Rosa POV.“She isn’t dead. I can still feel her. She is fading.” Cece whines in my head when he takes my hand and I feel the tears build as I look at her crumbled form in the corner of the room.“I’m sorry, Jadara, I will make this right.” I turn with a loud growl as I go to grab him. The doors open and I turn and see Charlie and the rest being brought in in chains. My eyes widen as I fight the urge to run to him.“Rosa!” he tries to fight them off but they punch him and I groan in pain. When I turn and see Gaia and pops. They look at me with wide eyes as I straighten up. I need this to work.I turn and walk towards Aberdone, who holds his hand out to me. I take it and step closer to him. He kisses my cheek. I hear a growl and look at Cora and smirk at her.“Looks like everyone is here, so this makes it easier.” He chuckles as he entwines our fingers together and I look at Charlie and see the betrayal in his eyes.“Play along. I know what I’m doing.” I say to him through our shared li
Rosa POV.“Well, that went well.” I hear a voice and open my eyes and see Rosalie standing over me. I move to sit up and she helps me to stand.“Am I dead?” I ask her, fighting the tears, and she sighs.“You are in limbo …”“Oh, I love limbo. How low can you go?” I turn and see Cece shaking her ass. Rosalie chuckles at her antics, but I don’t find it funny. We are at war. I can’t be stuck in limbo. I need to get back.“Why did the Moon Goddess give you to me? Can’t you act seriously for one fucking second? Our family is dying and here you are thinking everything is a fucking joke!” I snap at her when she stops and whines before she backs up, her head bowed.“I’m sorry, I didn’t …”“That’s just it Cece. You don’t fucking think not everything is a game. For once in your life, take it seriously!” I scream at her when she whimpers and runs away. I reach for her to stop her, but she is gone. I feel like shit for snapping at her. There is a time and place and that isn’t here or now.“Real s
Charlie POV.Seeing the angel fly towards us, snatching a screaming Aberdone up and rocketing into the sky. I stand looking up, trying to see through the clouds.Everyone watching in anticipation, when we all see Aberdone falling at speed just before he hits the ground, white wings rip out of his shoulder blades and he hovers.With almighty scream no, battle cry. Rosa flying down. Aberdone flies up to her at speed and they both clash in the sky. Pulled out of the spectacle above our heads, the war on the ground resumes.Fighting the fae doesn’t feel as exhilarating as I thought it would. With each fae life, we are taking the looks on their faces when they realise they are dying is soul shattering, like they are under some sort of spell.I look at Asteria as she takes down six fae with her trident. I look for the others and they are noticing the same thing. When I get an idea.“Don’t kill them. They are under a spell. Knock them out.” I shout, and Asteria looks at me and nods her head.
Rosa POV.It has been a few days since I killed Aberdone with Jadara and Cece. And here we are back at the Waning mountains. We have been cleaning up the devastation after what Aberdone and Cora did. But we are getting there.Asteria has helped with her magic. As for Gaia and the rest of them, I haven’t seen them. For the time being, I think that would be for the best. I am not being selfish because I will always be grateful for what they did for me. But Alpha Nicholas was right, I am not their blood.“Rosy.” I look down from what I’m doing to see my new little friend Matilda standing next to me with her dolly.“Hey, sweetie-pie. What’s up?” I ask her as I lift her in my arms and she snuggles her head on my shoulder.“Can I play with Cece today?” she asks and I hear Cece yip in my head.“Once I have finished doing this, then yes. Oh, look, there’s your dad.” I say, pointing to Bogo and he waves at us and Matilda wiggles to get put down and, like that, she runs off to her dad.“She wil
Rosa POV.“They can’t lock you in Purgatory. You have redeemed yourself when they sent you back …”“No, they set me up. They knew my nature, and they exploited it by using my pain to fulfil their demands.” Why can’t anything be simple?“Then we find a way. You are not controlled by them Jadara, hell even I couldn’t control you.” I say with a chuckle, and she just glares at me.“That’s the point I can’t be controlled. But they used me regardless. I don’t know what to do. What can I do? I can’t go to them and they sure as hell can’t come here. If they do then, I’m fucked for a better word.” She says like all is lost, but it isn’t.“You say you can’t be controlled, then take back your control from them. Rub it in their faces. You haven’t killed anyone in a while …”“You saying I should give into my nature?”“No, that’s not what I’m saying. Look at it this way: you haven’t killed anyone recently who has tainted their bond. So you are taking control. If anything, that will piss them off mo
Rosa POV.I can’t believe this. Zeus wanted her. No, me, us dead! Why?“Why now?” I ask nothing making sense to me at all. I have never done anything to them. I was a good pup growing up, even after what happened to my parents. Even when Gaia took me in. I have never warranted this kind of pain.“What did I do to deserve any of this? Tell me Hades, what did I do?” I feel like I’m going to break down, but I won’t. I can’t.“It was never meant to get this far. You were supposed to die in the attack when you were a pup. Until Odessa intervened and took you to the orphanage. She is also responsible for guiding you and Gaia to each other. I’m sorry, Rosa, this isn’t personal.” He mumbles, looking guilty.“Not personal? Are you fucking kidding me? Not personal. Your brother wanted to kill an innocent pup! What for? Because I was part oracle? I hope the heavens fall.” I say as I step back, feeling my knees knock as I stagger back. Charlie reaches for me, but I hold my hand up and he stops, t
Rosa POV.My back hits something soft, as Charlie kisses me deeper and with urgency. He knows. He knows what I have to do.“You’re so beautiful Rosa. I am lucky to have you as my mate,” he says as he kisses my neck. His hands work to remove my clothes and I do the same with him. He looks at me. The love and sadness in his eyes makes my eyes fill with tears.He leans over me and kisses my tears away. His hands move down my body to my pussy as he plunges his fingers inside of me. But he isn’t being rough, he is taking his time. Savouring how I feel, my taste and scent. He devours me slowly.“I love you. Never forget that.” He says as he kisses down my body as his fingers move in and out of me. I moan as his mouth latches onto my throbbing clit. He moves slowly and I feel the urge to tell him to move faster, but I don’t I know he needs this just like I do.“More, Charlie. Please.” I pant and moan as my stomach tightens. He removes his fingers and mouth.“I want you coming on my cock. I w
Charlie POV.Waking to the bed cold and empty, my heart breaks. The look in her eyes last night told me she was leaving. I knew if I tried to stop her, she would fight me. I had to let her leave, but it didn’t make it any easier. I reach for her pillow and hug it to my chest, breathing in her scent.“Come home to me, Rosa. I will wait for you.” I say to myself as I try to feel her through the bond, but it’s empty. Like she was never been there in the first place.I climb out of bed and look around the room. Everything is the same as it was last night. Only a few of her things are missing. I will find her. I enter the bathroom and into the shower. I lean my head against the shower wall as the water cascades down my body. Why did this have to happen?A sob escapes me when I scream and punch the tiles. I keep punching until my knuckles are bloody and I collapse onto the shower floor. I sob on to my knees. When I feel someone has entered the house. I shoot up and turn the shower off. Reac