FerraraVioletta was quiet while we showered, except for when I was on my knees again. The orgasms were the only times she didn't seem bothered. I let her dress, and when she reached for the door, I gently took her hand and guided her away. "Tell me what's on your mind, baby. What happened after that bitch kicked me out?""Just Katherine running her mouth," Violetta said and sighed. "I wanted to leave my magic locked up. To just take my wolf and run, but I had to take both.""They're both part of you, Violetta. They always were, you just didn't know it. Do you feel your magic?""I don't know. I feel different, but when I try to focus on it, like I can focus on my wolf, it just seems to scatter. I can't call to it or reach it, but I can feel it there."There was uncertainty there, but also something beneath. Fear.That bitch had done something to Violetta to make her doubt her strength. I wanted to wring her neck.Which reminded me. I couldn't touch Katherine, but there was a witch who
Violetta"I give up."Irene smiled at me like I was a petulant child, maybe because I was acting like one, and gestured to the candle again. "It's only been an hour, Violetta. It's a little early to be giving up."Only an hour? It felt like we'd been at it for days. Lunessa, Irene, Janelle, and even Ava were all circled around me in the woods. Kenzi kept her distance, but I could feel her closeness. There was a flat boulder in the middle with a single lit candle on it. My instructions were simple.Put out the candle, and they didn't mean with my breath or a snuffer. Frankly, that would have been easier."Maybe my magic doesn't put out fires. Have you ever considered that?""Every witch can call on every element, to some degree," she said easily. "Learning to put out a single flame is one of the earliest forms of magic we learn. I imagine it's easier for children."I glared at her. "That's a little insulting.""It's not meant to be, Violetta," she laughed. "Children are naturally bonde
ViolettaWe disbanded, and I walked with Janelle back to her room. Kenzi followed behind at a distance. Apparently, she wanted to guard me without actually being near me, which was fine with me. "Will you be staying with us long enough to help me? Irene is pretty thrilled at the thought of you being with us.""So she's mentioned, several times," Janelle chuckled. "Irene is a good woman. You're lucky to have her as a friend. Yes, I imagine it'll take some time for me to find my footing," she admitted. "Helping you could help me. I've been struggling a little with my magic lately. Every time I do a spell, it depletes me, and it seems to take more and more time to regenerate. Irene has offered to help me with that.""Cool. We'll just be a bunch of witches who hobble along together," I muttered. "So, you're currently bonding with your magic.""No. Actually, I'm not. I'm facing the same issues that you are. Fear, but Ferrara and Lunessa are right. We shouldn't have this magic if we couldn'
FerraraWe all piled into London's office. His second, Cruz, and third, DeVioletta, were there. My whole pack was there, minus Cindy. Lunessa and Irene were there as well, although I noticed that Lunessa had put as much space between herself and Ava as possible. It was a large office, but it sure as hell didn't seem large now.And Amelia looked nervous as hell.Normally, I would have fed some calming vibes through the bond, but I still hadn't replaced the bond, so I put my hand on her shoulder. Even without the bond, she could feel the effects and immediately relaxed. "Thanks," she whispered."Just take your time," I told her. "Whatever you've found, it's not your fault."London cleared his throat. "I think we're all here. Where did the drugs come from?""It's not just the drugs," Amelia admitted before she cleared her throat. "Violetta, Ferrara gave me your parents' names to see if I could dig anything up. Based on your age, with five years of buffer because your memories aren't that
ViolettaChaos broke out. London ordered his second and third to continue their search for the mole. When Lunessa and Irene tried to leave, he barred their exit, demanding them to tell him what a ternary was. When Finn and Amelia tried to leave, London tried to order them to stay until Finn told them exactly what Maeve's plan was. Ferrara was barking orders at London and trying to muscle passed him, all while keeping his hand firmly in mine.So much chaos. I couldn't hear myself think. I couldn't even begin to process. "Enough," I roared.Silence followed. Breaking Ferrara's hold, I climbed on the desk so I could see everyone. "We are not going to let that insane bitch, no offense Finn, control us like this."Finn cleared his throat. "I'm going to go with insane bitch, too.""Okay. So, we all have questions. I think we need to break it down one-by-one. First of all, London, obviously there is still a mole in your pack. You should take the necessary steps to correct that. Second, we ca
FerraraVioletta refused to leave with Lunessa. I could see the guilt holding her back, forcing her to dig her heels in and refusing to go with the witch until everyone else was safe.Unfortunately, she was also the target, so no one wanted to leave her unprotected. I had to order Amelia and Kenzi to leave. I tried to order Saul first, but he merely pointed out that a healer might be necessary. There had been a few skirmishes over the past few days but nothing major. Still, we were all holding our breath.Lunessa thought she might have one more transport in her, but it wouldn't be closer until evening. We found a small break along a rockslide and made our camp for the night. We all shifted for a few hours to stretch, check on minor wounds, and give our wolves some rest. Sleep and travel were easier as wolves, but it was dangerous, even to me, to let the wolf be in control for too long."I don't remember you," Finn admitted quietly as he stared up at the night sky. It didn't take long
