STARLIGHT COVENEvena was in his study, talking to his assistant."Reni, what news do you have for me? Anything new?""I have news master, but shouldn't you rest a bit, you look exhausted.""I am okay, go on.""The eternal chaos was delivered to someone close to Fireblood pack yesterday.""Are you serious?" Evena asked."Yes, the vampires took delivery of a batch of the plants yesterday. Also we spotted Dreya and Ava leaving Fireblood yesterday. A man who we suspect is Ava's father and the vampire queen, Queen Feyre was also there." Reni reported.Evena's mouth was open in shock."You have really outdone yourself this time Reni.""Really master?""Yes Reni. Well done.""Thanks master, what is the next line of action?" Reni asked."I want you to keep on observing the trail of the eternal chaos and Dreya. Also keep an eye on Ava.""Yes Master." Reni bowed and left.Evena leaned back on the chair, it was clear that the vampires had two missions yesterday. One, to take delivery of the Eter
STARLIGHT COVENEvena was seated in his study once again with Reni in front of him."So has Dreya left Salvatore yet?" he asked Reni. "No, he hasn't.""What about Ava and her father?""They are still in Salvatore.""OK, that will be all."Reni turned to leave but then he turned back and looked at Evena hesitantly. "Can I say something master?""What is it Reni?""You look exhausted master. You are tired, you are barely holding up as it is. You should rest master." Reni answered."I have no time to rest now Reni. I have a lot of things to do." Evena replied hurriedly as he gulped down an emergency booster. "Master you will burn yourself out, your energy will be depleted." Reni insisted. "I appreciate your concern Reni but I will be okay.""And another thing. The pack is becoming discontented with you." Reni reported. Evena looked up at him in interest, "what do you mean?" he asked. "Master, they are saying you don't care about the coven any longer and you only care about your wer
Evena stood up, he glanced at Dreya who was seated close to the queen looking at him impassively."Thanks, your highness." he replied. "It has been a long time time Evena, I remember when I asked you to come into my service and you bluntly refused." the queen reminded Evena. Back then, the queen had wanted Evena to work for her but he had bluntly refused to do so. "I was not disposed to help you then your highness." Evena replied. "Are you disposed now?" she asked. "Not yet, your highness.""What brings you here then?". Evena knelt down before the queen, "I have an atrocious request to make.""Speak" the queen ordered. "A prisoner was taken from our prison some days ago. There were signs that magic was used and I traced the magic to Dreya, who is currently in your service. I seek permission from you, your highness to ask him where she is and why he took her?" Evena spoke. "And on whose behalf do you ask? Because I fail to see how a mere prisoner from Fireblood pack would make y
Ava was seated in the library, she was lost in thoughts. She absent mindedly stroked the mate mark on her neck. For the past few days she had been talking to her father and aunt and learning more about her past. She had also been talking to Dreya and having fun, she had managed to distract herself from thinking about Ryder but now she couldn't stop herself anymore from thinking about him."I miss you so much." She whispered. Ava missed Ryder so much, she missed his playful glares and his smiles. His playful antics of teasing her. There were times Ava wished their circumstances were different and they could actually be with each other without any hindrances."So when are we going to talk about your mate?" Dreya who was sitting opposite her asked."My mate? I don't have a mate." Ava tried to deny it."You do Ava, that is clearly a mate mark on your neck. Who is he?""I will tell you but you have to promise not to tell anyone else." Ava said."I promise now tell me, who is it?""Ryder, A
Dreya undressed Evena and placed him in a tub filled with hot water. He then took out an ointment and proceeded to rub it all over his body, slowly massaging him in the tub. Witches were creatures of magic, and magic was their life force. All witches had to make sure their magic never depleted. They had to constantly eat and rest and take energy boosters constantly. From the look of things Evena had been neglecting his health and his magic had depleted. Unless Dreya helped him, he could die.Dreya clenched his teeth in anger as he slowly transfused magic into him.The only reason Evena would let himself get into such a state was because of that Ryder. Dreya never understood why Evena always risked everything for him. Even to the point of almost letting himself die.Later at night, Evena woke up to see himself in a bed. He tried to sit up."Lay back down." someone ordered, he looked up to see Dreya."What's going on?" he asked confused, the last thing he remembered was kneeling outsid
The queen chuckled when she saw his reaction. "Don't be so shocked Dreya. I have been in this world longer than you have. I saw the way you looked at him when we were in the throne room.""I… I… I" Dreya stammered. "Now Dreya, I have no issues with your sexual orientation or who you choose to like. The only issue I have here is that you seem to be pushing Ava towards a decision that might put her life in danger just because you want to make Evena happy" Dreya shook his head, "Not at all my queen. I admit I am pleading on his behalf because I want to make him happy but I am also doing this for Ava too. I would never lie to you" Dreya tried to convince her. "Hmmm, is he okay now?" the queen asked about Evena. "He is getting better, he just needs to rest more to replenish his energy" Dreya replied. "I see, when he gets better, tell him I will grant him another audience" Dreya couldn't believe his ears, "Really? You will grant him another audience?" he asked the queen again. "Yes,
After eating his breakfast, Evena straddled a sitting Dreya. "When do I see the queen?" he asked. "Later, she has a meeting with the court now" "So I still have time right?" "I guess so, why do you ask? Is there anything you want to do?" Dreya asked. Evena bent down and kissed him while grinding softly on him. "I was thinking we could do a little physical activity" he said with a sexy smirk on his face. "I am down for physical activity" Dreya replied. Evena knew he would be a worried mess if he were to sit idly waiting for his time to meet the queen, so he decided to distract himself with Dreya. Thankfully, Dreya didn't mind being a distraction. Some few hours later…..Evena stood before the queen, his palms was sweaty and he was fidgeting. Normally, Evena was a very confident individual but at that moment, he was scared out of his wits. He knew that Ryder's life rested on how well he managed to convince the queen. He cleared his throat again. "Your highness…." he started.
