A Human for the Alpha Twins: Forgiven

By Solange Daye

On the run from the Alpha Kieran of the North Pack, Tish, a human, needs to figure out where to turn next.All she knows is that she has to get as far away from the North Pack as she can. Hoping to leave her mistakes behind her, she takes off with nothing to her name. While she is hitchhiking South, she is picked up by an unlikely ally who knows about her past. Instead of returning her to Alpha Kieran, he takes her under his wing and makes her a member of his pack.
Is this the fresh start that Tish is looking for? Or will the mistakes from her past come to light and ruin her life for good?

• Language: English
• Publisher: supernovel
• Release date: Oct 20, 2024

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CHAPTER 45 Marked

Tish POV

I follow Oliver into the cabin even though I do not feel well. My stomach is turning, and I am worried that I might vomit. I must be staggering because Oliver catches me by the arm and guides me into the small cabin bedroom. 

Are you okay? He whispers before we enter. 

Fine, I retort. It isn't about me right now. It is about Raven. So, I do what I do best and push my feelings to the side. 

I open the door to the bedroom, and Raven is sitting on the bed, smiling brightly at me. It is not exactly the reception I was expecting from her, but I will take all of the kind faces that I can get at the moment. 

I must not have returned her smile, and Raven hops to her feet, much to Oliver's chagrin. She is at my side in seconds, tilting my head to the side. 

When did this happen? She gasps. 

Just a few moments ago, I try to sound like it isn't a big deal. Kai lost control… 

Did he ask to mark you? She asks me gently. 

Not exactly, I mutter. But it is fine. I was going to let them do it anyway. 

It is not fine, Raven growls. To mark a werewolf without their consent is a crime, but to mark a human is unforgivable. 

I blink back the tears in my eyes. I don't want to make this a bigger deal than it already is. Does it look bad? I ask, trying to lighten the mood. 

It doesn't look like it should, Raven sighs. We have to get you to the doctor. 

Wait, I stop her from dragging me from the room. What about you? 

I am fine, she grumbles. Oliver is just a worry-wort.

I step away from her and look her up and down. She looks slightly different than I remember. Her face is a little fuller, and she isn't wearing her usual form-fitting clothes. I circle her curiously, trying to put my finger on what is going on with her. Then it hits me like a ton of bricks. My eyes widen, and I step back from her even further. 

You are pregnant, I whisper softly. 

You have a good eye, Raven smiles. But we really need to get you to the hospital. 

Me? I shout. What about you? You were just in battle, and you are carrying the future King or Queen of the werewolf world. 

I would appreciate it if you would keep your voice down, she mutters. Only my mates and I know. 

And me, I gasp. Why on Earth would you tell me?

Why wouldn't I tell you? Raven asks. You are the future Luna of this pack.

You hate me, I remind her. 

Hate is a strong word, Raven replies gently. She is still studying the mark on my neck. I don't think I have ever hated anyone. 

I take a moment to study Raven, and I really look at her this time. Her black hair, pale skin, and red lips give the illusion of Snow White, but there is something deeper within her. A light that burns for those who have lost their way. I don't know how I know it is there, but I can feel it. 

I don't really know how to help you, I tell her honestly. I don't even have the right equipment to take your vitals. I think you should visit the hospital. 

Raven groans in frustration and pushes her bottom lip out into a pout. Oliver is already waiting by the door, tapping his foot impatiently. 

There are others that need care more than me, Raven says with a look of concern, and I know she is speaking about me. 

I sway on my feet, and I close my eyes tightly, trying to push away the pain. My fingers brush against the wound on my neck, and it feels sticky to the touch. I pull my fingers away from the wound, and traces of blood are left on my fingers. I look at Raven, and suddenly, her voice is inside my mind. 

'Your mark is not healing properly,' she tells me silently. 'How are you feeling?'   

I pause for a moment. I hadn't considered how I was feeling since I walked into this room to see Raven. My head is throbbing, and my neck is aching. Funny spots begin to fill my vision. 

Raven hasn't taken her eyes off me. I don't know if she is reading my mind, but she calls out to Oliver. She is going to pass out. 

Oliver quickly scoops me into his arms, and my body goes limp. Despite the adrenaline running through my body, I am unable to keep my head upright. My vision is dark, but I am still aware of what is going on. 

What is happening to me? I whispered. For the first time since I was a child, I am terrified I might die.

Your body isn't accepting Kai's mark, Raven says.

Someone lays a cold washcloth on my forehead and smooths my hair. I know it isn't one of the twins because the touch isn't accompanied by the familiar tingles. 

Oliver begins to run with me in his arms. My head is bouncing lazily with each step he takes. It is making the intense throbbing in my head worse. I am finding it difficult to stay conscious. He comes to an abrupt stop and passes me off to someone else, who settles me on a bed.

What is going on? Kai's voice echoes around me. 

A growl resonates in return. Isn't it obvious, Raven snaps at him. Her body is rejecting your mark. You have killed her. 

Sobs begin to shake my chest. I am no longer able to hold them back. I have never been so petrified in my life. A few weeks ago, I would have welcomed death, but now I have something to live for.

A needle stabs my arm, and I hiss at the intrusion. I wasn't prepared. My clothes are being ripped from my body, and wires are being attached to my chest. The sound of beeping fills the room, and even though I cannot see the machine, I know the sound isn't right.  

It feels like a million hands are touching me at once. Everyone is talking about me but not to me. I feel frustrated. I need someone to speak to me.

Why is my body not accepting it? I attempt to say it, but I can even hear that it is gibberish. 

