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Book Two Chapter Thirty–Nine

Alpha Blake

I didn’t wait for the vehicle to stop before I jumped out. The flight was torture. I didn’t receive any new information about my mate. Even after landing and being greeted by the beta, he had nothing new to share.

“Alpha Orion,” a young alpha stepped forward.

“Where the hell is my wife?” I demanded.

“Titus,” a woman yelled. The young alpha turned away from me.

“Sarah,” Aspen exclaimed beside me.

My skin rippled and Gunner growled when the scent of her blood hit me. Looking at the young woman, she was covered in my mate’s blood.

“They need help,” she panted as she gripped the alpha.

“Why are you covered in her blood?” I growled, taking a step forward. The alpha stepped in front of her and Aspen stepped in my way.

“Dad, Sarah would never hurt Mom,” Aspen defended.

“She gave birth,” she cried. “I’m sorry, there was no way to stop it.

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Tessa is still with her.”

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“Where?” she pointed behind her but my mate’s howl caused goosebumps to cover my body.

Gunner forced the shift before taking off towards the sound of Lily’s growls.

I didn’t care about anything else but getting to my mate. She gave birth and shifted to protect our child.

“I won’t let anything happen to them,” Gunner growled as he pushed himself harder.

I could feel her rage through the bond before I heard a yip.

When I hit the clearing, Ryley was no longer shifted. Her naked body was covered in blood with a black wolf standing over her.

Gunner didn’t waste time watching the scene. He didn’t make a sound as he tackled the alpha from behind. They rolled and he bit into the enemy before throwing him off of him.

He sneered as he backed up to his mate, not taking his eyes off the alpha who had hurt her.

“Luna,” I heard a woman scream behind me.

The alpha wolf in front of me shook his head before he turned his attention to movement behind me. He got up and sneered.

Sizing him up now, I was bigger and we had more to fight for. He

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It was the cry of our pup behind me that pushed me to lunge. before the fucker had a chance. The woman had our child.

When our bodies collided, he bit down into my shoulder but I ripped my claws down his side across his belly. He howled in pain. but I didn’t stop. I didn’t care that my shoulder was bleeding or the pain when I moved. All I saw was red as my pup cried for its mother.

Blood, teeth, and claws were all I saw as I protected my mate and child. This moment was why Gunner was the strongest alpha in his generation.

He sunk his teeth in deep and ripped. Even after the alpha went silent and stopped moving. He didn’t stop. He was making sure this fucker couldn’t hurt our family again.

He threw the body to the side and sent up a howl when the power shifted to us.

When we turned back to our mate, the young woman was holding a bundle in one arm and holding up her bleeding hand to my mate.

I shifted and rushed to her side.

“I’m so sorry, I’m trying to give her my blood. I can heal her,” she cried. I pushed my ear against her chest. Her heart was beating, but it was slow. She had lost too much blood.

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“Ryley, baby, I need you to open your eyes.” I held her to my chest

as I smacked her cheek. “Our baby needs you.”

“Blake,” she mumbled.

I

“Baby,” I choked as I held her tightly against me.

“Oh, thank god, it worked,” the young woman exhaled.

“Where’s our boy?” she opened her eyes and looked up at me.

“Boy?”

“He is right here, Luna. He’s safe.” I looked at the woman.

“Blake this is Aspen’s mate,” Ryley said as I stared at the woman.

“You’re the Luna wolf?”

“That’s what I’ve been told,” she stammered.

“Blake, we have time for that later. Tessa, can I see my baby?” I moved her between my legs and she rested her head against my chest before Tessa rested the bundle in my mate’s arms.

My emotions choked as I looked down at him.

“He is perfect,” I kissed her cheek.

“Luna Orion, do you need more blood?” Tessa mumbled. My mate looked up at the young woman and held out her hand for hers, which she took.

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“I’m okay, now. Thank you. Thank you for everything you and Sarah did. And welcome to the family,” she smiled. Tessa let out a

sob.

“I don’t deserve your kindness. He took you because I ran,” she

cried.

“We are not to blame for the choices of madmen, Tessa. I’m glad you got away from him and I’m glad you found Aspen.”

“Blake,” Luca called out, as my wolves surrounded us.

“Tessa,” I heard Aspen. I watched as Tessa’s body tensed, kneeling beside us.

“Everything will be okay,” Ryley reassured her. “But he needs to know,” she slammed her eyes shut and nodded.

“We need blankets,” I ordered as my mate shivered in my arms.

“Mom?” Aspen approached us.

“We are okay, sweetie. It’s been a long day,” she smiled up at our

son.

“Aspen, I,” Tessa stood up and looked at our son. Without a word, he pulled her into his arms.

Three months of searching he finally found her.

A warrior handed me a blanket and I wrapped it around my wife.

“You ready to go home?” I kissed her forehead.

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“You’re my home, silly,” she looked up at me. “But I do miss our baby girl and boy.”

“Luna, thank the goddess,” Luca kneeled in front of us. “I have an ambulance on standby. First, lets get you and baby checked out and then we can take you home.”

“We have another alpha wolf in the family,” I beamed at my beta.

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Luna Ryley 

I jumped when the door opened with a bang. I must have fallen asleep. I stood up and readied myself when someone walked into the room. 

“Luna, you’re awake. Good. How are you feeling? I brought you 

I some breakfast,” the young maid smiled. 

“I’m sorry, who are you?” I questioned as I held my belly. 

“Lily, keep them in there,” I pleaded as I watched the maid put down the tray. I took in a breath and pushed it out as my belly tightened. I can not go into labor in this place. 

“I’m Shea and Alpha Connolly has assigned me to your care, Luna Orion. Anything you need, please ask. He wants you to be as comfortable as possible.” 

“Well, I’m still here, so not too comfortable,” I retorted. She smiled awkwardly as she clasped her hands together in front of her. 

“I understand this must be difficult for you, Luna Orion, but everything will be okay,” she smiled and winked. Her face fell when I gripped my belly. “Drink some water and rest. I’ll be back soon.” 

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I let out a groan as soon as the door clipped closed. 

“Lily,” I took harsh breaths as I leaned against the bed. 

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“Drink some water and rest. I’m doing everything I can,” she whined. As soon as the tightness subsided, I picked up the tray and sat on the bed. I sipped the water and placed my feet up. 

“Baby, Momma needs you to stay in there a little longer,” I mumbled as I rubbed over my bump. I felt a few kicks and I smiled. 

“Blake, I really need you right now,” I whispered. 

It didn’t take long for me to fall back asleep. Being in a constant state of fear and panic is exhausting. When I woke, I reached for the bottle of water and found a sealed one and a new tray of food. Shea must have been in earlier. 

“I didn’t want to wake you. She came in and switched out the trays. I didn’t feel any danger,” Lily yawned. 

“I don’t know if we can trust anyone here. And I’m not going to risk our baby being born here. He will take them away as soon as they are out.” I sighed. 

“But then we can shift and I can rip him apart. Right now, there is nothing I can do to help,” she said. 

