Nightshade Keri Lake Novels & Stories

Are you all available? Leigh: I’ll have to pass. Sorry. Lexi: Sure. Owen: (2) Knight: Of course, I won’t miss it. Kenzie: Wow! Do you all have girlfriends now? O_O ‘We’re heading to Jungle K, guys. Don’t forget to bring your essentials, and we’ll leave at noon because Sariel wants to see the sunset at the peak.’ Kenzie: So it’s a sunset hike, huh? Lexi: Sure, where should we meet?

They wrap around us in a cocoon of darkness that muffles movement and swallows light. “Run!” she orders. We run. Sky keeps pointing ahead. “Left! Through those rocks—there’s a path!” Arrows whistle through the night. One grazes my shoulder. I don’t slow. My lycan moves with brutal efficiency, tearing through any warrior who gets too close. I don’t chase this time. I carve a path. We break through the last line of trees— And there it is. The lake. Black water stretching under moonlight. A small boat waits at the shoreline, barely visible.

Avery asked, curiosity piqued. Shane smiled mysteriously. "I have something special planned." He led her around the back of the building, towards the shimmering lake that stretched out under the soft glow of the evening sky. As they approached, Avery's eyes widened in surprise and delight. Anchored at the edge of the lake was a beautifully decorated yacht, illuminated by strings of fairy lights and adorned with flowers and candles. Avery's breath caught in her throat. It looked like something straight out of a fairy tale. She turned to Shane, her eyes sparkling with gratitude and amazement. "Shane, this is incredible."

The voices intensified as a beam of light lit up Jeremy on a higher stage. The rhythm he played started soft and slow but little by little the drums intensified. When the symbols crashed, a platform rose onto the stage with Kyung Jiho on it. Hae Mina grinned when she saw the white slivers light up under the black lights. On the back of Kyung Jiho's shirt was his name and on the arm was the Nightide emblem. The drum's symbols crashed and the next instrument joined. One by one, Nightide appeared on the stage with their parts. Hae Mina knew this was not her song to come in on because she had never been given a part.

After they were safely on the ground, the driver pulled his lizard to the side and parked the carriage. Jai and Greta approached the guard, who straightened up and smiled at them. “Good morning, sir and madam. May I know your business in Heaven’s Tear?” “Heaven’s Tear?” Jai looked confused. “That’s the real name of this lake. Taken from the name of Lady Ariana’s skill that caused this lake years ago. Since the Lady is mostly known as the Priestess of White, this lake is often called White Lake,” Greta explained to him.

She wouldn’t let it. She inhaled deeply, trying to center herself. “You’re tense,” the Lycan said, his voice smooth, deep, and teasing. “I don’t enjoy being watched by an entire room,” she replied coolly, her gaze skimming the crowd. All eyes were on them. He smiled. “Then I suppose I should introduce myself, give them something to talk about. I’m Knox. Knox Green, Alpha of the Southern Lycan Pack.” “Lydia. Heiress of the Moonglade Pack,” she replied, matching his tone.

The large black wolf resting beside me on my left shifted slightly before speaking. “I’m Anubis, Draven’s wolf. The idiot taking up the end of the bed is Fenrir, Colt’s wolf. And the one on your right is Odin, Draegan’s wolf. We came out last night after your admission into the hospital and surgery. I’m sure you have a lot of questions, but for now, know that you’re safe here with us. All you need to focus on is healing and regaining your strength.” It took me a moment to process everything he'd just said.

The sides of the lake suddenly sparkled and went off immediately. "The solstice is taking place in a few minutes," I said and hung my bag behind me. "The Vela Harmento would grow from the lake's edges." We both stepped back, handling the rest over to mother nature, when suddenly, the bushes began to rattle. Dennis and I looked towards it, trying to see what or who would jump out and probably attack. Dennis got his sword ready while I brought out my claws, ready for attack. A Lycan jumped out of it hiding place and this time, it looked scary and bothersome like the one that attacked me. He wasn't Vash child

The sun was setting over the calm waters of the lake, casting a golden glow over the gathered crowd. Thane stood at the water's edge, his eyes fixed on the boat in front of him, decorated with a wreath of flowers. In it lay Alpha Ryker’s corpse, draped in a green, funeral cloak. The clan's shaman, a wise and aged woman, stepped forward and began to chant. Her voice was low and soothing, and it seemed to match the rhythm of the waves lapping against the shore. The crowd fell silent, mesmerized by the ritual.