“Titus, stop blocking this man and let him go save her,” the tanned wolf turns his attention to Titus, and I instantly want to hug this wolf for agreeing with me.
“I can’t, Carl. We need to make sure all the weaker wolves not on Jordan’s side are safely tucked away first, and for some reason, I can’t reach Daisy,” Titus sighs, worry and fear mixed into his words. It takes a moment for me to remember that his mate’s name is Daisy, and I feel guilty for my earlier reaction. It’s not just my mate stuck under Jordan’s control.
“They are safe, Titus. Daisy and your pup are in the safe rooms with the other weaker wolves on our side,” Carl—the tanned wolf—reassures Titus, and I watch as my god-brother sighs in relief.
“Then are our men ready to fight?” he asks Carl, a look of determination on his face.
“As ready as they can be.”
“Then let’s go.” With that, we move quickly through the forest. Titus’ eyes glaze over for a moment, as he sends orders to those ready to take control of Shadow Moon from Jordan. By the time we exit the forest, the clearing with the pack house and smaller buildings greets us with a battle scene. Wolves in both human and wolf forms fight one another. Bodies and blood cover the ground, and I realize just how many people have joined Titus in his quest for revolution.
Our group splits up, and my fingers turn to claws as I fight alongside Titus, the two of us wordlessly getting into a routine of kicking, punching, and clawing any wolf that stands in the way. I allow my anger and rage at knowing Kaylee is injured and at the mercy of Jordan to fuel my fight. My claws slash through skin and fur alike, the warriors under Jordan’s command fighting ferociously.
“Alpha Jordan is in the middle of claiming his mate!” a man shouts from the doors to the pack house.
“Stop these rebels at all costs until we have gained a new Luna!” I recognize the man as Viktor and my fury grows. I allow the power in my blood to boil over, the power of an alpha, and the killing intent within me causing many wolves to cower in fear momentarily, allowing Titus and I a chance to end their livesbefore they can regain their senses. It is clear that our goal is to make it to the pack house. Mine is to save Kaylee, Titus’ is to kill Jordan.
We fell another five wolves, gaining injuries of our own that cause me to wince when I move. Viktor stands in front of the pack house doors like the dutiful guard dog he is, and with a nod to Titus, we rush towards him. Viktor expects us, meeting us at the base of the steps and instantly attacking me first. A look of killing desire crosses his eyes, and I know that I am his main target. If he gets rid of me, there will be no competition for Jordan to take Kaylee, even if it’s against her will.
Titus and I go blow for blow with Viktor, playing a game of cat and mouse where I attack and then retreat when Titus takes a swing at Viktor. Our aim is to tire him out before one of us lands the killing blow, and as I swing my claws toward his throat after Titus creates an opening, I stumble and miss my target. Instead, my claws connect with Viktor’s shoulder as a searing wave of heat and lust spreads through my body.
Titus is quick to follow up with another blow, his claws aiming for Viktor’s throat as well. The large man moves to guard his weak spot and in mid-step, Titus changes his aim, slashing claws through Viktor’s abdomen and disemboweling the man. Viktor coughs out blood, stumbling back and falling onto the pack house steps. Instead of looking pained and regretful, he looks smug as he turns his dying gaze to me.
“You felt the effect, didn’t you?” he wheezes out, coughing up more blood.
“What do you mean?” I demand, stepping towards the dying man.
“I mean that Alpha Jordan is ready to claim your mate as his.” With these final words, Viktor coughs once more, before his body goes limp. I feel the lust building inside me and realize what his words mean. These aren’t my emotions, but Kaylee’s.
Without looking back, I rush into the pack house and find it eerily quiet. Titus’ footsteps sound behind me as we climb the steps. Whatever Jordan injected Kaylee with earlier was bringing about her first heat, and if I don’t make it to her in time, Jordan will use her lust-clouded mind as a way to claim her as his. And I will lose Kaylee forever.
