POV JoannI reached out for Aiden he pulled me in while talking to what felt like twenty others in the pack. “Get two groups of ten men headed for Blue Lagoon territory now! Darien is dead.”One of the members asked. “What about Alpha Eric?”“Nothing yet, he could be hurt or unconscious. That’s why we need to hurry.”Aiden cut the link with everyone but me. “I’m sorry honey.” I told him.“He was a great warrior; he served our pack with pride, and we will honor his memory once Eric is found.” He replied in a cold tone.I understood, he needed to focus on finding our son. Grieving for his brother would unfortunately have to wait.Thea startled me, reaching her small hand out and placing her palm on my cheek. “Are you ok?” She asked.Her eyes held wisdom that her years did not, but I couldn’t concern her with what’s happening. “Yes, I’m fine.” I lied. Excusing myself.Candice caught up to me in the hallway. “What’s going on Luna? You looked pained and your face lost all color.”“Darien ju
Blue Lagoon ManorAs vehicles approached what little moon light there was became blacked out by clouds. Beta Darien’s car sat up the road from the broken gates. The group stopped and checked the car for any signs, only to find Darien’s phone left on the driver seat.The ominous feel of the headlights hitting a perfectly clean parked car sitting in front of the manor. Grass overgrown, front windows broke and bits of glass glistening in the bushes next to the house when truck lights hit them.The single occupant of the manor sitting patiently in the study. A small fire burning in the fireplace. Absent mindedly stirring the dark red liquid in his coffee cup. Fully aware of the caravan's arrival.He laid in waiting, admiring his handy work as Beta Darien’s severed head rest on the mantle of the fireplace. Sipping the blood of an Alphas son his trap already set. Surly the rescue party would have no trouble finding him as he left a trail of body parts for them to follow. Smiling to himself a
POV JoannGrace and I watch in horror as the Lycan reached Thea’s room before us. Miss Evens had closed the gap, but I couldn’t help wondering what exactly our tiny schoolteacher intended to do against this beast. It stood easily twice as tall as her and outweighed her by a minimum of two hundred pounds.Without an ounce of hesitation Miss Evens started to shift. The sight causing Grave to slide to a stop. Watching in stunned disbelief as her clothes ripped, her body growing, and brownish red fur covered her body. Neither Grace nor I could rap our minds around what we were seeing. Miss Evens transformed into a giant Lycan; half again as big as the monstrosity we were chasing.Her claws digging into the other's shoulders, I could hear his collar bone snapping. She flung him into the room across the hall before bounding after. The sound of claws on tile, light fixtures and furniture breaking. The building shook as they threw each other against the walls.My heart pounding, Grace and I fr
POV Eric I awoke to the faint sound of buzzing, my head throbbing I reached back to find a large lump on the side of my head. A bandage wrapped from my wrist to my elbow. I tore off the bandage to find a long singular scar running the length of my arm. The room lite by an industrial square fixture above my head. It hung from a concrete ceiling and was producing the buzzing noise. The walls of the room are some kind of glass with no door to be found. “Where are we?” I asked feeling Braxton stirring. “I don’t know about you but this looks like every mad scientist prison from every movie I’ve watched.” He replied. “How many mad scientist movies could you have possibly seen.” I asked sarcastically. “Well like three but how many do you need to see to know being locked in a glass box isn’t a good thing.” “Fair enough.” I told him. Standing up to stretch my whole body aches. “How the hell did we get here?” “Last thing I remember was Darien pushing us out the door. Shit Darien,
POV Joann Once Candice had calmed Thea I stormed to Miss Evens cottage. I was furious, all these years she lived among us. I felt lied to and guilty for not protecting the pack. I stood at the door debating if I should slam my way through it or knock. “Do remember she can shift into a five hundred pound lycan.” Grace said. “True, best to knock.” Reaching up to knock, before my hand could come in contact with the door it opened.“We’ll come in then dear.” She stepped aside to let me in. I hesitated. “It’s still just me. Just come in and let me explain.” She walked over to her little kitchen island and sat down. Leaving me standing in the doorway. I could feel Grace nudging me forward so I shut the door and sat across from her. “I’m sorry, I wanted to tell you a thousand times but Alpha Marcus insisted it be a secret that only he knew.” She told me. “My grandfather knew?” I was shocked to say the least. “Of course dear, how do you think the pack came upon this piece
Five years laterPOV Thea The first few months after Alpha Eric went missing dragged on. The Alpha and Luna search Alpha Donte’s manor a hundred times. Sending scouts to patrol the grounds for over a year but nothing but one family coming back from vacation was ever found. The lycans didn’t return. Eric and them seemed to vanish. The Alpha and Luna had hope that he was still out there. His connection to the pack had never been severed. So he is alive out there somewhere. Eventually Alpha Aiden blamed himself, believing that Eric chose not to come back because he was so hard on him. Alpha Aiden has grown cold and distant over the years and Luna Joann has lost her smile. Everyone tells me stories of how happy they were before. Candice and Brent took me in and raised me as their own. I don’t remember much of what happened, Candice says it’s a trauma response and best if I don’t remember. I wish I could miss him and often feel guilty that I don’t. Having only meet him once and ev
POV Thea After the attack on the clinic five years ago the Luna insisted everyone attend pack training, not just the warriors. As soon as you got your wolf you belong to Zandra and being the supposed Lunar wolf I had training five days a week ever since I was 12. Not that it did me any good. Zandra is huge, claws the size of my head and teeth like razor blades. Selova is faster but we were still no match. It’s down right embarrassing getting beat by a two hundred some odd year old wolf in front of half the school five days a week. I swear Tiffany shows up just to watch me fail. Out on the training grounds four other pairs had sparred up. Miss Evens waddled her little self up to her side. She’s even shorter than Amira. “You ready Thea.” She asked. Not looking up at me, she just went about her business neatly folding her clothes. Not that I was looking but I hope my body still looks half that good at her age. I laughed to myself, instantly knowing it was a mistake. Miss Evens j
POV Omega Gavin Walking to the far West boarder I came to the hollowed out tree. Removing the bag that I had hidden there. I removed my contacts and placed them in their case. Stripping off my close I placed them in the bag before stuffing it back into the tree trunk. I needed to run, I couldn’t stop the distain from building up. It had been five years since I heard anything from the King. After warning them of Alpha Eric and Beta Darien’s hastiness to speak with Alpha Dante. Then Raymond’s failed attempt at apprehending the girl when I released him from the jail I waited for the new plan. How was I supposed to know that Miss Evens would risk exposing herself to save that girl. I had wondered if she was another of the Kings spies sent here to make sure I did my job. There is no doubt now that she is not an ally to the King. I returned to the mansion to find it empty. Everything gone. The King has forsaken me, I have been abandoned. It isn’t my fault Raymond was incapable of