As Adam drove along the narrow road to the Graceland pack, the air felt cold and crisp. He kept the heat gauge in the car low due to the rotting corpse lying in the trunk. His wolf was in grief as the bitter taste of death crawled up his snout, making his eyes water and leaving a nasty taste in his mouth. As soon as the tires screeched near the gate, he mindlinked the Luna. 'Luna, I'm back. I have ran into trouble.' He made sure he was out of sight from the guards, knowing they would sound the alarm if they found him with Gary’s lifeless body. Adam turned the car lights off as he waited for the Luna to reply. The pack members were gathered in the main hall for supper as Alpha Conroy informed them about the disappearance of several female she-wolves. He focused his gaze on the Luna while he spoke. He realized she might be connected to the disappearances, since all of them were females he’d been intimate with, but he couldn't prove it. The Luna’s body tensed when she got Adam’s m
Jessica found the completely empty hallways quite unsettling. She often saw the pack house alive with energy and filled with pack members engaged in their daily activities. Today, however, was an incredibly special day for the Warmblood pack, and everyone, even the omegas and school children, had been excused from their daily work. King Kanyon guided Jessica through the corridors. He couldn't resist admiring how in awed she was of everything around her. His beast was happy to see the excitement on her face. The staircase was decorated with red roses and white tulips, offering a lovely pathway for the bride. Jessica and Kanyon quickly took their seats in the front row. The ceremony was being held in the backyard out in the open under the moonlight and stars. With a deep breath, Jessica set her mind to experience the moment when two people became one. She found herself feeling emotional, this was exactly how she pictured the ceremony with her mate would be. But now that she expe
"So our fathers were brothers," Jessica sobbed as she held the family tree in her hand. She kept staring at her father's name. He was the firstborn son to omega parents. "I guess that makes us cousins," Ariel sniffled. Her dad was Jessica's father's younger brother. Jessica's amber eyes shot up to look at the Luna. "I never had a cousin before," Jessica giggled. "Me either," Ariel laughed. "I guess we should hug now." "Yeah, I guess we should," Jessica wrapped her arms tightly around Ariel, who was also sobbing like a child. They both thought they were alone in this world and had no family left. Now that they found each other felt like a blessing. "This is the best gift anyone could have given me on my wedding day, Jessica," Ariel sniffled. "Thank you." "Alright, enough of this. I don't want you to ruin what's left of your makeup," Jessica chuckled as she pulled away from the hug. Both ladies were sitting on the bed facing each other with their feet folded beneath th
"Vampires!" Kanyon growled as the undead creatures stormed in through the double doors. There were three of them and their eyes were red like hot lava, but had a cold look to them at the same time. He could smell their evil, but also their excitement. They found pleasure in wreaking havoc on the werewolf species. "King Tomas, what are you doing on my lands, uninvited?" Alpha Daniel snapped. "If the High Priestess hears of this, you could face decades in the underground cellars." Some of the werewolves were hiding beneath the tables, while some stood crouched and in formation beside their Alpha. The Vampire king's face didn't move, but Kanyon could have sworn his eyes lit up with some sort of emotion. His midnight black velvet coat was long with a high collar framing his elongated pale face. There were many rubies and other precious gems glinting along the fabric. Slowly, his eyeballs moves around in their sockets, soaking in the decorations around him. Kanyon found his actions
"Ten, nine, eight, seven," King Tomas began the countdown as Alpha Daniel was flushed with panic. Kingston had his claws ready to slash Anna's throat out. "Wait!" It was King Kanyon who shouted. "I'll take you to your son." "What are you doing?" The Alpha hissed. "Trust me, I know what I'm doing," Kanyon snapped. "King Tomas, release Anna and I will take you to your son. You have my word," Kanyon slowly nodded his head. The vampire king sighed as if he was bored before instructing Kingston to unhand Anna. "Are you sure, Sire, that I can't have just a tiny drop?" Kingston begged. "You greedy bastard. I said unhand the she-wolf at once!" King Tomas barked. Kingston grunted, but then he thrust Anna forward, who ran straight into Kanyon's arms, crying her eyes out. "Shh, you're alright," Kanyon cooed. "Go with Alpha Daniel. I will be back in a while to check up on you." "Please, don't go with them," Anna begged him, looking up at his face with pleading eyes. "I hav
Prince Theodore crept to the back of his cell and sat on the floor, hugging his knees to his chest. His back was even harder and colder than the wall he rested against. He could smell his father and a couple of other vampires making their course down to the cells. He gulped, dreading to face the creature he was so afraid of. As for Ren, she slipped into the darkest part of her cage. Her beast was on the edge as she sensed the power coming their way. The vampires, along with Kanyon marched in like they were soldiers on a raid. "Your Majesty," Cam bowed as soon as he saw his king. "Theodore, are you alright, son? Have they hurt you?" Tomas asked as he rushed up to the cell where the young boy was. "Why aren't you talking? Did they do something to you?" Theodore still did not answer. He just kept his head down, pressed to his knees. "He doesn't want to talk to you," Cam answered. The vampire king's eyeballs rolled inside their sockets like marbles as his gaze found the lyca
