18.

Madi P.O.V.

I woke up the next morning to the sun streaming across my face. I stretched my sore muscles as Jason walked out of the bathroom in his towel. He saw I was awake and walked over giving me a quick kiss. I groaned as he pulled away pulling him back in for a longer fuller kiss. I molded myself to him as we kissed.

He let out a pained groan as he pulled away, "Love, we don't have time."

I groaned, "We can be quick."

He gave me a rueful smile as he pulled a shirt on, "As tempting as you are, I like to take my time on you baby."

I pouted as I stood up fully naked, "Fine. I'll just have to take care of myself in the shower."

He gave me a very heated look as he looked over my whole body as he walked towards me. I held my hand in front of me, "Nuh uh babe. We don't have time. Remember?"

He smiled as his eyes turn black, "I guess I can make an exception this one time."

I smiled back as he pulled his shirt off and dropped his towel already ready for me. I grabbed his hand pulling him to the shower. He trailed kisses up and down my neck as we waited for the water to heat up. The shower was very large it was almost like a small room. The ceiling was full of shower heads so no spot was untouched by water. The walls were brown and looked like natural stones you would see in a river and there was a touch screen that controlled the water temperature and how hard the water pressure is. Jason stood behind me trailing little kisses up my neck as I set the shower the way I liked.

Once I had it set the way I like I opened the glass door and pulled Jason in with me. I pulled him close to me and rose onto my toes to kiss him passionately. He put his hands around my waist pulling me incredibly close as he kissed me back with just as much enthusiasm. He abruptly broke away kissing down my body until he attached his mouth to my core. I gasped and my hands immediately went to his hair. He paused for a moment putting my legs over his shoulders and he stood up quickly sliding my back up the wall. I took in a sharp breath in surprise grabbing his shoulder. The moment of surprise was quickly forgotten as he gave all of his attention to my core. He made quick work of making me ready for him. I grunted pulling his hair in frustration needing more than just his tongue. I felt him smile as he dropped me down quickly making me shriek.

I gripped his shoulders as I looked up seeing the amused look on his face mixed with lust. He quickly spun me around and I braced my hands against the wall as he entered me quickly from behind. I gasped as he reached around with both of his hands pinching and kneading my tender breasts. I felt white-hot sparks every time he brushed one of my nipples. He began speeding up as his movements became sloppy and I knew he was just as close to his climax as I was to mine. He gave one last hard pump as we both climaxed at the same time yelling each other's names.

I felt my face heat up as he whispered in my ear, "I love making you scream my name."

I shivered as we both paused for a few minutes to catch our breath. I stood up straight as he moved away grabbing the shampoo and lathering it onto my head as I grabbed my loofa and started to wash my body. It was silent but it was comfortable. He stepped out as he left me to rinse off. I finished up and wrapped a towel around my body and one around my hair. I switched off the shower as I walked into the bedroom to grab some clothes. Jason was already gone, I must have kept him too long. I smiled at the thought as I slipped on a pair of jeans and one of his shirts. I rubbed my head with the towel and then dropped it into the basket. I grabbed a hair tie and threw my hair up into a messy bun before heading for the door.

I left the room and went straight for the baby's room. As I entered I saw Ari had pulled herself up the side of the crib and was quietly looking around the room. She smiled widely as she saw me and made her normal gurgling noises. I signaled to the nanny that I had her, she nodded her head as she left the room.

She laughed as I picked her up, "How is my pretty girl."

She let out an infectious laugh as I blew on her tummy. I set her on the changing table as I laughed with her and then I smelt it. I was going to be a big stinky diaper.

I opened her diaper and saw the mess, "Dear lord child. Are you running a harmful waste dump or something? Why do you always save these for me?"

I heard a chuckle from behind me and my head whipped around to see an amused-looking Darrin. I smiled at him as I finished changing Ari and turned around to face Darrin with the baby on my hip.

"I apologize for the interruption Luna but Alpha Jason sent me to get you. He needs you for something at the training grounds."

I gave him a confused look, "That's weird. He didn't mention anything to me about twenty minutes ago when I saw him."

I placed Ari down in her crib as I pulled out my phone, "I'm just going to give him a call before we go."

I turned away as I dialed Jason but before I could finish punching in the number I felt a sharp pain in my neck. I twirled around quickly as my vision blurred to see a needle in Darrin's hand and I fell to the ground.

He looked enraged, "Fucking bitch. You should have just followed me."

The last thing I heard was Ari screaming as Darrin lifted me and jumped out the window as darkness took me.

