***Max PoV ***When I managed to pull myself together and come too I was panicked by the overwhelming feeling of grief that flooded my mate bond. I was lying in the back of a moving van as I groggily sat up slowly regaining my blurred vision. My eyes met those of Fr Colm as he sat in the back against the wall of the van, three hooded men sat silently up front as the van continued to move along at speed the lights of Rome in the distance behind us. Next to The Watcher was a dishevelled,mud covered Daphne. "Daphne." I called to her softly as her eyes slowly met mine but she didn't speak. The usual spark that lingered in her eyes was not there and she had the appearance of someone who was numb. She didn't react to me awaking and I wondered was she mad or upset I had failed her in the cavern."Is my mate mad?" I asked my wolf via mind link. "I don't know." my wolf replied. "her wolf is there barely and very weak but I can't reach her to talk to her." he added. "Shit, something happened
***Dottie POV *** I was crouched over my en suite toilet in the fancy Gamma accommodation in the Palace vomiting as was my new early morning routine. "Morning sickness?" a voice asked as I wretched again as a wave over nausea hit me. I was about to respond sarcastically when I realised it was the Royal Beta female Casey and she had a warm smile on her face. She also held a small tray in her hand. "Herbal tea mix Madame Lux makes it really helps as these high ranking werewolves pups really suck it out of you." she smiled kindly. "and ginger biscuits which Charlie and I swore by. Sasha was more of a dry cracker kind of girl ....." she trailed off realising that mentioning Sasha might offend me. I went to reasure her that I didn't mind her talking about her friend Sasha but I hugged the toilet bowl again as another wave of nausea hit me. Casey sighed as she put the tray down and came to hold my hair back. "Your morning sickness is really extreme." she sounded worried. "I'm going to g
*** Viola Pov***I awoke in a dark hotel room my arms stiff and sore before I realised I was cuffed to an old large wooden ornate bed. I pulled against my ties as confusion and panic spread through me. I should be able to break anything with my Vampire strenght but I was as weak as a human. I could sense Sebastian near through our mate bond so I called out for him. "Sebastian?" my voice even sounded weak and hoarse. He stepped through a door that appeared to be out onto a balcony tossing the last of his cigarette over his shoulder. "Morning." he smirked. "Why did you tie me?" I asked. "Where are Daphne and Max?" I added suddenly as my memories flooded back. I had passed out in the Witches catacombs after the unknown woman had appeared."Well sadly Daphne and Max got away and the witches are not very happy so small change of plan as I had to sweeten the deal to save my skin." he smirked."Your skin?" I swallowed an uneasy feeling gripping my stomach. "and what about me Sebastian?" I
***Charlie POV ***It felt like I was missing something I was the green wolf the one ment to stop Carmen and yet I was failing. I couldn't find any trace of her and the witches could not track her. My mate was busy being King, I was trying to be a decent Queen with three small children, Sasha was dead, Danny was in a new emotional mess with a pup on the way with a fire dragon shifting teenager. Daphne was in Rome with Max, Alex and Lucinda where running the Pearl Moon pack. My father was still Alpha of the Celtic Crescent Moon Pack with a new baby and a fairy Princess Mate and was busy relocating memebers to the new pack grounds. Everything was weird and strange and the ultimate goal of stopping Carmen now seemed so petty and distant in my life. I sighed holding Ash to my breast as I organised our calender seeing what we had to attend and what we politely could decline and skip out on. Emmett's days were spent interrogating rogues and criminals, attending meetings with Alpha's, traini
***Daphne POV ***We drove on silence in a car we borrowed off Alpha Carlos. It was safer then taking one of the Royal cars with the embellished Royal crest making it stand out for all to see. My faithful warriors Tom and Jerry had insisted on coming despite the fact I told them it was a tourist break and the rules were I didn't need them when with Max. When it became a debate that was in danger of calling Emmett to ask his preference I relented. I knew I could ditch them once we hit Triora. Lucinda had long since ditched her pack warrior gaurd thanks to her travelling companions spell work. Madame Lux had given me a quick crash course on the grimoire spell book before she headed to France which ironically Triora sat on the boarder to but she insisted on getting the bus alone in case she was being watched. Max was driving and sitting protectively next to me and Lucinda was in the back with the grimoire safely on the seat. Lucinda's phone rang and we all visably tensed. "Shit its my m
***Charlie POV ***We touched down in Italy and after a few pleading excuses to Adam, and Casey doing some mate magic that rendered Adam momentarily speechless we managed to have him agree to swap the Royal Fleet for two black SUV's. To be honest I was super pissed Adam had decided my husbands word was gospel and he had fought my Royal command but it seems my crafty husband had used some Royal command of his own on his long serving Beta and best friend. I understood it thay in werewolf society the Male, the Alpha and King was the final word however I was the Moon Goddess blood on earth so submissive behaviour was not easy nor natural for me. "Penny for your