All Chapters of Phoenix Rising the Rise of the Sacred Shewolf : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Aria's pov Following Jasper since he was familiar with the location I asked him what the Gulch was. “Is it just a rock formation or are there actual witches?” Glancing back at me he chuckled and said, “A bit of both plus exiled wolves.” “Great,” I muttered as I continued into the darkening cursed wilderness. We walked for miles and I was surprised by how large the Veilspare was. We passed through dead areas where the ground was barren of life earning it the name of the Bone Forest. Then we ventured into thick trees as we started to descend. “What area does Malrik rule over this land?” Pointing towards the north, Jasper told me about the northern section in the mountains. “He rules over the Northern pines and the entire mountain range.” We reached a high stone wall with crevices cut into it. “They're covered in snow which he prefers,” Jasper added as he ran ahead searching each entrance. “Is this the gulch?” Nodding slowly he said, “Yeah, stick close.” Travers

Aria's pov Following Jasper's trail was proving more difficult the further it went. Grinding my molars at the horrendous terrain I was mildly impressed by the tiny man. I had been walking the entire day and the sky was starting to darken. “Do you think he will rest for the night or continue?” I questioned Ashina who told me she had no idea. Readjusting my cloak to conceal my sigil I stomped onward. Frustrated, I continued using my sense of smell to follow after the petite man feeling as if I would never arrive until I reached an incline. Climbing up, my calves burned, but the strong scent of pine assaulted my senses, and I smiled. “Come get me, I'm trespassing on the Dire Wolf King's land!” I shouted as I stepped into the dense forest and the vegetation crunched under my feet. Tilting my head to listen for guards in the area, I continued walking through the woods, despite exhaustion striking me. “Should I find a place to nap?” I asked Ashina. “Once you get through the treeli

Malrik's pov Helena's icy lips pressed against mine as her hips rubbed against me, trying to get a rise. It was the same coldness that happened almost nightly and I'd grown weary of it. I furrowed my brow as I shoved her off my lap. “No! You're not my warmth. Be gone with you. Go return to my grandfather's bed, and pleasure him,” I snarled bitterly then glanced around for Aria. “The bitch froze your brain,” Isolfr, my Dire Wolf groaned. Standing quickly, I ran out of my room and then outside to my courtyard, calling out for my guards. “Bring me Jasper and the woman that is with him!” Killian, my head guard came up to me and said, “Jasper returned to inform us he was leaving with the woman then took off before we could tell him that Ironclaw warriors had invaded your lands with Ian Harrison leading. I believe that they walked into a trap.” Furrowing my brow I snorted and told him Jasper would keep her safe and not be so gullible. “Ian has returned with his troops?” I cr

Aria's pov Closing my eyes I savored the feeling of Malrik's mouth moving down the side of my neck. His canines scraped along my flesh sending zaps of pleasure to erupt in my lower parts. “Run for cover!” The sudden warning broke us apart, and I was lifted swiftly into his arms as Malrik's blue eyes searched for his man, Jasper. Spying him he ran towards him as shots rang out from above. Seeing Malrik flinching several times I grew concerned. “Were you shot?!” His jaw tensed as we dodged the trees in the valley we were in. “Highness, you're bleeding,” Jasper gasped as he came up behind us. “Put me down, Malrik,” I demanded with concern. He did and I could hear him wheezing with each of his ragged breaths. “They are bastards using rifles. The moon council stated that guns of any kind were banned for use to overthrow another pack's lands,” Nathan stated. “Are the shooters gone now?” He nodded his head and said, " Yeah,” but he would still keep watching out for u

Jasper Durin's pov My half-brother's death didn't sadden me but I felt Aria's broken heart, and that was painful. Not being able to comprehend why she even liked the pale-skinned cold bastard I shook my head while I dragged his corpse across the bridge to his former kingdom. The guards were all shocked to see their king dead. “Ironclaw shot at him and you know they poisoned their bullets,” I growled sourly. “Will you now lead us?” Several of them asked and I told them that it was up to my grandfather since he was the original Dire Wolf King before my half-brother's and my father was. We had different mothers because that's how my grandfather raised our dad and then us, a womanizer. Entering his chamber I wasn't surprised by him being naked. He was in bed and surrounded by several naked women. Balder shooed them out after I told him Malrik had died. When he told me after they left that I must have a queen to become king, I baulked at first not believing I had heard him correct