I forgot to post Friday's chapter again, so you get two today! One now, and one later tonight. I will not be posting a chapter this Friday because of the holiday. I've been working a full time job and two part time jobs in addition to writing, and I promised my kids we would do some baking and decorating this week. I'm sorry but that just does't leave enough time to get a chapter done for Friday. I will be back to a regular posting schedule next Monday. Thanks for understanding and I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate it. Much Love, Anja <3
JACINDA It took another 8 hours before I was strong enough to get out of the bed, but even then, I wasn’t back to my normal self. Visions had never affected me like this before, and recently I’d been feeling stronger than ever, so what had happened that I had become so helpless and weak? After 3 days I could tell that Emmett was worried. He doted on me like a sick child. If it had been anyone else, I would have felt annoyed by their apparent pity, but he was my mate, and I could feel his genuine concern. He did not pity me. He had even neglected his own needs to focus on me. Without shaving for a few days, he had grown a full beard and I was surprised that it was much darker than his hair. It could use a trim, but otherwise I realized I liked it. It was actually rather sweet to see this large male trying to prepare food for me and handle me so delicately. When we’d made love before it was rough and needy and aggressive, but now, he moved gingerly, like he was worried he wou
RIEKA “Gina, are you feeling alright?” “Yeah,” she smiled, “I’m doing great. Why do you ask?” “Your eyes look a little bloodshot and… I thought I saw something in them.” “I mean, I’m a little tired from all the extra work,” she smiles sheepishly, “but what do you mean? What did you see?” “I don’t know. It’s probably just my head playing tricks on me,” I shrug it off. “I do think we need to delegate some of your responsibilities to others so you can get more rest before the pup arrives,” I smile at her swollen belly, remembering my pregnancies with my four children. “I’ve still got at least 2 weeks before the pup arrives, and I’m fine, really.” “Don’t be ridiculous.” I laughed as I scolded her, “We all know you’re the strongest woman around, but even the strongest need to rest. After we’re done catching up, I order you, as your Luna, to go home and rest.” Gina pouted but didn’t argue with me. ----- JACINDA It wasn’t hard to find Gina and search her memories for any hint
RIEKALis and I have been meeting daily so she can do her best to train me in how to use my gift. No two seers are exactly the same, so my abilities may vary from hers, but she said it was worth trying to teach me everything she knows.Frustration was building as I struggled to complete simple tasks, but Lis kept reminding me that I might not have the same skills as her so I might not be able to do all the things she could do. It felt like I couldn’t do anything. So far, the only gift we had in common was visions through dreams.We decided to focus on the dreams and see if I could manipulate them, or if I only received information through them. Lis suspected that since I have seen Jacinda in my dreams and spoken with her, that I would have some sort of control in the dream world, but I was feeling discouraged and doubtful.“This doesn’t seem to be working.” I groaned in frustration as I sat up on the bed. I was fully dressed and trying to dream without sleeping. Lis said that s
RIEKA There was a stretching sensation, and then a sudden snap, and I felt my body and my mind become two separate entities. There was nothing to see or do, I could only feel, so I focused my mind on what I wanted. I needed to find the Nightshade pack. I needed to know where they were and what they were planning. I could feel air moving against my skin, but it wasn’t necessarily cold. Was a breeze blowing, or was I moving? I was still shrouded in darkness, so I had no idea, but I did my best to ignore the sensation and focus on finding the Nightshade pack. Slowly, my eyes began to focus, and a very faint light illuminated the area around me. I felt the earth beneath my feet, and I could smell the damp air. I recognized that smell. I reached a hand out and felt cool earth beside me. Shit! I’m underground again. I started to feel panicked at the memories of being abducted by Silas and held in an underground cell, but I quickly reminded myself that I’m dreaming and I’m in co
EMMETT I followed Beau a few miles deeper into the forest, unsure where he was leading me. There weren’t any places to hide out here since we’d defeated the Blood Eclipse Pack. Their pack members who joined Silver Eclipse gave up all their secret hiding spots, and Jericho had also reported all of his little nooks and crannies that he’d used to hide in plain sight. Most of them weren’t worth concealing, so we just abandoned them, but now that I’m out hear following Beau to whatever spot he thinks will be safe, I’m second guessing how all of that was handled. He stopped in a somewhat open area, next to a cluster of trees. Is this the entrance to another hideout, I wondered to myself as I examined the group of trees that were obviously too close together. Beau turned his back to the cluster of trees and faced a tall skinny sapling just behind me. After tapping a rhythm, he began drawing a pattern on the tree with his middle finger before wrapping his hand around the small truck an
JACINDA “She’s HIS pup?” I questioned, confused. The she-wolf dropped her head in shame. “So, he’s your mate?” “No,” she quickly corrected, “he’s just her biological father.” She sounded defensive. “We’re not mates.” she whispered This was an unexpected turn of events. The majority of the wolves I’ve met have always been very committed to the mate bond. Why would this she-wolf have a pup with a male that wasn’t her mate? “I’m sorry, I have limited knowledge about your culture,” I pursed my lips for a moment while I contemplated the situation, “but why would you have a pup with someone who wasn’t your mate?” “It was not my choice.” She responded meekly without meeting my eyes. That statement made me freeze. Not her choice? This alpha really was a monster. Examining the mother more closely, I could see that she wasn’t just emotional about her pup missing, she also appeared fearful and broken. I’d assumed that the dark circles under her eyes were due to lack of sleep sinc
RIEKAI waited a moment after the males walked away, debating with myself whether or not to follow. This is ridiculous. Of course, I’m going to follow them. This is why I’m here. Even if Emmett can see me, he didn’t say anything.As I was rushing down the hall to catch up, I realized that it was eerily quiet. The males weren’t talking to one another as they walked, and when I finally caught up to them, I understood why.The patrol wolf was messing with something on the wall. I stayed a few paces back, though I’m sure Emmett knew I was there watching after he briefly glanced over his shoulder in my direction. His wolf eyes would see me easily, even with the absence of light.After a few more seconds, there was a click and the wall began to move, revealing a door to another hallway.So that’s why I wasn’t able to find anything or anyone before. I wondered why my ability would bring me here, instead of just putting me on the other side of this door, but I didn’t have much time to
RIEKA The moment I stepped into the space between the curtains, I was enveloped in cold darkness. I couldn’t see a thing, and besides the cold I could only feel the ground beneath my feet. Slowly shuffling my feet forward, feeling for a drop or a wall, I pushed myself to keep going. After moving straight ahead a few feet, my toes felt something warm and I knew I must have found the other side. I reached my hands forward and my fingers felt the warmth as well. One bold step and I found myself in a small warm room that looked vaguely similar to my mate’s office. There was a desk where the alpha was sitting comfortably; his chair reclined, and his feet propped up on the desk. There were two chairs in front of the desk, but Emmett was standing beside them rather than sitting. This space was darker than the large room we’d just come from, so I stayed close to curtain hoping I would not be noticed by Emmett. “Tell me, red wolf, what is it that you’re hoping to gain by coming here?