by Mary Rundle
WHITE KNIGHT
BY
AMAZON INTERNATIONAL
BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Mary Rundle
Copyright 2019 Mary Rundle
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A Dragonheart Story published by Dragonheart, LLC.
White Knight Copyright © 2019 Mary Rundle
First Edition: October 2019
Cover Photo by Alex Salgues
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I Will Love You written by Spencer Michlin
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DEDICATION
To Fionn and Hunter
Whose love for each other
Gave them exactly what they needed
Acknowledgements
Writers will tell you the easy part is writing a story; the hard part is what follows. Finding good beta readers who understand your style of writing can make the editing process go so much easier. To Carla, Jessica, and Amanda, thank you so much for always making sure my stories shine!
I can never thank my editor hubby enough for all the hours he spends making sure my books are the best they can be. I’m in awe of his dedication and his commitment to always giving his best to me. Love you so much, babe!
As she was from the beginning, my mentor, Lisa was with me on this journey, offering wise advice, encouragement, and support when I needed it most earning my most heartfelt appreciation and thanks.
To my dear friend Alex, whose exquisite photographs inspire me to write the stories I do, and to Spencer for his lovely song lyrics.
When my characters aren’t talking to me and I get frustrated it is Writing is a the members of my group who cheer me up with their patience and support, by posting pictures of sexy men, funny videos, memes or animal antics, making my day brighter.
And finally, my readers…you humble me with your loyalty to my books. Thank you for choosing to read my books.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Epilogue
PREFACE
BLACKWOOD PACK SERIES
Join the journey of the Blackwood Pack, seven brothers who are wolf shifters in search of their fated mates – stories about love at first sight with twists and turns, angst and humor, romance and adventure. Each book has two main characters that meet, fall in love, mate and achieve an HEA but the stories also chronicle the continuing saga of the Blackwood Pack. The series is best appreciated by reading the books in order.
WHO’S WHO IN THE BLACKWOOD PACK SERIES
Fox River Pack (The Original Pack)
Striker ̶ Alpha of Fox River Pack. Younger brother to Josiah. Father to Jackson, Logan, Cody, Colton, Carson, Dakota, and Zane. Six other children were killed in the massacre.
Hope ̶ Alpha Mate of Fox River Pack. Mother to Jackson, Logan, Cody, Colton, Carson, Dakota, Zane; also six other children who were killed in the massacre.
Blackwood Pack
Jackson ̶ Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. Members of this pack are Jackson’s brothers Logan, Cody, Colton, Carson, Dakota, and Zane, the sole survivors of the Fox River Pack Massacre. First-born son of Striker. Fraternal twin to Logan. Mated to Steel Valentin, a Dire Wolf. His story is told in Dire Warning, Book 1.
Daniel ̶ Son of Jackson and Steel.
Logan ̶ Survivor of the Fox River Pack Massacre. Second-born son of Striker. Younger twin to Jackson. An interior designer. In addition to his wolf, he shares a “spirit” with his mate, Kieran. His story is told in Ice Soul, Book 4.
Cody ̶ Survivor of the Fox River Pack Massacre. Third son of Striker. Oldest triplet. Has foresight ability. His story is told in Peace Maker, Book 3.
Jake and Jessica ̶ Cody and Dylon’s twin pups.
Colton ̶ Survivor of the Fox River Pack Massacre. Fourth son of Striker. Middle triplet. A nurse. His story is told in Raphael’s Power, Book 2.
Carson ̶ Survivor of the Fox River Pack Massacre. Fifth Son of Striker. Youngest triplet. Works with Jackson’s mate, Steel, in business.
Dakota ̶ Survivor of the Fox River Pack Massacre. Fated Mate of Slate. Sixth son of Striker. The pack’s chef. His story is told in Shadow Voice, Book 5.
Zane ̶ Survivor of the Fox River Pack Massacre. Seventh son of Striker. Computer genius. Fated Mate of David Rossi. His story is told in Ghost Walker, Book 6.
Dire Wolves in the Blackwood Pack
Maximus ̶ Alpha of the Dire Wolves. Guardian of the Dire Wolf Treasure. Chairman of Dire Enterprises. Fated Mate of Oracle. Father to Steel and Slate.
Oracle ̶ Mate of Maximus. An Oracle. The voice of the Fates on Earth. Mother to Steel and Slate.
Steel ̶ First-born son of Maximus and Oracle. Fated Mate of Jackson. Older brother of Slate. CEO at Dire Enterprises. His story is told in Dire Warning, Book 1.
Slate ̶ Second-born son of Maximus and Oracle. Fated Mate of Dakota. Younger brother to Steel. COO at Dire Enterprises. His story is told in Shadow Voice, Book 5.
New Members of the Blackwood Pack
Kieran ̶ Sold into slavery. Was rescued by Cody and Dylon. Fated Mate of Logan. In addition to his wolf, he shares a “spirit” with Logan. His story is told in Ice Sou
l, Book 4.
