" Azriel," I breathed, he didn't look all right. First, he was drunk and he kept cupping my face. " Adira," he slurred. I pulled him further into an isolated area which was hard to find with all these people. " You're right, Adira. I love you, I love you so much," he said once we got some privacy. He was agitated, looking into my eyes. His confession didn't shock me as much as I thought it would. " You're drunk. I'll call someone to take you home," I said. He shook his head. " No, I- I want to stay here with you," he whispered, placing his head on my forehead and closing his eyes. I let him have this moment for a few seconds before I pulled away. " I've tried so hard to keep my feelings at bay, I swear I did for my little brother because I know you're his world," he said. " I tried Adira, I swear by whatever deity out there," " I know," I whispered, holding his hands. " I know you did," " I wasn't a good brother to Wyatt, but I've been trying because, believe it or not, I
Rachel I was fumbling with the results in my hands, I knew what they contained, and I just needed to do the right thing and take them to Chance. I was about to get into my car when my brother aggressively grabbed my hand and turned me toward him. " Richard!" I growled, getting my arm back. Richard was fuming with anger. He lost the woman he wanted and was blaming me for it. " Is it true?" he asked. I squinted my eyes, and he only had to glare at my baby bump to find out what he was talking about. " Yes," I whispered, and he exhaled, breathing deeply. He laughed, it was cruel. " So not only were fucking around with another man, but we lied about the legitimacy of that unborn child," he hissed. " I'm sorry," I found myself saying. I knew this wouldn't look good on the family. I shall be the center of gossip and no one will want to associate with me. " I didn't know Chance would show up all of a sudden," I said and he stilled, " Lafayette?" he asked, and I nodded, that name
Adira I pinned Wyatt against the wall and held his arms firmly. I was close to him and his breaths were coming out heavy. "It's been a week, how long will you be distant?" I asked, kissing him. He tried to avoid my lips and when he couldn't, he bit me and I cursed. He switched our position abruptly and pinned my hands over my head. " Better," he whispered, looking down at my neck." You rile me up, why do you care about him?" he growled. " He's just a friend and if I'm to live my dream life with the man of my youth, I would want the same for him... I don't know why, I just do," " You're not responsible for his happiness," " Then why do I feel that I am?" I asked softly. " the truth is that Azriel has a special place in my heart, I'm sorry, Wyatt," I said and his eyes softened, I wasn't expecting that reaction from him. " I hate that I understand ... You have this connection that some people only hope to find," his voice was gentle. I knew what Azriel was to me; our souls were s
" No," he was serious, but it was our best bet. Zion thinks having me is having power because I am an alpha female. " I'm not putting you in danger," Wyatt said. " Adira, sweetheart, no. You're too important and if that sicko uncle of yours marks you, who knows what will happen," Mila said. But we were running out of options, he was operating under the shadow, and we couldn't let him get to us first. " We can't let him come to us, we don't know how many people he has," I argued. " We'll find another way, there must be. For now, we are getting more and more of his people with the help of your grandfather's trackers," Aspen said. We discussed it further and even though they were confident about the dark wolves, my heart still wasn't at peace. People were suffering. " Let's find out for ourselves what happened to the Apatite pack," I told Wyatt. He nodded and held my hand. " I'll drive," Aspen said " I'll come too and inform some of my men to go with us," he said. " Mila
We waited outside for the doctors and in a minute, two female doctors came to the gate in a hurry. After them, came about six tall men; they must be of higher rank by their aura. " King Wyatt," The tallest of them bowed respectfully to us, he was tanned and good-looking. " Alpha Park, why did dark wolves come out of your pack?" Wyatt went on to ask. " We let them in," he answered, facing the ground in shame. " Why?" I asked. " Women and children from my pack were visiting our neighbor's pack but on their way back, their cars were hijacked by the dark wolves," he reported, and my heart pounded in my chest. " The dark wolves demanded to enter our gates to ensure my people's safe return and I allowed it. I know what I did was selfish and will probably be asked to step down from my position for endangering the entire pack of a few people, but I couldn't let them die," He was stressed and nervous. Wyatt and I shared a glance, he understood his reasons. " What did the dark wo
I was stunned at what happened. Janice was too because she shot out of bed, looking distinctly at me, and blinked several times. " Adira, my love, are you alright?" Wyatt asked, concerned. I nodded my head slowly, unable to explain what I had seen just yet. " You're quivering." " I saw a picture, a vision... I'm not sure what it is," I whispered. " What do you mean?" " I saw something in her head. I don't know exactly, but I think it's her memories," I saw a child who was loved and being tucked into bed, and in a blink of an eye, all that changed and blood splattered on the white walls of a child's room. ' It's one of our gifts,' Kira said quietly. She was also hurt by the image we saw. I tilted her chin softly, and her eyes met mine; the pain was all I saw. Physical, emotional, psychological, and all forms of pain. Emotions overwhelmed me. " Janice," I said," Her name is Janice." " Janice, a lovely name," Aspen murmured. She looked away from me and a tear fell again, b
