Valentine Shadowhunters Novels & Stories

“Shaun, times are changing. Human hunters are beginning to become a threat, not only to the vampires but to us also. Damien has come with a truce. We give them protection charms, and they take care of the hunters.” “How can we trust them?” “You can’t,” spoke up Damien. “But, we have a common enemy, and we rather like our immortality. Our intentions are of an alliance. We can have rules set in place.” See, long lifespan, just a spec. “I was also thinking,” remarked Vincent looking at me. “If my brilliant daughter, can amplify the charms, instead of a barrier keeping the vampires out, as soon as they cross the threshold, their abilities will be nullified, for added caution.”

A woman’s voice, gentle and raw, whispering as his newborn body burned with unnatural fire: “Ix vel’ara zha. Kai thrak’eth nex ix, ix-lir kharuun.” “I love you… be strong for me, my little warrior.” His mother’s final gift. The Shadow Queen. Her death hadn’t been for nothing. And now, after all this time, he wasn’t the only one marked by that place. Not the only one broken… or built for more. He closed the file gently, rage and clarity thrumming beneath his skin. His flame danced wilder, answering the beast inside him.

And for a moment, the predatory lust in his heart was replaced by something much more dangerous: respect. "Well," Killian whispered, his own shift beginning to take over as his skin rippled with black fur and gold light. "If we’re going to die in the Gray, at least we’ll do it covered in their blood." The two most powerful outcasts in North Carolina stood side-by-side on the narrow bridge, a Blackwood Alpha and a Devonshire Hybrid, facing down an army of shadows.

Valerie's POV When I saw the name flashing on my screen, I realized it was a call from my best friend, Constance. The moment I picked up, her excited voice filled the line. "Valerie! So? Has Aaron heard the news yet? Was he thrilled? When are you two announcing that the Black Shadow Pack finally has its Alpha heir? I must be the first to send my congratulations!" Her joy was genuine. I could hear it in every word. But reality had already dealt me a merciless blow.

The air in the room felt freezing, smelling of ozone and rotting leaves. ​CRACK ​The reinforced glass of her balcony door didn't just break; it disintegrated. ​Three figures shrouded in shifting, smoky darkness stepped into her room. They weren't wolves; they were Shadow-Walkers, the elite assassins of the Shadow Pack. They didn't growl; they moved in a terrifying, unnatural silence. ​"The Thorne girl," the middle one whispered, his voice sounding like two stones grinding together. "The masters want the heart. Kill the body, harvest the light."

Valentine was ready to stop the cargo. “Time out!” he shouts “This is the end of the road for you today, stop and hand over whatever you are carrying or else it will be bloody” he shouts at them but the carriages weren’t stopping, forcefully, he didn’t need to put extra effort anymore when he sees them up close, Valentine could see the humans pointing their crossbows at him. But well, that wouldn’t be enough to worry him even if it was a silver arrow, such a trivial thing could only catch his attention at best.

Unleash your inner fire, and let it fuel your every move! Elara: (Her voice calming yet unwavering) Remember, our bond is our strength. Channel that strength now, and let it guide every step you take. Shadow Commander: (Sarcastically) Oh, how touching. A group of mere mortals thinking they can stand against the might of the shadows. Valen: (Gritting his teeth) Shadows may obscure the light, but they can never extinguish it! We stand united, and that's something you'll never understand!

This Valentine's Special is about Byron, second in command in the Portland Vampire Clan, whom we've met in The Reluctant Alpha, The Hunted Hunter, The Genius Delta, and Cult of Love, and Shannon, one of Shikoba's sisters, whom we met in The Genius Delta, and Cult of Love. If you haven't read these stories, you won't feel too out of place as the events in the short do not spoil the other books. I hope you enjoy!