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KALENIt was Rhea’s first day at the academy, so Ava and I set out to help her get ready.She was incredibly nervous. There were no if ands or buts about that. This was a brand-new experience for her. Being in this pack was the first time that she had stayed outside of her thunder. Likewise, she had never been around so many people, especially strangers.Kane was also nervous about her being away from him, but he relaxed some when we promised that there would be trusted people from our pack in each of her classes. Plus, she was under the protection of our pack and the protection of our allies as well.Matteo and Rhea were in the same grade because she had just turned sixteen. We did what we could to align their schedules, but not all of it was possible.If we were to change her track to Leadership Training, like we did for Maddox, it could paint a target on her back and make people question things since it was common knowledge that dragons had to be eighteen to sense their mates. We di
CALVIN“You’re such a popular guy today.”I opened my eyes and looked at the guard who was standing on the other side of the bars to my cell. The fucker had a smirk on his face just like every other time I have seen him. I would wipe that smirk off his face the very first chance that I got and teach him that I was not one to fuck with.The fuckers here apparently did not know the meaning of privacy or respect. All I got was a cell with bars – not even a fucking room. Oh, I also had a cot that was more uncomfortable than the floor and a pair of scrubs. This was the entire welcome package when they moved me here weeks ago from the bitch’s pack.Carceris Doloris. I wanted to go on a fucking rampage that they had the audacity to put me in this place. Well, I was technically still in the detention center.This was all that bitch’s fault. Her and that fucking disgraceful piece of shit that I used to call my son. Who the fuck did he think that he was? He was nothing but a waste of space. Perh
KALEN“I was here in Atlanta and bumped into Calvin Stark, spilling my coffee on him. After excusing myself, he followed after me, and everything went black.”I detailed waking up, chained to the floor in that cell. I reiterated, verbatim, what he had said to me and what his purpose for having me there was. I did not leave anything out.“The next morning, two guards came to fetch me, and took me to what I dubbed the torture chamber. There was a crowd of individuals, both male and female, who were gathered there. I was told to strip but refused to do so. It angered Calvin enough for him to demand one of his lackeys to bring a cattle prod. He flooded my body with enough shock that I dropped to my knees. He used my momentary inability to fight back to his benefit and had a guard haul me to my feet and had the other one rip my clothes off. I was then attached to a St. Andrews Cross. I received ten lashes on my back with a silver whip that was soaked in wolfsbane. Then he turned me around s
KALAMARI knew that Calvin would one day answer for his crimes. It was simply a matter of time until that day – today – came.There was fear in his eyes when I looked at him, just as there should be. I was someone that he hired to do a lot of illegal shit. Three years of it actually. There was something extremely satisfying about sitting in front of him, holding his life in my hands. No, I might not be able to physically strike him down, but I could help ensure that he suffered greatly for his sins.“I came across Calvin Stark when I was tracking a string of missing people. It took a while for me to cross paths with those responsible. They worked for Calvin, and I was able to get in front of him after another month passed. He was wary at first because I was new, but I was able to charm my way into the outer circle of yes-men that did his dirty work. He tasked me with trafficking young boys and girls. Ones who wouldn’t leave a trace. No family means no fuss and nobody to miss them. He
KALENSelene had told me this morning that I needed to let things play out and not let on that I recognized any of the Council representatives from my time with Calvin if I did. Immediately, I figured out that she was referring to Cassian. Until I saw him today, I had completely blocked out that he had been there.I did not care that he seemingly enjoyed watching me be tortured. Sick fucks would be sick fucks and all that jazz. Nah, what I cared about was the fact that he knew about Calvin’s dealings and turned a blind eye. It was because of him, and the other traitors, that Calvin was able to destroy so many lives.It was so damn hard to rein in my fury instead of just releasing it along his neck. Death was too good for him, and he would get his very own cell in the same place where Calvin was headed for. Those who betrayed the Supernatural Council were treated as if they committed one of the most heinous crimes because they really did. It put the entire foundation at risk, making it
MADDOXI would have been mistaken if I thought that the hate I had in my heart for Calvin could not be any stronger. Knowing what he had planned to do with my mate made me far more furious than I had ever been before.It was a guarantee that we had all been caught off-guard by the revelations of today. I could not imagine what the betrayals that Kalamar brought to light were doing to those on the Council. I was certain that they felt guilty for never knowing what was occurring behind their backs. It was not their fault though because they should have been able to trust each other.Out of nowhere, emotions started pelting the bond – worry, concern, fear, and pain.I looked into Beauty’s face and noticed that her eyes were glazed over in a vision. No idea what it was about, but it had to be rough, given how she was feeling. Then she stumbled backwards. Thankfully, I was standing next to her and caught her easily.‘Are you okay?’ I asked her.There was a light sheen in her eyes when she p
