[Fallon’s POV]My heart rate kicks into full gear as I take in Hindrick’s unsure expression. He hardly ever showed emotion around others; was Fineon truly that bad off?"Where is he?" I ask, unable to remain calm. "Take me to him now."Not waiting for a response, I make to move but stop as a hand wraps around my wrist. Growling, I shoot a glare at Cyrus, who is the owner of the hand."What?" I demand, growing impatient. "What do you think you’re doing?""Is he really more important than your own brother?"Disbelief rolls through me as I take in Cyrus’ serious expression while fighting the urge to pummel him right here and now."I don’t have time for your jealousy."Yanking my wrist free, I grab Hindrick’s arm and continue to move. Cyrus could just stay there and pout for all I cared. I knew earlier on that something was wrong with Fineon, but I figured he would be fine."What’s wrong with him?" I ask again once Ave’s compound comes into view. "Why didn’t anyone come get me sooner?""H
[Fallon’s PV]Later, I stood in the bathroom, staring at my reflection. After agreeing to take care of Fineon while the others prepared for our upcoming voyage, King Angles lent me some clothes, but how was I to know they would be like this?Frowning, I take in the tiny nurse's dress that is a size too small for me so that the fabric squeezes my body tightly, revealing each and every curve, while at the top, my breasts are nearly popping out due to my not being able to button it completely."This bastard," I growl, considering changing. "This was intentional.""What was?"Gasping, I whirl around to find Fineon standing in the doorway, staring me down with quickly darkening eyes."Why are you up?" I demand, surging forward. "You’re supposed to be resting; go, go.""But then I would have missed the sight," Fineon chuckles. "I have to admit it looks good."Blushing, I try to ignore the sudden feeling of desire that flares through me. Fineon was a patient right now; I couldn’t do somethin
[Fineon’s POV]Fallon’s face flushes a beautiful pink as the words leave her lips. I wasn’t quite sure what reward she was speaking of initially, but when I see her like this, I get the feeling I know."Please," I smirk, flipping over so that I’m lying on my back. "I think I’ve passed your test."Biting her lip, Fallon slowly climbs onto the bed and then straddles my waist so that her soaked slit is touching my dick.Even though she had acted so boldly before, it was clear that she was nervous about being the one to take the initiative between us."Go on," I urge, sliding my hands up her thighs and giving her a squeeze. "Or do you want me to...""No!" Fallon gasps. "You’re a patient; you can’t exert yourself."Her voice is stern, but her expression is still unsure."Then why don’t you do all the work, hm?" I beam, moving my hips just enough so that the tip of my dick penetrates her core.Whimpering, Fallon lowers herself, taking the lead while I stay in place. Once she’s buried me com
[Hindrick’s POV]I remain in place, leaning against the wall across from the meeting room where Fineon is revealing everything to everyone except the person that matters the most.Originally, I had come back to let Uncle Ramone and Angles know that the ships were ready for departure, but I didn’t know I would find myself eavesdropping on something so interesting.Tonitrum still existed; that was pretty shocking, but what was even more shocking was the fact that Fineon was the alpha heir. No wonder he possessed so much power; he wasn’t some normal wolf.‘What will you do with this information?’ Apollo asks. ‘Will you accept him as Fallon’s mate with open arms?’‘Does it even matter?’Did my wolf keep forgetting that, as of now, I only had five more years to live? What was the point of worrying about such little things? This was between Fineon and Fallon; it had absolutely nothing to do with me.‘But he is going to leave her alone,’ Apollo points out. ‘Doesn’t that involve you as it wil
[Fineon’s POV]"Don’t tell Fallon anything of this," I sigh, realizing that I had no choice but to go along with Hindrick. "She already has enough to worry about. I don’t want to make her feel like she needs to make a decision in regards to becoming her father’s predecessor.""Do you doubt her ability to handle stressful situations?" Hindrick asks, raising a brow. "She really isn’t as fragile as all of you think.""Maybe not," I agree. "But she is under enough pressure from her family and those around her to become the alpha of Fire Rose. If she were to know that there was the possibility of me bringing my old pack back together, she would feel torn between Fire Rose and me. I don’t want to do that to her.""So you’re just going to drag it out until you can’t hide it anymore?" Hindrick pushes. "Your way of thinking makes no sense to me.""It doesn’t have to make sense," I chuckle. "In the end, this is my head and my conscience, and this is my problem to deal with as it comes.""So you
[Fineon’s POV]I sat at a long table, staring at some of the most powerful people to have been born. If this congregation had happened at any other time, I truly would have felt blessed to have this opportunity, but given the situation that led to it, I only felt a horrible sense of unease and foreboding.Now that we had gathered our army, it was time to come up with a strategic plan of attack so that we had a better chance at winning this war.Obviously, all of us attacking from the same point wasn’t an ideal course of action since the enemy could be lying in wait anywhere. The best thing we could do given the amount of manpower we had was to attack from all ends and meet up in the middle of Fulgor to deal the final blow.So far, we had spent the last few hours discussing this, and now it was just a matter of deciding which group would take what end.Finally, things were beginning to fall into place with this war. Since the beginning, it seemed like we wouldn’t get to this point give
