My brow’s furrow as the memory shifts into a different room that is decorated similar to my mother’s office, but the curtains are dark red, and the atmosphere feels cold and angry. “Dagon!” my mother screams in rage, standing over him as she holds her hand out, strengthening her aura as she forces him to his knees in front of her, in the center of Aunt Diana’s office. “Addy get behind me,” Jyrki snarls, pulling me further behind my mother as I stare at my Aunt Diana’s lifeless body lying on the floor in a large pool of her own blood. “No! Aunty Diana! What did you do?!” I screamed at the man who is supposed to be my uncle, as her blood drips down his hands from clawing out her throat and heart. “Jyrki get her out of here!” My mother instructs as she steps closer to Dagon, leaving a short distance between them. “No, don’t you dare!” I slap my mate as he tries to pull me from the room, and the door bursts open, revealing my very angry father. “You’ve only proven you are the monster
Liliana’s POV‘Clover how do we do this?’ I ask her, as I reach out to everyone with my aura, feeling for their minds, trying to figure out how to change them.‘You and Raven need to reach out to all of them together, feel for their wolves. You’re changing them fundamentally, making them evolve. For those with a lycan spirit you’re breaking down the barriers within, letting them connect for the first time in a very long time.’ Clover walks out and begins inspecting the rows of warriors who are kneeling, ready to fight for our people.I look back when I feel a hand on my shoulder, to see Mummo as she places a hand on Raven’s shoulder as well.“Trust me Pentu, I have to break down your walls before you can do this,” Mummo speaks through the mind link, gaining Raven’s attention and making us both nod.“We trust you,” Raven and I both link back as I close my eyes and focus on the feeling of my grandmother’s aura filling me and pressing against a wall I never noticed. The wall has always b
Osric’s POV‘Bane what happened?!’ I demand, gazing down at my mate who is limp and bleeding.I stare up at Bane, hoping he has answers like he always had when guiding me through my abilities, and the abuse I’ve suffered. Like Ruby, Bane showed up for me when I needed him most, when I was copping my father’s rage trying to protect my mother and brother.‘I don’t know, this shouldn’t be happening, she’s the Goddess of Death and one of the Twin of Creation. The supernatural realm hasn’t seen the Twin Goddesses since their great grandmother and her twin,’ Bane paces around us while running his fingers through is black hair, pulling it out of his face.‘Bane, you’re supposed to know this shit! You’re supposed to know how to protect her if I can’t!’ I snap at him, when I feel Jonathan’s hand on my shoulder pulling my attention away from Bane. I look up at him. feeling guilty and angry that I didn’t know how to protect our mate from this, and I can’t help her.“She’s going to be ok, trust L
Osric’s POV“Why didn’t you shift?” I follow Eya as she walks beside Embry into the pack house, who is carrying Raven.“Really da, you don’t know?” Eya raises an eyebrow at me, my cheeks heat and I shake my head, not wanting to admit what I have assumed.“He knows, he just doesn’t want to admit our little girl is having a pup,” Embry adjusts Raven in his grip, as he taunts me, earning a low growl from me, making Eya and Jonathan both laugh.“Come on, it’s not like you didn’t know this would happen eventually, especially since I’ve found my mate.” Eya looks up at me with a worried expression, I chuckle, and pull her under my arm as we ascend the stairs behind Embry.“If it makes you feel any better, I only just found out today, Raven kind of blurted it out when she was tipsy from drinking so much blood,” Eya admits while shrugging, making Jonathan laugh as he follows us into our room.“Your mate is something else, what she and Liliana did tonight should have been impossible, even for A
Osric’s POVI sit against the headboard wearing a pair of briefs, with Raven laying in my lap dressed in underwear and a tank top. “How long do you think she’ll be out?” Jonathan questions from the edge of the bed, now he is dressed in pajama pants. He sits staring at her longingly, making my brow furrow feeling his hesitation through the bond. It is like he is afraid to touch her or to be to close to us, almost like we would reject him or disappear.“She’ll likely be out the rest of the night,” I answer while running my fingers through Raven’s silky black hair, “I can’t even imagine the energy she put out tonight.”I stare down at my mate, enjoying the way her warm body feels against mine as she lays curled up in my lap, making Bane coo in the back of my mind.“I’m not sure anyone is meant do what she and Liliana did today,” I watch Jonathan’s green eyes scan over my chest, then back to our sleeping mate.“Why are you holding back?” I ask after a moment observing him, feeling how un
Osric’s POV“Where is Embry?” Raven asks, as her eyes wander the room looking for our missing mate.“Ash got restless from being worried so he went on a run.” I brush my fingers cross the short hair along the side of her head, causing her to lean into my touch.“Osric’s right, you are ours. I think it’s amazing that you found a way to protect us while protecting Freya who needed you most. I still had you watching over me, I had my father, Mummo, Vaari, Osric, Embry, and Liliana always watching over me as well. You were forced into an impossible situation, and we’re all here and we’re ok, you did the right thing,” Raven moves further up in my lap so she could rest against Jonathan as well.“You’re something else, I’m glad I have you three,” Jonathan softly smiles down at Raven who blushes and nods her head.“So are you. I’m so happy you’re with us, when you left to follow Embry, I was afraid of losing you both. You’re a part of this family, and you’re going to be a father again,” Raven
Raven’s POV “How long are we going to stay at Silver Moon?” I ask, looking over to Osric who is riding a gorgeous black Clydesdale on our way to Benjamin’s pack. I look down at my pups, who curl tighter against my body as I hold them, while sitting on a giant chestnut colored Clydesdale, with Jonathan behind me. “A few days, to rest, I know you and Liliana are still exhausted from yesterday. Bloodwrath Castle is still a day’s ride at this pace, and Hale Castle another day,” Osric answers, as he looks around at all of the warriors who are escorting us to our new homes. “Phoenix will be happy to be in her new home; hopefully Liliana and her mates will be able to stay.” I shiver pulling Jonathan’s warm arm tighter around the twins and me. “Cold?” Jonathan teases with a gentle kiss against the back of my neck, sending a chill down my spine as I nod then giggle. “She will be, she’s become quite attached to you,” Embry mentions from our other side where he sits on a grey Clydesdale, gif
“Beta Kitty, let me be the first to welcome you home to Silver Moon.” Ares turns, with Phoenix in his arms, to face Kitty who is walking hand in hand with Nikki. “Thank you Luna Ares, we need to start planning your Luna ceremony so this pack can finally celebrate being whole,” Kitty replies while hugging Ares, he blushes and Phoenix, who giggles, holds onto both of them. “I have been wanting to give Ares his Luna ceremony since the day I marked him,” Benjamin confesses, playfully pulling his mate into his arms as he nips at the mark on Ares’ neck. Phoenix giggles and pushes Benjamin’s head away, then hugs Ares possessively with a playful growl. “That won’t be happening any time soon, I’m afraid Luna ceremonies are only for women who are Lunas of a pack,” I hear a harsh voice come from behind me. Everyone turns to see a tall muscular man, with short grey hair and a full grey, round beard glaring daggers at Ares and Kitty. “Excuse me! How dare you speak to my Luna this way?!” Kitty f