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Chapter 17 - Crista
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2024-10-29 19:42:56The patrol office looked new, well newer than the town hall. It was undoubtedly built in a different era, even if some of the architecture tried to stay with the same old-world charm of other buildings we passed in town. “How long ago was the patrol office built?” I asked, looking at the imposing building.
“I’m not sure the exact year. But it was built during Alpha Marcus’s reign.” Isadora explained. “Marcus was papa’s grandfather.” Katrina chimed in probably because she saw me trying to figure out how many Alphas ago that was. I nodded. That didn’t exactly give me an exact time frame but a rough one.
Maybe if I knew how old my mate actually is, that would help. ‘Ha, you called him your mate! You’ve claimed him!’ Emilia cheered, bouncing around in my head like she had just won a prize. ‘That doesn’t mean I won’t reject him. Till we actually finish the b
BryantNew chapters are posted Monday-Saturday. Will things heat up in the elevator? Or will one or both of them back out?
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‘Well, this is a turn of events. I can certainly work with this. Crista wants to know what I’ve been thinking. Give me control, and I’ll show her.’ Chesed smirked, rising to his feet starting to step forward. ‘No.’ I shook my head. I can’t let him take control, and I won’t. ‘The last time you were in control, you snarled at her. And the time before that, she walked out of the house with a cold farewell. I can continue with examples of how you ruined this. So sit there and stay out of it.’ I reminded him. I am not letting him ruin this. Crista is my mate. When she’s in a wolf form or gives her wolf control, I’ll let Chesed step up. But Crista obviously isn’t interested in being close to Chesed. So he needs to stay back. ‘Do you even remember what to do with a woman? Been a long time since Liliana.’ Chesed t
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My heart was still racing. I can’t believe that just happened. ‘You and I both. The fuck was Persephone thinking beaver blocking like that. And then bringing up last night in front of our Betas and worse a whole building of pack members.’ Emilia grumbled. ‘Not what I was talking about. I just had my first kiss in an elevator and let it escalate to the point that I was in my underwear.’ I rolled my eyes as I tugged Persephone and Delilah out of the office. I did my best to keep my head held high with what dignity I might still have left. ‘Persephone Grace Fayte. What the hell were you thinking back there?’ I hissed through our family link. ‘What? You had been in that elevator for almost fifteen minutes. We were worried something was wrong.’ Persephone tried to defend herself. ‘You beaver blocked us, damn it!
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Chesed really needs to learn to stay out of it when it comes to Crista. He just seems to get us in more trouble. ‘It isn’t just me, though. You did threaten her sister with letting me discipline her. I mean, I’m fully on board with that, but still. Don’t put this all on me.’ Chesed scoffed. ‘Besides, she always rises to my challenges. I like that.’ Chesed smirked. ‘She’s supposed to. She’s our mate. Mates are meant to balance each other.’ I rolled my eyes as I managed to wrangle control back from him. ‘Well, she’s obviously got some freak in her. Maybe it’s her wolf. I look forward to meeting that she-wolf.’ he licked his chops. I rolled my eyes as I was once again apologizing for his behavior toward our mate. I gave her the option to go join her sisters and meet some of the youth of my pack. ‘I don’t want
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Seriously, what in the name of the Goddess is wrong with me? I told him as we were getting into the elevator to not get any ideas. I fully intended to keep my distance from him. Yet in that small enclosed space, all I could smell was his scent, and I was getting drunk off it. I entirely blame being drunk on his scent for what happened in that elevator. ‘Oh please, you weren’t impaired. You were just horny. Exactly as nature and the Goddess intended. Why do you think mates smell so good to each other? It’s not just so you’ll know them by scent. You can also know by touch and the sparks. But the scent is a pheromone. It’s meant to make mates want each other.’ Emilia sighed. ‘So, I was impaired. Even if it’s by the design of the Goddess, I was not in my right state of mind.’ I rolled my eyes. ‘If you can rema
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“You will all turn over your electronic devices, phones, tablets, laptops. All of it.” I instructed, looking at the bloodmoon members in the room. “Um, may I ask why Alpha… Alec?” One of them… Tanner, I believe the blonde’s name was… questioned. “We are dealing with an Adio hunter. He could track you through any of them. I will have my tech department do what they can to block any tracking the hunters may be using.” I explained. “Persephone could help.” Crista chimed in. “Persephone? The smartmouth sister?” I arched an eyebrow. “She’s brilliant. A complete whiz when it comes to tech and mechanical stuff. If there’s tracking on their devices, she’ll be able to stop it and make the hunters think they are in Antarctica.” Crista shrugged. “I see. Persephone’s done that before?” I asked. “Once when she didn’t want our
