Novels by Natalia Chavez

Five years later...I woke up to the ringing of an alarm clock. Like always, it was Ondina's. She had a million of them set for every ten minutes. What for? I had no idea, but today, it wasn't just an annoyance. It was a painful reminder of the chaos that was about to erupt. Fire year old twins were a force of nature. The ringing of the alarm grew louder. I groaned, reaching for the snooze button, but a gentle hand stopped me. "Don't even think about it," Ondina murmured, her voice laced with a sleepy smile. "The monsters will be here any minute."I still couldn't believe I was married to a woman so beautiful. Her dark hair was a tangled mess against the silk pillow and her eyes were still heavy with sleep, but the warmth radiating from her was undeniable. She was, indeed, my everything, and now, carrying our third child, she possessed a radiant glow that made my heart ache with a love so strong it sometimes felt like a physical weight."Monsters?" I teased, pulling her closer. "I

RaphaelI was just finishing up paperwork she my office door opened and in walked Celeste. She swung her hips a little too hard and she smelled of expensive perfume."Raphy, darling," she purred, the word sounding like a hiss on her tongue. "So good of you to see me.""Celeste," I replied.I was already annoyed and just wanted together this over with. "I wasn't aware I had a choice. Your unannounced visit last night hardly left me one."She ignored the chairs and sat her ass on the edge of my desk. Her crimson lips curved into a practiced pout. "Oh, don't be like that, Raphy. I just wanted to see you. To catch up."My jaw tightened. "Catch up? By crashing into my home, heavily intoxicated, and physically assaulting my wife?"Her perfectly practiced pout faltered and was replaced by a flicker of annoyance. "Ondina was being dramatic. It was merely a little… disagreement with her.""A disagreement that involved you grabbing her hair and screaming about how she stole your life?" "He

RaphaelThis could not be happening. Not tonight. Not when Ondina was finally happy. She lunged herself forward, trying to wrap her arms around my waist but I stiff armed her in the forehead."Celeste," I whispered."How did you find our- that doesn't matter." Trying to keep my voice calm I stated."You need to leave.""Leave?" she shrieked, Loud enough for the entire house to hear her. "Leave? After everything? After you promised me forever? You were supposed to be mine, Raphy!"Ondina appeared behind me, her face a mask of confusion and then, registration."How the fuck did you get here?" Ondina positioned herself between me and Celeste."Ondina!" Celeste shrieked again, pointing a wobbly finger in her face. "You! How does it feel living MY life?! I was supposed to be Mrs. Lahsen! I was supposed to live in this house! I was supposed to-" before she could continue, Ondina pushed her in the chest."Back up or I'll call the police!" Before Celeste could launch into another tirade, An

Raphael"Are you sure we can pull this off, Raf?" she asked, her voice tight as she surveyed the mountain of unopened boxes in the living room."The movers have it all covered, my love. Don't stress. " I kissed her forehead."It's just, with it being the twins' birthday, and the family dinner... it's all happening so fast." I could understand why she would be overwhelmed.not only was the twins birthday, it was also moving day. I wrapped my arms around her, burying my face in her beautiful curls. "Hey, breathe. We've got this, little flower. I'm here, aren't I? And besides, you're forgetting the cater we hired." She chuckled, some of the tension left her shoulders. "you're right. I'm over reacting. I need to calm down.""Exactly! Now, tell me, what's priority number one?""Getting Cam and Camie's play area set up. If they're happy, we're all happy." We exchanged smiles.She was right. Those two could bring the the sky down on us if they weren't happy, but they were the best kind of

MasonBreathing was becoming a task for me. Every breath hitched a ragged protest against the pain that I was feeling every day, but today... today was different. The air hung heavier. It was like I could feel my time running out. I knew. Today was the end, and Ondina words clung to my heart. "You're gonna die here, and no one will miss you." A sigh escaped my lips. I could tase the blood in my lungs. My vision was patchy and it burned to keep my eyes open. They had gotten used to the dark after months of being in it, but now, they were struggling against the glow of that one single bulb I hadn't know was there. Ondina forgot to turn it off and this was a new kind of torture.I was left here, visibly able to see just how far gone I was. In the dark, I couldn't see much detail of myself, but now, I could see everything. I was far from the man I used to be, and I had no one to blame but myself. Regret was a useless emotion now. A luxury I could no longer afford, but it was there and

OndinaHis face was gaunt, his eyes sunken and hollow. His hair was longer and his facial hair was unkept, like he hadn't shaves in months. His clothes were worn and filthy, clinging to his sickly frame. He looked like he hadn't eaten in months. He was looking up at her, his eyes wide with a flicker of... 'was it hope?'Ondina took a step back when the memories crashed down on her like a tidal wave of horror and pain.She could remember the fear, the sting of the restraints cutting into her skin, and the relentless torment. She could remember his cruel laughters as he had enjoyed her suffering and how he mocked her as she cried. The memory that paralyzed her the most was his haunting groans of Camilles name as he repeated it over and over again while he used her body for his own gratification. She remembered the agonizing pain of premature labor and the fear for her unborn children as the darkness swallowed her whole. She remembered every single detail.He had taken everything from he

