Carter I ended up waking up before Seth and Ember. I looked over at them, still sleeping peacefully. I kissed Ember's head before stretching, feeling more rested than I had been in a while. The night peeked through the window. Had I not slept for long?"Welcome back", Jordan linked me. I looked over the bed and saw him lying on the couch with Damien sleeping on the couch in the room. "How long have I been out?", I asked him. "Tonight, makes three nights. It is just a little past midnight. The others should be waking up as well in a few moments", Jordan linked me. My eyes widened. Three nights? What the fuck? I got out of bed, checked my phone for updates on any issues. "Relax", Jordan said. " You have missed a lot. Let me catch you up", he said before coming over to me and touching my head. The events of the last few days played in my head as if I was there myself. I looked over to Damien, who was awake now and was watching Ember. Proudness swelled in my chest. I too looked at Emb
Ember The next two weeks passed by in a blur. Jordan was preoccupied with finding out more about my powers and the coming war. He had been keeping everyone updated with the mind link and Carter or Seth would pass on info he found. I saw less of him. I knew he was also working his nightclub. Damien and I had been on awkward terms ever since he apologized to me. I wanted to forgive him, and I knew eventually I would, but I am also not won over easily. Especially after being treated like crap by him. Mate or not, I deserve respect. I planned on letting him wallow in his pity, though I could tell from the way he looked at me that his patience was wearing thin. If he demanded my submission, he was damn well going to work for it. I was standing by what I said. I was done trying. Damien occupied himself with his nightclub when he saw I was not giving him the attention he was asking for, and I admit, it did eat at my heart a bit. Carter focused on running the restaurant, and Seth focused on
Ember After work, I was beat. I phased home, letting Seth and Carter know I was home. I went to Jordan and Damien's room. Damien was gone as usual, and Jordan fell asleep. I backed away and went into my own room, not wanting to wake him. My phone was buzzing since I had it on vibrate. Someone was calling me. I looked at the number and it was Rosalee. "Hello" , I said. "Emmy?", I heard the frail voice I had not heard from in a while. "Hey aunt Rosalee?", I said. I had forgotten I had given her my number after letting her know mom was dead and buried next to dad. "Hi, dear. How are you?", she asked. "I am okay, auntie. Surviving. How are you?", I asked her as I started taking my work clothes off. "Making it. Still think about your mother every day", she said. The tone of her voice matched my mood. Saddened. "As do I." I told her. "It's good to hear from you, auntie. I am sorry I have not called in a while". "Nonsense child. You did what you had to do. I don't blame you for want
SethSomething was wrong. Ember's fear hit our mate link like a tidal wave. "Where the fuck is she?", I heard Carter growl, shoving Jordan against the wall. Jordan growled at him. "She was in the room. I went to sleep and woke up. She was gone. Now fucking release, me", he demanded Carter. The aura in the whole mansion was thick. Ever since we had gotten home and realized she had disappeared; Carter had almost become feral. Even I could feel the beast inside ready to come out and cause chaos, but I had to keep it controlled. I gripped Carter's shoulder and pulled him away from Jordan. We are fully bonded with Ember now. We could link her. She, however, had chosen to close us out. If she was in danger, she would have told us, or even screamed for Jordan. "You need to relax and think, Carter. She has been blocking our link on purpose. It is possible she is somewhere and intentionally does not want to be found.", I told him. He looked at me with his black eyes with the blue swirls. "
Damien I knew my mother was going to be up to something. The more and more I looked at her today, the more the aura I could see around her started turning dangerously black. One of the gifts I kept hidden was the ability to read auras. I could also phase, just as Ember could, though I told no one. Not even Jordan, as I have never seen him display such abilities. When mom's aura turned black at the meeting, I followed her. Keeping my distance so she could not scent me. She appeared to be making a bunch of calls. I traced her records and found the number had been going to Tallahassee. Who the fuck did she know there? I had an investigator friend of mine trace the number, only to find out it was going to a member of our enemy pack. Mom was a traitor, and I had the proof. I followed her limo all day and she seemed to be doing normal duties and she headed back to the pack mansion. I kept in touch with Jordan, making sure Ember was at the house and was okay after we felt a small rush of
Ember I woke up on a bed, in a dungeon-like chamber. The inside was filled with candles for light. There were skulls all around the chamber walls. Where was I? Someone came into the chamber. A small boy who also had his eyes taken away from him. I could tell he was relying on his other senses to guide him as he approached. "Master says to join him for dinner. You must wear these", the little boy said. He handed me a red shortcut dress and a pair of black pumps to go with it. I took the clothing. "What happened to everyone here? " I asked. "Master took our eyes to consume our knowledge", the little boy said. "Where are the women and children?" , I asked him. "Master has no need for women and children. Only a few he keeps as servants. He has eaten the rest of us. Now please miss, get dressed. You do not want to be punished by master", the little boy said before running out of the cell. I looked at my skin. My cuts were still all around my body, but they were closed. Being human,
