LOGINDruida P.O.V.A couple of days after Lucas’s official crowning, we’re walking through the royal garden, one of them, with my parents. Cian and Alora have joined us today, even though Alora mostly resides with Iron Mountain or Blackmoon these days, as she is determined to get the next generation right. I’ve been getting memories and dreams of my ‘aunt Lora’ and her strict yet loving nature and amazing trips to the air while I was little.The funeral of Tywin and everyone else who lost their lives during the war was buried in silence, and we help a memorial for Tywin, general Abast, Freya, her mate Ezra and Azlela as she was pronounced dead after the war, although she did not go to the Goddess until after Lucas was crowned. Mom needed time after that to recover from her loss all over again, and I needed to mourn Freya who had become a friend. She was a sweet girl, and she lost her life when she saved a group of vampire warriors from an ambush of straggler enemies. Her mate lost control
Lucas P.O.V.Sunset. The sun is shining through the windows of the chapel, making the light seem ethereal as my parents watch me walk towards them with my head held high. Mirage is on my arm, her head adorned with a beautiful and old family tiara, showing the world her position as my mate and my future Queen. On her other side, just a step behind her, walks Cian, in solidarity, with his crown, his wings and a smirk. His black eyes have more light to them now, his body language is relaxed. Today is my day. Tomorrow is ours. And soon Mirage will be crowned Queen of both our species, acknowledged as the absolute badass woman she is. Today has been a whirlwind. I still don’t know what kept my mate awake last night, and I’m not going to prod. Whatever it is, she will come to either of us, or both one day and talk. Until then, we are just going to be there for her. She has been through more than most, and I can’t even begin to imagine what she experienced in her variant of the future, the
Druida P.O.V.The cleaning of both Iron Mountain and Blackmoon took almost two whole weeks as we also went to the village where Silvan had overtaken the Royal vacation home, aka the giant ass mansion as his base of operations and the camp where some people were still working and going on with their daily lives. On both occasions they were put in for a choice; pledge allegiance to the reigning species of whom they belonged, or be arrested and set before a fair trial. All of them chose the pledge. I knew they would. They were regular people who just wanted to survive and had done what they had to with the means dealt at the time. Some even had special skills, such as some very skilled doctor apprentices, woodworkers etc. Common for all was that they were offered a place to live within our packs, the Ambrosia Coven and amongst Queen Yrina’s people, who she had finally gotten in contact with. Most of them were on her side, and they were fighting a brave fight to take back what rightfull
Cian P.O.V.Mirage, Cian and I find some quiet place in the shadow of the night to lie down, outside and free at last. Mirage cuddles into the both of us, sighing with content as she drifts off to sleep in a matter of seconds. Cian and I do not fall off as fast, and as she lies there between us, her body cuddled between the two of us, Cian brushing her hair from her eyes, my arm protective around her abdomen, we smile at each other. “She is something else isn’t she?” He says, his black eyes shining with more light than I have seen when he looks down at her. “She will keep us on our toes for sure.” I laugh, and he chuckles. “Are you complaining, pup?” He asks, a teasing tone in his silky voice. “No, batboy, but I am reminding you that you are not going to be able to just run around corners with her.” I sigh. “Or charm your way out of everything.” “That goes for the both of us, Luke.” He says quietly. “I know, Cian. Don’t I know. We did good though, right?” “Yes, we did excellent
Lucas P.O.V.Midnight rings quiet over the cleared packlands. Maddison and Liam moved their pack members to off-site saferooms all day, in smaller groups, as if they were going to a pack party or something. Some went with their leadership, some went with each other, some went with either Cian or I, but in the end we had everyone accounted for and off the site where the last battle was about to be fought. Little Mirage and her siblings were the first to be moved, and when Maddison and Liam came back, they hugged their adult daughter a little closer. It was as if she was getting new memories from this timeline. She was explaining it to Cian and I when her parents came back, and they sat down to listen. She said she was getting small visions of what had happened in the Ambrosia Coven earlier, and now from the bunker where her smaller self were playing with her mermaids and singing to herself. Mirage had some time to talk to her parents during the day and evening as well. They had many
Maddison P.O.V.We don’t hear much from the situation with our daughter and her mates, but as I keep telling Liam; no news is good news. They guys would have surfaced in a raging fury had she died, and so far the only thing that’s happened is that Lucas suddenly disappeared from the upper realm, his parents explaining Cian summoned him to Amar. I asked how they knew, Queen Sierra, taking a break from being in the hospital, said they had rekindled their bond to Lucas, so they knew where he was all the time. Besides, it only made sense because Cian is the King of Amar, and he can summon one to his city at will. This was news to us, and we exchanged a look after that. I knew Liam wanted to be with his daughter in her time of need, but I also knew she was in the best hands, and we were needed here to keep defending the packs. The attacks had stilled after Mirage was injured. Lucas had killed Elisa, ripping her heart from her chest the second Cian disappeared with his mate. He had gone in
Druida P.O.V.“... can’t believe you didn’t include me in the plan.” “You would have said no or tried to stop me.” “Of course I would you absolute moron! You stole all the females, are you even aware of the trouble we’re in if we don’t lock down their powers correctly?” “Psst I already took care
Lucas P.O.V.After I’m asked to leave, nicely, I set out to explore our new home, and find somewhere where I can mindlink my parents and Cian in peace. There’s clear paths made with strewn sand in the grass, and tents in different sizes and colors all around us. Besides mine and my mates home, ther
Druida P.O.V.I can’t believe that bitch has the fucking audacity to attack me within the walls of this place, but she must have lost all of her sense, and Jessica is willing to sacrifice her like a lamb to the slaughter. Well, fine then. Raven is pacing in our secret place, needing to have a place
Balder P.O.V.“How’d you guess?” She asks, and even her voice has changed. It’s darker, more sinister and void of all emotions now. “I knew it was you the moment I stepped in that room, Jade.” Illisa says, looking at her nails. “You always were a troublesome one, and I see it only got worse after







