Flashback continued:
Shadow’s POV:
“Hawk, what the hell man? Didn’t I tell you to keep that bitch out of the pack house. She is to remain in the house near the borders.” Ji’lahni sneered as a crossbow appeared in her hand. “I’m sorry Luna we were taking a walk, she said she smelled her mate and took off this way.” He said, looking innocent. I unwrapped her from around me and stepped away. I saw the anger then hurt cross her face. She turned to face the Luna. “I really don’t understand why I must remain locked away, when the doc has cleared me and says that I am no longer a danger to anyone. Whatever the witch was injecting into me, is no longer in my system. We don’t live by your human laws; everyone understands how the supernatural world is and agree that I should not still be held like a prisoner in my own pack.” Scarlett said, facing the girls with her head held high.
“Bitch, I don’t give a shit about nothing you just said, the only reason why I haven’t put a bullet in your head is because of Shadow. We need him to help find my pregnant cousin and our boys. But I promise you, once we find her, you better prey, I don’t see your face walking around like you did nothing wrong. I don’t give a shit about no injections or any of that other bullshit you talking about. You kidnapped my babies, brought a witch into this pack, which almost got momma Teri and my babies killed. Everyone else can forgive and forget the shit you’ve done, but that doesn’t fly with me or my family, I don’t a fuck about me being human. I could be a T rex, a shark, or a fucking Pokemon, bitch I will never trust you, hell I didn’t trust your ass the first time you rose from the dead. Even when you were trying to play the innocent scared zombie vampire bitch. I would be stupid to trust you at any time much less this time. Do I look like boo, boo, the fool to you? I’m not. Now get the fuck out, before I cancel your ass and I put that on every letter in the fucking alphabet.” The Luna said, as she and Lynn approached Scarlett, with their guns raised. The Luna was breathing hard trying to hold in her pain, and anger after reciting everything that she and her cousins have been through.
Scarlett immediately hid behind me. I really didn’t care about any of this. I needed to find Shawna and wasting time arguing isn’t helping. I looked over at Ji’lahni, who was waiting for Scarlett to make the wrong move. I approached the alpha. “I want to leave as soon as possible if that can be arranged.” I asked the alpha and he nodded. “Meet me in my office so we can debrief once you have showered and rest, we will go over the map so we can get an idea of where we will search. The witches are working to find the rift again to search for Mina and Blaze.” He said, as he pulled Ji’lahni into his arm. I frowned, Looking at him strangely. “Oh! You are unaware of what happened once we made it to the entrance. I will fill you in on everything once you return to my office. Please take your mate back to the house.” He said and I nodded, turning to Scarlett waiting for her to walk out ahead of me, “Hey wait up Shadow.” I heard Hawk yelled, once we were out of the pack house.
“Go ahead and go back to the house I will be there shortly.” I said and Scarlett nodded nervously kissing my lips before leaving quickly. “I wanted to talk to you about your mate. I am happy to watch her for you while you look for Shawna but what will you do with her after you find Shawna, you know you won’t be able to bring her back here if Scarlett is still here.” Hawk said, pointing out the obvious. I knew that but I haven’t gotten that far yet. “I don’t know, I don’t want to just abandon Scarlett. She saved my life once she got her memories back. But I know that she and Shawna can’t live in the same place either.” I said sighing in frustration. “What are you talking about? Scarlett didn’t save you.” Hawk said looking at me in confusion.
“What do you mean, she gave me her blood.” I said looking at him like he had lost his mind. “Yea she did give you her blood, but your body rejected the blood. The doc thinks it’s because she is a vampire/wolf. You actually die after throwing up Scarlett’s blood. It was Shawna who actually saved you. Once you died, she was so devastated that she let our this ear piercing screamed that so loud that all the crossbred animals started bleeding out of their ears, then just died. She even had the vampires on the ground, she had us holding our ears and shifting back into our human form. The all of a sudden she released some kind of purple fire, that she used to close your wounds and restart your heart. But once you woke up you called out for Scarlett’s name and not hers. I think that truly broke her heart. I tried to explain to her that you were just out of it, but she wasn’t listening and that’s when the black dragon grabbed her. There was nothing we could do so me and Scarlett just got you out of there.” Hearing hawk’s version of events knocked the air out of my lungs. “Shawna is the one who saved me, now she is out there thinking that I choose Scarlett and not her and my pups.” I said more to myself than to Hawk. I needed to find Shawna and make this right.
