*Caleb*I haven't stop pacing around my office as my third in command reported to me about our recovery operation. Craig has been nervous because we left him in charge. However, he understood the seriousness of the situation, and for his first solo, he has done rather well. We both had laid a plan to get our troops recovered and in training, remodeled security shifts and reinforced our compound to make sure no one dares to cross our land barriers again. It was all of a huge importance, and I kept trying to focus. I still felt the tingles on my lips from our kiss. My mate was far from me, and I craved her touch, no matter how innocent that might be."Alpha, we can continue this later if you feel the need to rest." He said after clearing his throat. I sighed and put a hand on his shoulder."I am sorry Craig, I am just... distracted... but I can see already how things have improved with your assessment and guide. I see the result of our plans. Alexei is going to be back in around a wee
*Caleb*It was finally noon when I texted her back.*Caleb- I am dying to hear your honest thoughts. I hope you are having a good day.I felt my anxiety grow as I sat at the dinner table waiting for my meal while continually looking at my phone over and over again. After 15 minutes of no answer, I grew worried and called Alex. "Where is she?""Well hello to you too Alpha. I am doing just fine, thank you."I sighed. "Alexei, report." My command voice was loud, he took a second before replying."She is about to go out of the building, a long line in the security post. She looks happy and is talking to another girl who is in front of her at the line. I will scan her face through our recognition software and get you her ID as well in a few minutes."I nodded, satisfied by his report, then immediately felt guilty by the way I treated him. "Thank you, Alex.""Oh, now I am Alex?" He replied, entirely in his place. I smirked at the hints of the old Alex coming back. I missed his challe
*Caleb*I heard my desk phone rang and felt startled. I picked it up and cleared my throat before answering. "Hello.""Alpha Rowen, we had another rogue attack at our allies in the South. I am growing tired of this bastards, we need to do something!" I recognized the angry voice all too well."Alpha Demark, I am brewing a plan and need you to trust me. If you do, this will all be for the best." I heard him growl lowly."What do you want me to do." He asked dryly."Right now, what is most important is to aid our allies, we all made a pact, and we will honor it till our last breath. I am going to gather some of my most powerful warriors and send them to you. Please wait for them, and once they arrive, go help cure the wounded ones and help reorganize their pack. Their Alpha was new, Young Smithson right?""Yes, the little pup is alive and shaken, he just took over his father's death a couple of months ago.""I just want you to wait for my men to arrive, the Rogues are smarter than
*Caleb*Alex emailed me his search results. The subject's name was Sheila McLane, and she had just finished her degree in chemistry; she was living in New York and left everything after she broke up with her boyfriend of 3 years, to see the father and take a break. His father, Carter McLane, is a fascinating man. He had been working on that same real estate company from the beginning and climbed his way slowly to his current position at the top. An excellent hard worker like those of old times. I was going to have to look for something special to buy so Meadow would join me if it were possible, even though she was not a sales agent.I thought of exciting deals for them to let her get credit for the sale. I would save that for the near future, right then it would be too soon. The dating process was stressing me. All my wolf and I wanted to do was to explore her body and claim her."Alpha, our squad arrived safely to Demark's land late last night, and they started to move immediately
*Meadow*I met Sheila, and we both decided to get lunch at the Mall. I sighed, I didn't want to be hours walking there especially since I would be tempted to buy things and I was on a tight budget. But after what Caleb told me about her, I felt compelled to just do whatever she wanted and let her enjoy the day.I grinned, she was a salad girl and picked up one at the same time as I did. We both laughed and got some fries just to make a balance with our food.We talked about what else to do, and where to go. I was glad to hear she only wanted to see a few stores, then she didn't mind leaving for another place. I wasn't sure where to take her so I thought maybe she would enjoy visiting the Zoo. My mother always said that animals were the best therapy for a broken heart. She would tell me "If you break up with someone, get a pet that fits your personality, pour your love there and you will heal faster." I never dated someone long enough to actually be hurt with their departure, and we
*Meadow*I heard the information guide yelp, and she covered her mouth. When I looked out, I saw five wolves were surrounding the booth. They were smelling us and watching. Sheila was paralyzed and couldn't move nor make a sound. I was nervous but had to be the one in charge as both of them were entirely in shock. "Ok girls, calm down, remember the warning, don't scream... we don't want them to get aggressive... they smell us," I whispered lowly.One of the wolves, which seemed larger than the other ones and probably their leader, gave a step towards us and I cursed myself for having said anything. The others walked around the booth twice then settled behind the bigger one. Two more had cornered another group at a box not far from us. I was starting to feel my hands cold and got nervous when I saw something that left me in awe.She was tall, leather from neck to toes. She exuded confidence and walked like she owned the place. Her short straight hair didn't even move an inch as she w
