VioletMy heart beats faster as Phoenix turns towards me. I wonder if he can hear how hard my heart is beating. It’s hard to breathe knowing that he’s about to discover me and want to talk.I can’t help but release the breathe I had been holding when I hear a girl yell out, “Phoenix!”He turns around, his back now facing me, as he looks at the girl and she says, “Finally, I caught up with you. You need to come back and get ready. The Knights want us for a formal dinner tonight.”His voice is gruff and sends a shiver down my spine as he responds, “What does that have to do with me?”“You’re apart of our family and the pack. Dad expects you there.”He slowly nods his head as he follows his sister back to the pack house. He’s so stunningly handsome and as arousal and desire stirs within me, so does fear and anxiety. How am I supposed to reject the one that was made for me?And if I don’t reject him… how am I supposed to live with him knowing who his father is?Maybe it’s wrong of me to j
PhoenixDinner is dull and awkward to say the least.It was eerily quiet as everyone felt uncomfortable with my family’s presence, I can’t blame them. My father is an intimidating man. Alpha Maven and Luna Amelia remember the things my dad did to get where he is, I’m sure. I’d be shocked if they didn’t know. I’m not sure what his purpose is with us being here for real, he says it’s so that Beatrix can make an alliance, but I don’t believe him. This pack is awhile away from ours and we have always had peace with them, there’s no reason for him to think that they would attack us.I think this is one of the reasons that he wants Beatrix as a Female Alpha instead of letting me take the position. She hasn’t been trained for this and is following his lead, so he’s able to play puppet master a little longer and remain in control.He set down his fork and says, “Thank you for the meal.”Luna Amelia smiles and says, “Of course, it’s an honor to have you Alpha Black.”He leans back in his chai
VioletI sit on a branch high in the trees as I watch over the Renegade pack house. My stomach churns with anxiety knowing that my mate is inside those walls and I don’t know what on Earth could be happening. I watch as some of the patrol comes to the house and line up on either side of it. I frown as I wonder what they’re doing here and what could be going on inside the house. Suddenly, Phoenix stumbles out of the house and I notice his hands are balled up into fists.The sun is going down and it’s hard to make out details, but I could almost swear that there is black strands that are creeping up his arms. I almost fall out of the tree as I subconsciously twisted my body in an effort to watch him as he walks away.My eyes flicker back to the pack house and I see that the patrol standing and waiting all seem tense. Whatever is going on inside can’t be good and while I’m curious about what’s going on, I need to take advantage of this moment to see Phoenix. I breathe out as I try to fi
Violet“To kill Xavier Black.” Phoenix’s words echo in my ears. He looks at me with a cheeky smirk and I can’t help but think that this must be some kind of trap.Mate or not, I don’t know this man. How can I trust him?His eyes roam over me and he says, “I know what you’re thinking, how could you trust a Black? I know it’s hard to believe, but I agree that the world would be better off without my dad in it.”“You’re his son. How can I trust you? You’re luring me into some kind of trap.”He shrugs, “You can think whatever you want. But I don’t like my father. He’s a cruel man and has done nothing good for me. Hell, he tried to force me into killing Alpha Maven and Luna Amelia and destroy their whole pack house. I had to become a rogue to break free from him and his commands.”“I’m sorry, what?”Phoenix tilts his head to the side and asks, “What confuses you, darling?”His new nickname throws me off and I snap, “Don’t call me that.” I breathe out and continue, “What do you mean you’re a
Magnolia The air is thick with tension as the door closes from Xavier Black and his children leaving the dining room because of my father’s command. I notice that my mom’s eyes flicker to my dad’s and for a moment it’s like everything stands still. No one is sure what to do- if we should stay put or if my dad should follow them or… what. My dad’s voice is hard and demanding as he says, “Magnolia, you need to go somewhere safe. You need to be hidden, just in case, until they’re off our pack grounds. Amelia, take Magnolia-” My mom interrupts him before he can finish his sentence, “Dear, if you think I’m leaving you then you’re insane.” He lets out a low growl, annoyed that his mate isn’t doing what he commands. Henry stands as he says, “Alpha Knight, I can take Magnolia to safety.” Dad nods his head as he says, “Yes, that’s doable. You can keep her safe.” Charlie shoots up as he says, “I’ll go with them.” My dad nods his head and Henry grabs onto my arm and Charlie is right behind
VioletI was in a dreamless sleep when I felt an annoying pushing on my shoulders and then I heard Cora’s panicked voice, “Violet, wake up!”Immediately, I pop out of bed alert as I look at her with wide eyes and ask, “What’s going on? Is everything okay?”The concern in her eyes is alarming and she says, “We need to get to the Renegade Pack now.”I yawn as I stretch, feeling a bit stiff after falling asleep on the couch and I ask, “What’s going on?”Cora sits beside me and places her hand on my knee as she says, “Something bad happened to Henry. I don’t know all the details, but they need you, dear. I think it’s best for you to shift and run ahead. I’ll be right behind you.”My eyes widen, no one ever wants me to shift because it causes the risk that I’ll get caught. I ask hesitantly, “Are you sure?”She nods, “It’s a big enough emergency to require it. Don’t worry, dear, you’ll be fine. Xavier Black is long gone from what I understand and I’ll be right behind you.”I nod my head slo
VioletIt’s been a week since Henry’s death. There was a funeral for him yesterday and every member of the pack came to give their regards. Magnolia wouldn’t step away from his casket until it was lowered into the ground and she fell to her knees sobbing as they put the dirt over the hole. Magnolia has hardly slept or eaten. The only reason she eats or drinks anything is because her parents or Charlie is constantly bringing something to her. She’s lost and doesn’t know what to do without Henry here and my heart aches for her. Every time she sees me, I swear, she sneers in disgust. She’s still upset that I didn’t save him. She still doesn’t realize that it was too late.I’ve spent a lot of time with Charlie. He lost his only brother and it seems like he’s lost the girl that he viewed like a sister. On top of that, his parents are distant as they deal with the loss of their oldest son and when they do spend time with Charlie it seems like all they want to do is hug him and tell him how
PhoenixMy life is entirely different than it had been.It’s not hard for me to be a rogue. My father prepared me for this kind of lifestyle, honestly. Since the day I received my wolf he would have me hunt in my wolf form and learn how to kill and prepare food off the land. When he had visitors and he didn’t want them to see me he would order me stay off of the pack grounds until he deemed that it was ‘safe’. If people knew about my curse they would fear me, so he always thought that it was more convenient for me to be gone. I should’ve known then that he never truly planned for me to take over as Alpha, if I was truly going to be Alpha then he would’ve been pushing for me to make connections with other people. But instead, he always pushed for Beatrix to be present during those meetings.I just finished building the fire and I take a deep breath as I lie down on the forest floor beside it. I’m not too far away from the Renegade Pack. I don’t know where Violet Stone came from, but I