"Oh Goddess!" Jessica giggled as she listened to Ariel tell her funny stories about her childhood. "I could listen to you all day everyday, but we've been gone a long time." "You're right. My husband must be getting restless. I'm going to freshen up before I return to the celebration, but you can go on ahead without me,” Ariel smiled. "Are you sure you don't want me to stay with you?" Jessica asked, wanting to make sure her cousin was alright. "I’m sure. I just need a moment to catch my breath," Ariel sighed. "In that case, I think I'll go grab some fresh air myself. I need to clear my head," Jessica stated. "See you in a bit." "OK," Ariel nodded. "And Jessica, don't be sad that you can't have any more pups. King Kanyon is still smitten with you. Look at me, I don't have a wolf and I still became Luna of this pack." "I guess you're right," Jessica smiled as she walked out of Ariel's bedroom. She practically ran down the hallways, stopping only when she saw a door. She di
"Sire, forgive me for saying this, but do you think it's wise to leave the prince in the lycan's care? I mean, they may be more sophisticated than werewolves, but they are still dogs," Alfrick asked as he glided beside the king. Christopher went to round up the other vampires to let them know it was time to go while Kingston rushed off to do god knows what. "The lycans from the Lycania kingdom are said to have the most skilled fighters. If they can groom the boy and make him stronger then so be it. I will leave him to the fleas if it means he comes back home a man. I cannot believe I fathered a child so weak," Tomas complained. "Let's just get out of this zoo. My throat is getting parched." "Yes, sire. Christopher is almost done with getting the men in order. We will take off as soon as everyone is accounted for," Alrick explained. "One more thing, your majesty," he gulped. "What will we do about the ferals? They are infesting the woodlands around our castle." Tomas hissed. "I d
Another month passed, and Jessica grew stronger and more resilient. It was the day of the full moon and she found herself sitting on the grass under the tree in the Godly Plains. She was already there for like four hours, talking to the Moon Goddess about all the stuff you'd usually discuss with your bestie. But Selene noticed that something else was bugging Jessica. "Tell me what worries you, my child."“I'm sorry if I seem grumpy and out of it. It's just that Annabella is driving me crazy. She is threatening to have me banished when she becomes queen, and also she’s demanding to do a photo shoot with Kanyon, plus she wants them both to be naked," Jessica snickered. "I wish I could just stuff her in a barrel and throw her in the ocean and be done with her." “You don’t to worry about her becoming queen, because you are.”“I know. But sometimes I wish I could throw my status in her face.”“I understand. So is Kanyon on board with this nude photo shoot?”"No! This is stressing him ou
It had been two days since Lily and Lucy did the transfer and bind spell on Jessica and Ariel. The Luna's body seemed to be adapting well and Jessica was enjoying running in the woods in her beast form. It was therapeutic to her as it helped to ease her mind off the memory of killing Adam. Once the mages felt sure the two women were alright, Lily chose to return to the Timber Wolf Pack, where she still had two more years left as the beta family's servant. After Chadwick, the beta's son, saved her from some rogues, she promised him five years of her magical services as gratitude. "Laura and I will see you at the ball in two months, sister," Lily stated as she hugged her eldest sister. "I can't wait to have both my sisters in one place for a change," Lucy beamed as she watched Lily walk through the portal door to the Timber Wolf Pack. "Don't worry. We'll see each other again before we know it," Ariel assured Jessica, who was complaining about her leaving so soon. The two cousins al
“It really reeks down here,” Jessica scrunched up her nose as Kanyon held her hand and led the way “Well, you didn’t have to come,” Kanyon grumbled, frustrated with his wife's stubbornness. After waking her up and saying they had to return to the castle because Adam was the intruder who shot Cameron, she firmly insisted on joining him. "I had to. I regret not looking into Gary's eyes before you took his head," Jessica hissed. "I won't make that mistake with Adam. They may have gotten their orders from Magda, but they still were the ones who beat me when I was pregnant and contributed to me losing my baby." Kanyon softened. "I know. But after the night we had, I thought you would do well with some much needed rest." Kanyon saw the blush on her face, knowing that she was reminiscing about their beasts making love and then their lovemaking session after they changed back to their human forms. "I know I should get some rest, but I won't be able to sleep if I don't look into Adam's eye
