I was ready this time. I wasn’t rushing into a situation blinded by emotion and the need to protect the people I love. I had been smart. My aunt had revealed that ‘Fluffybutt’ was Liam, the physician who had drawn my blood when I was captured was her inside man. His tips had been immensely helpful. We knew how many wolves guarded the building, their shift changes, and he had managed to get the silver removed from Tristan’s body. A snarl escaped my lips at the thought of my mate being silvered.
The information Liam hadn’t been able to pass in his coded messages, Taylor had been able to s
I was wrapped in the flimsy blanket, crouched against the wall, ready to spring into action if anyone came into my cell. I had heard the fighting outside the building and expected guards to come for me. I could feel the mate bond roar to life as Hannah neared. My head whipped toward the cell door as I caught her scent and I barely moved in time to miss being crushed under it as it flew across the tiny space. In the entrance, bathed in red glowing light, blood splattered across her face and body, stood my mate. She looked like a Valkyrie.I stumbled across the cell and collapsed into her arms. I was still weak from the torture that Xi had put me through in an attempt to gain confirmation that Hannah was a royal. I heard her whispering to me as pride welled in my chest. I had protected her identity and she had come for me. Before I could respond, t
“This conversation isn’t over Hannah.” Tristan hissed as I stormed from his office.Our life had become routine since he had fully healed. Only the threats from Xi and Alpha Owen loomed over our peaceful pack life. We had been arguing for days about whether I should reveal myself to the Alpha King or not. Tristan was firmly in the ‘not’ camp. It was a simple choice in my mind. Reveal myself as heir and testify to the actions of Xi and Owen so the King could decide their punishment. Trying to convince Tristan was like repeatedly slamming my head into a brick wall.I stopped for a moment to take a few breaths and calm myself. Judencia and the Silver Moon warriors were returning to their own territory today and I didn’t want to be in a foul m
My howls tore through the night air, causing our warriors to spill out of their rooms. I barely registered the satisfied smile on Xi’s face as I collapsed to my knees, pulling my lifeless mate into my lap. I continued to howl and scream as each thread of the mate bond snapped, rocking my body with pain. Xi moved into the parking lot as my warriors began to surround me. “Don’t touch him!” I snarled, clutching him to me as one of the warriors moved to check him over.&n
“It’s time, Luna.” Cam called softly from the other side of the door. I moved like a zombie leaving my room. I had been a shell of a person since avenging Tristan’s murder. My audience with the King had sapped all life from me, leaving only the emptiness that provided an aching reminder of the absence of my mate. I wasn’t even sure how I had returned to the motel after unceremoniously dumping Xi’s head on the King’s table. I closed my eyes trying to push away the remnants of the encounter.
“I’m not sure this was a good idea Hannah.” Cam whispered nervously. “We should have brought some of the warriors with us.” “Trust in me Cam.” I responded, squeezing her hand gently before making my way up the steps to the Blood Rose pack house. I understood Cam’s concerns, but they didn’t seem to touch me. After Jax had told me that Alpha Owen had requested a meet, I had complied, offering to meet in his territory as a show of good faith. He was expecting a broken-down Luna who was too grieved to care for anything since the loss of her mate. He was getting me instead a
“And you just let her fucking go!” I screamed. Jax stared at me, stunned, as Cam sobbed into her hands. Angry didn’t begin to cover the emotions building up inside of me. They had let Hannah leave the pack without any attempt to stop her. I didn’t care that I was just a human, I was ready to go toe to toe with the oversized wolf standing before me. “You’re a shit excuse for an Alpha, Beta, whatever!” I screeched, jabbing my finger into his ches
I dropped my bag from my mouth and shifted. I thanked the goddess I had been smart enough to leave a bag outside of the packhouse with clothes and money. I dressed in a pair of jeans and a form fitting black t-shirt before slipping on my flats and stashing my bag in some bushes. I could smell the other shifters from where I stood and knew I was in the right place. Tristan had told me of a shifter bar he would visit before he took over as Alpha. I hoped that I would find a witch or someone who could lead me to one inside. I made my way to
I stared at the stacks of paperwork on my desk. I hadn’t been in Tristan’s office since before his death, nobody had, and I wondered how much work had been left undone in his office. The pack had devolved into infighting since Hannah’s disappearance. Many felt betrayed that our Luna had abandoned us, others came to her defense, certain she would return once her grief had subsided. I felt guilty about the fight I had with Taylor the day she left.