Ethan is already waiting for us in his car when Martha and I come out of her house arm in arm. We arrive at where he's parked and Martha opens the back door while I sit beside Ethan in the front seat."Hi..." She simply says to Ethan with a smile before she comfortably rests her back, exhales, and closes her eyes. We'd been working all day and I know she's tired. I feel guilty for keeping her out of her bed. I can't wait for me to turn eighteen so she can finally retire."Hi. Thank you for doing this" I say to Ethan with a smile and he also smiles, nodding back in return.The drive to the station is a short one, about ten minutes, and done in silence since we don't want to wake Martha who appears to have drifted into dreamland alreadyAs soon as we alight from the car, Martha excuses herself and goes straight to get our tickets which Ethan insisted on paying for. He also gets some stuff that he says we might need for the road. The ticket Martha got is for a suite cabin that contains
Thor's POVFor the first time in fifteen years, I don't have a nightmare. Instead, I had a beautiful dream. Well, the dream wasn't entirely beautiful since it ended badly, but it was from the beginning. I dreamt about the sun, setting on a golden wheat field that swayed gently in the calm evening wind. Right at the center of the field stood a goddess. The loveliest of all women with golden tresses that cascaded down her back and over her shoulders, and beautifully tanned skin that glowed as the evening sunlight shone and cast its shadow on her.Even though I hate the fact that she was scantily clad in a long, golden chiffon dress that leaves little to the imagination. I love the perfect curvy body that I could see through her thin, threadbare dress. I'm especially attracted to her round and high breasts with dark prominent nipples and darker areola At the mere sight of her, my wolf was already jumping crazily within me, clawing to rise to the surface and meet with his mate."Mate!"
Flame's POVMy whole body stiffens as explosive wolves' voices begin to howl inside my head and all around me. I forcefully push myself away from Ethan with my eyes tightly shut and my hands over my ears in a bid to block out some of the noise but it is useless.It feels like a parade is going on inside my head. Throngs of angry wolves running and howling in unison. Threatening to render me insane. I manage to open my eyes when I feel Ethan's firm hands shaking my shoulders...His lips are moving but I can't hear what he's saying over all the howlings and the paws beating hard on the wall of my skull."Make it stop! Please make it stop! It's driving me crazy! I'm about to go insane! It is painful. Feels as if my head is about to explode" I cry out to him in desperation. He looks frantic with worry for me. His lips are still moving, uttering words he had no idea I can't hear. That is it. He's not doing anything to stop the voice. Can he even hear me?"Make it stop!" I shout through t
"You're not a sorcerer?" I ask with surprise "But Martha said you are, and she would never lie to me!" "Yes, but my young cousin is always getting things mixed up. I'm a witch, not a sorcerer. There's a difference between the two"Oh, you're a witch!? - Wait, did you just say your young cousin? That must be a slip of tongue, you meant to say older cousin, didn't you?" She chuckles "What do you think? Am I the older or younger cousin?""Isn't that obvious enough?""Yes, it is. It must have been a slip of tongue then" It must have been a slip of tongue or it is a slip of tongue? I wonder. She certainly sounds like she's teasing me which is surprising since I've never heard anyone say good things about witches. I heard they make use of magic or supernatural powers to harm or manipulate others into doing their will. "I'm sorry but aren't witches supposed to be... You know... I thought witches are evil! I heard they sacrifice innocent people especially kids for their own wicked deeds
No matter what I say to Lilly, she continues with what she's saying as if she can't hear me talk. Like I'm not even there in the room with her. 'Help me or leave me the fuck alone! How difficult is that!?' I wonder to myself in annoyance. Even though she's starting to piss me off, I manage to keep my temper in check, watching as she drone on and on to the invincible goddess she's speaking to."I can only help prepare her body for you goddess..." she finished saying while looking straight into my eyes."You're crazy!" I shout and wrench my hands away from hers. "You're an obvious candidate for the loony bin and should be urgently admitted to one! I'm leaving right now!" I say and immediately turn to leave. She has successfully driven me to the point of frustration, I just hope my leaving won't upset Martha."Wait!... Please!" She stops me again with her hand holding firmly to my arm. I try to wrench my arm away from her but her grip is too strong. She's certainly stronger than the fra
"What did he want her for?" Ethan firmly demands from the bastard that came to deliver the Beta's message, his voice, hard and threatening. But instead of him answering, he raises an eyebrow and laughs."You've also gotten bitten by the Omega's poisonous bug, eh? If you want to know what he wants her for then I'll suggest you don't ask me, go to him. He's your father after all..." He wink at me when he finish talking "I'll see you around Omega!" He says before he leavesI am angry and barely holding on to my wolf. I can literally feel her clawing at the door of my mind, begging to be let out and guts my abuser. Even though I want to give in to my wolf since I hate breathing the same air as this son of a bitch, I still hold on tightly so I don't lose control of her. At least not at the moment when I don't know if I'm in trouble or not.I didn't realize I was just staring into space until Ethan's voice brought me back…"C'mon let's go! I'll go with you." "Who is that guy? For how l
