Daryl puts me in the secret room through the wardrobe and drops me on the bed
“You will be safe here”
I had no idea that Daryl knew about the secret passageways in the house, I am guessing Tasha told him but Christian knew about them as well so I wasn’t exactly hidden but I know longer cared about my safety.
Stretching out on the bed, it was nice to finally be able to move and yet every inch of me ached
“I will be back as soon as I can” he leans over and kisses me on the forehead and I wondered how many times he had done that when I was out of it
I don’t try to stop him from leaving, I know there is no point, he would go because he was fighting for me, fighting for something that he truly believed in.
In a way it was funny how Christian and Daryl’s roles had switched like I had woken up in some kind of alternate reality.
Breaking his own curse had released the man trapped inside of him whilst
I had to believe that Tasha was playing Christian like the time she had offered herself as bait, she had always stuck by my side even when I had no faith in my own kind but what if she had, what if losing Lucian had fucked with her head.If he offered her protection or safety, I still wouldn’t believe it, she had to be playing himRudy leaves Daryl and I, insisting he needed to train and Daryl rolls his eyes.“He works out far too much”“Then why don’t you stop him?”“Would you? He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. He feels responsible”“For what exactly? Because Tasha being lured away is not his fault, Lucian’s death is not his fault”. Daryl falls silent and I turn to look at him “What are you not telling me?”“Lucian was killed saving Rudy”"What did you say?!""Christian had Rudy bound and gagged, ready to chop hi
Taking it from him, I twist it in my hands, it truly was something out of fairy tales and as Daryl leaves me alone, I cannot help but admire it. A lot of work had gone into it and I couldn’t fathom who would even want to wear it, it was heavy but I wanted to see what it would look like and place it on my head.Looking in the mirror I screw up my face, I looked ridiculous and remove the crown immediately.“Don’t”I turn to find my mother’s ghostly white figure, her hands clamped together and a wide grin on her face“It suits you”“You wore this?”, I wave the crown at her and she nods,“All the female ancestors have. It has been passed down through generations and now it is yours”“I don’t want it”Dropping the crown to the floor she glares at me “We do not disrespect our elders. Pick it UP!”My act had angered her and her tone
I had no idea how far I walked, the distance between the houses grew closer and closer, more and more people were milling around, standing under their umbrellas, some giving me odd looks but there were no wolves or vampires around, I had left them behind in the forest but as I see the people I wondered how many of them had lost loved ones from being caught up in the cross fire. A car with blacked out windows pulls up next to me and Daryl rolls the window down “What the fuck are you doing?” “Go home Daryl” “I am not going anywhere without you” “Daryl, I haven’t got time for this” I continue to walk and he keeps the car rolling next to me, trying to reason with me “Rudy told me everything. You cannot do this alone” Now people were watching on curiously, like we were some sort of television show. “Daryl just go home please” “No, let me come with you” I stop, making him slam on his brakes, his blue eyes star
Hi everyone and thank you for reading my book, it really has been an interesting write. I also really appreciate the feedback and I am still working with my editor to make some changes here and there. I would just like to say to those of you that are annoyed by Rudina's most recent actions, you were supposed to be :) As for this book I was considering bringing it to an end here and leaving it open for you to come up with your own ideas of what happened after Rudina walked away but I have also had quite a few private messages asking me to extend it so I would like to know what all of you would like me to do, end it here or continue it on and reveal the hunters?
