NATALIE.“I think I am going to be sick,” I say to my wolf as my eyes survey the crowd.“This was your idea,” she retorts.“It isn't a bad idea, I just… didn't know how much crowds make me nervous.”“I never said it was a bad idea. It is a very wise one and I am proud of you. But talking and doing are two different things.”“Clearly.”“Are you okay?” Damien’s voice brings me out of my conversation with her.We are both standing at a corner of the podium that was hastily put together for the meeting.Once we had all agreed on what to say, Lucas had gone to prepare the grounds. We were in a wide expanse of land where no trees were planted. Apparently, it was left that way for situations like this.Lucas had a wooden stage built and had it covered with a red carpet. He had then had the message passed that the Alpha -and Luna- have called a meeting.And so here we are.A fast growing crowd and me about to throw up.“Is it too late to go hide in my room?” I ask him. “Is that what you want
MAYA.The dimly lit room echoes with the tension in my voice as I demand answers."Tell me what you are!"Alaric's smirk dances with shadows. "What do you think I am?" he asks."I don't have time for your games!" I snap. Frustration claws at my patience, making my words sharp. “You have been speaking in hurdles ever since I woke up and I am done with it. Tell me what you are or I walk.”"Games, dear Maya, are all we have time for," he replies cryptically, his gaze never leaving mine. “And you can try to leave of course, I have never stopped you from doing what you want.”I stare at him for a while longer, trying to force him to give in but he doesn't.Instead, he looks amused. Like this is fun for him.Tanya was right.There is something wrong with him.Without another word, I turn away from him and head back to the room we were staying, my legs already starting to shake.Just what sort of poison was in those trees? "We're leaving," I announce, as soon as I walk in, the anger from th
DISCLAIMER: SEXUAL SCENE UP AHEADNATALIEOh dear.“I uh, I think I should leave,” I says as I move get to my feet, but I am stopped by his firm grip on my waist.“Why?” he asks, his voice low. “We are finally alone.”His face edges closer to me as he does so and I am not really sure on how to react now.My skin feels so right and bot and… I don't know.“Damien,” I whisper. “It has been a long day.*“I know. We should retire.”“Yes!” I exclaim in relief. “Let's do that.”He smiles at me and gets to his feet, lifting me with him bridal style.“Your room or mine?”Oh no. That… this is not what I meant.“Hmm,” he gums at my silence. “My room it is then.”Without another word he walks out of the study and heads to his room, which is coincidentally right ght next to mine.How come I have never entered it?The place is all dark wood and manly colors.It is practically the same size as mine with similar amenities. The floor us covered in hard wood, with a center black carpet covering it. Th
NATALIE.The light is emanating… from her.All silvery and soothing.Like the moon.Every time she moved closer, the darkness vanished until she was standing right in front of me, and the whole place was bathed in her light.“Who are you?” I ask in awe.“You know who I am, Lyra.”“My name is…” I falter, unsure of what to call myself.Lyra was the name my parents gave me, but I have only known it coming from Willow's lips.“Natalie, yes. I know. I would call you that if you prefer,” she fills in.“Thank you,” I say quietly. A few moments later, “You are the Moon Goddess,” I state.“Yes, I am.”“Why are you here? Why am I here? What do you want?”“You, my child. I have yearned for you for so long, and I am just now able to reach you,” she answers as she reaches forward to stroke my face.I step back, confused and a little creeped out by her words, and watch as her hands fall.“Maybe I should start from the beginning,” she says.“That would be… preferred.”She looks down at the reflectiv
NATALIE.I wake up with a loud gasp. Like u had just come out of water and panting hard.I can still feel her warmth and the effect of her brightness.The room looks dull compared to before, an aftereffect of her light, I suppose.“Natalie?” Damien murmurs, sleepily.I look over at him to see him stretching his hands on the bed, searching for me. “Natalie?” he calls before snapping his eyes open. “Natalie!”“I am here,” I say in reassurance as I reach for him. “I am right here.”He calms down noticeably before freezing, eyes wide in shock staring at me.“What?” I ask. “Is there something on my face?” I ask as I rub my hands to wipe off any drool.“No,” he whispers. “No. Natalie, your hair?”“My hair? What about it?’“It's silver.”What?!“What?!” I exclaim as I reach for my hair, pulling the strands to my face.Sure enough, my glossy, beautiful, black hair has done stark white.Or silver, as Damien noticed.I rush off the bed and to the dresser to stare at my reflection. Sure enough
