"So King Kanyon now owns our pack?" Beta Vernon couldn't believe what he was hearing. "How could you let this happen, Alpha?" "Don't use that tone with me, Vernon. I'm here at your house because I need a friend right now." "But we were never friends, Alpha," Vernon let out. "You always said I'm just your beta and nothing more." "Things have changed, and I say we're friends now," Conroy slurred. He had been drinking continuously ever since he found out that the twenty million dollars weren't meant for him. In the last two days, he neither ate nor took a shower. The unpleasant scent he gave off was driving beta Vernon mad. "Well a friend would tell you that you need a shower and a shave. You look like shit," Vernon stated. "I'll get my daughters to help you," he said. The beta asked his eldest daughter, Sara, to prepare a warm bath for the Alpha. Upon entering the room, Sara greeted both her father and Conroy. The way her dark curly hair framed her cute chubby face made her lo
The car didn't even stop when Kanyon jumped from the passenger seat and rushed towards the hospital. The past few days felt unbearable without seeing Jessica. Cameron chose not to say anything to him. He was just happy that the king found a second chance mate. Speaking of mates, he had one to go greet as well. He could smell her scent all over the field which made him upset. He gave her strict orders not to leave the bedroom. Cameron followed her essence to the dining hall. It was lunchtime and most of the pack warriors were gathered having their meals. When he stepped into the lunch zone, he saw a large assembly of powerful wolves clad in shorts and muscle shirts thumping the tables while yelling, “CHUG!' CHUG! GHUG!" He could detect his mate's scent, but he couldn't see her with his eyes as yet. Someone yelled. "Go Reniece! Go Reniece!" Cameron's muscles tensed up. What in the Moon Goddess's name was going on here? He began to grab werewolves by the shoulders and thr
"Are you sure you're alright?" Ariel took Jessica's hand between her palms. "Is your fever gone?" she felt Jessica's forehead. "Are you hungry? Do you want something to drink?" "Sweetheart," Alpha Daniel interrupted his wife. "I'm sure Jessica is feeling better. Right, dear?" he asked Jessica. "Right, Alpha. I'm fine. Thank you for being here with me," she flinched as she struggled to sit up in the bed. "The doctor thinks you're fit for travel," Daniel beamed. Doctor Anna came into the room to check the IV bag. "She seems to be doing much better. The blood transfusion went well thanks to the Luna, and now the omega is stabilized and hydrated." "Her name is Jessica," Ariel yelled. "It's OK cousin, no need to get angry," Jessica sighed. "Cousin?" Anna raised her brow. "Isn't it wonderful, Anna, that these two found out they're related?" Alpha Daniel beamed. "I'm just happy my darling knows she still has blood out there." "This world is too small, I tell you," Anna
The news of Anna's pregnancy spread through the Warmblood pack like wildfire. Anna told the cook, who brought dinner for her while she slept in the hospital. The cook told the stable-boy who told the handmaiden, who told the butler, who told the pack hairdresser, and you know nothing stays a secret once the hairdresser learns your business. It only took two hours for the pack to be whispering and gossiping about the king of all Lycan Kings and Anna's love affair. "I heard he couldn't resist her beauty," a she-wolf said to the gardener. "Well I heard she fed him stewed peas sprinkled with blood in order to seduce him," the gardener replied. So many different stories were getting around that the truth was getting lost in the lies. ***** "What the fuck Cameron! I told you Anna is having a boy and ten minutes later, it is all over the pack," Kanyon fumed. "I didn't say anything to anybody. I was surprised when Theo mentioned it to me and that boy doesn't even leave his
Anna thanked the lycan with a smile for assisting her in moving her belongings into her bedroom. "Thank you for your help." "My pleasure, madam. If you need anything, I'll be stationed at your door. I am Lewis, by the way," the Lycan bowed. "And I'm Annabella, but everyone calls me Anna." "Alright Anna. Enjoy the rest of your morning and welcome to our kingdom," Lewis beamed before he left the chambers. Anna's face immediately fell into a scowl. She hoped that Kanyon would have been the one to take her to her new suite, but he dismissed her as if she were his biggest inconvenience and sent a staff member to guide her instead. "I'm so fucking pissed off right now!" she grunted as she kicked her shoes off. "It's not like Jessica's child was his. Why did he have to go with her to the grave?" 'Don't be bitter, Anna. The king will be here soon. So why don't you go freshen up and wear something sexy to catch his eyes,' her wolf suggested. 'I don't think I can look sexy wit
"Enough about mascots! I could use some sleep right now,” Reniece yawned. "OK," Cameron chuckled. He grabbed two pillows along with a blanket and flung them down on the carpet. Reniece took it upon herself to go settle on the floor. "What are you doing?" "This is me resting my head on the pillow.” She fixed her head on the pillow. "And this is me getting ready to go to sleep.” She turned her back to him and pulled the blanket under her chin. Her eyes widened when she felt the blankets being dragged from her body. "What is the meaning of this?" "Get on the bed!" Cameron gritted out. "The floor is mine." "Did you mark your territory with piss or something? You take the bed," she bit back. "I feel like I’ve been cursed. You're so stubborn," he hissed. "Just get on the damn bed." "I prefer the floor,” she spoke calmly. "OK. Sleep on the damn floor if you want. I don't care,” Cameron complained while stepping over her and heading to the bed. "See. Wasn't that easy-peas
