Daciana’s POV‘You are the heir to this pack Daciana. How can you lead Shallow Creek with a pathetic excuse for a wolf by your side?’ I don’t bat an eyelid at him although I do sigh inwardly from the way Zev visibly trembles with fear on the bed. His eyes swirl with anger and his huge body looms over me but I do not back down. I plant my bare feet firmly in the earth and stay rooted where I am. He doesn’t scare me. ‘Father. Calm down please. You will give yourself a headache.’ I scold him lightly and his eyes soften slightly. I can’t help but laugh at him sometimes. He has such a fiercely reputation, but to me and his pack, he is a fair and kind Alpha. He lingers near the door, unsure what to do now his initial outburst of homicidal rage has subdued to a potent hatred that fills the room and makes it hard to breath. ‘Would you like a cup of tea Father. It always helps calm you down.’ I smile sweetly at him and brush past him out of the tent with my heavy iron kettle in

Channon’s POVI can’t get enough of her. I’m angry my wolf was so rough with her earlier even though she enjoyed it in the end, I know he caused er too much pain too. Luckily she heals quickly now too and she no longer shifts uncomfortably on her seat whilst eating the remainder of our now very late lunch. She needs to rest before the meeting tonight so she has her sits about her when it comes to White Claw. I don’t know who else he is bringing with him but I know if necessary I can take any other Lapha out without too much to worry about. It is his indestructability that weighs heavy on my mind. I love the old wolf and hold him in a precious place close to my heart. But if the choice is her between him and Keeva, then I would fight for her to my own death. ‘Sleep. I have you for the rest of our lives together. I need you strong and alert tonight.’ She nods and I know the gravity of our situation weighs just as heavily with her. I watch her go to the bathroom wearing

Keeva’s POV‘First are there any volunteers?’ White Claw chuckles uncharacteristically, while asking a stunned and silent audience. He turns his huge head and watches over us all one by one. Selina growls at me that we should be the ones to lead our people to victory against the evil that comes for us. She has sacrificed herself before to bring peace but now she wants to fight and be a warrior that is respected and feared. ‘No.’ I hush her and close down my mind link so she won’t be able to talk to anyone except me. Her surprise at my bold and strong move, that sidetracks her grand plan makes me laugh. I might be new to being a werewolf but I’m not stupid child to be played and manipulated. Channon almost opens his mouth and I pull on his hand hard. What the hell is he thinking. ‘I thought maybe one amongst you…’ White Claw is cut short before he can finish his grandstanding. ‘I’ll lead our people.’ Channon lets go of my hand and steps forward, away from me and up to h

Celeste’s POVI never thought Channon would ask me for advice or help. When we arrived back from the disastrous attempt to infiltrate my coven from the inside out, I thought I would be heading straight into a hard time. Nikita is quick to retake her claim on the big, upstairs bedroom in what was Alpha Julius’s home The thought of sleeping where he used to fuck my girlfriend makes me uneasy. Nikita is a law unto herself and kicks the couple out that had just started moving in only that morning. Her answer to the was to ‘take it up with Keeva, you know my best friend and Alpha Channon’s mate.’ There was obviously to quarrel to follow and I’m glad she didn’t hear the horrible things they said about her as they left. Or if she did hear she chose to rise above it. It’s late evening when we are called out to the gardens behind the old Alpha and Beta houses. Huge fires send smoke into the sky and the spicy aromas of African cooking fill the air. My stomach rumbles loudly, the

Keeva’s POVThe cool night air rustles my thick silver fur and I scan Channon. He shows no threat to me right now and even backs of slightly. ‘Think about things Selina. Keeva, I’ll be waiting for you at home.’ I breath a sigh of relief when we are alone at last and shift back into my human form. Luck would have it there is a safe box at the lakes edge. I locate it quickly and throw on a pair of shorts and an oversized jumper. It’s not the best look ever but at least I’m not naked. The lake is still except for a few ripples on it’s almost black surface. I choose the most comfortable rock along the shoreline and sit down. It’s time to have the conversation Selina and I have avoided for too long. We must confront her inner demons before it is too late. ‘Selina.’ I close my eyes and go into our shared consciousness, almost like a trance like state. The world falls away from me and I’m face to face with her wolf form in my mind. She paces restlessly, her emotions already r