Lilith's POVStanding up I will the images away as I once again panic.Abyss said this was gift I hadn’t known of, that I hadn’t exercised it. Which means I can control it, I can escape it…But even so as I walk around in circles surely burning footprints in the ground whilst willing myself to wake in my human body, nothing happens as I want it to.Why am I here, trapped in this weird place that I haven’t a name for?What is the point in all this?As the panic seeps in once more so do images that are unwanted and frankly now more annoying than enlightening. ~~~Theseus is excited to see Lora, his smiles all for her as he dotes on her whilst walking through the yard and into the tree line again.I trail behind him, half watching him dote on my daughter and half wondering how the hell we will cope with three of her in the months to come.I had wanted a close relationship with her, to spend quality time and bond with her beyond what is expected of a parent.I wanted to give her everythi
Khai's POVTo say I'm glad I had a reason to leave the house is an understatement.I specifically need time to think, and process the fact that Lilith’s been under far longer than the doctors had wanted. Never had I thought we would be sat here with Lora craving her unresponsive mother whilst we hope the boys will survive… even if their mother does not.It isn't typical of wolves human parts become so I’ll that their wolf cannot heal them but then again I guess Lil’s not the typical wolf, only being part wolf… if you can even count her being the creators daughter as being a wolf at all. Maybe her genetics has something to play with how her fate is panning out or perhaps this is exactly what Celeste had not factored in when creating her daughter but shit, what will we do with her?I throw myself into running from pack house, through the trees and around the bushes as I stretch my legs before jumping into the air as Obsidian takes to stretching his own. We run over to the training gr
Hati's POVThe day passes gruellingly leaving me feeling wound and stressed but for once I have someone to go to relieve my problems on.And there Belle sits waiting for me at the window in my room, her hand on a book about baby’s and how to care for them. Her beautiful hair lays down her back and her bare legs call to something deep inside of me yet I stand here looking for the longest moment, refusing to disturb her as she reads quietly to herself.She’s taking my request to a new level and I’m appreciative of her tenacity. I want to move closer, to peer over her shoulder to read what she is reading. To see how she’s preparing herself for the possibility to care for the child that will one day overtake her by becoming her Luna. Because though she’s holding a place close to my heart she will never lead this pack, she will never step up to the level Aspen already holds. I haven't yet asked if she has any worries and I haven't reached out to her neither.I like the mystery surround
Lilith's POVThe time drags as Theseus bids me farewell, his parting words of wisdom giving me hope I can escape from here."You must let go of the past and concentrate on the present. Allow you body and mind to reconnect? Your soul is not with your body, my darling."Urg, I wish I were home, laying between Khai and Theo in the aftermath love making or movie watching. To be holding Lora close to my chest, to touch my swollen stomach and feel my boys moving.Their bodies could be the undoing I need to snap out of this place that Theseus regarded as the fourth realm. I feel as if I should be sleeping yet I cannot quieten my mind down enough to be able to fall into slumber, instead my mind is racing and as is my heart as I beg someone, anyone to let me go home.Silence meets me from every direction yet there's also a sense of contentment coming from deep within that seems to have me calm beyond belief. Is someone touching me, is that warmth j feel in my left hand?I bring it up to my
Theo's POV"The borders are clear," Leo reports in the open link between him, Khai, Lucas and myself despite me not having any care whether they are or not. He's roaming the pack land alongside Lucas as they complete the nightly checks. I hate putting Leo in danger like this, having him so close to the borders where he could be seen, leaving him vulnerable but I just don't have the energy to do the work myself.Besides things have been very quiet on the borders, no threats have been close and I believe for the time being we are safe.That doesn't mean I do not think of Tabby and their baby as I listen to the feedback from LeoI hate him out there, especially after all he's done for us and after all he and Tabitha have lost because of supporting us. And especially not now knowing he has Arlo who he must be around for for the years to come. So I dislike having him patrolling and the furthest out I will allow him is a mile inland from the actual border.He doesn't like it, feels utte
Hati's POV"Hati," Zeus greets me wirh a cigar in one hand and smirk on his lips as he sits in my office, a smile on his face as he waits for me to enter. Déjà vu enters my kind of a time not long ago when he had done the same. He cane unannounced then too, and I'm was not happy about that then just as I’m not now.He never has an invitation but I suppose I can ask for that update on whether he will be taking me up to the god realm."Zeus," I greet him in passing. Walking to the line jars of alcohol to pour myself some whisky which also strikes me is déjà vu.It's been a long day of ensuring the naughty children and locked under key and also releasing those who have done their time. That and I’ve been impatiently waiting for tonight to go down. It's a gruelling job but not one I'm willing to shy away from.I suppose that's because I truly love drinking in the children’s innocent emotions as I close that door and lock them into the darkness as I control their lives.The rush of bein
