Wren

I was working on my bike when my big brother beckoned me to his office since he was the president and alpha of the Vicious Angels after our dad retired. The old ladies couldn't ride their own bikes unless they were alpha-blooded. No brother could have a club whore on the back of their bikes since that wasn't their purpose in the club. Their sole purpose was to fuck the single brothers. They got lucky if Hawk stuck his dick in them since his mate had died.

I had no interest in what my brother did unless it involved my family. I would lay down my life for my family. That was a given.

On the other hand, my brother preferred to use me as his delivery person since other clubs had no issue with me. I didn't mind, as I was hoping to meet my mate soon, having turned eighteen.

I appeared in the doorway of Hawk's office while Tank sat across from him.

Hawk held out a manila envelope to me. "I need you to deliver these papers to Cress Heart."

"I took the papers from him. "What are they?"

"Club business."

I arched my brow.

"Let me know if they give you any shit when you show up."

"I doubt Cress wants to start a war between our clubs."

"No, but I can't say the same for his members."

"I'll let you know if I run into trouble. Chow." I held the envelope up while walking away. I left the clubhouse, climbed onto my bike, and drove to Cress Heart's territory. It didn't take long for me to arrive.

One of Cress's brothers greeted me when I ascended the steps. He let me pass when I showed him the envelope. You didn't keep the club president waiting, not if you wanted to continue breathing.

I headed upstairs to Cress's office and knocked on his opened door when I arrived.

Cress glanced at me with a woman in his lap. "Can I help you?"

"Hawk sent me with these." I held up the envelope to him.

Cress nodded for me to enter. I handed him the envelope before leaving his office. I did my job. Now, it was time to head home. That was a lovely thought until a strong scent smacked me in the face and almost knocked me off my feet. I scanned the clubhouse as I descended as a guy in a leather jacket and blue jeans locked eyes on me.

'Mate!' My wolf howled in my head.

I took a step toward my mate but stopped when the asshole grabbed a club whore, bent her over the couch, and slammed his dick inside her. He smirked at me while he fucked the club whore as I stayed rooted in my spot. The whore moaned like a wanton bitch while my mate fucked her relentlessly.

I pressed my lips into a thin line as anger coursed through my body. I wanted to gut my mate like the asshole he was.

"What the fuck?" A voice growled behind me.

My mate's eyes snapped to the person behind me before he shook his head and moved his eyes to me.

"Are you fucking kidding me? Do you want me to shoot off your dick?" Cress growled.

My mate shoved the whore away and tucked his dick back inside his jeans.

"We have a visiting pack member, and you pulled your bullshit. What the fuck is wrong with you?"

I turned slowly to Cress and folded my arms. "You have idiotic club members."

Cress narrowed his eyes at me. "Watch it. No one disrespects my club."

"Oh?" I raised my brow, challenging Cress.

Cress stepped down from the stairs and stood mere inches from me. "Give me one fucking good reason why I shouldn't punish you."

I leaned into Cress. "Your asshole member is my mate and decided to fuck a whore in front of me."

Cress leaned back.

I turned to the dickhead. "Since you were so kind to disrespect me, I will show you the same kindness in return."

"No!" Cress barked.

I turned to Cress and opened my mouth when a guy hustled me out of the clubhouse. "Get your hands off of me before I rip you to shreds!" I struggled in his grasp.

"Sweetheart, we don't need a war between our clubs or a brother to turn feral," the asshole said, dragging me from the clubhouse to a house.

Another guy was waiting for us and opened the door so the first shithead could shove me inside. I fell to the floor before turning over and sitting on my ass when Cress entered with the two assholes behind him.

Cress crouched in front of me. "It looks like you're staying for a while."

"You can't keep me here," I said through gritted teeth.

"For now, I can until we get shit sorted."

"I'll call Hawk."

"I'm giving you leeway as respect toward Hawk. But I won't let you turn a brother feral."

"You're an asshole!"

"I've been called worse." Cress stood up and left the house before locking me inside.

When I got a chance, I would rip them apart.

******
Ace

Cress ordered me to a room to await his return. I knew what was coming. It didn't take long before the door opened; Cress stepped inside and gave me a beatdown. The first crack of his fist slamming into my face hurt like a bitch. The other hits got worse as bones broke.

I deserved no less when I chose to betray my mate.

"What the fuck is wrong with you? You're not even fighting back!" Cress roared, slamming his fist into me.

"I deserve it," I said, spitting out blood into the cement floor.

Cress didn't stop until I was a bloody mess, lying on the floor. He pulled a handkerchief from his vest and wiped his hands. "You're lucky your mate didn't reject your stupid ass."

I coughed and got to my knees as blood poured from my face.

"I didn't take you for a fuck up, Ace. Now, you'll be lucky if she accepts your stupid ass and doesn't turn you feral since she's a motherfucking alpha!"

I lifted my gaze to Cress but said nothing.

"I have to call Hawk and explain to him about your fuck up! You'll be lucky if Hawk doesn't rip you to shreds, dickhead!" Cress left the room and slammed the door behind him in a fit of rage.

Gallic stood in the room with me as I sat on the floor, beaten to a pulp. "Why would you cheat on your mate?"

"I don't deserve a mate," I whispered.

Gallic shook his head in disappointment. "If you turn feral, Cress will put you down. It doesn't matter if you're an enforcer or not. You'll become a danger to the pack."

"What do I do?"

"Beg. I don't see your mate forgiving you anytime soon." Gallic left the room while I sat on the floor, knowing I fucked up big time.

Here's the problem. It would take me years before my mate forgave me, if she would ever forgive me. One thing about alpha mates, they hold a grudge for fucking years while you suffer like a little bitch.

While Wren's book is part of the series, it can be read as a standalone. It won't hinder The Bad Boy's Promises but will shed light on Wren. Expect a lot of groveling to happen.