Andricia
I sit in the garden looking up at the full moon. The image of those blue eyes between my legs has been haunting my every thought and dream but I saw them. The beautiful stranger isn’t Kain and I had stopped him that day. For whatever reason this beautiful stranger has taken over my mind and is consuming me. I sigh and run my clammy hands down my blush dress that is nearly just as revealing as the white one from before. Kain had a guest and excused himself but I told him I would wait for him right here. I hear his footsteps along with another’s but I don’t tear my eyes from the moon. Its glow is encasing me and awakening something deep inside of me that I’m not sure I knew was there but it feels so familiar.
“Little flame meet my friend Justin.” Kain's formal voice lands on my ears something I don’t hear when it is just us around. I turn standing up and see a man with Kain who is about the same size. He is built more bu
SamsonI feel something burning my hand and open it to see a strange pendent with a broken chain. Silas takes it from my hand and I hunch over in pain.“We have to get back now!” The pain of losing my mate wasn’t as bad as I thought and I never felt our tether snap. The shimmer fades around me and I hear wolves colliding. I look around and see most of the fallen wolves are the rogues not many of Justin’s pack are still here and the rest run off out of our territory. I see Kendrick and Duron running toward Cyrus who is lying on the ground. I want to go to him but my feet won’t move they are planted. The image of his canines breaking her soft skin makes my stomach churn. I fall to my knees and look to my hand I had her in my hand. Someone shakes my shoulders and I look into Silas’ icy blue eyes. They are full of concern and anger.“Did you feel the tether snap?” He shouts over the Chaos around us. I shake my
Silas We sit in the office talking strategy before we leave. All of the warriors are outside awaiting orders. Kira, Jax, and Zek are all in the office with us. Lorissa is preparing Fusilis making them spar to get the fire in them moving. Augustus is hanging back to ensure the pack lands are secure while we are gone. Duron has mapped out our route to take because my shimmering two full packs will completely drain me. I feel sick and a burning in my shoulder. They are torturing my little bird and it’s killing me inside. I feel her whimpers they make goosebumps form over my skin. Shaking me to my very core. She is begging me to take her pain away. The thought of her will to live leaving her has me antsy and ready to strike. I feel a disturbance in the veil around us and my fangs seem to elongate my eyes shifting to the glowing blood red. A deep purple glittering shimmer fills the office and power pours into the small room. Kain appears out of thin air and the A
AndriciaThe cold seeps into me from the stone floor I lay flat on. Staring at the moon through the bars of the open window. Blood slowly seeps out from my shoulder. When sleep had finally found me I was awoken by two wolves kicking my already battered body to a bloody pulp. My blood is simmering due to the rage building deep within me but still I lay staring at the moon not acting on it. I’m not sure how long I’ve laid here but a lot of the blood on and surrounding my body has dried. My shoulder continues to bleed where Justin's canines ripped into my skin. Nausea grows within me at the image of it playing over and over in my head. Begging has done nothing for me as Death hasn’t claimed me as its prize yet. I thought I would feel her cold grip on me but every time I feel it creep in icy blue eyes flood my mind and I feel her let me go. It is agonizing and I can’t take the teasing much longer. Soon it won’t be my choice if I stay or go.
Samson The world around us fades out Duron and Kendrick shift back quickly. As the world fades in around us an overwhelming pain radiates from my chest. Silas collapses to his knees ripping at his chest. My eyes lock on the bastard between her legs. Ash breaks through and red takes over with the burning rage. Ripping him from her pale body slamming him into the stone wall so hard it spiderwebs around him. My canines tear into his shoulder like he did to her. I won’t let go even when he grunts in pain but quickly growls after attempting to shift. Duron and Kendrick slam his arms into the walls just as his claws were about to make contact with me. Ash’s claws elongate and he grabs him by his throat plunging his claws into Justin’s abdomen. His eyes land on mine and I smile at his pain that quickly vanishes as his eyes lock on Andricia. His eyes fill with need and lust. I growl possessively but he continues to look at my exposed battered mate with hungry eyes.