Theo's POV“Stay with the girls,” I demand shoving Khai and Lora into our bedroom as I prepare myself for the oncoming battle I can almost taste. That day where we were all sat around my desk after the first rehearsal of what we've planned of something we're to go wrong…Leo is the factor that only we will know about.He will be the dominator that swats things in our favour.And it's his job to ensure first and foremost Lilith, Lora and the twins are taken to safety followed by Tabitha and Arlo.As an alpha it will be expected that I rush to scene to defend not only my land but my people and our integrity amongst other things and we all agreed that it would be suss if I were to stay behind to ensure Lilith was not taken again.Besides, Leo has proved his ability to protect the people within this pack in the most loyal way possible and I won't disrespect him by pushing his aside whilst training the packs highest members for the future outcomes that may arise."So you see we need the e
Lilith's POVI'm completely and utterly lost, going back and forth in and out of memories as my emotions fray from every direction.And the more I lose control of my emotions, the worse the tumbling becomes. I gasp as I surface into another memory, stepping out into the pack house. It's that day that Theo and Khai had gone to visit Dane, the day they left and I was so nervous...I hadn't wanted them to leave earlier this morning but they claimed they had to, alpha business and all that.So here I am stuck with Tabitha in the house as the heavens have opened.We had hoped to take the kids out in the sun, to perhaps walk with them in their carriers until they fell asleep.But instead we are sitting at the kitchen table, words haven't flowed very easily and I feel as if there's a wedge between us that wasn't there before my latest heat."Thank you for caring for Lora back then," I say. Hoping this might trip her out of her quietness."No problem," she trails off. Her words unfinished,
Zeus's POVThey say evil rules the world, and I'd like to agree wholly especially as I watch Hati finally take the child that will soon become the queen of the earth realm.Theseus died some years ago at my hand as we fought for the title of god. I took his wonderful wife in as my prisoner, indebting her to me at the promise I would let her child, and the grandchildren live peacefully.But I did no such thing. Bringing Theo, Khai and Lilith here to the god realm to be my prisoners with their dear children as they also live out their lives locked within the house they cannot leave.Most believed Theseus would win, that he would take over from me, including his family.But love weakens you, and Goddess Adophen aided me in his demise.She has the gift of projection, and she distracted him easily as she projected herself as his wife and then daughter, taking his concentration and that love that is not a man’s best friend.I'm thankful for her, and I promised her that her daughter and son
15 years LaterHati's POVThe time has come, my beautiful Lorrie has come into her wolf, and I can feel the mate bond calling for her.She's been feeling it too, and though I've kept myself away for the last week I cannot stop the inevitable for much longer.Belle has given her blessing, she's taking the other kids, all five of them, out to the other house for the weekend to give me time with Lorrie alone.It's time for me to claim my mate and create the Luna our pack deserves.So I have Calley cook us dinner, stopping her twice to take her in uncompromising positions as she mutters her disapproval very loudly.And then I lock her down in the cells below the house for the remainder of the weekend intent on making sure she knows her place within this pack.Soon she'll have to answer to Lorrie instead of Belle. She'll have to bow down to her luna's disappointment and she's already made a distant enemy of Aspen over the years."Bring me the luna," I demand to Belle as she gathers our chi
Hati's POVTrue to a wolf pregnancy Belle is only pregnant for around nine weeks, her belly swelling fast as she grows my pup within her.And one fateful night as the wind howls and the rain falls she starts her labour as we lay our son to sleep.Lorrie refuses to go down and starts to get in the way as Belle circles on the floor through her pain as Lorrie tries to hold onto her mothers hands."Mama, up," she cries asking for up as she outstretched her arms up to Belle who looks to me for help as she winces once more."Calley," I yell out, intent on having Lorrie away from this ordeal, knowing I have no one else I'd rather trust with the child.Yes she might well have an ulterior motive, but I have no doubt that she would die for this kid. Anyway, I don't want to scar the child, I don't want her to remember her mother in pain when I want her to have only good memories of her.It takes Calley a moment but she comes, knocking on the door in her pj's as she looks at the vision before he
