Ash's POVThor and I talk and walk hand in hand till we arrive at the biggest carport that I'd ever seen in my life. And before you say 'I haven't seen that much of life anyway', I'll have you know that I've seen plenty of carports in my pack even if not outside and this is by far the biggest I've seen so far."You have so many cars!" I can't help but exclaim in wonder to Thor and he laughs "Well, they all don't belong to me you know as this mansion also doesn't really belong to me. It was built by my great, great grandfather for all the Quinn Alphas to reside in. I'll take you to visit my estate after today.""Really, that would be great! How about we do that tomorrow, Sunday? You don't have any appointments for tomorrow, do you?" I ask but before he can reply me, my roaming eyes locate a shiny silver car that is parked at the far end of the carport."That looks familiar," I say and let go of his hand, moving closer to the car that just caught my attention."Is that my car?" I brie
Thor's POVContrary to my kind of personality, my mate is a joy to be around. I see from the way she relates with the Gammas and how they respond to her when I stop briefly by the gate that being a Queen comes naturally to her. She didn't need to put effort into the act.While driving with the top down inside my convertible, she was indeed a joy for me to behold when she forgot about her status, raised her hands, and shouted with excitement as the wind blew her hair around her face"This is exhilarating! Wheeeeee..." My men laughed as they drove past us on the highway since I wasn't speeding that much. I also haven't stopped laughing or smiling ever since we left the mansion. I must have looked like a simp to anyone who might be watching us at the zoo which was the first place we went but who cares.After we left the zoo we went to one of the best aquariums in California. The moment we entered one of the aquarium tunnels, she exclaimed in astonishment and immediately left my side
'I found a perfect place. Call me!''I know he will deliver.' I think to myself with a smile when I read the text Eric sent to me.I move closer to where Ash is standing, staring intently at a group of jellyfish in a tank "Babe, I need to step out briefly to make a call. Will you be okay if I leave you by yourself for a few minutes?" I ask her "Of course, go ahead. I'll be waiting right here for you." She replies with a smile, giving me a peck on the lips."Alright. See you in a bit" I say before walking toward the entrance of the tunnel. Another message from Eric comes in before I arrive at the private place where I will be able to call him. I open the message to see it's some photos of the beach house he just got. I look through the photos and immediately fall in love with the place. It's simply breathtaking. Then I check the stats that come with the photos. I'm really impressed. The house is perfect with the kind of privacy a shifter like me loves. I love this place and I'm ge
I smell her essence. But before I can turn in the direction it's coming from, her arms wrap around me from behind."Right here." She says in reply to my call, hugging me tightly."Oh...!" I exhale in relief. My worries, rushing out of every pore and orifice in my body. I turn around to face her and meet with her smiling face "Were you worried about me? I hurried back as soon as I felt your distress." She says so innocently I can't help but smile at her."Yes, I was worried about you! You promised you would stay and wait for me where I left you, babe. What happened? Where were you?" "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you worry. Just that, a girl got lost. She kinda strayed away from her family so I helped her track them. It turned out they'd also been searching everywhere for her. I would have called you if I had my phone, and I never knew our mind link would work without our wolves until I felt your distress so I tracked you."''It's okay..." I say and hold her hand, leading her tow
Ash's POVToday has been wonderful for me. Thanks to my mate, and Eric of course for planning it all. I have never been this happy in my life. From the zoo, to the aquarium– oh my god! The aquarium! That was awesome. Being inside the aquarium felt as if I was experiencing life as it is inside the ocean itself. Seeing up close the aquatic animals. Sharks, whales, octopuses and the tiny beautiful jelly fishes... It's an unforgettable experience.Now we're on our way to see the beach. I can't see the sea yet but being so near to it alone makes me giddy with joy. I'm so excited, even the thought of finally knowing about my family is not enough to put my urge to see the beach on hold. It's just a beach! How can you be more excited to see a beach than finally knowing about your family? You might want to ask me.Well, maybe because something tells me the news about my family won't be a pleasant one and since I love the way I'm feeling right now so much, I don't want to hear anything unpl
