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
Hello All. Welcome to my new book. Before you start, don't forget to join my Facebook packhouse called The Black Alder/Accalia packhouse for updates and giveaways. Enjoy!Do you want to hear a story about a queen who instantly found true love and lived happily ever after? Well, tough shit. This isn't that type of story. This is my story. My life, and how it all got turned upside down before I could come to know what love really was, but before I can get to the juicy parts of my life, I need to start at the beginning. I need you to really understand just how fucked up my life really was before I met.....them! "The true stars of the show", one of them yelled from one of the rooms. I paused the video I was recording." Shut up, I'm recording" I yelled back, to which two pairs of laughs followed. Rolling my eyes, I continued.Let me take you back to the beginning......................EmberI'm in bed and it's dark. Two pairs of hands are roaming all over me. I couldn't see who they were
EmberI woke up in my bed and in my nightgown. I was wondering if it was all a dream, but a "good morning, love" from behind me on my bed made me jump out of bed fast and turn around. There was Ryder, just sitting on my bed like it was the easiest thing for him. I was about to make a break to get to my mom's room but he was fast, and was blocking the door before I could get to it." Now why would you go and wake up that beautiful lady?" , he asked. He held a finger to his mouth in a hushed manner, and cracked open the door to mom's room. She was indeed sleeping, and there was a woman inside of there with a white doctor's robe on. She smiled and nodded one to me, before attending to my mother.Ryder pulled me back into my room." What do you want with me?". "Who is that woman in my mother's room?". " How the hell do you even know where I live?". I asked. The questions seemed to tumble out at once. I had backed into one corner of my room and he leaned against my dresser. He was wearing
EmberI keep thinking back to that day. One year ago, today, the events with Ryder that changed my life happened. Ryder kept all of his promises. Charli came by faithfully every day to monitor my mother. They had gotten really close over the last year and I was glad my mother had someone she could bond with. Her relationship with Rosalee was strained already. As commanded, I trained his staff and now I was leading them. I got to know more about Ryder as time went on. His family controlled every part of northern Florida, and their main location was in Tallahassee. He told me that he was raised to lead his family in this lifestyle, and that he had no choice. I almost felt sorry for him. Ryder lived in a huge mansion. It was a beautiful, all-white, three-story mansion trimmed with blue. There were apartments nearby, where he said some of his extended family lived. At least the ones who didn't want to live in the mansion. When I had first arrived, everyone looked at me as if they had seen
EmberThe dream I had that night was sort of foggy. I saw my mother. She was walking towards a light. In that light, I could see my father's face."Mom" I called out. She reached dad and then turned around and looked at me, emotionless. A tear fell down her face though, and dad reached out of the light to wipe it off." Run Ember. Run as far and as fast as you can. Go to Miami. He will not follow you there" , my mom said before stepping into the light with my dad and the light faded. I was soon in utter darkness and I heard a voice behind me in Ryder's voice."Look what you made me do!", his voice said before I was grabbed from behind and then I woke up in a sweat. Mom. My first thought was, I needed to get to my mother. As soon as I hopped out of bed, I ran to the door and swung it open. Ryder was on the other side of it with some flowers. I didn't have time for him right now, as I pushed past him." Move Ryder, I need to get to my mother", I said. His bodyguards were blocking my way
"I guess this is the part of the story where I come in", I tell the camera. "Like Ember, I'll also take you back to the beginning. Seth and I's beginning. I think you will understand more about just how complicated things were when Ember came into the fold." Carter MoonstoneI could feel my wolf stir. Something was up. I only wish sometimes I was able to talk to it, but that was a thing of fantasy books. In reality, our beasts are just an extension of us. We control our beasts, but sometimes it does feel like they have a mind of their own. I guess that's just our wolf nature. Let me give you more insight into who we are. My best friend, Seth Lightwood and I, were currently going over paperwork for our pack. We are both alphas of the Woodstone pack, just as we are co-owners of the number one restaurant in all Florida, Moonlight. Yes, you heard that right. Co-alphas and co-managers. Crazy, right? I know that when you read in fantasy novels, typically, a pack only has one alpha, and t
"You can't really tell our story, Carter, without them hearing my side as well", I told Carter, sitting beside him. He laughed and rose up from his seat."By all means, continue where I left off", he said. "I'm going to find Ember anyway. Think I'll steal a kiss or two from her", he said to me, laughing before leaving the room."Tell her to save some for me too asshole", I yelled back before he disappeared around the corner."My best friend in life is a menace to society sometimes", I tell the camera. "Ember wanted our story to be known for generations to come and we, of course, are a big part of that story. Let me tell you a bit about myself. "Seth LightwoodIt was a sunny day in Miami, Florida. The days here were always sunny, and I loved them. Carter loved it when it rained though. One of the smaller things we disagreed on. I know he told you about our friendship. We really did share everything together, growing up. We were always mistaken for brothers because of it, though we loo
Ember I was far enough into Miami to be able to take a pause now. I parked behind a Walmart I saw, far away from any other people. I was alone. My mom was dead at the very hands of my boyfriend. He must have been a real menace, the way her body was in pieces like that. All the blood. The fucking blood. I put my hands and head on the steering wheel. I should never have accepted that damn job in the first place. I probably would have been killed, but it is a hell of a lot better than seeing my mother's body in pieces. No one should have to see that. I know Ryder would be looking to blame me for all of this. I know his ways. Blame others for the love he cost. The reason I was so attracted to him at one point, I will never know. My heart is so broken. Fucking broken, but now is not the time for mourning. My mom didn't raise a weak bitch who cried around all day. I will mourn her when I get that chance, but first things first. I need to find a home. I took the phone Lamonte gave me and
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