Stephen Herondale Novels & Stories

There, a few steps away from my pack leaders, I see Dominic get up from the ground and extend his hand to someone who gets up, still covered by the head warrior. Sonny was impatient and screamed in my head, “mate, mate”. I think he scented me because he walks around the Head warrior and stops, with his mouth open, looking at me. I was stunned. Though dirty and bloody, it was the most beautiful figure I had ever seen. She was perfect, beautiful, and strong. There was only one problem; she was a he. Was my mate a man? There must have been some mistake. I had never been with a man or felt any attraction to one. Why did the Goddess give me a man as a mate?

“You think she’s dangerous.” He didn’t deny it. “I think she’s something.” “That’s not an answer.” I said, looking at him. “Moreover, you think that she might be related to Lorenzo.” He looked up, and his expression softened just slightly, that same look that used to undo me completely, back before everything had shattered. “I don’t know what she is yet. But she’s not here by chance, Valerie. And she is not on his side either, she doesn’t seem to be. The way she walked in, the way she spoke, she knows too much about what’s happening beyond the borders. No outsider should. She has been watching for a while, and she is strong, she carries an aura with her that I cannot explain.”

I didn’t want us to fight again. Victor’s POV In Victor’s Office ( A Business Rival) I sat behind the glass desk overlooking the mess my secretary made and read the tip for the third time. Sebastian Hale. Late-night hotel visits with his young stepdaughter. Distracted at work. Unusually close. The source was reliable enough that I didn’t need a second confirmation. My private investigator is great at his job. I set my phone down and leaned back in the chair, smiling. Sebastian and I were after the same contract… the waterfront development deal. This deal is worth more than what most men would see in a lifetime.

Alex POV She stormed out after hearing me say I wanted her to become my Luna sooner than later. She almost died.. not because we were attacked but because I sent her out to the person that wanted to kill her. No sign of Henry when we showed up either. I made Ryan search the territory for his body. He had to have skipped out before we showed up. I need to find him, I want him dead. He’s the whole reason she got mixed up in this mess. I can see the pain in her eyes every time I look at her. Since we got her back she hasn’t looked at me nor wanted to touch me. I’ve been sleeping in my office because the cold shoulder in bed kind of sucks. Creed and her have gotten closer than I like. I still do

I'm lead into an office of sort, which room temperature is seemingly colder than down stairs, with all the sweaty, dancing bodies. Landon seems in particular discomfort, as he turns around, his eyes meeting mine. "Althea..." he breathes, and my heart stops momentarily. "How did this happen?" I gesture to his person. He frowns slightly, so creases forming on his forehead. He's the definition of an Alpha now, like he would fit in with the rest of them, even if he is the youngest. "I phased. You were right, I'm better now," he concedes, a smile lighting up with face. I'm struck by his indifference. There is a bitter, sour taste in my mouth. Is he the same Landon, because if not, he's surely not

I’ll answer some of her questions tonight then we can start again tomorrow. I smiled, taking the notepad back to read her questions. It was primarily ordinary things to start with. The same kind of ice breaker questions most would ask. So a good place to start. “Well, you know my name is Stephen. My full name is Stephen Rhett Walterson. I was born and raised in Oregon. I’m from the Bloodmoon pack. My parents are Maxton and Edith. I have a ten-year-old sister named Suzanne, but we just call her Suzie.” I started answering her questions.

As someone descended from royalty, I knew my distinctive aura was now visible through the glittering gold ring encircling each iris. "MATE!" I finally heard her whisper uncertainly, while a shudder rushed through her body. Xin leaped up in joy and looked at her with his tail wagging. I felt him reach out to Eden's wolf. “Eden, please. Get all those ideas out of your head,” I begged her. “Let me properly introduce myself. I am Herod, the twin brother of Crown Prince Harad, the mate of Cissy. I returned today to collect my godson, the young future monarch. To add to a surprise, I've also been bestowed with the honor of being Taylor's eldest daughter's godfather, Herthia."

Feeling that Stephen was starting to lose consciousness, the person hiding behind him finally stepped out, and he even had a gas mask on. If Hesper was there, she would be able to tell the identity of this intruder at a glance—— It was Xander, who was supposed to be locked up in the basement in Salt City! However, the person who was on the brink of blacking out in front of him was Stephen, and his consciousness was dissipating by the second. All he could do was watch as Xander smashed the flower pot, and the Iron Blossom that he had been taking care of so diligently for a long time was instantly crushed to the point where it could not be recognized anymore.

"Bro, did she cast a spell on you too? With her track record, how could she possibly be great-uncle's top apprentice?" Stephen studied his little brother, noting the annoyance and distaste written all over his face. He had just gotten back from overseas and had not even met Madeline. What was with the hostility? "Who's been filling your head with gossip?" Hector hesitated, feigning nonchalance, "Well, if great-uncle's serious about making her his top apprentice, I had to do some digging. You know as well as I do, there's a long line of folks dying to be in that spot. Can't let some no-name lady walk away with it."

Nonetheless, Stephen emerged just then. Claire immediately found him familiar, but couldn't quite remember where they had met. Still, Stephen walked up to him, greeting her respectfully, "Greetings, Mrs. Wade. My name is Stephen Thompson, and I've been the Wades' butler for decades, managing their household amongst other matters." "Stephen Thompson…?" Claire blurted. "I know you… I've seen you on TV…" Stephen was surprised. "You did? When? I've rarely accepted TV interviews for years now."