LOGINDear Valued Readers,
Two major things have occurred:- I slipped and hurt myself last Sunday.-The battery of my laptop has stopped charging.I will have to revert to using my phone to type which may lead to more typos etc. I apologize beforehand and seek your understanding.I prefer to use a keyboard as I go faster that way. Therefore, I will have to adjust accordingly.Please bear with me at this time while I strive to continue to post weekly chapters for you to read.Thanks again for you support along the way.I will do my best.Virtually yours,O'ChantalThis chapter contains a discussion of the whole pregnancy matter. Discretionary reading is advised…..RAINA’S POV“Elders,” I greeted demurely.It was a wide room, the Elders looming above on a raised platform, their seats arranged so they could look down on you like judges. They rolled their eyes over me, looking already set on a verdict.On either side, ten cold chairs lined the space like a jury. All were empty except for Connery, who was seated to the right. The fact that the man was sitting there with a file folder was unsettling, as if the energy in here wasn’t already stifling.“I am aware of why you summoned me. I came to hear you out.” I stood alone in the center with a clear space carved out before me, while the audience chairs behind were split in two, leaving a walkway running straight down the middle.Alpha Connery coughed and gurgled something in his throat in an earnest attempt to announce himself.After yesterday’s event, I refused to acknowledge him.Why was he here,
RAINA’S POVThis time, no one could stop my mate.Valen’s murderous gaze locked on Connery. He moved lethally fast, and his claws slid free with a metallic shikt.“She's the red…” Connery never got to finish, as a stronger force bulldozed through us like a death god.Alpha King Vance was on Connery before anyone took their next breath. His powerful hand clasped around his throat, lifting him clean off his feet.“You disrespected my Luna Queen and me when you disregarded our command and barged in here,” Vance growled, low and final, and slammed the man’s back against the wall. It cracked, spidering out from the impact. “Such audacity!”Patients gasped and thrashed. Breaths turned sharp and ragged as fear rippled from bed to bed under the king's billowing aura.Connery choked, kicking, fingers clawing uselessly at the iron-blooded strength of the king.“There's a limit to your insolence,” Vance roared, his voice like flint striking steel as he dragged Alpha Dick out.I could picture his
VALEN'S POV“You announced our mate's pregnancy in the worst way possible!” Zeus cursed me, adding to my headache and guilt. “People will think we're ashamed of her or something!”‘Screw them!' I spat, not giving two shits about these gossip hounds.“You're not the one who suffers from their gossip!” My wolf growled, irked by my short-sightedness.I hated that they were right, but they were. Everyone was cautious about what they said to the king, but they always whispered open judgments and criticisms about his mate.Everyone had an opinion on everything, and these Elders would speak theirs regardless of whether you wanted to hear them or not.For once, I didn’t know how to begin.Almost as though the bond alerted me, my gaze wandered down the ward and caught Raina walking towards our small huddle. Her eyes drifted from left to right, taking in each patient as she passed, whispering heartwarming assurances.By the time she tried to go around our group, I extended my arm and carefully c
VALEN’S POV“Clear a bed!” I barked, bursting through the doors of the cramped quarantine ward.Heat, antiseptic, and a metallic mixture hit my nose all at once. The high scent of disinfectant barely masked the musty smell of sweat and sickness.Nurses in white biohazard suits rushed back and forth. Voices overlapped in a frantic chorus in the flurry of activities. Groans, hurried footsteps, and the clatter of metal trays pervaded the room.“Another one coming in!” announced the nurse, dashing past me with an armful of supplies.“It’s Alpha and the Beta!” another exclaimed, crouching by a patient on the floor, checking his pulse.“Move! Hurry!” sounded like Grandma, although I couldn’t see her.Beds lined the walls. Others were dragged into the center. Some of the warriors, rangers, patrol, and Elites were lying on the floor with IV bags hanging from makeshift poles.The Worgens arrived after me with Raina and Penn. Gustav had a convulsing Mercedes in his arms.Venus, standing near a r
RAINA’S POVSomething, no, someone came out of nowhere as my butt hit the ground.A powerful high kick struck the rogue’s rib. The rogue’s body sailed sideways with a sharp yelp. It crashed hard into the dirt, skidding in a spray of gravel and leaves.Gustav landed before me in one smooth motion, and I nearly let out a sob of relief. He squared his shoulders and watched the unmoving rogue for a moment before turning to me. He didn’t even look winded.That’s when he rushed over to me. He bent to stretch his hand out to me.“Time to go, Kokkino.” His words jolted me out of my catatonic state.In that moment, I channeled all of my fear and panic into something else called courage.“I want to save the rogues, like we did with the Bolivian wolves,” I said, raising my hand and grasping his.Gustav shook his head slowly as he tugged me up. “That was mental interference. This is corrupted blood. Vast difference.”I stood on my feet and raked my hair back, staring him in the eye. “Take me to t
RAINA’S POVAs luck would have it, my senses gave me plenty of time to break Devin’s grip and let a dagger fly, dropping the demon spawn at a safe distance. A second one appeared, and a moment later, it dropped beside the first with my other dagger.“Are you infected?” I asked as fear and panic squeezed my heart. I moved quickly to get in front of Devin and stooped. “Show me where.”Devin lifted his head, contorting his face, and his wild eyes swished around, gasping for air. He was scanning the trees, the slope, the arch. Everywhere. He was searching for something. A way out of danger, perhaps.If I had my Glock, it wouldn't be so bad, but I was defenseless.I placed my hand on his shoulder while my eyes roamed all over his sinewy body, checking for abnormalities. “I don’t see a bite.”That was a good sign, right?“What about blood and slime? Did anything get on you?” I stared at him in horror, waiting for an answer—for something.His eyes weren’t on me when he shook his head, breath
-RAINA’S POV- More. A thirsty person ― drinks! A hungry person ― eats! So, a horny person should fuck! Valen’s cardamom and amber scent had me in delirium. The full force of his lust hit my nostrils. Small hints of veins running under his dreamily tight skin. Pectorals, traps, and biceps were all ta
-VALEN’S POV- Raina and I exchanged glum glances. Mystified and unable to decipher what was in the glowing glass ball. The clear fluid inside it sloshed around. “What is it?” I asked, icily. I felt annoyed because this was another way to procrastinate our departure. “Before you go, Cronus wanted to
-RAINA’S POV- No. Zoning out for an inner dialect, I delved deeper into my own thoughts. I scratched my head, calculating. Snow was not a goddess. She was rotten luck, a jinx ― not a deity. Confusion fogged my brain. I furrowed my brows as I deliberated. “Well?” Artemis demanded an answer. “We don’t
-RAINA’S POV- Hera growled erotically, daring Valen to act on his promise. Muffled and soft moans spewed from me, accompanying the distinct sound of flesh slapping against each other that resonated throughout the cave. Sweat dripped down from Valen’s forehead. The sheen of his flesh, the pleasure-fi