ViolettaMy wolf wasn't coming.Rooted to the spot, I desperately called for her again. Around me, blood and violence reigned. Wolves leapt down from above us. We were grossly outnumbered, even more so because my wolf wasn't coming.This had never happened before me. There were times when I couldn't call to her. Times when I refused to call her, but when I did, she always came. Every single time.I could feel her. Feel her stress and her fear, but she was choosing to ignore me. Choosing to stay put.Saul's roars reached me, and I turned to see four wolves piled onto him. Finn broke free from his in time to join in on the fray, but it wasn't long before he was dragged away again. Everything was happening in slow motion, but it was only seconds.Once those seconds turned into minutes, it would be over. My mate and my friends would be dead.What are you doing? I screamed at my wolf. We have to help them.Desperately, I tried to force her to me, but she didn't budge.Look at them.Her voi
Ferrara"The amount of time your mate spends unconscious is concerning," Saul said dryly.I shot him an annoyed look. It had only been two days since we returned. When Kenzi had returned, Jenson and several of my guards had started toward us in SUVs, which was fortunate. Carrying an unconscious Violetta back when Maeve was willing to so boldly kidnap her was not something I had relished. Especially considering the rough shape we were all in. It had taken us a day to gain the energy to move, and it would have taken us twice as long to return if we'd been carrying Violetta.The six vehicles and three dozen guards had been welcomed."You wouldn't be walking if it wasn't for her," I reminded him as I looked up from the journals in my lap. It was early in the morning. I'd gotten a few hours of sleep and had two meetings that I needed to attend later in the day, but every free second I had was by Violetta's side. Lunessa and Irene both assured me that she might sleep for a few days to reple
Ferrara"The amount of time your mate spends unconscious is concerning," Saul said dryly.I shot him an annoyed look. It had only been two days since we returned. When Kenzi had returned, Jenson and several of my guards had started toward us in SUVs, which was fortunate. Carrying an unconscious Violetta back when Maeve was willing to so boldly kidnap her was not something I had relished. Especially considering the rough shape we were all in. It had taken us a day to gain the energy to move, and it would have taken us twice as long to return if we'd been carrying Violetta.The six vehicles and three dozen guards had been welcomed."You wouldn't be walking if it wasn't for her," I reminded him as I looked up from the journals in my lap. It was early in the morning. I'd gotten a few hours of sleep and had two meetings that I needed to attend later in the day, but every free second I had was by Violetta's side. Lunessa and Irene both assured me that she might sleep for a few days to reple
ViolettaMy wolf wasn't coming.Rooted to the spot, I desperately called for her again. Around me, blood and violence reigned. Wolves leapt down from above us. We were grossly outnumbered, even more so because my wolf wasn't coming.This had never happened before me. There were times when I couldn't call to her. Times when I refused to call her, but when I did, she always came. Every single time.I could feel her. Feel her stress and her fear, but she was choosing to ignore me. Choosing to stay put.Saul's roars reached me, and I turned to see four wolves piled onto him. Finn broke free from his in time to join in on the fray, but it wasn't long before he was dragged away again. Everything was happening in slow motion, but it was only seconds.Once those seconds turned into minutes, it would be over. My mate and my friends would be dead.What are you doing? I screamed at my wolf. We have to help them.Desperately, I tried to force her to me, but she didn't budge.Look at them.Her voi
FerraraVioletta refused to leave with Lunessa. I could see the guilt holding her back, forcing her to dig her heels in and refusing to go with the witch until everyone else was safe.Unfortunately, she was also the target, so no one wanted to leave her unprotected. I had to order Amelia and Kenzi to leave. I tried to order Saul first, but he merely pointed out that a healer might be necessary. There had been a few skirmishes over the past few days but nothing major. Still, we were all holding our breath.Lunessa thought she might have one more transport in her, but it wouldn't be closer until evening. We found a small break along a rockslide and made our camp for the night. We all shifted for a few hours to stretch, check on minor wounds, and give our wolves some rest. Sleep and travel were easier as wolves, but it was dangerous, even to me, to let the wolf be in control for too long."I don't remember you," Finn admitted quietly as he stared up at the night sky. It didn't take long
