“Oh hey, Kara, or should I say Luna?” a masculine and cheery voice said from my left. I turned and saw Jax heading my way with his friend Silas, Dorin’s son. Clementine was with them as well. I smiled and gave them a soft wave as they came over with their food and sat at the table with me, Silas sitting beside me while Clementine and Jax sat across from us.
“Hey, guys. Having fun?” I asked as I sipped my drink and munched on my last few donuts. Damn Magnus snagged most of them.
“Yeah, man. This carnival is great and I’m greatly enjoying the food.” Silas said with a grin as he ate nachos that smelled amazing. “So where’s your mate?”
“He’s back with his pack. I asked if I could have some time.” I said with a noncommittal shrug. I could
I smiled at Silas softly before looking out into the crowd, chuckling as I watched a group of kids playing and fighting each other. It turned into full-blown laughter when I watched a little girl punch a bigger boy in the nose hard enough to make him fall down. She shouted a few profanities at him before stomping off, the other kids helping the boy up before they all took off after her. A girl after my own heart. “Do you like children Kara?” Silas asked softly as he watched me watch the kids running away. I looked at him a little shocked before shrugging in response. “I don't hate them. But I never thought of having any, at least not any time soon. I want to live my life before I’m ready to settle and try for a family.” I answer honestly as I watch his reaction. He frowns, looking mildly annoyed before nodding. “
“Dang that's a lot of stuffies.” Torrance commented from the doorway as she walked in with Viola right behind her, a bag over her shoulder. I laughed and shrugged as I mentioned to them on the end of my bed. “By all means take what you like. Silas and I won them today. Mostly Silas though. He wanted to try and get me one of everything.” “Oh, that’s adorable. Ooh! There’s a cute little frog. It’s so soft too. I’m taking this little guy.” Tor cooed as she spotted the frog. I chuckled and sat up on the bed, looking at Viola who set her bag down by Tor’s bed. Well looks like it’s time for me to be a good friend and make myself scarce for the night. “I have that dinner thing tonight, for all the Alpha’s and their Luna’s. I’ll most likely stay with Silas tonight.” I said with a smile at them both, internally dreading t
Dinner tasted absolutely amazing and I found myself craving seconds, but then dessert came and as I did a little happy wiggle in my seat Silas chuckled at me, his honey-brown eyes bright with amusement. I just shrugged and dug into the delicious cheesecake, savouring the first bite with closed eyes and a content sigh. “I take it dessert is your favourite meal?” Silas asked with a chuckle as he moved some of my curls back behind my shoulder. “Yeah, I have a pretty big sweet tooth for certain things.” I admitted with a shrug. Before he could respond his eyes glazed over like he was being mind linked. After a few seconds, he sighed and shook his head as his gaze focused on me. “There’s something I have to go deal with, my father and me. Something happened back at the packs. I will fill you in on everything when I ge
By the time we walked into the cabin, I felt like I was going to hyperventilate. The walk back had been silent and even now as we got into the cabin I was grasping at any idea I could to convince him I was sleeping on the couch and nothing was going to happen. I kicked off my heels and sat on the couch, rubbing my sore toes. I pulled my hair up into a messy bun and rooted through my bag for pyjamas. I took them and went into the bathroom quickly, changing out of my dress and doing my nightly routine, switching out my nice bra for a sports bra and moving the ring as well. I didn’t want to leave it in my bag just in case. I came out and went back to the couch, stuffing my things into my bag and putting it on the floor. I went to the wardrobe that was in the living room and found extra blankets and pillows. I took them out and made a bed for me on the couch, happy that at least it was a big couch and actuall
I groaned and pulled the blanket over my head as the ungodly loud chitter of a squirrel woke me up. I growled and tossed my blanket off, stomping across the floor to shut the patio door and silence the squirrel. I squinted into the slightly dark morning air and realized it was really really early. I huffed and went back to the couch, flopping onto it and pulling the blanket over me to try and get more sleep. Apparently, Silas had other ideas as I heard his alarm go off and he started to shuffle around the room. After a few moments, he came out in loose gym shorts and made his way to the patio door, pausing to look at me and when he saw I was awake he came towards me and sat on the coffee table so he could talk to me. “Not a morning person I take it, my mate?” he asked with a small chuckle, grinning as I just shook my head in reply. “Well I’m going for a morni