Theodore ̶ A Ghost Bear rescued by Cody and Dylon.
Norman ̶ A Ghost Bear rescued by Cody and Dylon.
Dr. Ian Wallace ̶ Worked for Frontline Doctors. The pack’s physician. A Scottish Wolf. Fated Mate of Colton. His story is told in Raphael’s Power, Book 2.
Dylon Royd ̶ Was an enforcer for Silver Point Pack. Fated Mate of Cody. His story is told in Peace Maker, Book 3.
David Rossi ̶ High Priest. Fated Mate of Zane. His story is told in Ghost Walker, Book 6.
Fionn MacDùghlas ̶ A young dragon rescued by Kieran and Logan. His story is told in White Knight, Book 8.
Adam Ruskovich ̶ A Kenai Peninsula wolf shifter rescued by Zane.
Samuel Wallace ̶ Father of Dr. Ian Wallace.
Lily Wallace ̶ Mother of Dr. Ian Wallace.
Cousins
Hunter Evans ̶ Oldest cousin to Jackson, Logan, Cody, Colton, Carson, Dakota and Zane. His story is told in White Knight, Book 8.
Mason Evans ̶ Second-born of the cousins.
Mac Evans ̶ Third-born of the cousins. Identical twin of Sawyer. A doctor.
Sawyer Evans ̶ Fourth-born of the cousins. Identical twin of Mac
Robin Evans ̶ Fifth-born of the cousins. A singer known as Red Force.
Quin Evans ̶ Youngest of the cousins.
Associated with the Blackwood Pack
Jimmy ̶ Known as Jimmy Blackwood. Fated Mate of Mystia. Friend and surrogate parent to the Blackwood Pack. After the massacre, the survivors of the Fox River Pack changed their name to the Blackwood Pack for security reasons.
Mystia ̶ A Witch. Fated Mate of Jimmy Blackwood. Cast an anti-scent spell on the brothers after the massacre to prevent enemies from discovering them. Friend and surrogate parent to Blackwood Pack. Friend of Oracle.
Penn ̶ Known as Penn Anderson. Personal friend of Steel and Slate. Attorney for Dire Enterprises and the Blackwood Pack.
Franklin Royd ̶ Vice Chair of Universal Paranormal High Council, Fated Mate of Elizabeth Royd and father of Dylon Royd.
Elizabeth Royd ̶ Fated Mate of Frank Royd and mother of Dylon Royd. AKA ‘Lizzie’ and ‘Miss L’.
Sofia Rossi ̶ Mother of David.
Silver Point Pack
Josiah ̶ Alpha of Silver Point Pack. Older brother of Striker. Former member of the Fox River Pack. Challenged his father and lost. After being banished, formed the Silver Point Pack. Never found his Fated Mate. Mated with a Beta and had four children. Believed to have issued the Fox River Pack massacre order and subsequent kill orders for members of the Blackwood Pack.
Kahn ̶ Eldest son of Josiah. Cousin to Jackson, Logan, Cody, Colton, Carson, Dakota, and Zane. An artist.
Rudy ̶ Second in command for Silver Point Pack.
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT USED
Mon petit loulou ̶ French, roughly translated means ‘my small wolf’. Mystia uses it when speaking to the brothers.
Mon bébé –French for ‘my baby’. Mystia calls Maximus that at times.
Mo chroí ̶ Irish for ‘my heart’. Steel’s name for Jackson.
Ma moité ̶ French for ‘my half’. Dylon’s name for Cody.
Mo anan cara ̶ Irish for ‘my soul mate’. Logan’s name for Kieran.
Macushla ̶ Irish for ‘my darling’. Kieran’s name for Logan.
Tesoro mio ̶ Italian for ‘my treasure’. Zane’s name for David.
Cuore mio ̶ Italian for ‘my heart’. David’s name for Zane.
A breeze swirled around them; his nostrils flared as he caught a faint scent that caused his cock to harden instantly. What the fuck? Breaking off eye contact with his cousin, Hunter glanced over Jackson’s shoulder, his eyes zeroing in on… my mate! — Serpent’s Teardrop
Chapter 1
Fuckingbedamned! Jackson’s eyes narrowed as he saw the flaring of Hunter’s nose. No fucking way! Flicking his gaze down at his cousin’s crotch, he found the telltale bulge confirming his suspicions. His cousin’s mate was one of his pack members. What the fuck do I do now? Jackson’s worries about the reason for Hunter’s visit suddenly seemed trivial compared to what he was now facing. Not wanting to see who his cousin was staring at, he rolled out his Alpha power, just enough to bring Hunter’s attention back to him. “It’s been a long time, Cousin.”
Holy Fuck! How did Jackie do that? Forced to look at his cousin, Hunter found himself unable to move. “Yes, it has,” he replied. “I understand congratulations are in order.”
“Congratulations? What for?” asked Jackson.
“Becoming Alpha of the Blackwood Pack, of course,” Hunter answered.
Wondering how much his cousin knew, Jackson decided to ignore it. Instead, he asked, “Are you going to introduce your brothers to me?”
