Rayne’s POV The next day Ella informed me that she and Hunter would be returning to their pack for a week or two. She was desperately missing her twin pups, while Hunter had business he needed to attend to. Sal and his brothers also were leaving to go back to their Covent so they could train their men for the fight ahead. Caleb stayed behind this time so we would have an extra Alpha in case of an attack and he was also still training Conner. As for the Warlock that came for me, his family arrived safely, and I realized I knew them from the diner. His daughter and son were regulars with their friends especially after a football game when the team came to celebrate. I decided to give him a chance as I could see he clearly loved his family and was doing what was necessary to protect them. His wife brought news that the High Priestess was going to send scouts out to look for Emma since she went missing and she thought somehow we had kidnapped her. Reese upped the security of his terr
Rayne’s POV After speaking with Constance today, everything started making sense and I felt like I had more clarity on what had happened to get us all to this point. One thing from our conversation made me feel better was knowing that my parents were going to tell me who I really was and they were going to give me a choice on who I wanted to be. Marion had taken that away from me and I hated her for that. She had taken so much from me not just my parents but also my choice on who I wanted to be. Marion not only took this from me but also took that from the hundreds of Hybrids that she forced the women of her Covent to create. My heart ached for all those women that were forced to bear a child from someone that wasn’t their mate and like Constance would have to one day tell her twin flame mate that she went outside their union to bear a child for their High Priestess. The pain I could see in Constance’s eyes was a woman who was broken by the hand of Marion. She had kept this secret
Rayne’s POV At dinner that evening I looked around the table taking in the intermixture of the different heritages and even though we were all different we were so alike. We all desired the same thing and that was peace for our people and a safe place to call home. There was only one person standing in our way, the High Priestess, Marion. Reese grabbed my hand as he stood from the table and excused us as he walked me to the front door of the packhouse. “It’s a nice night lets go for a walk.” Reese says as he helps me put on my coat. We walked holding hands down the familiar path that leads to the greenhouse. “You have had a very eventful day today.” Reese says to me as he pulls me into him and he wraps his arm around me. “Eventful is putting it mildly. I wasn’t sure at first about the Warlock Witch Doctor but I am happy now that he and his family are here. His wife really enlightened me today about my mother and what she went through in her life to be with her mate, my father,
Emma’s POV Alpha Reese and Rayne called Ethan and I into his office this morning and I began to worry that they were throwing Ethan and I off their territory. Ethan had explained everything to me about how he was involved with the kidnapping with Rayne and after having a mate bond with him I can clearly see why he did what he did. Hell, I can see why Rayne wanted so desperately to stay with Reese and why her mother did what she did all those years ago giving up her position as High Priestess. Ethan consumed my every thought and all I wanted was him and it was crazy and intense. I never thought I would be this in love with anyone in my entire life, it was as if he completes me. On the other hand, I could be the reason they would throw us off their territory for what I did. I also was guilty of taking Rayne back to Canyon Ridge and giving her a ring that was spelled for her to forget her birthday weekend that included anything to do with the wolves or Reese. I now feel incredibly bad
Rayne’s POV It’s becoming harder for me to not forgive Emma as I can clearly see she is struggling with the pain that she has caused me and knowing that her mother was behind all of the betrayals. I think it will definitely do her good learning from a different Covent. Seeing Reese at work handling the meeting showed me a whole different side to him. I knew he was in charge around here but I never really saw him in action other than barking orders at training. This Reese that sat behind a desk like a corporate boss turned me on even more than the bad boy Reese that I know. “So, Alpha.” I said to him as I turned to look at him sitting in his office chair with a pair of slacks on and a dress top that had the sleeves rolled up and four buttons were undone to slightly show his chest. “Do you have any other meetings for today?” “I have a few calls I have to make and I have a meeting this afternoon to decided who is going to take the role as my Beta.” Reese says as he turns his chair t
Conner’s POV There was a total of twenty-two new Hybrids brought to us today and I can’t even imagine how many more there are to come. My mother really was pure evil and I can’t believe so many of the witches feared her to go outside of their union to provide my mother with what she demanded of them. Emma and I spent most of the afternoon removing the rings from the Hybrids while Caleb and Ethan helped them with their first shifts. It was definitely an all-hands-on deck situation and I was grateful that my stepbrother, Caleb, was here to help me. Ethan was going to be undoubtably an asset to my pack. Reese had taught him well and he was probably going to teach me a thing or two. I wasn’t sure at first with them being mates but after I started to get to know Ethan, I realized he was good for my sister. Eve on the other hand was helping in only the way she knew how which was talking and explaining all she could about the wolf side to the concerned parents and answering their questi
Reese’s POV Pain from heart ache hits me and I know it’s not mine. I quickly look around for Rayne in a panic. Finally, she comes into view as she walks at a fast pace, almost a jog, from the other side of the packhouse. I excuse myself and run after her but she picks up her pace and enters the packhouse. I call out to her once in the packhouse, but she is already to the top of the stairs and headed for our bedroom. I begin taking the stairs two by two trying to get to her to see what is bothering her. Finally, I make to our bedroom and when I open the door, Rayne is curled up on the bed sobbing. Quickly I go to her pulling her into an embrace. Tears continue to flow from her eyes and down her redden checks. “Baby what happened?” I asked her worried that someone hurt her. “It’s nothing. I am fine.” She said through the sobs but I could clearly tell it wasn’t fine and my wolf was stirring in my head like he wanted to kill someone and then that’s when the scent hit me. “What did
Rayne’s POV Reese wrapped a possessive arm around me as we walked back towards the packhouse. I couldn’t believe he had punched Conner in the face but then again this was Reese and Conner was lucky to only escape with a broken nose. Eve saw us and came running towards us and Reese stopped us from walking further. “Rayne is it true?” She asked me as she looked nervous talking to me. “Is what true?” I asked her with a confused look on my face. “Conner said that you are also his mate.” She says and I was shocked he didn’t tell her before this. “We were but you don’t have to worry about it. I’m with Reese only now.” I tell her and I thought she would look relieved but she doesn’t. “I don’t understand why he wouldn’t have told me. Mates aren’t to keep secrets like this from one another.” She says as she begins to cry. “Eve, Conner is a Hybrid and we are wired a little different from you. I only truly felt the full effect of the mate bond when I marked Reese as mine.” I tell he