Blakely Without warning the scene shifted, the colors melting away like ink in water. As they swirled by, new ones took their place. We were standing in a palace; one so grand it stole the very breath from my lungs. Everything was etched in a mixture of silver and gold. The pillars lining the great hall had swirls of the metallic sheen, while the floor was marbled with it. Tapestries depicting battle scenes or precious moments between passionate lovers adorned the walls, their threads shimmering brightly as though imbued with magic. The ceiling was one large mural surrounding two separate skylights. They were positioned parallel from one another, mere feet apart. Orion’s voice tickled the shell of my ear, “This is Lunette and Solana’s home within the city of Dusk and Dawn. Those skylights are where the sun and moon land when they’re at their highest points. It’s a tribute to both the Goddesses.” “It’s beautiful.” I found myself saying. A loud caw sounded as a phoenix flew into t

Blakely Orion shook his head, cerulean flames bursting to life in his hands. “We can’t! It’ll take us to another realm, right? We’ll stay. We’ll help you fight. She won’t win. Not after—” His words were cut short when Ismene snarled, “You have no choice. You cannot remain here. She will tear this place down if I do not let her past the wards.” Light, blinding in it’s intensity, poured into the cavern. It’s heat was searing, unleashing pain unlike anything I’d ever felt. The skin along my arms and cheeks began to blister, but my scream was drowned out by the crash of stone smashing against stone. When the light finally faded, Solana stood at the far end of the room, a Phoenix perched on her shoulder. She smiled kindly and murmured something to the large bird. With a cry, it took off down the blackened corridor, vanishing from sight. Orion pulled me into his side, partially blocking me from Solana’s view. No matter how long I stared at her, I couldn’t see any outward sign of evil.

Blakely “No, no! That won’t be necessary. We don’t need to kill anyone, Draco. Dain’s been nothing but kind to us considering we popped up in his pack unannounced. Draco swiveled his gaze to the others. His eyes narrowed into slits. “You are sure?” I placed my hands on his shoulders and tangled my fingers through the ends of his hair. “Yes big guy, I’m sure.” The tension eased from Draco’s shoulders, and from his face. He didn’t bother setting me down, and instead opted to carry me in his arms over to Azrael’s side. One look at him and I could hardly breathe. My mate—the first one to accept what we were—was dying a slow death. Even now, I could feel panic rising in my chest. If I were to give into it for even a second, I knew I’d be lost. “Ismene said we needed to find the woman who can burn the poison from his body,” I told Draco. “That’s Rachel. She can save him.” Draco turned so fast that my head spun. “You can heal my brother?” Her brows shot halfway up her forehead. I k

Blakely Hours after falling asleep in each other’s arms, momentarily sated after four breathtaking rounds, a knock sounded at the door. It was accompanied by Draco’s voice curling throughout my head. Somehow, I could tell it was flooding Orion’s as well. ‘Azrael is awake and asking for you, tiny goddess.’ All thoughts of sleep evaporated from my mind. I shot up from the bed, snarling as the sheets tangled around my body. Orion, who was leaning against the headboard, watched with a glimmer of amusement dancing in his eyes. With a huff, I stopped thrashing. “How long have you been up?” “Awhile.” He replied, quickly glancing away. “What? Why didn’t you wake me up?” I finally managed to detangle myself from the blankets. Completely nude, and more than aware of Orion’s eyes locked on my ass, I trudged over to the closet and made my way inside. Since our clothes had been shredded, we needed to find something else to wear. Rows upon rows of garments lined the walls. I grabbed a soft c

Blakely Sitting down at the desk stationed at the far end of the suite, Orion closed the book in front of him with a sigh. “Both beasts came into existence along with the universe. It doesn’t particularly say how that’s possible, only that it is. Apparently, they exist in every realm, in every galaxy. They’re infinite.” “Which means we’re infinitely fucked.” Azrael chimed in, his head hanging off the end of the chaise lounge. The long strands of his ebony hair trailed along the floor, moving subtly as he watched Draco pace. I set my own book down and turned to lay on my side. “Thank you for those encouraging words.” “Any time, little wolf. According to one of those musty books, I can’t remember which one, all of humanity came into existence from the black beast. It creates, while it’s counterpart, the pale one, corrupts and destroys.” Orion pinched the bridge of his nose, “Most of this information seems rooted in legend. We’ll have to keep digging. I haven’t found any record of th