Lila had started to feel tired once more. The pregnancy made her look weak, and Lila despised looking weak. She walked back to the room that she was currently occupying. She closed the door behind her and turned the small lock that was on the knob. She turned to the center of her room. She wondered if Veronica would know that Lila teleported. She did not want to stay under Veronica's finger any longer or be a pawn in her game for vengeance. Lila had her own revenge to worry about. First thing was first. She needed to get to Mason and let him know of the pregnancy. She would have to take the chance of him growing angry and possibly killing her. Lila would have to teleport back here if in fact he did try to end both her and their child and then she would have no other option but to help Veronica with her plans. Lila took a deep breath. Veronica had been trying a locator spell to find Mason in her spell room, but by the looks of things, Veronica had been unsuccessful. Lila closed er
Lila looked up at Mason. He was a lot more powerful than when she had left him. He and his wolf must be one again. Lila looked down at her hands in her lap. "I am pregnant," she said quietly. She knew that Mason and his wolf had already sensed it. "Yes. I can see that. Why have you come here?" Mason asked. He grabbed his clothes and began to dress. "I have nowhere else to go and you are the child's father. You are the Alpha of the Northern Pack," Lila looked around the small cabin. "Well, were. It looks as though titles have already been transferred," Lila was trying to appear innocent when she was anything but. "The only thing saving you right now is my pup in your belly. I hope that you understand that," Mason growled. He walked over to his chair and sat down heavily. He ran one hand down his face. He could not believe this mess. Lila had stolen the chance for Arden and Aurora to have a child and here she was. Bearing one of Mason's. "I transferred the title as soon as I cou
"How, pray tell, do you plan on doing that? From what I hear, this witch is one of the most powerful out of her coven," Mason said. He sipped his coffee as he walked back into the living room. "I need to draw as much power as I can. Now, I can draw some from our child, but not too much. The only other source of power that I can draw from is Eli's curse. It is power from the witch herself," Lila finally said. Mason stopped the cup halfway to his mouth. "Excuse me?" he asked. "Yes, I know. It would mean that I have to get close to Aurora's son in order to draw from that power. Do not think I can lessen the curse though. That is not how it works," Lila said as Mason opened his mouth. He quickly closed it. "So, you break the binding spell and then what?" Mason asked. "You have to give something just as good to Arden and Aurora in return for freeing you," Mason knew that to even take it to his son it needed to be a fair trade. "I can take them to the witch," Lila said. Mason raise
Arden had just finished explaining everything to Aurora that Mason had brought to his attention Aurora sat on the corner of the bed. Arden stood next to her. He could feel her conflicting emotions as they passed over her. Arden was worried as Aurora had a stone-cold expression on her face but her emotions were anything but. "Please say something," Arden finally said. He could no longer take his mate's silence. "What is there to say?" Aurora asked. Arden took two steps towards her, but Aurora suddenly stood and walked over to the window. Their room overlooked the back of the pack house. Aurora could see Eli playing in the grass and Jack watching him nearby. Arden had stayed where he was. He knew that Aurora was the type of woman who needed space in order to think. She would come to him when she chose. "I am sorry that you and Eli are being put in this position," Arden finally said. He knew it was not his fault, but it did not mean that he was any less sorry. "Do you think that life
Lila could not hide the scared look that passed over her face. Shifting? How was that possible. She had gone this long without a wolf or even the feeling of a wolf. Lila's body contorted and a hot pain shot right up her back. She could not help the scream that pierced the night. Mason was confused. It had been some time since he helped someone shift for the first time. Mason instantly kicked in gear. He helped Lila out of the cabin and a few feet from the porch stairs. Lila screamed again and was brought to the ground by another pain. "Why?" she gasped as she tried to breathe through. Her hands went to her stomach. She feared that the stress of a shift would harm the child. "It will be fine," Mason said. "Women shift while pregnant all the time and the children are fine," Mason leaned down over Lila and gently rubbed her back. The movement was very intimate. Lila looked up at him, but the moment was ruined by another stabbing pain but this time in her side. It continued for what f
Meredith looked down in the basin of water. The pool was almost a looking glass of sorts. If a witch wished to see something from afar, they could use a looking pool. As if they were a fly on the wall. Meredith gazed down into the water and watched as Aurora and Arden sat with Eli at the kitchen island of the pack house. They were discussing Eli's day and the friends that he had played with at school. Meredith watched the interaction. The boy did not seem to have any of the curse yet. Meredith waved her hand over the pool and a new image became clear to her. Lila paced a bedroom of some kind. Meredith knew that it was not the same room that she had been occupying in the cabin. The woman must be in a new place, but where? As she watched longer, she saw Veronica walk through the bedroom door. She said something to Lila, but Meredith was not able to quite make it out. It was one of the issues with the looking pool, not everything was clear all the time. Meredith waved her hand once
