“Even a broken clock is right twice a day,” Thea muttered, looking off to the side. “She’s heard many stories about herself and others, and her concept of what actually happened and what are stories changes from moment to moment.” “Let me get this straight,” Thea said, looking straight at the god
Everyone counted the trance as a success, even if the information was disheartening. Delta team, the Valkyries, and the rest of the war room regulars got busy analyzing the recordings of the Underworld encounter, the trance information and coming up with ideas. Xavier only watched a few times wh
“Thea, are you okay?” Alaric and Kai mind linked her. “I’m fine,” she mind linked back. “It’s just the mark. I’ll be fine. Stay out on the run with them.” “Are you sure?” “Yes.” To give Thea space, the Valkyries checked in with Xavier, and he told them the situation was handled and not to worry.
She smiled as she sauntered up to them. She reached up and slid her hand around their necks. They shivered, then growled at the feel of the ice cubes in her palms. She kissed Kai while she dragged the ice around their bodies, switched to kiss Alaric, then brought the ice up to their lips. They sucke
A few weeks later, Liam told Thea they were ready to share ideas with her in the war room. “We’d like to see if we’re on the right track,” Liam said. “Let’s do it,” Thea said. They shared the intel and theories they had gathered from analyzing the videos. Then they started asking questions. “If
“That was so much easier than four boys,” Thea said after giving birth to the litter of triplet she-pups. “They’re so much smaller and gentler.” Alaric kissed her forehead. “A blessing.” Kai brought her hand to his lips. “Like their mother.” “Hardly,” Thea laughed. They named them Astra, Celest
It was silent for three seconds while everyone stood staring in shock. “What the hell just happened?” Kai yelled. “Where is she?” Alaric yelled. Chaos erupted as half the pups screamed and the other half started crying. Nannies tried to console their charges. Valkyries looked around for foes, for
“Baby,” it said. Thea examined it for a moment, then stepped forward and threw her arms around it. “Con,” Thea said. He hugged her back, and she relaxed into him. After a moment, he pulled back and looked into her eyes. “Will it work?” he said. “Don’t,” she said. “Not now. I don’t know yet. J