(Euan’s P.O.V) Waking up this morning, I couldn’t help the slightly giddy feeling of interrogating my first rogue. That makes me sound like a psycho, but I don’t really care, we needed to get to the bottom of why the rogues are once again coming into the kingdom and targeting our pack. My father had called the packs, werebear sleuths, werecat prides, and dragon dens within the kingdoms, asking if there had been any rogue attacks on them. Only the Alpha’s that border the Rogue Lands stated that they saw rogues crossing into the kingdom, they didn’t want to engage them if there was no threat. These packs and sleuths that border the Rogue Lands were smaller and had fierce warriors, but a battle with rogues would pretty much decimate their people. They had tried calling my father, but he had been in and out of meetings, and the attack happened so quickly that he hadn’t had the chance to check his messages. So, other than those packs and sleuths, no one saw the rogues, which me
(Euan’s P.O.V) After we continue our interrogation of the other rogues, we don’t get any useful information other than they were after Juniper. We walk back to the packhouse to meet Royal Gamma Cormac and his son, Angus, who is my future Royal Gamma. “So, we know they are after Junie, but we don’t know why. Do you think we should get in touch with King Cerberus in Alynthi? See if any of his vampires know anything?” Angus asks. “That’s an excellent idea, Angus.” My father says. He grabs his office phone and dials the number for King Cerberus. “King Cerberus.” “Hey, my sweet little caped cannoli.!” “Rian, I swear on the Moon Goddess that the next time I see you, I will rip out your throat and spit in it.” “Well now, that’s just rude! Here I am, calling to speak with my best friend and this is how I’m treated!?” King Cerberus lets out a long sigh before saying, “What do you need?” “We had another rogue attack yesterday, no one from our pack was harmed bu
(Juniper’s P.O.V) “That’s where you’re wrong, Junie. You’re everything.” Euan says, before kissing the top of my head. I can’t help the way that his statement makes me feel like my high school crush finally sees me. In all honesty, I’ve had a crush on Euan since I was little and the way that he’s looking after me right now, makes the butterflies in my stomach go crazy. I’m cuddling with my crush! I know that we spent the afternoon the other day together but there’s something significant about this moment. Euan and I stay on the platform for a few more minutes before we both climb down and walk back to my house. When we turn the corner to the backyard of my house, I see my parents both pacing back and forth. They hear us coming and both their heads snap up in our direction. “Junie!” My mother cries, running toward me and hugging me tight to her. “We were so worried about you, sweetheart.” I hear my dad say, as he engulfs both me and my mother in a hug. “I’m sorry, I di
(Euan’s P.O.V) Walking home after dropping Juniper off, was one of the most difficult things I’ve done in a long time. For some reason, my mind and heart were telling me to stay, to be with her, and never let her go. My body, however, wasn’t listening and so walking home in silence my mind wanders. The questions play repeatedly as to why the rogues are after Juniper. Why were they singling her out? Tomorrow is her 16th birthday and I hope that, for her birthday, we can provide her with the answers to the questions we all have about the rogues. My sleep that night was punctuated with nightmares of losing Junie, of her attack when she was 12 but instead of surviving—she dies. Shooting up in bed, my chest heaves, and my body is covered in sweat from the nightmares. I look at the clock on my bedside table, it’s barely 5 in the morning. I grab my phone and shoot Juniper a text. Me: Happy birthday my Junie bear. I have a gift for you after school, I’ll be picking you up instea
(Euan’s P.O.V) Day of Euan’s 18th birthday: Wake up human!!!! What the fuck? Wake up, wake up, wake up!! Let’s go find our mate! You must be my wolf. Yes dipshit, my name is Dakota. Now get the fuck up! He growls pacing around back and forth in my mind. I’m happy to have my wolf now, even though we weren’t going to be able to shift until next week on the full moon. Getting showered and dressed quickly, I make my way downstairs for my birthday breakfast with my family. Once I’m finished with breakfast, Dakota starts pacing around in my head again, making my skin crawl, needing to get out of the house and go somewhere. So, I decided to go visit my grandparents since they aren’t that far away from our house. Knowing that I’ll have to pass by Juniper’s house, a shiver runs through me, hoping that she’s outside when I walk by. Coming up on Juniper’s house, I pick up the soft scent of roses and sweet orange. My wolf, Dakota, shakes out his fur and starts purring at the sm
