Gideon couldn’t believe his own eyes as he watched his little sister stare at oneof the Alphas.“Mine!” Zack Morgan growled as he stood up and stormed in her direction. Kylenext to Savannah growled defensively but she gestured for him to stop, lookingat the man who was already next to her. He was breathing heavily, his eyesglowing dark purple as he took the princess before him in.“Mate,” Savvy whispered hesitantly.“Mate,” Zack confirmed and took another step in her direction. He extended hishand to her, clearly wishing to at least touch her.Gideon had mixed feelings about it. It was odd to see his baby sister with a mate.But on the other hand, this was why he refused the marriage deal with theNorthern King. He wanted her to have that. This euphoria of finding the oneperson who could make her whole.(This novel will be daily updtaed atcom) And judging by the little tear that fell down Savvy’s cheek, thiswas exactly what she felt now.“May I?” Zack asked when his fingers almost touched her and she nodded. Thewhole room went quiet as finding a mate was considered the most importantmoment in one’s life. Even an ongoing war could wait a few moments to let twopeople adjust to not being alone anymore.Savvy nodded again. Gideon never saw her this quiet. She was always thechatterbox of the family. But now she had no words.Zack very gently wiped the tears off her face, devouring her with his eyes. Theycouldn’t speak freely now in front of everyone and it was clear that his wolfwanted to get out. But he chose to remain a gentleman and Gideon was glad thathe was the one mated to his little sister. And not a creep like Brayden, who waswatching the whole thing not far from him with a shade of annoyance.

“You will never cry again,” Zack whispered, but of course, every lycan orwerewolf in the room heard it. “I am Alpha Zack Morgan of the Emerald MountainPack. And it’s my honour to be your mate...”He paused because he didn’t know her name and she smiled at him.mouth. He didn’t realise who she was until now. Everything happened so fast.“Savannah,” he tasted her name on his tongue, liking it. He liked everythingabout her. He loved it. Instantly. His mate was beautiful beyond belief withsensual lips and eyes the colour of peridots that his mother used to like so much.Her hair was falling in golden brown waves down her shoulders and her fingersfelt so fragile when he held them in his large palms. He couldn’t even believe thatshe was a lycan. She seemed more like a fair if they existed.“With all due respect,” Brayden cleared his throat. “Congratulations to you bothbut we have a few pressing matters to discuss.”“Right,” Gideon came back to his senses as well. “He is right. Sorry, Sav.”“It’s fine,” she wanted to proceed to sit next to her brother, but Zack took her armand led her to the chair he was sitting on. And when she took it, he stayed behindher, standing and watching so that no other male even dared to look her way.It was a long meeting but in the end, they found common ground and were ableto agree on the same course of action. After all, it was in everybody’s interest.Most Alphas wanted to get their revenge on the foxes after the explosion at theSummit. But some were wary and wanted more proof.But, of course, the biggest problem of all was the fact that they still didn’t knowwhere to find Castiel and Riannon. They had a rough idea of it being somewherein the foxes’territory and Alpha Ramina was very helpful with pointing as to whereit might be. She was one of the very few who had visited those lands recentlyand for now, was the best source of information.

However, Gideon knew that it wasn’t enough. To get his Queen back he neededto have the precise location. He couldn’t risk it.Unfortunately, there was only one person who could give him the intel heneeded.Roxanne slept on a mattress they brought for her in the same sparkling whiteroom. She hated this place. And she could tell who came up with the idea. Nooneidea what time it was. Or even what day. There was absolutely no way to tell.(This novel will be daily updtaed at com)The room had no windowsand was illuminated at all times. It was as if the time here had stopped.She tried not to think of what the werecats told her prior. It was too much. Shecurled up on her so-called bed and hugged her belly. She knew far too well that itwasn’t Castiel’s child. But she could pretend now that it was. It helped her to staysane. He was the only thing that always helped her survive. And she wouldsurvive this too.She went from a nobody to a harem girl. And from a harem girl to one of Castiel’sbest assets. For months and months, he was paying her more attention than toothers. She knew that the only reason he didn’t mark her was because heneeded to make sure that she was strong enough to be his Luna first.So, this was her test. She would pass it and he would take her back. She wouldpass it and he would take her back. She would pass it and...The door opened so unexpectedly that she shuddered in her place. She couldn’tunderstand what was going on at first when she saw the lycan king himself withhis glowing eyes and bare canines. What the hell was going on? He was alwaysthe reasonable one! Why was he like that?She crawled back to the wall instinctively. He was going to kill her. It was obviousnow. She wasn’t going to make it.

