Terry’s POVJanuary 11, 1995“She is the most beautiful baby,” I say, mesmerized by how strong my baby sister is. “I think she is prettier than Mia.”“Oh, don’t go saying that too loud,” my dad kneels beside me so we can both look at baby Amanda. “I’m going to protect you forever,” I whisper to her.“Can we see her?” I hear Queen Evie ask. I turn to see Mia staring at me. Yeah, my sister is prettier. Dad and I step aside. Queen Evie is pregnant with Triplets. They had better never be mean to my little sister, I’ll kill them. I don’t care if they are royals, this is my little sister, no on hurts my little sister!********July 12, 2000“Mia, I know in a few months you will be able to detect your mate, and I know that as your second in command, I will have to serve him, but what if I am him?” I ask, before I exhale loudly. “Terry, you think you might be my mate?” She giggles. “That would be amazing.”I smile and lean in. She leans too and by the goddess and all her goodness, we
Athena’s POV“So why Athena and Zeus?” Terry asks as we eat ice cream walking around downtown Seattle.“My parents have a thing about Greek Mythology. I mean, they are named Hades and Persephone. I guess naming me after the goddess of war and my twin after the king of the gods was their way of reminding everyone and us just who we are,” I lean into him, and he actually puts an arm around my shoulders.“And who is that exactly?” He teases, whispering in my ear.“Zeus will be King Consort and I will be the mate of the Second in Command of all Beasts,” I smile up at him.“Oh really, well, congratulations,” he takes a bite from my ice cream cone.“Hey, that was mine,” I protest.“Get used to it. I’m going to do that for the rest of your life,” he smiles at me, and we stop in the middle of the sidewalk, staring at each other. He cups my face with one hand and tosses his ice cream in a bin, before pulling me close.It was so easy, I could have just kissed him, I mean, he is leaning in.Hera
Terry’s POV“Sweets, how long has Diamond been quiet?” I ask her, seeing fear in her eyes.“Oden hasn’t been able to talk to her since we came back from Napa,” Zeus answers.“I am strong enough without my damn Lycan,” Mia snarls.“No, you are not,” I tell her. “Mia, look at me. What is going on? The door is closed, it's you, me, Zeus, and Athena. What the hell is going on?”“She will not talk to me. She wants me to surrender, apologize, and make amends,” Mia sits down.“She wants you to join AA?” Athena jokes, before leaning on the desk next to me, facing Mia. “Mia, she is holding you hostage. She is acting the way a Queen should and she is wanting you to act the same.”“This isn’t her first protest either, is it?” I ask.Mia shakes her head.“The Lycans will sense this. We need to find a way to awaken her,” Athena says.“I don’t know what I can do,” Mia sighs.“I got you babe,” Athena winks and disappears.“Where is she going?” Mia asks.“I stopped asking questions about why she does
Zeus’s POV Oden-If I don’t get my mate soon I’m going feral. Me-It’s going to take some time for Mia to show she can change. Oden-I heard Hera say Athena predicts 6 months. I think I have it in me. Me-I hope you do, because it is going to be a long six months. “It has come to my attention that several policies adversely effect my subjects. While the Werefox punishment is no longer on the table, there are other matters we need to discuss. The Werebear paternity regulations. My brothers Werebear, I’m not sure what to call her, but the mother of my nieces has informed me that the policy is unnatural for her kind. She didn’t know her twin paternity until my brother pointed it out to her. She was prepared to raise her girls alone, as is natural for the Bears,’’ Mia explains. “I agree my queen,” our Werebear Member Trent smiles and nods. “So I say we remove the policy and reverse all judgements that have been handed out so far,” Mia proposes. Everyone on the council agrees. “Can we
Mia’s POV “My Queen, what has changed in you?” Chanticleer, the new Werecat councilman, asks.“The contest, which was never finished because neither the Werebears, or the Werecats wanted to take the throne. But upon reflection, my sister-in-law's kidnapping, and discussions with family, I can see where in my youth and haste to prove myself, I made a few errors in judgement. As my father taught me, I can correct my mistakes. This is my wish,” I tell him. Leaving out that I want the kingdom to stop wanting my brothers and Amanda to take over.“Whatever the change, the kingdom rejoices,” Trevor, our youngest member and a Lycan, smiles at me.Zeus doesn’t like him smiling the way he is and coughs to my right. “Forgive me, King Zeus.”I try not to laugh.“I think the Queen’s realizations are what we all needed. And whatever brought on the change, I applaud it,” Uncle Tyler winks at me.Trevor looks confused at Zues’s silence.“You do know she is his niece, right?” Zeus asks Trevor,
Mia’s POV“Have you completely lost your mind?” My father screams at me. “Release my sons and I might not take the throne by force. Try to lock me up and see how fast I let Bruce out. The boys have shown great restraint in my opinion.”“Mia, what is going on?” Mother screams. “Zeus just drove off with Belle.”“HE DID WHAT?” I roar.Me- DIAMOND WAKE UP!!!Silence.Our pup has been taken and she is still silent.“Mia, let your brothers go,” Mom orders.“No, your brother betrayed me. How am I to know my own won’t??” I ask. “When they deliver the bitch, they go free.”“Who are you talking about?” Dad asks.“Amanda, perfect Amanda, with the fucking perfect heart, perfect brain, perfect everything,” I scream. “She is the root of all this. I was a good queen until they started to compare me to her.”“Mia, you have struggled since you took over!” Dad shakes his head. “Stubborn, heartless. You really can’t think with your heart at all can you? Mia these are your brothers.”“Adam, she is protect
Amanda’s POVApril 28th, 2019 (Six years on the run)“So, everyone is coming here?” I ask Terry.“Yes, then we will be leaving here,” Terry tells me, packing up the Living space.“At least we will all be together for the boys' birthday. What about the girls?” I ask.“My mother is hosting me, the girls and Dalton, if you approve,” Crystal tells me.“You aren’t worried being that close to the palace?” I ask.“WOW, and we were worried the part about Dalton and her being alone would be the thing that worried you,” Athena laughs.“Oh, that is my next concern, but right now, my concern is the girls' welfare. They may be my stepchildren, but I love them like they are my own.” I tell them.“Thank you,” Crystal hugs me. “I promise you, I won't touch Dalton. And believe me, as in love with you as he is, you don’t have worry about him touching me.”“Thank you,” I tell her. Over the past six years we have become very close. More like sisters.“Zeus is coming, but Mia is not. Evie and Adam are lea
Mia’s POV“My own brothers have kidnapped my parents, my mate and my daughter!” I scream at the council. “I want them arrested and in prisoned.”“Good luck, the guards are loyal to them,” Trevor states. He is back after a two-year break from the council.Lucas is still with me, Tyler has been replaced by Josiah, the bears have sent an Alex, the Cats a female named Ruby, and the foxes a male named Oliver.“They should be loyal to me!” I yell and stomp my foot.“Temper,” Lucas warns me. “You aren’t exactly endearing yourself to your subjects. You need to calm down.”“MY BROTHERS ARE PLANNING TO KILL ME!”“They would never kill you,” Ruby looks at me with her yellow eyes. “They simply want their mate back. They have been separated from their mate and children for six years. You could have brought them home, but instead you drove them to this. You left no choice.”I throw the polls on the table. “She has been hiding in a hole for 6 six years and the beasts still prefer her to me. I have b