“I hate the thought of Moe hurting. I cannot believe that he has the gut to not accept his mate at first sight.” Myra ranted even in Cole’s arms. Cole rolled his eyes as he waited for Myra to tire herself out, if he had known that she would continue to speak about another’s mating, he would have given her the co-ordinates of their room so she could appear there, after all he didn’t specifically find that knowledge not to use it. “You mean like you did.” Cole reminded her and Myra shook her head. “Not like me, certainly not like me and you know it. I was scared and my reason for being scared proved to be true didn’t it? I was banished from my people. What is his excuse, not staying true to his dead mate? Hypocrite!”“Why…” “Because I do know that he has not being celibate since his mate died. I don’t know why he is scared neither do I care but this is clearly too much. He shouldn’t have done it that way. He could have done a partial acceptance of her.” Myra continued and Cole shook
Caleb was already in deep pain, wondering what the hell was happening and why his being kept feeling like it was being spilt in twos. The pain started small, reached a crescendo and then return back to the small state all to begin again. He was not only tired of the pain but he was ready for it to end. He had even started to beg unseen entities that he wasn’t really the one who did the rejection and that it should not be possible for an acceptance to a rejection which he didn’t issue out. And even through the pain, thoughts came to his head, when his mate, Hannah had died, the pain he felt was self-induced, he went into isolation and was nearly feral and through that dark phrase, he still had control of himself and he could pull himself back from the brink of insanity. There was nothing self-induced about what he was feeling. He didn’t want to be disloyal but he cannot help but think that Hannah was not really his mate and that made him even more confused as to what was really happe
“What are you?” Carson asked Myra, she was currently in the middle of a circle made of council members from Luminary and Feeders which were the vampires. The vampires were looking particularly angry about her actions and Myra could understand why they were angry. She had incapacitated their friend and fellow leader and nobody including herself could tell what would have happened to Caleb if they hadn’t rushed in to save Caleb. And there was the little fact that she was powerful enough to negate Caleb powers and make him defenseless and her mother never thought that she should tell others what she could do. Also another thing which was stack up against her. The shifters refused to take part in the questioning for obvious reasons and Cole ha to excuse himself from the room because he also was upset at the power which she displayed, something which he wasn’t aware that she could do and also because he would not be able to sit still while she was being questioned. She didn’t blame or fa
His mate was the one who was wrong. Cole was aware of that fact. Just like he was also aware of the fact that Carson and Vince escalated the argument. He knew that it meant something, that they thought it was best if the world thought that they were back to being at each other’s throats and normally, he would have dropped Myra back in their room and go to his study immediately so he could try and contact the two other leaders to ask what was happening but why the make believe argument but he was more concerned about his mate. Which was why he didn’t leave her side even after dropping her on the bed and then proceeded to cuddle her. Something that helped to reduce her tears and made her relax enough to fall asleep in his arms. His mind was still busy, thinking about his mate and categorizing every weird thing which he had seen her do and which she did effortlessly like she was used to doing it. It meant that people in her settlements, thought it was usual. Something which vampires di
Cole didn’t add to his earlier words, he just sat back, resting his back against their bed’s headboard while watching Myra. The best way for him to tell his mate is lying to him was to watch her facial expressions and to see if she would tell the truth. “Cole, what are you trying to say with that statement?” Myra asked calmly too. “I am not trying to say anything but the truth. It is enough to break the mate bond. Mate bond exists because each individual involved believes at least, that the partner that is with them in the bond will not hurt them. It is basic trust form. The whole bond is about trust. So why will I trust a female who continue to lie to me and does it so easily that if it was not because of that incident, I would be inclined to think that maybe I imagined the whole thing?” Cole asked and Myra bent her head as her eyes landed on the covers, she was sitting up and looking at Cole before, she dropped her head. Their cozy cuddling of less than five minutes ago was ruined
Cole got to his office and changed back to his human form and immediately regretted it, he wanted to return to his wolf form because he felt freer from the emotions of his heart then. He was desperately trying not to think about his mate but he was helpless in that feat as his mind kept revolving round her, going back to her over and over again. He really would prefer to give the reins to his wolf but he couldn’t. He had duties of a king which was holding him tied to his skin. That was the very last thing which he wanted to do but he had no choice for now. He would do what he needed to do because he was king. Signing into the computer interface that enabled himself, Carson and Vince to talk without the worry of them being hacked, he settled down and waited for them to log in and when the bubbles started showing on the screen, he knew that they were really expecting his call for them. “It took you long enough.” Carson complained as soon as his face appeared. “And I told you to be p
