It was one week later when I could finally function. Grant had been communicating everything with me, he was the next Alpha and he has fill the role perfectly. The pack has the same respect towards Grant, as they did to Don.
Don...
"Hey...Rain, look you've made it through the week. He would be very proud of you. Come let me get you updated with our findings. I know you wanted to know about this earlier, but I think you're definitely ready now."
Grant let me into Don's working quarters, which was his now. My heart still breaks when I saw bit of pieces of our memories in that place.
"Grant, I can't...not here please, still too much for me." I walked out of his quarters and into the common room. The place was empty, and I was glad for it. Then I heard Grant cursed behind me.
"Shit! I'm sorry Rain, I shouldn't...okay, let's just do it here. Let me get..."
"I'm moving out of the pack house, I need my solitary." I blurted out my words.
"But I want to know, about what had exactly happened to Don before I leave. I think...I think I need to close this chapter of my life."
Grant looked taken back from my announcement, but he just nodded.
What you need to understand my dear readers, when loosing a mate every werewolf deals with it differently. And we never questioned, we never even dare to convinced one's decision on how they're going to live the rest of their mateless life.
As for me... being a young werewolf who had only spent three years of my life with my mate, the loss definitely cuts me deep and I have a long way to go. The future was looking very gloomy already for me without my mate.
"We will respect your decision and will help you with anything you need. In the mean time here's the report, do you want to read it in your privacy first? or do you want me to go through the report with you right now?"
I was caressing the tittle of the report. His name, my mate... he was nothing but a name on a piece of paper now. My heart breaks for him, I didn't understand how it could keep on breaking for him. I haven't feel my wolf since the day we buried him. I finally took a deep breath, and told Grant that I'd take the report to my room.
"I will find you if I have any questions. But, I'll be going back to my old place maybe in three more days. Depends on how fast I can box our memories..."
That was the last straw, I finally break down and sobbed to his memories. Grant came to me and hold me in his arms, he has always been like a big brother and has always been very protective of me.
"I will avenge his death with you, just tell me when you want it to be done. You're a good man Rain, I know you're very special to him as he is to you. Read the report, it's doable. I'll gather the pack for you, they will make it happen. They love their Alpha, they will die for him."
"You are their Alpha now, you must lead the pack just as Don would've want you to. I will look into the report, and I'll contact you when the time comes."
Grant hold me awhile longer, then finally let me go when he was convinced that I was better. I retreated back to our room, now my room. I sighed seeing the boxes of his clothes that I've been packing away...my tears falls freely and I finally slumped back to our bed, now my fucking bed.
I didn't know how other people, other werewolf survive this feeling, cause it ripped my heart every fucking time. It shreds me to pieces, the hurt never seemed to go away, it just cuts deeper every time. I didn't know how much longer I could stand it.
That afternoon I decided to go back to my old place, and took the files with me. I just need to get away for awhile. I called Grant before I leave, and checked in with him after I arrived at my place. It was my sanctuary, I was always at peace whenever I was there.
I was feeling better, my hands touch my book, my ingredients, my herbs, my powders, and lastly my witch journal. It was dusty, but I felt better. I inhale the familiar woodsy scent, and I was feeling my other witch half.
I took off my satchel and make myself a cup of coffee, then sit myself down and started reading the report. My eyes continue to scan the files and turn the pages, and then another, and another and I finally let out a curse. I quickly got up and get one of my ancestral witch book. The Demonology History, and flipped through the pages quickly. I know I've read about them before.
Then I found it The Demon Crawlers, not the highest level rank of demon. They don't have the power to cross between realms, not unless they were summoned. I was taking my notes on the files. Grant's report was definitely not complete, since he didn't have the knowledge of the underworld. But what he did came up with, was the suspected group of people who summoned them.
But then it would get more complicated, than what he stated in his report. Because in order to avenge Don's death, things needed to be done correctly. The said group of accused people might defy our accusation, the demon crawlers must be found. They must be questioned in a way, and they must confirmed our accusations. Then at that moment, we would avenge his death.
My blood rushed instantly, knowing that I have the knowledge to summoned the demon. I had the power to prove the guilty party who is truly at fault. And even the month timing was right for the summoning of the crawlers demon. It needed to be done soon, or we need to wait it out until next year.
I quickly gathered all the necessary ingredients, and prepare the red candles. The summoning circle was drawn, the offering was placed, the copper seal was prepared. Then moments later I was chanting the old language, and started my ritual.
My mind was thinking that I would call Grant later, after I have successfully summoned the demon. It had been a while since I practice my witchcraft, and I didn't want to bother him should it fail.
But then I knew I had done it, when the air suddenly changed. It got dense in an instant, the heat was suddenly unbearable, I was breathing heavily. Then it appeared before me, the tall figure which hunched low on the ground while its sharp claws try to reached me.
My heart beats faster, my blood boiled knowing that was exactly how my mate died by the demon. It would get me if I hadn't put a protection spell around me, but then it did get me when I provoke him with a series of questions.
I abruptly break the connection, and he quickly vanished. My thigh was badly sliced, I let out a loud growl and dispersed the circle then laid back in pain.
Fuck! I can't do this alone.