Aurora was sitting on the back patio and looking up at the stars. She had just put Eli to bed but sleep was evading her. Especially after finding out the shadow was still visiting Eli during the night. It made it hard for her to sleep when all she wanted to do was sit outside of his door and wait for the thing to show up so she could take action. Arden and Rich had been in the office most of the evening. They were going over their plans to take out Veronica was they arrived at her home and any issues they might run into. Aurora had grown tired of listening and had made her way outside. From behind her the leaves of the trees moved. The noise caused Aurora to look over her shoulder. As she did so, a movement caught her eye. Auror stood up quickly. She thought she had seen a girl. Not just any girl, but the one who had given her the vile for Veronica. Aurora looked back at the pack house. She knew that she should call someone. Arden and Rich were busy, and Aurora did not know wher
Lila was in the living room and standing at a pitcher of lemonade. She had asked the maid if she was able to leave the guest room that she was currently occupying. The maid had smiled and said of course. However, as they left the room, Lila noticed that the maid was never more than three steps behind her. Lila scoffed quietly to herself. Lila walked around the house until finally coming to the living room area. Veronica had already been away for a couple of hours. Lila wondered when she would return. Lila turned towards the maid. "I am sorry to ask but would it be too much trouble to get a pitcher of lemonade? Pregnancy cravings," Lila shrugged her shoulders in apology. The maid smiled and shook her head. "No trouble at all. I will see what the kitchen can come up with. Be right back," with that the maid took off down a hall. Lila sat down heavily on the couch and looked around the gothic room. It was dark with not a lot of sunlight coming through. Lila noticed the large firepla
Eli's wolf, Hermes, ran through the forest at top speed. Eli had just received his wolf. The full moon sat high in the sky. Arden had asked if Eli wanted him to run with him, but Eli had kindly rejected the offer. Eli wanted to get to know his wolf on his own. He was currently sixteen years old and was doing well in school. Eli trained everyday with Arden in order to make sure that he was in the best shape before getting his wolf. Hermes’ voice had run through Eli's mind as soon as the clock had struck twelve. Aurora smiled as her son waved to his mother and father before running into the woods to shift for the first time. His father had been right. It hurt like a son of bitch, but it ended quickly, and Eli’s wolf stood tall and howled deeply. Alerting Arden that everything was alright. "Have a good run son," Arden mind linked with Eli. Eli laughed and let his wolf run free. As Hermes rounded the bend in the trees, he suddenly caught a scent. It was the tastiest scent ever. Almost
Charles Brown stood at the front door of the pack house once again. He knocked lightly and when the door opened her was met by Eli. A broad smile appeared on his face. "Charlie Brown!" he exclaimed as he hugged Charles around the waist. Charles had been surprised at the child's actions but patted his back none the less. "Hello, Elijah. It is nice to see you again. Where are your parents?" Charles asked the boy. Eli stepped back and pointed upstairs. Charles's brows knitted together as he walked through the foyer of the pack house. "Hello, Charles. I will see you to the Alpha office while we wait for the Alpha and Luna," Rich, Arden's Beta said as he extended his hand in the direction of the Alpha office. Charles nodded and followed the Beta. As soon as Charles sat down in the large chair on the other side of the desk, the door opened, and Arden and Aurora walked through the doorway. "Apologies for the delay, Charles," Arden said. He glanced back at Aurora quickly and then back at
Aurora walked back into the pack house. She never imagined that she would be able to have another child again after what Lila had done to her. Aurora walked through the pack house in a daze until she got to Eli's room where Arden and Eli were currently playing with Eli's action figures. Arden noticed Aurora's demeanor and stood up. "Are you alright?" Arden asked concerned. Aurora finally looked up at him. A smile spread across her face and tears began to cascade down her face. Arden was unsure how to proceed. Was she okay, was she in denial, what had happened out there with the witches? "Sweetheart, are you okay?" Arden asked again. "I am better than okay. I am wonderful. The witches, they helped us. They said that it was a show of good faith between their coven and our pack and to show how grateful they were for letting them into our territory and taking care of Veronica," Aurora said. "What was?" Arden asked. "They gave me back the ability to have children," Aurora said qui
Aurora woke the next morning. Eli was cuddled to her side. They had fallen asleep to the movie that Eli had put on after they had eaten their dinner. Aurora's hand fell behind her, but Arden was not in bed with them. He must have already woken for the day. Aurora assumed that he had several things to do after yesterday. Aurora's mind went to Lila once more. What a turn of events? Aurora looked down at Eli. His breathing was still even. She slowly and gently pulled her arm out from under his head. She quietly tiptoed towards the bathroom to do her morning rituals. When she opened the door to the bedroom was more, she smiled when she saw that Eli was still sound asleep. She grabbed her long robe and went to the door. She was sure that he would be up soon enough. She would let him stay home from school today, she would be lying if she said it was just so he could rest. She wanted him around as well. Aurora made her way down to the kitchen. It looked as though breakfast had just ended.