I was on the verge of tears with frustration. Both plans are such a risk. He could kill my baby before I could get a chance to shift. But how can I fight back without the baby getting hurt inside me? 

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I yelled when the door was thrown open. Alpha Connolly marched in with Shea following behind him, keeping her head down while carrying a garment bag. I looked at the alpha and he wore a smirk on his stupid face. I’ve never wanted to punch someone so badly before. 

I stood up from the bed and clenched my fists to my side as I sized up the alpha. If I wasn’t pregnant, I would rip his throat out. 

“What can I do for you, Alpha?” I grumbled. 

“Do I need to remind you of your place, Luna Orion?” I glared at him as he took a step towards me and I stepped back. He smiled at the action, knowing I was scared and there was no hiding it. I had to protect my child. 

“Now, with that settled, you will join me for dinner. Shea will help you get ready with a dress I’ve chosen.” He forced Shea to step forward with a tight grip on her arm. 

“I don’t know what you think this is, Alpha Connolly, but I’m in no condition to join you for anything, nor do I want to.” This time when he took a step towards me, I didn’t step back. The chuckle that left him had a shiver running down my spine. 

I gasped when he gripped my cheeks with his fingers. 

“As much as I’m going to enjoy that fighting spirit of yours, I’m also going to enjoy breaking it. No one is coming for you, Luna, so you better get used to me.” He leaned in and sniffed my neck. as he dragged his nose along my skin. “Fuck, you smell good, even with that bastard’s scent coming from you.” 

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I gasped when he spun me around and shoved me against the wall. I throw my palms out to stop my belly from hitting the wall. The alpha gripped my hips before rubbing himself against me. I screamed when he sunk his teeth into my shoulder. I was left gasping as he removed his mouth. 

“You can scream, baby, but no one is going to help you unless I allow it. Now, get cleaned up. You have one hour, unless,” he growled and thankful didn’t get to finish his threat. I’m sure it was the ridged thing pushed against my ass. 

“Alpha, sorry to interrupt,” a man cleared his throat. 

“One hour, Ryley,” he grumbled before taking a step back. 

“Shea, get her ready,” he commanded. I jumped when the door slammed shut. 

“Luna,” Shea called out. When her hand touched me, I jumped 

away. 

My body was trembling and my knees buckled. Shea caught me and helped me to sit on the bed. My lungs constricted, and breathing became difficult. 

“Luna, I need you to take big deep breaths for me. You have having a panic attack and it’s not good for the baby. Breathe,” I looked at her, feeling even more panic as I thought about going into labor here. “It’s okay, I know you are scared but I’m going to help you, I promise,” she assured me. I don’t know if she meant she was going to help me get out of here or with the panic attack. 

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“Let’s get you into the shower. We can’t leave the alpha waiting.” 

She helped me to stand and led me into the bathroom. She left me leaning against the counter as she started the shower before getting me a cold bottle of water. 

“Drink, please, you and your baby need it. We don’t need you going into labor before we can get you out of here.” 

“He will kill you,” I choked as I looked at the young woman who smiled at me. 

“There is more than your alpha coming, Luna. We just have to be patient.”

Book Two Chapter Thirty–Six 

Future Alpha Aspen 

The only ones left of the council were the staff and most of their warriors. All the active council members were dead and now, it was time for the cleanup. But we had more important things to do. I was standing with my father as he barked orders to his men while we got ready to head back home. Mom wasn’t here and we needed more information before heading out again. 

Luca was with the girl that found me and I had great pleasure ripping the fucker who hurt her apart. All I saw was my sister. I would rip everyone apart who would dare hurt her like that girl. 

“Luca, where is she?” I asked when he came to stand beside me. 

“She’s sleeping in the back seat of the truck. Poor girl has been through hell before this. She thought she was escaping but wound up in this hell,” he growled. 

A few SUVs pulled up in front of the building and that must have been the backup Luca called in. We only needed help with the cleanup. Everything else had been handled. 

“Alpha Phil, Beta Chris,” I greeted as they stepped out. 

“What a mess,” Alpha Phil exhaled. 

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“Ryley?” Beta Chris rushed out. 

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“She isn’t here. We did find an orphan that they were testing on. She’s a Luna wolf.” I told them. 

“Fucking monsters,” Beta Chris growled. 

“You don’t have to worry about them. They are all dead.” My father stated. He shook the alpha’s hand and then his beta’s. 

“So, then why are we here?” the alpha questioned. 

“Cleanup. Ryley isn’t here and we don’t have time to waste. If your need anything just ask the men I’m leaving here. We need to get back to the pack so we can track her down,” my father said. 

“I’ll stay here with a few of our men to get this place cleaned up. Alpha Phil, you should head back to the pack and get more warriors ready, just in case.” Beta Chris told his alpha. 

“I can’t answer any of your questions, Alpha Phil. And we also don’t have a plan. None of your men are in danger and I would be grateful for your help here,” my father told him. 

“We will have men ready if you need us. Also, we will help clean up with mess. Go find your Luna and bring her home,” he nodded to my father. He yelled out to one of the staying warriors while I gave the alpha and beta a nod before rushing to my father’s truck. 

I was feeling anxious about getting out of there and finding my mother and sibling. 

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I looked in the back seat after I climbed into the passenger seat of the truck. The girl was lying down with a blanket covering her. I wouldn’t have been able to guess her age. Maybe ten years old. 

A phone rang, pulling my attention from the girl to the console where my father left his phone. Looking at the screen, an unknown number flashed. 

“Hello?” I answered it. This could be a ransom for Mom and I wasn’t about to let it go to voicemail. 

“Alpha Blake?” A male voice asked. 

“Yes,” I lied. 

“I’m glad I reached you, Alpha. I’m Beta Rory. My alpha asked me to reach out and relay a message to you,” he said. 

“And who is your alpha?” I demanded. 

“My apologies, alpha. Alpha Titus Morrison.” I didn’t hear anything after Morrison. That’s Tessa’s last name.. 

“Alpha, did you hear me? We know where Luna Orion is.” 

“Wait, what?” I yelled. 

“Alpha Connolly has her, alpha. We are doing everything we can to get her out safely,” he said calmly. 

“And why the hell would you help us? We don’t know each other.” 

“I’m just following orders, alpha. Alpha Titas has only given me so 

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much information to share. He would speak to you himself but he is on his way there now. The plan is to get her out, quickly and quietly. After she is safe, then we will go to war with you.” 

“How do you know he has my Luna?” I questioned. 

“The alpha has informates inside the pack. The alpha was sold his sister and after the death of their father, our pack is no longer an ally. His sister ran away and we have a way into the pack. We are hoping this act will align our packs and we can take down a mutual enemy.” The beta stated. 

“And how do we know this isn’t a trap?” This sounded too good to be true and I refuse to give my father false hope. 