Ember " I knew you were here", I told him with a small smile. I tried to sit up. He held me, helping me. " I know.", he said. He pulled me to him gently and kissed my forehead. " I am so glad you are okay", he said to me. " I'm not. This bracelet is blocking my powers, and he bled me in his car. I am very weak.", I told him. " I know". He said. I stood up out of bed and picked me up in his arms bridal style. "How did you get in here, and how are we getting out?", I whispered. Before I finished talking, we were phased from his pack to the forests near the Miami highway. "You can phase!", I said, looking up at him shocked. I had never knew this. He smirked. "You thought you were the only one with powers, love", he replied. I shrugged. He sat me down on the ground gently before taking out a vial. "Hold out your arm with the bracelet", he said. I did as requested. He poured the contents of the vial on it, and it snapped unlocked. I rubbed my wrist, happy to have it off as it was
DamienHunger. That is what I felt as her blood seeped into me. Pure hunger. Not only for her blood, but also for her body. As she moaned from my blood flowing into her, I couldn't help the pulse I started feeling from my dick. This.... This was right. Everything in this moment, was just right. Why had I been such a dick all this time? I had always felt like there was something I was missing from my life, and now, I knew I had found it, though I didn't even understand it myself. She was everything I had always wanted and more, yet I was too blinded by hate to see it. Now, I see her. I fully see her. Every drop of her blood seeped memories. Her memories. She would see mine as well. I saw her life play before my eyes, from the time she was born, to now. My Ember. My love. Been through so much heartache and heartbreak that no one should ever have had to go through. Here was my ass of a mother, putting her through even more. Whispering in my ear like a snake or demon. When all this time
Ember to the Camera in Present Time. "You guys really did outdue yourselves on my gift", I told my mates while turning off the camera for a moment. It was getting a little hot from being on so long. Two of my mates sat on each side as we all told our story. " You would have been surprised earlier if it was not for Jordan making you tired", Damien said, smirking at Jordan. Jordan threw his hands up. " Hey, you all had her alone before I could as well. Fair is fair", he said, winking at me before kissing me on the head. "That is true", Seth said, in agreement. "Lets finish the story", Carter said, positioning the camera."And so we shall", I replied before turning the camera back on. Seth Jordan's task was to keep Ember busy for the morning while we gathered Ember's surprise together. She wanted to spend today with Carter and I to celebrate our birthday, but neither Carter nor I cared about that. All we wanted to do was please our mate, as we had come to realize now. She deserved
Ember Since my mates were all currently busy, I decided to take advantage of the moment I was given with Jordan. It was very minimal that I had time to spend with them individually as the rest of them craved my attention as well. I spent time alone with all of them, except Jordan, yet he never complained about it at all. This is what I was thinking as I gazed up at him. He looked back down at me, with his green eyes full of so much love and admiration. I pulled him into a kiss, and his response was quick. Feeling his emotions through the bond, I know he too craved one on one time with me as well. He then pulled back from me. "Are you sure, Ember?", he asked me, wanting reassurance. It was only three days ago we had been through the biggest battle of our life, and yet, rather than still being shaken up about it, I not only still had my mates, but all enemies to our bond and pack were now dead. The hardest part was over. I felt peace now, and all I wanted at that moment was to enjoy t
Jordan (Three Days Later)The days passed by quickly and soon we were saying goodbye to all the species. Cole and Mia were about to leave to go back home to the Black Alder Pack land. They both stayed over to be sure everything was over with and would go back to normal after the battle with War. "You have one lucky mate, Jordan. She reminds me of our Luna, Elena.", Cole said, while watching Mia speak with Ember. With the future looking bright, so was she, as her red hair seemed to almost glow brighter in the sun. She looked at me and I could feel the wave of her happiness shining on me just as bright as the day."How so?" I asked him. "She, too, was blessed by Selene with powers. She is also a Lycan. Her sons, Aiden and Ethan, are born lycans as well. Your mate turned the four of you into lycans by her blood alone. That is very remarkable. I am sure Elena will be happy to know our pack is not the only ones that hold them." he said. "Send her contact information over to us. I am sur
