~Alyce/Faelyn~
I hadn’t put up a fight when Mat pushed me to Tristan, too in shock that Andrew would threaten Mat like that. It wasn’t until I felt the tingles running through my arm when he grabbed me and pulled me behind him that I came back to my senses. I heard Theo’s swallowed growl and gave him a funny look, he gave me an apologetic look in return. He must still be feeling the bond even if faintly. I suspect the only reason I wasn’t is because Tristan had found me.
I was still trying to wrap my brain around that. Second chance mates were rare and it was unheard of for the person who initiated the rejection to have one. I shouldn’t have one, I rejected Theo. Was it because the Moon Goddess understood that I couldn't love someone who had let my abuse go on, even if he didn’t have a hand in it.
I watched as Victor stepped up
~Kami~ I followed Titus as he led me away from the group. I knew that Tristan had asked him to do so, and he had done so for a reason. I knew my brother well enough to know that he wouldn’t send me away unless it was important. My family didn’t shelter me just because I was a girl and I appreciated that. *Alyce’s wolf, Aramyth, suggests someone named Vincent as a, and I quote ‘good target’. I’m not sure why, but I suspect she has a good reason.* I heard Tristan over our mind-link. *Interesting.* I responded, *I will find him.* I grinned and looked at Titus, “Let’s go get us a target.” He chuckled at me and we headed for the training area where many of the Red Moon pack members were training, as were a few of ours. I wasn’t the only one who di
~Alyce/Faelyn~ We trudged along the deserted trail in the forest for a good thirty minutes before coming upon what Mat and I had dubbed ‘The Fort’ when we found it all those years. We had spent an entire summer fixing the structural issues and have discretely maintained it over the years. I’m not sure anyone even knew it still existed aside from us. The Fort was a simple building that was maybe 20ft long by 30ft wide and 8ft tall. It was likely a storage building at some point in its life, but by the time Mat and I found it, it had been a fort for kids that were probably adults at the time and it had been long forgotten. We had reinforced the walls and put in a new ceiling with a staircase leading to the roof. There was a secret room in the corner, hidden behind a false wall. It was our escape from kids to teens, and even now we find ourselves here on occasion.
Tristan exploded out of his chair, growling and snarling as his wolf tried to surface. Mat and Daemon both grabbed him, Daemon speaking in a low voice to him, “Remember the oath, you can not act on this information. I know that is your and Ryder’s instinct, but you made an oath to her.” It took a couple minutes but Tristan calmed down and regained full control, “I’m sorry. I’m ok now.” I had lowered my shirt and resumed my seat on the table while he was working on his self control. I nodded at him, “I understand, the mate bond instills in us a huge drive to defend and sometimes retaliate. I am dumping a lot on all of you. I do not hold your reactions against you.” “How long…?” Tristan asked, as if he needed to know but wasn’t sure he really wanted to know. “I was sol
Mat looked pointedly at Tristan, “Alpha or not, if you hurt her, I will hurt you…” he growled, “And I’ll know, cause I’m going with you all.” Faith and Jake were nodding their agreement as well. I smiled at them. “If I hurt her, I will let you.” Tristan responded, not taking his eyes off me, “Also, if it makes you feel any better, my sister kicked Vincent’s ass in a training spar earlier this morning. You can thank Aramyth for giving us the name.” I laughed, I couldn’t help it. I doubled over, leaning against Tristan a little as I laughed, picturing Kami kicking his ass and Vincent tucking tail to go sulk, “Oh, oh my. Thank you. I needed that. I’m glad someone was able to put him in his place. He’s always been creepy, looks at me like I’m something to eat.” I shuddered a bit, “Ugh.” “Aramyth knew what she was doi
I showered and changed, slipping on a pair of panties and a sports bra followed by my best pair of black leggings, a black pleated skirt that came to the bottom of my thighs and a white button up shirt. I brushed my hair out with my fingers and braided it, but didn’t wrap it today. I let it hang down my back for the event. Finally I slipped on a pair of black ballet flats and darted up the stairs and out the back door. I jogged to the pack house and slipped through the kitchen door. Mat was already there waiting for me and I smiled. “Ovens are preheating and I’ve pulled out several pre-made dishes. What can I do to help other than that?” “We need to get out the veggies we sliced and diced yesterday, we’ll start putting together the salad bar. I need to get ice down to keep the serving bins cold and I need to warm the hot bar buffet as well.”
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~Alyce/Faelyn~ I was livid when Tristan shared the information with me. How dare he. That entitled, conceited, self-centered, prick. How dare he think he can control my life like that. To use me as a bargaining chip. I took a moment to calm myself and plaster on a blank face and get my emotions under control. I know Tristan can pick up on things through the bond. Not as well as he would be able to, and vice-a-versa, once our mating was complete, but still. I didn’t want to worry him. I reloaded my tray and put a fake smile on my face before heading out to serve the crowd again. Mat gave me a look of concern as I came back out and I sent him a brief mind-link letting him know what was going on and that we would talk later. I was ok for now. Tristan came through once more, sending me an image of the man Andrew had been talking to
Tristan looked at me, asking if I was ok with revealing Andrew’s actions. I nodded, it was time. He turned to the crowd, using his Alpha voice to get everyone’s attention, “Listen everyone! We have all heard the rumors of the Red Moon pack and how they handle some of their pack members. There is truth in them, but it’s not some of the members, it's just one. And she happens to be my mate, Alyce Lilly.” “Alpha Andrew has allowed other pack members to bully her, beat her, and string her up for days, even weeks at a time. They have used whips and knives dipped in wolfsbane on her, as well as silver chains to both repress her wolf and to scar her.” He took my hand, leading me to step up onto a table so the crowd could see me. He stood in front of me, staring into my face to distract me. I undid the buttons on my shirt, pulling my braid to the front and slipping the shirt off my shoulders so the crowd could se