[Armal’s POV]My eyes stayed fixed on the couple that was getting hot and heated out in the open where anyone and their brother could see. Since being kicked out of the oasis due to Mia draining me of my energy, I couldn’t seem to shake a feeling that was brand new to me.Jealousy.Was that what this emotion was? Since I never truly craved anything except Mia, and since she was solely mine, I never had to feel it. However, now when I watched Mykel and Amya together, I found myself wishing that we could be a normal couple like that.Well, to be fair, in the past we were able to be like that since Amya didn’t have anyone she cared for. By the time I met them, she and Greyson weren’t that serious. Not to mention, they were much too young to even think of doing more than petting or holding hands. But now, she was a full-grown woman, and the body that used to be only mine was also someone else's."Fuck." I hissed, tearing my gaze away and turning. "What the hell am I doing?"Running a hand
[Mia’s POV]I stared off into the distance, my mind whirling a mile a minute. Why was it since Armal left that I had this strange feeling rushing through me? Did it have to do with something Amya was feeling or simply me?Deciding that it wouldn’t hurt to investigate, I reached out, peeking in on what was happening in the real world. Immediately, I regretted my decision when I found Amya and Mykel practically eating each other’s faces.Grimacing I pulled back, but stopped as I sensed Armal’s familiar energy lurking nearby. Frowning, I extended my own energy as something about the way he felt was off, but I couldn’t quite place my finger on what it was.As if realizing that I was alert, Amya’s hazy mind began to clear as she broke her physical connection to Mykel.‘What’s wrong?’ She rasped, sending unfamiliar waves of emotion through me.‘I don’t know,’ I responded honestly. ‘Something feels off.’‘Off?’Jerking to attention, Amya began to look around as if searching for what it was I
[Amya’s POV]"....I have a physical body."The words echoed around me, causing my head to spin. Till this point, I was trying my best to mind my own business so that Mia and Armal could settle whatever it was that was going on between them, but after that, I couldn’t and due to the words managing to reach here, I was sure that she wanted me to know this too.Mia had a physical body… Why was it that I was just hearing about this? Especially after spending twenty-two years with her. And if she had had that body all this time, why didn’t she ever attempt to go find it?"There’s a lot that I’ve kept from you and Amya." Mia sighed, snapping me out of my head. "I guess it is about time I trusted both of you with my greatest sin."‘Wait!’ I gasped, realizing that Mykel should probably be here for this too, since whatever happened next involved him too. ‘Let me get Mykel.’‘Is that necessary?’ Mia responded in frustration.‘You want to find your body, right?’ I snapped.‘Yeah.’‘Then this inv
[Amya’s POV]"Not here," I suddenly said before he could make another move."What?""Where are you currently in the real world?" I continued.Frowning, he tried to remember exactly what he was doing before I brought him here."I was on the grounds," he said slowly. "Shit, does that mean my body is out there and vulnerable?""Don’t worry." I responded. "Due to your natural defense mechanisms, nothing would be able to get anywhere near you. Not to mention, Mia and Armal are literally right above you on the roof. Just stay put and I’ll meet you there soon. "I raised my hand and gave a quick wave before giving a strong mental shove. Mykel’s eyes grew wide before he disappeared, leaving me alone.Letting out a sigh, I began to pull at Mia’s consciousness. She had spent enough time in the real world, and if she kept up any longer, neither of us would have any energy left for anything.‘That time?’ Mia asked, radiating disappointment.‘I’m afraid so.’Giving another tug, I pulled Mia toward
[Mykel’s POV]Where my hand touched, thrummed from Amya’s excited heartbeat. Her delicious scent tickled my nose and the urge to fuck her threatened to consume me. No, this wasn’t the time, not yet. However, that didn’t mean that I couldn’t have some fun.‘What are you waiting for?’ Axel growled in annoyance. ‘SHE IS OUR MATE!’‘That’s the point.’ I huffed in response.I swore when I took her it wouldn’t be like the others."Both sound tempting." Amya admitted, giving a devilish smile. "Can I opt for both?"Smirking, I simply nodded before pressing my mouth against hers. A small moan escaped her lips, allowing my tongue access so that it could begin to dance against hers. Goddess, she tasted divine no matter where I tasted her. If only this woman knew just how much I was becoming addicted to her.Pressing my mouth harder against hers, I let my hand begin to travel up the crest of her breast until my fingers found her nipple."Mykel," Amya whimpered.I rose up just enough to stare int
[Mykel’s POV]Afterwards, I sat up in bed with Amya fast asleep curled up next to me. I had to admit, I could get used to this.Reaching out, I gently brushed some hair that was dangling dangerously close to her slightly open mouth. Where my fingertips touched sent warmth racing through my fingers and down to my dick, igniting the desire to attack her once again.Letting out a huff, I slowly got up, being sure not to wake her. As much as I wanted to attack, I also wanted her to get her rest. Especially after everything that we did earlier on.Deciding to wait, I got out of bed and stretched before grabbing a tank top and sweats and making my way out of the room.Grumbling to myself, I made my way towards the training pitch. The sound of fists hitting leather greeted me as I approached. Frowning, I moved closer until I could see someone’s silhouette beating the shit out of my brand new punching bag."Armal?" I called, realizing who it was. "Did my equipment do something to you?"Stoppi
[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
[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