Chapter: Epilogue - ArtemisThree three dimensions had scars, Paradis less than the other two. The mage dimension was left without a ruler so the gods handed it to Solaris to protect something she wasn’t thrilled about. She imprisoned the troublesome General Storm and had her husband under a strict leash. I had to admire her, she’d lost to much but was able to keep the iron in her fist.Jason fell from Paradis after plotting to kill his brother and now crowned prince of Paradis not to mention my husband of now three weeks. In a sudden twist of fate Alpheus got his wings back. Everyone had their eye on him. It was great and all, but I doubted he and I would be friends soon.“Artemis.”“Yeah?”“Are you coming?”Daylen was already knee deep in the hot bath. After we got married we developed a little appetite for sex in water. We were in Olympiad where we spent most of our days since my mother wasn’t keen on me leaving after so many years apart.Things would change when Daylen finally took the throne, but we didn’t
Last Updated: 2022-10-14
Chapter: Chapter 40- DaylenDaylen opened a portal when we came out of it we were at a place with pink and orange skies. I marveled at the beauty of the area. The air smelled like perfume. The grass was short and purple. Was this a dream? Had Daylen accidentally killed us both. When I turned to ask him where were he’d taken off his hoodie. Revealing a set of soft abs.I blushed and brushed a strand of hair out of my face. He reached for his belt buckled and undid his pants my eyes went wide. First I looked around to make sure no one was watching. The area looked pretty much deserted.“What are you doing! Why are you getting naked?”He nodded at the medium pool of bubbling silver water.“You want to take a bath now?”In response he pulled down his pants… with his boxers too. Oh my gosh. I looked at his face or else I would be glued to his package that was already standing.“Uh… what?”“Want to come in with me?”He stepped out of his jeans and walked to the edge of the pool. Did I want to? This was so sudden. It w
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Chapter: Chapter 39- Daylen“You need to hold a hearing with the King and Storm.” I told Apollo.“Difficult because they don’t want to see me. It was hard enough getting into Paradis.”“Tell them you support a Paradis without Solaris. That should get their attention.”Apollo bobbed his head from side to side then nodded. “Fine. If you hear explosions know your time is up.”“Fair enough.”We went our separate ways. The castle was crawling with guards and unfortunately Marcus wasn’t around to get me inside. He found a lead on Stella’s whereabouts. Apparently the shapeshifter has a cave where it stores all its victims.“You’re not thinking about getting in through the front entrance are you?” Artemis asked me.I eyed her and wondered how dumb she thought I was.“I’m just asking Daylen.”“Of course not. The castle as weak spots. We’ll get in through one of the sides.”She nodded. We got up to walk along the street when a spark between our palms jolted us apart.Artemis winced. “Ouch.”“I’m sorry.” I said, holding ou
Last Updated: 2022-10-13
Chapter: Chapter 38- ArtemisWe ran into the streets. I had no idea what Daylen did, but thank goodness it worked. I didn’t know how long it would last which was why Daylen and I were running down the muddy streets of the mage dimension.He grabbed me and pulled me to his chest. I blinked at him a couple times.“Now Daylen?”He shot me a look. “We’ll get out of here faster if we’re flying.”My mouth formed a small o. “Are you sure you want to do that?”“It doesn’t matter who sees anymore. My secret’s out.”He took off his hoodie and handed it to me so it wouldn’t be ruined when he summoned his majestic wings. Despite the franticness. I relished the thought of seeing his wings again. I didn’t like the pain on his face, but when the gigantic set of wings came out they shimmered despite the fact that there was no light to shine on them.He wrapped one arm around my waist and I locked my fingers behind his neck.“Hold on.”We sored through the sky, my hair blinded me through most of the flight, but flying was an expe
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Chapter: Chapter 37- Artemis“Daylen!”Solaris sent us somewhere. Somewhere safe it had to be, but where in the dysfunctional world was safe right now? I was cold thanks to the mist that hung loosely in the air and grabbed at my skin.“Artemis?”A soft mist obscured my vision. Seconds later the mist was sucked in by the ground. Daylen’s doing. I spotted him and ran into his arms and was separated the second I was in his arms.“Oh my gosh.” I ran my hands through my hair.“It’s okay. We’ll figure this out.”“How! They captured your mom. We have no idea where we are.”“We’re in the mage dimension. Paradis isn’t safe anymore. Now that my secret’s out.”He pulled me into his arms. It was the safest place for me right now.“I’m so sorry Daylen.”He gripped the back of my head, “It’ll be fine.&rdquo
