Selene POVAs Evangeline and I entered the safehouse, we could feel the pain radiating from the Fae. Being away from the forest was taking a toll on their connection to their magic. I closed my eyes and called on the elements. The doors and windows opened as vines and branches crept into the house, and the floor cracked and crumbled to make way for the earth below. I sensed their worry begin to fade and their power regenerate as they drew from the makeshift forest I had built them. It wouldn't sustain them long term, but it would suffice. "Thank you, Luna" Maeve's melodic voice grabbed my attention from where she stood by Cian's side at the far corner of the room. "You are welcome, and I am sorry we forced you from your home. It is my hope you should return safely and soon.""He was here, wasn't he? I could feel his power," Fionn questioned. I answered with a slight nod. "Forgive me, Luna," Durragh interjected, "We kn

Selene POV "Who was she to you?" I finally let myself ask Aiden the question that had been burning annoyingly in my mind since we met the daughter of the witch.  Aiden stopped and turned to me, running his hand through his unruly locks and letting out a deep breath.  "The day I found you, in the clearing near the cave... Your scent drew me away from my plans that day." "Plans?" "To propose... I meant to take a she-wolf from the pack as my Luna, at my Father's insistence..." I couldn't control the look of confusion that came across my face, and I'd be lying if I didn't also hold a little judgement. All wolves ache to find their mate, the desire to find their other half is built into their very bones. My Mother created them that way, and she knew it would strengthen them as a species...  "You meant to take a Luna, who was not your mate?" Aiden shrugged his shoulders, his face contorting into a resig

Aiden POV"Ok Cian, this water has been infused with Selene's magic. Drink."I held my breath as my Gamma lifted the cup to his lips and took a long sip. We all watched on nervously, hoping that the contact with magic would be enough to awaken what was lying dormant within him. "Nothing..."You could hear the group collectively let go of the breaths they'd been holding. "What about Maeve's magic? I know they want to wait until after the binding ceremony to mate, but maybe it is her magic specifically he needs?"Evangeline had a point, after all, that is what triggered Blake's transformation. At least, we believe that was the case. We were in Eden after all, any number of strange elements could have been at play. "Do you we really have time for this? If we just perform the ceremony, Maeve and I can be mated and we know that will work.""Yes, but it doesn't help us with the other unmated wolves whose magic we need to activate." I snapped unintentionally at Cian. I immediately felt li

Aiden POV“What do you mean he took her?”I had to work to keep Ronan at bay, he was already mad at me for letting Selene go without us, and the daggers Evangeline was staring at us right now were doing nothing for his simmering temper. “I didn’t have a choice. She was dying. I don’t know what happened. I found that god damn Angel in my room with his hands on my mate… we fought, and she... she just collapsed. She looked so weak…” I began through gritted teeth, but my tone lost its edge when the image of Selene's beautiful face entered my mind. Her skin was completely washed out and grey, with a streak of bright red blood running from her nostril to her pale lips.“This doesn’t make any sense. Yes, we need to return to our realm every now and then to regenerate, but a creature as powerful as Selene should be able to sustain herself for far longer than this.” Evangeline pondered out loud, which did nothing to calm my panicked state. How could I not have noticed? I could feel something

Aiden POVI was sick with worry about Selene but had forged ahead with the plans for the ceremony. The creatures were beginning to arrive at the pack, and we had our work cut out to accommodate them and ease their fears for their safety. There was a reason many of them had remained hidden for centuries, and it was no easy task to coax them out. If it weren't for Fionn, Durragh and Maeve, we'd have had no chance at all. Some came willingly, trusting the word of the high fae. Others, like the fairies, were under their command. The most hostile were by far the ones that were here because they were paying a debt of some kind. One Leprechaun, in particular, caused my hackles to rise in his presence. Seamus radiated something more sinister than trickery and mischief. He owed Fionn a debt, which seemed out of balance, although I knew little about Leprechauns. Leprechauns are the ones in the habit of collecting debts and striking bargains, not the other way around. "You know, Fionn, you