The Challenge Two Alphas, One Girl

Felicity’s POV

I went up to Friday’s room to check on her. She was tossing and turning in her sleep. I put my hand to her forehead. She was still cooler than normal for warm werwolves. My little girl had a wolf now, according to Fang. I was happy for her. I knew how she longed to be a part of things. My heart was aching. I had hurt Farris deeply. That had never been my intention. I sighed, sitting on the edge of Friday’s bed. She stirred.

“Mom!” Friday exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise.

I pulled her into a hug and tears began to flow down my cheeks. Friday took a handkerchief and wiped them away. The initials MM were on the handkerchief. I smiled

“Maze Mason. Malachi also carried around handkerchiefs like some old man even in his twenties,”I said, laughing through tears.

“Maze had handkerchiefs too! But this one belongs to Malachi,” Friday admitted. I was surprised.

“He gave it to me after he wiped my tears with it when I was crying at that awkward dinner party between our family and the Mason family,” Friday explained. “He had also given me his jacket cause I was cold but Maze made me give it back and put on his jacket instead.”

I smiled, liking the idea of Malachi being good to Friday, but something troubled me.. “You went to the balcony to cry that night?” I said. “Yeah,” admitted Friday. “Wasn’t it obvious?” she said.

I raised my eyebrows. Was I that daft of a mother? I could not anticipate my own daughter’s emotions. Of all my children, Friday had gotten the least attention, the least nurturing. It was not on purpose, but by the time she was born, my life was very complicated and fraught with secrecy. I had to compartmentalise to keep my lies straight and Friday had been in the crossfire. Farris was sent away by Malachi and I went away with Malachi. Nanny Mallison took care of Baby Friday and the boys.

“I’m sorry, Friday,” I whispered tentatively. “I’m so sorry for all the…pieces missing in your childhood. You deserved much better.”

Isniffled, letting the tears flow freely. I blew my nose in the handkerchief. It smelled like Malachi. I smiled.

“Malachi told me he always wanted a daughter like me, a little girl that looked just like you,” Friday said brightly.

I bit my lip, picturing how Malachi’s face must have lit up when he admitted that. He had brought me so much pain and so much pleasure over our lifetime together thus far. He was my stronghold, my rock, and yet he was also my greatest weakness. I had never thought I would be an adulteress, cheating on my husband and a mistress, helping someone else’s husband cheat.

“You know Malachi used to…” I paused.

felt him through our mate-bond. We had never actually severed the mate-bond and it only strengthened over

ner, Sne groaned but continued to Olow me.

cried. “I’ll drive you!” Yelled Theo. “Get

Fargo and Fallon. We all piled into Theo’s car. Thank goodness, his car seated seven. I was in the passenger’s seat next to Theo. Fang held Friday to his side in the back seat. There was a third row where the twins sat, wide-eyed and wondering what was wrong with me. I was

Malachi’s POV

marriage. I had not moved in time to grab the gun but I had knocked the bullet off course. It hit my chest on the right side, avoiding my heart. I could not tell if my right lung had been pierced or not. All I felt was burning white-hot pain. I allowed my claws to come out on one hand and swiped at Farris’ leg as he aimed at Elizabeth who had come to see what the commotion was about. I owed her that much as Maze’s mother and a dutiful wife. None of this was her fault. I would not let him shoot her. He dropped the gun as he stumbled and fell over, blood soaking the leg of his

poured out from my chest. I closed me eyes, picturing the first time I had seen Felicity. She had been a rogue, wild and beautiful, untamed.

Thaddeus’ POV

house for Friday’s wellbeing. I was speeding as fast as I could, flooring the accelerator. Maze was directing me frantically. Something terrible had happened to

so wide-eyed and frightened like a little boy. “Hey,” I said softly. “It’ll be ok, I

my father and I loved

Friday’s POV

Dad, Malachi. I hoped he was all right. He had been so kind to me after all and if anything happened to him, that would crush Maze and my mom. I had never been to Prestige Gardens before. It was the richest part of the suburbs in Marigold. The houses were

I’m excited for…another reason. I really hope Maze’s Dad is

something from me, some knowledge she had. She was very quiet and my senses felt dull all of a sudden. The recently improved eyesight and sense of smell that my wolf had given me were suddenly almost gone. Why was she stopping me from smelling things?

Elizabeth’s POV

head to my chest. Tears streamed down my cheeks. His former Beta had shot him, confirming what I already suspected. He was in love with Felicity, the wife of his former Beta. I shakily called the ambulance and it was not long before they arrived, sirens blaring. They extricated him from my clutches. I realised there was blood all

resuscitation room as soon as he came. A doctor asked me some questions while a team of doctors worked on him, drawing blood for tests and to request blood if he needed a transfusion. They said the bullet missed his heart and vital blood vessels nearby but it punctured his right lung so that lung had collapsed. If he had been human, he would probably die but as he was a werewolf and an alpha at that, they were able to stabilise him.

job because my father had not wanted a working wife. My father had not wanted a daughter with a career either. My husband, Malachi, had never cared what I did or did not do since the moment Maze was born. I had served my purpose.

though I had a mate to run to if I left him anyway and staying with him made me feel vindicated in a way. I had been smug about it every time I saw her. Felicity with her tired eyes and in her simple house dresses. I was always clad in designer duds. I knew Malachi gave her money, lots of money. She spent none of it on herself apparently. It all went to taking care of those four rugrats and that drunkard of a husband. That bastard had shot Malachi. My eyes stung. The

Felicity’s POV

change his course slightly, heading towards the Prestige Gardens Private Hospital . I could feel Malachi faintly. I willed him to hold on. I ran from the

I looked at my hands and dress. Blood! I looked at the woman. It was Elizabeth Mason. She was covered in blood and she had gotten some on me when we collided. I sniffed the air.

Elizabeth. If she