"I also practice sorcery…" I told him, hoping he wasn't one of those creatures that abhor my kind. "Magic doesn't work on my kind…" he replied. I felt lost all over again. “Why did you say that?” I asked. “I feel... I feel...” he repeated as if befuddled. He then used his usually coarse tongue to trace the hem of my ear before nibbling on the shell. I felt so happy the new information about me being a witch did not deter him. I braved raising my hand to touch him, partly from curiosity and wanting him to know, I wanted him too. I felt him quiver and he released a sharp breath. The pleasure-filled sound encouraged me and I grew bold. I ran my finger through his full, long hair, stroking the side of my face against his. He groaned my name and I think I lost my mind. The sound was filled with so much longing that mirrored my frustration right then. The urge to feel more overtook me and I craned my neck, desperately wanting to kiss him. He took my lips and devoured me. I moaned r
"I have heard of Lycans, seen drawings of their kind in the Keeper's journal but never actually encountered one but I have seen werewolves – werewolves are cute when they are not trying to eat you. According to what I saw, Lycans are supposed to be ugly and vicious in their primal form," I said, "you were neither ugly nor vicious, I thought you were really beautiful and enthralling," I added, as I rubbed my face against the corner of his neck. He chuckled, then groaned when I rubbed against him, shifting, I lay atop him, using one hand to frame his chin and smiling into his eyes. He reached down to frame my hips and made me straddle him. I couldn’t help leaning over to press a timid kiss on his lips, although shy, I couldn’t help myself. He was the most beautiful man … creature I have ever met. "What kind of Lycan are you?" I asked, adoring him with my eyes. "Before I answer your question, tell me where you are from?" he replied in a low, sexy baritone. "The Eastlands..." I repli
“I made something for you to eat,” he whispered into my ear much later. Using his arm as a prop he rested his head over his hand, studying my face. “Thank you,” I said. He smiled and lowered his head to kiss me on the lips. He then left the bed and reached out to help me up. “I am sorry your clothes are ruined,” he said, not looking sorry at all. I giggled, reaching upward to cup his strong jaw. “We both know you are not, Dane,” I said. He grinned boyishly, causing my heart to flip for him. He was beautiful. I couldn't get over how perfect he looked. My stomach rumbled, reminding me I never did have breakfast, no thanks to Dane and his … friend. Letting out a sigh I tore my eyes from him, lowering them to the bed covers and pulled the upper one out, wrapping it around my body, making a knot on one shoulder. When I was done, I swept out my hand to display my handiwork. “I prefer you without it,” Dane grumbled. I couldn't help laughing. He looked utterly sullen. When he said
“There are some parents who sell off their children to the coven. It is absolutely normal in my region, some of the children are orphans who wandered and got caught, and some stolen. Some of them get inducted into the coven. Some with disabilities are sacrificed,” I replied, feeling detached. “Was your mother also into this practice?” he sounded angry and I don’t blame him. Maybe he will start to hate me now and cast me out too. But it felt better talking to someone about it. “Yes, Dane. Parents bring their unwanted children to be sold whether the coven wants them or not. My mother suggested to the council to start inducting them into the coven instead of just killing them off. I suppose that was her way of trying to save them,” I said and let out a sigh. “Was that part of the 'conventional practise' you tried to stop?” he asked, laying emphasis on the term I had used earlier. “I helped the caged ones escape. Isidora found out and told me I hadn’t done them any good and that t
Saraya seemed to have gone into some kind of trance. Her irises glowed white and her chest heaved as she breathed audibly. I went to stand in front of her studying her beautiful face and watched as her face changed with an array of expressions. I heard her whisper my name so lovingly and I couldn't stand the suspense. Reaching out to her, I placed an open palm over her forehead, shut my eyes and merged my mind with hers. My heart slammed into the wall of my chest when I saw her memories, playing like a movie – our movie. I understood the parade of emotions then. It felt surreal to watch the first time I saw her when we first had sex and how intense it felt. Hearing her use a collective pronoun for her and me, was the beginning of a love so profound I could not let go. When it got to the part where we both faced off with guidance, I scented her blood – fresh blood and my eyes flicked open. Blood was dripping from her nose and she started to shake visibly. Understanding it was getti
"I know now why I go to the human dimension…" she whispered against my skin. We were both lying in bed and she was plastered against my side with her face buried in the nook of my neck. I craned my neck to look at her, meeting her gaze as she lifted her head up, I searched the lovely emeralds of enchanting grey, returning my scrutiny. I could feel her nervous energy. "Tell me," I urged. My voice sounded deep and gruff. "When I was little, I accidentally discovered I had the power to walk through realms and whenever I got in trouble I would escape through the veils and wander. That was how I discovered the Human dimension. I found they have laws that protect children and they even build homes for them and place them under supervision. I know now that it is called Foster care. And thus when I needed a safe place to take the children…" "You took them there," I concluded for her. She nodded. "I figured the dimension would be safer but promised them I would be the invisible guard