“And where do you think you are going?” Daryl’s voice makes me jump, I hadn't even noticed the car out front and as Daryl climbs out he observes my blood soaked hands and the box that sat under my arm. He glances pass me into the run down house “He is dead then?” I nod and glance down at the box where Christians heart was resting “Well are you going to say anything Rudina, you can’t just tell me you love me and then block me so you can run away” I bite my lip, I honestly thought I would have more time before he came with the others but here he was alone and waiting for me. “Do not start the silent treatment now, not after all this time” he was referring to the time we first met when I struggled to convey my thoughts. “I have to go Daryl” “No, you are not doing that to me again, not now, not when we can finally be together” “I can’t mark you Daryl” “I don’t care about that, all I care about is being with
Things had settled down in the last few weeks and I was slowly coming to terms with everyone calling me Queen although I still preferred Rudina and took every chance to remind my people. Everyone knew where they belonged and when they pledged their lives to me, they each had to take a sip of my blood to show their loyalty, and although I could mind link everyone before, it was no much easier.A coven of witches led by Taylor had settled to the east of my land, whilst the werewolves were to the left where Daryl was the Alpha once again, which at first was a challenge but he was my mate and they had to accept that and thankfully no one had challenged him yet although I was certain the time would eventually come.Rudy and Mia kept an eye on the vampires who had settled on the land just south of mine, and the vampires were under strict order that if they wanted blood they needed to go to the human prisons like the hybrids. The only good thing I had taken from the relations
It had been a while since I had been out in the forest, especially so far south. I would let Reaper out now and again to stretch her legs but only on my land, any further was too risky.Daryl gathers some people and I am surprised to see that Calli is one of them, she had been fully loyal to Christian and although I knew she had pledged her loyalty to me, she kept herself away from big matters.“It’s good to see you Calli”She nods her head towards me but doesn’t speak“These are the ones capable of concealing their scent” Daryl gestures to the hybridsI nod to them and tell them that we will be scouting for the hunters and that everyone is expected to stay hidden and not to interact with the hunters no matter what. We needed to figure out who they were exactly and I needed to see if Rudy’s scent was on them.Tasha begged me to let her come because it involved her son but I needed her to make sure th
“What, you are mated to a vampire?” As far as I was aware that was not even possible but with the Moon Goddess and her ways, anything was possibleShe shakes her head, the tears falling faster“I…”“Don’t” Tasha grabs Taylor’s shoulders and shakes her “You have to ignore it”Standing with my hands on my hips, i glare at each of them “You need to tell me now”I didn’t care if Tasha was her mother, she reported to me and if it was causing this much pain and distress with Taylor then I needed to know.“I am mated to a human” her words tumble out of her mouth as quick as the tears fall, she was sobbing now, yet I had no words for her.Mated to a human, how was that even a thing?Pulling her in for a hug, she holds on to me and continues to cry “I am sorry Auntie”“Hey, its not your fault, the Moon Goddess always
A few months has passed since all the craziness with Lucian. Things had settled down massively, well, apart from being thrown into motherhood and raising triplets. I was just glad I wasn’t doing it on my own.Daryl was still getting used to having a smaller pack. Although he had already been out trying to recruit other packs that were smaller than ours. Some had accepted whereas others had told him where to go. The pack was still much smaller than the average wolf pack with less than a hundred people now after many had lost their lives in the fight against my brother, but he was certain he would make it great again. After all, he really wanted to pass on an almighty pack to Daryl Junior, the eldest of the triplets.In just a few months the three of them had grown quite quickly, instead of being like three-month-olds, they looked more like eighteen month olds and certainly liked to keep me busy and on my toes, especially since they were already walking and running. I assumed they were
More bullets come as I keep low, the stench of Lucian’s blood filling the air as he hovers above me. With each bullet, I am splattered in his blood, but it continues to do little more than slow him down.“You have not learnt a thing!” he roars at me as his claws wrap around my neck, lifting me from the ground.I should have been afraid, scared for my own life as I faced death when he suddenly stills. My feet dangling in the air at least ten inches from the ground. His deep amber eyes staring into mine, but he was quiet, no sound was coming from Lucian and yet everyone around us was yelling.His claws pierced the skin of my neck, my own blood trickling down over my cool skin as I watched Lucian’s nostrils flare. He was enjoying my scent, like it was something he had been longing for. This was not in my plan.His teeth sink into my shoulder as I let out a scream, and I see people charging towards Lucian. Daryl was shouting out something about protecting the Luna.Lucian’s jaw refuses to
“I will stop this.” I try to reassure the tiny beast in my arms, but I still didn’t know if I could even kill him, if it was even possible.“She will never be yours!” Lucian’s voice howls around us making Natasha’s little beast cling to me harder. Her tiny claws piercing my skin as they dug into me, her body trembling as his voice echoes around us.“Drop the spell.” I whisper to the small beast. Lucian was using her to put the spell around the dungeons, to stop others from getting any closer, but she was still a baby, could she even understand what I was saying? Could my reassurance be enough?Her small furry body continues to tremble against mine until it suddenly stops, momentarily scaring the crap out of me. When I hear soft snuffles coming from her and gently turn her head. She had fallen asleep on me. She had gone from a terrified little beast to one in a deep sleep, she had needed me so much more than I had ever known, and I feel a shift inside of me. The need to protect her, no
