I wiped my eyes and sat the letter down. "I'm too late. I should have suggested it when Noah was still here," I said softly and told Rune thanks for the food but I no longer wished to eat. I placed the tray by my feet and rolled to my side facing away from them both. I heard Rune's low growling and him telling Morgana to leave us. The door closed and I peeked back over my shoulder to see him cutting the steak up into bite-size pieces. I turned back around and asked what he was doing."What does it look like?" He asked. He speared a piece of steak and held it near my mouth."Eat Raven, we are all worried about you. Your sons keep asking for you. I've stepped in and I'm teaching them how to be men but they need their mother," he said sternly as I bit the piece off the fork."Why do you care, Rune?" I asked curiously and inhaled deeply when his yellow eyes glowed up at me. "I'm doing this for my half-brother who couldn't stop talking about you after he met you at Lucifer's," he said st
I sat on Lucifer's couch watching the devil chatting with his great-great-great grandchildren. A calm came over me at my decision to finally give Noah what he wanted. I felt that now I would be doing him a favor because he shouldn't have to suffer. I breathed in deeply to keep my tears at bay even though they burned my throat. Rune sat down next to me and squeezed my leg."You hanging in there alright?" he asked and I nodded as my eyes scanned his handsome face. He smiled back and told me good as he patted my thigh. He leaned back and crossed his arms."I called for what you need to be delivered to my house. I can make a dish you can offer him to eat. The toxins will react quickly and his death will be quick and painless," he said softly as he glanced over at me. I nodded my head. A tear fell down my cheek and his finger collected it before it fell completely. I looked at him and his concern was visible."I'm going to be okay. I've mourned the loss of my mate but now I am dealing with
The timer dinged and the aroma of meatloaf filled the kitchen. Rune prepared a plate and sat it before me with another long sigh. I assumed it was late and asked if it would be night in hell. Rune glanced out the kitchen window holding his fingers up to the setting sun."It's eleven p.m. in hell," he said solemnly. I nod and lift the plate. "Don't go yet, I need to grab something," he said as he quickly left the kitchen. I glanced down at my green stone amulet next to the diamond ring Noah had given me. "It's sad that we never even had a wedding,'' I mumbled softly to my wolf and she whined in response. I closed my eyes thinking of Noah and appeared in the dark cavern once again. I could do this on my own. It was a private matter between Noah and me. The growls grew quieter as I carried the dish toward the red eyes watching me intently."Sorry it's so late Noah figured I'd bring you something to feast upon so you don't try to eat my hand again," I said in a carefree manner that conf
Sköll watched me walking down the stairs and a large grin graced his serious face as he approached me."Ah, a lovely Luna has finally graced my son's community. You're a vision of loveliness, Raven Volkov," he said softly and offered his large hairy clawed hand in greeting. I placed my small hand into his and he pulled me closer. Using his other hand, he tilted my chin up to look deeply into my eyes. Grinning, he smiled and said, "perfection." Rune came quickly to my side and pulled me away from his overly excited father's odd behavior."Leave her alone dad, she's gone through a difficult matter. Sköll grins and nods before responding."Of course she has and now she's been given the opportunity for happiness to last an entire lifetime. I wonder if she'll take the chance given to her or pass it by." I glared at him with narrowed eyes as I asked Noah If he knew he was there. Noah tells me, definitely and I smirk."You ask much of someone who knows just how difficult the chance is. Some
I looked at my mom smiling at me. "Get up, sleepy head and help me carry your things into the house," she laughed. I told her that I really should just take the bags back with me. I grabbed four and appeared in the bedroom I'd used before the merciful murder of Noah. I sat the bags on the floor and headed back to my parent's home to see the car back in the garage. I ran up to the door and knocked. My mom answered and told me the bags were put in the closet. "How long has it been?" I asked and she said, "oh, about a month." I had only been gone a few minutes. "It's okay Raven, we all know time runs differently in the realms and the Lycan realm is the longest," she said with a grin. She pulled out the remaining bags and hugged me."Don't worry about us or your sons. Your dad told me they are flourishing under Lucifer's training and have been enjoying themselves in hell," she said and I felt like a shitty mother. "I'm a terrible parent," I sighed and she patted my cheek."Your boys a
"What's going on?" Rune questioned us both. I glanced over at Sköll and said, "nothing" as I headed upstairs to my room. I heard Rune start grilling his father for answers."You need to build a bond with Rune or when I go you will perish, Raven. You need a part of his soul or you will die," Noah informs me and I start to weep. I fell into the bed and buried my face into the pillow."I don't want you to go, Noah, I love you," I mumbled softly. I heard my wolf ask Noah why he insists on continuously breaking my heart. Noah whines that he was just telling me the truth. A knock at the door had me turn my face toward it."Come in," I mumbled softly as the door opened to a concerned Rune. He walked inside and closed the door behind himself. I watched him as he came and sat next to me on the mattress. Placing his hand across my back, he surprised me by massaging it lightly. I closed my eyes while enjoying his ministrations."My father finally told me everything. I'm not sure how I feel abou
Adria was yelling at Noah telling him he knew damn well why and that they'd just had this conversation. My eyes narrowed at the individuals within my subconscious and Rune was very confused by my behavior. I waved my hands in the air and started walking in circles. The robe I wore flapped open showing my unmentionables to all. Rune just stood back and watched me intently."What are you going on about!" I shouted out loud and Rune cocked his brow as he rubbed his chin. He remained quiet as I dealt with my internal entities."Pretty boy doesn't want to forget you so the moon Goddess made a deal or bet with Sköll that if you and Rune can withstand each other's bond Noah's soul can enter Rune and Rune will become your twos child if not then Noah will be born into you and Rune's baby," Adria growled and I gasped and looked over at Rune. "That's completely unfair for Rune. How can his father bet something so carelessly and Noah…shame on you for being so callous," I snapped, catching Rune's
"Yes Sagon, it's me and I need your help with Noah,'' I said in a hurry. His brow crinkled as I rushed past him."But Noah is gone," he stammered."His soul is inside of me keeping me alive and needs a vessel to reincarnate but he will forget me…," I said softly and pulled him into his living room to explain everything. When I finished he was telling me I needed to talk with Lucifer since he was the expert with souls and moving memories. "I just need advice. I kinda like my new mate but we are far from the love that I have for Noah," I said sadly. Sagon shook his head and told me what Grace had told me years ago."The living are much better bedmates," he said with a fangy grin. "Besides, Rune is half demon and can come and go here the same as you," he added. I looked down at the green stone hanging from my neck and thought I couldn't be without the stone."So I should bring him with me to speak with Lucifer?" I asked and he shrugged."Seems like a good idea that your mate knows what