54
Kaylee
I am dragged back up the stairs of the pack house, towards Jordan’s room. The wolves are not so gentle when handling me, causing my broken bones to ache further and forcing me to bite my lip to hold back the pained whimpers that want to escape. I have tried for the last few minutes while thrashing about in hopes of getting free to contact Amelia, but I keep slamming into a brick wall in my mind. It is not as strong as the dam I built to keep my emotions in check after the rejection, and I feel like if I just kept at it, it will crack, but my concentration is shattered when I am thrown onto the all-too-familiar bed I awoke on earlier.
The wolves are quick to secure me to the bed while I try to fight the pain caused by my last-ditch attempt at escape, and soon my wrists are bound by chains above my head. Alpha Jordan dismisses these wolves, closing his bedroom door and locking it, before turning to look at me with a lust-filled, possessive gaze.
“Had you just accepted your fate, I wouldn’t have had to use my new serum,” he muses as he walks closer, slowly undoing the buttons of his shirt. I growl at him, allowing my blood to boil as the power I have kept in check fills the room. Alpha Jordan flinches for a moment which surprises me, and I wonder if I am stronger than this alpha.
“As I thought, you will make a great Luna,” he murmurs, running a hand along my thigh towards the hem of the torn dress I wear. I kick my leg out, dislodging his hand from touching me, but this only causes Alpha Jordan to chuckle.
“Fight all you want, Kaylee,” he warns, placing his hand on my stomach.
“But soon, my drug will kick in and you will be begging to be fucked,” he chuckles darkly, his eyes filled with triumph. I want to ask what he means by it, but a sudden heat fills my body starting from inside me. I gasp as flames lick at my body, causing an immense amount of lust and need to fill me. I can feel my pussy start to clench for a moment, the need to be filled so strong that a whimper escapes my lips.
“It seems it’s kicked in,” Alpha Jordan observes, as his left hand turns to claws. In seconds, my dress is shredded from my body, leaving my hot flesh exposed to Alpha Jordan’s gaze. He smirks as he bends down, his eyes locked on mine as his lips kiss my stomach. I suppress the moan that wants to escape my lips, as my body releases my pheromones. I know what this serum does now. It forces a she-wolf into heat against their will.
“You smell delicious,” Alpha Jordan growls out, his tongue swiping from my navel to between my breasts. I want to fight him, my mind screaming that this is wrong, but my body relishesthis touch as Jordan’s fingers move. One finds my soaking pussy, pushing inside me and causing me to shudder, while the others fondle my left breast. I tremble, refusing to let any sound out of me while Alpha Jordan focuses on breaking my will.
“Give in, Kaylee,” he orders, his voice filled with an alpha command. I manage to push back, to let out a growl in both frustration and anger at the situation I am in. Alpha Jordan chuckles, taking this as a challenge as he pulls his fingers out from me, dripping with my juices. He licks them clean, a groan of satisfaction escaping his lips.
“You will break, either way. Might as well start fucking you to speed the process up,” he muses, a dark glint in his eyes. His hands move to unbuckle his pants as he keeps eye contact with me. My mind is growing fuzzier from the need building inside me. I know it will get worse if I fight it, but I can’t allow a mate bond to form between Alpha Jordan and me. I would rather die from the flames of the heat than allow this power-hungry man to take what isn’t his.
Alpha Jordan moves to the end of the bed, discarding his pants on the floor. His cock is hard and erect, ready to penetrate me, and I pull at the chains keeping my hands in place. I need to fight this. Need to fight him. Amelia said Lucas was close, and that he and Titus had a plan. But I fear that they will be too late at this point. My wounds from earlier ache as I thrash about, the pain from the forced heat intensifying them.
“The more you fight, the more fun I will have,” Alpha Jordan states in amusement, pushing my legs apart and making me howl in pain. He positions himself between my legs, his cock just at the entrance of my pussy. He is relishing in my helplessness, his victory soon at hand, and I mentally prepare myself.