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Return of the Luna Queen XIII
Rosalie The next morning, three things happened. Firstly, Alexander had announced as we were pulling on our travelling coats, that he was going to Bodmin Moor, and if the “Old crone” as he had taken to calling her, was nowhere to be found, we would be returning just as hastily as we left. “I need your assurances Rosalie, that you will not fight me on the matter. There is every possibility that she will not be there. Perhaps no one at all will be there. And I need to know that you are not going to try and scour the whole of the English countryside looking for her.” He had announced with a serious expression and dark, lingering look that told me he was being deadly serious. “There are other ways to fight this. Other witches. Libraries that we are yet to even look at…” I had, of course, agreed. Hoping that behind my mask of calm indifference, he couldn’t see the ranging fire of anticipation that lurked there. I hoped with everything that was within me, that Estelle’s information was c
Return of the Luna Queen XIV
Rosalie We had been bumping along for 2 days straight. Only ever stopping to allow the horses a quick rest bite, and to allow me off to relieve my poor bladder or to pull in to sleep for the night. And during the course of our travels so far, we have barely had 5 minutes of no rain. We had come to a jolting stop however when the carriage hit a rather large pothole. The wheel getting caught in the rut, followed by the low creak of straining wood before the final snap as the axel broke in two. “For fu…” Alexander exited the carriage, a stream of profanity following him out as he went to see what the damage was. He has only just managed to get himself dry after the last stop. “Stay here.” He gritted out through his teeth as an afterthought. I dare not do anything but. The scowl he gave me being enough to route me to the spot. I shifted to the side and peered out through the open carriage door. Alexander’s profile visible in the dwindling light, we were barely an hour away from comp
Return of the Luna Queen XV
Rosalie The storm did not ease off. All around us rumbles of thunder broke through the otherwise still night, only to be quickly followed by a bright flash of lightening. Signalling that the storm was above us and with no intention of moving on any time soon. To top it all off, I am not sure if it was simply my eyes playing tricks on me, or even a play of shadows in the dwindling light, but I swear that I could see figures moving swiftly over the barren landscape. But I could never quite be sure, for as quickly as they were there, they were soon gone again. Alex seemed to think it was nothing but an overactive imagination. That the storm had set my nerves on edge, and that I should try to sleep. But never quite stood at ease thereafter. He of course said that if there were any one present, our wolves would have picked up on it by now. Somehow, this didn’t make me feel any better. Nina was still painfully absent, and my subconscious was telling me to stay alert. Alex himself had tol
Return of the Luna Queen XVI
Rosalie How does one fight a being that has no actual form? Are they like ghosts. Made up of unearthly matter that could not be touched or held? It would certainly seem that way. But no fight was to come. Because with the next bolt of lightening the creatures evaporated into thin air. As if they were never there. And for a moment, I was relived. Alex turned to look at me. The large hazel eyes of Silas, looking up at me. We stood sharing a look of combined thankfulness. But then a look of panic crossed his eyes. Surprised by the sudden change, and the immediate bearing of his teeth, I couldn’t quite fathom what had happened. And that was when I answered the question that I had so idly asked myself before. Could a creature, that has no solid form be felt? The answer was yes. Yes, it could. As quick as the flash of lightening that accompanied the strange creature. I found myself bound. Its translucent arms reaching around me, pinning me against its hard body. Sickly sweet breat
Return of the Luna Queen XVII
Rosalie “When Tamara Votadini cast her curse over the demon Tenebris, she took pains in ensuring that the curse she cast bound Tenebris’ life to her own. If anything, Tamara was adamant that her life would be the last that her lover would ever destroy. She felt guilty for what Tenebris has done. And felt as much to blame as he, for falling in love with the monster that was her covens undoing. “The conditions were that he would be cursed to live in void for whatever time was remaining to her. And upon her death, so to would Tenebris cease to exist. “What Tamara didn’t account for. Is that magic demands a balance. Even more so in the ancient magics. When Tamara banished Tenebris from the mortal realm, she changed the timeline. She saved countless souls, all of which were destined to serve in the dark army. Generations of innocent souls instead ascended to heaven, when their purpose was to descend to hell. What is the mortal realm, if not a play thing for the Gods?” Her eyes seemed to
Return of the Luna Queen XVIII