thoughts?" Casey asked and I looked at her. "I am convincing Soairse the moon Goddesses blood on earth not to rip your mate limb from limb." I responded as Adam blanched and despite my treat on her mate Casey hid her smirk. "Emmett made me swear." he spluttered. "Oh dont worry Adam. Your King and Alpha will wish I let Soairse r
***Daphne Pov*** We lunged forward now covered by two Queens , Adam and Casey and the warrior Anthony. We had spotted the witch who was huddled away slightly runes on her skin glowed as she chanted. I raced towards her and she saw me. We made brief eye contact before a wall of fire surrounded her. I paused unable to advance now I could feel the heat from her barrier and not knowing what to do now the book sensed my scared feelings and it flipped itself open. "Daphne." Max's nervous voiced filled my head but it was drowned out as another familiar ethereal voice rang a wind wrapped around me and Max separating us from Viola and Lucinda. The wind was like a tornado whipping my hair angrily across my face. Max in fear had transformed back to his human form and only the snap of his bones told me he was right beside me. "The grimoire will protect you and Max Daphne" the voice spoke. "Why?" I asked "Ancient magic the moment you gave up something so special as your child to save everyone
Viola PovI didn't know what had come over me when I saw the life leave my supposed Mates eyes. He momentarily looked shocked as he breathed his last breath. I glanced at at his heart in my hand in disbelief he had one after everything he had done to me. His blood was still dripping as it coated my forearms. I realized suddenly what I had done and then the wave hit me I had killed my mate I would never again feel the mate bonds warmth. I sobbed aloud not for Sebastian but for myself that as the Rebal Kings daughter I hadn't been seen fit to experience the true mate bond with someone who really loved me not just someone who saw me as a rung on his social climb to power. After a few moments I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder and looked into the eyes of Queen Poppy. "come on my darling." she said using her Queenly command gently as u stood numbly. Once on my feet and having stepped away from Sebastian's fallen body I felt Lucinda as she embraced me in a reassuring hug. "It will be OK.
Charlie PovIt had been a few months since Carmen had departed this world. We had all returned to our homes, Emmett had stayed behind to help Alpha Carlos in his pack based in Rome sentence and deal with what was left of Carmen's rogue army. We had kept our promise and created a royal council with a seat from every section of mystical and magical species represented. We had held the first one this morning and it had gone well despite the Vampire King Nicklaus slight annoyance that Emmett had asked for and won the vote to allow the Rebal Vampire King a vote on the council. It was unlikely he would attend the meetings or even take up his vote but I agreed with my mate, giving him a vote was a sign of respect. Queen Poppy had also agreed it was the right thing and argued with her husband it was just one vote and he had a right to a vote. Once Poppy threw her support behind me and Emmett the other council members agreed and King Nicklaus had reluctantly given in. It was the start of a new
Emmett POVThe fog dispersed and I let out a huge sigh of relief when I saw my mate walk towards Carmen and hold her as Daphne raced towards us. The Syphon Twins moved first gathering vials of the potion. As Madame Lux walked towards the fallen old witch. I made my own move and soon I was next to my mate, Jagger howling contentedly in my head as we discreetly checked her for injury. "Here." Jessica said holding out the potion to Charlie. Charlie however shook her head and dropped Carmen back onto the grass. "My blood may seal her away to the earth but someone else can finish her. I'm done with her i have worried and thought about this woman far too much" Charlie replied a cold tone to her voice. It didn't seem like Charlie was scared or upset even about binding the old witch forever there was something else that I couldn't place in my mates emotions. It was like an indifference that was now just rolling off her. She seemed numb in this moment. Taking the potion from Jessica she turn
Charlie Pov. Carmen's spell moved towards me and I dug deep trying to push my own spell back towards her. everyone relied on me and I had to win. I was born for this moment and I was failing. It was then I saw the change in the air as the small slitter appeared next to me and Sasha stepped out. "Hello Charlie." she said. I looked slightly frantic to see if Daphne was seeing this too but we were in a dense fog now and all I could see was the glow of the magic illuminating Carmen and Sasha she looked like herself but different. I knew instantly she was a merage or just a ghost of her former self and my heart lurched slightly. "Nothing can bring back the dead Charlie but it is me or at least my essence." she added seemingly knowing what was in my head. "let go your guilt over my death." She whispered. "tap into every corner of my power and the combined power of everyone who agreed to lend you their strength." she advised me. "They had no choice." I gritted out under the strain of Car
