In This Chapter: Azrael: God of the Wolves. Orion: God of the Mages. Draco: God of the Lycans. Sirona: Goddess of Medicine & Healing. Adira: Goddess of the Hunt. Lunette: Goddess of the Moon.
Blakely His fingers barely skimmed the top of my thigh when a voice that could only be described as pure unadulterated sin, rippled across the showroom floor. “Azrael, my old friend!” Magic lived within every syllable, tickling my flesh as it delved between my legs. I forced myself not to stiffen, but instead relaxed even further on Azrael’s lap. “Brace yourself,” He whispered in my ear. A flash of white crossed my vision as a muscular form settled onto the sofa opposite to us. Every thought in my head turned to pure static at the sight of Elias, God of Sex. It wasn’t his perfectly bronzed skin, nor his golden hair that caught my eye, but the feathered wings attached to his back. They were so large they took up the remaining space on the sofa, and so white in color that my eyes stung the longer I gawked at them. There was a collective sigh from several men and women in the room as he stretched his arms over his head. Unsurprisingly, he wasn’t wearing a shirt, only a pair of pan
Blakely No longer in control of my own body, I was shoved forward by the force of my wolf’s rage. She sent us barreling through a trio of men all tangled up in one another. I no longer had the ability to blush, not when every ounce of my focus was on Azrael and the woman between his legs. All talk of our plan had flown out of the window when she looked up at him with a coy little grin. How long until her lips were wrapped around his cock? How long until she tasted what was mine? The girl was going to die. Despite my panic and my pleas to my wolf, my nails began to lengthen into claws. The goblets tumbled from my hands, clattering to the floor. Red wine splashed across the pale marble as our thoughts merged into one jumbled mess. From the corner of my eye I could see Draco slinking through the crowd, trying to draw as little attention as possible. I’d long forgotten how heightened my senses were when I was in tune with my wolf. It was utter bliss. Bliss that ended in carnage and
Azrael With the little wolf unconscious on my back, I had plenty of time to think about what a disaster the night had turned into. I’d been so distracted with watching her walk away, the curve of her ass swishing back and forth as she made her way to the bar, that I hadn’t noticed the woman creeping up to claim her place. The moment she sank to her knees between my legs, I had been hit with a tidal wave of repulsion. My beast wanted nothing more than to kill her in that moment, but we did not murder the desperate. I curled my lip, revealing the depths of my disgust. “You are not wanted here. I’d suggest you leave before I make you.” A flash of liquid emerald permeated the dark hue of her eyes. I groaned and turned my attention to Jade, who watched with a serpentine smile. “This is your doing, isn’t it? Release the woman and let her leave.” It didn’t take much for Jade to sink her claws into a person. Only a hint of jealousy and they were nothing more than puppets easily bent to
Blakely I awoke to a myriad of strange scents, one of them being Azrael’s, and a raging case of cotton mouth. Rolling over in bed, I snatched the goblet off the side table, and brought it to my lips all without checking the contents. Thankfully, it was cold water that splashed against my tongue, deliciously crisp as it trickled down my throat. Only after I set the goblet down did I realize I was naked beneath the blankets. How lovely. Memories of what happened at the brothel crashed over me, threatening to send me into a panic. Rather than give into the tidal wave of emotion currently thrashing in my chest, I turned my attention to my surroundings. Surveying the dark room, I took in the four postered bed with its lush coverings and the vanity closet just a few feet away. A large window with a sill large enough to sit on, took up most of the far wall. Moonlight streamed through the sheer curtains, telling me dawn had not yet arrived. Azrael’s musical laugh startled me from my tho
Blakely My heart clenched at his confession, “I’m seriously your mate? Draco’s too?” Lips soft and swollen tipped up at the corners. He leaned in, his dark hair falling messily over his forehead. No matter how much I drank him in, it would never be enough to convince me that this man—this God—was my mate. “You are. I could hardly believe it myself when it happened, but it did. For whatever reason, you are our other half, Blakely Yarrow.” Pain seized my insides, and I narrowed my eyes. Embers of jealousy, familiar and toxic, flared to life. Accompanying them was a burst of possessiveness that wasn’t entirely my own. “You let that madam hang all over you back at the brothel.” “The woman was under Jade’s influence. I’m sure you can remember how her magic felt.” I licked my dry lips, mulling over his words. Jade’s magic had reminded me of a serpent slithering beneath the skin, only striking once it was close enough to your heart. “Why didn’t you tell me what we were? Aren’t mates s
Blakely My heart picked up its pace with every step I took towards the two snorting creatures. Sweat trickled down my spine. The air around them was several degrees hotter than the surrounding street. Two sets of eyes, both burning like hot coals, turned my way. Gold-cloaked guards roamed the walkways, each one equipped with a wicked blade. According to Azrael, they were Galen’s enforcers. Men and women meant to keep the peace during the day. The horse’s fiery manes began to crackle as I neared. I was almost certain their twitching ears and thrashing tails weren’t a good sign, but I had no clue what to do. I’d only ever been around wolves growing up, certainly not horses. Cursing under my breath, I wracked my brain for ideas when the memory of those creatures I’d freed popped into my head. They’d been surrounded by an emerald glow that Azrael insisted had come from Kasar. Surely he could help, right? I closed my eyes and sent a quick prayer to the God of Beasts. “Um, Kasar? Wa
Blakely I bit back the venom on my tongue and crooned in a silky sweet voice, “Lovely to see you again, Orion.” Now standing behind me, Azrael coughed into his hand to muffle his laughter. My attention was now wholly on the disheveled looking God standing in the foyer of the mansion. His dress shirt was partially unbuttoned, giving me a glimpse of his pale skin and just a hint of his dark tattoos. The runes printed on either side of his torso spanned down his ribcage and highlighted the sharp ‘v’ I’d gotten an eyeful of the night the mansion led me into his bathroom. Once again I pondered how someone so classically beautiful could be such a raging douchebag. His eyes flared with irritation, tightening the corners of his lush lips. “Why the fuck are there two Inferno horses standing in our front yard?” “They have names, you know.” I scoffed indignantly, and gestured to the one I’d ridden, “This is Torch, and that’s his brother, Ember.” “I don’t care what their names are.” “You s
OrionMy face stung, the pain a troublesome reminder of what I’d done. Regret hovered close to the surface, trying to rise each time I violently shoved it down. I opened my hand and glared at the moon-shaped stone resting in my palm. The dreamy, doe-eyed look on her face told me all I needed to know. That it had come from my brother. A gift. A token of his affection.I had intended to retreat to my study to reread the prophecy in hopes more of it had revealed itself. Of course, poison thwarted those plans. Once again, my skin crawled with the sensation of being trapped.Caged like a fucking beast. I dropped by the dining room where Azrael was scarfing down sweet cakes like they were going out of season.“Azrael,” I snarled, tearing the pastry from his hand. “You and I need to talk.” Unfazed, he licked the frosting from his fingers. Only when I growled did he sigh and stand to his feet. Brushing the crumbs from his shirt and pants, he smacked his lips lazily. “Your cheek is red. S