“So everyone is in agreement then? Riverside will merge with Riverstone, myself and Kara as Alpha and Luna. Varin will be my Beta still and Alaric you will become head of my warriors, Laris will be Gama of the pack still as I don’t have one. YOu’re people don’t have to relocate or leave their jobs, but warriors would be relocated to your territory to help with the protection of the pack.” Silas said as he looked over the final agreement. Alaric and Laris nodded slowly while they listened. I had assured them both through mind link that things would be revisited and renegotiated when the time came but for now, it would be best to go through with things as Silas saw fit as long as it was fair to his other pack members. I wouldn’t want to take positions from either of them and when I took over I would need a Beta and a Gamma I could trust. I wondered how many warriors had been left alive from my original pack
The moment I got to my room I was relieved to see Torrance wasn’t there, I closed the door behind me, went into the bathroom and turned on the shower, closing and locking the door as I pulled out my phone. I needed to call Victor and warn him about what I had learned. This was not good at all. I paced the small bathroom as the phone rang, letting out a sigh of relief as I heard him pick up. “Little wolf, what is the matter?” His voice was low and concerned but hearing him made me relieved. “Victor, I called to warn you. I just found out Silas had another alpha and his scouts track my scouts when my dad died. Silas wondered why the scouts never went back home to try and save the pack. He had another Alpha named Anders use his Beta Greg and his scouts track you. They know my scouts went to Europe but not where or to who.” I took a breath and ran a hand over my
“Little wolf, time to wake up darling. We have to get you ready for the ball.” his deep voice called me from sleep, a warm hand rubbing my back softly. I groaned and snuggled closer into the bed and tried to pull the blanket over me and whined when it was tugged away from me. “No no, time to get up. If you don’t I can’t help you get ready for the Ball.” he chuckled as he tugged the blankets down to my waist. I huffed and sat up, stretching and blinking at Magnus as he grinned at me from his spot on the bed. He reached to the bedside table and held out a glass of water to me. I took it with a smile and downed it, feeling more alert as I shuffled out of the bed and stood up, noticing that both of my bags were on the ottoman at the end of the bed. “And how are you going to help me get ready for the ball exactly?” I asked curiously just as there was a knock on th
"Oh, dear I’m sure it would have done your heart some good if I was to yes, but alas I am not. Though I do share in your pain. It saddens my heart daily to know that my big sister is no longer in this world.” Her voice was warm and kind, a little higher and softer than my mother's voice but if I closed my eyes it was like she was talking to me. I looked at her wide-eyed and let the tears fall anyway, overwhelmed with all the big bombs that have been dropped on me in the last while.“You’re sister?” I whispered in question as I watched her come into the room and smile at Aiden, sitting beside him and patting his cheek fondly as he handed her a cup of tea before she faced me.“Yes, your mother Alina, was my older sister. She was indeed a dragon. I am Deja, Deja Yarrow. I am Aiden's mother.” I looked at Aiden in surprise,
I followed the 5 brothers back into the castle, my arm still holding onto Blaze’s and looked around in awe at the sheer beauty of it all. The place was mesmerizing and unlike anything I had ever seen before, like something from a dream, but then again I did dream of this place. Something that was done because I belong here, I am part dragon. It still sounded so far-fetched and ridiculous. I could not be like I could ever be some fantastic magical beast. Yes, being a wolf shifter was something from a fairytale, but our magic was not so grandiose that we could hide entire islands from discovery. Instead, we just had the magic to slip our skin at will. I could not believe that I was given some amazing gift to be both dragon and wolf. I wasn’t blessed by both the Sun and the Moon. We walked farther into the mountain and I couldn't help but think of Silas, 72 hour
I nodded and let Magus walk to the side of the pool, helping me slide in and Cadmus put his arm around my mid-back and held me to his side, keeping me afloat in the deep water so I didn’t exhaust myself by trying to stay afloat. I blushed and ducked my head, wishing my hair wasn’t tied back so I could use it to hide my face, when I realized he was very very naked and his bare skin against mine made me tingle and shiver. “If none of us can touch the bottom, how are you going to all hold me above the water?” I asked curiously as I looked up at Cadmus, blushing at his intense gaze. Normally men don’t intimidate me in this way, but my god, they were all so gorgeous it made me feel inferior. “We’ll all be in our dragon forms and you will be held up by our noses essentially. Sounds silly but it will work.” He said quietly, my skin flushed under his intense ga
