Alpha Jasper's POVRooted in my seat, I stare at the couple in front of me.The story they have just told me seems unreal. This is a nightmare from which I could wake up at any moment. It can't be true. My Rain, my mate! It was really her in the restaurant.She had felt the mate bond, it was not dead from her side. She is suffering from amnesia, she is not dead. She is being kept in limbo by the current King, Ralph, who is determined to make her his Queen in a few weeks. This cannot happen to me, Rain is mine. Rain or Saray, she is the Luna of Storm Forest. The King has stolen my mate. My eyes go from Magda to Alpha Esis.A suspicion creeps up on me that they are keeping something from me, they are not telling me everything. They are trying to spare me pain. Magda told me that Rain doesn't really feel the mate bond with the King, she doesn't act like his fiancé or mate. More like a friend. And she too, feels that there is something in her
Rain's POVImpatiently I wait for Magda and Esis' arrival.She wouldn't reveal anything on the phone about what her mission had accomplished. But from her voice I could tell she had good news. I stand on the balcony of my apartment and look at the driveway for the hundredth time. Technically, they should be here in two hours, but impatient as I am, I'm hoping for a miracle. I've instructed Eric to deploy the Royal Jet as close to their route as possible.First, they ride by car out of some werewolf pack and then board the Jet via a private airstrip. They should arrive at the airstrip any time now and then it's an hour and a half flight to the Kingdom. I sigh deeply, it's time to eat something. The pups are starting to get restless. Quickly I take a bath and put on a wide dress. As I step into the dining room, I smell meat and garlic bread. "There you are, Saray. How was your night?" asks Ralph as he kisses me on the forehead. "Did my pups keep you awake again?" I chuckle
"Do you trust me, Saray?" Magda asked.I stare at her, this is not the answer I expected. My heart almost beat out of my chest, I was looking forward to so much more from her. Disappointed, I bowed my head. For days I waited, hoping everything she was about to tell me would bring back my memory. "Saray, don't give up. I can assure you that your past will soon become clear. But it is too drastic to tell you all in this state," Magda urged, turning my face to her. "Trust me, Saray, please. You will come to terms with your past. I promise you that," she guarantees me softly. I swallow away my disappointment. "Why don't you just tell me everything? This emptiness is driving me crazy. I need to know who I am so I can move on with my life, make the right decisions, Magda," I lecture her hoarsely. "In a few months, I will have responsibility for two pups. I can't even tell them who their mother is". My emotions threaten to overwhelm me."Saray, a
And so it happens that we are all now in the Royal Jet, once again heading for Human Town.Esis traveled with us after the insistence of Ivor, who was looking for male company. So our schedule has changed, after Magda finishes with us, she does not travel back to the Palace with me. She stays behind with her mate and then leaves right away in the direction of Midnight Moon. Magda is elated but also fearful of the wolves in Esis's pack. A human Luna is not exactly what werewolves are hell excited about. My hands are on my now big round belly.The pups are remarkably quiet today, making me breathe a sigh of relief. Their constant movements often make me tired. And I can't really use that right now. I wonder what awaits me in Human Town; Magda is being very secretive about our visit. But I'm damn sure that something drastic is about to happen and therefore she could not tell me beforehand about it. Well, I trust her. Although I wish she had told me more abou
Still Rain's POVWe stare at each other for several seconds.My heart forgets to beat, like hypnotized my eyes stay on him. Then he takes a few steps toward me, slowly so as not to scare me off. About a meter in front of me, he stands still. "Do you recognize me, Rain?" he asks softly, his eyes holding mine. "Yes, you're the man from the restaurant."I can't help but answer in a whisper, heavy emotions squeezing my throat shut. "You feel the mate bond too. At the restaurant, you came after me because you perceived my scent in a way only you can do. Do you also know what that means?" he asks anxiously. I blink my eyes a few times. "Yes, you are my fated mate," I say in a low tone. A broad smile crosses his face. "Yes, I am. I have been since you turned eighteen. We were so happy, Rain. Come back home, my love". The gleam in his eyes changes, silver rings appear around his pupils. "I miss you so much. I'm going crazy without you in my arms," he adds, yearningly. "It's bee
Alpha Jasper's POV Seeing Rain again after all those lonely weeks, was incredible. We are mates, the mate bond came right in when we looked into each other's eyes. She immediately felt she belonged with me and crawled delightfully into my arms. Just like old times. Jax went crazy with happiness, he too, craved her warmth and arms around us. Rain has always been very physical, which was the biggest loss during our separation. And then the hesitation when she asked me if I could accept her now that she was pregnant with another. As far as I know, mated she-wolves can only get pregnant by their mate. And I am her mate, a union empowered by the Moon Goddess during our mating ceremony more than three years ago. I could never have imagined that this situation would arise in our relationship. I always thought we were solid and strong. But here we are, the King himself has set his eyes on my mate, knowing she is already mated. For sure, he knew because the mati
Never before have I seen Elder Antony so angry.When he granted us access to his office, he was still in an excellent mood. He was still teasing us about the unscheduled visit. But when I indicated to him that I needed his help in a sweeping matter, his face changed gradually. Silently he listened to my story, his face becoming increasingly stormy as I narrated. "This is definitely outrageous. The King is abusing his authority and this cannot go unpunished," he roared. "I will call in the Council, Sages of the Kingdom and the former King. I doubt they know anything about this. King Ralph must be stopped before he really gets himself into huge trouble". He jumps to his feet immediately and walks to his desk. "Alpha Jasper, wait for me in the packhouse. Get some rest. You will need your energy over the next few days. I beckon Jace and we leave the building. "Jace, I don't think I can close one eye until Rain is safely back in the pack," I sigh. "Ooohh goodness, I can't be
King Ralph's POV Saray has changed. Since she came back from Human Town, she's withdrawn into herself. And she no longer wants me to touch her or go near her. She no longer hides her face in my chest as she often did and doesn't wait for me on the terrace after work anymore. Nor does she come to the dining room to spend time with the family; she has her food delivered to her apartment. Since her return, I have seen her only once and that was when she got off the Royal Jet. She had greeted me coldly with no physical contact, leaving me confused even then. But I had dismissed it as pregnancy quirks. But we are now a week on and her behavior is staying the same. And I'm done with that, today I want answers from her. Our mating is in a few weeks and I don't want any tension between us. It should be a day of love and happiness that we later look back on with joy. I now walk with her lunch to her apartment. When I arrive, I ring the doorbell. Of course, she thinks it's one