Myra watched the leader of the vampire council kneel beside his mate, the pregnant female and tried to calm her down, reassuring her that he was fine. The female was still looking strained and worried despite her mate reassurance.
“That was not a good move at all.” The other woman who arrived said glaring at Myra, Myra knew she was the huntress and her using her powers did not endear her to either of the women.
“I know that it was not a good move but I was forced to react that way, I saw myself as threatened and I have been attacked enough for a life time by vampires.” Myra replied and as usual. She just couldn’t help herself but add. “Besides it was not meant for them, they chose to appear at that exact moment, that is not my fault.”
The room was silent as everybody including the friendly Jessica glared at her.
“How about I kill you for attacking my mate, your mother would not be able to do anything to stop it and your race would not be able to avenge you.” The huntress asked, advancing to Myra, while palming a knife that appeared really fast in her hand. Her mate dragged her back to himself and held him.
“Nobody should touch the heir.” The Leader, Vincent said, standing from his crouch in front of his mate. “She has some explanation to give as to why she has powers not yet reported by her mother the queen. Powers that seem they might rival Vampires own.”
Myra gulped loudly, what was she thinking really? That was another reason why her race steered clear from the vampires because they would realize how powerful the Ubbis was and in a way of curtailing them, they might choose to kill some of the Ubbis to lessen their strength. The look in Vincent eyes was like he was contemplating that option if she did not manage to put a stop to it, this minute.
“Jacob was aware of the power, it is a surprise that he did inform you guys… well seeing how he attacked me because he did not want me to mention seeing him, I guess there is a lot of things which Jacob did not tell you all.” Myra concluded and when the look in Vince eyes changed, she patted herself on the back for evading that crisis, besides what’s one more lie to tell against Jacob, he was already in their bad book. There was no way he would tell them she was lying when he was trying to hide from them.
“How did Jake know of your power?” Vincent questioned and Myra froze as the deadly tone. Apparently, Vince had stopped thinking her race was hiding something but was now thinking she was an enemy just like Jacob.
“Wow, hold that thought and send it back to wherever it is coming from. How can you not see that I am the victim here, I was attacked by Jacob, you cannot think that we were working together. I don’t even know what is going on.” Myra rushed out.
“Then you would have no issues, answering his questions would you?” Caleb asked and Myra grunted.
“No, I would not. I am a regular at the Luminary court, Jacob and me always run among the same circles there and we were friends because we both belonged to the same category of supernaturals in another court. And before you ask, yes he is aware of my powers because of that and our friendship is just teasing each other and him flirting with me because he wanted to see what sex with a Sex feeder is like.”
“And you are certain that is all.” Vince mentioned.
“I don’t make it a choice to lie often and never for something this small and besides, if I knew that I would be interrogated and almost attacked again twice. I would have gone home instead and explain to my mother that the vampires are holding important information from our race and because of that hoarding, I was almost killed!” Myra said in an affronted tone which she started using to throw them off her and stop with the questions but by the end of her statement, she was really feeling affronted because her words were true.
Vince was quiet for a while before inclining his head in a nod. “I am sorry for the bad reception you have received from my comrades and I want to assume that this power of yours only belong to you, that is why your mother did not see it fit to mention directly to me, correct?”
Myra nodded. After all what’s one more lie to tell in protection of her race. The power to induce an increased rate of adrenaline to a prey that can either make him come or induce a heart attack was something every Ubbis above the age of ten know and uses to protect themselves from attackers.
“As for the information about Jake being circulated. That was not our choice only. The three main race has to decide if the news was going to affect other races. I voted for, some still voted against.” Vince stated with a shrug.
Myra nodded. “I saw Jacob among the humans, he seems to be hiding there because he knows most supernaturals tend to stay on their own.”
“Thank you, now if you would excuse us, the council have something to discuss.” Vincent answered after exchanging a couple of looks with his counter parts.
“I just brought this news to you, at least tell me more about it so I can warn my people.” Myra said shocked at the dismissal.
“We will tell you later after we have come to a conclusion. Ashley, can you take her some where she can rest, it appears like the heir will be staying with us for some time.”
“How?” Myra was shocked that he knew.
“Your mother sent word of your arrival. You were taking your time before arriving here.” Vincent replied.
“My mate is not escorting her, not when she can do what she just did.” Courtney refuted as Myra gasped.
“Mate, the vampire council has two mates?”
“I will follow.” Gwen, the pregnant lady offered and at once arguments ensues but Gwen shook her head.
“I need to take my daily walk and we need to have a talk with her.” The lady sent a glare at Myra direction and walked out and with a sigh Myra followed.
Just another day of her dealing with another man’s woman.
Three hours later, Myra was surprising laughing and joking with Ashley and Gwen as they had drinks in a bar not so far from the council building. Myra learnt that they were closer to her age than their mates. Granted she was older than them. “God, how I wish for some alcohol right now?” Gwen mumbled, eyeing Myra drink with greater interest than any pregnant woman should have. “You can’t, you are pregnant.” Ashley cautioned as he took the liberty to keep the alcoholic drinks away from Gwen side of the table and keep the juice flavored drinks to Gwen side. “This is discrimination of the highest standards. Gwen griped even as she drank heavily from her cup. “You are the first pregnant vampire I have ever seen.” Myra slurred, she needed to stop while she was ahead, she was drunk than she anticipated but then again, she was planning on burning it all away when she visited the bathroom next. “Yep, that’s me. Making history.” Gwen replied. “Your mate is history.” Myra snorted and the
Cole was shocked when he came to visit Vince, without Vince approval in his home because he just sometimes loved riling up the other rulers just as much as they love making him angry but Vince restrained himself barely from attacking Cole at the breach. He was still arguing with Vince when the scent hit him. “Mate.” He growled out unconsciously as his body tightened with tension. The only reason he did not go after the scent was because the scent was coming closer to him.“And you are here? Apparently you have more restraint than what I thought of your race.” Vince said sarcastically but he had choose the right day to make a joke like that because Cole would not shift his attention away from the door, even to glare at Vince for his words. “That is because she is coming this way.” Cole responded, his teeth had already partially shifted to that of his wolf. Vince sniffed the air and only scent his mate and the succubus on their way. “Oh hell.” Vince whispered. “What?” Cole growled.
