(Morrigan’s P.O.V) Watching my father, the father who raised me as his own, the man who loved me unconditionally, die triggered inside me a rage I wasn’t expecting. I felt the power flowing through me, something primal…something ancient was rising up. We are the Goddess of War incarnate, Morrigan. What? What Goddess of War? The Celtic Goddess of War, whose name is Morrigan. Umm, is that a coincidence? Nope! Now let’s get down to business to defeat the Huns. Girl stop. I drove the blade of my sword into the ground and the earth split, light shining through the ground. Ice spread through the earth, across the field, and encasing the enemy in a cocoon of ice. Like human/zombie popsicles. Push them over Morrigan. I did what Winter suggested and pushed one of the zombies over and the ice shatter into a million pieces along with the zombie. It was dead, again, and I saw its soul escape from its icy prison. “Everyone! Push over the ice cocoons a
(Rian’s P.O.V) Watching Morrigan’s powers come out full force was the most awe-inspiring thing I have ever seen. She truly was a warrior, making it simple for us to defeat our enemies using her powers like she had. “Man, I was really looking forward to a seriously epic battle and to have some seriously gnarly scars to show off to the ladies. But noooooo, Morrigan had to go all Warrior Goddess on everyone.” Killian says pouting. “Are you serious right now?” I ask, incredulously. “I didn’t even get to save your life or something heroic like that!” He shouts throwing his hands in the air and walking back towards the palace. “I don’t even know what to say to any of that,” Cormac says, looking at me. Morrigan has her three targets frozen in front of her, ready to absolutely demolish them. They are quick battles, but I know that after using so much of her powers she’s going to be exhausted. Her battle with Beatrix lasts the longest but ends in her being eaten b
(Morrigan’s P.O.V) Dream I was falling through blackness. Ugh, here we go again. Meeting with the Goddesses, I suppose. Couldn’t they have done this during the day? I would really like to have a decent night's sleep after what happened today. “Well, you could at least be the tiniest bit thankful to us for giving you the Sword of the Celestials. A thank you would be nice.” A sharp female voice said. Goddess Danu stands in front of me, with her hands on her hips, and her eyes narrowed at me in annoyance. “Wow, you’re actually on time! Where is Selene?” “Right here darling. But Danu is right, you could at least say thank you. Had we not given you that sword, the battle would not have turned out like it had. There would have been total devastation and Beatrix, Calida, and Silas would have won.” Selene says, pissed. “Alright. Thank you for giving me the sword. It was pretty awesome.” I say. “You’re welcome.” “Can I ask a question?” I really needed to know th
(Morrigan’s P.O.V) After waking up from the dream meeting with Danu and Selene, I looked at Rian’s beautiful sleeping face. I stared at him for Goddess only knows how long before he scared the fuck out of me.“You know, staring is rude.” He mumbles, his eyes still closed. I couldn’t help the shriek that left my mouth as he chuckled, pulling me closer to him.“That was rude.” I pout.“No, staring is rude, princess. You were taught better than that.”“Well, wake up. We need to talk.” I state, wiggling myself out of his grasp.“Not yet. I need some more cuddles.”“I need to pee, so unless you’re into water sports then I suggest you let me go.” He quickly removes his arms from around me so that I could get up and do my business, and after I brush my teeth because no one likes morning breath. I walk back into the bedroom, Rian sitting up against the headboard and scrolling through his phone. I bound across the room and jump onto the bed.“You’re chipper. A
(Rian’s P.O.V) It was the day of the funerals for our warriors and for King Leonard, it was decided that Leonard’s body would be the last pyre lit. While a King’s pyre should always be lit first, as a symbol of him guiding his warriors to Annwn (or the Underworld), however, his family agreed that Leonard would want his warriors and those who fought alongside his warriors, to have the honored spot. “It’s time to go mo grà,” I whisper to Morrigan. She’s been quiet this morning, just going through the motions of the day. I know that her dream meeting with her biological parents and Leonard helped with how she had been feeling about the whole situation. She looks beautiful in her black, long, full-sleeved jumpsuit with a medium plunge, and a belt cinching her waist. Her beautiful fiery hair was pulled up into a sophisticated bun, leaving a few wisps of hair surrounding her face. Her make-up was done in neutral tones, and she kept it simple. Her black stilettos fi
(Morrigan’s P.O.V) It’s been a few days since the funeral, and we were back in Màni getting ready to go shopping for my Luna Ceremony. The kingdom didn’t know this, but we were going to announce who my biological parents were and that I was ascending to the throne. Rian and the entirety of my mother’s family were concerned with how the announcement will be received by the shifter kingdom. We knew most of them would be fine with the change, however, we knew that my father’s dead cousin still had his supporters out there. Uncle Leland and his mate, Tàri, were going to be in attendance as well as their grown pups and grandpups. I would be meeting all of them for the first time. He was excited to know that I was going to be taking up the mantle of Luna Queen and I offered him and Tàri a nice sized mansion in the pack so they could be close since the cat was going to be out of the bag, so to speak, that members of the royal family had survived. I was sitting in th
(Rian’s P.O.V) It’s the day of Morrigan’s Luna Ceremony, and we are all a bundle of nerves right now because before the ceremony takes place, we will be announcing our plans. I had my speech prepared and I kept going over it, trying to commit it to memory, and I played the “what if” game and wrote down answers to questions or comments about our intention to reinstate the monarchy and crown Morrigan Luna Queen. Leland had been able to smuggle one of Queen Amelie’s crowns out of the palace before it burned down, so we would be able to crown her with that. Servants were bustling around the packhouse, getting things ready for the arrival of several of the royal families: King Alstin was coming in along with King Emeritus Albrun since Queen Aubriana and Celestia were already here, King Cerberus was joining us, Queen Lucia and King Osiris of Khisfire. They were going to be showing their support for the restoration of the shifter monarchy. It was being decorated in ou
(Morrigan’s P.O.V) Standing there after basically going all Warrior Goddess on the crowd, we continued with the ceremony. Killian gave Rian my biological mother’s crown, which was a Baroque black diamond tiara, giving off Gothic vibes for sure. In the middle of the crown was the face of a wolf, with two rubies for eyes. It was truly a work of art, and I was so lucky that it was able to be saved. I bowed in front of Rian, so he could put the crown on my head, and once that was done, I stood up straight. Throwing my shoulders back and lifting my chin up, wanting to show the shifter kingdom that I was strong, fierce, and not to be fucked with. “I present to you all, Her Majesty, Luna Queen Morrigan Faith O’Connor!” Rian booms out. I turn my head sharply to him, confused as to why he used his last name to find him on one knee next to me, with a beautiful princess-cut diamond ring nestled in a ring box. “Over the last two and a half months, you have given my lif