I stood frozen in my spot debating what to do. It was just a flash of red but something was pulling me to the woods. I looked back to the safe streets filled with my pack, then back to the darkness before me. If it was me, he would go. Bolton wouldn’t let me be harmed.I pulled the blue hood of a long cloak I wore over my head and stepped forward, cursing Bolton’s name in my head. If he would just grow up and speak to me I wouldn’t be walking aimlessly away from my army and alone in the woods.“What are you doing?” A deep voice made me jump out of my skin. I grabbed the baton at my side and nearly impaled Blake’s heart with it.“What are you doing?” I whispered loudly, yanking my arm from his grip.“I saw you heading out here. Figured you must of been spelled or something.”“Spelled?” I straightened myself directly in front of Blake. The night was so dark I could barely make out his features.“We think witches occupy these lands.”“Occupy? Like present tense?”He shook his head yes and
“Blake” I whispered as he ran off into the darkness.“What?” Bolton pulled his head back. Slowly letting his hands fall from my body.“Blake was here too. He left into the woods.”“We need to get back to the town and assess the damage. Witches fight dirty and I’m sure they killed a handful of our people.” Bolton looked towards the direction Blake disappeared in but didn’t say anything about it. They way that he spoke and the fact he didn’t meet my eyes, I knew he blamed himself for what happened, both with the witches and Blake. This whole night could be our undoing. Blake might decide to run towards Viktor again and with us almost home, I wasn’t sure the damage could be repaired.“How did they trap you?”“It doesn’t matter.” He pulled away from me and began walking back to the streets.“Don’t do that, Bolton. I’m your friend too, one that just saved your life. It’s getting us nowhere every time you try shutting me out.”He stopped walking and turned to me. He was once again the emoti
When morning came I felt like my body had emptied of any life I had left in it. I didn’t want to leave the quiet peace of my room, or my three kids, sleeping soundly beside me. Charlie was the first to wake and he too just laid quietly in bed. His wide green eyes watched me like he knew more to life than possible for a one year old.Matthew woke next, a little fidgety, turning his small body back and forth in bed. He hugged his still sleeping sister and had a little foot fight with his brother. It was a peaceful hour we silently played and loved each other, staying outside of reality as long as we could.Then Angelica woke and she was ready to start her day. Her favorite word was food, well other than Bolt, which is what she called Bolton. “I guess we have to get up now.” I sighed, giving my kids the best smile I could force on my face. I didn’t want to be sad with them, but I also knew it was ok to be sad. We should all mourn Charlotte’s death. She deserved to be remembered and mis
As the trucks pulled up the long street to our pack house anxiety riddled my insides. We were finally home and I had no idea what that meant for any of us. The trucks suddenly came to a stop and my heart nearly leapt out of my chest.“It’s ok, Sasha. You are the rightful Luna and no one, not even Viktor, can take that from you.” My mom’s voice was so soothing to hear. My hand squeezed hers and I took a deep breath. I can do this.“Luna!” The back door opened and Bolton stood at the bumper.“General!” I said, cocking an eyebrow. He seemed too official for my liking.“We are at the gates. Viktor has prepared the streets with our pack members that had returned with him. He would like the Alpha and Luna of the Leto pack to lead the rest of our people home.”“That is stupid.” I dead panned. I wasn’t going to be some image of perfection for Viktor. Bolton simply sighed at me. I cracked a small smile seeing my friend peak out from his rough exterior of solid rock. “Get out of the truck!” He
“Finally, you are all safe and home.” Viktor’s green eyes looked right into mine. I wasn’t sure if his words were of gratitude or a warning. He reached out to Charlie and I moved my body to the right.“We had a long journey and would like to settle in. Our pack graciously appreciates your grand gesture of our arrival, and we thank you for welcoming us home.” I spoke fast, praying he let us go inside without anymore conversation.“Yes, of course. I imagine you are quite out of sorts after all you’ve been through.” Viktor remained in front of me, hands behind his back and that same smug grin Blake and Bolton often gave me. “If you’ll excuse us.” I nodded to him and walked up the stairs. Charlie kept a sharp eye on Viktor, sensing my fear and annoyance of him. He seemed way too nice, nicer than I ever remember him being to me.“He knows what power you now have. Try to relax some, Sasha.” Bolton said in my head as I walked away from him. I knew he had to bring the casket to our cemetery a
I dressed myself and all three kids in the finest of clothes laid out for us. My body was wrapped in a royal blue dress that fell right below my knees and had a long slit on the side. I asked my maid to do my hair in a braid on one side, and she gave Angelica two purple bows to match her dress. My boys were dressed in the most adorable charcoal grey suits and I honestly couldn’t stop staring at all three of them.How did I have these three amazing kids? They were absolutely perfect and all mine. There was a lot in my life I did wrong, but my kids I would always do right by them. No matter what it cost.A knock came at my door and nerves began rattling in my body again. All day I walked around this pack house like a ghost. I felt out of place and out of my depth. Every minute that passed I felt more overpowered by Viktor and I had only spoke to him for a few minutes. I wasn’t surviving tonight.“Open the door, Sasha.” Bolton said annoyed.“I’m literally dying inside, asshole.” I said th