“What are you doing here?” Myra asked, her tone all confrontational. “Err, looking for you.” Cole replied like it was the dumbest question ever which Myra should know because mates are rarely separated during the first few weeks since their mating and it applied to all races. “Shouldn’t you be still sleeping?” Myra asked, swallowing air loudly when Cole walked to her, the same way he did when she was ranting. Like he was on a hunt and she was his prey. “You only wore me out because that’s my first time, don’t count on it again.” He growled leaning into her space while Myra seemed to watch him transfixed. “I would have never suspected that The Were king was a virgin.” Vince whispered loudly just to rib Cole who stared at his vampire counterpart out of the corner of his eyes. “First time with a Succubus, don’t act like my words mean anything else besides why are you having some inane pleasure from this, what are you? Twelve?” Cole asked Vince who shrugged. “It is annoying you so I
Cole walked into the study where the vampire councils, also known as the primordials of the vampire race all stood in while Vince made a call. “I understand that it is the practice of your people but surely you can revise. She is the mate of the Were king.”“That is good Sir.” A male voice replied. “She would still be queen, just not of the race she was trained to rule.” “But being banished, that is too far. I was not aware of this.” Vince grated. “Each race has their customs and this is one of our most upheld ones, it is not yours to be aware of so please I suggest that you leave this issue alone, Myra would understand.” The voice replied. “This is ridiculous Lord Stan, why am I speaking you. I demand to be on call with the queen.” Vince gave a growl that would make any shifter appreciative of the finesse used. “The queen is indisposed as of the moment but I will tell her you call so she can give you a call when she can.” Lord Stan answered and then ended the call. “He just end
If there was one thing that Myra hates, it was when someone was trying to intimidate her, she was used to power plays and had enough diplomacy training behind her to know that this woman was the one in wrong already. “A guest for now, you?” Myra asked, shifting back, unwilling to start a fight without her knowing the person and she was uncomfortable with someone being in her space, of course the only person she allow that was Cole and it was purely because he was her mate.“A high ranking member of this pack, soon to be future Luna. Now I know for a fact that you are not one of us and might just be a follower of power since it was all it took for you to open your legs…” The woman started ranting. “Are you sure you want to say those words to me, they seem like fighting words and I will not be held responsible for my reactions to them.” I warned because I was always fair in trashing my opponents and she deserved the warning because she was getting close to my retaliate-no-matter-what
Myra looked around the room as Cole talked about how she should be respected since she was his mate and she took all the expressions in. These wolves were not happy with the fact that she was the mate of their king. Just as she suspected, she was not going to be welcomed any time soon but then again, she did not have a choice because she had no other place to go. “My king, pardon me for asking but are you sure?” One of the men asked and Cole was not the only one who looked at the man like he was drunk. “No, think about it.” The man defended himself. “She is a Succubus, how are we certain that she did not place him under a spell.” Cole pinned the man with his gaze and before he could deal with the man for suggesting something so baseless. Myra held his arm. “I don’t need to tell you that Succubus don’t do spells. But we can place someone in a thralldom, seeing how dangerous it is, I have never practiced that part of me but I can if you volunteer.” Myra suggested and just as she knew
Cole signed as he was brought a dispute between two pride packs, a dispute that he had managed to put off for years, telling the packs that it was the job of their queen to settle something that complicated and that since he was without one, they would have to wait until he had his mate and now he did but Brett was still bringing the case to him. “I thought I have a Queen to settle this now?” Cole said, looking from Brett to the two prides standing in front of him. “It was his idea to bring it to you once more.” One of them explained, pointing at his second. Cole turned to look at his second with raised brow and his second mind linked him instead. *trust me when I say that it is better you handle this yourself than to leave the issue in the hands of your bloodthirsty mate. These two would leave this place happy only to go back to their lands and prepare for war between themselves because she gave them the go ahead.**She surely cannot be that bad.* Cole rolled his eyes at Brett.
The number of people coming to wish Cole a happy mated life, reduced to a fickle within weeks as majority of the well wishes came through mail, that was something which he could count on Myra to organize because she was more pleasant when writing and dealing with issues than when she was physically dealing with issues.And that was when Vince called Cole. “What wrong?” Cole asked when he picked up. “Nothing but I am teleporting to your office. Wanted to give you the heads up.” Vince replied. “Hell…” Cole started to protest but the call ended and within seconds, Vince was standing in front of him. “No. Why would you do that, I could be with Myra here for all you knew and you know that I don’t like it when you teleport into my pack.” Cole growled at Vince who raised an eyebrow at him. “You sound like you are not the one who ‘traipse’ all over my settlements and into my home unannounced, did you forget that was how your met your mate two months ago?” Vince raised an eyebrow. “You c
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