In chat Luna Aireka Wolversen of Black River Pack, Luna Raven Jones of Humber Valley Pack, Luna April? Luna Kate Daniels of the High Park PackRAVEN: [Is the Luna of the Red River Pack in this chat?]APRIL: [It’s just GTA love. The Red River Pack is in Northern Ontario. Why?]RAVEN: [Found out some odd things last night. I want to hear your thoughts on the feasibility and execution of it.]APRIL: [They declared war on your Pack again, didn’t they?]APRIL: [Yes. They experienced two attacks. We attacked once and lost three members when they attacked us. Two prisoners (forced mating), one rescued, & two deaths/They’ve lost many people in the attacks. I’m uncertain about the number or the attackers. Unsure if anyone survived or got hurt. I’m unsure of the number or identity of the attackers. They zoomed in, ravaged, and departed within minutes.]AIREKA: [You heard it?]RAVEN:
“Fine, Paul, follow up with Alpha Wolversen. Then get on with administering the punishments. I want our people to understand I won’t accept. I’ve got something to do here.” Dom said. He used his head to point toward Raven, who sat in the corner with the phone Luna Wolversen insisted she have. Now he wondered if he envied electronic devices. “She’s still not gone to see the healer?” Paul asked. “Should I ask him to come see her?” “No, I think it’s time I took an interest in finding out why she’s avoided seeing a healer.” Dom said. He didn’t like the idea that Raven shirked as he’d requested, commanded and demanded now. He didn’t understand what her reasoning for this could be. When he’d asked her, Raven pretended not to hear his question, and he’d reached the end of his patience. Did she assume he said this for appearances? No, he said it because he didn’t want his mate dying from an infection or internal bleeding. They may have fast heal
Dom watched the healer examine and treat Raven’s injuries. He noticed how many of those within the infirmary stopped and gawked at the sight of the enormous, dark bruises covering her back. She dismissed what they saw as normal and ordinary for her. Dominic, infuriated by the sounds, wanted to punch walls. This shouldn’t be an everyday occurrence. Dominic noticed the enforcers’ shocked faces mirroring his own. They learned about this full story of Raven and her mother as he uncovered the information. Who or what followed Alpha Klyne niggled at him. Was there a reason for him to worry about the attackers targeting Raven? Alpha Wolversen feared it too, and he had no answers either. It’s another reason he’d taken such a commanding lead in this. Alpha Wolversen wanted Dominic to gain a stable bond with his mate like himself. The stronger his belief, the better everyone's survival in Toronto. Raven didn’t know that almost four decades ago. Bef
Dominic took Raven back to our living quarters because the healer insisted Raven rest like some hothouse flower. She half expected him to ignore the healer’s recommendations, but he insisted Raven rest and follow all the instructions given to her. Eating, resting, and now looking, she was alone in Alpha’s living quarters after what felt like forever. Raven didn’t believe he’d ever trust her alone again. He left her to handle the investigation and his duties as Alpha. She’d noticed something odd as they’d made their way back up to their apartment. The silence and staring were odd and telling for Raven. Though she couldn’t understand what the silence meant. It could be icy disdain, detachment, or respect. She deemed it improbable. Raven rested, even though she doubted she would. Hours later, Dominic returned. He climbed into bed with her. Dom intended on sleeping, but Raven snuggled up to him when he least expected it. A simple check told him she wasn
Raven woke to find Dominic beside her. His arms wrapped around her. She couldn’t decide if he held her in a possessive or protective way. Raven knew she’d learn which when she learned what his mood was to her when he woke up. She wanted the truth, but could she handle it? Why hadn’t Dominic told her about what he’d found? He seemed so determined to find answers and punish those guilty of harming people. But Raven wasn’t sure if he was searching for who framed her mother because that’s who killed his mother. Or if he intended to find out what happened to her mother. Did she dare him to solve what happened to her mother? Or explain to her how he feels about her? Raven wondered if she asked for more trouble than she could handle if she dared him again. How would he react if she dared him? Raven never expected his first over the top reaction. After mating, would he react like this, it seemed, odd? Again. Females were supposed to be emotional with changi
Paul reported into Dominic a week later. “How is the Luna?” He asked, catching Dominic off guard. “She’s doing better. Most of her injuries are gone. Remember, how she remembers her aunt’s face with vagueness even though she’s her mother’s litter mate and twin? That appears to extend to entire periods of time in her life.” Dominic tried to keep his anger and frustration from his voice, but he couldn’t do it. The arm of the chair he sat in suffered his wrath too, as his claws gouged into the wood. “What? How did this happen?” Paul sounded as confused as Dom. It explained so much about her odd behavior. She seemed so broken. Well, if she didn’t remember chunks of her memories. Then yes, she would feel broken. How did they miss that? Dominic assumed that she’d remembered her time with a person whose face blurred in her memory. Not that the memory was gone. “Uncertain about it, but I won’t pressure her to know. I made the mistake of asking h
