Luna Kate POV
I watch Luna Alanis as we leave. I can feel her worry for her Alpha and for the mother she does not even know. She seems to feel so much, and that is terrifying. Her elite powers could grab ahold of that worry and produce something so volatile that no one would be able to help her. I have got to help her fine-tune her gifts and make the best out of this situation she finds herself in right now.
"Tell me about her," Alanis says in almost a whisper.
What do I tell her? "That is complicated, Alanis. The elite wolves and the Imperial wolves have a bizarre relationship. We all belong to the same pack, but the two are very different. Wolves, like you and my daughter, are strong and have so many abilities that it scares the hell out of everyone. Your mother was afraid of you and your abilities. She thought by sending you that far away that she could save you. The thought of sending a child away makes me angry. Alanis, I
Alpha Sebastian POVAlanis looks so broken as she leaves with Luna Kate. I am not sure if it is because she wanted to meet her parents or just the thought that someone took them and made a choice for her. Maybe we can find Jasmine and at least give her that. She was already on edge after meeting Iris with Conrad at the packhouse. She does not need anything more stress to add to her worry.Alpha Erick waits until Luna Kate, and Alanis are gone. Then he pats me on the arm. "Come on, there is one thing about these wolves that is not like us," Alpha Erick says. I follow him into the house where Walter is lying on the floor, dead, covered in blood. He stands over Walter waiting for something."Kate, new to get Alanis out of here; this is not going to be pretty," Alpha Erick says. I stand back, watching and waiting. What the hell is going on? All of a sudden, Walter leaps to his feet. He is hissing at Alpha Erick and making crazy sou
Alanis POVLuna Kate and her daughter Belle are both in the kitchen making lunch with two she-wolves. I watch them. I wonder if Alpha Sebastian and I will have a child that is special like Belle or a child that is a wolf. Either way, I would love to have a child with Alpha Sebastion someday. That is something for later in our life. We have a lot to figure out.It had to be difficult for Luna Kate to be pregnant and to try to figure out her wolf and her powers. Maybe that is what pushed her over the edge and caused her problems in her marriage. I want to get all of this figured out before I even think about having a child with Alpha Sebastian.Belle comes into the living room where I am sitting, watching the two of them. She hands me a napkin with a cookie inside it. "For you," she says, sweetly with a smile. Her little curls hang down in her face."Come on," Luna Kate calls to her daughter. Belled leaves me alone w
Conrad POVAlpha Erick and Alpha Sebastian both arrive at my cabin. I send Iris to deal with them. She can talk to them sweetly while I leave. If both of them are occupied, this is the perfect time to take Alanis. I go out the back and shift into my wolf. I run as fast as I can across the field and deep into the woods. I can go across the creek and down to the side of the wolf territory. I can be at the Alpha's packhouse before they realize I am not at the cabin.The wind whips through my fur as I run through the woods and make it to the clearing beside the packhouse. I stop and watch for a moment. I can smell her. I know Alanis is in there with Luna Kate. I only need for her to come outside, and I can take her away from her to be mine. I wait and wait, watching and smelling her sweet scent.The night begins to fall as I continue to wait. Alpha Erick and Alpha Sebastian still are not back from talking with Iris. She has such be
Alpha Sebastian POVAlpha Erick and I arrive back at the packhouse. Everything seems fine at first, other than the fact we did not speak with Conrad. We did speak with Iris. We both agreed she was hiding something and that she needed to be watched in case Conrad returns or Jasmine shows up at their cabin."Sebastian!" I hear screaming. It is Alanis. I look to see her and a wolf running into the woods. She is fighting as Alpha Erick and I both run toward the woods. We run through the trees, listening for her, but nothing, not another sound, is coming from her in any direction. What did he do to her to shut her up? Why must he take my wife? Breeding, I already know the answer to the question. He will rape her and make her have his pups against her will. If I do not get her back, her life will be hell. Alanis does not deserve this!Alpha Erick and I continue to search for her. I hear someone running up behind us fast. I turn to see a wh
Alanis POVI awake in a cage, again. For the second time in my life, I am confined. This time by someone who is more psychotic than the last wolf that locked me away. This one is delusional and crazy. I look around the room and see him, and he is staring at me, looking at me and wanting me. I can sense his want for me. His raw desire for me, and it grosses me out."We are supposed to be together, but your mother, Jasmine, she sent you away to be with Merril and his bitch. You were supposed to be my mate," Conrad growls. His wolf is fighting to take over, and I am afraid. I know that his wolf wants me. He will take my body for his. My body belongs to my husband, not this crazy wolf."I have a mate. I belong to Alpha Sebastian. I am not your mate, Conrad. Please let me go before it is too late," I beg him.I thought Luna Kate said he was harmless, but he is not. He is far from harmless. He looks as if he is ready to rape m
Alpha Sebastian POVLuna Kate is able to connect with Alanis. She begins doubling over in pain. Luna Kate screams out and then calms herself. Alpha Erick takes her hand. I know this pains him. Luna Kate lays her head back. I touch her shoulder, trying to offer my comfort."She is taking her pain and communicating with her," Alpha Erick says.Luna Kate begins breathing heavier and heavier, and she opens her eyes. "We have to hurry," Luna Kate says."Is she in the old house like Jasmine said?" I ask her.Tears are coming fast and frequently as Luna Kate tries to control her breathing. "Yes, thank goodness it stopped," Luna Kate says, holding her chest. She looks inside her shirt."He is hurting her, but it stopped," Luna Kate says. She looks at her wrist. Bruises are forming on her wrist. She checks her ankles, and they are developing bruises also. He has her tied in silver shackles.
Alanis POV"Please stop!" I scream out, crying and begging. I just want it to stop. Luna Kate is taking some of the pain, but I am breaking. I cannot take much more.Noah strikes me across the face. "Give in to me, Alanis. Say it! Say you will be mine. Release Alpha Sebastian as your mate and become mine," Noah says, hitting me again.Blood is streaming down my face. I look at him, spit out my blood, and growl as loud as I can. I feel the power coming from within me, but the shackles and the silver are holding me back. "HELP ME!" I scream out to anyone that is listening.We are close, I hear in my mind. Luna Kate is coming, and she has my sweet Alpha with her. They will save me. Noah puts his hands around my throat and begins shocking me. "Say it! Alanis or I will just take it. You can be my mater, or you can be my breeder. I am giving you a choice!" Noah screams at me."Take it. Go ahead, take it from
Luna Kate POVShe drops him, taking his heart and then walking away like it is nothing. She is falling into that dark place where her power is the strongest. I wanted to guide her so she could avoid the darkness, but whatever Noah did to her, it pushed her into that place. I know that darkness all too well. It is vengeful, and it pulls you into a dark cloud where nothing is as it seems. You think everyone is against you, but in reality, the only person against you is yourself."What now?" Alpha Sebastian asks me.I look to Alpha Erick. He will have to help me with this. It will be difficult for both him and me, but we have to do this."For now, we have to take care of her and let her know that she is loved. I will help guide her from the darkness, but we have to hurry. The only person that was able to pull me out of the darkness was Erick. Alpha Sebastian, you will have to endure whatever she throws at you and help