Ember War held out his ring to me, using its power to keep me in place. "You've lost" he said before laughing. Using my power, I blasted him away from me by screaming. He was sent flying through the mansion and into the garden. My heart was broken. My mate-bond was destroyed. My life is finally ruined. My mates......My mates....."FUCK", I screamed again, as he stood back up quickly only to be sent flying though more walls of the mansion. He phased and ended up behind me punching me in the back. I was sent flying onto the table. "Stop fighting , Ember. You have nothing left", he said, waving his hand. I was knocked into the fridge before he dropped me on the floor. I looked up at him and tried screaming again to send another blast of power at him, but he waved his hand. I could no longer make out any sound. I could not speak. He raised his ring, holding me in place. My body was sore from being tossed around like a rag doll. "Your mates had hidden their entire pack from me, somehow
Carter Fuck! I growled in the family link. We were all feeling the impact of Jordan's death strongly and the entire pack was unrestful. Seth was controlling them. Damien was missing. He cut himself off from the pack link to go and find Ember, who is now possessed by War. We feared the loss of Jordan would unhinge him, and he would kill Ember. We could no longer feel her. It was as if she disappeared completely. "How did you all come back?" I asked mom. She was sitting beside dad with a bag of ice on her head. Jax and Agatha had the same thing to theirs as they complained of a severe head banging pain they were experiencing when they were released from the pain. Ivy was sitting next to Jax, comforting him. "Honestly, I am not sure. I remember fighting Jor...." she started before choking up. She couldn't even form full sentences. " It was dark and cold. We felt like spectators in our own bodies. I called out to you boys, hoping you all would hear me, but I didn't feel you at all. Ins
Ember I woke up with someone shaking me. "Ember. Ember, wake up", the deep voice said. My eyes shot open, only to see War standing above me. I shoved him away from me. "Get away from me", I screamed at him, but my powers did not work. I could not feel my power at all, or my mates. War backed away and raised his hands. "Hey. It's okay, love. I'm not War. I'm Ryder. We are stuck in his realm", War said. I looked closely at War. This was another trick. I stood up. "That's bullshit.", I told him and looked around. The ground beneath me was charred as if burned. Smoke rose from it. There were a few trees were burnt. You could see nothing but skulls on the smoky ground. "Where am I, War? What have you done?", I asked him. The memory of me stabbing Jordan came into my mind. I sunk to my knees. "Jordan", I cried out. I was not sure what happened, or how I even allowed War to enter me. I remember making my way back to my mates as they were fighting war, but War somehow made Agatha, Jess
Seth The smell of blood and the sounds of gunshots filled the air as we were fighting War and his demon army. Even with our combined power and fighting abilities, war was still able to keep up with all four of us in every direction. It was like he would know exactly just where one was coming for an attack and would move swiftly out of the way before we could strike. He was now the focus of the four of us as our pack and allies kept his army away from the five of us. "Did you think I did not know you would come for her?", he taunted, slapping Carter's Lycan wolf. He smashed against a tree but was back on his feet in an instant. " You will never have our mate," Damien growled at him from behind as he struck, but War dodged his attack and kicked him, sending him crashing into the mansion of the packhouse. It was the ring. It had to be the ring. How else would he know where all of our moves were going to be? We had planned to leave Ember out of this fight. Just grab her and get her out
(The night of the Blue Moon)Carter The moon sat high in the sky as it took its place. Werewolves everywhere were getting ready to mate or find a possible chosen one, not knowing that the events we face tonight could impact them, should we fail. Howls echoed through the night as we prepared to advance into Tallahassee territory. Seth and I led the front lines. Mom, Dad, Agatha and Jordan lead each of the sidelines. Cole, Mia, and Jax lead their teams behind us to take on the second wave of enemies. Damien is tasked with grabbing Ember. We figured she would be heavily guarded, but with Damien's power, he could have her out in no time. Our job was to clear a path for everyone else. After doing so, Damien, Seth, Jordan and I would head straight for War. Mom, Dad, and Agatha would lead their teams against the third wave of the hell army as we fought War. We made sure to block off all main roads, so humans would not witness what was about to unfold tonight. Before we left, everyone turned
Jordan Three weeks. Three weeks since, we had seen a glimpse of Ember's beautiful face. She told us in our link not to come for her, or she would pay the price. Of course, being her mates, we attempted to come for her, but were blocked off by hundreds of Wars soldiers blocking the border. We could have killed our way through them easily, but not at the risk of Ember getting hurt again. We lost communication with her right as she said he was putting the bracelet back on her. The blue moon was less than seventy-two hours away. Many of the allied shifters from Black Diamond agreed to fight with us to not only get our mate back but defeat an enemy that seeks to destroy us all. We were bringing War, to War, and taking our mate back in the process. We could only hope she knew what she was doing. A phone call came through from an old business partner of mine, Roland Black, Alpha of the Black Alder packhouse in South Carolina, to discuss the plan. He, too, had heard of the coming war, and h