And at the exact moment, my wolf appeared. He was comforting me, and was silently making a connection with Grant.
I could feel Grant's anger, but then darkness came to me as my energy was drained and blood was sipping out from my wound.
I'm sorry Don.
I will try again. I will avenge your death."Shit Rain don't do this alone, I told you...I'll help you, the pack will help you. Anything Rain. This is not the fucking way!"I could feel his rage, I could feel my body was being carefully carried back into my room. I saw our pack doctor, and then darkness came again. I didn't know how long I was out, but the sun was shining when I see Grant was pacing on my doorway talking on his phone.I grunted as I try to get up, but then my thigh feels like it was going to rip apart. Grant quickly move to my side and gave me a glass of water and some pills."Drink this, to numb the pain..." he held my back to help me sit and swallow the pills."Thank you. I'm...""First of all... promised me you won't be doing that kind of stupid thing again without me or Grey. I'm not going to tell you again. Don would have my head for what just happened." He said in his stern manner."I kn
I was actually feeling better the next day, and was already up and about ready to start the summoning. But Grant insisted that we do it the next day.As he was the Alpha, I obviously relent to his wishes. Grant was at my place the next day, while Grey never leave my side since the day he arrived."Okay, let's do this. Keep the demon in the circle then we will shackle the beast. Let's do this quickly, then use your power to questioned the demon. We need to make sure that the northern pack was the one who sent them. We have war in front of us and we have to make sure it's really them."The ritual had been set up before his arrival and Grey was already in his position. I started lighting the candles and burning the incense. The book was in front of me, I was making sure that everything goes as planned.Then it happened, moments later the demon appeared and almost got me. But Grant was fast, and together
I feel that this story is taking turn for the worst with every chapter, it has been a very sad beginning for me. But you have to understand that Don was my mate, he was my everything. He was supposed to be my ever after.That was until the Gods decided to fuck with my life, and screw me the hardest way possible by eliminating my one and only love. Yes, they were cruel in their own way.But months after the tragedy, I was feeling better. I was functioning like a normal human being... most of the time.Laurie would come and check up on me from time to time, since I was no longer living with the pack. I had moved out permanently into my own house, couple of days after they avenged Don's death.I would see Grant and Grey every couple of weeks, for a gathering or pack meeting. I was moving on with my life, slowly... but I was coping and healing with the help of Laurie for the first month. Then
I could hear Shani was arguing with the fallen angel, but I was done with everything at this stage. I wanted everything to be done with."But you! I don't care that you're the king of hell. He's hurting bad... very very bad, you need to..." she was defending me, and that's how I know that he was the King of hell.I decided to block their conversation and get back to my task. I was opening my book, then laid out all of my stuff on the dinning table. I didn't stop, I didn't look at them. But the memory of him would sneak up to me from time to time.Wiping my tears roughly, I took a deep breath then start placing everything on the table, and continue on with mixing all the ingredients.I could feel the King was watching me
I didn't know what time it was, but I was still in hell. A very comfortable one. The bed moved and dipped on my other side, I was about to get up when I feel the feathery touch of his wing pulling me closer to him.Then his hand snaked to my stomach, while his low sultry voice resonates to my ear."Morning...how are you feeling today?""How do you know it's morning?" I turned to face him, he pulled me in closer and kissed the top of my head.It has been months since I lay with another man in bed. I was feeling cozy being engulfed in his embrace. And I snuggled in closer to him, making him chuckled."You just feel it, you will know the difference in a couple of weeks."
His words lingered on my mind. Why deny the feelings?After we're back from the royal bath, he didn't leave my side not until I agreed to stay in hell with him. And I finally did, only after he assured me that I could leave anytime I wanted.Though honestly I was torn in half, my mind was telling me to go back up. But I also know that there was nothing for me there. I didn't have anything to go back to on earth, except long years of a solitary life until my dying days.But here my wolf was tortured, and he was getting more violent with every crawlers life he took. I got agitated more easily, yet every time Ranulf was in the room I calm down instantly in his arms.Couple of days went by, when he told me that Shani was having i
He left me, my wolf growled at me and vanished leaving me confused with myself. I hugged my knees as I close my eyes, but then all I could feel was his touches. His deep sexy voice, his kisses and his handsome face.Shit!That day I busied myself assisting Shani, with her second attempt to communicate with her elders. Arkael joined us, I could see she hesitated but try to remain calm and carry on with the ritual.It took almost two hours, but it finally ended. She was draining Arkael's energy, he fainted and become very lethargic to the point that she was having a fit.Maven and the nymphs were helping her, I was by her side until she was laying beside him as he recuperated. And that was when I decided to leave her, and give
"You two lovebirds decided to finally join us." Ranulf said casually as his hand was rubbing my back. I was not comfortable with his casual public display of affection, but he wouldn't let me move away from his side."You look like you're enjoying yourself too my King." Arkael said smirking at my fallen angel.My what?"I'm not complaining. So, Shani... Rain here had explained to me about your elders saying they want to restore balance to hell. It's an easy enough task that I can help you with. Though I gather that they were more into wanting to secure their realm..." Ranulf started to explain himself, as I sit comfortably by his side."...since I actually think and believe that Rain is very good at what he do, he can help yo