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Chapter: Chapter 36- Daylen“Artemis come here.” I demanded.“I don’t want to.”I groaned, “I just want to hold you.”She poked her head out of the hall leading to my room. “And get blasted out the wind?”Ever since the blood bond kicked it’s been getting stronger and stronger. Most times it does nothing but when I want to touch her I’m hit with electricity. It’s been at its worst today.“Please come here.” I said softly, but she wasn’t buying it.She hurried back into my room. I doubted I was sleeping there tonight. I pursued.“Stop.” She said when I got to the door.“Artemis my love.”“I don’t want to see you.” Her voice cracked.“Why not?”“What’s the point when I can’t be near you? I’ll have to go to him soon, won’t I?”I hated what this curse was doing to us, to her. I crossed the distance between us. I took her into my arms bracing to be separated with light, but nothing happened. When nothing did she melted into me and I heard her release a shaky breath.“I’m sorry.” I stroked her curly hair and she gripe
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Chapter: Firsts and lasts Knox POV“Are you going to join me or what?” She tilted her head to the right as her delicate finger toyed her erect nipple.If it weren’t for my jeans my dick would be standing. Why was I wearing them anyway?My mate lay on the king-size bed like a present waiting to be opened but I couldn’t move. What was wrong with me? I couldn’t get her out of my head but now I had cold feet.I meant what I said. I don’t want to hurt her. The other day I received a call from my sister Nyla telling me Bethany had another outburst and demanded me to come home. I didn’t want to turn Esme into that! Especially since Esme was my fated mate.She sat up, her confidence seemed to melt away replaced by uneasiness.“Do you want me to get dressed?”I snapped out of my insane thoughts. Nothing will happen to Esme. Not if I can help it.“Of course not.”I strolled to the bed and climbed between her thighs. The scent of her arousal drove my wolf wild. I wouldn’t last long before I devoured her. I stroked her in
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Chapter: DramaEsme POV“You’re so wet for me,” Knox said, kissing my neck.I squeezed my legs around his hand as heat rushed to my cheeks. He chuckled.“Don’t be shy. This is normal. You’re so precious and beautiful.”“I’m just not used to it.”“I know and I’ll make sure you do. Right now,” he said, covering my lips with his, his tongue demanded and dominated me.I couldn’t express the distress my heart was under. He held me so passionately and possessively. I’ve read books where men simply stated a woman was his but Knox didn’t have to utter a word. His hands were imprinted on my skin. My body responded to him in a way it never did for anyone else.I could stop him if I wanted to but I didn’t want to.“Do you want to take me here?” I panted.“Yes… fuck… yes, I do. I’ve waited long enough. I’m tired of jacking off in the shower.”He did that?I imagined Knox all wet with his member in his hand, stroking himself just for relief.“You do that?” I whispered.He chuckled and kissed my jawline.“I overs
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Chapter: Sealed with a kissEsme POV“Will you destroy the Pack for a slave?” Bruce barked.In the absence of the King, Beta Bruce seemed to take more authority than he was given. Alpha Leo sat on his throne, mindlessly watching everything happen. He knew the truth but his feeble mind couldn’t come up with a thing to say.Knox strolled behind me planted his hands on my shoulders and brushed his thumbs along my skin.“She’s more than a slave.” He brushed my dress down, revealing bare skin and the mark he branded me with.Another round of gasps.“She’s my fated mate. She’s the only good thing to come out of this Pack.”“H-How?” Monica mumbled.I pulled my sleeve up and swatted his hand away.“Yes, I’m his mate but that’s not the only reason I’m here. Queen Luna, my Mother was your slave. Will you really let what happened to her go unpunished? What about my justice?”The Queen lifted her chin as the rest of them stared at me in amusement and disgust.“What is the meaning of this?” a frail and raspy voice.I turned
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Chapter: An audience Esme POV“Wake up, Esme, it’s time to go to the King’s palace.”I know but I dreaded waking up to this day. My dreams were void but they carried bliss because my emotions were dormant the second my eyes opened everything came back to me.I spent the night at Kira’s house. I got my first dose of her Mom’s new boyfriend but I couldn’t focus on him.“Want me to go with you? I’m sure they’ll be lenient with me considering the circumstances,” Kira said.“Yeah, I guess you’re right. You know how to escape they decide to kick you out.”She wrapped her arms around me and squeezed.“Let’s get out of here,” I said, climbing out of bed.After getting changed quickly Kira and I walked to the castle silently. The second we arrived we were sucked into the chaos. There were people everywhere and locals camped outside the gates peeking into the property.“What’s going on here?” Kira asked.I shrugged. Then I saw the banners and the bonfires being built. The mating run, of course!“I didn’t know we we
