Sitting at the table watching Ashton enjoy his meal I went back to the refrigerator to search for blood. Finding none I groaned and glanced over at my adopted father."Let me guess, Xavier, fed from you," I growled bitterly and he looked up at me and nodded. He held out his wrist for me and told me to go ahead."Thanks," I mumbled softly and licked his skin before sinking my fangs. I felt uncomfortable suddenly from the way he was watching me. He looked away and continued eating so I relaxed."You will have to feed more due to you carrying a wee one. So just ask and I can give you my wrist," he said through a mouthful. Sealing my bite, Ashton watched me once again making me feel uneasy."Don't talk with your mouth full, geez you're like a child," I scolded and Ashton chuckled. I glanced out the back windows to see the sun starting to set and frowned. "I hope Lucian comes back with an update soon," I mumbled softly and Ashton frowned at me."I'm hoping that Xavier returns to himself. H
I woke up feeling nauseated and had to use the bathroom. I sat up and frowned at my fat stomach and grimaced as I touched it."What in the hell is that?" I questioned sourly and looked up to see my dad standing in the doorway with a handsome male. My heart started beating rapidly as my eyes raked openly at the man. My overwhelming urge to pee had me force my glowing eyes away. I slowly waddled my way toward the bathroom."You are not supposed to be up, Nia," Ashton said firmly. I rolled my eyes and huffed."Next time I will wet the bed then, father…I mean daddy,'' I growled roughly and shut the bathroom door hard. After relieving myself I felt much better and I stood without getting dizzy. When I opened the bathroom door the scent of heady rich earth consumed my senses and I inhaled the delightful scent. My nose directed my eyes back toward the blue-eyed sexy man. I grinned slightly at him seeing his eyes shine back at me."Nia, I need to speak with you since you appear to be feeling
Side-eyeing the vampire my stupid heart began thumping loudly in my ears. Frowning, I closed my eyes when Lucian asked if he may sit next to me."Go ahead, the space is not occupied," I mumbled sourly. He smiled and moved next to me. I watched him clasp his hands as he sat back. His scent encompassed me making it difficult to focus on anything I was thinking."Tell me about yourself, Nia. Our relationship was rather sudden and I failed to court you as a male should," Lucian said softly. I glanced over at him with a raised brow."A quick relationship doesn't seem probable due to me already having two of your children," I muttered briskly, causing him to chuckle."I am leery of bloodsuckers even being half of a vampire. I find them untrustworthy and scary," I added and Lucian shrugged."You are more vampire than werewolf, princess and when we return to your real father you will discover that," he said pointedly. I swallowed uncomfortably and exhaled deeply."Is my mother a pleasant woma
Moving toward Lucian's side I elbowed him lightly."Great job with those two. I could see the sparks flying off of them from across the room, so cunning of you" I said softly to him. Lucian nodded and crossed his arms."Now we just need to convince your father that they make an acceptable royal couple," Lucian grunted and I gave him an odd look."Micah is the next in line for the throne and will need an heir," he replied and I sucked in my upper lip as I nodded."Nikolai can select another to take over. He could even choose you and due to your assassin lineage would certainly cause a shit storm amongst the bloodsuckers," I teased then giggled when Lucian tickled my ribs at my jest. I tried swatting his hands from my sides but he captured them both and pulled me against himself. Looking into his eyes I smiled and closed my eyes when his lips pressed against mine in a tender kiss. My mind lit up brightly and I moved my lips over his mouth as my heartbeat started racing. When he pulled b
Shivering from the chill surrounding me I cracked my eyes open to complete darkness. The scent of the earth was in my nose. I tried to move but soon realized that I was packed in with dirt. I called for help and started spitting out the dirt that fell into my mouth."Are you there, my wolf?" I questioned curiously and Eva whimpered slightly before growling yes fiercely in my head. Wiggling my bare legs I was able to loosen one appendage. Raising my other leg I knew I was in my father's home in the special dirt he had in his hidden basement. I couldn't sense anyone else with me and struggled to sit up completely. Glancing down with my glowing eyes I saw the tubing running to needles within my arm veins and could see that I was nude. Looking down at my abdomen I saw a puckered scar across my lower abdomen."Is my daughter alright?" I questioned Eva."I don't know dear, but I believe so," she replied. I ripped the needles from my arms and stood. My legs were weak and wobbly so I leaned a
"Personally I feel you would be a fantastic vampire king," I said sincerely and Lucian shook his head."Sweetheart, my lineage would be questioned…" he started until Azrael appeared and interrupted him."Bullshit Lucian, you are more qualified than any other I know and I will stand by your side if you accept Nikolai's offer " he growled roughly. Micah came into the foyer glancing around. He looked at our father and asked him if he offered Lucian the position. Nikolai nodded briskly, causing Micah to grin."Take it old man, then we can have a big celebration and wed our lovely mates before the entire vampire realm," He chuckled excitedly and wrapped his arm around me."You would be a lovely bride, sis," Micah told me."And Ashton would or you too," I giggled, teasing him. He chuckled and elbowed Lucian. Alek was enjoying the bantering and nodded toward his former associate."It would certainly stick a boot up the other Elder's asses considering what their plans were to do to you. I thi
