Malachi POV.“Again, Dahlia. You are too slow.” I shout as she pushes her legs to move faster. We have been training every day. I’m not the only one who is training her. Her parents and her uncle are too.“Fuck you Mal!” she shouts as she runs past me. Her attitude has gotten worse over the past few days, and I know she is tired and irritated by this situation. But she can’t become too complacent about this. Especially now that I know what happened and why.“That’s another ten Dahlia. I told you that mouth of yours will get you into trouble. Now faster!” I shout and she growls, pushing on. I watch her as she picks up speed. I stand in the middle of the training grounds as she runs her laps.The others are training. Their training has been temporarily taken over by Thorn. So I can focus on Dahlia. She comes to a sudden halt and looks towards the treeline.I move towards her when she growls, and she takes off running.“Dahlia, wait!” I take off after her and inform the Alphas through th
Dahlia POV.Mindy is Malchi’s sister. Why didn’t I see the similarities before?“Because you hadn’t seen him in so long,” Celeste says to me. Mindy was the one who was knocked out that day I was attacked in the training camp shower block.She was dismissed, and I never saw her again. Not until now, that is.“Mindy.” I say as I move closer to her as she sobs on the forest floor. I sit beside her and pull her into a hug. She clutches my top and buries her face in my neck and I hold her as she cries.“I should have come sooner, then he would know who I am. This is my fault.” She croaks out and I rock up back and forth. Offering her comfort.“It is not your fault, Mindy. It is a shock for him, for you, for me. Did you know where he was?” I ask her and she nods her head and I sigh. Placing my chin on top of her hair.“It’s ok, he will come around. You could have told me.” I say to her and she shakes her head and moves back.“I couldn’t. I was commanded to not tell you. Same as I was comman
Dahlia POV.We wait patiently for Mindy to tell us her story. It seems like forever before she begins to explain what happened.“The day you arrived, I was assigned to you. The beta had told me that morning that he and alpha Reynolds were bringing a female with them. That a room needed to be prepared, but they knew you wouldn’t want any special treatment. So I was assigned to escort you for showers and around the camp.” She says, taking a sip of the water.I look at Mal, and he looks at me. I nod my head, telling him what she is saying is true so far. Celeste is peering at her, too.“Something isn’t right.” Cel tells me and I take a deep breath.“Do it Cel.” I say to her and I know she is now using her gifts to peer into her mind and memories.“You said about a plan. When and how did you stumble across this plan?” I ask her when she looks down at the island top and I reach for her hand and give it a gentle squeeze.“Three days before, you were attacked in the shower block. I stumbled
Malachi POV.Fuck! I race after her again. I turn and run towards the SUVs that are parked out front. I shift back and climb in securing the seatbelt. I send out a mind link to the alphas and one of the omegas to show Mindy to a room.I tear out in the direction she has gone in.“She is going to get herself killed.” Hyde says in my head, and I know he is right. She shouldn’t be driving in that state. I hit the steering wheel.“We are sending warriors,” Alpha Titus’s voice enters my head and I know they are coming after me to stop her before she does something she can never take back.We don’t stop at lights as wolves scream and move out of the way. I hear a screech of tyres and the sound of an impact. The sound of metal on metal. I round the corner and press on the brake. The SUV screeching to an abrupt halt.I unclip the seatbelt and run towards the crumpled SUV. My heart hammering against my ribcage. Wolves are crying and some are calling for the emergency services. I come to a stop
Dahlia POV.Sitting at the bar looking at the whiskey in front of me. Everything is fucked up. Why does this have to happen to me? What did I ever fucking do to deserve this fate?“Dah. Don’t do this.” I ignore him. I know he will intervene if needs be. But this is my goddamn life.“How was I supposed to know this would have happened? What was I supposed to do, dad? Was I supposed to keep my mate bond with Mal after what happened? Was I meant to just suck it up and live with the pains of betrayal?” I say as I keep looking at the rich amber liquid that is taunting me in the glass tumbler.“No, baby, you did what anyone would do in that situation. Your mother tired numerous times to break our bond and it never worked. I’m surprised it worked with you,” he says and for the first time that I sat down here, I turn my head to look at him.“Why is history repeating itself, dad?” I ask him, and he shakes his head, bringing his soda to his lips.“I don’t know, baby. All I know is that what hap
Dahlia POV.I reach for the office phone again but pull my hand back. Why should I call him after what he has done?“You need to make him believe we don’t know shit! Pick up the phone and give that son of a bitch a call.” Cel is furious. I grab the phone and dial the number for the camp.“Silver Moon Alpha Training Camp. Matty speaking.” I look at my brothers, who nod their heads at me to speak.“Hi Matty, it’s Dahlia Blackwood. Is it possible to speak to Alpha Reynolds, please?” I say as sweetly as I can as I tighten the grip on the phone.“Oh Alpha Dahlia, it is so nice to hear from you. I’m sorry, but Alpha Reynolds is currently in the hospital recovering from his injuries.” He says and I fake gasp.“Oh good Goddess, what happened? Is he ok?” I ask and Helios smirks, shaking his head and I give him the finger.“Unfortunate no. He was in a car crash. Beta Lionel sadly didn’t make it. Such a tragedy. Maybe I can be of some assistance?” he says before he sounds cheerful.“No, it can w
Malachi POV.After the portal closed. I went in search of Mindy. I need to find her. We need to have the conversation.“Don’t be too hard on her. She was only a baby when the attack happened.” Hyde reminds me. Even though I know he is right, something is off with this whole thing.“I know buddy, it’s just I need answers.” I say as I move through the packhouse and find one of the omegas.“Hey, Carley. That female I asked you to show to a room. Where is she?” I ask her and she smiles at me.“I placed her on the guest floor. I think she is showering and changing. Malachi, who is she? She seemed so scared. The poor thing has been through a lot.” She says, and I nod my head. She isn’t wrong.Mindy came here, bruised and bleeding. That was before Aura pounced on her. She was skin and bone. Clearly living like a nomad for a goddess knows how long.“Thank you, I will find her.” I say as I head in the direction of the guest floor. I take the steps two at a time, knowing I don’t have long befor
Dahlia POV.Thorn and I are in the trees surveying the area that surrounds the Silver Moon Pack and Alpha Training Camp. So far, there is nothing untoward. All is quiet, too quiet. So that means either everyone is dead or they have abandoned the area.“This is strange.” I say through the link to Thorn, and he looks at me from his spot in the tree to my left.“I agree. This is something eerily quiet. Too damn quiet, Dah. This could be a trap to lure you out.” He says, and I know I have thought the same thing. But I will not go down without a fight.“Lia, we are coming up behind you.” Brent’s voice enters my head and I turn, looking down when I see them. I smile and nod my head as I look at Thorn, and we both jump down from the trees. Landing gracefully, I wait for them all to approach.“Well, I knew you couldn’t stay away from us.” Dex is the first to hug me and I chuckle, hugging him back.“I know. What can I say? I love you so much.” I say with a chuckle as I’m pulled from him into a