Chapter 40 – Attack“Be a good little bird and stay in the nest. Don't come out for any reason, understand?” Dimitri told me.“Okay.”“Keep the door locked from the inside. Don't open it for anyone. If you set one foot out this door, before I come back for you, I'm going to spank your bottom red!” He crashed his lips into mine.His kiss was hungry, demanding, and filled with emotion. The promise of another spanking sent an exciting quiver down my back. I couldn’t wait until this was over to spend time tangled up with him.“Please be careful.” I whispered as we broke away.“I'll be back as soon as this is over.” He said and closed the door to the nest.I was standing inside of a closet sized metal box, that wasperched on top of the roof of the pack house and looked out over the pack lands. The fire pits were burning bright, if someonedidn't know any better, they would just assume the fire pits were there to light up the grounds for battle.“Let's test the reach of our element.” Rae s
Dimitri's POVChapter 41 – Finally“Relax, I just want to meet your little Raven.” He said with a sick smile.“He knows about mate.” Dom growled at me.“We need to make sure and end him this time.” I told Dom.He turned his head to the bird’s nest. “What a suitable place for a raven, in the bird’s nest! Tell me son, is the bird’s nest bullet proof? I can't seem to remember if we made it bullet proof when we built it.”I mind linked Spiro, “tell me you had the chance to line the bird’s nest with another layer of steel?”“I did Alpha, but they won't be shooting regular bullets. We've never tested it against silver bullets!” Spiro linked back.“You have ten seconds to surrender the pack to its rightful Alpha before we turn the bird’s nest into Swiss cheese!” My fatherdemanded.I was about to unleash Dom and lunge at him when an earthshaking growl, with intense power, ripped across the land andshocked everyone. Greeks were taught from a young age to fear and respect the power of the Go
Chapter 42 – News“Wake up little bird, the plane just landed.” Dimitri stroked my back to wake me up. I had fallen asleep in his lap on our flight from Greece to Canada.My father had sent the LaRue Enterprises jet for us. We have two mating ceremonies to attend this week. Knox and Rocky's ceremony is tomorrow. Then we will travel to Dark Moon for Peter and Mandi's ceremony. I was excited to show Dimitriwhere I had grown up, have some Chinese food in the village,show him Crescent Point. I’ve also missed my younger brothers and couldn’t wait to see them.It’s been two weeks since Dimitri and I found out about the pup.We haven't told anyone and wanted to do it when we were alltogether. My parents had returned back to Crescent Moon withKnox and Rocky last week to get ready for the mating ceremony. They would officially become Alpha and Luna of Crescent Moon after the ceremony.My parents plan to travel back and forth between packs; but willspend the majority of their time in Greec
Seven years laterEpilogue“MOM! Uncle Niko ate the rest of my moussaka!” Kyros pouted.“Uncle Niko has a habit of doing that. He doesn't like perfectly good moussaka to go to waste.” I laughed.“Are you going to finish yours or should I take care of that for you too?” Niko asked me.“Touch my plate and you might lose a few fingers.” I growled and shoveled the rest of the food in my mouth.Dimitri chuckled and kissed me on the side of my head. “Don't mess with a pregnant woman's food Niko, you shouldknow better by now after three pups of your own.”Kyros was our oldest, Damien followed two years later, they both looked just like Dimitri. Our twin daughters Alice and Anabeth, looked just like me with the strong LaRue familygenes. I was currently expecting pup number five in about two more weeks.“How's baby Lukas doing?” Clair asked me.“He's kicking a lot, hopefully he won't try to break out beforeLevi's mating ceremony this weekend.” I told her. We had found out the gender of the
Chapter 1 – Slave“HURRY UP SLAVE! If you don’t get done in time, I’m going to be forced to beat you.” Beta Keaton growled at me as he yanked open my stall door.The air is filled with excitement and happiness at Sapphire Moon pack. Everyone has been preparing for the mating and Luna ceremony of Alpha Jaxon and his mate this week. While most females my age are busy preparing for the festivities of this joyous occasion, I’m working to the brink of collapse. They’re worried about who’s attending and who they’re going to dance with, while I’m worried about just being fed. It’s been five days since I’ve had anything to eat and I’m a little sluggish this morning.I’m Syble Martin and I was born into this pack eighteen years ago. My father was a warrior and was killed defending our Luna in a rogue attack eight years ago. Regrettably, he died in vain because our Luna was also killed. That was a day I’ll never forget, a day that still haunts my dreams.Alpha Jaxson’s father, Alpha James, wa
Chapter 2 – VisitorI could feel his strong Alpha aura pulsing through the air from the opposite side of the barn. He stood at the door, fists clenched and ready to attack. Domino let out a snort and backed up in his stall uncomfortably. He wasn’t usually spooked so easily but this unknown visitor had us both nervous.“WHAT IS YOUR NAME?” He asked. His voice was deep and rich.I wasn’t sure what to do, the water was freezing and all I wanted was to get out of the bath. I didn’t dare stand up in front of him, I kept my eyes on the ground and sat still. I could see him from my peripheral vision and my heart was pounding.“ARE YOU DEAF? I ASKED YOU A QUESTION!” He growled atme.Okay, so he doesn’t exactly know who I am, and he’s definitely anAlpha. I might in fact be human, but even my ignorant human brain registered the sheer power and dominance of an Alpha, especially this one. The sound of his voice sent strange flutters through my stomach.I continued to look down at the ground whi
Chapter 3 – DenialLukas POV“Lukas, you’re thirty-one, you’re not getting any younger and you need to keep searching for your mate.” My mother urged me.“You’re right, I’m thirty-one. When are you going to accept the fact that the Moon Goddess has cursed me? My mate is probably dead and I’m not going to spend another decade waiting for someone who doesn’t exist.” I snapped back.“But the prophecy-”“The prophecy is not mine and I will not live the only life I have been given chasing a fairy tale.” I cut her off.I was so sick of hearing my parents and grandparents’ speculations over a nonsensical prophecy. Sure, I had elemental gifts, but so did several of my uncles, siblings and cousins. The prophecy could easily be their destiny or their pups.“I like Donnatella a lot. Actually, I love her. I won’t take a pack until I have Luna.” I reminded my mother.“Lukas, your Grandparents will be very disappointed if you select a mate instead of waiting for your destined mate.”“I have to go.
