What did you think of Moira's pep talk and Zen with Brynn? I know that I'm going to be getting popcorn for Brynn and Veronica.
BRYNN The cells were part of a separate building behind the packhouse. I had never been there, so I was curious to see what it was like. It was a large stone building with security cameras facing every direction. There was a keypad near the door, but Theo stopped in front of the camera. A buzzing sound rang out, and the door opened. ‘Security here is very tight for a reason. You either have to be let in by the guard or enter the code to get in. Said code changes on a weekly basis. We’ve never had any security breaches but want to make sure that remains a reality,’ he explained. ‘That’s a brilliant deterrent. Are you alerted if an incorrect code is entered?’ He flashed me a smirk and nodded. I was glad that we were able to be civil towards one another. We were practically strangers, but it seemed that we got along well. Taking the rejection out of it entirely, I could see how we definitely could have been friends. Perhaps we could in the future. ‘Zen is very funny. He’s not a chee
BRYNN My nightmares were always the exact same. It was the night my mother was brutally killed in front of me. However, it was a little bit different this time even though it had been the exact same for seven long years. She was wearing a necklace – one that looked like an exact replica of my own. How had I noticed that before? Her eyes held mine, and her hand clasped around the necklace. ‘Pay attention,’ she mouthed. What should I pay attention to though? She was hauled up by the asshole. I was not seeing this through the lens of a scared child this time. It was through my own eyes and adult understanding. “You’ll never get what you seek,” my mother told him. ‘I love you,’ she mouthed. I watched as her hand crushed the crystal in her necklace. The black dust flew towards me, encasing my entire body. It felt as if my body was floating on a cloud one moment but gently landed on the ground outside the packhouse the next. My lungs gasped for air the moment my eyes popped open. I s
THEO I had no idea what was going on when Brynn woke me up, saying that she was at my door. I was not prepared for the sight of her standing in front of me in a dress that did little to hide her perfect figure. However, what stopped me from fully appreciating the goddess that stood in front of me was that she looked so rattled that I knew something serious had happened. My heart broke for her as she explained to me what had happened to her mother. It was no wonder that she had nightmares. It also angered me that she spent seven years believing that there was something more going on, but nobody believed her. I could not even begin to imagine what that did to her. She had to face it all alone. Then she moved on to explain about what had happened tonight that rattled her so much. I would be honest that I was a little skeptical about the necklace until she went on to prove how it worked. There was no more skepticism found inside of me at all. To know that Veronica’s betrayal went even
BRYNN I had no idea what I expected Alpha Kade and Luna Elle to be like, but they were extremely welcoming. Luna Elle had this calming demeanor about her. Moira and I felt at peace while in her presence. She was positively gorgeous with her porcelain skin, long wavy black hair, and a figure to die for. Alpha Kade was well over six feet with a solid Alpha physique, broad shoulders, and massive muscles. Tattoos littered his exposed skin just like Theo’s did. Between the two, Theo was definitely sexier, but that was just my own opinion. I was certain that Luna Elle would think the opposite. We were treated with more hospitality than I ever imagined receiving in another pack’s territory. Luna Elle gave us maps of the packhouse and territory so that we could know how to get around if we wanted to explore. There were no restrictions placed on us, and she made sure to tell us that everyone would be more than happy to help us get places. Then they set us up in a suite with two bedrooms be
BRYNN According to Dante, the nightmare I had was a vision, but it gave us at least a couple of months. Apparently, my amulet was what allowed it to happen. Did it mean that the dream I had of Theo was also a vision? It felt just as real. Watching him die in the vision was enough to shatter me. I had never felt so fucking helpless, and I swore that I felt the bond snap. Devastation tore through me in that moment. When he woke me up from the vision, I wasted no time clinging onto him. I felt safe in his arms, and I reassured myself that he did not die. However, there was one undeniable truth though. I could not lose him. ‘You’ll never lose me, Brynn. I’m by your side for however long you’ll have me.’ His words kept repeating over and over in my head. Did he actually mean them though? I could not handle it if they were a false promise. I would not survive it if he turned his back on me again. I always prided myself on my strength, but he made me feel weak because of everything that
