Did you see that one coming? The King is still unaccounted for, so he isn't out of the woods yet.
Drake POVI whip around and glare at my father as he leans up against the hide out’s dirty wall. “I can’t sit around waiting for things to clear up. We need to do something. They are weak right now, and we can easily take care of the rest, both Alpha Edward’s pack and the Lycans. We should seize the opportunity.” My frustrations boil over. My father takes a bite of a red apple and stares at me while he chews. His eyes are blank and hold no emotions, so I can’t tell what he is thinking. He swallows and waves his hand, holding the half eaten apple. “We can’t go too soon. It isn’t safe.”Safe. What is he thinking? We are sleeping in a dingy house. I don’t think the water is clean either. It has a foul smell, and I feel like I have a thin layer of something on me after taking a bath. Besides the stench, the water has a slight tan color. I know better than to drink it.The lumpy and dust filled beds aren’t much better either, which matches the nasty furniture. I’m sure if
Drake POVMy eyes dart back and forth as my ears perk and strain to hear anything little noise around me. The only sound I hear is my heart pounding in my chest. Hesitantly, I whisper, “Do you think someone is outside?”My father slowly spins around and narrows his eagle eyes, taking in everything but remaining silent. I swallow the lump in my throat and softly ask, “Do you…”His lips press together, and he shoots me a glare as his finger snaps up into the air, being my only warning. Is someone really out there? Am I right that we should have moved sooner? Something else snaps outside but on the other side of the house. My head jerks around and my ears perk up, trying to hear anything else, but I can still only hear the pounding of my heart. I need a weapon. My mind goes blank. Where are the weapons? We have brought a few, but not too many. My mind runs through every probable place in the house. Shit. They are upstairs in the bedroom, if that is what you can call the room
Trinity POVI scan the stack of papers on the table before I glance over my shoulder at Lance. My nervousness with the formal side of Lycan royalty and the associated responsibilities is easing a bit, but I’ve only been handling it for a couple of weeks. Lance has a stack of papers and a tablet, toom working through his backlog. He has been getting restless and wanting to get out of bed, but the paperwork is keeping him still and in bed, much to the doctor’s delight. After a few minutes, he looks up and our eyes lock. The corner of his mouth slides up as he playfully asks, “Do you need something? Or maybe you are enjoying the view?”I shake my head. “No. I was looking to see if you are alright.”The gold flecks in his eyes glow as he slowly tilts his head. “Are you going to come take care of me if I’m not alright? I could use a good massage to ease the tension in my body.” His half smile morphs into a mischievous smirk. “I can tell you where to rub to make everything feel
Trinity POVMy gaze locks on one of the two people blindfolded. Even though I can’t see his entire face, I will never forget his face. After everything he has done to me and Bethany, he deserves nothing but crumbs off the ground. A rage like I’ve never had before ignites within me, and I march around the wheelchair and directly to the one person who has made me and my best friend suffer. My hands ball up into fists as my feet pound against the cement floor and echo through the large space. Everything else fades away and nothing registers except for the steaming rolling off me and the pounding of my feet. My wolf growls and stands at attention, with her cream and blonde fur standing upright along her back. She flashes her fangs as she growls, “Make him pay.”I let out a snort. He is going to pay and then some. My fists swing at my sides as my gaze stays locked on his ugly face. A small smirk suddenly appears on him. “Is someone coming to tell you guys to be nicer to us? I’m
Trinity POV With a slight frown on my face, I gently slide my hand under Bethany’s hand and caress the back of it. “The King and his guards have captured the idiot who did this to you. You don’t need to worry about him now. When you wake up, I’ll tell you all about it, and how I punched him a couple of times. I know he is your mate, but he doesn’t deserve you. If I could, I would ask the moon goddess to give you someone else. I can only imagine what he has done to you over the years for you to go along with his evil plan. I could have helped you if you had told me.” My heart aches as I fill up with regret and guilt. I should have recognized something was going on with her, but I didn’t. I was too focused on doing what my father was telling me and getting the alpha title that I didn’t realize my best friend was in pain and hurting. I slide my thumb along the back of her hand. “I will pay more attention. I promise. You need to fight as hard as you can and come back to me.
Trinity POVWith a hood pulled over my head and dark glasses on, I stop Lance’s wheelchair a short distance in front of the meeting room. A few of my father’s warriors stand on either side of the door, staring at us. Luckily, my father has changed none of the security codes. One of the hidden entrances is also close to the edge of my father’s pack lands, making it easy for us to sneak in. With bandages wrapped around Lance’s head, he glances over his shoulder at me. “Are you alright? We have plenty of guards with us. Don’t worry, we are safe.”My father’s warriors snort and look at our group. One grunts, “Who are you, and how did you get in here? The bunker is secure. No one gets in without permission.”I look around at the circle of guards surrounding us, ignoring the guard’s question and reply to my mate. “I’m not worried about our safety. When we were outside, I was, but not now. These bunkers are very secure. Only people who know the codes and locations of the entran
Trinity POVDropping my bags on my bed, I sigh and glance around my old bedroom. It doesn’t seem like only a short time ago this room was mine. So many secrets and plans have been spoken and revealed in these four walls. Most of the discussions involve Bethany. It feels like years ago instead of only months.Lance puts his bags on my bed. “What are you thinking about? You seem like you are lost in thought.”I shake my head. “Mostly about how things have changed so quickly. The nights I spent with Bethany in here talking about what we want for our future, including what we thought our mates would be like. She always had a good idea about what her mate would be like, even at a young age.”I take a deep breath and turn around, facing him in his wheelchair. A faint smile spreads across my face. “She had so many big plans. One thing she would always say is that we would always remain best friends, no matter who our mates are.” Memories of our conversations throughout the years
Lance POV The events from yesterday play back in my mind. We have never discussed how we were going to help. If I have my way, Trinity will stay here in her old bedroom while I handle everything. I’m still not happy my father asked her to do this. Yes, there are many options we can pick from, but we are trying to keep my mate safe, and parading her around in front of everyone isn’t my way of keeping her safe. The only reason I have eventually agreed to my father’s request is because he has promised to do anything and everything to keep Trinity safe. With an uneasy heart, I stare down at my beautiful sleeping mate. Her long blonde hair spreads across the pillow, while her luscious pink lips beg me to kiss her. Out of the corner of my eye, I spot a plushy wolf on the nightstand. My eyes drift up to the collage of pictures on a bulletin board above the nightstand, which all seem to stare at me. Maybe she is right. This isn’t the place to do much. My wolf whimpers but also