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
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