Silver Falls Series: Omega Rising

Unpleasant Surprises

(Axels POV)

I wanted death. Death on Dax, death on myself…I could never wish harm on Ivy though. It doesn’t matter what she did, or how hard she’s hurt me, I could never do the same.

I’ve never heard of a true mate being able to reject their souls counterpart AFTER becoming one…but somehow she did. Women are heartless…Ivy is heartless.

If tears would come, I’d cry…but there’s no emotion in me anymore. There’s just a large desolate emptiness where my soul used to be. Where my Ivy used to be.

I wanted to challenge Dax for her, but Lycan wouldn’t let me. Even though I was the Alpha, I was his best friend first and that made him fierce enough to contend me.

“You can’t man” he told me, “if she was already his then maybe you could have, but SHE left YOU. Her hearts not in it anymore, and even if you were to win she could still choose him. And if you hurt her mate she’ll hate you forever...”

The fact that he was right is what hurt most. I couldn’t live in a world where she hated me. What I don’t understand is what did I ever do to make her want to leave before we had ever really begun?

(Ivys POV)

After Dax led me up through the latch door, I was instantly blinded by the brilliant light of day. It had been eight days total that I was kept underground in close to pitch blackness.

When I realized where we were I was in awe that no one had found me. I was so close by…maybe it was true Axel had moved on. The thought made my heart shatter, but I kept my face impassive in front of Dax.

I bet it was that desperate slut Chelsea. She probably hooked her claws into him the second I left. I never should have been soft on her, I should have let Axel banish her when he suggested it. At least he hadn’t taken her as a mate or there’d have been no bond to break this morning.

The plan was to fool Dax into thinking I had chosen him, and escape at first chance back to Axel. But now?

I still can’t live out my life a slave to a man who would rather exploit than love me, but what’s the use in going back to Silver Falls? I’d be the unwanted ex Luna , victim to shame and humiliation. That is if Chelsea didn’t order my execution first.

I could deal with all of that, if somehow I knew for sure that Axel still loved me…at this point that’s clearly a pipe dream though, my only option left is to go back to being trash, to being a wolf who belongs nowhere, a rogue.

(Dax POV)

She may have accepted me, but she has a lot of groveling to do before I forgive her. She ran away, took another, and rejected me over and over. It was wise of her to come around, stupid though of her to wait so long.

I’ve sent Mary to help shower the sin, and grime from her body. I refuse to stick my c**k into a mud pit like she is right now.

Once she had left to get cleaned up, I ordered three Omegas to set my room for the night. A romantic setting …complete with a silver set of shackles, a silver tipped whip, a gag, and a sharpened prong collar fit for Fido.

She thinks the suffering is over but this b***h has no idea the bed she’s made for herself. Nor the one she’ll be beat, and f****d in until utter submission.

(Ilydas POV)

It made no goddamn sense. I know Ivy loved Ax…she told me everything from her time at Blood Lake. f*****g hell, that putrid prick Dax was the whole reason she went rogue in the first place!!!

No…it just didn’t add up. I tried telling Lycan that we had to go for her, but he used the whole Stockholm syndrome turning into true love bullshit on me.

Am I the only one who doesn’t think so low of our goddamn Luna to do something so vile?!

Lycan knows I plan on going back for her, so he’s been eyes and ears on me every minute of the day.

I have a plan…but I’m going to need some seriously f****d up person to help with it. I’m going to see Chelsea.

(Chelseas POV)

When is too soon considered too soon? Axels been pining away whining the betrayal of that cunt for over eight hours.

I pace my cottage dining area, glancing at the clock like a mad woman. I could go to him now, and just offer my condolences…I don’t need to throw myself at him yet. That can wait. I’ve waited six bloody years for this man.

If there’s one thing I know about men, it’s that a heartbroken man isn’t a frigid man. A rebound f**k might just be what he needs…and what I need to weasel a little closer back into his line of vision.

BANG BANG BANG!

A loud series of raps sounded at the door, breaking me out of my scheming. For f**k sakes.

I threw the door open, and took a step back warily. Ilyda had been Ivys best friend, and like a younger sister to Axel. She and I never cared for one another , but we usually stayed out of one another’s way. If she was here now that either meant there was a significant pack problem, or she needed something from me…

.

.

.

“And why the hell would I have haldemithe?” I feigned irritancy, though genuinely I was curious. She had barged her way in looking desperate seconds after I had opened the door, and posted herself up on the corner of my dining table.

“Cut the crap Chelsea, I know you’re into s**t. Don’t forget Taryns sweet sixteen when I walked in the bathroom on you, nose deep in a five dollar bill.” She reminded me with a raised brow. “So I do some blow occasionally? It’s 2021 Ilyda get with the times" I laughed as I snobbishly filed a nail. “Let’s just say I could get you some…what do you plan on using it for? Pretty scandalous for the Beta female to be going door to door asking for haldemithe don’t you think? Does Lycan know what you’re up to?”

Her nose was pressed up in my face so fast my chair was at a tipping point threatening to fall backwards. Ilyda wasn’t the kind of wolf one would want to mess with, and I was no exception. I stared at her in fear wishing I could go back, and keep my mouth shut.

“Don’t threaten me Chelsea, it wouldn’t be wise of you. If I go down, I can’t help you with Axel. Now are you going to help me or keep playing the slutty mean girl role?” She said in a low and dangerous tone.

“Axel? How can you help me with Axel?...He’s still hung up on Ivy.”

“Don’t play stupid, I know you were planning to make moves on him sooner or later Chels. Sooner will only happen if I help you though, and I won’t help you until you help me." she chuckled.

Considering her words for less than a moment, I stood up, and extended my hand. “Deal.”

(Ivys POV)

The communal showers here at Blood Lake were just as I remembered. Cold, exposing, and cramped. I had assumed I’d be using Daxs personal in suite steam shower he was rumored to have, but apparently a Luna of this pack isn’t actually treated like one.

After I had dried off, Mary handed me a short yet beautiful red silk dress with matching robe. “The Alpha requested you put this on" she told me quietly with sadness in her eyes. She too knew my time was running out to make my break for it. The sadness I didn’t understand though, did she know something that would hinder that plan?...

Once I had put on the gown, she opened the door for me to leave. I had planned on going around back of the showers, shifting in the shadow of the tree line, and making a run for it. But when I stepped outside, a hand snaked around my waist., causing me to jump.

“Relax my beautiful, its just me. I have a surprise for you…come.” Dax cooed. I steadied my breathing and forced a weak smile, letting him pull me along.

Oh holy f*****g mother of s**t, I need to think, I need a new plan NOW. Stomach ache? Diarrhea?! Anything to stall until I find a new route of escape.

We walked up to his suite door, he stopped and spun me around to face him. My stomach dropped and had to swallow back the bile that threatening to spew out. “Put on this blindfold my love, I want you to have the full experience. Trust me you’ve never had a surprise like this in your life…” he said with a strange gleam in his eyes.

I let him slip the blindfold down blocking out my sight, and then he led me into the room…