CHAPTER 70: IRIS~Gabrielโs POV~ โI canโt believe we flew on a fucking dragon!โ Kai said to me. Any other time, I would be elated, but right now, my mind was focused on something else. Kai and I walked back through the swamp on our way to the witchโs hut. I have the dagger in my back pocket. She said I needed to bring it back to her once I have it. I turn to Kai. โYou kill me if I attempt to sleep with her.โ I say through gritted teeth. โIโll smack you around a few times, donโt worry.โ Kai said to me. He was eager to get in a few hits without my Lycan knocking him the fuck out. Both he and Tanner always liked to get free licks on me. This one I would happily give Kai. I need my ass kicked for what I put Harper through. I called and left a message a few minutes ago. I had to stop at a payphone, I know old school, right? We had to land outside of the town and walk the rest of the way. I couldnโt fly into town on a dragonโs back and expect the human military not to be aft
CHAPTER 71: BETA OR NOT, IโLL KILL YOU~Harperโs POV~I was in the dining hall when I heard the loud hum from Gabrielโs truck driving up and entering the garage. My heart rate accelerated, and Mia was purring in my head. I thought I was ready to talk to Gabriel, but I just realized that Iโm not. I started sweating, and I felt like running to my room to avoid him. He is okay, that is all I wanted to know. I turned to walk up the stairs when I heard the front packhouse door open. I froze in place, not turning to look behind me. His scent of cedar and pine was begging me to run to him, but I refused. I am not going to throw myself at a man who has been kissing another WOMAN! My anger returned and felt new at that moment. I heard Kai talking with pack members who were welcoming him home. Tanner must have entered the dining hall to welcome them home. โKai, itโs good to see you, man. Looks like you didnโt die.โ I heard Tanner say to Kai. โYeah, wellโฆ I can say I almost did a few t
CHAPTER 72: SATISFY MY BEAST~ Harperโs POV ~I didnโt take my time with my morning routine. I walked back out into Gabrielโs bedroom and noticed he was gone. Good, Iโll be able to pick out a cute lingerie set. Hmmmโฆ what color? Oh, these are cute. It was a pretty red lace bra and pantie set. I really love this one. I quickly put them on and got dressed in a pair of shorts and one of my tee shirts. I tied a knot in the bottom of my tee-shirt, which made it tighter and pulled up just a little to show some of my midriff. I blow dried my hair and applied a small amount of makeup. I guess I am trying a little harder today. I want to look good for Gabriel. I ruined my look yesterday with all my tears. After finishing my makeup. I looked in the mirror, this will do. I walk back into Gabrielโs room and walk to his window to look out. It looks like itโs going to be a beautiful day. I heard Gabrielโs door open and turned to see a steaming hot man fresh from the training field standing before m
CHAPTER 73: THEY KNEW WE WERE COMING~ Selene (The Moon Goddess) ~ โDONโT TELL ME THAT I CANโT BE INVOLVED WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE GOING UP AGAINST HADES!โ I yelled out. These deities think we should never get involved. Usually I feel the same way, but my children canโt fight Hades! โItโs not a good idea Selene. We donโt want to disrupt the balance.โ I screamed to the top of my lungs. โAHHHโฆ What balance? If Hades is released, and his purpose is to take over, then what balance will there be left?โ I asked. โSelene, you will not get involved! THAT IS FINAL!โ I am thoroughly pissed right now. โSometimes, I feel like thereโs no use in even being a deity if I canโt help my children when they need it most.โ When it comes to our creations, we know the direction of their lives are supposed to go. When deities get involved, outcomes get shuffled, and destinies get changed. I hope Harper and Gabriel can handle things down there. Hmmm... If I can't be there in person, ma
