Chapter 27- What Happened to My Room? I quickly dress and move the bookshelf out of the way to enter my room. Wanting to uphold the illusion, I was sleeping in my room. What I see when I enter is anything but good. My room is trashed; my bed had cuts deep within it, feathers scattering the room. My clothes are strewn on the floor, and the door is wide open. I can hear the fight in the hallways underway. I have only taken two steps into the room when I feel hands grab my arm, and my body fly through the air. My back hits the edge of the bed, and I crumble to the floor momentarily in pain. I can smell my attacker before I see him, Luis. “What the hell did I do to you to make you want to kill me?” I demand from him as I stand up. “You killed Rebecca.” “Bullshit, you were trying to kill me well before I killed her.” “You should have been Devin’s mate.” He growls. “So, this is about you wanting Rebecca, and you are mad at me instead of the Goddess who decide
Chapter 28– Lock him up! “No, no, no!” Devin screams as Onyx advances on him and stops as his toes touch Devin’s. A scent fills the room almost instantly, and I let out a little giggle. “Briar, I do not believe this is a funny situation,” Brett announces kindly but firmly. “Not at all, but he just shit in his pants.” I laugh harder and watch as Brett struggles to contain his laughter. Onyx spares a look from Devin to me, and I immediately stop laughing as his eyes meet mine. “Oh wow. You are beautiful even in your Lycan form.” The words escape me before I recall Devin being in the room with us. “What the hell?” He asks, looking from Onyx to me. “Shut up, you little twit,” Matt demands beside Brett. Onyx moves in front of me. “Don’t hurt her!” Devin screams. “Why, because you want to be the one to kill me?” I ask, looking around Onyx at him before returning my gaze to Onyx’s Lycan form. “I mean what I say,” I confirm, looking over his fac
Chapter 29 – Who will be the Alpha? Seeing my father sitting at our table first thing in the morning is not a good sign. "What is he doing here?" I ask Brett as he hands me a plate of pancakes. "He cannot find his companions that came with him and would like to know if we have seen them." He announces as though it is old news. "Interesting." I nod and make my way to the table's furthest seat from him. I watch him as I eat my breakfast. "Briar, have you seen either of the members of the Blood Water pack this morning?" Onyx's words of 'this morning' catches my attention immediately. He is giving me a way out so I can formally tell the truth. "I have not seen anyone this morning. I woke up, showered, and now I am here." I shrug. "It is imperative that you tell me the truth, Briar." Dad pushes. "I did." My anger slowly builds within me as my father watches my every move. I quickly finish eating and stand to put up my plate. "We are not done
Chapter 30- Oh, Dad, go home. Dad immediately gets up and stalks toward Onyx, who is doing everything possible to stay within his human form. I can see his hands slowly changing, and his willpower is still strong. “Dad, don’t!” I scream as I run past him, body block him from Onyx. “Get out of my way.” He growls. “No, he will kill you if you continue.” “No, he will not.” “He will, and then he will take over the pack. Is that what you want?” My words finally break through his anger, and he looks at me. “Why does he have your scent on him?” He asks in anger. “Why have you come here?” I demand. “Answer my question first.” “You lost all rights to any answers from me after you allowed members of your pack to attack me. What have you come for?” I request the answer a second time. “You will answer my question. That is an order.” He demands. His eyes are filled with hatred, and I can smell testosterone and fear radiating from him. Something deep within me tells me, “Just walk
Chapter 31- New Changes with the AlphaAlpha Oakley looks to me for permission to speak, and I nod in agreeance. “Alpha Leo, you are formally being asked to leave the meeting and the grounds. Your pack will receive the updated information regarding the new laws and what has been agreed upon at a later date.” He waves his hand toward the door and gives him a stern look. “That will not be happening. I will stay here and represent my pack.” He growls back. “Clara, take Lobo, Judith, and any extras that will follow and get out of here,” Onyx whispers to Clara. I nod in agreement to Judith and watch as they quickly move from the room, taking every extra person with them, leaving only Alphas, Betas, and myself.My father charges Oakley. Oakley and his Beta are much faster than my father and have him pinned to the floor. “His anger controls him.” I shake my head in disbelief as I whisper to Onyx. “I know.” He agrees. “I will not leave here. It is my right to represent my pack! No one here ha
Chapter 32- The Meeting for the Laws We all stand around looking at each other outside for a few minutes before we break down laughing as a group. “Well, my right-hand Lady is now my Queen,” I announce to Onyx. “That she is.” He kisses me on the forehead, and I wrap my arms around him. So incredibly happy that our King found his Queen and my best friend has found her mate. “Briar, is there something you wish to tell us?” Luna Aspen asks me while smiling, looking between Onyx and myself in his arms.We slowly pull ourselves apart, and I look for confirmation from him. “Whatever you decide.” He whispers to me. Everyone is smiling when I step forward. “Ok, this is a little unorthodox, and I know that most of the packs have the law that a wolf can not be mated to a Lycan without needing to reject them instantly.” “No, sweetheart, your father added that to his law book. No other pack holds that. None of us mind, and that is something we wished was outlawed. No one should
Chapter 33- Mark Me! **Warning Sexual content** I never expected to see the fear on his face. “Hey,” I coo to him as I pull his body back onto mine. “I need to know.” I calmly state. “Briar, it is not known in the Lycan world to ever use protection.” Instantly I regret my question as he removes himself from my body and paces the room. “What are the chances that I am pregnant after last night?” I ask him, and his face goes white. “I don’t want to lie to you.” “Then don’t, and in return, I won't lie to you.” I insist as I sit in bed and pull a pillow in front of me. “You do not need to hide yourself from me.” Sadness fills him as he looks at my pillow.Tossing my pillow to the side, I step off the bed and stand before him. “Talk to me.” I insist. “I didn’t think about the repercussions if you became pregnant. I thought of everything else, but not that. You could very well be pregnant right now. Please don’t hate me.” He weeps as he falls to his knees before me.Shock ove
Chapter 34- The planHe zones off, thinking for a few minutes before I speak again. “What about Gamma Matt?” I ask. “What about him?” “Could he take the position of Beta? My pack already knows him and understands that you ordered him to protect me. I trust he will look out for my well-being if you are not around.” “I have tried to offer him the job of stand-in Beta numerous times. It is not a title that he wishes to keep.” Onyx states. “I understand. Do you think he would be willing to be at my side for the two weeks when we go to Blood Water?” “I know he would. He would probably even allow us to be temporarily called Beta while we are there. But for no longer than that.” “Can I ask why he doesn’t want the title?” “That is his story to tell, love.” “Do you think he would tell me?” “I am sure he would if you asked. It is not a secret, but once you know, you will understand and not request it of him for longer than needed.” He kisses my forehead and heads off to the bathroom for a show