Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Xena's POV

"No. Neither of us wanted to risk hurting our wolves. As long as she stays away from me, I don't care what she does. Though I hear she's in your cells now, so she can't go around fucking whoever she wants anymore. It really is the best outcome. I get to keep my wolf, don't have to suffer through the pain of her. sleeping with others, and I can still have you. Tatum looked directly at me.noveldrama

The way he spoke made me want to vomit. This coldness, this attitude rush forward and tear that smug expression off his face.

treating people like objects... I clenched my fists, struggling to control the urge to

"Since you already know the truth, would you like to punish him? I mean, as a penalty for his lack of vigilance," Alpha Wiley gave me an evil smile, Tatum and several warriors seemed amused by this cruel joke.

"No," I said, backing against the wall.

"Very well. Alpha Wiley took the remote control from a warrior's hand and increased the voltage. Tom's face turned purple as he screamed in agony. His whole body convulsed, his underwear soaked with urine, filling the air with the smell.

I clenched my fists tighter, watching Tom being tortured while I stood powerless. My heart sank to the bottom.

"Do you have any other questions?" Alpha Wiley pinched his nose, frowning as he asked, drawing my attention away from Tom.

"Those Rogues. Why did you send them to kidnap me?"

"My stupid son still has a lot to learn about getting things done." Alpha Wiley shook his head at Tatum.

"Why me? It can't just be because you like how I look." I kept looking back and forth between the two men. Upon hearing this question, they both turned to look at me with smiles.

Those smiles made my blood freeze. This wasn't an ordinary smile – this was the expression of predators looking at perfect prey.

"We have a special situation that needs handling, and you're going to be the perfect person to help me solve it." Alpha Wiley threw the remote control to one of his warriors. "Wrap things up here and clean everything. I don't want to see any stains."

Tatum grabbed my arm and dragged me out. No one helped William up; they just left him on the floor. Alpha Wiley closed the door, completely muffling Tom's agonized screams. We wound through several corridors, turned several corners, and entered a room with a massive screen that occupied an entire wall from floor to ceiling. It displayed pictures of different buildings, different people, and even blueprints of other inventions, Almost everyone I loved or knew had their photos posted on the wall, along with text I couldn't understand.

Seeing this wall made my stomach drop. This wasn't just surveillance - this was complete violation. They had been watching all of us, studying us like specimens in a laboratory.

"These high-tech cameras allow me to get high-resolution video of anything I want. In this case, my target is someone closer to my heart." Alpha Wiley walked to the console and typed on the keyboard a few times.

Penelope's photo filled the entire screen.

"What?" I gasped in shock.

“Beautiful, isn't she? Your brother certainly has good taste." Alpha Wiley's voice carried a disturbing fondness as he stared at the image. "Did you know she's been living in your mother's house? Going through all her things, cooking with her recipes, sleeping in her bed..."

My blood ran cold. 'Don't you dare touch her."

Alpha Wiley seemed satisfied with my reaction. He nodded approvingly. "You see, I've learned a few things over the years. I currently don't have a mate. Not because she died or anything, but because she never marked me back. I marked her, so the bond formed enough for me to survive, but she never marked me back, so I still have my free will. She's safe, don't worry, but that's not what's important right now. What's important is what happened in the first year we discovered each other."

'Stupid bitch, Tatum muttered as he sat down. He looked like a toddler throwing a tantrum.

Anyway..." Alpha Wiley took a deep breath, ignoring his son. "Do you know the name Alpha Callan?

"Isn't that your father? I asked, struggling to remember.

"Close, but no. That's the most common misconception people have. Alpha Callan was actually my mate's father. Tansy was Alpha Callan's only child. When he met with an... unfortunate death, Tansy took over the Alpha position. However, since I was her mate, she eventually agreed to transfer the Alpha title to

1. me.

Hearing him say the word "agreed" made me feel sick to my stomach. Knowing what kind of person he was, he probably abused her emotionally, physically, and mentally.

'Oh no," I whispered.

"You got it!" Alpha Wiley snapped his fingers. "However, Tansy had some boyfriend or whatever bullshit she was deeply in love with. When I met her, she was already five weeks pregnant. To protect her unborn child, she tried to pass the baby off as mine. However, when the child was born, to my surprise, this baby looked exactly like her real father."

Alpha clicked another button, and a man appeared on screen alongside Penelope. She looked exactly like the female version of him. Their resemblance was uncanny. I remembered the photo of Tom and him at the bar - my judgment had been correct.

"Do you know werewolf law, Xena?" Alpha Wiley's voice changed. He was no longer telling an amusing story.

"The first born of alpha blood is the sole heir to the title," I said in a flat voice.

This made Penelope the rightful heir to the Darkthorn Pack. If Penelope was alive, Tatum could never truly own that pack.

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