One Year LaterHati's POVLorrie has turned into a funny little thing. She's walking and talking in toddler gibberish and I fall in love with her more everyday as she fills our life with fun and happiness.I can see why Celeste matched her soul to Aspens. She's spunky, confident and happy just like Aspen has always been. We ended up relocating around three to four months ago, coming out of hiding, leaving the continental US.Now we live in the very green Scotland, in the rainy United Kingdom.We've decided to try and blend in, whilst living in the middle of nowhere.It's been an adjustment weather wise, but we really don't come by people often, and the home we brought is surrounded by acres of green forest which is perfect for us to shift.And shift we must, because the lack of shifting causes aging, and that brings problems regarding healing one's self because our bodies resort to being only human.And I have a surprise for you, something I never imagined or cared for but equally was
Khai's POV"Aaah!" She screams as pain radiates through her mid region. I hadn't expected her to wake from her nap in pain, I also hadn't expected her to tell me we won't be finding Lora but she did that to and despite knowing she probably has the gifts to see such things, I deny her allegations and pretend that we will find her. To say she took me off guard would be an understatement but all I could do was call for Theo Lilith has gone into labour a whole week before she's due but I think that's normal for multiple pregnancy but no less scary as she freaks at the pain and wails into my shoulder.She labours in bed, standing up and even in the shower.The whole time crying for Lora, feeling as if she might be replacing her with the children coming out from within her tummy.Sadness fills the room and the three of us did not enjoy the birth process at all.Our sons entered the world screaming loudly, clearing their lungs within minutes of each other and though Theo and I wanted to c
Lilith's POVDane is adamant that Damian isn't dead and equally as adamant that I can use my memory to summon where his whereabouts.Apparently the witch side of me can teleport, and that's a given because I have done before but never have I teleported to a person specifically, only a place.But the more I think about it, the more it makes sense.Of course it does, if I can summon a place, then I can summon a person, right?I just have to practice, apparently. It still astounds me how much he knows about me when most know nothing about me at all.And it just so happens that I feel closest to him out of anyone I've met.I'm having a bad day today, pain is radiating along my back, a sharp stabbing pain accompanying it whenever I stand for to long.I think it's the twins, my boys that are currently safe within me.I miss Lora.I miss Calley.Heck, I even miss Lucas.I can only hope that one of them with with my baby girl, that they are doing everything in their power to protect her from
Hati's POVA further two and a half weeks have passed as we live in this humid and small place in hipster being on top of one another. My men have broken all the agreements I even made with Gretchen, her witches becoming the slaves they are used to which had disfavoured the respect the witch have held for me. But needs must and all that.Even I and finding it hard not to play outside of Belle.Take yesterday for example.Calley had been caring for the child as she has been for over two weeks, ensuring Lorrie remains quiet and happy to limit the time the child spends with Belle.I'm not stupid and I had noticed how she would try to prevent any crying coming from Lorrie.The child has grown far quicker than I thought possible, her growth excelled.She's standing against furniture, giggling and eating some solids, but that's just a trigger for me.I've told Calley she must feed from Belle and she's purposely ignoring my request. Ensuring Lorrie skipped three feeding sessions yesterday.
Theo’s POVThe days have passed in unimaginable pain as I mourn the theft of my child, and I also watch my mates do the same thing.I feel like an utter failure, and as I sit and ponder the reality I then realise I lost my best friend, beta and Calley and Arlo in one foul swoop.How did such a thing happen so easily?Especially when we trained to prevent such a thing.Even Danes members failed miserably and he’s travelling here today, his communication less than moody.I’ve been sitting alone in my office pondering life and the atrocities that have amounted to this very day and I see all of my failures. Can count them precisely.I suppose that’s why I’m avoiding everyone.What type of Alpha fails his people?!My computer pings with an email, giving me a welcome distraction as I jump out of my own mind to concentrate on something other than the trashy surrounding me.It’s Dane, he’s crossing the border. Warning me incase the pack decide to attack.I feel awful, despite being down two t
Three Weeks Later Hati's POVWeeks pass as we adjust to living here below the burned pack-land of Leo.I cannot believe he's still alive, but then again what more can I expect from these peasants and their ability to slip through my fingers?The child, Lora. Or Lorrie as we've been calling her has settle very nicely. She's sitting by herself now, rolling around and has become very content within this smaller pack of mine, and everyone loves her. Worshiping their lunar even in this childish stage of her life.And the girl, Calley, keeps a very close eye on her.That day was quite something when we tied our blood in a bonding agreement."Eko, eko, azarak. Eko, eko, zomelak. Bagabi lacha bachabe, Lamac cahi achababe. Eko, eko, azarak. Eko, eko, zomelak," Gretchen had changed as she created the bond that would be undeniable."Repeat after me, girl. I, fill name, solemnly swear to bind my blood with Hati in agreement for servitude. Bonding our blood forever more as I lay my life down at