Chapter 69
Yasmin
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There was only one place for Quirin and I to go. Back to our pack. There’s no one there now, my son is the Alpha of nothing thanks to his greedy father, but that’s okay. We’ll find a way. I’ll find a way to bring my son back to the position he was born for. The only reason I accepted Quinton as my chosen mate was so that my son could be an Alpha. Quinton was fine as a mate, he never forced himself on me, but there was never any love there. It was always an understanding. I give him what he wants and he takes care of me for the rest of my life.
I held up my end of the bargain, but he’s completely fallen short on his. He can’t take care of me if he’s dead. And now, I’m weak and I have to protect my young son,
It takes us nearly a day to get back to the pack at the slow pace we have to go because my wolf is silent. I can only walk so far before I need to stop and rest. Quirin is quiet and since there’s nothing that I can say to make losing his father better, I stay quiet too.
I breathe a sigh of relief when we get to the pack lands. They aren’t protected any longer, there’s no one here to watch the borders, but it still feels safer than being out in the woods with me weakened and my son too young and immature to fight. off any warriors that may come along.
We walk through the pack lands, the smell of death and bodies beginning to rot is everywhere. When we walk into the packhouse. it’s eerily quiet. Usually, the packhouse is bustling with energy and activity, but there’s no one here. At least, there are no dead bodies in here.
“Let’s get something to eat, Quirin,” I say.
“I’m not hungry.”
“You need to eat.”
“I’m not hungry!” he growls. He’d been helping me to walk, but he releases me and rushes upstairs. The sound of his de slamming echoes in the empty packhouse.
I hobble into the kitchen. I never learned how to cook, having been born into a Beta family, so I look around and see what there is that’s easy to make. I find some hard–boiled eggs and some bread. I look around and not seeing a toaster, I just pull off chunks of the bread, making a plate for Quirin while I eat. I’ll need to figure out how to make food, or we’ll have to find another pack to join.
The thought makes me ill. We can’t join Alpha Warren’s pack. Quirin will never accept it and he and Quinton were enemies anyway. Alpha Thomas is dead and I heard that Alpha Brady had attacked Alpha Warren, but retreated. Maybe his pack is an option. I don’t think he’s found a mate. Maybe he would take me as his mate. I’m still young enough that I could bear him a son. He needs an heir for his pack. It would keep me and Quirin safe until he was old enough and then he could potentially fight Brady and take over his pack.
I need to come up with a plan, we need to burn the bodies before scavengers begin hunting for them, but before I do that, I need to rest. I need to get my strength back so I can figure out what to do and I can protect my son. The one good thing about Quinton is that he loved our son with everything in him. I wasn’t surprised that he was willing to give his life for Quirin. I knew he loved him that much.
I knock on Quirin’s door, but when there isn’t an answer, I leave the plate by his door.
“There’s food here when you’re ready,” I tell him.
Then I go back to my room. It smells like Quinton. I stand inside my room breathing in his scent. It now smells like false security to me. He will die and I have nothing and no one to help me protect my son. I wonder if we could live here, off the radar. Eventually, the electricity will be shut off and the water too, unless I can find a stash of money or the bank books. But if they aren’t in mine or Quirin’s name, we’re screwed. Hopefully, Quinton was smart enough to leave everything to his son.
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I lay down, thinking that this will be the first thing I do when I wake up. Well, that and check on Quirin. Then based on what I fund. I’ll come up with a plan. Maybe there’s enough money that we can put up security fences or something
It’s the last thought I have before I fall asleep
When I wake, the room is dark. I look at the clock and see that it’s the middle of the night. I’ve been asleep for hours. I reach out to Sasha, my wolf, but she’s still too weak to respond.
I get up, wanting to check on Quirin. When I step into the hallway, it’s dark. The hairs on my arms go up with the complete silence surrounding me. I never thought of this packhouse as feeling creepy, but it does. I almost feel like an intruder in my own home
The plate in front of Quirin’s room is gone. That’s a good sign. quietly open his door and look inside. His bed is unmade. I step in, looking around.
I flip on the lights and see a note on the bed. I feel like my heart stops beating as I rush to the bed and pick it up.
“Mother.
