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↑ Face claim for King Lukai!! ↑

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UNEDITED

Jasper's POV

Lukai , I never thought that I would hear his name again.

He was apart of my past, the part of me I didn't let anyone know about, even Rose. I was going to tell her... eventually, it just never seemed like the right time.

Imagine having to explain to your soulmate how your only brother disgraced his lineage and his family . By leaving the title that was rightfully in his hands, he disappeared off of the face of the planet and I didn't think I would ever see or hear of him again.

I did know however that he was alive, I knew he was running with the rogues, building up a pack from nothing. He had turned bad, went to the dark side, aligning with the enemies who want nothing more than to see my pack crash and burn. Because that is what Lukai has always wanted, to prove himself as better than me, especially in my parent's eyes. Even though he was in line to be Alpha they had no respect for him after all that he put them through.

And now he has her, Rose. The only thing that matters to me anymore, he's trying to take everything I have, and the last puzzle piece to complete it is my Luna.

After we got his name out of the rogue, we killed the rogue and dropped him off of the face of the earth for the trouble he caused. I have no patience for games, I need answers and to get Rose back as soon as possible.

And now we're here, Emery and Avery as well as Dorian who is seated across from me. They look solemn. Their faces reflect my soul, empty and void of all happiness, Rose is my happiness and without her here it feels like a deep pit of swelling darkness.

"Okay so this is what we know," Emery begins, her silver hair is pulled up into a tight ponytail, "Lukai has her, we have an area but no specific location."

"We don't need a specific location," Avery cuts in, "Jasper is able to sense being close to her," He looks pointedly at me, raising a brow.

I nod, "Right, I just need to be close enough to sense her, even if it's only a little I won't stop until I find her."

"Then we've got to round up men and women who will want to help get her back. Roses mom will definitely be in to get her daughter back. We don't know too much about Lukai and this newly built pack of rogues so we'll be going in blind." Dorian says.

"We'll be going in blind but we have something that they don't have,"

They spin in their chairs to look at me at the same time,

"Lukai, he is my brother, so I know his weak spots," I pause letting the information sink in for them, they all gasp as they stare back at me in shock. I don't let them speak as I continue, "But we also have time and surprise on our side. They don't know that we know they have Rose. So we need to act fast before they realise one of their rogues has gone missing"

They all nod smiling at me.

"Let's go get our girl back"

Rose's POV

It's been hours.

I have been sitting in the same position on the bed, cross-legged and facing the only door leading in and out of this room. That woman, Angelique, whoever she is, left me in the this room after my bath and hasn't returned. I changed into the spare set of clothes she left me and then moved to this bed where I've stayed.

I know that I don't stand a chance against a group of raging werewolves, but I won't be left exposed by not watching the door.

I am exhausted, I don't remember what time it is since there are no windows in this room, but I do know that it has been a couple of hours since I last slept.

The door lock jiggles and before the door can fully swing open, I am up in a second, standing in the farthest corner of the room, getting into a stance ready to fight just in case they try and grab me. Although I wont put up too much of a good fight, I doubt anything I do will be able to stop them from taking me where ever they want me to go.

I watch as Angelique struts in with the two other men from last time. Her piercing grey eyes scan the room and she sends a smirk in my direction when she spots me standing against the wall.

She walks up to me taking a strand of my hair between her fingers. Bringing it up to her nose and sniffing,

"Ah, finally you've lost that god awful wolf stench" She grins.

The two men by the door chuckle.

"aren't you guys wolves?" I ask, pulling my hair out from her hands.

Angelique wraps her skinny hands around my bicep, her dark red nails digging into my skin. She pulls me abruptly across the room towards the door.

"Of course, but we are different. No longer bound to a pack or a specific Alpha" She sneers, "I had been hoping for so long that there was a place where I could be myself, truly let my inner wolf be free" She sighs wistfully, her grip tightening on my upper arm.

She pulls me out into the hall and even with all of my efforts to pull out of her grip, her hand is iron solid. She's strong really strong, And I am scared to see how strong two men standing behind me are.

"So you are rogues?" I ask, recalling my limited knowledge about the different kinds of wolves, the ones bound, like Jasper, Avery, and Emery. And then there are the ones who have broken away from those ties to the wolf kingdom, like the ones who roam through the night across our lands reigning terror wherever they go.

Jasper had told me tales of all the horror stories that he was told as a pup about the awful things rogues are capable of. Since I haven't had too much time understanding the politics of the werewolf world, I am still kind of curious about these people. Although I know none of this will be a good outcome for me, I still want to uncover their secrets for Jasper.

Angelique sends a devilish smile my way, all of her canines glinting from the light streaming through the windows lining the hallway.

"Yes, if that is the term you'd prefer to use. but in time my dear, you will be joined with the king and bringing us all of the Goddess Luna's support."

I raise my eyebrows, "What?"

"Since you are of mixed-bloods between, Were and human you are a gift from the Luna, who is promising luck and good fortune. You are the gift from the heavens" Angelique says, her hand coming up to run her fingers through my knotted hair.

I cringe away from her touch.

"Where are you taking me?" I ask, trying to push the idea of me being a gift from this goddess herself? What does that even mean?

"Lukai wishes to see you now, to see what gift has been bestowed upon him from the goddess..."

"I am no gift for him, I only belong to Alpha Jasper, He is the one that I've been mated too!" I seethe, pulling at my arm which she is still gripping onto.

"Now now, as I explained. No official ceremony, no mates. Someone else can still claim you, and once you and King Lukai have completed the mating ceremony there is nothing your precious Alpha can do to claim you as his. However strong the connection may be, once you are royally mated to the King, Jasper will smell his scent mixed with yours and won't be able to stand the smell of you" She laughs maniacally, her head falling back as she bears her teeth.

The blood runs out of my face and I feel myself freeze mid-step. The idea of being forced to mate to another wolf, a rogue, and one that seems to be a ruthless murderer is terrifying. But what is more terrifying is the idea that I can't do anything to stop the fact that he will mate me and then Jasper won't be able to stand the smell of me. It breaks my heart because I need him, my heart can't go on without his, running in tandem with mine.

The other men come up and grab each of my shoulders as Angelique lets go and walk towards the door we are now standing in front of. I hadn't even noticed how far we walked.

"Ms. Rose your future awaits," She smiles and shoves the door open.

As it opens the men, drag me into the room. A large throne room I notice now, long and dim, with a large throne at the other end.

They push me further into the room and let go of my arms leaving me feeling bare under the scrutiny of Lukai.

I look up to him, as he sits atop the throne which is sitting atop of... bones, it is made of bones! Some are stained a deep red or rusty brown, but most are solid platinum white as if they had been bleached multiple times over. My blood begins to boil at the thought of all the innocent lives that had to be taken in order to build that.

"Well...well, My brother sure did well by finding you for me..." He smirks.

A rush of goosebumps goes through me as the realisation of his words hits me like a truck. I may have fallen to my knees, I can't be sure because all I can think about, the only words racing through my mind are those two words.

My brother.

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A/N

Hey, so I am finally planning to complete the rest of this book. Since I've been writing it on and off for 4 years I have a plan for how I want to end it and I will be updating more often!

My chapter uploading schedule will be pretty light because I am currently in my third year at university and have to focus on school. So updates will be coming once a week or twice a week depending on my workload.

Just wanted to give you all this update if you were curious.

Let me know how you are liking the new direction that this story is taking.

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-TJ