TJ’s POVI call the figure forwards and without missing a beat, they do as I ask, lowering their hood as they move forwards.“Dad” Marcus throws his arms around the large bearded man, embracing him in a mighty bear hug“Son, I figured this is where you would come”, he let’s go of Marcus and looks at me with a grin, “Well kiddo, it’s about time that we met” and as he steps towards me, I take a step back making him look disappointed.“TJ, this is our father” Marcus was still beaming like a Cheshire cat but it was oddly unsettling. Gut instinct was telling me not to trust him, but I had had the same instinct about Erik to begin with.“Hi” was all I could muster and again he looked disappointed and I felt Erik slip his hand into mine with a gentle squeeze. My head felt like it was going to implode at any minute and pulling away from Erik's hand, I turn and run straight to the

Alpha Erik’s POVTJ reluctantly agrees with me to find out about her father, I knew she wanted answers as much as I did, though I could feel how overwhelmed she was even if she didn’t say. When she had attempted to kill herself and was out in the hospital I used as much of my Alpha power to infiltrate her mind and the major feeling coming from her was a sense of loss.She grips my hand and squeezes tightly allowing me to lead her back out the packhouse. Sometimes it was hard seeing my mate like this, almost afraid of her own shadow. We walk back across the grounds and she says nothing yet I could feel how nervous she was, it was almost like it was radiating off of her.I stop her before we get any closer “Are you sure your okay?” I look into her eyes, trying to read her, for once she answers me honestly“No, I... I don’t want to do this” and she pulls from my hand and runs back to the pack house.Fighting t

Hayley’s POVI let the hot water envelope my body, every part of me was aching and it was impossible to fight the tears that were cascading down my cheeks so for once I let them flow. Why had Marcus hit me? Why did he believe Alice over me, she was the witch, which he seemingly knew about, he didn't even seem to remotely care that I was his mate.Why would I end up with a man that abuses his mate so easily, I didn’t want someone that was going to treat me this way, I wanted someone like Erik, a man who could see no wrong in his mate, no matter what she did, the man I was with originally.Erik and TJ’s relationship was an interesting one and I don’t think I will ever get over him choosing her over me even if it had been nearly six years and even if he had told me multiple times. I should never have tricked him into my bed.Marcus seemed so kind, he had helped me escape, he marked me, I even gave him some of my blood so he would surv

TJ’s POVI was blown away by all the people that appeared in front of me, men and women all of them looking strong and powerful. I was grateful to Lowe who had stopped us in our tracks and informed us of the humans that were moving forwards.Being surrounded by so many Blood pack members was oddly satisfying, even my wolf was enjoying it and she told me she felt more connected to them than Erik's pack. Moving forwards towards Lowe I tell him to take me home, he pauses briefly and looks at Erik, I knew as a Gamma he was seeking approval from another Alpha and as soon as Erik nodded his head, Lowe took my hand and we disappeared, appearing instantly in another part of the forest, but high up in the trees.There were wooden houses everywhere “We moved into the trees to make it harder for anyone to track us” Lowe smiles at me “This is your home, the pack house”.It really was massive and spanned across three tree tops. Lowe led m

Matthew’s POVIt was the last thing I expected, to see her standing in my office as I pushed the door open. I had to do a double take, I was certain it was Selene at first, just the way she was casually leaning against my desk, her green eyes settle on my face with the same twinkle I had seen many times. “I thought you were dead” and she smiles at me“Call your men back” she is calm as she talks and begins running her fingers over the items that sit on my desk, settling on the photograph of Alice. The photograph I still hadn’t removed so she would be a constant reminder of how easy it was to be betrayed.“Put it down. Wolf!”, a smile begins to spread across her face“You wouldn’t want any harm to come to her would you” she sets the frame back down and moves around the desk, sitting in my chair, she casually kicks her shoes off “Much better”, her eyes find me again.Shakin