River POVI stormed out to the garden, my boots kicking the flowers lining the walkway. Kiera had me fuming, and I knew that little act was all Lizzy's doing. Those two can't hang around each other. It pissed me off that Kiera could even be friends with her, not that Lizzy was a bad person, but because her wolf should be wanting to rip her throat.I stopped in my tracks when it occurred to me that maybe Kiera didn't want us as badly as we wanted her. Was her love not as strong? She was able to reject us, and I knew I could never say the words. She was all buddy-buddy with my ex-girlfriend when all I could think about was killing anyone who ever touched her. Even that Beta of hers, Devon, pissed me off. He was dead, and I was still jealous he was there for her. I knew it was wrong, and I would honor that man for saving her, but it didn't mean a deep hatred wasn't buried inside me. I needed my mate to only need me.I shook the thoughts from my head, knowing they would lead nowhere good.

Kiera POVMy mind moved in and out of consciousness as my body floated in a deep sea of bliss. I had lost all control and became every much a slut River said I was. It was perfect when I was with my Alphas though. I felt no shame, just pure unbridled need to submit my body to them, and in return, they filled me with a power I never knew before.I felt Drake's hands caressing my body as I laid in a warm bath. My eyes were glued shut and body felt like nothingness, but I also felt his touch solidifying over me. I heard him speak softly, promising to give me everything I ever dreamed of. Then he laid me to the soft bed and all three of my Alphas wrapped around me. Drake and River each took a side and Chase laid between my legs, his head rested on my belly like it was a pillow. I had them all, something I never knew I needed, but now can't survive without."Kiera, darling, where do you get that?" An unfamiliar voice spoke sweetly to me, but with a slight reprimand in his tone. I knew imm

Kiera POVI stood surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, crying profusely as my eyes darted around me. In a matter of seconds, almost fifty of my pack members were dead. I felt their souls fade from this world, heard their screams of agony, and felt their pain. The second my sister appeared, blind rage filled me. I pushed at the soldiers, trying to protect me, demanding them to let me have a piece of her. Then everything disappeared.I stood in the same room, but it was faded in color, and there was not a soul near me. I slowly spun, looking for any clue as to where I was. "You stupid woman." I heard Katherine's voice and growled viscously at her, but her body wasn't present. Then, my worst fear happened: a silver bracelet enclosed on my wrist. Tears pooled in my eyes as I stared at my wrist in disbelief."No! Please, no!" I shouted. I instantly felt weak, helpless, and exhausted. "You owe your Alpha an apology, and you better not make any trouble, Kiera. I'm losing my patience." Kath

River POV'Mate!' Chaos demanded in my head, his body ramming my insides with all his strength to the point I felt dizzy. 'We will search every inch of this world for her.' I growled at my wolf, but he growled right back at me.'I will kill us if you lose her! Mark my word, River, you will cease to exist if any harm comes to our mate because of your weakness.' He warned me, then continued to rattle my insides in a fit of rage that Kiera was gone."You don't look well, brother." Drake sat beside me."She has completely faded from us," I said wearily. At first, Kiera seemed to be moving further and further away, but now, she was gone."She is alive." Chase slammed a book down to the table. "She is fine, and we will have her at our side again," Loki growled in pain."I hope so. Chaos will take over and throw us off a cliff if Kiera is harmed." I said, my fingers massaging my temples."We won't let that happen. Not to you or our mate." Drake spoke with confidence, but I knew it was empty

Kiera POVJackson led me to a grand table on a balcony high above the ocean that ran as far as the eyes could see. Boats were docked along the coast, and hundreds of people bustled around the lands. I was still in the South, but I wasn't sure exactly where."Sit, sweetheart. My servant will heal you some, but I don't get any ideas. Your strength will fade fast, and you'll need it for later." Jackson waved for Sebastian to approach me, then kissed my head before taking a seat."This won't hurt, Luna. Close your eyes and relax." Sebastian placed a ruby crystal on my forehead and began chanting. I didn't feel anything, so I just closed my eyes and let Athena rise inside me. I assumed this was just a ruse. Sebastian knew I was no longer wearing silver, so I didn't need to be healed."I can feel her power," Jackson said, inhaling sharply. "I miss owning that strength." I wanted to scoff at him, stab his self indulged cruelty, but it was pointless. 'Did you see the boats below?' Sebastian