I fell asleep while Grayson carried me. His lycan was warm and the movement of his stride had lulled me along with my mate's scent. When he stopped I felt dampness on my cheek and nose and opened my eyes to see his Lycan's tongue coming at me for another swipe against my face. I blocked it and the beast growled at me."You taste and smell nice," he growled roughly."Do you have a name like Nyko?" I asked curiously and he grunted."Yeah it's Auberon but just call me Grayson, Alpha, or Forest," he said staunchly and I grinned and told him my wolf's name was Sierra. He told me he already knew that and walked up the steps of his home. I turned and was surprised by our getting there so quickly."I want your brand covered. I will not accept any slave as my mate no matter how much I desire her," he spoke coldly. I asked to be sat down suddenly feeling uncomfortable with the way he was behaving. Grayson sat me on my feet and nuzzled against my neck."I would like to give you my mark but must
"We have caves for the pack to seek refuge in," Harkin told her. She wrapped a sheet around herself and asked if this cave had several exits."Why?" I questioned and she rolled her eyes."Because my former fake brother is a monster and will close the entrance," she growled matter-of-factly. Harkin told her that there were several exits and looked at me strangely. I pulled him aside and asked what was up. He sighed and said, "Frank passed and is leaving his pack to you both and has a letter for Violet." I frowned at his death and informed him that Violet was told he was her biological father. Harkin nodded and told us he was going to tell the pack members to head for the mountain."I hope they can make it there without an ambush. You should prepare here as well or head for the caves. The rogues have all the outcasts from the other three packs and they're hungry for blood from their mistreatment," he said softly. I glanced over at Violet and her brand and thought she could negotiate due
Heading back into the safe room I got a disturbing feeling and glanced back at the closed metal door."Grayson will be fine, he's got all of his uncles with him who are experienced fighters," Sierra growled softly in my subconscious. Still the feeling of uneasiness consumed me. I headed toward Mabel and heaved a sigh as I sat down beside her."What's eating you, dear?" She asked me in concern."I'm not certain but Forest's uncles have arrived so all should be well," I replied in trepidation. My back was hurting and I moved a pillow behind my back. Mabel eyed me oddly. "Are you having Braxton hicks contractions?" She questioned me and I shrugged not knowing what that even was. I gritted my teeth as another pain came. Mabel cursed and asked me if the pains were coming regularly. I narrowed my eyes at her and explained that they had just started and she bit her lip nervously."It could be labor," she squeaked and I panicked."It's too early," I said firmly and Mabel shrugged."Due to yo
I woke to a flash of red lights and sat up. Still a little tender I watched Bonnie and Mabel rush into the room."Where's my son?" I asked bluntly and Bonnie said Harkin took him outside to get fresh air. I jumped out of bed and ran down the hallway to the door remembering Isabella's threat to take him.Don't! The alarms mean the safe house tripline has been triggered," Mabel yelled. I started pulling off my shirt and Bonnie gasped at my scarred flesh."Open the door for me and lock it when I leave. I will knock three times to be let back in," I growled as I dropped to the ground shifting into my wolf. Bonnie just stared in shock at the scarred hairless skin patches on my wolf's back. Mabel opened the door a crack and I trotted outside. My wolf froze and lowered herself to the ground as we heard the growls from below the rocky outcrop. I stepped quickly to the edge and saw Grayson and Harkin. Grayson's Lycan was holding our son protectively against his furry chest and I grinned at the
Harkin stopped the truck in front of a beautiful modern-style home. It was covered in glass panels that reflected the forest and night sky making it blend in with the surroundings perfectly."Alpha Roman has staff aka servants but no slaves. The staff here are treated like family similar to Grayson," Mabel informed me and still I pulled down the shirt sleeve to cover my brand."I'm a branded slave, Mabel, and still will be looked down upon," I mumbled sourly and she rolled her eyes. The door opened and we were escorted by yet another guard that was speaking into a headset. He waved us up the stairs and into the modern-looking home."You can see why the rogues stay clear of Roman's pack," Bonnie commented as we were ushered together down a long marbled hall. I felt very underdressed as I was sure Harkin felt as well being shirtless. The guard knocked on a wooden door and we all heard an annoyed enter yell out. We all were permitted to enter and the Alpha's office was large. I peeked ar
It was the only way to ensure my family's release. Even though Roman was my father's ally he wasn't my own and he still held the promissory note my father had signed years ago stating I'd wed his daughter. When I arrived after finally ending mister Jack I was elated until the guards told me I'd been expected. Kiely was very beautiful but she wasn't my mate and when she came into the office she kissed me like we were long-lost lovers. She was very experienced and I knew instantly she'd laid with others before my arrival. I held her at a distance and asked her to stop touching me. Kiely gave me a pout and sat down in the chair next to the empty one. I glared at the smug Alpha and sat down in the chair in front of his desk as we negotiated the release of my pack members and family. "I'm giving Violet Wilson back to her husband Jack Wilson. Jack explained to me that she ran off because she was having an affair with you," he chuckled and continued."I've met her and her son whom Jack is
