[Amya’s POV]I stood in the bathroom staring at myself in the mirror. After delivering the old man’s message to Mykel, he insisted that we take a bath to get rid of any excess…fluids from our fun during the night. That fact made me slightly nervous about this meeting with the Thunder Ridge guild.Should I be worried since he wanted to impress?Despite being assured that it wouldn’t be that big of a deal, I couldn’t seem to calm down."Are you hoping to switch places with your reflection?" Mykel murmured, stepping up behind me.Not responding, I met his mischievous gaze in the mirror while his hands began to travel along my skin."What are you planning?""To help you calm down."Shivering, I closed my eyes and let my head rest on Mykel’s shoulder. As much as I would have loved that, gramps had made it clear that Thunder Ridge would be here soon."I appreciate the thought, but we really should only focus on washing."Opening my eyes again, I turned around to meet Mykel’s disappointed ga
[Mykel’s POV]"OVER MY DEAD BODY!" I roared, attempting to jump across the table at the bastard for even thinking that I would go along with his ridiculous plan. "Mykel," Gramps murmured, clamping a hand on my shoulder and holding me in place. "Haven’t you caused enough trouble?""Are you suggesting I sit here and go along with this bullshit?" I demanded.I didn’t give a damn if this was supposed to be a meeting to negotiate after what I did. How in the hell did he even think that I would let him take Amya after I killed his men to protect her? Both of the old coots were full of it."Are you refusing my request?" Theodore asked, remaining unphased by my outburst. "You do know that if we are not with you, then we are against you, correct?""I’m pretty sure I know how this works." I responded in annoyance. "Name a different price. Amya isn’t a fucking pawn for peace. "Beside me, I could feel Amya’s shocked gaze come to rest on me."What?" I asked in surprise. "Haven’t I already told y
[Amya’s POV]Anger rolled through me as I continued to move, leaving Mykel on the ground. Good, the bastard could stay there forever for all I cared. Who was he to actually make light of my feelings, especially when they came from a bitch who clearly had a history with him?Grumbling, I quickened my pace while sniffing the air for Pam’s familiar scent. When I managed to find it, I headed in the direction it came from until I found her sparring with Lucian. However, as soon as they spotted me, the fighting ended."Keep going!" I urged, perking up. "Don’t let me interrupt.""Why are you here?" Pam asked curiously. "Especially without your ball and chain.""Don’t mention him." I hissed, "Right now he doesn’t exist."At my words, Pam’s face lit up, and a mischievous gleam formed in her eyes. Ignoring Lucian’s questioning gaze, she made her way towards me."Oh ho," she giggled, throwing an arm around me. "What did he do now?""I met Arabella.""Oh shit." Lucian whistled, adding to my annoy
[Amya’s POV]Later that day, I sat in the stands of a large arena with Pam on one side and Lucian on the other. After being told about Mykel’s history with Arabella, I made my way here while contemplating exactly how I planned to get the bitch back for playing such a dirty trick on my man.When we arrived, Lucian, Fronz, and Linton were already in place, watching as Mykel and Armal warmed up for their fight.Despite knowing that I should still be mad, I couldn’t stop myself from admiring Mykel’s shirtless form. With each stretch he did, his muscles flexed so damn sexily that I found myself growing hot and bothered.However, that feeling wasn’t long lived as the woman of the hour began to make her way towards our group with her brother in tow.Frowning, I watched as she took a seat beside me and then flashed a brilliant smile."Care if I sit here?" She asked, innocently."Do you need my permission?""Be good, Arabella." Denny murmured, taking the next seat beside her. "We came here to
[Amya’s POV]My eyes grew wide as the seat beneath me gave way. Dammit, how could those two be so damn oblivious to their surroundings?"Careful!" Pam yelled, grabbing my hand as I began to fall. "I’m going to kill them when I find them."Still trying to process what was happening, I let Pam tug me towards her while the seats continued to crumble."Time to go!" Lucian called, beginning to move. "Before this whole place goes down."Snapping out of my shock, I nodded and followed while Arabella and Denny followed closely behind.Feeling slightly disappointed that Arabella didn’t manage to fall through, I continued to move, leaping from stand to stand until finally landing on the grounds below. Making my way towards the middle of the arena, I watched everything around me crumble."Think they managed to get crushed?" Lucian asked now that we were safe."How could you say such a thing?" Arabella gasped. "Mykel is your friend!""To hell with Armal, huh?" Pam snapped, fixing her narrow gaze
[Mykel’s POV]"What do you mean they died?" Amya asked, seeming to not quite believe me. "Wouldn’t this place be part of the guild’s territory?""Not quite," I admitted. "You see, long ago, before the guild was built, this was sacred ground where the council of elders resided.""Council?" she repeated, her lips pressing into a thin line. "This belonged to those bastards?"Oh, did she have an issue with the elders? That was interesting. I guess if that was the case, she was really going to enjoy the next part of my story."That’s right." I confirmed. "At least it did until I found them."As I spoke, memories of that day began to emerge. Before Boar’s Head was built, I worked for the mercenaries, and one of my first missions was to rid the world of the elders, since in most people’s eyes they were more of a nuisance than a blessing.At the time I was only thirteen and just managed to prove my worth, but that was all almost ruined when those assholes sent me on such a dangerous mission.
