Sorry took me long to write this. i wasn't really sure if I wanted to include Jordan not being her mate yet, but I don't like to drag out the story too much. Next few chapters will be Orion's pov.
Orion’s povDad, no, that sounds weird. Alpha Ethan allowed me to walk around now that I was officially his son. Not that anyone was supposed to know that bit of information yet; Alpha Ethan wanted to wait to tell his pack after the party in a few days.‘Because knowing who you are puts Jordan’s position at risk.’ Knox growled.‘I don’t want the position, just Izzy. This pack can go to hell. I just want my girl.’When people greeted us every time, he introduced me as Orion from the Midnight Moon pack. That was the pack my mother came from."Your mother and I met at a party held at the Midnight Moon pack. I hadn’t found my mate yet, and she was seventeen. But there was this instant connection. We had so much in common, and we fell hard. Too hard." Alpha Ethan explained when we walked through a less crowded part of the city.I smelled Izzy’s scent more clearly here, and I tried to steer us towards her scent. Alpha Ethan didn’t seem to notice; he was too caught up in remembering his first
Orion’s pov"I didn’t agree to this. You never said,-" I heard a woman whisper. It was hard to make out her voice, especially since it felt like I had been hit by a ton of bricks.And where was Knox? I had wanted to lose his voice inside my head for years, but now that it was really gone, I missed him. He always had my back.Another voice replied, "you’re in too deep, Mathilda. It was you who hired the tracker in the first place.""The tracker? What? You mean the one who went after Adriana years ago? What does that have to do with him?"The second woman scoffed, "don’t you see the resemblance? I tortured the bitch for days before killing her, and she never spilled her guts about having an illegitimate son. She was strong; I have to give her that."She killed my mother?! I wanted to open my eyes. I wanted to do a lot of things right now, but I was too weak.I knew this feeling well, I had been drugged with wolfsbane. But they had used a lot more than last time. I tried to think back to
Izzy's pov"Let’s get you dressed." Mom said. She smiled at me, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes."Are you okay, mom?"Mom smiled again, "yes, sweety. But it’s not easy for a mom to see her youngest go. It took a few years before Finn found his mate, but you found yours as soon as you woke up. You’re only eighteen, and I wish I had more time with you.""I don’t want to go, mom." I admitted."To the party?"I shook my head, "no, I don’t want to leave here. I don’t want to live with him."While I was still scared that Jordan or Alpha Ethan would hurt Orion if I refused, having Ember made me defiant. And knowing that Jordan wasn’t my mate was enough proof to know that not even the Moon Goddess wanted me to be with him. I had to try; maybe my parents could find me a way out of this situation.Mom sighed, "still? Even after the bond? Isadora, please, honey. You promised to give him a chance.""Please, mommy." I begged. Feeling like a little girl again. "I don’t feel safe with him."Mom t
Orion’s povI woke up in excruciating pain. The sun was high in the sky, meaning it was around lunch time. Shit, I had to get to Izzy. I wanted to scream out in pain, but it felt like a waste of energy. I needed that energy to get to the woman I loved.‘Can we shift?’ I asked Knox.‘It’s better if we don’t. Save your strength for later.’I started walking, trying to run short distances, before my legs started to feel like jelly. I was still bleeding from some wounds; some had healed, and the blood was sticking to my skin, not to mention the blood of all the rogues we killed. I probably looked like a serial killer out of a horror movie, but that didn’t matter right now.What did matter was the pain in my body. My right leg had a large bite out of it, and my side was totally blue and covered in bites and scratches. I must have bruised some ribs. My arms had bites and scratches, and my feet were killing me with each step I took.‘We’re slowly healing, and the wolfsbane is almost out of yo
Izzy’s pov‘I will kill your family if you tell anyone. You think that just because you found your mate, you can keep him? I couldn’t keep mine either, Isadora. You’re my Luna.’ Jordan growled inside my head.Jordan's words didn’t register until later. All I heard was that he would kill my family. I didn’t know how he had done it, but he had made it seem like Finn and my mother were guilty of trying to kill Orion and his mother.I was sure they weren’t involved, but the look in my mom’s eyes made me doubt her innocence. What did she have to gain from killing Orion or his mother? How did she even know Orion’s mother? And why did Alpha Ethan care this much about Orion’s life since he said he would hurt him anyway if I didn’t keep my promise.Alpha Ethan wasn’t just acting like an Alpha; he was really pissed that someone tried to kill Orion.‘There is something more going on,’ Ember said.There must be a reason for Zahra to tell me to sign "challenge him" to Orion. What did she know?I sa
Finn’s pov While I knew it was a possibility that I’d be locked up, I never expected this to be the reason. Jordan was apparently smarter than he looked.The jerk had always had faith in me, and that had not changed since Izzy's return. Or maybe I’d been too preoccupied with Zahra and trying to gather evidence to notice. Mom and dad might not be willing to help Izzy, but I would do whatever it took to get Izzy away from Jordan. Even if it meant making sure he wouldn't be the alpha of this pack.When I heard her boyfriend’s name, it all clicked for me and made me even more determined."How did you do it?" Gamma Ricardo asked before punching me in the ribs.I still wasn’t sure who Orion was exactly, but if I got this treatment, he must be special. All I knew was that he came here for Izzy and was locked up until she promised to give Jordan a chance. But actually letting him walk around and stay in the packhouse like a guest? That showed he wasn't just any Alpha male."I didn’t fucking
Orion’s povNobody had told Izzy who I really was. Of course they didn't, because none of them wanted me here. Why did I need to play by their stupid rules anyway? Prophecies, Lunas, Alphas, and all this other bullshit didn’t mean anything to me. The only thing that mattered to me was the beautiful redhead staring at me in surprise."Alpha Ethan is your father?"I nodded my head at my mate. The whole concept of mates was foreign to me, but it did explain why I had this connection to Izzy from the start. She was my soulmate.Izzy was seated next to her father. Jordan and my evil stepmother sat across from them, and at the head of the table was my father."He’s not his father. Dad is nothing more than his sperm donor. I am the one who has been training to take over; I am the rightful heir. Not some bastard he made with a slu,-" before he could finish calling my mother a hurtful name. Alpha Ethan had slapped his son."Don’t you dare!"Izzy took this opportunity to sign, [I’m sorry. I didn
Izzy’s pov "What was Orion talking about?" Dad asked as soon as we got home. "I heard you, you know. You and Finn... I know how you’re sticking your head in the sand, because it’s the only way you’ll be able to trust the Moon Goddess’ plan." "Izzy, is Orion your mate? If he’s Ethan’s son, then the prophecy can still exist. Then perhaps everything that happened did happen for a reason." I laughed mockingly, "you never cared what Jordan did to me or if I loved him. Especially mom. Her only focus was to make me the next Luna, whatever it took. Apparently to the point of kidnapping Orion and trying to kill him. I never had a choice, and it’s foolish to think I do now. So what’s the point?" Dad sighed, putting his hands through his hair in frustration. "your mother is many things, but not a killer. She has never experienced that feeling of guilt, bloodlust, or anger. I would have felt it if she did. She may have had a hand in this, but she didn’t do it alone. If I had to choose, I’d po