“Tell your son, his mate is here, helping. This isn’t the only thing bringing our packs together. I will text you the airport location and I will be there to pick up you and your men. See you soon, Alpha Blake.” The call ended but I couldn’t remove the phone from my ear. Mate? My mate? Does he mean Tessa? Is this Alpha Titus 

her brother? 

My mind was racing with questions as my father opened the door and climbed in behind the wheel. 

“Son?” His phone chimed against my ear. “What happened?” 

“I just got a call from a beta claiming to know where mom is,” I replied. 

“Tell me on the way and call Luca. He needs to hear this,” my father ordered as he started the truck and sped away from the 

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I called Luca and once he was on speaker I told them everything, including the bit about me and him saying my mate was there. 

“So, Tessa and this Alpha Titus share the same last name?” Luca asked me. 

“They do. And the only way he would know about me and Tessa is from her or Sarah.” 

“Their father was the alpha when I lived there,” the girl yawned from the back seat. I whipped around to see her sitting up. 

“Is that why you left?” I questioned. 

“I escaped when he sold me to another alpha. Luna wolves are worth a lot of money. His daughter was also sold.” 

“Tessa?” she nodded. 

“Do you know who she was sold to?” she shook her head. 

“Let’s just get back to the pack. We can come up with a plan and leave from there,” Luca said. 

“We need to worry about getting Ryley back. If they want my help to take down this alpha, I will do anything, once I know my wife and child are safe,” my father growled. 

“I’ll call and get the plane ready to leave, Blake. Send me the information the beta sent,” he ended the call and I quickly sent 

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By the time we pulled up in front of the packhouse, my anxiety had hit a new high. Tessa was there and she was about to put herself in danger to help my mother. 

I had so many scenarios in my mind, I couldn’t think straight. Could her brother keep her safe? Mate? The beta said she was my mate. 

“Let’s go, son. We don’t have time to waste.” 

We exited the truck with a new location, and hopefully, time was on our side. 

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It’s been three months since I ran away with Sarah, leaving Aspen behind. Every night without him, I lose a little bit more of my soul. I was willing to risk everything to go back to him, even if he sent me back to my betrothed. Anything to make the pain in my chest go away. 

I rubbed my tiny bump as I thought about what Aspen would think if he saw me now. Would he be happy I’m carrying his child or would he be furious I ran from him? I tried to tell myself that I had no choice. I had to keep Sarah alive. Without her, I wouldn’t have gotten away in the first place. But nothing eased the guilt or the heartache. 

“I’m sorry, little one, I don’t know what to do,” I whispered as I looked out the window of the back garden of the motel. The older couple who owns it loves to garden and the building may be older but they keep it in great shape. The gardens make this place even more beautiful. 

I jumped when the door was thrown open and Sarah rushed in. She was panting as she rested her hands on her knees. My stomach clenched as I knew what this would mean. We were going to have to leave this place. 

“We leaving, aren’t we?” I asked as I watched her catch her breath. 

“It’s not like that, Tess,” she panted. “Alpha Connolly has Luna Orion,” she exhaled and my blood ran cold. Why the hell would he have taken her? Aspen’s mother. She’s pregnant. 

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“Sarah, I don’t understand. How do you know this?” I stammered, heart bleeding for Aspen. He must be losing his mind with worry. 

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I gasped when a tall figure stood in the doorway of our small room. One hand over my mouth and the other over my tiny bump. He was an alpha and nothing I could do would save me from him if he attacked, but I had to try. 

“Baby sister,” he stepped into the small space and closed the door behind him. 

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“It’s not what you think,” Sarah rushed as I stepped back until I hit the wall. Scanning the room, I tried to find another way out. 

“Why would you do this? Why would you bring him here?” I shouted and my brother flinched. 

“Dad’s dead,” he said, but that didn’t erase everything the pack had put me through. They all just stood there while he handed me over to that monster. 

“I want you both to come home,” he wrapped an arm around Sarah’s waist and pulled her back against his chest. I looked between them, not believing what I was seeing with my own eyes. 

“That’s how you were able to get us away.” I pointed at my brother. “He was helping.” Sarah nodded. 

“I know this is a lot, Tess, but I need you to trust me.” 

“Trust you,” I snapped. “You have lied to me this entire time. You have been with my brother. I thought you were my friend.” I cried, tears streaming down my cheeks. 

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“Sis, I understand, but the fewer people who knew about us the better. Dad would have never let her live if he knew.” Titus explained. 

“I’m sorry, Tess, I’m so sorry, but I couldn’t risk anyone finding out.” She cried. My brother spun her and hugged her tightly against his chest. I haven’t seen this side of him in so long. Always afraid our father would find out and I would be punished. 

I exhaled as I took a seat at the two–person table in the room. My head pounded with the new information. 

“Did she tell you everything?” I questioned as he and Sarah sat on the edge of her bed. 

“I know you are pregnant, Tessa. I also know the father is a future alpha from the other side. What I don’t understand is why you ran?” 

“That doesn’t matter now, does it?” I scoffed, crossing my arms over my chest. 

“I’m sorry, Tess, I didn’t know your father had died or I would have told you to tell Aspen everything.” Sarah sniffled. 

“So, what’s the plan now?” I sighed. I wasn’t happy about my best friend lying to me about being with my brother but I knew she was trying to keep me safe. Even though she should have told me the truth. 

“He knows you are a Luna wolf,” my brother stated. 

“What are you talking about? I don’t even have my wolf yet. How would he know about my wolf when I don’t?” 

“Luna wolves will start to show their abilities even without their wolves, 

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sis,” he stood up from the bed and took steps towards me as he cut his hand with a claw. 

“What are you doing?” I gasped, blood dripping from his palm. 

“Lick it,” he pushed his hand towards my face. 

“Are you mad? I’m not licking blood,” I gaged, my stomach wasn’t handling this well. 

“Then spit and I will prove to you what you are, Tessa,” he smirked. I pushed my lips into a line before pooling saliva in my mouth and I spit it in his hand. The gash closed, leaving nothing but healthy skin. 

“How?” I breathed out. 

“I can’t answer that, but I know that’s why Connolly wanted you and Dad sold you for a high price. And when you ran it fucked with his plan and he went after the only Luna wolf he knew of.” 

“Luna Orion,” I gasped and he nodded. 

“I caught word she is pregnant. But you are as well and I won’t risk you.” 

“I need to get her out of there. If I did it before, I can do it again. Luna Orion is Aspen’s mother. Adoptive mother.” My brother pinched his brow. “Long story,” I waved it off. “But I need to do this. I don’t think they even know who has taken her. They have been at war with their council. It’s why we had to leave.” 

“Let’s get you both back to the pack and we will figure out a plan to get Luna Orion out of there safely, with her child. I still have people on the inside that will keep her safe, for now.” 

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“Good, get packed. The jet leaves within the hour,” he kissed Sarah before he left our room. 

“Tess,” I held up my hand to stop her. 

“I understand why you did what you did, but right now we need to focus on getting Aspen’s mother back. I can not break his heart again.” She nodded before going around the room and stuffing things into her bag. I did the same as I thought of a plan to get her away from that monster. I knew what I had to do and this time I wouldn’t run. 

