Leaning forward, he nuzzled his mate's neck and explained, " When you reached the Moonhunter Pack, your wolf had been latent..." As Ace continued to explain, some of the memories she had gleaned from Ace started to make sense and she nodded. So, it seemed she really had bonded well with Ace and the Moonhunter Pack. Then why had he not marked her? She had her wolf so it wasn't as if he did not know that they were true mates. "Because you wanted revenge before you got your happiness." Ace answered her thoughts as he flicked a finger over his nose. Now concentrate on what I am telling you. When we started to give you the medicine for removing the effects of wolfsbane, my healer had taken some of your blood to have it tested. It was to compare the difference between before and after taking the medicine. Anyway, as he did, he was able to trace the effects of the different times the wolfsbane had an effect on you. But what he found out was that even though the wolfsbane had been ingested a
"I told you, I am not made of fragile bone china. I can climb up a few rungs.""Well, I am aware of that. And I am not asking you to not climb. All I am saying is let me go first and test the stability of the ladder.""Hmpf. I think that is just an excuse that you have made up because you don't want me to go up there.""Sugar, just humor me once!" Finally, fed up of her mating treating her like she was "spun sugar" and needed to be handled with care, Crystal crossed her arms and stepped back. All because she's had a nightmare he we behaving as if he needed to guard her in her own home. of course, trust be told she was happy for his protectiveness but this was too much! She was not going to fall off the ladder.Irritated that he had almost reached the top, she suddenly calmed down and licked her lips.. oohh. Next time.Next time he he could climb before her anytime and she would take her time to admire that a**. Next time this man fuc*ed her she would definitely grab that derriere. Ac
"We don't need the human. Get rid of her." Crystal tried to scream as she watched the hammer fall towards her but her voice seemed to be lost. Surrounded by her pack members she could hear their jeering screams and cheer as the hammer was about to strike.in that last moment, the burning urge for revenge was engraved in her. she would come back and then she would show these people. Never again would she let anyone separate her wolf from her human form. And as her defeated eyes met the gaze of the man who stood there with a proud grin, she pushed aside the attacker and tried to claw at him. But the silver chains stopped her making her feel even more helpless. But as she felt the blow of the hammer, she vowed again and again... "You will never have my Erin! Never..." The next moment, she was surrounded by warmth and her eyes snapped open. Crystal looked up into the eyes of her mate who was staring at her with concern. This was the fourth night in a row that she had wakened up from the
As expected of a sneaky mate like Ace, he would not let the opportunity slip when his mate had been the one to initiate a kiss. Before she could have moved back, he quickly caught her around the waist and pressed his lips to hers. The feeling of triumph at her being the first one to initiate the intimacy, he was exhilarated. He tried to push her down onto the grass to have his way with her when she moved back and growled at him. With a push to his bare chest, she made him lay down on the ground, before straddling him. Today, I am going to have my way with you Alpha. Her eyes glittered with a challenging light and Ace could only grin. Never had he been at the bottom but if his mate wanted to be on top, who was he to deny her? He could just guide her from the bottom. After all, they had the same ultimate goal, for him to be inside her...And right now, the only thing between that ultimate goal was his thin pair of shorts. Why did he have to think about modesty before coming here? He sh
Nate continued to stuff his face with the delicious steak that Crystal had prepped. And while his brother glared that he was the one she had given the first option, he was not worried. After all he was not answerable to him anymore."Just because I am not your aloha anymore, doesn't mean that you can be wilful. I. want. that. streak. Nate Hunter. or else...you will feel my claws in your stomach.""Stop trying to steal food from my Beta. I've kept one for you also."Once again Ace looked at his mate with pitiful eyes and whined, "He shouldn't be getting any steak from you. In simple terms, you are his boss! I am your mate and yet you leave me starving."While Crystal just shook her head, Nate almost choked on his food! Why was his intense and stoic brother behaving like this? Had he also lost his memories? He would have thought the man was bewitched if he did not see the way his brother was looking at Crystal when he thought no one was observing. It was the same indulgent look he used