Something was happening and I had no clue what it was. I felt the supportive power the instant I began to fall apart – like my sparing memories disintegrating into grains of sand. I felt the pull the first time Dane made me shapeshift but then I thought it must be his magic coursing through me. I thought the whimper in my ears was mine. But now we were not having sex. And I heard the same thing. Someone or something was merging their powers with mine to help me and that I suspect was the reason I was able to pull the stunt I just did. That, plus Dane and the guardians’ help. That, someone, had called into my head, urging me to embrace my primal powers which had aided Dane in stopping my death. And whoever it was was in danger and I trust my Lycan to find them. We dug through the earth assuming our ethereal forms. I recalled the first time I tapped into the power, my mother had grabbed onto me before I disappeared and had been forced to follow me. I recalled what we were able t
Dane shepherded me ahead of the guardians, forcing me to tear my eyes away from her as he walked me through the hole we came in through. “Sara, mind link with me and take us where you see,” Dane said. There was a certain urgency in his voice that made me do as he asked, understanding there was something going on that I haven’t yet grasped.Shortly after we found ourselves in the foyer of a house that evidently looked like a mansion. The shift in the air was so familiar I knew Dane had made me bring us to the human realm and I have no idea why.“Upstairs,” Dane said to Anastasios Martas who was still holding my mother protectively. The other Lycan hurried towards the grand double stairs stationed opposite the entrance of the hall and I moved to follow him. Dane pulled me to a stop. “Babe, let him help her,” he said. My eyes darted in their sockets, silently questioning him. “Come,” he said to me, and to the rest of the guardians, he said, “make yourselves at home. Food and alcohol ar
Leaving Saraya sleeping on the bed, I left the room with the intent to parade the pack grounds, the poor thing was tired. It's been quite a day. Wondering if anyone took up Evanore's offer or if Anastasios Martas had snatched his mate away as I did mine. My lips stretched in a smile and I took a deep breath, allowing that familiar feeling of contentment to settle over me. I swore it's been a while. The thought of Zeus still unnerved me whenever he came to mind but I figured I would be able to weather whatever plan he is cooking up as long as I have my family. The sight of the foyer being completely empty made me chuckle. I strode towards the kitchen and sniffed, my strides faltered as I thought about whether to go in or let the two be. Out of curiosity, I proceeded and pushed the door open. Bertulf was sitting on one of the tall stands by the kitchen workable and Ana; his mate, was serving him some steaks. The two looked in my direction when I peered in. "I wasn't expecting to s
"Are you going to kill me? You gutless fool!" Vrionis taunted Bertulf as he came to stand by his side. "No. I have exactly what I wanted. You, groveling at my feet, knowing you are about to die,' Bertulf replied. Vrionis snarled and even with one arm gone and his face bloodied with deep gashes on his left cheek, he made to lunge at Bertulf but Raedwulf Lykaon raised his right booted feet and crushed his head. Alora, Evanore, and I flinched and looked away. Reaching out to wrap her fingers around my wrist and Alora's, Evanore whispered, "We should leave the men to finish this up." "Yes!" Alora effused with eyes shielded with her other hand. I gestured to Sarafina to join us as Evanore drew us away from the scene and we found our way through dead bodies and to our side of the border. I didn't look back until we were on our side. And when I did, I only looked upward, silently searching for my husband for the second time in hours. "You can go home, Luna, this might take a w
I watched as a legion of wolves and Lycans milled to one side, about half of Vrionis armies, but the rest plus the ones with the neck bracelets did not stop. They started to rush forward towards us. Anastasios Martas howled and the guardians swept in after them. "If you are with me, stand to the far right!" Bertulf yelled, "and let the grounds drink the blood of traitors!" Vrionis half-shifted as he got closer to us. Bertulf did the same. And the difference between their beasts made me understand better the possible source of Vrionis' hatred. Bertulf was not a wolf but a mixed-breed Lycan. "Don't die," I told him. "He is no match for me," he growled back. "He didn't have a mechanical arm then, he does now," I warned and turned my back for just a second thinking to cut off the weight holding the balloon steady, so it could float up unrestrained. And from the corner of my eye, I saw Vrionis leap, landing in front of his half-brother, the two circle each other before leapi
The scene before me was impressive. Saraya has succeeded in buying time and protecting Jared, Sarafina, and the pack gammas. I saw the Lycans we rescued from the human realms were in the mix with Hauser and Kahn. The number of enemies beyond the veil was vast with Vrionis atop a fire-breathing dragon, billowing fire against the shield. And I could see he had replaced his severed hand with a mechanical one.I took a side glance at the guardians in silent inquiry. Anastasios Martas' eyes were swirling with anger. "One of yours?" I asked, gesturing to the dragon. "Mine," one of the newly freed guardians answered from the back. "We may never get him back. He has that damn contraption around his neck!" Anastasios Martas growled. "That thing killed my beast, I can't wait to get my hand on that little shit!" Anastasios Martas snarled. "You all have to be careful, we can't tell what else he has up his sleeves," Evanore said. I nodded. Saraya and Evanore hurried forward to help Sarafina.
