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The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 48:You make her vulnerable
Annabelle had her eyes towards the windows, looking into the distance. Her eyes were unfocused, lost in the events of the past. Her heart broke all over again when she thought back to Riftan and she shut her eyes. She didn't want to be relive the pain she felt that particular day. A lot of years had passed and still, the pain remained fresh on her memory. "So you took Layla to the human world. Why? What were you protecting her from?",Riven asked quietly, one hand holding Layla's palm while his eyes never left the Sorceress.Annabelle heaved a deep sigh and formulated a lie to tell Riven. She didn't tell him the real origin of Layla's birth;no that was her own secret. She only told him the part he needed to know. How she escaped the annihilation and gave her daughter to Maria, to keep her safe. She was about to answer when Henrietta cut in rudely."What about Layla's father?",Henrietta asked.Annabelle scowled at the witch. She didn't like the interruption and she certainly didn't lik
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 49:I am your mother
"What makes you think I'll let you do that?"Riven asked in a dangerous and frosty voice. His heart rate increased at the thought of Layla leaving him. His fists remained balled beside him and his eyes were gradually turning dark. It was getting increasingly difficult for him to control his rage.Annabelle shrugged, not even showing an ounce of fear over Riven's dark expression."You have no choice. Your presence won't help her",Annabelle said and walked passed him towards the bed. She sat beside Layla and brushed a strand of hair off her face. "Until she can stabilize her spirit, you and your kind need to limit your presence around her""That's ridiculous!",Riven scowled and began to pace angrily. "She's my mate. Why should my presence be a threat to her health? Why should I believe your words?""I'm her mother Riven",Annabelle said for the nth time. "I wouldn't do anything to hurt my own child. You saw how I healed her. And remember I came here of my own volition""Which still makes
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 50:She told me you were dead
Layla stared blankly at Annabelle after her confession. The words echoed dully in her muddled mind.'I am your mother'Was this a joke?, she asked herself. Was this woman trying to fool her by claiming to be her mother? As far as Layla knew, her mother was dead. Madame Parker had screamed it into her head all the years she spent as a slave. Countless times she was told, how she was born from rape and how she took her mother's life at birth. With the way Madame Parker engraved it in her, she had believed every word, cursing and blaming herself for killing her mother at birth.Could it have been a lie? Could it be that all these years, Madame Parker had been spurting lies? Could it be that her mother never died?But if Madame Parker had been lying all these years, and this beautiful woman before her was truly her mother, then why had she been abandoned? Why had she been left at the mercy of Madame Parker? A thousand and one question took root in her mind and flourished into more questio
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 51:I will never let you go
Riven stood by the window of his study room, staring at nothing in particular. He was deep in thought and obviously not in a good mood. Layla's tender voice resounded in his ears.'I killed myself'He fisted his hands in anger, thinking back to what Layla told him. If it hadn't been fate or the moon goddess being on his side, he would never have found his mate. Ever. She had taken her own life by jumping into the ocean, all to escape the cruelty she was subjected to.He understood now why she had such vicious whip marks marring her perfect body;and why she turned mute. Abusiveness from a very tender age was too severe for Layla and she had turned silent, having no one to help her.And Annabelle thought she could just come and take his mate away, and he would just agree? She was the cause of Layla's suffering. And despite the fact that she was Layla's mother and she gave Layla away so she would be safe, he would never let her take his mate away. He didn't buy the crap she was sprouting
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 52:Betrayed
The next few days in the mansion was extremely quiet and uneventful. Riven kept Layla company every passing second, never leaving her side and placing Cade in charge of all the meetings with the Ancient Shifters. He made it clear to everyone that he wouldn't tolerate being disturbed when he was with his mate. Even Annabelle wasn't left out.During these days of peace and quiet, Annabelle didn't get a chance to speak much with Layla. Each time she brought up the issue about taking Layla away to the human world, Riven would always shut her down, adamantly refusing to let Layla go with her. It annoyed her immensely, making her loath the mate bond between them. It made her remember a certain hybrid creature.If she didn't find a private moment with Layla, she wouldn't been able to give her the apple and carry out her plans. Call her selfish and unreasonable, but she kept assuring herself that she was doing it for her daughter's protection. Layla had to be hidden from the supernatural real
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 53:She's going to take my mate away
"I declare to you that a woman must not depend on the protection of her man, but must be taught to protect herself..." Susan B. Anthony...Tied in thick chains at the end of the ancient temple was a female dragon, looking enraged, jaw clenched hard and nostrils flaring. The chains restrained her with difficulty, despite the shackles around her wrist and ankles. The remains of a tattered dress clung to her body, hanging in loose pieces. Her dark hair, looking disheveled and matted, framed her round face and fell over her eyes that were currently glaring at the five figures standing before her.Riven stood with Cade and the ancient shifters in the temple, staring down at the female dragon shifter with an indifferent expression."The warriors found her hidden at the far end of the island",Ren said to him with her eyes trained on the chained creature. "What part?",Riven asked quietly."The part where the dragon shifters were banished to",Ren said and looked over to Riven. "She