*Caleb*"How in the world did that happen?! Alex, you better go through their security cameras tonight," I hit my desk with a fist as I was trying to contain my anger."Hey calm down. I will look over them don't worry.""Pass me to Cara," I said as I was really trying hard to hold my temper."You better be careful how you talk to my wife, or you will end up without a beta," He threaten me. I was in shock, he actually said that? "I am sorry Alpha, I will pass you to her." He apologized after an uncomfortable couple of seconds, and I took a deep breath, then I heard him turn on the speaker."Alpha..." I heard her voice and I sighed, running my fingers through my hair. What was I going to do with her? She had just lost her son a week ago."Cara... please explain to me, in detail, what happened," I managed to ask before I would say something that could hurt her."Yes, Alpha. The day began with her going straight to her office with no much traffic on the way. Once there, we could obs
*Caleb*After a while, she finally spoke. "What happened today that made you change your mind about my safety?" I sighed, I didn't want to go over this on a phone call, but as I didn't have her with me, I needed to make her feel she could trust me."Alex told me yesterday that he and Cara talked and they were working things out. So Cara joined him today to look around your building and then follow you; a perfect time for them to spend it together. That is when they saw a car on your tail at a distance, it was Cara who spotted Gideon. They believe the incident at the Zoo was also caused by him. He is dangerous... Meadow I am apprehensive about your safety now."There was a long pause again before I called her name. "Meadow?" Then I heard her sob and my world tumbled down. My wolf whimpered and I shook my head, I couldn't be this far from her when she was feeling like this."This... this is too much... I can't understand why he targeted me. I am sorry Caleb, for doubting your intentions.
*Meadow*The sun casts a warm golden glow, as if trying to heal the scarred landscape left by the war. Fields, once lush and green, lie ravaged, but sprouts of new life fight their way through the wreckage. The earth seems to be slowly stitching itself back together, just as we are.I sit anxiously as I wait for Sol to walk down the flowered aisle. She chose this place as the setting for her wedding, and when I asked her why, she said she wanted to honor those people who fell during our battle."Look at that," Xavier says, pointing to a small group of deer grazing in the distance. "Life always finds a way.""Indeed," I reply, my voice catching in my throat. The sight is both beautiful and heartbreaking. It's hard not to think of those who never got to see this moment of renewal.Right after the battle, we spent our days rebuilding the world around us, not only the physical structures, but also the hearts and minds of those left behind. It's a slow and arduous process, but with each bri
*Solveigh*My consciousness returns slowly, as if emerging from the depths of a murky abyss. The voices around me are hushed and indistinct, like echoes in a fog. I strain to understand them, but they remain elusive.‘Sol,’ Seth's voice resonates within my mind, warm and reassuring. ‘You're going to be okay. You need more rest before your body can fully recover.’I want to respond, to tell him how tired I am, but my limbs are heavy and unresponsive. My eyelids feel weighed down, as if encased in stone. It's frustrating, this inability to move or communicate.‘Mom... Dad…’ I try to call for them in my thoughts, hoping Seth will relay my message.Footsteps approach, and I sense their familiar presence even before I hear dad's deep, calming voice. "Seth, how is she?""Her body is still too weak to talk or open her eyes or move yet," Seth explains gently. "But she can hear us."My heart swells with gratitude. They came, just as I knew they would. I wish I could see their faces or embrace t
*Caliope*I watch Amral crumple to the ground, his eyes rolling back as he loses consciousness. Panic surges through me like a tidal wave, drowning out all other emotions. The dark creatures circle him, preparing to tear him apart, and something inside me snaps."Amral!" I scream, my voice cracking under the weight of my fear and desperation. He can't die; not now, not like this. My love for him, my need to protect him, fuels my anger and pain. I have more to fight for than ever before."Get away from him!" I roar, focusing all my dark powers into a singular force. Shadows stretch out from my fingertips, wrapping around the monstrous beings that threaten his life. I tug at the darkness, sending the creatures flying away from his motionless body."Please, you can't leave me," I whisper, tears streaming down my face. Desperation echoes through my voice, and I feel it deep within my soul. "You can't die."The creatures recover quickly, turning their attention towards me. But I'm not afrai
