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Sixty One

Author: Luna Seer
last update publish date: 2026-06-09 07:10:23

I shivered as the cold air hit my skin, putting my bag across my chest and dove.

Freshwater reeds, plants and fish filled the water, oddly clear as I swam deeper and towards the middle.

I could see the eyes of a predator, darting back into the shadows as I approached the bottom of the lake, already feeling the strain from holding breath.

I found the ridging of black rocks, cracked and bumpy, an archway hidden below them. <
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  • The First Mate    Seventy Eight

    Silvena rose from her stop in front of the fire, her ethereal glow mixing with the fires orange and gold lights. "How?" She asked curiously, seeing I put the note into my new version of Dracula as a bookmark. The library door opened, Dane putting his head in, following my scent to find me. He smiled, seeing I was curled up in the den. "Hi, baby." He said softly, coming in when I raised my hand for him to join me. "Hi," I smiled, he interlaced his fingers with mine, sitting down next to me and kissed my forehead. I sighed at his touch, raising my head to meet Silvena's annoyed, but waiting, expression. She found the key. I said to her, turning to see Theo and Xavier trying to creep into the room unnoticed.They both stepped on their tiptoes, their hands raised and elbows bent."You're really bad T-Rexes." I noted.Xavier set his feet, clawing his hands and let out a screech, stomping across the room at me while I laughed at

  • The First Mate    Seventy Seven

    I didn't believe in the old gods.But Roxanna had. Her memories and things she'd given to Gabriel to store in the Tombs, helped me start to believe the stories. Before the Goddess, before the Realms were split in three:The Earthen, Fey and Under. There were the Five Gods. Humans had tales of them throughout history as legends and fables. They shared the world, allowing their lines to bleed into each other without restraint. There was no time of peace. Only survival. Cthulhu was one of the Five, The God of the Deep. He controlled the seas, the creatures and the nightmares that hid in the caverns in the core of the oceans. Alongside him, there were the the God of Spirits, Weavers, Fiends and Fey. Their children fought for centuries. Greed, lust, hatred and pride drove them to near extinction. The Gods themselves clashed in the a final battle when the lands became weak and they saw the chance for one to rei

  • The First Mate    Seventy Five

    Theo gave a small chuckle and moved to sit behind me on the steps, his knees either side of me and supported me."We all know I'm at the top." He said with great confidence. "Right, Rosie?" He kissed the top of my head.I giggled, holding my hands up in a surrender. "I'll let you guys fight this out on your own. Survivor gets their boo-boos kissed."They gave minor nods of agreement and fell quiet around me while I read.Some of it aloud, more just to hear the words and try and decipher the paragraphs of veiled texts and words of the Sea Realm.Xavier brought a chicken sushi platter, rice and miso soup for me, making everyone else steak, fries and gravy.Even Gabriel are with them, not that he required human food to sustain him, but he enjoyed the flavours and had a sweet tooth he tried to hide.Xavier's and my cooking were something he had yet to refuse.Theo had made a joke about my food not being real sushi."Raw fish is gross." I turn

  • The First Mate    Seventy Six

    I looked back at the book. "But why? It's too dangerous....if it's even true." Theo's brow furrowed "What do you mean, Red? What kind of dark magic?" I scowled at the nickname I'd asked to be called in a delirious episode earlier when Theo had played with my hair. He gave a small, but tight, smirk at my expression. I hesitate, unsure how to word the paragraph I read without sounding insane."It's in the temple of Cthulhu. The pearl is linked to its power." I looked up at them "But that's impossible, isn't it? Cthulhu is just a myth, a legend.'Xavier sighed, crossing his arms."Not to the Merfolk, it's not. They believe in the old gods, and the horrors that lurk beneath the waves."Gabriel's ruby eyes met mine, "And you, darling? What do you believe?"I take a deep breath, my heart racing. 'I believe we need to be careful." I turned the page, finding the passage of reason. " I'm the only one who can

  • The First Mate    Seventy Four

    I searched for another stack of tomes to the pile in the plush cushions of the concaved den of the downstairs library.I was surrounded by the musty scent of old books and the gentle hum of masculine energy that radiated through my body as I still felt the effect of my Heat.My mates watched me with varying degrees of concern and fascination, their eyes never straying far from me as I moved about the library slowly, finding books and archived notes I thought might have what we need.Dane and Theo had returned yesterday, but I'd been so exhausted, I slept through them taking me from my hiding spot of comfort in the office where Dane and Theo's scents were strongest from their time in it the last few weeks.I woke up to them both holding me, I'd thought I was having a delirious moment again, that they weren't really there. I woke Dane up from crying, his arms and warmth surrounded me as he whispered my name and kissed me. Theo awoke, reassuring me they were r

  • The First Mate    Seventy Three

    Theo stepped forward, raising his hands for a moment. "We mean no harm to you, elder. But we must find Jordon. He is using your portals to enter our realm, and we will stop at nothing to protect our own."The elder nodded, understanding in their eyes. "Very well. I will reveal the locations of the portals. But, you must grant us a favor." My brow rose, analysing the words, thankful Rose had spent some time lecturing us on how Fey enjoyed veiled speech. "You want this favour first." I stated.The elder gave a sharp toothed grin. "You're clever." The Queen's expression turned guarded, her voice lowering. "What is it, elder?"The elder's smile grew wider. "Oh, just a small task. You see, we've had a...treasure go missing. A precious pearl, passed down through our royal line. We believe it's been stolen by a group of rogue merfolk."Theo's eyes narrowed. "And you want us to retrieve it."The

  • The First Mate    Thirty Five

    Rose Steam rolled off me in thick plumes as I shut off the shower, the smell of my arousal still clinging to my skin. I felt like I was overheating from the inside, my stomach twisted in knots that had my thighs clenching - desperate to be wrapped around something. Around one of them. Fu

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  • The First Mate    Thirty Six

    Jordan That perfect little cunt. I snarled, leaning back into the leather couch, the dark room swallowing my growl and I held up the small vial of ruby liquid. All of this - for three vials. Two already mixed into product, but it wasn't enough. Not even for a personal supply. I needed m

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  • The First Mate    Thirty Three

    Dane My bones cracked, my body reshaping as I Shifted in the bedroom. I growled softly in pain, gritting my teeth as the searing ache rolled through my side when I stood. I touched the bandaged gash, anger burning in my stomach. The fucker slipped me - I knew I couldn't kill him, but it

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  • The First Mate    Thirty Four

    "You little Brat," Xav growled, his voice holding more arousal than heat, easily pulling Rose off me. "I told you to get changed, not seduce Dane." I groaned, rolling my eyes at him as I sat up, which he ignored, scowling down at Rose. She blushed, her legs wrapping his waist naturally as he

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