CHAPTER 74: GABRIEL GET UP~ Harperโs POV ~I couldnโt get to Gabriel because I was helping all the warriors that were overtaken by Thaneโs army. We were caught off guard. Somehow Thane caught our informant. I ran through flaming bodies trying to tackle and kill every enemy in my sight. I moved to rip the neck out of a wolf that had one of our warriors pinned down. I helped up my warrior and moved to the next. I kept glancing toward Gabriel. He was holding his own and giving Thane hell. I was caught off guard by an unshifted enemy warrior coming at me with a dagger. I was able to shift out of the way of his blade, but barely. I jumped back putting some distance between myself and the man with the dagger. I heard a loud growl, I blinked, and Thane landed in front of me grabbing the warrior up by the throat. โWHAT DID I SAY ABOUT NOT HURTING HER! YOU INCOMPATENT AND WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT!โ Thaneโs movements were fast. He stood the warrior up and sliced his head off in one swift m
CHAPTER 75: LET THIS BE AN EXAMPLE~Tannerโs POV~Holy shit balls! Gabriel is glowing bright white! I looked over to Kai and he was just as shocked as I was. I watched as a ball of lightning and wind moved around him rapidly. Even his eyes were bright white. He began to pound on the barrier again. Iโm sure Thane is about to get his ass handed to him. I watched Gabe. โI *POUND* SAID *POUND* DONโT *POUND* TOUCH HER! * BOOM! *โ The barrier dissolved around Thane and his warlock. โHELL, YEAH GABE!โ Dragons roared overhead and allies all around us erupted in cheers. Thaneโs eyes were that of shock, disbelief, and anger. He shifted back into his beast and met Gabe before he could make it to Harper. โSET HADES FREE!โ Thane shouted to his warlock. โBut sir. The mark?โ โDO IT NOW!โ Thane growled out to the warlock. He took his attention off Harper and started moving his hands in ways that only magical beings do. This time it was black smoke that started rising up fr
CHAPTER 76: BABY LYCAN ~ Selene (Moon Goddess) ~ โWell Selene, it looks like you found a way to interfere without actually being there, didnโt you?โ โI told you, donโt tell me I canโt help my children. Did you want to be bothered with Hades? Neither did I.โ I said back to him. โYou're lucky we grew close to the girl from birth. I wouldnโt let this pass for just anyone. Their powers would have come eventually without your interference.โ He said back to me. โYeah, then we would have all been down there fighting to send Hades back to hell! All you want to do is sit on that throne and watch everything like itโs a soap opera. Loosen up, will you! We are going to see the first baby Lycan being born, and I canโt WAIT!โ He rubbed his face like he was exhausted because of me, but I saw his grin. He didnโt want to admit it, but he would have interfered if I hadn't. ~ Harperโs POV ~ We finally made it back to the packhouse. The battle lasted overnight, and the sun wa
~ Harper's POV~ My eyes shot open, and I jerked straight up. Fear gripped me as memories of last night slowly trickled back into my mind. I screamed as it felt like my soul was leaving my body. It was so long and hard with a force that made my lungs burn. I didnโt care to control the tears streaming down my face as my wailing continued to fill the dark space around me. Images flashed through my mind. My mother, my father, both gone. My cries pleading for mercy fell on deaf ears and hardened hearts. The sad eyes of my parents staring at me seared into my mind. The hollow feeling where my heart once beat was a constant reminder of how alone I am. There are no words to describe the man responsible for my heartache. He took my life from me in the most gruesome and sadistic way imaginable. A cold chill rolled over my bare chest and arms causing goosebumps to rise all over my body. I lifted my hands to wipe my eyes. The light of the moon was shining through a window too small for me to f
CHAPTER 76: BABY LYCAN ~ Selene (Moon Goddess) ~ โWell Selene, it looks like you found a way to interfere without actually being there, didnโt you?โ โI told you, donโt tell me I canโt help my children. Did you want to be bothered with Hades? Neither did I.โ I said back to him. โYou're lucky we grew close to the girl from birth. I wouldnโt let this pass for just anyone. Their powers would have come eventually without your interference.โ He said back to me. โYeah, then we would have all been down there fighting to send Hades back to hell! All you want to do is sit on that throne and watch everything like itโs a soap opera. Loosen up, will you! We are going to see the first baby Lycan being born, and I canโt WAIT!โ He rubbed his face like he was exhausted because of me, but I saw his grin. He didnโt want to admit it, but he would have interfered if I hadn't. ~ Harperโs POV ~ We finally made it back to the packhouse. The battle lasted overnight, and the sun wa
