Dominic took Raven back to our living quarters because the healer insisted Raven rest like some hothouse flower. She half expected him to ignore the healer’s recommendations, but he insisted Raven rest and follow all the instructions given to her. Eating, resting, and now looking, she was alone in Alpha’s living quarters after what felt like forever. Raven didn’t believe he’d ever trust her alone again. He left her to handle the investigation and his duties as Alpha. She’d noticed something odd as they’d made their way back up to their apartment. The silence and staring were odd and telling for Raven. Though she couldn’t understand what the silence meant. It could be icy disdain, detachment, or respect. She deemed it improbable. Raven rested, even though she doubted she would. Hours later, Dominic returned. He climbed into bed with her. Dom intended on sleeping, but Raven snuggled up to him when he least expected it. A simple check told him she wasn
Raven woke to find Dominic beside her. His arms wrapped around her. She couldn’t decide if he held her in a possessive or protective way. Raven knew she’d learn which when she learned what his mood was to her when he woke up. She wanted the truth, but could she handle it? Why hadn’t Dominic told her about what he’d found? He seemed so determined to find answers and punish those guilty of harming people. But Raven wasn’t sure if he was searching for who framed her mother because that’s who killed his mother. Or if he intended to find out what happened to her mother. Did she dare him to solve what happened to her mother? Or explain to her how he feels about her? Raven wondered if she asked for more trouble than she could handle if she dared him again. How would he react if she dared him? Raven never expected his first over the top reaction. After mating, would he react like this, it seemed, odd? Again. Females were supposed to be emotional with changi
Paul reported into Dominic a week later. “How is the Luna?” He asked, catching Dominic off guard. “She’s doing better. Most of her injuries are gone. Remember, how she remembers her aunt’s face with vagueness even though she’s her mother’s litter mate and twin? That appears to extend to entire periods of time in her life.” Dominic tried to keep his anger and frustration from his voice, but he couldn’t do it. The arm of the chair he sat in suffered his wrath too, as his claws gouged into the wood. “What? How did this happen?” Paul sounded as confused as Dom. It explained so much about her odd behavior. She seemed so broken. Well, if she didn’t remember chunks of her memories. Then yes, she would feel broken. How did they miss that? Dominic assumed that she’d remembered her time with a person whose face blurred in her memory. Not that the memory was gone. “Uncertain about it, but I won’t pressure her to know. I made the mistake of asking h
“What? Where is she? Did Klyne provide any information about Hilary’s whereabouts or survival? What is going on there?” “No. I’m still waiting to get that answer now Dom. Sorry. Alpha Klyne’s in surgery. But we did find out what attacked them, and you won’t like what they’re claiming it was.” “What?” “Nightmares.” Dominic said. He could hear the unease in Paul’s voice as he said this one word. The initial thought: black horse, red eyes, fire-breathing. That’s just one of many versions. These monsters were gatekeepers of a sort. Meant to keep shifters in their place. Not just shifters, vampires, druids, and other creatures. Nightmares are more of a catch-all name for a creature used to hunt the slave species who rebelled against their Fae overlords. The slave species trapped their Fae overlords in their home realm or dimension. It depends on the story and generation you read how it’s defined. Mages are finding magic and science-based docu
Irish Luck doesn’t require existence. Never wish it on anyone. Never mention it. Even in a third hand fashion. Irish luck is always extreme. Or bad, most often bad. “How did they manage to arrive here? I thought the realms weren’t connected anymore?” “Confirmation received - Dream Realm repaired, connection restored. Gregory cleared his throat again. He seemed uncomfortable.” The oracles seem occupied, not just with the Goddess.” “What do you mean ‘just’ the Goddess?” Dominic asked. They were aware of others who existed like her, but the others paid no attention to them. Before this, they didn’t bother with low-level shifters and similar beings. No one grasped what they meant by low. Humans were also too low. “There’s something going on. I don’t know. But I get the feeling we’ll learn soon enough, and I felt something, the Fae that are trying to enter. They'll be surprised when they meet these others. The best description I c
Raven had always loved escaping to sleep. The one place she could control everything, no one could defy her. It’s her one secret. Her one strength.However, when the Dream Realm suffered damage, it became harder. Not impossible, just harder. She’d kept it a secret from everyone. Knowing her abilities could have caused chaos and threatened her demise. One time, Raven mentioned it as a child, and they labeled her as a liar, punishing her. Beaten for saying anything. That memory stayed fresh in her mind, as if it had happened yesterday. Now she lay there pretending to sleep, listening to Dominic speak to another Alpha about nightmares and the Dream Realm. Raven tried not to shiver. She understood their appearance. They could change forms when they wanted or needed to. They could change forms to fit the task they’re sent to do or what they were hunting. In the wild hunts, they were nightmarish horses created to carry their masters, strike fear, dish out death and d
“Alpha, we have a problem that needs your immediate attention. Lyon is following Luna Jones. However, a sudden panic compelled her to venture into the woods alone. He has his phone with him. Lyon says you can track his phone.” Riley stood there before him. His face was white, and a look of panic replaced their usual calm. Dom stood up and his seat fell back. He forgot about the video call he was on. “Alpha, go ahead, I’ll deal with this.” Paul said. “I’m sure everyone would understand when their mate is in distress how it is.” Paul gazed at the wolves on the screen while lifting the chair. Male wolves would do anything to keep their mate from distress. Because a distressed Luna could cause problems within a Pack. No one wanted a distressed Pack ever. “Is everything alright?” An Alpha on the screen inquired with a thoughtless ease. They were certain that this problem was significant. “No, and yes. She’s safe inside Pack territory. We’ve
“The call?” “Yeah. Oh boy. Okay. Keep your voice down. Avoid excessive activities in the Dream Realm, if possible. It’s a secret, okay. Keep this between us, here or there. You’re a Dreamer like me. We’re almost ready to go back online, shall we say. We’re the first to have access but it’s not safe. If the wrong people find you. Well, you could find your life cut short. So, say nothing. Anyway, I caught a little of your life. Sweet mate you got. Give him a break. He screwed up and wants to fix it. Don’t ask how I know. It’s just a sick skill. But he wants to fix things. What you’re seeing now, that’s the real him. Happened because of a jerk elder.” “Which one? Can I talk to them?” Raven asked. She didn’t know why she trusted this Jade, but she felt she could. Sharing a secret created a bond of trust between them. It made a weird type of sense. “Mitchell or Martin, I think.” Elder Martin was absent, but Elder Mitchell was present. Raven n