[Fallon’s POV]Hot water runs down my skin, washing away the worry that I feel over what is to come tomorrow. All I can hope is that Fineon and the others manage to come up with a decent plan of attack so that things go smoothly and we avoid any casualties.Although I had wanted to be present for this discussion, Fineon insisted on letting him handle it. At first, I wanted to argue and be stubborn, but in the end, I decided that this would be a good way to show him that I trusted him and his judgment.Letting out a sigh, I reach down and turn off the water so that I can air dry for a few moments before stepping out of the shower.The meeting should be over by now, right? So wouldn’t it be best if I was out and waiting for Fineon to tell him good job? It would be the perfect way to show him my respect and appreciation for him, right?Smiling, I get out of the shower and wrap a towel around me while eyeing the clothes I picked out to wear to bed."Hm, maybe I’ll save those for later," I
[Fineon’s POV]"I’m still a patient," I smirk, meeting Fallon’s darkening gaze. "Shouldn’t you be the one giving it to me?"Blushing, she simply nods before lowering herself on me until I’m buried deep within her. Goddess, her tight walls squeezing me felt amazing, but it felt even better when they moved around me."Are you just going to sit there?" I whisper, squeezing her ass harder so that I could make her begin to move. "Are you really going to make a patient do all the work?"Whimpering, Fallon digs her nails into my skin before taking the lead."You just enjoy," she moans, beginning to move up and down on me.Nodding, I release my hold and lay down so that I could have the perfect view of Fallon moving on me, making her perfect breasts bounce and her skin begin to glisten with sweat from the exertion.Letting out a groan, I slide my hands along her thighs and squeeze while fighting the urge to take control.It’s only when I feel her starting to tighten around me that I can’t hol
[Idris’ POV] "Are you sure you’re going back?" Mom’s eyes begin to fill with tears as she waits for a response. I don’t know exactly what she expects me to say. "Yes, I am. It’s been a month since Mateo and his underlings were killed, and the academy is finally reopening. As a student, I am required to go back." She knew that I still had a year left before I graduated. I couldn’t just never go back, no matter what had happened since the school shut down. "But…" "Don’t give him a hard time," Dad warns, cutting her off while wrapping a comforting arm around her. "The academy is one of the safest places on the continent, and the threat is gone. I’m sure the next year will simply fly by." "That’s right," I add, taking advantage of dad’s opening for me to leave. "I promise to keep in touch, and before you know it, I’ll be back to irritate the hell out of you." "You heard him," Dad beams, squeezing her closer. "Now, you should allow him to head out; otherwise, he won’t make it there
[Hindrick’s POV]"Welcome back!"Uncle Elleric doesn’t wait before he pulls me into a hug, crushing me against him and making me extremely uncomfortable.Growling, I work to break free, and once I manage to achieve my goal, I take a few steps back."Ever the stoic," he chuckles, taking me in. "Can’t you drop the act just for a day? You’ve been gone for a month, and you didn’t even bother to send word.""Because I was busy cleaning up the mess that was left behind," I point out. "Anyway, I didn’t come here for a heartfelt family reunion."At my words, Uncle Elleric’s face grows serious, and I get the feeling that he is expecting me to deliver a killing blow."Don’t worry," I sigh before his head can come up with some ridiculous scenarios, "it isn’t anything like that. I was actually asked a favor by an idiot.""Fineon?" Uncle Elleric asks, knowing perfectly well who I would be referring to. I didn’t know if I was that obvious or if he also saw Fineon as a fool. "Or is it Chance?"I bit
[Fallon’s POV]A month passed in a blur before things were finally beginning to become normal once again. With things being so hectic, I didn’t get to see much of Fineon since he seemed to always be busy, but this time when we met, I wasn’t going to let him go until he told me what it was that he was up to.I manage to find Fineon heading out of dad's office with a look of frustration on his face."What’s wrong?" I ask, startling him."F-Fallon!" he gasps, taking me in. "Why are you...""Here?" I offer for him, moving forward. "Because if I wasn't, you would find some way to evade me like you have been doing for the past month."At my words, his expression shifts from shock to guilt. So he was intentionally avoiding me, which is interesting."Anyway, I was hoping you’d come somewhere with me today," I continue, wrapping my arms around his and squeezing. "Saying no is not an option.""But…""No buts!" I snap. "Come on."Giving a tug, I begin to move, dragging Fineon until we arrive at