ViolettaChaos broke out. London ordered his second and third to continue their search for the mole. When Lunessa and Irene tried to leave, he barred their exit, demanding them to tell him what a ternary was. When Finn and Amelia tried to leave, London tried to order them to stay until Finn told them exactly what Maeve's plan was. Ferrara was barking orders at London and trying to muscle passed him, all while keeping his hand firmly in mine.So much chaos. I couldn't hear myself think. I couldn't even begin to process. "Enough," I roared.Silence followed. Breaking Ferrara's hold, I climbed on the desk so I could see everyone. "We are not going to let that insane bitch, no offense Finn, control us like this."Finn cleared his throat. "I'm going to go with insane bitch, too.""Okay. So, we all have questions. I think we need to break it down one-by-one. First of all, London, obviously there is still a mole in your pack. You should take the necessary steps to correct that. Second, we ca
FerraraWe all piled into London's office. His second, Cruz, and third, DeVioletta, were there. My whole pack was there, minus Cindy. Lunessa and Irene were there as well, although I noticed that Lunessa had put as much space between herself and Ava as possible. It was a large office, but it sure as hell didn't seem large now.And Amelia looked nervous as hell.Normally, I would have fed some calming vibes through the bond, but I still hadn't replaced the bond, so I put my hand on her shoulder. Even without the bond, she could feel the effects and immediately relaxed. "Thanks," she whispered."Just take your time," I told her. "Whatever you've found, it's not your fault."London cleared his throat. "I think we're all here. Where did the drugs come from?""It's not just the drugs," Amelia admitted before she cleared her throat. "Violetta, Ferrara gave me your parents' names to see if I could dig anything up. Based on your age, with five years of buffer because your memories aren't that
ViolettaWe disbanded, and I walked with Janelle back to her room. Kenzi followed behind at a distance. Apparently, she wanted to guard me without actually being near me, which was fine with me. "Will you be staying with us long enough to help me? Irene is pretty thrilled at the thought of you being with us.""So she's mentioned, several times," Janelle chuckled. "Irene is a good woman. You're lucky to have her as a friend. Yes, I imagine it'll take some time for me to find my footing," she admitted. "Helping you could help me. I've been struggling a little with my magic lately. Every time I do a spell, it depletes me, and it seems to take more and more time to regenerate. Irene has offered to help me with that.""Cool. We'll just be a bunch of witches who hobble along together," I muttered. "So, you're currently bonding with your magic.""No. Actually, I'm not. I'm facing the same issues that you are. Fear, but Ferrara and Lunessa are right. We shouldn't have this magic if we couldn'
Violetta"I give up."Irene smiled at me like I was a petulant child, maybe because I was acting like one, and gestured to the candle again. "It's only been an hour, Violetta. It's a little early to be giving up."Only an hour? It felt like we'd been at it for days. Lunessa, Irene, Janelle, and even Ava were all circled around me in the woods. Kenzi kept her distance, but I could feel her closeness. There was a flat boulder in the middle with a single lit candle on it. My instructions were simple.Put out the candle, and they didn't mean with my breath or a snuffer. Frankly, that would have been easier."Maybe my magic doesn't put out fires. Have you ever considered that?""Every witch can call on every element, to some degree," she said easily. "Learning to put out a single flame is one of the earliest forms of magic we learn. I imagine it's easier for children."I glared at her. "That's a little insulting.""It's not meant to be, Violetta," she laughed. "Children are naturally bonde
FerraraVioletta was quiet while we showered, except for when I was on my knees again. The orgasms were the only times she didn't seem bothered. I let her dress, and when she reached for the door, I gently took her hand and guided her away. "Tell me what's on your mind, baby. What happened after that bitch kicked me out?""Just Katherine running her mouth," Violetta said and sighed. "I wanted to leave my magic locked up. To just take my wolf and run, but I had to take both.""They're both part of you, Violetta. They always were, you just didn't know it. Do you feel your magic?""I don't know. I feel different, but when I try to focus on it, like I can focus on my wolf, it just seems to scatter. I can't call to it or reach it, but I can feel it there."There was uncertainty there, but also something beneath. Fear.That bitch had done something to Violetta to make her doubt her strength. I wanted to wring her neck.Which reminded me. I couldn't touch Katherine, but there was a witch who
ViolettaI felt the invading magic before I even cracked open my eyes. Immediately, I dispersed it. My ears filled with screams, and I opened my eyes to chaos. Saul, Finn, and London were trying to reason with Ferrara's furiously angry wolf. Lunessa, Irene, Janelle, and Ava were on the floor. Ferrara's wolf was circling the room."Hey!" I bellowed. "Can't a woman in a coma get a little peace and quiet?"Everybody stopped, and I slid off the bed. My knees buckled as I tried to stand, and immediately, Ferrara's wolf was there, trying to keep me upright. I stroked my fingers in his fur. "It's all right. I'm here. I'm safe. And you are beautiful."A growl rumbled from his chest, and I kissed the top of his head. "Stop hiding from Ferrara. He needs you, and he misses you. You can rest now. I'm here."Nobody said a word as he nuzzled under my chin and started to shift with a sigh. I looked over at the witches. "Sorry about that.""No, we knew it might happen," Lunessa said as she stood and