~Godfrey’s Point of View~It absolutely appalled me to have all these damn witches in my quarters. But I needed to know, I needed to see it, be faced with it. I hadn’t slept in days, but I was going to feed on two willing packhouse shifters before this picnic. It would have to be enough energy to sustain me. I ordered all the vampires to ground for the day and to feed only in the woods prior to our departure. They weren’t happy about it but I needed the humans to have their strength. As the witches began chanting, the light left the room despite it still being daytime. Could the witches block out the sun? I had to tuck that question away for later indeed.Suddenly there was a weird filter over everything, as if I were watching an old black and white television. Sunny came bursting into the room, angry and yelling. I quickly looked to the real Sunny, who was sleeping peacefully in our bed.“Damn it they just want to keep me locked in here, it might as well be a jail! I need some freak
~Tyson’s Point of View~We were gathered to leave for the cook-out and Susie and I were totally on edge. Unfortunately, when you’re freaking out internally it’s damn hard not to show it on the outside. That was part of being a Shadow though and I needed to master my poker face. Never let the enemy see you sweat, Chance always says. Man I was quickly realizing how homesick I was … I truly considered the Shadows and everyone there to be my people. I did everything to push away the horrible memories of my life before, and it meant everything to me that I could reinvent myself, have this chance. So whatever the hell was going to happen tonight, I was putting in 110%.Susie and I stood, hand in hand, waiting for the witches to show up. Everyone seemed relaxed and legitimately excited to be going out for the night. I looked around to see a few odd pairings like my “mate” and I, as well as some random shifters. I counted a couple panthers, foxes and even a lion. Damn, how have I not seen him
~Godfrey’s Point of View~During Sunny’s very quick shower I gave her the hurried version of events, and just as I knew … she refused to sit on the bench for the war. Luckily, Daisy had taken some videos of her running the yard and doing other things so we played them for her to learn the mannerisms and voice.She was of course, absolutely appalled at herself, but it just stoked her fury over the situation. I also had to promise that once this was over she would get treated to a full spa day. That little minx, always wanting to look perfect for me. Her nails weren’t done, her dark tan was fading, her hair roots were showing, her eyebrows were overgrown, the list went on and on but it was sweet music to my ears. I would gladly listen to her complain for the rest of my days.I laid in wait for the signal that the party was going down. As a council member I could certainly attend, and attend I would. It would seem a bit off certainly if there were a bunch of other vampires there so I did
~Tyson’s Point of View~We got most of the pack to the teleportation witch, and Susie disappeared with them but I refused to go. Always better to beg for forgiveness right?I was far closer to becoming a Shadow and even still, I wouldn't leave my people. Especially not when they needed me, orders or not.The witch was pissed and said if I didn’t go now she’d have to leave me and I told her to go ahead. I turned back toward the house, ready to shift when I saw Godfrey holding a witch by the throat. While he likely had things under control I never wanted to take that for granted. I ripped my shirt off over my head and quickly yanked off my boots.I instinctively ran toward him, and just as he dropped her, I knew something was wrong. I shifted as I ran and jumped on the witch as soon as I got to her, taking her by surprise. I closed my eyes tight, trying not to look at her as electricity from her fingertips zapped me all over. My wolf yelped in response after a few.She also had a silver
~Sunny’s Point of View~My Godfrey is supposed to be completely invincible, indestructible! No one, NO ONE is supposed to be able to just take him, as if he were a shoe or something. I hadn’t been able to breathe for two months, much as I’m sure he felt while I was under the bitch’s spell. How could he stand it? How could he not go insane?There had been pain, I had felt a sharp stab in my throat probably about the moment he got wrapped with silver. But I didn’t feel our connection … sever … as many told me I would have. It’s one thing for me to feel his connection, it's quite another thing to know what to do with it.I’d now met Godfrey’s progenies and I deeply wondered why he’d never introduced them to me before. Selena, the one who tried to break through the walls that had been put around him, said that as it disappeared it took on the appearance of a coffin. So likely, he was chained with silver in a coffin. My heart just absolutely broke at the image. I was now in the yard of hea
