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 m
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.
Rhiannon The rain beat down on my head as I walked home from school, soaking me to my core. I looked up at the cloudy skies and wondered why nature hated me so much. Then again, the day started horribly, so why not have a completely unexpected rainstorm for my walk home? It wouldn't be the first time that the weatherman was wrong, and it surely won't be the last. It must be nice having a job where you get paid to be wrong more than right. As I was cursing at the fact that I didn't have a rain jacket, a car horn screamed from behind me. Even though I knew what was coming I didn't move quickly enough to get out of the way as the tan car sped by, driving through a large puddle and completely saturating me with dirty road water. "Hey, Amazon Queen! Drowned rat is so last season!" Laura Cole's highly annoying squeaky voice yelled from the passenger window while the car continued to drive away. I closed my eyes and gritted my teeth as I flipped off the fading car with my right hand w
Rhiannon It was a chilly morning and the air was thick with fog as we all waited outside of the school to be called in for our last final exam. I had been waiting for this day for almost a year, and I was eager to get it over with. Not only was it my last day in hell, but every year after my final exams were over I saddled up Dub to make the 5-hour ride over to my grandma's house to stay with her for a week or so. Although I didn't have anything to do with Matt, I still enjoyed spending time with his mom. Her place always felt like home to me, and if it wasn't for the fact that she couldn't drive me to and from school I probably would have asked to move in with her long ago. But the only school near her was a private school that she couldn't afford, and the school bus for the public school didn't go anywhere near her. I was completely zoned out while thinking about the next day, turning the ring on my finger, when the feeling of a hand on my shoulder startled me back to reality.
Rhiannon The sound of my phone's alarm going off pulled me out of the darkness of sleep. As I reached over to turn it off, a burning stiffness in my body reminded me what happened the night before .... not really how I wanted to start the day. Eventually, I forced myself out of bed to get dressed and quickly peeked out my bedroom window. Catherine wasn't back home yet, and I didn't know if that was a good thing or not. As soon as I made my way down the stairs all of the dogs woke up and started whining and jumping about in their eagerness to get outside. I walked towards the back door and placed my hand on the doorknob, stopping to look at the dogs. "You all need to sit or I'm not letting any of you out," I informed them as I stood calmly by the door. They all sat down and watched me, waiting as I released them one by one. Just like the horses, the dogs respected me more than they did Catherine. I guess it's not surprising since I was the main one who took care of them. I fin
Rhiannon Being out in nature brought peace to my heart and calmed my soul. I felt a little more complete with every step Dub took across fields, through creeks, and between trees in the woods. I wished that I could do this ride more often, but I simply didn't have the time to until school was out. If I had my drivers license it'd be so much easier, but Catherine never bothered to help me, no matter how many times I asked. No loss, really. The ride with Dub was way more enjoyable than driving would be anyway. As we entered the woods behind Gram's house I felt Dub's body tense ever so slightly, causing me to make sure that I had a proper seat. I watched Dub's ears as they spun around in different directions, listening to the sounds around us that my own ears couldn't hear. My typically bomb-proof horse came to a sudden stop and his body stiffened as he stared into the woods to our left. My eyes followed his gaze, trying to see what he saw. I knew something was out there, I ful
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.
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
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 m
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
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
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
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 ....." "
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
Rhiannon My head felt like a lead balloon while my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth from the dryness. I quickly rubbed my hands on the surface that I was lying on, making sure I was, in fact, in bed and not the grassy field. A breath of air left my lips as I felt the smooth sheets against my skin. I slowly opened my eyes just enough to see the water bottle that I kept on my nightstand. I quickly reached over, grabbed the bottle for dear life, and drank the entire thing. After moving my tongue around in my now-quenched mouth for a few seconds, I forced myself out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. As soon as I opened my bedroom door, I saw Amar sitting in the hallway, his gray eyes staring at me. A simple groan was the only thing I could muster as I walked past him. Once in the bathroom, I turned the shower water on, and the bathroom filled with steam. I found the bottle of Excedrin in the cabinet, used my hand to cup water from the sink, and took three of the pills be