Ruth’s POV Andrew stands up from his crouched position, putting his hands up in surrender. The man holding a knife at my throat nods his head towards the camp, indicating for Andrew to walk into it. Andrew’s eyes meet mine before he turns and begins walking into the bloodbath that was once the Rocky Mountain Pack. The man behind me shoves me from behind, sending the blade into my throat, causing a line of blood to form along my throat. A hiss leaves my lips as my anger grows inside of me, my Demon begging to be released to teach these filthy humans a lesson. ‘How did humans overpower an entire pack of werewolves?’ I ask Andrew through our mind link, my eyes focused on the ground beneath me so I don’t trip and accidentally impale myself with the large knife at my throat. Silence passes between us as we make our way over to the bonfire raging despite our appearance on the scene. Just when I thought Andrew wasn’t going to respond to me, his angry voice floats through my mind. ‘I wo
Levi’s POV I was sitting with Kenji and Lucern, going over our plan for gathering the items that Thoth needs to perform his spell for Remiel when there was a pull on my bond with Ruth. Something was seriously wrong with her and she had let Rage take control of her, something that she has only ever done once before in the time that I have known her. Lucern told us to go check on Ruth and that he would figure out how to get the items that Thoth provided to us on a list. We rushed out of his office before he could even finish his sentence, our destination the Human Realm and Ruth. When Kenji told me he felt the link break between him and Andrew, I knew that nothing good would wait for us on the other side. I knew I should have sent more people with them when they went in search of Kenji’s missing pack, but Andrew told me that it would be better if they went alone so they could move through the forest quieter than if they had more people. I thought that there was nothing that could de
Jamari’s POVIt has been four weeks since little James and Ethan joined us on our journey. Rose has grown so much in the last four weeks it is hard to believe that she was only born a little over a month ago by looking at her. She has doubled in size and is already trying to crawl around on the forest floor, and the magic that she has displayed so far is impressive for such a small being. Ethan made her angry once when he wouldn’t pick her up and she zapped him with a lightning bolt. It was a sight to behold and a wake up call to the fact that she somehow has parts of Remiel inside of her along with Levi and Kenji. I have given up on trying to figure out how it is possible for the little girl to have three daddies. Now I just take comfort in the fact that she will be able to bring them all together, if we ever make it home that is.We have been wandering aimlessly through the dark forest for the last four weeks with no destination in mind, the forest growing darker the further we go
Jamari’s POV It has been two weeks since we left the safety of the Blue River Pack’s village and started heading in the direction of this unknown pull that I feel deep inside me. I can feel the tensions of the others getting higher the further into the dark forest that we get, but no one has spoken up and asked to head in a different direction. The complete faith that the others have in me astounds me and I really hope that I don’t disappoint them by leading us into a trap. I feel it deep down that the creature calling to me wants to help, but that doesn’t mean that it couldn’t be a trap of some sorts. So with the encouragement of my wolf, I continue heading in the direction of the pull. She too feels like the answer to our escape from the Fae Realm is somewhere at the end of our journey, we just need to continue on our path until we reach its end. I just wish I knew what was at the end of our path and what to expect. “Are we almost there?” James asks, letting out a tired sigh, h
Levi’s POV“And you are sure that this will work to bring Remiel back?” I ask Thoth for the hundredth time, receiving a sigh of frustration from him in response. My mother reaches over and places her hand on my arm in an attempt to comfort me. I glance down at her hand, feeling uncomfortable with her shows of affection that she insists on doing since coming back into my life. Seeing my look, she pulls her hand away, turning to hide her face from me. “Let the God work.” She tells me before walking off to see if Thoth needed any help.I can feel Kenji’s presence come up from beside me, his nearness soothing the anxiety roiling within my stomach over what we are about to do. Who would have thought that the Lycan mutt would be able to calm this old Devil in much the same way as my fiery redhead. Reminders of Jamari bring sadness to the forefront of my mind. Once we have Remiel free and clear from the spell swirling around him then we can focus on finding a way to bring Jamari and Morgan
Kenji’s POV While standing around in the Demon Realm, I suddenly got this itch to head back to the Vampire Realm. I’m not sure what sparked the sudden need to return to a Realm that isn’t my home anymore than the Demon Realm is, but I was glad when Levi suddenly had the same urge. The feeling hasn’t dissipated since we arrived back in the Vampire Realm. Ren is scratching just below the surface of my skin, anxious about something, we just don’t know what. Power suddenly surges in the air around us, bringing a sense of calm over my body and my Lycan. The soothing aura of the power that circulates in the room provides me with a sense of home, a feeling I haven’t felt since Jamari disappeared from Morgana’s cottage. My eyes move to a spot in the corner where a portal is slowly appearing, bringing a frown to my face. Why does this magic feel so familiar? Yet different… Before I can contemplate that thought for long, the portal fully forms and a little girl of around four or five come
