Just one chapter this time, but I made it a bit longer. There will be a time jump coming up for both 'Fated Power - Fated Destiny' and 'Design of Fate' so that we can see how the Supernatural Council and the Precoza coven are doing. It will be the second half of the stories. Do we want to see it working 10 years down the line or 13?
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.’
KADE The paperwork for the additional land was signed, and I was excited to get some plans in place. I leaned against the doorframe of Elle’s office. She was so zoned in on what she was doing that she did not even realize I was here. My eyes zeroed in on that ass of hers and how good it looked when she leaned over her desk, working on whatever she was. I bit my lip and imagined its silky skin painted red by my hand. It was a damn good thing that she was wearing a dress today because I could not just walk away after seeing this beautiful sight. I craved her so fucking badly and never got enough of a fill. Our connection just got stronger with each passing day and experience. The shadows slowly and quietly closed the door before locking it. I prowled forward to my prey. It was rare that I could catch her unaware, but she was wholly focused on what she was doing. So, this was definitely a win. My hands slid down her arms as my body pressed up against hers. That perfect ass was firm
DANTE It was the next morning and Aahron decided that he would also be following us to Hammamet because he knew Dakari personally. There was some hidden knowledge within his eyes that reminded me of Elle and Ziyah when they knew that something could go terribly wrong. However, if it was like them then there would be some things that he could not say. Byron just advised us to put it out of our minds for now but still be vigilant. The girls said that they would need to do some shopping before we left because we had to fit in with the cool crowd when we got there. It made sense, but the devious smirk on my mate’s face made me worry just a little bit. I was man enough to admit that. Byron was just laughing his little furry ass off, waiting to see what she came up with. We were currently in a large shopping mall. It had never been to one this big and doubted many in the states were this big. This was another time that I thankful that my mate gave me a switch to my gift. “Aahron, do yo
ZIYAH This evening would be interesting. The race would begin at 9:00 P.M. However, the crowds would start showing up around 8 or so. The police were paid really well to ignore the events. Dante called and informed us of the plan for tonight. I admitted that it was a great plan. Out of all of my man’s hidden talents, racing was not what I would have thought would be on that list. It made sense though. I had seen the way that his body craved pushing the boundaries of ordinary. It was one reason why he loved our flying sexcapades. I was all too eager to give him that stimulation. It was one reason that I loved combat magic so damn much. It gave mee a deep thrill through the fight. “Almost done,” Nailah said as her fingers wove their way through my hair one last time. I turned towards the mirror and did a double take of my reflection. I had seen myself countless times during my lifetime, but I had never quite looked like this. Shit. I did not if it was skill or magic that resulted in