โWhy did you abandon us?โ Dominic asked me angrily.I was back in the cottage and the three brothers were glaring at me as if they wanted to rip me apart for deserting them. Iโd never seen them this mad before and guilt overwhelmed me.โI am so sorry,โ I apologized. โIt wasnโt intentional. I didnโt know that I would be gone this long, but Iโm back now. Iโm ready to make up for the lost time.โโYou better,โ said Darius, still annoyed. โWe have been worried sick about you. Do you know how horrible that feels? We missed you so much.โโI missed you all too,โ I said.โWhere is your necklace?โ Damian asked. โDid you give it away?โโNo, it was stolen from me but Iโll get it back. I promise.โโAt least, youโre here,โ said Dominic with a smile. โCome, letโs welcome you home properly.โHe took my hand and led me into the cottage which had now transformed into a replica of Elenaโs room but with gold and red furnishings instead.He kissed me and my clothes melted away just as his did. We were on
About an hour after Elena went downstairs to join Alpha Jaxon in welcoming their guests, I sneaked out of her room and entered the narrow corridor.As I approached the Alphaโs room, I could hear male voices inside but they sounded far away. I was afraid but my desire to get back my necklace pushed me further.I opened the door to the den and saw that the room was empty and only a few lights were on. I didnโt know where exactly to look to find my necklace but I went forward.I heard the voices again; one sounded like moaning while the other was panting. I was curious to know what was going on, so I traced the voices to Jaxonโs closet. My eyes widened when I saw what was causing all that moaning and panting.Alpha Jaxon had Tarik pinned against the wall and was humping him from behind. One of his hands pinned Tarikโs neck, while the other gripped the Betaโs hip.I saw Jaxonโs large cock going in and out of Tarikโs ass and my jaw dropped. I gasped in shock and they heard me.โWhat the fu
I woke up many hours later and saw that it was now daytime and I was still alone in the locked attic. I wept when I remembered what had happened to me.What would I do now? How do I escape from this place and get my baby back?My breasts were heavy with milk and I longed to feed my baby with them but he wasnโt here. I wondered how he was doing; was he crying for me? Was he sleeping?My answers finally came when someone unlocked the attic door and came in. It was Banjo, Tarikโs partner. He squeezed his nose in disgust when he entered the room and saw me lying on the floor.โHow can you breathe in this stinking room?โ He asked, covering his nose with his hand.โWhere is my baby?โ I asked him, ignoring his insult.โWell, I have good news for you,โ he said, still covering his nose. โThe Luna wishes to see you in her room but first, you must get cleaned up and properly dressed before you meet her.โโWhere are Tarik and Lynda?โโStop asking me stupid questions and get up!โ He shouted at me.
Tomorrow was Domariusโ first birthday and preparations were underway in the palace to give him a grand celebration.Elena had somehow managed to convince the Alpha to adopt my son as his, so the child was now considered one of his children.The past one year has been hell for me. Just as it happened during my pregnancy, I was not allowed to mingle with the others in the palace. I was escorted by armed guards to Elenaโs room and back to mine every day.I was never allowed to be alone with Domarius because I was always being watched by Elena or by her guards if she wasnโt around.I felt like a prisoner and it pained me to see my son being claimed by people who werenโt his parents.My only consolation was dreaming of my mates every day and hoping that I would be reunited with them very soon.However, fate has finally smiled on me today. Due to the preparations for the birthday party, everyone in the palace was on duty, working to set up the place ahead of tomorrow.Guests were expected t
