I sat on Lucifer's couch watching the devil chatting with his great-great-great grandchildren. A calm came over me at my decision to finally give Noah what he wanted. I felt that now I would be doing him a favor because he shouldn't have to suffer. I breathed in deeply to keep my tears at bay even though they burned my throat. Rune sat down next to me and squeezed my leg."You hanging in there alright?" he asked and I nodded as my eyes scanned his handsome face. He smiled back and told me good as he patted my thigh. He leaned back and crossed his arms."I called for what you need to be delivered to my house. I can make a dish you can offer him to eat. The toxins will react quickly and his death will be quick and painless," he said softly as he glanced over at me. I nodded my head. A tear fell down my cheek and his finger collected it before it fell completely. I looked at him and his concern was visible."I'm going to be okay. I've mourned the loss of my mate but now I am dealing with
The timer dinged and the aroma of meatloaf filled the kitchen. Rune prepared a plate and sat it before me with another long sigh. I assumed it was late and asked if it would be night in hell. Rune glanced out the kitchen window holding his fingers up to the setting sun."It's eleven p.m. in hell," he said solemnly. I nod and lift the plate. "Don't go yet, I need to grab something," he said as he quickly left the kitchen. I glanced down at my green stone amulet next to the diamond ring Noah had given me. "It's sad that we never even had a wedding,'' I mumbled softly to my wolf and she whined in response. I closed my eyes thinking of Noah and appeared in the dark cavern once again. I could do this on my own. It was a private matter between Noah and me. The growls grew quieter as I carried the dish toward the red eyes watching me intently."Sorry it's so late Noah figured I'd bring you something to feast upon so you don't try to eat my hand again," I said in a carefree manner that conf
Sköll watched me walking down the stairs and a large grin graced his serious face as he approached me."Ah, a lovely Luna has finally graced my son's community. You're a vision of loveliness, Raven Volkov," he said softly and offered his large hairy clawed hand in greeting. I placed my small hand into his and he pulled me closer. Using his other hand, he tilted my chin up to look deeply into my eyes. Grinning, he smiled and said, "perfection." Rune came quickly to my side and pulled me away from his overly excited father's odd behavior."Leave her alone dad, she's gone through a difficult matter. Sköll grins and nods before responding."Of course she has and now she's been given the opportunity for happiness to last an entire lifetime. I wonder if she'll take the chance given to her or pass it by." I glared at him with narrowed eyes as I asked Noah If he knew he was there. Noah tells me, definitely and I smirk."You ask much of someone who knows just how difficult the chance is. Some
I looked at my mom smiling at me. "Get up, sleepy head and help me carry your things into the house," she laughed. I told her that I really should just take the bags back with me. I grabbed four and appeared in the bedroom I'd used before the merciful murder of Noah. I sat the bags on the floor and headed back to my parent's home to see the car back in the garage. I ran up to the door and knocked. My mom answered and told me the bags were put in the closet. "How long has it been?" I asked and she said, "oh, about a month." I had only been gone a few minutes. "It's okay Raven, we all know time runs differently in the realms and the Lycan realm is the longest," she said with a grin. She pulled out the remaining bags and hugged me."Don't worry about us or your sons. Your dad told me they are flourishing under Lucifer's training and have been enjoying themselves in hell," she said and I felt like a shitty mother. "I'm a terrible parent," I sighed and she patted my cheek."Your boys a
"What's going on?" Rune questioned us both. I glanced over at Sköll and said, "nothing" as I headed upstairs to my room. I heard Rune start grilling his father for answers."You need to build a bond with Rune or when I go you will perish, Raven. You need a part of his soul or you will die," Noah informs me and I start to weep. I fell into the bed and buried my face into the pillow."I don't want you to go, Noah, I love you," I mumbled softly. I heard my wolf ask Noah why he insists on continuously breaking my heart. Noah whines that he was just telling me the truth. A knock at the door had me turn my face toward it."Come in," I mumbled softly as the door opened to a concerned Rune. He walked inside and closed the door behind himself. I watched him as he came and sat next to me on the mattress. Placing his hand across my back, he surprised me by massaging it lightly. I closed my eyes while enjoying his ministrations."My father finally told me everything. I'm not sure how I feel abou
Adria was yelling at Noah telling him he knew damn well why and that they'd just had this conversation. My eyes narrowed at the individuals within my subconscious and Rune was very confused by my behavior. I waved my hands in the air and started walking in circles. The robe I wore flapped open showing my unmentionables to all. Rune just stood back and watched me intently."What are you going on about!" I shouted out loud and Rune cocked his brow as he rubbed his chin. He remained quiet as I dealt with my internal entities."Pretty boy doesn't want to forget you so the moon Goddess made a deal or bet with Sköll that if you and Rune can withstand each other's bond Noah's soul can enter Rune and Rune will become your twos child if not then Noah will be born into you and Rune's baby," Adria growled and I gasped and looked over at Rune. "That's completely unfair for Rune. How can his father bet something so carelessly and Noah…shame on you for being so callous," I snapped, catching Rune's
"Yes Sagon, it's me and I need your help with Noah,'' I said in a hurry. His brow crinkled as I rushed past him."But Noah is gone," he stammered."His soul is inside of me keeping me alive and needs a vessel to reincarnate but he will forget me…," I said softly and pulled him into his living room to explain everything. When I finished he was telling me I needed to talk with Lucifer since he was the expert with souls and moving memories. "I just need advice. I kinda like my new mate but we are far from the love that I have for Noah," I said sadly. Sagon shook his head and told me what Grace had told me years ago."The living are much better bedmates," he said with a fangy grin. "Besides, Rune is half demon and can come and go here the same as you," he added. I looked down at the green stone hanging from my neck and thought I couldn't be without the stone."So I should bring him with me to speak with Lucifer?" I asked and he shrugged."Seems like a good idea that your mate knows what
I excused myself and decided to take a stroll outside on the patio to cool myself. Since kissing Rune the first time I realized that my desire was sending signals to my body preparing it for mating. "You should just push the issue," my wolf growled and I told her that I would respect Rune and allow him to decide what he will do with Noah’s soul. I secretly hoped he would keep him and the two could mesh into one whole person. I'd then get the best of both in one package. I pulled on the crotch of my pants since my undies were stuck to my damp sex."I kind of miss Noah being in here with me, he was entertaining …Your estrus will come soon…you know that, right?" Adria whined and I crossed my arms and told her that I was aware. I turned hearing the door open and watched Rune start stripping his clothes as he walked past me giving me a perfect view of his large package and firm ass. He shifted as he fell and Remus tore off into the dark forest. I watched until his white wolf was no longer
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