[Gia’s POV]I would be lying if I said that I am not scared right now. There is something about Damen that repels my anxiety as our bodies are close together.There is so much I want to understand right now, but this gnawing feeling of being followed has my mind occupied. Damen places his hand on mine as we sit in the back of this massive SUV with Jace and Dante. The instant his hand is on mine, my body relaxes.We seem to be heading towards the town of Afton, or at least in that direction from what I can tell. After turning my head to take in Damen’s exquisite features, I glance back towards my window. That is when I see it again!The strange silhouette figure appears to be moving through the trees and keeping up in pace with our vehicle. My hand tenses in Damen’s and he follows my gaze towards the figure as well. “We are being followed,” I say in a concerned whisper to Damen. “Once we reach the border of our lands, it will not be able to get through our current wards,” Damen attempt
[Unknown POV]Their wards are only part of the challenge of taking the female Bridge. The other issue is getting her away from her three powerful mates.“We need a diversion so that I can capture her.” I say to Lord Kali on my cell phone. “Wait for reinforcements. It will take some time, but I have just the thing to kill two birds with one stone.” Kali commands before hanging up the phone.[Gia’s POV]Damen gave us a tour of Max’s pack house and mansion and is leading us to the dining hall for dinner. Impressive is an understatement of this home.Every floor and hallway has guards protecting all the people who live and work here. “After dinner, I will take you and Dante to the newly renovated mansion where we will all live together,” he said.“I thought the renovations just started today,” I inquire. Damen chuckles and says, “Our lands are the homes of fae, fallen angels, some demons, vampires, and werewolves, my love. Our bodies can do things a lot faster than humans.”I smile at the
[Gia’s POV]I don’t know how long I have been asleep for, but after feeling large currents of sparks and electricity covering my skin, I woke up and saw that it is still night outside. A dim light softly illuminates the reading area of the room.My body is wrapped around Damen, with our legs intertwined. I feel another hard body spooning me from my backside, which alerts me to sit up. I look over to the man who was spooning me, and my heart skips a beat.Max’s dreamy brown puppy dog eyes look deeply into mine, and I instantly smile. He sits up next to me, smiles and places his hand on one of my thighs to caress it softly. In my peripheral I see another male figure stand up in the reading area.I turn my head to investigate and with pure bliss I see my Sam walking up towards the foot of the bed. As Sam makes his way up the end of the bed, Max brings his lips close to mine and tells me, “We have missed you so much my sexy doe.” My heart races at his words as Damen sits up next to my oth
[Gia’s POV]The moment Max entered inside of me, the most tantalizing and electrified energy flowed into me, and I felt every cell in my being burst into flames. He has me flying higher than I have ever been in my life.As he moves deeper and faster into me, he looks into my eyes and says, “you are mine forever, my Luna.” His revelation had every fiber of my being excited.Every thrust of his hips perfectly matches every fantasized sensation I have wanted to experience and now it is finally happening. Feeling comfort, love, desire, and confidence in his eyes takes my breath away.Never have I been able to look into the eyes of the man I am giving myself to, until now. The realization that these are my soul mates, and they will not judge me, they will not exploit my vulnerabilities, and I can finally let my guard down hits me hard as Max and I release into one another together, as we were always meant to do.This sensation is completely new to me. I am finally allowing someone in. My h
[Max’s POV] I am mesmerized by our mate. Watching her take everything Damen gives her, the flowing of her hair, her breasts moving up and down as she glides up and down on his member, and feeling her energy emanating from her, I want to complete our bond. I need her mark on me, for her to claim me. As she and Damen reach their orgasmic plateau, he sits up, wrapping his arms around her to bring her deeper into him. His eyes plead for her mark, and she responds. She sinks her teeth into his neck, and he lets out a deep and husky groan. When she releases, her eyes surge with power. Sam and I follow suit and bring ourselves closer to them both. She turns to me, bites her sexy lip, and I turn my neck to her. Feeling her teeth sink into my flesh, rippling waves of heat and electricity flow through Dom and I. Dom howls proudly inside of me and a guttural growl of satisfaction breaks from my lips. After she kisses her mark closed her body starts to sway as she turns to Sam. His garnet re
[Gia’s POV]Feeling the warmth of the sun on my face, my body and mind start to wake. Last night was the best night of my life and I didn’t want it to end.Two sets of legs and arms are tangled up in mine right now. Opening my eyes, I see they belong to Max and Damen. My entire body hurts as I try to slowly pull myself into a seating position, while trying hard not to wake Max and Damen.My vision is off as I try to look around the room. Everything switches from being magnified then back to normal. I blink a few times trying to clear whatever is going on, and finally my eyes come into focus.I can see the entire room clearly and vibrantly. I rub my eyes in confusion, but when I open them again, I can still see very well. Odd, as I have worn prescription lenses since I was a child.My confusion breaks when I hear the shower turn on. That must be Sam getting ready for the day. Needing to relieve myself, I try to untangle these sexy men’s limbs from my body but am unsuccessful as I hear
