All Chapters of The War of the Royals: The Alpha's Rose Conclusion: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

JOSH POV I check my appearance in the hotel’s floor length mirror one last time. I just had a haircut in preparation for tonight’s date… hopeful date, anyway. I have it styled short on the sides and back with a little longer on top. Several of the guys on the team say it is a soft, modified version of a high and tight and I can’t disagree. I don’t like my hair long. Never have. It makes my helmet sit weird if it’s too long. That’s a distraction on the field that I don’t need. So, I’ve set a haircut schedule to every three weeks and that seems to be the perfect interval to keep it manageable. I dressed in all black for tonight. Not that I dislike colors on myself. Hell, I even own a pink button down and I know I rock the shit outa that shirt! But all black elevates the semi-casual clothing I picked. The black, long-sleeved button down is open at the top four buttons, showing off just a bit of my tanned chest. It is tight across my biceps and pecs, accentuating my

MADISON POV I didn’t sleep for shit! Worrying about what was happening on my territory. Wondering how this Joshua Logan got on to where our pack is located. Concerned about who could know his whereabouts. It was all a swirling, jumbled mess. And to make matters worse, the moment Greta uttered his name last night, Infinity began pacing and snarling in my head. Unfortunately, she hasn’t stopped. I can’t tell if she’s pissed that some rando human got onto our territory or if it’s something else. She’s given me a huge, painful headache due to how agitated she has been all night long. I can tell she’s ready to be home so we can investigate this incident. I was ready and packed by 7am when I met Daddy for breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Informing him of the border breach and who it was, let’s just say his face gave me a chuckle. He is determined to accompany me into interrogation today, although I think I will at least start without him. He may be the o

JOSH POV I finally got semi-comfortable on this unsupportive cot. It took forever and it didn’t seem to matter what I tried, everything hurt my shoulder. Still does, but I was finally able to fall into a bit of a fitful and uncomfortable sleep. I decided to try and sleep when the sun came up and no one other than the guard had come to see me. And he didn’t speak to me, only brought food and water. I really hope they don’t forget about me in here. Despite my hunger, not to mention how fantastic the food smelled, I didn’t eat any of it. I am anxious as fuck, not knowing what they plan to do with me, so I figured the food would just make a reappearance later. Not something I want to happen where I am. But I definitely need the water since I’m still healing from my surgery. Getting dehydrated won’t help anything so I took my chances with the water, just hoping it’s not laced with anything. I don’t know how long I’ve slept. Honestly, it didn’t feel like v

MADDIE POV I have no idea how long I have been sitting on this chair in the dungeon hallway, just staring at my sleeping mate. After I linked everyone I needed to get tonight ready, I put my block up, so I am not disturbed through the mind-link. My head is going wild with thoughts of getting Joshua out of his clothes. Not how I am going to break the news of shifters to him. Not about how we are mates. You know, the logical things regarding our current situation. No. Only about how I can get him naked and have my way with him. It’s like I’ve been tossed into the sex gutter and can’t climb out of it. Infinity is practically purring at my thoughts on getting him into our bed. How big is his dick? Does he know how to use it? How long can he go before he cums? Is he a considerate lover and makes sure I’ll get my orgasm too? Does he have any kinks? Will his kisses taste like his scent? Does he know how to use his tongue and fingers during foreplay? Will he fuck me wit

JOSH POV I watch Maddie turn and look out over the mini city within her walls. I can see the smirk of pride on her face, telling me she enjoys leading these people as their Alpha. “My pack is named Blue Meadow, after the blue dahlias that naturally grow here. We have been around for a few hundred years. We currently have just over 4500 pack members with another 217 due within the next six months. We’re having a little bit of a baby boom right now. “Unfortunately, we can’t seem to break from that total head count though. We may be booming with babies, but we also have a lot of geriatric members. We seem to lose at least one with every birth. I know it’s silly, the life and death cycle is ever present, but my heart weeps with each loss our pack has. Even if it is a natural death.” Maddie sighs before she continues, and I reach over to offer her comfort by placing my hand on her shoulder. She gently smiles up at me and my heart stops. She is so incredib