“Alpha Osric, it is good to see you,” Gideon sounds glad as he walks closer baring his neck out of respect.
“It’s good to see you well Gideon, you need to keep a better eye on Raven. She’s going to be targeted the second anyone sees her or how powerful she is,” I admit while looking around as I can smell something off in the air.
“Rebecca if I ever see you act like that towards Raven again, I will use my position as Alpha King to take your children from you. They should never be afraid of their parents, especially their mother. I know you’ve had an extremely tough life, but that’s no excuse, you were treated very well in my pack,” I scold Rebecca making her drop to a submissive position as she whimpers unable to fight submitting to her Alpha.
“Osric please, Rebecca was afraid Raven was found by rogues,” Gideon links moving between Rebecca and I making me nod as I understand being afraid for her daughter but scaring her like that is unacceptable.
After talking for a few more moments, I find myself distracted again by a foul odor on the wind when a sudden feeling of fear hits me through the link.
“Raven,” I growl watching Gideon tense when he begins to whimper making me stiffen seeing his eyes glaze over from the link.
“Embry!” I yell through the link feeling for my connection to him able to sense that he is running as his heart races.
“Rogues are hunting her!” Embry growls back making me take off in towards the pull of the bond knowing it will lead me to her.
“Find her! Gideon, Rebecca, go home now!” I yell knowing they aren’t far behind, but I can sense Embry is closest to her as she keeps moving further away making her harder to find.
“Alpha Osric!” Raven screams making me whimper feeling the pain of a rogue ripping into her side as she clings to the link hoping it will save her.
I can’t help panicking finding it hard to locate her as she fights for her survival.
“Where are you?” I question scanning the forest for any sign of her.
I look over and bolt in the direction I hear her howl coming from when it is cut off like she is being attacked.
“Embry!” I scream running as hard as I can feeling her injuries increase while his rage was building like my own.
“Almost there,” he replies then cuts me out completely so he can focus on the task at hand.
“Raven!” I yell seeing Embry jumping onto a brown rogue knocking it off our battered mate.
“Run!” Embry orders through the link making her whimper as her broken form tries to get up then collapses again.
“I can’t,” I hear her whimper into the link as she fights to stay in wolf form.
“Get her out of here!” Embry growls into the link as she shifts back into a small human girl with black eyes and black hair so dark it matches the fur of my wolf form.
I begin to sniff her and assess her injuries the moment I got to her; I can’t help whimpering seeing how badly she is torn apart.
Raven instantly wraps her arms around me with tears streaming down her face as blood covers her body from the bite wounds.
I quickly shift back knowing I can’t move her without carrying her.
I scoop her up and carry her away from our mate and the rogue that nearly killed her.
I hold her tight against me as she struggles to breath so I use my aura to ease her pain and comfort her hoping it would calm her.
“I’m right here Raven, you’re going to be ok,” I reassure her carrying her in the direction of her grandmother’s house.
“I…” Raven whimpers trying to breathe with blood pooling at the edges of her mouth as I do my best to not panic at her condition.
“Raven stay with me!” I nearly panic dropping her into the snow then shift feeling that I am losing her.
She whimpers and trembles as I press my head against hers before licking her wounds healing her as she cries.
Raven flinches and cries out in pain when I lick the giant jagged wound over her ribs that is making it difficult for her to breathe.
“Breathe and relax,” I link while staring into her dark obsidian eyes trying to get her to focus on healing instead of her fear and pain.
“How?” Raven pants still trying to catch her breath as I do my best to comfort her with my aura as my saliva is still healing her wounds.
“I’m an Alpha it’s why my aura eases your pain, just rest let me heal you,” I answer smelling her thigh that is mangled from a singular bite wound.
Being an Alpha I am able to heal my pack members and ease their pain, but it is more effective with Raven because she is my mate.
“Thank you,” she cries watching me as I lick her thigh. “Just rest,” I growl while looking around into the trees hearing footsteps coming closer.
I looked down feeling movement against my fur unable to believe Raven is now sitting up under me hiding between my legs holding onto me.
Hearing the footsteps coming closer I growl louder making sure they understand they’ll die before touching her.
“It’s just me,” Embry links making me relax a little when he comes into view as his silver coat is now covered in blood matching our mate’s fur.