Emmett POVI watched in horror as my mate and sister were now face to face with Carnen and I was helpless. "Charlie." I yelled but she didn't acknowledge me. "I can't link our mate." Titan growled in my head. I made for the circle but King Nicklaus tackled me. "Let me go." I snarled. "The forcefield could kill you now it's not broken anymore. Charlie slipped by with Daphne I don't think you can pass." he reasoned before I could argue. We were hit by a new wave of rogues. "Shit." Danny yelled "they just keep coming." he growled. "I have help." Viola called as more Vampire's joined the fight. "Who are these Vampire's" King Nicklaus growled. "The rebel Kings men." Tristan responded. "But why?" Nicklaus began. "Because Carmen and her witches hurt my daughter." a voice answered. "And its that simple?" Nicklaus looked sceptical. "For me it is." the king responded as Nicklaus nodded and returned to the fight on hand. "Danny, Gideon and I will hold the line around Daphne and Cha
Charlie POV Viola's odd words washed over me. "Did she just say Dad." Soairse asked me in my head as I nodded slightly. "Hello Viola." he replied as around us other Vampire's now fought to keep us inside a safe ring and the Rebal King safe. "I heard you were fighting here with the wolves and Nicklaus Vampire's." he growled. Tristan moved to Viola's side protectively at the sound of the growl. "Back off punny Vampire. The only thing in this world I wouldn't hurt and would lay my life down for is my Princess Viola." he snarled. "Then it appears we share that." Tristan responded as he wrapped a protective arm around her waist. He raised his eyebrow in a suspicious glance. "Where is Sebastian?" he asked as a strange look crossed his face one I could not quite read. "Dead." Tristan snapped as the Vampire Rebel Kings eyes swung to Tristan. "At your hand?" Viola moved slightly between the two glaring males and hung her head. "No father I killed Sebastian he sold me to the witches
Charlie POVHaving eaten and made a crude plan for how this would all go to try get the best tactical advantage.We now had most people gathered on the weird little witches island. It was the perfect scene for a supernatural showdown as it was still bound and hidden by magic meaning it was obscured from human eyes. Adam and Max had returned with the Syphon Twins Jessica and Elizabeth. Having discussed a brief plan with us we finally agreed the best thing to do was bind us all together in the blood spell that would banish Carmen for good. By using all the high ranking shifters and mystical creatures it would be impossible for us to ever be weak again. The witches and the fairies agreed to allow the twins Syphon off a little of their magic too to strenght the spells core and then there was Daphne who held the strange magic from the ancient grimore who would also be happy to lend this new found magic to the twins. This was how we found ourselves all staring at the twins , Madame Lux, Da
Daphne Pov I heard Max leave and I drifted back into a restless sleep. I had no idea why I thought I had come to some place where I could live with the grief and misery but over the last few days a darkness had crept over me. I could hear voices in the distance. "What's wrong with her?" my brother Emmett's voice came through the thin walls of my tent and into the brain fog I was under. "I don't know." my father responded. "I think we should just give her space." Charlie's voice joined the conversation. A small smile played on my lips Charlie was a true Luna and her instincts were strong. "I'll talk to her." she added gently and I knew she was shooing the men away. I heard Charlie unzip my tent slightly before calling me. "Daphne?" She called gently. I didn't move but I knew her wolf sensed I was awake as she crawled into the tent and sat next to me. She silently placed her hand on mine and I felt her Luna touch ease my tense body slightly. "Daphne?" She asked again softly. "What
Max PoV I was delighted to get off site and away from everyone and whilst I was apprehensive about leaving Daphne it was a welcome break from her overwhelming misery that flooded our bond. She barely looked up from the sleeping bag she lay on when I told her I was leaving. I was tempted to tell her to pull herself together but I bit my tongue I didn't mean it I was just wondering would tough love draw out the spunky Daphne I knew. I sighed aloud and Adam who was driving turned to look at me. "Hey kid I know we aren't the closest of friends but we are pack and I am here for you." Adam said catching me slightly off gaurd my confusion must have been etched on my face. "I don't talk about feelings much but that doesn't mean I don't spot them." Adam smirked as I nodded. "Why don't you just talk. I'm all ears but I won't be telling anyone. I'm the best person no one will suspect I know a thing." he reasoned and I opened my mouth to respond when the story of Daphne's choice and our lost b
Emmett PoV We all found Prince Quentin and his fairy companions in the basement room observing the circle quietly when I entered with Charlie he looked up at us. "It's a strong fairy ring." he sighed and my face fell. "The fairies that created this are of as ancient a blood line as my own. Makes sense why Carmen targeted them." he added. "This blood line is going to be tough to over power." one of the other fairies agreed as they stared at the stone circle again with out stretched hands. They appeared to be feeling and pushing against a force we could not see. "And they all perished by Carmen's hand?" Quentin asked me without looking from the ring. "all but one." Emmett replied. "Of course otherwise the ring would break. Carmen has the fairy I assume?" Quentin asked again in a cold direct manner. "No we have her here." I responded. "Then why waste our time Werewolf kill the fairy and the magic dies simple." the older fairy companion snapped as he turned his glare at me and Cha