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I cringed as the front of my father’s truck met the metal gate of the council building. The sound of metal on metal caused goosebumps to cover my body as I threw my arm out to brace myself on the dash. 

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“Dad,” I shouted as the truck came to a halt in front of the building. Warriors surround the truck. Our warriors used their vehicles as shields as they caged in the truck and almost hit the warriors in the way. 

My father jumped out of the truck and it was then I noticed the head of the coucil standing on the top of the stairs. A black blur flew over one of the SUVs before tackling the councilman. 

“Damnnit, Dad,” I growled getting out of the truck. 

I rushed around the front of the truck and through two SUVs before seeing my father’s wolf surrounded by council warriors. He was ripping apart the head of the coucil without a care in the world that they could open fire any second. 

“Well, that was easy,” Luca exhaled beside me. 

“Yeah, but what if he was the only one who knew where mom was?” I sighed as Gunner sat back and let out a howl. 

“Everyone stand down,” I commanded as I rushed up the stairs. My father was now the head of the council. 

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“He can’t just storm in here without an official challenge in place. What he has done is an act of war,” a councilman argued coming out of the council building. Gunner growled as the member approached us. 

“And taking his mate wasn’t an act of war,” Luca retorted. 

“I admit we made a mistake but does that mean we should all be killed?” He gasped. Gunner got down, ready to pounce on the poor bastard. 

“If you tell us where she is, then maybe I will stop him from killing you,” I said, crossing my arms over my chest. 

“She? What are you talking about?” He questioned. 

“Search the building. I want everyone who is inside to be brought ‘out here for questioning,” I told Connor who was standing on the other side of me. 

“Yes, sir,” he replied before barking orders to the men. 

“Luna Orion was taken from our pack earlier today and we want her back,” I demanded. The councilman looked nervous as he looked between me and my father’s massive black wolf. 

“I’m sorry that happened,” he stammered, “but it wasn’t the council.” Gunner let out a murderous growl and he paled before stepping back. 

My father shifted back, covered in blood. 

“You will give me back my mate, now,” he screamed as he pointed at him. Even I took a step back. I’ve seen him crazy before but he had reached a new level. 

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“Alpha Orion, Luna Orion is not here,” he stuttered. “She hasn’t been here since you claimed her as your second chance.” I stepped in front of my father before he could attack. 

“We may need him.” 

My father stormed down the stairs, back to the vehicles, hopefully, to find pants as I ordered our men to take everyone down the the parking area. I didn’t need anyone falling down the stairs before, we got a chance to interrogate them. 

My father stepped up beside me after our warriors had cleared out the building and their warriors were disarmed. Everyone made up two lines. 

“We are looking for information on the whereabouts of Luna Orion,” I called out. My father let out a murderous growl with the mention of his mate. I knew this was going to be difficult for him but we needed information first before we could kill anyone. Everyone I could see took a step back away from us, but the commotion down the line caught my attention. 

I marched over there and was surprised when a young girl pushed through and wrapped her arms around my waist. A furious older man followed her. 

“Please, help me,” she begged. 

“I’m sorry, Alpha,” the man spoke and reached for the girl with the death grip on me. 

“Step back,” I ordered the man. 

“She is a child, Alpha, she didn’t mean any disrespect,” he pleaded. 

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“Don’t let him take me,” the girl cried as she held on to me tighter. I looked at my father before looking down at the girl. I brushed some hair from her face to see bruises. She winced when I unwrapped her arms and kneeled to see her more clearly. I pulled up the sleeves of her shirt to see track marks. 

“Please,” she mumbled and I looked up into her big brown eyes, filled with tears. 

“I won’t let them hurt you again,” I spoke softly to not scare her, even though I have never felt a fury like this before. “But I need you to stand with that man,” I pointed to Luca who stepped forward. I couldn’t trust my father with this since I didn’t want the poor girl to see everyone getting ripped apart. 

“No, please,” she pleaded. 

“My name is Aspen and he is Luca. I trust him. No one is ever going to hurt you again.” I assured her. “I just don’t want you to see this.” She hesitated before nodding. 

“That fucker is dead,” Bliz growled in my head 

“It’s okay, Sweetie,” Luca held out his hand and I nudged her towards him. 

When she was out of sight I grabbed the fucker by the throat. His eyes bulged out as his face turned red. 

“Now, someone is going to tell me what you have been doing to that poor girl,” I commanded. 

“Alpha, Hailey is a Luna wolf. She had wandered into a pack and was 

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brought her,” a staff member stepped forward. The man in my grip gargled as I crushed his throat before ripping it out. His limp body fell to the ground with a thump. Everything took a step back and my skin rippled with the need to shift. Luna wolf or not, how the hell do you justify testing a child? 

“Separate the staff and warriors from the members,” I ordered. 

“If they would do this to a child, they would take your mother again,” my father grumbled stepping up beside me. 

“This council needs to be cleaned up and even if Mom isn’t here, this was long overdue,” I glared at the remaining members. 

“Luna Orion isn’t here,” a man shouted. 

She may not be but I know what she would do if she was here and saw that poor girl. We had men at the pack tracking the SUV she was put into so we had time to deal with this shitshow. 

“Dad, Mom would never allow this. We can’t just leave,” I told him. 

“I’m going to sniff around inside to see if I can pick up her scent.” He gripped my shoulder. “I trust you.” He took off towards the front doors of the building, leaving me to deal with this corrupt council. Little did they know, I was just as brutal as my father. 

“Who knew about the girl?” I demanded. When no one stepped forward, Bliz forced the shift. He shook out his white coat before bearing his teeth. Everyone here was guilty and the punishment was death. 