Chapter 4 – RageIt was just after lunch and I had finished giving the horses their baths. Since the Alpha didn’t want me at the pack house, near the guests, until after the mating ceremony, I was done with chores for the day.I sat quietly in my stall with my eyes closed trying to conserve my energy. I rarely ever had any free time, so this was nice. The horses were still out in the meadow happily grazing away at the grass. I closed my eyes for a moment and when I opened them back up, the sun was setting. I had fallen asleep in my stall.I realized the horses were still out and needed to bring them back in. One by one, I led each horse back to its stall. I returned to the meadow for the last horse, Domino. I stroked his head and he greeted me with a bump from his head. Unfortunately, his bump was a little too hard. I was already feeling lightheaded from the lack of food, and when he bumped me, I landed on my ass.I stood up and tried to steady myself by placing one hand on his back.
EpilogueEight Years LaterI had moved to Greece and into the home that Lukas owned which was conveniently located next to his parent’s house in the Olympus Blood Moon territory. I helped with the family business and enjoyed working a few days a week. Domino also enjoyed life in Greece, but I was the only wolf he let ride on him.The Theodorus family had taken me in as one of their own. Luna Raven and Alpha Dimitri became my second parents. They loved and adored Cassi beyond measure. She’s a beautiful, rambunctious clone of her father. The same laugh and mischievous glint in her eye. She has the same jet black hair and deep blue eyes that’s a strong LaRue family trait.She filled an empty hole in all of our hearts the day she was born. Storm would not have survived the loss of her mate if it wasn’t for our pup. She lived only for our pup.Like her father, Cassi has decided to play the Cello. Every time I watched her practice, I remembered the first time I heard Lukas play all those ye
Chapter 36 – MidnightThey returned from their run an hour later with smiles on their faces. My heart smiled seeing them in good spirits. We sat around the fire waiting for midnight.Lukas would need to step outside and take the potion under the full moon at midnight. No one was sure what to expect, if it would be painful or not. If it would really work and if Storm would finally be able to shift tonight. No one was leaving, they wanted to make sure everything was okay and be here to help Storm with her shift.I was seated on Lukas’ lap and listened while Alpha Dimitri shared funny stories from Lukas and Angelo’s childhood. He told us more about the pack in Greece and the other family packs. Then he made baby name suggestions.“Five minutes to midnight.” Angelo announced and my heart fluttered. “Storm, are you ready?” I asked her but she didn’t reply. I could feel hertension.We made our way outside and everyone looked up at the sky. It was a clear and beautiful night. My eyes instan
Chapter 35 – Full MoonI was having a good morning so far. Lukas cooked breakfast for me and I was still able to keep it down. Though I can’t say the same about my head, it’s still heavy from the concussion, and if I move it too fast I get dizzy. For the most part I feel pretty good. Doctor Edwards removed the stitching yesterday and I was finally able to wash my hair. Well, actually, Lukas washed my hair for me.He spoke with Magnus yesterday who agreed to brew another transfer spell which will take twenty-four hours. Lukas still intends to take the potion tonight when the moon is full. Storm is anxious and worried about Luke being bound for an entire month before Lukas’ Great Uncle Ranger takes the second potion to transfer the curse to himself. He will have to wait until the next full moon, and I hope we are able to break the curse.It’s very admirable for his Uncle Ranger to willingly take the curse from Lukas. He’s a very strong Alpha, even in his old age. I remember what Lola ha
Chapter 34 – TimeLukas POV“Please Moon Goddess, take me instead. I know I don’t deserve her, but if you ever hear my prayers, hear them now. Please let her be okay... please.” I prayed. I’ve been praying for three days now.Doctor Edwards had come with us to Sapphire Moon to help tend to any wounded wolves. Unfortunately, Syble was the only one really injured. That bastard had cracked her head open and I almost lost her. Syble was so weak and she had lost a lot of blood. Her healing was slow because she’s never shifted. Doctor Edwards had to stitch her up and stabilize her before we could transport her back in an SUV my father took from Sapphire Moon.Luke has been inconsolable and I’m no better. She looked so weak and pale, I couldn’t even tell if she was getting better or worse. We brought her back to the infirmary at Blue Mountain and she’s been connected to all types of wires and tubes. Doctor Edwards kept her under sedation to help her rest and recover but stopped sedating her
