I feel that this story is taking turn for the worst with every chapter, it has been a very sad beginning for me. But you have to understand that Don was my mate, he was my everything. He was supposed to be my ever after.
That was until the Gods decided to fuck with my life, and screw me the hardest way possible by eliminating my one and only love. Yes, they were cruel in their own way.
But months after the tragedy, I was feeling better. I was functioning like a normal human being... most of the time.
Laurie would come and check up on me from time to time, since I was no longer living with the pack. I had moved out permanently into my own house, couple of days after they avenged Don's death.
I would see Grant and Grey every couple of weeks, for a gathering or pack meeting. I was moving on with my life, slowly... but I was coping and healing with the help of Laurie for the first month. Then I was doing it on my own, keeping myself busy with the coven and also the pack.
But since that last month I was diving more into the coven's side, as I was trying to heal and put my heart back together and start accepting my solitary life.
Then three months after his death, out of nowhere Shani one of my witch friend called me up for a favour.
"Rain...I need your help, urgent. I know it has been awhile but if you could come to my rescue I'd owe you." She said in her own sweet way.
We used to be very close, but we were both busy with our own thing. She was the one who push me to go out the night I met Don. Don...
It had been months, yet the hurt was still there. I haven't told her about my loss. I was keeping my solitude to myself, but I realized that I have to let her know. At some stage, I have to share my loss and poured my feelings all over again.
I arrived at her place in less than an hour, she was looking beautiful as always. She looked happier, her chocolate skin glows showing off her freckles as she greeted me with her cheeky smile.
She hugged me and welcomed me into her cozy little cottage home, but then she swiftly move to another man's side.
Wait...when did she...
She rubbed his back side, and kissed his jaw while whispering something to his ear. Then he pulled her in and kissed her hair.
"Shani? What the..." I was about to ask her when I saw a tall figure coming towards us.
He had the aura of greatness, I could see his majestic dark wings moves gracefully as he walked and presented me with his well define muscular upper body. His bottom half was covered with black piece of cloth with an intricate design which I assumed wrapped his also muscular legs.
I have never saw a fallen angel before, and from what I've read and see in my books he was definitely one. But his captivating aura, his fine looking pants cloth, he looked gracefully royal.
I was captivated and quickly cleared my throat and close my mouth. But I was not ready when he pace his steps and grabbed my neck lifting me up against the wall.
"You!" His deep dark voice threatened me.
I could see Shani struggled as her man hold her by the waist, and kept her still in front of him. He was whispering something in her ear, as if he was trying to calm her down.
What the hell is going on?!
"I...I..." I was trying to let go of his strong grip on my neck, he was suffocating me, he was closing off my airway.
I can't breathe!
"You're the one who opened the portal and summoned them, why?!" He growled at me.
Oh fuck!
I know opening the portal would have its consequences. But I didn't expect to drag Shani into this. I looked at her, and decided to let it all out.
I have nothing to lose anymore. Maybe this is finally my time. Maybe I don't actually have to grow old in solitude.
Because honestly I was dying already, I was trying so hard in keeping my sanity, overworking myself to exhaustion. But at the end of the day I would be reminded of him. And that was when I crumble all over again.
"My mate...he...the beast killed him." I said struggling, while trying to breathe at the same time. I was seeing spots, my vision was getting blurry when he finally let me go, and let me fall to the floor.
"Nooo...." I could hear Shani cry and saw her pacing herself quickly to me.
"Rain! Oh my god!" She hugged me as I slumped to my knees, and my body shook from the sheer intense sadness.
"Rain...why didn't you tell me..."
Shani rocked my body in her arms, she was comforting me until I finally calm down and told her everything.
I could see both of the men were watching us from afar, but I was actually disappointed that he didn't kill me. I sighed as I try to focus on Shani's words.
"...so, that's why I need you to help me to open the portal and literally go to hell with me. But now, I'm not...I don't think it's wise of me to ask such a tremendous favour in your time of mourning." She helped me up to my feet and ushered me to sit on the dining chair, while she took another chair and sit herself in front of me.