I have to go after him. I at least have to try to save him. I’ll be back soon.
Quirin
Oh no! Fear and dread rush through me. Quirin has his wolf. He’d have been able to run much more quickly than I’ll be able to get to Alpha Warren’s pack. If they catch him…
I turn, racing down the stairs then stop, hearing a clanging in the kitchen.
I race in, hoping to catch him before he leaves, only to see a stranger in my kitchen.
“Who the hell are you?” I ask him.
He turns and smiles at me, a sickening smile.
“Who are you?” he asks me instead.
“I’m Luna Yasmin. This is my pack. You are an intruder here!” I say, standing my ground.
The man arrogantly looks around. He’s definitely an Alpha. He’s built like one, and he acts like one. What the hell is a strange Alpha doing here?
“Luna of nothing, it appears. You have dead warriors outside, no omegas inside, empty safe rooms. Where’s your mate? Where’s Alpha Quinton?” he asks.
I lift my chin. “He’s out fighting a war. How is it that you’re here Alpha, with no warriors of your own.”
“Ahhh, an interesting question,” he says looking around. “Much like you, I don’t have a pack left either. I’m guessing this is Alpha Warren’s work?”
When I don’t say anything, he returns his focus to me. So, I’m an Alpha without a pack or a mate, and you’re a Luna without a pack or a mate. How convenient.”
I growl, but without Sasha, it’s weak and this arrogant Alpha grin at me.
“Where is your son?” he asks.
“What son?” I ask him. I have no idea what he may or may not know about Quirin.
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“Quinton’s son. If you’re his Luna, I’m guessing it’s your son too. Although Quinton may have taken a mistress if you couldn’t bear him a child
“You haven’t told me your name, Alpha,” I growl again, ignoring his question. He ignores mine just as easily.
“If your son is here. I’d like to speak with him. If your pack is gone, that means that Quinton is either captured or dead.
Since you
don’t seem to have a wolf, I’m going to go with dead, although you don’t seem as impacted as I’ve been lead to believe mates are when one dies.
He stands there studying me. Then he looks around again. “Or perhaps, your son was captured, and Quinton gave himself up for his son,” he says, his gaze returning to me. “Yes, that sounds right. That’s why all the omegas are gone too.” His eyes narrow on me. “So, you rejected him before Warren killed him is that it? That would weaken your wolf but it wouldn’t kill you. Yes. I think that’s it. I think Alpha Quinton gave his life for his son and then you rejected him so that you could care for the boy. So where is he?”
“He’s not here,” I say.
“Tak, tsk. Luna. Don’t lie to me.”
“I’m not lying. He’s not here. Now I’m grateful that he isn’t, but I still need to get to Warren’s pack before he gets caught. “So, the boy’s like his father? Going to try and rescue the only person he loves, leaving you here, alone? Unprotected and wolfless,” he says, taking a step toward me.
I turn rushing to get away. I don’t get far before he grabs my hair and yanks me back to him.
“Get off of me! Get off of me!” I scream at him.
“Settle down, Luna, or I’ll fucking mark you,” he snarl
in my ear
I’m no match for his strength without my wolf, so I calm down, trying to think of a way out of this. He begins stroking my hair, still holding me against his body with his free arm.
Now, as it turns out, I just lost the woman I intended to make MY Luna. The woman who was going to give me my heir. But since I’ve got you now, I think we both know that you’re more than capable of carrying an Alpha heir, aren’t you?”
“Fuck you!” 1 growl at him.
“Oh, you’re going to, don’t worry and you’re going to do it willingly or when your son gets back, I’ll kill him. I’m going to let you go and you’re going to be a good little Luna and take your clothes off, bend over that couch and I’m going to fuck you until I put a pup in you. Then we’re going to figure out how to keep the electric and water on here until I have my male heir and he’s old enough for me to take away from here. Then, and only then, will you be free to go. Do you understand?” he
asks.
When I don’t answer, he yanks my head back by the hair. “Do you understand,” he growls in my ear.
“Yes. Yes, I understand.”
“Remember, your son’s life is at stake,” he says tapping my cheek hard before releasing me “Now, turn around and strip for
me
I take a step away from him, willing myself not to cry. I can’t help the fear that I know he must smell and is obviously getting aroused by if the bulge in his pants is any indication.
