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VERENAI didn’t bother to put on anything and now as his eyes fuck me, I regret it. I place my arms over my breast to cover them. Not that I need to. He has seen everything. But I want to tease him. He arches a brow at me questioningly. “You are blocking my view.” He says with a hint of annoyance in his deep voice. “You have seen enough of it yesterday,” I retort, crossing my legs to cover my pussy. His intense gaze burns into me as he takes a daunting step closer, entering the bathroom. He keeps walking until he’s inches away from me. The air between us is charged and it causes goosebumps to run down my bare skin. “It’ll never be enough.” He whispers and grabs my chin between his thumb and index finger. He pulls me closer and slams his lips on me. I melt under his warm mouth devouring me. His one hand grabs my wrists and lifts them up, pinning them against the cold tiles of my bathroom wall. I yelp as he bites my lower lip hard, bruising it. He swipes his tongue over it and my c
VERENA“No. I can do that myself,” I retort immediately. He moves closer to me. “But I can do it better.” I lift my head to meet his gaze. “I know. But not today.” I whisper, placing a light kiss on his lip. My words are the opposite of what I want. But if I let him get his way, I have a feeling I won’t be able to walk for the rest of the day. Disappointment crosses his features and I add. “When all of this is over, I'll let you do whatever you like to me.” He lifts a brow. “Whatever?” I nod. “Whatever.” He smirks and the darkness in his eyes makes a shiver run down my spine. My nipples turn hard thinking about the things he’s waiting to do with me. I don’t know what he’s planning but one thing I’m sure of—I’m going to love whatever he has in store for me. “Then it's a deal.” He growls before walking out of the bathroom. I take a quick shower, knowing that he’s still in my room as I can smell his scent. I step out of my bathroom in my white robe and find him lying on my bed,
VERENAMy eyes widen with surprise. “How?”Elijah pulls the one chair from the seating area in my room that’s close to the balcony and sits on it with his legs parted. He joins his hands and looks at me with a serious expression. “I have gained some information on Rowan. He is currently bedridden because he fought a battle against the King of Eroz.”“Oh, I see. Can’t say I feel bad for him,” I mutter with a light frown, and Elijah smirks.Eroz is another powerful kingdom like Fenrisa ruled by its Alpha King and has different packs under it just like us. Their kingdom is famous for its spices and Fenrisa had a peaceful allegiance with them, importing spices from them.“Why did they have a battle?” I ask. As long as I remember, King Rowan had a good relationship with the King of Eroz.“Rowan was found forcing himself on King Eroz’s younger daughter, the princess of Eroz, Miya Sallinger. Then he killed her.”I gasp. “Oh my Goddess! That’s disgusting.” My jaw clenches. How can he force hi
VERENAObjects that have some sort of strong emotional connection work well as magical carriers.I step out of my office and head to the living room where Ezra is watching TV with Dad. They are both watching some animated movie. Dad notices me. “Rena, come, sit with us. We are watching Finding Dory.” He pats the seat beside him and Ezra turns to me.“Mommy, look! The blue fish’s name is Dory too. Like our Dory.” He says in excitement and I smile. If Dory hears this, she’ll be fuming with rage. She hates her name but for some reason does not try to change it.I miss all of them.“Aw, is that so? Do you like the fish Dory?” I ask as I move closer to him.He thinks a little. “Mhm. Yeah.”I kneel on one leg. “Good. Now there’s something I have to give to you.”Dad looks at me and raises his eyebrows questioningly.“Give me your hand,” I say and Ezra does as told. I tie the bracelet around his wrist tightly.“Mommy, I gave you this bracelet,” Ezra mutters in a confused tone. “Don’t you lik
VERENAHe nods and shows me the round container he’s holding. I take it from him and open the lid carefully. My hands tremble slightly as I see a dark powder inside the container.It's the remnants of the Ashwalkers.“This is all I could get. The Ashwalkers fade into dust once they are killed,” Carlisle explains, and I hum.I close the lid and look at him. “Thank you. How’s Ruth?” I ask, my voice filled with concern. Because of the king’s men keeping an eye on me, I haven’t gone to Carlisle’s pack to see her. But I am planning to.His facial features morph into sadness. He shakes his head. “There’s no improvement.”My chest clenches painfully. “Let's keep faith. Ruth is a fighter. She’ll overcome this,” I tell him, and he exhales heavily.“Yeah.” From his tone, I feel he’s tired with all that’s happening. His pack faced a major blow and now they are coping with it. Unlike me, Carlisle had no one except Ruth who loved him. The others respect him in the pack, but they don’t know what he
VERENAMy eyes go wide. “What?! Mom was my uncle’s…girlfriend?” Dad massages his temple with his two fingers as if recalling the memory is too much for him. “They were in a relationship until Charlotte turned eighteen and she found out who her real mate is.” I gasp. “Oh my Goddess! It was you.” Dad nods slowly. “Your mother was conflicted. She saw me as her lover’s brother but then I turned out to be her mate. Her wolf wanted me and I did too. But it was complicated because of Regef’s feelings for her.” I watch his arms tremble. So I place my hand on his shoulder. “You should sit.” I lead her back to his chair and make him sit. I pour some water on a glass and hand it to him. He gulps the water in a go and sighs deeply. I am not sure if I should push him to speak further. This is far more complicated than I thought and hard for me to digest. “What did you do?” I ask softly. I won’t pressure him if he doesn't want to answer. “I did what was right. I told Charlotte that it's her
