Alpha Davis shut the conference room door behind him and walked over to sit across from Kerry. "The wolves caught Cynthia's scent. They're following it, but it seems to go a long way. It looks like she was a long way from home."Kerry nodded, knowing it was good they could still track her, but he hated all the trackers going so far away to find her. Either way, they needed her help. She owed them a favor, and she seemed level headed enough."I found some sand from where the warlock transported her, and I think she can help track the origins. Besides the book, we don't have much else to go on."He nodded. "I'm sure Cynthia can help when we find her. The wolves are touching base every hour. I'll let you know when we get word they've found her." He sat back in his chair, and tapped his fingertips along the table. Kerry knew the alpha well enough to know when something was bothering him. "What is it? Is there something else?"His dark gaze lifted up to meet Kerry's. "My mother used to ge
Jack and Ivory strolled several feet in front of Demetria out of the village and toward a field full of wildflowers and knee-high weeds.She felt Dom walking-more like stalking-behind her. She tried to focus on his heavy footsteps to calm her growing heartbeat, but tears still pulled at the corners of her eyes. She was tempted to turn and beg him for help, but she didn't know if the evil twins could hear. A breeze blew against her skin, and she inhaled deeply, sending up a prayer that the hellhounds wouldn't tear apart Kerry's pack and kill the only family she had left.Demetria stopped when Jack turned to look at Dom once they made it to the field? "Is this good?"Dom didn't answer but gave him a quick nod. He walked toward a random spot on the ground, bent down, and began pulling things out of his satchel. The growing wild tossed her blond hair around her face, causing goosebumps to form on her skin.The woods around them looked haunted, with billowy trees and a feeling of being wat
Demetria's eyes locked with Kerry's through the portal, and Kerry felt his restraint snap. He'd never seen her with so much fear on her face. She looked well enough, with no bruises or obvious damage. She was safe enough for the moment.She was alive.But the fear, the absolute dread at the sight of the huge beast jumping through the portal floored him.Her scream lingered even after the portal closed when the last beast made it through to them. Kerry's wolf mourned the distance of Demetria as what looked like a hellhound leaped at him.Kerry rolled onto his back, feeling his sharp teeth press against his shoulder and take out a chunk of his neck. He yelped, doing his best to push the beast from him, with only a little luck.Another hellhound snapped at Alex’s neck nearby, but Jane barreled through and took him out easily. Kerry barred his canines, his rage building with each second that passed, his vision turned red, and he couldn't focus on the fight. His wolf's heart broke into two
Demetria stared ahead as they had lunch as if nothing happened. Jack and Ivory chuckled over some nonchalant conversation about their childhood. The house felt calm and quiet, too quiet for Demetria's liking.What she would do to be in her bed with her cat curled up at her feet. A nice mug of hot chocolate in one hand and a murder mystery in the other.She hoped Kitty was okay, and hopefully, Kerry or Jane was feeding him. Maybe they'd find the will in her garden, or her important shoebox of things hidden under the floorboard.She figured none of it mattered. They were just things, things that wouldn't be taken with her to the next life. Things that she wasn't sure Jane or Kerry would even care about."Demetria, you've hardly touched yourfood," Jack said, gesturing toward her plate. "Do you not like shepherd's pie?"Demetria cringed. "I don't eat meat often."Ivory wrinkled her nose. "You're one of those new age witches, huh? Well, it sucks for you, because you're missing out." Ivory
Kerry watched Cynthia walk past him in the living room of his home, as if she wasn't the answer to all of his problems. She stopped at the door, a quizzical look on her face. "Are you coming?" she asked.He nodded. "Yeah, of course, I'm just shocked to see you. I'm glad you came."She smirked. "Of course. You all did release me when I was in need of saving. What would God do to me if I didn't return the favor?""Right. Well," he said, clearing his throat. "I shifted back there, and left it on the ground. "I'm sure one of the other wolves grabbed it.""Let's go then."Kerry walked Cynthia toward the pack house, where obvious chaos was happening inside.Numerous wolves yelled and screamed at one another, arguing about what Kerry assumed was the hellhounds.Alpha Davis voice broke through the chaos as Kerry stepped onto the front porch. "Everyone shut up. We're not going to do this today. We will find this witch so she can help us save Demetria and be done with this. I don't care about
Demetria pressed her ear against the wall of her room, and listened.Ivory and Jack had been in his room for hours. After Demetria heard his loud dramatic roar, after realizing the hellhounds didn't work, Demetria raced back upstairs, and sat on her bed.That was hours before. She figured, since she was trapped in some type of magic bubble, that he wouldn't care if she went downstairs and searched for something to eat.She needed to keep her strength up in case there was a chance of her escaping. The sun had descended, and she took pride in knowing Jane and the pack made it through another day.The pure joy she'd had laying on her bed, staring at the vaulted ceiling, knowing they defeated the hellhounds. She chuckled to herself, knowing it must have knocked Ike down a few pegs.His door, down the hallway, opened a few minutes later, and he jerked her door open. He looked distraught. His normally perfectly quaffed hair was down his shoulders, not brushed or tamed."Are you hungry?" he
“Knock on her door”, Kerry’s wolf insisted for the fifth time.Kerry groaned, and covered his eyes with his forearm. He'd been hoping to hear Cynthia get up, so he could ask her how everything was going, but the house had been quiet all morning.Not that his wolf hadn't demanded he get up for the past forty minutes. Slowly, Kerry got out of bed, and took a shower, giving her plenty of time to make an appearance. He walked out of his room, tugging on a t-shirt and jumped when he saw her sitting at the bar.He stopped. "How long have you been up?"She smiled, stirring what he assumed was coffee in one of his mugs. "Hours."He hissed beneath his breath. "I didn't hear you get up, so I took my time. I've been dying to know if you've come up with anything." Kerry walked around, and poured himself a cup of coffee, trying to keep his eagerness from turning pushy."Any luck on the sand?" he asked from across the bar.Cynthia's smile faltered, and she sighed heavily. "Yeah, and it's not good n
Demetria's dreams had become her only solace.She'd never been the person to have vivid dreams and remember them, but recently she prayed for an escape. Maybe by some chance, she'd find a way out through her mind.Her magic didn't seem to work in her dreams, but maybe one day Ike would slip up, and she'd be able to make a run for it. One could hope.She fell asleep, waiting for Dom to show up and save her. It wasn't as if she planned to sneak out of her room and search for him. It didn't seem like a good idea, especially since Jack seemed to be intent on destroying her sooner rather than later, and could easily wake up.She'd wait-as if she had another choice.The dream pulled her from reality and into a beautiful autumn day. It was her favorite time of the year. The cool breeze, and the colorful leaves, all made her feel like a kid at Christmas again.Demetria walked further toward the river, closing her eyes once she made it to the bridge, enjoying the breeze against her skin. The d