I looked down at my daughter's bruised, swollen eyes and face. The red, fresh brand on her cheek was still bloody and I couldn't understand why our council would do something so barbaric. I laid Amelia on the bed and Violet came rushing to my side."Why did they brand her?" She questioned in a choked voice. Amelia's eyes opened to slits and she looked up at us both as she smiled slightly."Mother and Father…you are both like me," she mumbled softly and my heartstrings pulled."Yes, we are your parents and exactly like you, dearheart. You were taken by the head of the council, to be trained for a seat upon it," I explained to her. "My legs were broken when they held me down to brand me…I got hungry and bit one of the council members called Astrid. She and Emlyn beat me, and the others held me down as they branded my face," she coughed and some blood spittle fell down her chin. I felt my anger bubbling within my gut and Auberon was cursing within my mind. "They attempted to remove her

I followed after both kings. I was relieved Davorin would live but a bit shocked that he and the vampire king were now conversing together, considering Davorin's hatred of vampires. Violet set the medical bag on the coffee table and informed me that she was going to change quickly since the pair were being cordial. Odd, I thought of the pair speaking as I went back to where my daughter was in the kitchen and went to stand before her. Mabel was helping her put the cloak back on."Amelia, you must apologize for attacking the Dire Wolf king," I said sternly. Her defiant yellow eyes met mine in a battle of wills."That man can bleed out for all I care, he called me a whore," she replied and I grabbed her arm, dragging her into the living room."It was wrong of him to call you that but you do not understand an Alpha's thought process, daughter nor do you realize who the man is you tried to gut," I told her pointedly. As we entered the room. Violet looked over at us and I was glad she had c

Grayson carried me up to his bedroom and laid me on his bed and I opened my eyes a little from the lack of movement."The moon Goddess told me that some of us will die," I mumbled sadly. Grayson sighed and nodded."Yes, my love, it is what happens when one goes to war, unfortunately," he mumbled softly."She didn't mention who it would be, did she?" He asked curiously. I shook my head and wiped my eyes not wanting anyone to perish. Grayson sat down beside me and clasped his hands together."I would love you to have my last name before we go into battle. Would you wed me before we go?" He asked softly as he gazed down at me."I don't have a ring to give you, but yes, Forest, I would be honored. Perhaps I could get another boost from Damon, though because I truly am beat," I groaned and he patted my leg."We can take care of it tomorrow. Let's both cuddle and get some much-needed sleep," he said softly and leaned over and kissed my forehead."Have good dreams, Violet," he mumbled sincere

"After all this you and I are taking a much-deserved honeymoon, all by ourselves," Grayson growled deeply into my ear. I grinned slightly as a shiver traveled down my back and nodded as I laid my head against his chest. I was smiling yet moisture was blurring my vision. Wiping away my tears of happiness I noticed the shimmer of the ring on Grayson's finger. My eyes widened as I lifted his hand to get a closer look."How and why are you wearing an actual God's ring, husband?" I questioned Grayson. He looked sheepishly down at me then over at Sköll."She called me husband, it's so adorable," Grayson snickered softly. The Lycan God chuckled and pointed at the Alpha's hand."My ring chose him to replace me, dear. You are married to the new Lycan God," Sköll grinned as my mouth fell open very unattractively. A felt Grayson's fingers under my chin to close my mouth as Davorin grunted, apparently overhearing what Sköll had said."Never thought you'd get a break or find a worthy replacement,

The home was amazing and Mabel and I entered the foyer with excitement shining in our curious gazes. I sniffed the air and a familiar scent filled my nostrils."Do you smell Fillan?" I asked Mabel in a panic and her eyes narrowed. I could smell blood as well and follow after the scent. I entered a huge living room and screamed at the scene before me. Lexi was there laying next to Fillan. Both with their arms reaching out to one another with deep bloody lacerations in their chests. Their mouths had been gagged. The blood that pooled around them showed that they had bled out staring at one another. I ran to my son's body as sobs racked my body. Mabel held Lexi in her arms. "Who did this?" I growled roughly and Mabel shook her head as she looked down at Lexi's wide dead eyes. The words the Moon Goddess had told me filled my mind with more confusion. "She wouldn't have lied to you about your son. I'm certain that she is unaware and I will contact her now," Sierra whined in my mind and I