โBlakeโ I whispered as he ran off into the darkness.โWhat?โ Bolton pulled his head back. Slowly letting his hands fall from my body.โBlake was here too. He left into the woods.โโWe need to get back to the town and assess the damage. Witches fight dirty and Iโm sure they killed a handful of our people.โ Bolton looked towards the direction Blake disappeared in but didnโt say anything about it. They way that he spoke and the fact he didnโt meet my eyes, I knew he blamed himself for what happened, both with the witches and Blake. This whole night could be our undoing. Blake might decide to run towards Viktor again and with us almost home, I wasnโt sure the damage could be repaired.โHow did they trap you?โโIt doesnโt matter.โ He pulled away from me and began walking back to the streets.โDonโt do that, Bolton. Iโm your friend too, one that just saved your life. Itโs getting us nowhere every time you try shutting me out.โHe stopped walking and turned to me. He was once again the emoti
When morning came I felt like my body had emptied of any life I had left in it. I didnโt want to leave the quiet peace of my room, or my three kids, sleeping soundly beside me. Charlie was the first to wake and he too just laid quietly in bed. His wide green eyes watched me like he knew more to life than possible for a one year old.Matthew woke next, a little fidgety, turning his small body back and forth in bed. He hugged his still sleeping sister and had a little foot fight with his brother. It was a peaceful hour we silently played and loved each other, staying outside of reality as long as we could.Then Angelica woke and she was ready to start her day. Her favorite word was food, well other than Bolt, which is what she called Bolton. โI guess we have to get up now.โ I sighed, giving my kids the best smile I could force on my face. I didnโt want to be sad with them, but I also knew it was ok to be sad. We should all mourn Charlotteโs death. She deserved to be remembered and mis
As the trucks pulled up the long street to our pack house anxiety riddled my insides. We were finally home and I had no idea what that meant for any of us. The trucks suddenly came to a stop and my heart nearly leapt out of my chest.โItโs ok, Sasha. You are the rightful Luna and no one, not even Viktor, can take that from you.โ My momโs voice was so soothing to hear. My hand squeezed hers and I took a deep breath. I can do this.โLuna!โ The back door opened and Bolton stood at the bumper.โGeneral!โ I said, cocking an eyebrow. He seemed too official for my liking.โWe are at the gates. Viktor has prepared the streets with our pack members that had returned with him. He would like the Alpha and Luna of the Leto pack to lead the rest of our people home.โโThat is stupid.โ I dead panned. I wasnโt going to be some image of perfection for Viktor. Bolton simply sighed at me. I cracked a small smile seeing my friend peak out from his rough exterior of solid rock. โGet out of the truck!โ He
โFinally, you are all safe and home.โ Viktorโs green eyes looked right into mine. I wasnโt sure if his words were of gratitude or a warning. He reached out to Charlie and I moved my body to the right.โWe had a long journey and would like to settle in. Our pack graciously appreciates your grand gesture of our arrival, and we thank you for welcoming us home.โ I spoke fast, praying he let us go inside without anymore conversation.โYes, of course. I imagine you are quite out of sorts after all youโve been through.โ Viktor remained in front of me, hands behind his back and that same smug grin Blake and Bolton often gave me. โIf youโll excuse us.โ I nodded to him and walked up the stairs. Charlie kept a sharp eye on Viktor, sensing my fear and annoyance of him. He seemed way too nice, nicer than I ever remember him being to me.โHe knows what power you now have. Try to relax some, Sasha.โ Bolton said in my head as I walked away from him. I knew he had to bring the casket to our cemetery a
I dressed myself and all three kids in the finest of clothes laid out for us. My body was wrapped in a royal blue dress that fell right below my knees and had a long slit on the side. I asked my maid to do my hair in a braid on one side, and she gave Angelica two purple bows to match her dress. My boys were dressed in the most adorable charcoal grey suits and I honestly couldnโt stop staring at all three of them.How did I have these three amazing kids? They were absolutely perfect and all mine. There was a lot in my life I did wrong, but my kids I would always do right by them. No matter what it cost.A knock came at my door and nerves began rattling in my body again. All day I walked around this pack house like a ghost. I felt out of place and out of my depth. Every minute that passed I felt more overpowered by Viktor and I had only spoke to him for a few minutes. I wasnโt surviving tonight.โOpen the door, Sasha.โ Bolton said annoyed.โIโm literally dying inside, asshole.โ I said th
As we hit the stairs of the pack house Blake came into view. He was in the same charcoal grey suit as my sonโs. I hated how handsome he is.โNo kids?โ He quirked an eyebrow at me then looked to a very pissed off Vampire mutation behind me. Bolton lightly growled at either Blakeโs presence or my new name for him. Mutation was more fitting than Siren. I heard his growl again and smiled up to Blake.โNo kids. Iโm sure tonight will not be of their liking. Besides, you were right, if there is any fighting they should be protected from it.โ Blake looked to me in surprise. I was not only admitting he was right, but looking to him like he was an actual person, and not some annoying pest.โShall we?โ I smiled with my teeth and held out my arm for him. โYes!โ He responded excitedly, holding out his arm so I could wrap mine in his. โYou seem to be more confident than this afternoon. Youโre either pissed or on a mission.โโI think Iโm both.โ I responded. โIโll try to hold my tongue with your fa
