I plopped on the bed, feeling like I was going to burst from all the food I ate. These past few days I hadn't been eating very much and my body seemed to want to make up for it today at dinner.
Eryn crawled onto the bed leaning over me, his leg pushing mine open to lay between my thighs. His beautiful dark blue eyes met mine with an intense desire. I knew what he wanted, I could feel it in my mind and through our mate bond. I could feel Heli wanting our mate as well, happy to have him hanging over us."You're so beautiful, Rain." He whispered as he gently moved my hair from my face. His hand cupped my cheek and rested there. I leaned my face into it, closing my eyes and focusing on the warmth that radiated from his palm. "I can't seem to get enough of you my divine Mel."Every time he said Mel, my heart would beat fiercely against my chest, sending that warmth radiating through me. I could feel our mate sealing further every time he did.Charles' P.O.V.I pulled into the u shaped driveway with such speed. The worry for my mother had Gunner stirring inside me more than usual. When she called she said something was wrong with my father and it was affecting her too through the mate bond. They were under threat not only from ancient ones but from another original pack that heard of my father's condition. Anger coursed through me at the other pack, picking this time to try anything, such cowards. I swung the pack house doors open so fast and hard, I startled the wolves sitting on the couch. The familiar air wafted into my nose, bringing the nostalgia of my childhood to the forefront of my mind. The wolves looked at me realizing who I was and bowed their heads in respect to their future alpha. I hurried to my mother's room, my footsteps heavy yet quick. She was vague on the phone about what exactly was wrong as she didn't want to alert others. They were keeping this quiet from
Rain's P.O.V.After Charles' phone call last night, I ran out of my room, letting Larminiel know what was happening. He swore to get some of the black goo to Charles through tree travel, by this morning. After telling Larminiel everything that had happened, I rushed to Clarice's room. I demanded she teach me to project right then and there. She was gracious enough to forgive my maddened outburst and spend all night training me. It was so much harder than I thought. I had to focus on every part of my body, train it to be still. I had to keep myself grounded yet my soul floating. It made no sense to me. Heli had a hard time too, because it wasn't just me that needed to train. It has to be both of us together. Only after Clarice told me to think about how my body feels when I visit Heli, did I start to get it. I projected for just a quick moment, finding myself in that cave again. It was literally for 5 seconds before I snapped right bac
I woke up still on the blanket beside Eryn. I shot up to my feet so fast, remembering everything I just saw. I gave a look to Eryn before I began to run toward the council building. I could hear Eryn running behind me, he could feel my jumbled emotions and racing thoughts. "It'll be okay. He's strong. They're all strong." He tried to comfort me as he ran alongside me. I wanted to believe his words, I did, but how could I? I've seen what they are capable of. I've felt death by their hands 3 times, and have felt that fear and that evil that seeps from them 5 times now. Please let Charles be okay. Finally making it to the building, I burst through the doors as loudly as I could, trying to catch everyone's attention. It was still early so I wasn't sure who all was awake right now. I ran to the dining hall finding most of the council members eating. Somehow their eating and smiling infuriated me this morning. I stormed my way to their tab
We all ran outside, making sure we weren't spotted. Eryn opened the tree for us to step through. I still can't seem to get used to the smell. I decided to breathe through my mouth in the hopes it would help lessen the stench. Eryn pulled his bow from his back and equipped it with an arrow. He stood tall as the end of the tunnel came to view. He shot his arrow out before we burst through to the ugliest sight I had ever seen. Bodies laid throughout the field. Some were torn down the middle, others sliced right in half. There were body parts everywhere. Not a single dead person seemed to be in one piece. The grass didn't have a single spot of green left, all crimson red with blood. 3 ancient ones stood in the center of the field in a circle. Their arms swinging out towards the wolves that were attacking them. I looked around the ground, trying to see if Charles laid amongst the carnage. I knew he wouldn't be, I would have felt it, but I had to be sure. All those dead open eyes I looke
I was in its mind, lost in its darkness. I don't know how to get out and I can't even feel or hear Heli in me. I'm alone in the darkness, depression slowly started to crawl over me. I'm all alone in this darkness. There's no one here with me, no one to save me. I curled up into a ball, hugging my legs close to my chest as I began to uncontrollably sob. I can't describe the sadness I feel right now. I can only say it's just as bad, if not worse, than the day my father and brother died. This darkness had rendered me useless and depressed in less than a minute. I knew, in the back of my mind, that this ancient one's human side lay somewhere here, dormant, probably curled into a ball weeping like I am. It felt like an eternity before a warm feeling crossed my body. I recognized it, but I wasn't sure why. I could barely remember my own name at this point. The warm feeling radiated from my back, spreading through me. I felt the sadness start to leave me. A fa
My vision started to focus, the blinding light fading and giving way to my current surroundings. The sword was still in my hands, the ancient one frozen in place under it. Eryn's hand was pressed against my right shoulder blade and Charles' on my lower back left side. They had been holding me up this whole time. I fell back into them letting go of the sword. The battle seemed over, soldiers moving bodies now. Stoic stood to the side tentatively watching me, anger seeping from his pores. Nate stepped in my line of sight, blocking his father, shaking his head in his attempt to tell me not to worry about that now.My sobs came out heavy and quick, as I looked at the ancient one, knife still in his eye. Nate pulled his taloned hand back about to strike the ancient one down."No!!" I yelled at him, pulling at the grass in front of me as I scrambled to get off the ground. I placed my body protectively over his body. "His human side is coming back. You can't hur
They were keeping Charles' father and my dad in a secluded area of the building for everyone's safety. We were allowed to see them, but they couldn't leave their room. I didn't like that very much, but I didn't have a leg to stand on right now. I was in a lot of trouble for disobeying a direct order from Stoic. I don't regret it though. No way was I going to stay in the building and not go help Charles.He said he was contemplating my punishment still. Nate defended me though and told his father he has no just cause to punish me. That staying in the council wasn't part of my sentencing. He said they were unjustly holding me here. It only seemed to flame the fire of Stoic's fury. I was currently sitting across from him in his study. His face was serious, but his eyes held all the anger he was holding back. His hands were clasped in front of him over his mouth and he kept his gaze fixed on me. He was contemplating, thinking of what to do with me. Eventual
My father's shoulders slouched his eyes misting over. I've never seen him look so fragile, except for when I found him in the darkness. "Lucy.." He whispered, so much love poured into her name from his lips. "Is that okay? I don't want to ruin her new life." He shyed away. "Dad," I paused grabbing his hand with both of mine. "She never found anyone else. She never looked for anyone else. She said you were her one great love and she'll never find another." A tear slipped out of my father's eye, one he quickly wiped away. He nodded his head, unable to speak, knowing how weak his voice would be right now. I pulled my phone out video calling my mother. I pulled the camera out so that my dad and I could both be clearly seen. My dad furrowed his brows a bit confused. "It's a video call." I explained to him as the phone rang. My mother answered on the fourth ring, gasping instantly. "Rain Olivia!" She yelled. "What'