“Gideon, stop!” his Beta appeared before him and tried to hold him back. But itwas clear that he was weaker. Much weaker.“Don’t do this!” Maya was right next to them, followed by Ash. They all tried tostop the lycan from...From what? Roxy gulped, feeling how her whole body started shuddering for realnow. This wasn’t a joke.“If she has no value to him and stays silent, then she has no value to me too!”little space between them to see what was going on.“Gideon, it’s not over yet! We can still get Riannon back!” the Beta shouted,obstructing his Alpha from getting closer. From ripping her apart.“He marked her!” the lycan king growled. “He... he... he made her his andannounced her his queen! The pain I felt when he did it... He can’t stop!”Each word was like a knife stabbed in her heart.It couldn’t be true. It couldn’t! Just couldn’t! Castiel would never...They were allmistaken! He wouldn’t take any other woman as his queen.Or would he?She remembered his interest in Riannon. She remembered how every time theyspoke on the phone he asked about the Luna. He wanted to know everything –what she did, what she liked. Sometimes he even forgot to ask about how shewas doing. She always found an explanation for this. Riannon was the Luna.Riannon was an important piece of the puzzle. Riannon was an obstruction.There were many reasons for him to be interested in her.But deep inside, this was exactly what she was afraid of. And every hour shespent here, she was more and more sure of it.magic

“We can still use her!” Ash grunted; his strength couldn’t compare to the Lycan’s.(This novel will be daily updtaed at com)”He was bluffing when hetold you that he has no use for the siren anymore! This is exactly what he wants!He wants you to kill her so that she doesn’t tell us anything! She served herpurpose for him!”“Don’t make any rash decisions!” Reid growled, “That’s not what she would want.Stop! Think!”Roxanne froze on the floor, slowly taking her hands down. The king did not lookat her anyway. In one swift move, he freed himself from the three wolves whoheld him, throwing them to the ground. For a second there she thought that thiswould be her end. It was over. She was done...But the glow in his eyes died down and, with a loud snarl, he left the room. Onlynow was she able to breathe, leaning over the perfect white wall behindThis time she survived by miracle and she knew it.The two men jumped back to their feet and ran out of her cell, leaving only herand Maya, who was already standing again.“Th-thank you,” Roxy mumbled to her, stuttering.“Shut up!” Maya spat the words, finally sparing the prisoner a glance. “I didn’t doit for you. I did it for him. And also, because you will be my kill. All I need is hispermission. As you can see, it wouldn’t be a problem to get it.”The Beta charged for the door and Roxy knew that it was her last chance.“Wait! Please!” she screamed, but her voice came out weak and broken...Pathetic.“What?” Maya scoffed, “Are you going to cry and seduce me? It doesn’t workwith females.”

“The baby!” Roxanne decided not to waste any time. She did not care how shelooked now. “The baby is Dean’s!”That made the she-wolf stop. She didn’t turn to look at the fox, but she did notmove either.“You are lying,” Maya gritted her teeth, her hand on the door handle. “I am not! Itcould only have been him! We... He was nice to me...”“You used him!” the Beta’s claws grew long in an instant. “You used him and thenyou killed him.”“I was wrong!” the fox begged on her knees, “I was so wrong! I... I loved Castieland thought that he loved me too. You know what love is.”“I do,” Maya chuckled, “But you don’t!”“You are right! You are right...” Roxy said with desperation in her voice, “I don’t ...No one loved me. I don’t know how... But the baby... The baby is Dean’s. Iswear!Maya said nothing. “Please,” the girl kept begging, “At least help me to give birthto it! Please!Very slowly, the Beta turned to face her worst enemy,“How do you imagine me doing this now?” she shook her head. “Everybodyhates you. Even Brayden. You were a spy who ruined us! You gave us nothing!How do you think...”“I will tell you what I know,” Roxanne interjected. “I know where he has taken her.At least I think I know.”“Tell me now and maybe,” Maya stressed the word,“ if the information you giveme is confirmed, I will make sure you live long enough to give birth.”

