Chapter Eight

Iliam's POV

I walked in and tossed the alpha on the couch. She was waiting up for us to get back. I don’t know how long he will be in his beast form or when he will wake up. Hes going to be pissed. I snapped his neck, but he will get over it.

“Is he gonna be okay?” she says towel drying her hair walking toward the couch where he laid. Stroking the side of his face fur in between her fingers as she stares down at her mate incapacitated.

“Yeah, he will be fine, I had to knock him out.” I tell her, she still had a worried look on her face. I reached my hand to comfort her before she threw herself in my arms. The impact surprised me. The intrusion made me realize she was also trying to comfort me as well.

Locked in the embrace I Inhaled her scent deeply. I low growl slipping from my lips, but she didn’t move from the position pressing closer to me she just chuckled.

“What is it?” I say amused

“You smell like him.” she answered, it sorts of ticked me off, did she only hold on to me because of his scent on me.

I pushed back and she looked up at me in confusion.

“I'm going to go shower; I prefer to smell like myself.” I say tilting her chin up to me, she chuckles, and I head for the shower

“I would prefer if you smelt like you too.” she says before taking her place next to the Alpha.

Raziel was howling inside giving me a headache, he didn’t want me to let her go from our grip. I had to show restraint, it didn’t help that her scent was all over the bathroom hitting me like a ton of bricks.

I look around and see her bloody clothes in the hamper, I had to get rid of those before Ethar awoke. I also had to do something about the sleeping alpha in the woods, I could not bring him here, so where would I take him till he woke so I could extract answers as to why he attacked my Luna. We were not on our territory we are at Alpha Toto’s pack; they would surely revolt if they found out we had their alpha held captive.

I stood there letting the water run down my body for I'm not sure how long. Racking my brain to come up with a plan. The two of them cause me so much stress I often question what the hell am I doing here. Ethar was my closest friend and Zion, well she was my Luna but she meant more to me than that.


Ethar’s POV

When I woke up my head felt like it was splitting in two. I was in Zion's bed and covered in dirt and god knows what else. I hopped up immediately and cut on the shower. I showered quickly and headed downstairs, i was anxious to see what iliam came up with to deal with Alpha Toto.

I reached the kitchen and my senses immediately alerted me to a familiar scent but not that of my mate or Iliam.

I was surprised to see Beta Francis sitting at the kitchen island.

“you're awake!” Zi exclaimed, jumping out her seat and wrapping her arms around my neck. I let out a sigh of relief when she embraced me, I was glad to see she was unhurt and in good spirits considering the incident. My fist in her hair as I crash my lips to hers. Her lips parted for me giving me entry. I wanted to savor this moment. I wanted to taste every inch of her, but I was restricted to her lips for now.

We were interrupted by the man clearing his throat to the left of us. We pulled away at the sound, both panting for air as we just suffocated each other.

“Goodmorning Alpha, we need to talk.” he says,

Is he fucking serious.

“No, you need to Explain why my Mate was attacked by a deranged Alpha. I have half a mind to snap your neck right here for letting it happen.” I snap at him, how dare he interrupt me, demanding my attention.

He just stood there with a stupid look on his face as he thought of what to say next. I sat down in my seat pulling Zi on my lap awaiting an answer.

I see Ilima walk over behind him his hand on his should pushing him back down into the seat he stood up from. He leaned in closely his face an inch from the Alpha’s.

“Speak!” Iliam let a out growl demanding answers as well and I knew he was pissed.

“I would like answers same as you.” he stammers out before continuing “The pack is angry and anxious, I know the situation is delicate, but we have the right to know where he is being kept.”

I snap my head to Iliam , and he just shrugs. I knew he was a nut, but to kidnap an Alpha while we are in their territory was unexpected even to me. Iliam was livid to say the least to take such a risk. Zion started to shift around on my lap. I hadn't noticed my soldier began to perk up against her backside. I release my grip allowing her to stand, she looks back flashing me a grin like she was liking the feeling.

I regain my composure and nod my head toward Iliam to spill the beans.

He heads to fridge grabbing an apple before biting into it trying to hold on to the suspense as Francis stares at him eager for an answer.

Iliams sighs “He’s in the dungeon.”

“Impossible we checked, he is nowhere on the property.” Francis says standing to his feet, I can tell he was growing tired of Iliams games.

“I didn’t say yours.” iliam says meeting his glare.

The fool took him all the way home. Now I was frustrated with my Beta but also amused at the fact he would go this far. I look up at Iliam grinning but I was clearly annoyed with him

“What? He stunk of magic, and I wasn’t going to have him around here after he attacked my Luna.” He explains shrugging

The idiot did have a point. I ponder for a second before standing to my feet.

“Beta you will follow us home so you can speak with your alpha and we can get to the bottom of this. Im sure he is awake by now and unharmed.” I look at Iliam hoping that was the truth, if it weren’t we would soon be at war for sure.

“Looks like we are going home early princess.” I tell her placing a kiss on her cheek before she hops up excitedly running upstairs to get ready.

“Come on, you have to help me.” she says tugging Iliams arm on the way up. Those two had grown close.

Watching them jogged a memory from last night. All I could hear was Raziel's voice in my head

“She is not ours. Our mate is out there. We will find her, and she will be ours.” he groaned.

Who was he talking about? I would have to talk to him about that night but now wasn’t the time.

“Ill get my men ready” Beta Francis says hurrying toward the door.

“Just you Beta.” I tell him

“Just me? How do I know I won't be taken prisoner as soon as I step foot on your land.?” he yells fearing a trap in play. He knew he didn’t have a choice if he wanted his Alpha back.

