The only thing that was missing from here was Chris, but he was with his mate. Imagine the entertainment he would have experienced! He was watching via livestream, so we'll figure out what he thought once they get back to the pack.
ZIYAHI was not certain what those two were planning, but Imeela must have wanted to talk to him about something important since Jackson led me all the way over to the other side of the dance floor.He was actually not a bad dancer at all. Sure, he was a little uncertain about the moves at first but caught on fairly quickly.“I’m incredibly happy for both you and Zeus. There is not a single thought in my mind about you failing here because you came into it with pure intentions and a need to protect those who need protection. Lean on your mate and your advisors. However, don’t be afraid to reach out for help and advice. We’re here for all of you,” I told him.Jackson smiled and thanked me. My words reassured him, and that made me happy to hear.Zeus shimmered through. I knew that only Alphas had the ability to share control like my mates did, but that was not what these two were.It made me wonder if being coronated made a difference at all because they were both essentially Alphas now…
DANTE It should be noted that I thoroughly enjoyed living in our own home instead of at the packhouse. First, there was more room and was quite spacious. Second, we were filling it with memories. Third and most importantly, far more fucking privacy. It really was nice. There was a meeting at Nightshade to discuss plans for moving forward on the Supernatural Council. Knowing my sister, she had already had twenty-three different ideas. She did offer delicious coffee and brunch, seeing as how we partied fairly late before we left the coronation after party. It had been a lot of fucking fun. “Papa, it’s time to burp little Miss Blakely,” Ziyah told Byron. Our division plan had been working really well. These three were just as much his pups as they were mine, so he deserved just as much time with them. Byron picked Blakely up, cooing to her, and setting to work on burping her. She definitely took after me when it came to those powerful burps of hers. Guess what? She did not fucking di
ELLE Livestreaming the coronation had been the right call. Not only could our packs witness history being made but also got to share in the crazy ass epic shit that went down too. Chris’ overview of the entire thing had us all cracking up. That guy was one of the funniest people I had ever met. When you had him and Dante together, though, that was when the magic happened. Magic in this case referred to the insane comedy that was created. Imperial Duke and Duchess. That was a huge deal. Knowing what the role consisted of, I could not imagine people better suited for it. Their combined extensive knowledge of the supernatural definitely worked in their favor. I jotted down a couple of notes regarding that role because it also aligned with what our mission of the Council was. On a side note, we were all incredibly happy for Imeela, Jackson, and Zeus. I knew how much it meant to all of our wolves that Zeus was also recognized alongside Jackson and Imeela. That was a surprise that they
ZIYAH This coming full moon would be when we would attempt to unbind Jarin’s mother. Slyersa had specifically mentioned that it would be me, my mates, and Caiathus that would be able to do it. Therefore, we figured that it was a safe bet that it would require Byron being separated from Dante. Everything else had already been figured out. There was an intricate compound that we had to synthesize. That was where Caiathus played the epic Fae that he was. It was definitely his area of expertise. Once it was injected into where her light well was, I would use my healing abilities to not only spread the compound but also to heal her body from the damage they would have caused. Then it was my mates’ turn and had an extremely crucial role to play. These types of bindings are cemented by darkening their light through implanting intense fears. Dante would work to pull those fears out of her, canceling them out like he did with my nightmares. While he was doing that, Byron would implant posit
KADE Apollo, Dayton, and I were trying to figure out how many sphinxes we could accommodate in this pack and where to put them. Nailah had been able to track fifty-three of them so far, but that did not mean there were only that many. She had mentioned that it was possible that some might have their locations cloaked either by someone cloaking it like her handlers did or if they were in a location that had magic that cloaked it. Both Nightshade and Shadow Falls were constantly expanding. Their pack was damn near five times its original size. Both packs needed to accommodate for future growth, so we had been in discussion about how to do that. Our packs would eventually run out of territory to build on. There was a large plot of land owned by the Cloverfield pack, the one closest to our pack and was actually where Dante apprehended the three assholes who had brutalized his mate while she was held captive by the Darkies. Come to find out, they were actually from the Slater pack. Not
ZIYAH “Akila is gifted. It allows her to quickly ascertain probabilities. That will be how we track her. She needs to have money to keep moving around, so I guarantee that she will hit casinos while she is here. Elements Casino is the one that we are going to go to tonight,” Nailah said. Ah. So, she was like Nightshade’s Connor. It made me wonder if their gifs were similar or worked differently. Perhaps we could figure that out later because it would be an interesting test. I knew that Connor’s gift made him a whiz at the stock market. Hopefully, luck was on our side, and she would be found tonight. I was having blob withdrawals already. On a side note, Grandmother Ayla kidnapped the twins for a couple of days as well so that Kade and Elle could get down and dirty. That did not mean that she was doing it just for that. She had bonded with the twins and already saw them as her great-grandchildren even though they were not by blood or bonding. It did not matter. We went our separate
NAILAH I had lost hope many decades ago about ever being freed from the prison that my life had become. Life was an endless cycle of being brokered and used for other people’s profits. So many people throughout history cast judgement on those who sold their bodies. Many, if not most, of those people did not consider whether or not it was our own choices. In the beginning, I had fought it. I did not care if they ended up killing me as a result. I would welcome death with open arms and return to the Goddess Bastet. However, I was worth too much for them to ever allow my death. Instead, they held the lives of others over me instead. I did not believe they would actually do it until they did. I would always carry the guilt of the one who lost their life because of my choices. So, I found a way to numb my emotions and find a way to mentally escape while my body went through the motions. It all changed when a special little Fae with a penchant for mischief waltzed her way into an event a
DANTE We got Akila’s things from where she had been staying. It was a short-term house that could be rented by the week. She kept what she needed, and we popped the rest to our house for safe keeping. She collected some dresses that she thought would work for the girls tonight. Two of our toiletry kits that we had on hand were also being brought back with us. Our pack had toiletry kits prepared for anyone who was coming in and needing sanctuary or those who just did not have much. It was basic shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant. I grabbed some appropriate clothes for Chris and me as well. Then we popped in to see the triplets so that she could breastfeed them and pump some additional bottles. It was hard to kiss them and leave, but we did not have a choice right now because there was no way in fuck that we would bring them with us on this mission. I had on a pair of black slacks and a white button-down because I knew that it would show my tattoo