"Shani, I've been like a dead man walking already. I don't think there's anything more that could do me worse. I will do this, this is partly my fault in the first place. And the fallen angel was right, I'm at fault." I told her while roughly wiping my tears away.
I would still get torn every time I need to explain my situation. That's why I was liking my solitary life, where I didn't have to explain myself to anyone. And that I didn't have to look at their pity stares, and repeatedly hearing them say their condolences.
"Rain..." she was still hesitant.
"I'll do it Shani." I hugged her back and, start emptying my satchel and prepared all the necessary ingredients.
Maybe this is my fate.
Maybe I'm supposed to help her.Maybe this will be my end.Deep down I was truly hoping that the journey to hell would be it. I missed him, I honestly didn't know how long I could keep living my life like this.
I could hear Shani was arguing with the fallen angel, but I was done with everything at this stage. I wanted everything to be done with."But you! I don't care that you're the king of hell. He's hurting bad... very very bad, you need to..." she was defending me, and that's how I know that he was the King of hell.I decided to block their conversation and get back to my task. I was opening my book, then laid out all of my stuff on the dinning table. I didn't stop, I didn't look at them. But the memory of him would sneak up to me from time to time.Wiping my tears roughly, I took a deep breath then start placing everything on the table, and continue on with mixing all the ingredients.I could feel the King was watching me
I didn't know what time it was, but I was still in hell. A very comfortable one. The bed moved and dipped on my other side, I was about to get up when I feel the feathery touch of his wing pulling me closer to him.Then his hand snaked to my stomach, while his low sultry voice resonates to my ear."Morning...how are you feeling today?""How do you know it's morning?" I turned to face him, he pulled me in closer and kissed the top of my head.It has been months since I lay with another man in bed. I was feeling cozy being engulfed in his embrace. And I snuggled in closer to him, making him chuckled."You just feel it, you will know the difference in a couple of weeks."
His words lingered on my mind. Why deny the feelings?After we're back from the royal bath, he didn't leave my side not until I agreed to stay in hell with him. And I finally did, only after he assured me that I could leave anytime I wanted.Though honestly I was torn in half, my mind was telling me to go back up. But I also know that there was nothing for me there. I didn't have anything to go back to on earth, except long years of a solitary life until my dying days.But here my wolf was tortured, and he was getting more violent with every crawlers life he took. I got agitated more easily, yet every time Ranulf was in the room I calm down instantly in his arms.Couple of days went by, when he told me that Shani was having i
He left me, my wolf growled at me and vanished leaving me confused with myself. I hugged my knees as I close my eyes, but then all I could feel was his touches. His deep sexy voice, his kisses and his handsome face.Shit!That day I busied myself assisting Shani, with her second attempt to communicate with her elders. Arkael joined us, I could see she hesitated but try to remain calm and carry on with the ritual.It took almost two hours, but it finally ended. She was draining Arkael's energy, he fainted and become very lethargic to the point that she was having a fit.Maven and the nymphs were helping her, I was by her side until she was laying beside him as he recuperated. And that was when I decided to leave her, and give
"You two lovebirds decided to finally join us." Ranulf said casually as his hand was rubbing my back. I was not comfortable with his casual public display of affection, but he wouldn't let me move away from his side."You look like you're enjoying yourself too my King." Arkael said smirking at my fallen angel.My what?"I'm not complaining. So, Shani... Rain here had explained to me about your elders saying they want to restore balance to hell. It's an easy enough task that I can help you with. Though I gather that they were more into wanting to secure their realm..." Ranulf started to explain himself, as I sit comfortably by his side."...since I actually think and believe that Rain is very good at what he do, he can help yo
Arkael had Muriel bathe me, then he had Maven take care of my slashed arm. I didn't even flinch, I was numbed, I was done. My wolf was finally done.I released a deep breath when I reached Ranulf's side and my wolf snuggled in closer to him. I was lying beside him in silence, which feels like the longest time. My mind was finally at peace, until...There was a little twitch, I could barely feel it. But his body definitely moved."You smells nice my little wolf." Ranulf said with his raspy voice, but then he fell quiet as he drifted back to sleep.My wolf let out a low whining noise, and nuzzled himself closer to the king. Slowly the white streaks on his wings changed to a darker shade of grey color.