MAYA.“Maya! Maya! Damn it Maya, wake up!”I slowly open my eyes to see for the second time, Tanya above me trying to shake me awake.“Stop it,” I grunt. “I am awake.”“Oh, thank the goddess!”I slowly pull myself up to a sitting position while taking a glance around.We are in the bedroom where we had woken up for the first time.“Damn it,” I mutter. “Yeah,” Tanya remarks. “That is pretty much the same sentiment I had when I woke up.”“What happened?” I ask as I reach up to massage my head.Goddess it hurts.“Beats me. The last thing I remember is you reaching for the door. Do you know what happened next?” she wonders.“We were thrown back,” I say, voice suddenly clear and strong.The memory replays itself in my mind, causing me even more confusion.“I had just touched the door knob when I was hit and flung backwards,” I recount.“Did you see who it was? It was that damn Alaric, right?”“No, I don't think so. “You don't?”“I didn't see him, or hear him. It was invisible, like an in
DAMIEN.“Have I ever told you how much I hate conferences? Especially when we are the ones hosting?” Lucas asks from my side.We are standing at the base of the steps of the mansion, waiting and watching the Alphas arrive in their cars. Natalie stands by my right side in an exquisite knee-length cocktail gown that captivates the eye of anyone who sees her.The midnight blue fabric is adorned with silver crescent moon embellishments, draping gracefully around her form. Her silver hair, styled in loose waves, complements the ensemble. Silver earrings and a delicate bracelet complete the look, making her a vision and making it hard for me to take my eyes off her.I am dressed in a tailored, darker shade of blue suit adorned with a crescent moon on the chest pocket, mirroring the intricate details of her midnight blue gown. The crisp white shirt beneath and a tie with silver accents complete my look, creating a coordinated and refined look that works well with hers.Even I have to admit,
NATALIE.“That was exhausting,” I gasp as I take a seat at the back of the mansion.A total of thirty eight Alphas, their lunas, and at least a contingent of twelve wolves arrived and had to be sorted in rooms while also making sure that enemies were not on the same floor.I totally get why the rooms are necessary now.And I also need to inform Damien that we won't be having any more conferences for as long as I live.“Ah, my back hurts,” I whine as I stretch and try to get the kinks out.A bottle of orange juice is thrust into my face, startling me.“Oh, my goddess,” I start as I lean back, away from it.I look up and see Pan holding the bottle, with that same besotted smile on his face.“I am sorry,” he says as he drops his hand. “I saw how exhausted you were and I thought a drink would be nice. I didn't mean to scare you.”“It's fine,” I tell him as I reposition myself. “I just didn't hear anyone coming close.”“Hmm.”He stands there saying nothing as he looks down at his feet. He
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DAMIEN.I watch in delighted mischief as Lucas keeps staring at Mirabel like a demented fool. Completely besotted by a woman he just met.Man, I am going to tease him so badly when we are free.Mr. I don't want a mate, I like my peace too much.What a sucker.But right now, we have a serious issue to handle.“Get yourself under control, Lucas!” I bark at him through the mindlink and watch as he starts into attention, his eyes flickering to me.“Mate,” he whispers to me, eyes wide and lost and it takes all of my strength to not break into a smile.“I know,” I tell him. “But right now, her mother is in trouble. You remember who I am talking about. Fredja?”“Fredja,” he repeats. “Fredja, eight. Sorry. Let's get back to business.”Once I am sure that he is back to his normal self, I turn back to the rest and notice that they are all watching the both of us.“Sorry about that,” I say out loud. “Lucas here is a very good friend of Fredja, in addition to being extremely worried about her w
DAMIENWith a startled gasp, I rear up, alert despite it being just past two in the morning.I leap off the bed and out of the room, hurrying towards Lucas’s room.Ramming my gist on it, I shout, “Wake up, Lucas?! Wake up, we have got a problem!”A few more raps and the door swings open.“You know, this is becoming a habit, “ he mutters as he rubs the sleep from his eyes and yawns. “A terrible habit. Which mountain is on fire?”He is dressed in just boxer briefs, that looks like he just put it on.“Fredja,” I state.Instantly, he comes alert, blue eyes trained on me and intensely focused.“What about Fredja? What happens to her? Is she alright? I swea-”“We think the council is with Void,” I tell him.“The council. The high council? The one she has been with all this while? How, why? Wait, who is we?”“Me and Natalie.”“Natalie? The Luna is back?”“No. She did some weird thing with my dreams but anyway, think about it. Alaric said there were a lot of witches in Void’s army. How could
NATALIE“You can't do that!” I exclaim.I am still sitting there stunned by her remark.What does she mean to come back as a mortal? The whole reason this mess started is because she came as a moral in the first place.“Why not?” she asks with a pout. “I want to experience life with my offspring.”I stare at her, absorbing the weight of the Moon Goddess's words, my mind reeling with disbelief. Can you believe this?"I get your reason but I do t think you coming back would be the best decision. I mean, what would the others say?” I ask, my voice barely above a whisper, filled with a mixture of concern and trepidation. "You know the risks. The consequences. The ban on deities entering the mortal realm..."The Moon Goddess regards me with a serene expression, her eyes reflecting the wisdom of countless ages. "I understand your worry, Natalie," she says softly, her voice carrying a weight that seems to echo through the very air of the room. "But I am tired of hiding. Of paying for my mis