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"Shadow, some of the women here have been telling me of the things that happened during the time I was gone. They also told me how you started sleeping with that human woman. That you were only sleeping with her as a distraction from the pain of losing me. When you didn’t go rogue or die that should have told you something. Why didn’t you look for me?” Scarlett asked as she cried. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves. I didn’t feel like walking down that path because I didn’t have time. I needed to get back out there to search for Shawna,
“I saw you die I felt the mates bond snapped. I did question it when I didn’t go rogue or died . I even went to the doc, even though he couldn’t explain it either. I was a shell of myself for years. Until I met Shawna, I first I didn’t want anything to do with her, but she was determined, she brought me back to myself. She was never a distraction.” I said in all honesty. “Are you going to reject me? Do you not love me anymore?” she asked as tears flowed down her face it tore me up to see her hurt, but I wouldn’t lie to her. “I honestly haven’t thought about anything beyond getting Shawna back home safe and making sure my boys are born safely. I will always care about you Scarlett.” I said, turning back to finish packing my bags. “Well why don’t you stay so we can rekindle our love. They already have half the pack searching for her. I’m sure they can handle things without you. When she gets back, we can have a meeting with her to talk about what’s best for the boys. I have never takin care of babies before. I’m sure I can learn from one of the she-wolves here, who could teach me everything I need to know. It’s not an ideal situation, but I’m confidant that she would understand that we only want what’s best for the boys. I have always dreamt of us having pups of our own. But maybe the Moon goddess did this to bring us closer once I came back to you.” she said, pacing excitedly.
I stepped in front of her to gain her attention. “Scarlett, I understand all this is confusing to you. But never say or imply that we will somehow be raising me and Shawna’s boys together. Although you weren’t in control of your thoughts and body you still did some horrible things which I am working through. But there is no way that Shawna or her family will ever let you anywhere near my boys, and I can’t say that I blame them.” I said, turning back to the bags. “Shadow how is that fair to me. I have just as much right to be a part of their lives as she does, I’m your mate not her. I’m trying really hard to get back to normal but how can I do that if everyone keeps throwing my past in my face, and now you are saying I won’t even be able to be part of your children’s lives. So, am I supposed to sit back and watch you and her act like a happy little family? I won’t be able to do that Shadow we are mates it would kill me seeing you and her act like a happy family.” Scarlett said in anger now, her eyes were changing to their vampire red further reminding me of how much she has change. “Look we will talk when I get back. I don’t have time to deal with this now. The more time we waste the more chances that Shawna could go into labor out there alone with me or her family’s support.” I said walking past her and out the door.
Mina’s POV:
Me and Onyx, have been running for what seems like forever before we find another cave. We had manage to find water that didn’t look like colorful milk. I refused to put that shit in my body, because I don’t need for my body to start glowing on top of everything else we got going on. Nope, no thank you, I’m good on that. Once we found some actual water which I planned to boil the fuck out of. We found leaves and tree branches that we used to start a fire and made a bed that was better than sleeping on a fucking rock. I also took the time to get my ass in the water and wash the best I could, with just water. I just needed to get my ass in that water, to feel somewhat clean, we all know you need more than just water. I needed a washcloth and some soap on this body, but I had to do what I had to do.
Blaze had been really quiet since I woke up, which was really starting to irritate me. I don’t know why he walking around acting like he’s mad at me, I hope it’s not because he was stuck here with her. After he cleaned the meat, I cooked it without seasoning. Yea, yall already know I made a stink face every time I looked at the unseasoned meat. Once we were eating, I finally got fed up with his foolery. “Ok, what the fuck is your problem with me? Because you getting on my fucking nerves with this silent bob bullshit you got going on.” I asked angrily.