SilasStumbling through the halls slamming into walls and groaning. The world around me bends and swirls as I try to make my way to my bond. I hear voices but they sound warped. My little bird's thoughts ring loud and clear but they are tearing me up. She thinks she has found peace and is happy to have left this earth. I fall forward my hands reaching out to catch me but the doors push open and I stumble into a room. I’m caught by both of my arms and across my chest before my knees hit the ground.Standing me back up I'm met by Kendrick and Duron holding me steady. I can smell her blood all over this room and I feel the beast in me begging to be fed. My eyes lock on Kains as he steps between me and everyone else. My body is shaking from thirst and he grabs my cheeks making me keep eye contact. I look at his mouth and see his lips moving but it is slow motion and warped. I hiss as his hand makes contact with my chest. He pulls my shirt it tears away from
Andricia Stiff but not dead. I groan as I try to move and my heavy body protests. Saline and copper invade my senses and it is an effort not to gag which in turn is agonizing. I wiggle my fingers and feel the thin scratchy sheet lying over me. Trying to peek my eyes open I hiss and slam them shut from the blinding fluorescents. I try again only this time the lights are dimmed. It takes a moment but my eyes adjust and the glowing chandelier and gold ceiling greet me so not fluorescents just extremely sensitive I suppose. The beeping of the monitor draws my attention to my left. Loads of tubes are coming out of a machine and IV bags into my arm. My skin is porcelain, so pale I could be mistaken as fine china. Too pale. I can see the double doors with golden handles and dark cherry oak that has intricate carvings deep in the wood across from me. I can't even admire the details as my mind races with the need to get out of here. My senses are telling me I’m safe
AndriciaThey tried to get to me lay back in that bed but I refused. So I made them bring me to our room and showered the sterile smell from my body. Everything healed on me the only scar I have is on my shoulder. A large bite that is raised red and angry. To forever remind me of the pain he caused and what he did to me. I bite back the emotions bubbling up even as my eyes continue to burn and finish getting myself ready. Throwing on the comfiest clothes I could find including Samson’s shirt. When I exit the closet all of the guys get up at once looking me over before heading toward the door. Following them out of the room I keep my head down and watch my feet unable to meet the gaze of anyone I may pass. The office doors are open and I see Kain in the office with an uncomfortable-looking Augustus. Wonder what the history is behind that situation. Before I make it to the available chair Kendrick and Duron pull me onto their lap on the couch. A little squeak escapes me.I force my stif
CyrusStaring upon the empty cell Anubis shoves to the front of my mind. However, the sound of a feral growl and bones cracking quickly grabs his attention and I'm on my brother's heels following them out of the dungeons. Kira seals it behind us and I turn to see my mate in her hellhound form. All my brothers have shifted and are circling and rubbing up against her. I resist Anubis’ push to shift and walk up to her. Running my hands through her fur which is hot but silky smooth. The fire on her not burning my flesh but sparks zinging up my arm. Her fur was softer than anything I had ever felt before. An audible gasp escapes someone and I turn to see Kain gawking at my mate. Silas is leaning against the packhouse with a smirk on his face pride shining in his eyes and Gwen’s eyes sparkle. Cerberus shakes out her coat and sparks fly off slightly but not enough to catch anything ablaze. She looks at me and I finally allow Anubis to shift and he immediately rubs along her and licks her sno
Andricia"I think you are exactly as you are meant to be, and just what this pack needs." Footsteps sound in the distance and a hush falls over the meadow as they slowly make their way toward us. I rise to my feet before giving a hand to Reagan and helping her up. She takes one last look at the wildflowers before disappearing toward the treeline and into it. Samson's arms wrap around me from behind and I lean into his touch. Soaking up the warmth radiating from him as the smell of fresh rainfall washes over me. Hot lips connect with the mark on my neck awakening the fire within me. I turn in his arms running my hand through his hair drowning in his green eyes. Our lips crash together in a bruising kiss and I grab hold of that ancient power living within me and we disappear into glittering light.Resurfacing in our room my back slams into the wall and we don't break the kiss once. Feeling the need to touch his skin take over I burn away my clothes and his own as they fall to ash at our
AndriciaMy heartbeat throbs in my ears at the revelation. Drowning out the discussion being had and plans that could protect the packs. An army of witches and wolves is fine but a beast that has been extinct for a century... Where have they been all these years? Why team up with the witch in the first place? The outcome of an army of lycans would be catastrophic for us. There will be no victory unless I can unleash my flame on the Lycans and Tarot."I thought they were extinct." I finally chime in halting all conversation and planning. Realizing Cyrus had been caressing my side this entire time as a means of comfort. I suppose creating allies and planning for war is all new for me. My mates have endured battle forged alliances and gotten their hands dirty when needed all for the sake of their pack. All I've ever done is protect my lands from witches and keep us alive. They are the embodiment of hope and I'm where it dies. There was never any hope in my land after the males died off.
AndriciaWhite powdery snow puffs into the air as Kain slides through it. The force that was behind Gwen's magic had me clutching my chest. I snap my focus back to Silas playing a game of dodging the spells with shimmering. Kain is already on his feet shimmering through this world with impeccable speed. Jackson meanders his way over taking up space beside me now. He had been practicing shimmering short distances. He is at a disadvantage and out of practice due to being frozen."What's the point in all of this? You don't even know what you're up against." I don't bother peeling my focus from Silas but cringe as he takes a blow. The feeling is strange, not pain but I can feel a dull ache where he feels the pain. Could he feel anytime I was in pain? If so how did he endure the pain inflicted by Justin?"There will be witches, I've encountered my fair share to know that the number of witches practicing dark magic is rising. I couldn't bear living with myself if I sent anyone into this war
Andricia “You fear that I will soak this world in blood yet you offer yours to me first.” His voice is ancient an accent I'm unfamiliar with yet understand perfectly. Silas is similar yet so different as it has aged just as he has. Jackson is still a newborn unfamiliar with the world he now lives in. Believing he is the biggest threat to walk this earth—a threat yes but not the largest one we've encountered. “You would be smart to hold your tongue. A legend you may have become but don't be a fool. This world will chew you up until you are nothing but bones and when it does I will be there to burn whatever is left of you to ash that will be carried away on a breeze and forgotten forever. Unless you join me. We can teach you how to survive and prepare you for what awaits.” He remains silent just as Silas and Kain await whatever comes from Jackson's mouth next. After a good while, I begin to grow impatient the flame thrumming within me, flowing through my veins begging to be released.
