The Falcon Ridge Series Book 1 Anna Riker: I have no patience for the military Security unit. I have a giant chip on my shoulder and it didn't help when one soldier almost gets himself killed and I have to save him. There's something about this soldier that gets under my skin. I don't want to find out, but the closer I get, the more I can't help myself. River Blake: I'm next in line to take over my pack. I joined the security unit over a year ago to appease my father. When he says I need my fated mate to get my title, yeah I'm angry. Until I see a woman, dressed in leather. She says our future together could never be, but I'll do everything i can to prove to her that she's for me and I'm for her. Michael Dorian: I know Im being used. I didn't mind at first, but now things have changed. When she meets some soldier, a rage boils in my gut. Like a powder keg ready to explode. I have to prove to Anna she's for me and only me. And I will. Even if I have commit treason and murder to do it.
View MoreI don’t remember very much about the life that I once lived before I met the man that I fell in love with. I have fragments of memory like it was told to me by a wandering future teller that I was to meet the love of my life that night, only if I went to the Le Glow Club, but I’d only meet him if I went there, as I went home that day. I found it hard to believe as I had always been overlooked my men in the past so I really didn’t think much of it but straighten up my bag and started to head towards the tube sky station somehow I still found my way to the Le Glow Club so I thought to myself I guess I’ve got nothing to lose except for a good telling off once I finally got home.
However, my father always told me that a girl's only job was to marry a man, nothing more. Although not that he was really home for me from the little that I could remember of his was that my father was hardly every home. So I doubt I ever knew what he did for a job.
I only had the faintest memories of my mother, but that’s all they were now. I didn’t even remember what she looked like or sounded like.
What I do remember is opening my eyes like I had been asleep to find people standing over me; some of their faces were covered, and some were smiling. I awoke as the last group began to cry. I tried to sit up, and a middle-aged woman spoke softly, “Lay still, my lady, you’ve been asleep for a long time, and so has your beloved Prince Costa will be awake again soon.”
“Who?” I asked.
“I’m not surprised that you can’t remember much from your life before you were put into your cryostasis on and off over 600 years, my lady, but I’m sure that it will all start to come back with time,” the elderly woman spoke again.
I began to try and sit up more slowly this time, although that didn’t work out for me so well either.
"Easy now," the elderly woman cautioned, placing a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Your muscles haven't been properly used in centuries."
I blinked rapidly, trying to process what she'd said. Six hundred years? Cryostasis? Prince Costa? None of it made sense, yet something about the name stirred a distant feeling within me.
My eyes start to dart around the room. I’m not in some kind of medical ward; I’m in what looks like a museum. But how did I get here? I don’t understand.
“What year is it?” I asked not really wanting to know the answer.
“3127, my lady, over the years, others like us have let you free, but ah, well, there have been those who would prefer that neither of you ever wake up,” the elderly woman said.
3127, that can’t be right, I thought. Over the past 600+ years, other people have tried to wake me or us up. What did I or we do to be placed in a glass coffin?
Wait, I remember being grabbed, screaming a name, and being charged with bewitching someone. But that carries the death penalty, or at least it did.
"Bewitching?" I whispered the word, escaping my lips before I could stop it.
The elderly woman's luminescent markings pulsed along her temples, her eyes widening slightly. "You remember something of the charges?"
I tried to nod, but my neck felt stiff, like it belonged to someone else. "Fragments. I remember... shouting. Someone pulling me away from..." The name danced just beyond my reach.
"From Prince Costa," she supplied gently. "The royal family claimed you had enchanted him with forbidden human magic. That his... infatuation with you threatened the purity of the Nova bloodline."
My fingers twitched against the strange fabric beneath me. It felt like liquid silk but stronger, adapting to my movements. The room around me shimmered with iridescent light, crystal walls pulsing with veins of bioluminescence. I was definitely not in any museum I'd ever seen.
"I don't understand," I said, my voice growing stronger. "Why would they preserve us instead of executing us? And who are you?"
The elderly woman straightened, her formal posture revealing years of court training. "I am Lady Arinna, Minister of Cultural Affairs. As for why you were preserved..." Her voice lowered. "It was a compromise. The royal family couldn't bear to destroy their only heir, but they couldn't allow the match. Cryostasis was presented as a merciful alternative to execution—a way to separate you without bloodshed."
"But you've awakened us," I observed, struggling again to sit up. This time, Lady Arinna helped me, her cool hands surprisingly strong. "Why now?"
Lady Arinna's markings pulsed more rapidly. "Because the world has changed, my lady. Six centuries of separation between our peoples have led to stagnation. Some of us believe that what began between you and Prince Costa might be exactly what New Nova needs now."
A commotion from beyond the crystal doors drew our attention. The doors slid open with a melodious hum, and several attendants rushed in, their faces masks of concern.
"Lady Arinna," one called out, his voice urgent. "The Prince is awake and demanding to see her."