โJade, youโre back!โ Said Damian, happily when he saw me.We were standing outside our cottage and he was carrying a platter of food.I wanted to go to him but something held me back. โI am so sorry, Damian. I had to leave our son behind. They wouldnโt let me take him.โHe stopped smiling and dropped the platter on the floor. His face changed and he became Darius.โYou have to go back and get him or we wonโt let you in,โ he said.โI canโt,โ I said and I began to cry.He shook his head and he became Dominic. โThis is all your fault!โ He said.I woke up suddenly, panting. My dreams about my mates were no longer exciting as they used to be. Sometimes, they were nightmares and the triplets would chase me around, trying to kill me.I didnโt know whether it was my guilt that created these dreams or if they were truly mad at me. I didnโt even know for sure whether they were still alive or not.I heard Hycinth coming down the stairs and I smelled the food he was bringing even before he reache
I had so many questions. What happened to her? How did she die? What about my son? What would become of him now?โYour son is fine, from what Iโve heard,โ said Hycinth. โBut rumours are circulating in the palace that the Alpha doesnโt want him there anymore.โโWhat? Why?โโBecause it was Luna Elenaโs idea to raise him with the Alphaโs children. He never liked that but she somehow convinced him to agree to it. Now that sheโs dead, he doesnโt have to keep the boy in his home anymore.โโSo, what would he do to my son?โ I asked fearfully.โI donโt know but we will find out soon, I guess.โMy question was answered a few days later when Hycinth came to tell me that the Alpha wanted to see me. I couldnโt believe it but it turned out to be true.I was taken out of my cell to the servantsโ quarters in the palace where they cleaned me up and dressed me in pretty clothes. I felt like my old self again for once in a long time.When I was presented to Alpha Jaxon in his throne room, my knees almos
Hycinthโs mother was kind enough to send a Gamma from their pack to give us food and water for our journey. We had walked a long distance from their camp and I wasnโt quite sure about our direction.We met some travellers on the road and they told me how to find my way to the mountains. Domarius and I stopped a few times to eat and rest.We finally arrived at the mountains as the sun began to set the following day. We were exhausted and I was happy to be back home.People stared at us strangely as we passed. I recognized some of them but they didnโt recognize me back. I didnโt mind at all because I knew that I looked very different from my old self.My hair was longer and darker than before, I was as boney as a skeleton and I had a child with me.When we reached the cottage that used to be my home, I was sad to find it empty. Did this mean that Antonio had succeeded in killing my mates? Were all those dreams that I have been having about them just my imagination?โI am hungry,โ Domari
โWhat does that mean?โ I asked her angrily. Nanaโs riddles were beginning to get on my nerves.She shrugged and said, โWhat does it matter? Why donโt you concern yourself with your destiny instead?โโNana! Are you going to tell me whatโs going on or do we have to keep playing these mind games all day?โ I asked her impatiently.โListen, Jade. Just like the tripletsโ mother, I too have a gift of sorcery,โ she said. โWhen I first saw you with that necklace hanging around your neck, I saw your future.โHer words sent chills down my spine. โWhy didnโt you ever tell me this before?โโBecause the timing wasnโt right back then. But now, you deserve to know what lies ahead of you.โI sat on the bed beside her, eager to hear what else she had to say. This revelation was becoming very interesting.โWhat did you see?โ I asked her curiously.โYou are destined to be three times a Luna,โ she replied quietly.โMeaning?โโMeaning you shall be mated three times in this lifetime.โโThatโs nothing new,โ
โYouโre back,โ Rowan whispered happily. I blinked. โWhere am I?โ โWe had to bring you to the pack hospital. Your bones were broken badly from the fall,โ he explained. โBut donโt worry, youโre the only one here. We cleared out the hospital to give you some privacy.โ I looked at him and noticed how tired he looked. There were dark circles under his eyes and his beard was overgrown like his fatherโs own in the chasm. โI am so sorry,โ I apologized. โI have put you through a lot. You donโt deserve any of these troubles youโve experienced because of me.โ โPlease, donโt say that,โ he replied tenderly. โWe are one. Youโre my mate and that means that whatever affects you affects me. Weโre in this together.โ โThank you,โ I whispered. โFrom the bottom of my heart, I say thank you, Alpha Rowan.โ He smiled tenderly. โYouโre welcome, Luna Jade. Always and forever.โ He leaned down and kissed my forehead softly. โI have some good news for you,โ he whispered. โLet me guess, you found the neckl