Roman reluctantly agreed to my offer and I cringed hearing his daughter squealing in excitement. Roman brought out a file and pushed it toward me across the desk."That explains that in case of my death you become Alpha of my pack and my child Luna," he grunted and handed me a pen. Roman called for Glen and told him he needed the document notarized. I clicked the pen and read the entire document, making sure I read the fine print. I exhaled deeply and signed the paper. I watched it become notarized and felt Kiely at my side, rubbing her breast against my arm. The guard Glen was glaring at her with a frown on his face and I glanced between the pair."She's trying everything to get a rise from that fellow there," my Lycan growled and I grinned slightly. I had a mate already and being wed to another wouldn't change it. I desired only one woman and she would be safe on my lands with our pup. "Alright, now you both sign this and you'll be wed on paper. A ceremony will be held later," Alph
My eyes cracked open and I felt a sharp sting of an injection in my arm. The second one that I'd been aware of. As my vision came into focus I saw a woman scowling at me."Who are you?" I asked curiously. The woman's eyes widened and she looked at the man in exuberance."It worked Randall, I can't believe that propranolol worked!" She was chuckling, kissing the man's cheek. "She will need regular injections for it to hold but the other serum will only be needed a few more times," the man growled. She turned back to face me and my eyes narrowed."You're 713 and my house slave. You were injured and have been brought back from the brink of death from silver poisoning," the familiar woman said as she lifted my arm showing me my brand. Some of what she said seemed legit. I remember preparing food and had a fuzzy recollection of being branded. I was pulled to an upright position and rubbed my heavy eyes. I felt like I'd woken from a long nap. My upper thigh I could feel was wrapped in band
Watching little Maksim or Max, wobble toward my smiling mate I leaned back against the couch cushions, feeling complete contentment. Violet has been in seventh heaven and is ecstatic about helping to raise our grandson for our daughter Amelie. All of the vampires with their mates decided to visit their homelands and our daughter asked us if we'd watch Maksim while they were away. Violet jumped at the opportunity and said absolutely yes. We were enjoying the slowly maturing child when Selene finally made an appearance. She was carrying three wriggling pups with her hands clenched around clothing. She gazed at both of us with a look of exhaustion."These are your grandchildren. They are all hybrids and blood drinkers. I'm not certain if they inherited the Lycan gene yet and won't until they have reached maturity. Anyway, I was told by Noah that Xavier is off with Ashton and to bring them to you as he doesn't have knowledge of raising children," she growled softly, releasing the obnoxious
Grayson and I appeared in an area that was very primitive. The buildings were basically shacks constructed from planks of aged wood. Livestock was in crudely made pens."Where is our son?" Grayson growled roughly. He had shifted to his Lycan and I followed suit by doing the same. I heard a crowd and waved Grayson toward a large gathering around a dirt pit dug into the ground. Inside an ugly creature was fighting with our boy who was shining as his Lycan. I felt proud of him for finding his internal sun. "PARSONS!" Grayson growled sternly, making me jump. I followed after his eyes and saw a huge burly man sitting on a throne of sorts, eyeing Grayson with hatred."Isn't that the last name of your first mate, Reilly?" I questioned sourly and he grunted a harsh yeah."So that's her father?" I asked with a nervous shudder. "Our son is mates with your first mate's little brother? What a strange coincidence," I growled bitterly and Grayson nodded and pushed through the crowd to get to the
I was sleeping soundly. My mind was at ease for once in my long life and I felt deliciously warm. Frowning I felt the panicked shove against my shoulder and opened my eyes slowly to see Damon looking down at me. I opened my eyes wider to see he was grinning at me from ear to ear. I glanced over at Violet still fast asleep with her mouth slightly open and smiled."Where did you find my son's first love, Kari?" Damon asked excitedly."By the Urals on my uncle's pack lands," I answered and his eyes narrowed."You know Russian?" He asked curiously and chuckled out a da. Danon laughed."I'm originally from Chechnya," he said staunchly. "Small human world," I mumbled softly and he nodded, still standing there awkwardly. I looked at him and his eyes widened."Oh right, I came in here to let you know Amelia is in labor and she wants her mother," he said solemnly and I grunted as I shook Violet awake. She looked at me with a scowl and mumbled a growly what? "Amelia is having the pup and want