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Chapter: Crest Esme POVI stood and watched her limbs but they remained frozen in time. There wasn’t any blood but the air was thick and musty. How long had she been down here?I snapped back into reality and screamed.“Help!”I flew forward and landed in front of her. I smoothed her hair out of her face and sobbed.“Wake up, please wake up,” I begged.Her face was pale and cold. I jumped back. This can’t be true. My Mother was fine!“Someone help me!” I cried.She wore her nightgown from last night. She’s been here all night. Gosh, no.My bedroom door flew open.“What the hell is wrong, Esme?” Rhoda barked.Jasmine and Griselda lingered behind her. Rhoda’s eyes widened and colour drained from her face.“Jasmine, call a royal guard immediately.”Jasmine looked like she wouldn’t be able to make it up the stairs but she turned around and ran off anyway. Rhoda grabbed my shoulders and dragged me away from my Mother despite my protests. I still expected her to open her eyes and smile at me.“She has to
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Chapter: MarkEsme POVI stayed in my wolf form until daybreak. It kept me warm. I think I wandered near the border. It would be so easy to cross the line and run away into parts unknown there was so much out there for a girl to see. I would be branded a rogue the second I betrayed my Pack. I would live with the mark of a traitor for the rest of my life and there was the small matter of the mating run.“Esme!” Knox’s indistinguishable voice called. “There you are.”“Don’t come any closer. I’m covered in blood and cuts.”He stepped over logs and rocks to get to me. His black leather boots crushed sticks as he closed the distance between us. He knelt down to my level and reached out to touch my face.“Blood and mud sure but you don’t have a scratch on you. You’re still new to this being a wolf thing, huh?”He peeled off his jacket and draped it over my shoulders.“I know why you ran. I wish you hadn’t.”Was he kidding? I was outnumbered. When Leo came out to the river he was more than willing to let
Last Updated: 2024-11-27
Chapter: Epilogue Six months later. Libby and Lindsey were found in the morning. Leah burst through the attic door and found her other halves sound asleep in a wardrobe like little kids hiding after a bad dream. She couldn’t resist but join them. “Can’t believe you guys had a sleep over without me.” Leah said. They giggled until silence came over them. “I think Cami’s dead.” Lindsey confessed. “No, the police grabbed her about a mile from here. She’s beaten up but she’ll live.” The girls embraced just as they embraced each other in their lives. Lindsey managed to convince her parents not to leave Hollow Cove because there was a lot worth fighting for there. Libby moved in with Marg and Trey who were undergoing the process to legally adopt her, but she committed herself into rehab where she got the help she needed. Cami was locked up and was going to stay hidden away for a very long time. “Our six month anniversary is coming up.” Serge said to Lindsey. Lindsey and Serge, Dylan and Leah were on a
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Chapter: Chapter 36Lindsey, Libby and Cami watched as Frank’s junk filled car disappeared into the distance. It was sometime in the afternoon and the sun was slowly leaving them. It would be dark soon.“Mind untying us so we can go home?” Lindsey held out her wrists.Cami sneered at her. “You may have a place to go Lindsey, but Libby here doesn’t have a place to on this earth.”“That’s not true! Libby has me and Leah and my mom Margaret who would love to have another daughter.”Cami rolled her eyes, “Marg isn’t all that. I was the popular one, the pretty one. Everyone wanted to be my friend not hers. I don’t see why you like her so much.”“For one she never abandoned me!”Cami waved her away, looking at the road for which way to go next. “You think if I had been right I would have abandoned you girls?”“I don’t think you remember what it means to be right.” Libby muttered.Cami glared at her, “Remember who’s side your own baby girl. Because in a few hours you’re going to need your fix and only I can giv
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Chapter: Chapter 35She just couldn’t catch a break could she? At six in the morning Jordan got a call from Celeste asking her if Leah was at her place. Leah had been discharged yesterday morning. The day after Lindsey had gone missing. They still had no clue where she was, but the phones at the station was ringing off the hook with sightings and tips all leading to trails gone cold.Now Leah was missing again? Jordan couldn’t go back to sleep after that call. Even though Celeste told her not to worry and that Leah would turn up. How had she left the house without anyone noticing? There were cops outside her house and no one saw her leave?She hadn’t told her parents where she was going when she left the house. In fact, they were both asleep when she walked out the front door at seven in the morning. Leah was still hurting about Lindsey running off to save Libby then getting caught. She felt like Lindsey had abandoned her. Jordan was there when Luther asked her a bunch of question, plenty which she could