[Amya’s POV]Later, I sat with Pam and watched as a shirtless Mykel hauled a cart that was loaded with debris. His tan skin glistened in the setting sun, and I found myself wanting to jump him right here and now."Will they have to clean everything up today?" I asked Pam, trying to distract myself from my quickly dwindling thoughts."Probably."Frowning, I couldn’t stop the disappointment that was rushing through me. After getting a taste of him the night before, I felt antsy. Mykel’s body was definitely a drug, and I was fiending for more of it."Maybe we should go inside," Pam suddenly announced."Huh, why?"Instead of responding, Pam gave me an all-knowing look that made my cheeks flush a deep shade of red. Oops."Come along, horny girl."Nodding, I let Pam grab my hand and tug me to my feet. Giving Mykel one more glance, I let myself be led away.When we entered Boar’s Head, a divine smell hit my nose, causing my stomach to suddenly rumble. Realizing that I hadn’t eaten all day, I
[Mykel’s POV]"Don’t worry," Amya giggled, letting her claws graze across Arabella’s cheek again. "I’ll be sure to give you the perfect face.""Are you crazy?" Arabella shrieked.Remaining silent, I watched as the two women wrestled on the floor. It was pretty clear that Arabella wasn’t a match for Amya, but she sure as hell was trying her hardest to meet her strength for strength."Mykel!" Arabella yelled, turning her dark gaze toward me. "Are you just going to let your bitch do this?"Instead of responding, I just smirked as Amya landed another blow on Arabella."I think you probably shouldn’t have used that word." I chuckled. "And my woman can do whatever she wants. Maybe after this you’ll finally leave me the hell alone.""Thanks, baby." Amya purred.Nodding, I continued to watch as Amya tore into Arabella, leaving her covered in criss-cross scratches that covered her face and exposed chest.This continued on until Lucian and Linton made their way towards us, with Denny following
[Mykel’s POV]"Please."Amya’s voice, which begged me, sounded so damn sad that it was taking everything I had not to attack right here and now. Why the hell was I even hesitating?I didn’t understand it myself, but something about fucking her right here and now just didn’t feel right to me. It was so similar to the way I did it with all the other women that I just couldn’t bring myself to do it."Mykel."Dammit. Snapping out of my head, I looked down into Amya’s large, pleading eyes, finding myself getting lost.‘Just do it,’ a small voice in the back of my head urged. ‘Before she decides to leave you.’Leave me? There was no fucking way that I would allow that to happen. Amya was mine—mind, body, and soul. The moon goddess made her for me, and I would be damned if I let any other bastard touch her.‘And what if they do?’ The voice continued. ‘Will you have the right to stop them?’Would I? Yes, I would, and once I did, they would disappear from the face of the earth."Is that a no?"
[Amya’s POV]I hover nearby while Mykel tells Armal and me about his discovery while in the Oasis, but I can’t quite believe what I’m hearing.All my life I had hoped to meet my wolf, but after Mia suddenly appeared within me, I lost all hope and accepted that she was my other half. But now here was Mykel saying that he not only found my wolf, no, he discovered the wolf I craved was the very thing that was trying to kill me."It doesn’t make sense," Armal muttered, voicing my own thoughts. "Why would Amya’s wolf want to kill her?""Maybe it feels that she betrayed it by accepting Mia?" Mykel offered, sending a pang of pain through me. "I can kind of understand its sentiments."Frowning, I eyed Mykel as the clear jealousy he had constantly felt since discovering his best friend was mated to my other half appeared. I guess he was right; he understood, even if I thought it was ridiculous."So what do we do?" I asked, wanting to change the subject. "We aren’t going to destroy my wolf, are
[Mykel’s POV]I continued to examine the area around me until I spotted what looked like plumes of smoke. If anything was releasing these things, I had a good feeling it was whatever that smoke was coming from.Fixing my gaze on my target, I began to move, leaping across rivers of lava and climbing over clusters of boulders."What the hell?" I hissed, when I finally reached my destination. "What is that?"Ahead of me wasn’t what I expected. Instead of a possible mountain, which I had initially thought was the culprit, it was a large crevice in the ground that smoke and fire billowed out of, and as the smoke grew higher and higher, it shifted and changed into those things we had been fighting in the oasis.Bracing myself, I slowly inched closer until I found myself standing on its edge and looking down at the last thing I expected.Sitting in the middle of a pool of fire was a large black wolf with red markings on its fur that looked almost like fire and that glowed and shifted with th
[Mykel’s POV]Satisfied that Denny and his idiot squad wouldn’t be anymore of a nuisance, I pulled Amya to me and began to move."Are we really just going to leave them like that?" she whispers, shooting a look over her shoulder. "What if they try?""They won’t," I assure her, smirking. "Denny knows damn well that if he betrays his word, I’ll kill him, no questions asked. Now, stop wasting so much energy on other men because you’re going to make me jealous.""Aw, do you really think I’d be interested in anyone but you?" Amya purred, skipping around to stand in front of me. "Don’t worry, you’re the only one for me; after all, the goddess said it was so."Growling, I reach out and attempt to grab Amya to punish her for her poor joke. However, she easily shimmies out of the way as a tinkling laugh escapes her."Catch me if you can, big guy!"Letting out a sigh, I began to move but stopped as Armal’s presence suddenly pressed against my skin.Shit, did this mean that he was back? If so, w