DAMIEN“...her lover is - was Void.”“Damien,” Harvey calls my name, already showing signs of frustration. “You are really pushing this too far. What do you mean Void was the moon goddess’s liver? How?”“Look, I don't know. And I am not entirely motivated to know. I have told you what Natalie relayed to me, that is it,” I say.“Wait,” Steven interrupts. “If Void was her lover, doesn't that mean that your mate has blood ties - or whatever it is they have - with him?”“Yes. That is exactly what it means. Natalie has the power of two deities running through her veins.”“Wow,” Cain remarks. “You really hit the bag with your mate. How does it feel to have deities as parent in laws?” he asks with a smirk.“Not great,” I reply, and then turning to Harvey, I ask. “What plan do you have in mind to get into Void’s camp?”THANDRAL- WORLD OF THE DEITIES ONE OF THE OTHER WORLDS.NATALIE.I collapse into the lush mattress that feels like clouds.“I am best,” I groan into it.“Long day?” a tinkling
DAMIEN.As we sit in the living room, our thoughts preoccupied with the issue before us, I can't help but have the stray thought that we will fail.That we are not united enoughThat I am not trusted enough.That I am not enough and that I am going to fail Natalie.“Damien,” Harvey’s voice cuts through the haze of doubt and as it reaches my ears.I look up at him in question and I see his calm green eyes focused on me.“Don't fret too much. We know the truth, all we have to do is find a way to bring it to light, and in all my years that I have lived, I know there is always a way.”“Hmm,” I hum as I send him a small but grateful smile.“So-”Cain is interrupted from whatever he wants to say by a sharp knock echoing through the room, bringing with it a semblance of normality.That despite the issues and trials and the impossibility that face us, life still goes on.Wow.I sound sentimental.That's what spending hours training side by side with Lucas will get you.Unfailing optimism.It'
DAMIEN“Oh, come on!” The exclamation rings out from one of the pack members as he collapses to the floor thanks to the maneuver g of his spar partner.“You cheated!”“Did not! You are just slow?”“You-”“Enough.”The voice cuts through the clearing, causing us all to turn to face him.“Let's take ten.”As soon as Alaric signals for a break in the training, exhaustion washes over the pack members like a tidal wave. We collapse onto the grass, gasping for breath, our bodies trembling from the intensity of the workout. I wipe the sweat from my brow, feeling the burn of exertion in my muscles.“Thank the goddess,” I pant. “The man is a demon.”It is the third day of training and my muscles are screaming at me in protest.I thought I was good. That my training was up to par if not one of the best.Boy, was I wrong.Alaric has broken, crushed, and destroyed all of my previous acclaim with his own regiment of training.If I was a weaker, insecure man, I would have already called it quits.
DAMIEN.“...When did you even leave?”“The same night Maya left,” he answers as he turns to leave. “I am just getting back now. Didn't you notice?”“No. I have been a little preoccupied lately. With Natalie gone and communicating with Ha-”“Natalie is gone?” he asks, interrupting me. His ice blue eyes are even more startling with their intensity. “Gone where? When did she go? Was it because of Maya? What happ-”“Calm your titties. One question at a time,” I say, already out of breath from the onslaught of questions.“Okay. Okay. Where did she go?”“I don't know.”“What?! What do you mean you don't know?”“I mean I don't know the exact place she is. All I know is that she went to the word of deities,” I tell him.“Oh, I see. Her training has begun.”“Yes, it has,” I affirm. “What did you mean by ‘Was it because of Maya?’ What do you know?” I demand“Nothing.”“Wow. You are a terrible liar.”“Look, it doesn't matter anymore. The good thing is that she left on her own. So there is no fo
DAMIENPOW!SMACK!The sounds of sparring echo in one of the training rooms as I land another hit on Lucas.Harvey had left not too long after our conclusions to convince the other Alphas -which is a huge load off for me. The idea of brown nosing people is still unappealing to me, regardless of the reason.In the well lit training room, the air hangs heavy with anticipation as Lucas and I continue our face off. The space is expansive, with high ceilings that seem to stretch into darkness above us. The walls are lined with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, reflecting our every move as we circle each other. The polished wood floor beneath our feet is worn smooth from countless hours of training, marked with scuff marks and scratches that tell the stories of past sparring matches.In one corner of the room, a small alcove holds a rack of training equipment—padded gloves, punching bags, and agility cones—all waiting to be used in the pack’s quest for improvement. The only other features in the