I dusted myself off before I made my way out of the building. I knew I was breaking rules but I needed to run it out. Vincent was nearby and he stared my way as I ran and shifted into my wolf. I took off. I was going to come back but being in my wolf form means that I could think clearly. I needed an escape for just a minute if need be. If this was going to be my life then I needed to get used to it. What is the use of fighting and arguing? All I know is that I am tired and hungry. But most of all I missed my daughter and needed to hold her right now....
VINCENT
We watched as she obsessed over the idea of bringing someone back to life like it was something we could do. But when we both didn't agree her face fell as if she accepted her reality. With no words that could be spoken she walked out and we couldn't even chase
VINCENTFor the rest of the day, I had remained at the door and didn't speak with anyone. I wanted to not push my limits even more. Even the Goddess left me alone this time. She didn't even come down for food. "Hey man, you're good to go." A warrior had said as he replaced my position. I quickly darted away back to my apartment so that I can make some food real quick for Athena. I knew I was the last person she wanted to see but I wasn't going to miss a second of seeing her. I put a sandwich and lemonade in my jacket hole that I had created before I made my way over to the club. It was dark and she had to be there by now. I waited by the door as I saw the girls being led into the club. She walked in but her head was hanging low. I didn't think too much of it until I saw why. I waited an hour or so until I noticed it had started getting slow and she was taking a small bre
ATHENAI relaxed in my bed just trying not to think of anything. I wanted to suffer in silence at this point. If no one was going to do anything then I will. I was going to lower my morals in order to find some freedom back. Because here I was a week in just completely broken. My face was in pain. My ribs were broken and bruised. I was going to play the sexy little stripper until I am healed. I hadn't seen Vincent for a week after I last saw him. Maybe he gave up as much as I have. But it seems every time I had healed there was someone else beating my ass. I didn't know how much longer I could take it but I had to. But there was one night in particular. That was tonight. It has been two weeks since I've last seen Vincent. I was lured into a room with the other dancers and they took it out on me this time. I didn't fight back because I was already hurt from yesterday's beating. My wolf to
VINCEI played the scene out over and over in my head. Seeing the look on Athena's face. It was betrayal. It was her plan but she also didn't know that this was happening behind her back. I didn't want her to know. It would make things unreal and I didn't want her to stress everything out. Her face was covered in bruises and dried blood. Her clothes were also torn. She was skinny and tired. I feel like I screwed up really bad when she left. Because who knew if I was ever going to see her again. The Goddess was satisfied. She thinks she's won the war. "I almost feel bad for her." She had gotten out of the bed and started to dress. "It's not funny. This isn't happening again." I said as I dressed. "Oh please, you weren't complaining at all. Now, why don't you come back." She came from behind me and tried to hug me. But all I did was move away. "Where do you think you're going?" She asked.
2 WEEKS LATER...I've been in my wolf form for a few weeks now and honestly, I was enjoying it. I just had to clean myself rarely. I hunt for all my food and never have to worry about anyone hurting me. I didn't trust anyone at this point but the nights where I sleep in a tree and don't wake up with my back hurting. If this wasn't the life then I don't why I have done it a long time ago. My thoughts always revert back to the men and my kids but they are better without me as I keep reminding myself. They think they can save me but I am cursed for life. Everything I touch will surely rot to the ground and there is nothing that I can do about it then live my life in solidarity. I always move to a different city each day to try not to disturb anyone else's territory. It was bound to happen and we all know that I can't fight to save a damn life. Or my life. I ended up North of Arkansas. Far f
I turned around to see him. "Drew, it's you." I ran into his arms and hugged him. "You two know each other?" Nathan had asked. "Drew went searching for his mom and came across basically starving onto my farm." We all know the Moon Goddess. But people don't know of the Ancient Luna. Vanessa Steele. She's a hybrid and has just as much power as the Moon Goddess. Probably more. Her chosen mate tried to kill her and it was just a long road of drama. "Did you ever find her?" He looked at me and sighed. "Yeah, we did. She was hidden in a cabin with my baby sister. She is back now at the kingdom but I am here just visiting. Now, what are you doing here?" I looked at him and just broke down. He held me into his arms as I came undone. Until I ran out of tears. "Does someone have a drink somewhere? I think it's time for a story around the campfire." I quickly ate and was handed some proper clothing. Drew never left my side. We went down to see every