“What? Where is she? Did Klyne provide any information about Hilary’s whereabouts or survival? What is going on there?” “No. I’m still waiting to get that answer now Dom. Sorry. Alpha Klyne’s in surgery. But we did find out what attacked them, and you won’t like what they’re claiming it was.” “What?” “Nightmares.” Dominic said. He could hear the unease in Paul’s voice as he said this one word. The initial thought: black horse, red eyes, fire-breathing. That’s just one of many versions. These monsters were gatekeepers of a sort. Meant to keep shifters in their place. Not just shifters, vampires, druids, and other creatures. Nightmares are more of a catch-all name for a creature used to hunt the slave species who rebelled against their Fae overlords. The slave species trapped their Fae overlords in their home realm or dimension. It depends on the story and generation you read how it’s defined. Mages are finding magic and science-based docu
Irish Luck doesn’t require existence. Never wish it on anyone. Never mention it. Even in a third hand fashion. Irish luck is always extreme. Or bad, most often bad. “How did they manage to arrive here? I thought the realms weren’t connected anymore?” “Confirmation received - Dream Realm repaired, connection restored. Gregory cleared his throat again. He seemed uncomfortable.” The oracles seem occupied, not just with the Goddess.” “What do you mean ‘just’ the Goddess?” Dominic asked. They were aware of others who existed like her, but the others paid no attention to them. Before this, they didn’t bother with low-level shifters and similar beings. No one grasped what they meant by low. Humans were also too low. “There’s something going on. I don’t know. But I get the feeling we’ll learn soon enough, and I felt something, the Fae that are trying to enter. They'll be surprised when they meet these others. The best description I c
“Raven, I’ll say this right now. I’m looking to make a shift away from it and while some people will not like this I don’t care. But I won’t tell them why because I don’t want to put you in danger. If one of my enemies or rivals decides to use, you against me or use your abilities they may try to kidnap you. So, we’ll say nothing to anyone outside of our Pack and we’ll speak with those within the Pack that must know.” Dominic said. He tried to assure Raven about her safety and his sincerity. “Dominic we can’t tell anyone about what I can do. For one thing, no one would believe it. For another, you’re right they might try to use it. I never thought they might try to use me against you by kidnapping me.” Raven felt stunned at the thought that she was agreeing with him and accepting her. “So, what do we do now? You say I’m the important one, but I don’t feel like it, and I don’t know how to proceed. Or do I say, how we proceed with this.” Raven looked to Dominic a
“We couldn’t help Tom?” Kelly asked. She’d missed their arrival and Tom being bundled off to the healing center. “No, we couldn’t. Those arrows hit him when he was in this realm. We couldn’t do anything about the poison. Even in the Dream Realm the poison would kill him, and his mate must be a Dreamer to bring him back. Everything and everyone have limits no matter how powerful they are. Well, that’s what I’ve had to come to terms with.” Raven watched Brigid’s haunted face as she said this. The other dreamers were there with them now and they’d been discussing their abilities and learning about what they could do. Their situation within the Dream Realm and how much danger they were in. What dangers came from the realm and what came from the Fae. “I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m exhausted. There’s just too much to take in. I need time to take this all in.” Raven wanted to spend time with Dominic. She had so many questions for him. How had he
Their arrival didn’t go unnoticed for long. Which they were all thankful for. Brigid, though, was in a panic. She could do nothing in this realm to help save Tom. The arrows were poisoned. At the first mention of poison, the trickle of people became a flurry. Lily got word out to the closest healing center to expect him and arranged a mage portal to get him sent right there. In moments Tom and Luke were gone with two other wolves from their Pack. Raven watched as people moved about all weary of Brigid. They were unsure how to respond or interact with her. Did they worship her? Treat her as a ruler? Approach her as a friend or an enemy? What did they do? How did someone interact with a being they thought of as a god for thousands of years? Especially, when they’re standing directly in front of them looking rather bedraggled and lost. “Reality is never what the stories tell us. I wish it was. A goddess in one realm is a nobody in another realm. What c
