The Black Alder Series (Books 1-3)

Ares Pov

I’ve been managing to avoid the little Omega since she got out of the hospital. My brothers only seem to talk to me when we have pack business as alphas to discuss, but that is about it. I know they are still upset about me cheating on her. I admit, I’m upset with myself as well, but then I can’t forget what I saw her doing on the last day of the summit. It felt like it just broke me, and the only way I can repress it is by pushing her away. My brothers are keeping her happy by the looks of it, and this frustrates me a little. I know I don’t want a mate; I don’t want her, but if I did, I would want the type of relationship they seem to have with her.

I had been hiding behind Briana, who is still keen on being made Luna due to my brothers and my not mating with the Omega. Which is really my fault, but whatever. We ran this pack just fine without her, and we will continue to do so. My rules. The goddess should have thought twice before giving us all the same mate.

I decided to go for a run today. On the way back, I heard the most beautiful voice. I saw it was coming from the waterfall my brothers and I used to swim in. I knew who it was from her smell. Her smell of blueberries is so comforting to me, though I’d never admit it. I am about to continue back to the packhouse, but she looks so peaceful. I realize now just how perfect she is. Her beautiful blonde hair and perfect skin. The sound of her singing was like a siren call, as it drew me closer and closer until I scared her, which made me laugh a bit.

I knew I was annoying her lately and that she was even more annoyed. I could feel it in the bond. After she spoke her mind and reminded me about being with Briana, I got upset. I should have reached out and told her I wasn’t even fucking Briana anymore and that I just wanted to start spending time with her now, but it came out the complete other way around, and the look of hurt on her face reached me. I had to run away because if I hadn’t, I would have kissed her perfect heart-shaped face until the tears were gone. I hated those sappy feelings I was having. I have to keep reminding myself that mates mean weakness and mother fucker. I hated how she was becoming mine. King Damon Pov

Fuckkk.

It’s been a week. It has been a whole fucking week since those bastards stole my precious flower. I don’t care if they were her friends or not; she fucking belonged to me. My anger rises when I think about all three of them probably kissing and touching her. My innocent girl. How dare she fucking stay there? Is she not grateful? I took her into my home and raised the bitch. The seer soldier who brought her to me told me she would have beauty like none before and would be of high value to some. Well, I took her for myself. What value could a simple Omega be worth anyway?

I miss her. I can imagine her on her knees, begging to be forgiven for defying my will, and I shove my dick in her pretty little mouth, making her choke on it until I’m satisfied. I can feel my dick jump at the thought. Fuck! No one can get me harder than that fucking Omega. I admit I wasn’t expecting Ares to claim her so easily, and I thought I would be victorious in bringing her back, but I was wrong.

My fists connect with the wall as my mind drifts back to her. My innocent girl. Every inch of her body and soul belongs to me, and now they are trying to stake a claim. All because of the moon goddess degree. Well, fuck the moon goddess. I am going to get my flower back somehow if it’s the last fucking thing I ever do, and I will kill everyone who stands in my way. SHE’S MINE! Adonis Pov

I’m annoyed at the fact I was called to this last second meeting with my dad’s via Skype, my brothers, my beta, Gamma, and my mom when I’d much rather be back in bed with my Bella, but Dad’s message said this is urgent, so here we are, waiting for the call to connect, and it finally does.

“Sons,” our fathers greeted us, and we nodded.

“Mi amor”. They greeted my mother.

“Hello, husbands, so what’s going on?” Our mom says

“So, we are currently on the border of South Carolina before it crosses North Carolina into a small town called Loris. It’s an area where most of the vampires have been spotted, and we have finally caught one,” Ethan tells us.

“After some persuasion from yours truly,” Aiden says, and I mentally roll my eyes. “We have gotten information that they are looking for a certain kind of wolf,” Aiden tells us.

“What would a vamp want with a wolf?” Ares asked.

“This wolf is said to be special, the last of its kind,” Ethan says.

“What kind of special wolf?” I asked him.

“We’re not sure, but the vamp says they are under orders from the boss. They do not know his name, but I can tell whoever it is, they fear them tremendously. The vamp says they have been tracking this special wolf ever since the wolf’s pack was destroyed years ago, but they lost sight of the wolf,” Ethan says.

“Do they say what powers this wolf holds and if it’s a woman or man?” I ask.

“They don’t know the gender, but the vamp says this wolf comes from a powerful clan of elementals,” Aiden says, and I stiffen up instantly. I look at Ash, who does the same.

“What are elementals?” Ares asks, noticing the recent reaction. Kyle and Clair step out of the room.

