Lyra As I hung up I hated that I had hurt him but I needed him to back off , I had enough to deal with and right now Demitri is my priority . As we pulled up to my Villa I marvelled at the beauty of the place. I had bought this villa as a base in Spain . Demitri was the one who actually found the Villa , he said the panic room was what sold it for him the fact i would be safe if anything was to happen . My Father and Brother still don't know my company is still well and truly in business . I have some very important customers that appreciate my privacy and discrete way of working . I work with every species , vampire obviously , wolf . Fae and humans . To me money is money I honestly dont give two shits who pays me as long as it's cash . You see that was the mistake my Father and Brother made and continues to make , selling purely to vampires . The pure blood shite they spout pisses me off no end , I am quite sure he would have me breed with my brother if it meant keeping our l
Maddox As I make my way through the nightmare that has haunted me most of my life , something feels different . Turning around I hear a gasp , then my eyes fall on the female I fell asleep thinking about . How the fuck is she here? This is my nightmare , no one else has ever been in it before for the past twenty years of it tormenting me . I go to take a step towards her but she moves back shaking her head . As I go to reach her she vanishes and then I am pulled from my own dream state . Panting heavily , I look around my bedroom . I am soaked in sweat and my sheets are wrapped round my legs , fuck ; i think as i drag my hand down my face . Glancing at the bedside table I notice that the clock says 03.26am , my mind wanders to Lyra . Without any care for the fact that she doesn’t want to see me or speak to me I lift up my phone . The minute the call connects I hear her voice it calms me and Chaos . “Lyra '' I don't know why but my mind goes blank and all I can say is her name
Lyra I have hardly rested and i am in a fucking mood that would bring the devil himself to keep out my way . I wanted a business meeting with Maximus but I have now been invited to some masquerade ball in honour of the very cousin of Maximus I was hoping to meet . I don't mean to sound ungrateful but in all honesty being stuck in a room full of Europe's most unlikely and unwanted is not what I want to deal with tonight . Not when I have a certain Alpha haunting my every thought . Maria comes in carrying my Ball gown , she knows my taste i think as i look at the beautiful deep red velvet off shoulder gown it has i thigh high slit up one side . I run my fingers over it , admiring it as she comes over with the black strappy stilettos . The hair and makeup have just left , i fucking hate having humans in my home unless they are donor’s . forty minutes later Carlos is pulling up at the address Evanka sent me this afternoon . “Do you want me to come in with you Boss?” Carlos asks ,
Lyra I didn't even feed last night. I wanted to be alone with my thoughts , men and power is enough to put me off my food . I miss Demitri , I miss how he would be my voice of reason when all I wanted to do was kill . This Fredric was going to be trouble , part of me had a feeling he wanted to double cross me . He only wanted to show how powerful he was in a look at me , wealth and people willing to sook up his ass , kiss his feet to be in his company . I was letting my lust for blood and violence rule me , my fucking mind is a mess . Everytime i stopped working on my plan or sorting out business my mind would wander to Maddox and i fuckin hated it . I had three missed calls from my sister and two from my Papa , I am just waiting on Vlad to fuel the rage that simmers beneath the surface of my pale porcelain skin . I am sitting in the studie in the Villa going through some shipments that are to arrive within the next two days to come for one of my bigger clients . Carlos had
Vladimir I smash the phone off the wall my fucking sister is pushing me to my limits , Father should put her down . Who the fuck does that little whore think she is to talk back to me , the future King . Ill fucking show her not to mess with me , ill distroy everyone and everything she hold dear . Nickoli , he must know what she has been doing while over there , yes ill call him . Picking up my phone I called Nickoli. (In Russian) “Nickoli” “Vladimir, how can i help?” “What has my sister been up to while in that place? , I need leverage on her” The line goes quiet for a minute . “Vladimir , i don’t know what’s going on but you do not want to cross Lyra” Did he really just say that , Lyra is nothing . “Ah you fear my baby sister Nickoli” I tease . “You should Vlad , shes dangerous” Is he fucking kidding me , I am the future King he should fear me . “What has she been doing while there?” I snap at him and I can hear him sighing . “She would go to a supernatural bar just ou
Lyra It has been two days since I saw Fredric and he still hasn't been in contact. I didn't even bother trying to contact him . I would see him soon enough , I knew it was a gamble going to see him but I will follow through with my threat . I am many things but not following through on my promises is not one of them . I have been working on my laptop sorting out deliveries when my buzzer from the front gate goes , jumping up and I head to the monitor on the wall . Carlos comes into view as he moves to the white car before I realise it's my sister Evanka . Carlos nods and indicates for the guard to allow access . I open the large glass front door as her slick white sports car comes to a stop . The minute she gets out I notice she has been crying , her hair is slightly messy for her and she has on lounge clothes rather than her normal dresses . She rushes to me , throwing her arms around me she starts to sob . “Evanka , whatever is the matter?” She sniffs and pulls back , her n
