Novels by Sarah S. Richards

Hera's Pov A beautiful field of lavender had grown since the last time I was here. Selen, even in death you still do beautiful things. I sat beside the small red brick that was covered by the flowers and dirt, the only reason I found it was because I placed it there. It served as a headstone for the one that created it.My lips moved into a small smile as the memory of Selene's stunned then proud face on the day she created it appeared in my mind.She had burnt her hand in the process but she smiled and said it was worth it.“Selen. I'm sorry, I've not come to visit for too long. A lot of things have happened, Antonio is dead. Unfortunately, he took some people with him but we were able to save more.”I dusted the dirt off the stone with my fingers, wondering if I should pull out the flowers around it or not.“The children are all big now. Somehow, Liam is with me. Yes, I didn't talk about it with you beforehand but I know you'll approve. Leila is a mom now, she's got twins and they'

Leila's Pov Things have been a whirlwind recently. Everyone was busy or caught up in something, it has been a while since we sat down together to relax not to talk about the packs welfare.The move had gone smoothly. As expected, some people had decided to stay behind. They were mostly elderly that were bound by memories the land held. Some of their family members bound by duty decided to stay with them.Sonia didn't come with us.She did apologize before we left but fortunately, she didn't try to build any relationship or try to force a conversation. I have moved on from the past but that didn't mean that I wanted anything to do with it. Ash did follow, he pledged his loyalty to Xander but I think he's actually loyal to Hera. So far, he's been nothing but a great help but I was still watching. My trust was something that was hard to earn now“Hey Luna!” Grey shouted from the door. I smiled and waved.I watched him walk towards me. The limp was almost non-existent by now and his wolf

Xander's PovI lifted my stunning mate into my arms and made my way to our room wordlessly. I really only wanted a kiss at first but teasing her felt really good and the next thing, she was rubbing her body on me like she was in heat.Luckily, no one interrupted us and I reached our room. Leila slid down my body, I swallowed a groan at the feelings she evoked with that move.“On your knees baby.”Watching her, I calmly studied my body. There wasn't any symptoms of my rut coming, neither was I in rut at the moment. But for some reason, all I had in my head were thoughts of keeping Leila on my cock, filling her with my pops and killing anyone that looked at her in a funny way.My thoughts died at the sight of Leila on her knees, her pretty eyes staring hungrily at my cock and her pink tongue coming out to trace her lower lips before disappearing.Goddess, she was stunning.She blinked and looked at me, probably feeling the weight of my stare.“You're the most beautiful creature the Godd

Leila's Pov I stood beside Xander, sending waves of support through our bond. This decision was difficult for him to make but it was the right one.Due to my powers and Marenza’s skills, healing has been a rapid process for everyone here. The food issue was getting better because everyone was pulling their weight and the general crowd looked a lot better than they did a few days ago although malnourished looks couldn't disappear in a matter of weeks.“Good morning,” Xander greeted and the small sounds seized.“Antonio is dead.” The pack froze, their disbelief clear on their face and so was their hope and relief.“I know that it's too soon to ask this but there's no need to be overly cautious or scared. Things will only get better from now on.”It started from a sniffle, it was easy to hear the sound coming from my right in the silence. Soon, the air was filled with crying and wailing from the pack, words of gratitude were also in the mix.“No,” Xander sighed and fell on his knees stu

Xander's PovThis whole ordeal has been stressful on my mate. It was obvious in the amount of weight she had lost but that won't last for long.Her squirming drew my gaze down to her body, sun rays filtered through the curtains and landed on her face. She hadn't opened her eyes but I could see her moving them.Smiling at her cute antics, I gently tucked her into the safety of my chest, away from the sun. She relaxed moments later and I went back to my thoughts.There's lot to be done concerning the packs. I had three packs under my control and moving them to one location is too risky. Most of them won't be comfortable moving from all they know especially Antonio's pack. We may have rescued them but that doesn't mean that they trust us. There's also the probability that some people actually liked his reign and harbour some resentment against us.Leaving them as they are would mean that the people I have come to recognize as family would be separated. I don't think my mate and I are rea

Leila's Pov The surprised expressions on everyone's faces confused me. I'll ask Xander later, for now, Grey was tired. It was very obvious but his effort in hiding it was applaudable.I also didn't miss the look between him and Damien that I walked in on.“Alright. I'm satisfied with Grey's alive state. Let's give him chance to rest. Hera apply whatever you need to and Damien watch over him till he falls asleep.”‘Meddler,’ Lea accused.‘Like you aren't curious about the relationship between them.’‘I admit nothing.’Xander smirked, “you did good today Damien. Don't forget to also get some rest.”“Yes Alpha.”“The concoction isn't ready yet, give it an hour or two,” Hera said. “I'll check your bandages then.”“Thank the Goddess,” Grey murmured, his voice loud enough for everyone to hear.Xander and I laughed.“You little shit,” teased Hera with a smile on her face.“Don't insult the recovering patient,” Grey pouted. “Didn't your master teach you that?”“My master also taught me a lot