It was another morning, or so he said. We were too exhausted to get up after another of our heated sex."So your arm is healing nicely..." he took my wounded arm to his lips and kissed it. It was actually healed, the pain was gone and the scar was barely visible."Mmh hm... and your stomach must be completely healed, if you can fuck me like that."He chuckled to my words then get his naked body off the bed. His dark majestic wings were back to its glorious color. He let the nymphs into the room, and let them dressed him. I shook my head at his royal treatment. But he smirked and told Sabina to dress me for the day.Seriously it's just pants, I rolled my eyes at him making him smile. He expected me to wear the same color
He looked at me and abruptly let me go, obviously not wanting to kill me. But I didn't expect him to mauled my lips, when his mouth crashed to mine. His hand was back to gripping my neck, he was hurting me and he knows it and I was welcoming the pain.I hated him, I hated the way he made me feels, I hated myself for letting him gets to me. My hands were on his chest trying to push him with all my strength. He moved an inch but then stopped, and stood still as my effort meant nothing to him."Fuck you! I don't want this! Just fucking KILL me already!"My chest hurts so bad, my vision was blurry. I couldn't breathe, I was punching him hard but he held my wrists easily. He was not letting me go, he was keeping me still in his arms while I shattered. My body leaned sluggishly against
Many many months later...I had been living by his side and following his routine. I had been spending time in Maven's lair, he was filling my time by educating me and letting me read all the ancient books that he has.My knowledge was broader, my magic was getting stronger, I had learned a more powerful spell from Maven and Ranulf was very proud of my progress.And the days always end with me sated in Ranulf's arms."She is not to be harmed, she will stay in the harem court."I overheard his voice as I was passing the royal throne. My heart beats faster as I remembered about the harem court, I know for sure that he never visited the court anymore.But why add more? "My love, please join us."Walking towards the throne, I looked at the trembling demon fae. She looked so young, I couldn't believe that he was takin
"So, he's good?" I smile as he was spooning me from behind. Ranulf arrived at my place last night, and we haven't left the bed since. He hated being on earth, said something about the human smell. I laughed to his words, knowing that he didn't like me here surrounded by my pack, not to mention Robbie and the kiss that I shared with him before."Rain, baby...he's taking Basilea with him, she's my best succubus. Don't tell me you're jealous? I thought you despise her?" he asked kissing my shoulder, my markings, making me tingled in desire. "I did when I saw her sucking you off..." I sighed remembering the day."Hey..." he pulled me to my back, making me look straight into his eyes. "I know... I know...so what? she's going to be his harem now?" "I guess, I told him that Basilea is our peace offering. But I sense that he was wanting more from her. I don't know Rain, and I don't fucking care. All I care that now he's gone and you're coming back with me." I smile at his possessiveness,
Armand's POVIt was not until a couple of days later when Ranulf finally asked for me. Basilea had informed me that he had arrived since a couple of days ago. But she was told not to inform me, and as part of his harem, she was obligated to do so.I was upset with her, but she was not moved by emotion. She remained stoic, very different from when she let herself go when she was in my arms."I thought you're a part of his harem? but he's good with you being with others?" I asked her days before."Yes, I'm used to being shared. I'm a succubus, I have higher sexual needs. Only a certain being could satisfy my hunger one session. And you are one of them..." that day she was showing me, how satisfying I was to her. Her demon side was using me to feed her needs, and I was letting her as she was fucking me hard and making me come even harder.But when the time comes, she obviousl