"So you want to go back to him?" Queen Feyre asked Ava. "Yes aunt. His life is in danger and I need to help him" Ava replied. "You belong here Ava" the queen told her. "That's true but I also belong with my mate" Ava replied. "It's okay. But, once he gets better bring him back here to meet me, I am giving you a week to do that. Evena will bring you two back" the queen ordered. "Yes aunt, I understand" "Good, Dreya take them to the outskirts of town" the queen ordered. Dustin approached Ava and gave her a hug. "I know you are still mad at me sweetie but take care of yourself okay?" he told her. "Yes father, take care of yourself too" Ava told him. "I will sweetie" he replied.Evena, Dreya and Ava bowed before the queen before leaving. Dreya led them to the outskirts of Salvatore. "We are at our destination. Take care of yourself Ava" he told Ava. Ava gave him a hug, "Thanks for everything Dreya, for cooking for me and keeping me company. I really appreciated it" "You are w
FIREBLOOD PACK"Ryder, we sent her away. and cut off all contact for her safety, we can't contact her, we are still being watched by the council. The best thing we can do for her now is to trust in your aunt and your uncle and have trust in her too." Ava told Ryder comfortingly as she stroked his hair."Ava, do you think I failed my family?" Ryder asked her."Of course not, why would you think such a thing?""Well I was the reason my younger brother ran away from home as a teenager and now my pregnant younger sister is away from home and I don't know where she is and how she is.""Ryder, you did the best you could do and I am sure Lavender and Lily know that." Ava replied him.Ryder smiled, Ava always knew how to reassure him anytime he felt this way."Thanks for always knowing the right things to say. I love you so much Ava.""I love you too Ryder." she stood up and pulled him up as well."Let's go eat lunch." she told him, he nodded and allowed himself to be pulled away by her.THRE
CREEKWOOD PACKJax looked at himself in the mirror, he looked very different from how he looked before everything started. He had lost a lot of weight from his time in prison and his eyes looked haunted. Jax had changed and he knew deep in his soul that he had changed, he could only hope that he would be able to defend his pack and make them proud once more.There was a slight knock on the door."Come in" he answered.Dean walked in, he glanced at Jax worriedly, his Alpha looked so tired, he wished that he would be able to help Jax in a way that would be beneficial to him."Yes?" Jax prompted him after seeing him remain silent."The pack is ready for you Alpha." Dean told him."Thanks, let's go." Jax replied."Uhm shouldn't you eat something first, you look a bit weak." Dean said, worry apparent in his tone."I will be fine Dean, don't worry too much about me." Jax said with a smile on his face to ease Dean's worry."If you say so Alpha." Dean replied. "Let's go meet the pack." Jax s
A couple of months later "Push! Come on Lily you can do this." The midwife urged Lily. Lily tried her best but the pain was too much, it felt like her whole body was being torn up from inside."Lily, you can do this, I know that you can do this." her aunt pleaded with her.Lily groaned in pain as she tried to push the baby out. She was losing strength but she had to be brave for her innocent baby.In all her life, whenever Lily thought of when she would give birth to her first child, she had never imagined that she would be alone, hated by her mate, banished from her pack and family.She was currently leaving with some human relatives and she would have to live as one and train her child as one too.She grit her teeth as she pushed the baby out.The sound of the baby cries filled the room."It's a boy!" the midwife announced as she lifted the baby up.Lily sat up in bed, already she could feel her injuries healing and the pain fading away.The midwife handed her the baby, she cuddle
Ryder went up to Ava and kissed her on her neck and wrapped his hand around her waist.Ava turned around and hugged him."I am so sorry." she apologized again to him."I am even more sorry, I shouldn't have gone angry on you. It wasn't your fault at all."Ava leaned up and kissed him."I love you Ryder.""I love you too Ava.""We are sorry too Ryder." Jayden and Lavender apologized."It's okay, I forgive you too. But we are going to sit and talk more about the relationship between you two.""Lets eat breakfast now, can we?" Evena asked.They all sat down to eat breakfast.As they were eating a sentry came into the room."Alpha, miss Lily is outside and she seeks an audience."They all stood up in shock, "Lily?"They went outside to meet her."How dare you show your face around here?" Ryder asked."Calm down Ryder. I came because you are all in danger.""What do you mean by that?" Ava asked.Lily told them everything about Claudia and what she was planning. Unknown to Claudia, Lily did
