Thor's POV As Eric is parking the car, I see my Dad come out of the house with a big smile readily displayed on his face."Fuck! What am I going to tell him?" I groan out loud, watching him walk toward the car Eric and I are in. "The truth. Exactly the way it happened so he will know you didn't deliberately set out to fuck everything up. It happened because of misunderstanding and miscommunication on both your parts.""Do you think he will agree to wait until later before I update him? It was a long drive. I need to let Kane out and go on a run.""Me too. But does he look to you like he can wait to hear why she's not with us when he's looking like he can't wait to see her?""No, he certainly doesn't," I reply We tarry in the car a little, watching as he nods and greets my men all around before grabbing Henrik by the shoulders, and looking toward our car as they talk."Well, not like we can stay in the car forever," I say and push the door open.His smile widens when he sees us. "
After the run with my dad, I saw a message on my phone from Elder William Peterson, requesting an urgent meeting with the Council chairman so I didn't get to call and apologize to Alpha Nate until the following morning."Thank you, Alpha." He says after listening to my carefully rehearsed speech. "Thank you for understanding the dilemma of a father. I must confess, I never think you would want to make peace with me after what I did. Allow me to apologize for that. Please accept my apologies.""It's alright. I understand." I reply. "Parents instinctively protect their children from whatever they feel would hurt them. I would do the same if I was in your shoes.""Thank you for your understanding..." He says for the umpteenth time. "Umm, Alpha, It's understandable if you expect she would return home as soon as possible but I'm afraid that might not be possible...""Oh!... Why!?"My heart sank with disappointment as I asked. Although Eric already guessed this might happen and advised I g
I ignore his question and stand up. "Where is the letter? What day is the summit scheduled for?"He sighs as he continues to stare at me."Did you fuck things up with Ash again?"I roll my eyes."Don't think the worst of me, man.""I'm not thinking the worst of you, I just asked a question, which you haven't answered by the way. You said just now that you called Ash with your phone, how then did the phone end up being crushed so badly? Did you fuck things up again?"I return to my chair and slump tiredly into it, putting an arm over my face."She's not coming back any time soon, Eric. She planned on returning to school at her parents' place. Twelve weeks is how long she planned on staying this time... Fuck my life." I hear him chuckle."You don't have a functioning brain where your mate is concerned, do you?""Yeah..." I reply sarcastically, removing my arm to glare at him. "Thank god you have a mate now. Let's see how well your brain functions where she's concerned.""Touché..." He
Ash's POVI end the call with Thor and lean dejectedly against the wall, letting myself slide slowly to the floor. I don't know for how long I sat there just staring into space with different thoughts swirling through my mind...'Am I making the right decision?' I wonder to myself and a voice replies,'Of course, you are! He hurts you, remember? So you need some time off to yourself.''But he said he didn't mean it. He behaved that way because he thought I was going to run away.''Oh! Does that then excuse him manhandling you?''No! Of course, it doesn't!... Just that, do I really need to stay away from him for that long? I'm angry with him but he's still my mate... God, I miss two months ago when we were happy together before Draco invaded our life.''Oh! Draco huh? Are we going to start blaming Draco now for your mate's infidelity?''No, of course not. Draco is a devil but this is not his fault.''Yeah, it is not his fault that your mate cheated and robbed your nose in it. You tho
While having dinner with my parents, Lily and Martha, a familiar essence suddenly drifts into my nose making me freeze in place. The others notice something is wrong with me when my cutleries fall from my flaccid hands to clatter on the plate in front of me."Are you okay, dear?" My mom asks with a frown of concern."Are you alright?" My dad adds."Yes... I smell my mate. He's outside. I need to go bring him in." I reply, already on my feet before what I'm doing fully registers in my mind.Damn it, Ash! What has come over you?The frown on their faces dissolves into smiles that are obviously teasing me.I feel myself blushing as I give the excuse that comes to my mind."I can't just leave him standing outside, can I?" Like isn't that the normal thing to do since you're angry with him?"Of course, you can't." My mom replies and winks"I invited him to dinner. I'm sorry I didn't inform you earlier. Please hurry and bring him in." My Dad says apologetically as if I was not just about t
The door opens and my mom enters instead of Lily. "Good morning!" She greets cheerily. "How are you feeling? What about Flame? Is there any change in her after the ritual?...""Good morning Mom..." I gently cut her short before she asks another question. "I'm fine. All is well with my wolf. I can feel her breathing as she sleeps. Everything is dandy." I lied. Everything is not dandy. My wolf might be malfunctioning, driving me to dream about my mate and masturbation but I can never tell her that. My dad might be worried about it but my mom? She would be ecstatic and tell me to return to my mate.She smiles"I'm glad to hear that... Apex Academy called to invite you to their interview by ten this morning. They also send in their forms."That's surprising."How am I getting an interview invitation!? I thought we decided we would call them today?""Influential my dear daughter. After you left with Lily yesterday night, I showed your daddy the two schools you chose and he sent it to tha
Thor's POVI'm delirious with joy this morning. I owed everything to Eric and his new abilities that we just discovered. If not for him, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to be near my mate let alone touching and spending a whole night with her. Even though I'm happy right now, I'm not satisfied with just one night with her. I want more. I want the whole of her. I want us to go back to how we were before Draco happened. I miss her terribly and want her at home with me every day and every night. One of the things she accused me of is being controlling. I never accepted that to be true about me until I found myself unconsciously adding strict dress codes to my criteria of good schools to select for her. I don't know what gave me the idea that having control over what she wears to school would stop the likes of Lucas and Mike from finding her attractive when I know she would look stunning even if she's wearing a potato sack.Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! It was at that point that I reali
Ash's POV"Sif!" My mom exclaims in disapproval after I end the call with Thor. "I know you're angry with him but decisions shouldn't be made when your emotions are high. Even I, who doesn't have a special mate bond with your father, know how unpleasant it was when I left him in the past.My eyes widen with surprise and she nods."Yes. During those days when no one believed me and I was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. I left your father and refused when he begged me to come back. I gave in when I found out life was more hellish without him. I realized we are stronger staying together and working out our problems than being apart... I hope you know what you're doing. Let me go inform your father you're ready to leave." She says and walks away.‘Life was more hellish without him. We're stronger staying together and working out our problems than being apart.’ I repeat in my mind and look at the backpack she just handed to me.‘I can't take this with me.’ I think and return upstai
"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