Novels by Alicia S. Rivers

Someone scoffed. Then Chris crossed his arms. “Why would you help us become stronger? You are just making us a bigger threat to you.”I smiled. “Are there big pack wars still I haven’t heard about lately?”The question confused the men. “What?”“Are there big land disputes that you will kill for?” I tossed another question.“Of course not.” “Has the king stopped mediating any disputes between clans?” My words sounded confused.“You know he will still intervene.” He sounded exasperated. “Then why would your growth scare us? Any dispute me might have will be mediated. Land will be assigned by the King. But if we are being really honest here, Chris and I try my best to be honest. Then I will say this. I am descended from the goddess. I have magic, a wolf and a Lycan. No one in your pack has a chance of standing up to me one on one. Pack against pack, our pack is bigger and better trained.”His jaw clenched. “See this is what I was saying.” Chris pointed at me. “She thinks she is better

The goddess shook her head. “You saved yourself.” She leaned down and pressed a kiss to his forehead. Then she turned to the others. “You are all devoted to my path, or the path of my sisters or brothers.” She looked at Toya’s father. “Your daughter has done well, and will be rewarded if she survives the final battle.”He swallowed, instantly alert. “If?”The goddess gave a sad smile. “I cannot see the future. I just lay the path.”Thoth shifted, and she turned to face him. “Hiding behind a mask cannot change anything.” His head snapped up.“Me?” His voice, confused. She chuckled. “Who else is wearing a mask but you?”Thoth scratched his head. “No one.”“Exactly.” She walked to him and leaned down. “You hide yourself to protect yourself. But you are only keeping yourself away from what could be. You are hiding away, and I am worried you will miss your chance. If you don’t confess the truth. All of it. Then you will miss the thing you want most in this world.” Thoth swallowed. “But w

The others in the room watched as my father processed the idea his dad was still alive. “My mom?” My grandmother pursed her lips but shook her head. “He didn’t want or need her anymore.” She looked down at the floor. “She wasn’t his first victim, nor his last.” He nodded once. “Why did he stick around so long if he didn’t want to be here?” Ronnie questioned. My grandmother sighed. “He was content to be the alpha of this pack as he searched.” She turned back to my father. “And he was fine keeping your mother alive because he knew he would lose standing if he got rid of her. He was the outsider.” She looked around the room. “As it stood, he wasn’t very liked.” My grandmother paced. “Your mother was so much like Amy. Strong, bright, loving. She was funny, and the darling girl of the pack.”“What happened?” My dad asked. She leveled him with a look that said he knew. “He did. He had turned your mother from a bright vibrant, loving woman, into the cold stiff creature that you knew.” “

I laughed. Because that was ridiculous. I would have remembered if Garith was my grandfather. My dad talked about him enough. “Come on.”My dad just shook his head and looked at me. “Are you sure uyou heard the name Garith?”I nodded. “I’m sure.” I pulled my phone back out. “Rick found this.” I handed him my phone, and he clicked the email. His eyes darting back and forth over the screen as he read. “This can’t be real.” My dad whispered to himself. “My father was killed by the King.”Thoth shook his head. “No, he wasn’t.” My father’s head snapped up. “What did you say?”Thoth sighed. “The old king had started the council by the time your father was acting up. He was sentenced to death, but it was the council’s duty to enforce it.”I looked around the room. And I saw a ton of faces that I was unsure about. Nix, go to Loki and ask if I can use magic in front of everyone here. Nix took off as my father kept staring at the phone. “The council?” Toya’s father turned to Thoth, who nodde

We pulled the sheets off of everything and then spent a few minutes bringing extra chairs in for everyone. My dad took his chair and patted the chair beside him. Ronnie leaned against the window, facing the door. My dad grabbed my hand. “I have missed you, baby girl.”“I missed you too, dad.” Nix pushed forward, our eyes flashing. “We have all missed you.” Nix’s smokey voice came from my lips. Loki pushed forward and smiled. “Once this is done, I want to go for a run. With both of you.” Loki’s eyes were mirrors of my own. “I still have a pup I haven’t met.”Megan psuhed forward, and I felt my eyes shift to her brown ones. “I would really like that.” Loki receded, and my dad reached his hand out. His finger tips danced under my left eye. “I never knew.” His thumb pressed into my cheek. “I’m sorry.”Megan tilted our head and chuckled. “Amy didn’t even know I existed until you taught her magic. Without you, I would have stayed hidden, like last time.” Megan lifted our hand and snagge

Lynn turned to my mom and hugged her. “Thank you…for everything.”My mom squeezed her back. “No, thanks needed. I’m going to be your luna.”Lynn shook her head. “You already are my luna.” Then she stepped back and looked to me. “I’m ready.” “Good.” I turned and hugged my mom. “Keep an eye out for the trackers.” “Stay safe.” She pulled away and cupped my face. “Tell your father I love him.”I nodded once, and then I turned to Toya and Lynn. “Follow me.” I headed towards the cliff. Toya trailed after me, but Lynn hesitated for a second. “Aren’t we going back to Vince’s pack to get to the plane?” There was no fear, just confusion.I shook my head. “No. There is a faster way.” I went to the edge and found the ledge. I stepped down and started down the path to the cave. The waved below had dampened the steep steps, but Toya and Lynn followed closely. Once I reached the cave, I slipped inside and waited for the two to squeeze in with me. “How the hell did you find this?” Toya shook her