My heart was beating faster than normal at the thought that Dane had been in mortal danger and Hekate; my mother, had to intervene and the children had witnessed it. The fear clouded my thoughts and feelings, drowning the emotions geared from meeting my birth mother for the first time. So many things were happening at the same time. I took a quick glance at the entrance Hekate had walked through a moment before with my children as if it was the most natural thing in the world, and not that she had just brought my children back from Mount Olympus. I swallowed, conjuring her image in my mind, and thought she looked quite stunning. And it almost seemed as if I was looking at my own reflection. I felt really charged when she hugged me as if she was passing energy through the very core of my being. Dane making love to me earlier had renewed my strength that had been drained by the ordeal with that bitch; Isidora. But Hekate holding me made me feel even more whole with my skin ting
"I'm fine, Dane, I just need a minute to catch my breath," she grumbled. "I know. You have your minute now," I said and placed her on a side couch. Kneeling in front of her to take off her clothes: her cloak and then her fitted pants were the first to go. Making her perch on the edge of the leather couch. I started to unbutton her inner garb until there was nothing beneath but her naked skin. Once the front flaps were free, I parted them up to reveal her naked breasts and gently stroked the back of my hand against her swollen buds. I fought an inner battle to resist her but damn it, she was beautiful. The need to taste her made me lick my lips. Saraya's breathing grew more audible and I raised hooded eyes to meet hers. She reached under my Pteruges to frantically free my shaft. I leaned forward to cup her delicate chin and took her lips. The soft feel made me groan. Her hands stroking and pumping my dick made me quiver. She wrapped her legs around me so as to draw me closer to
I saw for about 20,000 feet above ground level the fucking witch draining my woman of her essence. She just would not stop compiling her sins against me. Increasing my speed with all the fury in me, I swatted the witches in my way to get to her and wrapped my fingers around her throat. Lifting the bitch from the ground and assuming my true form with horns and all, I snarled close to her face, "What did I say would happen when I see you face to face, witch?" She croaked and fear flashed in her eyes for about a second and then she grinned, "Why are you so mad, Lycan prince? Is it because I bested you and succeeded in making a fool of you? I know your type. Your pride and arrogance are as big as the sky. You can not bare to think a mere mortal like me could outwit you! Fucking bastard!" she spat and I caught her hand movement as she tried to conjure something to use against me and I let her since it appeared she was a moron. She jerked and aimed for my gut with a sharp knife dri
"Anastasios!" Zeus thundered. I heard a movement from my right and then Zeus added, "get him out of my sight!" "Yes," Anastasios Martas said and he called out to Raedwulf Lykaon. And then I felt lifted from the floor. Wanting to walk out with at least a little fucking dignity, I pushed the two away once they helped me up to my feet and started to walk towards the door. I was in excruciating pain but was determined to walk out of that bloody door by myself. And once I was out in the corridor, I fell hard to my knees and slumped. Anastasios Martas and Raedwulf Lykaon rushed to pick me up. "You are so fucking stubborn!" Anastasios Martas growled. "Now I know why he was so relentless. You two are so much alike," he added. "Get me outta here!" I said in a drawl. 'Not in this state you need to heal!' Anastasios Martas retorted. Grabbing him by the throat, I snarled, "Get me out of this goddamn place!" "You are unbelievable, Dane!" Anastasios Martas said in utter frustration. I f
"If I may say something … father," Anastasios Martas said, stepping forward as the guards surrounded us. The guardians stood with me in the circle and totally refused to move. "Don't tell me you want to speak in his defense?" Zeus said, giving him a cold stare. "Not a defense per se, but a report …" he said. Zeus sat back. Tabitha and Keanu looked crestfallen. Serene and Hekate rushed to pick the two up and murmured something to them that assuaged them. Serene held on to Keanu while Hekate carried Tabitha. They then turned to watch Anastasios Martas as he continued to speak. Again, I had a feeling that this was planned. "I'm certain Zeus is aware of the conflict caused by the witch who stole mother's weapon of war using one of Hekate's children as a shield. She used that power to commit a lot of atrocities and also enslave Adrastea Orion, Veniamin Tantalatos, Theseus Vlahatos, Yorgos Petras, Christodoulos Angelopoulos, Giannis Macratos, Panos Stavropoulos, Marios Totopoulos, Mi