KALENTime passed by both quickly and slowly. Sometimes it felt like it was zooming by. Other times it felt like it was being carried on the back of a slug.Cassian’s Alpha and Luna had been called into the Supernatural Council to discuss the situation regarding what the asshole had been up to. They needed to know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, if Cassian had been alone in his fuckery. Maddox and I had been present when this occurred since he would know if he recognized them while I would be able to use my abilities if need be.It was safe to say that Cassian was the only fuckhead in that equation. They had been rightfully disgusted when they learned the truth about the type of person he was at heart. Even more, they were filled with guilt when they heard what he had done to his own mate because they never realized that anything was wrong. I knew that I would feel the same if I was in their place, so I could understand their stance even if it was misplaced guilt.My parents, Maddox, and
MADDOXToday had turned out a lot better than I had anticipated that it would.Damon had helped me get everything set up as Inkfinity’s new tattoo artist. It did not take long before a waiting list was waiting for me. We worked together to create the best fucking portfolio that we could.Just like he did with his other artists when they started out, my portfolio was shared within his circle. What I had not anticipated was how receptive that circle was. It did not take long for me to have actual connections. If that was not enough, I got invited to visit some of those tattoo parlors and bring my designs to life.That was how I found myself in the city today. It was a very productive day. Three tattoos and a couple of collaborative designs with one of the artists here.I texted Beauty to let her know that I was done. She had come with me to the city and spent the day with a friend of hers.‘Be there in a few minutes, my sexy stallion,’ she texted back.I fucking loved that she called me
To all of my amazing readers,First and foremost, I want to thank you for all of your amazing support with this book and all of the others that came before it.“Destined Alpha of Change” has actually been one of my favorite books to write because of both Kalen and Maddox. She is such a strong warrior that can stand against any foe no matter what it will cost her. However, there is also such a vulnerability that she hides underneath her armor. It is something that she does not allow herself to acknowledge until her armor is ripped right off of her. She had every right to walk away from Maddox, but she knew how wrong that was. Her vulnerability saw his, and it called out for her to protect him even if he did not know that he needed it or wanted it.Maddox began as a character that you would like to deck, but there was so much that he hid away from the world. Being raised by someone like Calvin would definitely leave both metaphorical and physical scars. Kalen realized that she needed him
VIOLETI stood at the cliff’s edge and watched as the sun peeked over the horizon, painting the sky a plethora of colors. It normally signified the beginning of a new day, but today it signified a possible beginning of the end.Life had not been easy. There was always a fight occurring. It was Mom fighting for us in the beginning. Then it was me fighting for my sister once Mom was gone. Now, it was me fighting for them both.It was crazy to think about how much my life had changed since that night – the night when I learned the truth.I once heard someone say, ‘people can’t change the truth, but the truth can change people.’ That quote stuck with me because it was simplistic yet had an unmistakable depth to it as well. The truth really did change me. Not only did I find out that a mere human was precisely what I was not, but I also found out that Mom didn’t actually die two years ago. Nope. She was betrayed by her husband and given over to a group of sadistic assholes who hunted supern
ZIONGrowing up, I was surrounded by love, warmth, affection, and strong bonds between those in my life.The bond with my father taught me about the man that I wanted to be – the one who fought for what was right no matter what that entailed. It also taught me about the mate that I wanted to be – the one who fought for my other half and was whatever she needed me to be in her life. She would be my Queen, both metaphorically and literally.The bond with both of my parents taught me all about the ruler that I wanted to be once I took my place as the next King to sit on the Precoza throne. I was incredibly proud of my heritage, both on the Precoza side as well as the Anderson side. I was proud to be a hybrid because it was the perfect blending of my parents and our family.The first time that I ever had a vision of my future mate was at the ripe young age of nine. It was the very first look that I got of her. I had no idea who she was or where to find her, but I knew that our paths would
