Elle finally got her answers. She also finally got some solace about her fears and worries.
KADE It pained me to hear how she saw herself due to a lifetime of pain. It was a lifetime of people taking what they wanted from her while spitting on the broken body left behind. My mother’s story seemed to resonate with her because the shame and guilt that had been flooding her was overshadowed by determination and acceptance. Then she uttered words to me that lit my soul on fire which burned only for her. I had begun to heal her. “So, what would you like to do about what we learned?” I asked her softly, hoping that it would not evoke the same reaction as before. She played with the back of my hair while she thought about it. This was a big decision to make, and I would support whatever she chose to do. I could not begin to imagine what it must have been like this entire time to not remember anything. That little bit of time that I remembered my mother was imprinted on me to this day. It helped make me into a man that I hoped that she would be proud of. Gabriel said that it frus
ELLE Being on the same page with Kade was something that made my heart flutter in a foreign but welcome manner. I was glad to know that I had not been the only one feeling that way. I had been afraid to say anything incase it was just one-sided for the time being, but it was not that at all. It sounded so sweet to hear those three words from his mouth. “Tyre is jumping at the bit, demanding to know when he gets time with Faye to complete their bond,” he said with a sigh. I could tell that Tyre could be just as annoying to him as Faye was to me when she wanted to. We were perfect complements, so it would only make sense that they would be perfect complements too. “Faye’s doing the same exact thing. Although, she took it a step further and threatened to lock us both out of the driver seat if we don’t give her an answer.” His eyebrows raised right up in surprise with my words. “Is that something that she can actually do?” Faye pushed forward and cupped his cheeks before pulling hi
KADE “You got this, baby,” Elle told me. Her lips brushed over mine softly, leaving sparks in their wake. ‘I’ll reward you by letting you have your way with me however you want to tonight if you keep from killing him for now,’ she purred to me. I growled at her offer because nothing would stop me from getting that reward since she was my addiction. If I thought that her scent was my crack then I was sorely mistaken because her body was even more euphoric. The sensations that her body could make me feel were overwhelming between the feel of her silken body which felt warm and pliable beneath my touch, sparks that set each of my nerves alight, and the way that she thrived within everything I gave her. “You drive a hard bargain, darling. You got yourself a deal,” I said, smirking as a shiver went down her spine. I loved how her body responded to me. “Apollo will come out to get you when it’s time to make your debut.” Her eyes flashed with mischief which just amused me. We were both a
ELLE Watching Kade take control of the situation with the Elders was very sexy because he was in complete control of the situation and set it up for the bastard to crash and burn. Not a word was uttered that did not slice into him. Not a move was made that did not ensnare him. Kade was the apex predator stalking his prey. The sexiest thing I had ever witnessed in my entire life was when he threw the bastard off the stage before diving off after him, fluidly pinning him to the floor without so much as exerting a single ounce of effort. I embraced what he and I had talked about previously when it came to me being asked if he said anything. Kade was giving me a choice whether to disclose or not. He would never take that choice away from me, nor would he pressure me into speaking about something so private. I embraced my inner strength to make sure that the bastard’s character would truly be seen. He needed to be held accountable for what he did to others. “Luna Elle, it’s nice to of
ELLE Kade shot up at the sound of my scream, looking around to find the threat but saw none. I was not being attacked, but the pain was there though. It felt like a red-hot poker was searing itself into my flesh. I shot out of bed to turn the light on and pulled off my shirt. I knew exactly where the pain was coming from, but it made no sense at all to me. “Do you see anything?” My voice was high-pitched even to my own ears, but that was not my concern at the moment. I turned around and showed him my birthmark, the one that they used to verify my status as the Power Giver. Kade stood behind me and gently traced the birthmark with his finger. I turned my head to look at him, confusion written all over his face. “It’s glowing. Does it hurt?” he asked, pulling his finger away as an afterthought as he remembered my scream. “It did. It was excruciating. This is the birthmark that the file mentioned.” I took a look in the mirror, and he was right that it was glowing. The crescent moon
ELLE ‘Everyone should be in wolf form,’ Faye said the moment we touched down. I turned to Kade and relayed what Faye told me. I felt his worry even though he nodded. This was a risk because it could paint a target since Faye was completely unmistakable as being a special wolf. However, he knew that Faye would not suggest it unless it was necessary. Being my mate apparently came with its own challenges, but Kade and Tyre rose to the occasion each and every time. They were our Kings. “We’ll all leave out in wolf form. For anyone who isn’t aware, Luna’s wolf can send mindlinks to everyone despite pack or affiliation. We have no idea what we’re walking into, but what she says goes. Understood?” Kade asked, looking around at everyone who just nodded in turn. Kade grabbed our bags before we departed. His hand was firmly placed on my lower back, and I did not need the bond to feel his concern. This was more than just outing Faye. This was us going into an unknown situation where anything
ELLE “You ready to go meet everyone?” Kade asked. He could feel my emotions which were currently storming within me. I was nervous and worried about what they might think or feel with all of this. What if they thought that we had anything to do with this? “Can we just jump back on the jet and fly home?” I asked instead. “We could, but that would be a tad rude,” he said, kissing the tip of my nose. “Nothing to worry about, darling. I’m right here beside you every step of the way.” His sincerity tipped my lips upwards into a smile. It was great to know that I was not alone any longer. I had an amazing mate beside me from here on out. My smile faltered when I felt a strain on Gabriel’s bond. Something was wrong. “We have to find Gabe,” I told him quickly. We ran back towards everyone because that was where he should have been. His mate had been in the pack members there. I had no idea what was wrong, but the bond never lied. It saved our asses many times over the years. “Gabe!” I
ELLE Kade held the door for me, kissing my head as I passed. All eyes turned to us when we entered. The room was packed, and I blushed under the weight of their stares. I hoped that they had not been waiting long. This conference room had a very large table that could fit all of us. There were about twenty in all between our people and theirs. I made sure to tuck my nerves down deep so that I did not embarrass myself with first impressions and whatnot. “Join us,” my mother said with a soft smile and gestured to two empty seats. I sat next to Gabriel who sat next to Ansley, and Kade sat next to Apollo who sat next to Vienna. The four of them seemed happy to have found their mates. It was radiating out of them, and I did not even need Apollo’s gift to notice it. My heart was filled with joy at their pairings. Kade radically changed my entire life in the short time that I had known him, and I knew the same would happen for those two guys as well. “Food will be brought around soon sin