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I shook my head, willing my blush away. I was failing, but I was trying, damn it. “Anyway… Tiberius sent me a surprise from our family home.” I gestured to my mamma’s gown.“And of course, I’m for Crista wearing this. It was our mamma’s dress. She met our papa in that dress and took the Beta oath in it. She promised it to Crista when we were just kids. So she should wear it tonight.” Persephone snorted.André’s eyes lit up as he looked at the gown. Gently setting down the black dress, he picked my mamma’s dress up like he was holding a priceless jewel.“This is… oh, it’s gorgeous. The craftsmanship is exquisite. Nonna Gwen had taste. It’s heavenly… ethereal. It’s sexy while still demur. It just screams Crista, host of Light.” André gushed before gently putting the dress down.“Now, why are we arguing?” André looked from
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Sitting in my office at the town hall, I found it hard to focus. So much has happened. So much has changed. And it all happened in what both felt like a blink but also forever. It’s only been a month since our victory over Ignazio, and things are still settling down. It’s strange to think that a chance encounter turned my world upside down. ‘It was not a chance encounter.’ Darkness snorted, his voice faint from beyond the wall that contained him. I sighed in concession. Darkness is right. Nothing about what happened was by chance. Everything happened by design. As the hosts of Darkness and Light, it was only a matter of time that Crista and I would be drawn to each other. Ironic that Melania wanted to prevent us from coming together, yet everything she did only pushed us down that path. Her enlisting Ignazio to do her bidding, having him attack the Nebrodi to take Crista, starting a war with my pack, all of it brought Crista and me together.
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Witch? What in the world? Does that mean the reason Tiberius has been in a coma even after Katrina at his side this whole time is witch-related? I swear if Melania did anything to Tiberius… what I did to Silvano would look like child’s play. ‘We can’t kill the witch.’ Light sighed. I frowned. ‘Why the hell now?’ I demanded. ‘Only another Berardi witch can kill her. So if Katrina is displaying witch powers, she can or the Crone. You will have to leave it to them.” Light shrugged. “I still want to see them. To know they are okay.” I insisted. Damon sighed, and I could tell he was getting exasperated. Even if I haven’t had the ceremony, I’m his Luna, so he wants to do what I ask. He’s also loyal to Alec and obviously wants to protect me and stay on Alec’s good side. “Crista! Forget Katrina. I can feel Delilah!” Persephone shook my arm. I blinked and let myself call out to Delilah. She’s okay! My sister is okay. ‘I’m okay. I’m sorry that I worried you both.’ I wi
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I know I’m going to get a lecture for this. Alec won’t be happy that I left the villa, but he’ll get over it. And Chesed… well, I’m not sure which he’ll be angrier about. Me leaving the villa or driving his car. Either way, he can shove it. I’m not some helpless damsel. I have Light, and well, if what she did to Silvano is even a fraction of her power, I’m going to say me, and the baby is in good hands. ‘I will do my best to keep you and the pup safe. However, I cannot use the full extent of my power in this form. So keep that in mind.’ Light cautioned as I pulled out of the driveway. “Damn, this is a sweet ride. A Maserati Ghibli Trofeo, it can go from zero to ninety-six kilometers in under four seconds.” Persephone whistled in appreciation as she wrung a hand over the dashboard. She and papa were total gear heads. “I know we are in a rush to follow Katrina to ensure she and Tiberius are okay. But maybe we shouldn’t test just how fast this car
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I snarled, wanting to go after my son and Gastone. My need to protect my son kicked in as I started to turn in that direction. Darkness, however, pulled me back. Freezing me in place.‘Leave the underling to your son. We have work to do.’ Darkness growled, his eyes locked on Ignazio. The little twit was still standing there, in no rush to escape. His grip on that chain that dragged a she-wolf by her neck tightened.“Amazed you showed yourself, old man. I heard you’ve been in hiding. Too afraid to come and face me.” Ignazio scoffed, yanking at the chain, forcing the girl in front of him. He’s seriously using her as a shield. There’s no honor in that.“Do you like my little pet? She’s not as lovely as the prize I’m going to claim. I heard you took a liking to my mate. Too bad she’s mine. I’d say you’ll get over it, but it won’t matter. You’ll be dead.” Ignaz
