Regan’s POV “What do you mean they got sick? Where the fuck are they Cody?”. Cody is kneeling in front of me, explaining how they got enticed into some baby shower bullshit which is why they were late getting up here and now this? “And did you see the rash or their illness?” He pulls open his phone, showing me pictures of vomit and rashes. “Ok, fucking gross. I don’t need to see that shit. Fine, whatever”. I kick the throw pillow off the couch in frustration, “real fucking convenient. I was looking forward to an afternoon fuck”. Suddenly, it dawns on me. Cody and I have messed around before. “You two, out. I need to talk to Cody alone”. Cody is about to stand when I push him back down, “you are right where I want you for the moment”. He smiles up at me, unbuckling my pants. This is exactly why I keep this man around. He does a lot to keep me happy. After our ‘exclusive’ conversation, I invited some of my security back in to sweep the room. Probably shoul
Emma’s POV Liam and I walk out of the closet/niche area hand in hand, bumping into the rest of our group who are just now coming down for dinner. We receive quite a few odd and goofy looks. “It’s not what any of you think alright… Kalen was scenting me”. That made it much worse I think. Liam chuckles, “not sure that cleared anything up baby”. Liam pulls me to a stop quickly, I see his eyes glaze over and the other guys’ arms wrap tightly around their mates’ waists. Leo steps forward, “are you fucking serious right now Liam?”. He looks at me, “now your scenting comment actually makes sense”, making me giggle. Dana looks at me, “can someone fill us in on what the hell is happening?”. I pull her, Michelle, Ruth and surprisingly Savannah is here tonight too which makes me happy, into a small huddle. “The king is a total pig apparently and was being very inappropriate towards me with Liam. Like staring and commenting. Just be cautious around him, stick to talking to
Liam’s POV It’s well after midnight now and we’re finally done sorting through the first grouping. “Dude, I’m dying. Let’s work on this later today”. Ian eyes me, also exhausted. “Don’t have to ask me twice”. We stack everything neatly in a pile. “Ian?”. He nods in my direction, “Hmm?”. “Thank you. For everything you’ve done for me and my family. You’re a good man. You’re going to be an excellent father. And I’m impressed you can put up with Ruth so well”. We both chuckle. “Well, it’s different when she’s your fated mate, but thank you for trusting me Liam. It means the world to me after everything my family has done”. We lock up the room extra tight and head home. “Ruth said Emma’s sleeping on our couch”. Walking quietly into their dark apartment, “night Ian”. He disappears. I see my tiny mate curled into a small ball, wrapped around our babies in their middle. The sight makes Kalen and I swoon. I very gently scoop her up but luckily she does sleep like t
Zak’s POV I wake up earlier than I want to. What the hell is going on? My eyes feel heavy from lack of sleep. I feel my mate, I smell her scent. There are no threats I can sense. “Beteo, what the fuck man?”. He grunts at me, “don’t worry about it, go back to sleep Zak”. Why the hell is he moving my body, in my skin? Forcing my eyes open, I realize he’s scenting Dana. “You fucking creep, what are you doing? She’s going to wake up and scream at you”. He chuckles at me, “she actually rather likes it. She’s been moaning in her sleep for the last half hour”. I nearly choke on his admission, “excuse me what? How long have you been hovering over her like a serial killer Beteo?”. He grunts again, “not creepy asswipe, mate is with pup. She needs rest and to smell like us. You have done your part. Go away”. “Well now I’m awake fuckwad so what exactly is it that you are doing?”. He stops for a second, “I won’t block you out Zak if you promise not to interfere and keep aski
Emma’s POV Savannah and Grace were already downstairs eating when Liam and I finally made it down. I assumed more people would already be down but it was just those two. “Where is everyone?”, I ask Grace. She just chuckles, “mating season must be upon us”. Savannah’s crimson face doesn’t go unnoticed. Suddenly I hear Ruth and Ian’s voices coming, reminding me that we never did discuss paternal wolf licking the other day. The boys become distracted quickly over logistics with their evidence. “We need to finalize that today, trials start tomorrow. We also need to figure out who is willing to give testimony”. I discreetly drop a list in front of them. I have been collecting names of any she wolf who is willing to stand trial against their abusers. Ruth and I intend to start off as the primary witnesses. “Whoa.. babe, there are dozens…”... “83 names to be exact”, I cut him off. Savannah interrupts, “84. Add me”. I didn’t hear Dan come in but his clearing voice
Liam’s POV We spent hours rummaging through boxes of disgusting, and I mean, revolting evidence of trafficked and abused wolves. Not only did Ian’s family black mail a lot of their clients but some of the clients straight up made pornography with their victims and sold it apparently. By lunchtime, we are all in terrible spirits. “If I have to see one more video or photo of this shit I’m going to break something”. We all drop what we’re doing and take a breath. “Good spot for a break I’d say”, Lee chimes. “Has anyone found anything involving Regan?”. Everyone solemnly shakes their heads no. “No, just a lot of fucked up other shit”, as Leo closes his box. Suddenly, as I stare at the men around me, I realize… every one of these mens’ mates have been violated by these traffickers. Mine included. “Guys, I want to talk to you all about something and it’s okay if you don’t think you can but I need you to be honest. We, all of us, all of our mates have been horribly
Emma’s POV Seeing Liam’s weary face, I knew something was off. He’s concerned about the trial I know, about me testifying and everything else going on. So the girls and I figured, why not make today special for everyone? What better way to lighten up spirits than through food! “I’ve got your favorite baby… ribs a la Emma!”. Liam giggles… “you mean ribs on top of macaroni salad?”. He practically sprints to close the distance, picking me up in a giant bear hug, nearly squeezing me to death. “Uhhh… Liam… I can’t brea….”. Taking a much needed breath, “I saw you like 3 hours ago, you ok?”. His death grip still hasn’t lessened by much. “I just need to be near you for a few, my love”. He nuzzles my neck. “I’m definitely okay with that but you’ll have to multitask and come with me, I need to take some cookies out of the oven or they’ll burn”. Taking the hot mit from me, “I’ll do one better and get them for you”. Ahh, such a gentleman. Liam blows me a kiss as he roun
Danny’s POV I feel more determined than ever to put this all behind us and start afresh. Savannah said she’d let me hold her tonight which will help me get through all of this. I start rifling through the boxes with newfound determination. I run into a metal tin box. Opening the lid, photos spill out. My lunch exits my body with force. “Oh god Danny…'' Zak shrieks. Leo jumps back as the vomit narrowly misses his shoes, “oh shit man, fuckin… oh fuck…”... he hurls in the corner after seeing the same photos. The room is in full on exorcist mode. I am too busy trying to keep what bile I have left inside me to notice who has or hasn’t seen them. Lee picks them up, “these must be his handy work”. Liam is pacing, holding his nose and trying very hard not to puke. “How do we know definitively they’re his?”. Lee holds up one in particular. “Well besides him posing with the body, he’s carved his initials into her skin”. Liam loses his lunch too. Zak makes a b