Immediately I return to the private room, my mom stands up."You're done with your food aren't you?" She asks and I nod"I was just coming to tell you and Dad that I have to leave. Thor needs me to do something for him.""Well, I'm done too." My Dad says and also stands up."It was nice seeing you again Ethan. I guess I'll see you around." I turn to Ethan to say"Certainly." He replies. I don't even spare another look in his mother's and sister's direction before turning towards the door.As we head out of the restaurant, my mom says,"They– Sarah and Emily had hoped for a long time that Miranda would end up marrying Ethan so he could be the Alpha of Night Howlers Pack. Maybe that was why I never liked them." She explains like she was apologizing for her attitude towards the mother and daughter.I smile"She was never mean to me, just very cold. I nicknamed Emily Miss Snooty Nose because she always looked down her nose at me"She laughs"Yeah, that name sure suits her.""But Ethan i
When I open my eyes, I see the room is still as it was when I fell asleep. Curtains are tightly drawn to keep the lights out. The only thing that isn't as it was is the smell in the air. Unlike before when it smelled like paint, leather, and new furniture, now it smells divine.Even though my mate is not in the room with me at the moment, her essence is everywhere. I couldn't have felt more energized and alive. I bury my face in the pillow next to me and take a deep breath. Her essence is like a drug that I'm already hooked on. I can't get enough of it.Something happened to me yesterday that I can't understand and put into words. It messed with my body and brain. It almost felt like when I was feral minus the amnesia part. Now I feel different. Yesterday I was running on low, irritable, and insensitive. Now I don't feel my usual self. I feel like a better version of me and it's making me feel exhilarated. High as a kite. I am so high on energy I feel like I can take on the world. I
I watch with pleasure as he hastily jumps back, moving far away from me. His movement sends his chair crashing loudly to the floor."What the fuck man!? What the hell was that!?" He shouts. His eyes were wide with shock! Well, he was shocked, wasn't he?I laughHenrik also hastily stands up from his chair, looking from my face down to the hand that is still hissing with sparks of electricity that I just shocked Eric with.I can't help but laugh some more at how funny they look with that bewildered expression on their faces."I need to see my mate, so excuse me," I tell them before walking leisurely towards the stairs. I am surprised when I look down from the top of the stairs and see Eric is still in shock. I wonder if I shocked him too hard with my powers. At least now I finally have what to keep him in line with. I enter my room and see Ash sitting on the bed staring into space. She stands up when she sees me enter."Are you done eating? Why are you here? Is it because of the pho
We tracked my Dad's phone to the Council police headquarters where we believe he is right now. Yes, we had to track his phone since we couldn't reach him after he called to inform us that they got Evelyn and the Council police wouldn't release her to him.Ever since he watched Celine's confession, he had been actively involved in the investigation to find Evelyn. Since the police wouldn't involve him in their investigation, he hired a private investigator and worked closely with him. According to the PI he hired when we contacted him about not being able to reach my dad after he called me, he explained to us that they got a phone call from someone that Evelyn was sighted at a bed and breakfast owned by a human. They already got her when the police arrived and took her away with them. He left since my dad told him right there that his service was no longer needed since they already got Evelyn.We immediately drove to the Council police headquarters. The moment we walked inside their l
Ash's POVThere was an emergency at the War-Cloud Pack in Denmark so Uncle Leif returned home two days ago to resolve it. My inauguration is tomorrow. Uncle Elias and Carol returned from their honeymoon as planned but it's so unfortunate they also won't be staying. Uncle Elias had to return because the emergency Uncle Leif returned home to solve needed his urgent attention.Thor, Eric, and I are taking him to the airport while Victoria drives her Mom so they can have time alone with each other."Leif! That idiot only knows how to see into people's business. Apart from seeing and fighting, he's quite useless in all other areas! It's so unfortunate we're missing your inauguration because he couldn't solve a simple problem but I promise we won't miss the wedding for the world!" He solemnly says with his right hand placed on his chest.I smile"Okay, Uncle. This is like the gazillion times you're promising me. I believe you, okay? Don't worry about it too much."Thank you." He smiles at
"Wow! Okay! Hold it right there!" I say in annoyance'Hey! Just ignore her. Maybe she just recently got hurt.' Thor quickly says through the mind link, trying to pull me away from the crazy woman but I'm not having it. She needs to be set straight."I don't know, maybe you just recently got hurt by a man. I'm sorry if that's the case but going around to deliberately discourage and project what happened in your life onto others is not nice. My husband is not your husband and will never be so don't compare them!" I say and immediately turn away from her to our attendant, giving no room for further discussion between us. I point to the flavor I want and watch from my peripheral vision as she gets what she came for and pays. When she's about leaving she stops by my side and says,"I even heard your men are worse than our men. I pity you is why I want you to know about this since it seems you're not aware of it before." I roll my eyes in exasperation but pay no heed to her. I don't even
"Wakey wakey! Rise and shine!" A voice shouts. I open my eyes to see my mom standing in our bedroom, over our bed. "Holy fuck!" I exclaim and automatically pull the cover over my head to hide my face from her.'Dammit, Ash! You overslept! How could you oversleep, you stupid, stupid girl!?' I chastise myself"Good morning Luna. Funny meeting you here after all we talked about and agreed on." She says. "I'm sorry! It wasn't intentional." I meekly reply from under the cover. It was Thor! That devil! He deceived me!" It wasn't intentional!? C'mon Ash, you need to come up with a better excuse than that.Yeah, I need a better lie than the silly one I just told. What I did was intentional and I wouldn't have done it if, Thor, that devil of a man wasn't very convincing."I'm sorry." I apologize again and shamefully peek from under the cover. 'Wait! She isn't angry with me?' I wonder when I see my mom chuckling and struggling to keep herself from laughing out loud."You can get up and s
Thor's POVThe inauguration was a success. Sentiments aside, I've been to many inauguration ceremonies and I can boldly stand before anyone that attends my mate's inauguration that I've never seen a more graceful Luna. I'm sure many of the people who attend would agree with me if they woulld also want to put sentiments aside.As she walked towards me, I saw envy in all their eyes. The men wished they were in my shoes while the women wished they had the kind of graceful and elegant bearing she possesses. With her mannerisms today, no one would ever suspect she was raised as a maid to be clueless about who she really is. Her mother has really taught her so much within the short period that they met. I owe her an apology for misunderstanding her yesterday."I thought you said your Mom would kill you if you spent the night with your mate yesterday? Instead, you guys got tighter." I say as I massage her feet. We're inside the limo, on our way back to Alpha's mansion."You know I didn't me
"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