Serena stood outside the wooden door that led downwards into the basement and separated her from him, the man who had tried to kill Lisa. Wondering what game Luna was playing with her life. She braced herself and pushed the door open. The sounds of raised voices from the basement concerned her, she could sense the fear and stress of her mate. Her wolf was on a rampage. Urging her to destroy anyone who tried to harm her mate. Ruben had threatened to get his confession as soon as possible, otherwise, he would kill him.
Opening the door, Serena held her breath as her gaze fell on the man who set her heart racing. Brown eyes met hers. To her surprise, he smiled. “So they sent you,” They were the first words he'd spoken directly to her, and he waited with bated breath for her response.He hadn't spoken a word since he had been led away earlier. Now he wanted to savour her presence, even if it was for a short while. She glared at him,
Harry evermore, observed the dagger minutely under the special watch light. He glanced at his sleeping mate behind him. Her petite and slender frame rested on the bed after the ceremony. She would sleep for hours, perhaps days while the venom spread through her and turned her into a werewolf. He smiled. He was honoured to share their joining on the same day as his Alpha. Unfortunately, it was marred by the attack.He would anything for his Alpha, the unquestionable loyalty was ingrained in the omega since the day he was born. So, as commanded he was now trying to find out more about this dagger that was used to stab his Luna. It was not a normal dagger, it was silver of course. The only metal which could harm the wolves, but it wasn't just silver, it was specially crafted to kill any supernatural being. He flipped through the thick book lying by his side. The strange ancient language came to life."The blade of light has a long double-edged blade forged from silver
When Lisa woke up again it was dark outside. She had no idea what day it was or how long she had slept. It was like she was hibernating. She turned towards her left and found, Ruben lying on his back with his arms over his head. She sat up and peeked at him. He looked peaceful and relaxed. It was very different from the Alpha male look he showed while awake. Suddenly, she wanted him, needed him desperately. He smelled divine, of musk and wood, freshly cut grass, the earthy scent of the first shower of rain. Funny, he had never smelled that way before. Or was it due to her heightened sense of smell? She also realised that the room was dark yet she could see clearly. "Take him," a voice spoke in her mind. She didn't know where it was coming from and she didn't care. This male was here and she was ready for him. Slowly and quietly she pulled the sheet off Ruben and was delighted to find him naked inside. Leaning down she took the tip of his b
“So much has happened while I was knocked out? Where is Ruben?”Lisa asked she was wanted to be with him. Not because she was horny, but she wanted to support him in dealing with these new issues, although she had no idea how.“He is gone.” Andrea shrugged.“Gone? Gone, as in not in the pack? Where is he?”“Big meeting with the other pack leaders. He left yesterday, not too happy about it, either. He preferred not to leave you, but it was necessary. The whole Dorcas thing. He took Trent with him to testify. Although that won't be necessary. Jackson is dead. They are meeting to talk about what the packs should do to protect themselves,” Andrea answered her.Lisa was beyond upset. Angry tears started to well up in her eyes for absolutely no reason.“Don't be sad, it'll be fine. It's the change making you so emotional, you'll be all right. Katie and Serena are coming up, an
Lisa was surprised when she woke up and found the bedroom empty. She looked around and didn't see anyone, even Andrea was gone. The doors to the balcony were open, and the sun was just setting into a grey orange sky. She looked out over the forest and wondered what it would feel like to run through it. She was on the ground heading for the trees before she realized what was happening.'I should turn back,' she thought to herself, and then realized she wasn't in control. The wolf was in control. She had just jumped from a third-floor balcony, instead of breaking her bones, she had landed nimbly on her hands and feet.She had never really been much of a nature lover, but right now, she was excited to be in the forest. She looked down at her feet, they were still human, with a small spattering of white wolf fur. She had claws on her hands, but they still looked mostly human. It struck her that she was partially shifted into the wolf woman.'I must be lo
Lisa couldn't understand what was going on. First, she felt an overwhelming and inexplicable fury stemming from seeing Jacob hurting her mom. Then everything was red. Her wolf seemed to enjoy the hunting. Suddenly, a burning sensation, stemming from her midsection, started eating at her organs that drove her to her knees, and then, an unbearable itching underneath her skin. She heard distinct popping sounds as her muscles and bones stretch and pulled. She whimpered as her body was drawn taut and a sudden flash of bright light engulfed her writhing form.Lisa thought. 'Fuck I have four legs! I will not freak out. I will not freak out.' She repeated to herself like a mantra.As the light slowly dissipated, there was a harsh panting and whining from the direction of the floor. She sensed Ruben before she even heard his deep, rumbling voice. The fast clatter of footsteps heralded the men as he burst inside. Ruben was at the very front, followed closely behind by a dangerou
