Jett POVAfter talking with Derek and realizing that he was pissed, I decided that I would deal with that side of my family only after taking care of what's in front of me. I needed to settle things with Raven and my pack first.After the brief chat with Merritt, he'd return to his lands while I brought Raven back to the pack. The elders had assembled in the grand hall, eagerly waiting for me.Richard and her twin came back with us. We all climbed up the stairs together as I led the way to where Raven would wait for me. I needed to make sure she settled nicely before going to address the elders.Forest Moon warriors were also sticking around. Nick was insisting that remained here until we were all sure that was settled between the Night Storm and the Ruby wolves.I made sure Raven was comfortable, then headed downstairs to the grand hall to meet the elders. As expected, they were all worried about a war with the Ruby Bloodmoon and had different ideas on how to avoid/win it.Clove had
Jett POVMerritt still wore the suit he'd won during our meeting only hours ago. He looked calm and seemed ready for whatever I planned to do.When he looked all about him, I knew he was taking mental note of all the warriors around. Both Richard's guys and mine. He'd come alone. If I didn't believe the witch before, I knew it now. He really hadn't come to fight.I went to meet him. Richard and Hera followed me closely."Where are your warriors?" I asked."Where they should be," was his reply. "Guarding the pack.""Ah. Have you come to ask for your sister's hands?""Will you hand them over if I asked?""I'm sure you know the answer to that, Merritt? Or have you come to offer something in exchange for the hands? Maybe you're here to take it by force?" "This place is surrounded by your wolves and friends. I'm not one to waste strength in a fight I couldn't win. And no, I'm not offering anything for my sister's hands.""Why are you here, then? Merritt of the Ruby Bloodmoon!""You and I
Jett POVI had known that Raven was well from the moment the witch finished her work. All that was left was for her to open her eyes. I'd waited an hour and a half with the rise and fall of her chest, giving me the assurance that she was alright now. Seeing her actually awake filled me a profound gratitude like I'd never felt before. I had almost lost her. Different emotions welled up inside me as I looked down at her sleepy eyes. The look on her face now brought back memories of what seemed like another lifetime. Of those days when she and I had sat across from each other in this very room. That was the first day that she'd spoken to me. Or the time she'd poured that dirty, soapy water on me.She had the same look on her face now, which meant she was practically back to normal. She was Raven with the attitude once again. I had never been so thankful and happy to look upon a female in my life."None of this would have happened if I had listened to you. On the day of that first attac
Sophie POVI was sitting in a pitch-black corner in a room, unsure how I got here or how to get out. All I knew was that I must wait for the sun to rise. This was a bad dream. I was aware. Yet I couldn't wake up. Fear was my companion. I did not want to be here but could not leave. Jett would come for me. He had always found me before. He came with the sunrise or with a torch.I wanted to scream but was too scared. What if something frightful heard me? What if I was not alone in this abyss, and something was waiting to drag me to hades? As I crouched there, images flashed before me. A recollection. I'd been fighting with my mate's ex when I got thrusted into this dark place. Surely, she didn't push me into this abyss to simply wait here. Something dangerous would come for me. The bakunawa. They would come to suck my wolf away.I hugged my legs, recoiling at the thought. If the sun would just rise. The moon was too far now. Its light could not save me at this time. Not until it retu
Jett POVUs werewolves hated witches. The feeling was mutual. While they considered us animals with a horrid temper, we viewed them with deep suspicion even though, like us, most of them worshipped the Moon Goddess. We were not alone in our hatred of them. Other supernatural beings avoided them, too. The hatred was instinctive. Their powers were from other non-human creatures. A werewolf could tell the extent of another werewolf's power by merely looking at them. That was not the case with witches. A small, slim, ordinary-looking female like this one could do serious harm to a person without lifting a finger. I would never in a million years allow their kind near a loved one. The damage they could cause by merely chanting a few words? That was unnatural.I already had a problem with her mere presence before she mentioned that a "friend" sent her."What friend?" I asked."Alpha Merritt."My wolf fought to come out at the sound of that name. My claws forced themselves out as I made a
Jett POVI stood at the door to the chamber where Raven was being treated, waiting for the nightmare to end. For the doctor to open the door and tell me that she would be okay. That the poison had all been flushed out, and the blood transfusion was a success. And Raven was awake, waiting to see me.Tessa was in there, too. It was her turn to give blood. The doctor said he couldn't take any more from me if I wanted to keep breathing when she woke up. What he'd taken was not enough because most of Raven's blood would have to be sucked out.Thank Goddess for Nick's fast jet, Richard and the twin had arrived some thirty-five minutes earlier. Getting here later than that would have been a problem. Richard waited with me. He stood with his back on the wall watching me. He was anxious as hell. The air was warm with it. Or maybe that was me.I wondered if he was worried about Tessa losing too much blood or if he was simply scared of what it would do to her if... Nope. I better not think in t