**Jason's POV**My smart girl! Mark hasn't stopped pacing since Max walked out. Ariana has gone to order lunch brought up. We are waiting to hear back from Max."Mark, now would be the time to talk to me. I can't help you, if you aren't truthful. We have known each other a long time. What's going on? You have until I hear back from my people to let me in on whatever this bullshit is". He shakes his head "You have gotten my mate and my son killed. That's what this bullshit is! They are holding my pack hostage and my family is in the cells. What choice would you have? What would you have done?"Max? The entire pack is being held Mark family is in the cells. What the actual Fuck!? He couldn't just tell us that from the jump? "He better hope he's not lying! Okay, Alpha! We're going in hot! Taking out any one who resists and it's on him!"I look at Mark hopefully, that is the truth. My people are going in hot! This is either a rescue mission or it is an annihilation."Which is it!!?" Ar
**Jason's POV** Jason linked Jeremy to come to the office.They want to video record the interview so there can be no repercussions coming back on them later and while he got everything set up.Jason had Henry bring Mark up from the cells. They thought it would be good for his reactions to his wife's words to be recorded, as well. Sometimes, those are more telling than any conversation might be!Henry brought him in nearly slamming him into a seat beside Charlotte. He reached over and took her hand but she snatched it back away. That's a tell! Lily sits across from Charlotte and knowing she had already established a rapport with her, Jason was leaving it in her capable hands with Max and Jeremy close to Mark should he try to show his ass!Lily smiles "Charlotte... let's talk about your living mostly in the safe room, the last two months. How difficult that was.. with a nine year old son...huh!? I would have needed him to stay sane!" Charlotte chuckled. It wasn't that bad we had the
**Jason's POV**We are waiting. On this stage the visiting Alphas our pack Elder Zach and my inner circle. I can't remember ever being this anxious. Not even when we held my ascension ceremony.And then... there she is. Holding on Jack's arm stands a vision! My mate! My world! My life! Her hair is tied in a high messy bun, with little tendrils framing her angelic face. Her dress a diaphanous number in lilac. A high low hem tight fitting bodice.. Crystalspaghetti straps. And she's barefoot!? She's barefoot and has never looked so enchanting. Slowly, they begin walking towards the stage. I am antsy as hell, practically bouncing. How did 20 feet become 200 hundred!? Her hand is reaching for mine and I practically grab hers! Standing before Elder Zach, he recites the ceremony and she repeats what he says. Then he asks "Jason Crimson.. do you accept Ariana Harrison as your Luna?" Yhe crowd went wild. Zach sliced her palm, and then mine we clasped our palms together and as our blood mi
**Ariana's POV**Upon waking, I watched Jason walk toward our bathroom and realized he's bigger!Taller.. broader! I started giggling then, jumpingfrom the bed, I ran next to him "Am I taller? Did I get to be bigger, too? Check me! Am I more than 5'? I want to be! Let's measure me!" He laughs at me. Laughs! Telling me he don't think so!? I get dressed my clothes fit the same. The exact same! And he had to link Jeremy to get him new ones! How is that fair!?Even a little? After breakfast, we walked into the conference room and the Alphas had already been seated. Alpha Klaus too one look at Jason and smirked "Good Goddess, bro! You grew into a 'Holy Fuck You're gargantuan' overnight!" And the whole table laughed. Then Alpha Andres asked "Can you explain what's happening? This is a lot more than packs being decimated and Alphas being taken out."I looked around the table, feeling their energy and feeling deceitful because everyone drank coffee laced with truth potion and even Jason d
**Jason's POV**I mumble "Well.. not exactly how I would've sprung it on them but hey! All good! I would appreciate it if y'all could refrain from pissing my mate off. Hear that wind?! She's gonna be replacing the roof again and it's your fault, Aiden!"Klaus reaches over and pats her arm, and she starts calming down again Aiden opens his mouth "Then the king should absolutely be told. And she stands up walking around the table and the only thing going through my mind is "Oh shit here we go" as she stops behind Aiden's chair she places her hand on his shoulder and he's frozen."Max..will you reach in his pocket and take his phone out.. my hand is getting nowhere near that slimy slug in his britches" Klaus laughed "Dude! Little dick syndrome!"Once she used his thumbprint to unlock it scrolling through his text messages she kept pausing to read, once in a while all he could do is watch. She looks up at me."What does the king look like?" I shrug.."Like a normal 19 year old kid.. I gu
**Ariana's POV**Walking downstairs, I grab Lily's hand and taking her outside "Would you help me ward our borders? I realize it will require a shit ton of rocks we can spell, but I want to include the town, as well. Bad things are coming and we need... I need our people to be safe! I will not allow any part of my parents' sacrifice to be in vain! "Apparently, my mate and I are responsible for saving our entire species so the best way to do that in my mind, is to begin with our pack!"My aunt pulled me into her arms and whispered "You never have to ask for my help! It is always freely given! I am so proud of you! Of the woman you're becoming. I know your mother is! And it makes my heart happy you have forgiven both your parents."I laugh "Truly! There was nothing to forgive them for! Meeting Jason there is nothing.. absolutely nothing, I wouldn't give up, for just one night in his arms! "I am struggling with Hecate and Selene. I understand the need for my safety! I resent my dad ne
**Jason's POV**I ran, I did not walk away from the infirmary. That was some scary shit. We worked until after midnight getting the refugees settled. By morning, the second shipment of tents to continue setting up our bivouacs and everyone got straight to work. Trucks have been coming in all morning, delivering the supplies Ari had ordered. She is so completely organized, she had arranged five supply tents set closer to the pack house with four guards for each one 24/7.Stating people are only as honest as they can be and she's learned trust only goes so far.Ariana linked.. Baby, my old Alpha in Athens called asking what is happening. Could you give him a call ? Give him the option to join us possibly? I doubt he will.. but I'd l ike to know we offered. Of course... I will explain the situation. But in all honesty, as far south and east he is.. he's probably safe from the fracas. The king and his goons will be marching towards us fromAlaska, I would assume, any way."That is wher
**Ariana's POV**Lily on my left and Jason on my right. Both holding my hands, like they expected me to poof, to never land and it's a possibility, if I'm being honest.Five cars roll up the driveway, I am practically bouncing on my heels. I watch, as member after member of the royal guard emerge from the cars. The third car stayed still and silent. I look at Jason then at Lily and I snap my head back to the third car. The guard has surroundedit. The front passenger door opens and a handsome, stately man steps out. He reaches for the back door and pulls it open. A man unfolds from the seat standing as tall as Jason not quite as wide but handsome! His head slowly swivels in my direction and he smiles with dimples in both cheeks deep, like mine. He brushes his plum blue hair off his forehead and his eyes were exactly like mine, why are you looking at me. I can't. I can't hold it in. And I can't stop myself. I launch off the veranda and don't remember my feet touching ground, before