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Saying goodbye to Aspen was hard, but he calls me every day to update me. After a week they still haven’t tracked down the girls but they also haven’t run into the council, so that’s good news. I still don’t like him out there without me. I know he’s eighteen and can handle himself but as a Luna wolf, I can heal him. And that’s what’s worrying me the most, is not being there if he needs me.
But, today, I have to push my worry aside because, today, Evie and I are watching her big brother play hockey. It was like pulling teeth to get my mate to agree to let me go, but after seeing his daughter in the little jersey I bought to match mine with the Orion name on the back, he couldn’t say no.
I was standing in the crowded bleachers with Walter. The second period was about to start and Evie was already asleep in the snuggly strapped around my chest. It was passed her bedtime. Warriors were surrounding us, blending into the crowd, and Channing’s team of warriors was also there. I knew we were safe and this was the first game my son openly invited me to and I wasn’t going to miss it.
I just finished texting Blake when the teams came out from intermission. The crowd went wild for the home team and my heart swelled with pride. This is something Channing always wanted. We would talk about it after his games when he was younger. He loved the game of hockey.
I caught Channing eyeing the crowd and I waved an arm in the air. I was surprised when he saw me in the crowded arena but he gave me a nod before going to the center for the puck drop.
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I held my sleeping daughter tightly as I bounced her in the busy lobby of the arena. The game was now over with a win for us and I was beaming with pride. I wish Blake had been here to see him. He has been meeting with other alphas with everything going on with the council. He couldn’t get away no matter how hard he tried.
“How are you feeling?” Walter asked me again as we waited. The nausea has been worse the last couple of days and it’s been hard to keep anything down, even with medication.
“I’m still okay,” I told him. Even if I were dying, I would still be here watching my son. But I missed being pregnant with Evie, she was so easy compared to this little bean.
I kissed the top of her head as I bounced her. I was so thankful for the family Blake and I have. As much as this little bean I’m growing is making me sick, I can’t wait to meet them.
The lobby went crazy as the home team entered from the locker room. I couldn’t see my son through the crowd but I knew he would find me, he always does. I just wanted to hug him before we had to leave. Blake was anxious about having us back at the pack as soon as possible. I understand his worry. I worry every time he has to leave the pack without me.
“Mom, Grandad,” Channing shouted through the crowd of fans. He was taller than most and I was finally able to see him. He wrapped me in his arms before kissing my cheek and Evie’s head. “I’m so glad you were both able to come.”
“I wouldn’t have missed this,” I smiled at him. I have missed him so much since he left earlier this week. After Aspen left on his mission, Channing and I had been spending more time together.
“Great game, son. So proud of you,” Walter praised him before hugging him.
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“Thanks, Grandad.”
“We have another one tomorrow night if you can both make it,” he shrugged.
“I will try to be there, but your father has been anxious about us leaving the pack. Maybe tomorrow, we can both be here to cheer you on,” I told him.
“I understand, Mom. I love Evie’s new jersey,” he smiled as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders.
“She watched most of the first period, but we have had a busy day,” I said as he lightly brushed his fingers through her hair. “She’ll be your second biggest fan soon enough,” I smiled. I will always be the first.
“Thanks, Mom,” he squeezed me and my heart swelled. It’s not easy when your children grow older and you don’t realize how hard it is until it happens to you.
Some of Channing’s teammates were calling him over and I knew it was time to leave, even though I didn’t want to. Channing hesitated to pull away from me.
“Go, we need to get back to the pack. I’m so proud of you, son,” I hugged him the best I could with his sister strapped to my chest.
“Be safe and text me when you’re home. Hopefully, I will see you all tomorrow,” he mumbled as he returned the hug. He hugged Walter before kissing my cheek and his sister’s head again.
“I love you.”
“I love you,” I heard him say before he got lost in the crowd.
“Come on, baby girl, we need to get back.” Walter wrapped an arm around my shoulders before leading me out of the arena. I walked over
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to the waiting SUV with a few warriors standing around. I would say it was overkill if I didn’t know firsthand what the council was capable of.
Walter helped me unstrap Evie and I placed her in the car seat. She stayed asleep as I buckled her in. Walter climbed in on the other side and a warrior closed the door behind me.
Once we were ready to go, I pulled out my phone to text Blake. I knew one of the warriors would have notified him, but I missed him. Stu pid hormones.
“Everything is going to be okay,” Walter reassured me. I knew it would be, but I will feel better once we are in the safety of the pack and I’m wrapped in my husband’s arms.
“And the council is dead,” Lily grumbled.
“Yeah, that too.”

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Future Alpha Aspen 

Three months later… 

It’s been three months and we still haven’t found Tessa or Sarah. I felt like my life was coming undone. My mother is close to giving birth. The council is pushing my father more and more each day to attack. And here I was, trying to find someone who clearly didn’t want to be found. 

Aiden, Eli, and I were staying at a rundown motel while we waited for another possible lead. I was impressed with their hiding skills but also annoyed that we couldn’t find them. 

“This is not the first time they have run,” Bliz chimed in, while I lay on the bed in my room, looking up at the ceiling. 

“But why run from me? What were they running from before?” I questioned for what felt like the hundredth time. I realized I didn’t know anything about Tessa’s past. I was afraid if I pushed her she would walk away from me. But she did anyway. I believed we were on the same page, and that we could fall in love. What did I do wrong? 

Banging on the door pulled me from my depressing thoughts. I jumped off the bed to open the door finding Eli on the other side. 

“I think we found something,” he pushed past me and entered my room. Knots twisted my stomach as I waited for him to continue. “I think we have a lead on Sarah. My contact hasn’t seen anyone who looks like Tessa but a hot blonde like Sarah is easy to notice.” I growled causing him to chuckle. “Relax, Alpha.” 

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“What’s the lead?” I exhaled. My patience was growing to non–existent since this all began. I have heard it all but nothing seems to lead to anything but a dead end. 

“It’s a bar in a small town in the middle of nowhere. They did not make it easy to find. With the number of busses and big cities, I’m glad we had some men on the ground,” he breathed out, slumping down into one of the chairs. 

“Is he sure it’s Sarah?” I asked, tired of chasing my tail. “Tessa would be there if it was Sarah.” 

“It’s better than nothing, Aspen. We have been sitting in this motel for days waiting on a location.” He was right but we have been running in circles for months. 

“I know,” I yelled, as I paced the small room. “I know,” I mumbled. He leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees. 

“I understand this is hard. I’ve been there myself,” he confessed and I knew he was speaking about Mom. He has been telling me stories about their childhood and how things changed when she met Dorian. It made me wonder if I was doing all of this in vain. If I’m not her fated mate, then she has one out there and I’m Eli in my Mom’s story. 

“She’s a Luna wolf, Aspen. She will be with an alpha.” Bliz sighed. That may be true but I may not be that alpha. 

“Get packed, we can go check it out. The town isn’t far from here,” Eli said before leaving my room. I sat on the edge of the bed with my head in my hands. Now, I understand how Dad was feeling that month without Mom. The not/knowing was slowly killing me. 

I’ve come to terms with the fact that she may not care about me, and I just want to know if she is okay. Even if she tells me to fuck off after I find her. 

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“Let’s get this over with,” I sighed before getting up from the bed. I found Eli standing by my truck as I left the room with bags in my hands. 

“Have you told Aiden?” I asked as I threw my stuff into the back seat. 

“He hasn’t answered. It’s only a few hours away if you want to go for a drive?” He suggested. I couldn’t leave without letting Aiden know where we were going. 

I walked up to the room beside mine and banged on the door. When he didn’t answer, I opened up the mind link. 

“Give me a second,” he said before I got a chance to say anything. He closed the link and I stepped back to stand with Eli. 

“He said to give him a second,” I told him. I wonder if he was having a hard time being away from his mate. I know she is human and doesn’t feel the bond the same way but I’m sure she misses him. It’s been a long three months. I can tell he has been more on edge lately. 

I turned when a door was thrown open with a bang. Aiden marched out of his room with all his stuff. 

“We’ve been called back to the pack,” he rushed as he threw his stuff in the back. “Get in.” 

I looked at Eli as Aiden climbed into the driver’s seat. We rushed around the truck and climbed in with me riding shotgun. 

