Stella had another vision shortly after we had stopped the festivities, telling me I needed to rush into the forest. She gave me exact directions, telling me two important wolves would come across our path. I never would have imagined that it would be Dru and Hunter. That’s not to say I wasn’t happy to see Hunter, because I was actually very happy when my eyes spotted Kiaro. It was more that I was wary of Dru, and where her loyalties truly were. I wanted to believe that she truly was on our side, but the way she acted when I was held prisoner, made it hard to do.
When Stella dropped the news that one of the wolves would be Garret’s mate, but that he would have to get over her past to accept her, I never imagined she meant Dru. I had already told Garret that I would support his decision when it came to his mate. Even though it is Dru, my statement was still true. Garret has always su
Ch. 68Dane’s POVMy sweet mate had allowed us to reveal her secret to the world. She didn’t care what it would mean for her as she only wanted to help us. Knowing who she was would entice others to come and help us. There are many who honor and love Selene and Orion. Their children are just as much a part of that love, and I know many who would lay their lives down for them. Cruz already knew about Raya, of course, so it was easy to get him to help.“I would have helped you even if she weren’t the child of Selene. You’re still my brother in a way, Dane. Your pack and mine will always be allied, as long as you’ll still have me as your best friend,” he told me when I called.“Of course I will.”
Elliot’s POV "Anything?" I asked the lowly wolf that had taken the place of Hunter. His betrayal ran so deep, cutting me down further. Hunter being unhappy was nothing new with how he'd been this past year, but I never would have guessed it was enough to make him leave. He called me his brother, and then deserted me the moment he got the chance. Not only did he leave, but he took Dru with him. That shouldn't have been a surprise, as they were attached at the hip. I thought Dru would have convinced him to stay. "No, sir. No word on where they went," the wolf answered. "Let them turn into rogues. I don't have time to lick their petty emotional wounds." The words hurt even myself as I spoke them. I wanted to whimper away, feeling hurt and angered. It was all jumbled into one large ball of negative emotions, with anger being the prevalent one. "We head out as planned." "Yes, sir. I will alert the others." I watched the wolf run off in the direction of our troops. He was strong, but
Raya’s POV“Of course we shall join you. You are our goddess’ child. My pack will follow you to the ends of the Earth, if that is what you so desire,” Alpha Cho said, finally letting go of my hand. He had held it between his for quite a few minutes now as he spoke.“Thank you, Alpha Cho.”“I do not need to be thanked for doing something I take pleasure in. It will be an honor to fight by your side.”Dane pulled me back to his side the moment my hand had been released. He had been able to contain himself for those few minutes, but I knew it was eating away at him. We have been going around all day to every nearby pack to ask for help. Every time we would, the Alpha would clasp my hand in theirs as if seekin
Ch. 71Raya’s POVMy heart was racing as we hurried outside, now hearing the commotion that was happening outside. When the castle doors flung open, my mind couldn’t seem to process what was happening. I was frozen in shock as I watched Wolves as black as night fight against our own. They were obviously from the Eclipse Moon Pack, only they weren’t alone, and it wasn’t vampires at their side at the moment. With them were wolves just as dark, only when the light hit them, hues of red would shine against their fur.At first glance you would think it was only Elliot and his pack, but if you really looked, you could see it was more. I am not sure who this pack was, but they weren’t normal wolves. They weren’t made by my mother, no, this felt more like a pact formed with a demon. I am
Ch. 72Raya’s POVElliot kept his hand raised, but his eyes locked on mine. A certain softness crept over them for just a moment before they turned dark and cold again. He growled at me in warning as I approached him, causing me to halt in my steps. The pleading feeling to be saved that came from him had not stopped. In fact, it had intensified. It was as if not a single part of him wanted to do what he was about to do, but he was no longer in control. Even Callis, who had succumbed to the darkness fully, was hesitant to break the crystal. Although I was unsure why. Breaking the crystal would allow the vampires and sorcerers to come in and aid them, so why wouldn’t he want that?“Elliot, please don’t do this,” I pleaded with him, trying to keep my voice leveled and calm, even though I was an
The clouds that loomed in the sky, blocking the moon’s radiance, only added to the darkness I felt around me. I’m not sure how or why, but I could feel Draven nearby. My scar pulsated. The small amount of magic left inside it called to be reunited with its master. It hurt, causing me some mild discomfort I had to push through. Raya was my number one priority, refusing to lose her to the same man that killed my parents. Of course, the need for revenge was eating away at me, but I knew that the fight with Draven needed to happen with Raya at my side. He had taken everything from both of us, leaving only Raya’s grandfather for her.I was happy she found Harold and that he was somehow able to regain his magic. He had proven to be a great asset, abolishing a lot of our enemies with his powerful spells. Harold wasn’t the only one being of great use, as Blake proved his loyalties ton
Ch. 74Raya’s POVThe sound of the glass breaking around me was nothing compared to the sound of my heart beating, as I knew I was falling to my death. I held my hand out as if I could reach the ledge of the window that was now 6 feet away. My stomach had dropped and my mind scrambled to find a way to save myself. Only within seconds, I felt myself being swallowed by a bright light. Warmth wrapped itself around me, pushing out the chill of the night air. My body radiated light, much like the moon, causing me to glow so brightly it almost blinded me.“I knew you would one day discover how to open the ethereal plane, but I never imagined it would be this way.” Her gentle voice greeted me, proving a great comfort to me. My eyes slowly opened, greeted by a warm light that shone all around the white em
Hunter’s POVI had been staying hidden since arriving in this pack. Raya had let us stay, but it’s not like we were initiated to the back. Currently, I am nothing more than a rogue hidden away in another pack. Dru will become part of the pack with Garret being her mate, but I doubt Dane will actually allow me to become part of this pack myself. When the battle commenced, I was at the far end of the pack lands, praying to the moon goddess to guide me. My future seemed uncertain with so many questions I had no answers to.As I ran towards the battle and out of the ancient grove, a power bristled inside me as I shifted with Kiaro. It felt familiar, like something I once had as a child. My memories of my childhood still feel hazy as my parents not only abused Dru and I, but lent us to the vampires for their experiments. To protect myself, my