Someone lies their hand on my forehead, and I shiver under the touch. Tish, Raven says. I need to go through your mind. I need to know why your body is rejecting the mark. Do I have your permission? 

Fuck her permission, Kai shouts. You have mine. I am her mate. 

I think you have done enough, Kaden screams back at him. 

Will you both shut up? Raven commands them, and there is nothing but silence. Tish, do I have your permission?

Yes, I try to mumble. 

I am going in, Raven whispers urgently. It is almost an apology.   

I can feel her fingers in my mind. She is flipping through my thoughts and my memories like it is a book. With each flip of a page, I am forced to watch every moment of my life. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I am embarrassed at what she is seeing, but I am unable to force her out.

After what feels like hours, she pulls herself from my mind. I am exhausted, and I can feel myself falling asleep. 

Take Alpha Kai to the dungeons, Raven commands, and that is the last thing I hear before everything is silent.  

CHAPTER 46 Inside The Mind

Raven POV

I have been in Tish's mind before, but this time it is different. I am leaving no stone unturned. She seems like she wants to accept the bond between the twins and herself, but there is something in her mind that is stopping her. It could be something she isn't even aware of.

I start back as far as she can remember, and I instantly regret my decision. Her memories are heartbreaking and unbearable. So much so that it is hard for me to watch them. Her childhood was not happy or pleasant. She was touched, abused, and forgotten. She never once received a birthday present or a gift for a holiday. There are so many memories of her sitting in a corner alone while she watches other children happily receiving gifts.

She never once complained or cried, but I can feel her feelings within her mind, and each time, she was devastated and let down. Each time she was moved to a new family, she thought things would be different, and each time she was wrong. I am sorry that I ever misjudged her. She is stronger than I could have ever been if put in her situation.

All of this could be reasons she is not accepting the bond, but it doesn't feel right. The longer I stay in her mind, the more depressed I begin to feel. The only light in her life was Mae. I can now see why it was so hard for her to let go.

It feels like I have been in her mind for hours, and I am about to give up. Suddenly, I am standing in a memory that happened just hours before. Tish and Kai are standing outside of the cabin, having a bit of an argument.

Shouldn't you be helping your brother, Tish asks him. The pack is more important than marking me. Even Kaden thinks so.

Kaden is a fool, he snaps at her. You will run.

Why would I return if I plan on running? she rolls her eyes at him.

Kai grabs her around the neck and slams her against the cabin. She struggles under his touch, and the skin on her back is burning in pain. Please, Kai, she begs. Not like this.

Then when? He demands to know.

Later, she whispers hoarsely. After the clean-up, once we know everyone is taken care of and safe.

That could take days, Kai growls.

Then it takes days, she whimpers. Please, I just lost Cedric. Let me grieve.

You were fucking him, weren't you? He snaps at her.

I was not, she continues to struggle. If you were thinking straight, you would know that I wasn't. You are letting your anger get the best of you. I am here to help you, not hurt you.

She is willing herself not to cry, just like she had in every other memory. Crying never brings anything but pain. Or at least that is what she tells herself.

I will stop you from ever betraying the bond ever again, he snarls dangerously close to her face.

Even though I know this is a memory, I am dying to step in and rip him away from her. He is not stable.

Tish's heart rate spikes up, and she is beginning to panic. She knows what is coming next, but she doesn't know how to stop it. Kai tilts her head to the side, and Tish lets out a terrified scream.

She is squirming painfully against his grasp before he sinks his teeth into her neck. She screams again when his fangs pierce her muscle, and the bite burns her. I step closer to the scene, trying to understand what is happening. This should be an intimate moment. She should feel turned on, but instead, she feels abused and dejected.

I dig deeper into her thoughts, and it only makes me feel worse. She has been dreaming about this moment since she met the twins, but not like this. She thought it would be a consensual moment, and Kai took that away from her. Despite her love for him, she will not be able to accept the mate bond between them until she forgives him.

I pull my hand from her forehead, and I wait for the rage that I feel for Tish to subside. Only it doesn't. My hands ball up at my sides, and I lunge for Alpha Kai. Both my wolf, Rose, and I are ready to rip him to shreds. He doesn't deserve life, much less a mate.

Oliver grabs me around the waist before I reach Kai and hugs me close to his chest. The tingles from the mate bond do little to soothe my anger, but my head does clear, and I can think straight.

He deserves a trial, he whispers low into my ear.

Nodding my head in understanding. Oliver lets me go and I stand tall and firm.

Take Alpha Kai to the dungeons, I command, and everyone around me freezes.

Kaden steps between his brother and me and holds up his hands in an attempt to calm everyone down. I am sure whatever you saw in her mind does not justify sending my brother to the dungeons, he tries to reason with me.

He will stay there until the elders make a decision on his fate, I say with certainty.

A trial! Kaden shouts. You are out of your mind.

I grind my teeth together. Are you questioning what I have seen with my own eyes?

Leo and Oliver have already grabbed Alpha Kai, and he is causing a scene. He is yelling about how I am a traitor to werewolves for taking the side of a human and how I do not deserve to be the Luna Queen. He sounds very much like his mother.

'Can I knock him out,' Leo asks through the mind link.

'Please,' I groan in return.

Leo rips something off the hospital wall and slams it on top of Kai's head. His head falls forward, and they drag his silent, limp body out of the hospital.

Was that necessary? Kaden questions me angrily.

If you think I am going to let him call me a traitor, you do not know me very well, I respond. I would think you would be more concerned about your dying mate than the fate of a brother who clearly cares nothing for her.

Kai cares for her, Kaden whispers. "He just has a hard time with