CHAPTER 75: LET THIS BE AN EXAMPLE~Tannerโs POV~Holy shit balls! Gabriel is glowing bright white! I looked over to Kai and he was just as shocked as I was. I watched as a ball of lightning and wind moved around him rapidly. Even his eyes were bright white. He began to pound on the barrier again. Iโm sure Thane is about to get his ass handed to him. I watched Gabe. โI *POUND* SAID *POUND* DONโT *POUND* TOUCH HER! * BOOM! *โ The barrier dissolved around Thane and his warlock. โHELL, YEAH GABE!โ Dragons roared overhead and allies all around us erupted in cheers. Thaneโs eyes were that of shock, disbelief, and anger. He shifted back into his beast and met Gabe before he could make it to Harper. โSET HADES FREE!โ Thane shouted to his warlock. โBut sir. The mark?โ โDO IT NOW!โ Thane growled out to the warlock. He took his attention off Harper and started moving his hands in ways that only magical beings do. This time it was black smoke that started rising up fr
CHAPTER 74: GABRIEL GET UP~ Harperโs POV ~I couldnโt get to Gabriel because I was helping all the warriors that were overtaken by Thaneโs army. We were caught off guard. Somehow Thane caught our informant. I ran through flaming bodies trying to tackle and kill every enemy in my sight. I moved to rip the neck out of a wolf that had one of our warriors pinned down. I helped up my warrior and moved to the next. I kept glancing toward Gabriel. He was holding his own and giving Thane hell. I was caught off guard by an unshifted enemy warrior coming at me with a dagger. I was able to shift out of the way of his blade, but barely. I jumped back putting some distance between myself and the man with the dagger. I heard a loud growl, I blinked, and Thane landed in front of me grabbing the warrior up by the throat. โWHAT DID I SAY ABOUT NOT HURTING HER! YOU INCOMPATENT AND WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT!โ Thaneโs movements were fast. He stood the warrior up and sliced his head off in one swift m
CHAPTER 73: THEY KNEW WE WERE COMING~ Selene (The Moon Goddess) ~ โDONโT TELL ME THAT I CANโT BE INVOLVED WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE GOING UP AGAINST HADES!โ I yelled out. These deities think we should never get involved. Usually I feel the same way, but my children canโt fight Hades! โItโs not a good idea Selene. We donโt want to disrupt the balance.โ I screamed to the top of my lungs. โAHHHโฆ What balance? If Hades is released, and his purpose is to take over, then what balance will there be left?โ I asked. โSelene, you will not get involved! THAT IS FINAL!โ I am thoroughly pissed right now. โSometimes, I feel like thereโs no use in even being a deity if I canโt help my children when they need it most.โ When it comes to our creations, we know the direction of their lives are supposed to go. When deities get involved, outcomes get shuffled, and destinies get changed. I hope Harper and Gabriel can handle things down there. Hmmm... If I can't be there in person, ma
CHAPTER 72: SATISFY MY BEAST~ Harperโs POV ~I didnโt take my time with my morning routine. I walked back out into Gabrielโs bedroom and noticed he was gone. Good, Iโll be able to pick out a cute lingerie set. Hmmmโฆ what color? Oh, these are cute. It was a pretty red lace bra and pantie set. I really love this one. I quickly put them on and got dressed in a pair of shorts and one of my tee shirts. I tied a knot in the bottom of my tee-shirt, which made it tighter and pulled up just a little to show some of my midriff. I blow dried my hair and applied a small amount of makeup. I guess I am trying a little harder today. I want to look good for Gabriel. I ruined my look yesterday with all my tears. After finishing my makeup. I looked in the mirror, this will do. I walk back into Gabrielโs room and walk to his window to look out. It looks like itโs going to be a beautiful day. I heard Gabrielโs door open and turned to see a steaming hot man fresh from the training field standing before m
