LOGINAlec P.O.V.We went into a fucking trap, and I have not been able to mindlink Maeve or anyone else for that matter. I can’t even communicate with Theo, although he is right beside me in his wolf form. Zale is going stir crazy, longing to sink his claws and teeth into the insane woman in front of us, laughing at our predicament. She separated the warriors from Theo and I, obviously knowing who was ranked and who wasn’t, even when we’re all shifted. Not that it’s hard to tell with our aura’s, but I’ve found out not all non wolves can feel our auras unless we’re attuned to our emotions, and can exude the aura on purpose. It’s a rare skill, and honed by Alpha’s to assert their dominance in most instances, but she knew on instinct when we came. “Well, well. What to do with such a delightful little present.” She says, walking in front of Zale and crouching down. “I guess I really should present myself, it’s so rude of me to know your name and you don’t know mine.” She cackles at her own w
Caspian P.O.V.I can’t believe she would just leave like that? What the hell was this? It felt awfully like a fucking trap, and I walked right into it would seeing the mechanism detonate. Fuck! And now I can’t even follow her to demand what she’s on about. She has the ability, not me. I plop down again, Alessa laying beside me, quiet but comforting, and I take a deep breath to get my emotions under control. At least one half of my mate is not completely furious with me. “I think you need to give her time, Caspian.” Aunt Tilara says, coming to sit with Alessa and I. I must admit, I had completely forgotten she was here still. She had been quiet ever since Athena was rude to her, and then Thena turned her anger on me, and I made a complete fool of myself. Or so it feels. “Time. I have time to give her, I can’t do shit from up here.” I tell her bitterly. She sighs, shaking her head while looking at Alessa. “No, Alessa, I can’t bring him back with me. Not even the combined powers of
Athena P.O.V.After I’ve sent Tilly and Tristan to Silver Dawn, I alert Christy and Dominic as I promised. They ask if they can come and see me, and I answer maybe later, but to just make sure the pack is safe, and take on the daily things for now as Tilly is saving my brother - again. It’s becoming a tiresome habit of the males around here to get into trouble. My hand rests on my stomach as I think of everything that’s happened in the last couple of days, and I sigh out loud. The door opens, and I’m just about to yell at the person to get out, when aunts Talia and Tabatha poke their heads in, one of them bearing a tray laden with all sorts of breakfast foods. I give them a small pale smile, my mouth watering. “Hi darling, we wanted to see if you were hungry?” Aunt Talia asks, opening the door more for her sister. “Do you know you have a watch dog out there?” Aunt Tabatha snorts, putting the tray down, pulling a chair over to sit beside her sister. “Yeah, mom ordered her that I wa
Tilly P.O.V.Ring ring ringI groan when I turn in bed to turn off the alarm, only to realise the ‘alarm’ is my phone ringing. Tristan moves besides me, mumbling about “who’s calling at 7 in the morning?” I have no idea, but when I grab the phone the display show’s Maeve’s name. I frown and pick up, a sinking feeling in my stomach. “Hello?” “Tilly, thank the Goddess.” Maeve says, her voice a little frantic. “Maeve, what’s going on?” Tristan sits on end when I say her name, wide awake now. I also sit up, already ready to move out if that’s necessary. “Alec and the trackers went out in the middle of the night to find my supposed mother after she killed our warriors and escaped, and they haven’t returned, and I can’t mindlink him. I also can’t leave the pack, I’m worried.” “Woah, rewind. Two seconds.” I put the phone on speaker, holding it up so we can both listen. “Alright, go ahead. Tristan’s here as well.” “Hi Maeve.” He says, polite as always. “Hi Tristan. Well, when Alec wen
Miriam P.O.V.I’ve been locked into a room for days on end. After my aunt forced me back from the vampire court, she used a mind dust on me before I could get my defenses up and read my mind. She saw everything. All I’ve done, all I’ve thought and all I’ve planned in secret. She wasn’t directly disappointed in me. But she did say I needed time to decompress and gain back the right focus. Whatever that means. All she’s done is make me insanely angry, and even more determined to do things my own way. She is not calling the shots, whatever she thinks, and I’ll prove it whenever she deems me fit to be let out. I’ve been able to hear everything going outside though. So I’ve heard all the talk and all the people coming and going. She is not keeping anything a secret from me, which is a blessing, or I might have to hurt her to get some damn answers at some point. Now I don’t have to. Not that I would have minded. In this case, the cause overshadows who I have to hurt to get justice. “Miri
Alec P.O.V.I get up, walking to her chair, turning it so she is facing me, and kneels down in front of her. “Maeve, you are the Queen of my heart and soul. I didn’t bring you because Tara quite literally just grabbed me and off we went. And I stayed because Caspian, that absolute fucking imbeciel, got stuck in the divine meadow, and I wanted to be there for my sister. And Elias was dying and needed my blood.” I tell her. “I never met anyone else, or anything, Maeve. You are my person, my mate, my soul.” She burst into tears, her whole body wrecking with her deep sobs. I pick her up and bring her into bed with me, holding onto her and rocking her gently in my arms, while I whisper comforting words into her ear. “She said you didn’t want me. She said you saw me for what I really was, and it was best I come with her and she would protect me instead. She said I had nothing to do in a wolf pack, that I was a fool for thinking I was worth loving like you promised to do.” She explains be
Alec P.O.V.After the tour around the pack, and the drama with Malcolm, aunt Ruby leads us back towards the packhouse where an elderly couple is leaving under loud protests and much cursing towards the warriors. They have more than one suitcase, and I follow them with my eyes as my mother, aunt Ro
Alec P.O.V.“A.. Alpha, welcome?” The young man says, looking at his former leaders with confusion. “We chose to initiate him before the High Council meeting, and then bring him back with us. He is going to live here now, and we are going to help him get settled.” Aunt Ruby explains, her eyes glit
Athena P.O.V.2 years earlier “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Athena, happy birthday to you!” I blink as the sun peaks through the curtains in my room, my bed surrounded by my parents and siblings. I smile, my heart happy. Then a voice in my head yawns and I ga
Athena The conclave chambers are suffocating with its dry smell of old papers, wine and dust. We have been summoned by the High Council which is a gathering of all species; wolves, dark faes, vampires, witches, cat shifters, demons etc. All who occupy our realm. We had no idea they existed until a