Aiden didn’t waste any time as he burned rubber out of the parking lot. 

“What’s going on?” I questioned. 

“I don’t know much, Aspen. Luca called and ordered us back. I’m sorry.” 

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“What the hell does that mean? What aren’t you saying?” Eli demanded and Aiden sighed. 

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“Fuck,” he slapped the steering wheel before gripping it tightly. His knuckles were white by the time he looked over at me. My stomach sank as I watched him. It was bad and he didn’t know how to tell me. 

“Luna is missing, Aspen,” he blurted. 

“What?” Eli and I yelled. 

“I don’t know the details. Luca called and your father is losing his mind. He is ready to storm the council. I don’t know what happened.” 

My mind was racing. She was very pregnant with my sister or brother and couldn’t shift. 

“How? I don’t understand. How were they able to get to her?” I demanded. 

“I can’t answer any of that.” 

“Fuck,” I exhaled. I leaned back in my seat and pulled my phone from my pocket. I called my father and when he didn’t answer I called Walter. Someone had to know something. 

“Do you think Channing knows?” I asked while the phone rang. 

“I’don’t know, but I wouldn’t say anything until we speak to Luca back at the pack.” 

“Aspen, are you okay, son?” Walter finally answered the phone. 

“Where is Mom?” 

“I, we,” he stammered, “don’t know.”

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“Someone better find her now,” I screamed at the tech team looking through CCTV footage. Ryley wasn’t in our home and no one saw her leave. I was about to lose it if someone didn’t bring me something. Anything. 

I 

“Blake, Aspen just pulled up,” Luca poked his head into the room. I rushed from the room and out of the pack house to see my son, who had been gone for the last three months. I don’t know who he got himself involved with, but I couldn’t worry about that right now. 

“Dad, where is she?” He demanded as he jumped out of his truck. 

“We don’t know,” Luca answered beside me. 

“How the fuck did you lose her?” Eli exclaimed. I clenched my fists wanting to hit the bastard in the face. Luca stepped between us before I could. 

“Poking the Alpha isn’t going to help. We are looking through the footage now. She was working in her office, when she informed my mate she wasn’t feeling well and was going to lie down. She’s not at the house and we can’t reach her through the link or her phone,” my beta explained. I felt numb as I listened. I fucking lost her. 

“Evie?” Aspen questioned. 

“She’s with Becky and Walter,” he replied. I haven’t been able to go see 

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my daughter as guilt twisted my guts. She would be wanting her mother and I couldn’t give her that. 

“Blake, we are going to find her.” Aiden gripped my shoulder pulling me from my dreadful thoughts. 

“Dad, does Channing know?” My attention snapped to our oldest son. 

“We haven’t informed him yet. He has exams this, week.” Luca told them. 

“Dad?” Aspen crossed his 

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“There’s nothing he can do right now, son.” 

“Alpha, we found something,” a warrior linked and I took off running back into the pack house. My heart was pounding in my chest as I 

entered the surveillance room. Anxiety twisted in my gut as I looked around at the screens. 

“Alpha,” my computer expert nodded. 

“What did you find?” I rushed out as the others came into the room behind me. 

“I found her.” He pointed to the bigger screen above him before hitting the keyboard in front of him. 

I watched as my mate walked out of the pack house. She looked exhausted as she rubbed her swollen belly. She was due in just a few weeks. I growled when a young woman approached her. I didn’t recognize her. 

“Who is she?” I demanded as I watched my mate walk to an SUV with 

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the woman. Ryley what the hell are you doing? Where the hell are all the warriors? Why was no one watching her? My blood boiled as I watched my wife go limp and she was pushed inside the back seat of the vehicle. 

The woman kept her head down and there wasn’t a clear view of her face as she climbed into the passenger side. Someone else must be driving. 

“Dad.” Aspen gripped my shoulder and I jumped: My body was trembling in uncontrollable rage. 

Someone drove into my pack and took my mate and child. “We are going to get Mom back.” He started barking orders taking over for me. 

My lungs constricted as my mind raced with scenarios of what they could be doing to her. It’s been hours. Did the drug they used hurt our unborn child? 

“Blake,” I heard my name but I barely heard it as my ear rang loudly. How can this be happening again? We had a plan. Everything was in place to keep her safe. 

I blinked, Aspen’s face coming into focus as he had me by the shoulders, shaking me. 

“Dad, I need you to snap out of it, you can’t fall apart now. Mom and the baby need you,” he pleaded. 

“I failed,” I mumbled. “I fucking failed them,” I screamed, unable to hold in my anguish. I pulled away from him and paced the room. 

“Dad, you didn’t fail them. Mom and Lily are going to keep the baby safe while we figure out where they have taken her.” He assured me but even 

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I saw the doubt in his eyes when I looked at him. They will blame me if we don’t find them alive and she will blame me if anything happens to our baby. 

“Luca, we are leaving now. Aiden keep me informed of everything you find,” I ordered as I stormed from the room and headed to the front door. 

“Blake, slow down, we need a plan,” Luca grabbed my arm but I ripped it away. 

“I’m going to the council and ripping them apart until someone tells me where she is. I know it was them and this time nothing is going to stop me.” I growled as I tore open the door and headed for my truck. 

“We need men,” Luca called out, but nothing was going to smooth this burning rage inside me. I didn’t need an army to take them down. Nothing they did was going to stop me this time. 

I climbed behind the wheel of my truck and started the engine. I looked to the passenger seat when Aspen ripped open the door and hopped in. 

“I’m not letting you go alone.” He clicked his seat belt. I didn’t say a word as I sped away from the pack house. What could I say? I didn’t know what was going to happen. I’m sure this was a trap but I didn’t care what happened to me. I needed Ryley and our baby to be okay. Everything else at this moment didn’t matter. 

Aspen’s phone rang as I kept my attention on the road ahead. In a few hours, she will be back in my arms, I told myself. 

“Luca has men ready and they are following. He wants us to stop before the council to go over a plan,” Aspen relayed. 