โHere she is, my lord,โ Tarik announced as he led me into Alpha Jaxonโs lair.โLeave us,โ he growled and Tarik promptly disappeared.Alpha Jaxon watched me warily like a predator. He was sitting on a wingbacked chair, nursing a goblet of wine. His beard was overgrown and his bloodshot eyes told me that he was piss drunk.โWhere have you been?โ He asked me. His deep voice rumbled like thunder.โI โ IโฆโโAnswer me!โ He barked and I nearly peed on myself.Why the hell did I agree to this? Why did I let Lynda talk me into this nonsense? I wasnโt even Sasha, so why should I receive her punishment?โIโm not Sasha,โ I blurted out fearfully.โThatโs not the answer to my question,โ he rumbled again. โI will ask you one more time only.โI swallowed hard. My heart was pounding wildly in my chest.โWhereโฆ haveโฆ youโฆ been?โI began to shiver with fear. โI am not Sasha,โ I repeated stubbornly.He was out of his chair like a shot and was standing in front of me within a second. He grabbed my throat
The last thing I remembered was Albert and Lattie shifting into their wolf forms and meeting Damian mid-air. I donโt even know how I found my way out of the cottage but I did.โI have to get to the Highlands! I have to get to the Highlands!โ I chanted again as I ran towards the dock.I couldnโt see Damian but my wolf senses told me that he was already behind me. I could almost feel his breath on my back.As I reached the dock, a boat was just pulling up and the only passenger on it got off through the gangplank. He was a dashing guy that I would recognize anywhere.โSahid! What are you doing here?โHe stared at me blankly. โWho are you?โโItโs me, Jade.โโWatch out!โ He yelled and pushed me out of the way.Damian crashed into Sahid, knocking him to the ground. He tried to come after me but Sahid wouldnโt let him. He held onto the Alphaโs hind legs, stalling his movement.โGet away from me, you fool!โ Damian shouted and kicked Sahid savagely.Once he broke free from the Lycanโs grip, h
โSlow down, girl. Why are you running?โ An old woman asked me.I had reached the southern village and I was heading to the dock to get a boat ride to the Highlands. Iโd stopped briefly by an empty stall in the market to catch my breath when the woman showed up.โAre you ok?โ She asked.She was standing in the shadows where I couldnโt see her properly but I recognized her voice.โLattie?โShe stepped forward and the moonlight shone on her face. She was staring at me with a puzzled expression.โDo I know you?โ She asked.โNot in this life,โ I replied plainly. โWhereโs Albert? Do you think heโll be willing to give me a ride to the Highlands?โLattie was speechless at first. โWho are you?โโMy name is Jade. You donโt know me yet or maybe you do and donโt remember, but I know you from another time.โโChild, that doesnโt make sense.โโTo you, it doesnโt but to me, it does. Whereโs Albert?โโHe already packed up and left. I only stayed back this long to sell off my last batch of fresh apples
โYou donโt even know me,โ I said.โDoesnโt matter,โ he replied promptly. โCome here.โI sighed. This new life was filled with more sex than Iโd had in my other life. Iโm not even sure if thatโs a good thing at this point but I could tell that it was purely a physical thing for me at this point.โWhat a stubborn fellow,โ I grumbled under my breath.โI heard that,โ he said. โDonโt worry, Iโll make this worth your while.โโWhateverโฆโ I mumbled. An image of Hazim fucking Sasha on her kitchen cabinet flashed through my mind and I nearly gagged. Yikes!โWhy do you look like a lamb approaching the slaughterhouse?โ He asked me with a chuckle. โYouโre not afraid of me, are you?โโNo.โโThen what is it?โโI donโt want to have sex with you.โโOh.โ He looked disappointed. โWell, you donโt have to.โI stared at him. โThen how do I get my necklace from you?โHe threw it at me and it hit me in the face. That reminded me of that nightmare I had in my other life where Dominic threw the necklace at me.
