Rose’s POVWe just finished shopping for our graduation dresses. I went with a simple sky blue dress with a hem that reaches mid-calf while Sophie went with a bright pink off the shoulder slip that reaches above the knees. As we left I looked back at the coffee shop where we came across Garrett a few days ago. We ended up exchanging numbers and have been chatting sporadically. He still hadn’t decided which university he wanted to go to but the university of Oregon is appealing apparently. He texted me last night about meeting my mates. I have mixed feelings about whether to have them meet or not. I’m concerned that my guys will compare themselves to him when there’s no reason to. So far, I have evaded the question but I’m not sure if he’ll keep asking or not.“What’s on your mind girly?” Sophie asked me.“I was thinking about Garrett, we have been texting and he wants to meet my mates.” I tell her.She gives me a pointed look. “If there’s nothing to worry about then why not let them m
Rose’s POVI woke up on the comfiest bed. I cuddled further into the comforter and let out a sigh.“Get your ass up, Rose!” I heard before a pillow hit my face.“What the hell Sophie? I’m trying to sleep.”“Are you stupid girl? We’ve been kidnapped.” At that statement I jumped right up. I noticed I was no longer wearing my clothes and my bracelet was missing. I had on a silky red nightgown with a hem that reached mid thigh that fit me, even with the pregnant belly. I looked up at Rose and she was wearing a similar one but hers was dark blue.“Where are we?” I asked her. I looked around, not recognizing anything. We were in a room that had two simple queen sized beds like in a hotel room. There were no windows with cherry hardwood flooring, a couple of wooden dressers, a mini fridge and a flat screen tv. I plodded towards the mini fridge and opened it up. I pulled out two bottles with red liquid and gave them a sniff. Blood.“Do you want a bottle?” I asked Sophie. She shook her head no
“Who was that?” Joel asked me. I just got off the phone with Max.“That was the others. Apparently, there was a bounty on Rose for $100 billion for safe capture. They’re following a lead there and will let us know when they get more information.”“Damn it!” He yelled out. We realized shortly after we lost touch with Rose that Sophie was also missing. We know she went shopping with Rose and thought she went to see Sebastian after, but he hadn’t heard from her. She was also unavailable through the mindlink.So now we’re here in Texas looking for Rose’s ex’s place. Currently we are sitting at a coffee shop and going through our list of apartments.“There’s only one left to go check, it’s right around the corner from here.” I told Joel. The search hadn’t been fruitful so far. The first had a crackhead who offered us blowjobs in exchange for money, the one after had an old lady, the other two were families which made those a bust, so now we’re down to the final apartment. After paying for
Rose’s POV“What do you want with us?” I spat out to this egotistical maniac.He did a full belly laugh. “You’ve got fire, I love that. It’s simple, Sophie is here to keep you company while you’re pregnant with my children. You’re going to be my wife, Rose.”I gaped at him, at a complete loss for words. Wife? What is wrong with this guy?After a minute of just looking at him incredulously I finally was able to talk, “well thanks for the proposal but I don’t accept.” I stood up and threw my napkin down on my plate. “let’s go Sophie.” She stood and followed me. We quickly scurried from the room and I opened up the first door I saw. We came upon a empty hallway. There was an elevator at the end of the hall and we hurried to it and started pushing the down button, trying to hurry. I looked back and didn’t see him following us. The elevator finally opened up and only had one button. Well here goes nothing. I pushed the button and when the elevator finally closed I let out a breath.“What a
Joel’s POVWe just got the call from the others that the bounty for Rose has already been claimed.“I guess we need to go to Vegas.” Colten said. Yeah, duh Sherlock.“So are we driving or flying? Garrett asked.“WE are flying, I don’t know what you’re going to do.” I tell him.“That’s some bull. You need all the help you can get.” Garrett spat.“We have help, Sebastian, the vampire king, is going to meet us there. After all his girlfriend, who is my sister, was also taken.” Colten argued.“Stop! Ok you can come but don’t try any funny business. I’m still not convinced you have nothing to do with her disappearance.” I tell him pointedly.“For the last time, why would I give her to someone else? At least with you guys she was happy. If she can’t be with me I’d rather she be with you.” Garrett exclaimed.We waited for Garrett to pack his belongings so we could drive to the airport. His brothers weren’t happy but he’s a grown ass man so they couldn’t stop him.“So how do we find her when
Brent’s POV“Idiots!” Sebastian yelled out at all of us.“Calm down, Sebastian. You barely got here and already you’re having a fit. A man your age shouldn’t overreact.” I tell him.He looked like he wanted to hit me.“If you kept an eye on Rose then Sophie wouldn’t have gone missing! I should behead all of you for this dumb-assery.”I tried to stifle a laugh. Of course, a man who thinks he’s proper will try to call us dumbasses in the fanciest way he knows how.We’re all at the hotel room that Max rented getting ready to head to strip club #1, some place named Pretty Kitty. Way to keep it classy.“Should we come up with a game plan how to keep the strippers off of us this time?” Damien asked. Now it was my turn to look at someone like they’re stupid.“No. Just push the hoes away.” I tell him.“Ok, but you take the blame if things go awry.” He tells me.“Yeah, yeah, whatever.” I tell him.Max, Sebastian, Damien, and I left the hotel room to head to Pretty Kitty and the others went to
