LYALL VALKO’S POV The explosion of light blinded us momentarily, but the entire alliance felt the loss of my mother. When my eyes adjusted, I knew what I would see. My mother and the light weren’t there anymore. There was nothing left of my parents. We all knew it would happen, but somehow, even
“People are dying,” Thea said on the roof of the pack house. “Innocent humans, wolves, vampires, witches, werecreatures. Our people.” “We knew this was likely to happen, my love,” Alaric said. “You’re here, and you’re helping, darling,” Kai said. “It would be worse if you weren’t here, supporting
“How are we still alive? Or, alive again?” Thea asked. “Your intention,” Life and Death said through Xavier. “I didn’t intend for us to become gods.” Thea looked at the triplets. “Neither did we,” they said in unison. “Precious Queen Thea, your choices and desires didn’t just eliminate the bigge
Thea closed her eyes. “Dare I ask what your purpose is?” “My purpose is to create life in more forms than you, even as gods, can fathom,” Life said. “And mine is to refine it,” Death added. “That’s why you helped us defeat Lilith?” “Your terms good and evil are simplistic, naïve, and reductive,
LYALL VALKO’S POV My mother took her hand away from me, and the vision stopped. I realized she had shown the vision to all my siblings, the Valkyries, and Delta team. “You’re all gods?” I said. “Looks that way, son,” Alaric said. “What will you do?” “We need to figure out our responsibilities a
Back to third-person POV Their arrival was dramatic. For millennia, the realm of the gods had been all but empty. A host of angels and Valkyries couldn't arrive unnoticed, nor could they be ignored. The gods walked toward the commotion. Thea, the triplets, and Xavier walked out in front to meet
"I have hated you all so much for so long. You made me into something that no one could love. Forced me into solitude long before you locked me away. Why? Why me? Why did you do all the things you did to me?" "We meant for you to lead the way, to evolve the species," one of the gods said. "You did
"Valkyries!" Thea called out. She turned and faced them. The Valkyries all stood at attention. "You have served so well," Thea said. "I couldn't have done any of this without you, but because of you, we accomplished our mission and more. I know we all thought today would be it. I'd be gone, and yo