Evena opened the door quickly and ushered Ava inside the room."please tell me you are joking." he told Ava. "I wish I was" Ava replied. She narrated everything that had happened that night to Evena."Wait a minute, Lavender and Jayden are seeing each other?" Evena asked."really? That's what you are concerned about?" Ava asked."I am just shocked, I never knew grumpy Jayden had it in him" Evena defended himself."Well he does and that's not the matter at hand now, Ryder knows that you are here and he knows about the deal you made with my aunt, I wonder the plan he has cooked up already in his anger." Ava said worriedly."where is he now?" "I have no idea, he walked out on us and said he needed space""OK, first thing tomorrow, we will go back together and hopefully I would be able to talk sense into him."Ava sighed in relief."He is very mad at you, isn't he?" Evena asked."Yes, he looked so disappointed in me too.""Don't worry, I will make sure he knows that you didn't keep it
"What the fuck is going on here?" Ryder asked shocked.Lavender and Jayden separated from each other, very shocked to see Ryder home."Ryder, you are back?" Jayden stuttered in alarm."Yes, I am back. What the hell is going on here?" Ryder asked."Uhmm Ryder, I think you should calm down a bit." Ava tried to calm Ryder down. Ryder spun around to look at her with incredous eyes. "I should calm down? I came back home to meet my little brother being fucked by my close friend and Beta and you expect me to be calm?" he asked her. He turned around to look at Jayden."When did this even start? As far as I know you aren't gay? Or have you been deceiving me all along?" he asked Jayden. Jayden sighed in despair, this was the exact reason, he had refused to be with Lavender. He knew Ryder would be furious and right now seeing Ryder's face, he knew that Ryder was beyond reason at the moment. Ryder looked at Lavender. "Do you care to tell me when this started? Was it when you came back home o
Ryder stared as Reni was taken away. He recognized Reni as Evena's apprentice. How did Reni's apprentice find his way to Salvatore. He wanted to talk to him about Evena but he was already taken away by the king."Babe did you know that Reni was here?" Ryder asked Ava."That guy? Not at all. Do you know him?" Ava asked feigning ignorance."He is Evena's apprentice . I wonder what he is doing here, I also wonder if he knows where Evena is." Ryder asked."Well he has already been taken by the king, I doubt there is a way you can talk to him."The queen came to them. "I am so sorry your first ball went this way." she apologized to them."It's okay." Ava answered as she held her hands to comfort her."You have to leave now, the ball is over. Dreya will take you guys home, your father is coming along with you guys.""My father?""Yes, he said he would be staying in Fireblood for a while now.""Okay, we will wait for him." Ava replied."Take care of yourself dear.""I will Aunt, take care of
The king turned to Ava. "Hello granddaughter." he said to her."Hello to you too." Ava replied."My apologies for just meeting you. I had no idea that you were still alive.""That's because you ordered for my death." Ava replied. She had gotten over her fear and could speak to him freely now.The king chuckled at her reply."I can see that you are still angry with me. The reason I ordered for you to be killed was because I doubted that you would survive. Your twin brother had already died. You have to understand something Ava, no werewolf vampire hybrid has ever survived."Ava looked at him warily, she had no idea what to feel towards him."So I am told you have started taking blood and your fangs are out, have you gained any special abilities yet?" he asked Ava."None that I know of." she replied."Your mother Freya was very powerful. She had the ability to control minds, she could control a full city to do her bidding. I wonder if you have the same power?" the king said as he looked
"Where is the secret stash?" Claudia asked eagerly."I buried it beneath the ground behind the cell where the shadow Wolves are.""Okay. I will find them, just give me the contact of the pack.""I will give you their number but you have to promise me one thing, no harm will come to anyone in the pack.""I promise you, no harm shall come to any of them.""Okay." Lily picked up a piece of paper and wrote the number on it. She then handed it to Claudia. Claudia smiled as she took it, all her plans were slowly coming up. The funniest thing was that the players had no idea that they were just pawns in her game.She went back to stir the food on the fire..............SALVATOREThe ball was going on, and the party was in full swing. Everyone looked at Ava and Ryder curiously. Some of them had heard little snippets about Ava's identity and they were curious to know her history.Ava felt nervous about all the stares. She didn't know how to behave.At that moment, her Aunt came to her."The