“My aren’t they adorable. I’m sorry we missed their birth. I’m sure these idiots were of no help.” Selene brushed the cheek of Xander.“Not too bad actually. Not again though. Next time, it’s in a hospital with drugs.” I smiled at Gaia who leaned over and brushed Zain’s head.“We are great-grandparents dear. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so blessed.” Gaia smiled at Selene and they nodded.Looking at Demond, he beamed as he held Xander in his arms, allowing Selene to see him and touch him. I looked down at Zain, his little hand now holding Gaia’s finger. My mind tried to comprehend for a moment what was happening and I struggled with it. I felt the lips of the Earth Mother touch my temple and I closed my eyes.“You did well, granddaughter. You brought these two beautiful children into the world. Safe and sound.”Tears fell as I felt Selene do the same. She brushed her hand through my hair. “You did so well. Though, I’m not quite sure how you ended up here.”“We got stuck.” Ricky smiled,

This area I had walked into had been cleared of the stinging fog. My eyes roamed over Vic, Tatiana, Bucho, Ricky and Olivia fighting within this open area. Vic, Ricky, and Bucho seemed to take on anything incoming that made it through the others. Tatiana and Olivia were fighting two fey and two werewolves. I could identify the two wolves; Chris and the Alpha King. The two fey I didn’t know but they were both male. Tatiana’s hair was bright blue, crackling and burning, blood smeared on her mouth and clothes. Her power cracking as she stood side-by-side with Olivia. My heart sunk though as I took at my mate. Her eyes shining gold, her hands shifted into the claws like I saw when the Alpha King took over at our wedding. Her hand though held a blue flame much like her mothers hair. Olivia was a little worse for wear, blood streaming down different cuts, one serious claw mark across her chest. Chris made a lunge for her and I didn’t think. Immediately, I ran at him, shifting mid-jump as

The grey wolf stopped for a moment; his head cocked to the side. My heart started to pound in my chest.“Nasir, that can’t be…”His head cocked to the other side this time, making his ears flop. The boys laughed and Xander, who was in front, scratched behind his ears. The wolf continued his circular path around the clearing.'Dad, tell me you are free right now.''I’m at the store, what’s up? Something wrong?'I bit my lip, unable to wrap my head around what was happening in front of me. If Ricky or Nasir was still alive, if he was still here, then Olivia would be as well. He was her pact. If she died so did he. But if this was him then it meant she was alive, too.'I need you to come over right now. Please. Hurry.''Heading out now.'I shut off the mind link and just sat, watching. After about ten minutes, the wolf laid down and flopped over. The boys laughed as they tumbled off his back and started to play around him. At first, they ran around in circles but when that got old, they

I leaned against the counter, sipping tea Olivia had made. She didn’t seem to need to sleep but was happy to sit on the couch as I fell asleep with my head on her lap. Her hands brushed through my hair as she hummed different songs that lulled me to sleep. My alarm went off at 5 a.m. to get ready for the day, but I didn’t know what I was going to do now. I was worried about letting her go, wanting to take Olivia with me, but if her guess was correct, she might not be able to stray too far from the ley line. She was standing in the kitchen with me, smiling at me as she sipped some tea as well. Changing out of her dress from last night, she was now wearing jeans and a band shirt. Both were hilariously big on her, but she looked much more normal.“What if only I can see you? Everyone will think I have gone crazy.”Olivia chuckled and lifted the mug to her lips. “I think it might be too late for that.”I scoffed. “I’m serious, Olivia.”“I think you worry too much.”Shaking my head, I lif

“Get under him. His strength will probably fail him as soon as I put it back.”I walked around Olivia and held Bucho under his right arm, Liam got his left. We braced for his weight to fall. She carefully closed her fingers over the flower before turning and placing her hand over his chest again. Her hand slowly slipped in and she turned her wrist before her hand came back out, now empty.As soon as her hand left his chest, I watched Olivia hold herself up against the counter. I felt the mate bond flicker for a moment, but before I could go to her, Bucho’s full weight fell on Liam and I. Liam grunted and I also groaned as we held him up.“What the hell does he eat?” Liam coughed out.“Take him to the couch, boys. Let him rest for a second.” Olivia chuckled. “His soul literally had an out-of-body experience.”Nat snorted. “Mom, what the hell?”With Liam, we carried Bucho over to the couch and placed him down gently. Stacy came over and sat next to me, holding his hand as he stirred. I