~River’s Point of View~When it rains, it really pours. It seemed like we couldn’t catch a break lately. Not only was Godfrey missing, but word got out to the supernatural community at large. ... and the word was that the council was weak. So needless to say, we were all over the damn place, getting into fights and trying to keep the peace. We were shocked to find that fifteen of Diana’s kids volunteered to stay and help out. All of Godfrey’s stayed but there were only three. His sister came and went, flying all over the world determined to find something.Having more vampires on hand made a huge difference and I honestly don’t know what the hell we’d do without them right now. They were scaring the shit out of the packs that caused trouble and keeping the witches in line. We were all hopeful some of them may want to stay on and try out to be a Shadow.On top of everything, our mate just had a heat which fully disabled my brothers and I for a few days, not that I was complaining. We’d
~Sunny’s Point of View~*Run it off Sunny, exhaust yourself and get a good night’s sleep, our mate is going to live,* Ember said in my head.I knew she was right, my family would say the same thing. But how could I possibly turn my mind off?*I hear you, but I can’t breathe, I can’t, I need to see him, I have to,* I yelled back.It was stupid, I wasn't going to find him, there was no chance of that. He certainly wasn't out here. Probably not even on this continent anymore.*You need to calm down, he trusts Diana, we have to as well, they found him, that was hard part,* she replied. *He must have been so tortured during my spell, I can’t even imagine. But you’re right. He was strong for us, we need to stay strong for him,* I replied. I had to calm down but I didn't know how.*I was too, I had no idea what was going on, I was just shut out completely. I tried like hell to talk to your brothers, to your parents’ wolves but there was nothing, I was so depressed,* she whined.We came to t
~Diana’s Point of View~“Wake the fuck up Godfrey, this isn’t who you are, you are the most badass warrior there ever was, you aren’t going to die because of some stupid ass witch,” I yelled at my brother’s deflated body.I had infused him with the blood of our children, and from me for nearly a week and the only improvement we’d gotten was the healing of his silver burns. This would take months at this rate.I was beyond exhausted. I wasn’t sleeping, I wasn’t even fucking. I had never let anything bother me, never let anyone get to me. But this was my Godfrey, my best friend and for many centuries on and off … my lover. We’d drift apart for a long time but we’d always make our way back to each other. Our bond was far too strong to deny. I’d long resolved that if something ever happened to make him meet the true death, I simply couldn’t go on. I could spend a century apart from him as long as I knew he was out there somewhere, being his asshole self.Vampires rarely stayed together in
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Ben and I had talked about doing an actual ceremony, for him it was an important thing. Tradition. He assured me ours would be completely different from anything he’d done before, that the vows he made with other women were somewhat superficial. More of a just a promise they could join his family and that he was willing to have a child with them. More like a guarantee he’d get to sleep with them on demand. I still struggled with that sometimes. How do I just walk around knowing that all these women had shared something so special and intimate with MY mate? It wasn’t like they were one night stands. I knew it would get better, the more distance I could put between them and him, but it still tugged at my self esteem. It was even harder trying to help care for Dorothy and Calista’s children, especially since even now they still asked for their moms. Sometimes they cried out for them at night. A few times we both slept in their rooms with them. Dorothy was banished for five years, then
~Meadow’s Point of View~ “Don’t you just feel like a cow sometimes,” I muttered, staring down at my adorable twin pups that seemed to drink me dry each time they nursed. They were so cute when they weren’t screaming. When they weren’t crapping their pants. When they were just … motionless. *My beautiful babies,* Coral cooed. “Yeah, but it's such an incredible bond,” Lilly said, as I turned to cut my eyes at her. She was four months pregnant with their sixth child and THANKFULLY it was only one baby this time. I thought they were all insane. I nearly said, ditch the crap woman, I’m a freaking milk cow, a spit up rag and yesterday Reed whizzed in my face while I was bathing him! “It gets easier, they’re only six weeks old,” Lilly said, running her finger over Hazel’s cheek. That’s what they ALL keep saying. “It gets easier.” Ah huh. *We have been getting more sleep lately,* Coral protested. Yeah right, like SHE ever gets up. Really, I had no right to complain, since I had mo
~Ben’s Point of View~ I barely had to wait another minute for several vampires to try swarming in. Oftentimes there are some creatures that will take on a not so common alliance for the sake of a power grab. I knew in my bones that’s all this was, unless this sister had taken one as a mate. While you’d expect Godfrey to perhaps have reservations about killing his own kind, he absolutely didn’t. As a councilor, he took that shit pretty seriously. If they wanted to fuck around and be stupid, test the waters well, that was on them. I stood still watching as numerous Shadow vampires, witches and fairies seemed to descend from nowhere, and I also recognized two of Godfrey’s children. He likely called them through their bond, but I was pleased for the support. I bounced around, throwing some fireballs from my fingertips and even conjuring up some various weapons such as shurikens or ninja stars, which were one of Godfrey’s favorite things. Only it was hard for him to touch silver unless
