LOGINRory“Casualties?” Orion asked, already heading down the stairs, and I trailed behind them, trying to keep up with him.“Not sure, but we managed to capture one of them. He’s being transported back here,” he explained, his voice laced with worry and fear.“Any idea who might be behind the attack?” I asked. They both halted, snapping their heads towards me. It’s like they didn’t realize that they had been walking with them all the way from the office.“Um…Well…” Jaxon stuttered, glancing at Orion, then back at me.“We’re still trying to find out,” he said.“Still? You could have easily interrogated the person there than transferring him here,” I questioned, my eyes drifting between Jaxon and Orion.“Well, it’s…” Jaxon was about to say something, but Orion stepped in.“Because we have the facilities here, that would make him talk first,” he explained. “I really should go, Red. Why don’t we finish our conversation later?” He asked me, and I shook my head.“I’m coming with you.”Orion clo
Rory“That wasn’t a good idea,” I whispered as the door closed behind us.“Why?” he asked. Stopping in his tracks, turning to look at me. My words caught in my throat.“Why? You just threatened your entire council. And you are asking why?” I narrowed my eyebrows; it didn’t make sense. No wonder people don’t want him as alpha king.“They need to know I know they tried to hurt you, and I know it’s one of them.”“Yes. But not threatening to kill their entire family. That’s not what an alpha would do. You…” I caught myself when I saw the way he was looking at me with a smile.“What?”“You will make a good luna,” he said, his eyes softening, and I opened my mouth to say something, my cheeks suddenly feeling hot. I pressed my lips together, taking my hand out of his.“I’m sorry.. I wasn’t… I really” I was stuttering again, and he chuckled. “Mummy sounds like a wise luna, doesn’t she?” he turned to Sloane, who nodded her head, beaming with a smile.“I wasn’t trying to play Luna. I was just…”
Rory“Red,” Orion whispered, bringing me back to reality.My heart thundered as I looked at his hand again, then his face. I wasn’t sure I could do this. That I would be standing next to him as his luna. My eyes swept over the table to Aria, who was glaring at me.However, I wanted to kill Sloane was in this room. I don’t know why, but I could feel it. I needed to find out who. So, with a forced smile, I turned to Orion, placing my hand in his.Sparks flew between us, a knot in my stomach. I glanced at him as he turned around with a straight face, everyone watching us.“Before we start, I wanted to introduce Rory, my mate,” he started, his voice calm and low. “And this is my daughter, Sloane.”My breath caught as he announced that. My eyes swept over the entire place, and some of them frowned, murmurs filling the room.“What? Daughter?” one elder asked, his eyes widening as he looked at me, then Sloane, who was holding my hand tight. I looked down at him, his dark curls with a rounder
Rory“Mummy, do you think red wolves are stronger than black wolves?” Sloane asked me while I braided her hair. I couldn’t help but smile—my ever-curious little rabbit.“I think all wolves are strong. Just which pack you come from,” I explained to her, and she shook her head.“Really? Do you think I will be a red wolf like you?” She asked, and I chuckled, trying to make three parts in her hair.“I don’t know. I didn’t have my wolf until I turned twenty-one,” I explained to her, “but I’m sure whatever color your wolf. You will be strong and smart.” I said, finishing up her braid, and she turned to me.“I would like to have both wolves. A black and red,” she said, and I laughed because I always wanted to be a grey wolf like my father. Or a black one like Mum’s, but I had a red one. Which was strange because there was no way those two wolves would give birth to a red wolf.“You can’t have two wolves, baby. One is enough,” I didn’t want to explain to her how that would complicate her life
OrionHow did he manage to get past my security? To get close to my mate and daughter? The questions lingered in my mind even as I sat up on the bed.“Hey,” Jaxon walked in, a paper bag in one hand and coffee in the other. I woke up twenty minutes ago, and all I have done is wonder why the fuck I have been anxious.But when I felt my wolf’s bond strong, there was only one explanation why I was still here.“Why did you let her do it?”He shrugged, putting the cup of coffee on the table. “She offered to help. I couldn’t—”“Fuck, JT! I was fucking clear about” I growled, my chest clenching tight and my head pounding so fucking hard, making me close my eyes briefly.“She shouldn’t have done it.”“What? You wanted us to watch you die? Is that what you wanted? To die before—”I cut in, anger simmering underneath my skin. “No. I wanted to do things right this time. I wanted her to have a choice.”“She did have a choice. She—”“Fuck No JT. She didn’t have a fucking choice. She saw me dying an
Rory“Orion!” I shouted. Running towards him, but the wolf pulled out its hand and broke into a run.I caught him before he hit the ground, my hand on his neck and stomach. ‘Orion.” My vision was becoming blurry.“Someone help me!” I cried, holding him tight. ‘Help is coming,” I whispered. He struggled to speak, his hand reaching for my face.“Don’t talk. Please,” I whispered. “Why are you not healing?” The words left my lips, my voice sounding like it was cracking.“The girls…Sloane…” She gasped, blood coming out of his mouth, and tears filled my eyes.“Orion..” I whispered, holding him tight, and my hand felt slippery as I looked up at the woods, the wolf who was staring at me. I knew these eyes more than anyone’s. They are the eyes that stared at me and treated me like I was nothing.“Orion. I’ll get help.” I whispered, looking back at my little girls. There’s no way I could send them there, not sure who could be waiting for them.“You’re …so…” he struggled to breathe, more blood c







