Skye

I lean back from Hunter’s chest with wide eyes. Where did that sound come from? I glance around fearfully, my breath uneven.

“Mine. All mine.” I gasp when the deep raspy voice comes from Hunter. I frown in confusion, why is he speaking like this?

Before I can even utter a word, he crushes me to his chest, burying his face in the crook of my neck and releasing that purring sound again.

“So beautiful, – he trails his nose up the column of my neck until he reaches my ear, which he licks, earning a startled gasp from me – sensitive – he runs his tongue over the curve of my jaw then down my neck before nipping at the delicate skin, eliciting a breathy moan from me. I feel my cheeks burn in embarrassment, but he only growls huskily – and responsive. My little mate.” He cups my chin and tilts my head so I have to look into his eyes, both of which are red.

“W-who are you?” I whimper, trying to pull away, but he keeps me in place with his arm around my waist.

“Red. – I scrunch my brows in confusion – My cute little mate. – he tugs me closer to him – I’m Hunter’s wolf.” He says, but I’m even more confused.

“You’re Hunter?”

“No, little mate, I’m his wolf.”

“I don’t understand.” I sigh. “So… you’re him, but... you’re not him?”

“Mhmm… - he moves his hand to my face, running his knuckles over my cheek - A werewolf is half-human, half-wolf. But they are not one. Hunter is Hunter and I’m me. I have my own soul, my own emotions, my own feelings. The only things Hunter and I share are our body and our mate. And that’s you, little wolf.”

“Oh… So you’re, like, two people in one body?” He chuckles at my question. His rich deep voice does something to me and I feel warmth spread through my body, concentrating in the nether regions.

“Don’t tempt me, little mate. I know what you went through and I don’t want to hurt you.” His nostrils flare as he smells the air before growling huskily, sounding like he’s holding back.

“Wait, you said you can smell my wolf, right? But if it’s still there, then how come I haven’t shifted? I was sure that my father got rid of it when he injected me with silver and wolfsbane.” Red growls angrily hearing this and crushes me to his chest, burying his face in my hair as he tries to calm down.

“Your wolf is either not strong enough to handle the shift or she’s just hiding.” I cut him off before he can continue.

“How do I make her stronger?” I ask, not even hiding the desperation from my voice. My wolf is there! I have a wolf! My father didn’t kill her!

“Shh, little mate. We’ll figure it out. I’m sure Hunter will find a way to bring her back. He’s the smarter one of the two of us. – he leans down and our noses almost touch – I am a wolf, an animal, driven by primal instincts. And right now, those instincts are pushing me to mark you and make you mine.” His look turns heavy and he doesn’t even try to hide his lust from me, making me feel hot all over. I know this look, I’ve seen it on men when I was still at the mine.

“Hunter?! Oh, sorry. Red, mom is asking for you two.” I turn to see one of Hunter’s brothers few meters away. I think it’s Theo, but I can’t be sure, they all look the same. I try to get off Red’s lap, but he just shakes his head sternly and picks me up, as if I weigh nothing.

“Red, I can walk.” I whine quietly as he walks towards the Alpha’s house.

“Those dainty feet will not touch the ground in my presence.” He tells me, his tone final. I gape at him in astonishment, does he mean he won’t let me walk?!

“Am I getting a new sibling, mom?” Red teases when we enter Alpha’s office.

“Maybe. – Thea, or should I say Luna, chuckles – Blame your father.”

“It takes two to tango, Angel. I didn’t make our sons by myself.” Alpha laughs, kissing Luna’s head as she sits in his lap at the head of the table.

“Yeah, right. You’re the one that doesn’t pull out.” My cheeks redden in embarrassment. How are they so open about this in front of us?

Red sits on Alpha’s right, setting me in his lap sideways and gently guides my head to rest on his chest.

“What is it? I expected you to go at it for much longer. Looks like you’re losing your touch, dad.” Red laughs, making me hide my face in his chest. Let the ground swallow me now! How can they talk about this as if it’s nothing?!

“Blame your mother. She’s the one that wanted to talk. If it were up to me, she wouldn’t leave the bed.” And they’re still not done!

“Yeah, I should just stay in bed and pop kids every 6 months.” Luna retorts sarcastically. “Why don’t we move to the issue I called you here to talk about. Skye, among the men at the mine, was there an Alpha?” I snap my gaze to Thea, I mean Luna, in shock.