Maya returned to the observation room with a grin on her face as Gideon andReid were already checking the location on the maps. “Nice acting,” Brayden told her as he kept watching his fake mate through thewindow.“I know, right?” the girl sneered at him. “Way better than yours the other day.(This novel will be daily updtaed at com)Tell me, Bray, how are youadjusting to the new reality of always being second? Or even third?”She giggled but he did not respond to her. His life sucked as it was and therewas no way for him to win this argument now.His pack only existed now because the lycans gave him the money to keep itafloat.He hated to admit it, but he made a mistake, after mistake, after mistake... Mostof them couldn’t be fixed. He would never get his perfect Luna back. Not really.His love and his best friend was gone now.His heart and soul were aching for Riannon. He knew that he had wronged her.And he missed her badly. Only she could get him out of such a mess.But now it was his time to act. Even if she would never be his. Even if she wereto spend her whole life with another, he owed it to her after everything to come toher rescue. Or at least to try and help. She had another knight in shining armournow. And he was sure that she wouldn’t stay in captivity for long.He chuckled at that thought. Because if he knew Riannon, she wasn’t the oneking who willingly brought her into his own house.

“So, long story short. My name is Riannon and I am a captive. I am not planningto stay here for long as I have a mate, who is a lycan king and he would come forme very soon,” she said it all in one breath, looking slightly bored. “And while Iwait, why don’t we get to know each other better and have a little party? Considerit my peace offering.”“Did you poison all that?” someone asked and her fox guard coughed from theshiock. But she slowly poured a whole champagne glass and brought it to herlips.“Cheers, ladies,” Ria gulped the drink to prove that it was safe.“No,” she shook her head, “your health is in my best interest. I am just boredhere. That’s all.”“Bridgit, what do you think?” another one of the girls asked the blonde, who hadattacked her before.“So, your name is Bridgit? Nice to meet you. When you don’t try to kill me that is,”Ria scoffed.“You don’t seriously think that some booze and snacks would make us besties?“the blonde arched her brow, while the others were checking the gifts. None ofthem dared to touch them though. Not without her permission.The harem had a hierarchy and currently, she was at the top of it.“We don’t have to be besties to have fun together once,” Riannon smiled andtook one of the chocolate covered strawberries from the table on wheels whichshe made her guards bring with them. She bit it, taking her time and then took asip of champagne again.“Are those Castiel’s cigars?” one of the harem girls pointed her index finger at asmall wooden box.

“Yes,” Ria smirked at them, “And you would be surprised to find out that he hasjoints there too. (This novel will be daily updtaed at com)Who couldhave thought, right?”She got a few giggles here and there.everyone’s mind.“His treat,” Riannon answered without any shade of hesitation. “He said no limits.So, I took whatever I wanted. And you can have whatever you want here too.”They stood there, watching her and eyeing the two tables and trays on them fullof everything. Exotic dishes, fruit, alcohol, sweets. It was a little feast.“I’ve brought cards too,” she added, “We can play poker or whatever.” “And I seeyou stole Castiel’s golden chess set,” Bridgit stated plainly. “I did,” a sly smilestretched over Ria’s lips. “Do you play?”“Are you sure you are not a fox yourself?” the blonde asked her, folding herhands on her chest.“I am sure,” the woman took the chessboard and got closer slowly. “So, howabout a small party while we play? Just one game.”“Fine,” Bridgit breathed out and all the girls in red around her jumped with glee.They circled the tables, helping themselves. Someone switched on music thatthey could all enjoy. They led Riannon downstairs and her guards followed. Butsoon theirattention was distracted a little since it appeared that there was a swimming poolon the bottom floor. Some of the red dresses disappeared. And no, none of theladies had a swimsuit underneath.Bridgit took the whites and made her first move. For a while, they played withoutsaying anything to each other. And only when Ria knew that she set all her trapson the chessboard, could she relax a bit. That party would go on as long as