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 54:Riven will find me
Layla felt her consciousness slowly return to her. She tried to open her eyes but the lids felt so heavy that she gave up. Her body felt weak, boneless and weak. Behind her closed eyelids, she could feel the brightness of the sun on her face. She could hear the sound of the sea as the waves crashed against the shore. She heard the cheerful cries of birds and she finally felt her body lowered to the ground.Where was she? And where was Riven?Pieces of memories came back to her and she gasped in realization. Her mother did this to her. Her mother betrayed her."Mother...",she whispered.Annabelle looked down at her daughter and a painful look flashed across her eyes. She caressed Layla's cheek gently, hating what she was doing but doing it all the same."I'm sorry honey. But I have to do this",she said softly. "I'm doing this to protect you""Please don't...",Layla whispered and a tear drop slid down the corner of her eyes. "Don't take me away from Riven..."Annabelle turned away from
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 55:You never should have left me
'And I need you. Not in ways to survive, but in the ways that make life worth living' JmStorm, PinterestRiven tore through the forest in blind speed, heading towards the shore. The more he ran, the more the mate bond he shared with Layla thinned out the more. He could barely feel her, and it made him go mad with worry and rage. The few precious moments he had shared with Layla began to flash through his mind.The day he saw her in the ocean, looking so pale and deathly. The time he showed her his wolf. The way she smiled, lighting up his soul like a thousand lit torches. The feeling of peace that came over him when she was in his arms. If Layla was taken from him, it would be the end of his immortal life because he couldn't live without her anymore.He arrived at the shores and shifted smoothly into his human form. The shores were empty. He was too late. Annabelle was gone with his mate.He wasn't about to give up though, not when it concerned Layla. He stared into the em
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The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 248:Sneak Preview of my new book
The human realm, Kingdom Of Northville....The sun slowly rose from the eastern horizon and brightened the magnificent city of Northville, welcoming its citizens to a brand new day.At the edge of the kingdom, hidden among the wild flowers and surrounded by the forest of the willows was a fancy cottage.The front door of the cottage swung open and a white haired young woman stepped outside, holding a basket of grains."Kalista, don't forget to feed the chickens",a female voice called from within the cottage."Yes, mother",Kalista responded and twirled her way towards the metal cage behind the cottage. She hummed to herself along the way, holding up her dress and skipping lightly."Good morning, my little feathered friends",she smiled warmly as she got to the cage and crouched before it. The chickens squawked in anticipation for their morning meal, and Kalista carefully tipped the basket she held and poured out the grains into the feeder."Don't rush, there's enough for everyone",she
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 247:Side Story
Six years later....Riven's mansion was filled with the sound of celebration and decorated with Christmas lights. Outside, it was blazing cold and snowing hard but inside the house, it was warm and cozy as a low fire burned in the chimney.There was a large Christmas tree in the middle of the living room, decorative lights twinkling like a thousand jewels. Beneath the tree, there were dozens of presents, boxes wrapped in fancy wrappings.It was Christmas.Six year old Xavier and Cade raced around the large living room, laughing happily as they were being chased my Clarissa, Caleb's three year old daughter. The boys totally adored her and they protected her from the bullying of the other shifter's kids. Clarissa had bright blonde hair like her father, but had her mother's sky blue eyes. Her smile was enchanting, the deep dimples on her cheeks giving her an adorable look.As the children raced around the living room, Layla watched them from the top of the stairs with a smile. She had
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 246:Side Story
Three years later....Riven sprinted through the large halls of his huge mansion, racing towards his room at the top floor with a woman behind him.She was a doctor, a shifter who didn't want to belong to any pack, and prefered to live on her own. She had volunteered to help Layla in her delivery for a handsome fee.She was just a young werewolf, only two hundred years old with no sign of her mate yet."Alpha slow down",she chuckled behind him as she rushed towards the room where the Luna was waiting. "We still have a few more hours before the baby comes""The contractions are getting unbearable",Riven said over his shoulder but didn't reduce his hurried steps. In a panicked mode, he sent a mind link to his mate.[My love, hold on. The doctor is on her way to you][Oh Riven, hurry. I'm so terrified], Layla's reply made the beast in him more frantic and he flew up the remaining flight of stairs.He shoved the door open and hurried to the side of the bed where Layla was.Layla was sitt
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 245:The End
