Dameon ‘This way.’ We both hit the floor with our front arms and explode with stupendous speed cross the huge expanse of grass that leads into the woods. We run faster this way. As much as I detest doing it as it makes our likeness to werewolves much more prominent, but we have a lot of ground to make up. I want his head on a silver platter by breakfast. My heart pounds against my chest like a drum being beaten. Strong and unwavering in its rhythm. My claws dig into the dirt as I propel myself forwards as fast as possible, dodging trees and jumping low branches. The air is filled with the sounds of small animals that scurry to clear a path through the darkness. Tariq is silent but I can feel his sadness and his anger. If he isn’t careful it could overwhelm him, like when he was a lost pup. I don’t know what to say to him. I have never truly loved another to know what such a loss feels like. Losing a parent is not the same, and that is the only bitter, personal experience
LuciusI can still taste her on my lips and her scent still invades my nose from her stale come that washed all over my hand earlier. All I can think about is Selene and ponder what kind of beast she must be to have such an effect on me. I have never felt pulled to anyone like I have to her. It’s why I didn’t let Elijah cut her down the same night I had her mother and sister slaughtered. I thought it was her unusual bravery that had spared her, but its more than that. I know they will follow me. That pathetic excuse for a King will try to hunt me down. To do what, I’m not sure. He isn’t man enough to take the law into his own hands like I would. No doubt he will drag me back to face a trial in front of the elders and lords of our society, but I have enough sway within our elite members to face nothing more than a fine and the degradation of being treated like a common criminal. Many Lycans still keep humans as slaves, regardless of the laws Dameon tires and fails to enforce on us. He
LuciusBig lorries fill the car park along with some huge motorbikes and a couple of family cars. Nothing out of the ordinary. I walk quickly across the brightly lit car park and through the double glass doors into the motel’s restaurant. The pungent stench of humans hits me like a bulldozer and I gag into the crook of my arm, but luckily I manage to hold back the vomit that threatens to spew all over the place. The busy buzz of the noisy kitchen and low hum of chatter conceals most of the noise. I hate humans more than I hate werewolves. At least werewolves don’t act like they own the world and everything in it. What I would give for the supernatural world to takes its place as the dominant rulers of the world. The King would never make such a bold move as to even suggest such a thing. ‘Evenin’ hun. Let me show you to a table.’ A plump, older human woman with pinned up brown hair, like a birds nest on top of her head, greets me at the door. She smiles and her teeth are tinged brown
The Siren Sisters Odessa This pathetic snivelling dog is enough of a warning we are still too close to their territory. I need to get my sisters away from here. Fuck the bounty on Nerissa. I think me and the girls could do with a long overdue, far flung exotic holiday. ‘Who are you running from?’ Athena has decided to take over the questioning. This is her forte after all. She sees herself as the Grand Inquisitor of the group and me and Moira are happy to let her have her fun, most of the time. Right now I need to know if he is alone. It was easy enough to make him leave the restaurant with Athena in control of his body. She could make him shit himself if she wanted and there would be nothing he could do to stop it. ‘We haven’t got time for these games little Lord.’ He snarls at me, his nose and mouth begin to protrude into a snout. I being my song quietly, it is only him I want to hear my melody and the walls of this shitty place are paper thin. ‘In shadows embrac
The Siren SistersAthena‘You know our song hardly affected him when he was a younger because of his royal lineage. Now he is the King I’m sure he has grown more powerful, it…’ She holds her hand up to silence me. Only Moira has the potency in her song to have any serious effect on him. She has the power to hurt him and take his life if she chose to. She should have killed him when she had the chance. When her anger and heartbreak was raw and powerful enough for her to see it through to the end. Now I don’t see anger in her. Just sadness. We walk next to one another and quickly cross the road into the darkness. ‘It has been a while.’ His voice floats through the stillness of the breezeless night to us. He sounds just as cocky now as ever. An old dog can’t learn new tricks, and Dameon just proves it. ‘Dameon.’ Odessa address the man who slinks forward from the shadows. He is only just visible from the dim lights of the building far behind us. He is still strikingly hand
DameonI have never forgotten Moira, how could I. In the ten years that have passed since I last gazed on her beautiful face I’ve thought about her every day, except today. I hadn’t realised until now that Selene is the only woman I have thought about, ever since I first saw her. Now, stood facing two of the most dangerous women I have ever come across, it is her I think about still. I look across to the car park to see Lucius walking, no he isn’t walking, its like he is a puppet being manipulated by invisible strings. ‘If you just do what she is telling you to, it won’t hurt, as much.’ Moira walks behind him and they stop just a few metres away. She keeps her head dipped to the floor but I can’t take my eyes off of her. She has grown so much since the last time I saw her. ‘Don’t even look at her, you don’t get another chance to hurt our sister.’ Odessa is a formidable woman and the darkness of her eyes shows me she isn’t joking. I didn’t ever think it would be my life