An awkward silence followed my words probably because they know I'm right. Who would believe me if I had reported the Gamma chief? Who among them would listen to me? Will I even have the guts to stand before any of them and report a whole council member?"How would you know if anyone would believe you when you never even attempt to report your situation? Or are you deliberately trying to make me look bad right in front of the Alpha?" The Beta ask'Oh, fucking hell!' I swear softly to myself. I already know I'm in trouble the moment I open my mouth to say nobody would believe me. Now he's going to put all the blame on me while guilt-tripping me in the process."You may leave" I hear the Alpha say and I nearly jump up with joy. I immediately turn to leave but the Beta's voice stops me dead in my tracks"But I'm not done with her..." "We're done with her for now, Hank. We'll call her back for further questioning if ever we have any!" The Alpha replies firmly and I hurriedly walk to the
Thor's POV"General, your father is here to see you." Henrik, my most trusted Captain back in Denmark, entered my office to say.I look up from the file I'm working on toward the clock hanging on the wall opposite my desk and see it's exactly ten hours after we arrived back in Los Angeles. I know the old wolf would investigate where I'm staying and come find me since I refused to go with the person he sent to pick me up at the airportWhy would I stay at the house my father prepared for me when I already bought my own mansion and made sure it was made ready for us before we arrive. I also brought along with me my staff since I don't intend to trust anybody that comes from my father's pack"I kinda knew he would come but I never knew it would be this early," I say to Henrik, returning my attention to the file I was working on. "You can tell him I won't be able to see him right now because I'm still jet-lagged and having difficulty adjusting to the new time zone." "He already said h
"You didn't have your wolf and you weren't aware of my existence. I just recently figured it out myself. That was why I said earlier that a lot of things about our bond recently became clear to me. Even though I was made aware of our mate bond, I didn't know it was such a big deal. Uncle Elias also didn't see it as such; otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten me a girl on my birthday. Only The Seer knew. Knowing he's one of our number one fans, I guessed he also didn't make a big deal out of me being with other women before I met you because he knew the connection between us was not complete. You were too young. You were six years old when I was sixteen..." It suddenly feels as if I've been slapped in the face with the difference in our age. Damnit! Why didn't I think about that before!? Now that he called my attention to it, I feel I've been insensitive. To think I was eight years old when he was eighteen! An eight-year-old child is too young to shift to their wolves and has no busines
"About us..." He replies, and my body stiffens. "About what happened before you left for Hill-backside." "But I thought everything was fine now. We are fine now so why do we still need to discuss that?" I say and want to stand up, but from his lap, he prevents me, holding me in place. "Please..." He says, looking at me soulfully I exhale "I just don't see any reason why we should talk about that. We're fine now, aren't we?... I love you. You love me. Nothing else should matter except that." I say, not knowing if I should confess to him my real reason for not wanting to discuss that matter. Should I tell him I'm afraid to hear what he wants to say? I'm afraid I might not be able to bear it if he tells me how he manipulated his way around our mate bond? Should I let him know I would rather pretend Delilah never happened than risk hearing about her and not be able to forgive him out of jealousy. How would I let him know that I just want to forget the bad memories. I don't want to di
Even though it bothers me, I'm not really surprised when I return from the bathroom to see Thor in his nightwear, sitting on the sofa far away from the bed. At least now I know without doubt that something is indeed bothering him.He stands when he becomes aware of my presence."Can we have a few words?" He asks seriously and my heart thumps again.I nod. Few words about what? What could be bothering him this much? I wonder as I walk towards him. He doesn't need to say another word before I know what he's about to discuss is very serious. It's written all over his face. "I sensed something was bothering you. What do you want to talk about?" Even though I asked, I dread his reply and hurriedly add"Don't tell me! I don't want to know...""You don't!" He exclaims. "But we really need to...""Okay– but please not right now!..." I plead. "I can tell from your expression that what you want to talk about is serious and I... I don't want to talk about anything serious right now, Thor! Tod