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“Tell him to catch up. I’m not wasting time stopping. We have no idea what they injected her with and how it may affect the baby. This ends 

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Luna Ryley
I snuck into the house to shower before seeing Channing and Evie. I also needed a moment away from my over-dramatic husband. I love him but he’s driving me insane. I understand the situation was stressful but I handled it. I can handle myself just fine with or without a man by my side.
“You know it,” Lily grumbled. She was equally as frustrated with her mate as I was with mine.
After I was cleaned up and dressed, I headed downstairs. I gasped when I saw my mother holding Evie.
“Mom.”
“Mama,” Evie squealed.
“Baby girl,” my mother’s eyes filled with tears and I rushed to console her.
“I’m so glad you are safe,” I squeezed her as tightly as I could with Evie between us.
“I was so worried about you,” she cried. I pulled back to look at her.
“If you think any of these alphas are scary, Lily is like a nightmare,” I smiled when she chuckled. “Despite what any of them said, I had things handled. I just can’t handle the taste of blood,” I gaged.
“How’s the baby?” She rushed out as I took Evie from her. My mother’s hands found my shirt-covered belly.
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“Baby is good, making mommy sick, but good. We already got checked out.” I told her. Evic snuggled into me as I rubbed her back.
“Mom,” Channing exclaimed as he walked through the front door. He quickly wrapped me in a hug.
“I’m okay, sweetie,” I reassured him.
“I know you are, but it doesn’t stop me from worrying.” He mumbled and my heart swelled. I have missed my boy so much these last few months.
“I think Princess missed you,” Channing smiled as he pulled back. Evie was already asleep.
“I missed her and my boys.”
It wasn’t long before Blake and my father came into the house. Blake k*ssed me before k*ssing our sleeping princess. Sometimes I forget how little she still is. And now we have another on the way.
“How are you feeling? Have you eaten?” He asked as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders, k*ssing my temple. The thought of food made my stomach churn and I resisted the urge to gag.
“I’m okay,” I told him as I rested my head on his chest. He may drive me crazy but I still loved him. He was my home.
Aspen’s panicked voice filled my head and my heart stopped.
“Mom, what’s wrong?” Channing questioned.
“Where are you?” I linked Aspen.
“Mom, she’s gone. I don’t know what to do?” He cried.
“Text me the address.” I ended the link. “Mom, I need you to take her,”
 
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I gently handed my sleeping baby to my mother.
“Baby, what the hell is going on?” Blake demanded.
“It’s Aspen,” I exclaimed, before rushing to get my purse where I left my phone.
“Slow down. What are you talking about?” My mate grabbed my arm forcing me to look at him.
“I don’t know. He needs me and I need to go,” I shouted. I pulled out of his hold and grabbed my purse before marching outside to my vehicle.
I tried to open the driver’s side door but Blake slammed his palm on the window. Lily let out a murderous growl. She was anxious to get to her
pup.
“You need to explain before you go anywhere,” Blake commanded and I crossed my arms over my chest.
“I don’t know what happened. He needs me and I’m going, Blake. Now, f ucking move before Lily makes you,” I promised. This need to protect my son was so strong I was ready to rip my mate apart to get to him. Aspen needed me and I wasn’t about to let him down.
His face softened as I glared at him.
“I’ll drive,” I furrowed my brow. “I’m not letting you go alone, baby. Now, get in before I change my mind.” I quickly k*ssed his cheek before I rushed around the SUV to the passenger side. Once I was seated I looked at my phone, he had sent me a text message with the address. I told it to Blake and he took off with SUVs following behind
us.
“What would he be doing on that side of the city?” He questioned.
 
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“I know he is seeing someone, but I don’t have any details.” I shrugged. My stomach was in knots the entire drive and even more so when Blake pulled the vehicle in front of the apartment building.
I jumped out of the SUV and rushed into the building before Blake could stop me. All I cared about was finding my boy.
“Aspen,” I called out before I saw Landon standing down the hallway.
“He’s in here,” he replied and I marched into the open apartment door to stop in my tracks. I took a deep breath and her scent hit me.
“Luna,” Lily confirmed.
“Mom?” Aspen exited one of the rooms. The apartment was small and he filled up the space.
“Oh, thank the goddess you are okay. What happened?” I breathed out.
“Ryley, what the hell? Anyone could be in this f ucking building,” Blake growled behind me but I ignored him. I was too worried about my son and Lily literally just killed a man. I can take care of myself.
“I don’t know what happened, but Tessa is gone, Mom. She left without a word.” Aspen’s panicked voice broke my heart. I wrapped my arms around him.
“Tessa is the girl you told me about at Christmas?” I asked, knowing the answer.
“Yes. She and her friend, Sarah, live here. I was trying to get them to move to the pack house but she refused. I’m worried the council took her, Mom, she wouldn’t have left without a word.”
“Did you know she was a Luna wolf?” I looked up at him when he pulled back.
 