Selene‘Thank the Goddess. Selene, you’re really alive.’ I watch for the first time in my life as my Dad bursts into tears and falls to his knees at the side of my bed. Loud, heavy sobs make his body shake. ‘Dad, it’s ok. I’m home now.’ My hand is still tiny on his big spade like hand on the crips white sheets of the hospital bed. He stops sobbing and looks up at me. His eye are dull and sad. I’m home but Mum and Crystal are gone forever. I feel tears start to well up in my own eyes and they start to trickle down my own face. ‘Don’t cry love, It’s ok. Ill never let anyone hurt you again.’ He stands awkwardly and pulls me into his big arms. He doesn’t feel the same as before. He has definitely lost weight over the time I have been missing, but its more than that, he is different. ‘You’ve lost so much weight’ He holds both my shoulders at arm’s length and looks me over. ‘That’s funny, I was just thinking the same thing about you.’ I laugh and finally he breaks into a smi
Cline‘I will not risk her again Saph. She is all I have left of my family, my lineage lies withing her blood. If you want to go then you go but I have no desire to be before the Lycan King again.’ Sapphire looks at me with her mouth hung open. ‘Cline…’ I out my hand up and shake my head. ‘I have made enough mistakes Saph. Silas is right and I will heed the advice of my Beta now like I should have before.’ I walk past them both and into Selene’s room. ‘Selene.’ I’m shocked to almost bump into her on the other side of the door. ‘We should go. I need to see that beast again and let him know he hasn’t won.’ Her face has the same look of defiance and determination her mothers would get when we would argue. It makes my heart ache from the loss of my mate that is still so raw inside. ‘There is a lot to talk about Selene but now is not the place or the time. The doctors are only letting you come home because I promised them you would rest and talk to one of our own psychiatri
DameonI hadn’t expected Alpha Cline to be quite as rude as he was when I called to let him know I would be attending Selene’s birthday celebrations tomorrow. I would have thought he would consider it a great honour that I would attend such an event. I am the Lycan King after all. Not some silly werewolf Alpha. There just isn’t the respect among the werewolf packs like their used to be. Tariq looks at me in the rear-view mirror. He almost vibrates with impatience. ‘What?’ I snap at him. He lowers his eyes instantly and pays attention to the road. ‘I won’t ask you again Tariq. What?’ He looks up into the mirror again and I sense his amusement. It wafts down the stretch limo in a wave of nauseating sweetness. ‘You like her.’ My eyes narrow and he once again turns his back to the road. ‘What makes you say that.’ My voice is too high and he burst out laughing. ‘I mean that says it all Dameon. Plus, when have you ever gone to one of their parties. It just… its odd.’ He turns the car into
SeleneI can’t believe it is my eighteenth birthday tomorrow. Only a few weeks ago I was wondering how strong my wolf would be and how she would be able to help me escape the clutches of that evil Lycan. Now I wonder how strong my wolf will be and if together we are ready to take on the role as Alpha of the Crescent moon pack. I was surprised when dad announced my succession. I knew it would fall to me to become Alpha when it was his time to step down, but I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. Not just the fact he wants me to take the reins on my birthday but to expect so much of me so soon after everything I’ve been through. I know he has had to deal with a lot but he is older and it was all his doing in the first place. He should have had to face heartache and pain. What excuse or reason is there for all I have suffered. The nightmares and flashbacks became debilitating after I was attacked again by Lucius at his hearing and sentencing. Doctor Lovette has worked with
Silas‘Ben. Harder. Yes, yes… Don’t stop baby.’ His tight hole clenches on my cock and I almost scream from the intensity of the orgasm building in the pit of my stomach. The skin around my thick cock pushes in and out as I plunge in to the very depths of him. I grab the bottle of lube from the night stand and squirt some more on to his ass crack and watch as it slides down his skin onto my dick. ‘Yes. Mmm, more Silas. Give me that big, hard cock.’ He pushed back onto me. The wet slap of his skin against my groin almost stings. The smell of sex fills the room. I try and catch him by his hips but he is too quick and pulls himself forwards, all the way off my cock. ‘Ben. No. Come back here.’ He shakes his arse in my face and I watch his hole slowly close back up from being stretched out by my huge manhood. He turn and pushes me on my chest. His small hand hardly makes an impact on my broad, muscle-bound chest. ‘Lay down Daddy. It’s my turn.’ His eyes sparkle with mischie
The Siren SistersOdessa‘She hung up!’ Athena looks at me and shrugs. ‘She has been different since seeing Dameon, Ode. More like her old self. I’m glad to have her back. Work has been a lot easier for sure. No more hesitation and worrying about her soul. I hope I never fall in love if that’s what it does to you.’ I watch her hack through her steak and the blood oozes on to the plate. ‘That’s disgusting.’ I point to the mess its made all over her fries and she laughs. ‘It’s not right eating at this time of day, but I can’t sleep when I’m starving.’ I shake my head and look at the phone screen. She is right. Work has been a lot easier since she got over that douche bag. ‘At least chew that with your mouth shut. It’s like watching a murderous washing machine going around and around. It’s making me feel sick.’ Athena laughs and drops her fork on to the plate. ‘Really Ode. I have watched you fillet a man while he is alive but me eating a rare steak is going to turn your stomach.’