CHAPTER 71: BETA OR NOT, IโLL KILL YOU~Harperโs POV~I was in the dining hall when I heard the loud hum from Gabrielโs truck driving up and entering the garage. My heart rate accelerated, and Mia was purring in my head. I thought I was ready to talk to Gabriel, but I just realized that Iโm not. I started sweating, and I felt like running to my room to avoid him. He is okay, that is all I wanted to know. I turned to walk up the stairs when I heard the front packhouse door open. I froze in place, not turning to look behind me. His scent of cedar and pine was begging me to run to him, but I refused. I am not going to throw myself at a man who has been kissing another WOMAN! My anger returned and felt new at that moment. I heard Kai talking with pack members who were welcoming him home. Tanner must have entered the dining hall to welcome them home. โKai, itโs good to see you, man. Looks like you didnโt die.โ I heard Tanner say to Kai. โYeah, wellโฆ I can say I almost did a few t
CHAPTER 70: IRIS~Gabrielโs POV~ โI canโt believe we flew on a fucking dragon!โ Kai said to me. Any other time, I would be elated, but right now, my mind was focused on something else. Kai and I walked back through the swamp on our way to the witchโs hut. I have the dagger in my back pocket. She said I needed to bring it back to her once I have it. I turn to Kai. โYou kill me if I attempt to sleep with her.โ I say through gritted teeth. โIโll smack you around a few times, donโt worry.โ Kai said to me. He was eager to get in a few hits without my Lycan knocking him the fuck out. Both he and Tanner always liked to get free licks on me. This one I would happily give Kai. I need my ass kicked for what I put Harper through. I called and left a message a few minutes ago. I had to stop at a payphone, I know old school, right? We had to land outside of the town and walk the rest of the way. I couldnโt fly into town on a dragonโs back and expect the human military not to be aft
CHAPTER 69: WHAT WAS THAT STUFF~Tannerโs POV~I hear the sound of something boiling in a pot, and I smell something like lavender? I open my eyes, where am I? โOH shit! HARPER!โ I pitched my body upright, banging my head onโฆ the ceiling? What the hell? โTANNER! You're okay!โ I didnโt even see Harper coming before she threw her arms around my neck. โTanner, I have been so worried about you. I was afraid you were never going to wake up!โ She began to cry. Suddenly, a strange humanoid creature starts smacking her hands away from me. โOkay, Okay, OKAY! Iโm going! You know I have been waiting days for him to wake up!โ Harper said to the creature. It came up to feel my head and hand me something to drink. โDrink, for pain.โ It said to me. I looked at Harper to make sure it was ok. She nodded her head. I drank the liquid down and frowned at the taste of it. It was quite salty, yuk! โWhere are we?โ I whispered to Harper. She giggled at me. She didnโt bother whispering.
CHAPTER 68: SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT~ Gabrielโs POV ~Kai and I walked through the field toward the mountain. This place is beautiful, I would love to bring Harper here one day. Man, I miss her, I just hope I get the chance to tell her how sorry I am about what happened with that damned witch. We passed some strange creatures; some we had only heard about. Kai wasnโt about to mess with any of them after what happened with the Baldander. I am hoping we can get to the dragons and get the weapon before nightfall. I canโt wait to be back on my way home. Truth is, I donโt know how easy it will be to get the weapon. These dragons may not be willing to just hand it over. I will kill every last one of them if I have to. Nothing will keep me from protecting Harper.Kai and I finally make it to the base of the mountain where the cave entrance is. There are two large men standing guard. Something tells me that they are not just men. Their eyes are glowing red. They are definitely similar to Thaneโs