Novels by Ellie Embers

Drip...drip....drip. I heard the noise through the black tunnel I was trapped in. It was distant at first but getting closer, or maybe I was going closer towards it. Drip...drip... And that smell. What was it? It was vaguely familiar but I didn't know why. Drip. The repetitive sound was penetrating through the fog that emcompassed my mind and bringing me out of what felt like a deep sleep. I tried to crack an eye but my eyelid, which felt like it weighed a thousand pounds for some reason, would not cooperate. I mustered all of my strength and struggled as I tried again, finally able to let only a sliver of dim light through. As soon as the brightness hit my pupil, I instantly regretted it. A throbbing pain exploded in my head and ricocheted around in my skull. What the hell was wrong with me? And where was I? I braced myself and peeked through my lashes in an effort to recognize my surroundings.&n

By five in the afternoon, we were only five miles from our intented camp spot. We had used what information we had from previous scouts and satellite mapping to choose the location. It was located on top of a hill looking down on Phantom territory. There were large boulders around the clearing on the hill that we could hide behind until nightfall. We had only stopped a few times to snack on granola bars and rest our legs. Luckily, we were all in such great physical shape that our journey hadn't taken much of a toll on our bodies. I'd offered more than once to take my pack from Ivan, but he had refused each time and muttered something about it helping him get his pump on. A mile from our site, the hair on the back of my neck stood and I had the sudden feeling we were being watched. I stopped and dropped to a crouch postition. The werewolves behing me reacted quickly and copied me, while Ivan protectively leapt in front of me. We all scanned the thick woods around us a

Five days later and we were as prepared as we were going to be.While the pack was understandably surprised by my declaration of war at the meeting, many of them were just as blood-thirsty and eager for revenge as I was.We had given Jospeh the farewell he deserved the following night. His closest friends smoked his specialty cuban cigars as we held the vigil to burn his body, releasing his spirit and freeing him to join the Goddess of the Moon for all of eternity.Reed had barely spoken to me, unless it was for strategy purposes or relaying training reports. Even then, he kept his distance and wouldn't make eye contact. He hadn't even objected when I told him I wanted him to lead a separate squadron that would put us on opoosite sides of enemy territory.I could feel my sexual frustrations rising since I had gone almost a week without a release, but refused to call on Ivan since that would only jam the metaphorical knife I stabbed Reed

I peered around the yard, looking for any sign of the trespasser. When I didn't hear, see or smell anyone, I followed the fading scent up to my back porch. The sweatshrit and pants I had set down were now rumpled on the grass and the letters- they were gone. I quickly shifted back into human form, anxious to have my hands to rummage around for them. An engine screamed into my driveway and I could hear gravel fly into the nearby boulders as the tires screeched to a halt. I was on my hands and knees, searching frantically in the lawn for the lost papers. Reed ran around the back of the house and spotted me. "Luna!" He rushed over to me. "I heard your call. What's wrong? What are you doing?" Thundering paws sounded throught the forest behind us, alerting us both to my pack warriors approaching. Reed, not wanting to the rest of the wolves to see me naked, grabbed the sweathshirt from off the ground and threw

All three of us stood frozen in place, not knowing what to say or how to break the awkward silence.I steeled my nerves, attempting to choke down my blazing embarrassment. This what not the way I had planned on revealing I'd marry Reed.I lifted my head slowly, unsure what reactions to expect from the two men standing at the desk with me.I chanced a glance at Reed first. He still leaned over Joseph's torso with the old key in his grip. His eyes shimmered and a faint pink flushed his cheeks. A breathtaking smile slowly appeared on his beautiful face, crinkling his eyes triumphantly. He straightened and laid the key on the desk, taking a step to get closer to me when Ivan suddenly blurted "Well, congratuations to the happy fucking couple!"My eyes shot over to him in surprise. He glowered at Reed and his lips snarled as he turned on his heel and moodily retreated from the room. That was weird. I could feel the jealousy and putrid disdian

My breathing stilled and I willed my legs to move backwards in order to get me out of this murder scene, but I couldn't feel them anymore. I tried anyway and stumbled back, bumping into something hard- Reed. I gasped for air, feeling as though I had been holding my breath for minutes. My saw spots in my vision and felt my body swaying. My knees buckled and Reed caught me before I could crumple to the ground.He spun me around and held me to his chest. He supported my body weight while I hyperventilated, tears spilling from my burning eyes."I've got you." He said, trying to prop me on my feet. "I've got you, Bri. It's ok. You're ok." My sneakers finally found the carpeted floor and Reed wrapped his arms around me, squeezing me tightly to his body. "Breath with me, calm down.." I clung to his shoudlers as I tried to control my rapid intakes of air. I felt his chest expand slowly beneath my head, his shirt wet with my tears.Reed cradled me