Lucian slipped on his pants from under the covers whereas I just dressed in front of Jayna having a bitch fit."What did you and Maacah discuss?" I questioned curiously as I dressed. Jayna relaxed a bit and said that Maacah spoke of how to gain a dead heart like Faelon. I closed my eyes and cursed the vampire God."So you think if you get the amulet back that you can convince the dark angel to fall madly in love with you?" I inquired bitterly. I went before my child and grinned slightly at her beautiful face. Reaching out for her hands I took them both in mine and calmly asked her what the contract was that she signed. A knock at our door interrupted her as she was about to tell me. I opened the door to my brother."The moon Goddess is here with her mate to get Xavier's body and wishes to see you," he informed me. I nodded and told Jayna we would continue our conversation when I was finished. She looked frustrated but nodded. I hurried downstairs and when I saw Violet she smiled at me
Jayna and I took our selection to our separate rooms and met back in the hallway to go downstairs together. I saw Kari the housekeeper, carrying bedding to a vacant room and she smiled as she passed."Nikolai said to prepare a room for the new vampire, Xavier," she said softly and I nodded. Jayna was grinning like a Cheshire cat making my eyes narrow."He's super cute with all that blonde hair and vibrant yellow eyes," Jayna said softly to Kira.Kira grinned slightly and told her she hadn't seen him yet but he sounded dreamy. I was rolling my eyes at them both. "Show Xavier his room!" I heard my bio dad shout and saw the man in the female's conversation heading toward us. Xavier's eyes never left Jayna, even when Kira told him to follow her. He stopped in front of my daughter and grinned."You smell like blooming roses and jasmine," he said huskily and I pretended to gag myself with my index finger. My daughter's eyes were glowing as she stared at him."Your scent is alluring like the
I was standing with Noah and Jaxon when the tiny male elbowed me. "Remember what I told you about, Nia and her alcohol," he said subtly and wiggled his fingers toward Nia downing another full glass of champagne. Ashton was preparing to refill it yet again and I rushed over and took the glass out of Nia's fingers."That's enough for now sweetheart," I mumbled softly and her eyes narrowed at me."I am fine, Lucian. I am not planning on stripping my clothes off until you are naked and spread out on our bed," she said in a sultry manner as her finger walked up my chest. I grinned slightly and told her that sounded delightful and she nodded with a lustful grin."Just wait until after we are wed sweetheart I am going to make your knees weak," I growled near her ear and felt her hands cup my sensitive flesh."Who is officiating your marriage?" Ashton asked, sticking his head in between us. Nia shrugged and I answered, "Salis asked to. He told me he would be honored to join a Lycan and vampi
I woke to Heidi jumping on top of me, Jayna smiling and Mabel frowning above with her hands on her hips. I creased my brow and asked why she looked so sour."Get your tiny tush up and try on your wedding gown so we can see if it needs any alterations done," she replied bluntly. I saw that Lucian was up and gone already and Heidi informed me that he was busy calling guests."Who is going to officiate?" I asked them and they shrugged."I don't know dear, but I do know that Micah, Xavier, and Ashton are planning a bachelor party for this evening," Mabel mumbled sourly and rolled her eyes. I hissed hoping that Ashton wasn't planning on supplying Jaxon's toxic hard cider."I know what you're thinking honey, if that brat does then your wedding will be full of hungover males," she huffed, causing me to smile at her."Lucian won't do anything to ruin our wedding," I reassured her as Heidi dragged my wedding gown toward me. Mabel rolled her eyes and quickly lifted the material from dragging alo
Lucian strode into the bedroom looking agitated. I raised my eyebrow at him and he shook his head aggressively."Lucifer asked me to be some hitman for him to deal with unruly demons in the human world. I told him no and he started his rant about my leg blah blah," he grunted. I grinned slightly and told him to sit down and relax."Lucifer doesn't rule us so he can take a hike. I don't care about him being the devil and neither should you," I mumbled candidly. Lucian chuckled at me."You are crazy to not fear that bastard but I admire you more because you don't," he said softly and ran his knuckles down the side of my cheek as he sat down beside me. I smiled and replied, "I learned from the best." I poked his chest causing him to laugh."I don't have much fear of him either. I don't know if that makes me wise or very stupid," he growled low and rubbed his eyes. I rubbed his back and told him I thought it was awesome the way he stood up to Lucifer."Even the devil needs to be knocked d
