"Slow down there Hellhound. These are memories her parents wanted erased. She was so young they didn't want her to have to live with them. Some she herself asked for them to be erased. These are things that her parents or she felt that she didn't need or want to know. For one reason or another.""Let me guess. They had you do it.""Yes. I sworn my life to protect the females of the royal Fae line. It started with Illianna. Then she had me swear my loyalty and life to guard, Yanessa. Nothing prepared me for the overwhelming pride, joy, and love that filled me the day the twins were born. Then I learned that Remi was still born. My heart broke. I stood with Yanessa and Kieran the day she took her first breath. And I swore to them that I would be there for the twins till they took their last breath. It killed me the night Romie was murdered. I knew then there was nothing I wouldn't do for Remi. I was willing to double down on my protection, guidance and loyalty. No matter what it costs m
I hold out my hand to Gabe and Waylon who hold a potion in each hand. Once I've drank them all a collective sigh fills the room. "I'm ready." I say hugging Kallista back. Kallista takes a step back. Blaze and Gunner place two chairs side by side next to Remi's bed. "It's gonna hurt you both like a bitch. There's no other way to do this. You're gonna have to move fast. Start with the easiest shield in your way. Then work your way up to the shield put in place by the spell. Don't loose focus. Don't get distracted by what you see or hear. I'll follow you and help. I can only go so far. I'll tell them how things are going on your end. You've got this Aiden. Remi and Payne wouldn't be fated for someone weak.""Touching her will make entering her mind easier since she's comatose." We each place a hand on Remi. We enter her mind. I'm immediately disoriented. Her mind is covered in a thick fog. "The fog is part of the spell Use what you remember about her mind from previous visits to navig
"The first time I left was the night you were attacked. I watched as the first wave attacked the house. Michael begged me to leave the falls. To go and find my peace. I begged to go to you and mom. I begged him to help me find a way to save you two. He said somethings have to play out. That fate has a plan for everyone. When the first strike hit mom I cried and begged to go. Michael told me there were no sad tears in heaven. Then shoved me into the pool of water. When I swam to the top; I was no longer at the looking falls. I was with dad and Gunner in the backseat. Gunner stepped on the gas and I flew backwards. I ended up next to mom. I got to hold her hand as she took her last breath. When you were thrown into the room; I jumped up trying to free Blaze. But my hands kept passing through the rods holding him. I roared towards the heavens for Michael to help me help you. He landed next to me; his pearly silver tipped wings spread so wide I couldn't see you. I could hear you screaming
"It hurts! It hurts so bad!" I cry holding onto my head as I rock back and forth. The pain gets more intense.Romie's head cock's to the side like he's listening to something. "Remi, stop fighting the pressure. The pain will ease up if you stop fighting.""It hurts so bad!""Listen to me. Aiden is coming. He's almost here. He won't be able to get to you if you keep fighting against him."I try to do as Romie says. I just can't. It's hurting too much. "Why does it hurt so bad? He's been in my head before. It's never hurt like this.""I needed help. I had to use your body, but I went to Kieran and Aiden. Guess they figured a way to get Aiden here. It hurts because he's rushing. He's gotta break down a thick as steel shield. Plus all the others you have up that are in the way. Drop all your shields. It will make his job of getting here easier and faster. Leaving him with energy and strength he needs to break the worse one."I close my eyes trying to concentrate. It's painstakingly slow l
An angel I've seen a few times visit with my Uncle Gabriel lands behind Romeo. "Time's up.""Give me one more minute. Please Michael. Then I promise I'll go." Michael nods his head stepping back."I've gotta go. Before I go. I want you to know. I love you, sissy. I was born your guardian angel. I died your guardian angel. I will forever be your guardian angel. Whenever you feel me; it's me giving you a guiding nudge in one direction or the other. I'll always be at the looking falls watching over you. I want you to live a life full of happy loving moments. I want you to mend fences with our family. Take Kallista under you wing. She's gonna need a big sister to guide her. No more guilt over me or mom. No more sorrow for what can't be changed. We both love you. We both gave our lives willingly. We will see each other again one day. Until then go enjoy yourself. You deserve it."We touch our hands to the barrier. Romeo steps back spreading his wings then rockets up into the sky. "Miss m
I'm in shock. I watch as Remi is hurdled through the air. Then poof. She's gone. I'm in total freak out mode. Until I realize I need to get back. Once I get back; we can figure out what the hell just happened. I close my eyes and retrace the steps I took to get here. The beeping of the machines in Remi's room sounds more like a foghorn blaring in ears. My head is pounding. It's like my brain is trying to escape through my eye sockets. The tiny caramel colored hand in mine starts twitching. "Remi?!" My voice is hoarse and my throat is dry like the Saraha Desert. There's commotion all around me. I stand up to get a glass of water. Big ass mistake! I fall face first into the hard cold tiled floor. "Aiden! Aiden!" Kallista's screaming and slapping my face. I can't move. I can't talk. I hurt all over like a sonofabitch. "Move! I got him." A male's voice booms in my ears like the echo of pounding drums. Big black spots cloud my vision. I'm moving, but my legs and feet aren't working. "
