Quinn POVDerek kissed me hard as he stroked his length before sitting back on his heels. His eyes devoured my naked body. He lined himself with my entrance and slowly pressed the head of his cock in. I squirmed at the intrusion. “Breathe Quinn. I promise it will feel good soon.” His voice was gentle, soothing my anxiety. He moved fully on top of me, capturing my lips as one of his hands traveled between us to rub my clit. I moaned at the sensation and stopped focusing on the burn I felt as his cock stretched me. I wrapped my arms around Derek’s neck, needing him closer. He slowly pushed in further allowing me to get used to the feeling. “Derek…I need…” My voice was breathless and unable to create a coherent sentence. Derek braced himself on his elbows as he shoved his length inside me to the hilt. I cried out from part pain and part pleasure. He didn't stop rubbing circles on my clit as he began to piston my pussy. The pain shifting to immense pleasure. The sounds of heavy bre

Derek POVI wake up with my arms suspended above my head. Pain like I've never experienced before takes over me. I attempt to reach out to my wolf, but all I get is static. Wherever I am, it has muted my wolf, making it impossible for me to heal. I try to lift my head to figure out my surroundings. It takes a minute to realize that I am not in a room, but a cave. The air smells of mildew and body odor. My arms are suspended with a chain nailed in with a metal bar to the cave’s rock wall. Across the cave I see a smoldering fire with a large pot above it, reminding me of a cauldron. I take in my appearance as much as I can. I am buck naked as the day I was born. I internally curse, immediately noticing the cool temperatures in the cave. I startle when a gravelly voice echoes through the cave. “Oh joy, you are awake.” The woman’s voice sounded like she smoked 1,000 cigarettes. Across the cave, I see an older woman walking with a limp to me. As the figure gets closer I start to see how

Quinn POVMy body felt like I was on autopilot as I got discharged from the pack hospital and headed home. I continued to reach out for my bond but got nothing in return. The silence was maddening. I felt Seline whimper and pace in my head, also feeling uneasy at our missing bond. ‘We will find him, Seline.’ I tried to soothe her. All she was able to respond with was a whimper and cry. The sound made my heart sink into my stomach. After we got back to the pack house, Kat had put a shield up around the property adding an extra layer of protection. Thomas and my mother were in his office finalizing the plans for the alliance ceremony with Anna’s beta, Aaron. The ceremony was planned to happen tomorrow. My father was speaking to Ryan to fill him in the best he could about what was happening. It was decided that my family would stay in the guest house on the back side of the property while Rachel and Frederick stayed in one of the guest rooms. Elan was working heavily with Sam on a task

Quinn POVThe next morning, I was plagued with anxiety. After a restless sleep last night, the last thing I am prepared for is standing in front of both packs with their curious stares. I groan as I get out of the comfort of my bed and try to find something presentable. I decided jeans, a long-sleeved black shirt and boots will do.Walking out of my bedroom I am met with the beaming smile of Ryan with his trusty dinosaur friend Charles in his hand. I brought him in for a hug. I breathe in his scent which is both familiar and reassuring. However, I can’t help but feel an ache in my chest for the one scent I crave and need. “Hey buddy, how did you sleep?” I let go of him and started heading down the stairs where everyone was waiting for me already. Ryan shrugged. The action seemed a little off. “You, okay?” I turned to face him with a concerned look. “You look sad…and I don’t like it.” he looked down at his shuffling feet. He was too observant sometimes. I wrapped my arms around him

Quinn POVRachel and Mandy jolted awake at my scream. “No! No! No! No!” I cried! They were going to kill him. I felt the sapphire necklace warm. That was odd. It felt like my power was feeding into the stone. Kat and Thomas ran into the living room, both in their pajamas. Circling the couch, Kat kneeled in front of me and placed her hands on my cheeks. Warmth spread through her palms while her eyes glowed red. Her power soothed some of my agony. She looked up at Thomas with a concerned look. “She saw Derek. He was being tortured by…” She paused, a concerned look on her face. “Your mother.” She let go of my cheeks but remained kneeling in front of me. “I’ll kill that son of a bitch for hurting my boy!” Sam roared, over hearing what Kat said as he entered the room in only his gym shorts. His eyes flashed to those of his wolf, fighting the urge not to shift. Thomas placed his hands on his Beta’s shoulders. “Calm down Sam.”“I’ve been pretty damn calm Thomas! And now I hear he’s bei