Riven felt suddenly whole. He shut his eyes, forgetting everything else and focusing on the feeling of Layla's soft body close to him. His arms tightened around her, one hand reaching up to caress her hair. The scent of apples and roses, the scent he had grown so used to, flooded his senses and made him dizzy from relief. All of a sudden, everything seemed alright. All the years he had been wallowing in anguish and guilt sudden disappeared. It didn't matter anymore as long as his mate was in his arms."Layla",he whispered in her ear, burying his nose in the crook of her shoulder and breathing in her scent. The unique scent that belonged to only her. "Is it really you?""Yes, Riven",Layla whispered back to him, tears rolling down her cheeks when she answered him. "I came back to you, my love"The feeling was surreal and it still felt like a dream to him. Only the sparks of the mate bond and the softness of her body made him believe it was actual reality.He was really holding his ma
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 244:He found her
Years had passed since the last battle with the devils and the lycanthropes, and everything was finally back to normal.Riven didn't return to the hidden island, the only place he knew as his home. He decided it was time to start a new life somewhere else.He established a new territory in the human world, a city called DeVille . He built a much more magnificent mansion and the entire lycanthropes lived in peace just as they had been living in the hidden island.His business thrived, producing billions for him every year. Soon, Riven Qinn became the talk of the city. Men respected him, women adored and worshipped him, wishing they could catch the young handsome billionaire's attention.They had no way of knowing that Riven was centuries old, and he would never love another woman.Caleb was promoted to the position of Supreme Beta and Knox was the new Supreme Gamma.Over the years, majority of the lycanthropes were united with their mates and the Dark Creek Pack expanded as babies were
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 243:Second Chance
Xavier felt his breath bust out of his mouth. It was only then that he realized he had been holding it. Selene, the Moon Goddess was right in front of him?Without another word, he bowed his head to the ground, trembling from awe and immense respect. For the Moon Goddess herself to appear to him was something he couldn't fathom. He wasn't worth it. He wasn't worth to be in her presence.His lips trembled as he bowed his head repeatedly before Selene."Rise, Xavier",Selene continued in a soothing voice, the hint of an amused smile playing around her perfect lips.However, Xavier shook his head and remained on the ground before her."I know you're wondering why I have appeared to you",the Moon Goddess said. "You helped the lycanthropes defeat the war, even when you were part of the reason for the war in the first place"Xavier trembled from shame when he heard the goddess. He had indeed been a part of the cause. He had made a deal with the devil and deceived Layla just because he want
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 242:After the war
A week later...A week had flown by since the bloody battle with the devils and the demons of hell. The spot where the battle took place in Red River City was scorched and blackened badly and would forever be a reminder to people, both humans and supernatural creatures, of the day the devils almost took over the world.The desert creatures had exchanged polite words with Riven, congratulating each other for their victorious battle. And when the sultan tried to offer his condolences on Layla's death, Riven declined and wished them safely back to their realm.Left with nothing else to say, the sultan nodded respectfully to Riven and he disappeared with his surviving army. The surviving minotaurs returned to their realms while every other creature that had contributed to the victory of the war with the devils returned to their respective realms, leaving only the lycanthropes in Red River City.The City was in ruins. The dead bodies were piled in different sections and burned. The entire
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 241:The End Of Everything
Layla stepped out of the shield of energy into the burning red flames. She waved her hand and the shield thickened, keeping Riven and the other creatures within. The flames didn't harm her, as her magic was joined with the spirit beast.When Riven tried to hurry out after her, he felt his body bounce against the shield of energy. He was trapped within.His eyes widened as realization dawned on him."Layla",he called out to her through the shield. "Riven... it is time",Layla said in a sad tone. Tears slowly spilled down her eyes as she gazed lovingly at her mate. "I want to make this easy for you but I don't know how...""Please, my love. It can't end like this",Riven pleaded in a shaky voice. He didn't know when tears gathered in his eyes and spilled down his cheek. For the first time since he lost his sister, he cried. "Don't do this, please. Don't leave me. We can end this together"Layla felt her heart shatter all over again when she witnessed the way her mate begged her like his
The Alpha King's Tribrid Mate 240:Goodbye Riven, I love you
Hades let out a terrifying scream and stumbled backwards. Black smoke seeped out from the cracks on his face as Layla's blood burned him. He swiped at his face, his sharp claws ripping the skin apart as he struggled to wipe the blood away from his face. This same pain also visited the other six devils as they wailed eeriely, their faces melting off from the contact of Layla's blood."I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!",Hades bellowed at Layla in a fit of scorching rage. The devil had wanted Layla's blood to curse her with blood magic but in the end, Layla had beaten him at his own game.The spell the devil had placed over the lycanthropes and the remaining creatures was broken and they could move again. They succeeded in destroying the remaining demons and pushing the rest into the crater of flames. It seemed the power of the devils greatly diminished after Layla's blood touched them because the creatures stopped crawling out from the crater. Seeing how distracted the devils were at that poin
