Theo POV
Two weeks had gone by while we stayed under the protection of the vampire king. I was shocked to see the changes occurring before my eyes. Roni’s presence had brought life back into the castle. My father was still dark and brooding, with a new passion for sarcasm.
Nikola seemed to grow more comfortable after his altercation with one of the guards. It was a younger vampire, only about 150 years old. He had been convicted of his crimes 30 years ago serving in the guard since. To be honest, it was an oversight my father and I were both guilty of.
Luckily, I was following at a distance when the altercation began. I was impressed with Niko’s ability to remain calm when the vampire was cle
Veronica POV Niko and I ran through the woods chasing a few bunnies along the way. After about 45 minutes we reached a small creek. I pranced over to take a drink, wagging my tail towards Niko playfully. The way the moon danced on the dark water was mesmerizing. He pounced towards me knocking me down into the creek, covering my fur with water. I bounced back up growling slightly at him before pouncing in his direction. He dodged my fetal attempt; his fur shifting as he chuckled. I shook my coat before I laid my head down on my paws. I didn’t want to admit it, but it was strange being in wolf form again. It was as if I forgot was it was like and just became human, or whatever I am. Niko
Veronica POV “Are you and the king planning something? You two seem to be in sync lately.” Niko joked cuddling close to me in the bed. “Did you tell them?” I asked as my eyes fell towards my stomach. “No, they may know, vampire hearing is just as good as wolves. I only told them you passed out.” His eyes told me he wanted an explanation. “I think that is what happened. I really didn’t get much except for his name, my ‘true name’ he called it, and a warning to be careful of the vampires. Oh, and the badass angels are going to leave us alone for now.” I summarized everything I could. &nbs
Veronica POV Nikola took me back to our room. The brief interaction we had with Theo proved that keeping this baby a secret with many vampires around would be near impossible. I paced back and forth in the room while we waited for Theo to return. “Angel, please come sit.” Niko said gently from the couch. “It’s passed now. We should just go find him. What could be taking so long?” I questioned impatient. “Wow, if the hormones are this bad already… I can’t wait for the next few months.” Niko said laughing.  
Theo POV My head was spinning. My father had once again done the unthinkable. He was going to figure out a way to have Roni stay here. My hopes and dreams were once again ignited that I would at least have a place in her life for a small time. I kept my pace steady as I searched for Rose. I had no plans to tell her of Roni’s pregnancy, but I did need to let her know of our trip. Part of me knows she is going to expect me to invite her, maybe I should, Roni seems to like her. Rose can’t tolerate sunlight like I can, it would cause serious delays and issues if we were caught in the wrong situation. I am not willing to compromise Roni’s safety for anyone. I found Rose standing in the corner by the bookshelf in the library on her phone. She clicked it off as she heard me approach. “Rose, I was looking for you.” I said confused at her actions. “You did a good job, you found me.” She joked skipping past me. “Turns out
Nikola POV “Are you ready for dinner angel?” I asked stepping into our room. “Almost, I just need to pack my computer up.” Cyra answered shuffling around the room. My head was still spinning from the conversation I just had with King James. Him suggesting that I allow Cyra the opportunity to choose if she would like to have a separate relationship with Theo. My wolf was not pleased with the suggestion, and neither was I. “Can I ask you something before we go?” I tried to keep my tone casual. “Anything!”
Nikola POV As we flew over the ocean Cyra stirred slightly in the seat next to me. I kept my eyes on her, truly amazed that such a strong woman came from such a crap hand of life. She was almost set up for failure at every major turn in life, yet she managed to get past it. I was relieved she finally had some answers. The story of Cael and Helga kept playing over in my head. Theo is no angel, but in a way, I could understand the similarities. Maybe Cael was wrong. He told Cyra she needed to be prepared for loss. After my conversation with the king, I know I have a way to stop that. “Theo, you awake?” I said low not to wake Cyra. &
Cyra POV As we pulled into the driveway of our house in the woods, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. It was dark outside, most people probably gathered at the pack house or in for the night. The temperature had dropped drastically, and the air was damp. “Welcome home my love.” Nikola whispered before kissing my mark. “It’s good to be home.” I said with a sigh. “I’m glad to be back too.” Torvi said rubbing her eyes in the third row of the Tahoe. “I will be glad to formally meet the rest of the family.” Finn
Nikola POV As soon as the pack doctor left, I headed over to Peter’s. I knew this would be a hard conversation to have. Peter had been like a second father to me. More so after my own father had died. I wanted him to understand I was doing what is best for my mate and my family. It was not meant to hurt him at all. Cyra had insisted on joining me. I was glad when the pack doctor advised her to remain in bed for the better part of the next few days. Peter was likely to stop by the house and check in on her. He was a thoughtful Alpha who truly cared about each wolf in his pack. Even wolves in other packs reaching out for help. Finn was almost as adamant as Cyra. He argued that
Theo POV As the doctor finished examining Jessie’s bruises, Sage paced eagerly in the corner. I could tell something happened to them both when she touched him. From her reaction, she didn’t have the answers to my questions. The doctor took Finn and Torvi into the next room leaving Sage and I alone, once again. I don’t think she was aware of my presence. She kept her eyes on Jessie’s badly beaten body. I could tell she was feeling helpless. “If what you say is true. Is it not better for you to be touching somehow? I have heard of Nikola helping Cyra in the same way.” I tried to be helpful, unsure why.