(Juniper’s P.O.V) I kissed him! I can’t believe that I kissed Euan Leonard O’Connor! Goddess above, I can’t believe that I did that! Euan pulls me to him, hugging me tight enough to make me squeak in surprise. “Euan, we need to get back to your party,” I say. “Fuck the party, I just want to be up here with you.” He says, pushing his face into my hair and sniffing. “Are you sniffing me?” I ask with a giggle. “You just smell good today, Junie.” He responds. His arms fall away from my body, and we make our way back down to the party. The last two days, I couldn’t get Euan out of my head after our little “date” he took me on for my birthday. It was probably the best birthday I’ve ever had. I don’t celebrate my birthday anymore, no sense inviting kids over who make fun of me. I don’t even really like my parents and siblings celebrating it either. Euan made it special and even though I was annoyed that he had gotten me a gift and then surprised me, I couldn’t he
(Euan’s P.O.V) Night of the Full Moon It’s the night of the full moon and it’s time for my first shift, this momentous occasion was being marked by a party for all of those who are shifting for the first time tonight. My mother started this tradition after they fought the dark Fae all those years ago. Dad, gramps, and grams told her they didn’t really do anything particularly special for those who shift for the first time. They reasoned it was a family thing and wanted to keep it that way, well mom blew that idea out of the water. Throwing Full Moon parties for those who will be shifting for the first time. Followed by a pack run after all the pup’s shift. Owen was going to be shifting for the first time with me, along with about twenty other pups. The packhouse was a flurry of activity, getting it ready for the party later tonight, and all I could do was sit and think about Juniper. It had been a week since my birthday, and I hadn’t had the chance to see her since. We
(Juniper’s P.O.V) Tonight was Owen and Euan’s first shift, and apparently, Euan’s wolf is named Dakota based on what Auntie Morrigan was calling him when he was sniffing me. His breath had danced across my skin since I was wearing a t-shirt and jeans, I went without my hoodie because it was a beautiful evening. Euan grabbed my hand and warmth spread through me. Huh, that’s weird. That’s never happened before. I think to myself. It’s probably my imagination, to be honest, I think my crush is becoming more potent now that I’m 16 and I can start dating…if there were any boys that were interested in me. As we all know, there aren’t any that want to date “chimneyfish” me. When Euan shifted in front of me, all I could think about was seeing him naked, a teenage rush of hormones, but I turned my face, so he had privacy. The thing about growing up surrounded by shifters is that you get used to people being nude. Sometimes someone doesn’t replace a pair of shorts or
I know it has been a while since I've updated this book, however; I've been going through a really difficult time personally between family stuff and medical stuff. I've also been dealing with a really bad case of writer's block. I've been slowly getting back into writing this book so I promise I am working on it! I just don't want to give you a substandard book. I'm going to post all chapters once it's completed. Thanks for sticking with me readers! I appreciate your time and patience, and once again I will upload all chapters once the book is complete. --Sydney
(Euan’s P.O.V) Plans had been set, and everything was ready to go when the sound of a gong rang throughout the pack.“Oh, goody! He made it!” My mom squeals running out of the house and towards the woods.“What the hell?” I ask, turning to my dad.“Just wait, son.” He chuckles. After several minutes, Mom comes walking back into the house, hanging on the arm of one big-ass dude. I mean, I’m tall but this guy is at least 7 feet tall! I hear my dad growl in the back of his throat.“Oh, hush your mouth, Rian! You know that Tiernan is mated and has pups!” So, this was the demigod, Alpha Tiernan.“Still don’t like it.” Dad grumbles, acting like a petulant four-year-old.“Alpha King Rian, a pleasure as always.” Tiernan chuckles, but it sounds like booming thunder.Mom, why is he so huge? I mind link to her.Euan, that’s rude! But, if you must know that during his battle in Annwn, he unlocked his demigod powers, and his growth was a result of that. Now, qui
(Juniper’s P.O.V) I couldn’t keep this up, my body is going to give up on me at some point, right? Not even a supernatural demigoddess could continue to survive if they continue their sick games. It’s been a week since they figured out that if they push my body and mind to the limit my demigoddess powers will automatically come forward. Even though Julian wanted to take me as his mate, he didn’t stop Nial and the rest of the rogues here from beating me and raping me to get me to unleash my powers. It also didn’t take me long to figure out that something was coming, something either good or bad—I couldn’t tell—when Beatrix saw what the rogues were doing to me. The rogue’s teeth dig into my skin, making me scream out in pain. This has to end. My Siren hisses. By all means, please put me out of my misery. I snap back. Coventina is still with the Goddesses in the Celestial realm, and I have no idea when or if she will be back. I just wanted to give up, I had co