“Sure,” Hunter replied, but anxious to know the name of his mate, he continued, “but that’s quite a welcoming group you have for us, considering you didn’t know we were arriving today. Do you mind introducing them to me first?”
Standing next to Logan on the porch, Kieran watched the two posturing Alphas with amusement. Suddenly, his spirit spoke to him. Breaking away from his mate, he bolted down the steps.
“Babe! Wait! What are you doing?” called Logan, torn between following his mate and obeying Jackson’s orders to remain where he was. Fuck, fuck, fuck!
“Macushla, I’m needed! Don’t worry!” Kieran yelled, sprinting towards the motorhome.
Asking their spirit what his mate was doing, Logan gasped, his jaw dropping. Not believing what he heard, he leapt off the porch, shouting, “Wait, babe wait! Jackson, stop Kieran!”
Breaking eye contact with Hunter, Jackson looked over his cousin’s shoulder, catching sight of Kieran opening the motorhome door. “Kieran, stop!” he commanded, upping his Alpha power to force his brother’s mate to obey.
Hunter, following his cousin’s gaze saw a slender figure about to climb up the steps leading to the inside. What the fuck is going on here? Not knowing who it was, he threw out his Alpha power and ordered, “Stop now!”
Frozen in his tracks as the power from both Alphas temporarily stunned him, Kieran’s spirit took over, breaking him free of their hold, allowing him to scramble up the steps. Once inside, he came face to face with three pairs of eyes staring at him in astonishment. “Hi cousins, nice to meet you but if you don’t mind, can we talk later because I’m needed.” Hurrying to the first door he found, Kieran popped it open. “Hi there,” he said. “Don’t you look fabulous! I love your dress, but can we talk later? Thanks.” Closing the door, he hurried to the next one. Placing his hand on it, he knew this was where he was supposed to be. Quietly slipping inside, he said, “Hi, don’t worry, I’m here to help.”
“Who the fuck was that?” asked Sawyer.
“How did he know?” Robin asked.
“Oh shit,” Mason said, looking at the big shifter who’d just joined Jackson and Hunter. “This doesn’t look good.”
Stopping next to Jackson, Logan asked, “Why didn’t you stop Kieran?”
“Who’s Kieran?” asked Hunter, “And why did he break into my motorhome?”
“Fuck you, asshole!” Logan snarled.
“Logan, stop,” Jackson ordered.
“Logan?” Hunter asked, astounded at how big his cousin’s twin was. The last time he’d seen Logan, he was a skinny, short kid.
“Logan, meet Hunter, our cousin,” Jackson said.
Giving his cousin an angry glance, Logan turned back to his brother. “Bro, I need to speak to you—alone!”
At a loss for what was going on, Hunter decided to retreat. “I understand. I’ll just be in there, finding out about who decided to invite himself into my motorhome— without permission, I might add.”
“You touch my mate and it’ll be the last thing you ever do,” snarled Logan.
“Your mate? That twink is your mate?” asked Hunter, incredulously.
Seeing red at the implied insult, Logan began to shift, having had enough of his cousin’s attitude towards Kieran.
Glancing at the motorhome, Jackson saw fear and anger in the faces staring back at him. Instantly aware of what would happen if he didn’t put a stop to the brewing conflict, he sent out his Alpha power a bit stronger, waiting until his brother and cousin tilted their heads in submission. “Hunter, stay where you are while I speak to my brother alone. Understand?”
“Yes, Alpha,” Hunter said. Feeling Jackson’s control, he stood still, watching his cousins walk away from him, smirking at their attempt to keep him from listening with his wolf hearing. Shifting his gaze, Hunter sought out the man on the porch who was now tied to him by the Fates, wondering how his cousin would react when he took his mate back east.
Once Jackson felt he and Logan were far enough away from Hunter, he stopped and said, “Okay, what’s Kieran up to now?”
Glancing over his brother’s shoulder to make sure Hunter wasn’t heading for the motorhome, Logan leaned in and whispered into his brother’s ear.
Jerking back, Jackson stared at Logan. “That’s fucking impossible!”
Shaking his head, Logan leaned in again and repeated himself.
The color drained from Jackson’s face as the implications of Logan’s news sank in. Looking toward the porch and zeroing in on his brothers, he thought about how this news would hit them. Then, turning back to Logan, Jackson murmured, “Are you absolutely positive?”
“Yes.”
“Is Kieran okay?”
Logan asked their spirit before answering, “Yes, he’s doing what he can.”
“Get Ian and Colton here but don’t let them know why.”
“Will do, but please protect my mate,” Logan said, before heading for the porch.
Nodding, Jackson strode over to Hunter, blocking his view of the porch and snarled, “What the fuck are you trying to pull? Why didn’t you tell me about this in the first email you sent?”
Waves of powerful anger emanated from Jackson, nearly pushing Hunter to his knees. Forcing himself to stand his ground, he answered, “I did what my mother wanted.”