I turn around and from the corner of my eye, I see movement. Tye been a Luna long enough to have learned how to keep my features schooled. I don’t look, even though I’m desperate to know if it’s Quirin. However, I don’t smell my son.
“Do I at least
the man who’s pup I’m going to bear?”
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“Simon, but you can call me Alpha.
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Suddenly there’s a flurry of activity and I’m slammed against a wall. The group of warriors takes Simon down to the ground and a large man comes sauntering over.
“Luna Yasmin, are you hurt?” he asks, looking over at me.
“No.” I say, recognizing some of these warriors as Alpha Warren
“Is your son alright?” the female warrior in front of me asks..
“Yes,” I say. I have no intention of telling them that he’s gone after his father.
“Alpha Simon,” the big man says, looking at my would–be rapist. Alpha Warren wants to have a word with you. He isn’t happy with the bruises you put on our Luna,” he snarls and almost as one, the warriors begin kicking the Alpha until he’s a bloody mess.
“Let’s drag his ass out of here,” the big guy says and the woman in front of me tosses him some rope. They tie Simon’s hands behind his back, then tie his legs together leaving two long pieces of rope. I have no idea what they’re doing until two of the warriors shift and the ends of the ropes are tied around their necks.
Let’s get him home,” the big guy says and the wolves take off, literally dragging Alpha Simon behind them.
When the big guy turns and looks at me, I try to press myself tighter against the wall.
“Luna Yasmin, we’re not here for you. As long as you and your son stay away, we won’t bother you. And rest assured, Alpha Simon won’t be bothering you again either.”
I nod.
The man looks at the woman in front of me. “Let’s go Lancy.”
She nods at me, and then the two of them shift and take off.
I give them a twenty minute head start before I begin following them. I need to get to my son before he does something stupid!
Chapter 70
Warren
Waking up with Yara hack in my arms and safe, is incredible. Waking up with my imate straddling me and sliding herself down my hard length is fucking fantastic
I’d spent hours reconnecting with Yara, mentally and physically Last night, needing to feel the connection to her, needing to feel her. And now, apparently, my mate needs more. You won’t hear me arguing, especially when I get to watch her beautiful body bouncing on me, feel her body clenching around me as comes, hear her sweet sounds as she finds her pleasure, and then see those intense eyes when they focus on me. I knew this woman would be all passion when she finally let go and here
she is.
“More!” she growls, still hungry for me. Just me. The possessiveness in me is unlike anything I’ve ever felt. Yara has become. the air that I breathe. She is everything that I need in this world and this world would be nothing without her.
1 flip our positions, putting her on her back and pulling both legs over my shoulders grinding my hips into her until I feel myself touch her cervix.
“Yes!” she screams.
“Is this what my mate needs?” I growl.
“Yes!”
Ithrust hard into her, giving her what she needs, what she’s demanding, and when she comes again, I flip her onto her hands and knees, taking her hips and continuing my punishing pace as she mewls and whimpers before both of us find our release together. I’m pretty sure my possessive roar rivals Charlie’s from last night.
When I collapse beside her, I pull her to me. “Feel better?”
“For now,” she says, smiling with the promise of what’s to come later. I growl softly at her as she lifts up onto her elbow,
chest. resting her head on her hand and beginning to trace the scars on my
“What do you see?” I ask quietly. I know I’ve earned every one of these scars, fought hard in order to have them and survive them, but I wonder what my mate sees when she looks at my mutilated body.
She looks up at me then back down to watch her fingers tracing the criss–crossing pattern of scars that covers my body.
me!
“I see strength,” she says, not looking up at me. “It’s how I knew you’d come for me, no matter how long it took you. It’s how I knew that I’d be safe eventually. I knew that nothing and no one would ever keep you from finding me. These battle wounds are a testament to your tenacity. Some might call it stubbornness,” she says, smiling up
“What do you call it?”
at me.
“Determination. When I look at you, I see a man who will do anything to protect his pack, his family, his mate, and one day soon, I hope, his pups.
Excitement shivers through me. “You want my pups?”
