“You are invited to the wedding, and so is Kaylee,” Marilyn adds, and I smirk. I bet she wants to rub it in Kaylee’s face that not only did she steal her mate, but she also became Luna and mate to the man who would have been Kaylee’s father-in-law.

“I will let you know when the time comes if Kaylee and I can attend. I plan to have her filled with pups regularly, so no clue if she will be leaving the bed, let alone the packlands,” I shrug, avoiding giving the two wolves a conclusive answer. Theconversation switches to talks of our alliance, and whether or not I met the new alpha of Ivory Fangs. I tell him I had, but keep to myself the information that his sister is the alpha, and that Ivory Fangs is where I found Kaylee. As far as they know, Kaylee is still a rogue.

“I think I am going to reach out to Ivory Fangs and see if I can make an alliance with that alpha. It is rare to meet a female alpha, and I would like Marilyn to learn from her how to take care of a pack and a family,” Ramos muses, pressing a kiss to Marilyn’s temple. I wish him good luck, stating that I have business to tend to before Kaylee wakes. Ending the call, I close my laptop and make my way to the sofa Kaylee sleeps on. It seems the drug is stronger than I thought it would be, and with a grin, I lift her into my arms. I can have a few hours of holding her while she sleeps, and relish in the feel of her body pressed against mine.

“Soon, you will have my pups just like how Ramos has that whore, Marilyn,” I whisper, pressing a kiss to her lips as I carry her from my office. Viktor and Glen straighten when I exit the room, the two men following behind me as we make our way to my bedroom. With Glen’s help, I step through the door he opens and thank my men as Glen closes the door. I decide to not take Kaylee to her room, and instead place her on my bed, where I crawl in beside her. It feels nice having her beside me, feeling her shuffle closer to me in her sleep until she settles. I know it’s the result of the drugs, but I still feel myself ready to strip her bare and take her right now.

“Soon,” I whisper to myself, slowly playing with her hair as I watch her sleep.

51

Ramos

“Do you think the plan will work, and Jordan will kill Lucas in the end?” Marilyn asks, resting her head on my shoulder and placing a kiss against my neck. I shudder, realizing how sweet my soon-to-be mate is.

“I hope so,” I growl out, holding Marilyn closer to me. I pinch her chin, lifting her face to meet mine while I kiss her lovingly. She moans into the kiss, her hands wrapping around my neck and pressing herself closer to me. I can scent her arousal and feel myself ready to take her, but I have to think about our pup.

“That’s enough Marilyn,” I caution, holding her tight.

“We don’t want to harm the pup.” She looks at me with tear-filled, lustful eyes, but I sigh.

“But I want you,” She pouts, giving me a slight kiss on my chin. I can feel my resolve start to shake and I sigh, gently turning herso she sits squarely against my hard cock, with her back pressed against my front. She gasps, grinding into me and I growl in warning, making her stop her movements.

“When you are past the danger zone, I will make love to you then. For now, behave, my dear,” I state. She nods in defeat finally, allowing me to pull up our plan on my laptop. After the mass email Lucas sent out a week ago, we became a laughingstock in the pack. Many wolves demanded that I allow Lucas to become alpha, and those wolves soon met a swift end. Because of this, I sent orders that anyone who tries to leave Oak Fur will be deemed a traitor and hunted down.

Originally, I had sent Jordan the email with Kaylee’s picture as a way to keep my son from running after her. I knew that Nathaniel expected a marriage between our pups at the time, and was willing to go through with it even if I had the honor of taking Marilyn’s virginity. I soon learned that her young flesh was just what I needed to fulfill my increasing lust, and devised a plan that would allow me to fuck her when my son wasn’t watching. If she had gotten pregnant while mated to my son, we would play it off as his. Now, I no longer care. Lucas dug his grave, and Jordan will be the perfect pawn to bury him in it.

“I can’t wait to end that worthless man’s life, so that our pup can become a true alpha like you and my father,” Marilyn continues, and pride rushes to my head. I silently agree though. Lucas is worthless, just like his mother was. I thought she would have been a good, submissive Luna, but in the end, I had to kill her or risk losing everything to Nathaniel. She had started to save videos from our security cameras, and I knew that if she gathered enough evidence, she would learn of the real reasonMarilyn was in our pack. Killing her was the best thing I ever did as alpha.

