"You're right. This is serious if we consider it from your point of view." Lily says and I turn my gaze to her. "What do you mean?" I ask"Considering from his point of view, what happened at Apex Academy doesn't mean he's ignoring you. I think he's just trying to respect your wishes and give you time to sort through your emotions.I nod. That makes sense "After you left with your dad, we discussed at length. Me, Martha, and your mate. The others were there too... He pleaded with Martha and I to intervene on his behalf. I haven't done that because I felt you weren't ready. He has a lot to say to you, Sif. Three days, however short, is still a long time for couples with special mate bonds to stay apart from each other. It might be easier if you're not living in the same city and not smelling each other's essence. He's Alpha. For him to smell his mate and decide to respect her wish, I can bet he's also miserable wherever he is right now. I sigh and nod in understanding again when s
Thor's POV "You're the Ultima of House War-Cloud. Do you know how many people want to see you dead!? If you insist on going to France then you have to take enough capable men with you. Two is just not enough!" My dad insists with a stubborn set of his jaw.After we arrived home from Apex Academy, I called for an urgent meeting with my dad and team members, so I could inform them about my impromptu journey. I've decided Eric and Henrik would go with me while the rest stay behind to help my dad with the running of the pack but he refused. "Pops..." I attempt to convince him but he interrupts again."No! I have enough guards and executives to watch and assist me here! You're going far away from home yet you think it's sensible to take just two men!?"My eyes drift to where Eric is sitting and I see him nodding as if he agrees with my dad.'Hey!...' I call his attention through our mind link. 'What are you doing? I expect you to help convince him!'He smiles mischievously. I raise a que
I watch Lily hurry out of the room to answer her mate's call before turning my gaze to my mom,"He's going on a business trip to France," I tell her with a heavy heart before looking down at my phone to read the message he sent again,"Hey babe.Thought I should let you know that I'm going on a business trip to France. I'll be back the day before the summit. I Love you."My heart lightens and I smile this time. It feels as if I'm hearing those three words, ‘I love you’ for the first time in my life. I thought he gave up on us but here he is, informing me about his trip and confessing his love despite my warning to stay away. He loves me. He never stops loving me. It's obvious that he didn't wait to see me because he was in a hurry. I was worried for nothing. He wrote he'll be back the day before the summit. What summit is he talking about? Am I supposed to know about it? I wonder."What summit? What is it about?" I had already typed and sent a reply before I realized myself."Hmm,
While I was waiting for my dad's return, Lily left for Silver Moon Pack ahead of me. According to her, she was going to prepare for the party. Apart from the slumber party with Ella and Victoria, I have never been to any kind of party before in my life, which makes me excited and wonder what this one is going to be like.Even though I insisted against my parents' wish to drive myself down to Silver Moon Pack, my mom also insisted that at least two cars containing eight of my dad's finest warriors escort me. I didn't want that of course."Having an entourage draws attention to you and I would rather go about my business low-key. After all, apart from our closest family, no one knows I'm the Suprema of House Howell." I argued with her. "If they don't know about you they know your mate is the Ultima, don't they!? They also know your wolf is a Lycan. Why do you think they don't want you both mating in the first place? You're a threat to them. Do you think they would want to find out wha
I'm glad to hear Asher Denton and his family have settled in well. In the two months that I was away, the kids have indeed started school. Their mother, Grace, is working as a creche attendant at the same school her kids attend so she can be near them while Asher who is an engineer is working at the new pack house that is still under construction.After the staff had returned to their duties and the Dentons to their wing, I asked the girls to excuse me so I could change into something casual before going to see Pops at his workshop. I don't want to wait for him to return home to find out about my return.I enter our room and can't stop myself from growling in delight when my mate's essence engulfs me. I drop my backpack on the chair and rush straight to the bed to lie on it. Rolling around like a kid while basking in his essence. The moment I bury my face in his pillow, the memories of the two of us naked and making love flood my mind, making me growl out loud with the need for him.
Thor's POV My eyes widen with surprise."No way!"I say out loud as I read the message Timothy sent again."No way what?" Eric asks. He's sitting on the chair opposite the bed I'm lying on, reading something on his phone."Ash returned home!" I shout in excitement. "Timothy sent a message and even a picture confirmation.""I knew it!" He says, grinning widely. "I knew she would return!"My brows shut up questioningly."You knew she would return!?""Of course, I knew. I saw it." "You saw it! Why didn't you tell me then!?""Because you would have changed your mind about leaving if I had told you. Why did you think I didn't argue with Uncle Knox when he insisted we take everyone with us? It was at that point I saw she would return.She's Sif after all. The earth mother. Compassion is her middle name. We're the strongest in Silver Moon Pack. I knew the moment she heard we all left, her protective instinct would be triggered and she would want to come back.""Eric, you son of a bitch!" I
I breathe a sigh of relief when he finally wanders off to bother someone else. I decide, that if I can't go back home, then I'll send her another message since she replied to the one I sent before leaving Los Angeles. I take my phone to see if she has replied to my last message. I smile to myself when I open my WhatsApp in time to see her typing her reply.Before I know what was happening, we started texting each other back and forth. Moving from one topic to another. If any third party happens to be reading our messages to each other now he would never guess there's a big issue keeping us apart. I wonder if things would have been this cordial between us if I'd insisted Eric teleport us back. I doubt it. Eric was right."Two hours before we touch down. The pilot wants to have a word with you." Eric says beside me.I look up to see him looking down into my phone."Please tell me that's your mate you're chatting with." He says, his expression shows surprise."That's my mate I'm chatting
Looking at them look at me as if they're expecting me to do something about their mates that are now going errant obviously because they feel some kind of sisterly bond towards my mate makes me laugh.Eric's brow furrows at me."What!?" I ask in between laughs"Why are you laughing? This is not the time to joke around, Thor! It is serious." He says with displeasure."Oh, is it!?" I exclaim mockingly. "Lighten up, man. It's just a club! Or are you guys, maybe, hmm... Scared or jealous of your mates meeting and dancing with other guys at the club?...""I'm not jealous!" Eric snaps, obviously annoyed by my playful attitude." I'm just concerned about the fact that she has low alcohol tolerance and...""Oh, Lily also can't handle her liquor like the twins!?" I dramatically exclaim, trying not to burst into another bout of laughter over the blatant lie he just told. "Liar! Liar! Pants on fire! C'mon, Eric! That is the most ridiculous lie I've ever heard anyone tell. An ancient witch that c
"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