she wanted...While the blonde was thinking, she stood up and walked around a bit. The girlswere getting drunk surprisingly fast. But it was to her advantage, of course.“You know he would make you pay for this, right?” Bridgit said, eyes on thechessboard at all times.“I can take care of myself,” Riannon chuckled and they stayed silent a bit longerbefore the werebear made her move. That made the Alpha return to her seat andconsider her options, while her opponent looked around lazily.hadn’t been like that here for a while. Today, no one cared what they looked likeand if their Master would arrive. (This novel will be daily updtaed atcom)Today was for them. And it curled Bridgit’s lips just a bit.Which was enough for Ria to notice.“How did someone like you end up in a freaking harem?!” she asked all of asudden.“Why? Don’t you think I fit in just nicely?” Bridgit gave her an eye roll. “You don’tfit in. You lead them.”The other woman clearly liked the compliment, because a smile became a bitmore evident on her face.“My father sent me here,” she confessed unexpectedly. “I was thinking that Iwould be his Luna when I arrived here. You should have seen my face when hebrought me to this place and gave me a red dress.”“Ouch,” Riannon took another gulp. As a woman, she could understand. “Whydid you stay?”“My father knew what he was doing,” she shrugged it off, “He was a werebearAlpha. Girls were always just breeding machines for him. My sisters were givento awful males as tributes. I was lucky to be chosen by Castiel. My father hoped

that I would give him an heir and my position would become better. As well astheiralliance. He was naïve.”“Why?” their eyes met and she knew that Bridgit was contemplating just how farshe could go with her, sharing her story.“Because Castiel made sure none of us could ever get pregnant from him,” thegirl chuckled bitterly, “This wasn’t our purpose. And because... my father waskilled before he could see any benefits of our alliance. Now my pack has a newAlpha. And I have nowhere to go. Even if I wanted to leave here, I would be awoman withoutrights. They would just give me to the first male who offers a good price.”“Not if you come to my lands,” Riannon said and Bridgit’s eyes lingered on her.“It’s the same everywhere,” she scoffed.“Not anymore,” Ria smiled. “You see, the Union just changed a few laws.“No arranged marriages?” the werebear looked interested.“Not if the girl is not willing,” she explained. “But there is much more than that.You can fight for the position of a Beta or an Alpha if you like. And if you aremarried, everything is shared equally after the divorce. Women have a say inwhere their kids stay too. And there are many other things too.”“And all the Alphas seriously agreed to that?” Bridgit’s eyes widened slightly.“Not all of them,” Riannon let out a little laugh, “But the majority did and it wasenough. Now I am an Alpha myself. It’s an interesting story, actually. Maybe I willtell you about it one day.”“Maybe I’d listen,” the girl moved her rook with confidence.

“By the way, do you know Roxanne?” it was a shot in the air, but surprisingly itreached its goal as the blonde groaned in annoyance.“Don’t tell me that the bitch is still alive!” she scowled.“I wouldn’t know,” Ria shrugged her shoulders. “The last time I saw her, my bestfriend was kicking the living crap out of her.”“Did you see her dead? Because if you didn’t, it doesn’t count!” Bridgit lookedunimpressed, but something changed between the two of them now.“No, really, why did you stay so long?” Ria let her have her pawn.“I loved him,” Bridgit told her honestly and it did not escape her that she usedpast tense. “He has this way with women that... just makes you fall for him.When he pays you attention, you feel so special... like the only woman in theworld for him.”“That’s an interesting statement considering you all live in a harem,” Riannoncouldn’t help but snort.“I know,” the werebear sighed,” but when you are with him, you feel like no oneelse exists. His scent drives you crazy and the pleasure he gives you...”“Those are the details I can live without,” Ria stopped her. “It makes me thinkthough. You mentioned the scent...”“What about it?” Bridgit didn’t even look at her, too busy with the game.that maybe he created a scent to imitate that he is your mate?”“My beast never acknowledged him as our mate,” Bridgit laughed, but thenpaused, looking at the empty space before her. “But the scent is... alluring.”Riannon decided not to push her more. She seemed like a clever woman. Shewas capable of getting to the bottom of things herself.

“About mates,” she decided to change the subject a bit, (This novel will be dailyupdtaed at com)“You do know that yours is somewhere there. He islooking for you.”“I don’t know about that,” Bridgit made another move. “Sometimes I think that thegods forgot about me when they were giving out mates.”“Everyone has one,” Ria moved her bishop, capturing the white queen. “And trustme, when you meet yours, Castiel and his “scent” will be just a distant memory.You wouldn’t even believe that you spent so many years in this beautiful cage.”The blonde wanted to tell her something, but right then they heard a loud growlcoming from the entrance at the top balcony.“What the hell is all this?!” a snarl echoed through the Eden.