Brandon POVI tried calming the masses gathering around the pack, but it was pointless. The people of Danny's pack were already scared. It didn't take much to give them an excuse to revolt against my pack, or to run and hide. People shouted they should kill us in honor of Demetrius. They convinced themselves if we were dead, then there would be no war. I didn't understand how quickly they forgot that they were bond to us by Demetrius. Killing us would only make him kill the rest of them."What do you want to do?" One of the Delta's from Liam's pack asked. "I don't know. I don't know how to fix this. Has anyone heard or seen Barry? We need Sophia.""No. We have a few men searching the pack, but we need to be careful. The mob outside beat three of our man nearly to death already.""This is a shit show. My shit show!" I massaged my temples trying to think. We needed to calm them down. At this rate when the rest of Liam's pack arrived tomorrow we will be at war with each other."Give us
Riley POVI watched Liam walk out of the bedroom with slump shoulders. I knew he was different. It was a short time we were all apart, but enough happened to shake us to the core. He didn't say much about our child. His eyes told me everything though. He was hurting as badly as I was that she was taken from us. Neither of us was giving up hope yet. I knew Liam and Jax would stop at nothing until the three of us were safe again.I laid my head to Jax's chest and silently cried. I felt like that is all I have done lately. The man I loved laid fast asleep beside me and he was cursed with something that could change him forever. He was actually cursed by magic. I knew it was real, but it felt impossible. I was pregnant a few days ago and now I'm empty. My stomach felt uncomfortably small and my arms felt cold being so bare. My daughter was supposed to be here with me, with us. While we laid here, resting and worrying, my father was at Demetrius’ preparing for battle. A battle I knew no
Liam POVWhen I woke from the spell Star put me under I saw Riley thrashing on the table. I never felt so powerless in my life watching her scream silently in pain.I felt my body lifted in the air and my inside tear apart. It hurt, but I knew it wasn’t anything like what Riley was going through. The second I felt power seep out of my pores and into hers, my body fell limp to the ground. Everything went black after that. I just laid defenseless on the floor and drifted away.“Liam, wake up.” Jax’s strained voice was close to me. He was worried. I felt his hand caress my cheek, then a sting from him slapping me.“Fuck!” I shouted, jumping to sit up on the couch. “Finally! We need to move.” Jax stood, walking to a little table and grabbed clothes to throw at me. “Get changed.”My hands grabbed at my chest. I felt sore! I never felt muscle pain like this before. I was incredibly tired too, like I haven’t slept in weeks.“Where’s Riley?” I asked exhausted. Just speaking those few words to
Brandon POVI walked beside Barry with Sophia in his arms and Dylan next to me. The five boys locked up with Dylan shouted at us for being liars and hybrid loving traders. We are going to need to leave them down here for a little while.We stood outside the pack house with swarms of people around us. The crowd looked pissed, and they continue to throw stuff at us. Barry had put Sophia down to stand on her own two feet, but she wasn't doing too well."I got her!" Dylan put his arm around her waist. Sophia's brown eyes looked up to him thankfully. I think knowing he forgave her was enough for her to die peacefully. I wanted her to have more out of life though. This wasn't fair.Dylan stood in front of us, holding Sophia at his side. Barry was filled with anger, fist tight at his side, and black eyes of death to Dylan. "Let them do this, then we will bring her home." I whispered to my handsome mate, who was about to go on a killing spree.Dylan stood tall and began speaking. "I'm sorry I
Brandon POVKatie and Cassie ran to Barry with tear soaked faces. They all cuddled Sophia, bringing her to her bedroom and crying over her weak body. "Barry! Can we speak to you?" His father was here and he looked like a man that already met his death. He barley looked at Sophia and I knew it was too hard for him to say goodbye to another child. "Both of you." He added, looking to me.Our eyes met a moment and Barry nodded ok. I followed him out of the door and down to the kitchen. Barry took a seat not looking my way and his parent stood on the other side of a small wooden island. Barry felt like he failed his family, and in more ways than one."We will get through this. I'm here, however you need me." I said in our mind link. I wanted to wrap my arms around him, but I knew it would only make him feel worse. This was still new to him. Being openly gay and mated to me was something he hasn't fully dealt with yet. His parents didn't make it any easier either."Do you have anyway to sa
Riley POVI couldn't believe the chaos that was around us. Hundreds of people fighting and screaming at each other like enemies. These people are supposed to be a pack. The most unbelievable sight was Sophia though.She didn't look like herself. Her hair black, skin covered in silver sparkles, and eyes a mysterious purple that instantly put you under her spell. Of course, dumb ass Liam falls right into her trap.The second Liam wrapped his arm around her shoulders Jax lost it. I could feel the disappointment radiating off him, both from his future pack's behavior and his former Alpha's stupidity. Something was not right here. It had to be magic and I was so over all this supernatural crap.Liam whined like a lost puppy when Jax ripped Sophia from his arms. He needed to be Alpha right now, not some love sick boy mesmerized by a damn hybrid. My hand whacked him hard against his face using a strength I didn't know I had. I heard his bone crack in his face and my eyes widened. I didn't re
Liam POV"Most of my men are well rested from the trip. They will start assessing the grounds and coming up with some battle strategies. The dense woods here..." The second we walked into Riley's and Jax's bedroom I began talking. I needed to get my head in the game. I knew I lost them as being mine, but we were all still alive. That had to matter more than the pit in my stomach.More than anything, I wanted this all to be over so I could hold my daughter. I felt so at odds about her. I knew I loved her and would protect her against anything, but I didn't even know what she looked liked. It was weird to feel so incredibly devoted to someone you never met. More than anything I wanted to met her, hold her little body in my arms. She would probably be swaddled in a pink blanket. I was positive she would have her mother's smile too.As I filled them in about what my pack had been rattling to me in our mind link, Riley stood and kissed me. Her hands fisted in my shirt, lips brushed softl
Liam POVMy body felt like air as I held this crazy woman wrapped around my body. Her teeth hurt like a bitch sinking into my neck, but then I felt her venom seeping into my veins. It was like pure ecstasy flowing through every part of my body. She marked me!"What did you do?" I said with my head leaned back to the door.Riley's canine slowly retracted from my skin and into her gums. It felt like a piece of me was being removed from my body and I wanted her to take every part of me. "Proving my point!" She whispered on my tender wound. Her tongue lapped over my neck, making me moan out in a pleasure I never felt before. "You were right about one thing; I don't feel the same about you. For one, I'm not afraid of you, and two, I know you're mine." She moved back to look at me. Her legs dropped to the ground and her hands moved to my chest. She gave me a hard push, slamming me into the door. Damn she was strong."You're mine, Liam. Bitch and moan as much as you like, but you will neve