“…Don’t you think that this little argument which you are having with your mate is getting out of hand?” Brett asked Cole who was still sitting behind his desk, he only left to refresh himself but his food had been brought to him since the night before and he has been trying his best to get caught up with the paperwork, he was finally gaining traction when Brett came to report the status of the new warrior’s pack which was just formed and their training so far. Cole raised his head from the paper in front of him to glare at Brett who sighed and then continue. “The warriors are shaping up well, the suggestion of partnering an alpha and a beta together as a team seem to be working well and the success rate is well above fifty percent but none of that matters if both Alphas and Betas are scared of your mate who happened to be on a warpath and is terrorizing the entire settlement because of your little disagreement with her. Last time, it was you but this time, she put your little tantru
“Fuck.” Vince cursed when Cole explained what he had just discovered. His curse was enough to shock both Carson and Cole into strangled laughter as they realized the grimness of the situation and the total number of an army which might be against them that they were not even aware of until that moment. “Our current system is not working, there are a lot of changes which needs to be made.” Vince added, ignoring the laughter of others. “That is certain but how do we go about doing it?” Carson asked, his eyes flickering between Vince and Cole on their various screens. “I know that I am the usual calm and conservative one when it comes to making decisions like this but I think that it would be best if we all wipe out the traitors at once.” Vince suggested, once more leaving Cole and Carson in shock. “I know that it is a radical choice but I think we have been too lenient. We can use them as an example for the rest of those under our control to be reminded just how powerful we are and
Myra knew that with her telling Cole the news, his over protective instinct was going to be in overdrive and there was nothing which she could do about that but she didn’t expect him to try and imprison her. “Be serious Cole.” I will not allow you to keep me in the room while I will relate what happened with the angels to the others through a voice call. Be serious.” “I am completely serious. It is not like they need to see your presence, they would completely understand why I am keeping you to myself and it would be good practice for them since they will to see you in a while…” Cole answered. “Now, you are just insane if you think I will remain in this room, during the term of this pregnancy.” Myra rolled her eyes at Cole. “Not, this room. I will make the wing out of boundary and you can move around.” Cole replied seriously. Myra sighed, she was getting tired of this from Cole. “You are going to have to cut back on this instincts of yours because there is no way I would let you
It was all wrong. The timing and everything. Cole woke up to see that his castle was under attack. Something which he was not prepared for. They were overwhelmed before they could even send for help. And the help was not coming in time the rogue wolves who had ran away formed majority of the army with a few other races involved but they were all focusing their attention on a settlement with less than a hundred persons in it. They were losing and very badly too. “We have to leave in the next five minutes or we are all dead.” Brett said to Cole through the pack link, they were fighting and lost at different location, killing and maiming the ones which they could get their hands on. “Okay, then I will call for a retreat soon.” Cole called back at Brett but his heart was heavy, there was no way in which he wanted to call for a retreat all by himself, he didn’t want that option but he had no choice, the shifter world would be greatly demoralized if they retreated and could not defend th
Myra noticed the portal after she landed on Moe. How could she not? When it was the only thing that was giving off light in the place. Something which after a quick look around, proved to be an underground cave. The portal was pulsing with its aqua blue light, the rhythm close to that of a heartbeat. “I know that you are stunned but can you please no0t be stunned while you are on top of me. Your weight is much you know.” Moe groaned from other Myra and Myra quickly stood up from where she was crushing Moe to the ground and helped her to stand while apologizing. “So sorry Moe.” “It’s okay, you were stunned which is understandable but I will pay you back for it in the future no worries.” Moe replied with a smile before she noticed the light and her smile wiped off. “What is that?” She asked, adoration was present in her voice as she moved closer to it as if it was captivating her. When Moe passed Myra as if she wanted to continue towards the light, Myra grabbed a hold of Moe and th
