Alice says Jett is the dramatic one! Up next we move into part three: Corinne's story. Did you see that coming?? If there is anything you're still hoping to discover, give it time, it all comes together, thanks for reading!
Venom’s Packlands ~Corinne’s Point of View~ *Warning: Sexual assault depicted in loose detail in the next few chapters, but not graphic.* … “Momma! Jakob hit me,” I heard, and I yawned. Would it really kill these pups to let me sleep one second past sunrise everyday? It would … literally kill them. Their little hands and voices can’t keep that still and there’s not even any windows here. Damn internal alarm clocks. “What did you do to deserve it,” I sighed, pulling my thin blanket over my head. Helena was only three but she was aggressive and just as sassy as me. She doesn’t let her brothers run over her, if Jakob hit her, I was certain he was defending himself. I loved my babies but I shouldn’t have them. I shouldn’t be here, not at my age. Saddled with seven babies I’m raising on my own because being a father is something the males at Venom are not capable of, nor would I want them to be. I was terrified for that day, and I prayed everyday and night we got out of here befor
~Drake’s Point of View~ “Congratulations Lex, you’re gonna be awesome,” I say, proudly slapping our newest Gamma on the back. “I’m pumped man, ready to get at it,” he said, beaming. “All right so strategy meeting tonight, the Betas and Gammas. Run through the lines, what you know so far. Check out the gossip mills and see what they’re saying. Then you’ll bring it to a meeting with all the Alphas in the morning and we’ll talk through it,” I said, reaching for a beer. Fuck I needed something to take the edge off. Ever since Sawyer got nearly killed everyone had been hyperaware, and scared. Females and pups didn’t want to leave their homes, the guardians were working extra hours. It was no way to live, in constant fear of getting invaded. The news of Sawyer waking and even making jokes spread like wildfire and did wonders for morale, not to mention Dane’s safe return and now … another Luna. It wasn’t the time to get cocky, or lose focus. Now more than ever we had so much to think
~Corinne’s Point of View~ “Are you gonna tell me one day where the hell you get this stuff,” I marveled, as I looked at the score Allison dumped on her bed. There were five tubes of toothpaste and ten brushes, wound jelly, bandages, shampoo, soap and then ten cans of veggies and beans. There were also a few heads of cabbage and a bag of potatoes. The biggest and most exciting things however? Five loaves of bread. My heart fluttered and my mind was already working overtime on how we could stretch it. Soups and stews were usually the answer. We could toast the bread for the kids to dip in the soup which doubled as something entertaining. Allison’s bedroom area was the furthest into the cave and in addition to the root cellars, we’d made a couple of hiding nooks back here. Even though we’d all lost our wolves, our night vision was still good and it was the darkest in the back. “Generous males,” she simply said, a swing to her hips. I made a face, only having to guess what that mean
~Drake’s Point of View~ I sighed and listened as Lola recalled her conversation with a Venom male on the beach the night we were invaded. Sawyer’s face went through a whole range of emotions and even though there were pillows around him, basically propping him upright, you could tell he was struggling to sit. You could see his pain and discomfort. I hoped only I truly noticed it, I felt like I knew him the best. Even after barely surviving a brutal attack, the last thing he wanted to ever be seen as was weak. Remy wouldn’t stand for it. Sawyer didn’t have an Alpha chip on his shoulder but Remy did at times. It had always actually somewhat amused me. We all paused for a minute as Niles approached us. I still could hardly believe the male lived. Jett had sworn him back into the pack and in just a couple days he’d already gained weight and looked better. “I asked him to join,” Dane said, by way of explanation. “All so let me get this straight. Digger killed his Beta’s mate as payback
~Kasie’s Point of View~ Kendrick was incredible, I couldn’t believe how easily he’d found an address for my mate. *I can’t stand it!! Soo much anticipation, it seemed like it would never happen,* Eden said, practically doing a backflip. We were in a nice neighborhood. The houses looked expensive. But of course … he’s a doctor. A cardiologist, no less. Which Drake explained meant he worked on the heart. He was already working on mine. “You can’t just knock on his door in the middle of the night,” Kendrick said, as we turned a corner. “If I stand outside he’ll smell me. He’ll sense me. He has to,” I said, holding my hand over my heart. “He may not have his wolf,” Drake said, only irritating me. He’d been a real downer for the half an hour drive. He called it “managing expectations” but I could care less. If he was about to meet his mate nothing would stop him. The clock read 1:40am, but I didn’t care. I’d sit in the yard all night if I had to. “It’s that blue one,” Kendrick sai
~Kasie’s Point of View~ “You’re absolutely certain…” he trailed off, in a low whisper as he kissed my neck. “Never been more sure of anything,” I said, breathless and leaning forward, clinging to him. *I made it clear to his wolf, we aren’t leaving unless we leave together. They’re ready,* Eden said, matter of fact. She drove me nuts, but she was absolutely my backbone, my advocate. There was no going back without him and she could communicate that better right now than I could. I felt his chest rumble, and his arms tighten around me. There was also … a very stiff new part of him between us, and fuck I needed it. I needed him more than air right now. “Please Duncan, make me yours,” I said, practically in a whimper. Begging like I never had. I’d never begged for a thing in my life. He licked my neck more, making me moan. There were noises coming out of my mouth I barely recognized as my own, he was already doing that to me. “I swear to love you, honor and cherish you for all of
~Drake’s Point of View~ I damn near had a heart attack when Kasie showed up for breakfast with her mate … and mark. I was a weird mix of being happy for her and extremely jealous. It happened just like that, Kendrick was shocked as well. The timing couldn’t have been better for our shopping trip too, the doc knew all about these fancy gadgets and was a massive help getting it all. Without him we’d have been at the whim of a sales guy who’d have talked me into all kinds of other shit. I had no clue about what was what, and how much things should be. Apparently he quit his job last night on the spot after meeting Kasie, went home and packed. He was ready to come with us, without even knowing who we were or where he’d be going. He knew since we were at a hotel and had a “different” scent, meaning a pack scent, that we were hardly city dwellers. I couldn’t say I wouldn’t do the same. Give it all up and leave at a moment’s notice for my mate. But being an Alpha I’d still do all I coul
~Corinne’s Point of View~ “Go away,” I huffed at the guardian who was watching me hang clothes. “I have orders to bring you to the Alpha’s cabin,” he said, licking his lips. I had on a dress that was probably two sizes too big for my frame, but it was how much I should actually weigh. It was a cold day and my nipples were on display, drawing unwanted attention. “Good for you,” I said, snatching up the basket and turning to walk away. Ashley was inside trying to get some infants to nap and the other two ladies and the older pups went foraging for wild food. We never trusted Ashley to do that, she’d poison us all. “Come on darlin’ don’t make me take you by force,” he whined, putting his hands on hips. The male wasn’t all that big, I’d like to see him try. “What does he want,” I snapped, huffing. “Like it matters? He’s your Alpha,” he said, annoyed. He’s not my Alpha, I’ll never fall to my knees for that asshole. I was extremely tempted to say if he wants me, he could damn wel