At least Fiona will have two people who will take care of her just like she deserves.
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
ZIYAH ‘Have you ever been to strip clubs before, babe?’ I turned my head to look at him, a teasing smile on my face. My finger trailed along his jaw, leaving sparks in its wake. His darkened eyes bore into mine. There was a deep hunger there that made my core throb with need. There was a strong scent of alcohol and sex in the air, but it was all drowned out by his own alluring scent. ‘I’ll tell you, but I want a kiss first. Make sure that it’s a –’ I did not even get to finish before he claimed my lips. He was my addiction, taking hits of him wherever and whenever I could. He made me feel alive, like I could accomplish anything, and like I was invincible, but only because of him. My lips were swollen when he pulled back, a sexy smirk on his face. There was no denying how wet one kiss caused me to become. ‘Yes, I’ve been to some. It was mainly to support a couple of friends who became popular dancers. They are the ones you and Byron should be thanking when I do my show for you.’
BYRONI looked over at my mate and smiled, proud as hell to call her mine.We had all come such a long way since the fateful day when she crossed our borders.We had never anticipated finding our mate when she was literally running for her life. Goddess, she instantly became our everything from the moment that we saw her. She was more than we had ever thought that a mate could be. She was so fucking strong to have survived everything in life that she had. It was an honor to be loved by her. She was the best Luna, mate, lover, friend, and mother. Our years had been filled with far more love than we thought existed.It had been so fucking difficult to live beyond our loved ones’ lifespans, but we would never have changed our decision to bind ourselves to her. A longer life was also a blessing because we were able to watch over and protect the families of our loved ones.Danthali, Ylonte, and Slyersa gave us encouraging smiles and said that they would see us soon once we arrived at our d
ZIYAHToday was a monumental event of epic fucking proportions. It was our Ascension Ceremony. My mates and I were going to become Gods and Goddess.Pause. Rewind. Play…Nope, it was still the same truth. I remembered when they presented this honor to me during my first time meeting them. It was something that I could not even comprehend no matter how much I thought about it.Me, Ziyah Trelinin, was offered this amazing gift of becoming a Goddess. I remembered locking myself in the bathroom at one point and crying my eyes out. By the gods, I had felt so guilty for being jaded while underneath Toris’ reign of terror because I thought they had abandoned me. They did not though. They were right there with me when I thought I was all alone.Something that I had learned throughout my life was that the Gods did watch and did hear. Unfortunately, they were limited in what they were allowed to do. Even Gods had laws that had to be kept. However, they would intervene if they could. Sometimes th
To all of my amazing readers, I am happy to tell you that “Fated to the Alphas – Chased by Chaos” is now officially up on the app and ready to begin being read. Now, onto other important matters. First and foremost, I would like to thank you for how much support you have given me throughout these books. I love reading all of your comments, whether they are negative or positive, and use them to help shape the story as it evolves. Honestly, I was not certain how far, or in what ways, I wanted to design this universe when Kade and Elle’s story was first taking shape. All of the support that I found helped that design to take shape. The introduction of Caiathus into the mix was the turning point that made me want to dive deep into species integration. There was a lot of hell that these characters had to face, but there was much more joy to balance it out. It taught them that they never had to go through anything alone. That was precisely why this third book was told from all four main
SNEAK PEEK – “FATED TO THE ALPHAS – CHASED BY CHAOS” –ANGEL I rubbed my arms, trying to provide even a small amount of warmth to my freezing body. Would it be too much to ask my kidnappers to give me a damn blanket? In the dark, the silence was too loud. Thoughts, fears, and what-ifs clamored, demanding my attention. How could my life have changed so drastically in twenty-four hours? My eyes closed as my mind conjured their images for me. My Alphas, the ones that I had always desired. Just yesterday, I was entangled in their arms for the first time. I was finally able to free the emotions that I had kept hidden all of these years. I bit my lip hard to hold in the cries that were begging to be freed. I looked around the barely lit room that was my prison. It was bare. Apparently, they believed I would try to make a weapon out of a damn pillow. ‘Breathe,’ Athena told me. ‘We will just have to play it by ear. They’re bound to come and tell us why the fuck they brought us here. Pe