Aron's POVI tried to keep my voice steady, like I didn't care, but I knew my heart was pounding loud enough for him to hear. He exhaled, slow and deep."I know you don’t like me, and have good reason. But why take it out on Ana?” His words were like daggers to my heart.“I’m not taking it out on her!” I snapped, and immediately got annoyed with how I sounded.His face remained neutral. It made me want to hit him even more.“No?” Was all he said, yet it felt like being disciplined by a parent.I opened my mouth to say something back, but I he wasn’t lying. I was taking it out on her.“The longer you take to accept what is, the harder this will be on both of you." There was a strange softness to his voice that made me hate him even more for having it."As much as you may think it, I didn’t take her from you."I snorted. I knew he was right, but I wasn't about to say it out loud. I let the silence stretch, then side eyed him.“You didn't have to,” I muttered.“If she was gonna choose yo

Anastasia’s POVHe stood near the back longer than necessary. As if debating whether to even approach at all.Dom felt the shift in me immediately, and he stepped closer, allowing his body to press up against me.Aaron finally stepped forward. He looked taller today. I could feel his discomfort warping around me like a clammy hand. His shoulders were stiff with forced composure and his jaw was set like he was bracing for something.He stopped in front of me, and for a moment, neither one of us spoke. He looked up at Dom, his red eyes glowing brighter than normal before he looked back at me. “Blessed be,” he said quietly, extending his arm to me.I grabbed hold of his forearm and pressed my forehead to his just as I did everyone else. I could feel the relief this gave him mixed in with his anger.I swallowed past the thickness in my throat. He may have said hurtful things, but he was still my baby brother, and I loved him just as much as the baby that was growing inside of me.“Blesse

Anastasia's POVDom’s thumb brushed over my knuckles, sending comfort waves to my core. He hadn’t released my hand since we left our room. Not once. His body stayed half a step behind mine, angled slightly outward, allowing me to lead. The covens eyes gravitated in his direction. I expected to feel their distain or discomfort from his presence, but to my surprise, there was none. Well, none except one. Aron. I could single him out without problem. Although the stood in the back, hidden by others, I could feel him there. I straightened my shoulders, ignoring the faint ache beneath my ribs, and tried to ignore him. I didn't want to focus too much on him right now. The coven suffered enough. I couldn't let them see me anything other than healthy and strong.“Merry meet,” I said, my voice coming out more stable than I expected."The night of the blood moon was unexpected," I start, unsure exactly on what to say.They all listened intently, only making the reality of my role painfully cl

Dom's POVEvery muscle in my body tightened and quivered, and all I could do was feel. I could feel her need, her desires being met just as mine. Her moans mixed with mine as every tiny movement of the water stroked a nerve that pulled me closer to the edge.Fuuuck... this was hot. I was so lost in desire, awe, and pleasure, it nearly stunned me when it all collided. I could feel her orgasm match mine. It felt as if our souls became one. It twisted inside of me so fast, I felt dizzy. And yet… I wanted more. I wanted to feel every pulse of her magic, every phantom breath that matched her own. I could feel her all over me, yet she remained in the tub. This was an expericence I would remember forever. My hands were useless. My mind was useless. I was entirely, painfully aware of her, and nothing else existed.Amos whimpered softly inside me, his frustration and need mirroring my own. Just as she had her way with me, she was equally tending to him. I’ve never felt anything like it.I sa

Anastasia's POVHe looked at me now.“No one at all?” He asked. I shook my head.“Nope.” I answer.“But now. Ever since the blood moon… I can feel all of them.” I admit.His hands pause on me. I could tell he was talking to Amos, processing what I said.“You can feel all of the elements? Is that something that happens when you become a High Priestess?”“Not in any books I’ve read… but that’s not all. I can feel the Moon Goddess too.”The look he was giving me now was completely different. I couldn’t tell if he was shocked, worried, or confused. Maybe it was all three.“What does this mean?” He asked more so to himself than to me.“It means, my love.” I say cupping his face with my wet hands.“That I’m evolving” I say in a playful manner, trying to lighten the mood.“And also, I wanted to try something out. Do you trust me?”Dom's POVHer words stayed with me longer than they should have. If she truly never heard of what she was experiencing, then how could I help her? I would need to

Anastasia’s POVI woke slowly. The pain and fear I felt before had reduced significantly.Warmth wrapped around me like silk and sunlight filtered through water. My body still ached. my side a dull throb, my back stiff beneath the bandages, but the pain no longer ruled me. It was manageable. Like something I could set aside if I chose.And for the first time since the attack, I didn’t feel broken. I felt… full. Not in the way a cup is filled to its edge, but in the way the earth is full after rain. If that makes sense. I felt… settled, deep, complete.The Moon Goddess stirred inside me, almost as if she was reminding me she was there. She was a constant, steady warmth beneath my ribs, curled around my womb, protecting what was most precious.Of course. My pregnancy would invoke The Mother. One of the three phases of the Moon Goddess.In her Mother phase, she is protective, watchful, and endlessly patient.“Ana.” Dom’s soothing voice pulled me gently from my thoughts.I blinked and tur