Aubrianne IvanovAubrianne lay in bed after a long day, and falling asleep took her less than a minute.She had gotten help from Daniel to bring in her bags, and after bidding him farewell, she undressed and headed straight to the bathroom.While she showered and dried her skin, she replayed today's events and smiled.Today started off interesting. Mr. Grey's almost heart attack replayed in her mind, and more and more, Jada's words rang loud and clear.Aubrianne was looking forward to her meeting on Thursday and, at the same time, was still determining if she was ready to face reality.She was still determining if she was ready to hear from Mr. Thornton and learn his reasons.She immediately tried to call Jada again, but to no avail, and this time it went straight to voicemail. Her phone was off or dead.Aubrianne yawned and stretched. She decided to spend her day unpacking all her luggage tomorrow, as Aubrianne had been living out of her suitcase since she arrived. Not getting the ti
Aubrianne IvanovAubrianne held the box out at arm's length and transported it back to her room. She laid it on her bed and examined it closely.Nothing special stood out about this box except tiny intricate patterns on the top cover, and the bottom had some words inscribed.She looked at the writing, and though it was a foreign language and one that she had never seen before in her twenty-two years of life on this earth, she understood what it meant.So she held it and tilted it as she read it aloud, 'otym drethgyier, e terasef, e jhuegt, e bkhry, e wierys.' Which means 'To my daughter, my flesh, my blood, my bones, my heir.'As those words left Aubrianne's lips, the box sparked. It was like an electric shock shot through Aubrianne's body, which caused her to let go of the box. The box fell and lay flat on the bed.The little latch on the front middle of the box started to glow a shimmering white ray of light. Then she heard a click, and the lid slowly opened.Aubrianne looked on cau
Aubrianne IvanovAubrianne looked away from the piece of paper in her hand and finally glanced at the box's contents. In there was an almost clear emerald necklace and a small suede package.She touched the necklace, which glowed in her hands as it made contact with the rightful heir.Aubrianne's eyes lit up in awe and wonder.Aubrianne gently placed the necklace down, opened the small black suede case, and saw five small vials of a greenish liquid and the diary her mom mentioned.She pulled the small diary out and flipped through some pages casually, and the picture popped out. There he was. Or should I say there they were together, looking like a happy couple?Mr. Thornton and my Mom.Aubrianne felt horrible. How could she be so angry at her deceased mother? She was ashamed. But she was through the roof with the anger of her mother's selfish ways while on this earth.She was also grappling with the fact that she was a Hybrid if her mother was to be believed, and Aubrianne did not kn
Aubrianne IvanovMr. Grey honestly did not know what her mother told her or if she knew anything, so he cautiously spoke, "Relax your mind and let your wolf come forward. All you need to do is relax your mind. Allow it to go blank, and breathe in and out calmly."Aubrianne first focused on her breathing. Coming down from all the adrenaline. She inhaled deeply, then exhaled a few times as her body slowly began relaxing."Empty your thoughts." Mr. Grey whispers. His voice was heavy with care and compassion.Mr. Grey's wolf, Kodak, began to stir within him as if he recognized or knew something he didn't. Since losing our mate, it has been a while since Kodak was active in any capacity.And suddenly, now, something caused him to stir.'What is it, Kodak,' Mr. Grey spoke within to his wolf. Which felt a bit strange to him.'I don't know, I am feeling a strong aura radiating from her.' Kodak finally answered. 'It feels Divine,' he whispered.Meanwhile, Aubriane loosened her tensed muscles,
Aubrianne IvanovDaniel and his dad stared at Aubrianne's wolf form in awe. They were genuinely fascinated by the sheer power that radiated from her.'She is unique, but she is not our mate.' Already sensing where Daniel was heading, Cassius spoke, Daniel's wolf.Meanwhile, Aubrianne had continued chatting with her wolf, and then both agreed to talk more once everything settled and they were alone.Leia, the bearer of the 'tea,' that sneaky little white wolf, had some wisdom to pass on to Aubrianne, but also to give her the tea on the fact that she has been best friends with a witch for years and that her 'close to a brother' Shawn is actually a werewolf.Both Jada and Shawn were drawn to Aubrianne, and they meant her no harm. They were more of a protector and felt it deep within, like it was a calling.Even though they did so without question, they did not understand why. It did not make sense to them because Aubrianne was considered a human, though they both agreed that something di
Alpha Zayne Steel'The f**k,' I cursed on the bedroom floor beside my bed. I woke up with a start at the loud blaring of a horn and some ear-piercing feedback from what sounded like a speaker.I heard, "we mean you no harm. We have a warrant to search every home in this community, as we have information that one of the wolves here has kidnapped a nurse and a doctor"…'Zayne!' I heard Mekhi's eager voice poking in. I let him in and answered, 'Yes, Mekhi, tell me what's happening.''It's the army, Zayne. The f**king military is here, hundreds of men. I jumped up quickly from the floor and headed straight to my closet, grabbing jeans and a shirt. I then went into the bathroom.I was going to grab a quick shower. I told Mekhi to give me a minute. 'The f**k you mean?' Mekhi responded. Mekhi must think I was losing my mind to be this calm after they announced they would search the property.I repeated casually like I had no concern or care in the world, and at the moment, I really didn't, a
Alpha Zayne SteeleLeaving the military to their search, I made my way to the burning grounds where the pyres were being built, and a wave of pride flowed through me as I observed the crowd that came out to help despite this morning's distractions.Glancing around, I see all busy at work, men cutting pieces of wood, some striping bamboo, some assembling, some securing the pieces together.Even women were involved. They ensured the cold water pitcher was fully topped up and prepared meals.It was amazing to see. By the looks of it, seventeen Pyres have already been built and decorated. Grinning from ear to ear, overwhelmed with the sheer togetherness, as I glanced around, I announced, "great job, guys. Now point me to the tools. Let me dive right in."All within earshot stopped to look and acknowledge their Alpha.I quickly nodded and said, "I am pleased to see things are definitely on stream and progressing nicely for tonight's send-off for our fallen."I see even some of the rescues
Alpha Zayne SteeleSix pm was quickly approaching, and sadness was in the air. The sun was slowly disappearing on one side of the vast sky as the moon gradually rose on the other.Every member of this community has been put through the wringer these past few days, some more so than others. First was the random attack in the middle of the night, where many lives were lost protecting the community. Some lost their mates, and some their sons, uncles, cousins, and daughters.Then, the military shows up unexpectedly and invades their privacy at a time when they are in the middle of mourning the loss they suffered merely the night before.This community was grief-stricken, and most felt hopeless. Alpha Zayne felt it in the air, and he felt it deeply in the bond.He sat on his veranda, already dressed for tonight in his soft midnight blue close-fitting pants that hugged his muscular legs like it was made just for him, with a white shirt that fit snugly and tucked into his pants, two buttons