Yea I’m fucked!Blaze’s POV:FlashbackRight after I jumped back into the entrance. “MINA!” I roared as I shifted into Onyx mid-air. She can’t be dead, she can’t die, I need her. I ran as fast as I could, not caring that my fellow warriors were calling for me to come back. I refused unless my mate was with me. I saw more vampires coming towards her, no doubt smelling her blood from the stab wound. I knew I should have demanded that she still use Onyx to ride when she said she wanted to use Rimmy’s wolf instead. But I fooled myself saying it was for the best, that the less time I spent with her the weaker the bond would be and the need to want to be near her would go away. But I was wrong, Onyx was trying to gain control for the entire journey to the rift. The only th
Shawna’s POV: So, the dragon left and didn’t come back. It has been hours and now it is starting to get dark. I bet you’re asking yourself, why the hell aren’t you trying to get away? Well, there was a big ass reason why I wasn’t trying to get outta here, and it is also the reason he didn’t have me tied up, nor didn’t even think twice about shifting and leaving me for hours. That reason was because this damn cave was in the motha fucking ocean or sea I don’t fucking know. But all I know is that it wasn’t anything but rocks and fucking water at the bottom no steps no nothing to get in or out. Did this shit make me fucking nervous? Hell yea, how the hell was anybody supposed to find me in a damn cave in the ocean. Not to mention my boys are growing and acting like they are fighting for room in my stomach. Mind
Conference room: Shadow’s POV: “What the hell do you mean you’re not going to help look for Shawna. Your brother is the one who kidnapped her and my pups. But you are not going to help find your brother?” I said to Dradon who said that he was going to help the team that is going to be looking for Mina. His girlfriend was also livid at his declaration. “Yea Dradon I think your skill will be needed more on the mission to find your brother then our team.” The alpha said agreeing with me. Something was up with him because once he found out that Blaze had entered the entrance to save Mina, he became obsessed with finding Mina. “What the hell do you have going on Dradon, why are you so determined to look for Mina instead of Lynx?” Lynn
A binding contract?Ji’lahni’s POV: Leaning over to whisper in my ear. “Did she just say we shouldn’t be trying to save Mina?” Lynn asked me. See I was trying to be cordial and civil, but as usual people always have to come with the dumb shit. But I am trying, really hard to keep my attitude in check. “Please understand that both Blaze and Mina are important to our pack.” I said, patting myself on the back for saying that nicely. “Excuse me alpha, why are your servants speaking out of term but hasn’t gotten me my water yet. Is this the type of pack you’re running here where you have, your servants speaking out of turn. Where is Luna Summer, she would know how to handle unruly servants.” The other woman that was with them said, she looks like she could be Blaze&rsquo
This can’t be happening.Montego’s POV: This can’t be happening; How could my parents sign away my chance at being with my other half mate? “Montego what do you want to do?” The alpha asked, looking at me with pity. “I need to go back to my pack and figure this out.” I said, my mind racing. I need to talk to my father’s beta maybe he knows about this contract and a way for me to get out of it. My father was a smart man or so I thought, he always made sure what ever contract he sign there is always a loophole and I intend to find it. “Well, that’s a great idea. It will be the perfect opportunity for you to get to know our Kassie and she can meet your family as well.” The councilmen said in excitement. “I feel like you not even trying to read the room. That man don’t wanna be with your daughter, when he has found his other half mate. So why do you think he will want to travel with her let alone have her meet his family? Lastly why would you want to be with a man who doesn’t want
Urrale’s POV: “I can’t believe father would do this to me. He said he would make sure I have everything. I have lost my mate my castle, and Shaid.” I said to my servant Maria who was lying in a bed still unconscious, I was able to use the last of my powers to keep both of us alive, but she suffered a lot of blood lost. I need to try and find father I know he made it out of the realm. I just need to find him and then he will restore me to full strength. I have to convince him that I could get him the twins. I just need something to offer him to restore his faith in me. I just had to figure out what. “Master, what happened? Did we make it out of the realm?” Maria asked, trying to sit up but couldn’t. “Don’t try and get up your still healing. Yes, we made it out. But we have lost everything father has abandon us because we failed, to kill the twins. We need to find him and bring him something that will get us back in his good graces.” I said pacing the floor thinking. “Well, I
Zane’s Beta’s POV: The alpha is dead the dark one has taken over his body. Ever since we returned from the witch’s realm, he has nearly killed all the prisoners in our dungeon and is now planning to start killing members of our pack. I am the rightful leader to the pack until his grandson comes of age. But I don’t plan to let that happen. I need to get rid of the dark one before he kills everyone. I need a plan and I need one fast. “Beta all the warriors are here, like you asked.” My first in command said, stepping into my office. I nodded and prepared myself for the meeting I called behind the dark ones back. Walking into my living room looking at the sad eyes of my men. “I called you all here because we have a big problem. The alpha is dead, he has been taken over by the dark one. He plans to wipe out all shifters, with our help before he kills us. He wants to kill our moon goddess and in order to do that we must all die to weaken her enough for him to kill her.
Shadow’s POV:Day 5 Rane was anxious. We have been searching for Shawna for the past 2 days only stopping to refuel. We haven’t found any sign of Shawna or that damn dragon. Everything that Hawk told me played on repeat in my head. I tried my best to remember everything that happened that day, but I couldn’t remember anything past Hawk telling Shawna that Scarlett could save me. I don’t remember calling Scarlett’s name, if I did it meant nothing. I know I will have a hard time convincing Shawna of that, especially with everything that has happened up to this point. Right now, I just needed to find her and make sure that she is ok and that our boys are safe. I hope that she hasn’t gone into labor. When I asked his brother and sister, why they think he took Shawna. They had no answers, they were just as shocked as everyone else. The only thing that they did mention was maybe he had scented Dradon’s dragon on her, and now thinks she can birth dragon shifters. Once she give b