Liam P.O.V. “Liam?” Ow my head hurts! “Liam?” Why does someone keep saying my name? “LIAM!” Oh for the love of the Moon Goddess! Someone keeps screaming my name, and I can’t seem to find the energy to actually open my eyes. My head hurts, my heart hurts and everything else is just numb. What the fuck is happening to me? “You need to give him more time, Clara.” Someone else says in a much gentler voice. Clara? My sister? “But he needs to wake up, mom! He needs to find Maddie.” Clara answers with anger and worry in her voice. Maddie? The name rings a bell, but not enough for me to remember who she is. “He will, as soon as he wakes up, darling. And we are looking for her. We will never let her down.” “We already did, mom. We knew Rick was a sick son of a bitch, and we didn’t protect her enough.” “I know. I was there, sweetheart.” Clara mumbles sorry, and pictures begin to play in my head. A girl with the most gorgeous smile. Us holding hands. A heated night of passion. Her cryi
Maddison P.O.V. It’s been days since I was brought to this horrid place, but so far it hasn’t been too bad, for some reason no one has tried to hurt me for information. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, but so far it’s just been Rick who has been here a couple of times a day to try and talk to me. It seems he has given up for now, as he has not been by my cell so far. Looking out the small window, I would say it’s just around noon, give or take. He’s usually here in the morning, afternoon and evening, but some days he’ll be here more and some days less. How he can run a pack and be here so much is beyond me, but I fear he has abandoned them to his sister, which is just terrible on so many levels. He really is an awful Alpha. I don’t want to speak to him, which I made abundantly clear the first day when he welcomed me to hell. He has no idea what hell is, and this is not it. This is just an inconvenience. A bump in the road back to my mate. My thoughts sadden for a sec
Liam P.O.V. It didn’t pass as good news when I told my ranked members about their Luna, but there was really nothing we could do. Right there it was in the hands of our Goddess, and I needed to heal. It didn’t stop any of them contacting their friends in other packs to hear if they had gotten an unexpected visitor, but so far nothing had come up. Not until Clara spoke to an old school friend in the Red River pack. She says something happened a few days ago, and their Alpha said they were hosting a rogue girl important to Iron Mountain’s Alpha in their dungeon. No one dared ask questions, and thus they all just went on their merry way. Clara curses on the phone, and her friend asks a question to which she answers that the rogue is our Luna and my mate. I can hear the friend gasp, but there is nothing she or her allies can do. Clara learns a rebellion is underway in the Red River pack, to throw Alpha Tywin and his family out as rogues, so they can have an Alpha they won’t have to be
Maddison P.O.V. 20 minutes later we’re all gathered in the conference room. I had to go downstairs as some of our pack members wanted to see me for themselves before believing I was unharmed. I asked Selene if she would mind waiting, and she just shooed me out of the room. I guess that means she didn’t mind.Pack members had gathered at the staircase in the hall, and all of them cheered and hollered when they saw me with Liam. Liam. He has been strange since I came back with Selene. I know he blames himself, although there is nothing to be blamed for. He couldn’t know. His mom didn’t know. None of this is his fault, but he is an Alpha and therefore predisposed to think that the world is laying on his shoulders. I need to get through to him.As we were saying goodbye to the pack members, my mental barrier was bombarded with voices of all my animal friends. They must have been worried sick as well. I promise them I’ll be out in a little bit, but we have some human stuff we need to h
Rick P.O.V.“WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN SHE IS GONE?” Talyor shrugs while eyeing his father. Tywin has not said anything since I came in and sat down. They called me here early this morning. I was in the middle of fucking the brains out of my lover when the call came in, and I had to leave her unsatisfied. I promised to make it up to her. I know rumors about us are swirling around, but I must admit I don’t give a fuck. I will take whoever I want, whenever I want it! “Who exactly are you angry about, boy? The old bitch or the young pretty bitch?” Tywin asks, at last saying something. I sneer. “Both! But Maddie most.” I answer, looking between father and son. I have had Azlela held prisoner here for years without a hitch, and now suddenly she freed herself. If it was that easy, why didn’t she just do it earlier? “Well, I don’t blame you on the young one. She was a delicious piece of ass.” Tywin says, licking his lips. His eyes are shining with lust, and I have to contain myself so muc
Liam P.O.V.“Come on, Liam. We’re going dancing!” Maddie says, the smile on her face so adorable I can’t even do anything but follow her to the dance floor. “I’m not much of a dancer, baby.” I tell her, but she is absolutely not listening. She drags me to the middle of the grassy area where packmembers are dancing to their heart's content. Tonight has been wonderful so far. People have eaten, talked and laughed. They were surprised when we announced the last minute pack party, but everyone is having a great time. Maddie even made sure the guards who were going on night border patrol got some food before they were supposed to go. And she told the one’s coming from border patrol to go home and shower, and then come and eat if they felt like it. No one is forced to attend, which is the biggest deal for us - only those who want to be here are here. Adults and kids alike. “Luna! May I have this dance?” A boy asks, interrupting us. He looks at us shyly, blushing while his friends snicker
Maddison P.O.V.I have never seen Liam so angry. Shyla has been working behind our backs, and we have been so focused on other things to see her scheming. I cradle the sleeping boy in my arms, my heart so filled with joy at his blind trust in me. His breath is even and he even snores a little. “Liam, we’ll need to be smart about this. If Shyla, and I am sure she does, is working behind our backs, we’ll need to catch her in the act.” Gabriella snorts.“Sorry, Luna. But that is easy enough. She is doing it tonight at your party. A lot of my friends have been sent home ‘because the Alpha does not like the sight of them.’.” She says, and everyone just stares at the girl. “She has been doing what, now?” Liam asks, and I can feel the rage building up through our bond. Quickly I get their attention with a thought, hoping I can keep him from shedding blood at our BBQ. This was supposed to be a bonding experience for us all, and I won’t have that jealous cunt ruin it for us! “How about Gabr
Liam P.OV. When I wake up, Maddie is not by my side. The sun has not risen yet, and I tumble out of bed to go looking for my missing Luna, when something catches my eye. Liam. I couldn’t sleep, so I’m taking a walk outside to calm my nerves and hopefully sleep will come to me. I’m not going anywhere near the border, don’t worry.MaddieI hurriedly threw on some clothes and rushed down the stairs. She could have woken me, but she probably thought I would be mad or something. Downstairs I see Azlela walk outside, and as I follow her I see Maddie sitting on the stairs in front of the front door. I sigh internally with relief and observe my mate sitting with her former teacher and only confidant. They seem peaceful, and I don’t want to barge in and ruin it, but I also don’t want to leave and go back to sleep like nothing happened. I must have been lost in my own thoughts for a long time when Azlela spoke up. I didn't even realize Piper and her friend had joined them on the stairs.“Y