Chapter 15 - FairytaleThomasIt was like being thrown into a dream, one minute we were surrounded by loud music, cigarette smoke, stale beer, and ignorant humans. The next we were surrounded by whimsical forests, bright flowers, brighter skies, and magic.I had felt magic before and had been held in a half-beast human state for years because of it. I would never forget how it felt against my skin, the feeling sending a shiver down my spine and filling my stomach with unease. The sounds of birds singing filled the air. The magic in the air felt like static electricity making my hair stand on end. Its presence brushed up against me as if getting a feel for who I was, deciding whether I was friend or foe. Never in my life would I have thought a place like this could have existed, that there was a veil between our worlds that kept such existences a secret from the human world. Not until I was captured by hunters and shown just how naive we truly were. I swallowed the lump in my throat
Chapter 16 - Treading WaterPaige "My grandson gave the basics but I would like to hear from you why you're here, Thomas." Silas wasted no time getting down to business, like his grandson I got the feeling he didn't take kindly to slackers or being given the runaround."I'm here because your grandson promised to help take care of my wolf after making a deal with my sister. But he failed to hold his end of the deal and is using this as a poor attempt to make up for it." Thomas growled. I pretended not to notice his obvious tension and busied myself with taking in our surroundings instead of witnessing the shitshow that was most likely about to take place since Thomas insisted on insulting Balor in front of his grandfather.The walls were lined with books and just like the entranceway, pictures filled his walls. But it was the picture on his desk that grabbed my attention the most. It was a younger version of Silas smiling with a heavily pregnant female. She was Fae by the looks of he
* This book is the second book in the Redmoon series, following Property of the Alpha. It is a continuation of the story from Thomas and Paige's point of view, along with a few other cross-over characters from the Bloodstone series. If you have not read book one, please go do so before starting this one.**Readers' discretion is advised as this book deals with abuse, death, and other dark content.*PrologueI can still feel the blade's tip pressed against my flesh where it had once cut into me, over and over again, until I was left with wounds my body couldn't heal fast enough. Making sure I would always carry the scars on my skin to remind me of my mistakes.I can still smell how the silver burned into my skin, slicing me open repeatedly until I passed out from the pain, no longer able to stay conscious, no matter how badly I wanted to. Because passing out and leaving them with my unconscious body was much worse than enduring the stomach-churning pain.I can still taste the blood on
Chapter 1 - Firecracker I looked at my shop one last time. The sold sign was sitting in the big window bidding me one last goodbye. The bank was more than happy to buy this piece of land from me once I told them I was leaving the province. The final part of my past, a darker time, was finally gone as I closed this chapter of my life. I looked down at the ring on my finger, the glowing sapphire staring back at me. It had done precisely what Colette had promised. It sealed Eris away, keeping him buried deep inside of me in a place I couldn't reach, a place that kept people as far away from him as possible, a place that kept everyone close to me safe.My body felt lighter, and my mind clearer. I finally felt like I could breathe again. Like all my thoughts were my own, and for the first time in over a decade, I felt like I could finally plan for a future. Or at least I wanted to, but that little nagging voice in the back of my mind told me not to get too comfortable, never to get too c
Chapter 2 - Denial Paige "It's done," I muttered as I walked into Zane's office. The room smelled the same as it always did, like cigars and testosterone. I usually didn't mind it, but after being forced to sit in the car with Thomas and his little human lover for over an hour, surrounded by whatever cologne he wore, I was over it. It's not like I cared about what Thomas did with other females. He wasn't my responsibility or my type. Even if he was, I didn't play around with males from my pack, and with him moving here, he was officially a member of the Redmoon pack. It was a rule I lived by, but it wasn't just about how annoying Thomas was. I didn't feel right about that chick. I was all for becoming a better person. Yeah, she's a human, but who gives a shit? A few of our pack members were mated to humans.No, it wasn't that at all. It was more of the fact that she used to be a hunter. You either became one because of fear and hatred that was passed down through the generations th
Chapter 3 - ImpulseThomas"Earth to Thomas." Irene teased, waving her hand in front of my face. I blinked a couple of times before regaining my focus. Ever since finding out my sister was alive, I had found myself doing that a lot lately, spacing out, losing myself to my thoughts.I had been in the process of tuning up one of the pack members' trucks before I got lost in the memory of last night. It took everything in me not to rip those kids a new one for asking Paige about her sex life. I honestly don't know what came over me. One second, I was making my way to my room after working out in the gym. The next, I was pulled into the kitchen by the one fucker opening his fucking mouth, ready to rip them to shreds. I swore for a minute I felt Eris itching against my skin, trying to get out, my body instantly reacting to the irritation that poured from Paige as she kept her back turned to those idiots. Of course, I had heard more than a few times since my stay here about her and how sh
Chapter 4 - Sharp TonguePaige If looks could kill, Zane would be dead a thousand times over. I was tempted to break his nose the next time we were in the ring together for this. The smug grin he plastered on his face every time he looked at me only solidified that desire. I could feel Thomas's eyes burning into the side of my head, but I was determined to ignore him for however long this dinner took. The only reason I didn't leave the second I caught the scent of that snake Irene or after my encounter with Thomas was because of the girl sitting right across from me. Colette gave me a nervous smile, clearly picking up on the irritation I was radiating, but didn't comment on it. Colette was never one to push questions on me about anything. It was one of the things I loved most about her. Honestly, after the shit cards fate dealt her, I didn't blame her for keeping to herself. But that didn't mean she was weak or incompetent. It meant quite the opposite. Lettie was the most badass wo
Chapter 5 - Never ForgetPaige*Six years ago* "Come on, Paige, the waters great," Casper called out. I worried my lower lip, looking around the forest surrounding us. Why did I let him talk me into coming here? I should have said no. I should have suggested a different place.We shouldn't be here; it was too close to human territory, too close to potential hunters. But I had ignored all of that because it was also exciting, being out here alone with Casper, the future leader of the Redmoon pack patrol team. As a Delta, he would be the leader of our pack warriors, helping to train all the recruits and honing their skills. As the second born in the Beta family, I wasn't forced to take up patrols or have any sort of responsibility like my brother, Kyle. But as a female Beta who just got her wolf four months ago, I was now the main focus of all the males in my pack. Each of them was looking for a chance to move up the food chain, hoping that if I didn't find my mate, I would pick one o