The Black Alder Series (Books 1-3)

Arabella Pov, 21 years later.

Today was a day that would leave a huge mark on our family. Not only were my mates and I passing the torch of Alphas to our twins, but we were also accepting the crowns of Alpha Kings and Queen of the North and South Carolina territories from their parents.

Our children grew up incredibly beautiful. Both of them were passionate and fierce. They are loyal not only to the pack but to each other. Rolena ended up being Daddy’s little girl and became best friends with Kybella. The moon goddess Selene granted it, so they would each have separate mates. Alex ended up being mated to Kybella, which made us all extremely happy.

Other than Rolena, Kybella was the only one he was ever protective and possessive over, so we all assumed long ago that Kybella and Alex were fated anyway. Rolena ended up being mated to a half-wolf, half-warlock named Keeston from a neighboring pack. He treats her with the utmost respect, and he is very adoring.

Sam and Kyle ended up with a second child. A son named Benjamin. He was born not too long after the twins. It was decided that whatever child came first between Rolena and Keeston or Alex and Kybella would be the new Alpha. Neither of them cared, as they never competed against each other. Both Kybella and Rolena ended up pregnant somehow at the same time, and by the twist of fate, they had their babies at the same time. Both were baby boys. It was then decided they would both rule together, and Benjamin would rule as their beta.

Clair and Camilla ended up adopting a baby boy named Jaiden. He would end up being their future Gamma. I had spent a while packing since we would be moving to a castle like a packhouse in North Carolina.

My mates and I decided it would be better to just have one big ceremony and get it out of the way. All the babies were in the nursery with a few pack members.

My mates and my son were all in suits, looking incredibly dashing. Kybella and Rolena both sported long, beautiful white gowns with beading trailing them. My dress, however, was pure gold, and it clung to my curves in a way that had my mates gluing their eyes all over me. 21 years later, and they still act as if we are 22 years old, but I adore it. The ceremony was held in the same ballroom I had served in all those years ago.

Kayla, Ethan, and Aiden were glad to be stepping down. They would be doing a lot of traveling now that they would have the time. I started to ponder old memories, and it made me tear up a bit. I excused myself and went outside to collect myself. The moon was full and beautiful. I shifted and ran to the forest. I heard someone running behind me and sniffed, realizing it was my mate. Of course, they would follow me. I was fast, so I had to run a little slower for them to catch up. I ended up coming to the clearing with the small waterfall and lake that I loved so much. I shifted back, and they did too.

“What is wrong, Princess?” Ares asks me. They are all standing side by side, looking just as handsome as the day I met them. I sat down on the bench, and they sat next to me. I wipe my face and smile.

“I was just thinking about the days that led me to come here as well as my first few days. I was thinking about our lives and the trials we have to face. That I had to face. All of it to come to you. Being in that ballroom, I remember it being the first time the three of you acknowledged me as your mate. I was nothing but a simple omega. I had about the full extent of my powers or anything.

I remember being defiled for days by Damon and praying to Selene to send me her help each day. I felt like I was going crazy every single day, and at one point in my life, I had even considered taking the easy way out, but now that I look around and see our pack and our family, all I can say is that I am so lucky to have each of you. You three stole my heart from the moment I laid eyes on you, and I just can’t express in enough words how grateful I am that you not only saved Sam but myself as well.

I love you. I love you three so much, and I am happy to start this new chapter in our lives. You gave me two gorgeous children that I love with everything inside me. I know that with anything we face, I can face it head-on as long as I have you three by my side. You have changed me and made me into my best self. Thank you so much for it,” I explained to them, looking at each of their faces.

They each had tears coming from their eyes, and I realized I was in tears too. They kissed my tears away, and I kissed theirs. We got to undress and went for a quick swim in the moonlight, laughing and enjoying its beauty as well as each other before heading for the pack.

Very soon, we joined everyone else as they danced. This was my heaven. Right here, dancing surrounded by my mates, my children, my best friend and her mate, and their children, I had never been prouder. I was complete, and I never felt so free. This is exactly where I was meant to be all along, and I wouldn’t change a single thing!