ログインBlaine’s POVI was breathing heavily as I braced for what was coming next. The Kevlar blended straps were firmly clasped around my wrists and ankles, restricting my movements.The pain came without warning, catching me off guard. I let out a rippling roar as pointy thorns tore through my skin and protruded from my joints and spine.I dropped on all fours, the pain was so intense that it almost forced me to transform into my wolf form.I fought the urge. If I did that, the Kevlar restraints would surely snap, and then I would be unleashed.I gritted my teeth and bared them in a display of resistance.The warnings were getting worse and worse.As suddenly as the thorns began to protrude, they quickly receded and my healing kicked in.I was panting and breathing heavily, my mouth felt like I had eaten a ball of fire, hot and dry.My heart began thumping in my chest as I anticipated the worst of it.It came just as expected.A searing hot pain that felt like I was being skewered by a red-
Rafael’s POVI drove away from Lacy’s house more confused than I was when I drove there.Who was Blaine to Lacy and who the hell were those kids? Triplets.A chill ran down my spine as the words from the Old Crone echoed in my head. “One is, two a sign, three an endorsement of the goddess herself.”’The moment I found out she had three kids, I knew it was too good an omen to pass by. I needed to have her and those kids, but now, I was not so sure.Knowing Blaine was involved just ruined everything. Was this a trap? Lacy herself have seemed innocent and see through since our reunion but the fact she was able to resist me even after I used my alpha voice was proof that she was not as naïve as she pretended to be.I recalled the lush red hair of Mandy and her disarming smile. The red hair trait was something that only manifested in my blood line within our pack. Did Lacy know this?Did she set the kids to make me believe they were mine? Was it just a rare coincidence connected to the f
Rafael’s POV“Uhm…” Lacy’s looked flustered.Her cool and calm demeanor from earlier broken.I stared at her and arched my right eye brow, “Don’t just stand there, let’s get to it.”I turned from her and pushed my chair back, interlocked my fingers and cracked it, “I don’t have all day.”Lacy cleared her throat and dragged her petite coat closer around her and went behind my back to the seat by my side and sat down.“We know he has been stealing, we just don’t have evidence yet to prove that what he did was a crime as the bylaws didn’t specifically stipulate against it,” she said.I stared at beta Ted.He nodded, and exited the room.I turned my door to face her, “So?”“There must be something, we just have to find it. The associates have been combing through the documents, they are lots of them, it is going to take some time.”“Time is something we don’t have,” I said grimly. “Fuck that.”Her eyes widened but she kept her composure, “What are you thinking?”A smile crossed my face, L
Lacy’s POVThe banging on the door roused me from bed with a start.For a moment I was stunned, where was I? This was not my bed.Then it all came rushing back to me, as existential dread was settling upon me, the knock came again, threatening to break down the door.I jumped out of bed and ran out, still in yesterday’s clothes.The kids were peering out of their room doors, fright on their faces.“Go back,” I whispered, “It’s okay.”I reached the door as the third round of monstrous knocking was about to begin, I yanked it open, a stern expression on my face.“What –”The even sterner look on Beta Ted’s face shut me up.For the first time since I knew the man, he looked royally pissed.“Where did you keep your phone?” the calm of his voice was a sharp contrast from the anger on his face.“I-,” I struggled to think. “I must have left it at Ma’s place.”“You did what?” His eyes widened in fury and then I saw him pull himself together quickly, his face once more becoming an unreadable m
Lacy’s POVMy heart was thumping as I hurried out of his study. There was this dull hum in my ear as I walked away as fast as my legs could carry me. Scared that at any moment, I would be called back in I would fall apart.Had I just seriously resisted his compulsion?In all my previous dealings with alpha Rafael, he had never used his alpha voice on me, he never had too, just his overwhelming presence was enough to make me crack and cave to whatever he wanted.But then again, I had not wanted to hide something as badly as today. Blaine was right, if he knew how close I was to him, that could spell disaster.Last thing I wanted was to be caught up I this ongoing battle between them but here I was.I gripped the strange pebble like object in my pocket tightly.“Just remember, hold on to it whenever you are with him.”Once more Blaine had understood my fear and come to my rescue.I could not risk bringing it out while still in alpha Rafael’s mansions, there were cameras everywhere.I wo
Rafael’s POVI walked through the corridor, pulled by the scent of Lacy, there was no doubt, she was within my mansion.I took a turn and arrived in time to see Rosa talking to her.“Like I was saying… you are most welcome and I hope we can put the past behind us!”Her smile widened when she saw me, “Alpha, I was just welcoming her back officially.”“Hmm,” I stared at Lacy.Lacy was looking at Rosa with a dumbfounded look on her face.“Go to my study and wait for me,” I said to her.Lacy bowed curtly and left. It was just me and Rosa left.My gaze narrowed, “Luna…”“It is like I said, I was just welcoming her,” she insisted.I nodded and turned around to leave.“It’s not too late, you know.”I looked over my shoulder, “To what?”“She is a spy for that evil king, we should get rid of her,” she whispered.“We?”She sighed, “You should get rid of her.”“You must be tired after such a long day,” I began, “Why don’t you go to the spa? I heard from Ted, a new spot just opened up in Queens,
Rafael’s POV“You cannot be serious!” Rosa snapped.I sighed and adjusted my feet upon the little stool in the bedroom as I kept reading my novel.“Don’t ignore me!” she yelled and slammed her palm down on the dressing mirror.I slowly lowered the book and glared at her, a dangerous shade of red fl
Lacy’s POVThe sound of childish laughter and voices filled the house once more but it did not feel the same. Each giggle, each tantrum thrown just reminded me that they would not get to do that in their own house ever again.Cass was staring at me, his eyes probing, he could tell that something wa
Lacy’s POV“In two days from now, you…and all three of your children… shall return back to live in the Cresent Scythe pack!”The words echoed around the room and there was a dull ringing in my ear as I stared at him, my body stiffening beyond my control.“You…and all three of your children!”He kne
Lacy’s POV“I have to go,” I said getting up in a hurry.Blaine wore a look of concern on his face, “What is it?”“I don’t know, it is my mom… I think something is wrong, she was crying on the phone.”Blaine’s eyes narrowed, “You think he has something to do with this?”I shook my head, “I don’t kn