RAYN’S POVI can’t believe what I see. My brother is holding a knife before Charlotte’s throat? The woman he loves so much! A loud growl rips through my throat. “What the fuck are you doing, Regef? Put that knife down!” Regef’s green eyes that are the same as mine turns a shade darker, something sinister. Something that I haven’t seen before. “Give me the Goddess Gem and I’ll leave her, Rayn.” He says and my blood turns cold. “Have you lost your damn mind?! That's Charlotte you are holding!” I yell, hoping that he’ll come back to his senses. My celestial wolf is pacing inside my head, wanting to come out and rip him into shreds for hurting our mate. “Its Charlotte, that’s why I am warning you,” Regef growls back, “If you don’t want her to die then give me the fucking gem!” I am lost. How can he threaten me with Charlotte? As I stand before him, I see the lack of emotions in his eyes. No, there’s something in there. It's greed. Fuck! Why did I not see it before? “Regef, you ar
RAYN’S POVFrom our childhood, Regef always wanted things that were almost impossible to have. Being the younger son, he was spoiled by mom and dad. I am one to be blamed too because I did the same. If there was something he wanted, I’d present it to him on a silver platter. But now, I realize what a huge mistake I made. I created a monster. “Here, have it. I guess our love for you never mattered and it was the power you always wanted.” I spat and he glares at me. “Don’t make me the villain, Ryan. I am just asking for what rightfully belongs to me.” He hisses. I take out the glass box and stare at the red gem. “I wonder what this thing has that makes you go against everyone who loves you sincerely. “I mutter. “Stop talking and give it to me!” Regef yells, eyeing the glass case. I lift my gaze at him. “You want it so bad? Then catch it!” I throw the box away and his eyes go wide in shock. Maybe it's the lust for power that turned my smart brother into an idiot as he left Charlott
VERENAI shift back and just stare at her in silence, watching her fumble with her words. Her lips are quivering and she’s sweating profusely, her midnight blue hair sticking to her forehead. She literally copied my hair color and my hairstyle. When she realizes the coldness in my gaze, she stops and starts yelling.”You can’t kill me! Dad will end you. I did what I did and I will do it again with you!” her eyes go round as she looks up at me with a psychotic look. She starts laughing and I know that there’s no humor or happiness to the laugh. “You deserve it all! You are fucking bitch who was born in a wealthy family and was accepted. You have no idea what it feels like to be unwanted. So…so I did all of this. You needed to feel what I felt too. And I succeeded!” she throws her head back and laughs even harder. “I succeeded in ruining your life! After this battle, you’ll have nothing left for you. Everything will be taken from you. Your Elijah, your kids, your pack…everything! So go
VERENAA warm sensation takes over my body and I feel a tingling sensation in my spine. The celestial light builds within me and I aim it at the Ashwalker wolves. They take a step back as if they can sense that power within me. Serena opens her mouth and light erupts from it. It's directed at them and the moment it hits the ground, a huge explosion takes place. I hear lots of howls and the light blinds everyone in the field. When it fades, a huge crater is formed on the ground and there’s no sign of the Ashwalker wolves and the cloaked men who stood with them. The impact was so huge that it got everyone’s attention. Nixie stares at it with wide eyes. “What the fuck,” she says as she measures the depth of the crater I created. “Damn! That’s so badass!” Dory exclaims and I smirk. We approach Joshua and Irene who also are staring at the huge crater. They turn towards us and Dory steps forward, shifts back and kneels down. Joshua looks at me and I see concern in his eyes. “Rena…Irene
VERENAI run towards the main battlefield and Nixie’s petite figure comes into sight. She’s standing against my men, guarded by the Ashwalker wolves and a few of Umbra’s cult men. I watch in horror as Nixie, her eyes filled with a malicious glint, hurls a gas bomb towards Irene and Joshua. The bomb explodes, sending a toxic cloud billowing into the air. Irene and Joshua cough, their faces contorted in pain. Joshua, with his enhanced senses, manages to shield himself from the gas, but Irene, still recovering from her previous injuries, is more vulnerable. I can see her coughing violently, blood staining her lips.“Irene,” Joshua goes to her and holds her while she drops to the ground, the coughing not stopping.Nixie grins as she looks at them. “You used to call me Dumpster Barbie, right? Now what, huh? Can’t speak?” she taunts and then pauses. “Oh wait! I totally forgot to say this. This gas has a special role, you know? It can take away the vocals of the person it affects. Permanen
