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.”
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Just a fun light chapter to break up some of the darkness. As always thank you for reading and leaving constructive comments and gems are always appreciated.
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?”
[Rewind 4 years ago: Blake Lake Rogue Territory]ReneeI screamed, my brain could do nothing else. An arm went around my waist and another around my shoulders. I tried to struggle, but I was never a great fighter and Taylor always said he would be around to protect me. In a moment, I understood what Leah and her friends were up to. It was never about being stronger than the men, it was about being strong without them.I could hear a scuffle to my left and I knew Leah was putting up a fight.“Just grab her, it shouldn’t be that difficult.” One rogue said behind me“You never said they knew how to defend themselves.” Another
[Rewind Continued]Renee“What happens if they don’t bargain for these two?” A gruff, worried voice asks.“They will, they take their alpha females very seriously from what I have gathered. Listening to the leaders of the packs, the alpha females are used as breeders to make higher level warriors.” A deeper, more assertive voice says.“Shouldn’t we at least tie them up or restrain them somehow? I don’t think I can fight an alpha, even with the silver bracelets on.” The worried guy asks.“Nah. They restrict these females so the only thing they are good for is breeding. They can’t even think
[Rewind Continued]We continued talking via dirt writing the rest of the day or night, whatever it was. I lost track of time and the thick material of the tent blocked out all extra light from outside. I thought I was aware of Leah’s abilities, but I sorely underestimated her. She has been on a journey of discovery all her own and picked up many skills along the way. I make mental notes of things I really want to know when we get out of this. Like she seems to radiate heat all of the time, but has this innate quality to control it. As wolves we generally run warmer, but she was able to warm my hands at will. I also noticed when she was holding my hands that my silver bracelets would feel like they were buzzing. It was a very strange feeling. She was also able to look and analyze our surroundings more quickly than I have ever seen a male alpha. Sh