Cleo’s POV How had I not noticed the signs before now? Thinking back to when I first opened her door, I should have known something wasn’t right. Sure Daphne was grieving, but never in this life time would she have ever considered self-harming. She was far too strong for that which made me feel like an even bigger idiot. “Who I am doesn’t matter. Why I’m here however…” Without giving her the chance to finish her sentence, I made a beeline for the bedroom door. Only I hadn’t been expecting what happened next. My sister… the person that looked like her appeared out of thin fucking air right before my eyes. “I’m guessing you won’t be coming quietly then. Never mind this way is much more fun” A fireball formed in her hand as I began to back away, an evil smile spread across her face. Whoever this sadistic bitch was could have all the fun she wanted, but I sure as hell wasn’t going down without a fight. “Where is my sister?” Keeping my voice strong I stood my ground dodging the flaming b
Cleo’s POV“What the actual fuck!” Opening my eyes, I find Daphne looking at me as if I’ve grown a second head.“What?” I asked completely confused.“Your mark… it glowed. And I mean night light in the dark fucking type of glow.” Placing my fingers over my mark the warm feeling buzzed through my fingers like electric, leaving my entire body tingling. I knew something was different when I felt the link to Roman open. When the mind link between us opened before it felt natural, but this time it was almost as if another part of me had forced it to connect. A small part of me wondered if it had something to do with the other half of me. The half I wasn’t ready to accept.“Roman is coming, we will get out of here Daphne” and I knew we would. I couldn’t explain it, but I knew Roman would do everything in his power to bring me back to him. There was no denying he had a reputation for being worse than his grandfather when it came to being ruthless, so I knew there was nothing he wouldn’t do.“
Roman’s POVDaphne’s shouting became quieter the further underground I went. It was obvious she cared for her sister and the thought of leaving the cave without Cleo frightened her. But what choice did we have? If I had left her there then who knows what could have happened, and for once Kai agreed with me. Finding a spiral staircase, I climbed each step taking two at a time. This is whole place creeped the hell out of me, but I wasn’t leaving without my mate. The handrail was made from the bones of different supernatural creatures that much I was certain of, making me wonder just how powerful these demons were.“Hurry up I’m losing my grip” a male’s strained voice had me seeing red. No other man was to touch what was mine. Something I would be all too happy to explain.Combining each element, I pictured what I wanted it to do. Forcing it forwards I threw it at the wooden door shattering it to pieces. The explosion distracted the demons for just enough time for Cleo’s wolf Freya to sl
Roman’s POVKai realising his Alpha command wouldn’t help resolve this situation sent a mind link to every unmated male within the pack ordering them to stay clear of our location. The last thing we needed were more lust crazed wolves ready to fight for a chance to mate with Cleo. I didn’t want to hurt the men, but if I had to I would. Not only was I possessive because she was my mate, but because I have Alpha blood it magnified that feeling. Had one man managed to get to her, I wouldn’t be able to prevent my wolf from killing him.“Kai do something” Cleo’s voice for the first time was full of fear. Though I don’t think it was fear for me, but for the men she knew I didn’t want to harm. One thing I had learned about Cleo was that she was pure hearted. I may not have known her long, but I had come to know she wasn’t the kind of woman to allow others to be hurt because of her. I knew she felt she failed her sister in that aspect and didn’t want for anyone else to fall victim for somethi
Roman’s POVCleo ran off after hearing what Kaylee had to say. Through the bond I knew Cleo didn’t want to become a mum, not yet anyway. She had only just turned seventeen, found out her parents weren’t who she had grown up to believe, and been kidnapped by demons. She had been through so much in such a little time. Balthazar howled in my head wanting me to run and comfort our mate, to tell her everything would be fine, but I knew right now she just wanted to be alone.“What else is needed for him to be free?” I needed to know everything. They had Cleo’s blood already and would likely now come for me.“I need to find out to be sure, but if I remember correctly, they need a full moon. You will be their next target Roman you need to watch your back.” Thanking her for the information, I went to look for Cleo. I had put her heat ending down to her being half demon, but now I wondered if it was because she had fallen pregnant.I found Cleo in the garden of the pack house, she looked deep i
Cleo’s POV Roman and I had literally only had sex a couple of times, the first only being two days ago. I had never given being a mum much thought. I hadn’t expected to settle down for years to come, but clearly the moon goddess had other ideas. When Dr. Holland said the pup was measuring seven weeks, I practically shat my pants. Though seeing the relief on Roman’s face as we heard the pup was his, made me wonder if I was actually cut out for this. While he chuffed over the image in his hands my thoughts went to the pup. In two days, a simple sperm had transformed into a seven week old foetus. I had never heard of a pregnancy having developed that quick before. How could five months be anywhere near accurate? “What I would like to do is schedule you to come back in for another scan in four day’s time. I want to get a feel for how the pup grows over a few days so I can give you a more reliable due date. How does that sound?” “Is the pup going to be like me if it’s already growing th
Cleo’s POVFive months later…“Cleo, I… I don’t know what to say”“Then say nothing. She had her whole life ahead of her, and now she’s laying there in that box because of a war she didn’t deserve to be involved in. She didn’t get a chance to find love, to grow old. So there really isn’t anything you can say is there. Nothing will make this pain go away.”“I’m sorry for your loss.” Eric just lowered his head before walking away.Everyone had spent the last twenty-four hours offering their condolences. All the ‘we are here for you if you need anything’ and the ‘you will get past this with time’ sentences were beginning to get to me. None of these people here knew her. None of them had spent an ounce of time with her. “Come let’s go home” Romans arms wrapped around my waist his face sitting in the crook of my neck.“I… I just don’t know why this happened. Why us?” Tears flooded my eyes as I looked at the coffin. “With all the cruel people out there why is it us that’s punished” Roman he
Roman’s POV After hearing what Johnathon had to say my mind was blown. It was a pup. One that hadn’t even been born yet and he wanted me to end its life. To end the life of my mate. My mother had always taught us that evil isn’t born, it’s grown. It’s something that manifests over time. I knew I needed to inform Cleo or what I had learned, but I couldn’t risk it. After we injected her with a sedative her human side fell asleep. Freya however didn’t. She became manic. It was almost like she had been possessed. She killed two of the housekeepers trying to get to Kai. I had wondered if it was something to do with the pregnancy heightening her anger or if it was something to do with the demon that escaped with her blood. But the truth was lying right in front of me. It wasn’t my pup or the demons making Freya this way. It was her demon half.“Roman… can I come in?” Looking to the doorway my mum stood watching me. I knew she was worried about me finding my mate because of those hunting me