Chapter 33 – Sunrise“Syble that was amazing!” Beta Finn said to me as the warriors from Sapphire Moon ran back.“She’s just as talented as we thought she’d be. I’ll meet you all inside, I need to call Alpha Diesel and update him. Then call my son, Alpha Troy, and let him know we’ll be taking his warriors to conquer Sapphire Moon at sunrise.”“Where is Alpha Troy?” I asked before I could even stop myself. We’ve been here almost two weeks and had yet to see him.“He took my place on the shifters council a few years back, he’s currently in Jordan trying to track a prophet named, Duja. We’re hoping she can help us with the last piece of the golden prophecy my mother gave.” He told us and stepped inside.“My mate and I are going to return to the cottage and put some dry clothes on. We’ll be back in twenty minutes to meet with Alpha Trevor.” Lukas told everyone and shifted back into wolf form.I climbed up on Luke and wrapped my arms around his neck. He took off running and we reached the
Chapter 32 – BreathlessIt’s been over a week and Alpha Dimitri has trained with me every day. Today we’re working on lightning bolts caused by electrostatic when I shift hot and cold air in the atmosphere. Alpha Dimitri set up points for me to target.Luna Raven had asked Alpha Trevor for complete privacy during my training and told him I was having a difficult time focusing with anyone observing. To ensure no one was watching us, Angelo and Camille took Arlo and Cami out to run the perimeter of the training area. Angelo’s wolf, Arlo, is large and chocolate brown like his eyes. Camille’s wolf, Cami, is brown with white paws and a white bib.I’d be lying if I said Storm wasn’t jealous. She wanted nothing more than to run with her Alpha mate and mark him. Angelo and Camille marked each other earlier this week. While everyone was happy for them, I could feel Storm’s despair.The sky was gray with heavy clouds, Alpha Dimitri believed I could impact the air temperatures enough to impact r
Chapter 31 – TrainingIt felt wonderful waking up in the familiar cottage under thick warm blankets that my grandmother had quilted. Lukas stirred awake when I tried to slip away to use the toilet.“What would you like to do today?” He asked me. “We should start with breakfast at the pack house.”“Can’t we just stay here for breakfast and I can nibble on you?” “Your father is training me today. You can nibble on me later.”“Just an ear or breast, maybe a thigh?” He grabbed me and pulled me back down on the bed.“Come on, I don’t want to be late.” I told him and we rolled out of bed and got dressed.We took the jeep back to the pack house and joined everyone for breakfast. Lukas pulled me to his lap and fed me, he wanted to make sure I had plenty of energy to train today. Luna Raven seemed to beam with happiness.“Alpha Dimitri, Beta Finn has secured the east end of the territory for you to train at all morning. There's a big open field. You should be free of disruptions and curious fa
Chapter 30 – MemoriesLukas POVBeta Finn was kind enough to show us to our suite and our luggage had already been brought up. I pulled the covers back on the bed and set Syble down. I removed her shoes and pulled her jeans off. She laid back on the pillows and I covered her up.“Can I get you anything?” I asked her.She shook her head but made no noise. I could feel the distress coming from her and her thoughts were swirling around. I closed the curtains, then undressed and slipped into bed with her, pulling her to my chest. Her little body started shaking, as she sobbed. All I could do was offer my comfort. Luke was howling seeing his mate in so much pain.“It’s okay Luke,” she managed to whisper. “It’s going to be okay.”She never ceases to amaze me, here she is, in so much pain and she’s trying to comfort my wolf. Luke was trying his hardest to take control, he craved her affection and attention too.“You can release Luke.” She said.“You want me to let him have control?” I asked.
Chapter 29 – AnswersWe boarded the jet which was surprisingly bigger than I thought it would be from the outside. The inside was lined with rich leather and fine wood veneers. It had several big leather seats that reclined back for sleeping, tables, flat screen televisions, a tiny kitchen area and even a bathroom with a shower.We had eaten breakfast at the hotel before we left but Luna Raven also had snacks delivered to the plane. Our flight time is about two hours and the plane will be landing in Utica, which is in upstate New York. Once we land, we’ll be traveling by car the remaining sixty miles into the Adirondack mountains. Sapphire Moon occupies the north east part of the vast mountain range and Blue Mountain was more south west. It was easier to land in Utica and avoid Sapphire Moon all together.“Oh, we won’t be avoiding them. Once we get this curse broken, I have some unfinished business at that pack.” Lukas mind linked me. He had obviously been listening to my thoughts.“Y