Alexander I could probably count on one hand the amount of times that my heart had been filled with absolute fear. The type of fear that burned in your gut and wrenched at your heart until you wanted to throw up. The type of fear that crippled you. The moment that Rosalie’s perfect red locks disappeared from my sight, apparently into nothingness, the fear began to set in. Our mate connection had gone dead. I couldn’t reach her through our mind link, nor could I sense her in the near area. It was like she was never there to start with. Sheer panic seized me. In the moments that followed, we were greeted with nothing but silence. The moors had fallen eerily quiet. Gone were the great thundering booms that echoed the open space with each flash of lightening. Gone were the strange shadows that danced about just outside of the pool of light emanating from the fire. The shallow breaths that the creatures seemed to take in jarring gasps. Nothing but the gentle brush of the breeze crossin
Return of the Luna Queen XIX
Rosalie The light was beginning to break through the misty moors as we stepped out of the little, rudimentary dwelling, and out into the open air once more. It was a little past day break based off of how low the sun still hovered over the horizon. And for the time of year, unseasonably colder than it should have been. “I know that you have not exactly welcomed our presence here Morag,” I turned to speak to the old woman as her hunched form followed me out of the door, “or my kind for that matter. But thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Without your information I would still be completely clueless.” The old woman said nothing. Her cloudy eyes staring into me like she could read through me without a word spoken. The reality was, that was exactly what she was doing. But it was an unnerving experience all the same. Perhaps the druid was simply assessing me to find some hidden agenda in my words. But yet her eyes never faltered as they continued to probe my soul. “I like you, wol
Return of the Luna Queen XX
Rosalie It didn’t take long before every bone in my body scream to turn back. Something just didn’t feel right to me. The trees grew thick, and the path ahead had become overgrown to the point that the path could barely be seen. With each step, it was becoming more and more apparent that not a living soul lived here. The wooded area held a stillness that I had never felt before. The air around me sat thickly, making it hard to breathe and gave the feeling of oppression. It wasn’t that I wasn’t welcome, it was more that everything around me felt cautious of my appearance. There was no rustle or leaves as the wind blew through the treetops. No movement in the undergrowth as a squirrel rushed by. No startled deer as I rounded a corner. It was devoid of life. Yet I couldn’t help but feel that I was being watched as I moved through the thick blanket of undergrowth. The sun barely penetrated the canopy above me, making it hard to see where I was going. After what felt like an age, a twi
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Estelle The dank smell of decay assaulted my senses as I climb down the steep steps. The slick stones beneath my feet threatening to send me toppling with one small miss-step.“I hate this place.” I mutter. Righting my footing yet again as a stone crumbles out from beneath me, sending a wave of small stones rattling down into the gloom below.This place had always reminded me of death.Even as a little girl, when my father had brought me here for the first time, an excitable ten year old girl, surrounded by my brother’s. Eager to see the Schmidtz family vault. The source of our powers, and a historic linage that could be traced back to the awakening of magic. I realised that this place was far from the fairytale tower of my dreams.Our family had held to the old ways.And it wasn’t until the fateful day that my father presented me at the Malificus Acus that I realised just what that meant.Blood.Sacrifice.Pain.Everything that I cringed back from at such a tender age.I couldn’t und
Return of the Luna Queen LXXXVI
RosalieIt didn’t take long before the whole pack was aware of news about our expanding family.Just in the short distance from his home to the pack house, it felt like we bumped into every member of the pack in turn.The afternoon seemed to go by quickly.And the pack members seemed to amass at the pack house, all gathering around to wish us well.If it weren’t for the niggling feeling in the pit of my heart, then everything would have been perfect.By the time the sun was beginning to set in the sky, I found myself getting ever the more weary. Seeking the refuge of the evening air, I found myself walking out onto the patio, watching the sun setting in the sky. A glass of non-alcoholic prosecco left untouched on the garden wall as mull over the pain I was feeling deep inside.“Rosie?” Landon came to stand behind me, his strong arms wrapping around me from behind, drawing me into his warmth.I went willingly. Relishing the way my body fitting into his. How his slightly heightened core
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RosalieThe gate squeaked with a vulgar cry, the sort of high pitch groan that wrang right through your brain setting your teeth on edge.Cringing against the sound, I wasn’t surprised to find the front door swinging open only moments later.“So much for surprising you.” I walk the short distance up the path to the front door of Landon’s home. He was situated just down from the main pack house in the Beta’s cottage.He had grown up here. It belonged to his family before they had been killed, and was gifted to him by Alpha Richard when he came of age. His formative teenage years he has grown up in the pack house under the care of Jo and Richard.“Sorry, I have been meaning to fix that.” He eyes the gate with an embarrassed frown, his hand reaching up to scratch the back of his head as a pale red blush crept up his neck.“On the plus side,” I try to break the awkwardness that had settled between us, “at least you won’t ever get caught out doing something you shouldn’t be!”That was it.
