Roman POV - Roman tried to keep his composure as he left the meal, but of course his unit knew something was wrong. As soon as he stood, Mini snapped her attention to his, her brows pinched, hand reaching out. He took it in his own and pressed a small kiss to the back, relishing the sweet moment of peace of her touch, before reassuring her he was okay and turning to leave. Her frown didn’t disappear, but she accepted his words and returned to her conversation with Papa. Allie’s gaze didn't relent. He had known Roman far longer than their mate and knew the intricacies of his feelings towards Clear Blue. Rather than ease him with a false smile, his eyes flickered to Mini, a request to keep an eye on her while he was gone. At Allie’s nod, he excused himself from the table and headed out of the village. He didn’t know where he was going but he needed space and air. His chest had tightened the moment his dad had returned with word from Sam, and its tension had only gripped harder as the

Roman POV - When he stood before her naked, a hand pushed against his chest, holding him back for a breath as she appreciated his body. Her legs were trembling, her pussy clenching as if it was already imagining him pounding into her. Roman tensed, his breath holding tight in his chest. The moment he released, it he wouldn’t be able to hold himself back. He tensed against the desire to push past her palm and take her, focusing on her eyes and the way they worked over him, unabashedly. He shivered under the intensity and had to fight the urge to dip his head and submit to her. As his mate, his Luna, he would always follow her, but at her side. They were equals and he’d only be worthy if he could withstand her power. The moment Mini’s hand fell away, Roman was between her thighs, spreading them wide. The stump was at the perfect height for them. As his hands slipped around her waist, his cock ground against her core, its heat as delicious to feel as it was to taste. He moved agains

Mina POV - Mina was glad that she made her excuses to give her mates some alone time. They had kept her preoccupied all afternoon and she was beginning to think they were using her as an excuse to not address their growing desires. Her thighs trembled with every step, and she refused to sit down, which made for an embarrassing conversation at dinner. To have every member of the Lynn family smirk at her at the same time, made her cheeks glow until they radiated their own light. Her core was tender, and she was certain she would combust if she had one more orgasm. Though Roman and Alastor had worshipped her body until she melted into a puddle of pleasure, she needed a break. Her mates had grumbled their reluctance to go to bed without her, but Mina had insisted. What started out as an excuse to go for a walk alone to clear her head, became a moment of peace she enjoyed. She promised to stay near the village and reassured them she could look after herself. They still didn’t look happy

Alastor POV - Alastor had woken up many times with a sore head, from too much training, a bad sleep, drinking too much alcohol, but the groggy fog that clouded his mind now was worse. It was thick, unrelenting, dulling every sense. That was a death sentence to a warrior. Panic spiked in his veins, as he jerked under the weight of the fog trying to pull him back into the realms of sleep. It was as if a heavy weight blanketed his brain, keeping his movements sluggish, his eyes closed, but he fought against it. His heart pounded his frustrations, being the first of his muscles to come alive again. It flooded his system with adrenaline, enough to make the fog begin to clear. Something was wrong. He could feel it like a sixth sense from the shiver along his spine to the prickle beneath his skin. The discomfort got him moving, waking him up with a force that made every part of his body alert, ready. He reached out with a groan, trying to understand his surroundings with blurry eyes. Th

Roman POV - A dark mood encompassed him, swelling in every part of Roman as time ticked by. It was a maelstrom of anger and frustration which simmered in a pool of everlasting worry. They had attacked his entire family. The family he was supposed to protect. He did that now, keeping watch over them as they recovered from the sleeping drug, relieved that none of them had any lingering silver poisoning. Their conclusions about their Legacy bond abilities were right and they put them to good use. As soon as Jo came to, they carried her back to the village and checked on the rest of his family. Every single one had been taken out. Every single one had been suffering from silver poisoning. His jaw clenched so tight his teeth ached. How dare anyone go after his family. How dare anyone take his mate. There was no sign of the enemy or Mini around the village, they were gone, but it wasn’t hard to guess who was behind it. Even though his instincts about these things were often correct, Jo a