Rhiannon (Rieka) Dub and I made it back to the farm much quicker than I thought we would. Which I was thankful for as the weather seemed completely untrustworthy as the howling wind made dark clouds dance across the sky. I pulled out my phone as soon as I dismounted and sent Timophy a message, letting him know that I was here. As I took care of Dub I kept chasing away a bad feeling that kept lurking inside of me. "It's been a long, emotional week, Dub. Let's get you back out with the others, " I said to my only friend in the world as I led him out to the pasture with the other horses, blaming the feeling I had on everything that's happened. To keep myself busy, I decided to go to the hay loft and sweep up all of the loose hay into a large pile. I must have lost track of time because before I knew it, everything was swept up, and a harsh knocking pulled my attention towards the loft wall by the stairs. Timophy was leaning against the loft wall, his black hair was messy, and
Seth I sat in my personal office that was connected to my bedroom, clicking my pen on my desktop as Sam sat in a chair across from me. Words may have been coming out of his mouth, but I honestly had no idea what he was saying. I was completely distracted by the uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. It only got more intense as the seconds ticked by, and it didn't help that Lucius was starting to act anxious. It felt like a little tornado was spinning in my mind, faster and faster. "Seth? Are you ok?" Sam asked with concern in his voice. My ears heard him, but my brain was too preoccupied to answer. "SETH!" Sam said my name loudly as he leaned across my desk and clapped his hands in front of my face to get my attention. "Something's wrong," I said as I quickly stood up and started making my way downstairs with Sam right behind me. "You need to use your words better than that, Seth, " Sam said as he followed towards the front door. "It's Rieka. I need to ....." "
Julia I leaned back in my recliner and sipped my glass of wine. Amar's high-pitched whining was giving me a migraine, and I needed something to try to dull the pain. I debated mixing something a little stronger, but I knew it was only a matter of time before .... "JULIA!" Seth yelled my name as he slammed my poor old wooden door shut. Amar finally shut up and I heard him jump off of Rhi's bed. He peaked his head around the corner of her doorway long enough to look at me before returning to her bed. If a dog could sneer, believe me when I say that he would have. I think the old mongrel was looking forward to this. I kept quiet as I heard Seth's footsteps getting closer. Soon enough, the Alpha was standing in front of me with his lead warrior by his side. The both of them were glaring at me as I rolled my eyes. I didn't miss the quiet scoff that left Roxanne's lips. She never did like me, especially when she found out I enjoyed hitting on her older brother. "What the fuck is
Rieka "Rieka?" A familiar female voice whispered my name. My new-old name ..... I kept my eyes closed tightly as I didn't want to wake up in the dream world of horrors once again. "Rhi, you really need to get out of bed now. There are things we need to tal ......." My eyes shot open, and I quickly sat up in bed as I realized that the voice I was hearing was actually coming from INSIDE my head. My heart started racing as I looked around the unfamiliar room that I was in. The queen-sized bed I was in had a slate blue and gray quilt, the walls were foggy-gray with natural wood trim, the old wooden floor had a large dark gray throw rug, there was a single antique wooden dresser with two matching nightstands, and there was a faint pine odor that lingered in the air. I had no fucking clue where I was ....... but then it hit me ..... "Timophy ...." I whispered his name out loud, fear evident in my voice. Panic started seeping in as I curled myself up in the blanket. Fear of the u
Rhiannon As soon as I got out of the shower and dried off, I decided to put on the pajama bottoms and t-shirt that Izzy left for me instead of the jeans. To be completely honest, I simply felt like wearing comfy clothes and lounging around for the day. Jeans seemed too .... constricting. I looked at the woman in the mirror one last time. How could life change so much in such a short amount of time?As I made my way towards the stairway, I couldn't help but think about Gram and how I needed to stop by and let her know that I was safe .... that everything was Ok. "NO!" Lupa yelled in my head, startling me as I was standing at the top of the stairs. For fucking crying out loud! I'm not used to having another voice in my head other than my own! Do you think you could take that into consideration before you decide to yell?! I could have fallen down the stairs! "Look, I'm sorry. I am. But you simply can NOT go to Julia's right now, " Lupa replied with a very serious tone. Do you
