I laid on my back going over what had occurred between Noah and myself. His blatant nonsense of not being friends anymore was as ridiculous as when I announced it. I knew enough about mates that nothing would keep them apart once the swap of each other's cells had occurred. Our kiss caused his entire being to crave me and his marriage to Brenda wouldn't faze him one tiny bit or stop his need for me. A face entered my line of sight. It was a young dark-haired female demon with a smile on her small face. "Hello Raven, I'm Harper and was sent by the big guy to help you out," she said cheerfully. I mumbled "fabulous" as I sat up and huffed in frustration. "I'm told that you shouldn't experience your mate's heat so that I may claim mine," she said with a large grin. I noticed her fangs and asked if Dagon was her mate. She nodded and told me Lucifer told her that he was and that I would help her. I sat up and rubbed my eyes and froze hearing the most frightening howl I'd ever heard. I looke
"Oh wow, you're one of those golden blood freaks like my husband. Come look, Harper," Brenda shouted and the woman came out from the vegetation and approached her. Brenda pulled her close and kissed her fully on the mouth. She looked at me and grinned."You've met my true mate and you're mother knew my father Brian the commander-in-chief of the golden blood project. Shame he's still hiding out, it would have been a fantastic reunion," she cackled and I winced as she lifted me one-handed."My mother isn't even in America and I can assure you she abhors only bitter hate for the beast who raped her. I know this because she told me how cruel they were to her. There is one thing I wonder about. Why wed Noah if Harper is your real mate?" I asked curiously. Brenda rolled her eyes before she answered."Noah is heir to a huge fortune, plus he's the descendant of lust himself so sexual energy just radiates off of him. He's like a light to a moth," she sighed as she daydreamed."No woman can resi
It's been snowing for months now and I feel like I'm going to lose my sanity. Cabin fever is a very real thing and today I've decided to try out my snow boots. Noah went back to the desert to take care of his annulment to a dead demon and informed me that he'd come back during the first thaw. I called him a pussy for running away from the weather. I was surprised that the bitter chill didn't affect me and I credit Adira for that. My fire wolf kept me toasty internally. Most of the workers returned to their homes so it was just Dagon, his pal, Timothy and I staying at the property. Raina and Eric left for Siberia ages ago. Dagon and I have become great friends and he informed me that Harper had played him. I told him I knew that since Brenda was her actual mate. We also had one of his pals come to help out. A fellow Dagon called Jinx. He was a cheerful demon and was happy to help, coming fast friends with Timothy. I was watching the young man head toward me in a rush."We are down to fi
I gagged at the strong rotten egg smell coming from the grotesque beast's body."Why are you taking me?" I questioned him and he grunted and informed me that I was to be the queen and share leadership of his army of misfits. "And of course, we will mate and try however many times it takes to produce our successors," he mumbled softly with red glowing eyes. I swallowed uncomfortably and laughed awkwardly. There was no way in hell I'd let him put any part of himself inside my person. I looked back at my home and my heart sank. I did however see both demons waving at me underneath the debris. I shooed at them not wanting either of them to get themselves killed. Brian stopped so I turned to see why. I watched as an enormous black shadow started to rise before us with two red eyes blazing that were focused on the creature holding me captive."You're so dead. If you're wise I'd set me down and leave here immediately because that's Keir and he's my fire wolf's mate," I announced. Brian growl
I headed to the rubble being sorted through by several individuals. I pull a lounge chair and sit as I go over my conversation with Noah. He's trying to stay faithful, he says and I snort to myself. Trying to get laid is the truth of it."How am I supposed to deal with a mate I don't trust?" I asked my wolf. "Well since you both marked each other Keir and I have been able to communicate when his demon doesn't have him wrapped up. Even across distances. Keir tells me it's his demon that has instigated all Noah's sexual conquests because that is how it feeds and grows stronger;" she informed me. I wave to Dagon and he comes to me. I ask him if it's possible for Noah to hold an incubus inside himself and the demon cringes."If Noah is possessed with an incubus the only way to get rid of it is to starve it. So he would need to be void of sex, including masturbation and visual stimuli for several months, an exorcism performed, or get Lucifer to call it out," he mumbled and I rubbed my fore
I finished the steak and put on the shirt. I glanced around and realized that Dagon had taken me to his room. Cheeky, I thought as I grabbed the dirty plate and headed down to the communal kitchen. I washed it quickly and dried it to put away. Jinx entered and asked me how I was doing. I shrugged my shoulders and asked if anyone had a cell phone. He shook his head and told me no. I glanced over at the window to see another day coming to an end. "Are the wolves running tonight? Did they mention anything?" I asked, willing to do anything to keep my thoughts of Noah far away. Jinx said they were all too tired from the work they'd been doing on the house. I nodded and told him to be sure to thank them and triple all their pay. He smiled and told me alright. I headed into the living room area and saw the fireplace lit with a warm fire. It made me recall my time here with my brothers and older sister. Dagon was watching me."Would you be interested in going to my home in hell and staying w
I was lying in Dagon's bed, comfortable and just staring up at the intricately designed metal artwork ceiling. It was quite impressive. Dagon had stayed in the bathroom longer to shave, he said. We've been together for weeks now. I've lost track of the days and have only stayed within Dagon's home not wishing to venture out into hell. I've spoken to no one and have been enjoying myself and Dagon, breaking free of the mess in my world I ran away from. I grinned and turned to lay on my side facing the bedroom door. The bed was huge with gray satin sheets and a black cover with a red half-moon design. Dagon's home was modern like Lucifer and Lilith's home. One side was all glass and looked out at a river full of souls. "Adira, do you think it's wise for me to hide in hell away from Noah?" I asked my ever nosey wolf. "I don't know, but I do know he'll need blood eventually and I'm curious as to what you're going to do," she growled. A forceful pounding started at the front door and Dagon
My wolf was talking my literal head off and I finally had to get rude and tell her to shut the fuck up. I was rubbing my forehead in the seat of the Brinx's plane and flying back to Vegas to stay at the Relruz. Abby had been visibly relieved that I'd agreed to help her and Ezra. I fiddled with the loose threaded on the seat handle and glanced over at my family's lifelong friend."Is Noah staying at his home?" I asked because there was no way I'd stay at the hotel if he was there. Abby nodded. I sighed as my thoughts drifted to Dagon. I grew to love the cheerful demon. I wiped the tear that fell down my cheek. I had been with him for almost a year. My eyes widened and I yelled, "time moves differently in hell!?" Abby glanced over at me and shrugged."I believe Ezra mentioned that time moves slower there but I'm not certain," she said softly."Noah hasn't drank his yearly blood. Just because he is with his demon's mate, his blood bond is with me. I need to let him drink from me," I mumbl
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