[Amya’s POV]"Are you sure about this?"Mykel’s worried voice radiated from beside me as I got into position to begin my battle with Denny.Turning, I just gave a smile and a winked. If he thought that I would do something that I wasn’t confident about, then he really didn’t know me."Don’t worry," I murmured, reaching out and squeezing his hand. "Do you really think that this sourpuss will be able to take me?"For a moment, Mykel doesn’t speak as he looks from me to Denny and back. Despite my assurance, it is easy to tell by the look on his face that he isn’t quite sure."I know you’re worried," I sighed, feeling his tension and unease through our bond. "But I promise you, I’ll be fine."Leaning over, I quickly kiss his cheek before turning my full attention to Denny, who is watching us with an unreadable expression."Jealous?" I smirked, flashing my teeth. "Would you like a kiss too?"At my words, a growl of warning erupts from Mykel that causes me to burst into a fit of laughter. M
[Mykel’s POV]"You’re going to make me yack." Pam groaned as I planted another kiss on the top of Amya’s head. "Could you stop?""Close your eyes." I chuckled, using a finger to push Amya’s head up enough for me to kiss her lips. "Or enjoy the show.""Wait!" Amya gasped, lifting her hand and covering my mouth.As I tried to process her rejection, a bark of laughter escaped Pam, while Lucien and Grendal fought to remain sober."I think that’s her way of agreeing that you’re being disgusting." Pam cackled."Actually," Amya countered, "it isn’t that I don’t want him to kiss me, but I kind of just threw up and haven’t been able to brush my teeth or wash my mouth."At her words, I felt a wave of relief roll through me. She wasn’t rejecting me. That was great."It appears that you will have to wait until we find an inn, lover boy." Pam giggled. "And even then, she will be sharing a room with me.""Fuck that."When we got to the inn, there was no way in hell that I was going to let Amya out
[Mykel’s POV]I kept my gaze fixed on Amya’s as she considered my words. Would she agree or would she say no? As much as I wanted to stay here in this world with her, it would only open up the possibility of her being destroyed. The more people keeping the beasts at bay, the better."Is that really what you want?" She asked quietly, lifting her large crimson eyes to meet mine. "What if something happens to you?"Was it? If it meant ensuring that she would be here with me for the rest of our existence, then yes, it was. I didn't give a damn if something happened to me as long as she was happy and healthy."I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you safe."Nodding, Amya collapsed against me and took in a few soothing breaths."Then I’ll send you to them.""Wait," I gasped as I felt the familiar tug that meant I was about to go to the oasis. "Not yet."Right now, my main focus was making sure that Amya was okay. How could I possibly leave her after she was throwing up blood?"I’m fine." She s
[Amya’s POV]I let out a sigh before collapsing in my seat. I had to admit that using my powers to bring both Armal and Mykel to the oasis had really taken it out of me."Are you okay?" Pam asked, eyeing me with worry. "You don’t look so good.""I’m okay." I responded, forcing a smile."You won’t be once I’m done with you." Mykel warned, snapping his eyes open. "Why the hell did you do that?""Welcome back." I said, trying to feign innocence. "I don’t quite know what you mean.""Don’t play coy.""Could we not do this now?" I sighed, closing my eyes.By this point, I could feel a massive headache coming on. Maybe I really did overexert myself this time. Or maybe Mia’s fighting in the oasis was draining my energy as well. I couldn’t be sure, especially since we never ran into an issue like this before."Are you okay?" Mykel asked, repeating Pam’s question from earlier."I don’t know." I admitted, "Maybe after a little sleep."As I spoke, the pain in my head continued to intensify. Shit,
[Armal’s POV]I felt my eyes grow wide as a wave of power slammed into me, sending me spiraling out of the oasis and back into the real world.Jumping up, I looked around my room while fear rolled through me. Mia was alone, and despite my attempts, I couldn’t get back to where she was.Cursing, I quickly teleported into Mykel’s room to find him and Amya making out."Sorry to interrupt." I growled, rushing forward. "But we need to go now!""Go where?" Mykel demanded, untangling himself from Amya. "And don’t you know how to fucking knock?""No time."Grabbing Mykel’s arm, I gave a tug and began to pull him across the room. "We need to go NOW!""What’s wrong?" Turning, I met Amya’s confused gaze. Wait, she could be of help."Mia’s in trouble." I explained, causing her large red eyes to widen. "There are beasts in the oasis.""What?" She hissed, jumping up and rushing forward. "Why didn’t you say that first?"Because my only concern was setting off to find Mia’s body. It was a good two-d