~Lola’s Point of View~ A tear fell from my eye as I watched the forest burning, with nothing I could do to stop it. I’d watched as Remy and his men shredded several enemy wolves on the beach then ran off into the darkness. My only source of comfort was the woman to my side that I now knew as Luann. And the button down shirt she’d given me since I wasn’t thrilled to be sitting here totally nude in front of her fifteen year old. She could at least mind-link with others and while she told me I likely could with Sawyer as his mate I didn’t dare try. I couldn’t interrupt him, not now. It seemed like the fighting was pretty heavily concentrated back on the border, the Cove had successfully beaten them back and no more had tried to come down the beach. I was furious of course that this unbelievably special and amazing night was ruined but I could hardly do anything about it now. Shifting back was insanely painful, especially since Eva didn’t get much time on her own, couldn’t even run to

~Alice’s Point of View~ *It’s not so bad, he fed us, clothed us. He’s not given us a reason to doubt him,* Maura said, as I stared at the ceiling. Rusty had left me with supper, and then disappeared for hours. I was hardly going to object though he had left a babysitter outside my door. Then some female, likely the one he’d been mounting brought me clean clothing, sheets and towels. She seemed like she wanted to rip my eyes out but was being forced to make nice. While I hated to admit it, he had been good to me … so far. But I couldn’t get over … something. Something I couldn’t put my finger on. He’d bathed me, and the water had been freezing cold, so his hands were a warm welcome. He’d touched me everywhere and made me bathe him. It tore something in my gut that I didn’t hate it. I couldn’t fully say I didn’t want his hands on me, I didn’t know any different. He was the first male I’d let touch me, and many had tried. Many lost their hands or other body parts for trying. I’d just

~Jett’s Point of View~ After receiving word my pack had been attacked, I was beyond on edge. I was nearly ready to tell this Rusty to fuck himself and go home to help my people. Hearing from Lola that things were okay enough gave me some reassurance, but not much. I had to get this shit done quickly. The trip would certainly be cut short. How could I look into the eyes of a male who was supposed to be here as a goodwill gesture … while his pack was invading mine? Honestly it had Alpha Digger written all over it, I wouldn’t be surprised if his Beta didn’t even know. I’d look like a fool out here cutting a deal with the devil while he was fucking me from behind. Little did they know I’d left two other Alphas in my absence. My men and I headed out to a small local sports bar to blow off some steam. I wasn’t doing so well in a small hotel room and a drink was always welcome. Though to be sitting and enjoying myself, making jokes while my people were suffering was hardly a good idea.

~Jett’s Point of View~ *I’m not sure this is wise,* I warned Dane as he teased the female. *Like you don’t want to fuck her. We haven’t taken a female to bed in over a year, maybe close to two,* he scoffed. I grumbled. He wasn’t wrong. My cock ached for her, just looking at the partially opened robe and seeing the tops of her breasts was what really had me hard. Not the naked male stroking my dick. She looked soft and oh so curious. I was absolutely certain she’d never seen two males engaged like us. Few probably had. While the Cove had numerous same sex couples, there were many who kept it hidden. It was a taboo thing too many shifters couldn’t get past. I could give a shit, but Dane… He was so convinced people would think he fucked way into being Beta. Nevermind he’d been Beta for over a year before we started fooling around. He also thought it would make us both look weak. Anyone who’d seen us fight certainly would know better. And I should welcome any fucking challenger who da

~Jett’s Point of View~ Everything I thought about Alice was coming true before my eyes as her confidence grew, as she trusted us more. When I wasn’t in meetings I was balls deep in her, my tongue was buried in her. Dane and I were both obsessed and we hadn’t wanted to yet address what that fully meant. The millions of variables in the air. We’d fucked her through her heat and she likely still had another day of it. In a few more days we’d know if she fell pregnant, but it could be two weeks or more before the baby had a scent unique enough to tell the father. If it was dead Beta’s we had a serious problem. My warrior Gabe was also like our PR person in a way, if a pack such a thing. He put out gossip to all the rogues and anyone in Venom whose ear was open that there had been a full slaughter, that not even the female was spared. We’d cleaned up and disposed of all the bodies to hide the fact that Alice wouldn't have been there. But with that created a new problem: Alpha Digger wou