SilasIce fills my veins at the sound of his name off my bond's lips. I growl her burning eyes locked on my icy ones. I can't bother to mind the confusion from the Alphas and yank on the glimmering bond between us hissing down at her.'You must be joking.' I hiss in warning but she doesn't yield an inch. I can see her plans unfolding in my mind as if they were my own. I can't lie they are good but dangerous. Unleashing him on the world again could be catastrophic. How did she keep this plan from me? Like she blocked me from her mind. I may have been busy with Kain and Gwen but I still had her in my mind. She is always consuming my mind I'm not sure why it would change now. Had I truly been that distracted? A gentle caress down the bond shuts down my thoughts and her burning flame creates a glorious barrier keeping me from her mind. I reach a phantom hand out to it but it doesn't burn me. Instead, it opens and I once again hear and feel everything from her."You mean like the bedtime s
AndriciaThe cover of the treeline surrounds me. I stand helpless looking at the event playing before me. Reagan crumbles to the ground, and the sob filling the air cracks my heart. I sway on my feet momentarily before two hands land on my hips keeping me on my feet. Silas presses closer to me where my wings would have been he fills. My mates swoop in holding Reagan and Augustus as they mourn the loss of the woman whose name I still hadn't learned. Taking notice of the pack that was outside training now kneeling with their heads hung. A devastating loss for this pack. A calculated attack that would leave the leading members wounded and disoriented for a while. However as this packs Luna I will not allow any harm to come to anyone as they grieve this loss. The loss falls entirely on my shoulders as if it were my hand that ripped her throat out.The moon is almost to the peak of the sky directly above us. Crisp air nips at my exposed back in the midnight blue material that hangs from my
AndriciaSo beautiful. The thought zips down the bond and I flush from head to toe in the pale blush floor-length dress Silas gave me. The gauzy material whispers against the floor and the sheer sleeves show off my tanned skin below. The back is open on the shoulders where my wings are free to be if I wish. Our short time away had been so enlightening and helped me gain access to the power locked within me. Our bond is stronger and so beautiful it sparkles within me. I close the distance between Silas and me the fire dissipating from the hearth as it makes its way back within me. He brushes my loose hair behind my ear before his lips softly caress my own and the world around us fades to nothing. We linger a little longer on the other side drinking in each other before resurfacing in Golden Summit. My wings gleam in the sunlight and the grounds quiet as the pack notices us."How'd you do it?" Gwen's voice pulls my attention from Silas. She stands with Kain at the bottom of the pack hou
AndriciaThe ice fringes the edge of my vision before I am plunged down into the frozen water nothing but darkness surrounding me. Down, down, into the frozen depths of darkness until suddenly I'm yanked above the surface gasping for air. The snow is blinding in the frozen peaks that surround me. Silas' bare chest is against my now bareback. I'm soaked in water my skin shining under the rising sun. My neck tingles instead of the searing pain I felt in my nightmare. When my fingers connect with it I feel Cyrus caress the bond between us. He is there and understands what I just experienced even if he isn't here with me now. Silas, he would've seen it all and felt exactly what I felt and seen exactly what it was that haunts me. His hold on me is gently and reassuring the ice he used to pull me from my nightmare resting just below his skin. The same way the fire within me does. The dream is an omen. It will only get worse before it gets better.I need to be ready for it. If I'm not strong
Andricia“You were dying.” The raw emotion in his voice was enough to push all other worries out of my mind and focus entirely on him. Silas continues running smooth circles on my skin. His face is grave and I can see the tension in his jaws. A distant look in his eyes as he no doubt recounts it all.“I could feel your soul tearing itself from you. The bond poisons you if not fed from.” I chew my bottom lip mulling over his words. If he saw me why didn't he come for me sooner? How exactly did he even see me? I never saw him except for when Kain fed from me and in my nightmares."But if you made him feed from me..." The sick feeling of sand running along my insides and my stomach clenching. I spewed in the toilet unable to stomach the feeling. It had felt like a relief initially but then my body must've realized it wasn't Silas who was feeding from us. I wonder did he feel the discomfort I felt? I felt The stomach-wrenching betrayal smothered by the all-consuming confusion because I ha