Merrick POVVictor stepped away to escort Luna Daria to my office. I turned to see Tori gone from the waiting room.“Eric” My Gamma stepped up to me and bowed.“Yes, Alpha?”“Where did my daughter go?”“Tammy took her to her room to lie down. She said she wasn’t feeling well.” I hummed in response.“I heard she healed Corinne. That was probably quite traumatic for her as well.”“Yes Alpha. She was having a hard time processing what she saw.”“I know Corinne had a troubled background and I’m sure Tori was having a hard time with it. I will talk with her after we talk to the Luna.” Eric nodded.“Yes, Alpha. She has been taken to your office by Victor. I just received a link that Captain Rivers and Liam have been taken to the conference room and are under guard awaiting further orders.”“Very good. I want them in separate rooms and guarded until I get there. Nobody is to talk to them or see them until I arrive. I will talk with the Luna first and then head to the conference rooms.”“Yes

Tori POV I laid down on my bed and let the visions of what I saw flash through my mind. It overwhelms me and the tears fall repeatedly no matter how many times I wipe them away. Corinne had such a tragic childhood; I had no idea how anyone could come back from all that. She was raised in an environment where she was only showed anger, abuse, and resentment. Love to her, was a heavy hand and harsh insulting words. How ever she came to be a member of Mystic Moon, my dad showed her love and care as he should for all his members but took a liking to her and she was finally able to see how life should be. That love and care meant soft words and a loving caress instead of abuse. It became addicting to her. Where she was the center of attention, people wanted to be her friend and help her on a path to healing. Men would gift her whatever she asked for just so they could get what they wanted from her. Where she needed it all the time and didn’t care who she got it from. I not

Merrick POVI sat wide-eyed staring at Luna Daria wondering if I heard what she just said. Teaghan and I glanced at each other and then back at the stoic Luna sitting across from us as if she hadn’t just dropped a bomb.“I’m sorry, can you…what?!” I asked shaking my head. Teaghan stayed silent looking back and forth between the two of us.“I need your help with killing my brother-in-law.” She sat with her chin held high and a look of question on her face, eyebrows raised, only give away of her nervousness was that I could hear her heart racing a mile a minute. The fact that she just stated out loud to me that she is actively threatening the life of an Alpha, is grounds for punishment by execution. I can only think that she has some absolute evidence of some maltreatment to the pack or a heinous crime against the elders to warrant her request of such an act, especially from an Alpha who is not only not an ally, but one who has a history of evil and ugly treatment of non-pack members wh

Merrick POVI grabbed Teaghan’s hand and quickly left the room with her in tow.“Rick?” She called to me as she jogged to keep up with me. I didn’t realize I was walking that fast, but I needed to get her alone. I slowed my steps a fraction but kept moving. Without another word, we continued on to my room, now it will be our room once she moves her things in.I reach the door and punch in the code and swing it open pulling Teaghan inside and slamming it shut. I immediately pushed her up against the door and my lips found their purchase on hers. So soft, warm, and moist like they were waiting just for me.“Teaghan...” I whispered into her ear and landed kisses down her neck and across her jaw. “I need you…” My hands drifted across her hips and up her flat, muscled belly and over her firm breasts, pinching the nipples through her lacy bra. I felt her hands drag down my back, her claws slighted shifted and over my ass, giving it a firm squeeze.“I’m here only for you Alpha” She whispered

Victor POVI witnessed Tori collapse to her knees as I shouted for her. Her eyes were hazy, and tears were streaming down her face. Despite her pain, she was completely oblivious to the people around her. It was clear that Mystic was attempting to come forward with Tori conscious, and it was causing her extreme discomfort."Tori! Can you hear me?" I knelt beside her and grasped her shoulders firmly. Rick knelt in front of her and took hold of her face."Tori? It's me, Dad. Do you hear me?" He gently ran his thumbs along her cheeks, trying to get her to focus on him and not the pain. “Bumblebee, can you hear me?” Rick whispered as his voice cracked slightly waiting for her to answer.I saw her blink and then tears fell from her eyes. A slight frown came across her features before she sobbed out a heartbreaking cry.“Mystic!” She screamed and fell to the floor sobbing heavily. I grabbed her tighter to my side and leaned my forehead against hers.“Baby, what happened?” I asked softly as