~Ben’s Point of View~ My heart swelled as I watched Daisy doting on Ash. Since their mating bond had been broken, they re-mated and apparently all that entailed. They were both like young teenagers in love all over again, and it was a sight to behold. I couldn’t wait to bring Meadow to see. They had been left alone for a couple of days, much like my little love and I. But now guests and well wishers poured in from all over the place. I could tell he was grateful and overwhelmed but the relief on everyone’s faces seemed to rejuvenate him. Shane and Godfrey had brought him up to speed on all that transpired and he kept insisting he was to blame in some fashion for not having a security detail and allowing himself to be caught. It was all we could do to reassure him that we were all to blame. I felt I was more so than anyone. Apparently this attack had been decades in the making. Ash was just an innocent bystander, but as not only a Shadow but also a councilor he knew the risks. Doe
~Meadow’s Point of View~ *Are you happy now,* I whined, scolding Coral. She didn’t answer, but instead played like she was asleep. Jerk! This was now the third night I’d been in the mountains with my mate, and while I’d felt the heat mostly subside a few hours ago we still couldn’t keep our hands off each other. I was beyond exhausted and not at all sure my legs would work. “And that position was called the hill but since I can levitate us I can actually hit you from underneath with a bit of acrobatics,” Ben said, running his fingers over my butt. I laid breathless, my head in a pillow, totally spent. I just wanted to sleep for a couple days, how the hell did he have this kind of stamina?? I mean he practically died just a few days ago! *Males always make an effort when it comes to their release,* Coral said, yawning. I had no doubt that was the absolute truth. When I had said I wanted to spend time in the coven’s library learning, I hadn’t realized I already had my own personal
~Ben’s Point of View~ It was obvious my little love wasn’t yet capable or able to express herself in words when it came to sex, but her body told a different story. The fact that Meadow was still so shy, so bashful could not have possibly been a bigger turn on. If I could get her to the point where she talked dirty to me, I’d be coming in my pants just by her words. All the women in my life had always been so daring, so sure of themselves. Her sweet innocence, her timid nature and her untouched body was all too much. I felt as though I had split personalities … on the one hand I wanted to be her fierce protector, the macho male who puffs out his chest and kills a spider in the bathroom just to be her hero. Then fuck her relentlessly to further stake my claim and beat my chest. On the other hand, I wanted to sing the songs of love and make sweet love to her for hours on end. I’d serenade her in Greek, as the words of love just sounded better than in English… I’d make her dinner and t
~Meadow’s Point of View~ “She must die, she’s lied to us all for decades. She’s kept you from Georgia, and Little Ben was just…” Sebastian trailed off. Coral shivered, remembering our brief time with the boy. He was so hopeful, curious. Yet he knew his days were numbered, how depressing. There was too much having us all on edge, especially since we were waiting for word about my father. Clearly I didn’t have the same attachment to Athena as everyone else, as her own son would. But if this was how he felt about it… Our eyes darted to Ben. “Fifty years of banishment, then we reconsider. Give her the same courtesy she gave to me,” he finally said. Numerous others murmured in agreement. “On the matter of Georgia I’m not as easily able to decide. We’re going to give her a chance to prove herself. I believe we define ourselves on the decisions we make and while some … have to be made in the blink of an eye, they can still very much have very real consequences. Georgia has lost, she ha
~Ben’s Point of View~ I was certain I’d missed a hell of a lot while I was knocked out, but there was no time for trips down memory lane. No time to address the pain that still wracked my body. The reek of the venom that was still radiating from my pores. The fact that my mate smells of pure arousal, and was laying on top of me in her panties with my blood on her hands. Definitely need more of an explaination on that. Everyone is depending on me, I have to do this. It has to work. I briefly said a prayer to the Goddess that we often ask her to pass on to through our ancestors. To draw on their power when we need it. Then I began the spell as I recalled it, hoping like hell it worked. Katrina and Cleo came to either side of me, and we locked arms. Sebastian should be here, even Athena’s strength would be good. But no time now. Just as I had that thought Georgia appeared in front of me and got between Katrina and I. Her scent immediately calmed me, it was what helped my younger self