LOGINCornelia and James stayed late into the night.The data from Cassie's phone and tablet was retrieved, so Drake, Talia, Cornelia, and James looked at the pictures of documents and maps while discussing various strategies.Everyone could see that James was in his element. He came up with scenarios no one thought of, and he provided various solutions while clearly stating the pros and cons of each.James didn't sound like a sixteen year-old boy. He was more like a top-tier strategist with several decades of experience behind him, and Cornelia's inputs complemented him perfectly without overshadowing his brilliance.Drake was more and more confident that he needed to convince James to come to the Dark Howlers pack ASAP. What if someone else snatched him first? Having James as an enemy would be dangerous, but Drake knew that pushing too much could backfire."Maybe you should stay here for the night," Talia said when they were done with serious talk.James glanced at Cornelia, who was dozin
"Kitten?"Drake's voice reached Talia, and she realized that she was back on Drake's lap and he was cradling her in his arms protectively."Do you think…" Talia inhaled forcibly. "Do you think that missing people from my pack were used for experiments?"Drake puffed his cheeks. He didn't know how to answer this.Over the years, some people from the Midnight Guardians pack would get desperate to find their mate, and they escaped through the portal into the human realm. None of them returned.Talia got information from Vincent that the Guardians were aware of the portal's location, and they were watching it. If Guardians did that, there was a chance that someone else was watching the portal as well. Even if they didn't know the exact location, only by knowing the proximity, they could set up traps.People from the Midnight Guardians pack spent a lot of time isolated, unaware of what waited for them on the other side. They could easily be tricked, captured, and used for who-knows-what."
"It's not just my father," Cassie said. "There are other Alphas also.""Who else is involved?" Drake asked stiffly.Cassie glanced nervously at James. "Alpha Edward from the Red Moon pack."Drake already knew about Alpha Edward and Alpha Richard. Those two were allies for a long time, and they were openly against Drake since he took over as Alpha. Drake wanted to know about others."Who else is involved?"Cassie shrugged. "In the last few weeks, my father also talked to Alpha William and Alpha Patrick, but I'm not sure how much they are involved.""Is Alpha Adam part of this plan? What about Alpha Peter?" Drake started listing names, and Cassie shook her head."If they are involved, I'm not aware of it.""If you don't know about others, how can you be sure that my father is involved?" James asked from the side. It's not that he didn't believe her, but he wanted proof.James saw this as an opportunity for Drake to get more allies. If there was evidence of Alpha Richard and Alpha Edward
'Let me get into her head,' Liseli said eagerly to Talia.Talia wanted to find out what Cassie knew, but the image of Vincent's confusion and diminished mental capacity was something Talia wouldn't wish on anyone. Not even Cassie.'Let's leave that in case of an emergency,' Talia responded.'This looks like an emergency to me.''Lis, you are not helping.''I want to help, but you are not letting me.'Talia couldn't believe how casual Liseli was about this. And it was more than casual. Liseli was thirsty for blood, willing to crush Cassie like a bug. Pregnancy hormones were messing up with Talia's mood, affecting Liseli as well.'Let's calm down first,' Talia said. 'We should use minimal force to get her to talk. We can always resort to violence later.'Liseli snorted, and Talia felt that the old wolf yielded. For now.Cassie groaned when Talia's aura pressed on her, making it difficult to breathe.Cassie looked at Drake, thinking it was him, but then she saw Talia smirking, and Cassie
Later that evening…Talia plopped on the bed and stared at the ceiling while thinking about the events from the last few hours.She was Drake's Luna now, and she could feel the Dark Howlers pack.The fair mixer was a big success, with almost one hundred new mates reported across various packs. Talia was looking forward to finding out the final numbers tomorrow.Yasmin had her babies, and their family of four reached the Midnight Guardians pack safely.Overall, it was a successful evening, so why was she feeling uneasy?"What are you thinking?" Drake asked while sliding on the bed next to Talia.So many things. "I am thinking that we should speed up dealing with the Guardians. Yasmin doesn't deserve a future where she needs to hide with her children." And it was not just hiding; it was about a lifetime of living in fear of being kidnapped, used, brainwashed, enslaved, and many other horrible things.Talia put her hand over her belly. "Maybe Yasmin will be fine staying in the Coven or t
"I asked nurses if they had something for me to cover up, and they gave me this cap," Talia said to Drake. "Look. If I pull it low, no one can tell it's me."Seeing Drake's frown deepening, Talia quickly added, "I got one for you also. Normally, a couple of warriors would go with newly mated couples to escort them to the portal, but now we can take their place."Drake was glad that Talia didn't think of leaving him behind. Yes, it wouldn't take long, but every second without Talia stretched into eternity.If it were up to Drake, Talia would be waiting in the packhouse, but he knew that was not an option, so he agreed that both of them would go.Drake mind-linked Pierce and Daria to come. They will serve as an escort all the way to the Midnight Guardians pack. As a bonus, Daria can see Varya and spend time with her sister. A few days there are only a few hours in the human realm, so Pierce and Daria can treat it like a vacation.The Midnight Guardians pack had several witches mated to
The next day was a blur for Marcy as she struggled to accept reality while cursing the day of returning home. Luna Layla's tea parties, Nora taking Marcy places and trying to cheer her up while thinking that Marcy has difficulty adjusting to the life in the pack, Marcy coming up with excuses why s
Marcy mused that she and Nora should have at least something in common. If nothing else, based on Nora's shiny hair and flawless skin, the two of them can talk about hair and makeup, and Nora's outfit was branded as well."I don't need anything.", Marcy said. "But you are welcome to come in if you
~ Paris, France ~ Marcy Redmayne is the princess of the Red Moon pack, the second largest pack in North America. Her father is Alpha Edward, and her mother is Luna Layla. Since her younger brother is set to become the next Alpha of the Red Moon pack, Marcy got an opportunity to explore the world
Caden rubbed his forehead forcefully while looking at the stubborn Alpha in front of him.He knew that Drake will resist, but this time he seems to be more determined than ever.The truth is that Caden handled numerous emails from Elders who are trying to matchmake Drake with his next bride.Elder







