Chapter 12: Strategy The ground disappeared from under my feet, and suddenly I went from standing in the clearing by the packhouse to darkness taking over my vision. I can feel the air whirling around me, the ground no longer beneath me. Moments later, with a hard thud, my body plummets to the ground. Varan stands above me, looking down. "My apology's Alpha, my magic reserves are fading as the equinox is only a few days away."Picking myself up and dusting off. "it's fine Varan, I understand. Did everyone else make it in one piece?""Yes, I successfully teleported all of the warriors, however teleportation doesn't agree with some of them" several nearby warriors were throwing up their dinners or dry heaving at the very least—a booming voice echoes over us."Alpha Michael, I'm glad to see you and your warriors have made it safely. Varan it's a pleasure to see you again."Varan spoke to my right, "old friend it is always a pleasur

Chapter 14:Michael POV:She was fragile and had been through so much, but she needs one thing that I could help her with right now.Murdock: “Mate!”Michael:”she’s in heat but we have to be gentle.”“Ash, I’m going to help you, but I have to be gentle and slow – “Her lips crashed down on mine before I could finish my warning. Her scent amplified my lust for her; the skin was radiating heat calling out to Murdock. Pulling her away at arm’s length to catch my breath.I fastened my hands on her hips, loving the way her velvety skin felt under my fingertips. Gripping her tighter, pulling her into the cradle of my body as I eased her lips open under and my tongue invaded. She’d given him permission. She didn’t care about condoms. Fuck. I could fill her up about a hundred times over. Everything he had belonged to her, especially his heart. I co

Chapter 16Walking into the Elder council meeting with Michaels Dirty little secret was torture. We sat at opposite ends of the conference table. Michael said it was so I couldn’t anticipate what he was going to do as he controlled the speed and intensity from his cell phone. The elders gave strange looks as normally the Alpha and Luna would sit next to each other. A brief second passed as I detailed my conversation with the Moon goddess emphasizing that she said, “beware of things that disappear in orange smoke”. A low hushed conversation spread among the table between Michael and the Elders.*Mind link*“Ash, you’re not going to like this. But do you remember what color smoke Veronica disappeared into?Michael asked me.“I didn’t go upstairs Michael I left remember. It wasn’t exactly the happiest day of my life.” To drive my point home, I made the whippdie doo motion wi

Chapter 17: The Almost Luna Michael POV The sun was setting behind the mountains as I pulled up to pick up Ash’s ring. In a few short hours, she will be my Luna. Her resilience and determination will help guide my pack. And ill finally be able to show her birthday present from last year before she got taken from me. Murdock Growled at the thought of Ash being taken from us. We are stronger with her at our side. **************15 Hours later********************* “Derrick, move it five paces to the left so the altar will be directly under the moon for the ceremony, “ I hollered from the back porch.” Jaqueline kept Ash out of my view. She acts like it is our wedding or something. She said she wanted to save Ash’s outfit a surprise. Varan had arrived late yesterday evening after I picked up the ring, saying he had a bad feeling about the ceremony tonight, and asked if he could set up some high level wards to protect the pack. “Varan, how are the wards coming along?” “ They are co