There were many things that Zade should be doing right now, border patrol rosters, war council meetings, young warrior training...instead he snuck out of the packhouse like a naughty kid to come here. It was his secret, the hidden lagoon nestled deep in the heart of the pack forest, spelled by a witch with familial ties so that generations of Alpha's could relax when things got too much for them.
The well-traveled path down into the Gully felt soft beneath his feet and as he stopped for a second to fully appreciate its beauty, Zade thought back to a time where things were easier. When
Her voice was tired and her eyes hurt, but April couldn't bring herself to turn away her youngest fans, begging for their autographs. Truth be told sometimes it was the only thing that kept her singing. Gods when did her life get so boring? She had sell-out tours for the next three years, and a more than healthy bank account, but what did it matter when there was no one waiting for her at home? Signing the last piece of paper thrust into her hands, April finally made it backstage and out of the public eyes." Another stunning performance." Kevin drawled, packing up his equipment into the band's road wagon. If it wasn't for the bags under his eyes and the tightness in his features, April would have thought everything was okay, but because she knew the details, she could see beyond the smoke and mirrors. "How is Celine?" She whispered, briefly touching his arm in an attempt to offer comfort. The fact that Kevin pulled away, creating distance hurt her but she u
April enjoyed moments likethese, where she could wander through the A-lister club, mixing with other celebrities, and supernaturals in a special area closed off from the human public. Venom was a place to unwind and forget about life for a while. She fleetingly felt a stab of guilt for ditching the girls but dammit, she needed this, and she was sick of fighting herself.The atmosphere was sultry, the smell of sex dominating the air as April watched the beautiful bodies grinding against each other, lost in the music, drunk off the promises whispered in each other's ears as they danced in the rapture of lust.
Adrastus made short work of April's dress, tearing it from her body before it was pitched straight into the fire.She should have been afraid but instead, it seemed to arouse April more. She could feel his warm strength, hands worshipping her body as she stood dressed only in her lacy black g string and high heels."Take it off.." He whispered huskily, down on hisknees before her, and April knew what he wanted because she wanted it too.
ZADE POVIt was peaceful underground, Zade could just be himself, his blasted wolf was subdued, no one could mind link him, the warmth of the water relaxed his muscles, and soothed his soul.Sometimes he wondered what might have been if he had defied his father and accepted April, would she still be a superstar? Would his father really have killed a member of his own pack? Instinct told Zade he would have followed through on his threat.And he had done what he thought was best at the time.Except now, Zade was completely alone;
April couldn't ever remember being this happy before, it was so cliche but since Adrastus had entered the she-wolf's life, she felt like she was finally living in color again; it didn't even matter that he wasn't a wolf, that they weren't even the same species, Adrastus made her feel loved, and to April that was everything.At times he would try to talk to her about serious things but, it didn't take much before they were rolling around naked, enjoying each others flesh, and indulging in the most carnal pleasures where ever they happened to be, and all serious talk would be lost amidst the throes of ecstasy.She let herself into her apartment several days later, still in a sexual daze after leaving her gorgeous m
'Nooooo!' Adrastus bellowed into the wind, the giant flame skinned dragon roaring out his fury as he flew high above New York City to avoid being seen.How could he have been so careless? The Dragonlord knew the prophecy like the back of his hand, but April and Adrastus had been so happy he hadn't wanted to mar that with talks of mate choices and curses.Now he could only hope he wasn't too late, as the giant dragontorpedoed through the sky, leaving thunder and lightning in his wake.
The ride back to the Midnight pack was a tense one.Todd stayed as close as he could to the still figure on thestretcher, watching as Neville, the packs top physician cleaned, and stitched Aprils wounds, covering the multiple sites in gauze before he went on to his next task. An hour into their journey her heart had stopped, sending the doctor into afrenzy of instrument wielding madness as Neville became a one-man operating team, forcing her heart to start again, inserting tubes, draining fluid,monitoring vitals and cataloguing injuries in order of seriousness. In the end, Todd had a whole new level of respect for the man.Aprils injuries were numerous, every bone was broken, organs ruptured ski
In the distance, made clear by dragon sight, Adrastus zeroed in on the black SUV speeding down the dirt road.'April I'm coming, hold on!'He thought to himself as he banked left into the wind current that would hurtle his massive body as fast as an arrow towards those who sought to take his mate from him. By the time Adrastus had left April's building, the sun had set and he was weary beyond compare. His heart felt empty and for the first time in his long life, the dragon couldn't bear the solitude. He had to find April, dead or alive. There was simply no other choice. So he set off, in the most logical direction they would take to get to the Midnight pack. An hour later, they were in his sight and the smell of April's blood drove Adrastus to push his body even harder to reach them. She was hurt, and someone in that vehicle would pay dearly for it..."Alpha Zade, you are not going to believe this, but a fucking huge dragon is chasing us! Wh