AXEL “Now we will be splitting into 2 groups. Each group takes 2 of the territories I have marked. Now, as you all know, my pack is one of the biggest, with just over 2,000 members before the attack. Beta Benjamin said that there were at least 2 rogues per pack member, so we are looking at a rogue pack in the vicinity of at least 4,000-5,000 members, one of the largest I have ever heard of. However, with a pack of rogues that big it means that she could be distracted a little with trying to keep them all from fighting each other. We will split all the warriors that are here in half...” I stop as a young male comes running into the war room. He stops just inside the door, now a little hesitant, I continue to look at him and when he doesn’t say anything I sigh “What is it?” He bows, “Sorry to interrupt Alpha, but I just got a call from a couple more Alpha’s. If you need more warriors, then they are standing by with as many as you require...” “Thank you, Ron. I will let them know
AXEL “Killing her would not work as I would still not mark you. I would just kill you...” I growl out, low and threatening, wishing that she wasn't still holding Aurora. Nora then turns to a large rogue who is standing behind her and passes Aurora to him. She then steps forward, her eyes flashing again as she says with a strong voice and her head held high. “Okay Axel, if you want a challenge, then I challenge you." She then lowers her voice and does something that I have only ever come across a couple of times before. She whispers as if she is standing right next to my ear, "However, just remember Axel, that my rogue males hold your females... If I lose, then so do you!” I had a feeling that she would use them even with challenging me. She is using them to make sure she wins. With what she just said, if I win the challenge, she has given them orders to kill one or both Stella and Aurora, so I lose either way. As Nora steps forward, removing her overcoat, I link with Benjamin
STELLA Selene gave me back control after Conner and his friend left. She didn't say anything, just moved into the back of my mind, curled into a ball and whimpered. I don't know what they did to me as Selene had me completely blocked out, but if her reaction and how sore my body is, is anything to go by, I wouldn't have been able to handle it. I go and have a quick shower to get rid of whatever Conner and his friend did to me. When I get out, I find a towel and wrap it around me and then have a look in the mirror and gasp. I look at the bruise on my cheek and then down at all the bites, cuts and bruises that cover me. They start at my shoulders, go down my arms and disappear under the towel. I remove the towel just a little and follow as they travel down my body. A shiver of fear runs through me at what Axel and Wulfric will think of me now. Will they both still want me? Selene whimpers a little more in my head at my thoughts. I guess she was thinking the same thing. I re-wrap the
STELLA Conner trails his mouth along my shoulder, kissing, sucking and nipping as he takes another small step back. However, suddenly he stops. I look over at Wulfric and Nora, thinking that the fight is over, but they are still fighting. It is then that I hear the whisper of another male's voice. I don’t hear what he says. However, Conner carefully removes his lips from my shoulder and then removes his claws from my neck. I let out a slight sob as the pressure from his claws digging into my neck is released. Conner then slowly releases the arm that is wrapped around my waist, allowing me to take a small step forward. The male behind us then forces Conner onto his knees. I turn slowly, a little scared to see who it is. I then press my lips together as I try to stop myself from bursting into tears when I see Benjamin standing in front of me. Benjamin smiles and holds out his arm and without hesitation, I step into him. Without touching my skin, he uses his claws to remove the rope
SELENE Once Stella allows me full control, I take off running with Wulfric behind me. I laugh as I run and jump around the woods. Wulfric chases and catches up with me, nipping at me a few times while growling, it takes me a few times for me to realise what he is doing and what he wants me to do. Remembering what he said about it not being totally safe, I then run by his side not going too far from him but still playing with him, it isn’t long before I start to feel tired and Wulfric turns us around and leads us back to the packhouse. Once we got to the backyard of the packhouse Wulfric stayed close as I pictured myself in my human form and with Wulfric’s help the pain wasn’t that bad, I then remembered what Conner did to my body and stepped back allowing Stella full control again. STELLA Wulfric picks me up and takes me back inside, holding me tight to him. He puts me down as we enter the guest room and hear Aurora whimpering. I move over to the bed and pick her up; I feed an
STELLA Axel was right just by being myself. I fit right in. Benjamin found his mate, Mary, and has 2 wonderful sons. Hannah met her mate, Lily, and they adopted a son and daughter whose parents were killed in a rogue attack. Sophia also found her mate, Hayden. They have 2 sons and 2 daughters; I sigh as I hold Austin, our latest addition to our little family, and oversee the preparations for Aurora’s 18th birthday party. It is surprising how quickly these years have gone past and other than the odd rogue venturing back into the territory, everything has been quiet; I jump a little as Axel wraps his arms around me from behind; he leans in, runs kisses up along my neck to my ear and whispers “I love you! What are you doing out here?” “Just watching, making sure everything is being done...” “Stella, you need to stop worrying. Aurora is going to love it and nothing is going to happen...” He then kisses my neck more, making me shiver. AURORA I look up at the balcony towards m
AURORA I give her a hug and we turn around to a sound at the door; we move slightly to see my father standing at the door leaning on the frame wearing his king's uniform. He doesn't wear it often, but when he does, he looks good and that is saying something. After all, I am his daughter. He straightens and then bows as he says, "My Hearts, you both look absolutely magnificent... Shall we start this party?" I nod, as does Mother, and we make our way over to join him at the door. With my mother on one arm and me on the other, we make our way down the main stairs and into the entry, we then make our way out the back and onto the makeshift stage, he drops our arms and moves to the front and says "WELCOME EVERYONE, WE ARE HERE TONIGHT TO CELEBRATE THE 18TH BIRTHDAY OF PRINCESS AURORA!!" He turns slightly and holds out his hand towards me. I step forward and take it. He then moves me to the front of the stage, where I bow slightly to everyone. I then face my father as he continues,
AURORA Once I am finished, I dry off, pull on the nightdress, and climb into bed. I lay there and think about what I just asked my father to do. I don't want to go with that beast, that leech, as Dad called him, but I will, to protect my family, my friends, my pack, and my kingdom. I turn to Ariel "Ariel? Do you object to what I asked of Father?" "I believe we need to do this. I feel that Father won't want to, but he will send us back with that leech. We will go through a lot and we will need to be strong, as it will all be for a reason. We need to be in his land, his kingdom... Do you feel it?" "Yes, it is like the bad feelings we get... Something is going to happen, however; we can't be here for, we need to be there." "I will protect you as much as possible while we are with him. As you know, we are special and the longer we can keep that a secret, the better it will be... We won't be able to shift in his presence or he will know we are different." "But isn't that harmful