Just a heads up, there will be 3 different POV.'s in this chapter ;)

~Elenore~

Waking up with my back pressed against Tiberius' bare chest and his arm wrapped tightly around my waist, I looked at the clock. 6:45

I sighed, completely comfortable in this position. It was as if our bodies were molded for eachother; each curve and dip of my body was matched flawlessly with his own.

Trying not to wake him up, I slowly turned around in his arms to be face to face with him. Successfully easing my way 180° around, I glanced up and saw his easy, gentle features. His mouth was slightly open and his eyebrows relaxed, no trace of frown or scowl lines ever existing. Taking my index finger, I softly pressed the pad of it to his bottom lip. Curling my finger slightly, his lip lowered then rested back into it's original position. Then running my fingernail down his face, neck, and torso, I outlined every muscle on his stony stomach, savoring the feeling of his smooth skin running against my finger.

"Mmm, that's a good way to wake up in the morning," Tiberius said gravelly, his voice husky and low. And sexy.. Blushing, I smiled and sat up in the bed.

"Good morning sleepyhead. Sleep well?" He reached over and fingered my pajamas I changed into after dinner last night before sleeping with Tiberius in our room.

"Since you were sleeping with me, I slept amazingly," he smiled innocently, his voice becoming more and more smooth as he talked. Flushed, I smiled and suggested we go get some breakfast. Agreeing, he changed while I went to take a quick shower in my old room since all of my clothes are there. Not seeing everybody along the way, I gathered an outfit I thought was cute and went to the bathroom, locking the door behind me just in case someone was to come in.

Scrubbing the loufa over my skin and foaming the Green Apple and Vanilla body wash, I started to think about what all has happened over the past few days. I've been taken by the Alpha Connall who's been nothing but caring and patient with me, befriended many pack members in the house, and now I live in the Alpha Mansion with Haley just down the hall. Never before would I have ever thought my life would turn out like this, but now look at me!

Finishing my shower, I wrapped myself in a towel and stepped out, combing through my hair to leave it damp and wavy. Taking the towel off, I changed into the cozy outfit of a sweater and skinny jeans I picked out earlier and brushed my teeth thoroughly. Deciding on light makeup, I fishtail braided my hair and walked out of the bathroom, finding Tiberius sitting on my bed.

"Hey, ready to go eat?" I asked, a smile on my face. He smiled back and said yea, intertwining our fingers and walking out together.

When we reached the dining room, I started to walk in but Tiberius held me back. Looking at him confusingly, he smirked and led me to the back of the house, and out the back door. Pleasant September air wrapped itself around us, making me inhale deeply. Goddess, I missed being outside. Fresh air and the smell of newly cut grass blew around the large backyard, softly rustling the trees surrounding us. As we walked hand in hand, a faint smile curved on my lips, but turned into a huge grin when I saw what he led me to;

At the very back of the yard where the sun shone brightly, a large plaid blanket lay spread out on the ground, a large picnic basket sitting in the corner with different foods positioned around it. Looking up at Tiberius in amazed disbelief, I saw him smiling sheepishly down at me.

"You..you did this for me?" I asked in disbelief, my mouth slack as I stared down at the touching scene before me. Nodding, he motioned towards the blanket and sat down, telling me the names of the different finger foods and dips. Talking and laughing, we began eating the delicious variety Tiberius brought for me.

~Tiberius~

Looking down at Elenore beside me on the blanket, a brilliant, dazzling smile on her face, I felt something, something I haven't felt in a long time. Seeing her sitting here, laughing with me and talking, made me feel more..whole. I suddenly started to feel something I haven't felt in a long time, the warmth it brought long forgotten, replaced by a cold maze that only leads to dead ends.

Watching her try different foods I brought, her body glowing with happiness, I started thinking about how close we've grown over the past few days, and what would do to keep her safe. In the beginning, I had to try so hard not to snap at her, or let Xander take control and mate her. I wasn't used to someone around me being so shy, so vulnerable. At first, I was only interested in Elenore because she was pretty and young, still unmated by any other wolf. I needed an heir, and she seemed like the perfect choice. Then, though, I started to see how strong she was, how determined and fierce she looked when running away for her freedom. Shockingly beautiful.