Colten’s POVThese idiots really messed up this time.We just met up at the hotel room and Brent finished relaying what happened tonight.“So she just walked away?” Joel asked. Fair question. They must’ve really pissed her off.“Yes. She walked in right when this stripper’s tits were in my face. She didn’t even let me explain why.” Brent said exasperatedly.“I almost don’t blame her. That looks wrong, regardless of the situation. Imagine if the situation were reversed. Would you want to stop to listen?” Garrett said. I didn’t like the dude but he had a point.“I can’t believe we stumbled upon her by accident and the situation got even worse!” Max said.“What if it wasn’t an accident?” I said. The guys all looked at me confused. “What I’m saying is what if Asmodeus planned to take her there knowing how bad it would look. Why else would he have been there with her?”“You may be right.” Sebastian agreed.“What are the chances of finding her in a strip club? Almost nonexistent. It had to
Rose’s POVI woke up the next morning feeling totally refreshed. I tried to stretch out but there was a heavy arm holding me down. I looked and saw Asmodeus deep asleep. I tried to lift his arm to move it off me but he ended up holding me even tighter.“Hey, A, can you let me go? I have to go pee.” I whispered.He muttered in his sleep and rolled over.Relieved, I got up and went to use the bathroom. When I was done I brushed my teeth and washed up my face. I looked in the mirror at my growing belly. I can’t believe I’m about to be a mother. I haven’t met my children yet but I already know I’d do anything for them. I just hoped I could get them home soon.“You look ravishing,” Asmodeus whispered in my ear. Damn, he needs to stop sneaking up on me.“I’m barely out of bed, don’t be silly.” I admonished him. I stepped away and walked to the closet that held clothes for me. I picked out a yellow sundress and yellow flats. I got dressed in the closet and came out. Asmodeus exited his close
10 YEARS LATEREpilogue:Rose’s POV“Maddie! Jarren! What did I say about running in the house?” I yelled out, frustrated with these crazy kids.“You said not to run, mama.” Maddie recited obediently.“Suck up!” Jarren said.“Jarren! Don’t be rude!” I chastised. At least he had the decency to look apologetic.“They’re only kids baby, don’t forget that.” Damien kissed my cheek.Max came up on my other side and rubbed my tummy, “plus you’ll need to learn patience with this new set of kids.” He chuckled.“Lord, why does it have to be triplets? I thought we would stop at 5 kids and instead I have a whole house full of them!” I rubbed my face, frustrated.“Shh, it’s okay baby.” Joel whispered in my ear, licking it lightly.Colten came up from behind me and threw me over his shoulder, laughing while he ran with me. “Give it a month and I’ll be bigger than a whale!” I exclaimed while slapping his ass.“No matter what, you’ll always be the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen,” he said as he placed m
Rose’s POVMy first day started off great. I made lots of new friends at school and may have developed a crush or two. Tomorrow is my eighteenth birthday, and I couldn’t wait! Sophie promised we’d have a party at her and Mr. Star’s house, and I was really looking forward to it.“Girl, are you ready?” She said as she came to pick me up from my house.“Yes! I can’t wait!” I told her as I walked out the front door.Brent’s POVI noticed that a few things are turning out differently this time around versus before. I’m really hoping that making her, not a fallen, isn’t affecting too much. I really want to still be her mate. Besides, weren’t the five of us mates because we needed to “protect her.” Dammit. I was in such dire straights that I didn’t think my wish through.Rose’s POVI was dressed in a one-piece black swimsuit and swimming around the pool before the party when I heard a voice cry out, “Rose!”I looked over and saw Garrett. No way, how is Garrett here?“No way.” I whispered to
Rose’s POVToday is my first day starting a new school and I have to admit, I’m kind of nervous. I missed my boyfriend Garrett, well ex boyfriend as of the end of junior year. We were considering long distance but decided that it wouldn’t be a happy relationship for either of us. We agreed that we’d try to go to the same college if we were both single when the school year ended.“Bye mama, bye daddy!” I called out to my parents before striding out the door. My stepparents loved me dearly, my real parents died in a car accident when I was five years old, so I was old enough to know that I was a hybrid. I missed them everyday but I’m thankful for my stepparents adopting me from the orphanage.The school was a bit of a walk, but I wanted to explore a bit of the woods, so I decided that I’d much prefer walking over driving.“Rose?!” I heard a deep voice call out to me. I looked back and saw a tall brown-haired boy with a lip piercing and gorgeous blue eyes call out to me.“Excuse me, have