Dominic’s mind was still scattered, but he could move, and he did. He knew who he was and who Raven was. What was different was more than he had time to think about as they made their way back to where they needed to go. They had found their objective, and he had to push his mate to get them out of there. The enemy was in there and they now swarmed over the land searching for the small female with them. If they found her, then they’d find Raven. Both were creatures who could twist the very air of this realm into whatever they wanted. Goddess, he’d been killed hours ago. He remembered the searing pain as the Fae tore into him with a magical wild-fire spell. Dominic remembered his body being torn apart and burned piece by piece. These sick creatures created a spell that could keep their victims alive until the last piece of them was consumed. Yet, the Fae creature hadn’t realized his mate was a Dreamer and there. Brigid walked Raven through recreating
“I still don’t know if I can do this.” Raven listened to Brigid’s words and instructions about how she was supposed to build a new body for Dominic. She claimed he’d be the same as he was before. If that’s what she wanted. Oh yes, she’d hinted at the fact that Raven could tweak things if something needed changing. But she’d warned her that it couldn’t be too big of a change. Raven didn’t know what Brigid meant by that. But she was still having problems believing she could do this. How could this be something she’d be able to do? If she didn’t Dominic would stay dead. If she didn’t try, he’d be dead when they returned to their reality. If she tried and failed, at least she could say she tried. If she succeeded, she’d have Dominic back. What did she have to lose? Other than hope. “You won’t know if you can do anything the first time you try to do anything until after you’ve tried to do it.” Brigid said. She was being humorous and smiled at her in a mo
Raven didn’t know how long or where she was. But she knew something was wrong long before her mind was fully functional. When she realized that she couldn’t find Dominic that Raven knew something was wrong. When Luke noticed Raven was awake, everyone moved to her side. “Hey, hey, Luna Jones, are you back with us? Okay, take it easy. Breathe. Breathe. Calm yourself. You’re okay. It’s not what you think. We need to talk, but we can’t if you get upset again.” “Where’s my mate? Where’s Dominic?” Raven sat up from where she lay on the ground in a strange place. “Where am I?” At least she recognized Luke and Tom, but she didn’t recognize the female. “Please Luna Jones, stay calm and relax. We need to explain this to you. There’s a limited time to change the outcome and we can’t stay here long. Please listen to this. It’s unbelievable but it’s a miracle. Just listen to her.” Tom begged Raven. She didn’t know what Tom was speaking about, but sh
Raven didn’t know what happened to Dominic or how to get him back. He and the guard he’d attacked were fighting in the cage on top of the column. “How do we get Dominic down from there?” There was no way she would leave without her mate. Tom and Luke turned on her. “Luna Jones, we understand our orders and your feelings. There’s nothing we can do. You and the lady here are our priority to get out of here.” “I’m going back in there to get him back. Our Pack needs him.” Raven found Tom holding her back with the help of the female. “No, you can’t. Only a living person can switch places with him. Also, the Keeper will return at any minute. He won’t let the guard, or your friend live long.” The soft voice of the female had Raven’s reacting violently to this. “We can’t leave him behind.” As we spoke in hushed tones the creature Raven assumed the female called the Keeper returned. Raven panicked and she had to get to Dominic now. So
One cage was left up on a high column with a lone occupant. Raven gasped when she saw the being move. “They’re alive up there Dominic. She’s up there. That’s her. I know it. I don’t know how, but they won’t let us use our abilities here. So, she can’t rescue herself. They’re practically tapping her of everything she has because they’ve used up or killed all the others.” “These were the others I assume.” “Yes, I think so. At least, most of them.” “Looks like someone was angry. How are we going to reach her? They shattered all the other columns.” Tom asked. He tried to work out a way to get to her, but like everyone there it was one of those monumental tasks. “We don’t have climbing equipment, and the column is solid stone. I don’t see any cracks or veins. It would take days or weeks to work our way up making footholds if we had the gear. That’s if anyone knew how to use it. I’ve only gone to a rock-climbing gym a few times.” “
Raven stepped away from the others without a word. The males debated what they found lying on the ground, but they found nothing long or strong enough to work as the tools they needed. Luke went through his pack searching for anything. “Need out strips want. Function and form are one. Take from the scrap and bring it value, beauty, use, and form.” Raven said half to herself. She muttered under her breath as she stared at her hands as if the debris in her hands was an object to study. Her hands moved over it. Pressing, pushing, and pulling at it as she tweaked the object. The object glowed with a faint light that pulsed with each movement of her hands. “This should work to pop the hinges out.” Raven returned to Dominic’s side, and in her hands lay a thick rod and a heavy mallet. She offered them to Tom who hesitated to take them. “Uh, thanks.” When he did take them, his features changed to show a look of surprise. He felt the weight of the mallet and