I sat on the bed and stretched, huffing as I tried in vain to take off my shirt, lifting and straining my spine was so painful I was whimpering. I huffed, angry tears pricking my eyes but I refused to let them fall. I just wanted this feeling of being useless and broken to stop already. I wanted to be whole again. I just wanted to be back to myself. I stood slowly and undid my jeans, pushing them off my hips, turning to the door in surprise as it opened and a pretty young woman walked in. She looked at me for a moment before a smile graced her features, making her blue eyes sparkle and shine. She stepped towards me and gave a small bow of her head in greeting. “Hello, Miss Ravenfield. My name is Gem and Lord Magnus has asked me to assist you in changing for the healing ceremony. I will assist you with anything you need as long as you reside here on the island.” her voice was kind and warm and I blinked at
I was vibrating with nervous excitement at the idea of going with Magnus to Insula Draconum, the Isle of Dragons. Flying on an actual dragon sounded so exciting and exhilarating. And finally going to the island in person, finding out who the red and gold dragons are, finding out about the sunrise wolf and the silver moonlight one. I had so many questions and it seemed like the island was the best place to finally get some answers. I was also looking forward to getting away from Silas for a little while. It had gotten way too hard to deny the bond and I was hoping the distance would lessen the compulsion. I had let it go way too far and come way too close to giving in on numerous occasions. Gram and Gigi had helped me clean up as best as we could without a bath or shower, the bandage at my back and the stitches still not able to get wet. Magnus promised that once on the island, the healing process would ta
I felt warm like I was bathed in sunlight, the glittering gold of its rays peeking through my closed eyelids. It was warm and comforting and part of me didn’t want to wake up, but a bigger part wanted to see the golden sunlight because it felt so warm and welcoming. I could hear the sounds of strong wind through trees and the life of animals that loved the day, very different sounds compared to what one would hear under the light of the moon. I shifted and felt the silk of the white slip dress against my skin, a slip I only ever wore in the dream forest. I forced my eyes open, blinking back the bright light and lifting my hand to shade my view, looking around in wonder at the new place, a place I had never been in before. It was a large room, the two walls made of strange colourful stone, one made entirely of stained glass that lit the room with a beautiful rainbow of colours and one entirely open to an a
I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me, kissing him deeply, gasping as his rough hands gripped my hips and pulled me to meet his hips as he ground into me, causing me to gasp and shiver under his touch. I wracked my nails down his back, arching into him as he rolled my left nipple between his thumb and finger and pulled my right nipple into his mouth, nipping the sensitive bud and making me see stars. He ground his length against my entrance, my lips slick with arousal as I arched my hips into him to give him a better angle. He chuckled darkly against my skin as he kissed his way up to my mouth and kissed me, smirking down at me as he saw how much I wanted him. He kissed me hard and teased me as he kept grinding into my entrance but pulling away every time I tried to angle my hips for him to slide into me. “Impatient my dear?” Silas ask
That night after dinner I told Silas I was going to my pond to just sit and relax in wolf form, enjoying the cool evening air along my fur. It had been a long time since I just spent time in my wolf form just because. Unless we were training Orso never liked a lot of people in their wolf forms, just another way he tried to assert control over the pack wolves. I went outside and stepped into the border of the trees before stripping out of my clothes and shifting into my dark grey wolf. I shook my fur and stretched out my front paws then my back paws, feeling free and relaxed as I let my wolf take over. I always loved the colour of my fur, a beautiful smokey grey that reminded me of storm clouds. It was a similar colouring to my father but he was dark smokey grey where I was lighter and had white ‘socks’ on my front paws, which I got from my mother who had white socks on all her paws, her fur a beautiful ru
“You doubt me? How can you? We’ve promised each other going forward that no matter what we would trust each other, that we would do this together. So why now are you calling into question my feelings and promises?” I ask with a frown, my breathing hitched as I try to control my emotions so I don’t freak out or overreact. He sighs and looks away from me, moving to sit at the window seat. “I’m jealous, Kara. You’re intimate with him and it's open and public. I want that for us. I’ve always wanted that for us. It just seems there's always something in the way. First Orso, and now Silas. I just want the freedom to be with you without anyone else getting in the way.” he sighed heavily and ran his hand through his hair. “Now it just feels like there’s going to be something else in the way. Or rather, someone. That Alpha Kane and Magnus Horne seem to pay you a lot of attention and I’m not happy about it.” I scof