ELENA WOLFEI could feel the moisture dry from my mouth as the rogue’s words sunk in. Alpha Alaric wanted my baby. My child! “And…and you would have handed me over to him tonight… wouldn't you? You knew I would go out there looking for you so you just sat back and let me walk into their trap like a coward!” I spat, and he stiffened as if I had bitch-slapped him across the face.I didn't care. I was sick and tired of men like him, like Anthony and Michael betraying me!“I wasn't… alright? I’d called it off but Alaric wouldn't back off-” Klein Markov whispered heatedly and I snorted.Yeah right, no shit!“I hated Anthony. The big bad wolf of Gotham was what other rogues called him out here in the wild you know?” He continued, saying more now than he ever had in the time that I had known him.I watched him drain a sweaty bottle of wine into a glass, stifling the yearning that rose inside me and snatching up the water he handed me instead.Fucking prick!“He saved you from the wild and y
ALPHA ALARIC WOLFEThe valley between my eyebrows felt like it was weighed down by my brick blocks as I tumbled into the clearing, feeling the wraith of my tunic sailing behind me.“Where is she?” I roared, scanning the mess of campfires and tents scattered between the tall pine trees.My gaze caught on the bloodied wolf woman kneeling face-down in the dirt, surrounded by a litter of the red moon beasts.My lap dogs.The woolen rope binds that once held the Gotham Luna were now slack and empty. I blinked slowly, trying to take in the sight as red-hot fury burned through me.“Bella. What is this?” I growled after marching toward the prisoner, staring down my nose at her as the guards forced her head up, sending a wave of satisfaction through me when I saw the large purple and red bruises marking the leathery skin.“Your Majesty, we have good reason to believe the general let the prisoner go. We also have reason to believe she was working with Markov. The rogue, to double-cross you,” Al
Michael GothamThe red haze of rage and desperation was all I had seen the second I'd heard Elena’s wild scream through the forest of trees.I thought my heart would explode in my chest from how shocked I was as I stumbled to a stop. I’d left the palace to clear my head but I'd never imagined I'd find Elena in my anger.“ELENA?!” I roared, hesitating only for a second just as her throaty screams tore through the space again and I broke out into a run, slamming trees out of the way and not caring for a second if I was walking right into a bloody trap.My eyes caught on the flash of movement in the trees.Markov! I had seen him carrying the dark-haired Luna over his shoulder and rage spasmed inside me even more.Did he pay no mind that she was pregnant?! Just what kind of monster was he?!“A dead one, that's for sure,” I growled thickly and half-shifted into my wolf without missing a beat, bounding after the pair and closing in around the sidesJust as the rogue dropped from what looke
MICHAEL GOTHAMI brushed my hands over the woman’s oval face which was streaked with the rogue’s blood before snarling at the wolf.“What the fuck is so funny Markov? I'll make sure I tear your miserable heart out next time. See how funny you find that,” I deadpanned in a voice that brimmed with heat, wiping the smirk clean off the rat’s face as his expression contorted into a furious mask.Hate pulsed in my heart like a living breathing thing, eating its way through everything until nothing remained.“So what? I wasn't fulfilling my path fast enough so you decided to take my wife out behind my back and cut a deal with Alaric? Is that it?” I spat, and the harsh lines of his face seemed to contort with pain before he shook his head, like I had offended him.“That's just the thing, Michael Gotham. I didn't KIDNAP your bride,” He spat, sucking in a wavering breath as his eyes squeezed shut with pain before his pale grey orbs flew back to my face.My heart was beating like gladiator drums
ELENA WOLFEI cradled my hands over the small bump of my belly, unable to bite back the frightened shriek that escaped from my lips.“Elena, please listen to me alright?” Michael whispered gently, his voice gentler than I had ever heard it, but the raspy lilt of his baritone seemed to be coming from somewhere far away.“All I need is to take a closer look, alright? I promise I won't hurt you-” The blonde Alpha whispered again, more frantic when he realized I wasn't going to let him.I couldn't, not when him finding more blood between my legs could make this whole nightmare all the more real.I couldn't live through that! Maybe if I hadn't gone out tonight if I had stayed in the cabin like I was supposed to then I wouldn't have fallen in the woods!But then Michael would have never found us! I didn't realize until I saw his strikingly handsome face as he stood in the doorway how much I'd missed him.Being away from my mates had caused a wound in my soul I wasn't sure I could heal anyt
ELENA WOLFE“S-so I'm going to be okay then? It was just a stupid fright?” I nudged, hopeful as his almond-shaped blue eyes flickered behind me before coming back to my face, some of the smile he had earlier gone.My stomach dropped but he was speaking over me before I had a chance.“It was just a stupid little fright Elena, for now. But we aren't out of the waters yet until I've had our nursemaids take a good look at you.” Michael whispered and the rogue grunted in agreement.I had been scared of this happening. Of needed to go back to Gotham with my tail in between my legs, but alarm sizzled through me when I turned to see the rogue’s somber expression. I couldn't leave him out HERE! With no one to care for and nothing to do but bide his time until Alaric came back to finish him off for double-crossing him.“Please don't argue with me on this Lena, I'll throw you over my shoulder if I have to,” Michael warned and I jerked away from him.“I'll come with you on the condition that Mar
ANTHONY GOTHAM“Your Highness! Allies from the North guard are here,” A uniformed soldier chimed at the door of my study and I glanced up to see his ruddy face before nodding at him.“Send for the second Alpha for the hearing and treaty signing, this can't work without him,” I commanded, and the guard bowed so low I could have sworn he had kissed his knees before marching out of the hallway.I stared at my reflection in the grey-tinted glass of the big office windows, my eyes passing over the full mane of my dark hair which I had gelled back, away from my tan face. Almond-shaped hazel eyes bore into me, into the dark silk of my suit jacket and the catchy jade suit shirt I wore underneath.My ringed fingers passed over the muscle tickling in my hard jaw, clean-shaven. The way a responsible king who wasn't losing his shit would have it.“In and out Anthony, just get that spoilt little wart to sign the treaty and you can keep this whole shit show above water for at least five more full m
ALPHA ANTHONY GOTHAMThe look on my face must have been hard enough to cut through ice because the pudgy wolf Alpha of the Titans seemed to shrink in on himself.“Let this be the last time you ever disrespect my throne Yaga. If you have a problem you want to iron out, schedule a duel with me. We’ll see how long you can keep your teeth together you blubbering, pathetic excuse for an Alpha.” I deadpanned in a voice that swept through the space like thunder, shoving the Alpha down on his feet and watching with satisfaction as he stumbled back, carrying the metallic light-weight chairs with him as he tumbled to the ground.“Disgraceful…”“Did you see the way he lifted him in the air like a child?” “Is he even an Alpha at all?” The dissenting murmurs from the crowd surrounding us made the Baron stagger to his feet, his face steaming with embarrassment as he squabbled toward me, jabbing one thick finger in the space between us.“YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET THIS YOU BIG BASTARD! MARK THIS DAY!