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Adam POV I walked with Jenna up the stairs. It worried me when she healed someone but more so now that she was expecting our pup. I could not believe we were having a little girl. Our own. It scared me sometimes knowing that I would be responsible for a small pup. I worried about Jenna having to go through delivery of our pup – the thoughts of her suffering made me nauseous. I am sure it was something most new parents went through, and I was no different regardless that I was the Alpha of our Pack. I carried Jenna into our suite and directly to our bedroom. I laid her down gently on the bed as she turned into me, pulling me down with her. I needed to call Miranda back right away. I needed my Beta back and not having to worry about him being swayed by Lana. I have no idea who Lana really is, and I wonder if Alpha Lucas does. Was he a part of the deception that surrounded Lana? I wrapped my arms around Jenna, and she sighed in relief. I
Sam POV I felt like I had betrayed a large secret sharing what Lana had shared with me. However, it begged the question what was going on with them. Was Lucas involved with Lana in some way? Was he compromised through Lana’s evil doings? Nobody really knew what the hell was going on. Looking to Sarah, I noticed she was not overly shocked at the revelation about her brother. “Did you know?” I ask her. She knows what I am talking about. She does not shy away from my question. “I suspected, but I always knew our Pack was too backward to support a gay Alpha,” she replies. She sounds embarrassed. “That could change if Lucas is a good leader,” Adam says to her. She looks at us all angrily, “He is the best Alpha that Pack has ever had,” she says. I notice Jack move closer to Sarah in an effort to comfort her, but she pulls her arm away from him. “Just because we are not your size, does not mean we cannot be successful,” she adds. “Nobody said the Pack was not succe
Sarah POV “I would like that,” I reply shyly to Jack. I have a moment of anxiety at being so brazen to say yes. I do not want to lead him on. I am not ready for any relationship but getting away from this hospital sounds so appealing. “Great, let me get some clothes brought over for you and then we will leave,” he says. Sam and Adam left the room when Jack asked me if I wanted to leave. I thanked them briefly, although I was still angry at the restrictions being placed on me. I was afraid for my brother. It would not be normal for him to be ill unless he had been hurt. But there would be no reason for Lana not to share that he had been attacked by rogues. Jack must have mind-linked someone as a pair of skinny jeans, an off the shoulder sweater, and flats were delivered. Along with a brand-new bra and panties. “How did you arrange this?” I murmured to him. “Magic,” he says with a smile. I roll my eyes looking at him, “Okay I may have ha
Jack POV Fortunately, the tour went really well. Jenna and Adam hosted Sam, Sarah, and I in their suite for dinner this evening. It was a great suggestion to do Sarah’s first dinner at the Pack that way. First so we could avoid any additional uncomfortable conversations and second so we could relax and enjoy the company. The other three took great fun in teasing me about a variety of things that had Sarah chuckling. I hoped I would meet her family, so I could also learn more about her. It was good to see her let her guard down and laugh. She had an amazing laugh. And smile. Everything about her was amazing. We were wrapping the night up when Jenna looks to Sarah, “Sarah, do you want to do some shopping tomorrow? Maybe pick up a few items that you might need?” she asks warmly. Sarah looks at me and I realize she does not have any money and is likely going to say no. “That is a great idea, Jenna – Sarah would love to go. My treat,” I say when I feel
Sam POV We walk down the hall toward the meeting room. Adam asks Miranda and Rick if they would like anything before we start the meeting. Neither require anything so we get situated and Miranda gets right down to business. “First, I want to say again, I adored your parents, Alpha Adam,” she says. “Please call me Adam, and this is my Beta, Sam, and thank you for the kind words about my parents. They are greatly missed,” Adam replies. “Great, Adam and Sam, it is nice to meet you both although I suspect you would prefer this meeting under better circumstances,” Miranda says politely. Nodding Adam agrees, “Yes we seem to be under some sort of spell or spells and are wanting to know what we might do about it,” Adam says. “I can definitely feel some negative energy at play here. Before we get too involved, I do want to share with you, my background. Originally, I was a witch who worked with the Wiccan Council. I did that for many years before
Sarah POV This stranger was hugging me, but it felt completely natural. “I cannot believe there is someone else,” the woman called Miranda says. I only know her name because Jack provided it to me as we were on our way down to meet her and her mate. I did not recognize the man and felt a little nervous with him being here. I was still getting comfortable being around Adam and Sam, although dinner last night had helped immensely. Stepping back, Miranda gives me some breathing space but continues to hold my hand. “This is Rick, my mate,” she says pointing out the man I do not recognize. I point to Jack, “This is my mate, Jack,” I say shyly. It was hard to think of myself having a mate. I saw the pleasure on Jack’s face, so that made my discomfort worth it. Before I could catch my breath, Miranda jumps into questions for me. “How long have you been a hybrid? What are your powers? What is your favourite trick that you like to do?” and the l
Sam POV I feel my insides churn as I get closer to the dungeons. I can feel the tension around me as Adam, Jack and Sarah walk with me. We had agreed Sarah would come with me to the cell, but Jack was not happy with that plan. He wanted to keep her close to him. He never trusted Lana and we still did not know what she was capable of. Stopping at the door I turn back to look at Sarah. “Are you ready?” I ask her to give her a chance to change her mind. Nodding quickly, “I am ready,” she replies before she looks to Jack. While he does not want to let her go, he also does not want her to doubt herself. “You got this sweetheart,” he says softly to her before kissing her on the forehead. “We will not be long,” I promise both Adam and Jack. Opening the door, I lead the way down to the cell where I know they are holding Lana. It is the same cell they held the Rogue King in before he was killed by Jenna. As I move closer to the cell, I hear Lana
Sam POV Just one more click and the cell will be open. I feel sweat on my brow as I fight the urge to be with Lana. She continues tempting me, “Come on sweet Sam, just one more click,” she says. I have a sense that moving forward will somehow help her. I bend over feeling pain go through my body. I am fighting what feels natural. I fall to my knee as I continue to fight the need to open the cell door. “Dammit Sam, open the fucking door,” she rages. This is the final piece that I needed to fight her. It pulls me out of the trance I was in. I slowly stay where I am breathing through the pain. I know I can fight this. “Sam?” Lana asks. I feel my body start to shake as laughter takes over my body. Lana smiles, misunderstanding my gesture. “Come to me, Sam,” she says with a big smile. I stand confidently, still feeling lingering effects of the pain that just coursed through my body. Slamming the door shut, Lana looks confused. “I do no