“You don’t but seeing as your alpha attacked us and not the other way around you owe us a sign of good faith.” I tell him sternly before walking up the stairs not waiting for a response.

He knew better, if I hadn't sensed the magic holding the alphas mind captive, I would have destroyed this whole pack. Something bigger was going on, and we needed answers before retribution.


Zions POV

I woke up to the car coming to a stop. I wasn’t sure what I expected to see, but what I saw was nothing but beauty. The greenest trees you could imagine standing so tall and the branches so long you could barely see the sun. Bloodmoon pack had the grandest houses, and not just for the high-ranking members of the pack everyone that lived here seemed to live in luxury.

I stepped out of the car and the smell of nature hit my nose. Flowers, eucalyptus, even the dirt smelt amazing. My new home was beautiful. Ethar led me up through a beautiful courtyard, regal fountains lined the walkway, then to the doors of the mansion. Two men standing guard opened the doors for us as we walked through. My gaze immediately went to the high ceilings the covered us, then to the long gold sheer curtains that covered the floor length windows.

“This place... Its...” I stuttered as I gawked at the interior of the massive mansion.

“Welcome home princess.” my Mate said to me as he grabbed my hand and kissed the back of it.

I gave him a stiff courtesy and he chuckled. I felt like a princess indeed. Iliam took me to my room while Ethar met with his scouts and his Gamma Roy to bring him up to speed on the situation that brought us here early.

“What do you think Iliam would I make a good princess.” I tease wrapping my arm through his.

“Your more than that Zi, you’re my Luna and my Queen.” he says kissing my forehead.
The way the words left his lips made my stomach flutter. Iliam could make any girl swoon just by the look of him. If I did not already have a mate, I would have fallen for him fast. His chiseled jaw line, blonde hair and light brown eyes, would have any girl bed him in an instant.

We had plenty of discussions about our lives and he told me he was saving himself for his mate, which I thought was very chivalrous. Whoever she was, she would be lucky to have my handsome Beta.

Ethar’s POV

I let Beta Francis talk to his brother in our dungeon first, I wanted to get settled and prepare before I went to interrogate him myself.

I can hear her and Iliam cackling all the way down the hall. They really have grown close. I opened the door; he was sitting on the floor, his back against the foot of her bed. She was lying on her back, her head hanging off the bed next to his. The scene was like something from one of those teenage romance movies. The sight annoyed me. He made her laugh, he protected her with his life even from me, he cared for her maybe even better than I could ever. But she was mine, and Iliam even though clearly smitten with her, would never act on his emotions his beast said as much the other night.

“You okay babe.” she says sitting up watching me stare at them two, Iliam with a curious face trying to decipher my facial expression.

“I'm fine Iliam meet me in my office. I told him before closing the door”. I had to clear the air about what I heard especially since she is home now, I cannot have their little public displays causing gossip within the pack, it would make me look weak.

I entered my office and Iliam came in shortly after. I sat at my desk, and he took a seat on the sofa across from me.

“Two things; I'm about to go talk to Toto, I want you with me.” he nodded like he wasn’t going to let me go without him.

“And the other?” he asked I could tell by the look on his face that he was anxious, he was never scared of me but I felt like he knew what the second thing was going to be already.

I leant back in my chair and crossed my arms over my chest. I couldn’t believe I was having to have this conversation with my best friend, my brother, but I was still Alpha and I had to let it be known the things I won't tolerate brother or not.

“You and Zi?” I couldn’t even get my sentence out before he got defensive sitting up his elbows on his knees looking me dead in my face.

“What about us Ethar?” he says looking like I was about to break his heart if I forbade them from being friends.

“I heard Raziel the other night, I know you would never act on it but I can't dismiss the fact that you're in love with my mate.” I say now standing ready for whatever comes next.

“So, you know I would never act on it , yet you still felt the need to have this talk.” He says getting to his feet, I could feel his anger, but I stayed leaning against the front of my desk a few feet from him.

“You know what “Alpha” you have some fucking nerve you know that. Years, no wait Centuries I have stood by you, cleaning up your messes, backing you with every decision you made right or wrong. Yet you question my loyalty to the pack, my loyalty to you. So, what now you are going to keep me from her, the first glimmer of happiness I've felt since you found me.” He yells.

This fucking corn ball, he almost looked like he was about to cry. I chuckled at thought, if this fucker starts crying, I’d literally die of embarrassment for him.

“You done?” I ask, cocking my eyebrow at him, pacing around my office like a lovesick teenager. He really did love her, didn’t he?

“If your finish I'm going to speak now.” I tell him trying to hold back my laughter and bask at this moment of him sweating bullets behind my mate. I would've gotten angry if I thought he was a threat.

“I would never keep you from her, your one of the only friends she has here, probably her best friend. As long as she wants you in her company, I will allow it.” my response making him stop and stare at me like I just grew two heads.

“However, I can't have you guys in public acting as such, you guys can have sleep overs and girls' nights for all I care. But I won't have you guys being so close in public. And If I find out anything happened between you and her Iliam I will let Etgar rip you apart and I will help him, are we clear?” I meet his gaze my eyes flickering to my beast then back, letting him know I was dead serious.

“Now let's go meet Francis.” I told him, grabbing my suit jacket before throwing it on, he was still staring at me like he couldn’t believe what I had just told him, but he nods and follows me to the door.

I opened the door and to my horror, Zi had fell straight on her knees in front of me looking up at me guilt in her eyes for eaves dropping. Shit!

She got up quickly, taking off down the hall.

“You go talk to her I'll go meet Francis.” Iliam says ready to take off.

“No, you go, you should explain its your relationship on the line not mine.” I chuckle, He rolls his eyes before taking off after her.