VERENAI grit my teeth and clench my fist in anger after I shift back. Dad shifts back to his human form too and glares at me, standing protectively before mom. “Dad? Are you seriously going to protect her? You know who she's working for,” I ask him, my eyes pleading for him to see the truth in this situation. She’s not our ally. His face contorts in anger as he hears my words and he growls at me. “I trust her. There must have been some misunderstanding.” His eyes flash and I realize that he’s not in himself. It's the mate bond that’s making him say this. My dad isn’t as strong as I am when it comes to staying away from our mates. His love for mom will destroy him. “Oh yes it is, Ray. He’s making me do these things,” Mom says and makes this sad face. I wonder who’s better at acting innocent—Nixie or her? Oh wait, I forgot that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. She proves she’s her mother. I look at Charlotte and mind-link her. “You are being a total bitch! You used my fat
VERENABut my words fall on deaf ears. He lunges at me, his claws outstretched. I dodge his attack, barely escaping his grasp. I'm filled with a mix of fear and anger. How can he hurt me? How can he turn against me after all this?I draw upon my celestial power, a surge of light coursing through my veins. My eyes glow a brilliant white, and my form shifts, becoming more powerful. I face him, my stance defiant."Elijah, stop!" I shout, my voice filled with authority. But he won't listen. He's lost in the darkness, a creature of pure instinct.We circle each other, our eyes locked in a battle of wills. The air crackles with tension as we prepare to strike. The battle between the Luna Guardian and the Shadow Alpha has begun. A battle that has occurred through different generations and timelines. I don’t want this. But do I have a choice? And what will we do if we both die? I look into his eyes, and see no sign of him. Is he gone? Did Umbra take him from me? I steel myself for what I
VERENAMaria walks towards me. “What happened?” She asks with a frown on her face. “It's mom. She’s here.” I say and Maria’s eyes turn wide. “Charlotte is here? Oh my Goddess!” She rests her hand on her chest and looks worried. I can sense the conflict arising within her. Mom was Maria’s best friend. I’m sure she still cares about her. I look at Irene. “We need to go out there. I’m sure the others will need us.” Irene steps forward. “Of course. I’d be so glad to go out there and kick some—” she halts and looks at the kids. Ezra gives her a sly smile. “Aunt Irene is saying some adult words again.” He makes a tsk sound with his mouth and shakes his head as if disappointed. He does this whenever Irene has a slip of tongue. “Shut up. I didn’t say anything. I only said that I will kick them.” She argues and I roll my eyes. She’s seriously fighting with a kid. “Rena, someone should stay with the kids to protect them,” Maria tells me as she holds my arm. She looks at Elijah who growls
VERENA"You're back," I whisper, my voice barely audible. "You're really back."Ezra smiles, his eyes filled with warmth. "I'm here, Mommy," he says. "I'm not going anywhere."In that moment, all the pain, the fear, the uncertainty - it all seems to fade away. We've won. We've defeated the darkness.Irene quickly turns around and her eyes go wide as she sees us. “Oh Goddess! It worked! Fu—Sorry. I mean hell yeah!” she shouts, raising her fists in the air. She looks no less than a lunatic but that’s how she is.I turn to Venus who just stares at her with her big green eyes, her little hand clutching Ezra’s shirt as she sits on his lap. I kneel on the floor and take her other hand, then kiss it. “Thank you, thank you. You’re our savior.” I whisper to her and cup her little face. She makes a sound with her mouth, having no idea what I’m talking about. I look at Elijah. His head is tilted up towards the ceiling, pushing back his tears of joy and relief. He’s trying to act strong but I k
VERENAI feel a strong vibration at the pit of my stomach. It makes my guts muscles clench uncomfortably but then a warm sensation travels up my spine. Venus stops crying and I open my eyes to see a vibrant light form in the middle of the air. It casts its bright light on the room and reduces Ezra’s dark aura, allowing him to take a breath and relax a little. Venus looks calm too and is staring at her brother with her big eyes. I look at Elijah and he nods. Ezra lifts his head and his face looks better, a lot less pale as he stares at us. But he’s still in his dark aura. Maybe the energy that we created helped to slow down the process. He looks at Venus but does not say anything. I move towards the bed and Venus raises her arm like she did in the kids room when she saw me. She smiles at her brother, her green eyes lighting up. “Veenie…” Ezra whispers. I carefully place Venus on the bed and hold her back. In case Ezra does something, I’ll pull her back. Elijah stands beside me and
VERENAVenus squirms as she sees him and it hurts him but he does not show it on his face. “Are they still out there?” Maria asks me and I shake my head. “No. But we need to be careful. Elijah and I’ll handle everything. Let's go.” I tell them and we carefully walk out of the kids room. Elijah walks ahead, his senses alert for any incoming dangers. I look around too but Venus gets uncomfortable when I’m too tense so I’m trying to stay calm. I look at her and recall the vision I had. I couldn’t see her face but I felt the same way I am feeling right now. The feeling that you have when you are close to your daughter. Venus looks up at me with her big eyes and I give her a smile. “Don’t worry, angel. We’ll be fine,” I give her a kiss on the forehead and she giggles. We reach the bedroom and Elijah opens the door. The moment the double doors swing open, a strong wave of dark aura crashes on me, forcing me to take a step back. Venus squirms again and looks away, as if she’s afraid.