"Ariel!" Alpha Daniel dashed to his wife. With terror running through his veins he got down on his knees, and cradled her head in his arms. "She's not breathing!" He called out as he lowered his ear to her face. Kanyon ran to their aid after he made sure was alright. Lily was there with a bottle of water, feeding it to Jessica the moment she sat up. Lucy made a beeline for Ariel. "Let me see what's wrong." “Weren't you the one who said she'd be fine if the spell didn't work?” The alpha growled as he gnashed his teeth at Lucy. "But it did work," Kanyon pointed out as he stooped next to them. "Can't you detect her wolf?" The king asked the alpha. Daniel wiped his eyes before taking a whiff. "I can smell her.""And look," Lucy pointed out. "She's finally breathing again.""Thank Goddess!" Daniel sobbed. "Ariel. Sweetheart, can you hear me?” Daniel was about to move her. “Wait! Don’t move her just yet,” Lucy quickly warned him. “Let her come to it on her own.” ******Ariel stirred a
"Like a wolf pup?" Ariel asked, not really getting what her cousin meant. "Are there orphanages nearby?" Jessica's face lit up with a smile. "Ariel! You're not getting it," Jessica wheezed. "I want to give you my wolf. I have both a wolf and a Lycan beast inside of me." The Lycan queen saw the confusion flicker in her cousin's eyes. Ariel was trying to cypher what Jessica just said. "You have both a Lycan beast and a wolf?" Ariel's lips trembled as she spoke. "I've never heard of such a thing.""Is this true, King Kanyon?" Alpha Daniel demanded. "It is as true as the sun and the moon," Kanyon answered. "And you wish to give me your wolf?" Ariel sought. "You'd do that for me?""Of course I would." Jessica hugged her. "You're my cousin and I love you. Plus, I can't keep both creatures inside me. Their combined powers are killing me. So I only can keep one.""And what happens to the one you don't choose if you didn't have someone else to merge it with?" Ariel sought. "She'll die," J
“So you're a summoner?” Kanyon couldn’t help but grin. This wasn’t only rare, but only the most blessed werewolves and Lycans had the ability to summon the Moon Goddess. “I'm actually married to a summoner.This is amazing!” He held her by the cheeks and gave her a huge kiss. "Is this a good thing?" Jessica asked. She had never heard about summoners before the Moon Goddess mentioned it to her. “The Moon Goddess wants me to visit her monthly so we can chat.”“Being a summoner means you not only have the ability to summon the Moon Goddess but also supernatural spirits who have passed on to the heavens,” Kanyon explained. “And if the Moon Goddess wants your company, then this is one of the highest of honours.”“I guess you’re right,” she sighed. “Wait, are you telling me I can call upon my parents' spirits if I want to?” Jessica gasped after she analyzed what Kanyon just said. "With the right training you can learn how to summon spirits so you can bring your parents here and have conver
"Come on, child. Blink, breathe. Do something besides kneeling there looking like a statue," Selene said to Jessica. "Forgive me. I'm just stunned," Jessica wobbled to her feet. "Am I dreaming?"“Not at all, you're located in the Godly Plains. We call this area Lunar Peak. Here's where all my children with summoning powers come to speak to me.”"So I have this ability to summon you whenever I like?" “No doubt about it. You're the first summoner I've come across in ages. The last one died a thousand years ago," she declared. "In fact, she was the daughter of Alpha Benedict Thornton, your ancestor.""So I have ancestors on my father's side who were alphas?""Yes. Very powerful ones, too. Back in the day, Bethany, the daughter of Alpha Benedict, was a strong Luna who took charge of the rebellion against the Rogue King. She led her pack to victory, but sadly she lost her life in the war," Selene sighed as she remembered the many times Bethany would come and visit with her in the Godly P
Dr. Clarke stood at a shorter height than the typical Lycan male. His dark skin was rich and always seemed like it was glowing. His chocolate eyes had a faraway look to them as he used his stethoscope to listen in on Jessica's heart. He had never come across such a high fever before, and because he thought the omega girl couldn't shift, he felt in his gut that she might not survive. Seeing King Kanyon and Master Cameron standing there with their arms crossed and jaws tight made him super nervous about sharing his prediction. With steady hands, Dr. Clarke took three vials of Jessica’s blood. He wanted to run every type of blood work there was on her. He saw the pain behind the king's eyes, and he could tell he was worried about the young girl. He continued with his job, collecting saliva samples, swabs, the whole nine yards. The doctor was giving Jessica's body another examination when he came upon the mark on her neck. Immediately, he felt a lump in his throat, understanding the ma
"Jessica, baby. I'm right here," Kanyon held down Jessica’s hands so she didn't hurt herself while her body continued to seize. He waited for the shaking to stop then quickly scooped her into his arms and placed her on the couch. Cameron and Reniece were by his side, helping in any way they could. Ren removed Jessica's shoes from her feet while Cameron fetched a towel to wipe the sweat off her forehead."This is happening because of her Lycan and wolf, isn't it?" Cameron asked, and Kanyon nodded his head. “Oh man,” he said with a heavy sigh. "Twinkle is one stubborn little thing, but she's also a tough cookie. She'll get through this.”Cameron rubbed her forehead. "Holy Moon Goddess!" he exclaimed as he quickly pulled his fingers away from her skin. "What's the matter?" Kanyon sought. "She's burning up, and I'm not talking about your typical fever. Her skin literally scorched my fingers,” Cameron sucked on his fingertips to cool them down.Kanyon glided his hand over her face, reali