Toby’s POVI didn’t see the fist that came at my face in time. The jolt to my jaw caused me to lose my balance. It hurt, and surprised me, but not as much as the feeling that I just felt. Fear. I felt a fear so strong that it nearly knocked the wind out of me. Since it wasn’t coming from me, it could only be coming from one other person: Rae.I look towards the moon. It is now past midnight so her connection to me will be stronger. What has her so scared that I can still sense it miles away. Forgetting that I am sparring with my friend, Ryan, I bolt up and rush to the barracks. I need to call home.I could mind link from where I am but I don’t want to accidentally peek into private matters. I feel jittery as I locate the phone and I call my parents. After the third ring, I’m starting to get really nervous. I hang up and try again. It takes three tries before someone finally picks up and, I am so on edge, I collapse into the chair when I hear my mother’s voice.“Hello?” She whispers.“
Chris’s POVI can’t believe it. All this time I thought that it would be someone other than Raleigh. She’s looking at me like I have lost my mind but I can’t be happier. Then I remember what I have done to her. All the heart ache that I have caused her and I hate myself. Then I realize that she is Selene’s daughter.I tilt my head to the side. Now that I look, she does have similar appearances to her. Does she know that she is a goddess’ grand-daughter? Is it her mother or her father that is descended from Selene. Did my father know? Of course, he must have suspected but he always pushed me towards my Queen. Maybe he didn’t really know.“Your highness, we have to talk to her mother.” Reginald says, pulling me out of my thoughts.Rae looks over towards him, noticing that we are now surrounded by my guards as well as Reggie and Preston. “Speak to my mother about what?” She asks, meekly.“We need to speak to your mother, Your Grace.” He tells her.Her face blushes. “I don’t understand wh
Toby’s POV“What the hell are you doing, son?” Dad’s voice booms through my head.It’s at that moment that I realize that I have a girl in my arms. In fact, she is not just in my arms but we are both practically stripped of clothes. I jump back and gasp. What the hell am I doing? The red headed bombshell tries to grab a hold of me again and I step back again.“What is going on?” I ask her.She gives me a sly smile. “Well, can’t you tell, pretty boy?” She asks, slyly.“No, this can’t be happening. I’m sorry but I’ve already got a girlfriend.” I apologize as I rush out the door.“You can’t just leave me here.” She whines.I feel bad but not enough to stop from leaving. Oh, goddess, I hope that Rae didn’t feel that.“Father, I am so sorry. I don’t know what happened. Something feels strange. I don’t feel right.” I explain.“Well, while you are off having a grand time, your mate has passed out due to the immense pain that she felt from the bond. Tobias, you know better!” he scolds.The am
Rae’s POV I wake up feeling extremely warm. I stretch my arms to feel them smack into something hard. Jolting up in bed, I glance and see that Chris is laying beside me, with his arm wrapped around my waist, and I begin to panic. We are in my room but I don’t remember how we got here. I glance down, sighing, and notice that I still have my clothes on from yesterday. I don’t know what I would have done if I had to explain that I didn’t remember my first time with him. Chuckling to myself, I remove his arm to head to the restroom. He wraps his arm tighter around me. “Don’t go, love.” He says, in his husky morning speech. It sends a thrill down my spine that only spreads further when he opens his eyes. “It’s still too early. Lay back down.” I giggle. “I have to use the restroom and, no, you are not coming with.” I smirk at his false innocent face. “When I come back, I need to know what you are doing in my bed.” He tenses but it only puts more pressure on my bladder so I pout. He rel
Laying on my bed, I feel a sudden pain in my head. It pulses and squeezes. I holler out, the pain so intense that I see stars, and grab my head. I can hear someone knock on my door but I am too incapacitated to move. I can feel the tears slipping from my eyes but I am unable to move and do something about it. Suddenly, the door bursts open and someone grabs a hold of me. I hear a female voice say, “Oh, no it’s starting. We need to get this done.” I recognize the voice but I can’t place it. It feels familiar but I can’t seem to think past the pain. “Ray, honey, you need to drink this.” She says. I don’t move. I can’t move. I smell something sweet under my nose but I just rock back and forth. I want to take it, I really do, if that means it will ease this pain. My breathing becomes shallow as I start to feel my whole body light on fire. It feels as if something is trying to break my bones. I feel arms wrap around me. It gives me small comfort and I lean into it. “What is happening to
I slump down to the ground. “What?” This is too much. What nonsense are they speaking now? “What do you mean that I have to kill humans?” “It is for the betterment of the world, child.” Selene says. “I don’t know how murder is the betterment. You’re asking me to take someone’s life!” I yell. “We see things, Daughter.” Zephyrus says, crouching down so he can a strand of hair behind my ears. “We know what will happen if you don’t.” He stands up as the wolf whines. She pads over to me, slowly. She huffs on my face before slowly licking my face. It tickles and causes me to giggle. I wrap my arms around her and she yips happily. She sits down at my feet and looks at me expectantly. Selene laughs and crouches down beside her. “Raleigh, daughter, this is my daughter’s wolf. Now, she belongs to you. She is your wolf and she is waiting for you to wake so you can meet officially.” Selene says. Serenity growls, causing Selene to laugh again. “She is angry at your mother. She’s been hidden f
‘He’s the leader of the pack.’ She chuckles. ‘You know like that song?’ No, I don’t know what song she is talking about. ‘Just kidding. Just kidding. He is the leader though. See, we werewolves live in a pack. The leader is the Alpha, usually a male, and their mate is the Luna. While he is the one that doles out justice and protects the pack the Luna is like the mother. Then we have the betas, gammas, and omegas. Some packs have warrior ranks as well. This pack, however, everyone is a warrior so they are not ranked separately.’ ‘Okay, so the Alpha is like the King.’ I gasp. ‘Is Chris the Alpha?’ She laughs for a few minutes before answering. ‘No, he is just a demigod. No wolf in him, honey. Now, look outside!’ She says, happily. I look outside and notice that the wind has stopped. ‘I did it.’ ‘Yes, you did, sweet girl. I am so glad that I finally get to talk to you. I missed your companionship.’ She says. ‘However, I am tired. I need to sleep so we can shift tonight.’ ‘Why tonigh
Chris’ POV Rae collapses in her wolf form and I nearly panic. Selene comes running out of the house and stops, dead in her tracks, when she sees her daughter lying on the ground. I’m about to apologize but she just waves it away as I open my mouth. “It’s okay, Christopher. This was to be expected.” She glances down at her daughter sadly. “I just wish that she had told me that she planned to shift.” “I don’t know that she did plan it.” I admit. “Actually, her wolf told me that I needed to be here for her. She told me that it would be hard. It was the worst feeling in the world not to be able to help.” I glance down and notice that I am absently running my hand down her fur so black. I’m captivated how it turns a deep shaded purple as I run my hands down it. I glance back up at Selene. “She said that if her Alpha had been here it would have been easier. Does that mean that I should have called Toby’s father?” Selene smiles, a sad smile, and shakes her head. “No, Chris. She means Toby