The Siren SistersMoira‘Fuck you, whore.’ I stop mid step and take a deep breath to calm myself. The half-naked women walk past me but shoot nervous glances at me as they go. The beat of the music vibrates in the air and the tiny little hair on the back of my neck stand on end. I told Odessa and Athena that I could handle this one alone and I will. I just don’t know if I can handle it without my song. We normally come to question potential leads close to closing time when it is quite and the worker and patrons have all but left. This lead is hot and we can’t afford to waste anymore time. If we don’t get hold of Nerissa, and soon, then there will be a price to pay. One that me and my sisters will not accept easily. ‘Who are you calling a whore?’ I turn on the spot and face the unremarkable man behind the counter top of the bar. I take each step slowly and the song on my lips is enough to make him wince in pain. He isn’t sure why he is suddenly finding it hard to breath
DariusHis eyes widen and he steps towards me. ‘What do you want Darius? I will pay you whatever it cost you to save Nerissa. I will not be held hostage, now name your price or leave.’ His eyes flash orange and I know his wolf is on the brink of taking over. ‘Calm down Cronin. You were always too quick to fly off the handle instead of having a decent, grown-up conversation.’ I move away from Nerissa and his anger subsides. Interesting. I thought she was nothing more than a fuck but obviously Cronin has some real feelings for the fish lady. His room is just as I expected, boring. Nothing that has his personality in it. The furniture is exquisite and ridiculously expensive and the whole place would be at home on the front page of any interior design magazine. That isn’t Cronin. At least it isn’t the man I had gotten to know. I move silently over the plush carpet and sit down on the comfy sofa near the window, where I sat for ages in the darkness listening to them sleep.
CroninThe whole place feels abandoned and an eerie silence falls around me. Where has everyone gone? Nerissa clings to my arm to aid her up the stairs into the house. Beta Rafe should be here. They left the Kings overly lavish country home nearly two days ago. I don’t know why they didn’t just fly and save themselves the long, boring journey by car. Nerissa sags against me as her strength begins to fade. ‘Cronin. I can do it.’ She moans at me as I scoop her up in my arms and run up the rest of the steps quickly. ‘Stop being so stubborn.’ I laugh and plant a kiss on top of her head. She relaxes into me and strokes my bare chest where the buttons aren’t done up all the way to my neck. My body tingles from her touch and my cock pumps up from excitement. She is in no way well enough for me to fuck her so its going to have to be me and my hand again later in the shower. All this built-up tension needs to come out before I explode. ‘Rafe, where are you?’ I search through th
Selene‘Sit down and shut up.’ Both my dada and Silas pull on my arms and try to drag me back to my seat. The entire room has gone silent and every single eye is on me except Lucius’s. ‘What do you mean young lady. No?’ The big old Lycan woman speaks to me directly and her eyes are like streams of fire through the air. I hold me nerve and push their arms away from me. I will be heard. ‘I am Selene. The young werewolf girl whose shoes you out on for just a moment in your very moving speech. Death is not enough. I appeal to the court to revoke their sentence and subject this monster to some of the pain he has caused, and then at the end of his living hell, he can decide whether he wants to live or die.’ I am fully aware of his eyes on me too. The King watches with a mix of anger and surprise from the dark corner where he has stood all morning. Bloody coward. It is obvious they are silently talking to one another and the room fizzes with excitement once again. ‘Selene. Si
Lucius A murmur ripples through the filled rows of seats that fill the rest of the room. Selene is in a seat in the middle of the crowd. Her dad and that Beta of theirs sit eight side of her. No Cronin though. Delta Shadow pushes me forwards and I growl at him. ‘Give me a reason to cut you down where you stand.’ His voice booms in my head. I won’t give him the pleasure of killing me. ‘Fuck you, you stupid bastard.’ I reply to him and his eyes flash with anger. I turn away from him and draw myself up to my fullest height and walk with as much confidence as I can to the podium. Once on the stand I somehow find my voice. ‘Where are Lord Anderson and Elder White? They should be here for such a hearing.’ The king shakes his head but it is with a smile on his lips and the Elders sat at the long table look at one another. ‘They have been relieved of their duties. Actually, they have been relieved of their lives. No one will undermine the rule of this council or the King.’ Elder Willow holds