Max's POVThe trip was excruciating as my men carried me home. Being ambushed twice in one night took almost every bit of energy I had, I realized while traveling this was a setup as most of my men agreed all of the wolves had one target.Me.Eager to see Kya I refused to rest traveling home, like a boy with a gift to present I felt gleeful. Capturing Caleb has brought Artemis and me great joy as we traveled home in victory. We proudly returned to the pack and I rushed directly to the pack house.After returning to my pack with our prisoner in tow my leg started healing pretty quickly, entering my quarters I instantly noticed Kya's scent was very faint and almost gone from my room. Looking around my room slowly I notice any sign of Kya has been removed, her clothing is gone, and her bath products too. Artemis started to grow more frustrated as he realized Kya's absence."Vivi!!!!" I boomed through the mind link at Vivi knowing this was probably her doing. "Yes, alpha?" She responded.
Kya's POVWe arrived at what looked like a burial ground on the far end of the pack after a long quiet car ride. Something about being around alpha Max has my heart feeling fluttery and uncontrollable. Even Athena is acting weird. Max parked the car and walked around to my door opening it for me to exit. "Follow me, little wolf," Max spoke as he took my hand in his and we walked side by side over to a large opening in the earth. "He died in his wolf form so this is the best we have, if you cannot identify him it is ok Kya I just need to know," Max spoke calmly and cooly in my ear as we approached the grave.Inside the grave lay a partially decayed black and silver spotted wolf. I scanned it closely with my eyes realizing its size alone should have told me right away. "This is the missing gamma..." I whispered covering my mouth with my hand trying to hold back vomit that started bubbling in my stomach. "Thank you," Max spoke quietly as he placed his hands on either side of me and dir
Kyas POV Tonight is the night! My 18th birthday is when I will finally meet my mate and move on from this tortuous life of mine. Not one day has gone by over the last few years that I didn’t dream of this day. I pray it’s Caleb. He’s the alpha's son so I know I’m a bit out of my league praying to be his mate but I cannot help myself. Since we were young I’ve always felt a tether to him. I would watch him train from the forest. His bulging muscles, his short spikey chocolate hair, and oh his green emerald eyes. I could drown in them if he’d let me. We’ve had a few interactions over time but most everyone avoided me. I was the stain to my pack. The gross smell that hits you when you walk into an uncleaned home. From birth my father hated me. My mother passed away the day of my arrival and he never let me forget it. She was a bright beautiful soul whom everyone adored. Even the alpha resents my birth as my mother was very close to him and his officials. She built this pack into
Kyas POV “What’s all the commotion in here!” His voice boomed through the cafe. “My lord she is paying with stolen money. No one would pay a slave and we all know her status.” The clerk spoke quickly. Alpha Collin stared into my eyes. His dark green eyes brimming with disgust. He towered over me like a giant with huge muscles and a fierce demeanor. “So you’ve resorted to thieving now? After all your father did for you, you disgrace him like this?” He scoffed while laughing with his officials. “Where did you get this money little scummy?” The alpha asked over me menacingly. I felt my heart tearing into smaller and smaller pieces. Stuttering I tried to answer “I earned it….” I thought about a lie to say so I didn’t give my only income outlet away, but I had no choice. Lying to the pack alpha is treason and he would certainly have me brutally beaten. “I worked on the outskirts of the pack, for members doing miscellaneous jobs. None of them knew of my status and allowed me to l
Kyas POV Hours later I woke up in an unfamiliar room. I looked up at the odd ceiling slowly gathering myself to stand up. There was a pitcher of water and a glass on the table next to me. I drank 3 glasses of water before finally standing up and looking around. My head was on fire pounding from tearing in two. I noticed a door and tried it but it was locked. I glanced around and saw another door, upon entering I saw a huge glorious bathroom with all kinds of bubbles and woman potions. A large tub stood before me with beautiful gold claw feet. My body ached, my head still spinning from Caleb’s rejection. “Why am I alive…” “Where am I?!?” Questioning everything I realized that after almost losing my life I might as well live a little. My entire body ached, my nails embedded with soil, and my hair a matted mess. I turned the tub on, maybe I could wash away the pain from the last week. I touched the water with the tips of my fingers and my skin burned and turned red. I’ve neve
Max’s POV “VIVI DID WHAT?!” I bellowed at my officials as they came into my jeep with an unknown prisoner. As if to ruin my day these insufferable people never stop. “My lord she is the one. The one I spoke of. The one from the prophecy!!” Vivi screamed back in my face. I swear making this woman one of my officials was either the stupidest or smartest decision I’ve ever made. “Do you truly believe she is the one?” My tone deepened as if Vivi spoke the truth that would mean everything would change. “Yes, alpha I do. I witnessed it with my own eyes when she rejected her mate.” Vivi stated calmly. “Sh-she did what?” I couldn’t fathom a small girl like her could muster up a rejection. With the men I’ve met from that pack though I don’t see why she’d keep any of them. I didn’t. I killed almost every single member of this forsaken pack and I would do it again. They are cruel ugly wolves who live for sex, money, and fear. After meeting their alpha at the last meeting I knew this pa
Kya’s POV An hour or so went by until I heard a light knock on the door. “Co-come in…” I stuttered. I didn’t realize I had been standing in the same spot he left me. Princess…I’m his?… wait until this alpha gets to know me. I’ll be the new pack slave in no time. I’m a weak wolf and I can barely even hold my head up anymore. As the door opened I quivered not knowing who would knock in the presence of a prisoner. “It’s meeee Vivi!!!” She chanted as she led a brigade of maids carrying trays. They placed the trays neatly along the table and exited quietly. All except Vivi. “Hello, Kya! You must be starving!!!” She beamed at me. This woman is annoyingly happy. Her energy exudes joy and brightness. I couldn’t help but smile a little at her genuine kindness. I’ve never actually experienced kindness except for when I met that wolf in the woods. He let me cry and brought me peace in a time I desperately needed. I didn’t even thank him…. “Why are you frowning? Where are you lost? Do
Max’s POV My office door swung open with a bang against the stone wall. “ALPHA!” Vivi yelled while tears rolled down her cheeks. “Don’t ever barge into my office Vivi we’ve had this talk” I roared at her. I’ve never seen Vivi shed actual tears before. These looked to be genuine. Vivi is a theatric. She can play any role and blend like a chameleon in most situations. She makes for a fine official but her lack of boundaries is a big annoyance to me. “Out with it Vivi I’m very busy and my wolf is already severely frustrated today,” I stated blandly. “It’s about the girl… Kya… so this won’t be as easy as I thought in the beginning. She is strong but has absolutely no knowledge of it and right now is closer to death than I imagined. But I fear something much worse. From the treatment described she’s been tortured her whole life.” Vivi bowed her head. I could feel a sad aura coming from her usual bright annoyingly happy self. Whatever happened to Kya must be worse than we could’ve