Levi’s POV The moment the portal opened up again in the corner of Lucern’s office, I felt the bond with Jamari snap back into place. It felt like a soothing balm being spread all throughout my body, resulting in a purring sound to take up residence within my mind. Damballa pushes to the surface, fighting to take over control of my body when a form appears on the other side of the open portal. My breath hitches in my throat as the most glorious sound floats to my ears from the other side of the portal. “Rose Pendragon!” The lilting voice scolds. “What have I told you about playing with your magic and wandering off?” The purring in my mind grows louder the closer my beautiful Queen gets to the open portal. A gasp escapes her luscious lips when her eyes spot Kenji and I standing beside our daughter. Tears form in the emerald perfection of her eyes as they lock onto us. She stands there, frozen in place right inside of the portal, preventing anyone from the other side from making th
Jamari’s POV We were only gone for five days? But how is that possible? My brows draw together into a frown as I pull away from Levi’s embrace to pace around the crowded office. Years of guilt ate away at me as more time passed while trapped in the Fae Realm. Years of thoughts that Remiel had long since succumbed to the madness swirling around in his mind. My eyes snap back to Levi’s, my steps faltering mid-twirl. “Remiel?” I ask, only the one word able to come out around the lump in my throat. Is it possible that he is still okay? At that moment a portal opens up in the corner of the room. Everyone moves to get away from the growing portal, their eyes locked on the spot where the portal is forming. A gasp leaves my lips when I see who walks out of the portal first, his eyes instantly locking onto mine. Remiel… He stands there frozen in place, staring at me as if he thought I was an apparition that would disappear if he even dared to blink. Time stands still around us as every
I have decided to end book 2 where it is. Thank you all for your continued support and positive reviews. I will be starting Book 3, the final book in the series, soon and will have it up by next month. I am currently dealing with a family emergency that might make my planned timeline a little longer than I would like so please bear with me as I plan out how to end Jamari's journey. The next book will introduce the last of Jamari's mates and will bring everything that has happened in the last two books to a head as well. I am so grateful to everyone that has stuck by me throughout this journey and I am anxious to see what is in store for Jamari and her mates. All my love, Heidi Monath
Jamari’s POV‘Did this fake bitch just say what I think she said?’ My body moves before I can register what is happening. The feeling of my body flying through the air as I launch myself towards where Sabina lays on the floor staring up at Lucern with lovesick eyes. ‘I will rip her still beating heart from her chest.’Something grabs hold of my waist before wrapping their strong arms around the slender area and pulls me close to a hard body. Howard’s scent invades my senses as my enraged mind refocuses on what is happening in front of me. A hand moves up to clamp over my lips in a warning to be quiet. When Howard drops me back to the hardwood floors, I swirl around on him in anger and glare at him. He gives me a sheepish look before turning his attention back to Sabina and Lucern. Letting out a huff of anger, I turn myself back to the bitch as well, plotting out her slow demise in my head as I watch.Lucern stares at her quietly, disbelief clear on his handsome cocoa features. His bo
Lucern’s POV“No one is here.” A disappointed look appears on Sabina’s face as we make our way into Howard’s hidden office that only a select few people are able to access. As we look around the large room, we find no one in sight, but I can sense my mate’s scent somewhere in this room, so I know she is here. Before I can call for Jamari to let her know that I can sense her in the room, Sabina suddenly throws herself at me. Her body drapes over mine, sending confusion through my body as she grabs hold of me tightly. The scent of blood fills the room, causing my nostrils to flare as I seek out the scent. Shoving Sabina to the side, I look around the room in search of where the scent of blood could be coming from. Sabina whimpers from behind me, drawing my attention to her direction. Blood flows from her stomach, coating her hands as she presses down on the wound that has blood flowing out of it like a river. My senses go on overdrive as I search the room for the unknown threat that