“It’s ok, that’s Beta Embry he would never hurt you, he would die protecting you,” I reassure Raven hearing her growling at him in an attempt to protect me.
I look down becoming dumbfounded seeing her claws out and canines extended ready to fight through her pain and exhaustion.
“How is she still alert?” Embry’s concern is clear in his voice as he watches our mate slowly sink into the snow from exhaustion.
“She’s not,” I nearly panic feeling her slipping further like she is still dying so I lick over her injuries again and again trying to heal her faster deepening our bond.
“Worry about her, I’ll keep watch,” Embry nods before turning to scan our surroundings making sure we stay safe.
“Just sleep, I won’t leave you,” I link to Raven as her eyes begin to close when I lay beside her to keep her warm.
I can’t help the deep sigh that escapes me feeling drained and exhausted from healing her so much.
I feel relief wash over me when I hear her heartbeat gaining strength as her body heals.
“How is she?” Embry questions while walking over and sniffs her before nudging me making me groan.
“She’ll be ok,” I answer while looking up into his deep blue eyes glad he stayed close and got to her in time.
“And you?” Embry sounds concerned when he sits next to me and nudges me again.
“I just need a minute, she needed a lot of help to heal,” I answer while nipping at his muzzle making him huff then nod his head.
“I should have gotten to her sooner, she should have never gotten hurt let alone this badly,” Embry scolds himself making me look up and growl a little frustrated at him blaming himself for a rogue attack.
“You found her and saved her that’s all that matters,” I link back with a stern tone making sure he knows this is no one’s fault and we are lucky that we were nearby.
“What are we going to do now? She can’t keep coming back here other wolves and vampires will come after her if they find out what she is to us,” Embry questions while licking her hand as she rolls over and reaches out to him clearly feeling the bond to him. “Alpha Quinn will take them in, and I want you to watch her from a distance to keep her safe. I want none of the elders to know about her, we know what Sasha and her supporters would do,” I can’t stifle my yawn as I watch him lay on Raven’s other side with her hand resting on his neck. “What about Blood Moon?” Embry whines at Raven passing out into a deep sleep. “She’s going to be ok; Blood Moon isn’t your priority I’ll have Eya take over your Beta duties. Our mate needs someone to look after her and keep her safe, you’re the only one I trust more than myself to protect her,” I instruct then begin to growl getting up hearing someone approaching. “Gideon,” Embry links while smelling the air as I look towards the sound seeing him
Raven’s POV Shortly after returning to Seattle, we were forced to leave the city and joined a real pack in Finland near Blood Moon. We lived peacefully in the pack able to hide Liliana’s abilities and that I shifted so young, but it all changed just after turning eleven. “Lily!” I call out feeling her fear as we were playing in the forest with other pack children, but they disappeared on us. “Where are you?” I ask quietly trying to find her scent as I can’t shift to find her because Alpha Quinn has no idea Liliana and I are different. “Lily!” I yell hearing my parents calling out for both of us from quite a distance and it is now getting dark. “Lily where are you; I know you’re scared,” searching for Liliana I try to link to her mind even though she has never been able to link me back. I nearly cry because I am still unable to communicate through the link without her shifting. I feel myself whimper as my hair stands on end making my claws start to come out feeling my sister’s f
“Raven, stay close, we’re going to my campsite to wait for your parents. Embry make sure no one from Wolf Creek follows,” Alpha Osric instructs while brushing his fingers through my fur and I nod. “Come on Liliana, I will carry you it will be faster,” Alpha Osric softly speaks while picking her up and she nods her head. “Why are you so nice to us?” Liliana questions with her arms around his neck rubbing against his beard. “Your family came from my pack. I felt your father become an Alpha of his own making, then I heard Raven’s howl. Blood Moon will always watch over you Little Luna, you and Raven are quite special,” Alpha Osric explains as he moves swiftly through the trees with me staying very close to his side. “How are we special?” Liliana asks while watching Alpha Osric who focuses on the path ahead. “You’re both Lycans meant to be alphas, born under the blood moon no less; one gifted with the power to heal and the other gifted the power of wrath,” Alpha Osric explains leading
