Kilua Novels & Stories

Dimitri stressed. “I mean which city, country?” Kira asked. The water was mesmerizing blue and it was sparkling clear. “Hermanus,” Dimitri informed. “What the heck is Hermanus?” Kira demanded. “A town at the southern coast of western cape,” Dimitri informed. “We are not too far away from Cape Town, you know. You were out of it, else you would have enjoyed the scenic drive.” “Cape Town!” Kira shrieked, “as in South Africa!”

I wondered if she knew either of them but the look of distress on her face and the way she clutched my arm tells me she does. “Reeva’s missing?” she almost whispered the question. “Shit. How long?” “About three weeks” I say cringing because we know how bad it is that it’s taken this long to come to our attention. “She’s Leo’s cousin” Nova says with unshed tears in her eyes. “he is really close to her and we were friends when I was a child” “Wait” says Peter looking puzzled. “If she is cousin to the pack Alpha, was she from a good household?”

Ellie clutched a sodden map, her knuckles white. “Brazil. Scotland. Japan. Egypt. Rome,” she muttered, scanning Voss’s scribbled notes. “They’re waking up everywhere. All at once.” Dr. Voss tightened the ropes of the sail. Her face was pale but determined. “The Chimera was never singular. It was a herald. And heralds are never alone.” Cerebus stood at the bow, fur plastered by rain, three heads scanning the darkness. Alpha was still. Beta watched the horizon. Gamma growled at the storm.

And the moment they did, Mona knew. He knew something was wrong. She quickly plastered a smile across her face. "Hey." Kane didn't smile. He walked toward her, pulled out the chair opposite hers, and sat down. "What's wrong, princess?" The sincerity in his voice almost broke her. Mona looked away. "I've been thinking." "About?" She swallowed. "Did you know vanilla comes from the actual butt of an animal?" Kane stared at her. Mona gave him a tiny smile.