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Chapter: Chapter 34Vanished again. Now it was like Camille was taunting him, telling him that he would never catch her. She’d been under his nose this whole time. Keeping her secrets like treasure to her chest. She’d sprung a surprise on the sleepy town. Not one girl, not even two, but three girls who shared the same face and Luther Montgomery hadn’t been able to bring them all home. There was always one left. Now he had one of them safe in the hospital when two of them were in the wind. He didn’t know what to think, but his mission would remain the same he had to bring them home. He wasn’t sure how much he could trust the third girl in all this. From what Lindsey told him she had aided their birth mother in luring Lindsey in, what if she did the same this time? His men scooped out the hospital, questioning staff members and those visiting the hospital. His partner was asking to see the camera footage. He’d be damned his they weren’t working. He spoke to the kids he was pissed to say the least, but at
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Chapter: Chapter 33“I don’t understand. You know I’m Lindsey. I thought you were here for Leah.” Lindsey yelled from the back seat of the junk infested backseat.“You girls so predictable. Your mama was right.”Lindsey scrawled. If it weren’t for the knife she would have bolted out of the parking lot. But Frank forced her into the car and bound her hands with a pair of old pantyhose. Why did he even have these?! They made Lindsey recoil.At least she was on her way to Libby. They could come up with a plan together. Now that she was in the car driving towards the cabin she could see the route they took. Only they weren’t going to the forest. Frank left the opening to Hollow Cove woods behind and kept driving.“Where are we going?” Lindsey asked.He wasn’t going rogue, was he? He chuckled and it didn’t give her a nice feeling.“You’ll see. Just sit tight.”That was hard to do. The town kept moving, waving goodbye. Fear swelled up inside her chest more than regret. She meant to save Libby and if it meant g
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Chapter: Chapter 32“So no one has one of those tiny recording devices? Or ear pieces. Those could come in handy right now.” Jordan asked from the back seat of Serge’s car.They were in the hospital parking lot trying to figure out how their plan was going to pan out.“Well, we don’t have any of those.” Clem grumbled.“We still need to communicate. Does anyone know where we can get walkie-talkies?”The boys groaned.“She’s right we need gadgets. At least to help us communicate. Walkie-talkies wouldn’t be so bad.” Lindsey beamed as if her heart wasn’t racing from what she was about to do.“The police would have been better equipped.” Serge mumbled.Lindsey frowned at him, “Serge.”He raised his hands, “Yes, I know. Sorry.”Lindsey said then looked at her friend then brother. A thought came to mind. “I don’t think we should tell Leah about this.”“I second that.” Jordan said.“Why not? Doesn’t she want to be in on her sister’s rescue mission. Still can’t believe there’s three of you.” Clem grumbled. “One w
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Chapter: Not for gold or bells“Sorry about your shirt,” I said as Rocco washed his hands.“It would have been my shirt or your dress. I needed a distraction to get you alone,” he smirked.“How do you know my Dad?” I wasn’t sure I wanted the answer to this.“We’ve done business together. Whatever that is you don’t need to know.”I planted my hand on my hip, “The first day of our relationship and you’re already keeping secrets from me?”Rocco laughed. He grabbed my chin and kissed me. “One thing about me is I’ll try to protect you at any cost. Let it go, okay?”I nodded. My heart settled. Some things were better left buried.We walked of the bathroom at the same time and drew some eyes. I turned to Rocco he walked ahead unbothered. He oozed confidence. I appeared by his side. I still had to answer questions about my ex-boyfriend and being seen so close to Rocco would spark rumours then I remembered I needed to get Candice out of the bathroom.“I have to take care of my sister,” I whispered.Rocco smiled easily, “I’l
Last Updated: 2023-06-22