“It’s not that simple is it. I may have some magical abilities, but he still has years over me. Years of training, years of knowledge, years of planning what he calls his redemption.”“But there is something he possibly didn’t account for. A mother’s love, a mate’s love. The fact that a whole pack will be right behind you.”It just didn’t seem true. Maybe I had been looking at this all wrong and it wasn’t just my fight anymore.“Then how am I supposed to make myself stronger?”“You already know Ash, look at the things you have been capable of. Personally, I don’t think you give yourself enough credit.”I was completely soaked from the heavy rain as I stared up into his amber eyes, the blue flecks shining brightly through the storm. It wasn’t just me that had changed but it seemed like he had too. His once sulky and moody self had mellowed out.“What ever happens Ash, you have three babies that need you.”I slowly bob my head, he was right, but I had still left them to check on my best
No one stops me, no one even comes after me as I race through the forest towards her house. She had to be here, it was where it had all started.As I break out of the forest, I see it, her small house sitting on the opposite side of the road. A trail of blood leading up the few steps as the door sat open. Anyone could walk in here, anything could have found her.Creeping towards the house, I knew the trail of blood belonged to her. It was dry though and had been sat here for a while, but it didn't remove her scent.“Tasha?” I call out her name as I step in through the front door, hoping for some kind of response but I was met with silence and what was worse is the trail of blood ended in the middle of the room. There was nothing, no body, no pool of dried red, but more importantly there was no sound.The floorboards didn’t creak like I was used to, no weird smell from all the herbal teas she had scattered around.“Can you hear her?” I mutter to Reaper. I didn’t even know why I was ask
The omega keeps her head low, not speaking as she remained in the room. She was our biggest risk right now; she was the only one to know that I had had a third baby and I couldn’t have her revealing that information, not to anyone.“You can’t say anything!” I plead with her, hoping that she would understand.“They need to be checked over.” She mumbles back at me and Daryl shakes his head“Kiera, you cannot tell anyone, you cannot share the news of Ash having a third child. Do you understand?” He was using his Alpha tone, a tone that I was only to familiar with.The omega gulps, her eyes wide as she slowly nods her head.“I need you to say it Kiera!”“I won’t tell anyone, but how are you going to hide her, what if she is a poorly pup?”Daryl looks between me and the omega as I gently rock our little girl.“Kiera, you will become Ashley’s personal maid. You will do nothing else in the house except for helping Ash and tending to the children and monitoring any changes in them!”“But the
“For you!” Lucian punches the stone wall of his cell, splitting the skin on his knuckles which heals instantly.“I don’t understand”“Of course you don’t sister.” He laughs manically as he tries to pull the bars apart. I was glad Daryl had reinforced them.“You weren’t to know I was going to have children.”He looks at me from the corner of his eye. I was so stupid, I had told him of the vision, the one where I was left alone with twins, the one where Daryl was not in the picture. How could I have been so stupid?“You told me that not all visions were correct that some were just created in my own mind!”“Yes, but I saw that vision too, sister. Getting into your head was much easier than you trying to get into mine. Any time your wolf was dormant, it left an opening. A chance for me to see everything!”“Just kill him Ash” Daryl links me"Whicjh is why you wanted Amber to trap me?"He starts clapping."About time you figured that out."“You would never have found me without Daryl!” I ye
The omega hands her to me, she was much smaller than the boys with tufts of dark hair that matched Daryl’s, bright amber eyes peeping out under her eyelids.I still didn’t understand, the doctor had shown me the monitor, pointed out the two boys, how could he have missed a third baby or even a third heartbeat.Silent tears run down my face as I look at the three of them, how could I protect them? How could I protect my daughter from my brother? He was so set on taking her.“You did well.” The omega smiles at me as she drapes something over my legs, but I glance at the door. I had a bad feeling growing in the pit of my stomach.“He’s coming.” I mutter.There is fear on the omegas face as her eyes widen and her body stills.“You’re scared of him?”“Every omega is.” She sits next to me.“You know I’m not talking about Daryl, don’t you?”She nods her head and mutters Lucian’s name back to me.“What did he do to you?”He didn’t have anything to do with the omegas.“You don’t know?” she que
It was strange after experiencing Amber's world!Being able to run through Lucian’s mind with his beast chasing me was something I had never considered happening, nor did I think it was even possible and yet here I am. To be in someone’s mind was almost disgusting, you never know what they might be hiding and it was apparent that Lucian had been hiding alot.I had never bothered to ask the name of his beast, but something tells me it’s up there like mine. Reaper, another name for death and she certainly did have a dark side.“Tell me where she is!” I scream as I continue to run.“Give us your daughter!”“I have already told Lucian, they are boys, no females.”“You lie! I can smell it. You are carrying a girl!”Here I had no bump, if anything my stomach was flatter than flat. Was this how Lucian really saw me?He chases me through the greyness of Lucians mind. There was no colour, like he only saw things a certain way. Anytime I get a chance to grab something to throw, I do. Lucian con