Armand's POVI hated Ranulf for not killing me. I wished that he did and be done with it. The loss that I felt for my angel had not lessened in all those decades. But when Rain was there, my mind was healed, he had made the hurt gone away.Those couple of days that we spent together were easily the best I've had in decades. I was a ruler of the least popular kingdom on the west side of the hellish region. I've had no urge to join the battles of other kingdoms, never feel the need to.My warriors were there to defend, never to attack. I was never motivated enough to broaden our territory, yesterday was the first battle I had our warrior engaged in. I was prepared to die, and my legion was aware of the situation, and they wanted nothing but to follow me to their deaths should we fail in getting Rain back."... you need to stop moving. You know, you should be thankful that he spared your life
"Wait... wait, let me get this right. The marking bounds us for in eternity? Meaning, you're saying I'm immortal? But I'm a werewolf and half-witch, I'm a mortal being." "You are now your majesty." Maven replied to me in his usual calm manner. Ranulf was sitting on his throne, while I was too agitated to sit down. He was wearing his royal cloak, bare-chested proudly showing off his new markings. While I was wearing his color, pacing back and forth in front of Maven, my back displaying my markings. His generals were there to be in inform of the current situation, while Maven was called out minutes earlier for questionings. His generals bowed in respect the second Maven addressed me with the royal title. Again, I was feeling a bit forced by the whole situation. "That will be all generals, you have met my other half. He will be your majesty to respect and protect, before your own life. Spread the words and you may dismiss yourselves. Maven, please stay." Ranulf's voice was deep and v
He was pulling me close to him, his wing caressed my side and he kept on kissing me, pouring me with his loving words.I was standing beside Ranulf, as we were seeing him off. Durwin was clean and covered with the King's royal cloak. I stroked his handsome face and kissed him one last time. Then moments later, Ranulf's dark winged angels were taking him back to his homeland as part of their customary.Strangely I did not shed a tear, Ranulf was to my side, standing tall and looking as if he was unaffected. His hand was entwined with mine, secretly saying that he was keeping himself strong for me. His thumb caressed my hand, knowing that we would mourn behind his door moments later, that we would cherish our memories in private."He would be very proud of you."We were back to his chamber the moment Durwin was taken away to his homeland. He holds my face and kissed me deeply, I was trying so hard not
We spent the whole day couped up and sexed-up, our feelings were out in the open but the day ended and the next day was inevitable."Rain, my love..." Durwin kissed my temple, while I was still hugging him. Ranulf was spooning me from behind, knowing that I needed his support."No. I'm not going, I won't."Another day passed, and Durwin asked me again and I answered him with the same answer. Up until the third day. I was numbed that day, my feelings, my thoughts, I was going crazy thinking of ways to avoid my fate.But I couldn't find any, by the fourth day I finally gave up. My heart was broken, I was slowly dying on the inside. Both Ranulf and Durwin tried, but none was successful. I was unwell, I was shattered, and I was done.Fuck the universe, fuck the fate, I was just done.I was finally accepting the incoming tragedy."...alright, "
It was late in the afternoon, it was our fourth day there. I could see that Ranulf was getting agitated, I could feel that he was constantly waiting for something or someone."Ran... do you want to go back? I'm sure I'll be just fine, all of us would be good...""No, we're staying, Maven said...
"So you're one of their prince?" I asked still amazed by the beautiful surroundings. "He is, and the most handsome also," Ranulf said caressing his face. We were ushered straight to his secluded chamber within the palace. We were there in a hush-hush manner, he didn't want anyone to know that we were there. "But why the secrecy?" "I was given to Ranulf's as... an offering, as a..." Durwin was struggling with the explanation."Let's just say I ensure the safety of his kingdom when he stayed as my harem. So, when they realized that he's back and I'm here with them, it'll get complicated.""Oo... so all your harems, that's why you're still keeping them? but why didn't you just tell me? rather than me thinking the worst of you?" I was feeling bad for remembering all those bad thoughts I had for him."Rain, baby... I know I'm sorry for making you upset." He took my face closer and kissed me. But then winced when my hand accidentally touched his wing, it was wet and I gasped looking at m