Axel's povI slept peacefully and in delightful spirits. I was looking forward to the new day to see Raija. The morning seemed to damper my spirits once I glanced outside to see a cloudy day. I grabbed my blue jeans and shimmied them up my legs. Turning to the loud knocks from Nick's connecting door I shouted enter. Nick came in looking bright-eyed."My dad, I mean the Alpha said to tell you that you have the day off and I'm supposed to "babysit" you so you stay out of trouble," he mumbled sourly. Smiling, I snickered at him looking so disappointed."Great, you can join me while I go and watch my mate's date!"Nick creased his brow and gasped."Your mate is going on a date that's not with you? Seems rather odd don't you think?" Shaking my head I slipped on a t-shirt and said," My Mate is Simona's daughter and her mother set up the date for today at the city park. I want to go down the block from their store and watch."Nick laughed, "You sound like an everyday stalker but what the h
Axel's povNick finally made it safely to the pack house and due to the rain, most of the pack members were lounging around inside of their section. Their faces peered out of the windows watching us as we drove up the slippery mud drive in front of the Alpha's section."Take her up to your room. If the witches arrive they won't look there," Nick suggested. "Her mother knows exactly where my room is because your dad took her there the last time she was here!"Nick huffed and went to help me with the front door. Getting out with the rain pelting me I sighed in irritation. Opening the back door I peered down at my tiny mate. Gathering Raija in my arms I grin at her due to her intoxicating scent filling my sensitive nose."Sorry mate, you might get wet," I laughed at the suggestive nature of my words. Raija was still glaring at me, dampening my raunchy humor. Lifting her, I carried her quickly to the door Nick held open for me and went to the stairs. As we were ascending Daniel came down
Raija's povScrambling myself off of Axel's prone body I quickly slipped on the borrowed t-shirt feeling mortified at being naked yet again in the wolfman's presence. "I don't know how we can get your cat and crystals without your mom knowing, mate," Axel replied. Standing and glad the shirt went to my knees I asked Nick if he could escort me to the clothing room so I could get a few things. Axel grunted sourly and I glared at him getting up off the floor."Seriously? You're not going to acknowledge that I saved you from plummeting to your almost certain death!?" Rolling my eyes I curled my lip and laughed."I was perfectly fine and could have maneuvered back into the window had you not startled me by yanking in my legs!""I was trying to help you get down, so ungrateful," he growled "For your information, I can climb very well sir, and just needed the window opened. Thanks for causing my shirt to fall off and making me flash the Alpha's son!" Nick chuckled and gestured for me to
Raija's povMy back was hurting and I pinched my lips together feeling myself being jostled around and wanting to lash out at whoever was causing it. Slitting my eyes I can see a man's chest and from his unique smell, I knew it was Nick."Where's Axel?" I inquired hoarsely."He is chasing the witches carrying torches off my dad's land with the others," he said, glancing down at me. "Are you hurt?"Frowning, I blurted, "Yes, everywhere."Feeling his chest moving from laughing I turned my head to see where I was being taken. Seeing us going into the infirmary of the pack house I groaned. Nick shouted, " Injured Witch!" Doctor Elizabeth was standing there in her white lab coat and looking sympathetically at me."Lay her on the examination table in here and please wait in the front room. I might have to remove her clothes for a thorough examination," she said firmly. Complaining that the Beta Axel would be worried, Nick left, closing the door behind himself. Laughing lightly at him I hi
Raija's povThanks to Nick and Daniel carrying Axel to his room I could write a list of supplies I needed from my mom's store. Nick watched me write over my shoulder and asked if it would help his dad too.Glancing up at him I bit my bottom lip and nodded."You can't just waltz in there Nick, someone she doesn't know will have to," I muttered in concern. I didn't want any other wolves being cursed. Nick grinned, "No worries lil sis, I have a few plebs that will do errands for me because of my looks," Nick chided as he flipped his mane of hair. Raising my brows I laughed."Okay, weirdo just get it fast because Axel is very sick," I asserted and handed him the list. "I will return with it in less than an hour," he sighed as he exited. Seeing Axel sprawled out on his bed I could see beads of sweat forming on his brow. Going to his ensuite I dampened a washrag and went to sit next to him on the mattress."You must be a big threat to the witches for them to have gone this far, Mister Rathb
Raija's povNick brought me straight back to the Alpha's room and Breanna, the Luna, came at me aggressively."It is you and your mother's fault that the Alpha is dying!" She growled emotionally. Cringing at her verbal assault, I watched her face contort into a partial wolf before she attacked me and bit my arm. Before I could say a protection spell her canines sank into my arm hitting the bone. I felt a burning sensation enter my arm and hissed as Nick pulled his mother off of me, ripping the skin partially. Stepping back in shock I lifted my good arm to see her bloody teeth marks. My wide eyes looked up at Breanna."What have you done!?" Wiping her mouth off my blood she growled, "I infected you for killing my mate!""He's not dying but I may," I cursed and fell back against the wall. My flesh was burning where my tri-moon necklace lay on my chest. Trying desperately to remove it from my neck the silver singed my fingers. "You won't die being a witch, you will just become enhanced
Raija's povNibbling on my toast I wasn't all that excited to go to the woods to do this wolf-shifting thing. I wasn't even certain that I would be able to and the bitch calling herself Rinn in my subconscious was very moody. "Are your wolves supposed to be kind or annoying?" Axel glanced over at me and grinned."Your wolf is an extension of your consciousness and self. If yours is being surly maybe you should ask yourself why." Biting a piece of toast I chewed it aggressively."You referred to me as an infection which I am Not!" Rinn growled sourly in my head."I'm sorry I didn't know what else to refer to you as," I snapped in irritation. Looking at me like I was crazy, Axel shook his head."Are you going to take an hour to eat that single piece of bread?" "No!" I exclaimed and shoved the remainder into my mouth. "Is the Alpha alright?" I asked while I chewed. Axel nodded briskly and said, "Yeah, he is right as rain and wearing the jewelry you insisted on him wearing just as I a
Axel's pov Running off ahead of Raija I stepped on my old pack lands and could smell those two bastard brothers Steven and Seth. Glancing back I couldn't see Raija and figured she had wandered off elsewhere as I headed into the rocky terrain in search of the twin Alpha's. "Their scent is strong, they have to be close," Cota growled bitterly. Hearing a conversation I snuck down an embankment and peered over the ledge.Raija was trapped by the two assholes carrying rifles. The rifles were banned from use during my and my father's leadership of their pack."They are weak if they have to use weapons," my wolf huffed. "Well they have our mate," I replied, filling fast with rage. Looking around for an idea of how to distract them I jumped down further. Getting ready to pounce on their backs, I shifted to my human form. I jumped at the exact moment Raija did her zapping thing. My rambunctiousness had me collide with the twins falling backwards. The rifles they carried started riddling sho