There will only be one more chapter that has to do with training before the war begins.
ELLEIt was amazing to witness everyone coming together to fight in this war.Sure, many of us have been through battles or missions at one point or another. War was on a much larger scale. Facing Bandore was not a big deal at all. We also fought battles against the Eyes of Orboro, Girolamo coven, the Dark Fae, and then Andrei the Douche who led the charge to massacre the original Precoza coven.This war would be one that would go down in supernatural history because the outcome would determine the future of everyone. I would be a piss-poor leader if I did not consider all potential outcomes. We would come out victorious, therefore protecting everyone who would have fallen victim to the Demacores. Or we would fail, resulting in everyone’s enslavement or destruction.Those on our side would lay our lives down if necessary to ensure our victory. Unfortunately, I knew that there was no possible way that we would walk away from this war with zero fatalities. We had been extremely lucky whe
ANGELThe past two weeks had been spent training and preparing for war. Tomorrow was D-Day. We would be on the battlefield come midmorning. It seemed like all too soon but all too far at the same time.There was a huge gathering going on in the large clearing between Nightshade and Shadow Falls. BBQ, dance floor, and a bonfire. It was for both of our packs. It was exactly what we all needed to keep our morale up.The truth was that we had no guarantees that we would be coming back from this war. As much as we wanted to keep a positive attitude that all of us would return, we also had to be realistic.I smiled when I saw Elle and Kade dancing together. He had not been happy at all when it came to hearing that Selene had tasked her and Gabriel Rosenthall with rescuing a pup that was being held hostage by Draxthi. Apparently, the pup was like my mates’ family with being descended from her. The only reason that Kade relaxed at all was because Gabriel, my mate’s namesake, had been given a g
JAXONEveryone was gathering at the middle field between Nightshade and Shadow Falls before we made our way over to the battlefield.The main group, which included Maddox and Kalen, would be the first one through. They would be luring Draxthi and Calvin outside. Then we would all make our way to wherever our groups were to be stationed. I could not use my abilities, but that was not going to stop me from kicking some serious baddie ass.I slipped a special amulet over my head. It was a last-minute addition to the plan, one that would bring more strength to our side.(Flashback to last night)‘I need to see you, son.’I kissed the top of Sansa’s head and slipped out of bed without waking her up. This woman had become the most important thing in my entire life. We had not known each other for too long, but I fully understood now what it meant by a soul connection between mates.Slipping on a shirt and shoes, I made me way outside. Dad watched me approach as he was leaning against a tree.
ELLEWe continued on once the witches left. We were solely on the rescue mission. We would fight if necessary, but that was not our primary objective.All of a sudden, I could feel a vibration in the air. There was a little kick from the princess inside of my womb. It was the first time I had felt her kick. My hand covered the outside of my suit. I could not wait to share the good news with Kade.‘The vibration is the tether to her. Follow it,’ Faye urged me.My wolf had never let me down before, so I followed her guidance. We slipped into a room that appeared to be a throne room. Draxthi really needed an interior designer. The murals about war, death, and bloodshed were fairly disturbing because the details made it look like these were done from memory.It was sad to think about all of the pain, chaos, and darkness this place had seen over the years. One day, it would return to what it once was.There was a Demacore in the corner who was actively feeding on someone. The male’s screams
KADEI released the breath that I had been holding once my mate told me that she got the pup and was leaving.My mate was an incredible force of nature, but that did not mean I was free from worry when it came to her, Faye, and our little girl in her womb. Those three meant everything to me and my wolf. Tyre was just as smitten as a mate and father as I was.The command that I had over the shadows had only grown over the years. It did not take much effort to multitask with them right now as they tore through enemies left and right. This was precisely why Shadow Wielders were adept fighters. Their command of the shadows was deadly if used as such.‘Knock Knock,’ Tyre said.I dove out of the way of a flying fireball. I threw a shadow sickle at the Dark Fae, which effectively decapitated it.Was this really the time for jokes? We were literally in the middle of fighting for our lives.‘You’re such a bore. It’s always the time for a good joke.’ He scoffed at me.I sighed, knowing that he w
GABRIELI gritted my teeth against the pain in my side. That fucking witch no longer had any magic, but he definitely had weapons. I was taking on a Demacore, and the witchy fucker caught me off-guard.Knight snarled and set out some shadows to snap his neck. My wolf was bloodthirsty on the battlefield. He was a damn good prime Alpha wolf. Emotions held no place here. Enemies were enemies. Removing oneself allowed us to put that at the forefront of our minds.These fuckers were never-ending. When one group fell, another group took their place.My eyes swept over to my mate, ensuring that she was okay. Thankfully, her light was not only both an offensive and defensive ability but could also help to heal. Athena was able to pull on the light to help them heal as Angel fought.All of a sudden, our enemies started falling. Something was killing them left and fucking right…A mournful howl pierced the air, and the ground shook all around us. What in the fucking hell was going on?Angel fell
GRANTIt was almost like we were in a trance as we stepped inside of the packhouse. Angel’s hand squeezed mine, reminding me that I was not alone.We quickly showered to wash away the reminder of the battle that we had just faced. It was… I shook my head to dispel the memories of what we just faced.Mom asked us to stop by once we got back here because she needed to see us. I could understand that because I wanted to make sure that she was okay as well. This was the second war that she had been in while pregnant.My mother was a fucking badass that did not take no for an answer, but I knew that she would never put her pups in danger.I wondered if she had been able to save the girl that Selene tasked her to find. It was interesting to know that the Rosenthall line was not the only one descended from Selene. The little girl was the last of her family line though. I could not imagine what it would be like for her.You know, there were some people who talked a big game about wanting to fl
GABRIELWaking up without Angel in bed had been enough to throw me into a panic. However, I calmed down once Knight explained where she was. It was a damn good thing that she had found Steven. That poor boy. I could not even imagine how painful it would be to lose a parent, especially at such a young age.I was thankful that Angel was able to comfort both Steven and his mother. We would find a way to help them both. In the same way, we would find ways to help the families of those who lost loved ones.Every pack, clan, coven, and thunder that had fought in the war and lost someone would be participating in a livestream being led by Kalen and Maddox.As per our pack’s customs, we dressed in bright colors. It was primarily a human custom to wear dark colors while being in mourning. We, however, wore bright colors in celebration of their life. It was one way to honor them.I was wearing a red button-down shirt with black slacks.Grant was wearing a kelly-green button-down shirt with gray