Courtney appeared late that day in the Vince castle once more, hoping to see if she could talk to Vince first about what was going on before she could face the mates of the two women who she left behind. She didn’t know what was going on between Caleb and Moe but at least Caleb was willing to say that he felt a connection between them but nothing more. Her luck ran out because when she appeared, Cole and Carson alongside with Vince were the ones who were in the study this time around. That was the only place in Vince home where he allowed other vampires to be teleporting to. “Courtney?” Carson said as they all turned to look at her. They were all surprised to see her like Gwen and the rest didn’t mention anything about her visiting at first. And now she just had to ruin it. “You are back?” Cole asked smiling then he paused as he frowned. “Why can’t I still feel Myra as much as I normally can? Is she waiting for me at our home?” Courtney cringed as she rubbed the back of her head
“Finally, you are here.” Myra turned fully to look at Moe from where she had sat down waiting for Moe to come back with Courtney. Myra frowned when she saw that the said person was not with Moe. “Don’t tell me that she refused to come back with you. I am getting tired of the push and pull that we have going on. Yes she is older than us and basically hates me because I am a succubus, she should get over herself already.” Myra responded with an angry growl as she stood up and started to pace around. “Would you stop getting yourself worked up, what did I tell you about this?” Moe snapped at Myra who frowned. “Fine, I will, let’s go and meet her royal majesty.” Myra rolled her eyes but Moe sighed. “Courtney went back home Myra.” Moe said and when Myra was silent, she hurriedly added. “News was circulating round that the three councils have declared war on an enemy which they don’t see and it was what sent her back home.” Moe explained and then the fury which she was expecting from Myra
Myra could barely stand Courtney anymore, she had had it up to her throat. And that was because she didn’t want to disgrace either the ubis or shifter race but Courtney had no qualms about disgracing the vampires races. From backhanded comments to her actions where she acted like she was above Myra and Moe. Myra was tempted to remind her that Moe was in the same level as her while she was a queen and so Courtney was supposed to be beneath her. Moe was the one helping her to keep her anger under a lid but Courtney last statement made Myra angry, so angry that the cup tipped over. “If you have something to say about me why don’t you say it to my face?” Myra said as she advanced towards Courtney, Moe tried to hold Myra but she shrugged off Moe’s hold getting closer to Courtney who didn’t bat an eyelash. “And if I do say it to your face, what are you going to do about it? It is not like it is going to change anything, I am perfectly okay with my word being said how I want them to be sai
“Are you not supposed to be with your mate?” Carson asked Vince while yawning. Vince, the vampire council and the shifter’s council came to Carson’s castle to hold a meeting. At night. When nobody was expecting them.“He came with me,” Gwenn stated as she popped from behind Vince back to his front where she grinned at Carson. “Your place is the first place aside from our home that our child has been since he was born.”“And you should feel damn lucky about that fact since it was never my plan to drag them away from safety.” Vine said and Carson frowned. “Then why did you?”“Because we need to hold this meeting at your place dimwit, so that we can show that we are a united force and your home is out of boundaries to the insurgents who broke in. so now can we come in or are you going to keep us standing outside like we have nothing better to do with our time?” Cole asked. ‘Carson hesitated like he wanted them tell them no but at the end of the day, he dropped the shield round them and
Cole really hates meeting with his council of pompous shifters and their thoughts which should not have left the recess of their mind. It always tend to make him be in a bad mood. He was hoping that they would remember how the last meeting with his mate who was present, how it went like before they opened their mouths to annoy him. Then again, that a hope too much for these sets of individuals because from the moment he arrived they crowded him, demanding answers to questions about a situation which they were more aware of than him and they refused to allow him check on the damaged which was wroth to his own settlement and how many of his pack he had lost. “I need to check on my people.” Cole voice, trying to keep his voice steady and empty from any of the anger which he was feeling at the whole situation. “No, you need to tell us what is going on. You need to attend to us.” One of them stated and Cole growled. “You forget your place Lion. Need I remind you that I am king and I do
Cole threw the door open to see Jessica and Odred behind Brett. “What do you mean that wolves have gone rogue?” Cole demanded. “I mean just that Alpha.” Brett was breathing hard and that was when Cole took a step back, away from Brett face, giving him room to breathe as he took notice of Brett’s appearance. He had cuts and scrapes all over his face and arms. His clothes were soiled with mud and blood and Cole couldn’t tell if some of it were Brett’s own. “What happened?” Cole asked. “I wish that I could have an answer for you Cole but I don’t know. One minute everything was alright, the next, it was like a switch was flipped somewhere and half of the wolves in our settlements started attacking others. They caused serious damage while others tried to defend themselves and then in the middle of fighting them off, alarms started going off as other settlement started requesting for help. It was when Odred roared that the wolves fled and then I answered and told them that they could hu