Maximus’s POVI couldn’t fall back asleep. Something is wrong, I just know it. I sat up and tried calling the others but was unable to reach anyone.“Forget this plant!” I exclaimed, throwing my phone down on the bed. I shifted and hopped down off the bed to go take a piss.When I was done relieving myself, I strode to the kitchen to look for something to eat.“You couldn’t sleep either?” Colten asked me. I shook my head no.“Why don’t we go straight to the source?” He then asked.“What do you mean?” I questioned.“I mean why don’t we go take care of Lucifer ourselves? I say that we call up Abigail and see what she can help us with. Neither of us can sleep anyway.” He said.“Okay, call her.” I told him. What have we got to lose anyway?He tried to call but she didn’t answer. “I’ll just send her a text for now.” He huffed. I grunted in reply and set out to make my sandwich.“Hey bro, is there any blood in the fridge? Toss me a bottle.” He said.I grabbed a bottle of the red liquid and
Brent’s POV“Now let the real trials begin.” That’s what this stupid podium said. You’ve gotta be kidding me.“Call the others,” Joel said but as he finished his sentence the hole began to close up from above us. I dashed forward to try to clear it but no luck.“No reception.” Garrett said, waving his phone around.“Welcome!” A voice boomed from all around us. I turned left and right but couldn’t see anything new.“I’m your host, Gabriel! If you can complete these trials, I will grant one wish. You can wish for anything! I just ask that you don’t destroy the Earth, that may be annoying to deal with. Now then!” The voice cut off and a glowing man in a white robe walked forward out of thin air. He was at least 8 feet tall with long blonde hair, huge muscles and sharp features.“Who’s ready?” He said with a huge smile on his face.“What’s with those fake trials?” Joel growled.“Oh that? That was just because it’s funny. Who doesn’t want to visit their ex? The flower thing though was just
Damien’s POVWe kept our flight to return to town so that we could go home for a bit and regroup. Joel reached out to Pat about this flower and she was going to look for a book that has some information on it.We walked into the house and it just felt lonely without Rose. Oh Rose, I really hope that we can get this situated soon. I miss you and I miss my children.“Chin up, bro, we’ll get these trials done quickly. There’s multiple men so that increases our chances in my opinion.” Brent told me. I tried to listen to his reassurances, but I couldn’t control how I feel.“Come on Patricia, why are you taking so long?” Joel griped while trying to call her again.After a few more hours and her not showing up, we decided to go to her house and check on her.Upon arriving, I could tell that something was off. The door was ajar and when we entered, the place was a wreck. It looked like someone tore through all her books and smashed her jars of potion ingredients.“What happened here?” Max roa
Joel’s POVWe returned to Stonehenge and followed the instructions that Patricia gave before she left the other day. She said as long as we drip Garrett’s blood on the grass, we should be able to enter again, she just warned us to do it at night when there was less likely to be tourists.When we made our way back down the stairs and to the podium, there was a different set of instructions.The moondrop flower is what you seek next. It only grows once every 100 years, will you be the lucky one to find it? This is a necessary ingredient for the poultice.“So we should probably wait to make the poultice.” I told the others.“Yeah, I would say so.” Brent retorted.“Where do we even find this flower? This is some bull!” Colten exclaimed. I had to agree. What was the point of these trials?“Once every 100 years? That’s some more bull!” Brent chipped in.“Did Lucifer say how many trials there were?” I asked Brent but he just shook his head no.“What if this is just a wild goose chase?” Damie
Maximus’s POVWe just checked into a hotel in Sweden.I was not looking forward to seeing Areleyna, again. Last time I saw her, I told her I’d be there when she woke up but then she started spouting some bullshit about being my girlfriend. Needless to say, I bolted as soon as she fell asleep. I have no idea why we need her scales in particular, that question has been bothering me.“So where do we go from here?” Joel asked me. I grumbled in reply until he nudged me.“She’s near the Baltic Sea. She used to reside in it but the pollution has become so bad that she prefers to stay on land now.” I told them.“So how did you two meet?” Brent asked me.“I was sunbathing nude on the beach, hey don’t judge me, then she walked up to me and propositioned me. Who was I to say no? We chatting for a short while before she invited me back to her place.” I told them.I could see Damien shaking his head. Judgmental punk. Not all of us were virgins until we met our mate. Hell, I didn’t think I would ev
Colten’s POVHere we are standing in front of the legendary Stonehenge.“So what do we do now?” Damien asked.“Well Asmodeus was supposed to snap Patricia with us but she was concerned she’d get stuck here so we are waiting on her flight. For now, I figured we could just look around, like tourists or something.” Brent answered.We decided to walk around these boring rocks for awhile. I was eager to get started on our mission but I didn’t have much choice in the matter.After awhile I see Patricia walking up. Finally.“Hey Patty!” Joel yelled out to her.“Hey guys, I’m finally here!” She said.“Thank goodness, I’m tired of staring at these overgrown rocks.” Brent said.He pulled out the scroll that Lucifer gave him and Patricia looked over it.“Before we begin I’m going to cast a spell that will make everything look normal to anyone passing by. We don’t need any silly rumors about witches and spells.” She laughed then turned back to read the scroll.“Tsk.” She said after a minute.“Wha