“Ok, Meredith. Yeah, we’re getting the guys ready to head down to bring Esteban and his mother,” I say into the phone. “You guys have to get to him and Kayla. You have to get them back to the Artemis Area. We have to protect them!” Meredith’s voice is urgent. She’s begging for us to get to them. “We’re going to be touching down in the next 30 minutes,” Zak says. He’s blaming himself for not going straight to Kayla, but he had come here to go shopping. He had wanted to propose to Kayla, so he and Brandon wanted to get an engagement ring while they were here. If he hadn’t done that, he would have been with Kayla this whole time. It’s killing him. “I’ve got a car ready for you at the airport,” Hakeem says. “It will be on the tarmac and ready to pick you up the second you get off the plane.” “Is there anyone close by to either Esteban or Kayla that can check on them?” Jared asks. He’s on another private plane on his way to us. He, Micah, and Jai were on their way to g
I was just supposed to here for three days. That was it. It was going to be hell to be away from Brandon and Zak during that time. Granted, we had finished our mating period, but we are so in love and none of us had had serious relationships between losing our first mates and gaining our second chance ones. Brandon and Zak had each other during that time and were able to find comfort and get their sexual needs met that way. I, on the other hand, did not have another mate, seeing both of my mates had died as a result of the war with the Riding Hoods. I wish that I could have met Iris. That I had known what she was like prior to the letter I had gotten from Brian. She had sent a letter with Arya and Devin soon after Zak, Brandon, and I had accepted our matebond. She told me a little about herself and how she and Brian had been keeping tabs on me and Summer ever since they found each other in Selene’s realm. She sounded like an amazing witch that had been broken down by the
“¡Mamá! ¿Qué demonios estás haciendo? ¡Acabas de salir del hospital! ¡No puedes estar trabajando en la cocina! (Mom! What the hell are you doing? You just got out of the hospital! You can't be working in the kitchen!)” I yell, coming into the kitchen to pick up a few orders. My mother, who just got discharged home two days ago after having a major heartattack, is attempting to make masa for tortillas. She’s holding a 10 pound bag of cornmeal in her hands and her face is turning red from the exertion. “Intenté decírselo, jefe. ¡Me pegó con una cuchara! (I tried to tell her, boss. She hit me with a spoon!),” Oscar, our chef says. Sure enough, I look over to see him icing a large goose egg on the top of his head. “¡Mamá! ¡Vas a provocarte otro ataque al corazón! ¡Detente! Vuelve a la cama. Estamos encargando de todo. (Mama! You're going to cause yourself to have another heartattack! Stop! Go back to bed. We're taking care of everything.)” I say, quickly taking the
We’re five minutes out from landing. Our car is already waiting for us at the hanger and then we’ve got a 15 minute drive to the Southern Point territory. Where the fuck is Luna Safi? We should have heard from her at least 15 minutes ago to tell us what happened with Kayla. Do they have her? Did they find her missing? What the hell is happening?! My wolf and I are going insane and Zak isn’t fairing any better at all. We’ve already lost one mate. We can’t lose another. We wouldn’t survive it. Especially knowing that she’s pregnant with our pups. Add to that our worry about Chris, her pup, and Esteban and our wolves are ready to rip out of us and go on a rampage. What the fuck is happening? Zak nearly screams through the mindlink that he opened between me and Dev. I don’t know, Z. We’re trying to get back in touch with Safi, but something’s wrong. She’s not picking up her phone and the mindlink isn’t going through either. It’s like she just disappeared. Dev links
“Fuck!” I scream aloud to the empty plane. I’m on my way to Guadalajara to find Esteban and bring him back home. The thing that’s worrying the hell out of me, even more than Meredith’s and Chris’s visions is that Nico hasn’t been able to get in touch with Esteban via mindlink or by phone. Esteban’s cousin, Jake, had given us his cell phone number and we’ve all been trying to call him over the past few hours to no avail. It’s going straight to voicemail each time, like it’s turned off. Now, I’ve just found out that Kayla has been taken by the Riding Hoods. My new stepmother and Summer’s mom. Just gone because of these damn cloth draped walking Roman candles. And they’ve threatened to take my sister as well. Uncle Dev is the one that told me what’s going on. “I know that this is a big blow. Gael, Hakeem, and Arya are on their way to your dads. I’m heading to you sister to make sure that she’s safe. Liam, Sandra, and Bhakti are on their way there as well.” “What about yo
I come awake all at once, screaming for my mother, tears immediately falling from my eyes. “Mama!” It takes a few seconds for things to come into focus and for me to understand what is happening. I’m in a cell, cuffed in silver to the wall by my wrists and a chain around my neck. There is enough slack in the chains that I can use the bucket that they’ve set beside me for a bathroom and to a small cot for a bed. There’s a single window up high on the wall, but it’s so high and so small there’s no point in trying to get to it. There’s also a single, bare light bulb in the room that while make it so that we can see at night, but there’s no way for me to turn on the light from the inside, meaning I’m at the mercy of my captors for even light to see by. And right now, the night sky is overcast and and the light is off. The place smells rank, like piss, mold, and the incense of the Riding Hoods. But as I’m waking up more, I’m getting another scent, that of orange and honeysuckle.
