Jaxon’s POV“What the fuck do you mean I can’t banish him?” I roar, my body trembling as I glare daggers at the council members sitting in from me. Shadow claws at my control, demanding to be let out.Dusk’s blue eyes remain cool and unwavering, which pisses me off even more. “Jaxon, he was grief stricken. There’s no evidence proving he knew what he was doing when he attacked Melanie.”“No evidence? Just look at her neck!” Shadow’s furious growls echo in my head as he listens to the bullshit being fed to us. I pace back and forth to keep from shifting, while Ameer leans against the wall near the door of the office.Usually, The Alpha Council does not involve themselves in pack affairs, but today they showed up to tell me who I can and cannot banish from MY pack. They weren’t the ones who had to walk in on Damon continuing to strangle his daughter while she was already unconscious. They didn’t have to see the bruises on her neck, or her swollen lips. The only thing that kept her alive w

Mel’s POVIt has been two days, and my voice box and throat are still swollen enough that I can’t talk without extreme pain, so I just communicate with the nurses through mind-link.Faye knocks on the door before entering, placing a tray of strawberry yogurt and apple juice on the table beside the bed.Thanks Faye, you’re the best. I try to sound cheerful despite the frustration bubbling inside me.She smiles. “Beta, how are you feeling today?”Like I want to get out of here, I reply, rolling my eyes.“I’m sure you will be released in a day or two. Just be patient and try to relax,” she scolds lightly, chuckling at my stubbornness. “Are you in the mood for visitors today?”Who is it? I hope it isn’t Jaxon. I’m not ready to face him after what happened between us.“Don’t worry, it’s just Bliss,” she assures me.I nod. Yeah, let her in. Faye leaves the room, and a few seconds later, Bliss walks in with a gift bag and get-well balloons. She places it on the table and sits down at the end

Jaxon’s POV“What do you want to do tonight?” I ask, looking at the road ahead as I drive back to the packhouse. It’s nice to bring her home, even if it’s earlier than planned. The black and blue bruises on her chest and neck, the slight rasp in her voice—it all reminds me how close I came to losing her.I swear, I just need five minutes alone with that fucker that did this, and I will make sure he never touches her again. I don’t care if he was my father figure, mentor, or even Alpha. If anyone deserves to die, it’s him.What do you mean? she asks through mind-link.I’m glad she isn’t hurting herself by using her voice anymore; I don’t think she notices how much she winces when she speaks.Earlier, Shadow nearly forced me to shift when Doc told us she escaped from the hospital. The rage was all-consuming, his menacing growls uncontrollable. But the second he saw her, he calmed down.“To make sure you rest, I’m going to spend the rest of the day with you. You want to act like a child w

Jaxon's POV“Mel, why did you really leave the hospital?” I ask as we finish eating.This question has been weighing on my mind since I found her at Bliss’s house.I told you…I needed some fresh air.“That’s a lie. Try again.”She averts my gaze, looking down in her empty lap. Fine. It’s just…I didn’t know he’d still be in the hospital after…everything. My jaw twitches. No wonder she didn’t want to tell me the real reason. She’s afraid…of him. She’s right about to be— he shouldn’t be recovering right now. He should be fucking dead.“I’m sorry, my hands are tied,” I growl lowly, my frustration resurfacing. “The Council…they won’t let me touch him. You deserve justice, but I couldn’t get it for you.”How can I be Alpha, and still feel so powerless? It doesn’t make sense. I’ve only had the title for three days, and I’m already failing one of my pack members—one of the most important ones to me.She touches my forearm, gazing at me with the gentlest eyes. When I first heard he was still t

Mel's POV"Jaxon, fuck me now!" I demand, pushing him away from my groin."Impatient, are we?" He stands up and pulls me closer to the edge of the bed, making me gasp. I watch as his saliva drips onto my pussy.Like I wasn't wet enough for him already.He positions himself between my legs, coating his dick in my wetness as he rubs it between my folds. Rolling my hips, I moan, "Fuck me.”He smirks. "I don't think I will." He smacks the huge mushroom cap of a head on my clit, and I stifle another moan.Is he serious right now? I didn't like being teased, especially not by him. I reach for him because if he's going to play fucking games, I might as well take it myself.He slaps my hand away. "Patience, baby girl. Good things come to those who wait.""Jaxon, this isn't funny," I groan. "I'm so fucking horny.”His eyes, dark pools of desire, lock with mine as he slips his giant tip in and out of me. "You like that?" he rasps, his tongue slowly tracing along his bottom lip.I push my hips fo