Chapter 36 - Lupus I slowly open my heavy eyelids feeling as if some one had glue them shut while I was unconscious. My body feels groggy, limbs unable to move. It feels like I had been rejected again minus the pain that had me wishing for death, but the mate bond hummed inside me even if it is so faint, I can barely feel it. [Ariven?] I call out through our link, praying he hears me. In the end nothing but silence answers my call. My senses are blocked, and my guess is wolfsbane. It’s the only substance that can harm me in any way. I need to get away, to heal and find my mate. A door to my right opens and the stench of rot and decay wafts through. Some one had entered the room. “Glad to see you are awake Future Goddess.” A man calls out. Fear takes hold of me causing me to shiver as I recognize who has walked in. The man that is building an army. The man causing havoc in the werewolf world. The man that raped me as a child because of a
Chapter 37 - Captive Blood drips down the right side of my face, a throbbing pain from where Lupus punched me, his gloves cutting my flesh. Glaring at the man defiantly I silently focus on removing the wolfsbane from my system feeling the last of it almost gone thankfully. Escape will be soon. “It’s been a week and you still dare to defy me?!” He screams out in anger. I want to chuckle but know that doing so will lead me to being stabbed with the knife held firmly in his hand. I can smell the wolfsbane on the blade knowing full well on slice will cause my progress to go back and I will be trapped her another week. “I will never bow down to you Lupus!” I growl out, my head turning to the right as his fist collides with my jaw seconds after my statement. I growl, turning to face the man before me with immense hatred, wanting nothing than to destroy him right then and there. “How about I take you right now and fuck you hard.
Chapter 38 – Escape [Gem? Geminie, can you hear me?] I groan as a voice fills my head, the effects of the wolfsbane finally gone and my body well rested and ready to escape. [Geminie Darling, where are you?] Ariven! It is his voice reaching out to me. Bolting into a sitting position I feel tears fill my eyes with happiness, a week not being able to communicate with him taking its toll on me as the mate bond throbbed needing the touch of my mate. [I’m here Baby. I’ve missed you.] I call out, forcing myself not to cry. I want his warmth, to be held in his arms and hear his heartbeat beneath my ear as I lay against his chest. I needed to have his scent envelope me, remind me I am safe. [Gem, where are you?] I can hear the desperation in his voice, the pain of being separated from me with out any contact clear as day. My heart breaks, wanting to rush to him and fall into his arms. [Underground. Lupus made a b
Chapter 39 – Intel I sigh as the shower water turns cold, knowing that my time under the warm spray is up and that I have to face reality. We agreed to an impromptu meeting with Mika, Lace, Dominic and Amberle withing three hours giving Mira, Abigail, Malichi and I enough time to clean up have a warm meal and be ready for the meeting. Having these three around with important intel on Lupus will help turn the tide of the war that I have a feeling will be leading to something bigger, something that can change the werewolf world and possibly expose us to the humans. We cannot allow that to happen. Secrecy of our people is a must in order to keep every one safe and avoid a war between the humans and the supernatural beings. “Gem Darling, are you hungry?” Ariven’s voice calls from the other side of the door. Climbing out of the shower and wrapping a fluffy towel around my body, I push open the door to the heavenly scent of pasta and garlic bread, Ariven plac
Chapter 40 – Flushing out a Disease Part 1 Ariven and I left the meeting room shortly after forming a plan to flush out Lupus and his Soulless and destroy as much of them as we can. For Rogues not yet turned Soulless, we will take them into holding cells and evaluate their mental, physical, and emotional state and help them find new packs to join or accept them into Hidden Claws, Blood Moon or Silver Crystal Cresent. Amberle even called a few Allies in Harvest Willow and Glacier to see if they could use new members once this operation is over. They both thankfully said yes and to inform them when these wolves are ready. “Why not take a nap. I will wake you a few hours before the operation so you can get ready.” My mate suggests, leading me up the stairs of the guest house to our room. I intend to dissuade this idea but a yawn cuts me off making Ariven chuckle as he climbs into bed and opens his arms wide – his way of saying come join him and cuddle. Dec
Chapter 41 – Flushing out a Disease Part 2 Hidden just inside the tree line I scan the surroundings of the Base entrance. Nothing is out of place since we escaped earlier today. Wolves run out of the entrance frantically searching most likely for Malachi and me, a fearful look on these Rogues faces worried for the consequences of not finding one of us. [Captured a Rogue and knocked them out as instructed. Handing him off to team B] Maddie states moments after a small she-wolf with deep Olive skin and dirty chocolate coloured hair rushing out of the base and towards my pack mate. [Copy. Make sure to treat that Rogue carefully until Cassandra can dream walk her mind.] Ariven responds. [Greg anything on your side?] Mika calls out. [Nope. Malachi’s friend came over though as promised. Only a few have gone out to look for Gem and Malachi while the rest are cowering in fear of Coro.] Greg is quick to answer. A s
Chapter 42 – Witch Cassandra I sit quietly in the prison under Hidden Claws’ storage shed, watching Witch Cassandra dream walk through the tenth Rogue’s mind. Her assistant takes the time with the dream link they have to write what they see while Ariven, Amberle and Ira go through the reports. Four days have passed since the attempt to bring down Coro and his Soulless soldiers. We managed to weaken his power but the war will rage on until his death. “When you told me to come here I never thought it would be to learn that Prince Coro is alive and that a war is budding.” The Priestess states with a sigh and I send and apologetic smile her way. “It could be worse. We could be barging into the Royal Pack and fight Alexander to give the throne to the rightful Queen.” Dominic chuckles out as he, Mika and Lace walk in with refreshments. I sigh, thinking about the next dilemma I will have to face soon. That sixteen-year-old Crystalline thorn wil
Chapter 43 – A Friendship Rekindled I smile as I watch the wolves of Blood Moon, Hidden Claws and my Silver Crystal Crescent mingle in the field outside of the pack house. Ariven and Dominic man the grill, the smell of burgers, steaks, sausages, and other delicious barbeque worthy meats wafting in the breeze. Amberle is doing her best to get Lace drunk by the bonfire while some wolves sneak off into the night. I chuckle, realizing we may have to shuffle the packs around if my hunch is correct and some have found their mates. “Gemmy.” A voice calls out softly and I turn to see Mika standing beside the table I sit at, a small smile on his lips, his hands holding two cans of cola. “You think I can sit and talk with you for a bit? I brought you a drink.” I chuckle, motioning for him to take the opposite seat across from me and see a relived look cross his face as he slides the cola in front of me and quickly sits before I could change my min