All Chapters of Rise of the fated alpha pair : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Lyra POV “Side trip?” Katya scoffed. “It’s only two hours south and you go straight through it on the way back here.”“I just gave you two packs that should be good enough.” Travis’s temper sounded frayed. I silently cheered the vamp on, wondering if she’d goad him into attacking her. How fun would that be?Unfortunately for me, she simply sighed. “Very well. I’ll take my leave. I know my Queen will be eager for the information I do have,” she finished.“Fantastic.” His voice sounded bored, not amused in the slightest. “Now get out.”There was a slight scuffling, and I imagined Katya hadn’t taken too kindly to his tone. I smirked, unable to help myself. Travis needed to remember that the world didn’t function like his misogynistic little pack did.“Watch yourself, you little prick.” Katya’s voice was so low and full of menace, I had to strain to hear her warning. It seemed both vampires and shifters were toeing the line with whatever shit show alliance this was.He huffed, but then t

Ronan POV I lunged away from Aniyah. My wolf took over as I pounced and bit, tore and released. I dodged fangs here, tucked and rolled there. I might have been bleeding, but I didn’t pay it any mind. I couldn’t. If I paused for a moment, I was dead. If I stopped for even a split second, they’d have me. If I was still moving, I wasn’t dead.I saw red as I jumped and bit, scratched and clawed. Bodies fell around me, while others twisted and pounced for a second go.“Mother fucker!” The dark-haired male cursed as I brought him to the ground, my claws stuck in the leather of his belt. He rolled and we both tumbled head over ass. “This shit ain’t worth this!” He tried frantically to detach himself from me instead of fighting, and my teeth snapped forward. The vamp twisted his head at the last moment, and my teeth caught on his necklace. The delicate chain snapped and fell to the ground.An explosion of rogue magic threw both of us 20 feet apart. “Richard!” screamed the female in charge.I

Lyra POVMy heart constricted in my chest so tightly, I swore I’d never be able to feel anything but anger and pain ever again. I wanted to be rash, to throw myself into battle and fight off the bloodsuckers. To do something while Travis didn’t. I wanted to shout from the rooftops that he’d been selling out packs. I wanted to create an uproar, and a part of me didn’t care how much bloodshed came with it. I felt useless as I was consumed with Pearl’s pain, and the only thing I had ever known how to do was physically fight and stand up for my pack members. The reason I didn’t jump from my chair right then was because her quiet words continued.“He and the others were just going down to the stream. He needed a wash, and they’re just pups. They’re meant to play and have fun. The stream wasn’t far, but of course, they wandered. They went beyond where they were allowed, beyond where Travis told them to, and now I understand why.” Her hands covered her face as a sob slipped out. “I shouldn’t

Lyra POV My shoulders tightened at his tone. Plenty of things took place behind closed doors, but I had forgotten how Travis relished in the display of dominance, instilling fear and reminding everyone who the leader was. It was sick, something he had learned from his father and his father before him. This disgusting tradition passed down between the Alphas of the Yosemite pack was a love of theatrics that only a narcissist could think was necessary or appropriate.My pulse quickened. How many times had I been used to prove their power before a pack run? Somehow I had forgotten, and my time with Yellowstone had pushed it even further from my mind. I searched the crowd, finding the women huddled in the back. My mother was there, and when her eyes met mine, she gave me a small nod. I couldn’t respond because I was too scared of what was coming. Now would be the perfect time to show me my place. Had he heard my altercation with Victor in the house? Was he going to punish me right now?I

Ronan POVWhen I woke up, the first thing I saw was my mother’s anxious face. “He’s awake,” she said, relief coloring her voice.Brett was there next, scrutinizing the size of my pupils and furrowing his brows. “Seems alright. The backlash of magic just knocked him for a loop like the others.” Brett wiped his hands and stood.I swung my legs over the side of the bed. I felt like I’d run a marathon yesterday but otherwise normal. “What happened?” I struggled to piece the vampire fight back together in my mind. The door opened and Xavier strode through, his arm in a sling. Seeing him jolted my memories back together.“Aniyah. Is she alright?” Xavier asked.Brett slammed the rag he’d been wiping his hands with down into a pail. “She won’t be leading patrols anytime soon but yes. She needs to stay in bed, however. I was actually hoping you could give her an Alpha order. Otherwise she’s likely to injure herself. As most of you seem to do these days.”His request felt sour in my ears, the a