King Kanyon remained patient while Jessica gathered her thoughts. He told her everything about how his wife died, well, almost everything. He left out the fact that Ellie is her aunt and her mother's twin sister. "Kanyon! I'm at a loss for words," she gasped. "How can one woman be so evil?" "I was on my way to gut her when I found you," he sighed. "Call it fate or coincidence, but I was meant to find you that day." "I'm glad you did,” she beamed. "There is something else I want to tell you," he stated. "I went to the Graceland pack and had a meeting with the alpha and Luna. I also met the red-headed harlots and Cory and his wife." "So they got married," she rolled her eyes. "Figures,” she scoffed. “But how did I not know you went to see them?” "It was after the vampire almost drained your blood. You were in and out of consciousness, and recovering in the hospital, so Cam and I used that time to pay the pack a little visit." "I wish I could have come." "I'm glad you did
It took Jessica some time before she could drift off to sleep. No other kiss had ever made her feel the way that one did. It was like her soul touched his. It was magical. "Get a grip, Jess," she mumbled to herself. She tossed and turned, fluffing her pillows, struggling to get comfortable. Still, how could she manage to think clearly when her mind was filled with thoughts of Kanyon's soft yet demanding lips and his enticing aroma? He smelt like sex itself and his masculinity was overwhelming. Each time she ran her hands over him, the way he would clench his jaws and the hardness of his muscles made her swallow nervously. Plus he opened up about his feelings for her. Was it even real? She pondered. She let out a tired yawn. "I know. I'll phone Ariel in the morning and ask her for some advice." Jessica blinked away the world and peacefully dozed off. ****** Jessica opened her eyes to find herself surrounded by total darkness. She couldn't see anything at all; no lights,
"King Kanyon!" Daniel bowed. "What is going on and why am I here?" Daniel strode over to the king while he finished buttoning his shirt. "Alpha Daniel. Is that really you?""Of course it is, Your Majesty. Is this some kind of April Fool's joke?" he scoffed. "I wish it was," Cameron mumbled. "What's the last thing you remember?" Kanyon asked. "Well, Sofia and I had just celebrated our twentieth wedding anniversary. First, we wandered through the park, then we ran a bit in wolf form, and after that, we went to bed. The next thing I knew I was waking up on that table over there," he finished, pointing to the mage's gurney-like table. "Father, that was over ten years ago," DJ spoke up. "Mom has been dead for fifteen years."Daniel's eyes landed on the tall, muscular man that just called him father. He looked like his son, but a way more mature version. "DJ, is that you? But you look so old. And Sofia is not dead. She can't be." "I'm thirty-five now, Dad, and yes, mom is dead." "How
"Cameron, what's going on? Everything started shaking, and I thought we were having an earthquake," Ren rushed into her husband's arms the moment she laid eyes on him. His gaze wandered to Theodore, who had a terrified Falcon in his arms."No, it's not an earthquake." He kissed the top of his wife's head before spreading a viral message through the pack link, urging all castle residents to get to their bedrooms, lock their doors, and widows then fortify the entrances with Moon Petals. He instructed the guards to secure every entrance and exit in the castle with Moon Petals as well. No one should come in or go out. "Are we under attack?" Falcon asked as he sank his face into Theodore's chest. The vampire prince held his mate tightly, stroking his shoulder for comfort. "No, but someone is doing something inside the castle that they shouldn't be doing," Cam let out. "Everyone stay close together and follow me. We're going to Lucy's chambers."******"Your Majesty," one of the nannies b
King Kanyon sat down at the head of the table while he conducted this meeting. “Cameron, is the Graceland kid still lurking around the town?” Kanyon inquired. “You mean Cory? Yes, he’s still being a creep. My informants told me he has been spending most of his time in the crafts shops,” Cam chuckled. “Why the hell was he still here?” Kanyon gritted his teeth. “I don’t know, but as long as he doesn’t come near the castle, and near Twinkle, I’m good,” Cam added. “Is there anything you’d like to add, DJ? Do you need any help with anything?” Kanyon asked DJ. “No. I cannot think of anything right now, but if I do, I’ll let you know,” he stated and the king could taste the sorrow on DJ as the young Alpha spoke, but he kept his composure. DJ's voice didn't crack once. “So Annabella is really gone?" he asked, leaning back in his seat with his palms resting flat on the table. "I'm sorry, man. I know how much she meant to you," Cameron rested a palm on DJ's shoulder. "Thank you, Master
