Carter POV.My world collapsed when Sephone thrust that spear into Asteria’s back. Lykos roared in pain as he had felt it. Something was telling me to take her to the water and when I did. I never expected her powers to return.And boy, did they return. She seemed stronger than before. The hardest part of all this was watching her leave with her people and family. Knowing I may never see her again.I watched, and I waited at the shoreline with the wolves. All of us waiting and watching for any sign that she was coming back.“She will be back. Just give her time, Carter. She needs this. She saved that little boy by once again sacrificing herself.” Destinee says to me and I turn to look at her. Her wolf, Aura, is beautiful and is so strong.“Where did that boy even come from?” I ask her when she looks behind me and I turn and smile, seeing the little boy being embraced by his sobbing family.“His family had nowhere to go, so they stayed. He left the house wanting to go to the beach. Not
Asteria POV.Swimming away from him is the hardest thing I have ever done. I fight the urge to turn around and swim back. I flick my fin harder and faster as I move effortlessly through the water when I hear it. The cries of Katrina. The killer whale from the aquarium.I open the mind link to my people, telling them to meet me there. I made a promise and I will fulfil it tonight.I swim closer and wait for my people to arrive. I breach the surface and see the aquarium in front of me. I swim towards the gates that separate the ocean to the whale and dolphin enclosure tanks.This gate is in a separate area from the main tanks, so they can’t escape unless it is opened. It can’t be opened from here.“Asteria, what are we doing here?” I turn and smile at my parents and brother.“I made a promise and I need to keep it.” I say before I dive back down and swim towards the access road. I drag myself up and let the shift take hold. I stand and no sooner do I stand. I look down and see I’m in cl
Carter POV.“Carter, are you listening?” I turn away from the window and back to Jerome. I nod my head at him and he sighs as he moves closer to me.“She will be ok. You saw the news she was so bad ass releasing all the fish. I was cheering for her. Dani laughed, seeing Asteria wave at the cameras.” He says and I smile. It was all over the news what the sirens did. It is still mentioned even now. People wonder where the sirens went and have reported possible sightings, but nothing concrete.Animal activists are calling her a hero, for saving them. I couldn’t agree more. She is a hero not just to the fish and mammals, but to the town. The news also covered the war and what she did. The reporters interviewed the boy and his family, Asteria, has been named a hero of humanity.“I know, it’s just hard. She isn’t in the area and none of the sirens have been seen since that day. It has been nearly a year and no word from her or any sightings.” I tell him when he pats my shoulder, his lips in
Asteria POV.He looks good, gods; he smells good too. Fuck! We are all back in his company in the conference room. The looks I got from the humans as we walked through some pointed and whispered about why I was there, but I smiled at them and they smiled back. The humans have certainly changed their tune towards me.I take my seat as Carter finishes his phone call and we wait. I lean back in my seat, turning my attention to Jerome.“How have you been? How is my bitch?” I ask him and he chuckles.“We have been good, Asteria. You are going to be an aunt.” I smile as he takes his phone out and shows me pictures of Dani with a round belly, and I hug him.“Congratulations, tell her I will come and see her soon. No, actually don’t. Let it be a surprise.” I say to him when Carter coughs and I bring my attention to him.“She will be here shortly with a few others.” I look at Fenrir and the other members, and they all look nervous. Why?“What’s going on? Who are we waiting on exactly?” I ask a
Asteria POV.“My song? How is this possible?” I ask as I crash backwards into a hard chest as I’m lifted and placed on his lap. His hands soothe me as I wait for her to speak.“We believe the recordings of your songs have been stolen. We had a breach and all the encrypted files about you were lost. We thought at first they were deleted, but no. They have been stolen.” She says as she sits down across from me and I look at her before looking around the table and see the angry faces of the head members of the Supernatural Council.“How long ago was this?” Carter asks as I try to process what this means. That song is dangerous and if used in the way that these Russians will use it. It will be devastating. Governments and the world could fall.“Two months ago. We had a lead, and we were close, but then. Who ever is responsible for this went dark. We lost the lead and now this. The Russians are going to lure you out.” I lean back against Carter.“If they have my song, then they don’t need
Asteria POV.I stand and move towards the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the harbour. Feeling the presence of Carter not far from me. The door closes and I know it is just him and me.“Asteria I’m so sorry.” I just nod my head, watching the trawlers in the harbour.“What are you sorry for, Carter? You have nothing to be sorry for.” I say, watching the water shimmer and glisten under the sun.“I’m sorry for what happened that night. I’m sorry that you saw it. I’m sorry for …”“Carter, you and I weren’t in a relationship, yes we slept together, but that is all. There is no need for you to be sorry for bedding other people. That was your choice.” I turn to look at him and he looks upset, but I ignore the feeling in my chest.“Besides, you and I both know you weren’t completely under the effects of the song. So don’t try and use that as an excuse. So as you can see, I’m over it. Same as you should be. The only reason you aren’t is because you feel guilty that I saw and heard everyth
Carter POV.The explosion was heard and felt here. I jumped up and ran towards the door. Lykos howls in my head as we push past people to get outside, and I see the billowing smoke in the distance. My eyes widen as I run towards Fenrir.“Where is she? Where is Asteria?” I shout when he looks out over the water. No! I shake my head as I turn and run towards one of the trawlers.“I need every available crew member now!” I shout as I run up the gangway on to the trawler. Men and woman run around, making the ship ready to head out.“Captain, we need to head out now!” I say and he gives his orders when Fenrir and the rest pile up on to the bridge as the captain calls the coast guard for assistance before we head out against his orders.We move as fast as the trawler will allow, but kill the engines not too far away. The smoke billows and I can hear the faint cries of the crew that are in the water.“Help them out of the water.” I shout, and men and women start helping grab survivors from t
Asteria POV.The fucking nerve of these idiots. How dare they think that this has anything to do with me? Well, ok it does in a small way, but I know the truth and I didn’t do a damn thing wrong. If I was still the same, I would have drowned them all, not fucking pulled them to damn safety.Not one human died in that water, and it was because of me. Fucking joke, the lot of them and don’t even get me started on Carter.I storm towards the beach, needing to re-enter the water, needing to get away from these, these judgemental accusing assholes.“Where do you think you are going?” I stop and turn, looking at Fenrir.“For a swim, what does it look like? I am not needed here, Fen, so I’m not staying. The tanker has well, been taken care of and so has the oil and the rest of it. So now I am going to find this place and take back what was stolen from me and you won’t stop me.” I say and he walks closer, looking into my very soul.“I wouldn’t dream of trying to stop you, Asteria. I know that