As we hit the stairs of the pack house Blake came into view. He was in the same charcoal grey suit as my son’s. I hated how handsome he is.“No kids?” He quirked an eyebrow at me then looked to a very pissed off Vampire mutation behind me. Bolton lightly growled at either Blake’s presence or my new name for him. Mutation was more fitting than Siren. I heard his growl again and smiled up to Blake.“No kids. I’m sure tonight will not be of their liking. Besides, you were right, if there is any fighting they should be protected from it.” Blake looked to me in surprise. I was not only admitting he was right, but looking to him like he was an actual person, and not some annoying pest.“Shall we?” I smiled with my teeth and held out my arm for him. “Yes!” He responded excitedly, holding out his arm so I could wrap mine in his. “You seem to be more confident than this afternoon. You’re either pissed or on a mission.”“I think I’m both.” I responded. “I’ll try to hold my tongue with your fa
“What game are you playing?” Bolton sat at the table and decided to start tearing into me through our minds. I was speaking to one of our warriors and half listened to him rant on and on about me playing with fire.“Enough! You wanted me to play nice and so I am. Armand is here, in my territory with Viktor. I don’t trust either of them, but my pack safety is most important. So pick up your fork, eat your damn food, and let me figure this out. Isn’t that what you want? For me to grow the fuck up and figure it out on my own.” No one could hear us, but my eyes bore dangerously into his. “I said you need to stand on your feet, not flirt with a damn Vampire Siren.”“Flirt? He was flirting, I was threatening.”“He will want you for himself. Viktor knows this and it makes no sense why he would bring him here so close to you.”“I guess we should smile and play along then.”Bolton growled in my head then snatched up his fork. He wasn’t pleased with this surprise and neither was I. “You two ar
Seventeen years in futureMy name is Sasha Lycanic, born a low-level omega with nothing special about a single hair on my body. To make my life infinitely worse, my father was a traitor. My life didn't start out bad, it just kept plummeting downhill and for so long I was too weak to take the wheel. My eyes stared at myself through my vanity's mirror with a small smile tugging at my lips, remembering the days of my youth. I was young and naive. I loved deeply and oh so wrongly. I chose a life that damned myself, and I didn't realize it until it was too late. Now I was grown, no longer a child or so naive."It's time!" My mate called to me and I rose from my chair. Today, I cannot be weak. Today, I would be proud and support my son. My Lycan son, born out of malice and betrayals. I loved him, as I did all my children, but he was the oldest, the first and our future Alpha. "Coming darling." I said in a sweet voice. I may not have become everything I thought I would be, but above all
I sat beside a lake taking long breaths. I knew I couldn’t plead for my life again. This was beyond the goddess’ power and I’ve cheated death too many times. My hand moved over the small bump on my belly and tears fall down my cheeks. If I die, so do they. Would I ever know who they were, or do they become nothing since they were never born?“My daughter.” The velvety smooth poison nearly cracked my skull open and it made me smile. I wiped my tears away as I looked to the moon goddess. I wasn’t dead, at least not yet.“I never thought I would be so happy to be in this much pain.” I cried to her.Charlotte appeared next me and I hugged her instantly. “I miss you so much.”“I miss you too. We don’t have much time and the goddess wanted to speak to you through me.”“Ok.” I bit my lip, body filling with excitement. This had to mean I would return home soon and I couldn’t wait to kiss my mate’s lips.I looked to the moon goddess as Charlotte spoke her words. “This is the last time we will
“This isn’t true.” I mumbled as my feet fumbled over myself. Draconian was pissed and on a mission to get me as far from the pack house as possible. I understood his worry, but I couldn’t just leave. “Where are my children? My family?”“Your mother has them safe and off territory already. We will meet them at an ally pack’.”“An ally pack? They are all here.” I was trying to get my mind to work as we ran down four flights of stairs. I wasn’t even sure how I could survive without Bolton, but I needed to get to my kids. My hand went to my mark, remembering his touch to my skin. I could still feel him. “There’s no pain.”“What?” Draconian looked back at me and the fear that crossed his face was unmistakable.“It doesn’t burn. I can feel Bolton.”“Sasha, he might have not completely died, but we can’t go out there. You’ll be killed in seconds. You have to let him go.” Draconian’s hands came to my arms. He looked at me lovingly, but with a deep longing. “Drac? Something is off.” My eyes
