Echo and I waited impatiently for both men to return with good news. I gasped when Noah appeared carrying a gutted Brian and looked pretty tore up himself. The side of his neck had been torn out. Golden blood was pumping out of his severed jugular and he fell to his knees as he dropped Brian. I rushed to his side in complete panic shouting for Lucifer to get Grace. I lifted my wrist to his mouth telling him to drink as I pressed my other hand against his open wound. His eyes searched mine and he choked out that he was sorry. I shook my head telling him to drink and shut up. I didn't even wince when his fangs entered into my flesh. I could hear Echo weeping and telling Brian that she would take him to the hibernation crypts."Thought you told me not to be worried, wolfie," I mumbled sourly and heard Adria whimper in my mind. "Goddess keep him alive," I growled and pressed his blonde head to my chest as Grace and Lucifer appeared. Grace kneeled down next to her grandson and pressed her
We made ourselves comfortable in Lucifer's living room and not more than five minutes later the doorbell rang. Lilith hurried towards the door eyeing us and opened the door to see her daughter. They were hugging each other when she asked what the reason was for the unexpected visit."We were invited to meet Jasira's parents,'' she said, looking at us with a half grin. Rebekah looked exactly like her mother with long black hair and green eyes. Orion stepped inside with a long double edged weapon strapped to his back. He was tall, big with blue eyes and long white and black hair. I swallowed uncomfortably and squeezed my mate's hand feeling the odd power flowing off of him. Sagon informed us that Orion and his father were what the demons called soul eaters. "Fucking lovely," I mumbled. My daughter jumped up and ran towards the third individual that entered. He was tall like his father with wispy short black and white hair. He was light gray and had at the moment bright red eyes on my ch
"Lucifer won't let me take my son but he would Sagon. The former left-hand doesn't have a reason to fight though," I said sadly and Mortas raised his brow."The father of his intended is more than enough reason," he stated and I shook my head."I believe Jasira is mates with Orion's son, Nereus." Mortas chuckled deeply and said that is crazy."He's a soul eater demon, part fairy, and drinks blood. He's a duplicate of his father and grandfather, Shadraolgh…hmmm actually he's a fantastic mate for our grandson's daughter," he said cheerfully. I rolled my eyes that started once again to turn black. Grace walked up to me and tilted my chin to examine my eyes."You've gained a part of a fallen angel, Raven. Your black eyes are an indicator that it's either fallen or dark," she mumbled and glanced at Mortas."Since Lucifer is a fallen angel I think our grandson gave a part of what he gained from his angel and passed it to his mate when he gave her part of himself. It's all very fascinating,"
The queen's angry loud screech hurt my eardrums as I watched her while peeking around Sagon's large tall frame. I felt the air current being manipulated and warned Sagon that she was drawing her powers. I could feel it skimming along the hairs on my arms. Sagon changed before my eyes into a frightening thing of nightmares. His skin was scaled like a lizard and had a dark purple-black hue. His horns were long, thick, and curled back from his skull. A long pointed tail whipped around him. I heard him tell me with a low growl not to look at him. I'd never seen him shift into his true form and I squeezed my eyes shut when Asilynn released a torrent of wind pressure at us. It felt as if it was stripping the life force internally causing me to stumble back. Noah groaned deeply in agonizing pain. His eyes were unfocused and rolled back into his head. I realized he was covered in more of his shimmering blood and noticed the bites of flesh taken out of him. Sagon lifted his taloned hand and gr
My child and I finished preparing several meals. Jasira surprised me by telling me that my baby bump was getting larger."I'm looking forward to meeting my two little brothers," she said sweetly as she rubbed my protruding belly. I glanced down and grinned seeing that my abdomen had swelled more. Thankfully I continued to wear stretchy materials. My father entered the kitchen and I recalled how he had looked when Nyx had talked with him."Is everything alright dad?" I asked him curiously. He said yes and smiled at me but it didn't reach his eyes. I grew a bit concerned and Adria yipped at me saying that there was nothing that wouldn't work itself out. I handed my father a prepared steak and told him to enjoy it."Feed your mate, Raven," he mumbled sourly and handed the plate back. My eyes narrowed at him behaving strangely. "Alright, father. No disrespect but I don't like what crawled up your ass," I said bluntly and his yellow eyes landed on mine. I notice his grin and I smile at him
I was still crying when I headed back to Noah. He had overheard my father and was genuinely confused about why my father had a death sentence. He suggested that we speak to Lucifer and held my hand and we appeared in the devil's living room."We should knock or ring the doorbell and not just invade his space like an intruder," I scolded softly and he waved his hand saying nonsense. Lucifer, with Lilith nestled on his lap, was sitting together in a lazy boy recliner watching the spectacle. Noah smiled at both of them and told Lucifer he had a question. "Very well, ask it, Noah," he mumbled."I was certain demons were immortal and human diseases could not affect them. Is that true or not?" Noah inquired. Lucifer grinned and nodded."You're correct my demons are indeed immortal but if you're referring to Zurac Volkov his case is different. He was born half demon and half a werewolf and werewolves are susceptible to some canine diseases. He was gifted his demon wolf which will be inherite
