Trigger Warning: TortureLiliana's POV“Lily, I’ll be ok don’t fight him,” Freya begs me through the link as she struggles against Dagon’s grip. “No Freya, this is not ok. You are pregnant it is my job to protect you,” I link back while shaking my head staring Dagon in the eye hoping he will back down for once.My heart races when the corners of his lips curl into a smile at my growl, when he flips Freya over, so they are face to face.“Hmm what should I do with you?” Dagon pins her wrists above her head and stares down at my mate like she is a blank canvas ready for him to do whatever he wishes with.“Do you want to tell me what you’re hiding?” Dagon questions, standing at the edge of the bed holding her down by her throat.“I won’t tell you anything that will give you leverage on my mate or any other kingdom, you’re a monster that will never gain power again.” Freya spits in his face, which only him chuckle as he wipes the spit away then back hands her, making me thrash in James’ ti
Liliana’s POV“I see you’re quite angry, you know how to stop all of this. Hell, you tell me how to get Raven away from her mates and I’ll treat you like a queen. I’ll make sure you and your mates want for nothing,” Dagon offers, making me laugh hysterically and shake my head.“Do you really think I’m so weak that I would betray my twin sister to the likes of you?! I would die before giving my sister up, then again what would you know of loyalty?” I ask him, as I continue to focus my aura on James behind me.“I know you’ll happily give up your life to protect hers, just like she would do the same for you. Why do you think I brought your mate? Will you sacrifice her, to protect Raven?” Dagon grabs the knife again and holds it to Freya’s chest, slowly drawing a shallow line down to her belly button.“I won’t have to,” I smile at him when I feel my aura take over James, I know he’ll follow my every command. I might not have control the way Raven does, but I have enough control to protect
Raven’s POV “Let him go!” I yell at the warriors trying to restrain Ryder in the middle of the front lawn. Only minutes ago, he started screaming in pain trying to tear into himself; he is now pinned to the ground fighting as hard as he can to get free. “Ryder! Ryder look at me, it’s ok.” I fall to my knees beside him. Grabbing his face, I make him look up at me. “I said let him go!” I snap at the warriors still holding Ryder as he struggles against their grip. “It’s Freya,” Ryder growls as the warriors reluctantly let him go, they go to grab him again when he reaches for me. “Don’t touch him! Ryder will never hurt me!” I snarl at the men, fighting my urge to tear into them, knowing they don’t know better. Ryder holds my forearms, tears flood his eyes, he shakes his head, while he groaning in pain. My heart breaks when I see cuts appear on his face, dripping blood down the side of his head. “It’s going to be ok, she has Liliana. Vaari will get them soon,” I sob, sitting down, pull
“Raven?” I hear Vaari’s voice when I force the link between Jonathan and I. “Vaari, what’s wrong with Da Jon?” Phoenix’s panicked voice comes through. I open my eyes to see I am riding horseback and looking at Vaari on a chestnut-colored horse with Phoenix in front of him. “Fuck,” I curse under my breath when I look down at my hands only to see they’re Jonathan’s hands and that I’ve taken over his body. “It’s ok Phoenix it’s just Raven, she can control other lycan’s, and apparently others she shares a link with,” Vaari reassures, stopping his horse then turning to face me. “Why is Phoenix with you?” I stare at her as she watches me with a very confused expression. “She followed us, she said she needs our help,” Jonathan answers through the mind link, making me close my eyes and shake my head. “She followed you, and you didn’t bring her home?” I give my vaari a very pointed look, making Phoenix blush and nod. “Da Jon looks funny wid red eyes, I tolded dem dey need my help to rescue
“Ok how do we do this?” I ask while cradling Gunnar and Roan who rest in the sling around my torso. I stare up at the giant gold and black dragon in front of me.“Follow me up, stay between his shoulders so you don’t fall,” Rhys instructs while showing us how to climb up Draig’s stretched out front leg, giving us an easy way up.“If you need to hold onto his spines, hold onto the ones in the middle when he starts flying; it’s easy, you won’t fall if you sit still,” Rhys shows us to the middle of Draig’s back, to his shoulder blades between his wings where the spines start that run along his entire length of his spine.“Careful, his scales are sharp if you rub them the wrong way,” Rhys warns, as I look down at the beautiful black scales that are tipped with gold. “Thank you, Rhys, this is new for all of us.” I lean against one of Draig’s center spines, as Eya and Ryder sit beside me with Anarchy and Aiden cradled in their arms.“Gideon is set to lead the rest of our warriors home, with
“Astrid, it is good to see you again. Would you send for dinner to be brought up?” Embry stops at the base of a grand staircase, I see that the stairs lead up to a set of large heavy wooden double doors. Ruby growls when I look over at the short blonde curvy woman who appears his age, I try to quiet my lycan, knowing my mate isn’t interested in her.“Of course, Beta Embry, do you require anything else?” She bows her head then looks around at us with curious eyes. “King Embry,” Ruby snarls, as she pushes forward forcing the words past my lips. Embry blushes and Astrid’s eyebrows to pinch together in confusion.“Raven it’s ok, this is Astrid, she oversees all the servants within the castle. Astrid I am King now, and this is Queen Raven.” Astrid’s eyes grow wide before she bows, “My apologies my King, my Queen. I did not recognize you, nor did I intend to offend; I have only heard your voice. I did not realize King Embry is going by his proper title,” Astrid apologizes, ignoring Ruby's p
Osric’s POV“Eric, what is the situation?” I growl when I catch the scents of the soldiers waiting outside our castle walls. I can't help feeling angry that they're surrounding my home and town filled with innocent wolves, lycans, and humans. I adjust the sword on my belt and feel for my dagger, making sure I have everything I need to defend myself and my people if the need arises.“They’re demanding the surrender of our queen, they arrived several hours before you did. I’ve met with their general and explained to him that neither you, nor our people, will ever allow them to take our queen and that she is not what Dagon has claimed her to be.” Gamma Eric, the leader of my warriors within the castle grounds, greets me in the great hall.“Queen Raven will not be taken by the humans; every warrior will defend her until their dying breath. Not only is she our queen, she is the Goddess of Death and carrying pups, future princes or princesses. I will not surrender her to any outside power,”
Osric's POVI stand in front of Raven and place my hand over her navel, to remind her what we are protecting, before I speak, “Please Raven, try to calm down, give General Olsen a moment to gather all the facts, and to make a decision that doesn’t lead to war.” I do my best to soothe my mate hoping she will listen.“Queen Raven, your King is correct. My soldier reacted out of fear and as you can see, he is being escorted away from here to face disciplinary action for nearly starting an incident against orders,” General Olsen speaks, gaining Raven’s attention, then motions to two soldiers restraining the man who fired before escorting him away.“I am not sure how you forced my men to disarm, but it is clear my government has been deceived, and I need to gain more intel to know how to advise my leaders,” General Olsen confesses, Raven’s gaze softens as her rage slowly dies down.“Do you really believe what you said, that you wish to know more? Are you open minded, and do you wish to kee