Morning came by really soon and Drew was already up and getting ready for the day. I knew today my stomach was going to be in knots of the anticipation of it. But I know I had people who were going to respect my effort if I did bring her there. I said my goodbyes to Nathan and his pack and hopped in Drew's vehicle as we made our way to his kingdom. I mean it can only go up from here, right? " So tell me, are you going to forgive your mate for going behind your back?" He asked me. But that was a question I wasn't even sure of. The only thing I wanted right now was my daughter and sister. I mean it's like no matter how hard I try to trust Vincent something always happens. That I couldn't just be happy and stick with it. I wanted more and that was my issue. "Would you?" I rested my head on the seat and looked at him. Drew took a glimpse at me and back to the road. "If you would have asked me a long time ago then I'd say no. But I watched my
Apart of me feels for her. She chose her first child over her mate and that was respectable but she never got over the hurt. She did take it out on us. "What did you do in order to make her upset?" She asked me. Which is a long story full of more questions. "She asked me to basically run her kingdom with her. Which meant I had to leave my family and mate in order to do so. She was so power-hungry and had that mean girl look and it's just not me. Luna, I am not of importance. I was a stripper in the Kangston pack with no real meaning. I had no important role and now I am one of the most hated people who got her ass beat every day while my mate was fucking the Goddess and planning behind my back. There is no good outcome for me but I can at least try to make things less suckish." I finally took a deep breath knowing I said it all without stopping. I plopped down on the chair and buried my face in my hands. It went silent and Drew was rubbin
We took a break while I got settled in. I just laid there and looked up at the roof and processed everything that has happened. Like too much is happening all at once and there was no escape from reality. Somedays I wish I was a stupid human all day with a stupid 9-5 job with no worries but trying to make ends meet. Instead, I am dealing with some of the most dangerous supernatural characters. A knock on the door awoke me from my daydreams once again. “Hey, dinner is about to be ready. Or do you prefer a rabbit?” I couldn’t help but laugh at him. “As long as it is a vegan rabbit.” I lifted myself out of bed and followed him out. He led me into a dining room and I am guessing this is his entire family. They all stopped to look at me. “So you met my mom and Alec. This is Alias, my dad. There is Mika, Ariel, and the twins are Xavier and Xander. Then probably someone you’d like to meet. This is Max, my grandfather. I looked at him and he looked my age. He
A week has passed since the whole ordeal and I was feeling at peace but it was time for me to finally come to a decision. I had to decide which guy I was going to be with for the rest of my life. I know they gave me space but no one deserves to be the second choice. I showered and got changed for the day and hesitated to go downstairs but I did. I walked downstairs and everyone was there. “Hey Goddess, good morning.” I kept hearing that around and I just smiled and nodded because what does someone say to that? Ryn came over and jumped into my arms which is different. She used to be so different. But I think now that she has both her fathers in her life she feels whole. I sipped on my coffee and just relaxed and watched everyone live their life in solace. My job was to make sure people had mates and I finally restored life. No more loneliness and no more feeling empty inside. People were starting families and living life. And that’s exactly how it shou
We all gathered outside and the fire was started. There has never been a joining ceremony like this before but there is a first for everything. Vincent went on his speech about loyalty and honor while we stood in a circle. You would think that it was some kind of cult but in a twisted way but this is how we do it. He continued on before he walked to each and every single one and completed the blood ritual. That includes him biting his wrist and each of us taking it down. And then he had gotten to me. He stood in front of me. “I love you. I hope one day you will be my Luna. But I am happy we are here.” He went to bite his wrist. But instead, I grabbed his clean wrist and took a bite for myself. And took down his blood and pulled back. He used his thumb to wipe the excess blood from my lip. And just like that, we were connected. It seems so taboo but I was able to mind-link him and everyone here. “Well isn’t this sw
The time was finally coming. I was still mad but it helped improve my fighting. We’ve been having random attacks to the point where we had to have someone on guard each night. She was coming to us because the numbers were getting larger and larger. And I was nervous. I let the hot water run down my body. Each aching muscle in my body. What if I go out there and embarrass myself. I left my head up and rubbed my skin with my loofa. “I know just what you need.” I looked back and there was Jack. Exactly, what I needed. I turned around and connected my lips with his just devouring his lust with mine. He lifted me by my ass and held me against the shower wall still kissing me. I opened my mouth and wrestled with his hungry tongue before his member found my entrance and he was inside of me. Releasing all the built of anger while he slammed in and out of me. It wasn’t something that went on a long time but enough to feel
