Leah’s POV
I am super groggy as I try to sit up. All I can see is mist in the twilight darkness. My head is throbbing and I have no idea where I am.
“Anyone there?” I whisper yell. I want to see if anyone is here to help, but I also don’t want someone who may wish me harm to know I am awake. I take a few tentative steps forward. The grass on my bare feet was cool and wet, but not uncomfortable.
“Why am I barefoot?” I question out loud to no one. This is where Nyx usually throws in some snide comment. “Nyx, you there?” I ask in my head. Nothing. What the hell? Where is she? I stopped and looked around, really looked. I was wearing a white Grecian styled dress with a deep 'V' opening in the front and the back that goes down to a wide piece of silver fabric tied around my waist like a b
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Leah’s POV “What do you mean by ‘a problem?’” I ask. “My father put in the three moons limit to give me time to find my mate, that was the point. Why is that a problem?” “Unfortunately, the contract says you have three moons to be marked by Trent, there is nothing about the fated mate stated in the contract. I believe that was more of a verbal understanding your dad was given by Alpha Max. Alpha Max is very good with his word choices and has become even better with the darkness in his ear. He understands the ways of magic and word choice matters very much when casting.” Selene replies. I put my hands up to my temples and rub circles. My head is killing me and now I have to figure out how not to die and not kill Trent while claiming my fated mate.
Leah’s POV Niobe snaps her fingers again and Ellinore seems to come out of it this time. “What the hell?” Was all she got out and then she looked at Danielle and her face paled and she started breathing very fast and grasping the edge of her chair. “I didn’t think the bond worked here.” Niobe says “Normally it doesn’t, but these two are particularly strong. Their wolves refuse to be mated to anyone else. This is their fifth time being mated.” Selene responds, and then awareness dawns on me and I start laughing. I can’t help it, I am belly laughing and trying not to fall out of my chair. Elyse catches on too and starts laughing as well. “I knew it!” I exclaim. “Danielle, have fun. 
Leah’s POV “Hey kid, I’m back and better than ever!” Nyx jumps around in my head “Oh Goddess, I have missed you! I feel like I haven’t been able to talk to you in forever. And of course now we are going into an area that might separate me from you for a bit. Have you been there the whole time or locked away somewhere?” “I’ve been here for somethings. Those f**kers that hit you over the head better be dead or there will be some serious torture in their future.” “Man, I didn't realize how much I relied on you, just being there with me. Did you catch everything the Moon Goddess and Niobe said? We have some work to do.” &nb
Leah’s POVI mindlink Jason as we all hit the tunnels and head to the war room. I feel like it’s been weeks since I last talked to him, but in reality, it’s only been a couple days.“Jason, I need a status update, sorry we’ve been out of commission.”“Damn, it’s good to hear your voice, Alpha. What happened? I actually couldn’t feel your presence for almost a day.”“It’s kind of a long story, but the bottom line is we now get to contend with magic and a witch, who may or may not be using her magic under force. Some of the Betas are trying to start something of their own under the radar of the Alphas and Elders currently causing problems an
39DamienI can’t even describe the scene we came upon. Jason was just lying there eyes wide open and he seemed to have bled out fast due to the silver. You could smell the burnt flesh where it had singed his skin.Leah just collapsed in front of me, a silent cry on her lips and tears streaming down her face. I think she went into shock immediately at the sight of him. None of us could have ever suspected him. He was loyal to Leah to a fault. His loyalty went so far as to push my limits of patience even. At one point I thought she had maybe taken him for a lover the way he followed her around. That is until the rumors about is s*****ty started floating around. It lessened my worries, slightly.&n
LeahI push away from him slightly and he frowns at the rejection. I close my eyes and take a deep breath, his scent filling every dark corner of my mind helping me to wake up and think clearly.A panic attack, really? I had a panic attack? How can I lead if I have panic attacks when a pack member dies. It’s war, people die all the time, as an Alpha I really should not be affected so much by this. And Damien had to rescue me. I know he's apologizing, but he shouldn't have to help me like that. We should fight side by side as equals, not have the balance so tipped that he’s worried for me just as much as any other pack member. The whole point of all of this was to not be a burden, to be helpful and all I have done is made things worse for everyone.
Leah’s POV I shove all thoughts of betrayal and hate to the back of my mind. ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ is all that keeps playing in my head and that will be my mantra until I know what happened or who happened to Jason. My hands are flying over my keyboard frantically looking for anything in the surveillance programming. Damien is next to me trying to be supportive, but he has no idea what I am doing. I have tried giving him other jobs inside the war room, but he’s not having it. He is taking the Goddess’ direction to not separate until he can mark me at the full moon very seriously. He has been fielding questions from people though, which has allowed me to stay on track with my task. Jason and I talked a lot about codes and code breaking, it was
Renee’s POV I know this isn’t my fault, this, so far, is all Max’s fault. I have been watching him corrupt this whole alliance for years and he has been taking Taylor down with him. I want my mate back, even at the cost of Max’s life. I can’t sit by anymore. I know Taylor is a good man, but he only shows me who he truly is behind closed doors. “Taylor, where are you? Everything is all messed up and I have taken shelter with a bunch of the young alphas.” “We’re getting ready sweetheart. I’m glad you found somewhere safe to be. Stay there for now, I don’t want anything to happen to you.” “Are you with your dad and Trent at the packhouse?”