AxelThe meeting with the villagers was inevitable.After Clare's attack and the curse in Crescent, things not only became tense, but some people actually decided to cause trouble as the days went by, to the point that they came to make complaints. It was with the help of Amelie and Zanders that I was able to create a contingent to enforce the law without the council breaking the pact it had made.I didn't like it at all, but it was something that had to happen before Crescent became the capital of chaos and insurrection. Having to deal with that right after Solange's death was very upsetting because the pack shouldn't have any tension; it should pay tribute to a woman who contributed so much through philanthropy.I sighed with weariness and exhaustion.There was too much to do to waste time on things that didn't lead to anything good.Whether you like it or not, it's what you have to do, Mal said.And my beast was absolutely right; it was what I had to do, no matter what.I couldn't
IzanAmelie's words not only shook me, they brought back all my fears.My friend saw the look in my eyes and knew how her theory had affected me, but Selene didn't even look at me. She just opened her eyes wide in surprise and looked at Amelie hopefully. That made me sigh.“Is it possible?” my mate asked excitedly.“You have divine blood. In theory, the curse should bounce off you,” Amelie told Selene, despite my cautious expression. “We haven't even thought about this since we discovered your lineage.”“But Selene isn't an angel; she's just a descendant,” I said fearfully. “If the curse finds a way to—”“Her blood has healed you,” Amelie said sternly. "It's one thing not to want to see it out of fear, but the mirror doesn't lie. You're about to break the knot of the curse. Why wouldn't a complete bond sealed by mates, one of whom has divine blood, work out?”Amelie's question was valid, and I swallowed hard.“That's true,” Selene said. “It's a point we've overlooked.”I nodded and we
SeleneCalming Cirila and Camryn down was an odyssey.They were both so terrified of Daemon that he had to leave the house so his scent wouldn't upset the girls. They were in a trance and just kept repeating “vampires” over and over again. I had to give them a primary sedative myself because nothing else we gave them worked. Once they calmed down, they both fell fast asleep.We were so caught up in the situation that we forgot about Daemon's presence and how disturbing it could be to outsider wolves. Somehow, even though there was some resistance from the Eclipse wolves, they accepted the good that Daemon brought.These girls weren't just terrified; they must have really seen something bad, so we had to wait for answers from Izan and the rest. At that moment, several people approached me to ask questions, from guards to Omegas.I looked at Bella, and she shrugged.“You're the authority figure in the pack right now,” Bella said calmly.“But I don't—”“You're Izan's mate, you've earned
SeleneSomething was going on.I didn't know exactly what, but I could see that the heir to the Golden Pack Alpha was more than tense. The fact that he was talking privately with Izan spoke volumes about the situation, but even more so given the theory that Izan and Duncan had.They were trying to resolve everything they could; adding more to the equation could complicate things to a whole new level. And I had a hunch, a very bad one.“Is something wrong, Selene?” Jhosep asked.“No,” I said calmly because it was true; nothing was wrong with me. “But I think something serious is going on here.”Jhosep and Bella looked at each other, both seriously, and suddenly my uncle arrived. From his serious expression, I knew he was having thoughts very similar to mine.“They agreed to let you help,” my uncle Maurice said to Grandpa. “You can go with them.”Jhosep nodded and walked away. Bella was called over by an unknown woman, whom she greeted confidently. My uncle and I were left alone.“What'
IzanThe situation was complicated.Instead of going to a council meeting, we went to a damn funeral.The daughters of the Alpha and Moon of the Golden Pack were devastated; they seemed truly beside themselves. The shock had consumed them in such a sad way that I couldn't even criticize them. I was on the verge of falling into that kind of depression when everyone died.“Are you okay?” my grandfather asked, and I nodded.He knew very well how these kinds of situations affected me, especially since I saw the reports of the dark marks that the Moon and the Alpha had. It was horrible but also a reminder that the worst was just beginning.“I'm fine,” I whispered, and my grandfather nodded.“I lent my support to the healers here,” said Grandfather, and I raised my eyebrows. “I had to prepare the bodies of my daughter, my son-in-law, and my grandchildren. I know what those curses look like.”I nodded, and Selene squeezed my hand.Ever since she saw my angry reaction, she hasn't left my side
SeleneI returned home with the feeling that something momentous had happened.And I wasn't referring to the fact that the Goddess herself had blessed me or my baby; it was something else, something energetic, a change I could feel but couldn't quite see. So I waited until everyone left Izan and me alone so I could tell him how I felt.“Are you okay?” my mate asked carefully.I realized that he didn't perceive the change and was referring to my physical condition, so I was very honest.“I'm fine,” I said, and he sighed with relief. “At least physically.”“Why do you say that?” Izan asked, now alarmed.Don't play with his concern; he probably has a lot on his mind right now, and the uncertainty will make him explode, Kate snapped.And my beast was right.“I feel an energetic change in the atmosphere. I feel that something has changed, but I can't see it; I can only sense it,” I said calmly, and Izan's eyebrows shot up in surprise. “I don't know exactly what's going on, but I don't like