Jamari’s POV “I really don’t think we need to bring so many Demon’s with us to the old Church Ruins.” I say for the hundredth time since finding out Levi planned on bringing body guards with us to the Ruins. “My Mother has made an appearance twice while we have been here, I am not taking any chances with your safety Red.” Levi says over his shoulder as he gives orders to six mean looking Demons he has stationed outside the perimeter of the Ruins. Once he finished giving out orders the rest of us moved past the barrier warily. Levi had a hunch that we would be able to bring armed guards within the barrier of the Ruins, but we weren’t certain that the old Church wouldn’t send us all flying away. We all stand right inside the barrier silently for what felt like forever before Kenji lets out a deep breath he had been holding. “Looks like the Church is allowing us to bring our protection across with us.” Collective gasps of relief floats around us from the six Demons that were brave
Jamari’s POV“Stay here and watch the staircase from down here.” Levi’s orders break through my thoughts as I stare around at all of the shelves full of books. It could take weeks to go through all of the books in this room. “There are a lot of books in this room.” My eyes continue to roam over the many shelves of books, my shoulders sagging slightly. Maybe finding this book won’t be as easy as I first thought. “How do we know which book is the one we need?” Kenji asks the words that have been weighing on my mind.Levi turns to me, his eyes studying me intently. “Can Athena tell you which book we are looking for? She is the one that told you about the book afterall, so she must know which one we need.”My lip disappears between my teeth as I think. Athena hasn’t made her presence known to me since that one time back at the cabin. “I’m not sure if I can contact her.” I tell them. “She has only ever reached out to me to tell me about that book and that is it. Her presence isn’t like R
Levi’s POV‘Sire,’ Ivan’s voice fills my mind causing my body to go rigid at the sound. ‘We have detected movement along the border of the Church.” Jumping from my seat, I say, “Someone is here.” But the look on Jamari’s face makes me suspect that somehow she already knew that.“We can’t just leave.” Jamari says, her eyes becoming desperate as she looks at me. “We have to find the spell that sets Remiel free.”“We’ll bring the books back with us and come back another time to look at the rest.” Jamari was already shaking her head before I got halfway through my sentence, sending my eyebrows up on my face. “These books aren’t supposed to leave the protection of this hidden library.” Jamari says quietly.“Well we can’t just stay down here and wait for them to trap us beneath the surface.” My voice rises in pitch, frustration starting to rise in me at Jamari’s difficulty. Kenji sits by quietly, watching the two of us stare at each other in a showdown of wills. After a few moments of si
Levi’s POVThe scent of blood hits my nostrils once the blackness fades around my vision, drawing my attention to the barrier surrounding the old Church. Blood hangs in the air, dripping down the invisible barrier that is protecting us from the incoming army that is currently hurling themselves towards us.A mix of vampires, werewolves, demons, angels, giants, and maybe more continuously throw themselves at the barrier in search of a weak spot that will allow them entrance. The sound of thumping echoes all around the clearing, mixed with the angry growls from the creatures trying to get to us. Ivan makes his way over to me, the five other demons that were left to guard the perimeter following close behind him. Their eyes continue to scan the area surrounding the Church, their bodies jerking with every slap of a body hitting the barrier. Mangled bodies litter the ground all around the Church, the creatures that are left standing stepping over their downed comrades in order to get to
Jamari’s POV‘Levi is taking a long time up there, I hope nothing went wrong.’ I pull my lip between my teeth and bite gently in anxiety. I never should have sent Levi up there. Or I should have gone up there with him at least. ‘Levi is fine Mari.’ Rieka’s assuring voice soothes my frazzled nerves. ‘We would be able to feel if something was wrong with him.’ I contemplate her words without responding. Would I be able to feel if Levi was hurt? I suppose I would, I knew when something was wrong with Remiel and the bond I have with him is currently not as strong thanks to Eve.Anger bubbles up inside of me at the thought of Levi’s Mother. How can a woman care so little for her son? My brows draw together in a frown. What happened to the loving mother from the memory we saw buried deep in Levi’s mind? Does that woman no longer exist?I turn my eyes back to the book sitting in front of me, distracted once again from the task at hand. Remiel needs me to find the spell that we need to set hi
Eve’s POVMy son sure seems attached to that mortal woman of his. My eyes roll back in my head at the thought. Levi could be so much more if he would just hand that girl over to me and join my side. Together we could rule more than just the Demon Realm. I study my son standing on the other side of the barrier. The anger dripping off of him had startled me into taking a step back from him, a weakness I can’t afford to show right now. If I can’t get my hands on the key then I will never be able to return home. Something I have worked too hard, for too long, to get back to. “She really has you wrapped around that finger of hers doesn’t she?” My head tilts to the side as I study my son. “It’s a shame how far you have fallen over one female that spreads herself amongst two others.” If I could just get Levi to step over the barrier then I will be able to capture him. If the Wolf Queen won’t turn herself in to save her Angel lover, then maybe she will turn herself in to save Levi from his
Eve's POVFlashback to Five Hundred Years AgoEyes follow me as I make my way through the Church grounds in search of Rieka. Sweat drips down the small of my back, the heat of the day causing me to overheat in my layered dress. I wish someone would have told me how hot it was going to be here, I would have packed airier dresses. Whispers begin to float all around me as I draw nearer to the house located off to the side of the Church where Rieka and her family live. “What is she doing here?” “I hear she’s a witch, here to learn forbidden magic.” “I hear she has a thing for our Alpha.” “I hear it was our Luna.” The sound of their giggles dies out when I stop in my tracks to turn and glare at them. The three women gossiping scurry away quickly from the look in my eyes. The sound of a throat clearing behind me has me turning around abruptly and smacking straight into a rock hard chest. My eyes roam up the exposed muscular chest and straight into the eyes of Shappa, Rieka’s oldest son.I
Eve’s POVI stare at Alpha Takoda suspiciously as the meaning behind his words starts to sink in. He couldn’t possibly be trying to tell me that their Moon Goddess has deemed me worthy enough to be Shappa’s mate. I’m not even a wolf, so that couldn’t possibly be what the Alpha is hinting at. Alpha Takoda’s voice pulls me from my musings. “What was that?” I ask him, missing what he said while thinking over this new information about mates. Alpha Takoda lets out a light chuckle, easing some of the tension that started to build in my shoulders. “I told you that most wolves can’t sense their mate until they turn eighteen, but some stronger wolves are able to sense who their mate is before they turn eighteen.”“How do wolves recognize their mates?” I can’t stop myself from asking as I lean forward in the seat, resting my hands on the table in front of me. The sound of the front door opening prevents Alpha Takoda from responding to my question. Within seconds Rieka’s grim face appears in