I lifted my sweet mate into my embrace surprised by the things she had told Xavier's surrogate. Xavier and Ashton were still chuckling over her asking the kind woman if she planned on having a threesome with both the men to create the child she would carry for the couple. When Noah offered to explain the process she stuck her hand directly in his face telling him to shut his trap. A while afterward she passed out. She was going to be upset that she missed the union of our son and his mate. Xavier promised me that they would have a proper ceremony once they returned. I wished everyone well as I transported myself and Violet to our suite within the council home. Violet was mumbling incoherently in her sleep. I smiled and kissed her cheek and she smiled in her state."Go to sleep, my heart," I told her softly and she nestled against her pillow and continued resting.My uncle came to my door and asked me if I was ready."Do you think we can visit my uncle Jazz before Violet wakes?" I aske
"Xavier, we need to have a heart-to-heart," I called out. I could see his blonde head and yellow eyes looking my way."Why? I tried to kill you…," he mumbled."But you knew I wouldn't die… didn't you," I replied standing at the bars."You are a Goddess mother, it would take more than a stab wound to kill you," Xavier smiled and I nodded."May I join you so we can talk?" I asked curiously and he shrugged his shoulders. I asked my wolf to inform Auberon if our meeting turns sour and she whined in my subconscious as I transported myself into his cell. My son sat on the bench with his hands clasped on his lap while I stood there."Do you genuinely love Ashton?" I questioned him. Xavier rubbed his eyes and sighed deeply."Yes, I believe that I do but after the crap I pulled he has become distant." I nodded and waved toward the bench asking if he could share the space."I was told that you are an evil twin," I said softly gazing into my son's eyes. He looked disheartened and I grinned sligh
We appeared in the council's residence in the living room. Grayson I realized was still in only a towel around his waist and one on his head. Selene and Maacah were sitting together with smiles on their faces."Told you it would work, Goddess. He is still loyal to his children and the vampires they are mated with," Sköll announced and the moon Goddess nodded, thanking him for his excellent idea."I am going to assume that this ruse was used to get me to return…you could have just asked," Grayson growled, pulling the towel from his damp long hair. I watched his long curling locks fall down his back and grinned when Sköll said, damn Grayson."How long were you on the other side," he inquired, lifting the curls with his clawed fingers."Decades…is there any bourbon here? I've discovered over time that I enjoy a glass in the evenings," he growled roughly and Sköll laughed."It is only nine in the morning, pretty boy. You'll have to wait but I will share my stash with you tonight," Sköll g
I threw down the extra silver chains I had within my gloved hand and cursed. I had become what I despised. All over my son's stupid mate. I was angry at my son for trying to get me to submit to him."How dare he try to bring me to my knees, I am a Lycan God," I growled bitterly. Auberon remained silent within my mind. The scent of my tiny mate was still fresh inside the cave walls. I had taken the young male to my safe rooms in the mountains of my original house. The humans had the secret door sealed from inside my old home but I could access it easily through the outside hidden door."It would have made the ideal resting place for my son's supposed mate, "I choked out in bitterness. My plan would've been perfect had they not arrived in time. I grunted angrily and stormed through the bunker to find supplies. Rummaging through the cupboards I found canned goods, a box of stale crackers, and lastly a bottle of bourbon. I didn't drink but the possibility of starting weighed heavily on my
The crowd started celebrations once again after Noah told everyone all was fine and to carry on. I stood with Xavier as he introduced me to Jaxon who I'd met before and his mate Noah who was a demon. The couple had taken in Ashton when his father disowned him for liking other boys. It was heartbreaking to me that a parent could do that to their child but after what Grayson had done, I groaned internally. Xavier asked if he could stay with them for a while and I pulled him off alone to ask him if Ashton was his mate."Maybe…I don't know for certain but I really like him and he is super nice," he said."You've met with him before tonight?" I asked curiously and he nodded. "Yeah, we ran into each other at the lake. I'd taken some documents to Dagon and Noah, Jaxon and Ashton were swimming," he informed me. I nodded and overheard the moon Goddess announcing that the wedding of Damon Shaw and Zuri Grayson would be held shortly and I ground my teeth at my husband who wasn't present. I excus
I couldn't understand what Grayson's deal was and attributed it to his male pride. What difference did it make if our son liked other men? All I cared about was that he was happy and had love. It wasn't like same-sex couples were taboo at least they weren't in the packs I was raised in. I rubbed my eyes as I sat there listening to Selene and my daughter speak about their mates' stamina."It must run in the family," Mabel added with a chuckle and elbowed me. Glancing at her I faked a laugh and she frowned."Spill it, Luna. What's going on," she inquired quietly. I sighed and told her I'd talk with her away from the others. Always one to be in the know, she told the others that she needed to help me with something and grabbed my hand as she stood and prepared to take me somewhere."We can help too," Selene offered and Mabel shook her head."No need to, Goddess. It involves the past when we worked together," she lied expertly and I eyed her oddly."Come along Violet, I will help you," she