“Do you think our pup will look like you?” Marilyn asks, bringing me from my thoughts.

“I am sure they will if it’s a boy. If it’s a girl, I want them to look like you,” I coo to her, watching Marilyn preen from my words. I had learned early that this girl was easy to deal with if you complimented her. She became more submissive and pliable if you fawned and treated her like a treasure. As long as she was willing to spread her legs and fulfill my needs, I did what I could to keep her happy.

“I need you to behave tomorrow,” I warn Marilyn as a notification on the screen flickers, and I sigh. Tomorrow, our council representative will come to speak to us about the email Lucas sent. Unfortunately for me, the evidence is irrevocable, so I will need to speak to them alone. Marilyn will be guarded in our room, out of sight and out of mind. Hopefully, I can come to an understanding with the wolf coming tomorrow, and I will be able to keep my status as alpha. Maybe I can even bargain with or bribe him.

“I know,” Marilyn sighs, glaring at the screen.

“I hate that this is all happening, but we can only blame Lucas. Had he just behaved, none of this would have happened,” she growls out, climbing from my lap to pace the room. I let her be, allowing her to blow off steam. I know, deep down, it was also our fault for getting caught, but the safety of my unborn pup inside her stops me from saying those words.

“The one who will suffer the most will be your father. But as long as we explain ourselves, the blow won’t be so damaging,” I reassure her instead, standing from the desk chair and walking towards her.

“How about we stop working, and go enjoy the night?” she smiles, as she takes my outstretched hand in hers. With an agreement to go to town for dinner and a movie, Marylin and I leave my office. We pass many omegas, the wolves shaking in fear as we pass by. I scoff, slowly growing angry as I think of the many wolves that managed to leave my pack without my knowing. Lucas, Kurt, and Simon did a good job leading me around by the nose, but now my borders are locked down and secured. Unless they are trusted wolves of mine, no one leaves Oak Fur anymore. If rogues come to our borders, they are either killed on sight or forced into becoming part of the pack in hopes of reclaiming the strength my son took from me.

Marilyn squeezes my hand, worry in her eyes as she peers at me. I take a deep breath and reassure her that I am fine, as we leave the pack house and walk towards the waiting car out front. The omega hands me the keys and I thank him, watching as some of the fear in his eyes diminishes. Once inside, I drive away and remind myself to focus on the pregnant she-wolf beside me. Tonight, I will force the problems left by Lucas aside. Tomorrow, I will focus on growing Oak Fur’s strength for my unborn pup.

52

Kaylee

My body once again feels heavy, but not from wolfsbane. It’s like I slept for an eternity, with no rhyme or reason for it. I want to fall back asleep, let my body settle, but someone grips me tighter to them, forcing me to bolt up in the bed I lay in. The arms holding me let me go, and I look to find Alpha Jordan looking up at me with an amused smirk while I try to sort out what happened. The last thing I remembered was us talking over lunch in his office. He went back to work while I decided to read a book, but my eyes felt heavy, and then…nothing. It takes a moment for my brain to catch up to speed, everything feeling sluggish, when it finally hits me.

“You fucking drugged me!” I yell, pushing myself off the bed to distance myself from the man who has held me hostage.

“You promised me you wouldn’t do that!” I continue, eyeing him with hatred as I reach for the link Amelia and I share, nearly sighing with relief when I realize I can still touch it.

“No, I promised not to dose you with wolfsbane. A sleeping drug is fine,” Alpha Jordan chuckles, slowly climbing from the bed like a predator chasing its prey. He walks towards me, a smile on his lips, but I am quick as I rush to the bathroom and lock the door. I hear him growl in frustration as he bangs on the wooden barrier, and I shiver.

“Kaylee, open the door!” he demands, but I growl back, allowing the power of my blood to seep into it. The banging continues as a roar sounds from the other side, but thankfully the door holds steady. I know I won’t be able to hide here forever, but instinct tells me that Alpha Jordan doesn’t plan to keep his promise of getting to know me properly.