I woke to my shoulder being examined and Lucian's concerned blue eyes."Are you okay?" He asked me worriedly as he lifted my furry wrist and saw the rope burns and dried blood on my claws and hand."Yeah, I shredded the demon's dick," I yawned nonchalantly and he chuckled. I sat up and brushed the debris from the side of my arm and shook out the fur on my head. Callie was up, dressed, and off speaking with her father while Kasin stood with his arms crossed giving them privacy. "We traveled the entire night searching for you both. I assume Delrox transported you to this area?" He questioned sourly and I nodded."He raped Callie and found out quickly that I'm not a pleasant toy," I mumbled sourly. Lucian's brow creased as he looked at the injuries. "I am glad you are a fighter and weren't abused. I would have gone crazy with wanting vengeance," he mumbled sternly and gently pecked my muzzle. "He threatened to find me and end me," I growled roughly. Lucian nodded as he handed me my cl
"Callie!" I called out and grinned seeing articles of her clothing scattered about. "You better shift, dear," Eva chortled within my mind. I nodded and pulled off my t-shirt. Slipping off my jeans as I hopped on one foot. It was tricky but I managed."Why did the female shift?" I asked Eva and my wolf replied, "she is a lot like you are. You should be able to sympathize with her." I nodded. My bones cracked as I transformed and grew into my black-furred Lycan. I lifted a piece of Callie's clothes and sniffed it to get her scent then inhaled the air. Catching her unique scent I broke through the foliage and followed after her. I heard low growls and stopped abruptly as my eyes widened in shock. Callie was being held by her throat in the grip of a blonde-haired male. I snarled and rushed out of the dense forest to confront the bastard. "Unhand her," I snarled. The male turned to glare at me with stern yellow eyes. A bloody claw mark was visible across his cheek. I froze momentarily."
"I know nothing about violence," Kasin mumbled innocently. I knew he carried the assassin's gift so I removed my retracting sword from my back pocket and handed it to him. The moment his fingers wrapped around the hilt his eyes glowed brightly. I grinned slightly and asked him if he felt it."Yeah, what is it? It is trying to surge forward and break free," he growled firmly."That is your inherited bloodline, keep it within you until it needs to come forward, son. You can defeat most opponents with it," I explained and he looked at me in awe."Is that the Torrent sword?" Drazhan questioned curiously. I looked over at him and told him yes."I have heard rumors about the beast that wields it. Is that you?" He asked and I grinned slightly."I used it during the blood wars. My grandfather had it prior. He was a bloodthirsty killer," I said softly and Drazhan exhaled deeply. "Delrox may bow out if he is made aware that your son can also wield that weapon. Then again he is also a seasoned
Nia rushed up to me with pleading eyes."Xavier needs to go to Alpha Drazhan Volkov to explain what happened to Galen. Lucian, he is our daughter's mate and requires backup and help with the series of events that took place," she said in a rushed panic. I glanced over at Xavier rolling his eyes at me and I grinned at the cocky bastard."Calm yourself, I will accompany him, dearest." Nia planted a big kiss on my mouth so I lifted her to indulge more. Violet made the comment for us to hurry so she could take us to the Alpha. As I released Nia I noticed Jayna and Xavier doing the same thing as us. "Come on ex wolfman, release my daughter, and let's head out to the wilderness," I grunted until Kasin ran toward me."Can I come along, Azrael said it would be alright," he said excitedly. I glanced over at Azrael as he waved his hands and nodded."Alright but stay out of trouble," I growled sternly and he grinned brightly as he gave me a thumbs-up. I ruffled his white-blonde hair and stood n
I took the delightful Stella to my old bedroom and she asked me if I could stay with her."I wish to be honest with you, Nia. I knew your father from many centuries ago. We were acquaintances until he was crowned and met Maria," she said softly. I nodded and told her that my father will be happy to see her again."Does he still have his long black hair or has it turned gray?" She asked curiously with sparkling green eyes. She then frowned and told me she didn't wish to come between my dad and Maria."My mother is deceased," I mumbled softly and her face fell."Oh dear, I am so sorry for both of you. Lucifer didn't bother to mention that," she replied sincerely."I was raised in the Lycan Realm and not with Nikolai and didn't get to meet my birth mother," I said firmly and proceeded to tell her all about my past. After telling her something bothered me. I recalled being told that mates could only have two children and I had two other brothers and a sister I had yet to meet. A knock at
I watched Micah and my mate take the injured Nikolai out of the room and looked back at Lucifer."Why did you want Nikolai to become a demon?" I questioned curiously. Lucifer shook his head and sighed."I have a daughter that I thought might find a connection with him," he admitted reluctantly. I shook my head and told him his match-making skills sucked. He chuckled and said, "touché."Maacah overheard our conversation and said, "I thought your daughter Rebekah already had a mate." Lucifer nodded and explained that he and his wife had adopted another and her name was Stella."She is a lovely female and very tempting." I rolled my eyes and watched the hybrid guards taking the bodies of the fallen out of the room under Marcos and Salis's direction."Are you rejoining the Elders?" Maacah and Lucifer inquired. I curled my lip and shrugged."I would rather remain unbothered and just be with my mate, spending our time in each other's company," I answered honestly. Ashton finally crawled up