Thor's POV What the hell!Eric is a wizard! And he is not just an ordinary wizard but an ancient one at that!Wao! This is big!All that I'm hearing Ash talk about sounds pretty far-fetched. I can't believe that what Eric and I thought were strange dreams are actually memories. Memories of when he first lived on earth, many centuries ago. And I probably wouldn't have ever believed if Eric himself isn't corroborating everything Ash says and conversing with her as if the issue they're discussing just happened recently."Wait, you already knew you were a wizard!?" I interrupt them in astonishment when he confirms one of Ash's statements to be true.He shakes his head, negating my question."Uhh, not really. Even though my mom was a witch and I recently started having strange dreams where I see Lily and myself amid the same set of people, speaking in foreign languages and performing magic, I never thought I might be a wizard because I have never done magic in real life no matter how smal
"Now, wizard, shall we proceed?" Ash asks with a laugh "Of course." He replies, also chuckling. I hope you're not going to start calling me that though. Like Ivar said before, I looked too young to be addressed as such. Jokes apart though. I really do not want to be addressed as a wizard. I still prefer my given name. Besides we don't want to announce this to the whole world do we?He's smiling as he talks but it's obvious from his tone of voice that he meant what he said. Aside from that, he made a valid point. It would be unwise for us to allow our enemies to discover this early that we have someone as powerful as an ancient wizard backing us up. "You're right." Ash agrees, nodding in understanding."Okay, so you said you already know what Lily's essence smells like.""Yes... Even though I can't smell her right now, I still remember it from the last time. It's Jasmine– with some tantalizing herby notes to it.""Aww..." Ash says. Her face lit up with excitement, obviously happy abo
While Eric and his mate kiss the hell out of each other, my eyes are on my mate who is currently watching the couple, smiling proudly and happily as if they're her greatest achievement. We're just seeing each other after two longest and loneliest months of my life but here she is with her wall down, ignoring and treating me like I don't fucking exist! And over what exactly!?...Okay! Fine! Agreed! I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated her the way I did when I came in. I would never have treated her that way if she hadn't provoked me to anger anyway. Shouldn't she have understood that my action was driven by my emotions!?How did she expect me to react to the way she disappeared with no word but a text that explained nothing!? How did she expect me to react when I called and she not only ignored my call but also switched off her phone? How did she expect me to react to the way she ran and hid instead of welcoming me when she realized I was in town looking for her? How did she expect
I open my mouth to talk but Lily interrupts before I have the chance to get any word out."No, Alpha. You got it all wrong. She didn't contact me. It was me that contacted her. I brought her to me without her knowledge." I look away from Ash to her in confusion."I don't understand," I say. She turns away from me to Eric instead and starts to explain further. "You remember how the ritual of separating a wolf from its human body is done right?..." She asks."Of course," he replies with a nod.She also nods before continuing "I was in Africa when I noticed the position of the moon. It was unexpected because I wasn't watching out for it. I had my mind pinned on the following month you see, so I had to urgently flash back home because...""The blue moon. It came out earlier than expected this time?" Eric interjects."Yes, yes, it did!" She replies, breathing with relief that shows she is glad he remembers and corroborates her words.I must have looked confused since Eric turns to me j
Ash's POV I enter my room and resist the urge to slam the door behind me in anger.'Ughh!... The gall of that damn man!' I scream inside my mind with rage.‘Just because I had relationship with other women!?’ Insanely hypocritical words coming from a man who literally went bonkers over a measly kiss! 'Goddess, I hate him!I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! I hate you, Thor Reginald 'motherfucking' Quinn! I hate your...''No, you don't!' My wolf's voice suddenly cuts in, stopping me halfway through my next string of curse words.Hearing her voice takes me by surprise. I thought I put her to sleep so why is she speaking to me? Is my wolf malfunctioning already? Fear fills my mind as I think of that possibility.'Huhh?... What did you say?' I ask with a jittery mind.'I said you're just angry. You don't hate him.' She repeats exactly what I thought I heard her say before.'Oh, you're wrong. I do indeed hate him but that is not what I'm concerned about right now. Why are you up? A
I immediately realize it's not Thor. I would have smelled his essence if it was him. However before I can be able to tell who the person is through their essence, the knock sounds again alongside the person's familiar voice."Luna!?... Are you okay? It's Ella, please open the door. Luna?... ""Ella!..." I call out. I'd crossed over to the door with my hand excitedly turning the knob before I realize what I'm doing. What if Thor sent her ahead so he can get me to open the door for him?She's not with Thor. She's standing alone and immediately rushes in to hug me the moment the door opens for her."Oh, Ash! It's so good to see you again!" She breathed over my shoulder. Goddess! It's only been two months but it feels like you've been gone forever. I missed you so much. We all miss our Luna very much. The mansion hasn't been the same without you. The kids, Rose and Lily wouldn't stop asking about you. Asking about when you will return..."I laugh. Trying to hold back my tears as her wor
I check the time on my phone again. By now Martha should be on her way from her bridge game. We already talked about her living with me but I don't know if she would want to leave today since she doesn't have the time to prepare and pack her things. I don't want to have another painful encounter with Thor. I would have loved to stay in my room until my parents' arrival but I have to see Lily to let her know about my plan before my parents get here.Martha is around. I realize when I hear her voice the moment I step out of my room. With everything that happened, we didn't remember to tell our unexpected guests that Martha was alive. Pity, I wasn't able to see the expression on their faces when they first saw her. Especially Thor's face. Now I wonder who was really buried in the grave he promised to take me to. Even though I walk with light footsteps down the stairs, Thor notices my arrival first. Naturally, the other's gaze follows when his head turns in my direction. He stands, open
As I walk down the stairs, I pause on a step when I notice the living room is deathly quiet. The atmosphere charged with emotions I would rather avoid than be in.I see Thor standing in front of one of the windows that looks out to Lily's lush garden. Erect and rigid, with his hands shoved deep into his pockets. Even though his back is turned to me, I find him formidable and intimidating. I'm a lycan but still find the aura he exudes threatening. I find myself dreading another of his outbursts.Eric, who seems to be more or less in the same mood, is standing away from him, looking out another window.Did something happen between them? I wonder as I look at the others with their grim expressions clearly on display. Although I don't regret it, I wish I hadn't put down my wall to block him out of my mind. I wish I knew what was going through his mind right now. I take another step down the stairs and then freeze when he suddenly whirls in my direction. For about a second or two, our ey
"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