All Chapters of Children of Gaia: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Rainn POV   Running, running… always running through the forests. It seems like all we’ve ever been taught was how to run, how to hide and how to avoid those who are not like us, humans… witches and creatures exploding left, right and above the norm of our mythical legends. Let’s be realistic here, our reality wasn’t part of what was considered “normal,” but we knew that our pack, our people, our wolves, and our beasts were more humane than humans ever could be. I felt myself being pulled along the forest floor, like a wave of innocence being ripped away from a young child. Who cared? Not me, I didn’t care about the ones who got hurt, they were not my problem. I was the daughter of the alpha of tribe Arcane, of the children of Gaia. My father was alpha Edgar and my mother was luna Gabriella, we were, no- we are the stronghold of the children of Gaia and we are here to restore peace.   ***   “Don’t

Rainn POV   After arriving back at our pack house mom and dad came out to meet Fala as they embraced her with hugs, with my brows knitted tightly together I quickly tried to shake off their closeness with her, I still couldn’t shake this strange feeling deep within the pit of my stomach. Kai gently shook me from my reverie as he touched my arm and gently pulled me towards him, looking up at his face I could pick up something was wrong but he quickly hid before pulling my lips against his as he snaked his hands around my waist. It was the first time that he had ever shown this type of public affection towards me in front of my parents, I guess with it being four days to go he didn’t really care anymore, or maybe it was also more that he wanted to make it abundantly clear to Fala that we were together, I don’t know- but I felt myself kissing him back vigorously even though my parents were only a few feet away. Suddenly my dad shouted fr

Beau   I haven’t left my bedroom since I got back from the woods earlier, feigning illness when mom had asked me what the matter was. She had said that I looked flushed as I walked in through the door, I merely mumbled something about not feeling well as I darted for my room. And here I sit, on the floor, hunched over my knees with my back up against the wall. I don’t know how long I’ve been sitting like this, but it’s like I’m frozen in place, unable to do anything but stare out in front of me at my own mind imploding on itself. I kissed Rainn and Rainn kissed me back, she reacted to my kiss in a way I hadn’t expected. This whole time I thought that I was the only one who felt this way toward her, but now it was clear that she felt it too. The way that her wolf had reacted to mine, the way our bodies molded together so effortlessly like they had been made for one another. And the feelings that left goosebumps on my skin everywhere she to

Rainn   Kai dropped me off after insisting he buy me that dress for tomorrow, I know I should be happy, ecstatic right… isn’t that what turning eighteen and marking your mate meant to be all about… But as I walked through the front door to the pack house I couldn’t help but feel like my feet had become as heavy as lead, even all the decorations I saw all around me, from a happy birthday banner  with my name and Kai’s. To the streamers and decorated tables and crockery and cutlery already set out and awaiting the morning to come, the balloons were already in the process of being strung and the Dj booth was set up and ready for the party we had been anticipating excitedly as we had been planning this event and ceremony since we were fourteen. Everything was coming together as pack members worked around the clock to get things set up for tomorrow, I should be excited but I wasn’t, I just wanted to go upstairs and crawl into bed, throw t

Rainn   I looked everywhere I thought he could be, I had asked everyone and no one had seen him all day, which was strange. He was meant to be helping my dad with setting up the speakers today but just never showed up, which was completely unlike him to do. I was starting to get really worried when I checked my watch and it was already 5:35 pm, where the hell was Beau? As I pulled up to the packhouse I could already see a lot of pack members start to arrive, the music was pumping and the lyrics falling to pieces booming in the background. Fitting I thought for a moment before stammering through the front door, “Hi Rainn, um- aren’t you meant to be getting ready for your party? Everyone’s starting to arrive, I’m sure Kai will be along soon,” and my brows furrowed as I looked up at my dad’s Beta, didn’t he know about Kai and me, surely Kai would have told his parents by now that he was fated to Fala wouldn’t he? “Um, Jon, ha