Chapter: Golden Liquor After Rocco left I couldn’t sleep. I curled into my bed and rethought the entire night. The most traumatizing thing was Chad kissing Cleo. I couldn’t digest that I was single. I’d been with Chad for so long already. Rocco bore his heart out but the night wasn’t long enough for me to come to a decision.The next morning, I had to get ready for my sister’s engagement. I put on a brave face for my family and prepared of the engagement taking place at seven in the evening.Gianna told me she couldn’t make it. She hadn’t been feeling well so Brad put her on lockdown. I needed my best friend but this was my battle to face. There would be questions when I showed up without Chad. Mom would throw a fit.The sun came and went before I knew it I was packing up my makeup and picking shoes. After drowning a glass of wine I called a cab. The engagement was at my family’s estate which had been in the family for years. Mom would sell her leg before selling that piece of property. Thank goodness I did
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Chapter: BellsRocco chuckled, “Aren’t you going to answer that?”“Hide in my room!”Rocco grimaced before walking to the couch, settling on it and lifting his feet on the stool.“That isn’t hiding Rocco!”Rocco rolled his head back and rested his palms on his chest like an innocent man. The pounding continued.“Lilly, open up,” Chad demands.I fidgeted with my hands. I couldn’t just wait here until he went away.“Want me to open the door for you? You knew this was a long time coming.” Rocco pushed himself up from the couch and closed the space between us. He was right. I cheated on Chad now I had to face the explosion.I marched to the door. I glanced at Rocco there was a hint of surprise on his face but he said nothing. I opened the door. Something squeezed my heart when Chad appeared on the other side stood his receptionist Cleo.“What’s going on?” I asked.Chad marched inside, Cleo tailing him. Alright, y’all can both come in, I thought.“You’re asking me what’s going on? Who’s he?” Chad pointed
Last Updated: 2023-06-22
Chapter: Knight and swordRocco picked up the phone slowly. He leaned back and brought the phone to his face. Silence settled between us while he scrutinized the photos. Did he even know what he was looking at? He was so drunk nothing must be registering in his mind.Then he tossed the phone on the table.“What is this? Did you come to seduce me with your semi-nude photos?”“Excuse me? Seduce you? Don’t you know what those are?”“Pictures of your ass,” he said, bringing the empty glass to his lips. He frowned when he got nothing out of the glass.“Pictures I didn’t take! Did you send these?”“Why would I, Lilly?”He hauled his body off the chair and staggered to the liquor case. I groaned and followed him to the case. I caught his arm before he could grab another bottle.“That’s enough alcohol for one night,” I said.He snatched his arm back. “You can’t tell me what to do.”“I have a problem here! Someone has nude photos of me if it isn’t you.”“Your naked imagine is embedded in my mind for the rest of time.”
Last Updated: 2023-06-22
Chapter: Full moon photosI ran to my door but there was no one chasing me. I ran as if a dog was right on my heels. I never wanted to see another silver suit in my life. I didn’t think I would have to walk around nearly butt naked. I would have to sell my soul to do it. I’d have to sell my soul to pay Rocco back. Tears rolled down my cheek as I rummaged my kitchen for a bottle of wine I kept for special occasions. I kept it under the sink. I pulled out the bottle of white wine and grabbed a curvy wine glass. I filled the glass and collapsed on my couch. I was screwed. I would have to go to my parents for money and maybe my sister. I sniffled the ultimate embarrassment. I kicked off my heels. My boyfriend would leave me. At least my best friend wouldn’t abandon me. On my second glass pounding came from my door. I grumbled. I ignore it and took a sip. The pounding continued. I didn’t care I couldn’t afford this apartment anyway so if my neighbours complained it was fine with me. “Emilia! Open this door.” I
Last Updated: 2023-05-17
Chapter: Bow tie and thongI arrived under the cover of night at the nightclub. I let my hair down, plastered on red lipstick. I pulled out black heels from the back of my closet and pulled on a black coat. Maybe I would fit in at the club. Still my skin crawled when I entered the underground club.The bouncers let me through. The bartender left his station and told me to go to the office to the right. It wasn’t Rocco’s office. The office was smaller than Rocco’s office. It had a desk and a chair behind it. An arm chair the in the corner of the room as well as a small liquor cabinet.“Where’s Rocco?” I asked.“He left but I was told to bring you here when you came.”“Okay?” I walked to the chair in the corner. “By whom?” Too late the bartender was already gone.I picked up the brown liquid on the desk. I brought it to my nose and winced. Strong stuff. Did Rocco have another office? He wouldn’t mind if I helped myself to a bottle in his cabinet.I scanned the bottles each one stronger than the last. I settled on
Last Updated: 2023-05-17
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