Betrayed by My Beta Mate

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Lucas POV

“Get up and get dressed, we have guests to greet.” Iris manages to pick her head up off the floor to look at me. She attempts to stand but can’t. “You really are pathetic, just like Conrad” I say before I wave my hand in her direction. I give her enough healing so that she can get to her feet. I grab a dress and throw it at her. “Hurry up” I say and she slips the dress over her head. “You will wait inside the mansion until I summon you.” “Who” she starts to ask but stops herself.

I step in front of her. “You will pay for your question later.” She winces at my words and I smile. I take her wrist and lead her down to the foyer. “Stay here and don’t move until I tell you to pet.” She nods and I turn walking out onto the steps. Conrad’s coven has been moved to my land and stand before me. Everyone is quiet waiting for me to speak. I can see the fear in their eyes, which is exactly what I want in this moment.

“As you all know, your coven leader is dead.” “He was weak and failed to protect you or himself.” I see them looking at each other with concern on their faces. “He promised me his daughter and he did not deliver on his promise.” “You would still be living in peace in your coven had he did what he was supposed to do.” I turn toward the door. “Come to me pet” I say and the door opens slowly. Iris comes out with her head down and stands behind me.

“Conrad gave me his beloved as a replacement for the beloved that Iris helped escape.” “She will continue to be punished until I have what I’m owed.” I hear an audible gasp travel through the crowd.

“I do not accept excuses and now that you are part of this coven, you will follow my orders or you will die just as Conrad did.” “Death will not be quick either so don’t disappoint me.” “Do you all understand?” There is silence and that just pisses me off. I turn slapping Iris across the face and knocking her to the ground. “I will ask you again, do you understand me?”

“Yes sir” they say in unison. “Good, I will be meeting with each of you to discuss your new roles in this coven.” “You’re all dismissed.” I turn and Iris has managed to get to her feet. I take her arm and lead her inside. “That was for your question earlier, but it helped me get my point across with the new coven members too.” “You don’t ever question me again.” “Yes sir” she says. My mother walks in with Pheobe on her heels. “Lucas, I would like to speak with you for a moment alone.” “Pheobe take Iris to Lucas’s room now”, my mother says with finality.

I know my sister has been telling my mother about her punishment from earlier, based on the fact her eyes won’t meet mine. I squeeze my fists but I don’t argue with my mother. “Remember what I told you earlier, Pheobe, about following orders.” She nods and takes Iris toward the stairs.

will not threaten your sister again.” I take a deep breath before I answer my mother. “Did she tell you why I threatened her mother?” “She did and I don’t care.” “You know your sister is soft compared to you and I.” “You will

the desk to hug me. “Your father would be very proud of the leader and black magic warlock you have become, just as I am.” She pulls back “now find Lilth so you can use her powers to become even stronger.” I smile “I’m working on it mother.” “I will not rest until

Pheobe POV

from hurting Iris. We reach the top of the stairs and again Iris can barely make it. I turn her toward me and place my head against hers. I chant for a few

him do this to you is making me sick.” “You know your daughter is special

from Lucas.” “Pheobe your brother doesn’t care if you are his sister, he will kill you for defying him.” We head down the hall but I don’t lead her back to Lucas’s room. I lead her to mine. Once we are inside, I grab a bag that I have already packed. We won’t have long to get out of the coven territory before they start looking

takes a moment before I head back to my room. This spell will buy us a few more minutes before he realizes we

us to the clearing. I don’t have the strength to unbind her powers, so I’m going to just have to cloak us both. Once the cloak is in place we

other super naturals.” “You have known all this time and you endured all this t0rture without telling him.” She touches my face “real mother’s will endure anything for

Lucas POV

look in on Iris. She is curled in a ball lying on the bed covered in a blanket that I’m sure my sister so kindly gave her. I will never understand

to the side of the bed she is facing. I am ready to lose it. It’s not Iris but

Neal POV

next to me. I point to him “that is what a true Alpha looks like.” “Not one who kills his own brother, fvcks his sister-in-law, and sends his