I’m trying my best to keep calm, but it is a near thing. My second chance mate has been kidnapped by the Riding Hood. Do you know how much it is a blow to the ego of an alpha, even an ex-one, that he can’t keep his mates safe? Do you know how much this is sending my wolf into a frenzy right now? At this point, every single one of my mates have been kidnapped. Brandon by Casen, Severn, and Corrinda and both of my she-wolf mates by the fucking Riding Hoods! And now my pups have been taken as well. Because if Kayla is pregnant, she has to be pregnant with twins. Fuck, my wolf is going insane. Doesn’t help that we have to wade through all the dead bodies with Gus, identifying everyone and seeing if there are any unaccounted for wolves. It seems that the Riding Hoods descended on them without any warning. There’s actually a circular scorch mark in the center of the town that they’ve created inside the barbed wire, almost looking like the blast off site for a rocket ship. I
I wake up in the hospital. The light coming through the windows is all wrong. It should be dark. Why does the light look like mid afternoon? It’s only then that I realize that I’m not in my bedroom or even in my suite. I sit up and realize that I’m in a room at the pack hospital. And I’m not alone. The second that I move, Aubrey calls out, “She’s awake.” Meredith, Uncle Dev, Bhatki, Liam, and Sandra, along with ALL SIX of my grandparents, all swarm into the room, along with Dr. Hazel. Shit, I’ve never had so many medical wolves around me at once. Bhakti, Dr. Hazel, and Uncle Dev are immediately swarming the machines, checking my vitals, and feeling my forehead. That is, until Dr. Hazel pulls rank. “Alpha Devin, Luna Bhakti, I get that Chris is one of you now and is very much like family, but she is my patient and I need you to back up so that I can check on her and the pup, ok?” Uncle Dev looks like he’s about to object, but Bhakti puts her hand on his shoulder, pulling h
I have no idea where we are or how long we’ve been here. Loviatar, the scary ass bitch, has us tucked away in between words. We can interact with objects in the real world, but are more wraiths than anything. It has the benefit of not being hungry, tired, or thirsty, but it’s a rather lonely existence. The only time since Loviatar has ‘saved’ us that we’ve had interaction from the outside world is when Nyx contacted me through the coin. Her words still haunt me. “I was the one that set up the ambush on the witches in the fae realm. I was the one that killed all the witches that you left behind.” “We’re coming for you.” “I’ll be the one that finally puts you down.”I have no idea where I went wrong with her. I treated her the exact way that my mother treated me and her mother treated her. It inspired unending devotion and a need to please in both me and my mother. I had no idea how much Nyx hated me. She always showed such deference. Like she revered me, as she should.
I’ve been hanging out with some of the acolytes from the Crone, Maiden, and Mother covens since we came Arcadia. It’s been great to be around all of these witches again. I’ve missed the sisterhood that comes with it. Many of the witches were weary about interacting with me. But after calls from Nora, Citra, and Bella, they relaxed. With their leaders believing me, they were willing to give me a chance. Though my powers are far and above the acolytes, they are the closest to my age and I’d rather find some friends than a magical peer. Not that’d I would have find one anyway. When I told Kayla that my powers are far above behind and beyond any other witch’s, I was telling the truth. The unfortunate part is that I don’t have a lot of the same experiences as they do. Being stuck in underground tunnels with old hags my whole life and very little interaction with the outside world, I don’t have a lot in common with them. My accent and the fact that I’m still seen as a Riding H
“So, what are we thinking?” Roman asks the second that he sits down. “About what, Roman? There’s a lot of stuff we have to go through,” Zak says amused. “Geez, man. At least wait until we all sit down. I haven’t even had my coffee yet,” Erick grouses. He and Roman are close enough to be brothers, so they give each other shit all the time. “Shit. I have no idea how Justine puts up with your impatience. I’d have you bound and gagged before coffee every morning.” Waggling his eyebrows at his best friend, Roman says, “How do you know she doesn’t?” Justine comes over and smacks Roman on the back of the head. “What did I tell you about telling secrets outside of the bedroom.” Erick glares at him. “TMI, dude. Too fucking much TMI.” I can’t help but laugh at them. They remind me of how Charlie, Zak, Brandon, and I used to be with each other. Zak, Brandon, and I are still like that, but I do miss Charlie’s part in it. My childhood best friend. Even though I get to see h
