Nightshade Keri Lake Novels & Stories

Pointing, he went on, "Just so you know, there's about a two in gap at the edge of the shade, right there, when you're passing by in a boat about twenty or thirty feet off shore. "We happened to be out Sunday night," he went on, "and with the darkness, and all, we couldn't help but catch a glimpse of your big TV. No big deal to us-we like adult entertainment, too-but there are a few stuffy folks on the lake who probably wouldn't appreciate the fine talents of Chasey Lain." Jill turned red, and Bob nervously cleared his throat. "Well ... ah, that's good to know. Thanks for pointing it out."

However, when I notice he's not taking me back to the tent we would share, I start to question what he's up to. As always, I don't have to ask questions to get the answer. Kieran slaps my ass and laughs, "On our way here, I noticed a beautiful small lake, and I knew I had to take you there the moment I got you back in my arms. Brace yourself, beautiful; you're about to have the experience of a lifetime. I'll show you just how much I missed you."

Kieran’s voice came through the link just when I arrived at the lake. My eyes went wide seeing the beautiful display in front of my eyes. Everything looked ethereal. There was a huge white tent set up and thousands of lights were ready to be lit up. Not far from the fire pits that would be roasting the piglets Ella ordered for this day, there was a small wood set up that I made so the musicians could play and entertain our people. I sighed hoping that Sabine would like it. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, inhaling the cold winter smell. It would definitely snow soon, I said to myself and Kieran hummed back agreeing.

Master Zeke named her Tasha. Finally, there was Serena. She was twenty-seven and the only female Werepanther in the complex. Master Zeke kept her collared at all times and during her heat, he moved her to another complex. He would eventually breed her, but for now, he was making a large sum of money off of her ability to heal fast. She, like the rest of us shifters, was used by the more abusive clients regularly. His pet name for her was Jade since she had the deepest green eyes which conflicted with her black fur and deep brown rosettes.

And finally, creating the mate bond. How had she never felt the urge to allow her natural instincts to take route? The very basic primal urge to get connect with nature… There was something decidedly mysterious about my little mate. A part of me wondered if she knew more than she was letting on. But if she did, then she was one hell of an actress. Whatever the truth of the matter, I fully intended to discover all of her secrets. The night had grown impossibly dark. The clouds had been rolling in all afternoon, the thick blanket cloaking out all signs of the stars and moon beyond them. The pack grounds were far enough out of town that not even the streetlights from the nearby town of Blue Val

"I better go. My brother is waiting by the lake. He only gets an hour free before his guard shift starts." "Thanks for stopping by." "Anytime. Love you." "Love you, Sis." Ariella waved goodbye as the lithe blonde shewolf disappeared back into the forest to head towards the lake. It sat centrally in the territory, and most wolves spent their free time there, swimming, relaxing, or just hanging out. Ariella would miss those fun times with her friends, and hoped Malachi would allow her to make the trip there for Fire Night in a couple weeks.

She flipped it around so both Erin and Jada could see it. Jada released a sigh, mesmerized seeing the blue glow around the root. She analyzed the piece with her artistic eyes and immediately recognized it as a herb unlike any she had encountered in all her years of practice as a herbalist in her former settlement, before arriving at Arcana Hills. "What is that?" Erin asked while Jada remained fixated on the image. "It's called the Acheron root. It is to vampires what wolfsbane is to wolves," Chensa explained. Dean Carol stepped forward and placed her hands gently on Jada's shoulders, snapping her out of her trance. "We have missions for you, and it starts with transferring from Arcana Hills

The sides of the lake suddenly sparkled and went off immediately. "The solstice is taking place in a few minutes," I said and hung my bag behind me. "The Vela Harmento would grow from the lake's edges." We both stepped back, handling the rest over to mother nature, when suddenly, the bushes began to rattle. Dennis and I looked towards it, trying to see what or who would jump out and probably attack. Dennis got his sword ready while I brought out my claws, ready for attack. A Lycan jumped out of it hiding place and this time, it looked scary and bothersome like the one that attacked me. He wasn't Vash child

It was a rare toxin, extracted from the Nightshade flower—a plant known for weakening even the strongest of wolves. Not enough to kill... just enough to drain her strength, to make her vulnerable. Lila had been slipping it into her tea for weeks, watching with satisfaction as Seraphine’s health deteriorated, as she became too weak to perform her motherly duties, too weak to stand by Kaden’s side. She had made sure that the healer’s herbs masked the scent of poison, leaving no trace, no suspicion. To everyone else, Seraphine’s illness was a mystery, an unfortunate curse of fate.

"Besides the two of us, he's invited a few elders with real say in the pack, and Cassian's Beta, Derek." Julian leaned in to look at the screen, his eyes stopping on the venue. "Vince's private estate," Julian said, his voice going serious. "The back of that estate connects directly to a huge natural deep-water lake. It's the largest scenic body of water in the northern region. If we want to stage a flawless drowning, there's no better place." "We move tomorrow night," Julian said fast, laying it out cleanly. "You attend the banquet as my date. Stay with me the whole time. We need enough people, especially Derek, to see you there clearly."