Ruben wondered where was Katie with all the clothes and food he had ordered for. He had promised himself an hour, and he intended to make good use of that for what brief time he had left before dealing with the legal mess he would have to deal with. He had left Keith in charge, while his contacts in the local police were going to pass off Jacob's death as a random wolf attack. Lisa's mother was in the pack infirmary, as they had no idea how much she had seen. It was better to monitor her in the pack than some hospital outside where she could talk. He looked in amusement at his mate practising 'shifting'. She was transforming back and forth between human and her wolf form. Trying to get better control. She looked at him expectantly after her third change. As if she was waiting for him to say some words of appreciation. Ruben decided that at the very least he needed to make sure she was okay before they headed downstairs, and she had to deal with everything. He rea
"Master, the elder is here to see you." A soft polite voice broke his reverie, and Sebastian turned to face the stiff-looking butler. Daniel has been in his service for the last 50 years. "Send him in," Sebastian said and tightened his robe. The elders were a group of oldest vampires who acted as the governing body for the vampires. They didn't have much to do as most covens were self-managed, the elders just made sure that the vampires were following the laws and not endangering their existence. On rare occasions, they also caught and punished the wayward vampires. There was just one sacred rule, never reveal yourself to humans unless they were to be sired. Even killing the humans was forbidden, the vampires had to just suck enough blood so that the human didn't die. But it was often overlooked. The homeless, the prostitutes and the similar dregs of the society was their easy target, no one missed them. "Marcus, what a pleasure," Sebastian smiled at the youthful
Lisa walked the rest of the way to the clearing in silence. In the middle of the thick forest, the area opened up suddenly to about the length of a football field both ways. In the middle was a circle of stone pillars spaced about 10 feet apart. Inside the pillars was an open space with flat stones interspaced in the short grass. The stone circle was set a little lower than the rest of the land and made the place look like a Roman amphitheatre. This is where their mating ceremony had taken place. There was no signal to start the fight, it just started. James rushed towards Ruben while he was still in human form. Narrowly avoiding claws, Ruben threw the wolfman to the ground and circled, shifting as he did. James got up and came back at him, using a little more stealth this time. James managed to cut Ruben's arm with a clawed hand, and Lisa had to put her hands over her mouth to keep from screaming out loud. She looked on horrified as the men fought. Sensing an
There werewolves and vampires in the room. Lisa's scarlet dress clung to her figure snugly, making her appear more shapely. Ruben spun her across the dance floor, bringing her through unfamiliar moves. She admired the way he made it appear as though she knew what she was doing. She felt a sting as his gaze shifted away from hers. Everyone kept reminding her that this night was all about her, but it was also partly about him. He was her mate, and she had been increasingly aware since the transformation that it was in his nature to desire the best for her and the pack. He wanted to talk business with the Alphas of the other packs because he was surrounded by them, but he was stuck with her. "So, who is the blue-shirted gentleman?" Lisa inquired. Ruben answered with a deep growl that she wouldn't have heard a few weeks before. He was still a little possessive of her. Ruben said, "Lucian. He's the Crimson Shadow Pack's Alpha. They are from Florida. We don
The pack was standing together in a circle. Beth and those who had died in the battle were honoured with a brief memorial service.Lisa approached Andrea, who was solemnly observing the happenings. Andrea was depressed, she could tell. She was reminiscing about Elizabeth, small details like how the old wolf made up stories."She loved you. She expressed her gratitude for being such a nice friend." Lisa said.Andrea turned around and looked at her with a puzzled expression."I met her after I was put into a coma. It felt like a dream, yet I believe she came to see me."Andrea stifled a sob as she continued, "I miss her."Lisa took her hand in hers and gently squeezed it. "We all miss her. She claimed, however, that she had a good life and wished to be free. We should probably be happy for her. And most of her stories were made up. But you already know that right?"Andrea gave her a friendly grin and a nod.*************
Sebastian had been bothered by something, so he patiently waited for the meeting to end before scooting over to Ruben and his companion."Ruben, when you say I'm now a member of the pack, do you mean I have to obey you like your dogs?" He roared, his rage erupting in waves. Andrea was rolling her eyes and trying not to giggle as he turned to face her."Whatever gave you that idea, Sebastian?" she asked softly, her arms slipping around his shoulders."Alphas don't give ridiculous orders every five minutes. That is not my objective." Ruben said, amusingly, he understood vampire-wolf mating would be difficult. Vampires were fiercely self-reliant and thrived in their seclusion. Wolves, on the other hand, were devoted to their packs and could not survive without them."Excuse my scepticism, but what exactly do you mean by being a part of the pack?"Sebastian asked sarcastically."It was the quickest means to show my pa