“They were a pack of royal wolves who were massacred years ago. Their pack was based in North Carolina, but they were hidden from the North Carolina Alpha King. The alpha lineage was said to have been able to manipulate the four elements: water, fire, air, and earth. Their wolves are special as well. You can tell if a wolf is a royal elemental if it is in wolf form. Their forms are as big as a lycan, and their coats are very light silver. It’s also said they carry other powers as well, but we don’t know what kind. We have a friend who knew of the clan,” Ethan explains. My hand was gripping the table so hard, and I didn’t realize it until I ended up ripping through the wood.

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“They are looking for Arabella.” I grit through my teeth, almost seething. I can feel the anger rolling from Ash as well, whose eyes are switching from black to his bi-colored eyes.

“They will not have her,” Ash growls, hitting his fist on the table. Ares just watches us, obviously confused.

“Why are they looking for the omega?” Ares asks us.

“As if you care,” I growled at him. Kyle and Clair come back in with the papers they found on Arabella and hand copies to everyone.

“If she is the last alpha royal alive, then it would mean she is not an omega. Has she shown any powers?” Mom asks, looking between Ash and me, who are still glaring at Ares.

“She hasn’t shown her powers yet. We don’t even know if she knows about her powers, but I can confirm it’s her by her wolf. A week ago, she was forced to shift from the pain of a certain person cheating on her. Her pain was so severe that her wolf made her shift for the first time, to take her mind off it,” I told everyone, focusing my eyes on Ares, who still just stood there with an unreadable expression, but I swore I saw a hint of guilt. Good. I hear Mom sigh.

“Well, if they are looking for her, then we will do all we can to keep her protected here,” Mom says. I can see her looking at Ares, most likely linking him and bitching at him for cheating.

“Why do they want her?” Ares asks again. His expression is still unreadable.

“The vamp says to siphon her powers. Some vampires do not have the ability to daywalk. They believe drinking her blood will allow them access to her powers for a brief period, and it will allow them to be able to walk in the sun,” Aiden says. I nod.

“Do everything you can to keep them off her trail, and we will do what we can here to try to prepare for a possible war with the vamps,” I told him. My mind starts going off in all possibilities, so we are prepared for everything,” I tell them, and they nod and say goodbye, ending the call.

The whole room is quiet as everyone processes what we have just heard until we all get a message from our dad, Aiden.

We have contacted our friend, who is now on the way to aid you in training your Luna. She will be there in a few days.

“If they are indeed coming for her, then we need to figure out how her powers work so we can train her to protect herself,” Mom says.

“We will protect her,” Ash and I growled slowly. Mom smacks us on the back of the head.

“Don’t growl at me; I’m simply stating the facts.” If indeed we are to have a war heading this way for her specifically, it would make sense that she knows how to use her powers to protect herself. I have every faith ALL of you boys will protect her,” mom says, looking towards Ares, who looks down at the papers in his hand.

“Kyle, get me everything you can on all the known vamps in both North Carolina and here. Get me all the information you can about the pack that was exterminated. Find a witch to help you.” I tell them, and they nod.

“Clair, find out all you can about King Damon that isn’t included in this report. According to the report, she was his trophy for years, and he abused her. He may know about her powers, and it’s possible he doesn’t, but that won’t stop me from making his head my trophy once this is all done. Something in my gut tells me we haven’t seen the last of him,” I told her. She nods and leaves.

“Meanwhile, we can talk to Bella and see if she knows anything,” Ash says to me.

“I’m coming too,” Ares says, and I glare at him, but he just rolls his eyes. “I know the four of us are not on good terms, but you care about her, so I will help protect her too,” he says. Although I can’t stand to look at him, I know he is right. We all need to pull together to protect her.

“You’re all dismissed,” Mom says, and we walk out.

“Are you staying behind a minute?” she says, and I smile a little. Knowing mom, she was going to scold him more. Ash and I make our way back to bed for Bella, who is still sleeping like an angel.

“We need to protect her; I don’t know what I’ll do if something happens to her,” Ash says, pulling. Her hair from her face.

“We will. Even though I hate to admit this, I know Ares will as well. He says he doesn’t want a mate, but I can tell he wants her just as much. He just has the most fucked-up way of showing it, and he will never admit it.” I told him.

“According to him, his friends mean weakness. If only he could see what we see,” Ash says, still playing in Arabella’s hair. She stirs a little, but stays asleep. I breathe in her blueberry-mate scent. I know Ares will come around eventually. Let him wallow in his guilt for a few days.