Alpha Damien's POV I watched the way Dahlia led her brother into our home, the way his grip tightened in her hand as they took their first steps over the threshold showing his nervousness lightly as he attempted to try to hide it at the same time.The stories I have come to learn about what Dahlia went through where she grew up makes me wonder what all Alpha Levi has gone through within those same walls as well.I know it wasn't to the extent that Dahlia had to live through, but I can't imagine that it was much better for him.Not only did he care for her, unable to protect her the way I can see he wished he could have. But how their father may have treated him as well couldn't have been in a positive light.How their mother managed it all, unable to protect her children, she didn't ever truly live either. I know how devastating it can be to lose what you live but she had to live through that hell on a daily basis. She wasn't able to stand up, to protect them, forced into submission
Alpha Damien's POV Continued The moment our lips touched sparks danced through me. I felt my body heat up instantly. Her hands were flying up over my shoulders as they tangled themselves into my hair.I swallowed her soft moans as I lifted her legs to wrap around my waist. The heat from her core pressing into my shirt. The way the scent of her arousal consumed my every thought.Dropping her onto the bed, she bounced lightly causing her breasts to bounce along with her. The shirt riding up her creamy thighs showing off her hip enough to show me that she was fully naked beneath it."Are you naked for me baby?"Biting her lip she nodded while her fingers touched the hem of the shirt. Intently I watched the way they curled around the fabric before she slid it up to reveal herself to me.A low growl left my chest at the sight of her on display for me. The way she already glistened with her arousal before her fingers trailed down to touch herself. My control was waning as her finger circl
Dahlia's POV After that impromptu moment, or hour, in our bedroom I was showering with Damien. He washed me sweetly, his finger running gently through my hair as he massaged my scalp with my shampoo, then again with the conditioner. I returned the act by doing the same with him, even if I had to force him to duck down to make it happen because of our height difference. He laughed as I ran the loofah down his side hitting a spot that was actually ticklish on him. I couldn't help but smile as I did it again, making him straighten out instantly before he began tickling me back.My laughs were uncontrollable to the point that I snorted, making him laugh harder. I squirmed from his grip before bolting out of the shower only for him to chase after me.His wet arms wrapped around me as I slipped almost falling hard onto the floor naked. I knew that this was a fleeting moment because of everything we had just gone through, along with everything that was still yet to come. But here, right n
Dahlia's POV Continued Inside Damien's office I sat on the couch at the far wall while Damien stood behind his desk as he spoke to his Uncle.The concern laced in their voices kept me listening intently to them. They spoke about the extra precautions they needed to put in place around the pack as well as how to keep everyone safe yet calm.I worried for everyone here. I hated that anyone here had to deal with my father in any way. It was easy to feel the blame of our predicament sitting on my own shoulders considering the fact that it is MY father that is the root of all our problems.Logically I understand that my father started this war with Damien seven long years ago when he came here holding up a white flag with the pretense of wanting to have peace between our pack.Instead he attempted to take Damiens life but in turn killed his father, the Alpha at the time, along with many others that sat within that room. Including that of Rose's parents.He never wanted to have peace, just
Dahlia's POV Continued Even as I said the words out loud to Allister I knew that it was typically the only true way for this pack to survive an attack from my father.I wanted everyone here to live. I prayed that they would thrive. Yet even as I spoke I knew that it may not be enough to truly stop him.There wasn't a way to know that he would actually come himself. He could send a hundred of his best men to take out these men here even if they couldn't defeat Damien, Allister, or Alexi due to their status. As high ranking wolves they would be stronger than warriors, but it doesn't mean that my father would risk coming here the first time.He could send his men to fight, to kill, then leave us weak to an attack where he would come here to finish off the job.He could very well send Christopher during the first attack. In hopes that, even if he was killed, he could take out Allister or Alexi leaving Damien torn, weak, unhinged from all the loss he would inevitably feel.To lose a pack
Alpha Damien's POV I sat there, listening to my Uncle go on and on about what path would be best for our pack to take for a battle like the one we were about to be up against.The entire time I could feel the way Dahlia was battling with herself. The turmoil she was feeling, the self doubt. She is taking the blame for what is happening despite the fact that our pack has been preparing to go up against her previous one for years now.This entire thing between our packs started the day her father came here and stole my father, our Alpha, from us. Yet even though I know that she knows this, I can feel it in her emotions that she is shouldering this all on herself.I watched the way she drifted off inside her own mind as she sat across the room on that couch. The same couch I sat on with her as she succumbed to my force against her to sleep as she discovered we were mates.Even now, as I observe her, I can see the way her eyes shift. Her blinks are longer than usual because she is speak
Alpha Damien's POV Continued When she asks for her brother, I know that something is definitely wrong but I reach out to Alexi despite what I am feeling. I then ask for him to bring Levi back to the house but not before telling him that we need to talk.Once I told her that her brother will be back shortly she gave me a curt nod. A. Fucking. Curt. Nod!What the shit is that?I narrow my eyes at her but she has already shifted her gaze downward before shuffling towards the door of my office.Stepping around my desk I watch as my Uncle's head tilts to the side as he looks at her then back to me. Knowing in his eyes before he takes a step to the side out of my way as I step into her path."Where are you going Dahlia?"Her eyes find mine as she lifts her chin to bring up her beautiful face. Her eyes seem to be lacking their normal vibrancy."I was going to go meet Levi. I have a few things I want to speak with him about.""Things you can't speak about with me there?"She shakes her head
Beta Alexi's POVMy anger towards Damien blinded me momentarily. Knowing I never should have spoken to him the way that I had just done was now weighing on my mind. Now I am searching the house for where Luna Dahlia had gone to with Alpha Heir Levi.Coming up the stairs to the second floor I hear the light whispers of my Luna before a yell tearing out from her brother's throat making me stop instantly."WHAT! HELL NO!""Shhhhh! Someone will hear you!"Dahlia whisper yelled before the door snapped shut in the room that Levi is occupying while here with us.I shook my head, snapping myself back into action as I stepped in front of the door they were both in."You can't be serious Dahl. No way in hell am I going to help you go back there. Look what he just did to our own mother, his own damn mate!""But it could save so many of these people if it works out the way I hope it will.""No! It won't. He won't even second think of killing you. You can't risk this, Alpha Damien will never let i