“Y-Yeah.” I admit, afraid of her reaction for some reason.

“He hurt you, didn’t he?” Red growls at this and I instinctively put my arm around his neck and rub the back of it. He immediately calms down at my touch.

Luna smiles at us before turning serious again.

“He did. He was… – I hesitate, glancing at the Alpha – rough, to say the least.” I whimper as I remember all the things the alpha did to me. Red nudges my head with his nose, burying his face in my hair.

“Angel, what are you trying to say? Skye has already told us about her past.” Alpha turns to Luna with a confused frown on his face. Oh my God, had Hunter not told me about Alpha being his father, I would’ve never been able to guess. They look like twins! Even their frowns look the same!

“There’s a reason I told you not to cross the border on the way back home. I caught a familiar scent at the mine. Skye, was the alpha that hurt you a blonde guy with a scar on his eyebrow?” I gasp at her words. How does she know that?!

“I can see I’m right. – she sighs, rubbing her temples before getting off Alpha’s thigh and going to the desk. We all watch silently as she makes a call.

“Lucas, I want you at my pack tomorrow. … I don’t give a fuck that you’re busy! … Don’t fucking tempt me, Lucas, you should know better than to go against me. … Yes, it’s serious. … Come alone or take your Beta with you, no one else. … Fine. … 10 o’clock. Thanks.” She hangs up with a heavy sigh then sits down on Alpha’s lap again.

“What was that about?” Alpha asks, getting another sigh from Luna. He presses a kiss to her temple, as if to sooth her nerves.

“Mom?” Red presses, getting agitated.

“I think that Lucas’ son, Victor, has been working with Skye’s father.” Red cuts her off with a furious growl and I start rubbing the back of his neck again to calm him down. We need to hear the whole story.

“It doesn’t make sense! Lucas is our ally, he fought against the boss with us! Why would he betray us like this?!” Uh oh, Alpha is getting angry.

“I’m talking about Victor, not Lucas. That’s why I called him. We need to know if he knew about his son’s actions. Skye is Hunter’s – Luna glances at us – and Red’s mate, meaning she’s pretty much our daughter. I can’t possibly let this slide.”

Alpha’s gaze softens as he looks at his mate with worship-like adoration and it brings tears to my eyes as I watch them. I wish I had someone look at me like this. I glance at Red, only to see him already looking at me, his eyes filled with love. Oh... I guess I do have someone like this.

Red presses his lips to my forehead then turns to Alpha and Luna, his look now serious. “If it's true then I want to kill him myself. I will tear him apart for hurting my mate.” He snarls, but I can tell his anger is not directed at his parents.

“I wasn’t going to stop you. But we need to find out whether Victor was on his own or the whole pack was involved. We can’t wage war over something we’re not sure of.” Luna calmly explains, but it doesn’t stop my eyes from turning into saucers. WAR?!

“Don’t look at me like that, Skye. – Luna turns to me – You’re my son’s mate, future Luna of this pack. Of course we’re going to declare war with anyone that hurts you.” She can’t be serious! “But first things first, we need to deal with your father. I don’t want to keep him alive any longer. The scoundrel would definitely find some way to get away. Red, I don’t want you to lose control, so unless you can stay calm, let Hunter take over.”

Red sighs before doing as his mother asks and I watch in amazement as his eyes turn from red to the mesmerizing gold and silver.

“When do you want to deal with the fucker?” Hunter asks after pressing a kiss to my hair.

“Right now. – Luna turns from him to the Alpha – And then we can get back to what we started. I already have a name for number 10.” She tells him with a heavy look and I almost choke on air at the suggestive tone of her voice.

Hunter just shakes his head with a chuckle, as if used to his parents’ acting like this, then gets up from his seat without letting go of me. He maneuvers me so I stay glued to his torso, with my legs around his waist. My cheeks almost burn from the furious blush that colors my face red. I glance at Alpha and Luna, only to see them in the same position – Luna wrapped around the Alpha like boa constrictor.

Alpha carries his mate all the way to the dungeon, where my father is being held, while Hunter carries me. Halfway there, Luna gets on Alpha’s shoulders and starts playing with his hair as he walks and soon we’re joined by two guys, Shane and Aiden, whom I remember from few days ago.

The closer we get to the dungeon, the more anxious I feel. I don’t want to face my father, not after what he did to me.

But at the same time, I’m afraid his death won’t be enough to end my suffering.