MasukAxel's povThe world seems to stop to a sickening screeching halt the second those words come out of Ashton's mouth."Mate."Did he just call her his mate?But that's impossible right? Winter was my mate. She was mine. Not my brother's.The word hung in the air like a poison blade and my entire body go completely numb. I stared at my twin brother who hadn't batted an eye, didn't laugh to say he was joking and was completely in a trance while staring at my mate in my arms.My jaw locked tight and the muscle pulsed beneath my skin as I grow irritated and alarmed.The look in his eyes....the intensity and the way those eyes flicker with a burn I knew all too well made my stomach turn into a knot of pure acid revulsion."What did you just say?" I said every word like I was on the syllable. I was certain Ashton caught the faint threat in my tone because his entire form turned into one of defense.Yet even though my question was to divert his attention off Winter, he didn't look at me.His
Axel's povI held her gaze, softening mine so she'd see that I would not even dream to harm her. Winter must know and feel that she was precious to me.Witch or not, she was precious.Her eyes mist with tears and the sight broke me. I needed to....hold her and tell her everything would be okay.I needed to shift even though I would risk my body going into shock.'Axel, what are you doing?!' Ashton's voice shouted sharply through our mind-link as I began to step back. 'You're completely drained! Shifting right now is going to wreck you!''I don't care,' I growled back and cut off the link so I could focus entirely on Winter.I took a deep breath to calm my nerves before I start to shift. But the shift was brutal. Running on hours of pure exhaustion and a bleeding soul made the transition painful.My bones cracked and re-formed with the most excruciating slowness i have ever felt before. The way my muscle fibers tore and realign as my wolf collapsed inward made me nearly black out from
Axel's pov'Axel, wait!' Ashton's voice roared inside my mind. 'Look at the ground....the mud is literally boiling! If you step into that you might get hurt!'I knew Ashton was only looking out for me. Yet....I didn't think twice when I continued my way to Winter.'I don't care!' I gritted back through our mind link. 'Look at her, Ash! She needs help! If she continues this she may hurt herself.'Winter was standing in the very middle of the scorched crater while bright violet strings of lightning danced across her arms. That power was spilling from her fingertips and scorching the wet earth beneath her feet.She was entirely out of control and I was scared she'd hurt herself.I took another step forward, keeping my head low and my tail down. I was trying to make my massive wolf frame look as non-threatening as possible. I didn't want her to get scared and lose even more control.But the moment my front paw crossed the threshold of the scorched dirt, an electric shock snapped through t
Axel's povOur paws slammed into the mud, the painful rhythm tearing through the soaked forest floor. Every muscle in my massive wolf frame burned with exhaustion but I couldn't stop.I wouldn't stop.We hadn't slept in over hours. Ever since the moment we couldn't find Winter back at the dorms, my mind had been trapped in a screaming swirl of panic.'Axel, slow down!' Ashton's voice crashed directly into my mind through the mind link. His huge charcoal gray wolf was panting heavily at my flank with his tongue lolling slightly. 'You're running yourself into the ground, man! We've been circling these woods for hours! Maybe we should try another location.''I can't stop, Ash!' I snarled back through the link. 'She's out here, I can feel it! I'm sure she went that way-'We don't even know where she went!' Ashton interrupted, his mind-link laced with frustration and genuine fear. ' Her scent vanished the second she crossed the highway! There's no trail and the rain is making it hard to ca
Kimberly's povThe muddy forest floor gave way beneath my boots but I didn't slow my pace. Even with the fifteen pounds of squirming slightly sleeping toddler cradled against my chest, I moved through the downpour with the silent fluid grace only a true born predator possessed.Sophia squirmed a bit and made a soft sound. "Shhh you brat." I rolled my eyes and picked up my pace. Everything had gone to plan but that little brat will ruin it if she wakes up.She stirred again and lets out a tiny soft whimpering sound. Her small pudgy hands starts to clutch blindly at the front of my shirt."Shh," I purred into her damp curls, keeping my voice down to a low, smooth vibration that mimic'd a soothing mother's touch. I'd better be calm so she'd not feel like I'm a threat. "Go back to sleep. Auntie Kimberly has you now."A dark smirk cut across my face. Auntie Kimberly my ass. If that stupid sister of mine and Ryan knew whose sister I was holding now, they'd turn this world upside down. Espec
Winter's povKimberly's soothing voice and promise was the last thing I heard as my restraint to stay awake finally gave out.The rain against the roof grew faint and the weight on my chest dulled just enough for the blackness of exhaustion to swallow me entirely whole.For the first time in what felt like days but was just hours, the chaotic hum beneath my skin fell silent.___I woke up to nothing. No warmth. No sound. Nothing.The warmth and slight weight of my baby sister was no longer pressing against my thigh anymore. That I could tell."Hmm," I groaned, forcing my eyes to snap open. My heart hammered against my ribs hard when my gaze dropped to where she was supposed to be but find nothing. Completely empty.Sophia wasn't here."Sophia?" I gasped out, my voice raspy and still swirling with sleep.The truck cab was flooded with the grayish light of dawn and the heavy rain had slowed to a silent drizzle but the seat beside me was completely empty.Kimberly's coat....the one that
Winter's pov"You shouldn't have brought me here," I jumbled my words as I paced the floor in front of Ashton. He hadn't said a word but it's not like I had given him a chance to as I cried about what had happened earlier with Masha."Your brother, that shithead did nothing to stop his whore," I sn
Winter's povI stared at the floor, which was not much I could see since it was so dark in here. My inky long hair that normally brushes against my tailbone curtains around my face as if it were an armor to protect me.Their laughter still mocked in my ears causing me to grit my teeth and press my
Winter's povThe feel of him, the heat, the low grunts brushing against my ear as he moved in and out of me was intoxicating.I cling to Ashton, my nails biting into his shoulder as he thrusts into me deeper. My back arches, my breasts pressing to his bare chest as I flutter out a moan. "Oh A-"Win
Winter's povThe slight brush of the tip of his tongue across my bottom lip had me tremble, gasping as I part them to allow him in.A hoarse groan pushed out his lips, the sound vibrating against mine and sending a shiver down my spine. I let out a moan and Ashton grunted.And then.....he pushes me