Chance She was standing in front of me, looking gorgeous as ever. Rachael Tarion was a desirable woman indeed. My gaze fell on her tummy and she took a step back, rubbing it. We held each other's gaze for a long time before Paris spoke. " Chance," she wrapped her arms around my waist, and I saw pain in Rachel's eyes. I inhaled and moved away from her for some weird reason. ' Stop,' I mind-linked her. My parents and hers arranged for us to marry, and we've been together for a long time, but when I met Rachel, everything changed. ' Chance-; ' I know. As I said, I won't break your heart,' I assured her. Despite her beauty and power, Paris had a lot of insecurities and what she feared most was that he would back out of the wedding. " Rachel, I didn't know you were coming," I sighed, extending my hand toward her. She looked at it and then me before taking it. She glanced at Paris, silently asking her to leave, but the pretty woman was resolute about staying. " Excuse us... pleas
Adira Hank, alpha Park's beta, is working with the enemies and is the reason they knew about their trip and kidnapped his people. He was a spy for Zion. " Why did he want to kill us?" I asked, " He was scared... Maybe," the woman answered. " And where is your daughter?" I asked. " She's amongst the people that were kidnapped," she answered. ' The alpha's beta is a traitor, a spy,' I mind-linked Wyatt. ' I'll deal with him. Stay safe,' he said. I left the wing, asking the men to release the woman. I was anxious, waiting for my mate. Hours went by and they were not back. What was taking them so wrong? Did something go wrong? None of the packhouse members were able to sleep, just waiting. I held a crying girl, Joy, in my arms. Her mother was one of the abducted women. With my sharp hearing, I heard several cars approach before they could enter the gates. " They are here!" I announced and everyone cheered, getting to their feet and rushing outside. A long line of cars
A year went by without Ethan, and it was torture for Kate, she had cried thousands of times and she thought her tears would run dry but she was wrong. She didn't know how the love of her life was doing except he was alive thanks to Azriel, she was grateful to have him by her side. " What did the butler say?" " He found out where they are holding him and we can go rescue him with a few of my warriors," he informed me and I smiled, going to hug him and he hugged me back. " Thank you, Azriel," I cried, pulling away from him. I didn't know what I'd do without him and I'll forever be grateful that I ran into him in that bar. " When are we going?" " Tomorrow," he informed. I was restless the whole day, we were waiting for night to come to invade the hunters and the next day, I was at the border of the Diamond pack before everyone arrived. The journey to Creek Fall town was two hours but most of them had shifted in their wolf form and I rode in the car with Azriel. Kate's heart was thu
The past two weeks were blissful for Kate and Ethan, they spent most of their time in each other's arms or watching vampire movies. " Do you do that too?" he asked as they watched a vampire movie, stifling a chuckle and she elbowed him in the gut. He grunted. " Why are they sparkling like that though," Kate murmured in wonder. She couldn't watch anymore so she stood up, deciding to stretch her legs for a while and it had been long since she went out to hunt. " I'm going to hunt," she sighed, wearing a coat. Ethan stood up and pulled her towards him. " I thought you preferred my blood," he purred in her ear, making a shiver run down her back. He left kisses on her neck and purred but she managed to push him away. " I want to stretch," she said. He smiled at her and nodded, watching her leave the cottage. Ethan was feeling terrible for not telling Kate who he truly was but his wolf told him that vampires and werewolves repel each other. Ethan's heart hurt at the thought of losing K
“Am in a very bad mood and you should leave to save your skin,” Ethan warned.Detective Bradley took a step back, almost mentally placing his hand on the latch of his gun. He could see a murderous glee in the visage of his enemy, Ethan.“I have a few questions regarding that lady friend of yours,”“ I don't know anything about her, like I said, am in a very bad mood and don't want to answer questions,” he repeated, hoarsely and whisperingly. “If you don't leave, am going to have to hurt you,” Ethan emphasized, trying to avoid eye contact, he was struggling with his inner wolf to maintain control as he wanted to take over and rip the detective to pieces. “I don't give a fuck ass what mood you're in. We can have this conversation out here or we can take it to the station.,” he replied, “It's your move mate”Ethan said nothing, he just remained placidly still.“Are we going to have a problem?” he asked again, readying to use brute force“ Please, go,” he struggled, sweat forming on his t