[Fineon’s POV]Returning home was a bittersweet thing, given the circumstances we were returning under. Whether it should have been a time of celebration, it was instead a moment of saying welcome back and saying goodbye.As we made landfall and began to unload, Fallon rushed off to see her parents and allowed herself to get lost in their embrace.Deciding that the moment should be strictly for family, I stay back as the tears begin to fall."You want to help us with this?" Ramone asks, coming up behind me. "He’s a bit heavy."Nodding, I turn and follow him back onto the boat to collect Cyrus’ body, allowing Fallon and her parents to be alone with each other.Inside the cabin, I can feel the chill of death pressing against my skin, and it makes the fact that Cyrus and Gavin are gone that much more real. Now all that was left to do to say goodbye was give them the proper send-off that they deserved.Sighing, I move forward and help Ramone collect Cyrus first so that his parents could s
[Fallon’s POV]I don’t know how long I stayed in place, staring at the slowly disappearing door that Cyrus took to his final resting place. It was only when Titiana gently touched my shoulder that I finally snapped out of my daze."You need to get back now," she murmurs, giving me a smile filled with sympathy and sorrow. "Although your brother is no longer on earth, there are still many waiting on you.""Right," I sigh, getting to my feet. "I’m sure Fineon and Hindrick are at their wits end.""When you go back, you should really think about yourself more," Titiana chuckles."What do you mean?""You’ve worked so hard to gain everyone’s approval that you have lost yourself," she explains, touching my cheek."That’s what being a leader means," I counter. "I can’t think of myself. I can only think of my pack.""That’s not true," Titiana says, shaking her head. "You must also think of yourself, otherwise, you’ll end up regretting it one day. Now, go back to them."Before I can respond, I’m
[Fallon’s POV]"You had something you needed to speak with me about?" I ask hesitantly as Titiana examines me.After all the bombs that had been dropped on me earlier on, I wasn’t quite sure I was ready for another, but since this was the goddess’ request, there was no way that I could deny her."Not so much me," she responds, giving me a sad look.My stomach starts to roll as a bad feeling begins to creep up in me. Why was she looking at me like that, and why did it make my heart hurt?"Who is it?" I ask quietly, realizing that whoever it was must be someone close to me, and if they were here instead of on earth, then that meant that they were dead."It’s me."The world comes crashing down around me as I turn and find Cyrus making his way toward me.No, this couldn’t be real; there was no way it could. Was he like me, on the edge of life and death? If so, that meant he could be saved. Why was he here, and why did it feel like whatever was going to be said was goodbye?"Cy-cyrus," I w
[Anika’s POV]I continue to stare down at the lava where Mateo disappeared while Fineon and Hindrick remain silent, allowing me the space to process my emotions.Mateo was gone, for real this time. He would never come back to this world in this lifetime, and I wasn’t even sure if we would be able to find each other when we reincarnated like we promised. So that meant this was it, right?That thought alone left an immense loneliness in me that I thought I would never have to feel again. However, I had to admit, the second time around was so much more painful."Sorry to disturb," Fineon murmurs after a bit more time passes. "But how will we be sure that doing what Mateo said really did the trick?""I don’t know," I admitted, frowning."You don’t think that this was another trick of his, do you?" Hindrick growls. "What if...""He wasn’t lying," I say, cutting him off. "The one that was there in the end was Mateo, not Parker.""I understand that, but nothing seems to have happened," Hindr
[Anika’s POV]I wait as Fineon and Hindrick examine me as if trying to determine if they could convince me to stay. It is only when Mount Malum lets out another ominous roar that they seem to concede and begin to move again."Stay close," Hindrick orders when I scramble to catch up. "If you cause anything to happen to Fallon’s body, I’ll destroy you, understood?""Of course," I respond, not taking offense to his threat. "I know my limits.""Then let’s go," Hindrick sighs, though he still doesn’t seem fully convinced.Nodding, I begin to follow, staying close behind the two men who insisted on keeping me safe from any possible rockslides or attacks that may happen."It’ll take at least a day to get to the top of this," Hindrick mutters when we reach Mount Malum’s side. "Do we have that much time?"Looking up, I take in the lava that bubbles up and then explodes and the smoke that is quickly surrounding the mountain, blocking the rest of the world from view."I don’t know," I admit. "Bu
[Anika’s POV]Pain rips through my chest with every inch the anima sword makes through Mateo’s body. Even if I managed to destroy the mark he left on me, our bond was still there, and I wasn’t too surprised I was feeling what he was. This was how strong our bond had always been, and in a way, I was happy he wasn't alone."An…ika…" Mateo rasps, his eyes finding mine. "Why?""Because this must be done."Everything in me screamed to stop, to help him, and to save him from the painful death that he was currently experiencing, but I knew this had to be done. And I was the one who had to do it. Not Hindrick, not Fallon, but me. I had to end this once and for all.Closing my eyes, I allow all the beautiful memories that we shared to begin to flash across my mind. This would be the last time I allowed them to overtake me. Once this was finished, I would fully let go. I had to; there was no holding onto something that would never be again.SIghing, I let my tears flow as Mateo’s love-filled ey