Mike POV "Want me to kill him too?" The hooded figure asked Anthony, without looking over at me, simply nodding his head in my general direction. Given the blase edge to this stranger's tone and the boredom written across his features, I got the distinct feeling he was serious. "How much extra?" Anthony asked, his tone so severe I felt my jaw fall open; I wanted to look at my Beta and ask what the fuck, but the truth was I was too scared to look away from the demonic freak in case he acted on those unnatural impulses and slit my throat or some shit! Not like anyone would find me in this dark corner! "I dunno.. a gold medal?" He grinned so slyly that I almost knew he was enjoying my discomfort. His sarcasm and reference were not lost on Anthony or me; at least, I assumed so, given the chuckle that left my Betas lips. A pit formed in my stomach that made me squirm a little. Is this how I made Lottie feel? "Noted, I will let you know!" Anthony snorted."Fucking try it! I dare ya!" I

Lottie POVTurning to glare at my father and Mike, I pursed my lips, wondering how on earth everything had managed to go so wrong. Their eyes met mine, and I could see more than anger dancing in their eyes because of how I spoke to them; there was something I couldn't place, and it had me more than a little suspicious. "You two better be able to fix this cluster fuck you have caused because I have had enough of everyone's bullshit!" I growled, looking at them with just as much bitterness as they clearly bore me."I don't have to explain anything to you!" My father hissed, the contempt in his tone not lost on me. "Have you forgotten who you are talking to.. girl!" the last word spat out with such disrespect I felt my back stiffen. "How could I forget!" I mocked. "I am your beta; you will show me respect..""Respect is fucking earned, Father!" I laughed, cutting him off brutally. "And haven't you heard... You are no longer Beta because..." Swallowing the lump in my throat, I closed m

Kane POV "Get the door." I told Knox with a nod to the servant's exit. I couldn't keep my Father here much longer. Someone was bound to walk in, and I wasn't ready to answer the questions they would have, much less deal with the pity cast in their eyes. I knew my pack would be grieving as much as Knox and I soon enough. I didn't know how much of that shit Mike had given everyone but going by Lotties experience, I guess we had around another twenty minutes to get my Father somewhere secure. "Careful!" Knox growled from the doorway. As I gently lifted my Father into my arms. Fighting back the tears that blurred my vision, I carried him from the ballroom and out of the servant's quarters. "Watch his head!" Knox roared when I knocked our Father's head on a pillar on the back stairs. "Sorry, Pop's." I whispered, my eyes falling to his face, hoping that, by some miracle, the bump to the head would wake him up. It wouldn't. I knew that. He was gone. Grounding the lump back down my throa

Mike POV "Some partner you are!" Anthony snapped into my head; his words rang cold and angry like the fucker was delusional enough to think he had a leg to stand on. "Ten minutes ago, you were considering whether or not to have that fucking demon kill me... Remember!" I reminded my one-day father-in-law, refusing to even glance in his direction. "I was joking! Fuck take a joke, Mike!" He had the audacity to snarl into my mind, but his words sounded weak even to my ears. "Let the fucker stay on the floor, maybe it will remind him that even the mighty can fall." I laughed at Flint, "Where he belongs for what he has done!" I waited for a reply but frowned, remembering he was not going to answer any more than he was going to heal me! I kept that from my face as I looked ahead at the three Alphas whom I had personally welcomed earlier, even though that was meant to be the twin's job! I had done everything to ensure they felt welcomed when Knox and Kane were busy fucking and mating m

Lottie POV I never claimed to be a great interrogator, but I would be damned if these two got the better of me. Every ounce of suffering I felt through my mate bond was because of one of these two, and they would be paying for that. "In blood?!" Sage cackled, hopping from foot to foot inside my head, excited at the prospect of being allowed to play. "If you like!" I replied calmly before turning my attention back to Mike, who was groaning like the coward he was."I won't ask again!" I warned him. Slowly, his head lifted from his bloodied hands to my face; something had settled behind those eyes I once loved and felt safe with that made me feel good: Doubt! For the first time, he was apparently doubting the he had on me. "I don't.." He started to say, but I cut him off by pressing my finger into his shoulder wound caused by Knox. "Charlotte!" My father screamed, and I shook my head, resolving myself to do what needed to be done."Help me out, Sage!" I expressed aloud, and to Mike'