“What are you talking about? How do you know? Have you met her?” He demanded and his father growled behind me.
“Lily can scent other Luna wolves, Aspen. There are three scents, yours, hers, and someone I met earlier today at the mall.”
“I don’t understand, the only other person who lives here is Sarah,” he said.
“Is she young, blonde, and very pretty?”
“That would be Sarah,” Landon answered from the door.
“Baby, what the hell is going on?” Blake questioned as I watched Aspen.
“We had a Luna wolf hiding in our pack and now she is gone. We need to send out a team to look for them.” I turned towards my mate. “They could be in danger.”
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“You are not going,” my father yelled for what seemed like the hundredth time. I shook my head as I paced the living room.
“I don’t care what you say, Dad, I’m going,” I retorted and he growled.
“Will you two stop?” my mother demanded. “Blake, I think it’s a good idea if Aspen goes. She could be in trouble and she trusts him.” she defended.
“Not enough to accept his help,” he scoffed and it was my time to growl.
“Blake, that’s enough. She’s scared. I didn’t tell you sh it about my life either,” she retorted.
We were back at the house, sitting around the living room. My grandparents were also here with Mom’s friend Eli.
“Baby, that’s not the same and you know it.” Dad defended and Grandma scoffed:
“She may not know she is à Luna wolf but something happened to
cause her to run.
“I didn’t know I was one
until Lily told me.” My mother said.
“She doesn’t have her wolf. Bliz would have sensed it.”
“I don’t care why she ran, I care that I’m at war with the wolf council
that I’m at war with the wolf council
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barely knows,” my father commanded.
“And I don’t care what you think. I’m going, with or without your help. You would have never let Mom go, so why is this any different?” I demanded.
“He has a point, Blake,” Grandpa said.
“Is she your mate?”
“I don’t know,” I confessed. “But that doesn’t change how I feel about her. And you didn’t know Mom was your mate until she was pregnant with Evie. But you still went after her.”
“Aspen, I was also protecting Channing.” She pulled away from him and stood up from her seat on the couch.
“So, you came to the council because of Channing?”
“Baby, that’s not what I meant,” he tried to reach for her but she stepped back.
“I need a moment,” she mumbled as she marched into the kitchen.
“For f uck sake,” my father pinched the bridge of his nose.
“So were you only helping her to get rid of Channing?” Eli demanded and my father let out a growl. My father moved towards him, but Grandpa stopped him.
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“Did you even f ucking love her?” my father. I took a step back a
up from his seat to confront into my brother.
I stood
he mumbled.
“Well, this is a mess,
s,” he
“Both of you stop!” I yelled. “This is about finding Tessa and Sarah. You two can kill each other once I’m gone.”
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“I asked Aiden to go with you,” my mother said as she stood in the doorway. “Go pack.” I rushed to her and wrapped her in a hug.
“Thank you,” I exhaled, kissing her cheek. I hurried out of the living room to my bedroom to pack a bag. She and Sarah have a good head start and we need to catch them before it’s too late.
Luna Ryley
“Baby,” Blake started but I held up my hand to stop him. I was too emotional right now to deal with what he said.
“Stormy, I’m going to go with him. I will keep him safe,” Eli said and Blake growled.
“That’s up to your alpha,” I looked at my father.
“Eli will keep him safe,” my father nodded.
“Thank you. Aiden should be here soon. I’m going to check on Evie,” I walked towards the stairs and Channing stopped me.
“I’m okay, go help your brother and I will be down in a minute,” I told him. I walked up the stairs, ignoring the chatter of the living room. What Blake said hurt even though I know he didn’t mean it like that, but his words stung. It’s probably the hormones, but dam n, it had me questioning if we would still be together if I wasn’t pregnant with his child.
“Ryley, Blake loved us before the council took us,” Lily said and I sighed as I opened our daughter’s bedroom door. She was still napping and I was thankful, she could sleep through all the yelling.
I gently closed the door before strong arms wrapped around my waist and Blake snuggled his face into my neck.
“I didn’t mean it like that, Baby. Channing needed you and so did
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Aspen. We all needed you. I knew I loved you from the moment your sassy as s stormed into my office and fought my commands,” he chuckled against my neck. “I would have fought for you, despite our boys,” he mumbled, planting kisses on his mark. I turned in his arms to face him.
“Please, don’t cry,” he cupped my cheeks.”
“I’m just over-sensitive, Blake. I know you didn’t mean it.” He pressed his lips to mine.
“I love you, so much, my Luna,” he mumbled against my lips.
“I love you.” He wrapped his arms around me and I snuggled my face against his hard chest.
“We need to let him go,” I murmured.
“I know,” he sighed. I pulled back to look up at my husband.
“He loves her. He may not be ready to say it, but I can see it.”
“We are at war, Ryley, this could be a trap. The council could have her because of the relationship she has with Aspen. They might not know she is a Luna wolf,” he rested his forehead against mine.
“But she is a Luna wolf and we need to protect her, Blake. She might not be Aspen’s mate, but she is still important. They both are.” I pleaded.
“I will get men on it from here to give them an idea of where they went.”
“Check the bus stations. The closest leave to when I saw Sarah Check the bus atzioni. The closed e
the mall. They will probably buff u
down. Also, check easy places where they
going to need money,” I rushed
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Book Two Chapter Twenty-Seven
Alpha Blake
I stormed out of the house to confront Eli while my wife helped our son pack. I was fuming at the allegation of me not loving my wife. Ryley is my mate, wife, and the mother of my pups, of course, I love her.
Ryley’s father stepped in my path and Aiden stepped up beside him. I closed my fists wanting so badly to hit that f ucker in the face.
“I swear if you let anything happen to my son, I will hunt you down and rip you apart, regardless of who the hell your alpha is,” I promised, looking around Aiden’s frame. I would do it now if I could. I pushed against Aiden when the f ucker smirked. Did he forget that this was my f ucking pack and he was a guest here.
“Blake,” Ryley yelled. She and Aspen were standing on the porch.
I pushed away from Aiden and my father-in-law, turning away from the house. I took deep breaths as I closed my eyes to calm myself. I didn’t know if it was because that f ucker said I didn’t love her or that he was going on this mission with my son. Or was it that my mate trusted him? Whatever it was, I hated it. And I loathed him.
Ryley surprised me when she wrapped her arms around my waist and rested her head on my chest. I wrapped my arms around her, welcoming her comfort. She has to know this isn’t easy for me.
I’m not ready for my son to run off by himself and he is going with someone who is in love with my mate. I was torn about letting him leave at all.
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“It will be okay, babe,” she reassured me. “I know this is hard,” she choked and I squeezed her tighter before kissing the top of her head.
“Is she worth all this?” I heard Channing questioning his brother.
“Is that your way of guilting me into staying?” Aspen retorted and Channing growled. “If you are so worried, you don’t have to go back.”
“F uck you,” Channing exclaimed, I turned to see him pushing Aspen.
“Hey,” I commanded. Ryley jumped at the sound of my voice and I wanted to strangle both of them. They both stopped and looked at me. “That’s enough. Both of you have your reasons for leaving.”
“At least I’m not leaving with a guy Dad hates,” Channing said smugly.
“Channing,” Ryley gasped, pulling away from me.
“Sorry,” he grumbled to his mother.
“Eli, you will watch what you say from now on. Blake is my mate and husband,” Ryley demanded and it was my turn to smirk.
“What the hell did I do?” He exclaimed and she pointed at him.
“You know what you did. You’re a grown-as s man, start acting like it,” she growled and her father chuckled.
“That’s my girl,” he praised.
“Now, the plan is to track down all the buses leaving the pack. These two are going to bus jump for a few days before settling down. Look into bars and other businesses that would hire young pretty women on the spot. They will be looking for quick cash,” Ryley said and Aspen growled.
“I’m sorry, sweetie, I’m not saying this to hurt you, but it’s something I
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would have done. How do you think I got through school? Tips are good when you are pretty,” she shrugged and I growled.
“Blake, stop. I worked the bar, not the pole,” she sighed. That didn’t make me feel any better.
“We will talk about that later.” I murmured.
“Blake, we have a lead,” Aiden said, I turned to find him looking at his phone.
“Where?” Aspen demanded. The only time I’ve seen Aspen like this is when it comes to Ryley. He must really care for this girl if he’s willing to go against me.
“Follow it, but Aspen, you will call me at every turn. And you will listen to Aiden. This is what he does and he’s the best.” I told him firmly. He gave me a nod before he came over and hugged his mother who had tears running down her face now.
“Be safe,” she mumbled.
“I will, Mom, I promise,” he pulled back and kissed her forehead.
“Bring them home,” she patted his chest.
With the bags already packed into Aspen’s truck, I stood beside my Luna and watched our oldest son drive away. If I didn’t have to deal with the council I would be going with him. Ryley let out a sob beside me and I pulled her tightly against me. I knew this was going to be hard for her. And we will be saying goodbye to Channing in a few days.
“Mom,” Channing called out to her.
“I’m okay. It’s a little overwhelming,” she cried.
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“About what Aspen said,” he sighed as he approached us. He was going to say more until Ryley stopped him.
“You are building your own life and I’m so proud of you. Lily is so proud of you. We are going to be okay here, all of us,” she rubbed her lower belly
“We are so proud of you, son, and you will have nothing to worry about when you are back at school,” I told him, while he hugged his mother.
“Thanks, Dad.” He smiled as he held his mother tight. “There’s a game on if you’d like to watch with me?” He asked her and she sniffled. “And I will get you some chocolate,” she chuckled a so b.
“I would love that.”
“I’ll go check on Evie and meet you in the living room.” He told her before heading into the house. I didn’t wait to pull her into my arms.
“I want you to rest, baby, it’s been a long day,” I mumbled, as I snuggled into her neck.
“I’m worried about Aspen. I don’t want to see him get hurt.” I kissed her temple as I held her to my chest.
“Me too, but there’s nothing we can do but support him in this. Whatever happens, we are here for him. For both our boys.”
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