It was a pleasant night for Ethan but, as always, she was gone when he woke up. Leaving his office, he decided to leave his car and walk on foot. He was beginning to find a sinister satisfaction in these forbidden hours of the night. He hurried to the side of the street. The rain had just stopped and the sideways were still moisture-laden and the neon lights of the dry bar across the street glowed irritably across the range of his vision. He folded his hands into a fist, gnarling and pissed at nothing in particular. He stood there a moment and gazed fixedly at the strange gathering of the night colors in the air. He needed to hit something. It was the only logical thing to do. It was the only thing that felt like it would calm his restless soul. And maybe it was going to take the pain away. He stopped, feeling intense pain all over his body. He breathed in and started to walk, ignoring the pain earlier, but it started again. His heart was beating erratically and he stopped, touch
THE YEAR 1895 The gentle luster of his eyes lifted to the burning noon sun through the small window. Mathias Icarius Montgomery leaned over and craned to see the outside world through the iron bars of the prison that held him. A cloud of dust flew in and then rushed into his eyes and he drew back irritably but quickly recovered to his earlier position at the window. His last moments of freedom were these. He had been accused of treason, and he was on death row, sentenced to be hanged the following day. The failing hope that now possessed his visage was owed to the thoughts of being in this state, unable to be with his ailing wife with child. He stood, relishing the pallid scene outside. The people, buried in the turmoil of the usual vending, filled the streets, stretched through every narrow gate and boulevard, and discharged into a stream of many, making their way to this pitiful scene. In the street swelled diatribes of profanities and muffled chanting and voices of other unfamil
This was it. This was the day that she was going to die. She knew that she had to pay the price for the only day that she could spend with Ethan. This was the price she had to pay. Her father got up in the same fashion, and he could see everything that was happening. The wind was loud and still violent and this wizard was not here for any kind bargain. Halomir stretched out his hand, wading it in the air, and she knew that no good thing was going to come out of this. She launched onto him and took him down. She was going to die, but not without a good fight first. She pinned him to the ground and loosed her fangs. Suddenly, he blew some powder in her eyes and she became blind momentarily. Black magic, this was black magic. She fell back, moaning. She was blind, she could not see. She could hear the wizard approaching where she stood, and again she made a second attempt, but he caught her in midair and lifted her from her neck with one hand. Not only did he make her weak, but he had
It was only a few hours into the night. There was no doubt in her mind that Detective Bradley Burke was going to do everything in his strength to make sure that she didn't see the light of day again. Kate seemed calm in her seat, there was no need to fight it yet, it would only make things worse. Detective Bradley Burke glared at her through the mirror. She was sitting in the back seat, “How did you do it?” he asked her. She looked up to meet his eyes. “How did you kill those people?” Did he want to know? She eased her gaze on him. She knew it was easy to compel him even through the glass, but she wouldn't want to do it just yet, because Ethan was probably soon to be involved, so she would let it play out naturally for now. She looked away, ignoring his question. “I am going to make sure that you are locked up for a very long time” he promised. “And I am going to get the truth out of you one way or another,” She immediately let out an involuntary chuckle that stroked Burke as an i
Kate was escorted outside the house by Ethan. He opened the car door for her, and she got into her car and began driving away. She could see him in her mirror, standing on the driveway, watching longingly with his beautiful eyes, and she immediately envisioned what it felt like when his lips were deep into hers. Her lips parted as she lost herself and tried to escape her wonderful reverie. What was happening to her? Was this what love felt like? Was it even possible that she could feel love? Finally, in the distance, he disappeared, and her heart skipped a beat, already missing him. Doing the impossible, meeting him in broad daylight was impossible. And even if magic could do it, a huge sacrifice would have to be paid to just be able to stand in the sun without being scorched to death. Yes, that's it, black magic. After a few hours of driving, she approached the trail leading directly to the castle. She stepped out of her car and treaded carefully there. She trudged up the hill a
Ethan’s house, lit from within, stood at the far end, close enough for her to watch. Kate could see his silhouette moving about in his bedroom, and she stood in silence, watching, soon to head directly there. She would have to explain why she was hurt and why she had come here. She braved another step, then immediately sensed a variant presence in his house. It was different from the female servants. She searched with her sharp eyes and finally confirmed the reason for her dissatisfaction. Nestled on the bed in his bedroom was a woman, Danielle. The window was wide open and everything was revealed. Kate had been the one to compel her to forget what happened when she was lost in the night. Kate had done this kindness to get Ethan to focus on everything but Danielle. Kate watched in wondrous suspense. Danielle was sitting in his massive white bed dourly, as if unsatisfied with something. That perfume she wore only meant trouble and Kate scowled, then hopelessly cowered, fearing the wo