Jason P.O.V

I looked at my watch. It's been an hour since I left the room and I send Darren thirty minutes ago to go find her. Where the hell is Madi and Darrin? I motioned one of the guards over and sent him to go find where they were. I tried to pay attention to the meeting as I waited for word.

When he was back he leaned in so no one heard, "I'm sorry Alpha but there is no sign of The Luna or Darren, but there is something else you should see."

I slipped out the door with him as the meeting went on. He led me up the stairs and towards the baby's room. As I stepped in I felt nothing but fear and anger. There was obviously a struggle and the window was smashed out. I could smell Darrin and Madi's scent to the window. There was a needle on the ground, I picked it up and immediately smelt wolfsbane.

I turned to guard, "Is the baby ok?"

"She's fine Alpha. Her nanny found her alone crying in the crib."

"Damn him. Get everyone on doing everything they can to find out where he took her! My mate needs to be returned to me!"

"Yes, Alpha."

I walked quickly back into the meeting signaling them to stop, "Madi has been taken."

The room became loud with voices at the shock of the news and I raised my hands quieting the room before I spoke again. "She was taken by Darren but we know little about the where or the why. I need everyone to find out as much as they can about him and where he possibly took her as well as a list of friends and family to question on this matter."

Everyone quickly moved into motion with their orders needing no more prompting from me. I swear to god Madi I will tear apart the world to find you.

Madi P.O.V.

I blinked a few times, my eyes feeling like sandpaper, as I looked around the room. I tried to raise my hand to my aching head but was surprised when I couldn't. I looked down realizing I was strapped in a wooden chair that had metal bands that were around my wrists and ankles. I gave a few strong pulls realizing there was no way I was breaking these. I looked around the small room I was in. It was dark with no windows and a small light hanging from the middle of the room. Honestly, it looked like a large storage room. I paused as I heard footsteps and went limp letting my head fall back pretending I was still asleep.

I heard the door quietly open and shut and someone's feet shuffling as they walked towards me. I could feel a breath on my chest as someone stood incredibly close to me. I lost it as I felt a hand run down my chest and brought my head forward headbutting whoever was touching me. I heard a satisfying crunch as their nose broke. I looked up to a very pissed-off Darren. Then it all hit me, Darren, in the nursery and the baby screaming as he took me.

"You fucking bitch," he backhanded me so hard dark spots clouded my vision.

What I don't understand is why. Why would he take me and bring me here? As far as I know, I had never done anything to him. I was actually fond of him, he was the nicest person to me on my first day in the pack house. I had initially talked to him to annoy Jason but he turned out to be a really nice guy.

I looked at him confused as I slowly turned my head back forward, "Why would you do this Darren? I thought you were my friend! Do you know what they will do to you? You will be executed!"

He started laughing hysterically as if I had just told him the funniest joke in the world. "You mean just like my mate? Without her, it doesn't matter."

I looked at him confused, "What are you talking about?"

He had a look of heartbreak on his face. "First you came and stole the Alpha from her, then you took her baby, and finally you executed her. Was she that much of a threat to you? The only mistake she ever made was falling in love and getting pregnant by Jason. Was that really enough to kill her?"

He looked enraged as it dawned upon me, "Amanda was your mate?"

He gave me a venomous look and backhanded me again, "Don't you fucking ever say her name! She was mine and your mate took her away from me! And now I'm going to do the same to him."

Fear overtook me as my head pounded from the repeated slaps. "Please think before you do something you can't come back from Darrin. Doing this won't bring her back, and I have a daughter that needs me. Please, Darrin!"

My pleas meant very little to him, "You mean Amanda's daughter that you stole?! She wasn't yours and you couldn't face the fact that Jason had a baby with another female so you stole her baby and killed her!"

I shook my head, "It wasn't like that! She did something to impregnate herself with my child and then she refused to eat and threatened to kill the pup. That's why all of this has happened."

"You dumb little Luna. I might have let you live after I killed your mate and had Amanda by my side after I took the alpha position but you had to show up and fuck everything up. and convincing Jason to kill your rival for his affection? Bravo! I didn't think you had that in you. I underestimated you and you did the same to me."

I shivered at the sound of his threat as he left slamming the door behind him. Did he plan to kill Jason and take over the pack? It all makes sense now. Without the ceremony officially appointing me luna Amanda having given birth to Jason's heir would have been appointed until the baby came of age and naturally her natural mate would have stood beside her helping rule the pack. Shit, I have to get out of here and warn Jason. I had just found out who the threat is.