THEO It had broken me when we had our talk on the couch because I was forced to see the true depth of the pain that I caused her. I had hurt her so fucking badly, and it gutted me to see those tears. However, the talk was cleansing for the both of us. I had been surprised when she asked me to stay with her, but I was even more surprised when she let me hold her while she slept. I had never felt as complete in my entire life as I did right then. It was hard for me to think about going back to the pack because of the danger that lurked within Dark Moon’s borders. However, I would keep her safe one way or another. I would destroy anyone who tried to harm her. The good news was that Dante, a guy named Chris, and a Light Fae named Pylorna would be there to help. Dante’s gift let him see what the eyes could not and would be the best option to sniffing out our traitors. Our last day in Nightshade was spent around the pack. We even rode dragons. Nothing could compare to that experience. Di
THEO I woke up just in time to turn my alarm off before it woke Brynn up fully. One thing that I loved about her was that she definitely enjoyed cuddling while she slept. However, it was a double-edged sword because having her sexy little body unknowingly grinding on me did not help to keep myself under control. I smiled down on her sleeping face and loved how perfectly she fit in my arms. This would be something that I would never tire of and hoped that she kept doing. I pressed a chaste kiss on her soft lips. “Brynn, baby, it’s time to wake up,” I said softly. “Lies,” she whispered, squeezing her eyes shut tightly. “If you’re not out of bed in the next sixty seconds then I’ll take it super fucking easy on you during our match,” I warned her. She pushed me out of bed and dove off my side of it, running into the bathroom faster than I had ever seen someone move before. I was not even mad that I hit my head on the wall. My girl was something else alright. I shook my head and went
BRYNN I was really tired of people talking shit about Theo. It did not involve them whatsoever, so why did they feel otherwise? They needed to pull their noses out of our business. If I lost my shit, then there was no guarantee that they would survive it. Our three friends followed us out to the training grounds. I peeked over my shoulder and saw Chris and Dante exchanging smirks. They were future Alpha and future Beta, so they were bound to have the same driving force when it came to fighting. Higher ranks typically had more dominant wolves. Therefore, their drives were typically more advanced too. Plus, look at them. Their muscles had muscles that also had a set of muscles. My father was speaking with Sebastian but stopped when he saw me. His eyes flicked to Theo who was right beside me, and I knew exactly what that look conveyed. He was furious about the rejection and what it did to me. I was his baby girl, and he would strike down the gods themselves if need be in order to prote
Hello, lovelies! I just wanted to let you know that “Design of Fate” is officially up on the app, so I hope you will check it out. Jackson is always strong pillar of support when others need it, without question, and without fail. That is why he was chosen for this particular journey with his mate. They will both have difficult obstacles to overcome in order to find their peace and happiness. True to form, the Goddess has connected people together in a significant way. Tune into the new book to see how the design of fate plays out. I sincerely appreciate all of your support and encouragement throughout these books. I love hearing your feedback, theories, and thoughts. – Shana Allen
SNEAK PEEK – “DESIGN OF FATE” - JACKSON Imeela. The name sounded like a prayer. Imeela was my mate that I met two days ago when she was being attacked by a group of vampires. She had held her own very well until it was not. Brynn had got me out of bed for a road trip but would not tell me where we were going. Luckily, she had the forethought to bring warriors with us. Goddess, she fought them like a lethal warrior. Not only was she deadly, but she was fucking gorgeous too. Brynn worked her charm and convinced her to come back here. She was given the choice to either use the extra bedroom in my suite or a guest room. Thankfully, she chose my suite. Well, our suite. However, she was extremely reserved, but I could not blame her. It was easy to see that her life had not been easy. That hurt Zeus and me to think about. She had woken up screaming from a nightmare this morning, and now she had been pacing in her room for the past hour. I had no idea what she was going through, but tha
BRYNN “Have you guys decided on his name yet?” I asked, looking at the beautiful cherub in his arms. Beautiful blue eyes, peachy skin, a head of hair that matched his mother’s color, and the most adorable button nose. He was so perfect. “Matteo Ray,” he said, smiling at his firstborn. “Ray after his godmother just with a y instead of an e,” he said, winking at me. Tears stung my eyes, but I desperately tried to keep them there because it would ruin my view of the little guy. It had meant everything to me when they asked me and Theo to be godparents to their son. To share the same middle name as him meant just as much to me. I took Kalen from her father and got her situated. Goddess, she was two now, and each day was a new adventure. Everyone, us included, had been very surprised with how calm she generally was. There were times when that calm wore off, but that was a rarity in comparison. It seemed that the Goddess’ blessing was quite literal with blessing her with both strength a
