VALERIAIf someone had told me that our peaceful family vacation would be interrupted by the two monsters that had been terrorizing my life, I would have probably called them bluff.Just when I was finally having a shot at true happiness for once in my life, the universe decided to strike again.When would it be truly over?!I blinked, my mind struggling to comprehend what I was seeing. “What the fuck are you two doing here?” I growled, my voice low, dangerous. I felt the familiar burn of power bubbling beneath my skin, my hands curling into fists. “And where the hell are my kids?”Cynthia smirked, pushing a strand of her blonde hair out of her face. “Relax, Val. They’re safe. Just a little... detour.”I took a step forward, my body trembling with rage. “A detour?!” My voice rose, a storm building inside me. My eyes flashed, and I could feel the magic in my veins reacting to my anger. “You don’t get to come here and just—”“Easy,” Chase cut in, holding up his hands. “We didn’t come he
VALERIAChase let out a hollow laugh. "Of course I was! After she was found out, after we were cast out, what choice did I have? I had to survive. She needed me to survive. So we turned to other means—magic, black magic, and sorcery. I learned things that you can’t even imagine."My stomach churned, bile rising in my throat as the pieces began to fall into place. The separation. The years apart. The strange happenings that had plagued Reese since childhood. It had all been Chase. Every terrible moment had been a carefully orchestrated plan.Chase grinned wickedly, pacing again like a predator sizing up its prey. "And that’s when Cynthia came into the picture. My mate." He added, gesturing to Cynthia, who wore a smug smile on her face. My eyes narrowed as fury brewed inside of me. That sly bitch has been part of it all along!"She knew exactly what we needed to do. She came to me with a plan. We’d separate the twins—your precious Dave and Derek—because if we did, their powers would tra
CHASEWe had been on the run, no thanks to that dickhead, Reese Carter...It had been a while since we separated from Reese and Valeria. The decision to hide, to seek cover, was made out of necessity, not cowardice. Reese’s men had been hunting us relentlessly, prowling like wolves, always just a few steps behind. But I wasn’t a fool.Reese might have had the upper hand now, but I’d spent enough money bribing the right people within his pack.It wasn’t just luck that had kept us ahead—it was information. Spies embedded within Reese’s pack whispered secrets to me, carefully feeding me what I needed to stay ahead. I knew everything: their marriage, his company’s success, their family vacation to that private island in Austria—Macko Island.That information came at a price. A small price compared to what I was planning for them. Valeria, Reese, and their precious kids had no idea what was coming.Fuck it!The irony was thick in the air. They were sipping cocktails and basking in the sun
VALERIA"You're gone, Valeria! Say your last prayers, you good for nothing bitch!" Her high-pitched voice filled with resentment and vile rang in my ears.I barely had a moment to process what was happening before everything erupted into chaos. Chase and Cynthia were closing in on me, their cold eyes brimming with cruelty and sorcery sparking at their fingertips. My heart pounded violently in my chest as I desperately tried to summon my healing powers, but fear gripped me too tightly. I felt helpless, like a bird caught in a storm.Then, she lifted the dagger in her hand and was about to lurch it for my neck when something extraordinary occurred.Dave and Derek magically appeared out of nowhere. One second, they were gone, and the next, they stood between us and the ones who wanted to destroy us. My heart skipped a beat. How? How had they gotten here?They stood there, right in front of us, their tiny forms glowing with a light so pure and so powerful that it nearly brought me to my k
REESEIt happened so fast; one moment she was trying to heal the kids, and the next...The moment Valeria collapsed, I lunged forward, catching her before she hit the ground. Her body, usually so full of energy and determination, now felt fragile and limp in my arms. Panic fluttered in my chest, but I pushed it down. I couldn’t afford to lose control now. Not after everything.I gently lowered her to the ground, cradling her head and brushing away the strands of hair that had fallen across her face."Valeria?" I whispered, desperate and fearful. Why had she fainted so suddenly?I shook her gently, but there was no response. Her breathing was shallow but steady, and I clung to that small reassurance.Behind me, the air was heavy with the lingering tension of the battle, the scent of blood and sweat still sharp. But that was over now, wasn’t it? Chase and Cynthia were finally gone, and with their capture, the threats they posed to my family had been neutralized. For the first time in wh
REESEThe moon goddess had shown mercy—my wife and kids were alive. I'm still breathing, still kicking. I couldn’t express the relief that surged through me. It was as if the weight of the world had finally shifted off my shoulders. For a moment, I feared I’d lose them to the chaos that had unfolded on the battlefield. But here they were, safe. Whole.The kids seemed confused, though, like they couldn’t fully recall what had happened in the last twenty-four hours. I was thankful for that.In fact, it was better if they didn't recall all the horrific things that had happened in the last twenty-four hours. They were kids, after all, and they deserve to live a normal, happy life like other kids, too.Valeria, ever practical, decided we all needed to eat. Our bodies had been pushed to the brink, and the kids had burned through their powers. Their small, fragile frames were desperate for sustenance. Thankfully, the private resort we rented had an endless food supply, which now seemed like
REESEIt was hard to believe how far we had fallen. Chase, the man I once called brother, wasn’t even my blood. And my mother... My mother, who I would have died for, who I loved unconditionally, had betrayed me in ways I still couldn’t fully comprehend. She had wanted me dead. How do you come back from something like that? How do you ever trust again?Valeria shifted beside me, her hand resting on my chest, offering silent comfort. She knew. She had sensed my restlessness.“I’m sorry, Reese. I'm so sorry," she whispered, her voice soft in the dim light. “I can’t imagine what it’s like.”I covered her hand with mine, squeezing gently. “It’s not something I ever thought I’d have to imagine.”I let out a shaky breath, my hand brushing through her hair. “My mother was a good woman who cared deeply for all of us. But now... it doesn’t feel like it. She’s different now. I never thought she could betray me like this. And Chase…” My voice faltered. Chase, who I had once thought of as my brot
BREEToday, victory never tasted so sweet.I beamed at my reflection in the mirror. I was clad in an extravagant, luxurious Victorian ball dress befitting of the Alpha of the Blue Moon pack. Everything was in order, and the fact that I would soon be crowned the new Alpha sent excited shivers down my spine.The day is finally here, and all my plans have been running smoothly till the very end.Oh Marion, if only you were still alive to witness my ascend to the throne... but that would have been a bumper to my plans now, wouldn't it?It was better I got rid of you to fulfill it. If I hadn't, I wouldn't be here today.By now, Valeria and Reese, alongside their good-for-nothing twins, would have been eliminated by Chase and Cynthia as planned.A devilish grin curled up at the corner of my lips in jubilation.This was just the beginning of the new chapter that I had always wanted!How satisfying!!!A light tap on the door snapped me out of my thoughts.I adjusted my dress, smoothing it ca