Theo POV “I am here to protect him. Clearly you shouldn’t hire me.” I spat at the woman still arguing my presence on the pack lands. “You can call your Alpha; we have permission to be here. Though our visit was scheduled for tomorrow.” I informed. “Oh, you are Prince Theo. Is this…” The doctor paused briefly. “I was told Alpha Nikola’s son was only 17, not yet shifted.” She looked at the boy still in wolf form. “Until now.” I spoke relieved I was finally getting somewhere. “He shifted during the attack. He was crushed. Have you ever seen a wolf remain in form unconscious like this?” “
Theo POV A couple hundred meters away we came to a small clearing. I did my best to listen for anyone close. My smell was nothing compared to a wolf, using it seemed ridiculous. Due to Jessie’s suspicions I decided to at least try. Coming up nothing, I nodded for him to begin. He threw a few punches, clearly releasing anger and not using his brain. I dodged a few times before turning and landing my own attack. I knocked him down causing him to huff. I chuckled on the inside. He was a wolf, having no clue. It would be a privilege to see him shift. “You need to use your brain. Stop letting your anger control your movements. It’s sloppy and beneath you.” I said before lunging towards him.
Cyra POV As the plane landed in Norway, my eyes were glued to the scenery. The tall mountains stretched as far as my eyes could see. The winter frost melting away as flowers began to bloom. It was the most miraculous site I could imagine. Nikola’s hand was wrapped around my own while I nearly vibrated in the seat waiting to exit the plane. I wanted to run everywhere. See everything. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect place to discuss our future. I had finally decided I wanted nothing more than to marry Nikola and become Cyra Seeds. We agreed before leaving our estate that we would have a ‘Theo-free’ trip. Jessie and Theo would be in Oxford for the next few days visiting anyways. No time for an
Cyra POV The entire castle looked as if someone has designed it from a fairy tale. There were ribbons, candles, and flowers covering the castle and all the lands. My dress showed my pregnancy a little more than I would have liked. I was roughly around 18 weeks along with a belly to large for my body. The silver covered my skin, leaving my back open with a see-through lace. Nikola took me to my seat outside in the beautiful garden. The flowers were all in full bloom around us. I saw little lights dancing around as the sun began to set. I couldn’t believe in a few minutes; my daughter would be walking down the aisle. I noticed a wilted flower on the chair beside me. I gently placed my hand arou
Cyra POV After lunch Niko and I retired to take a nap. All the heightened emotions of those around me were starting to wear me out. Especially since the babies seemed to be feeding off the same energies. They were moving around as if I was already about to give birth. I woke before Nikola. I didn’t have the heart to move and wake him. He had something on his mind lately. I knew if I tried, I could figure it out. I didn’t want to invade his privacy. I couldn’t imagine what it was like to be on the opposite side of my gifts. “Angel, are you awake?” He said nuzzling my neck. “I was trying to let you slee
Nikola POV The last couple months had flown by. Cyra and I had been travelling back and forth to Occultatum. King James had been oddly helpful. I still had a feeling like there was something else he wasn’t telling us. Cyra trusted him too much in my opinion. My mother and Art called me just over a week ago. They had decided to relocate to our new back here in Ireland. I hadn’t told Cyra yet. I wanted to announce it at Torvi’s wedding this weekend. I knew she would be over the moon. I just hoped Art would take me up on my offer. I knew he never had any intentions of becoming a leader of his own pack. Peter had tried multiple times as well as other packs across the globe. He wanted to train war
Cyra POV “Good morning!” Sage cheered as she entered the living room. “Hello there. Surprise visit?” I questioned keeping my tone cheerful. “I just wanted to come see you early on the big day. How do you feel now that you’re about to give birth in a few months as your son graduates high school?” She chuckled. “Very funny. Honestly, it seems like this is the way it is meant to happen. Fate and all that.” I smiled back at her pulling the muffins out of the oven.&
Theo POV Finn and Torvi escorted us to Alpha Nikola’s new estate. Alpha Nikola… I couldn’t catch a break. It’s not that I wanted him to fail Cyra as a mate. I wanted the best for her. The jealousy that crept to the surface when I should be happy for her as well as Nikola was more than I could bear. I wanted to be happy for Nikola. If I was being honest with myself, he was more than I could have wished for in a companion for Cyra. Myself aside. I knew I wasn’t good enough for her. She deserved so much more. I just needed to remove myself from the situation. I had thought about it for a while now. I tried to speak with Nikola on the matter; he completely disregarded me. For someone who always h