“How are you feeling?” Osric questions while coming into his tent returning from scouting to find Liliana and I curled up together in his bed. “Tired,” Liliana answers while running her fingers through my silky onyx hair, I am curled in to her trying to process everything I have done. “It’s been a long night, just rest your parents are close. In the morning we’ll escort you to your grandmother’s house where you’ll be safe,” Osric admits while sitting in front of the fire as my eyes follow him unable to peel them away. “Why can’t we stay with your pack?” Liliana asks the one question I want to ask; but feel like I can’t, afraid of the answer. “You wouldn’t be safe; Blood Moon is one of the oldest packs to exist and follows outdated traditions that I am changing. They also follow the rule of an Elder Council which won’t appreciate Raven and her powers, so it’s safer for your family to hide for now. Someday it will be a place for your family,” Osric answers watching me sit up holding
We move back to Seattle Washington hoping for things to go back to normal, but they don’t. Being able to shift and knowing how different Liliana and I are causes us to grow a little distant over the years. I always have extra attention and need to learn about being a wolf, how to control myself, how to hunt, and how to blend in. While I am being trained as a wolf Liliana is being watched by close family friend Jonathan who is teaching her about our history. Liliana doesn’t need to be taught about her magic since it comes naturally to her, she knows her limits and that she can heal me more than anyone else without harming herself. Then things get even more difficult just after we turn seventeen when Jonathan disappears. In the middle of the night, we were taken to our dad’s friend Nikki’s house in California with no explanation of why. “What’s going on?” I ask while looking around for my parents as Nikki comes inside after being on the phone. Liliana and I are sitting on the couc
Trigger Warning: Talk of abuse/rape of a 17-year-old “What?” Ryder nearly yells while opening the door wafting the room with my dad’s scent. “Ryder, I need to talk to Raven,” Dad answers, my heart begins to race because part of me wants to hide while the other part wants to run into my dad’s arms. “I don’t know who you’re talking about, I’ve been staying up here alone,” Ryder answers making me blush and I can hear my dad chuckle slightly. “I can smell that she’s in here, it’s ok Ryder. Thank you for making sure she was safe,” Dad said while stepping into the tree house and I curl up tighter. “She doesn’t want anyone,” Ryder argues trying not to let my dad further into the tree house. “I know she’s going through a lot, but I do need to talk to my daughter and make sure she’s ok,” Dad softly speaks so I pull the blanket down letting Dad see my head and he smiles gently. “I’m fine,” I sigh while sitting up and Ryder looks back at me in concern. “Good, we still need to talk. Can yo
Liliana’s POV “Hey,” Raven whispers when we both wake up alone in the room. “Hi,” I sigh while looking down at my stomach feeling Raven pull me into her warm arms where she holds me tight. “Are you ok all things considered,” Raven question while running her fingers through my hair. I can feel her protective aura slowly fill the room covering us like a soothing warm blanket. “I don’t know, I’m having Jonathan’s baby…I just don’t know what to do,” I whisper while looking up trying to fight back the tears flooding my eyes not sure how to feel. Every part of me knows what Jonathan did to me was very wrong, but part of me felt drawn to him at the time and could feel how much he cared for me. “I’m so sorry, I should have helped you,” Raven apologizes while brushing my hair from my face placing her warm lips to my forehead making me hold onto her tighter. “You’re here now,” I whisper then begin to cry into her shoulder feeling very relieved to let Raven in. “And I’m not going anywher
“Alright girls we’re here, we’re going to go straight back to an exam room, Liliana you’ll need to change into a gown after the nurse takes your vitals,” Dad explains while parking in front of a very nice doctor’s office near the hospital. “Ok,” I yawn while walking close to our dad with Raven behind me. “You don’t need to be afraid here, the people here are very professional,” Dad says after greeting the people at the front desk then leads us through a door that opens to a hallway with doors to exam rooms. “This seems nice,” Raven comments while looking around as I nod my head staying close to Dad and holding onto his arm. “Ok Liliana a nurse should be in, in just a moment she’s going to take your vitals while I get a chart set up for you. Once she’s done change into this gown for a pelvic exam,” our dad explains while grabbing a gown from a cupboard and places it on the counter as Raven stands by the exam table. “Thank you, Daddy,” I sigh while hugging him as tight as I can. “Y