LOGINDEVIN’S POVRuminating, Penn swallowed again, sinking her eyes down to my madras shirt. “Cronus crafted the Gamazore sword.” She drew in a shaky breath and trailed her eyes up to mine. “He made it for Artemis. He was going to give it to her on her dekamegale, you know, when the gods celebrate their ten thousandth-year ascension.”“I'm not getting it.” I didn’t follow, but I got a bad feeling in my gut.Smelling her fear, I released her hand so she wouldn’t feel backed into a corner. I came to give her support, not to make her scared of me.Penn turned and began short, quick paces back and forth towards the table, rushing her words. “Artemis loves animals, which is why she likes us over the vampires and witches. You know, in relation to the moon and all.”I tracked her frantic movement with my gaze. I felt the urge to hug her close and not let her go, but I couldn’t dwell on that, because I wanted answers.Still pacing, she thrust both hands forward as if trying to make me understand,
VALEN’S POVRethinking it, I regretted it immediately. Why the hell do I keep mentioning that woman?“I'm going to shoo her like a damn fly.” I tugged Raina down onto my lap, circling my arms around her. “Just wait.”I quickly nuzzled my nose into her neck, keeping her captive in my arms. She deserved the same tight and secure hugs that her clenching core just gave me.She held her face away, and I used my hand to turn it back to me so I could plaster tender kisses all over it. I murmured my love for her while doing it.My sweet, beautiful mate was upset, so I continued assailing her with my soft lips until she began wriggling and giggling on my lap.When I stopped, she slapped my arm repeatedly to make me relax my arms. “Don't squeeze that hard. You could…”"You're so violent today." I chuckled, loosening my arms. I took her hand in mine, rubbing my thumb over her knuckles. "You keep striking me.""I'm just getting even. My body is sore. I’m pretty banged up.” She held my gaze with a
VALEN’S POVI crossed the room, teleporting in between strides, and pulled Raina into a fierce, bruising kiss.When she flinched the second time, I managed to pull back before my rage could break her too. Zeus was smoke and fire. His fury blazed with bloodlust, roaring with savage thoughts that were propelling my will towards the kill.“We'll leave her this one time. Take them down. If they're dead, we protect her,” Zeus barked, fighting persistently. He wasn’t willing to give in to Raina or Hera. He prowled in circles, intentionally letting his vicious, rumbling growls vibrate through my chest.I claimed her plush lips in another fervid, demanding kiss. It was hot, desperate, and possessive as our tongues twirled in a continuous dance. She jolted and arched into my arms when my teeth bit her bottom lip, but never breaking the kiss.My rough hands gripped her hips, and my fingers dug into her skirt, deepening the kiss each time she tried to catch her breath. I trembled slightly when s
VALEN’S POVDevin scoffed. “Let’s see if they give you any more of that alliance bullshit.”I rotated and re-entered the office. Tension swirled around us as we strode back to my desk, and I sat in my chair. Devin came up right beside me and folded his arms.I opened the laptop and logged into the conference meeting on PackNectX.The thumbnails came up with Llobell, Clemons, Beswick, Maothew, Tedesco, and Genocchio. All six Alphas were accounted for. They were sitting in their chairs in their offices. From the windows that were positioned in different areas of each office, I saw evidence of natural sunlight. Whereas my pack didn’t have the sun, because the medallion was here, not there.I leaned back in my chair and blew out a breath. Why hasn’t anyone said anything? My gaze scrutinized each of the Alphas. They looked weary, grim, and tense.“Alphas, you wanted my attention. You have it,” I commanded in a dangerously low tone. “Start speaking.”A man’s deep voice yelled. “Action!”Ins
VALEN’S POV My temper snapped.“Don’t even suggest that. I know you mean well, but I'm not sending Raina away.” I let out a low, rough growl into the phone pressed to my ear.The very suggestion provoked me.Possessive anger coiled in my chest, and I asked, "How else can she destroy the medallion? It's wreaking havoc, Dad. You should see what I'm looking at.”With my back to my desk and chair, I stared out the window of the Alpha's office at the pack house.I woke up to a kind of darkness upon Dark Wolverson. It fooled me this morning, letting me oversleep because I kept looking out for the first ray of sunrise to come through the window. It didn’t.“The damn medallion is altering the atmosphere.” I went into detail and described the scene, and then added, “Everyone feels the heaviness in the air. Our people are restless. They are on edge, and uncomfortable in their own home.”When Raina and I awakened, we couldn’t go back to sleep. We made love several times until we found it weird
DEVIN’S POVThe sigh Penn released sounded so defeated. She tore her eyes from me and slipped out of the bed. She picked up her clothes from the mattress, and my heart clenched in disappointment. This time, she didn't take the sheet with her. She let me feast on her luscious, naked beauty while putting on her bra. My lips parted, craving her round, soft breasts. They teased me like juicy, low-hanging fruit. I was practically salivating. I couldn’t move my eyes.My erection throbbed, straining against my stomach, roaring for her tightness. All the muscles in my body stiffened, and I closed my eyes to restrain myself.My wolf stirred inside of me, wanting our hands on her again, but she was so mad and hurt that I felt hauntingly guilty for dragging her into my problems. Opening my eyes to find her, she was still by the bedside, now in her panties. My eyes trailed over the matching black underwear, which highlighted the defined curves of her waist and hips. All the memories of her softn
RAINA’S POVFuture Valen was sitting on a worn couch with a white-haired woman. Snow. She curled up on his lap with her head on his pectoral and his arms wrapped around her. Her cheek nuzzled his chest, and her battered shoulders rose as she breathed deep, taking in his scent.They weren’t happy.T
RAINA’S POVSleep came fast.I awoke slowly, groggily, unsure of my surroundings.Opening my eyes, I found myself in our alpha suite. I must have dozed off when Valen teleported us to Dark Wolverson.I stretched over my arm to reach for him, wanting his warmth close, the security of his nearness. H
RAINA’S POVA light shove from Valen’s grip on my arm made me step back into the Beta’s chest."Every second is critical. Go!" he ordered, his voice low and rough with urgency as his hard eyes returned to mine."Explain it to me. I can…"“Nyx senses the same darkness that was in Dymian’s medallion.
RAINA’S POV"You're the one who massacred forty of our warriors, carving letters on their torsos like a sick bastard,” I hissed, my tongue feeling heavy and bitter in my mouth.“Your compliment flatters me,” Turco touched his chest and gave me a brief, arrogant bow. “I pride myself on my work. Noth







