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171 Let’s Go

Author: Jenne Lopes
last update publish date: 2026-04-17 23:09:27
Mina

The smell of my mother’s death never really left my nose, but the smell in this room was trying its best to replace it.

It was the copper sting of fresh blood, the sharp, medicinal burn of the healer’s salves, and the heavy, musky scent of Fenris’s possessive rage still hanging in the rafters. I stood by the door of the Queen’s quarters, my hands tucked into the folds of my wool skirt so no one would see the way they were vibrating. I felt like a wire pulled so tight that a single sneeze wo
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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    492 Take Me To My Brother's House

    Sera"Where's my brother?" Vidar asked.The question hung cold between us, the answer Vane would not give. I straightened my shoulders, took a step forward, and answered instead. "Kael isn't in the keep this morning, Alpha Sarn."For the first time, Vidar looked properly at me. His eyes narrowed."Not in the keep? My brother invited me here."I kept my voice reasonable. "Nobody at Ironmaw had word you were coming. If they had, you wouldn't have waited in the snow.""Kael knew," Vidar said flatly, his eyes cutting past me to Vane as if I hadn't been the one to answer. It stung more than it should have, that subtle dismissal.Vidar reached into his heavy coat and drew out a letter, folded. He held it out to me. I stared at it, heart pounding in my ears, blood suddenly hot under my skin.I took the letter from Vidar's outstretched hand, my fingers brushing his. Kael's seal was broken, the wax cracked. Carefully, I unfolded the paper and read the words written on it. "Come quickly, brothe

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    491 Where's My Brother?

    Vidar"This makes no sense, Alpha," Gunnar said. His voice was hard. "We've been standing out here in the cold for the past fifteen minutes.""We sent no word ahead," I said levelly. "They didn't know we were coming.""Kael knew," Gunnar said. "He's the one who told you to hurry. He should have sent word to his Alpha. He should be standing at this gate himself.""Enough," I said. Gunnar shut his mouth, but the tightness stayed in his jaw.Ironmaw loomed before us, its great wall hewn into the mountain, the gate huge and iron-bound and shut. Guards stood on the wall, watching silently, none of them moving to open it.Behind me, our twenty riders and their pack horses shifted and snorted. The men were cold and restless, stamping their feet, pulling their furs tighter. The cold mountain air was heavy with the scents of horse piss and wet fur.Up on the wall, the guards changed. One of my riders called out, "Alpha, can we light a fire? It's bloody cold!""No fires," I said. "We're guests

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    490 To The Gate

    Sera"So where's Kael?" Vane asked."I don't know," Mina said. Her voice broke. "He wasn't there. There was nobody there."Vane placed a hand gently on her shoulder. "Child," he said softly. "What did you see?""I... I saw her," Mina choked out. "Taya... she was... on the floor. All alone..."Vane's hand tightened on her shoulder. "What else, child?" he asked gently."She... her face... it was..." Mina couldn't finish. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she hugged her knees to her chest. "So much blood. And she was cold. So cold!""What else?" Vane pressed softly. "What else did you see when you arrived?"Mina stared blankly at the floor. "She was alone," she repeated. "There was nobody with... she was alone..." She started sobbing again.Vane's eyes narrowed. "Child." He gripped her arm firmly. "The house staff. Where were they?"A sharp intake of breath. Mina's head snapped up. She stared at him in shock."It was empty," she whispered. "The whole house... like... like everyone had le

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    489 Where's Kael

    Sera"Aren't you afraid to anger them, Luna?" Vane asked, brushing past me as I opened the door. "The gate is no barrier. It's only a courtesy."Amara moved before I could answer, stepping between us, close to me, and stayed there, watching him.Vane stopped. For the first time, he really looked at Amara.He kept his hands still and in plain sight, and took no step closer.Vane smiled. "I see you're getting active."Amara remained motionless, eyes fixed on Vane. I didn't move her aside. I was used to her being my constant companion, but I'd never seen her step between me and another pack member. The fact that she had chosen to do so now, with Vane, sent a drop of ice down my spine."You're asking me to let him in?" I could barely keep the incredulity from my voice.Vane blinked slowly. "I'm telling you that refusing him would be a grave mistake, Luna.""A mistake?" I quoted, voice icy. "You told me an enemy inside the walls does more harm in an hour than an army in a season." I jabbed

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    488 Her Touch

    SeraI stared at Mina, barely seeing her. The smoke of the woods still filled my nose. She was saying something, her lips moving, but I couldn't quite bring it into focus. Amara sat silently beside me, unmoving."What...?" I whispered. "Who?" I blinked, trying to clear the haze from my mind.Mina's hands clenched, shaking. "Vidar Sarn, Sera, he's here. With men, armed men, dozens of them. They're waiting at the gate, waiting for us to let them in." Her voice cracked. "We need to know what to do, now."I shook my head, squeezing my eyes shut. When I opened them again, Mina was still there, her face pale and scared. Still not real. "Vidar..." I breathed.Mina gripped my shoulders, shaking me. "Sera, listen to me, please. We don't have time. Vidar Sarn and his men, they're here. We can't let them in, we can't... You have to do something, Sera..."Time stopped as it finally hit me, gutting me with its weight. My body went stone still, hands halting mid-motion, skin clammy and bloodless."

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    487 An Idiot

    TayaStrong fingers closed around my collar, squeezing tight, choking off my air. He yanked me up off the floor with one arm, my legs kicking and scrambling for purchase. The rough fabric bit into my throat, my jaw jolted sideways with the force of it. I choked and gasped, blood rising to my face. He dragged me close, until his face was inches from mine, until I could feel his hot breath on my skin.He spat at me. It landed on my cheek, searing and wet. It dripped down my face, the taste bitter in the corner of my mouth. I kept my eyes closed, my face twisted, but his voice cut through the ringing in my ears.I opened my eyes to glimpse the man's face, inches from my own. The smell of his breath was foreign, but every other detail could've been plucked straight from my memories of a thousand breakfasts. The curve of his upper lip, the frazzle of stubble at the corner of his mouth, the gap between his front teeth."You're an idiot," said those familiar lips. "The only reason you're no

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    110 Mechanical Voice

    LyraShe ignored me. She dropped to her knees, her hands sliding down to the waistband of my trousers. She shoved her fingers inside the fabric, gripping my hips tight. With one sharp pull, she dragged the pants and my underwear down to my ankles. I stepped out of them, kicking my boots off in the

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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    113 Monster

    Lyra"Tell the girl to step into the room," he said."Leave her out of this," I said. My voice came out as a pathetic, raspy whisper. I cleared my throat, trying to find some spine. "She didn't do anything. It was my idea to come in here.""Tell her to step into the room," he said, his eyes going d

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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    111 Aldric Is Back

    LyraThe voice didn't belong to Nadia. It didn't belong to me. It came from the metallic object resting directly behind my hip.Nadia froze. She pulled her mouth away from me and yanked her fingers out of my body. She stood up quickly, wiping her wet mouth with the back of her hand, her chest heavi

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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    09 Talking To No One

    SeraNight fell fast, and with it, the temperature plummeted. We had three fires going, but the heat didn't seem to travel more than six inches past the flames. I sat on a log by the middle fire, pulling the wagon fur around my shoulders, shivering so hard my teeth were literally clicking together.

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17
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