Alpha James’s POVCurled up in my bed, the soft blanket wrapped tightly around me, I stared blankly at the headboard, my mind consumed by thoughts of Braveheart. Trying as I might, I couldn't shake her from my mind, her peaceful presence was the only thing that seemed to crush the demons that haunted me.Davin's voice echoed in my head. "We should go search for her. Make sure she is safe. If Michael hasn’t returned since he went to look for her, that means they are in trouble and need our help. She is our mate we can't just ignore her just because some selfish bitch asked us to," he said and continued, “Why can’t you see that she is trying to control everything that happens in our lives just because she is pregnant with our child?"I shook my head, digging deeper into the covers. "We have to let her go," I rasped, even as the familiar screams began to pierce my consciousness. "She is nothing to us now, Carol is our Luna, and we need to stick with her, even if she is not our fated mate
Alpha Michael’s POVSprawled on the cold, hard ground, the heavy motorcycle pinning my leg, I stared up helplessly as Robert and his goons walked toward us. My wolf, weak from the beating and blood loss, refused to shift, leaving me powerless to defend myself or Nicholas.Robert strode towards us, a baseball bat gripped tightly in his clawed hand, his eyes blazing with a wild, yellow glow. I opened my mouth, desperate cries for help tearing from my throat, but the night was silent, and no one from the pack moved to answer my calls."Can't even get a little bike off you, can you?" Robert mocked me, his evil laughter sending chills down my spine. Placing one heavy boot on my chest, he leaned in, the sharp spikes digging into my skin. I bit back a groan, unwilling to show weakness in the face of this monster."I might not be able to take it off, but I was able to take Emily away from you," I snapped, mustering a defiant smirk. "Guess that just shows how much of a fool you are. You let a
Emily’s POVThe sound of a familiar voice calling my name jerked me awake. Blinking in the soft morning light, I inhaled the enticing aroma of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling hamburgers.One of the bodyguards seated beside me held out the steaming mug and wrapped sandwich. "Good morning, boss, please eat up, I brought these for you," he said in a pleading tone. "You didn't have anything last night."His kind gesture brought a smile to my face. As I accepted the food, I noticed the heavy jacket wrapped around my shoulders. "Whose is this?" I questioned."Mine," he replied, a sheepish smile tugging at his lips. "I couldn't have you catch a cold while I was on watch."My empty stomach rumbled impatiently, and I wasted no time taking a sip of the rich, aromatic coffee before sinking my teeth into the juicy burger. I hadn't realized how greedy I was until the delicious flavors burst across my tongue, and I found myself devouring it with little elegance.The other bodyguard appeared at th
Emily’s POVBefore I could so much as blink, Alpha James had rushed forward, wrapping me tightly in his arms. He lifted me off my feet, crushing me against his chest in what felt like a desperate, almost frantic hug."Put me down!" I demanded, struggling pointlessly in his solid grasp. When he refused to loosen his hold, I mustered what little strength I had left and slammed my forehead into his nose.James staggered back, releasing me as he clutched at his bleeding nose. "What a way to greet me," he grumbled, his usual icy demeanor slipping for a moment."I'm not sorry," I replied, turning to walk away. "If you are here to drag me off to jail, forget it. I'm not going with you."But as I made to leave, James darted in front of me, grabbing my hand. I yanked it from his grasp, glaring up at him defiantly.He opened his mouth, then paused, seeming to struggle with his words. "I... I have missed you," he finally admitted.I let out a scoff. "Well, I certainly don't feel the same. If you
Emily’s POVMy blood was boiling, and the anger and frustration that had been building inside me finally burst. "Oh, so it's fine for you to keep me as a prisoner, but not for me to earn my own living? That's rich, coming from an Alpha who thinks he can control everyone and everything."I shoved him away and tried to stand, but the world spun around me, and I would have fallen had James not caught me in his arms."Braveheart, please. Don't push me away." His voice was barely a whisper, his breath hot on my ear.I shivered, and the heat radiating from his body made my skin tingle with desire. My rational mind told me to resist and reject his advances. But my body had other ideas.The scent of his arousal was overwhelming, and I could feel his cock, hard and heavy, pressing against my thigh."You are the one who is pushing me away," I accused, struggling weakly against his grasp. "First, you accuse me of murdering your grandfather, and then you kidnap me and bring me here against my wil
Alpha James's POVSeven months had passed, and here I stood, clutching Carol's hand as she writhed and screamed on the hospital bed, her face twisted in agony. I wanted nothing more than to be by her side and witness the birth of my first child, my heir. But the intensity of her pain was overwhelming, and her grip on my fingers was nearly crushing."Tell them to leave me the fuck alone!" she sobbed, biting her lip as another contraction intoxicated her body."I can't do that, love," I murmured, brushing a damp lock of hair from her forehead. "The nurses are here to help you deliver the baby safely, so they can’t leave you in your time of need."With a throaty scream, Carol released my hand, shoving me back. "Screw you!" she snapped, only to grab hold of me again as the doctors pressed against her swollen belly.Sweat poured down her face, her breath coming in ragged gasps. I fought the urge to flinch at her verbal onslaught, knowing the pain she was enduring. This was my heir—I wouldn
Alpha James's POVI burst through the hospital room door, Davin's roars urging me forward. But as my gaze fell upon the people inside, I found myself frozen, my rage temporarily tempered.There, perched at the edge of Carol's bed, was my mother—healthy, vibrant, and empty of the haggard, drunken appearance Michael had described. She beamed up at me, her face freshly made up with light makeup that made her look beautiful. "Congratulations, son!" she exclaimed, rising to her feet. "On your first child, the future heir of the Demontail Pack, who would have thought that it was really going to be a boy? I'm so proud of you."She swept towards me, and I felt a familiar longing tug at my heart. I had missed her motherly affection, especially after the rift that had formed between us over Emily. But Davin would not be silenced, his nonstop demands to confront Carol overwhelmed my desire to simply bask in my mother's approval.As she reached to hug me, I opened my mouth, struggling to find th
Emily’s POVHumming softly, I arranged the dishes on the dining table, my headphones blasting music loud enough to drown out the thoughts spinning in my mind. I refused to dwell on the fact that by now, Carol had surely given birth to Alpha James's child.Somehow, James had cast a spell over me, and in the seven months since our first sex together, I had fallen deeper in love with him than ever before. We had been sneaking around, kissing, and fucking our brains out, and he had promised that once the child was born, he would take it from Carol and chase her out, making me his true Luna.But as I set down the final plate, the sound of a car pulling into the mansion had my heart galloping so fast that I thought I might faint. Had he kept his word? Removing my headphones, I turned just as the grand doors burst open, and there stood James, his expression thunderous."Alpha!" I called, but he stormed past without so much as a glance in my direction.Puzzled, I turned to Sarah, who had appe