All Chapters of Phoenix Rising the Rise of the Sacred Shewolf : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Aria's pov “Allow me to escort you to your cave,” Jasper offered. “I want to take a walk. You can join me if you like,” I muttered and rubbed my chest because my heart was racing due to his odd possessive behavior. I hurried to the ladder and descended it quickly then held it as Jasper came down the rungs. When he joined me he stood before me and grabbed my hand. We froze as we watched a shiny white butterfly flutter between us and then land on our clasped hands. “That's strange…a butterfly out at night,” he said softly and I added, “It's glowing too.” “Hmm maybe it's a sign from the Moon Goddess herself,” Jasper offered and I shook our hands to get it off but the damn bug stayed glued on. Laughing at me, Jasper said, “Guess she's stressing her point that we should stick together.” I side-eyed him curiously, then exhaled softly when he kissed my temple, because it was sweet and caused me to shiver, but not from coldness. “JASPER!” Wisdom shouted out into the night an

Aria's pov “Isn't that the omega bitch who started the fire and destroyed the Ironclaw Pack lands?” One guard growled and the one next to him curled his lip and nodded. “Alpha will want her wolf's hide so we should take her to the cages with the others.” Jasper was watching them all with calculating eyes and I shook my head at him. “You can't beat them all or you or I will be shot,” I murmured in worry. I could sense his anger crackling and held his wrist. “I know that you are a well-trained warrior but part of being a good warrior is knowing when to back down,” I stressed adamantly as the guards gestured with their rifles for us to leave the river. “Avert your eyes, my mate doesn't have any clothes,” Jasper asserted firmly and the guards ignored him as I climbed up the riverbank. I could feel their eyes peering at me everywhere. “Good job boys, but let them get dressed,” Nathan stated, and I glared at him in disbelief as he walked towards me with his arms full of clot

Aria's pov “Strip for me,” he asserted and I cocked my brow at him, licking his lips like a pervert. “No, that is not happening, old man,” I muttered. Pinching his mouth he exhaled deeply and growled, “Strip for me or I will strip the crown from Jasper.” Snorting rudely I pulled my dagger from its sheath and was about to toss it but a cold rush of air surrounded my arm and encased it in a block of thin ice. I called my fire to melt it then flung the water off my arm in his direction. It splattered onto the comforter of the bed he was in. “Tell me how you felt about Malrik.” I furrowed my brow at him and said, “I loved him and wanted him to live.” He shook his head and told me I was a whore for immediately going after Jasper. Taken back I eyed the asshole and laughed sarcastically. “You are an idiot. Jasper came after me. He was very persistent and I denied him until I realized that he loved me and was my mate. I will not betray him no matter what you threaten!” His old eye

Aria's pov Lying in bed I woke up with a start at seeing Jasper's side empty and narrowed my eyes. Something felt off and I climbed out of bed and patted my bare feet to the window to see across the ravine. Nothing was amiss so I decided to head out to find my mate. “He's talking with Nathan and the head guard Killian, they are proposing a sneak attack,” Ashina yawned in my head. Grabbing my robe, I stepped into the dark hallway and asked Ashina to direct me, as I was unfamiliar with the King's office. As I stepped forward a cold metal was pressed against my neck making me stop mid-step. “Ah, we meet again little lady,” Lex's voice came near my ear then his arm wrapped around my midsection. “Warn Nyko that we have been breached,” I thought as I glared at the huge man. “Release me or burn,” I warned. He smirked then gestured to a talisman hanging around his neck with his eyes. “You can try but as long as I wear this you can't do shit to me.” Trying to burn him anyway I hisse

Aria's pov Hella had refused to leave with her old Alpha, giving Darian more of a reason to dislike us. On the night he left they had fought viciously. We watched him hike through the construction toward the forest with his duffel bag in a rage. “He's changed since you first came. He thinks he should be king and deserves to be by your side. He will cause issues,” Hella muttered sourly and I curled my lip. “I did fancy him when we first met but he has Mora,” I stated. Hella hissed, “He had her, Aria. Mora is dead along with Chloe. Your fires killed many innocent people and children.” Glancing at her I chewed on my bottom lip and growled, “That's why I wish for peace. I don't need more souls on me.” She turned around and looked at me. “You are still young and haven't completely grasped your gift. You will though because you have a good heart, that's why I chose to remain,” she said softly then patted my forearm before looking back in the direction Darian had left. “Remember tha