ALDAN Kade had pulled me aside earlier to check in on me, knowing that this visit to her home pack was bound to be incredibly difficult. My instincts would be demanding that I protect her and ensure that all who hurt her at any point be dealt with. I was thankful for the peptalk because it reminded me of an important truth. This trip was going to be rough on my mate. I needed to be her pillar of support. Kellis and I were officially bonded. It took a while for her to feel comfortable enough for us to seal the deal because of everything that had happened to her. I never wanted her to be wary of our time together, so I waited until she deemed that she was ready. Grant’s memories were extremely helpful, which was why the Goddess let them remain. He was able to help me understand how to approach her in a way that gave her absolute control. Her walls were paper-thin right now, so I was able to see some of what was going through her mind. That bastard father that just threatened her was
KELLIS How did I describe Aldan and Grant? That was a fantastic question, fantastic indeed. The situation that we met each other in was one that I would never have wished even on an enemy. I could only imagine how my mates had felt when they saw what was happening. I had tried so fucking hard to fight them, but they were much stronger than me. I was helpless, and that was a feeling that I loathed with passion. I had expected that he would reject me. Who would want a mate like I was? I remembered how my heart raced when he saved me from them. It raced as he offered a safe space in his pack. He did not reject me, but I still feared that he would one day. Meeting Elle, as she insisted that I called her, was awkward at first since Grant was technically once her wolf-mate but knowing that there had never been any type of intimate attachment eased my heart. She really was an amazing woman who I was thankful for meeting. I also appreciated what she did for Grant because he was given to me
AYLA Carson and I had gotten to know each other some last night. We had many things in common, but we also had enough differences to keep things interesting. We were both family-focused. He was close with his three children – two sons and a daughter. His mate, Cora, had passed away six years ago during a rogue attack. It was a miracle that he had survived, but he took it as a sign that his family and people needed him. I had briefly told him about Drell. We could understand what it was like to lose your other half. It left a gaping hole in your heart. Time helped to fill it in some, but it never truly healed entirely. Oddly, it was comforting that he could understand me with this and vice versa. He was easy-going and a very curious creature. I decided to tell him about our clan when we were at the estate today. It was normally a tightly-guarded secret, but I knew that I could trust him with it. It was a gut feeling – an instinct – which told me that Carson would hold my secret secu
AYLA I knew it the moment that I caught his spiced cinnamon scent. My eyes found one hell of a handsome man. He was dressed in slacks and a button-down shirt. It was ripped in places and was stained with blood from battle, but it still looked good on him. It was at the moment that our eyes connected that I felt the tether that bound his soul with mine. It was odd to think that after all of these years, fate finally decided to toss me curveball and give me a fated bond to someone. Drell and I had a long and happy life together that brought us a large family. He was my best friend growing up, and our relationship developed from there. I would always love him, but I knew that he would want me to be happy. It took a long while for me to feel like I could breathe after his death, but it eventually happened. However, there was always something missing. I felt complete when it came to my family and my duty, but I did not feel complete. It was always easier to keep my sexual partners at a
DANTE The Council had been tracking the current of a group of rogues that was hitting packs in a seemingly random pattern, but we realized that they were doing that shit to simply throw us off. So, they were making an issue in Zone A so that people were focused their instead of Zone D, which was the real target. My girl believed that the Fire Stone pack was the next true target. The issue with these rogues was that they seemed to be altered somehow. Imagining the difference between real turtles and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Thus, we pulled out the heavy hitters. We had Enforcers, Kade, Elle, Caiathus, me, my Sexy Fae, and a group of the Trelinin clan, which did include our favorite Granny Ayla. Unfortunately, we did not make it there before everything began, but we made it just after the rogues showed up. The good news for us was that it was easy to pinpoint these rogues. Their scent resembled garbage, and they had a dark aura around them for some reason that we had yet to