I unwrap myself from Aiden and climb out of the bed. I stretch out my limbs. Popping my neck, hands, and fingers. I push my hands against my lower back stretching. A loud cracking noise echoes in the room. "Damn! That was your back. You got a spine left?" Aiden laughs, but quickly stops when Doc enters the room. Once he has checked over Aiden and given him the all clear he looks my way. "Remi, if you will follow me please.""See you soon, A!" I toss over my shoulder as I follow the doctor out of the room. The hallway I follow Doc down; is lined with me and Aiden's family and friends. "What's wrong?" My father asks taking a few steps to follow us. "Nothing. Just need to have a chat with my patient." My father continues to follow us. I'm not surprised when Doc has to give him the whole speech about privacy and patient confidentiality. My father hasn't let me out of his sight since I woke up. "It's fine. Go check on Aiden for me; will ya." I shoo him away and give him a little push
My heart stops, when Aiden asks Doc how I'm doing. My eyes bug out and my head snaps in Doc's direction. He smiles and tells Aiden all is good. That we were talking about possible side effects and what to do. "As a matter of fact, we're all done here. You two are free to go. Remi, if anything happens out of the ordinary don't hesitate to come back for a check up." Aiden helps me out of my chair and thanks Doc for all he's done. When Aiden opens the door, Blaze is standing there. He gives me a weird once over. I make a funny face at him to distract him from his prying. Aiden leads me out of the hospital. Xavier and Kane are parked under the awning of the hospital waiting for me and Aiden. "We'll meet you at the clubhouse." Kieran tells Aiden as he climbs in the back of the SUV with me. Blaze keeps eyeing me as if he knows what I'm hiding from everyone, and he doesn't approve. The ride home is peaceful. But my palms and pits are still sweating with my nervousness. "Are you go
"I have a question. How do we know Skullz isn't the traitor and you're both helping Chance and Bael?" Gunner asks standing along side Aiden and Xavier who have taken up the position of blocking me from Vlad and Skullz view. "If we were the one's working for Bael and Chance; your sister and the twins would be on their way to hell with Bael. Not sitting in a room specifically designed for her to give birth comfortably. I wouldn't have invited you all here to figure out our next move or even told you we are her mates as well. If I was conspiring against you."Skullz stands there with his head hung low. When he raises his head his eyes lock on mine. I see the questions in his eyes. Do I trust him? Do I care for him as I always have? Can there ever be more between us? The answer is yes, I trust him. Skullz has been a part of my life almost as long as Aiden has. Skullz has proven time and time again he would lay down his own life for mine. I don't have to question his loyalty or devotion.
I shove away from Skullz. Remi yanks me into her side pleading with her eyes for me to calm down. "Talk." I demand staring Skullz down. "The first time I scented my mate was the night Remi was attacked. Her seventeenth birthday. Her scent was strong, but it was mixed in with yours. I was sure I was mistaken. Especially with the way you were acting. And everyone saying that Remi was your fated mate. I mean there was no way she was my mate if she was your fated. So, I thought what I was smelling and feeling wasn't right. The more time I was around Remi, I knew she was my mate. I never said anything or came forward because she never showed any signs of feeling the same. So, again I was confused. Vlad here picked up what was going on with me at 318 for casino night. He was having the same problem. Neither of us wanted to step on your toes. Neither of us wanted to force anything with Remi. Remi and I are so close because of the bond we share. Not just because we're friends. She's my mate
When I walk back into my bedroom, everyone is here. I can't believe that my kidnapper called in my calvary. Tears cloud my eyes as I rush over to Aiden and my babies. I hug them as tightly to me as I can. "I can't believe he called you. He said he would. He did." I mumble into Aiden's chest. The twins begin to stir and whine a little because I'm squishing them. One by One my family passes the twins around. Aiden and I look on with pride. "So, what's their names? Remi refused to tell us until you got here." Kallista asks Aiden bouncing on the balls of her feet. She's dying to take my son away from his father again. "Ashton Romie Ramos and AshLynn Yanessa Ramos." Aiden says finally passing Ashton back around the room."Those are perfect names." My father beams with pride as he holds his first grandchild. AshLynn squirms and we all hear a noise and my father cringes. "I think she left her father a surprise." Kieran says handing my daughter to her father. Aiden looks lost as hell. I b