Ash's POV Even though everyone, including my cousins, all testified that Dahlia's condition had improved a great deal, when I checked in on her, it looked to me like she was still struggling for life. Short and quick shallow breathing, sallow skin tone, bluish lips... If they call this recovery, then I wonder what she looked like when they found her injured.‘When we found her she was half dead. Her guts were...’"Babe..." Thor's voice interrupts Lily's voice in my mind. "Yes, baby," I reply and look at himAlthough he's smiling, his gaze is questioning."You didn't respond to my question. What were you thinking about?""Oh! Sorry! What question is that?" I ask with a smile, moving closer to encircle my arm with his. We just left the pack house, returning to Alpha's mansion. I can't believe I zoned out while in his company. "Tell me. What were you thinking about?"I sigh"I was just wondering about Dahlia. I couldn't help but worry despite everyone telling me she was doing okay. I
For a moment, my mouth hangs open in astonishment. She said such beautiful things about me to her mother!?She referred to me as her hero even when she was the one that saved us all!? How did I, the cad that cheated on her, get to be forgiven so easily, even without explanation? How did I get so lucky?I suddenly stop and whisk her into my arms, making her squeal in laughter."Oh, my! Goddess, Thor! What are you doing!?""Carrying my mate the rest of the way..." I say, looking deeply into her eyes."Why? You don't need to carry me. Why are you looking at me like that?" "I'm wondering how I got so lucky. I must have done something very pleasing in my last life for Moon goddess to bless me with a mate like you."She chuckles"Now, you're making me blush." She says, patting her cheeks that are slightly turning pink with her hands. "I'm the lucky one, my love. I don't deserve you, but I'll spend forever trying to make you happy."She lowers her gaze."Being able to spend forever toget
Thor's POV"What!?" I exclaim in a whisper. How am I a lost cause? I told her to close her eyes because I'd been in that situation before.We were in a hopeless situation that I never thought I would get out of. I didn't want her to experience even a minute of what I went through after I watched the people I loved get ripped from limb to limb. That memory– the memory of how my mother's head rolled on the ground, landing right beside the dome when she was decapitated haunted me for years. Her bloodied, sightless eyes that were opened in horror stared at me, somehow accusing me of not saving them. I turned feral because of that. I was mentally sick for years and would've gone rabid if not for Eric, my uncle, and now her, my mate. I go after her, wanting to make her understand me better but a hand holds me back. I turn to see Eric shaking his head. 'Not right now. Perhaps when you're alone with each other.' He says through the mind link.I nod. He's right. What was I thinking, wantin
"Yes, we came as soon as your Dad told us. He drove down here like a madman, almost killing us in the process!" Eric complains behind Thor and I laugh, gently pushing away so I can properly look at my man."Oh, babe!" I say. I touch his head and all over his face while telling myself, this is real. It is not an illusion. My mate is standing here before me. He's holding me in his arms."I'm not dreaming or am I?..." I seriously ask, looking deeply into his eyes. "This is not an illusion?" I ask again, kissing him this time. "Eric and Lily are not playing tricks on me?" His smile widens as he shakes his head,"No, babycakes." He replies and then crushes his mouth onto mine. His lips push mine open, making way for his tongue to deeply delve and explore the insides of my mouth. I kiss him back as fiercely, clinging tightly to him with my arms wrapped around his neck and my legs around his waist."Did that feel like an illusion?" He whispers into my ear after he pulls away from our kis
I enter the doctor's office, expecting to see Doctor Anders but it's another doctor that I see sitting in his chair. The man's eyes widen with surprise as I enter. "Oh, my!..." He exclaims and immediately stands from his chair, bowing so deeply his head almost hits the desk in front of him.He recognizes me even though we've not met before. Indeed the news about me saving everyone has spread amongst the warriors. I guess they also know I'm the one with the Lycan wolf. I wonder how long it will take my Lycanthropy secret to spread to the outside world."Luna–ma'am... I'm so sorry! I– I didn't know– I mean, we weren't expecting you! I would have personally gathered everyone to welcome you if I'd known and..." "No, that won't be necessary..." I say with a smile. Gather everyone to welcome me! Isn't that doing too much? I look from him to Ella. "I was expecting to see Doctor Anders?...""Oh, that's my bad, Luna, I should have informed you ahead of time before we arrived here..."
"I saved us!? How did I do that!?" I ask in disbelief since I don't remember doing anything but cry."We lost our powers. He was separated from the rest of us. The witch's plan was for me to watch him die a painful death and all I remember doing was cry. So how did I do it? How did I save us?"You screamed..." Lily replies I frown"That was it!?... I just screamed?" I ask not understanding how that helped save people's lives."Yes!" Ella says with excitement." You screamed and combusted!..." My eyebrows shots up in surprise as I continue to listen to her talk"The General told us all about it. He said it's one of your abilities. Besides, I was there that day when Alpha Elias asked about your powers and you told us what happened when you screamed in anger once."That was the day Miranda and the Council police came to arrest me. "That was what saved us!? And I combusted!?" "Yes! You screamed and burst into blue flame. They all flee. Fighting to escape the agonizing pain your screa