Before the Snowheart Pack and the Moonhunters Pack declared the alliance, many Alpha had already sent their invites to have Luna Crystal Snowheart and her mate come to visit their pack lands. It was a way of acknowledging that by receiving them, the pack would be open to swear their allegiance to her. This had been made easier because of Crystal who had insisted to all the packs that they would have autonomous rules over their packs and territories with her only ever interceding if peace was threatened. This made the smaller packs feel protected and the only ones who had a problem with that were the packs that were too power-hungry and land-hungry. One of these packs was the Dark Prowler pack which was nothing but a pack of rogues. Consisting of banished rogues whose wolves had gone rabid, the Alpha of the pack was Matrius Fudge. Using brute strength and cunning, these rogues had killed the mates of powerful Alphas and enforcers to bring their packs to their knees and grab their weak
"Your mate is going to be the one to kill you." As Marius Fletch made the announcement, he did his best to observe the young Luna's expression. But she continued to look at him as if he had told her about the weather outside. With no surprise or shock. Was the woman dumb or was she in shock? He had especially demanded that he talk to her privately to let her know she was in danger of being offed by her so-called biggest Ally. Raising an eyebrow, he questioned," Have you lost your senses? Or is a little girl like you only pretending to be Luna and has fallen in love with that insane Alpha Ace?" Instead of replying, she tsked and shook her head," Marius Fletch, you must think that my IQ is the same as the room temperature. Really? So, a wolf who is known for his greed, cruelty and connivance is to be believed when he says that my mate should not be trusted. I don't know what to say to you other than, if I wanted to smell sh*t, I would have gone to the public washrooms. So..." "I hav
As the man in the dark received the report about the small seed of doubt that had been passed to Crystal Snowheart and the invitation of another one of his pawns- Marius Fletch being able to enjoy the hospitality of Luna Crystal, he was immensely pleased. Looking at the wolf who was sitting alertly at his feet he spoke," Did you hear that Blake? Even without you, I can make Crystal believe that her mate is out to harm her. All we need is her wolf's distrust and her human's pain at the betrayal and then I will have what I want."The wolf changed into a man, Blake Bloodshadow leaned naked in front of his master, his pose submissive and a far cry from the Alpha blood in his veins. Hesitantly he questioned," Master, I do not understand. You are the most powerful wizard. Your wolf is also very powerful. Why do you wish to do all this to acquire the wolf of a mere girl and that too based on a few prophecies?"The man laughed loudly, his cloak almost slapping Blake Bloodshadow in the face a
"My baby?" The first thought that came to Crystal when she woke up and felt her stomach that everything had been a dream and her baby had been stolen by Indiva. As tears of agony came to her eyes and she tried to move, her hand was held by Ace. Tears in her eyes, she tried to speak when he placed a small kiss on her forehead. "Our baby is safe. She was just too small so Juan has taken her to a makeshift care unit.""She? We have a baby girl?"With a loud exhale, Ace spoke," Yes sugar. We have a little baby girl..."Crystal frowned at the weary tone of voice and questioned tentatively,"You are not happy?"Once agian, he leaned forward before placing reassuring kisses all over her face. "I am very happy. Just worried about the future...""Why? Is there some other villain posing as a threat?" Crystal asked wth a trace of fear."No! Sigh! Crystal... our daughter..." As Ace left the words hanging, Crystal widened her eyes, all thoughts of negative thoughts running through her...She held h
The silence in the night continued as scene after scene continued to change showing the siren's plan to kill the Goddess by luring Luna Crystal. A strange murmur raced through the crowd as everything continued according to the plan of the siren and Luna Crystal was separated from the battle by Ace and the siren. They watched from his eyes as he gazed worriedly at his wife who was suffering discomfort and seemed to be rubbing her belly continuously. Because the siren had been made with Indiva's magic she was well aware of the magic and easily led them to Indiva. But instead of engaging in a war, they had not expected that Indiva would disappear into the woods followed by Aenora. As Crystal would have followed them, Ace summoned Doyen and spoke to Erin with their mind link.”No. Wait here. And fight with me. Our people have already spread through the forest, she won't be able to disappear easily." They watched as the Luna Queen immediately stilled and followed the black wolf’s bidding.