Thor's POV"Oh, my goodness!... Oh my god!" I happily watch as Ash exclaims and marvels over the view we can see from our new beach houseWe are on the terrace and I must confess that the view from here is indeed awesome. Eyes open wide in wonder and mouth half-agape. She exclaims again as she takes some steps forward, walking like she's in a trance. "Babe! This is breathtaking! So, so amazing!" I chuckle. I'm happy to see how she loves my surprise. I look at Eric when he pats me on the back."She loves your surprise. Congratulations!..." He says and I nod."Yeah. I'm happy she's happy, man.""Good for you!... Three is a crowd so let me leave you guys to enjoy the rest of your night together. Oh, and dinner is nothing fancy, hope you don't mind. It's Chinese takeout. I left the packages on your kitchen island. Help yourselves.""Yeah. Thanks, man. You've done enough but I can't wait for you to leave already." I say and we both laugh"Okay, so everything is ready for you guys. It's
Her eyebrows shot up in surprise when she heard who her parents are"Huh?... Are you kidding me right now!?... Alpha Nate and Luna Raina are my biological parents!?... Like seriously!?..." She continually asks as she smiles in disbelief at the same time. She's smiling but her eyes are devoid of that warmth that comes with being happy."Yes, Ash. Alpha Nate and Luna Raina are your biological parents." She chuckles "Yes, they're my parents!?" She says questioningly and laughs again. This is fucking unbelievable! Oh my– this is so fucking unbelievable, Thor! Nate!?... Alpha Nate and Luna Raina, my parents!?...And I suppose Celine Walker is the maid that exchanged me while Miranda the bitch that tried to take you away from me is the baby she exchanged me with, right?" "Yes, you're right..." I reply "Holy shit! Wonders will never cease!" She exclaims all the while smiling. Anybody seeing her right then would think she's happy and excited about the news of her parents but the rever
My eyes fly open the moment my phone starts vibrating against the hardwood floor where I dropped my pants the previous night."Thoooorr– your phone..." Ash drawls sleepily beside me."I'm up! I'm getting it!" I drowsily say as I feel around the floor for my pants. I bring the annoying thing out from inside my pocket to see it's Eric calling me."Are you awake?" He says the moment I answer the call."No, I'm not!" I sarcastically snap at him "Who am I speaking with then if you're not awake?" He asks and chuckles, ignoring the fact that I just snapped at him. Unfortunately, I'm not in the mood for jokes. I'm not tired, I just want to sleep some more. Last night was wild between my mate and me. I had always thought no female– human, werewolf, or vampire, could satisfy my sexual urge until now. She was a little inexperienced when we started but was eager and quick to learn. My star student.After several rounds of crazy sex without our wolves. We woke up our wolves and then another ma
"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
Ash's POV "Come on, babe! You can do it!" Thor softly says behind me. "Control is in the mind, remember? You control your powers with what your mind will and wish for. It will do what you ask it to do. It will harm or kill anyone you wish to harm or kill." "But I'm trying!" I shout with frustration. "I'm trying but it's not working!""Try harder!" I hear Granduncle Beowulf's firm voice say. "You're Goddess Sif. The chosen one of our House Howell. You're also a Lycan so give it your all! Try harder!""If you want to do it then you have to stop panicking so you can be able to concentrate." My mom's gentle voice takes over from Granduncle Beowulf. "Calm down. Relax and try to breathe through it. You can do it. I believe in you. Breathe my darling, breathe..." "Okay!" I say, nodding my head as I take deep breaths in before letting it out slowly. "I am Lycan. I am Goddess Sif. I am the chosen one of House Howell. I can do it. Control is in the mind...Control is in the mind...Cont