โWhat game are you playing?โ Bolton sat at the table and decided to start tearing into me through our minds. I was speaking to one of our warriors and half listened to him rant on and on about me playing with fire.โEnough! You wanted me to play nice and so I am. Armand is here, in my territory with Viktor. I donโt trust either of them, but my pack safety is most important. So pick up your fork, eat your damn food, and let me figure this out. Isnโt that what you want? For me to grow the fuck up and figure it out on my own.โ No one could hear us, but my eyes bore dangerously into his. โI said you need to stand on your feet, not flirt with a damn Vampire Siren.โโFlirt? He was flirting, I was threatening.โโHe will want you for himself. Viktor knows this and it makes no sense why he would bring him here so close to you.โโI guess we should smile and play along then.โBolton growled in my head then snatched up his fork. He wasnโt pleased with this surprise and neither was I. โYou two ar
Every pack member gathered in our cemetery early in the afternoon to say our final goodbyes. Caskets were lined in row after row with one deep purple one raised above the rest. Most of the boxes were empty, as there were many we were unable to bring home. I wanted every person to have a tombstone though. This way their family had a place to visit them. Charlotte would be placed in the mausoleum that held the Alphaโs family along with a black empty box for Gavin and all her other children that died these last few months. Bolton didnโt understand why I cared to give Gavin a proper place in the cemetery, but I just needed to think of my children to know it was the right call.They were so small and innocent. I can see the immense good in them and constantly feared of who they would turn out to be if left at the hands of Viktor. I remembered playing with Gavin, watching over him and lifting him in the pool to get the ball in the basket. He wasnโt always evil, and having a shitty father di
Seventeen years in futureMy name is Sasha Lycanic, born a low-level omega with nothing special about a single hair on my body. To make my life infinitely worse, my father was a traitor. My life didn't start out bad, it just kept plummeting downhill and for so long I was too weak to take the wheel. My eyes stared at myself through my vanity's mirror with a small smile tugging at my lips, remembering the days of my youth. I was young and naive. I loved deeply and oh so wrongly. I chose a life that damned myself, and I didn't realize it until it was too late. Now I was grown, no longer a child or so naive."It's time!" My mate called to me and I rose from my chair. Today, I cannot be weak. Today, I would be proud and support my son. My Lycan son, born out of malice and betrayals. I loved him, as I did all my children, but he was the oldest, the first and our future Alpha. "Coming darling." I said in a sweet voice. I may not have become everything I thought I would be, but above all
I sat beside a lake taking long breaths. I knew I couldnโt plead for my life again. This was beyond the goddessโ power and Iโve cheated death too many times. My hand moved over the small bump on my belly and tears fall down my cheeks. If I die, so do they. Would I ever know who they were, or do they become nothing since they were never born?โMy daughter.โ The velvety smooth poison nearly cracked my skull open and it made me smile. I wiped my tears away as I looked to the moon goddess. I wasnโt dead, at least not yet.โI never thought I would be so happy to be in this much pain.โ I cried to her.Charlotte appeared next me and I hugged her instantly. โI miss you so much.โโI miss you too. We donโt have much time and the goddess wanted to speak to you through me.โโOk.โ I bit my lip, body filling with excitement. This had to mean I would return home soon and I couldnโt wait to kiss my mateโs lips.I looked to the moon goddess as Charlotte spoke her words. โThis is the last time we will
โThis isnโt true.โ I mumbled as my feet fumbled over myself. Draconian was pissed and on a mission to get me as far from the pack house as possible. I understood his worry, but I couldnโt just leave. โWhere are my children? My family?โโYour mother has them safe and off territory already. We will meet them at an ally packโ.โโAn ally pack? They are all here.โ I was trying to get my mind to work as we ran down four flights of stairs. I wasnโt even sure how I could survive without Bolton, but I needed to get to my kids. My hand went to my mark, remembering his touch to my skin. I could still feel him. โThereโs no pain.โโWhat?โ Draconian looked back at me and the fear that crossed his face was unmistakable.โIt doesnโt burn. I can feel Bolton.โโSasha, he might have not completely died, but we canโt go out there. Youโll be killed in seconds. You have to let him go.โ Draconianโs hands came to my arms. He looked at me lovingly, but with a deep longing. โDrac? Something is off.โ My eyes