“You will not have either of us!” Jessica exclaimed in a fit of rage as she confronted the being possessing her cousin. "Let me help you rephrase that,” it smirked. “I cannot have you — yet," Constance put emphasis on the word ‘yet’ which made Jessica angrier. Constance felt Ariel's soul fighting for its body back. "It looks like my time here is running out. Even though I know you've been warned already Queen Jessica, but I think I will warn you again. Mistress Paloma says Alpha Daniel's soul already belongs to her, so if you do this spell and bring him back to life, then there will be grave consequences.""What kind of consequences?" June asked. "The bad kind," Constance let out. She felt Ariel pushing her out now. "I will go now, but one of you has to break the seal." June walked up to her and used her foot to break the circle. Ariel began to throw up what looked and smelt like tar. Jessica sprinted to her side and held her hair away from her face. The tar transformed into black
The lamb baaed and bleated as the entity possessed it. The poor sheep's eyes rolled over in its head as the scent of death and despair stained the air all around. Little by little, its face twisted into something ghastly, an abomination between a human and a demon. "Who are you, and why have you come here?" June asked as she stepped up to the animal who was bucking and chewing at the bars of the cage. The iron bars sizzled and burned the creature's tongue. It hissed and scurried back into the centre. "Saltttt!" the demon spat. The tone of the voice told June it was a woman. The three mages swallowed hard. They had never witnessed anything like this before. Luna Ariel was in a corner with her heart beating like a war drum, rethinking this whole resurrection thing. Queen Jessica, however, could have sworn that the creature's voice sounded familiar. "State your name now and tell us why you have come here?" June barked once more."I came for," the lamb paused as it cackled then slow
As midnight drew near, the palace took on a dark and eerie atmosphere. Jessica and Ariel quietly made their way to the south side of the building where Lucy's chambers were located. With Lily's support, Jessica discovered how to turn off her mindlink so that Kanyon wouldn't pick up on anything she preferred to keep a secret from him. This decision wasn’t easy for her. She felt awful keeping this from her husband. Jessica squeezed her cousin's hand harder as they made their way down the path. "Don't be nervous," Jessica whispered. "I truly believe everything will be alright.""I wish I could be all mellow like you, but I can't. My mind's racing with all the ways this could play out, and I have no clue what to expect,” Ariel sighed. "I understand, but try and be positive,” Jessica kissed her palm. “Now chin up because we're here," Jessica stated as they settled on Lucy’s welcome mat. The queen tapped on the door, and Laura opened it for them. “Get it,” Laura ushered them inside qu
"Resurrection spell? Isn't that considered dark magic?" Ariel swallowed hard. It seemed like everything in the room was spinning. When she was younger, she was always taught that if you fooled around with dark magic, it could cause you to lose your soul. "The darkest of dark, Luna. But our queen here doesn't seem to understand how dangerous this is,” Lucy huffed. “So Ariel, I will need you to step up and be the wise one. Alpha Daniel was your husband, and even though we all miss him and believe he didn't deserve that fate, the choice lies with you. If you tell Jessica that you don't want this, then she cannot continue with this madness. Take your husband's body home and give him the proper burial he deserves. Don’t let her taint his vessel like this.” Lucy eyed Jessica sternly. "Lucy! Watch your tone," Jessica hissed. “You act like I’m going to use a knife and carve into Daniel’s body.”“You might as well do that,” Lucy rolled her eyes. "Ariel, don't listen to her,” Jessica sighed.
"Lucy, are you still mad at me?" Lily asked her sister as they stepped into the portal door. Lily tried grabbing her sister's hand, but Lucy flashed her off. Laura had already gathered the sages and candles needed for the spell and was sitting on the floor by Lucy's bed, waiting for her two sisters to return. Zap!!! The door appeared and Laura tasted the bitterness between her two sisters as they stepped out of the portal. "Did you guys get all that we will need?" Laura asked. "Yes, and we had to kill two trolls to get the toes we required," Lucy gagged as she scraped the goo off her hand and flashed it on the ground. "So how did you do? Did you get everything else?""Everything except the witch's blood.""Where are we going to get witch's blood from?" Lily sought. There weren’t any witches in the kingdom. Laura looked at Lucy."No! I cannot ask June to be a part of this," Lucy shook her head. "It's just a little blood," Laura added. "It's not like you're gonna ask her to help pe
“Forgive me for what I am about to say,”Lily blew out a breath as she stared at the woman in front of her who was asking her to perform a forbidden spell. “Are you out of your freaking mind, Your Majesty?” she yelped. She was shocked by what the queen was proposing. “That's some serious dark magic, Queen Jessica.”“I know, but maybe if you teach me how to do it like how you've been helping me with spirit summoning, then maybe you won't have to get involved,” Jessica pleaded her case. “You are smart enough to know only a mage or a witch can cast such a spell, so there's no way I'm letting you do that. And what if you died? The king would have my head and then maybe my sisters’ heads as well,” Lily scoffed. “You're not letting me do this?” Jessica snickered at the mage as she repeated her words. "If I command you to do it, then you will do as I say. Am I not your queen?"“Of course, but —,”"Then it's settled. You will gather the ingredients for this spell and I will stall Kanyon and