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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
Orion’s pov‘She’s shifting. I know it.’ Knox said. ‘We need to go to our mate.’Several soldiers stopped me as I tried to walk through the door. "You can’t leave.""I just want to go for a walk." I replied, debating whether to fight my way through or wait for my father to talk to me. I was pretty sure they were mindlinking him right now.Alpha Ethan came down a few seconds later, "can’t it wait?""No. I need to go for a walk now." I said.He shook his head, "you can’t go near her. I’m not letting you or Jordan see Isadora until the challenge is over.""She’s shifting tonight. It’s her birthday."Alpha Ethan sighed, "she has Zahra with her. There are soldiers following her. She is fine. I'm keeping an eye out for her, I promise.""I won’t go near her. I just need to be there. Please. After everything you put her through, you owe her. You owe me.""You can’t talk to her. You can’t shift and run toward her. Keep your distance, and you have to take these soldiers with you." Alpha Ethan ca
Izzy’s povDad had told me he needed to leave for a bit for work, but I had several soldiers outside my door to keep me safe.Safe... As if that was the reason they were there. They weren’t there to keep someone out, but to keep me in. I saw them escort Orion away after I shifted, and although I appreciated that he was there, it was clear he wasn’t allowed near me.‘Neither is Jordan, it seems.’ Ember said.It didn’t mean he didn’t mindlink me to keep me updated on every new threat he had come up with and new ways of torturing my family before killing them. Jordan made sure I was always on edge and always aware of what he could do to me and my family. All I know is that until that challenge was over, I was still stuck in the same situation.Suddenly Alpha Ethan’s voice rang inside my head, and I knew he was speaking towards the whole pack."….sadly Adriana passed away over a decade ago, and I would love nothing more than to accept our son into my pack."And then he stopped.There was
Orion’s pov I walked around the packhouse, pacing back and forth for what felt like hours. This house felt like a prison right now, and it didn’t help that I was the only one here. Jordan was out somewhere, and Luna Nicole was busy doing whatever she was doing. My father was handling the police, and I was going crazy. As a former criminal, I knew I should have checked in with my parole officer, but being thrown into this whole werewolf world made me forget about my previous life. I also should have called Erin to let her know I was okay. Fuck. This could have been avoided. ‘It’s not totally your fault. Half of the time you were here, you were confined to the dungeon or this house. And then you were almost killed.’ Knox said. I can’t exactly tell my parole officer that. Besides, I didn’t even ask for permission to leave.’ What kind of Alpha has a criminal record? What kind of alpha was thrown into a mental hospital? I was doing this all for Izzy, but it was clear I wasn’t the alph