Dante's POV Nearly 100 recruits stood on the right side of the room while the Alphas and Kamala sat in chairs on the left side conversing with one another. They grew silent as Jalen, Angel, and I approached. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Kamala zero in on my neck and grimace in disgust. I was probably on her no-fuck list now; she only liked unmated males despite her current relationship status. Good because I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole even if I didn't have a mate; she was toxic as fuck. Sterling smirked. "I see you've taken care of your little problem from last night," he teased. "Sorry for trying to kill you and Brock," I mumbled, running my hands through my hair. He simply chuckled in response. "Who's leading this thing?" Brock suddenly asked, rolling his eyes. "I'm assuming Dante. He's the one who called us here," Kamala mumbled bitterly. "We do need to act as a united front on this," Dakari reminded everyone. "I agree,"
Dante’s POV "Enough, Leo!" Brock warned in a stern tone. The recruit immediately bared his neck in submission. We would definitely have a hard time getting Brock's pack to comply. I snarled. "Look, either we work together, or we all die. What happened to our fallen warriors could easily happen to any of you!" "He's right. Now all of you get your head out of your asses and listen!" Brock demanded. "Yes Alpha," they said in unison. "We're wasting time here. All of you gather near that huge mat over there so you can demonstrate your skills. Then, we'll pair you up with the appropriate Alpha." I stated. The recruits obeyed and we stood on the other side of the mat to observe. "Who wants to go first? Angel?" Jalen suggested with a glint of curiosity in his eyes. As she stepped forward, I put my hand in front of her chest. "I promise, you'll have your chance, princess. I'll go first." I walked towards Jalen. "I've been waiting a long time for thi
Angel's POV I could feel Kira rising to the surface. How dare she stare at our mate's body! "Avert your eyes now or I won't stop my wolf from killing you!" I growled; my voice laced with possessiveness. I couldn't wipe the smug look off her face, but she obeyed and looked down at the ground. After Dante was fully clothed, Jalen split the recruits into groups and paired them with an Alpha that best suited their abilities. I sat on the sidelines with Kamala so I wouldn't become a distraction to him. I was thankful that the female was in another Alpha's group, but she kept glancing back at him. She must've had a death wish because I was two seconds from going over there and snapping her neck. "Ahh so you've finally met his ex," Kamala said quietly beside me. So that's who she was. The girl he had broken up with had fled to Alpha Brock's pack. I folded my arms. "I'm not worried about her." She cackled. "You
Angel’s POV I laid down beside Dante. He immediately wrapped his arms around my body as his head rested on my chest. I brushed a strand of hair away from his face, rubbing his back in small circles. His scent surrounded me like a comforting blanket. The love I felt for him in that moment was overwhelming. I wanted nothing but to protect him and be beside him for the rest of my life. My mate, my King, my Alpha. There was no way anything Kamala said was the truth. Our love was strong; indestructible. I didn't know what happened to her and Jalen, but I refused to let that happen to us. Wiping the tears from my cheeks, I figured it was time to finally figure out how to release my powers. It shouldn't be hard at all now that I was fully mated. Dante was so worn out, he didn't even feel me remove his arms and slide out from underneath him. I tiptoed past all our guests on the Alpha floor until I reached the end of the hallway near the stairs. Kamala suddenly thre
Dante's POV The sound of Angel's pained screams jolted me awake. Find mate, now! Quinn demanded. I scrambled out of the bed, only wearing pants, and followed her scent outside to the back porch. There our mate was with Kamala and that fucker, Noah. The moonlight shone off her silky, red coat. Rage surged through me. Not only was my mate around some dude that was obsessed with her, but she was outside at night after she was kidnapped the last time I wasn't there to protect her. "What the fuck are you guys doing out here?" I growled, trying to keep Quinn contained. He showed me flashes of what he was thinking; he wanted to fuck her in front of Noah to assert dominance. Knock it off, Quinn. We should be more upset about the disregard for her own safety. She's our mate and she's marked now. He wouldn't be stupid enough to touch her. "Don't worry yourself Dante, Noah was out here keeping us out of trouble," Kamala said in the fake
Dante’s POVNoah watched me cautiously. "Do you need anything, Alpha?" he asked through clenched teeth. "I do not appreciate you coming around my mate after I forbade you from doing so-" "Actually, she-" "Don't interrupt," I growled. His jaw tensed. "I hate that you have a connection with her, but I understand why. I wasn't there when she needed me the most." The memories she showed me replayed in my mind, causing Quinn to growl menacingly. She was so afraid of her uncertain future; so afraid that I would never be able to find her. She needed that comfort, and he provided it to her. "But if you ever put your lips on her again, I'll torture you so badly you'll be begging for death. Is that clear?" "Yes Alpha," he replied quietly. "That being said, I want you to join my pack." His yellow eyes widened. "W-What?" WHAT?! Quinn snarled. I ignored him. We could argue about this shit later. "Even if this is only a temp
Angel's POV The next morning, we ate breakfast with Dante's parents, Kamala and Jalen while workers noisily fixed the patio. The other Alphas chose to be served in their rooms. "Kamala told me what you did yesterday," Jalen said with a light chuckle. "I need to see that in action!" The excitement on his face only filled me with dread. I hurt Dante yesterday and could've killed them both. The scariest part was that I had no recollection of it. I felt like a danger to myself and everyone else around me. Dante felt my unease and squeezed my hand underneath the table. I noticed that I was doing a better job hiding my emotions from him. I figured that if I could block him from hearing my thoughts, I could do the same for my emotions. It worked until the feeling was too overwhelming; that was the only time he seemed to react. "Jalen, we will be doing patrol today while Rashaad and Akira's squads get some well-deserved rest," Dante stated.
Angel’s POV I pursed my lips as I glared up at him. "Umm...what happened to giving me a chance to protect myself? I'm stronger now." "I know you are, but King Jett and your father are still out there. I refuse to let anything bad happen to you ever again." He kissed my forehead before letting me go. "Noah is going with you. Mind-link me if you see any trouble, okay? I'll see you later, maybe for another shower?" he said smugly with a wink. I giggled. "Don't push your luck, Alpha." I was determined to do this right. I had gone on patrol with him once before; this time I could shift. This time I would not be weak and powerless. Dante shifted and led his group of wolves into the woods. Mine stood around waiting for directions. A familiar pair of green eyes stared back at me, Cassidy. Great, not only did I feel a huge amount of pressure about doing this correctly, but I also had to be around my mate's ex who already was on my shit list.