HarperMy eyes flew open, and I recognised the spare landscape of the Neverplain. I looked around to see Drake and War standing with me. “Where’s Marcus?” I asked and looked at War, “Did you let go?” He shook his head and looked around.“Well this is pleasant,” he said. He turned to me with a smile. “Shall we complete this bond then my dear?” I glanced at Drake and felt my leg. I could feel the Neverplain version of the angel blade strapped to my thigh. Drake nodded and stepped back. I stepped forward towards War and looked into his eyes. He smiled down at me and leaned in to kiss me. I felt as he ran his fingers in my hair and grabbed on and yanked my head back. I yelped from the pain.“Do you think I am stupid, child?” he sneered at me. I tried to struggle, but he had a firm grip on my hair. Drake moved forward but stopped as I felt something against my neck. It burned against my skin and I gasped. “Don’t come closer or I will slit her throat and take her to Hell in chains,” War c
HarperThree days laterI laid in bed with the covers over my head. I had spent the last three days crying. I cried for Andrea, and all the demon bloods who had been injured in the battle that had gone on while we were in the Neverplain. I cried for all the sacrifices and the losses, but mostly I cried for Colton. He did what I was meant to do, and I knew now he would suffer for it. The throne in Hell would remain empty and the Horsemen would punish those that helped me try to overthrow them. The battle had already ended when we returned to the earth plain. Tommy told me that they were overwhelmed and losing until my army attacked. He told me that I should be proud of my people, because they were the reason that Midnight Moon was still standing. I wanted to be proud. Hell, I wanted to wrap my head around having all these people ready to lay down their lives for me. But I couldn’t right now. I couldn’t get past the hole in my heart and the grief that I felt. I heard the door go and p
This book is the sequel to Beyond Beta's Rejection. I advise you to read the first book before reading this one to better understand the world that the story takes place in.Beyond Beta's Rejection“I Colton Stokes reject you Harper Kirby as my mate”When Harper’s fated mate, and future beta of her pack cruelly rejects her on her 18th birthday, before mysteriously changing his mind, she must decide if she is willing to risk her wolf to accept his rejection and truly break the fated bond. It is only when she flees her pack, leaving her family and friends behind, does she think that she is finally safe from the terrible events. But fate has other ideas, and ten years later Harper finds herself back in her old pack as an Elite Warrior for the Supernatural Council, to investigate the new invading Alpha with a reputation for being stone cold and ruthless. And her former mate, now Beta of the pack, is determined to get her back. Things are only further complicated when she discovers the ne
(Harper’s POV)The angel blade glowed as I reached for it. I pulled it from the hilt on my thigh and spun, slicing the now fully lit up blade through the two vamps that were closing in on me. They barely had time to recognise that their time was up before the light left their eyes and their demon blood burnt them up from the inside.I looked around to see Marcus was mid-fight with another vampire and Alex was defending the survivors, a couple of girls, probably only sixteen. At the far end of the room, I saw Elias as he slowly advanced on what we gathered was the leader of this particular corrupt clan. I was about to aid Alex with the survivors when, out of the corner of my eye, I caught movement. A vamp was sneaking up on Elias and he was too engrossed in the one in front of him to notice the threat at his back. I sighed before taking aim and throwing the blade in my hand at the sneaky little shit. Everything in the room slowed down as I focused on the no longer glowing blade as it
(Harper’s POV)“Nope,” I said, and turned and walked back towards the house. “Harps,” Tommy called after me, but I continued to ignore him. I had no plans to step foot inside one of the Council offices anytime soon. Tommy ran around me, blocking my path. He had a determined look on his face, which I returned with my own.“I told you Tommy,” I said, “I don’t work for the council anymore. They can’t summon me.” “Actually Harps, they can,” he said, shaking his head. “They are still the authority for all supernatural matters, and we all have to answer to them.” I sighed and attempted to move past him. “Harper,” he said, “Please don’t make this difficult. This is important.” “Harper,” I looked over at Elias, “I think it’s time. We’ve avoided them this long. But Drake has been calling your phone daily. It must be something if Tommy is here.” He nodded to Tommy, who grimaced. My Uncle Tommy wasn’t just the Alpha of the Midnight Moon pack, he was also a Divine Order guardian. One of his
(Harper’s POV)My eyes widened as I looked between Tommy and the Sovereign. From the looks of it, this was news to Drake as well, who was glaring at the Sovereign.“What!” I exclaimed. Tommy looked at me, and I could tell that he was not happy. “Harper,” he said stiffly, “Meet your grandfather.” I looked at the Sovereign, or I guess my grandfather, in shock. He smiled widely at me, the corners of his eyes crinkling. He was genuinely happy to see me from what I could tell.“You’re the Sovereign?” I asked, and he nodded. “That’s right, Harper,” he said with pride. I shook my head, trying to blow away the confusion. I knew little about Samual Kirby. Only that he was the former Alpha of the Midnight Moon pack and apparently the man who had created the organisation that I had worked with for the last ten years. I also knew that he was run out of town by Alfred Chambers after he took the alpha title from him. “You’ve been here all along?” Tommy asked, his voice slowly rising. “I thought
(Elias’ POV) “Oh my goddess,” Harper squealed with excitement and came running out of a room holding a pair of boots. “I have missed these so much.” She had the biggest grin on her face. I never knew footwear was so exciting. We were sitting in the former living room of Harper and Aaron’s apartment at the Council. It was the first time I had ever been here. I was sitting in the one chair. Drake was lounging on one end of the sofa. Marcus and Alex were sitting at the breakfast bar while Tommy paced the room on the phone. “I know baby,” he said into the phone with a frustrated tone, “She’s just trying to help… I know… I don’t think she means any harm… Okay okay, I’ll talk to her when I get home… I love you too… I will, I promise.” He ended the call and rubbed his temple with his other hand. “My sister giving you shit?” Alex asked with a grin and Tommy shot him a dark look, which made both Alex and Marcus laugh. “Linda is being very attentive,” Tommy said with a grimace. “But it’s n
(Elias’ POV) Harper pushed me into the room and closed the door behind her, leaning against it. I looked around the room in fascination. It was a mess, which didn’t shock me one bit. She wasn’t the tidiest person I knew. There were photos and small trinkets that showed the different facets of her personality. It was strange and amazing to know that this was the room that Harper had lived in for ten years. I turned around and saw that Harper was watching me with a grin. I looked her up and down, and took my time to really take in every single curve of her body. I returned my gaze to her face and stepped towards her, with a half smile on my face. Everything about this woman was perfect, even the non-perfect parts. They made her perfect most of all. As I moved closer, her grin dropped into something more carnal and she absentmindedly bit her lip. I noticed her breathing deepened slightly. I pinned her body against the door and bent my head into the crook of her neck and inhaled her int