Lisa's chest rose and fell in front of Ruben's eyes. He knew she was his, but he wasn't sure if she realised he belonged to her as well. He carefully lifted her shoulders and climbed out from beneath her when the doorbell rang. On the other side, he was not surprised to see Serena."How is she doing?""Sleeping," he explained.Serena responded, "The last thing that girl needs is more sleep."Ruben stated, "She is alive. Don't think I'm unaware of my good fortune. That's the only thing that matters.""Can you tell me what she remembers?" Serena inquired.Ruben said, "Not much. However, she recalls her mother's or rather her aunt's betrayal.""Mary is still imprisoned among us. What are your plans for her?" Serena enquired."Kill her," Ruben stated emphatically.Serena's pupils dilated."Lisa?""Lisa is unconcerned about my decision. And she has no desire to know."Serena smiled and n
Lisa apologised, "I'm sorry, I don't understand." "Can you tell me what you remember?" Beth inquired. "I recall feeling like I was being sucked into an abyss. I had no sensations. I only saw darkness everywhere, punctuated by agonising screaming." As she described her ordeal, Lisa trembled. "Well, he came close to catching you. Until I arrived and expelled him." Beth remarked. "Are you....dead?" Beth burst out laughing. "Nobody ever dies; they only pass into another realm. Reincarnate into a new body after bidding their time. You offered me the freedom I so sorely desired but couldn't achieve on my own. It can be tiresome to live a long life. Don't be concerned about me. I'm fine." Lisa blinked, unsure of what she was seeing. Then she spotted Beth's red hair, which was identical to hers. "I am your one-in-a-million grandaunt," Beth explained. "What
It had been a week and a half. Ten days since everything had ended. Andrea stood in the doorway of the clinic, watching Ruben gently lower his sleeping mate onto her bed. With a profound frown on his face, he covered her and then looked down at her.Sebastian muttered gently from behind her, "Hey," and she knew exactly what he wanted to hear, but she didn't believe it was the best time.He started to add, "Andrea, she'll be OK..." but her head swung around and his deep blue eyes pierced into her green ones. She groaned and walked down the corridor to a bench to sit.She said calmly, "Lisa was fatally injured. Beth is still missing, and I believe it's all my fault."Sebastian was stiff, his rage pouring out in waves, yet when he spoke again, his tone was soothing. "That is not the case. Even you were on the verge of passing away. Dorcas' use of you as bait was not your fault."Andrea bit her lower lip and swallowed."I miss Beth b
Dorcas got the chance to hit Ruben on his shoulder. Ruben was not anticipating the action and was jerked away, slamming into the far tree. The wind was knocked out of him, and he was gasping for breath.“Clever dog,” Dorcas said.Ruben started to stand up, but felt a hand around his neck, lifting him in the air. He knew that Dorcas could beat him on brute strength, and he needed to think fast. He put his hands against the tree trunk and brought his knees to his chest, using all his force to shove them in Dorcas's chest. It worked and he was released.Taking advantage of the rain, he threw a fist and connected with Dorcas's face. He fell to the ground and Ruben started to kick him. It didn't take long for Dorcas to grab hold of his foot and flip Ruben down on his back. Ruben was on the ground looking up at the monster.“That wasn't very nice,” Dorcas roared.Dorcas darted away with speed, b
Trent was tearing through the maze of dark wolves, his heart pounded so loudly it was all he could hear through the rain and screams. A wolf was suddenly whirling towards him. He positioned himself to take on him when the wolf was suddenly sliced in half and thrown aside.“Serena!” Her name sounded as if it came from a distance, even though it had been directed from his lips. He watched as her body flew through the air, her top wet with rain and blood.“Thanks !” He said.She nodded, "where is Ruben?” She asked.His brain finally connected with what was happening.“I… I am not sure,” he replied, still in awe. Serena had saved his life!“Ruben, where are you !” She almost wept with relief as Ruben's alert mental voice answered her.Her mate knew instantly that something was wrong and didn't stop to
Andrea felt herself falling, heard Lisa's scream. She knew she was going to die. Ruben would go insane with grief if she did. And Sebastian, well, she was terrified for her vampire. Maybe once their mate bond was gone he would go back to living his normal life. Lisa screamed and caught Andrea as she fell. She had seconds to catch her, a very few precious seconds. She reached out, forcing her tired body to move faster than she'd ever moved before. She had no idea where Ruben was, and she didn't care. Her hand caught Andrea's outstretched arm, she pulled hard, wincing as she felt her shoulder dislocate. She managed to slide her body beneath her friend a split second before they hit the ground. She attempted to cushion most of the impact, to keep Andrea protected in her firm embrace, but she heard the other woman cry out in pain and knew that she was badly hurt. “Why did you do that ?” She screamed at Dorcas,” I said I was ready to cooperate.” “She