Alpha Zach’s POV Watching the old woman die was nothing different for myself and I was surprised it was having this much of an effect on Charlie especially after she just killed my brother and Max's sister..Yes I ensured that the humans of Huntington had enough oleander to protect themselves from our kind but humans were still a pathetic weak force that somehow were still alive across the globe.Charlie follows me outside, the clothes she was wearing swamped her body, hiding her beautiful frame, I wanted to tear them from her body.She keeps looking back to the house, her confusion and worry affecting her scent“It is not your fault Charlie” I knew it was coming, the need to blame herself, it was what she always did.She finally looks up at me “I’m a monster”“No, you are a Queen”Charlie frowns at me“You do not get it do you?”She throws

Alpha Zach’s POVI stir and find my arm wrapped around a pillow instead of my beautiful mate. The sun was bright and shining in through the open curtains. She liked to sleep with the curtains open, just one of her many small but cute traits. Charlie’s scent was everywhere. It made sense; it was her room, but where was she?.Reaching out to her through mind link, I find that I am blocked, just like she had done before when she did not want to talk. Climbing out of bed, I frown.The night had been difficult, I had laid awake for hours, and I knew she was awake to. She was just as restless as I was. I quietly crept into her room, if she had told me no, then I would have just left. She didn’t answer and I climbed in with her. Pulling her body into mine. I found her company just as reassuring as she found mine, it was why I seeked her out.I was aware I was naked, I hated sleeping with clothes on, but she had been fully clothed, and I let my

Alpha Zach’s POVShe tries to sneak quietly pass my room but I was up late and I knew exactly where she was going. She had just discovered that Ripper was still alive and I knew she had to find out for herself that Max was gone.I give her a chance, Ripper cannot hurt her from inside the dungeon but when it has been more than ten minutes since she went in, the Alpha in me needs to know what is happening. Just as I reach for the handle, she comes out, slamming the door behind her, visibly frustrated and crying again.“He is really gone”I just hold her in my arms as she lets out the tears. I did not know what to do, I had never had this before and what was worse it that I could feel everything, every single emotion that she was feeling affected me too.I sink down to the ground, leaning my back against the dungeon door, holding her on my lap and against my chest as she completely breaks down. She wasn’t even like this over Al

Alpha Zach’s POVIt was the best and most eventful night of my life, she was perfect and I could not wait to do it all again. She curls herself into me, her eyes closed, her body relaxed, a big grin on her face as she rests her head on my chest and I trail my fingers lightly over her skin. Even my Lycan was satisfied, and it takes a lot to make him happy.Our mixed scent was strong in this room which made me feel even better. She had wanted me as much as I wanted her and I kiss the top of her head. Her hands gripping onto me as she tries to snuggle into me furtherShe suddenly sits up, pulling the sheet up around her chest as she looks at the door. She turns to me and tells me Kayden is waiting for me.“He mind linked you?” I was curious because I had not marked her yet.She shakes her head at me “I just know”No more than two minutes, there was a knock on my door followed by Kayden asking if I had a minute.

Charlie’s POVHe was speaking to me like I was a child and all I could think about was how he lied to me and how I was never going to see Max again.I guess in some ways I hoped that I would have had a chance to go back to Max’s pack after I had met with my mother, but coming here, everything had just gone down hill, one devastating sadness after another.I really hoped the Moon Goddess was right and that Ripper taking control of Max did not necessarily mean the end for Max. She did say ‘never say never’ and it played over and over in my head“Are you going to say something?” Zach stares at me, his hands in his pockets, waiting for me to say something but I couldn’t put my words into sentences.Shaking my head, I back away from him “Why… why didn’t you just tell me? We could have stopped everything from happening, stopped everyone from DYING!”“Charlie”&ld