I was frantic, asking Sagon what the fuck happened. My mind remembering Noah bound by chains and being drained caused me painful anxiety. I refused to have the same thing happen to my precious child. My eyes had turned black and Noah held me with concern."Can I transport using this amulet as my wolf?" I questioned them both, holding up the green stone hanging around my neck by a leather cord. My wolf was pacing within my mind as my blue hellfire crackled in the air around me. Noah shrugged, "you won't know unless you try. You need help undressing?" I glared at him, feeling as if he wasn't taking our missing child seriously."Our daughter could be getting drained, Noah, or at the worse…raped. I don't feel like it's a time for playfulness," I growled as I ripped my shirt off. Noah looked ashamed and explained that he didn't mean it that way."Nevermind, I'm joining you," he mumbled as he began undressing. Sagon said he was too and turned around as we got naked. I shifted and was shocked
"Your eyes have been turning black a lot, Raven. How much of yourself DID you give her?" Lucifer questioned Noah. He glanced over at me and brushed my cheek with his knuckles as he grinned. I grinned at him and my eyes changed back to their amber hue."Enough to keep her at my side," he answered."I thought your cousin and the elf were supposed to keep that psycho locked up?" I asked in disappointment. Lucifer shrugged and frowned. Sagon asked if he could have a word with us both and I noticed the small fang marks on his neck and smiled. We excuse ourselves to dress quickly and tell them we would meet with them outside. I asked Noah if he noticed the mate mark on Sagon's neck and he grinned as he shook his head. We headed downstairs and outside joining the pair once again near the lawn by the house."Is Jasira gratified in her bedroom…nude by chance? Perhaps with a fresh mate mark on her neck?" I teased Sagon and his cheeks turned crimson and he nodded. I clapped my hands and hugged hi
I returned to the Northern pack with Dagon in Rune's shell. I was still rather confused by the whole soul jumping and the prediction Circe had given me so long ago. Dagon explained that she was probably confused by seeing souls being swapped and just formed a reasonable reading. I shrugged as I leaned back on the couch filling out a decree to have all the packs call King Noah his new name Dagon. I signed it and handed it to Sköll who happened to be there staring at my swollen baby bump which had increased in size in a short amount of time."When this baby grows up I'd like to give him back the position. We can go to Colorado or hell," I said softly to Dagon and he nodded. His yellow eyes were glowing and following me around."We can do whatever you like, sweetheart, as long as we are together," he said sincerely. I chuckled and glanced over at him."So we are wed?" I asked him and he chuckled, pulling me onto his lap."Yes Raven, you are my wife, true mate, and the keeper of my heart,"
The Western pack reminded me instantly of home; it was even set in the same layout as my father's pack in Siberia. There were pack houses around a town center with a fish pond. Children were feeding them with pellets and joyous giggles filled the air making me smile. I squeezed Noah’s hand and he grinned down at me but it didn't reach his eyes causing me concern. "Did he have a bad break up with this Jax fellow, wolfy?" I asked Adria within my mind and she told me she didn't know and neither had Remus. I chewed on my bottom lip as we continued down a paved walkway towards a lovely Victorian isk house tucked away between large silver birch trees. "I don't think this is wise," Noah mumbled and I eyed him as I pulled on his arm."You look like Rune, perhaps he hasn't been told about your soul transfer," I offered and he grew stern. He nodded and continued. We headed up the stairs to the porch and Noah asked me to knock."Do I look presentable?" I asked curiously and he glanced over at me
I spotted a sign that read "Welcome to Wolfhaven" and pointed it out to Noah."How ironic," my wolf chortled in my mind, making me giggle. The pack members that were wandering through the town stopped when they saw Noah and me and nodded their heads at us. My mouth fell open at the three huge males that came forward and stood before us asking us to come with them. Noah grinned slightly and asked them if they were going to escort us to Sasha. The three looked between themselves and chuckled as they nodded."Certainly, your highness, come this way," they smiled."Can you tell me a bit about Sasha?" Noah asked the largest one of them. He side-eyed Noah and nodded."She is the daughter of Alpha Ash of the Americas," he said solemnly. I thought about it and didn't know who Alpha Ash was and Noah didn't have a clue either. So we traveled to the large home in the distance without further conversation. The largest male did tell us his name was Marcus as he yelled out for Kellum.The home's do
