(ARES) Happy. I felt happy and alive. Elyn was splendid and she was mine. I could never imagine a life without her. I simply knew it would be useless, to live without her. I understood why Brian completely lost it after Andrea was gone. I kissed her throat as she arched into mine, a soft moan leaving her lips. She looked so out of this world that sometimes I want to check whether I was dreaming, but this was no dream. This was my reality. She was my reality. “What are you looking at?” “I am just admiring the view and what a beautiful view it is,” I whispered as she gently kissed her. I pulled her wrist up and placed a kiss on the tattoos and she sighed. I kissed along her tattoos until I reached our mating mark. I licked softly on her neck until she was shuddering. “You want me now.” “And I don’t mind admitting that. I want you always,” she said as she pulled the t-shirt she was wearing over her head, and now she was only wearing her bra. My throat went dry. This wasn’t the first

(ARES) I couldn't stop myself from shaking. I knew I had to stop over-thinking. Brian looked better. He had never looked this better. I had a feeling that it was Raven, but still I couldn't help but remember how scared Azalea was when he first shifted without warning in front of her. I loved my brother more than anything, but my priority now was Azalea. Would always be her. "Ares?" I whirled around to see my brother standing there. I had been praying, begging for this to happen, and I didn't know why my heart felt cold when I looked at him. "Hey Brian," I said as I tried to think about this. Was I not happy to see my brother like this? This was what I wanted for years, right? "You are happy, Ares." "It doesn't feel like it. It feels like-" "I know you were scared for Azalea, but I won't hurt her, Ares. I know I won't hurt her. I- this is me, this is how I was before everything happened,” Brian’s voice broke. “Before Andrea. I miss my little girl, Ares. I could feel that

(ELYN) The words elder Elizabeth said to me kept ringing in my head as I got read. This was the day. The moment I met Ares, I had a feeling he was going to be my destiny. I sighed. He was. He was more than just a destiny. He was my destination. "I wish you were here, grandpa. No matter what, you will always be my grandfather, and that would never ever change.” I thought to myself as Mili pinned my hair back, making me wince. “Ouch. Come on, handle me with care.” “You are such a baby,” Reyna said as she sat down on the couch and grabbed a glass of frosted champagne and took a sip with a sigh. “You look beautiful, Elyn. So darned beautiful. You are actually glowing like you are made of starlight.” “I do, don’t I?” I said with a smirk as I looked at myself in the mirror. Our mating ceremony is actually a little get together. Everyone, including the guest who wouldn’t leave, in our pack and then Liam, Leon and Reyna from Turquoise Falls. That was our guest list. That was everything

(ELYN) I saw thick black veins forming on his pale white skin.His body shuddered as his face morphed in pain, and a soft hiss left his lips as he glared at me, his eyes piercing red. My body trembled in response. My heart twisted as I looked at the men staring at us, and the wolves behind me. They all looked stunned, and their eyes were focused on the Dagger in my hand. The blood stone glowed. "What the- what the hell is this?" Even I was stunned by what was happening. He growled in anger as he whirled around, his angry eyes burning holes into mine. "You stupid girl. You stupid, stupid girl,” he hissed as he waved his hand and I was thrown back. Storm gave me a hand. I pulled myself up. “I will destroy you for this. I will destroy all of you.” His pale skin looked even paler. His fangs gleamed. He was afraid. I could see it in his eyes, his fear. His desperation. “You okay?” Storm whispered and I looked into the soft brown and blue eyes of the Lycan and nodded. He looked worried

(ELYN) The music started back again. Despite the night we just had, I felt fresh, I felt happy. We had won this battle. Of course, there was a war to come, but I had a feeling it would be more Zien's war than mine, I think, but even if it was mine, I had all of the people around me, and I knew I would survive it too. I was happy with what I had now. I would help him, but once he had his kingdom back, I knew he wouldn't need me much. "Flower, pretty girl," I said to Azalea, and she pouted. "It is almost empty." "It is fine, Cookie. This is perfect as it is. Everything is perfect." Vincys and Sienna stood on either side of me as I walked towards my mate. He was wearing a t-shirt that was one size small, and his beautiful body was for everyone to see, but it was only for me to touch and do as I pleased. From that first moment I met him in his study. "Ours." Nix said with a deep sigh and I laughed. "I kinda hate that I have to share, but since you are mine... okay," I said as I fin