hapter 107
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Liam POV
How the fuck does this keep happening to Lewana. It’s obvious to everyone that she belongs with Conrad but others keep trying to get her. If she does become Queen, will it always be like this? Will it be a never–ending series of attacks on her life or her dignity? This can’t keep happening to her.
I carry her in my arms with Jace stalking behind me. Shocked omegas look at her unconscious form before we are followed by the naked bleeding Alpha and the medic team. They have clearly given him something for the pain and he starts screaming at everyone as he is dragged down the stairs.
“You don’t get it. None of you do. She’s blessed. She can save us all and be the mother of our next generation so we can rise again. He can’t keep her. We all need her. She can’t be claimed“.
Jace starts growling and turns to look at the Alpha. The look in his eyes is cold and final showing he is only thinking of killing the prey in his sights.
He leaps from the top of the staircase with his teeth bared. The guards push the Alpha to the ground and take cover while the Alphae remain frozen in place.
The Alphs is pushed out of the way by Arthur who has a nearby standing light stand in hand and puts it between Jace’s mouth and uses the force to flip him away from his target.
Jace is back on his feet in moments and Arthur stands ready to fight him.
“Don’t do this Conrad. Your mate needs you. You can’t kill your enemies like this. You’re not your father“.
That snapped him out of it. This has always been Conrad’s fear. That the animal within will take over and he will lose his humanity. That he will go feral. That he will live up to the family legacy he is trying to change.
Without taking his sight of his prey, and Arthur who denied him the kill, he comes back upstairs to me and I continue
walking to his room.
When we get to his room I place her down gently on the bed. The medics come over to assess her but Jace is instantly on
the bed guarding her.
“Buddy come on. They need to check she is OK. What if he gave her something that could hurt her. They need to check“.
He shakes his head to the window telling me to turn around. I do as instructed.
The medics quickly looked her over, removed the gown she was wearing, and dressed her in one of Conrad’s shirts. At least
his own scent on her might calm him a bit.
The medics all leave and Jace is on the bed curled up next to his girl. Michelle comes running in with all the girls. They go to check on her and she runs into my arms.
“We just heard. Is she OK. Are you OK“.
I just hold on to her silently as I honestly don’t know.
We all stayed in the room that night. Lewana and Jace in the bed. Michelle was in my arms on the couch and Kimberly and
1/2
Willow were on the floor with blankets.
Jace stays with her and refuses to shift back. Even while he is asleep. We just waiting for Lewana to wake up.
We all wake to the sounds of her groaning. My eyes fly open and see the soft morning light coming in through the windows and Lewana trying to sit up. I immediately mind–link the medics and go over to her.
“Oh thank the Goddess you’re awake. The medics are on the way. How do you feel“.
“Hungover. What happened“.
I freeze. I don’t think I tell her. How do I tell her we failed her again? Michelle steps in.
“An Alpha tried to assault you last night. Jace found him naked and you exposed on the bed“.
The look on her face is heartbreaking before she tries to steel herself against the feelings. “I was expecting this to happen
when everyone learned what I am“.
“Oh fuck off“. I just stare at Michelle, stunned by her outburst. “Some creepy bastard assaults you and you expected it. Be honesty with yourself and be pissed off. The only reason I’m not as furious as I would have been is what Jace did to him“.
She pauses and turns to Jace and asks him curiously. “What did you do Shadows“.
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Michelle starts cackling. “He bit his dick and balls off, then ground it into the carpet so they couldn’t reattach it. It was glorious“.
A small smile breaks over her face as she pats Jace. He starts whimpering at her at the affection.
“You didn’t fail me Shadow. You protected me again. You knew when I was in trouble without me calling for you and you came and found me“.
She holds her head against his and he finally shifts back into Conrad who instantly wraps his arms around her. She nuzzles him and relaxes fully into his arms.
I can see that Conrad is still livid. “I want to know how it happened. Do you know how you were drugged Moonlight“.
She thinks back and tries to remember. “An omega brought me a drink and as it was my favorite cocktail I was stupid enough to take it“.
A growl starts in Conrad’s chest. “Don’t you DARE blame yourself for this. Liam, work out who it was and if they knew it was a drug. I want to know exactly what happened last night“.
I nod and get up to leave before he stops me again. “One more thing. During the announcement for the last part of the ceremony today, I want all of Lewana’s things moved into my room“. He holds her face gently. “I need to know you are protected at every moment. Even as you sleep. I need you here with me“.
She looks into his eyes and gives a small nod. Conrad nods to the door for us to leave.
As soon as the door closes I can hear the tears start to fall. I need to go find Arthur to clamp down on these threats in the pack. We can’t afford for this to happen again.
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