โIntruders!โMy eyes flew open. Hycinth and Lola woke up with a start too. We could hear loud voices outside our tent and what sounded like a stampede.โWhatโs going on?โ I gasped.โThatโs what I intend to find out,โ Hycinth grumbled. I could tell that he was seriously pissed about being woken up so rudely.We scrambled to get dressed but we were barely halfway through it when Gertrude burst into our tent. Her eyes were wide with fear.โQuick, we have to flee! Thereโs an army of werewolves out there trying to kill everyone!โ She shouted frantically.โWhere are they from?โ Hycinth asked.โWho cares? Thereโs too many of them and theyโre here for blood.โWe ran outside with Hycinth in front and we were shocked to see the chaos going on outside. The enemy werewolves were pouncing on every Gypsy in sight, attacking them viciously.It only took me a few moments to recognize the Alphas leading them. Fear paralysed me. I knew I should run but I simply couldnโt.Hycinth swung into full battle
All Hycinth and I ever did was have sex at the slightest opportunity. We did it anytime and everywhere until Gertrude became annoyed.โYou must have been starved of sex in your previous relationship,โ she commented one day. โDonโt you ever get tired?โ โYou could ask Hycinth that too,โ I replied cheekily and that silenced her.Hycinth and I were unofficially mates. His mother had tried to choose a mate for him a couple of times because he never felt the mate bond with anyone.According to him, once heโs had sex with them, he loses interest in having a proper relationship with them. Heโs had a โtasteโ of all the young she-wolves in the pack to the annoyance of the elders.โWhat happens when I eventually leave?โ I asked him when we settled down for the night in our tent later that day.โWhy would you leave?โ He asked with a questioning look.โI canโt stay here forever. I have several unanswered questions burning in my mind.โโHave you regained your memory?โโUh, no but Iโm curious about
โWho is this?โ Gertrude asked as we entered the camp.โThis is Jade. I rescued her from the jaws of a beast that tried to kill her.โโWhy? What did you do?โ She asked me.โI donโt know. I donโt remember,โ I said. Iโm going to stick to my amnesia story and see how this plays out. I didnโt want to get myself in trouble by saying the wrong thing.โShe appears to have lost her memory,โ said Hycinth.โSomething traumatic must have happened to her. Come on, then. Letโs get you cleaned up and fed.โShe led me through the camp where everyone stared at me curiously. She assigned Lola and Cherise to take care of me. It felt odd that they didnโt recognize me.โYour wounds are already closing up,โ said Lola. โAre you from the Moon Pack? Theyโre famous for healing faster than every other werewolf.โโNo, Iโm not. Iโm fromโฆโ I bit my tongue before I blurted out my identity.โFrom where?โ Cherise asked me.โI donโt remember,โ I lied.โIt must be very frustrating to not remember anything about your pa
โWeโll send for you when the time is right,โ said Damian.It was two days after the tragic stillbirth of Domarius. My birthing injuries had finally healed but I wasnโt ready to be kicked out yet.โWhy are you all blaming me for what happened?โ I asked softly.โBecause you gave us false hopes. We will send for you when we get over this disappointment. Goodbye, Jade.โHe shut the door before I could manage to get another word in. So, here I was, mateless and babyless in what should have been my comeback.I went to Nanaโs cabin to see where sheโd buried the babyโs body. I saw the small mound of sand where sheโd put him and my heart broke.โWhoโs there?โ She asked from inside.โItโs me, Nana,โ I replied.She came outside and met me there. Her expression softened when she saw my tear-stained face.โOh, Jade. Can you ever forgive me?โโThereโs nothing to forgive, Nana. What happened wasnโt your fault. I think we both miscalculated the outcome.โโWhen are the triplets coming to see the babyโ