[Gia’s POV]As we entered back into the bedroom, The sharp and sexy looks of my mates took my breath away. Damen is dressed in dark faded and very well fitted jeans, with a button up white dress shirt, and a dark jacket.His top buttons are left undone and show off his strong neckline, including my bite mark. Sam has a formfitting charcoal suit, with a satin-like fitted t-shirt under his unbuttoned blazer.Max, with his hot bed hair that lays wildly past his ears, has on dark slacks that show off his well sculpted ass, and a fitted black t-shirt which allows his tattoos on his arms to dance when his muscles reflexively tighten.Each of them looks me up and down, as they surround me. Max holds his hand out as Damen opens the door.The hallway is full of conversation with Jace, Jackson, Alex, Chris, James, and Dante chatting and making jokes. Dante runs up to me and I kneel to wish him good morning with a big hug.He places his little hand out and helps me stand back up. “You look beaut
[Gia’s POV]After hours of passionate love making with my mates, I laid back against Damen who sat behind me in the middle of our bed and closed my eyes.I felt Sam and Max laydown next to each side of me, and a blanket pulled up on the four of us, as they tangled their legs with mine and Damen’s.How did I get outside? I am still wearing the long sleepshirt that Sam put on me tonight. I am outside and it is so cold that I can see my breathe.Feeling the frost tipped blades of grass under my bare feet, my sight starts to get better. Woods are all around me and the only light is from the moon that tries to penetrate the thick forest around me.Wrapping my arms around myself to try to find some warmth, I scan the area around me for anything familiar but there is nothing, no path, no sign of a trail, and no lights in the distance.My pulse quickens in realization that I am lost and have no idea how I got here. Possibilities circle my mind, what if my mates were really using me and dumped
[Gia's POV]The moment of impact of their magic upon my head produced tidal waves of energy into my being. It felt like a thousand hurricanes had collided with my skull, each with its unique fury and force, and they were all converging in an opus of chaos within my body. It was an experience beyond words, beyond comprehension, and yet, somehow, it was also beautiful in its terrifying way.The air around me seemed to ripple and distort. The world's colors blur and warp as if viewed through a broken lens. A bright light flashed before my eyes, momentarily blinding me before fading into a pulsating aura of energy that engulfed my entire body.I was thrust through an invisible portal in the sky and found myself falling feet first as the perception in the portal inverted. It is as if the two realms mirror each other's gravity, one where on one side you fly upwards, and the other you fall downwards.As my human vessel fell through the portal, a burst of energy filled my ears, drowning out a
[Gia’s POV]Staring up at the four goddesses, I began feeling even smaller in these vast phenomena of life, death, the after, and in-between. “Once again, I see your wheels turning in your mind, my child,” Visha said. “How do I become what you want me to be? My soul has not even progressed to the next stage of the divine being. I know I was on the “soul” path to leveling up, but I failed in this life,” I said in a melancholy tone. “We brought your body here with you. We need that vessel specifically, as we coded it for your transformation. You did not fail! You are still on your soul path, but with an extra boost in leveling up,” Hecate declared.The word transformation pressed forward in my mind. “Yes, you will go through a transformation, one that will change you from mortal to immortal,” Visha replied to the thought in my head. Of course, she can read my mind, I said with an internal giggle. “Wait, immortal! But I will outlive Max and my son,” I questioned in panic. “The blessings
[Gia’s POV]Time slowed as the towering goddess walked from behind the triple moon goddesses' thrones to me. My soul buzzed with electricity the closer she got. Like an Amazon woman in some cheesy 70's movie, her height was unbelievable, standing at least ten feet tall. Her skin shimmered as if every cell was made of diamonds. In contrast, her dress is the boldest color of sapphire. The dress was knee-length with triangular-fringed ends. A shawl covered one of her shoulders, and both garments were bound at her waist by a diamond-studded belt. My eyes followed the trail of her exquisite beauty to her dark black hair that disappeared behind her shoulders. Upon her head, she wore a triple-banded gold crown with fourteen dangling Lemurian stones placed approximately two inches apart. When my eyes locked on her sapphire-colored eyes, I felt mine roll back into my head. A warm and gentle breeze flew through me, and I could feel her large hand take hold of me. A feeling of warm sand unde