My eyes widen when the ground drops from underneath everyone right before my eyes. Or should I say they're floating above the ground? What is this? What is happening all of a sudden?I look around me and realize, no, not everyone, just the werewolves! The wereapes and hybrids are standing firmly on the ground while the werewolves float above it.Wait, I'm a werewolf. Why am I not floating with the others? Why am I the only one standing with our enemies?And why is everywhere this quiet all of a sudden? What happened to the mighty growls and groans? Come to think of it, they didn't just stop growling and groaning; they're motionless. They look frozen in place? "Thor!" I hear my name and my heart skips a bit with apprehension.Ash. I would recognize that voice anywhere. I suspected they wouldn't be able to stop her. Now she's here. God, why does she have to be here now that everything is turning upside down? My eyes search among the crowd of werewolves above the ground until I see
Thor's POVThe outcome of a battle could be decided by various factors which include the skill of the commanding officers, the numbers and experience of the warriors, the instruments and weapons used, the battleground, the weather conditions... and so onMind you; I said 'could be.' No one can predict the outcome of a war. Even if you get all your ducks in a row before the battle or your warriors are already having the upper hand during the battle, unexpected circumstances can suddenly turn the tide and fuck things up for you. Back in Denmark duels and battles between packs are the norm. It's a way to expand our territories, establish honor, and settle disputes. I've fought in many battles in the fifteen years I stayed with my uncle but none as crazily wild as this. A few minutes into it, I realized despite all the training we've had, we're still far from ready. Werewolf vs Wereape is a fair fight. Werewolf vs. hybrid is death sentence, especially for the nonoriginals among us. I
What the hell! I shockingly gaspIt's not a wereape child. It's a human! A human child wearing a wereape costume! My eyes narrow in disbelief when I see more hybrids coming out from behind her. Like, they're literally coming out of thin air. When Eric and Lily opened their portals, I saw the air shimmered before the space opened and widened into a hole big enough for multitudes to pass through. This is just plain space. More of them are coming out of plain, space! I whirl around, looking for Lily, but I don't see her anywhere.The only human form I see driving a dagger into a wereape's heart is a stranger. A black woman that reminds me of a character in a famous movie series. Oh, yes. Ancient witches take the form of another when their identity is exposed or they don't want to be exposed."Lily!" I growl over the chaotic howls and growls around us and the woman turns to look at me."Lily?" I questioningly call again to double sure and she smiles. Hurrying to me as she wipes her bl
The air reeks of blood, burnt flesh, and the sickening stench of dark wolves. Mighty growls and snarls reverberate all around me, filling my head with vivid images of the battle raging nearby.Even though my Lycan is running fast and hard, the loose beach sand slows me down, making it feel as if I'm running in slow motion. Damn, dunes! And damn Thor for sending me to the farthest part of the beach where hills of sand are molded everywhere.My heart beats wildly inside my chest. It's not only because I'm extremely anxious though. It's mostly because I'm feeling my mate's emotions– rage, fear, frustration, desperation... This makes me wonder, if the mighty Thor is feeling this way, then doesn't it mean the apes have the upper hand?I stumble and growl out in pain when I suddenly feel a sharp unbearable pain on my right flank. I touch the place and subconsciously look down at my hand. What was I expecting to see? Blood? I wonder.Almost immediately, I feel another ripping pain on my l
The moment I rise to follow the rest a strong hand holds me back. I turn to look at the person and I see Thor looking down at me, clearly looking worried. I wonder if he had been behind me all this while. I couldn't have known since our essence had been masked by Lily so the enemies wouldn't be able to smell our presence.I try to switch my grim expression into a smile but I'm not sure I manage to successfully pull it off. "Baby, we...""Do you remember what we talked about when I got my Thor power?" He hurriedly asks, cutting me off mid-sentence I frown, trying to recall that particular conversation "About control?" I ask He nods"Yes, about control. You're Goddess Sif. The chosen one of House Howell and a Lycan. If the time comes then don't be afraid to summon and use your powers. Control is in the mind. You control your powers with what your mind will and wish for. It will do what you ask it to do. It will harm or kill anyone you wish to harm or kill, you understand me!?" H