Wolf Endangered (Willow's Forbidden Pack #2) - Avery Song Page 0,167

she functioned...well...obediently to do this."

"This is why I asked you if your darkness would have an effect on her," Dimitris growled.

Yup. I'm getting a long-ass lecture.

"Oops?" I suggested. "Not my fault we were getting jumped by four witches and their demonic, summoned creatures.”

"It was witches?" Viktor inquired. "From the Coven?"

"Witches for sure," I confirmed. "Unsure if they were directly ordered by the Coven, but that's not the vibe I got. They certainly were followers of the Vile Queen, whoever that is."

"Why did I have a strong feeling that the emergency call to this location would involve the Forbidden?"

We all looked over to see Aurelia speed walking in heels to us. I caught onto the large wolf sitting patiently on the road. I'd never seen him before, but he was clearly only here for Aurelia's sake.

"You guys have two fucking minutes to get out of here or I can't get you out of this shit! Why do I sense that a witch has died here?"

"Four, to be frank," I replied, and everyone looked at me. "It's not murder when they attack you first. Plus, did you think I was going to let them hurt my mate? I don't think..." I trailed off because it literally just clicked into my mind. "Holy fuck...Willow mated me!"

"Your thought process really makes you look dumb at times," Jayce noted.

"All the time," Dimitris grumbled.

"Hmm. At least he's useful when he needs to be," Neo noted.

"I think we should go." Onyx sighed. "I'm too tired to deal with this shit without a drink."

"Some hard whisky would be nice," Viktor grumbled.

"When did you get back?" Aurelia asked.

"Thirty minutes ago, and before you ask, yes, I'm the one who jumped out of a plane."

We all looked at him with wide eyes, before I bravely asked, "So...aren't you worried they're going to announce that on the news?"

"I didn't use my real name," he stated like that was obvious. "Can we go already? I don't have the patience."

"How are we getting out?"

"I can teleport you, but it'll need to go through Viktor. He's not necessarily connected to your pack so if they try and investigate you guys, the trail will end cold."

"Got it."

We gathered around Viktor, who remained in the middle of our circle. Neo was still holding Willow in his arms.

We were ready, but I had to make a statement.

"Aurelia?"

"What, Saint?" she huffed, clearly nervous at the idea of being caught helping us.

I turned my head enough to see her golden orbs.

"Do not trust the Coven." My voice was as deadly as the darkness that had controlled me minutes earlier. "They don't accept you in the position you're in, and it’s only a matter of time before they try to take you out. Understood?"

She seemed shocked by my words, but she couldn't hide the slight sadness that trickled into her magical orbs as she slowly nodded.

"I understand, Saint. Thanks for the warning."

She began to do her thing, her magic gathering around her body as her hair began to levitate. I returned my attention to the others, but my thoughts were already roaming - replaying everything that just happened.

Lifting my left hand, I stared down at it to admire the fascinating design while my body thrummed with excitement as I felt the new connection that was obviously different from the pack bond.

"This is supposed to be impossible." My wolf quietly stated the obvious, and it was clear he was just as astonished as I internally felt.

He was right; this wasn't supposed to happen. I once had a mate...a beautiful human who was too naive to see she was being used against me.

The reminder still pierced my heart with regret, but I licked my lips.

Mother Moon is giving me a second chance. I can't go eating my mate a second time.

19

Branding, Invitation, And Police Problems: Part One

~WILLOW~

"If this is going to involve a long tale where you saved the world from the darkness and were reincarnated into a holy being the church worships, you're going to have to book a damn appointment because I'm fucking late!"

I rushed out of the washroom to my wardrobe to pull out a black blouse. Taking it off the hanger and getting my arms into the sleeves, I turned around and bumped right into Saint's muscular chest.

He hooked an arm around my waist to stop me from falling, and before he could further our going-nowhere conversation, I placed my hand upon his mouth.

"Not another word!" He stared at me with those bright blue eyes of his, while