****POV TYLER WELLS**** 'They know it's you.' My best friend, Travis, did everything to help since all this shit came to light a few years ago. We met at a training camp years ago. He was born into Dark Jewel but left when everything with their leader happened. They found safety in Purple Moon, but little did they know that a death sentence awaited. But the story is for another time. I'm working on a plan for that part, too. She would have caught on if Emerald wasn't pregnant or his mate. It bought me time, though. It's time to keep Silver Moon on their toes and start training harder than ever. They are not a pack to take lightly. We've always had the best army behind us, but they must be prepared with who's coming after them and who they are after. I know they think I'm doing all this because of my stupid mistake—I let the Purple Moon pack get in my head. The Lycans gave me something that destroyed my mind. And I did things to my Emerald, my mate, that I can't take back. She'll ne
POV EmeraldTwo weeks! I've only been gone for two damn weeks, and these hotheaded idiots I call my best friends landed themselves in a whopping pile of sh*t. They would have already had their asses handed to them if they were anyone else but no! Declan is the future Alpha, his right-hand Jackson is the future Beta, and his left, Wesley, is the future Gemma. Insert a cheesy action movie ad here. "Girl you need to hurry home! You are the only one that knows how to calm down all our parents! For the first time think Declan is scared!" Alli is sweet as pie and clearly your typical teenager. She got pure enjoyment from seeing her brother and his best friends get their asses handed to them. Alli is only fourteen, and Jackson's little sister, who I feel awful for. That girl is already gorgeous, the next year or two, the wolves won't be able to keep themselves off her! 'Rest in peace to those little pups,' my wolf Gem snickers. Can't help my laughter. I was thinking the same exact thing.
*POV DECLAN*I don't need to open my eyes to know that my gorgeous Emerald is glaring at me. God, that girl is beautiful, always has been. But being away from her for two weeks, the minute my eyes landed on her. I knew why Goliath and I were in pain. We both missed are bullheaded, strong, welled best friend. Her long silky black hair that's always perfect. Her tall sexy, confident self, struts around like she knows she deserves the world and she does. That perfectly round ass, if she is my mate, wouldn't mind leaving my mark there. Also, the perfect perky tits a girl could have. Not too big, but big enough to grab on too. She always has a slight tan to her, even during winter. Like she has Italian or something in those genes. Those gorgeous full plump lips that I know have to be soft. It took all I had yesterday not to pin her down and kiss her. I have always had a massive crush on the girl, and I am in love with her. More by the minute, fall in love with her, and I'm not stupid. I
POV ALPHA ARCHIE - DARK MOON PACK Getting that phone call a few hours ago informing me of Emerald being unable to attend the training camp dug a knife into me. My wolf Blaze took over that phone call demanding to know why she could no longer attend. I could tell Dean, and his wolf were at war with one another. I shouldn't have let Blaze out, especially with an alpha like Dean Emerson, but Blaze is protective, as am I when it comes to that girl. After hearing that Emerald went ten on one with rogues and from the explanation Dean gave, they are experienced rogues, someone was training them, and it wouldn't be the first time. Plenty of times, rogues have tried forming their version of packs, but one of two things usually happens. They either kill each other because they have no control, or they all think they deserve power when they don't. If that doesn't happen and they start to get a little too big and start messing around with other Alpha's territories, we go after them, killing the
POV EMERALD Wesley insisted on coming home with me last night and has not left. He watched me as I packed up my suitcase in silence. After, we lay in my bed staring at my ceiling, holding hands. We didn't say a single word because we both knew I had to do this. I'm leaving for many reasons. One to ensure Dark Jewel is safe and has incredible Alpha leading them. Two Archie needs my help with something, but also I am good for him. He needs to be brought back to life, and that is something that not only can I do, but I need to do for his pack and Dark Jewel. Then last but not least, I need to separate from Jackson and Declan. Mainly Declan, though. I need to think about everything that happened, he needs to prove his loyalty, and when you've been betrayed one too many times, it gets to you. Especially when the one person you never thought would do. He is suffering, not blind or naive, but he needs to. Declan himself even said he needed this. Won't deny that I will miss the hell out of
POV ALPHA ARCHIE Emerald's face isn't giving away a damn thing. I was planning on doing this differently, and it wasn't going to be after such a fantastic morning or lunch. The way we laughed, our off-the-wall conversation about screwing of all things, building better relations with my pack members. It's all been nothing short of amazing. I was worried about seeing her for the first time after my teenage outburst of silent treatment and being an utter asshole. She told me she noticed me and would be there for me no matter what. Why I blurted that out? I could not tell you; maybe the anticipation? Or it's a fact I trust her. I've never trusted anyone with my entire being, not even Topaz. Yes, I loved her and wanted the world with her, but trust is difficult for me. Topaz got the most faith I could give at the time. Blaze is calm, relaxed, and collected, just sitting there waiting for her to say something. As for myself, my heart is beating like I've run a marathon. And my mind is
POV EMERALD Archibald Barrett having a paint war in his backyard and enjoying it, who would have thought? If you had asked me two weeks ago when I met him for the first time, I would have bet biting my arm off before seeing the day. The man is swoon-worthy He is the walking god of a man. Whopping six foot five, pure muscle, and well-defined. Eyes that remind me of caramel and that thick beautiful dirty blonde hair. No, deny Archie is gorgeous, but seeing him with Julius is. Holy freaking hell! He adores his little boy, proud of the kid he is, and if Julius wants it, he gets it. That is how we ended up here—releasing two people who should have cherished and loved this little boy but abused him instead. Part of me is unbelievably proud and in awe of him, but the other does not agree with this plan. I'm sure that is a mutual feeling between the three of us. But Julius was put through abuse, and it should be his decision. Archie did not hesitate to give what he pleased, and not only d
POV ALPHA ARCHIE It has been a few days since we released Augustus, Caroline, and my scuff with Emerald. Who, by the way, only speaks to me when needed. It's fucking killing Blaze and me, but he is getting a little pissed too. The Alpha in him considers it disrespectful. But keep reminding him she and Gem are Alphas too. So stubbornness runs deep. She speaks up during meetings or has ideas. Those times, I try dragging her out as long as possible to hear her and be closer. I fucking miss the hell out of her. You'd think she wasn't living in my house. And it's stupid, but I am highly jealous of my kid, who gets all her attention when she enters the room. Even when he doesn't, she finds random things to do with him that turn into his favorite things. Emerald has visited the territory a lot in the past few days, and we've done everything she suggested to change or add. She spoke to the elderly wolves in the pack about the garden idea, and they were all for it. We started that three days