Lila woke to a lovely aroma coming from Mason's kitchen. She sat up and let the blanket fall to her waist. She remembered that Mason had offered to let her sleep on the couch. After teleporting so much her body was screaming for rest and Mason must have noticed. She sniffed the air again and followed the smell into the kitchen where she saw Mason standing at the stove cooking dinner. Mason had heard her moving around in the living room. He knew that she would not stay asleep much longer without eating. "Rested?" Mason asked without turning around to look at her. "Yes, thank you," Lila said. She felt unsure what to do with herself. Mason did not exactly make her feel welcomed, but he was not kicking her out either. "Dinner is almost ready if you would like to take a seat," Mason said as if reading her conflicted mind. Lila walked over to the small table and noticed that it as set. "Since when did you cook?" Lila asked Mason to make conversation. "There is actually quite a bit you
Lila had seen Arden take Aurora upstairs. She wasted no time teleporting back to Mason's cabin. She did not want to be around Rich and Roger more than was necessary. As Lila appeared in the center of the room, Mason had a question look on his face, but he also remembered his grandson sitting on the couch next to him. Mason refrained from asking. Lila bent down and looked at Eli. What she saw surprised her. His eyes shone brightly like a wolf. Lila looked up at Mason who did not seem to notice it. Lila looked back and just as clearly, she could see hiseyes, they were back to their usual color. Lila thought maybe she had imagined it. She thought about the curse that had been lifted from him with the death of Veronica. Perhaps that is what she had just witnessed. Suddenly a large man barged through the cabin door. Jack gave Mason an apologetic look, "Sorry but the Alpha would like me to get Eli home," he tried to explain. Mason shook his head and stood up from the couch. "Understoo
Lila teleported Arden and Aurora back to the pack house. She landed them in the center of the foyer. Rich and Roger both looked at each other when they saw the trio. It was time to move. Rich called out to the warriors that he knew he could trust. Seven men all walked forward and stood at attention. "I hope this is enough," Lila said under her breath. She looked out at the seven men including Arden, Rich and Roger. Lila looked at Aurora then. "Would it be safer if you stayed here as well?" Lila asked. Aurora was surprised that it was not dripping with mockery. Aurora noticed that Lila actually looked genuine in her question. "I only ask because it will cause Arden ti be distracted when dealing with the witch," Lila explained. Again, Aurora was shocked by her actions and how she was talking with Aurora. "I go where my mate goes," Aurora said. Lila did not argue with her but instead looked back at the group of men. "We are ready," Rich said to Arden. Arden nodded his head and turne
Lila was in the living room and standing at a pitcher of lemonade. She had asked the maid if she was able to leave the guest room that she was currently occupying. The maid had smiled and said of course. However, as they left the room, Lila noticed that the maid was never more than three steps behind her. Lila scoffed quietly to herself. Lila walked around the house until finally coming to the living room area. Veronica had already been away for a couple of hours. Lila wondered when she would return. Lila turned towards the maid. "I am sorry to ask but would it be too much trouble to get a pitcher of lemonade? Pregnancy cravings," Lila shrugged her shoulders in apology. The maid smiled and shook her head. "No trouble at all. I will see what the kitchen can come up with. Be right back," with that the maid took off down a hall. Lila sat down heavily on the couch and looked around the gothic room. It was dark with not a lot of sunlight coming through. Lila noticed the large firepla
Aurora was sitting on the back patio and looking up at the stars. She had just put Eli to bed but sleep was evading her. Especially after finding out the shadow was still visiting Eli during the night. It made it hard for her to sleep when all she wanted to do was sit outside of his door and wait for the thing to show up so she could take action. Arden and Rich had been in the office most of the evening. They were going over their plans to take out Veronica was they arrived at her home and any issues they might run into. Aurora had grown tired of listening and had made her way outside. From behind her the leaves of the trees moved. The noise caused Aurora to look over her shoulder. As she did so, a movement caught her eye. Auror stood up quickly. She thought she had seen a girl. Not just any girl, but the one who had given her the vile for Veronica. Aurora looked back at the pack house. She knew that she should call someone. Arden and Rich were busy, and Aurora did not know wher