Alexander and Jared ask to talk to me in the alpha suite after the ceremony is finished. I wait until the party is over and allow Mémé Clara to take Lily to our rooms. Esteban and I take the elevator to the fifth floor of the large packhouse. “Why do you think they want to talk to you?” Esteban asks, though I’m pretty sure he knows. “Tehre’s only one reason they would call me on the night that they have figured out that they are mates,” I say, drily. “Same reason they didn’t have Jacob take over his role as lune tonight?” His face mirrors the anxiety that I’m trying hard not to let consume me. Because this is not going to be a fun conversation. I nod. “JoJo.” Jacob lets us into the room, having changed already. I hug him. “Hey, cuz. How you doing?” He hugs me tightly before gesturing me to come in. “Reaping the consequences of my rash actions,” he says sorrowfully. He turns to my mate, hugging him as well. “Hey, Jacob. Congratulations on finding your mate,” Esteban say
I stand in front of a large group of wolves, fresh matemarks on my neck. A stark difference to my twin who stands beside me, a bittersweet air of excitement and sadness. I feel so bad for Alexander and Jacob. They are my brothers. I love them, care about them and seeing them in this pain hurts me. For now, I can’t do anything about it. For now, I have to stand here during this ceremony and then I have to go through the mating time. But after that, I’ll help them find their mate. I’ll help them at least talk to her. And if I have to, I’ll help them deal with their rejection. “Brothers and sisters!” Declan cries out and my attention is drawn back to the ceremony at hand. “We are here today to welcome another alpha and beta into the Moon Goddess Pack!” The entire room erupts in cheers, stomping of feet, wolf whistles, and pounding on tables. Declan holds up his hands and the crowd quiets. “When our goddess created wolves similar to her son Lycaon, she wanted to give h
All of us fall forward, bodies in tangles in the sheets. But the rest doesn’t last long. Because Rowen’s wolf is the one that is always closest to the surface, he tends to incite Summer and my wolves into even more of a frenzy, especially when we are in bed. And now? When we still have one more mate to mark? They are rubbing themselves around in our minds, urging us to complete the bond. They want their final mate marked and mated. And I, for one, am very happy to oblige. I manuver in the bed so that I’m behind Rowen. I pull on his hips until he’s on his knees. “Mmmm, what are you doing back there, Jare?” he asks, his voice full of desire. “Fucking my mate,” I growl out, slamming into his hole, bottoming out in one thrust. “Holy shit!” he nearly screams, pain and pleasure mixed. I know that his wolf loves the savageness with which I’m taking him. And I know that Rowen himself loves it when we dominate him. It doesn’t happen often, because he’s just so damn good at it.
Rowen has to carry me to the bedroom. I’m not kidding you when I say that the orgasm I just had was the most intense in my entire life. It was like pleasure not only took over my pussy, but infused through every fiber, every neuron, every cell of my body. I’m pretty sure that I blacked out. My wolf was so satisfied, I think she actually purred like a goddess-damned cat! But the satisfaction didn’t last long. I have two mates to mark. Jared has a bottle of lube in his hand, crawling towards us on his knees across the bed. Rowen sets me down and I immediately start crawling over to Jared. “Lay down,” I tell both of them. They are both going to be getting fucked tonight. Might as well make sure they are both loosened, lubed, and ready. Because the way that my arousal is still flowing down my thighs, I’m not going to need it. When they are in position, I pour lube on both of their holes. “Closer together,” I tell them. “I want to suck on both of your cocks while I fing
We stayed with Dad throughout the night, laughing about old times, talking about the responsibilities that will come with our new positions, and talking about the matebond. I can’t wait until I get back to wake up and find my mates. The fact that I know exactly who my mates are, that they are the ones that I’ve wanted my entire life, takes away all of the anxious energy that I’ve been feeling leading up until my birthday. Now, I’m just filled with excitement and impatience. “Am I allowed to tell Summer?” I ask Dad as we’re getting ready to leave. “Yes,” he smiles wide. “You can even mark her if you want. She’ll feel the sparks.” Dad’s face suddenly takes on a worried expression. “Selene was supposed to be here to tell you that. She swore me to secrecy a long time ago. Hell, before Jared’s birthday. She said that she made it work out like this because of the fact that the three of you are Elite warriors and will be needed in the war to come. She wants you at your stronge
I had a feeling that I would be seeing my boys tonight. The night before they were born. Their 21st birthday. It’s so hard to believe that the babes that I held in my arms when they were born, the pups that I have watched grow, both with me and on Earth, are going to be fully fledged wolves. I’m so proud of the males that they have turned out to be. They are strong, brave, kind, loving, and, above all, happy. I love them so much and I am the proudest papa wolf in the entire would because of them. Right now, Alexander has been dealt a shit hand. A really shit hand. I feel awful for him. Jacob really screwed the pooch on that one. I legitimately don’t get it. I mean, I wanted to have my mates more than anything in this world. The only thing that made me even think about rejecting Arya was to help save her pain. But I always, always, always wanted them. I mean, I know who all of our pups are mated to. Jacob, Rowen, and Alexander. I also know who all six, well seven