not half bad at this.Drenched in sweat after a couple of hours with Vivi training we stopped to take a break. "Kya you are very very fast, faster than myself I could say with a little more training! I did not know this would be so easy, you are such a fast learner too!" Vivi spoke proudly to me smiling widely as she sat next to me a drank a large quantity of water."I have always wanted to train Vivi I cannot tell you how thankful I am you are do
Max's POVThe trip was excruciating as my men carried me home. Being ambushed twice in one night took almost every bit of energy I had, I realized while traveling this was a setup as most of my men agreed all of the wolves had one target.Me.Eager to see Kya I refused to rest traveling home, like a boy with a gift to present I felt gleeful. Capturing Caleb has brought Artemis and me great joy as we traveled home in victory. We proudly returned to the pack and I rushed directly to the pack house.After returning to my pack with our prisoner in tow my leg started healing pretty quickly, entering my quarters I instantly noticed Kya's scent was very faint and almost gone from my room. Looking around my room slowly I notice any sign of Kya has been removed, her clothing is gone, and her bath products too. Artemis started to grow more frustrated as he realized Kya's absence."Vivi!!!!" I boomed through the mind link at Vivi knowing this was probably her doing. "Yes, alpha?" She responded.
Kya's POVWe arrived at what looked like a burial ground on the far end of the pack after a long quiet car ride. Something about being around alpha Max has my heart feeling fluttery and uncontrollable. Even Athena is acting weird. Max parked the car and walked around to my door opening it for me to exit. "Follow me, little wolf," Max spoke as he took my hand in his and we walked side by side over to a large opening in the earth. "He died in his wolf form so this is the best we have, if you cannot identify him it is ok Kya I just need to know," Max spoke calmly and cooly in my ear as we approached the grave.Inside the grave lay a partially decayed black and silver spotted wolf. I scanned it closely with my eyes realizing its size alone should have told me right away. "This is the missing gamma..." I whispered covering my mouth with my hand trying to hold back vomit that started bubbling in my stomach. "Thank you," Max spoke quietly as he placed his hands on either side of me and dir
Kyas POV Tonight is the night! My 18th birthday is when I will finally meet my mate and move on from this tortuous life of mine. Not one day has gone by over the last few years that I didn’t dream of this day. I pray it’s Caleb. He’s the alpha's son so I know I’m a bit out of my league praying to be his mate but I cannot help myself. Since we were young I’ve always felt a tether to him. I would watch him train from the forest. His bulging muscles, his short spikey chocolate hair, and oh his green emerald eyes. I could drown in them if he’d let me. We’ve had a few interactions over time but most everyone avoided me. I was the stain to my pack. The gross smell that hits you when you walk into an uncleaned home. From birth my father hated me. My mother passed away the day of my arrival and he never let me forget it. She was a bright beautiful soul whom everyone adored. Even the alpha resents my birth as my mother was very close to him and his officials. She built this pack into
Kyas POV “What’s all the commotion in here!” His voice boomed through the cafe. “My lord she is paying with stolen money. No one would pay a slave and we all know her status.” The clerk spoke quickly. Alpha Collin stared into my eyes. His dark green eyes brimming with disgust. He towered over me like a giant with huge muscles and a fierce demeanor. “So you’ve resorted to thieving now? After all your father did for you, you disgrace him like this?” He scoffed while laughing with his officials. “Where did you get this money little scummy?” The alpha asked over me menacingly. I felt my heart tearing into smaller and smaller pieces. Stuttering I tried to answer “I earned it….” I thought about a lie to say so I didn’t give my only income outlet away, but I had no choice. Lying to the pack alpha is treason and he would certainly have me brutally beaten. “I worked on the outskirts of the pack, for members doing miscellaneous jobs. None of them knew of my status and allowed me to l