Return of the Luna Queen LXXXIV
Rosalie Summer was finally here. And feeling the warmth on my face was bliss.Finally reconciling to the idea of my own time, being my future, had been a difficult one. But none the less, I seemed to have found a new rhythm.I hadn’t been ready to fully commit myself to falling headlong into a new relationship. And Landon had been immensely patient with me.No longer wanting to feel a burden to Alpha Richard and Luna Jo, who had taken on responsibility of the pack whilst Drake and Steph took some time for themselves in the wake of all that had happened. I had made the decision to move out of the pack house.It was in Rose Cottage that I found my new normal.It had been difficult at first. Moving into what was my former home. A home which I had made with Alexander and our children.But after the first few months, I found myself now finding comfort in the memories I found here.Some modernisations into the new age, and it starting to feel like a home worthy of times I found myself.It
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AlexanderI stood in the midst of the carnage around me.My face taking in the blood-soaked field surrounding me impassively. Bodies littered the ground densely. Heads decapitated; limbs ripped from the sockets.Those unfortunate ones that had now been delivered a deathly blow, lay limp on the ground, crying out in pain. Unable to stand up and leave the battle ground under their own steam, they would eventually succumb to a bittersweet end. Their open wounds would eventually become infected, and they would die miserable and in pain as their blood turned to poison in their veins. That is, if hunger did not get there first.Try as I might, I could not feel anything for the miserable souls lying on the ground.This war had raged for two years.Two years of battle and blood.When one battle was fought, the next would begin. All amassing here, at Castle Black.The blood-soaked ground would never be the same again.I watched as great pyres were built to dispose of the bodies. Pile, upon pil
Return of the Luna Queen LXXXII
RosalieI followed the rocky path in the moonlight. Wrapping my arms about myself trying to stave off the chilly evening air.I hadn’t come dressed for such an outing. But I couldn’t put it off any longer.Thorns snagged at my jeans and jumper as I kept walking, determined to get where I needed to go. I barely felt the little scratches as I pushed on forwards.By the time the stone circle appeared before me, the crescent moon was almost at its peak.The bright white slither looking down on me and lighting up the clearing with ease. It seemed especially large tonight.“You don’t get to choose my path for me!” I shout at the sky. I had no idea if she would hear me or not. I guess I am no longer her daughter. I am merely a human.I waited, perhaps for an answer, but none came.Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward, one foot in front of the other until I came to the central alter stone. Placing a hand on the hard, cold surface and waited.I am not sure what I was expecting. Even after t
Return of the Luna Queen LXXXI
RosalieI woke up to a blinding light coming through the window. Blinking in the early morning sun, using my own hand to shield my eyes from the blinding sun.As my body caught up with the rude awakening, I slowly became more aware of the ache radiating through my body. Every inch from my neck down to my pelvis felt abused.My mind slowly caught up with itself. And for a moment in a blind panic, I realised what happened the day before.Sitting up with a start, looking over to the empty side of the bed.He was gone. Landon was not there. I reached out a hand and felt the sheets. They were cold. He had been gone for some time.Wrapping my bedsheet about my naked body, taking in the wrecked bookcase, the contents now littered over the bedroom floor, I moved to the mirror. Taking in my apparent, “just fucked” appearance. My hair held an uncanny resemblance to a bird’s nest, my lips puffy and red. I should have been aware of how fragile my human body was without the protection and healing
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Rosalie“Don’t stop!” I gasp, as he suckled on my collar bone and over my breast. I could feel everything right down into the pit of my stomach. And I could feel myself growing slick under his touch.“Fuck Rosie, you scent is so fucking amazing.” Landon all but growled, his teeth clenching as my top was ripped from my torso and discarded in a pile of rags on top of the broken bookcase.His large hand pushed aside the cup of my bra and fondled the delicate skin of my nipples. His teeth grazing them in turn with want, teasing each peak to a point.“Ohhh!” I moan my hips thrusting towards him, looking for more. “Landon, please.” I moan, begging him for something. I wasn’t sure what, but I just knew I needed more.Landon seemed to know exactly what I wanted without the need to be told. In the next moment, I found myself pulled away from the wall and laid out onto the soft covering of the bed. The rest of my clothes easily discarded so I was laid out in nothing by my underwear. My boobs po
Return of the Luna Queen LXXIX
RosalieSilence.That was all I could hear.Silence.It was deafening.It had been a fortnight since Tenebris had been vanquished.Since Steph had been killed.The Eclipse pack was in full mourning for the loss of a daughter. And there seemed to be no end to it. Not that I hoped for an end to it.I simply couldn’t bring myself to believe it was real.Steph had died saving me. And the guilt that surrounded me was overwhelming.“Rosie?” There was a gentle knock on the door. I turned to find Landon stood in the doorway, a tray of food in his hands. “Rosie, you need to eat something. It has been days.”He was right. I hadn’t eaten more than a mouthful of anything since it happened. Nothing tasted right. He all just felt like ash in my mouth.Landon had been patient with me. Even though he was in mourning himself. He still made sure to look after me. I was grateful for him. With him by myside life was a little more bearable.“Alpha Richard has declared that the pack begin to move out of mo