Faust came up the stairs along with Jasira and Bjorn. They hugged Faelon too and I was bawling my eyes out at the amount of support they were giving one another. "I missed you so much dad, I thought you abandoned me and fell so low," Faelon sobbed and Noah pulled him to his chest and told him he'd never abandon his children. "I love you all and am proud of each of you. Even you Bjorn," he said sincerely."You better, I am your double-g's left hand after all," Bjorn chuckled and patted Faelon's back. I overheard him ask Faelon how he'd snuck out and Faelon smirked and told him it was a secret. That concerned me a bit. I didn't want him to get into trouble with the devil. The Elders circled all of us to give our family some privacy and Fiana told us the crowd had stopped watching our show and were entertaining themselves. I thanked her and watched Noah taking Faelon off to the side to speak with him in private. "I'm being summoned by the big guy, mom. Love you and hope to see you mor
I noticed that my son Faust was sitting alone sipping on a glass of wine all by himself. He felt my eyes on him and glanced over at me. He gestured if he could join me and I nodded. He walked up and lifted one of the unoccupied chairs carrying it over next to me."No luck finding a female,'' I asked him pointedly and he shrugged."Aren't you worried about waking up dad?" He asked, changing the subject. I grinned slightly and shook my head."The man can sleep through a volcano erupting," I said softly and Faust laughed."Do you think Faelon is the way he is because I wasn't, well Noah and I weren't there to raise him?" I asked curiously. What Noah had said bothered me. Faust looked at me and sighed."Hearing of dad's death shook him more so. I think that was a pivotal piece that broke him. His demon side has fallen and that's unheard of even in hell. Lucifer is learning much from his existence," he said sadly."So he's a bad egg all around eh?" I mumbled sourly and Faust laughed."He ju
I splashed Noah's smug face and he pulled me under the clear water. We hadn't skinny dipped since we were children and memories flooded us as we played instead of washing up ourselves. We were unaware of the large wolves watching us from within the foliage, having too much fun enthralled with each other. Noah stopped and emitted a low growl as he glanced off in this distance."Go to the right side of the lake and dress quickly. We have some unwanted company," he said roughly and began transforming into a huge black wolf. I gasped, not ever seeing him in this particular form. He was much more like Sköll than a normal wolf. He stood bipedal on large haunches and growled at me to hurry. I swam quickly to the side and dressed as I watched him exiting the water. He shook out his black fur and yelled for the ones in hiding to show themselves."It's Lorenzo and his henchmen, Remus tells me that they are unhappy with Noah being the king of Dexter's pack," my wolf growls. "Well, then they'll
We entered the house and my mom asked Abby to go home and bring back some makeup and her dangling diamond earrings. Abby nodded and disappeared from the room. She was only gone a few minutes and reappeared with her arms full."You're still a bit bruised, honey and you should look perfect for this special occasion," my mother, Emma said softly lifting my chin as she scanned my face. I smiled at her."Are you going to use the lace dress?" She asked curiously and I nodded. She told me to go up and get it on and she would help me look like a lovely queen when I finished. I went to my old bedroom and pulled out the lovely lace summer dress from the closet. The dress was stunning and after putting it on over my matching bra and panty set I felt lovely. I was certain I'd knock Noah’s sock off. I finished looking at my reflection and headed back downstairs. When the others looked up at me a collective ahh filled the air. I smiled as I descended the stairs."This will work?" I asked and the th
We tumbled into the living room and I fell back against the ornery man grabbing me from behind. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes."I'd like to have a word with Sagon, Faust, and Jasira…please join me in the kitchen," Noah announced. I turned to him and patted him on his chest. His eyes glowed down at me full of mischief."You just wait, sweetheart…paybacks," he growls softly and I told him I looked forward to it with a sultry grin and wink. It was odd seeing Rune with his rugged good looks and actually being Noah the more I thought about it. My mother and father along with Noah’s parents were all smiles."Did you tell mother?" I asked my father curiously and he informed me that Abby had. I nodded and went to sit down beside her."Are you okay with all this?" She asked in concern. I explained that I visited Rune's soul and felt that all would be well. She smiled and hugged me."At least there's no reason for you to stab Noah with a fork now and his darkness has truly left
My dad exited the kitchen with an odd look on his face and announced that we could get coffee now. His yellow eyes looked up at me in concern. My brow furrowed and I headed toward him. "What's wrong dad?" I asked curiously and he grins and rubbed his hand down my arm. "Just know that all will turn out for the best, okay kiddo," he grins and I nod, wondering if Rune told him what I had decided on about Noah. I didn't press it and asked if he'd poured himself a cup. He nodded, lifting a steaming cup I hadn't noticed. Smiling, I entered the kitchen and saw Rune and a crying Ezra hugging him tightly. The pair were outside on the porch. Rune turned and saw me in the window and smiled at me. I grinned slightly and he winked. I laughed and began pouring cups of coffee for our guests. I kept my eyes on Ezra's odd behavior. He wiped his eyes and was smiling brightly once again. I shook my head and sipped my coffee alone at the kitchen table after passing out the cup to the others. When they