IvyIt's nighttime. The stars and the moon are silent witnesses to the strange and mystic transformations that are about to take place inside me.Okay, maybe I am exaggerating a bit. I am not about to be transformed. All I am doing is learning how to control my powers with the help of Phoenix.Phoenix is leading me toward a temple-looking house while Ryder follows us closely. He has a grumpy expression on his face as he doesn't like this arrangement."What is this place?" I ask as I stare at the gold-plated ceilings in amazement. "My house," Phoenix says."Wow, it's gorgeous!"Ryder scoffs behind me. "I've seen better."Phoenix ignores him and gives me a knowing look. He motions me to walk toward an altar. He opens a small box and takes out a crystal necklace, and hands it to me.I nervously take the necklace from Phoenix, my hands trembling as I hold it. "What do I do with this?""Put it on, it will help," Phoenix says.I slowly put on the necklace, then look up into Phoenix's eyes.
Ryder"I can't believe we are actually doing this," I roll my eyes. "You are really going to help that loser with his date?""What else do you suggest we do? I need that crystal necklace," Ivy says irritably."I could rip it out of that bastard's hand," I suggest.Ivy groans. "Ryder, please...""Okay, fine. We will help Phoenix have a date with Eve again," I relent begrudgingly. "But if he fails again...""I won't fail again!"I turn to Phoenix, who once again appeared out of nowhere."So, do you have any plan for the date?" Ivy asks, her brows furrowed and her arms crossed. "Where will you take her? What will you do?"Phoenix shrugs. "I want to take her somewhere special," Phoenix says slowly. "But she didn't like the last place I chose.""That's because you took her to the world of pains and suffering, you moron," I say irritably.Phoenix holds up his hands defensively. "I thought it was romantic!""How is a world full of scary monsters romantic?" I bark.Ivy shakes her head. "We ne
IvyI start getting ready for the party. I pick out the perfect dress and slip it on, feeling the soft fabric hug my body in all the right places. It's a sleek green cocktail dress that oozes elegance and confidence. I glance at myself in the mirror."You look gorgeous. Everyone at the party will be jealous," Ryder comments from the side.I turn to him and laugh. "Are you being sarcastic?"He shakes his head. "Heck no, I am dead serious," he says and kisses me on the forehead. "Did you invite everyone?" I ask."Yes.""Even Mindy? I really wanted her to come," I said.Ryder narrows his eyes. "What are you scheming, Ivy?"I feign shock. "Scheming? Why would you think I am scheming!?"I playfully bat my eyelashes at Ryder, trying to maintain my innocent facade. "I just thought it would be nice to have Mindy there. It's not like I have any ulterior motives or anything," I say with a mischievous grin.Ryder chuckles, seeing through my act. "Ivy, you always have something up your sleeve. J
IvyI didn't get to spend much time with Kaelan since we brought him here to live with us. He kind of keeps to himself.So I decided to go find him. It felt kind of awkward since I looked like his mom without actually being his mother. Because I still didn't figure out how Esther and I are connected.The more I think about the whole situation, the more impossible it seems. Maybe it isn't just a simple reincarnation, and there is something more complex that made this possible. I find Kaelan sitting by the river alone so I approach him."Hey," I said.Kaelan looks up and smiles at me. "Hi.""What are you doing here by yourself?" I ask."I come here to be alone sometimes," he replies."That's understandable," I respond, taking a seat beside him. "Sometimes it's nice to have some quiet time. Is everything alright? Are you having a hard time adjusting here?" I ask.Kaelan looks at me thoughtfully for a moment before speaking. "It's not that I'm having a hard time adjusting, Ivy. It's jus
RyderI step closer to him, my eyes alight with rage. "I am willing to fight you for it," I say firmly. Alpha Devon doesn't back down. He shifts into a huge black wolf and lunges forward, howling in fury. I respond by shifting into my own wolf and jump up to meet the Alpha in midair. We both land on the ground, snarling at each other as they circle around one another in a lethal dance of power and strength.I let the Alpha Devon strike first, aiming a fierce right hook at my head but I dodge it easily and retaliate with a powerful force that sends the Alpha flying across the room. He howls with pain but quickly regains his footing and charges forward again, this time managing to claw at my shoulder fiercely with his razor-sharp claws. Blood starts flowing freely from the wound as I growl loudly and leaps onto the Alpha's back, sinking my fangs into his shoulder.The tension in the room reaches its peak as Alpha Devon and I square off, our eyes locked in a fierce gaze. It is a war of
IvyNalia is standing in the center of the clearing. She has been there for hours, long enough to watch the moon rise.The evidence against her is presented; every witness, every statement, all of it weighed against her.I am standing beside Kaelan, who hasn't said anything in the beginning, but he breaks his silence. "So, this is the woman who killed my birth mother," he says quietly."Yes, and now she will be punished," I say."Good," Kaelan replies and then goes silent again.The pack members stand around, each looking at Nalia with a mix of contempt and pity. They are all expecting justice to be done. I look around and see the intensity in their eyes; they all want nothing more than to support me and Ryder. Ryder takes a deep breath as he prepares to pronounce his verdict. Nalia is guilty of murdering Kaelan's birth mother, and as the Alpha and his new guardian, he has to determine her punishment. "I have decided. You will be sent into exile, far from here, so that you may never
Ivy"Oh, stop yelling already. You are hurting my ear," my wolf Athena scolds me while I try to give birth."Really, Athena? You are telling me to stop crying? You are not the one pushing out a baby, you bitch!" I cry out."Oh Ivy. I can feel everything you feel. We are one and the same, remember?" she cooes.And yet, she is over here asking me to stop crying. What the hell?"You are almost there, Ivy. I see the baby's head," the doctor tries to soothe me. Ryder had managed to push me back on the ground and tie my wings together so they would stop flapping and make me fly off mid-delivery. I summon every ounce of strength and determination to push through the final stages of labor. The pain and effort intensify, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.My son is about to arrive.Ryder remains by my side, his grip firm and supportive. "You are doing great, my love. Our son is almost here," he whispers in my ear. The pack members surround me, offering their support and lendi
****Hi guys, the main story with Ivy and Ryder is completed but I wanted to short stories with their kids. They will appear in these stories too though. Love you all!*****Kaelan'Where are you off to?" Ivy, my adopted mother, calls after me."To the woods."Her lips curl into a small smile. Ivy and I are both obsessed with the forest since we are both tree nymphs. Well...tree nymph werewolf hybrid, to be exact."Have fun. Don't forget to make it back home by dinner. I am cooking your favorite meal," she says.I raise an eyebrow. "Ivy, you don't know how to cook," I remind her. Ivy chuckles softly, her emerald eyes twinkling with mischief. "Ah, Kaelan, you caught me. But a mother's love can work wonders, you know. I have a surprise for you tonight."Intrigued by her words, I give her a quizzical look before nodding. "Alright, I'll be back before dinner. I can't resist a mystery."I make my way to the forest. With each step, I feel the connection to my nature deepening, the power of