The sound of blood-curdling screams that came from miles away quickly drew closer and closer. Darkness crept up on me by vast storm clouds as thunder shook the ground beneath me, and crackles in the sky lit up my surroundings. The wind swirled around me, stirring up dirt and debris clogging my vision.
Glimpses of Asher and Zade flash before me, but when I reached out, they were too far for me to grasp.
Lightning flashed across the sky, and Nico appeared before me. "Hello, love."
Startled, I drew back. "What are you doing here? I killed you," I responded, surprised.
"You have a choice to make, love," Nico said, smirking. "Will it be hubby or your one true love, Zade?" He chuckled devilishly.
"What are you tal
After leaving my parent's house, I drove through the countryside looking for the one place my mother asked me never to talk about, her coven. My mother never really talked about them. It's forbidden. Slowing the car to a stop, I glance around for any sign of the old coven, but everything looks the same. My eyes caught sight of a run-down sign for a school to the left of me. Quickly, I turned off, going down the drive. As I approached the sign, I stopped getting out to investigate the tarnished words displayed. Covered in vines, I ripped them away to see the letters clearer. The sign said school for the gifted. I glanced around to see if I could see the building, but nothing was there. Then I thought, what if grandma Sukie put a cloaking spell around the coven to keep others from finding it?
I couldn’t remove my gaze. This was impossible. He’s dead. My eyes searched his handsome features. I reached my hand up to feel his face. Maybe I was dreaming. My hand caressed his stubble, and I knew I wasn’t dreaming.“Zade,” I murmured. Tears pricked my eyes. “You are dead. How are you in front of me?”Zade’s eyes filled with sorrow. He leaned into my touch and his eyes closed like he had been dreaming of this moment for the longest time.Our bodies melted together. Zade’s warmth was like laying under a cozy blanket by the fireplace on Christmas morning. I didn’t want him to move. I wanted us to stay like this forever.It had been six long years thinking he was dead, but Zade was liter
Since Zade ruined my spell to uncloak the coven, I had to figure out another way to defeat Nico. Deep down I knew He was still alive even though I smashed his skull with my mind. He was Lycan after all if he could endure falling thousands of feet and, surviving, he could fake being dead once again. I was still fuming that Zade hid from me all these years. We were mates. How could he walk away from that? Was I that hard to love? Raven hated me, Asher and I grew apart, and Zade avoided me on purpose. I guess I'm an unlikeable person. My grip on the steering wheel tensed, realizing I may have to live the rest of my life alone with my child, which was really fine by me. After all, people have done to hurt me. Alone sounds like heaven. Something happening to Zadie crossed my mind, and I realized Nico
I had to splash my face with water. I really thought the alcohol was getting to me. Was I imagining my wolf talking to me? There is no way. She left. I was sure this time for good.“Raven, please tell me you are really there? I’m not just dreaming.” I asked, worried I was losing my mind.“Yes, I’m here,” she answered, but not like her usual annoying self. “I was such a selfish wolf. Leaving you in the most heartbreaking time was an asshole move,” Raven admitted, and it felt like she was apologizing. But I knew she would never come out and say it, so this was her way of beating around the bush.My eyes poured like a waterfall.
Instantly I moved away from Zade, which literally felt like my entire body caught fire from the pain of the distance between us, but I knew Zadie was not in the right place to hear that Zade was her real father and that he was my true love. Asher was my best friend my whole life and mate, but I didn't get the same feelings that I did when I was around Zade. But I knew I would have to tell Zadie the truth. I just wasn't sure if there would ever be a right time, but for now, I needed to get myself out of this mess. I went to Zadie and crouched, pulling her into a hug. “I'm sorry I wasn't there. Did you have a bad dream?” I asked, hoping she saw nothing other than maybe a friendly hug between her imaginary friend and me. Zadie shook her head, biting he
Fear overcame every part of my being. Nico had my daughter. She wasn't trying to stay away. He kidnapped her. Oh my God, what was he going to use her for? She was only a child. She couldn't create more tribrids for him. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. He was using her to get to me. Ugh, I'm going to kill that bastard once and for all! This time I will triple kill his ass if I have to, just to make sure. Frantic, I darted back towards my parent’s house. All I cared about was my daughter. I left Zade in the dust as I sprinted through the forest. Shifting back mid-air as I entered the backyard, I landed on my feet. My catlike reflexes helped steady my landing. I grabbed a towel fr
Knowing my family would soon figure a way out, I hurried towards the barn where all the cars were. Walking in the Camaro, I once called mine, sat in the corner covered. The front stuck out like someone lifted the cover to take a peak.After Benjamin died of cancer, I gave the car back. That was all she and Aunt Marley had left of him. My mother needed that sentiment more than me. She grew up with him as her father, and to lose him for a second time was hard on her.I peeled my eyes away and refocused. One of these cars had to have the keys in it. Who would be stupid enough to steal from the former Alpha?After searching several, I approached Hunter’s old car. Man, it was a heap. I had no clue why my parents kept it. Maybe for the pack. But geez, it was falling apart, rusted finders, broken mi
We drove in silence when I finally spoke up. "So, how are we going to find Nico if you can't sense him?" I asked, glancing at Zade, then back to the road. "If he got what he came for, then he is most likely headed back to Russia." Zade declared. The thought of Russia made my stomach turn into knots. Our memories are not significant except the night Zade and I made love and created our beautiful daughter. My poor baby. I was going to get her back even if it killed me. "Okay, I have resources in Cody. They can get us a plane." I said. "Wyoming, here we come." Zade smiled. Hours passed, and my eyes so badly wanted to shut. My entire