Lyra Evanka left , she seemed more relaxed now than I had seen her in years . To be totally honest we had never been close , she liked being the good girl and I did what I wanted . It felt kinda nice being on the same page . My Father and Brother had made her life hell , killing her destand almost killed her . At the time I thought she was weak , oh how now I am eating my words . I will burn their kingdom to the ground before I allow any harm to come to Maddox or the other two as a matter of fact . The jet will be ready to leave in two hours , ill leave here with Carlos and ill meet the others at the air strip . There is no fucking way ill be entering Russia without my team , i havent seen them all together for a while . I have a large compound in the southern island of Yuzhny that's part of Novaya Zemlya island . Some still say it is radioactive but it's not like it will affect a bunch of vampires is it . The minute the compound went up for sale I jumped on it , it’s the last
Lyra I am woken to the irritating sound of my phone buzzing on my bedside table , groaning. I drag my tired ass over to the other side of my super kingsize bed to snatch it up . I was about to turn it off when I saw my Fathers name on the screen . “Papa , it is too early for this” I sit up and press the button for the blackout blinds to open . It's early evening so the last remnants of the sun are going down and the tinted uv protection windows allow me to see . It's not like the movies where we would combust into flames if the sun would hit us , no it does irritate our skin and eyes and most chose to play at night . “Well hello to you as well” The happiness in his voice has thrown me off for a split second . I swing my legs over the side as I slip my feet into my slippers . “Papa, what can I do for you?” “Have you seen your sister?” I pause . “Evanka , no why?” “It seems she and Maximus have decided to take a trip and no one seems to know where” I can't help but smile at
Epilogue part one Five years laterLyra“Aleksei, be nice to your cousin when she arrives” I tell my now moody five year old. He gets more like his father everyday, and has the moody Alpha act perfected. He sits at the dining table feeding his two year old sister Czarina, even though my daughter is more than capable of feeding herself. “Why does she have to come again, Mommy?” Aleksei says with the cutest little pout. “She always wants to play with me” He huffs, making me smile. Even at a young age he is so clever and it is easy to forget he is only five.I pick up my daughter and sit her on my swollen baby bump, she claps her hands and kisses my cheek. “Daddy said you need to be careful” My son says, pulling his sister down and holding her hand as we make our way to the front door to meet Maddox as he has gone to collect Kameal from the air strip. “Baby, baby, baby” Czarina says as she walks beside her brother. At almost two she is a shining light in our family, always laughing and
LyraGetting to the front steps Maddox places me on the floor before he shifts into Chaos. Even now my big black wolf takes my breath away with his jet black fur that looks so shiny it could be oil. Not to mention his bright blue eyes a shade brighter than Maddox’s usual sapphire coloured eyes. ‘Get on my love’ Comes My Alpha’s voice as he lays lower to the ground so I can get on his back. I had only just climbed on when he took off, making a squeak come from me before I burst out laughing as my mate took off at speed towards the back of our territory towards the cabin that I used to go to when I needed away from my parents. The cabin comes into view and I place a hand over my mouth in surprise, there in the dark covered in fairy lights is what looks like a fairytale cottage. Leaning forward I wrap my arms around Chaos’s neck ‘How did you know, it looks amazing, thank you’ I say as I bury my face in his soft fur.He slows and I slide off his back, and lay my head on his side “It’s be
LyraI have been sitting feeding Aleksei for the past twenty minutes, he just keeps spitting out spit bubbles and looks so cute. This child is a Goddess sent gift as Maddox keeps telling me and anyone who will listen. Carlos stands guard outside. I can hear the steady thrum of his heart, while he waits for me to hand him Aleksei. I have told him many times he is his guard not Nanny but my friend wont have it. He says that there is no need as he has to be there anyway, and if I am honest I prefer and trust him more than anyone else. “Carlos” I called, the door opened and my friend's face appeared. “Is he ready?” I smile at him, “Yes, he most certainly is, and full of beans” I say as I brush my nose off his and he giggles while spitting more bubbles.“I have meetings for the next two hours, then we have the meet and greet for the Nest” I say as I tuck him into his stroller. I try not to laugh as Carlos puts the nappy bag over his shoulder and takes the pushchair. “What?” Carlos asks, lo
