LOGINKaelumI had been smiling since the Divine Authority stamped their approval on my documents.Not only had they approved them, but they hadn't even questioned my method.They kept indulging me.And somehow, that was the part that made me nervous.Still, for now, I was going to enjoy it.Aurora had already told me she wasn't coming home with me. She had too much to deal with from the comfort of her own home in the god realm, and that probably made me a terrible partner already, I couldn’t make here comfortable enough.But I loved it. The moment she said she was staying behind, something inside me loosened.It reminded me why I'd chosen Earth in the first place.Freedom. Freedom from my own kind.Aurora was one of the best things that had ever happened to me, my perfect stress free solution, but this whole partner and union arrangement was becoming more real by the day, and I wasn't prepared for it.Not even close and it’s just a ritual away.I needed a space where she wouldn't spend ha
ThaliaThe entire ride home, I barely said a word. I sat with my arms folded, staring through the window while the scenery blurred past.Emily's voice drifted through the car every now and then, but I barely registered it. My mind kept circling back to the same thing.The people kneeling to her and her swimming in lake.The way she had spoken about her people, the way she used them now. The way she had casually offered a man to me as though that was some normal gesture between friends.And the worst part? I still couldn't figure out what exactly Emily was.Why had everyone been kneeling to her in those memories?Why did Carl kneel to her? Why did Aen seem so wary of her? And why had Aen once warned me not to shift in front of Emily?I rubbed my temples. I needed answers and I might need them from Master.The moment we got back, I was going to find him.Someone had to explain what was going on.Emily suddenly broke the silence.“Ehm…” I glanced at her. She was staring down at her hands
Kaelum“So why did he have to send his own wolves into our territory?” Beliar's voice cracked across the court. He leaned forward in his seat, one hand gripping the armrest. “That makes us useless. It is my territory. I was taking care of it.”I barely looked up. “And I took care of it once.”I gathered the scrolls and papers spread across the desk in front of me, keeping the most important ones neatly stacked. These were the papers I needed today.The papers that could finally make something possible that had been denied to me. Hopefully.“My wolves thought it was time to stop their werewolf colleague from going astray. Did you see me enter your territory and fight your battles for you?”Beliar's jaw tightened. “I still don't like that.”His eyes moved toward the others before settling on Aurora.“Is this what you want?”Aurora's brows drew together.“What do you mean, is this what I want? My territory wasn't violated. I dealt with the tyrant spreading poison through my community the
“Well, aside from the fact that I don't have the money to casually call a helicopter out of nowhere, I'm also not confident enough in my ability to leave alone.” I glanced at Emily. “And Master wouldn't let me.”She let out a dry little chuckle.“I'd want Master to force me to stay too.”I frowned. “It's not all fun and games.”“It is all grace, my love.” She leaned back comfortably in her seat. “I stay in Master's house because of the grace.”I didn't answer. I understood the words.I just wasn't sure I understood the mindset behind them.Maybe that was what happened when someone had spent too long living under the protection of a powerful god. Their gratitude slowly became loyalty, and their loyalty became something they couldn't imagine living without.The helicopter hangar came into view before I could think about it much longer. A helicopter was already waiting for us. Its blades were spinning lazily, kicking up dust across the ground.Emily stepped out without hesitation. I foll
Thalia“Oh my, Moon God.” That was the first thing I managed to say when I woke up.I squinted at the clock.4:00 p.m.My stomach dropped.“Four?”I slowly pushed myself upright.Instant regret.Pain exploded behind my forehead. I groaned and pressed both hands against my temples as if I could physically keep my skull from splitting apart.What had I done last night? I hadn't even been properly drunk.At least, I hadn't thought I was.Apparently, I'd been drunk on emotions instead. I looked around.Shopping bags were everywhere. Some were piled on the bed.Others had been abandoned across the floor, spilling their contents out like I'd robbed half the mall and then forgotten where I'd put everything.I pushed a few aside.“Oh, my beautiful designers.” I reached for one of the bags and stroked the handle dramatically. “I definitely don't take you for granted, but Momma needs medication. I'll be right back.”I got one foot onto the floor. Then my eyes caught something black near the edg
KaelumThe house had been surprisingly quiet for the kind of surprise they had planned for Thalia.Almost too quiet. The moment her car finally came through the gates with Carl, I felt a strange flicker of sympathy for her.She had been out there enjoying the freedom I gave her. I had made sure of that.For once, I hadn't watched her. I hadn't reached for her thoughts.I hadn't checked where she was or what she was doing.Not because I didn't have the urge.I did several times. But I wanted her to have her privacy.And, perhaps more importantly, I didn't want to catch her getting herself tangled in whatever foolish decisions wolves tended to make during nights out.So I blocked her completely.It was dawn now.Aurora had already mentioned that she had a busy day ahead. She wanted to witness the ritual in her community herself, apparently determined to see just how severe the problem I'd told her about actually was.Then the car finally stopped.Thalia stumbled out first, a little drun
Kaelum“Did you take the sacrifice?” Aurora asked over the phone.I paused before answering, my eyes settling on the book barely hanging off the shelf across the room. It tilted dangerously, one more inch away from falling.I stared at it for a moment like my powers would suddenly return out of spi
ThaliaI gasped awake, breathing hard.Instinctively, I tried to touch myself, but my arms wouldn’t move. Panic hit me instantly.That was when I realized I hadn’t even opened my eyes yet.The moment I did, I was met with the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen.Gold colour, not bright gold. Not wa
KaelumA woman stands in front of me. Small. Maybe five foot three. Her eyes are too wide, too bright, stretched beyond fear. Beside her sits a wilted floral arrangement.The offering. My sacrifice.I stop walking.If I’m going to kill a creature, I don’t want them frozen like this. There’s somet
Thalia“No one gives a damn about your dumb-ass excuse, Thalia. Just get it done by tomorrow.”Dylan’s voice cuts through the bar. A beta from the pack, barking orders like he owns the place, as he owns me.But fair enough, he’s about to own me, and that’s why he seems so confident. I want to tell