Jamari’s POV“I have brought you here to offer you a warning.” My body stiffens at Howard’s words as a feeling of dread settles in the pit of my stomach. Howard motions for me to take a seat on one of the couches in the sitting area, a serious look taking over his features as he follows me over and takes a seat on a couch that faces the one that I sat on. “I am not the only one on the council that feels that Lucern has made a mistake by taking you as his Queen.” Howard says, an apologetic look pulling at his features. “That was of course before I realized that you would be an asset to the Vampire Realm.” He says, earning a snort from me in response. “I know that does not mean much now, but I do hope you will give me the chance to earn your trust.” A gentle smile appears on Howard’s face as he looks over at me. Even after everything that has been said and done by him recently, I can feel deep in my bones that Howard is telling the truth and that he means me no harm. And if that wasn
Jamari’s POV“Some might call you foolish for letting Howard off so easily, my lady.” Nodding my head in agreement, I walk out of the door without looking around at the disapproving faces of the rest of Lucern’s council members. I had originally come in search of Lucern to see what had gotten him so upset all of a sudden, I was not expecting to walk into a council meeting that was about me. “She is right, my lady.” The sound of Howard’s unexpected voice pulls me out of my thoughts, startling me slightly as I jump in place, my hand moving up to grasp the base of my throat in order to calm my nerves. An apologetic look appears on Howard’s face as he moves off of the wall that he was reclining on. “I did not mean to startle you, my lady.” Howard stops his forward movement a few feet away from me, nervously moving from foot to foot as an internal struggle appears on his face. “What is it?” I ask him curiously. Something is clearly bothering the old Vampire and with the way things ended
Lucern’s POVSilence moves around the room as everyone thinks over Jamari’s question. Removal from the council has never happened before, not in a situation like this at least. There have been times in history where members were not rechosen for the role of council member, but no one has ever been removed mid-term like Jamari is suggesting. Council members, as well as other subjects, have been sentenced to death for less than what Howard has been accused of. Most rulers do not take too kindly to their subjects speaking ill of themselves or their mates. “You do not wish for Howard’s head, my lady?” Sabina asks, an intrigued look on her face. She leans forward in her seat and places her chin on the back of her joined hands. Her brow lifts in interest as she stares over at Jamari and waits for her response.I lean back in my seat and watch as Jamari squirms in her seat, uncomfortable as ever with being the center of attention. Her gaze moves over my council members until her eyes land
Lucern’s POV “Don’t do something you might regret for me, my King.” Jamari’s whispered words echo around in my head as I struggle to regain control over the bloodlust that had slowly taken control over my actions. It is not often that I allow myself to get so enraged that the bloodlust takes over, it was something that I learned to control at an early age. Adrian steps up to stand beside Jamari, amusement glinting in those eyes of his as he looks between the two of us. Whispers begin to fill the quiet space all around us, Jamari’s presence soothing the fear that had my council members as still as a statue only moments before. Jamari lifts up her right hand and places it on the arm that belongs to the hand that is still currently squeezing the life out of Howard. Disgust takes over my face as I retract my claws from his neck but do not release my hold from around his neck. Within seconds the deep gashes around his neck has healed enough to stop the flow of blood from continuing to
Lucern’s POV“Sire, when are we going to unlock the Vampire Realm? Many of our subjects are complaining about the lack of freedom, and the subjects that are trapped on the outside of the Vampire Realm are starting to get antsy.” The circle of my council of advisors nod their head in agreement at Rudolph’s claim. Count Adrian leans back in his seat, his eyes surveying the older men that sit around us in the conference room that is usually used for conducting business. “Would the people rather we come under attack?” Adrian asks, his brow lifting in challenge. The council at least has the decency to look embarrassed that they had forgotten about the threat. “Has the threat not been subdued?” One of the men speaks up, a glint of mischief blatantly clear in his eyes. Howard is the one council member that I would love to get rid of. He never misses an opportunity to cause issues for me within the Realm and I still have not figured out what his problem is with me. I am the rightful heir t
Jamari’s POV“Are you sure that this is a good idea?” Kenji asks the same question that has been asked a hundred times since I told my mates that we need to get into the Fae Realm. “What if us unlocking the Fae Realm is what sets the events that you saw into motion? We can’t be hasty with our decision making.” Kenji’s words make me pause my speed reading of the spell books that Lucern has available in his massive library. A frown scrunches up the corners of my eyes as my brows draw together in thought. My eyes move up to find Kenji’s worried gaze. “I have to be there for him Kenji.” Sorrow fills my words as I am once again reminded of the scene that I watched play out before my eyes. Lifting my head for the first time in an hour, I look around in search of my Demon King whom I have given strict orders not to leave my side until we know for sure that the vision of him dying in that clearly does not come to pass. “Where is Levi?” I ask, sniffing the air to see if I can catch his scent