LyraStepping off the jet in Russia felt bittersweet, good to be back in the homeland but it no longer felt like home. Aleksei’s first trip to Russia and I know how excited the elders are to meet the future king. Something I have made clear can and will only be happening if my son wishes to take the title. Carlos steps off behind me, proudly holding Aleksei. Two days ago at our ceremony Maddox and I had announced that Carlos was appointed our sons personal guard. *Flashback*I smile at my Alpha as he takes the podium, we had a surprise announcement for the pack. “I know we all want to get on with the celebration, but I have a very important thing to do as one of our pack” Everyone goes quiet with just the slight murmur of those trying to guess what is going on. “My Luna and I have been going over this since our pup was born and we are excited to announce that we have appointed a personal guard for the future heir of the Red Mountain Pack” Maddox looks over at me and holds his hand o
LyraI stand in front of the full length mirror just staring at myself, my mind plays over the last year and the time with Maddox. From the fact we both were determined not to accept each other to being completely obsessed with each other to having our son. Our son, he is perfect from his chubby little cheeks to his big red eyes.Willow took both Aleksei and Kameal out for a walk while I got ready. Today is my Luna ceremony and I can't wait to officially be the Luna. I know it’s just formalities as I already do everything a Luna should. If you asked me a year ago if I would be leading my people I would have laughed. I have never wanted to rule, not to mention lead a pack of wolves but here we are and I would be lying if I said this isn’t where I belong. These people have shown me more love and acceptance than even my own parents. Willow treats us all the same; she has become the mother we never realised we needed. She would have made an amazing Luna, even though she says she is happy
MaddoxLyra has been running on low for a couple of weeks now, she won’t allow anyone except us to watch Aleksei. His aura is extremely strong and can easily affect anyone within his vicinity, especially if he is upset at the time. I am just glad the pup is quite a happy little thing, or we would all be in for a rough ride. I can't help but laugh at this thought. I hope Lyra manages to relax for a while. She really is an amazing Luna, even though she is exhausted she never turns away anyone who needs her, or even just a person to listen to them. Willow has been showing both Lyra and the Doc what their duties are and how the pack has been getting run. Of course Lyra and I have already started to change things especially when it comes to those in charge. The thing with my Queen is she is as deadly as they come but her heart is huge and she feels every single person's emotions. This is exactly why the situation with the Omegas really affected her so much that she sank so much of her mo
LyraAleksei is four months old. I swear he is the best baby, he never cries. Watching Maddox with him makes my heart swell with love. The little King is obsessed with Chaos, as soon as his Father shifts into his black wolf Aleksei gets excited. Watching him pull at Chaos, and the huge wolf looks like he is so in love with our baby. Our commitment ceremony and wedding are being combined, tomorrow is the big day. Kalsea is so excited she has been non stop planning with Evanka and Willow. I have been stuck in my little bubble with Maddox and our son. The love for my boys is at times overwhelming, I haven’t let Aleksei out of my sight. We have been learning as we go with Aleksei, he can feed off both blood and normal food. Maddox said he can feel his wolf spirit, at his age it is unheard of in normal wolf children. His aura is very strong, if he gets upset only Maddox and myself can get near him as his aura is too much for anyone else. Willow has been desperate to take him to give me a
LyraBlissful pain free darkness, where am I? Where is Maddox? As this thought hits me I feel a wave of panic run through me. My baby, is my baby ok? Shit! I need to get back from wherever this is, I need to get to them. Open your eyes Lyra! I scream at myself. It's funny the minute I start to feel parts of my body I know I am on my way back. First the tingling in my hands and feet, then the rest come to life. That’s when I hear him, my Maddox. He’s calling my name, I am calling back to him but nothing is coming out. I hear the pleading in his voice and it breaks my heart. I am coming my love, just hold on. Then the searing pain explodes through me and my eyes fly open.“Baby, your back” Maddox says as he peppers kisses all over my face, before I can answer him another pain knocks the breath right out of me. Sweat runs down my face as I try to gather my thoughts before another scream rips from my throat. “Lyra, Lyra listen to me” Kalsea says cupping my face and all I want to do is bi
LyraEverything has been steady Maddox and I are just back from Russia, it’s the last time I can fly before the little king arrives. The nest has been thriving, we spent a month there making sure everything was set up and ready for Evanka and Kammi to return. The gifts that the clan has been handing in for both Kameal and my pup as Maddox calls him is so heartwarming. There is a more relaxed atmosphere, they have accepted Maddox and that makes me proud of my people. Dollar has been over for quite some time with Demitri and he has been accepted into the clan. My people are doing better unfortunately two of the council men have been removed and replaced, but this is all in the good of our clan moving forward and healing.I am huge, my swollen stomach is bigger than Evanka was when she had Kameal and I still have six weeks left. I love how attentive Maddox has been but it is driving me crazy, I feel smothered. Willow has been amazing. She threw me a baby shower before we left for Russia