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Knox POV "If people found out you didn't have a wolf, they would have picked you off. Knox, you have to see that. You would have been considered feeble... People would have believed you to be your father's weakness." My mother tried to explain."Seriously she is making no sense, there was no way to know if my wolf wouldn't have just come later. I could have just been a late bloomer." I muttered to Kane through mindlink, who grunted in reply, lifting my eyes to my brothers. I saw rage wash over him and knew he was thinking the same thing as me. "Laura." I started to say, deciding mother wasn't a title she deserved right now. Seeing discomfort wash over her face I felt a tiny bit of satisfaction creep into my mind. I didn't like hurting her, I didn't want to hurt anyone but the pain eating at my heart had my whole chest tight and she needed to feel an ounce of that misery. I opened my mouth to tell her how stupid she sounded but she held her hand up to pause my reply so she could cont
Knox POV "Why was Kane at risk?" Lottie asked cutting my father and I off from our side dispute,"Because Twin brothers are usually rivals! At least in our world, you know that! Yet you two broke that mould you became tougher, stronger and fiercely protective of each other..." My father answered Lottie with his story, so certain he had done this for me, for Kane.. But I could see the truth, fuck I could smell the bullshit bleeding from his mouth. "Even without your wolf, Knox." My mother cut in, earning a growl from my father to silence her. "There was no way Kane would have accepted to lead, not unless you were at his side as his equal... He was already breaking with traditions by not wanting to succeed you but to add salt to the wound of those in the pack whose support he needed, for a wolfless...""Worthless human." I growled."I never said worthless Knox. You, my boy, have many qualities; kindness, loyalty and an undeniable ability to read people and take no shit. You have alwa
Lottie POV I knew I was being rude to my Alpha. A male who had always demanded but more importantly, earned my respect. However, as I stared up into the eyes of the only male role model I had growing up, the only male to have continuously shown me support and encouragement, I waited for him to answer Kane's question. Desperate for him to tell Kane he was wrong, on all accounts. "Char, tread carefully. You may be angry, and I understand why, but he is still your Alpha." Sage cautioned. Chewing my lip, I considered Sage's warning for a whole five seconds before I shook my head and crossed the room to Knox, who was looking at the parents he once adored. If I could not truly speak my mind, why was I even here?"Charlotte, it's complicated." Alpha Leigh tried to explain, turning to look back at him. I frowned seeing Kane had stepped in his path, blocking his view of me. "Son." He blurted out, pain tainting his voice. "I would never hurt..""No, you would just sell her to the highest bidd
Lottie POV "You're awake." I smiled, seeing Chase leaning up the door. I hadn't heard or seen him come in. But it was amazing to see that smiling face staring at me. I had truly thought the worst back in that realm. "I am, thanks to you, I imagine." He winked over at me as he strolled into the room, his presence demanding the attention of everyone. I could feel Knox and Kane at my sides, both of them reaching into the chairs, no doubt, to ensure their father didn't see him as a threat. "We are having a private conversation, if you don't mind waiting outside." Leigh announced, his tone remarkably respectful for an Alpha who I knew hated disrespect of any kind."Or being interrupted." Sage giggled, recalling how red his face gets when he is fighting to keep the lid on his anger."Carry on, don't let me stop you, you were just getting to the good part." Chase grinned brightly at my Alpha as he slipped further into the room and passed him by, patting him on the shoulder with a nod. "Yo
Kane POVI had expected more. More anger, more questions and definitely more tears and tantrums. But yet again my little mate surprised me. Rolling my lips together I looked over at Knox who was giving her the same, loved-up fool eyes that I knew I was. But honestly, it was hard not to be in awe of her when she handled herself like this. "Maybe it is just because we are used to Lilly and her drama that we expect the same from Charlotte." Rolo offered. A fine theory, because growing up Charlotte had always been at Lilly's side, I guess we just assumed she was like our bratty sister but as it turned out we had her wrong. So very wrong. "Are you ok?" I asked her, giving her thigh a gentle squeeze. Slowly she nodded her head. "Perhaps that's enough for now?" I offered, but we all knew we didn't have time to spare with the Moon goddesses deadline looming and Astaroth's offer hovering in the back of our minds. "So, does anyone know why it was put in Lilly's marriage contract that I was
Knox POV"Well..." My father began, but Lottie was on a roll and was taking no shit today. Fuck she was sexy! Real sexy when she was feisty like this! "I came to you a few times, asking to return to the packhouse, because I was unhappy with my relationship. I even said that I didn't feel appreciated and safe in that apartment with Mike. What was it you told me?" Lottie vented angrily, making my dick twitch again."What, you asked to come home?" Laura asked, her anger rippling off her in waves as she glared at our so-called father. "I just thought you were being dramatic, your father told me you were attention-seeking... jealous over Lilly's plans and future and wanting the limelight on you." He tried to reason with everyone. But how could he ever think this was going to fly with Kane and me? I opened my mouth to rip him a new asshole, but I was beaten to it."Has Charlotte EVER been the sort of girl to want to be in the limelight?" Our mother growled, shaking her head angrily as she
Lottie POVI loved my alpha, I always had. Damn, I respected him more than I did my own father and not just because he was my Alpha, but because he had earned my respect and loyalty. So finding out now that the pair of them had let Knox down so fucking epically was infuriating. I got it, they wanted the pack to be strong, but at what point did their need for power and control come before their own family? "Are you OK?" I heard Knox ask as we took the stairs up to our rooms. We had left Chase to check in on Adam and Liam, so we could get some time together before we had to make the hardest decision of our lives. "Am I ok?" I laughed, turning to face of the man I loved, his eyes filled with concern. "We can feel the pain suffocating you." Kane answered, stepping into Knox's side, his eyes locked on me, those two were filled with the same desperation Knox's eyes blazed with. They were right. It felt like a beast was clawing at my insides, and that beast was called devastation."Guys,
Lottie POV"Ooo fun times! I have never removed a tongue before. Could I do it?" I heard Chase ask from behind Knox. "I thought you were checking in on Adam and Liam?" I asked, arching a brow at my newest friend and..."Brother." Sage bounced excitedly. Feeling my throat tighten, I swallowed hard to clear the emotions brewing."I did. They are alive." Chase expressed, looking over at me with a toothy grin that made me smile despite the exhaustion rippling through my body. "That's all I needed to know.""Do you not want to spend time with them?" Knox asked, his words dripping with hope and I knew exactly what he was hoping for. I had sensed his arousal back in the room with his parents. And honestly, it sounded like a perfect escape from the shit we found ourselves wading through."I have spent years with them, I have missed out on too much of Queenie's life, I won't miss anymore!" He replied, but even I could hear the challenge that lingered in his voice as he looked between Kane and