Dis I looked at myself in the mirror, taking in my human form as I contemplated going to the surface. I stared into the human eyes that were looking back at me, eyes that were so dark brown they were almost black. I traced my well-defined jawline that basically didn't exist because it was hidden by a shaggy beard. Then I looked at my long black hair that I slicked back in a tight bun, a bun that I now loathed thanks to all of the humans who thought they were making a fashion statement. Even cleaned up, I looked like shit. I let myself go. There's no way I could go to the surface looking like this. I needed ..... change. "Jane!" I yelled for my personal servant as I went to the kitchen, grabbed a chair, and took it into the bathroom. I heard the heavy front door open and shut as I sat down in the chair. The nice thing about being the boss of hell is how easy it is to be heard. "Sir?" the harsh, female voice asked in an attempt to pinpoint my location. "I need you to cut my
Seth Weeks had come and gone since Rieka went missing, along with both of our birthdays. Which meant that Rieka was now eighteen. The fact that we share the same birthday is a coincidence that doesn't matter without her whereabouts known. The amount of times Lucius and I had gone to the Kurtz property is pathetic. Something told me that those twins knew more than they tried to get me to believe, but we never once saw or sensed Rieka there. I figured that the pull of being my mate would have brought her out of hiding, but after being left disappointed and brokenhearted countless times, I finally gave up. I couldn't keep looking for someone at a place they didn't seem to be. The problem was, I didn't have anywhere else to look. Despite everything, pack life continued. Unlike most packs, I consider my ranking members not just my friends but also my family. Because of this, Moon Rain is run as a team, with me having the final say. Everything runs more smoothly with the others bein
Seth "I told you! I knew that there was something off about all of this! She's nuttier than a squirrel turd!" The smug voice of my wolf echoed in my mind, making the situation even worse. I furrowed my brows and gave Sam a questioning glance before I turned back and stared at Leo and Tyler. Their eyes went wide, and they quickly shook their heads no. Shaylee's laughter only increased, and tears started rolling down her cheeks as she pointed at Sam and Roxie. "No, not them, you silly wolf, the other two!" "I don't know what the fuck you're talking about, but Sam and I are werewolves, NOT witch doctors! You're fucking crazy!" Roxie spat out, her facial expression showing how much she disliked Shaylee. "Calm down, Roxie. NOW," I demanded over mind-link using my Alpha tone to try to diffuse the situation. But Batiti simply growled in return, making it crystal clear that neither of them would be backing down without a fight .... and that my Alpha tone meant nothing to them.
Izzy After breakfast, Damian and I left the packhouse to go on a walk as the others went to the stables to start cleaning it up. I know that everyone assumed I'd be staying, but I just didn't know if I was ready for that. I still needed time. "Have you seen that dog since he was let out this morning?" Damian asked quietly as we walked towards the woods. I shook my head. "No. It's kind of hard to call around to find his owners when he's not here. Maybe he ran back home or something?" Damian playfully grabbed my hand, spinning me around to face him with an obviously fake cared expression on his face. "What if he's a secret spy?!" I raised an eyebrow as I bit my bottom lip to try to contain my smile ..... and my sarcasm ..... but it wasn't working. "Don't worry, D, I'm pretty sure everyone already knows what a slut you've been ....." I immediately started laughing as I watched Damian's face fall, letting him know that I was playfully busting his balls. "Low blow, Bella!" D
Rieka The smell of coffee woke me from my deep slumber. As I stretched and opened my eyes, I immediately noticed that I was alone in Seth's king-sized bed. As soon as I sat up, I saw that there was a single cup of coffee with a small handwritten note leaning up against the cup so that I could easily read it. 'I didn't want to wake you. We're in the kitchen cooking breakfast. Seth.' I reached over and picked up the cup of coffee, smiling when I realized that not only was it still hot, but also because Seth remembered that I preferred my coffee black. I sipped the nectar of the Gods as Lupa groaned in my mind while she woke up. And to think I was enjoying having my own thoughts to myself .... Lupa scoffed with annoyance. "Sucks to be you. How about breakfast?" I stayed in bed as I finished my cup of coffee. I honestly didn't want to get out of bed .... out of Seth's bed. It was the most relaxing night's sleep that I had ever had, and it wasn't just because of the mattress.