THEO Remember that flash drive the doctor mentioned? Yeah, it had quite a bit of fucking shit on it. The contents definitely gave the Council everything that they needed to intervene. Trust me when I said that they definitely decided to intervene in a creative way once the bastard was apprehended. Would you care to take a guess what they decided? Mhm. Exactly! They called my mate in. So, we headed back over to Coverstone with a viewing party, consisting of all the leadership. Dahlia was thrilled to be brought in officially as Gamma Female. She was a multi-threat personality, so we would see how this played out. Brynn decided that we would be playing a new game. She still had not explained to any of us what it would entail other than to imagine Twister meets carnival games. That explanation really set me ablaze with need. I needed to witness this game and needed to see what damage it would cause. From what we understood, it would be the dipshit CEO, the doctor, and the P.A. all in
BRYNN Today would be interesting to say the least. We had a few things to accomplish, so we began our day early. Mira wanted to come along, and she accomplished it with those damn wolfy pup eyes that she perfected. That was her terminology, and I would never be able to think or say puppy dog eyes ever again. Our first stop would be to Coverstone so that I could question the doctor and P.A. myself. Trust me that was not why she wanted to tag along. Nope. It was because of our second stop. Theo, Mira, and I would be visiting the site where the study was being conducted. As such, we needed to look the part. That was why I donned a midnight blue pencil skirt and matching blazer with a white blouse underneath it. My hair was pulled back into a twisted bun. Only minimal makeup was on my face because I had always preferred to have a fresh look. Then I put on low heels because I did not want to kill my feet too much today. Mira looked so adorable in her little business outfit. She had insi
THEO We had left Scarsdale in promising hands. Alpha Scott, even though he insisted on us still calling him Scott, had many great plans to strengthen the pack and cleansing it of his father’s touch. We made sure that he understood that we were only a call or text away. Caleb and Thalia were growing closer and developing a sibling bond. She felt overwhelmed at times, but my mate was definitely helping her to find her place in the pack. Thalia had a rough life thus far, so we wanted her to feel free and happy. Brynn had taken it upon herself to work with her each day as she taught her self-defense. Thalia was a hard worker and eager to learn everything that she could. I watched as Brynn walked hand in hand with Mira from the swing set. These two females were everything to me. Although, I should add in the third one that I had yet to meet. Some of the guys had joked that I must be hoping for a little boy to help counterbalance the estrogen in the house. It would not bother me if all o
THEO Scott was left with the Council and their warriors to get things situated. Luna Charlotte and Richard offered to help Scott, but he just asked her to rest. Robert offered to take her to lay down somewhere, but she did not want to go back to the Alpha floor. He understood that and offered to take her to his home. They both looked happy with the truth of their mate-bond. They would have their own trials to overcome, but I believed that they could be happy together. We went with Caleb to see Thalia. He was extremely nervous, knowing that this was his sister. He also felt guilty because he had left, and even if he did not know that she was his sister, the truth remained the same. He escaped and found a good life for himself, but she was left here within the clutches of a lunatic Alpha. Hopefully he would one day see it was not a burden that he should carry. The past needed to be left in the past so that the future could be embraced. Caleb stood in front of the door that Scott had
BRYNN While the bastard Alpha was apprehended, we would need to deal with the remaining pack. An Alpha set the standard for a pack. This Alpha was a fucking bastard who did extremely despicable things, so it was safe to say that there would be more in this pack who shared the same ideals. First, we needed to speak with Scott. The safest option was for her to mindlink him, getting him up here. I helped her rinse off the powder first so that it was possible. Surprisingly, I was able to keep my anger reigned in when I took stock of even more injuries. Luna Charlotte was extremely embarrassed that someone else was seeing the state that she was in even if that embarrassment was misplaced because there was nothing to be embarrassed about. It did not take a rocket scientist to pinpoint what caused her to feel that way. “I want you to look into my eyes so that you know I’m speaking the truth with these words.” I paused until her eyes met mine. “What he did to you is unforgivable and shows
THEO As much as I did not want my mate to be on this mission, I did see how much her presence had already helped. From being able to pull on the shadows for our cover to doing what she did with the chick in the kitchen. Brynn and Moira had both been training hard with Tris and Paise to master her Vessel abilities. They still had not been able to identify them all since there were hundreds of possible abilities that previous Vessels had of their own. Not everyone had the same abilities. Thus, it was a long process of figuring out which ones they were able to utilize. ‘Our mates are powerful and sexy,’ Zen commented. ‘Not to mention that they both are really adventurous.’ He snickered as he remembered the last time that Moira surprised him by calling him out to her trail and attacked him. Okay, attack was definitely a loose term. You could not attack the eager and very willing. Her howls of pleasure were loud enough to catch the attention of a couple of patrol wolves. When they came