Amelia's Pov There was no way out. I was trapped.I've never felt so much fear in my life. Not even when Leila set me on fire. This time there was no one to beg for me.The magnitude of their gaze made breathing difficult. I looked around in a growing panic.There had to be a way out…somewhere…there was no way I would come out of this alive…If I shift quickly, it'll give me some time ahead and I'll run…“No no no. There's no shifting for you sis.” I looked up at Leila. Maybe I should beg or try and connect to her soft side?I jerked back in surprise but I couldn't move too far.“What…?”I watched in fear as the band of vines on my wrists and ankles grew thicker, holding me in place.“There. That feels safe and secure.”Oh goddess…had I killed her ability to feel empathy?Wait. What I'm I thinking? Why the fuck will I beg this bitch?!I glared at her. That smug smile on her face will be wiped off once dad gets here.“Let's build a space to house offenders” the annoying one said.“Lo
Leila's Pov “Wake up.”“Liam?” I asked through the mind link. My mind still clouded with sleep. Opening my eyes, I discovered that it was still really dark. Xander was asleep beside me, his hand tightened on my waist like he could tell I was awake.“What's going on?”“Get Alpha Xander and come to the border. Amelia is here.”I shot up into a sitting position.“What?!”Xander woke up.“Leila…”“I'm coming…we're coming.”Xander sat up and stroke my back. I watched him as he sniffed the air, a look of confusion settled on his face, he blinked and focused on me.“What's wrong?”“We need to go to the border. Liam said Amelia is here.”“So that's what it was.”“What?”“The strange scent.”****Grey, Damien, Liam and Hera were waiting for us at the border.“Where is she?” Xander asked once we got close to them.“Directly on the line dividing us from the forest. I think she's still shocked but she'll pick up my scent soon” answered Damien.“Hey, you good?” Liam asked, standing beside me.“Ye
Damien's Pov It was weird at first, being happy after what I'd done. The guilt would come out from nowhere when I was having a good time and it felt like I was dragged under a mighty current.After a while due to Leila's little smiles of encouragement, jokes that Alpha Xander made with Liam that included me and dreams where my sister adviced me to be happy, I finally felt like the heavy sack of guilt was removed from my shoulders.The fear won't leave though.I was going round the boundary of the pack doing my nightly patrol. A habit I'd picked up when I was plagued by nightmares. The feeling that soon all this would be taken away by my mate and her father terrified me.It made me paranoid. I looked for the source of every noise and tried to place where every scent came from every night.My nose was almost as good as my wolf's by now.My fear wasn't of Amelia and Antonio but of the fact that if they take this pack or ruin it, I won't be able to find this sense of belonging again.If
Liam's Pov Things were really going well for us and somehow, we'd managed to build a pack that didn't even know it was a pack yet.It was funny really.Grey unconsciously started directing people on how to divide the various dishes properly after Hera had blessed the meal.“If I were to become Alpha of this pack or when I get my original pack, will you be my beta?”“No.” I refused instantly.Xander looked at me curiously, “why not?”“I nominate Grey for the position. He's a natural leader that sees you as his leader. This pack and your original one will be made up of these men and they already see Grey as your second in command.”“You think they don't see you that way?” Xander's brow rose.I let out a small laugh.“Even if they do, I'll actually prefer to be your general or a tutor for the soldiers. Leading everyday is not really my thing.”“Okay. I won't try to persuade you but if you change your mind before everything is finalized, tell me.”“Alright Alpha.”Leila leaned forward to
Xander's PovLeila opened the bathroom door allowing steam to escape. She came out dressed in my t-shirt and drying her hair.“I am exhausted.”I was lying on the bed and watching her. Over time, we'd started behaving like a couple according to madam Kimmy. Leila was even beginning to scent like me.She still doesn't know that I'm her mate, but sometimes I could feel her wolf watching me curiously.“Come here.”Leila switched off the lights and crawled to me.I positioned her properly on my chest. One of her legs in between my legs and the other hooked up.“Hey” I called when she settled down.She raised her head, smiling at me “Hi.”Her crotch was directly on top mine. God knows how many cold showers and private sessions I've had in these past weeks. They were worth it. Leila trusted me and saw me as a place of comfort and security.Apart from the thoughts I have of ravishing her that would go unfulfilled for now, everything was perfect.“I was really scared today.”I stroked her ba
Sonia's PovThe pack was quiet but not as silent as it was when Antonio was here.I thought I would never see him again. That he was nothing but a memory from my past to me.I didn't expect the daughter I ran away to protect to team up with him and destroy everything. Everything that I worked for.Carlson was dead.My heart hurt. I placed my hand on my chest and took a deep breath.Grief, anger, disappointment, betrayal and sadness dominated my heart but I couldn't show them. At least not too much.As the wife of the beta, the pack members were looking up to me. I couldn't do anything for them and they knew it. I guess they were looking at me for emotional support.I couldn't break down like I wanted to.After Antonio's takeover, the traitors in our midst were exposed.I bet they didn't expect it to be this way. They were reporting to Antonio. They could not disobey him.The first thing Antonio did as he took over was take their firstborn from them. Holding them ransom.If they didn't