Mia When Jay went into the bathroom to get ready for bed, I stripped out of my clothes and put on his robe. Once I heard the shower running, I decided to sneak in and brush my teeth. "You can't really sneak in when I can smell you," Jay said with amusement from the shower. I rolled my eyes as I continued to get the taste of dinner out of my mouth. I keep forgetting that everyone has a scent and that werewolves can smell their mate. Vampires have a strong sense of smell, but we smell .... other things. Blood things ..... "If those two were honest with each other, you and I would have met so much sooner," Jay's voice coldly trailed off, and I knew he was just vocalizing his frustrations. "If that happened, where would Rhi be right now?" I asked after rinsing my mouth with mouthwash. Jay was silent for a few seconds, but it didn't take long for him to go back to the subject we were discussing before Izzy's storm interrupted us. "You're really OK with living here?" I smile
Rieka After I got out of the shower, the smell of pizza called me downstairs to the living room, where I found the others already sitting around with full plates. "I wasn't gone THAT long, was I?" "I seriously thought we were going to have to send a search party, " Izzy answered sarcastically before eating a chicken wing. I rolled my eyes as I grabbed a plate and helped myself to the pizza and wings that were on the coffee table. "If I could do a happy dance right now, I would," Lupa said with glee. "Now that the guest of honor has finally joined us, can someone here explain to me what the hell the bird thing is about?" Seth asked as he gave me a coy grin, moving over so that I could sit next to him on the couch. I quickly looked over at Izzy, hoping she'd make room for me, but instead, she grinned and ever so slightly shook her head no. Bitch. Lupa chuckled as I made my way to the only open seat and sat down next to Seth. "Why don't you ask Jay and Blue," I grumbl
Rieka "Don't ever fucking do that again!" Mia's voice yelled as soon as we got out of the truck. "Oof ..... easy, killer. I feel like I was hit by a train," I heard Izzy say with a pain-filled groan. I looked over to see that Mia had evanesced over to Izzy and was hugging her tightly. Seth walked up next to me, gently placing his hand on the small of my back. I immediately spun around and glared at him. "You're the one that chased Dub and I!?!" "Fucking asshole," Roxie said with a scoff as she walked by us towards the packhouse. Seth closed his eyes and lowered his head as he rubbed the back of his neck, "I'm sorry, I ....." SLAP! The sound made us turn towards the front porch to see Damian holding his cheek while he stared at Roxie with a surprised expression. I guess the comment that Roxie made wasn't directed toward Seth. "What you did to her was so disrespectful! Then, you start fucking your way through Omegas? Disgusting!" Roxie yelled at Damian as she poked
Rieka There was a loud ringing in my ears as I continued to rub and blink my eyes. It didn't matter how many times I repeated the process, nor if my eyes were open or shut .... all I could see was blinding white. "Give me a minute, " Lupa grumbled with irritation. My sight slowly started to return as the ringing in my ears faded away. But the ringing was replaced by the sound of Mia's scream ..... ..... Izzy ..... I pulled my arm out of Cerulean's grasp and clumsily made my way down the stairs towards the spot where I last saw Izzy. Damian was kneeling on the ground with a hand on his forehead, struggling to come to his senses, and I hurried past him like he didn't even exist. My heart sank as I reached the unmoving black mound that was in the middle of the charred spot in the yard ..... no, no, no, no .... please let her somehow be OK ..... Too many emotions were running through me to think straight, and I never bothered to take the size and shape of what I was lookin
Rieka Izzy followed the black SUV up a long dirt road, or at least what we thought was just another dirt road. But to our surprise, it was the private driveway of the breathtakingly beautiful stone and log packhouse .... a building that I had seen in the past and just assumed was some type of resort. "This place is to die for," Mia whispered from the back seat. "Fall in love with your mate, Mia. Not the house," Izzy lectured her sister as she put the car in park next to the SUV. "Yeah, yeah, " Mia replied with an eye roll. Izzy let out a deep sigh as we watched Jay and Damian exit the SUV, turning around to look at us expectantly. I had to admit, I was a little jealous of Izzy and Mia. I know Izzy wants to reject Damian, but both he and Jay were easy on the eyes. "Let's get this over with," Izzy whispered as she unclipped her seat belt and placed her hand on the door handle. Mia reached over and gave Izzy's shoulder a reassuring squeeze before she eagerly got out of
Rhiannon After Mia, Izzy, and I bought what we needed to get through the weekend, and Mia made sure that Ron and Bet had everything under control at the farm, we followed Damian and Jay's black SUV back to their pack. I took in the scenery as Izzy drove, while Mia messaged with Jay from the back seat. There was a brief moment when I became excited while we traveled the back roads as we were heading in Gram's direction. But it left as soon as we turned onto a road that went in the opposite direction. "Do you really want to visit Julia when we're supposed to be following a couple of strange wolves? What would happen when they find out who you are, and that you're a liar?" Lupa chastised me for my thoughts. As I quietly stared out the windshield, not wanting to admit that my wolf was right, I caught something brown run out of the woods and into the road as soon as the SUV ahead of us passed .... what the fuck is .... "STOP THE CAR!" The tires came to a screeching halt as Izzy
Rieka Damian and I looked on in uncomfortable disbelief as Mia continued to eat Jay's face off. Ok, so she wasn't literally eating his face, but she wasn't holding back on the PDA by any means. The pull of the mate bond was obviously strong for her. A vampire being mated to a werewolf wasn't extremely rare, but it wasn't exactly a common occurrence, either. Vampires will fall in love with each other like humans do. Some even have arranged unions. But if a werewolf is mated to a vampire, the vampire will also feel the pull of the mate bond. "I ..... I need to go find Izzy, " I said uneasily, not wanting to be around for the makeout session, but not really wanting to tell Izzy the news, either. "Should I go with you, Nicole?" Damian asked just as I turned around and started to walk away. "Nicole?" Mia questioned the name as my brain hesitated to remember that ..... "That's you!" Lupa said loud enough to make my ears ring. Shit ..... shit, shit, shit! Today is going to be