“I already said so. didn’t I? I didn’t mean to say it out loud then, but I’m saying it out loud now. You will be an incredible father and I can not wait to see you raise our pups,”
“How many?” I ask, hoping she wants a lot.
“As many as you want,” she purrs, and I can feel Annika pushing forward.
“With you, I want a LOT of pups,” I growl, feeling that same powerful possessiveness fill me again,
1/4
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“You’d better get working on that, Alpha. I’ve only got maybe ten more years to give you pups,” she says.
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1 flip her over, sliding inside her again. “Just in case it didn’t work the last few times I came inside you, we should definitely. do it
I say, making my laugh.
“We definitely should.”
After making my mate come several more times, we shower together and I make her come again.
“Is this what our life is going to be like now?” she asks me.
“I’m just being thorough, my love,” I say, making her laugh again.
She steps up to me, looking at me in a way that takes my breath away. “I love you so much, Warren.”
“I love you more than anything. Yara.”
I’ve just leaned in to kiss her when I get the mind link from Haynes.
‘Alpha, we got Simon.”
I kiss Yara quickly and gently stroke her cheeks that are now showing just the faintest hint of yellow from her bruises.
“Simon’s back. Did you want to come show him that you’re alive and well?”
“Yes, I do
We finish getting dressed and I take her hand as we head downstairs and outside.
“Do I smell like you? I mean really smell like you, like we just had sex?” Yara asks me.
“Yes…” I say, surprised she’s asking.
“Good. I want Simon to know without a doubt that I’m yours.”
I’m laughing as we step p outside. It’s a bit more than is necessary, but Yara’s right. Simon needs to see won, at everything
e that he lost and we’ve
When I see him, even I’m surprised, although I shouldn’t be. Our warriors love their Luna. Anyone who treats her poorly will pay the consequences.
“What did they do to him?” Yara asks and I’m thankful that she doesn’t seem upset with his poor state.
“It looks like they dragged him from wherever they found him. I say. His clothing is shredded and his skin is torn in large slabs all over his body. Even his face has places where the skin ripped, chunks of it hanging off his face.
1 step away from Yara, walking over to him. “Where did you find him?”
“Alpha Quinton’s pack, about to rape Luna Yasmin,” Haynes say
“Well aren’t you just special?” I say, squatting down. “That looks ake it hurts,” I say, poking a particularly raw looking part of his body.
He snarls, but doesn’t reply.
“Alpha Simon, I did tell you that my mate would kill you if he saw my face before it healed. I guess I forgot to mention that my pack would too,” Yara says, coming to stand behind me. I feel her hand on my shoulder, and I watch Simon’s nose twitching, his lips curling as anger flares in his eyes. Yara was right about having my scent on her. He’s furious.
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“Yara and I had one hell of a homecoming last night and again this morning,” I say, taunting him. She runs her fingers through my hair and I stand, turning to her. “Didn’t we, haby?”
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We did, I tried to explain to Simon how fantastic you feel when you’re inside me “she begins but Simon begins snarling. It cuts off quickly as the warriors begin kicking him, but Yara never looks away from me
I lean in kissing her softly and she presses her body against mine
I
“You BITCH!” Simon screams. I hear the kicking begin again but wrap my arms around my mate. For all of her care and concern about the people in her hospital, the people she loves, when you cross her, she’s just as vicious as I am. The punches she throws are aimed differently, but apparently they hurt just as much as mine de
I take my time, kissing my mate. She seems to enjoy the kiss as much as I do. When I finally pull away, I smile at her.
set him up, take him to the cells,” I say, not looking away from Yura “Ready for breakfast, baby?”
“I am. I have to keep my strength up if I’m going to give you that pup you’re working so hard to put in me,” she says. I know it’s mostly to taunt Simon, but I love that she just announced our intention to have a pup in front of the pack.
“I might have to try again after breakfast,” I say, taking her hand
“Let’s hurry up and eat then,” she says.
Simon makes the mistake of starting to scream obscenities again. I’m not sure if they’re directed at me or Yara, but either way, they cut off as the warriors punch and kick him some more. At this rate, I won’t have to torture him. The pack will do it
for me.
Just as we start walking back to the packhouse, I see Trena come outside. I’d forgotten all about her when I’d found Yara
