59 The Coward
Earlier That Day
Jasmine POV
We just finished training and I’m running in wolf form through the woods. As I weave in and out of the trees, I think about how much my life has changed since I left Mateo. Calliope was the only happiness I truly had during that time. I never thought about being Alpha but my daughter was right. I love that the pack knows I will do everything in my power to rule fairly and protect them. Meeting Leo was just icing on my happiness cake. My wolf makes a sound of laughter at my thoughts. Leo is soft and kind. He helps me with my duties and, honestly, his care for the pack is astounding sometimes. I laugh at our last conversation where he referred to himself as my Luna. He is my mate and I couldn’t be more grateful to the goddess for him. Coralee slowing down catches my attention. She growls and a woman my age is standing in front of us with a girl who can’t be eighteen. The young girl is definitely wolf but the other woman is witch. I shift and the woman smirks at me. “What is your business in my territory?” “Alpha Jasmine, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you. I appreciate a fellow woman in a position of power.” “I’m not sure I can say the same until you tell me why you have come into territory without permission.” She laughs and a cold shiver goes down my spine. I try to link Oliver and Tony but I’m met with a wall. “Don’t bother you won’t get through” she says and I feel a sense of dread overtake me.
soul. I had no idea that I was pregnant but I can’t even
rub circles on the boy’s back and he finally manages to quiet down. “What is your name?” “My name is Felix. What is your name” he asks and I smile. “My name is Jasmine. Where are your parents, Felix?” He drops his gaze before he finally answers me. “Me and Anna are orphans. Our parents were killed by rogues when I was a baby. It’s just me and Anna now. The Alpha came to the orphanage yesterday and I thought maybe we were going to get a real home but I ended up here. The witch took Anna away” he says as his voice cracks. Goddess, I hope these ba**ards suffer for all they have planned. I can tell that he is
Eli POV
me. After everything the young girl told us we knew to expect them. My thoughts immediately go to Calliope and Lily. I know that Lily will protect her if anything goes wrong but that doesn’t mean I won’t worry until I have her in my arms again. I run out of the pack house and shift into Silas. Hudson, Cayden, and Evelyn, all join me as we lead warriors to the fight. My parents and the others will remain near the pack house. As soon as I reach the border, I can see that ba**ard Grant standing with a smug look on his face. It looks like he brought his whole pack. He is going to need it. I watch as Rose, Larisa, Magnum, Oscar, and a large group of vampires join us from the east. Grant’s confident look falters for a moment before schools his expression. “I see you or no son of Allistar’s to stand
Simone POV
hell breaks loose and I begin to throw dark energy balls at the wolves but they are dropping to the ground before they can hit even one of the mutts. It’s not possible. I notice the witch standing with her arms held high as the wolves start to advance toward us. The f**king witch can only be eighteen. How the f**k is she so strong? Just as the thought pops into my head the
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