“Sasha! Get up!”I woke to Bolton screaming beside the bed. “What is...” before I could ask I heard the bells of war. “Their here!”“Yes! Today we finish this.” Bolton growled at me with red eyes. There was my monster. He was ready and so was I.“Yes. Today we finish this.” I repeated, standing to kiss my handsome mate then went to dress quickly. I was amped and ready for this battle, but I had no idea how it would end. I was always a foolish girl though, believing good would triumph if I just fought hard enough. Today was the true test of my beliefs and I would forever bury that teenage girl raised as nothing but a weak omega born to a traitor of my pack. Today, Sasha Glancia would truly die and I would own my name and rightful place as Sasha Leto. A name that would be known as the greatest and truest Luna of any specie for generations to come. It was the cost that made it all seem unworthy though.“You ready?” Eldora flew beside me on the roof of our pack house.“I’ve been ready f
Three weeks passed and surprisingly four species coexisted on my land somewhat peacefully. It wasn’t without fights or many being locked away for a night to sober up, but it was three weeks that they all bonded.“I like this little village we have here. It reminds me of the fairy land we occupied.” I snuggled into Bolton’s side. “It is like that. Expect we have proper shelter and plumping here.”“Yes, and I do love the luxuries of modern life. Bath?” I looked up to him. He was as a sweaty mess as myself. He woke me before the sunrise so we could have hours naked in bed before our kids woke. “Tempting, but I have to meet Draconian. He heard some rumors of an attack being planned at my kingdom and the witches’ neighborhoods.”“What rumors?”“Dragons been seen lurking about different territories.”“You think they will attack their lands since most are here? If we leave their people unprotected and they are ambush, it will put a wedge between us all.”“I know and that is why we need a p
“Well, you look... better.” I tried to hide the worry on my face.“I look disgusting.”“It just one little spot. The rest of you is gorgeous.” I gave her a smile.“It’s the only thing anyone can see. Thankfully I’m locked away from the public eye.” Her fingers brushed the dark black ooze on her neck. Something was wrong with her mark and no one knew what. Fortunately, whatever odd growth happening from Blake’s mark it didn’t seem to affect her physically. The doctor cleared all her vitals and said it should have no effect on her child, but even they weren’t sure. There was no record of a mark ever turning into a black crusty wound that occasionally oozed out venom.“It will be ok. You’re perfectly healthy. We just have to be patient. Eldora and... the witch will be here.” I actually didn’t know any of the witches’ names. “I doubt they will know more about a mate’s mark than our own stupid people.” She hit the bars in frustration.“We will figure it out, Cynthia. You’re healthy and a
After watching Cynthia be escorted out of the hospital by our guards the mood between Bolton and I was soured. I couldn’t believe Blake did this to her and it made me want his death on my hands so much more.I couldn’t do that now though. If I killed Blake it would kill her. I was debating what to do about Viktor too. I didn’t want Bolton to lose his mom. The rest of the day he barely said two words to me, but I felt his hand to my skin every moment. He knew I needed to think and without his commentary. He made a point to remind me he was still here though.After dinner I put my kids to bed which my mom and Draconian agreed to stay with them at the pack house. The rest of my sibling stayed too and I doubled the security. I knew if Blake or Viktor showed up, my family would be their first target. It was no secret I would give up anything to keep them safe.By sundown a horde of Vampires arrived. I wasn’t sure who was left at their kingdom or even where it was. Watching Bolton greet th
“We have so many things to do, baby.” Bolton sighed after we made out for another twenty minutes. “I want to just lock you in a room for weeks and enjoy every inch of your body, but we have two major threats we need to kill.”“Blake and Viktor.” I sighed too, feeling the weight of what they would be plotting now. “Do you think they know I’m alive?”“Probably. I want you to remain in the pack house.”“I won’t lock myself in here, psycho. I will promise to be always guarded though.”“I will guard you and no one else.” He growled.Before I could begin telling him that we can’t be literally glued to the others’ side a knock came at the door. I quickly opened it praying it wasn’t bad news.“Cynthia is asking for you, Luna.”“Cynthia? Where is she?”“You haven’t heard?”“No, what’s wrong. The last I knew she left the arena with her fated.”“She isn’t talking, but something happened. She is at the hospital and in bad shape.”I looked to Bolton with worry. “I’ll go right now.”I practically r
The kids ate a mountain of food then ran around talking to almost everyone that came into the dining the hall. They were little social butterflies and felt completely comfortable in our pack. Bolton sat beside me, hand in hand, even as we ate. Once the plates were cleared he pulled me from my chair and into his lap. I could feel his desperate need to feel my skin to his. Before today I would had thought it to be annoying if someone acted like this, but now, knowing I was his only desire, his only need. I felt like the most valuable creation every made. “I love listening to your never ending thoughts.” Bolton’s lips were in my ear. “Especially when they are about giving me every part of you.” “I’m yours now. You can take anything you wish from me.” I gave him a wink and he took my lips like a beast. I giggled over his rough kisses, laying my hands to the sides of his face. “I’m never going to get tired of this. In fact, the more you kiss me the more I want.”“More? I know exactly wh