Finally, showering and going downstairs was a true packhouse. There were tons of people around. Kids running around. Everyone is eating and having a great time. “Good Morning Casanova.” I heard Jack say. “Shut up. This hangover is enough. Now someone gets me some coffee please?” I sat down at the table and laid my head on the table and the smell of coffee was at my nose. “Did-” I was interrupted. “Vanilla and Sugar and just a sprinkle of coffee. Got it.” Forgot Jack knew my ass so well. “Thank you.” Today was a day of relaxing and this hangover was going to get the better of me. We had a large park to fight with us. This was going to end hopefully soon. “Enjoy it now Athena, because tomorrow we get started. We are going to make you one hell of a fight. You have about 30 Alpha’s who trained that are ready to train you. I didn’t expect it to be this hard. I had fallen asleep a
I started grabbing my clothes and getting everything together. I am so tired of people giving me ultimatums like I am not someone who can make choices for myself. If the Goddess wants a fight then that's exactly what she is going to get. I let someone make my decisions for me all the time and this time it’s war. I was born a farm girl but got damn it,I am stronger than they think I am. “Did you mean what you said?” I turned around and saw Jack and Vincent standing in the doorway. I think for the first time we had an understanding. We were fighting against each other and behind each other's back. But this time we are fighting together. “I do. Jack, you were always my Alpha and you took care of us. But Vincent was born one. He was able to break the spell and be an Alpha and there is no one I’d rather be under than him.” Then my words kind of turned more sexual than strong. Which the stupid boys in them came out as the
We all stood there waiting for her to turn around and explain what happened. I think she was trying to process it at the same time. Vanessa was someone who held a lot of pain in and never asked for anything loyalty but she had demons that ran so far back. Rejected, daggered, buried alive, abused. “Luna, what do you mean you tried to kill my sister?” I asked her as I walked closer to her. “It wasn’t her but the body she was in before. When she was born she caused chaos. She was the reason things were out of order. A child with two fathers’ DNA led to a strong wolf. My dad didn’t know that he was also a father and when he did he became obsessed with it. He avoided his family and I was just the adopted human baby with a mix over every supernatural character. I was angry and jealous but it wasn’t that. This curse didn’t only affect the goddess but it affected everyone. She was miserable being with someone ot
My eyes had suddenly fluttered open as I felt something staring at me. I blinked a few times and saw Ariel which I had plopped up fully guarded. “Hey, sorry to wake you. I was hoping we could talk.” She said. I sat down just rubbing my eyes. “If you’re going to slap me again just know I will hit back.” Yawning before taking the blanket and folding it. “I want to apologize for my outburst last night. I was mad and I took it out on you when it wasn’t your fault. It’s not every day your mate rejects you.” She stood there rubbing her arm awkwardly. “It’s fine. But where we’re from we are not allowed to reject so you’re fine. It’s just a long complicated history that is just a reason for his rejection. But just know I am not keeping you from him. He just has a fear of change after everything that has happened to us these past five years.” She nodded her head in agreea
Jack was acting more agitated than usual but I can see why. He didn’t really want to be bothered so I allowed him the space he needed. He shouldn’t have to reject it to be a family. We can be a family regardless. And now that it’s the daughter of Luna. Hopefully, she won’t give us a hard time now. I sat outside by the campfire that I started and just relaxed. I was supposed to meet Vanessa tomorrow and I wasn’t prepared but I can only hope that she would decide to help me. I was stuck and lost. So was everyone else. But I knew things needed to be safe again if we are ever going to get to the point of decision-making. I felt cold glass on my arm and noticed a beer was being handed to me. “You look like you could use one.” I took it from Vincent’s hand. “Yeah, it’s not every day your baby daddy’s mate slaps you across the face.” I took a huge sip from the beer. “No shit, he fo
Drew brought us in and had us relaxing in the packed living room and of course, the men were annoyed with us because we were catching up on old times but jealousy seeped through their skin. “It’s really great to see you, you saved my ass back then,” Drew said. “How did she save your life?” Vincent has never shown his jealousy like this before. “Well, when my mom took off and I went out looking for her. I hit a dry spot and was dying. But this cute 16-year-old farm girl saw me and she took me in the barn and nursed me to living again. I know I can’t die but I can suffer easily. So I owe her my life.” He gave my arm a rub and then took a drink out of his cup. “Well, there is a reason I am here actually. You owe me and I am ready to collect.” He took back his drink, set it down, and now he was at full focus. And once again I was telling the real him what happened and what’s coming. He look