KALENIt had been nearly impossible to keep this surprise away from my mate, but it was worth every bit of the sneaky ninja moves that I had to employ.Nadine and Delilah were tasked with keeping their father distracted while I drove us to our venue.He had tried his hardest in convincing me to share the surprise, but I was somehow able to keep my wits about me. I was a strong Alpha. I was embarrassed to admit that I almost gave in after eight mind-blowing orgasms in a row. I had been a quivering mess by that point. Thank fuck that I had retained a single cell of restraint.Nadine and Delilah were the only ones with us today. They were ten and seven respectively. Roman was five, and Harlow was three months old now. Those two were hanging out with Grammy and Pops. Mom and Dad were their first choices whenever they got to choose who to spend time with. My parents were very fucking smug about that too.I had been asked if we were done having pups. The answer was no. My mate and I wanted t
MADDOXIt was finally here – a day that I had been looking forward to for the past twenty-four years ever since Hades told Beauty what was going to happen. Today was the day that Beauty and I would be visiting Calvin in the Underworld.Some might assume that it was fucked up for someone to be excited to see their biological parent in an eternal prison that was reserved for the worst offenders within the supernatural world. I did not give a fuck about what those people thought because he fucking deserved eternal torment for everything that he had done in life. Not to mention that he had tortured my mate, and that simply served to intensify my murderous thoughts when it came to my sperm donor.Calvin was never a father to me. I highly doubted that there was even an ounce of empathy inside of him unless it was self-serving. He might not have been a father, but I did indeed have one. Theo had taken me under his wing and taught me what it meant to be a man, mate, father, and Alpha. He taugh
MADDOX(Eighteen years following Epilogue 1)Today was a day that we had been waiting for while also dreading at the same time because it showed that our little girl was finally ready to spread those wings of hers.Nadine was more than ready to become the next Alpha of Dark Moon. There was so much of Beauty in her. Our daughter was a true badass just like her mother. She was so fucking strong and so fucking resilient. I was incredibly proud to be her father.Before Beauty came into the picture, I had never allowed myself to imagine a future where I would have pups because I felt like a piece of shit that would destroy anything that I touched, including a mate and pups. However, my amazing mate brought me out of the darkness that had at one point consumed my entire life.“Dad, can you help me with my tie?” Roman asked.I finished tying my own first and turned around to smile at my son. He looked really fucking suave in his suit.“Sure thing, son.”My other son also popped on over to get
MADDOX(Eighteen years following Epilogue 1)Today was a day that we had been waiting for while also dreading at the same time because it showed that our little girl was finally ready to spread those wings of hers.Nadine was more than ready to become the next Alpha of Dark Moon. There was so much of Beauty in her. Our daughter was a true badass just like her mother. She was so fucking strong and so fucking resilient. I was incredibly proud to be her father.Before Beauty came into the picture, I had never allowed myself to imagine a future where I would have pups because I felt like a piece of shit that would destroy anything that I touched, including a mate and pups. However, my amazing mate brought me out of the darkness that had at one point consumed my entire life.“Dad, can you help me with my tie?” Roman asked.I finished tying my own first and turned around to smile at my son. He looked really fucking suave in his suit.“Sure thing, son.”My other son also popped on over to get
KALEN(Five years later)I rested back on my hands while I watched the beautiful sight in front of me. It was one that I saw often but never got tired of witnessing it.My amazing mate was playing tag with our daughter. Her peels of laughter floated along the wind. It warmed me just as much as the summer sun did.Nadine was definitely daddy’s girl, something that absolutely thrilled him. He was an incredible father, but I had never had a doubt that he would be.Sundays were family days for the three of us. It was our special bonding time and what we always looked forward to. Life got hectic, especially leading the pack and all of the programs that we were a part of. That was precisely why it was imperative that we took time to be with each other as well.“Daddy!” she squealed when he scooped her up in his strong arms.Damn. He was fucking fine and only got sexier as time went on. He still rocked a body that made me drool on a daily basis, and I was not ashamed of that truth.“That’s ri
KALENI had never felt sad to return how before. However, I was sad that our vacation had come to an end.Goddess, it was such an amazing experience! I could not have asked for a better travel buddy than my mate. Each destination had been thoroughly thought out and planned. He made certain to arrange all of the places that I had dreamed of visiting and even some that I had never heard about before.We had a blast. Our days and nights were filled with exploring. There was plenty of romance too. Both of us felt closer than ever before. It was amazing for us to get away from reality and immerse ourselves in a world away from everything. We were in our own little bubble.That was not to say that I did not miss anyone though because I did.“I was thinking about something,” my mate said from the seat beside me. I hummed, curious to see what was on his mind.We were about to land at the airport. We would pick up our luggage and head somewhere secluded where our literal disappearances would no