“I know what they said… They said I ran away and shook hands with the enemy. I know what they said…They said that I betrayed my mate. I know what they said… They said I fell under the spell of a siren. I know what they said…They said I was lured away by the thirst for magic and power… kidnapped by lust. I know what they said…They said that I would not return to my mate…be killed by the Goddess I was meant to kill. I know what they said…”The small wisp of smoke that had arisen from the witch’s hand slowly took the image of Alpha Ace in the middle of the dark sky. With every word the smoky Alpha spoke, the chillier everyone felt. These were indeed the rumours that had been spreading through the ranks over the last many hours but to hear them from this wisp of smoke in such a voice was way too scary even for the most hardened shifters. It made them think of ghosts.The witch herself trembled and gulped as she uttered a few words, tightening the smooth lock of hair in her palm and spoke,”
Dissent spread through the army as the werewolves questioned Alpha Ace's presence beside Goddess Indiva at the beginning of the war while the foxes fed the fire of rumours. Even as most of the shifters would not dare to question either Crystal or Ace, out of sheer fear, they did not seem to have any qualms about discussing the same and spreading rumours. But nobody knew the truth of the matter as the Goddess had been defeated without any witnesses. Using this momentum the fox shifters questioned Nate," Beta Hunter. The Queen is still in labour. And the others are still in recovery but what about the Queen's consort? What about Alpha Ace? We all saw him standing there right next to that Goddess and whoever that woman was. Did he fight on their side? Has he betrayed his mate? All of us agreed to an alliance not just with the queen but also on the trust of Ace Hunter's mate and the backing of the warriors of the Moonhunter Pack. But now it seems Alpha Ace was not a part of this war. So,
As Crystal struggled to breathe through the contractions, she hoped and prayed that her baby would survive. Tears of happiness escaped her eyes. Her baby had decided to come just after the threat had been eliminated. Now they would be able to live peacefully. She would not have to constantly look over her shoulder in fear. But unknown to her, a certain threat still thrived. The fox clan were known for their cunningness but also their selfishness. At this moment, two red foxes scoured the remains of the dead. Like scavengers, they also looked for something from the dead and did not 'waste' their time in mourning their comrades. "Dam* it! Where is that box? Are you sure it is not there where that Luna buried the heart?" Grumbled the female vixen as she tried to look for the small box which held Indiva's sealed powers. The other fox glared at her and spoke sharply," Keep your voice down! I know it is not there! Do you think the Luna will be so stupid to put it in a place where everyo
As the net was cast and Indiva prepared to disappear, Aenora was not going to be easily defeated. Summoning all her powers, Aenora filled the air with pheromones so strong that the air started to feel sickeningly cloying. While Erin in her wolf form was barely affected other than feeling a bit hazy, Goddess Indiva, with little and now almost exhausted power, was forced to her knees. But Indiva was not going to let go so easily and continued to chant the spells, tightening the hold of the net on Crystal lest the wolf tries to escape or attack her. But Crystal seemed uncaring and unaware of her surroundings. Probably the shock of losing her mate and having to live with his betrayal seemed to finish her will to live. But Aenora- the siren on the other end had gone crazy as she continued to attack Indiva until finally, Indiva was unable to escape and finally lay panting on the floor as their almost exhausted powerful auras glowed faintly around them,. Seeing that she had brought the vill
"Do not forget that I am still a Goddess, Aenora," Indiva thundered. "It still holds the binding power of the heavens!" The siren snorted and narrowed her eyes, "And I don't think that you will find a way to say the words in such a way that the promise would be circumvented? No mistress. You will give me the box." Placing one hand behind her back, Indiva curled her fingers and urged, "The box is of no use to you, Aenora. It is mine. Ask for anything and I will give you." Instead of replying, Aenora let out a shriek and jumped at Indiva who was about to cast a curse at her. Indiva fell to the floor while the box slipped out of her hand. Kicking her in the stomach, Aenora jumped towards the box only to be hit by magic and thrown against the walls. As the Goddess and siren continued to fight, throwing curses t each other, two pairs of eyes continued to stare. A while later as it looked no one would be lost, a loud howl broke through the woods. The wolf's howl was filled with agony an
Aenora hurried behind the tiny bird with narrowed eyes. She needed to see where Goddess Indiva was going. That Goddess wanted nothing more than all the shifters to be eradicated and Luna Crystal to lose her life. And yet, now when Crystal was about to engage in a fight with Ace, the goddess was fleeing instead of staying to help or watch. Aenora searched the sky as the sun's rays hurt her eyes, looking for the tiny bird which had disappeared into the sky. Was Ace correct? This Goddess Indiva had only planned to use them and then kill them. But she had promised that if they succeeded in defeating Luna Crystal, she would let Ace and her leave together so that they could live happily... The beautiful face turned into a scowl and she touched the late trunk of a tree as she ordered," Tell me where the goddess has disappeared."A small hollow appeared in the tree as it spoke," The Goddess has entered the secret cave at the end of these woods. Our Goddess Siren, the Goddess Indiva is in a t
No word was spoken as the rays of the sun fell across the sand. With a single raised hand, Crystal directed her troops to march forward. While the others almost seemed to have fallen into a trance at the sight of Ace Hunter, the calm determination in Crystal's eyes and gestures seemed to re inforce their energy. Yes... Luna Crystal hadn't just spoken words about fighting the loved ones. She was also prepared to fight those she loved.Soon, the silence was broken by growls, howls and the sounds of war. Bones popped as humans turned animals and attacked those who had hurt their loved ones. For the army they fought may carry the faces of their loved ones but in the end, they were not the same instead the undead were reminders of what they had lost.As the silence was absorbed by loud noises, Indiva turned away from the battle, uncaring whether her own army lived or died. Crystal was holding up really well for someone whose mate had just cheated on her. She stared intently at Ace and Aeno