It's been hours since Remi and the others went missing. My phone keeps vibrating in my pocket. When I finially pull it out to check it; it's a number I don't recognize. "This is Aiden. Speak." I growl into the phone not at all worried about how I might come across to the person on the opposite end of the line. "Aiden, it's Vlad. We need to talk. It's about our mate. Remington." "She's mine! Only mine!" I growl into the phone. "No she's not. I've gotten her somewhere safe. The twins are safe. At least for now. There's a traitor walking among you. He has Blaze. I got to the scene just in time to get our mate and the other females to safety. They're all here. I'm sending you the address. Bring just the ones you know beyond a shadow of doubt that you can trust. I'll explain everything once you get here." Vlad hangs up leaving me speachless for a moment. I snap my head up looking at everyone in the room. No one here would dare to double cross me and Remi. Flashes of a soft pale yellow
I'm in the middle of a meeting with a vendor for 318 when a flash of images fills my mind. Gunner and Weston rush into the office shooing the two males from the booze delievery company out of the room. "Blaze and Kane's vehicle was found on the side of the road smashed to pieces. No sign of either one of them. Tianna's car was found a few feet away down the small ravine. We gotta go Aiden." Gunner says helping me out of the chair. "Remi was in labor. Where's Remi, Tianna, and Kallista?" I ask forcing myself to finally move. "They were taken. We think Blaze and Kane are on their trail. We don't have all the answers. Xavier and Skullz are at the scene now. Come on! We're going to catch the fuckers scent and go after them." Weston says. I point over at my truck and throw Gunner my keys. It feels a little awkward to have him here. But since Doc and Waylon got him from under that spell Mace casted; he's been trying to do everything he can to make up for the damage he feels he caused. D
Kallista calls Aiden, but doesn't get an answer. I continue to do breathing exercises. "Where's your go bag?" I point to the bag next to the couch in the little sitting room of our suite. Kallista helps me waddle across the room. I have another stabbing pain in my vag and stop walking. I cross my legs and pray the twins don't fall out. "I know it has to hurt. But we have to move. I called Dr. Williams. She knows we're on our way." I nod my head at Tianna, but the pain is too much. Blaze flashes into the room and picks me up. He carries me down the stairs through the house to the garage and puts me into Tianna's car. He pushes the seat all the way back; then leans the back of the seat as far back as it will go. "Follow me. Kallista, keep calling Aiden and Xavier. One of them has to answer. I'll call Kieran. Remi, keep doing your breathing exercises." We all nod our heads and he closes the door. We follow behind his SUV. We're just past the clubhouse when a huge truck crosses over in
The day after my zombie moment is peaceful. Tianna, Kallista, and Aiden's sister, Trinity all come over to keep me company while Aiden works. I feel horrible about all the time and hours he puts in between the mechanic shop ran by the hellhounds and 318. I try to keep in touch with Shade as much as possible to see how things are running and to help out as much as I can. She's training someone to take over for her because she is also going to have to leave in a few weeks. Aiden tells me he has everything under control, but I still worry about my business going up in smoke. I'm about to fall asleep during movie number three when I hear Aiden's heavy foot steps stomping up the stairs. Instead of turning to come to our room he heads towards the nursery. I realize the banging and racket coming from that side of the house has stopped. When I move to sit up all three of the females laying in my bed jump up. "What's up? What's wrong?" They yawn and stretch their sleeping asses out. "Nothin
The grumpy old fae answers on the first ring. "What now Aiden? You have my ass so busy I had to hire another crew to take on some of my other clients." Amos grumbles. But if I say I'm hiring someone else for a job; he bitches my ass out and insists he's the one doing it. "I need the twins' nursery done. Like yesterday." Amos huffs and puffs. I hear him whistle as he flips through the pages of his daily planner. He grunts acting as if he will be too busy. I know what he's doing. He wants more pay for the perfection and rush job only he can do. "I'll pay you double the agreed upon price. Remi, could have the twins any day now. We need it done and fast. And we both know; only you can do what we want done as fast as we need." I listen to him tapping his fingers on his desk. "You don't have to pay me double. Just the original quote plus half that. I'm fae. We both know I can have that nursery done with the snap of my fingers. Besides you and Remi are good people. I'm only gonna cut yo
"Okay, Remi. Tell me what's going on." Dr. Williams says as she pulls out a few hand held machines, a measuring tape and her stethoscope. She lays them on the bed as I explain what's going on. "I started having pains. They're not contractions because they're sparatic. They don't last long. What hurts the most is; it feels like the twins are about to come falling out my hooha." I pant as I continue to try and breathe through the pain in my vag. Dr. Williams lifts my shirt and tucks it under my tits. She measures me, takes my blood pressure then heads back to her bag. Sitting beside me on the bed she squirts some gel on my stomach and begins using a probe wand looking thing on my stomach. When the sound of my baby's heartbeat fills the air I know what this machine is for. "Ordinarily, I'd do this down at the office. However, since we're doing a house call today. I'm going to have to do it here. Remi, I need you to remove your pants and panties. I'm going to check to see if you're dia