[Someone’s POV]“She sure does not disappoint, does she,” an unknown woman’s voice said in the distance. The voice was like a silk thread being pulled through a needle's eye, weaving through the air with a hint of mischief and curiosity.Feeling weightless in my once physical self, as if my body had been stripped away and all that was left was my consciousness, my eyes struggled to open to see which side of the karma coin my soul landed in this time. A loud metal-on-stone sound reverberated in my mind, as light seeped in through my sight. The sound pulsed through my mind, it felt like sharp vibrations were shooting through my entire body, causing my muscles to tense and my bones to ache.With a sudden burst of force, my soul slid back into a physical body. The feeling was jarring, like being thrown into the world without warning. As I gasped for air, the pressure of the cold floor on my face brought me back to my senses.Unsure if anyone could hear me, I managed to get the words, “Wh
[Max's POV]Still in awe of the magnificence of my mate’s ability to open the portal in front of us all, stunned my whole being. The portal shimmers and glows with an otherworldly light, illuminated by my mate's power. I stand mesmerized, unable to take my eyes off the scene unfolding before me.It wasn’t until Sam snapped at Damen and me through the mind link that I was fully drawn back to the present. “Is the spell wearing off for you both,” Sam asked. “I don’t feel any more effects from it, and the wolfsbane is almost out of my system as well,” I replied. “Great, I have already loosened the binds on my wrists and am working on my ankles now. Max, I know the silver is the worst for you, but can you and Dom manage enough strength to get free,” Sam inquired.My mind felt a jolt as Sam's message reached me through the mind link, causing a tingling sensation in my head. My fingers continued to fumble and struggle against the chains, causing them to dig into my skin.The silver chains ar
[Gia's POV]Staring into Kali’s eyes, I knew our fates were sealed. Kali's eyes were a deep, soulless black, like dark pits of coal. In them, I saw swirls of fiery red, reflecting the flames of destruction and death that burned within him. His grin was wicked and sadistic, revealing his true malicious intent.I did not falter or look away, as he marched straight towards me, with a grin that was twisted and malevolent, a clear sign of his sadistic joy.Our destinies seemed to align at this moment as if guided by the spark that had opened the portal between worlds. A mere mortal against a beast of all beasts, not quite the devil himself, but built by the devil with the sole purpose of the extreme demise of the beings of this globe. Every move he made exuded power and pure evil.Stopping roughly two feet away from me, Kali’s smile grew wider with a profound sense of inflated ego. “You have done well, my Queen. Your work is not only exquisite but spot-on and accurate. Bringing me directly
[Gia's POV]Staring at Kali’s eyes, black as night, glaring back at me with a demonic intensity. They seemed to pulse with dark energy, and I could see the twisted smile on his lips as he spoke. My mind quickly processed his words, “Open the portal, or watch as your mates lose their heads.” Fear gripped me, but I refused to let it show. My mates were counting on me, and I couldn't let them down. With a racing mind, I tried to come up with a plan. I knew I had to open the portal, but at the same time, I couldn't let Kali have what he desired. The triple moon goddesses' instructions were clear - the portal must be opened.Stop it, Gia, I scolded myself within my mind. I couldn't let fear control me or cloud my judgment. Taking a deep breath, I looked at Kali with determination, I can do this. The instructions from the triple moon goddesses flash before me, like a hologram projected onto the air. I can see the glowing images of Hecate and Selene, their expressions solemn and determi
[Gia's POV]We walked through a different door out of the ritual chamber and entered a long hallway. The air was heavy with incense and the sound of our footsteps echoed against the stone walls. I couldn't shake off the feeling that I was being watched, that the very walls were observing me and whispering secrets to each other.As we ventured down the hall, the torches lining the hallway seemed to ignite on their own as we walked by. It was both impressive and unsettling, the way they lit up without any physical touch. What type of craft is this-magical motion detectors, I thought with an internal giggle as I followed death with the others in tow. When we reached the end of our path there were doors made of rich, dark mahogany, their polished surfaces glinting in the light of the torches. As Death pushed them open, blinding white light flooded through, temporarily blurring my vision.[Max's POV]Waking up from Cyrstalla’s spell, I felt my wrists and ankles burning from the silver
[Gia's POV]The darkness seemed to stretch on forever as I flew back, the walls of the tunnel closing in on me until I hit something solid. It was pitch black, but I could faintly make out the outlines of the walls and ceiling. The darkness was so thick that it seemed to swallow every trace of light, the only source coming from a faint glimmer bouncing off the walls. I could see a liquid pooling around my hands, a viscous black substance that seemed to pulsate and writhe in the dim light. Again, in this darkness, I thought as I stood up and wiped my hands on my dress. "It will not be long now, my child," I recognized Hecate's voice as I stood in the darkness. Her words echoed around me, bouncing off the walls and filling the void with her presence. "Hecate?" I called out, my voice trembling slightly. I couldn't see her, but I could feel her energy surrounding me. "Yes, my dear," she responded, her voice coming from all directions. "What is this place?" I asked, looking around in