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Chapter 139: Don't Poke the Wolf
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The True Nature Series Chapter 139: Mine
CAROLINE SNIFFLED BEFORE HER voice floated over to me in a whisper. "I've had some time to think about it, of course, and I've come to the understanding that she was just trying to protect you.""From you?""Yes," she said a little louder. "I stupidly thought we could pick up where we left off, and, well ... it had been so long since I saw her last. You see, I lost touch with her when I started seeing Uriel, your father.""Why would that matter?" "It was just easier, I guess. When I chose him, I also chose his life of secrecy - at least from the human world. If we had remained involved in Lydia and James' lives, they would have begun to notice we were different. Human knowledge of supernaturals isn't allowed and it would have been unsafe for them to know of it.""You must have really loved him to do that." I couldn't imagine giving up my family for anyone. But then I thought of Zander and I wasn't so sure anymore."Oh, I tried to make it work for a little while. I wanted both li
The True Nature Series Chapter 140: Polaris
THE WOODEN STAIRCASE ABOVE us creaked as someone came down the deck. A moment later Isaac's dad walked toward us along the path. "We have company," he said in a deep voice that made him seem even larger than he already was.Caroline bristled with concern. "Who?""One of Ira's guys."My ears perked up. "Uncle Ira?" I asked.They ignored me. "What does he want?" asked Caroline."He wants to know if Tru is safe. He wants to see for himself."Caroline sighed and tucked away the letters. She ushered me into the house with a quick comment about continuing our talk later.When we passed through the kitchen, I was shocked to see Maverick standing by the front door talking to Ruthie. He looked relieved to see me and stepped my way. Isaac and Iosefa blocked his approach."Get out of my way," I said, pushing Isaac to the side."Tru, are you all right?" asked Maverick. He searched my face with concern. I knew I looked like hell warmed over, but it didn't have anything to do with the Efo
The True Nature Series Chapter 141: Worlds Colliding
IOSEFA PUT UP A hand, saying, "It's okay, brother." Mr. Efoti nodded and stepped back from Isaac. "It was the hardest thing I've ever done," Iosefa admitted. "When Caroline told me she was pregnant and that she wanted to raise her baby with its father, I had to honor her wish and hope that I could last until we could be together. I went home to Australia, trying to put as much distance between us as possible." Caroline pressed her face into his chest, as he continued. "For some reason our bond allowed it. It was very difficult, but bearable. I'd already hurt her and her family enough. Many years later I traveled to the States on business, and the closer I got the stronger I felt that something was wrong with my mate. I tracked her to the Nasaru but I couldn't find a way in. I became a madman trying to get to her. I turned to my family for help and my brother connected me with Ira. He wasn't easy to convince. He'd believed that Caroline perished with the rest of her family. But when
The True Nature Series Chapter 142: Sacrifice (Volume 3: Secrets of the Prophecy)
Gerard Hughes - 18 years agoGERARD STUDIED THE SLEEPING female. She was quite lovely, despite her advanced pregnancy, and his body stirred with desire, something he hadn't felt in a long time. His current wife had long since made him feel that way and he rarely spent time with her anymore unless it was to discuss their toddler son, Peter. The thought of him made Gerard purse his lips in annoyance. He had little patience for children, although he knew he'd have to become more involved soon if he wanted to have any lasting influence on the boy. For all the apathy he felt toward his wife, he cared for his son in his own way. Out of all his children, Peter had the most potential to develop a natural aramusatu. At least he had all the right markers. Only time would tell. His mouth twisted with regret. Patricia should have been his true mate, the one who would help him achieve ultimate power. Through his children and their offspring, it would have grown exponentially as they met thei
The True Nature Series Chapter 143: Biologically
Tru Parker - TodayREDWOOD TREES BLURRED, BECOMING a long streak of auburn brown as the winding road took us out of the forest, away from the twins' house and from everything I didn't want to think about or admit. Unfortunately, the distance didn't seem to ease the familiar pressure building in my chest. An image of my mom suddenly came to mind. She was bent over some paperwork in the living room wearing her disappointed face. Or had it been sad? With my new perspective, I challenged the memory and thought that maybe I'd been wrong. It had been a few weeks before her death and I'd assumed that she'd been grading papers, which often made her irritated. I'd avoided her that night. Had she been writing a letter to Caroline? Or to me? I'd never know now. Recently, I'd discovered my mom's hiding place where she'd stored secret letters to her sister and pictures of them. It was an old pottery jar with carvings on it; images of a wolf, a dragon, and a bird. Today, Caroline told me that
The True Nature Series Chapter 144: Pseudo Life
A TAPPING SOUND INVADED my depressing thoughts and I looked toward it. Ruthie clicked her long nails on the steering wheel with extra fervor, scowling. Obviously, she was upset, and who wouldn't be after what we'd been through? I opened my mouth to ask how she was doing, but she beat me to it."Oh my gosh! Finally," she said. "I've been trying to get your attention for miles!" "Sorry. I was just thinking.""Well, obviously. And I don't blame you for zoning. But I'm dying to ask what's going on in your head. That was very intense stuff back there. Did you really mean what you said to Caroline? That she wasn't your family?"I closed my eyes. "I don't know. I know it sounded cold. But she's not my family. Not like Mom and Dad are." "I get it. That was a lot to absorb. Plus, I have to say she was super scary when her husband came after you. And then Isaac attacked him. I thought she was going to kill someone ..." She shook her head and sighed. "Most of all, I feel sorry for her. She
The True Nature Series Chapter 145: Southern Hospitality
THE SEATBELT WAS PINNING me down too tightly, having gone into crash mode after Ruthie's abrupt halt, and I choked, trying to catch my breath. Unhooking my seatbelt, I slowed my racing heart before leaning forward to peer through the windshield. There was something familiar about the figures in front of us."Move forward a little," I urged Ruthie."No way!" she said, jerking her head from side to side."Just do it.""Fine." She inched closer. "Aha!" I yelped, causing Ruthie to slam on the brakes again. "Geez, girl!" I hissed. "You scared me."I rolled my eyes. "I think I recognize them."Suddenly, our cell phones started going off with a cacophony of different ringtones. We both jumped. Multiple text and voice message alerts popped up on our screens. "Guess we're back in cell range," she said, her voice a little shaky, but we ignored our phones. She rolled the car forward a few more feet. "Whoa! Aren't they the new kids from school?""Yeah. What were their names?" The boy
The True Nature Series Chapter 146: Dante's Revenge
PAIN ROUSED ME BACK to consciousness and I groaned. As my vision cleared, I saw Luke and Wynona walking toward me. I struggled to move, but I couldn't budge against the vines and thin branches that bound my entire body against a tree. The more I fought against them the more tightly they wrapped around my body, making it hard to breathe. A few feet on either side of me, Ruthie and Maverick wrestled against their bindings, too. They gasped and choked when the vines contracted and crushed them tighter against the rough bark."W-what are you doing to us?" I wheezed. "H-how?""That's not the way this works," said Wynona. "I ask the questions and you answer." She stood ten feet away from me. "Luke," she said. "Not so tight. They gotta talk."Next to her, Luke waved his hands, appearing to direct the vines. If I weren't having trouble breathing, my mouth would have been on the ground in shock. Within seconds the pressure eased and I sucked in a gulp of air."You're such a loser," said Rut
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