We will be seeing Draxthi's POV in the next chapter. We will also see how the rest of our people are faring.
DRAXTHIHow did everything get so fucked up? Calvin. That was how. All of this was on him, and I would thoroughly enjoy murdering him. I would relish it all as my poison crawled throughout his body. The fear, excruciating pain, and screams would feed my tarred soul.My mouth salivated at the mere thought of sinking my teeth into Calvin. He was not my usual flavor. I preferred adolescent virgins. However, I made exceptions when it was warranted. Calvin certainly warranted it.How dare this bitch come into my domain and declare war! She would be another exception. I have never consumed a Vessel, but I wanted, and needed, to consume her.I released a high-pitched whistle, calling my children to me.Seven of them showed up. Four of them were in their first form with their wings out. Our wings were just like serrated blades – dangerous, lethal, and the perfect weapons. The remaining three of them were in their second form, essentially making them tanks. They were far more durable in this fo
KALENMy entire life has prepared me for this moment. Sure, I had no damn clue about my destiny until it was revealed, but I was prepared to fight against any evil that needed to be stopped whether that was in the form of a lunatic Alpha or a demonic spawn of a Douchey God.As much as I would love to torture Draxthi for all that he has done, I would just have to leave that honor with Hades.My body was already feeling the effects of this war thus far. I sustained numerous injuries. It was like our healing was on crack ever since we finalized our mate-bond, so it was a testament to the damage that I had been taking that I was a walking billboard for someone who got their ass beaten. It was worth each and every pain though because it meant that Nika and I were fighting to free this world from Demacores and those who aligned themselves with the army.Normally, only Alphas and Lunas who have taken their titles could feel tether breaks. However, my neat little bond ability bypassed that sti
KALENI felt power building up inside of me. I had been told that we would have access to the strength of every Vessel that came before us, so I knew what this was. I welcomed it even though I could feel that it was ripping me apart.The truth was simple to digest – I would not survive this. Selene whispered into my head that the blast would destroy every enemy in this war that was currently still alive. That was what set me at peace with what was about to happen.My teeth latched onto my lip as the power was blasted from me so that I would not scream.I really wished that I could have told Maddox and Neo goodbye. They had suffered so much in life. My heart broke because I knew how badly this loss would impact them. It would destroy them.I just prayed that they would be given a second-chance mate who would help them survive and have a life filled with the happiness that they deserved. As much as it hurt me to imagine them with another mate, I just wanted them to have a chance at all t
MADDOXIt was absolute hell as I waited for Beauty to come back to me. I knew what Jaxon and Selene had said, but I was afraid to hope because I was terrified that I had lost her entirely.Alyson Noel had said that you never knew what you had till you lost it. Now, that was the fucking truth.Beauty had effortlessly become the most important thing in my life and the thing in my life that I could not live without. That was a truth that became so fucking clear when she died. My life meant nothing without her. I would not be able to survive it. Some might think that it was extreme of me to think like that, but they could shut the fuck up because they were not me.‘Son, you are a Demigod. As such, your bond with Kalen is extremely potent and stronger than a typical mate-bond. Losing her, or her losing you, would rip that bond apart, leaving behind a void that could never be filled,’ Mom’s voice filtered into my mind.Well, fuck. At least that explained things and proved that I was not over
KALEN“Why did I feel a family link break?” Grandpa Mike asked once we eventually made it back to the pack.It had taken hours to clean everything up. The bodies of our enemies were all burned into nothing. It also helped to cleanse the grounds, so it was a win all the way around.Those on our side who lost their lives were transported back to their packs. Their leaders promised to send us a list of everyone that would be laid to rest.“Because I technically died.” I shrugged my shoulder. “It didn’t take though. Selene gave Nika and me the power of every previous Vessel. It destroyed all of our enemies, but it was too much for my body to take. Then I woke up in the Underworld, and my new best Godly friend asked me to cleanse certain people of their darkness so that they would be tortured even more for all of the vile and evil shit that they had done in their lives. It was really damn satisfying.”I gave him a small smirk, but even I could tell how it showed my exhaustion. My body was s
MADDOXI had awoken twice from nightmares of losing Beauty. Both times, she made me focus on our bond, proving to myself that she was alive and well. That bond was the anchor between us both. It was exactly what I needed.We ate breakfast with her family. Little Eliza wanted to sit with me and eat, so who was I to deny the little one what she wanted?I had never allowed myself to believe that I would ever experience fatherhood. How could I know what a father was supposed to be like when all I had to go off of was my own experience with Calvin? Not to mention that I had seen and done horrific things. I had always honestly believed that I would destroy any pup of mine and nobody deserved that.Now, however, I was thinking about the pups that Beauty and I would end up having once we decided to take that step. I had seen the vision of Nadine and already knew that I would end up loving her more than I even knew was possible. I vowed to become the best father and mate that I could be. Instea
KALENI could take anything he aimed at me. His words held no importance whatsoever. However, the venom that he spat at my mate royally pissed me off.Maddox held a heavy burden for the things that he had done in the past. He felt like his sins were staining his entire being. He mourned for the lives he took at Calvin’s behest. He mourned for the families that were ripped apart.Did Maddox do unspeakable things? Yes, he did. Was he responsible for them? Again, yes he was. Were there any extenuating circumstances to also consider since he had been torn apart his entire life and was tortured when he failed to complete whatever the mission was? Yes, I believed so.It was a clusterfuck. That much was true. However, the fact remained that he hated himself for everything that he had done. Maddox was not beyond the point of redemption and worked towards it each and every day.I took one of the blades from the cart and dug it into his collarbone. He attempted to keep his composure but failed m
MADDOXGoddess, this was a liberating experience. As bad as it might make me sound, I had dreamed of the day that I could torture this fucker just like he enjoyed torturing me and anyone else that he wanted to.You could judge me all that you fucking wanted to, but it would not mean a damn thing. I did not give two shits about what anyone truly thought of me except for Beauty and her family because they had easily become mine too.Having him sitting there, unable to escape his torment, made me remember that he had my mate in a very similar position for two entire weeks. She put herself into that position to save us all. However, that did not excuse his sick and twisted ways.Then I learned that he had bound me like he had and was siphoning from me. I had stopped feeling betrayed by him a long time ago. Nothing surprised me anymore when it came to what he was willing to do to others. However, it did make me wonder how much power I would have had growing up if he had not done that. It wo