MasukCornelia put her hand over her wide-open mouth. “Yasmin found her soulmate.” The voice was not loud, but the room was silent, so everyone heard it. Evanora looked like she was about to pass out, so Talia moved closer to Cornelia to ask, “Witches also have mates?” ”Every creature has a soulmate. No one was made to walk alone.”, Cornelia responded. “We are children of nature, and we are in tune with the energies so when we meet our other half, we know he is the one. However, Yasmin can feel it more than most of us because she has the blood of a werewolf…” ”Cornelia!”, Evanora hissed a warning for the priestess to stop talking and Cornelia closed her mouth so quickly that her teeth chattered. It took Talia a moment to process this information. Everyone called Evanora by her title, but Yasmin addressed her as ‘mother’. Was Evanora Yasmin’s biological mother? And if Yasmin has a blood of a werewolf, does that mean her father was a werewolf? Evanora and a werewolf!? But… everyone they m
”I appreciate your concern, Talia.”, Axel said. “But Evanora said it will be of equal value and I am ready for it. As an Alpha, you learn that sometimes you need to make tough decisions, but this was not one of those.”Talia’s chin shivered. “Oh, Axel…” She choked a sob. “It’s not fair that I got a brother, and you already need to give up things for me. How will I ever repay you?”Axel chuckled. “No wonder Drake clung to you like that. He knew you will be an amazing Luna. Always thinking about others first.” He took her hand into his and gave her a squeeze. “Fight for what’s yours and be happy, Talia. That’s how you will repay me. And when the time comes for me to pay the fee, if you don’t agree, fight for me as well.”Evanora cackled. “That’s not how it works.”Axel lifted his chin defiantly. “But that’s exactly how it works. The deal is that I will pay you equal value, and I will. There is nothing I can do if my sister comes to take that back.”Evanora blinked and regarded Axel seri
”What? No!”, Talia exclaimed. “What do you mean, a mate for a mate? You can’t do that, Axel. You didn’t even meet your mate!””Let me do this, Talia.”, Axel said. “I owe you a lifetime of lost childhood.””It was not your fault!””Maybe it’s not my fault, but I feel guilty. You grew up alone, surrounded by strangers, while I enjoyed the perks of being part of an Alpha family. I was raised to be an Alpha. Alpha takes care of his people, and you ARE my people, Talia. By telling me not to do this, you are telling me not to be an Alpha.” He turned to Evanora. “You agree, right? Talia is just a girl, and I am an Alpha. It is more beneficial for you to make a deal with me than with her. I agree to pay in her stead.”Evanora eyed him suspiciously and Axel hoped that she won’t figure out that Talia is an Alpha also. They didn’t mention that to anyone since they passed through the portal, and if witches couldn’t detect they are werewolves, then they couldn’t determine the strengths of their wo
A walk through the forest was accompanied by soft jingling from the bells that witches had around their ankles.The witches were observing newcomers and spoke in whispers.Talia was looking around while trying to figure out where they were going. There were no houses or anything that could be called a dwelling.They stopped at the bottom of a precipice whose top disappeared into the darkness.”This way…”, Cornelia called, and she stepped straight into a rock that shimmered as Cornelia’s form disappeared.Talia reluctantly extended her hand to see her fingers sinking into a rock like it was not there. It was an illusion. She wondered if her senses would be fooled by this, but she didn’t have time to stop and focus.Talia was first to get in, with Alex behind her and Cassandra trailing behind.All three of them paused at the intricate carvings in the hallway that was bathed in the warm yellow light of an unknown source. It was like the whole ceiling was glowing. It was fantastic.After
Singing and chants filled the space, accompanied by soft jingling sounds. The bonfire created shadows that flickered to create the illusion of trees moving and colorful smoke spreading in the area came with the sweet scent of herbs. Cassandra, Talia, and Axel approached the small clearing carefully and squatted behind a waist-tall bush to see what was going on there. To their relief, there were no dragons or ogres, but women. More than a dozen women, all looking to be in their twenties or thirties. They sang and danced in a circle around the fire, their bodies swaying gracefully in the same rhythm, each with her own moves. Bells around their ankles jingled softly, and as much as it seemed random, every few seconds the women would stomp in unison, causing bells to burst melodiously. Talia’s eyes widened when she realized how much flesh was exposed. Each woman had a loose string around her waist and two small patches of cloth dangling from there, barely enough to cover the buttocks
Talia inhaled sharply.”Easy… easy…”, Axel’s voice came from the side. “I’m here. We are safe.”Talia blinked to see a starry sky above her and the moon bathing her in its light.She craned her neck to see smooth tall rocks arranged in a U-shaped formation, surrounding them from three sides, and an opening to a sparse forest on the fourth side. She was lying on the unkempt grass, and the air was fresh with the night breeze.Cassandra was standing with her hands connecting behind her back and staring into the open space, and Axel was squatting next to Talia and observing her with a small frown on his face.”What happened?”, Talia asked Axel.”You opened the portal.”, Axel said. “We passed through.”It took her a few seconds to react. “We are in the realm of witches? Why is it night? How long was I out?””Slow down.”, Axel said while pressing Talia’s shoulder gently to keep her down.”We went through the portal because we were not sure how long it will stay open. We need to confirm wher
~ Paris, France ~ Marcy Redmayne is the princess of the Red Moon pack, the second largest pack in North America. Her father is Alpha Edward, and her mother is Luna Layla. Since her younger brother is set to become the next Alpha of the Red Moon pack, Marcy got an opportunity to explore the world
Caden rubbed his forehead forcefully while looking at the stubborn Alpha in front of him.He knew that Drake will resist, but this time he seems to be more determined than ever.The truth is that Caden handled numerous emails from Elders who are trying to matchmake Drake with his next bride.Elder
~ the Dark Howlers pack ~ Drake entered his study and looked grumpily at the stack of documents that are waiting for him to sign. Why is the Alpha of the largest pack in North America forced to do this office work? As a child, when he imagined his future, Drake saw himself as a mighty warrior, s
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