โSasha! Get up!โI woke to Bolton screaming beside the bed. โWhat is...โ before I could ask I heard the bells of war. โTheir here!โโYes! Today we finish this.โ Bolton growled at me with red eyes. There was my monster. He was ready and so was I.โYes. Today we finish this.โ I repeated, standing to kiss my handsome mate then went to dress quickly. I was amped and ready for this battle, but I had no idea how it would end. I was always a foolish girl though, believing good would triumph if I just fought hard enough. Today was the true test of my beliefs and I would forever bury that teenage girl raised as nothing but a weak omega born to a traitor of my pack. Today, Sasha Glancia would truly die and I would own my name and rightful place as Sasha Leto. A name that would be known as the greatest and truest Luna of any specie for generations to come. It was the cost that made it all seem unworthy though.โYou ready?โ Eldora flew beside me on the roof of our pack house.โIโve been ready f
Three weeks passed and surprisingly four species coexisted on my land somewhat peacefully. It wasnโt without fights or many being locked away for a night to sober up, but it was three weeks that they all bonded.โI like this little village we have here. It reminds me of the fairy land we occupied.โ I snuggled into Boltonโs side. โIt is like that. Expect we have proper shelter and plumping here.โโYes, and I do love the luxuries of modern life. Bath?โ I looked up to him. He was as a sweaty mess as myself. He woke me before the sunrise so we could have hours naked in bed before our kids woke. โTempting, but I have to meet Draconian. He heard some rumors of an attack being planned at my kingdom and the witchesโ neighborhoods.โโWhat rumors?โโDragons been seen lurking about different territories.โโYou think they will attack their lands since most are here? If we leave their people unprotected and they are ambush, it will put a wedge between us all.โโI know and that is why we need a p
โWell, you look... better.โ I tried to hide the worry on my face.โI look disgusting.โโIt just one little spot. The rest of you is gorgeous.โ I gave her a smile.โItโs the only thing anyone can see. Thankfully Iโm locked away from the public eye.โ Her fingers brushed the dark black ooze on her neck. Something was wrong with her mark and no one knew what. Fortunately, whatever odd growth happening from Blakeโs mark it didnโt seem to affect her physically. The doctor cleared all her vitals and said it should have no effect on her child, but even they werenโt sure. There was no record of a mark ever turning into a black crusty wound that occasionally oozed out venom.โIt will be ok. Youโre perfectly healthy. We just have to be patient. Eldora and... the witch will be here.โ I actually didnโt know any of the witchesโ names. โI doubt they will know more about a mateโs mark than our own stupid people.โ She hit the bars in frustration.โWe will figure it out, Cynthia. Youโre healthy and a
After watching Cynthia be escorted out of the hospital by our guards the mood between Bolton and I was soured. I couldnโt believe Blake did this to her and it made me want his death on my hands so much more.I couldnโt do that now though. If I killed Blake it would kill her. I was debating what to do about Viktor too. I didnโt want Bolton to lose his mom. The rest of the day he barely said two words to me, but I felt his hand to my skin every moment. He knew I needed to think and without his commentary. He made a point to remind me he was still here though.After dinner I put my kids to bed which my mom and Draconian agreed to stay with them at the pack house. The rest of my sibling stayed too and I doubled the security. I knew if Blake or Viktor showed up, my family would be their first target. It was no secret I would give up anything to keep them safe.By sundown a horde of Vampires arrived. I wasnโt sure who was left at their kingdom or even where it was. Watching Bolton greet th
โWe have so many things to do, baby.โ Bolton sighed after we made out for another twenty minutes. โI want to just lock you in a room for weeks and enjoy every inch of your body, but we have two major threats we need to kill.โโBlake and Viktor.โ I sighed too, feeling the weight of what they would be plotting now. โDo you think they know Iโm alive?โโProbably. I want you to remain in the pack house.โโI wonโt lock myself in here, psycho. I will promise to be always guarded though.โโI will guard you and no one else.โ He growled.Before I could begin telling him that we canโt be literally glued to the othersโ side a knock came at the door. I quickly opened it praying it wasnโt bad news.โCynthia is asking for you, Luna.โโCynthia? Where is she?โโYou havenโt heard?โโNo, whatโs wrong. The last I knew she left the arena with her fated.โโShe isnโt talking, but something happened. She is at the hospital and in bad shape.โI looked to Bolton with worry. โIโll go right now.โI practically r
The kids ate a mountain of food then ran around talking to almost everyone that came into the dining the hall. They were little social butterflies and felt completely comfortable in our pack. Bolton sat beside me, hand in hand, even as we ate. Once the plates were cleared he pulled me from my chair and into his lap. I could feel his desperate need to feel my skin to his. Before today I would had thought it to be annoying if someone acted like this, but now, knowing I was his only desire, his only need. I felt like the most valuable creation every made. โI love listening to your never ending thoughts.โ Boltonโs lips were in my ear. โEspecially when they are about giving me every part of you.โ โIโm yours now. You can take anything you wish from me.โ I gave him a wink and he took my lips like a beast. I giggled over his rough kisses, laying my hands to the sides of his face. โIโm never going to get tired of this. In fact, the more you kiss me the more I want.โโMore? I know exactly wh