“Wait, you said others have tried to wake us up before, so you mean other people have set us free to only get put back into these cages?” I asked, trying not to panic.
Lady Arinna's expression darkened, her luminescent markings shifting from soft pastels to deeper, more troubled hues. "Yes," she admitted reluctantly. "Three times over the centuries, different factions have attempted to wake you both. Each time, the Inner Circle discovered the plot and returned you to stasis before you could fully recover your memories or... reconnect."
My heart began to race—or at least, I thought it did. Everything felt strange and disconnected in this body that hadn't moved for six hundred years. "What happened to the people who tried to help us?"
ANNA I swallow nervously as I look out on the crowd of thousands of heads staring at. Alpha Andrews is at the podium. He's talking about the victory and Torrents demise. Words of encouragement and celebration filled the air on the training field of the Falcon Ridge Security Unit. River is sitting beside me, in a chair on a stage. His fingers laced with mine. Like he can sense my nervousness, he looks to me and gives my hand a squeeze. He smiles warmly when my eyes meet his. I smile back. The ceremony was to honor those that made our victory over the Dragons possible. "Anna Riker. Can you stand over here please?" Alpha Andrews waves me over to him. I stand, straightening my uniform. I walk over and stand at attention facing him. He's holding a box. "For your unmeasured bravery, emmense courage and strength you had to kill the Alpha of Dragons, we would like to present to you the Medal of Honor. Wear it with pride." He takes the medal out of the box and pins it t
ANNA "River. Where are you taking me?" I giggle as he covers my eyes and leads me through the hallways of the pack house. "Almost there." I can tell he's smiling. We stop. He uncovers my eyes. I'm standing in front two large wooden doors. I look at River confused. "Open them." He says quietly. I grasp the doorknobs and swing the large doors open. I gasp. The dome shaped room is covered in soft white candles. The walls are covered from floor to ceiling in books and artifacts. Paintings of past Alphas grace it's walls. Picture windows show the forest outside. On the floor, is a white fur rug in front of a stone fireplace. Wood crackles and burns while flames dance in it. A beautifully set table for two wait with dinner. We just got back from the ball and River set up this surprise. I suck in a
RIVER "To good times and good mates!" Franco raises his glass to the group of men in the common room of the White Rock packhouse. We all clink our glasses and bottles. Blade walks in. He has his black hair pulled back, wearing a black tux. We're all in tuxes. We decided that since the ball is here in White Rock, we'd all get ready here at the packhouse and go to the ball together. Of course, we men are all waiting on the women. Michael comes in. "Looking good, guys." He's smiling in his own tux. His brown hair tossed but nicely done. I crane my neck to look at him behind me, then turn. Eying him up and down. "You clean up nice." I joke. He smirks. "I have my moments. I'm just glad your dad let me go. Though tomorrow I guess I face the music." His smile fades a bit. I put my hand on his shoulder. "I have
ANNAIt's been three days since the news of the ball being moved to White Rock.With most of the moles in Falcon Ridge Prison, we've been free to plan and talk about the battle.There's been a question about why it's taking so long to get a plan from the higher ups.Well, today, we hear it.They have us all outside. Two thousand strong. Even the new recruits are here. What a time to join the unit. It looks like some are now unsure of their decision. I don't blame them. Barely over two weeks into training and you're thrown to war. If we didn't need the bodies, they could sit this one out.There's a stage and a loud speaker set up. The higher ups are standing on the stage. Alpha Edwards and Alpha Eric are missing. I wonder if they were moles too.Alpha Andrews is addressing us."Good morning.&n
RIVER I kiss Anna bye as we separate for the morning. It's Monday, the place is a buzz of the Blue Moon Ball just a week away. I'm internally freaking out as I walk past all the happy faces. The few that know what's going on, shoot me looks as they pass. I cruze through the halls, heading to the trainers office to pick up my week's itinerary, when Zeke rounds the corner almost knocking me on my ass. He looks panicked. I stand. Pretending to look confused, though I know, he's most likely heard about the take down that's already started. "Hey, man." I smile. This time it's almost a smile filled with satisfaction to see him so scared. "What's up?" He looks around. "Uh, nothing. I...uh...have to go." He pushes past me and I grab his arm. "Why the hurry? What's going on?" I stare him down. He looks at my hand on his arm and shrugs it off.
MICHAEL"What time is it?" I send out a mindlink.I'm pacing back and forth across a dark alley way. The same alley way, Adrian threatened Anna in.I run my fingers through my hair with one hand while nervously shaking out the other as I walk.Anna answers. She's up the street, in an alley."It's only a few minutes since the last time you asked, Michael."River jumps in. He's in an alley across the street."Mike, stop fucking pacing."I shake my head."He's late. I don't like it. This doesn't feel right..."Anna links again."Michael relax.""Relax." I chuckle to myself. "The guys a raging lunatic and they want me to relax."River links."You didn't have a problem with him when you sold us out?""River!!" Anna scolds."That was different." I link"How? How was it different?" Ri
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