Now? Now I see her as a loving, breathtaking, and sincere woman that is as selfless as a angel. Not once has she disrespected anyone in that house, or made me angry at her.

Everyone things I am a monster, incapable of feeling love. That if you are in my way, I will kill you without a second thought. Hide your children, hide your wives!

No, I'm not like that..okay, I might've been, but not since Ellie came into my life.

Ellie, Elenore, Ells.. goddess, just her name can calm me down

Watching her sit cross legged on the blanket with a pleasant smile tugging at her lips, bouncing up and down lightly while inspecting a sandwich- then popping it in her mouth-,I noticed how innocent she was. If she was attacked, would she be able to fight them off? Would she be able to escape? I knew she could at least run away since she was amazing at that, but would that be enough?

Thinking about the meeting we had yesterday, I grew even more anxious.

*FLASHBACK*

"We must send more soldiers to the Borders of all the territories! If we know they're coming, why shouldn't we start preparing now?" Charlie, Alpha of the Brattin Pack territory,offered, an exasperated look on his face.

"But WHEN are they coming? If we send out soldiers now, they could be there for months! Away from their mates and children? That wouldn't solve anything!" Dean McNeeley shot back, young Alpha of the McNeeley Pack territory.

For the past hour, 40 or so Alphas, Betas, and important pack members from all over the Wolf Territories gathered in the meeting room, discussing a recent rising in Rogue activity. From packs all across the Wolf Territories, wolves of all ages have been found murdered, their bodies mangled and twisted in unimaginable ways.

Arguing broke out in the room, voices growing in volume and anger.

"ENOUGH!" I boomed, using my Alpha voice on the irritating wolves before me. Everyone immediately stopped arguing, staring at their ultimate Alpha in submission.

"We all know who is leading the god damn rogues, so stop talking as if he doesn't exist!" It's true; we all knew who was telling the rogues to do the things they've done recently, but no one dare say his name. "What we need to figure out is why he's doing these things NOW, and not before. He's most likely found something he wants, and we all know how far he'll go to get it."

No one spoke for a minute, trying to think of what it could be. Suddenly, a quiet middle aged member of my pack, who never says anything during the meetings, spoke.

"Alpha, what is he wants Luna Elenore? After all, you just got her, and he's had a past with attractive She-wolves," August Hail uttered, his voice gentle. The thought of rogues taking MY Elenore made my blood boil, painting red across my vision.

"Those fucking rogues will not lay a fucking PAW on her! She is MINE, and I will kill ANYONE who thinks otherwise!!" I roared, pure unconditional rage absorbing into every wolf in the room. A soft padding noise sounded from the other side of the door, but I paid it no mind.

After a minutes of silence, I sighed and ordered Gail to send soldiers to the borders at various spots, and switch them out every other week.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

I was honest when I said I would kill anyone who thought she wasn't mine, who threatened her and I's relationship. Shaking my head from the plaguing thoughts, I turned towards Ellie and began to eat breakfast with her, enjoying the warm weather, food, and her.

~Unknown~

A laugh rang out, sounding so sweet and innocent and fragile. Turning, I stalked through the Alpha's Territory in my wolf body, careful not to make noise that would alert the guards.

Peering through the tree limbs and bushes, I smiled as I saw a stunningly beautiful young girl, her hair braided and head tilted back, exposing her creamy skin. Smiling elegantly, she turned towards the man sitting next to her, saying something and laughed again, along with him.

Alpha Connall. I sneered, wishing I could run up to him and rip his throat out with my canines right now. But, I started to think, that would get the goddess next to him bloody, and I don't think she'd appreciate that.

Yes, I've been making a..mess of things right now with the Rogues, but it's all for a good reason. Reluctantly, I turned around and started back into the woods, turning to look at the girl once more, burning her feminine features into my memory.

I'll see you soon, princess. I promise.