*Solveigh’s*I step through the black hole portal, and my breath catches in my throat. The darkness enveloping me is thick, almost tangible, and I feel like I'm choking on it. Panic rises within me as I sense the presence of the creatures, born from the shadows and chaos that surround us."Sol," Seth's voice rings out, startling me. He's right beside me, his strong hand gripping mine. He steadies myself emotionally. My panic begins to subside a little, replaced by a sense of calm that only Seth can provide. "We'll get through this," he whispers, his eyes filled with determination."Where are they? Amrafel, Caliope," I call out, searching for our companions. Within seconds, they materialize before us, their powerful auras cutting through the darkness. Amrafel's eyes are like twin flames, lighting up his face, while Caliope's gaze is as sharp as obsidian."Ready to fight these dark creatures?" Amrafel asks, his voice low and steady. Caliope nods, her face set in grim resolve. I feel conf
*Solveigh*I feel like I am in a new state of existence, and every inch of my body is running with electricity; something else has replaced my blood, and the adrenaline is addictive. Seth’s hand presses on my back and I know the reason why I haven't fainted is that of him.A large creature falls close to me and I jump, but quickly regain my focus, not wanting to be distracted, but the smell that comes from its corpse is making me nauseous. I shiver slightly but lock my eyes on my brother Ian, and then I feel ready to try more.It is not the first time; I have done this before, transferring my abilities, affecting them in a way that helped them, enhancing them. I know I can do this, and so, I feel myself reach to Xavier and he shudders slightly, then his voice booms, and it starts to affect the lesser creatures that screech in what now has become a battlefield.I can’t erase the smile on my face; we are making things happen, they are stepping away, so many of them are on the floor alrea
*Xavier*‘They are here,’ are Ian’s words. Words that reach me just as I finish kissing my mates.I rush outside and I see Ian in the middle of the large field, he is looking up to the sky and my eyes follow his. A black pool of nothingness is starting to grow, and I see the elementals panicking as they whisper things in different languages and I know my brother feels them more than me.This angers me; it is not like we weren’t expecting them. Sure, we didn’t know specifically when they were going to attack again, but we had been preparing for them.I focus on the fire elementals and I let my command voice do its job. “Gather up! Get ready! Distraction is needed very fast! Chop chop!”Uncle Aen is quickly joining them, keeping his calm as he looks at me and nods, he knows the time has come. I turn to look at my mates and I feel caught up in the same panic; my mates need to be safe.“Don’t you stand there, you need to get over there and help take them down,” Dana pulls me out from the s
*Meadow*I rush into the cabin, and I find a small gathering in the living room. I don’t understand why everyone is here and not inside helping my Sol. Caleb quickly reaches me and we both walk straight towards her bedroom door.Until Xavier stops us.“Son?” I ask, confused and angry at the same time. “What is happening?”“Mother, wait… Sol is actually ok, she was taken to Caliope’s father to help.”His words feel almost like a foreign language to me. “I can’t feel her mind, what do you mean with all this?”I look at Caly and she actually looks back at me with a face filled with confusion and fear. It is Lucifer who speaks for her. “I have been many eons in my own prison, so I know what he is doing. He has felt a connection to Sol, so he has used her to send a message to us. He can’t hold it for long, so she should be back very soon.”Her words make some sense, and I understand why Caly is a bit shaken by this. I look at her and nod, trying to contain myself as well, showing her that
*Solveigh*I walk through a path of tall and untamed grass. Wild dandelions fly as I walk by them, and the sun shines at its peak, yet its heat is soothing, not overwhelming. The wind blows on my face, and there is pure peace embracing me.Am I dreaming?No, this is not a dream, it is so real. I feel the grass at the tip of my fingers and I sense the texture of them. I see a cabin, a very old one, and a scarecrow that is standing in the middle of the empty land. I frown as I notice that there are no crows nor any animals around us.Everything seems so eery and quiet. Too quiet.As the seconds pass and I keep walking, I get worried, something is about to happen or is happening. I am not sure what it is, even though I keep looking all around me, but something doesn’t fit. Is like I am inside a painting, a living painting.It is when I open my mouth to talk, that I realize that I have no voice as well, and now, I know this must be a nightmare.‘Seth, can you feel me?’ I try to reach for
*Caleb*I watch as Aen handles the elementals calmly. It is not an easy task, yet his experience in battle allows to use his command voice with every one of them. It is something out of an epic story, and yet we find ourselves helpless while we wait.Ebony and Ivory are having a small talk with Sol, the angels like her a lot, which ensures her protection. Is not like she would need so much of it, she is her own worst enemy. But to know they are fond of my daughter just makes me happy.“Where are your thoughts?” Amra asks me as I keep staring at my daughter and the angels.“My thoughts are a bit drifting, I don’t like the idea of coming to a war unprepared,” I admit to him. I know he is also worried, although he shows himself much more calm and collected.“I understand that, and it does bring me worries. I like to be in control of the situation, but nothing that is happening is under our control… in fact, I think the only thing under our control is the lack of actions.”I sigh and shak