Andrew Kane (POV)Later that night during dinner, I refused to pay attention to Lena. Instead I sat beside Selene, filling her plate with food until she couldn't eat any longer. I also enjoyed the meal, the table was silent all through but not awkward. It was like a relief after the storm. Only that the storm in my heart had just started blowing.Elena's eyes were on us, I could feel it. Her brow was raised in question when our eyes met but I looked away afterwards. Giving her no reply or gestures, I passed the apple juice to Selene instead before continuing my food.She barely touched her meal, she was picking and dropping the salad on her plate. Her fried rice and chicken was left untouched. Marcus said something into her ears of which I'm not interested to hear.All I did in the evening was for her sake, to clear the doubt she had concerning Selene's baby. And all I could get in return was condemnation for torturing a man who was against me. A man who trampled over my dignity as th

Marcus Kane (POV)After the Blackthorns returned to their pack, the house became awfully quiet. Questions, curiosities and doubts lingered in the air with fear to voice out what their concern was.Andrew has never treated any of his pack members with harsh judgment because he has no reason to. The fear in the eyes of the maids cleaning up the mess was so physical that I could touch it. Scrubbing with a shaky hand even though they tried to hide their fear as if they might be the next person to incur alpha's wrath.Margaret was still seated with a look of disbelief, her face was pale and white as a sheet. She stood up to leave the room avoiding Andrew's gaze but almost stumbled. The maids standing by rushed to her side and helped her to her room.Elena left shortly, ignoring Andrew's call. I stopped him from following her because she doesn't seem to be in the right position to talk."Will he survive it?" Andrew asked without looking at me."He should, we all know him as a strong warrior

Elena Torres (POV)The atmosphere in the living room has changed from intense to grave, the chief guard's brother was literally pleading for his life to be spared. His innocent cries vibrated through the room, setting everyone's heart in anguish.I gripped Andy's hand before he could stand up and walk towards the poor boy. I have never witnessed someone in such agony before, this is unjust of Andy."Can't you find another means to force confession out of your guard? Why involve the poor boy in a mess created by his elder brother?" I whispered to him, low enough for only him to hear."Because, this is the only way to force confession out of him. He's one of my men and I know just how well to deal with him," Andy replied, barely looking at me."Seriously, to what end? And what if he refuses to admit to his mistake, are you going to end the life of the boy" I requested, getting agitated by the void in his eyes."If need be, and if he still refuses, I will end the life of the family in hi

Chief guard (POV)"You fucking bastard, how dare you lie to my face. I did no such thing, alpha believe me. He's nothing but a two-faced liar," I roared, hitting the ground with tenacity."Me? A bastard? Can you hear this ungrateful asshole who I was trying to save his life all this while. I should have left you in the woods and let wild animals feast on your skull," Blackthorn replied, such a cunning man who only cares about his reputation.He was trying to turn the table around and make himself look good before the alpha. I was so foolish to have trusted him so easily."As the moon lives, I won't let you go scout-free. You will be punished by the moon for bringing this upon me and making me look detestable before my own people. Alpha, believe me I'm innocent." I pleaded under a heavy breath, my heart beating in trepidation. So loud the pack could hear.The reason for my dismissal as the chief guard, I know not. No one was willing to give an explanation , not even the beta. I lived e

Selene Blackthorn (POV)The silence in the room coupled with the tension and the vein almost popping out of dad's head was so terrifying I couldn't bear to look at him for long. Afraid that I might see the disappointment and shame through the glasses of his eyeballs.I was boiling and I could calculate her next move which would be to attack everyone in the room within the twinkling of an eye. She was trying so hard to control the contempt growing in her gut."Who do we have here? What a pleasant surprise! If I didn't know better I would have thought you loved my pack more than yours but I'm afraid that's not entirely true," Andrew said walking deeper into the room while holding Elena by the waist.Sitting on the biggest chair in the room specifically made for him, Elena sat by his right with a calm demeanor.She must be enjoying the view."Ah ah ah, that's hilarious alpha, but I don't think it's actually worth it. Perhaps, I've just taken a liking to this city that has become a second

Elena Torres (POV)It is so surprising how a little change to how you look can change your mood and aura. I raised my eyes up so the tears that have pooled in my eyes won't ruin my make up. Andy insisted on having me smell nice and look good without telling me the reason.The fact that he was so intentional about it, makes my heart tremble in fear. I hate surprises, it makes me anticipate either for the better or worse and in most cases it was for the worst.Andy stood by the doorway, resting his well-built frame against the iron door as his eyes swept over me before it rested on mine. His expression was blank, it annoyed me when I couldn't read his thoughts no matter how hard I tried. He walked slowly towards me with his hands in his pockets. I didn't know I was holding my breath the whole time until he kissed my forehead. "Can I unbox you here? I don't think it's a bad idea, seeing that no one is going to barge in on us," Andy said, his hands on my hips as it ran over the material