(King Lysander’s P.O.V) Looking through the scrolls and tomes of ancient magic here in the palace of Eferhile. Winnie’s brother, King Bayard, and his wife, Constance, are helping Winnie and I comb through everything. “What are we even looking for Lysander?” Bayard asks, sounding frustrated and exhausted. “We’ve been at this for hours and we haven’t found anything.” Winnie sighs. “Bayard, anything that is a combination spell that includes cloaking,” I mutter. I’m looking over a tome of ancient spell caster magic, leave it to the Fae to have all this information. As I’m gently turning the page, something catches my eye. It’s a spell in ancient Gaelic, folaigh agus ní fheiceàil, which roughly translates to “hide and not see”. “I think I found it.” I shout. Everyone comes rushing over to me, looking over my shoulder. “What does it mean?” Constance asks. “It’s not only a cloaking spell to conceal something but also a cloaking spell for magic. So
(Euan’s P.O.V) The Ever-Reaching Mountains were the one place we never considered because it was nearly uninhabitable for anyone, including shifters. Brenna’s eyes shift nervously between me, my father, and her mates. “The Ever-Reaching Mountains? How are you able to live there?” My father questions. “Well, the base of the mountains isn't too bad. When you get further up the mountains, the weather and elevation become too much.” The door is thrown open and in storms Killian. “Where the fuck is my daughter dragon!?” He shouts, getting into Brenna’s face. She screams in fear and folds in on herself as best she could, different shades of green dragon scales begin to show up on her skin. She’s about to shift…to protect herself. “DAD! ENOUGH! LEAVE OUR MATE ALONE!” Both twins shout, their auras slamming into everyone. Killian’s head snaps up, his eyes wide with shock. “What?” He whispers. “Brenna is our mate, and she came here at gre
***TRIGGER WARNING***(Juniper’s P.O.V) The whipping seems to go on and on, I can feel the stickiness of my blood flowing down my back and down my ribs. My throat feels like the Sahara, dry and cracked because of all my screaming.“Now, little bird, for the main event.”What does that mean? I think to myself. That’s when I hear the clinking of his belt buckle and the zip of his pants. Now I know what he means by the main event. I thought I was too dehydrated to produce any more tears, but my body proves me wrong, as I feel tears stream down my cheeks. After this is all said and done, Euan won’t want me anymore.Remember what the Goddesses said, they are protecting your mate bond with Euan, and you know damn well that Euan loves you beyond the love of the mate bond. My Siren says. I internally nod my head to her, not really believing her but that was the only happy thought that could keep me out of my own body. I feel Julian’s hot breath on my core,
***TRIGGER WARNING***(Juniper’s P.O.V) The door to my “prison” opens up and in walks Julian, the kitty cat shifter that has made it his mission for me to submit to him and become his mate. Coventina is still missing, and it’s been months…or at least that’s what it feels like. Time has become my enemy here because I don’t even know what day it is or how much time has passed since I was kidnapped.“Hello, mate,” Julian says as he walks into the room. A woman follows closely behind him with a tray in her hands, the smell of bacon and pancakes reaches my nose. I had to hold back a moan because it smelt so good. It’s not like they had been starving me but I could tell that something was off with the taste of the food, so I tried to hold out as long as I could when it came to eating.“Are you going to eat this morning?” He asks as the woman places the tray on the bed. I lift my lip in a snarl and a low hiss comes through my mouth.“There’s my beautiful S
(Luna Queen Morrigan’s P.O.V) It had been two weeks since Juniper was taken, and Beatrix had broken their bond making Euan just a shell of himself. He hadn’t been the same, he was like a walking zombie and if he wasn’t numb to everything, he was metaphorically ripping the heads off of our pack members and subjects. There were several times we had to sedate him and Dakota because he was flying off the handle. My cousin, Alstin, and my Uncle Albrun were working hard trying to locate the rogue camp in the Rogue Lands. My brother-in-law Lysander was doing everything he could to find the rogue necromancer, Agitha, who brought Beatrix back to life. Both searches weren’t going well; the Rogue Lands were cloaked with dark magic, and no one was willing to talk about Ganon and his possible students. Lysander didn’t want to have to use extreme measures, but it was getting to that point. Rian was just as lost in this as I was, there was really nothing we could do to help ou
(Juniper’s P.O.V) My head was pounding, and my body felt like it had been run over by a train. “She should be coming around now, make sure the lights are off. Her eyes will be sensitive to light.” A rasping voice said. I could hear the click of a light switch, meaning someone had followed this person’s instructions. I tried to open my eyes or move my body, but it just caused me to groan in pain. Then I felt it, the hollow feeling in my chest that something was missing. Fuck. The Moon Goddess and the water Goddess, Coventina, had been right. My mate bond was gone. Covey, you there? I reached out to my wolf. All I got back in response was a whimper of pain and loss. “Wake up, little Siren.” A husky, male voice said. I recognized him, it was that tiger shifter from the woods. I groaned out again, this time not in pain but in annoyance. Great, I was kidnapped, my mate bond was gone, and I’m stuck with crazy cat dude. Awesome. “What