author povLorn was in shock. He had found his second chance mate, and she was Katia's twin sister. The two girls were identical except for the color of their hair, their builds differed slightly, and Katia had more scarring on her face than her sister. However, they both had scars everywhere. He wa
Nathan chuckled, "I can help you with that. Simple, really, Selene wanted a mate but did not think it fair she matched herself to someone. She asked Katia to do so just before I lost my mind and destroyed our mate bond."Lorn asked, "What did you do?"Lucifer interjected, "That is a story for anothe
author povCrael was sitting against an old willow tree with Lorna between his legs and leaning against his chest. They had not had very much alone time since he had decided to accept her as his soul mate. He needed to discuss a trip home to their realm, they were weakening and needed to recharge fo
Demon stopped tickling the little boy and looked to make sure there was no ooze on him. It was out of habit he did this, for he had not left a bit of ooze on anyone or thing since Evelynn and Gammy had done the spell on him. He looked at his hands and arms, which were black but had not oozing thick
author povKatia noticed Zor's nose twitching as people came and went carrying out Doc's instructions. After Mark and Lorn had left, Zor kept sniffing toward the foot of the bed. Katia inhaled deeply, just as Selene asked, "Do you smell that? It smells like puppies and frog guts in here." She wrinkl
Embarrassed, Demon gasped, "Leo you cannot speak to the moon goddesses like that. He is just protective of me. I apologize. He does not mean to be rude."Katia laughed, "Yes, he did. Didn't you Young Leo? He thinks because his father is our uncle, he can boss us around. I hope you do not allow him t
author povNathan stood outside the door, listening for any sign that Katia needed something. Lorn was keeping Nathan company in case Selene wanted to see him. He was still trying to understand that the mate he rejected matched him with her twin sister because both of them were the moon goddess. He
As Leo and Demon headed down the hall, Nathan and Lorn entered the room cautiously and shut the door. The two men settled themselves in the chairs on each side of the bed. They sat quietly, waiting for one of their mates to speak. Selene spoke first, as Katia sat looking at Nathan."Well, what did t
I sit on the porch step, elbows on my knees, hands clasped. The air is still. Too still. The quiet that makes your thoughts louder, more insistent.I never thought I’d return to this place. Not after Katia was freed. I told myself I’d burned that bridge, salted the earth behind me. But here I am. Fu
The final goodbye to Isla, Nila, and Neela left an ache in my chest that wouldn’t ease, no matter how many deep breaths I took. The weight of grief hung thick in the air, clinging to each of us like a second skin. No one returned to the fire pit afterward. There were no more words left to say, no en
The barrier drops, and Demon is there to help us through and keep the idiots out. Once we are all through and the barrier is back in place, we head to the pit. The fire is barely ever out anymore. The bonfire has become the center of our pack. It is where we end up for everything, no matter the weat
Walking the last few miles toward what was now my new home with my mate, family, and pack, I watched Katia. Something had changed in her, Selene, her sister, and my mate. Whatever it was, it weighed heavily on our Alpha Luna. Her mate Nathan kept glancing back at her, his brow furrowed. I could feel
We sat there for what felt like an eternity, the silence pressing against my ears like a scream held too long. Time blurred in the heavy stillness, broken only by the quiet sobs and the rustle of leaves under careful steps. We mourned lives we had barely known, souls who had barely brushed our world
Mark was right behind her, but he froze, his eyes locked on the fire as realization dawned. He moved to help, tearing away the burning debris with shaking hands."Oh, Goddess… no."I threw my hands over the mother’s ears, trying to shield her from the sounds, but her eyes were rolling back when I lo
*Trigger Warning-Death of mother and pups. Please read at your discretion. This chapter is written to further the book, and I mean no disrespect to anyone who has lost a child*"No," I whispered, my voice barely louder than a breath, but the anguish behind it clawed at my throat. Then, as the horror
“No,” Agnes said softly, a tear slipping down her cheek. “She wasn’t crazy, Alpha. She was doing everything she could to keep her babies alive. She fed them what little milk her body could produce and kept them quiet and safe.”I couldn’t stay quiet anymore. The weight of it was too much.“They were
I had no idea how long we had been running. The cool air rushed past me, carrying the scent of damp earth and the ever-present forest musk. The steady sound of paws pounding against the ground echoed through the trees as we followed the river, its shimmering surface guiding us. My heart hammered in