MasukI was still fuming but at the same time felt very pleased with myself.Fuck Byron with a rusty rake.That elder could rot in hell for all I cared. What an absolute piece of shit.The way the warriors were patting me on the back and muttering words of encouragement had me feeling like a million bucks. They supported me. They had my back. Fuck what that elder thought.The asshole acted like I couldn’t wait to send thousands into battle. Like I was just chomping at the bits to fight against rogues and put peoples lives in danger. What a load of fucking shit.Honestly though? It felt so good to say all that to him. It felt marvelous to get it all off my chest and watch the way his face turned red. He also was sweating through his shirt which was another point to me. I would never let a useless old man try to bring me down. I’ve been through way too much.Everyone got back to work sparring and I continued my perusal of their form and moves. I made little adjustments here and there which ev
I always found Raina attractive but right now? With her eyes glowing and looking like she was ready to rip Byron's throat out?So fucking sexy.Byron looked dumbstruck, his mouth opening and closing, attempting to use his pea sized brain to find a way to back track everything he just said. There was no taking back his words now. They were out in the open and Raina was ready for blood.“The fact you think I’d ever let the man who murdered my parents, your king, live and sit on my throne just shows how fucking stupid you are. He has gathered an army of rogues deadset on destroying every single pack and you want me to sit back and just let it happen? Prop up my feet and sip on a cocktail while I watch innocent lives be taken?”She shook her head in disgust. “You’re revolting and a disgrace to the werewolf race.”Holy shit. I’ve never in my entire life seen someone speak to an elder like this and goddess was it incredible. She was justified in every single word she spewed his way.If I wa
Xander and I left Kimberly with Zion after he agreed to have a conversation. He looked so relieved when I walked back in with her, like the weight of the world finally lifted off his shoulders. He looked at her with such longing that I knew they were going to be okay.We told them we’d be at the training grounds checking in on the warriors if they needed us. With war coming in a week, everyone has been training relentlessly. Training is from sun up to sun down and we’ve incorporated the women with the men again.I watched with pride as the women held their own against the men. They were doing every trick and move I taught them, using their smaller size and speed to their advantage and evading the stronger opponents. I walked around and observed, correcting stances and making comments as I went. Xander was doing the same. We were both hands on and it built morale for the warriors to see their leaders so involved.Xander and I would do our own training later with just the two of us. We
I had no idea what was happening. All I knew was that I needed to fix it.I ran after Kimberly, her cries and sobs trailing behind her. She was almost to the front door when I caught up with her.“Kimberly.” I kept my voice soft, not wanting to spook her or add to whatever was making her cry like that.She turned to me and all I could focus on were her bloodshot eyes. Tears were streaming down her cheeks and she looked utterly wrecked. Snot was trailing out of her nose and I think this might be the first and only time I’ve seen her unattractive.I didn’t think before I pulled her into a hug.She stiffened at first, then practically collapsed in my arms and cried into my shoulder. She was taller than me by a few inches but I just held on tight and let her release whatever was going on in her head.I ran my hand down her hair, hoping this was a soothing gesture. I wasn’t used to being comforting. This was definitely more of Xander’s specialty but I knew she needed a female’s help right
Raina had just walked out the room to go wait for Kimberly so it was just Zion and me in the room, sitting across from each other. I had a decent relationship with him. We were close in age and until I met Raina, we were the two unmated alpha’s in the area.Well Ezra too but he doesn’t count anymore. Raina made sure of that.While we were almost the same age, Zion and I were very different. He was your typical cocky, arrogant alpha while I was more humble and mature. He inherited the title from his father, who is still alive along with his mother. He grew up in a loving household with two little sisters.Completely opposite of me.As we all know, my birth father is a piece of shit. If it weren’t for my step father, former alpha Arlo, there’s no saying how my life would be now. He was a blessing to my mother and me, a perfect mate and incredible alpha. He is a huge reason I’m the man I am today.I hate to even think about who’d I’d be if I was raised by Arrick.“So,” Zion began, a smir
“Now back to the full moon problem,” I started, watching as everyone’s jaws clenched. I let my voice ring out clear as I continued. “If you think for one second that I’m going to let us be attacked while us women are in heat, then you are dead wrong.”I let my words settle over the alpha’s, hoping they would release some of that tension they’re carrying like a second skin. Now wasn’t the time for them to get their panties in a twist.“In one week's time, I want us to surround the Full Moon pack.” One of them opened their mouth and I held up a hand, swiftly cutting them off. “We will not attack the pack. I will not harm my own people. We will surround it, letting the Royal Guard know their queen is alive and give them the choice to switch sides.”“And for the ones that don’t?” asked Zion.My face was a perfect picture of calmness as I said, “Then we take them out with the trash just like I did Ezra.”I paused, letting everything sink in before continuing.“I want Arrick taken care of w







