Elisa D´Angelo
Mom called everyone for dinner, and I went to the dining room. As usual, it was the three girls, with the eventual brother stopping by. All my brothers have mates, and Angie knows Roger is her mate. Asteria, who is still underage and two years away from being ready to have a mate, has one. And there is I, the leftover, the one turning eighteen this year, and the one in limbo.
I am hopeful. Perhaps Gramps overlooked something in his visions because I was the Lonely Lycan, causing my heart to ache with deep pain. I yearn and dream of finding that soulmate, and being branded as lonely didn´t give me much hope for the future.
My mother and father don´t know, but ever since Asteria found out that Zane was her mate, I have been crying myself to sleep because I feel empty. My siblings are moving along with their lives, and I feel left behind. Matty had moved on with his life, being a king. He fought to be with his mate; now they have tw
ZaneWe climbed on the dragon and we headed back, with a compass in our pockets, and more questions than answers. There were so many things that didn´t add up, so many questions that went unanswered, that I couldn’t get my head around all of it.The Vampire ark opened with my blood. Items were shown to us and revealed. We found the compass, and that diary kept calling to my darkness. Whatever it was in there will change my life forever, and I don´t know if I am ready to have my world shifted out of its axis again so soon.I was ready to die, and then they rescued me. I was worthless and ready to accept my destiny, then she showed up and saved me again, changing my world and giving me something I hadn’t felt in a long time - hope. She shifted my world, she changed me in the deepest way possible in the shortest amount of time. Now I feel that diary, the one my mate is keeping safe, will change me again... and I’m not sure if I’m ready.We landed in the gard
ZaneThe onyx ark opened up with my blood. What does that mean? Is it good? Is it bad? I am so confused that it’s taking me a minute to react to what’s happening around us.“It is open,” Asteria said, and I nodded. She took my hand and led the way back to the ark.I opened it, and several items were inside. I closed my eyes, and I felt something calling to me from within the ark.I looked at Asteria, and she smiled. “We need to start searching,” she said, and I nodded. I was afraid of sticking my hands in the ark, maybe finding something I wasn’t ready to see or handle.“You can do it.” She encouraged me. I looked at her and hesitated, wondering if doing it was the right move... Somehow, the energy inside the ark was calling me, but it was more enticing to my darkness than to myself.“I am afraid I might lose it...” I sighed, and then she held my hand.“I am here
Urien DragnoirI arrived to visit Grandma Merryweather. She is Adam's maternal grandmother, but she has adopted all of us as her grandsons. She is such a lovely, fun woman to be around that I enjoy visiting her a lot.Especially after a mission. After the fight, we had to save Adam and Talia. My brothers and I joined the Central City training facility. Adam asked us to do it, so we could help him take control over the Southern Dragon realm and keep it safe.Lugh and Peyton had finished their training levels and had moved on to help Adam in different areas of the realm. Lugh, being a good strategist, helps him with rotations, logistics, and security improvement. Peyton was not good at training, but he was a mastermind in the economy and business areas, so he moved on to that side of the government.I, on the other hand, loved it! The adrenaline, the excitement, and the power you feel while in combat are something that makes me happy. My family was not as thrilled as I was when I announ
ZaneWe walked hand in hand to meet her cousin on the front lawn of the castle.“Hey, you are here...” he said, and Asteria nodded. He gave us a weird look and took a deep breath. Asteria averted his gaze, and I almost laughed. All of these men were super protective of my princess. Maybe because she was precious, but perhaps because she was underage, or perhaps she was the youngest of the bunch.“I am going to shift, and you will ride my back. Hold on to my horns.” The dragon king said, and I nodded. I was nervous; I had no idea what it would feel like to fly. “Don´t be nervous... Dad will be there if you fall,” he said, and I panicked. Has anyone fallen from a dragon? At what distance from the ground? How high is this mountain? It seems to be quite unreachable, if it holds royal vaults... What did I get myself into? Would I rather be inside my white cell waiting for what´s next? I don´t think so, but this is a close second, for the worst, frightening experiences.“Are you sure we can
Chapter 33 -Anticipation1562 wordsAsteria D´AngeloAllegra started a spell, and we all held our breaths. If she were unable to find the compass, we would be back to square one, and we didn´t have time to be there again.Arman looked at us, and he gave me a reassuring smile. I led my fingers with Zane, and he looked at me. The silence in the room was deafening, and the more time it passed, the more you could cut the tension in the room.Cadmus took a deep breath, and it was about the only sound in a while. I could hear Allegra chanting, and then a map opened before our eyes. It was a map of the Dragon realm. Arman looked at Allegra, and she opened her eyes, staring at him.“Asteria is right, the compass you are looking for is hidden in the vaults,” Allegra confirmed, and I ju
Asteria D´AngeloThe following day, we were heading to the portal room and crossing the threshold to the Dragon Realm. As usual, I used the private portal network that was intended for family use.We arrived at the castle lobby, and Ava greeted us. “Hey, welcome,” she smiled, and I gave her a quick hug. Zane stood behind uncomfortably, witnessing the open displays of affection. I suppose it was a bit unusual for him, given that he was raised in isolation.“Ava, this is Zane, my mate,” I said, and she smiled.“Welcome to the Dragon realm, Zane...” She was very sweet and accommodating.“Let me show you to your bedrooms,” she turned around, and I fell into step beside her.“Rooms?” I placed the question, and she laughed.“Grecco talked to Arman, and he said that you should stay in separate rooms...” Ava said, and I huffed. Why are they meddling in this shit. Za