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 He is back after a two-year break from the council.Lucas is still with me, Tyler has been replaced by Josiah, the bears have sent an Alex, the Cats a female named Ruby, and the foxes a male named Oliver.“They should be loyal to me!”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
Amanda’s POV“Amanda?” Athena grabs me as I fall. “Colton, I feel it, he,” I can’t say I just let the tears fall. I can see the lost register on Evie and Adam as well. “This can’t be happening,” Crystal says shocked.“Mommy?” Merrick comes into my arms. I cling to the last piece of Colton I have, our son. A second wave of pain hits me and I realize Apollo is hurt, but not dead. “Apollo is hurt but healing,” I say pulling my strength from my son in my lap. I can’t fall apart yet. I have to hold it together, my kids need me. “Mia!” Zeus yells out as he runs into the room. “She is hurt.”“But not dead,” Evie chokes out. “Colton is dead.”She said it, his mother said it first. “I’m so sorry,” Zeus closes his eyes. “He shouldn’t have been in battle, he had no business in battle,” I say not thinking. “Mommy,” Leo comes to comfort me. Adam’s big arms engulf me and the boys. “He would have done anything to keep you safe. It was his life that was required and his life that he gave,”
Mia’s POV “What have you done?” Apollo screams at me. Colton is laying on my office floor bleeding heavily from the wound I gave him. “Death to all traitors even the ones in my family,” I say to him as I swing the blade at his stomach. He avoids major injury but grabs my wrist. My damn Lycan refuses to come to my aide. “What the hell happened?” Dalton screams distracting me and allowing Apollo to capture me. “By order of the Queen you will let me go,” I demand. “King Colton?” Lucas looks panicked. “How did she manage to kill him?”“What are you talking about?” I snap at him. “You killed a King?” Lucas is ashen. “They were suppose to take over. You are weak minded, easy to manipulate and a female. Your Lycan even left you.. How did you take down a King?”Dalton looks at him. “You have been the puppet master. You weren’t Reynold’s prisoner, you were his accomplice.”“I was his prisoner until the three of you were born. Once we had a legitimate heir to replace the female he turne
Amanda’s POVI’m back in my bedroom. The one I used to share with my mates. Last night I slept between Dalton and Apollo, but someone was missing. My world is incomplete and I don’t know if it will ever be complete again. I’m dressing alone while Dalton and Apollo get the boys ready. I look in the mirror and I see my marks. Colton’s is gone. I close my eyes to fight back the tears. I promised myself today I would not cry. I will be strong for Merrick. I open my eyes and take a deep breath. I think I’m okay, but I open my eyes and see the bare spot again. I can’t help it I sit in a chair and cry. “Baby,” Apollo comes in and wraps me in a hug. My Emotional Strength. I’ll never have that soft place to land. I’ll never feel that special calmness only Colton could bring. “I miss him,” I whisper. “Me too,” Apollo kisses my head. We hold each other for a long time. “It’s time,” Dalton says from the doorway. I hold Merrick’s hand on my right and Leo on my left. Given their different
The goddess’s POV “Will he succeed?” My dear mate asks. “If he loves her enough, no one dead has ever fought hard enough to get back. They usually give up,” I confess with a smirk. “But I made Amanda of stronger stuff.” “You mean Colton?” My mate side eyes me. “Both,” I tell him as we watch Colton Kingston start toward the gates to his realm. The first task is simple. He must exit via the gate to the human realm. Before him are four gates: human, supernatural, gods, and hell. Colton must choose the correct gate. I see him pause and look .Gate One has roses without thorns perfect in every way. I hear his thoughts. ‘Too perfect, my world has both beauty and pain.’I smile. Gate two is covered in purple and gold roses with thorns. ‘Magical like the supernatural realm.’Again I smile. Third gate burns but red roses covering it don’t. ‘Maybe but I should look at the fourth to be sure.’The fourth gate is made of gold and one can hear singing of sweetness. ‘Siren call. This t
Amanda’s POV“Are you sure you want me?” Zeus asks. “Yes,” I answer. “We need Oden.” “Wouldn’t Oden be mourning?” Athen asks. “He’s not. He lost Diamond a long time ago. Look even my mark is gone,” Zeus shows us. “I’m so sorry Zeus,” I tell him. “She made her choices. I have to be strong to help Belle,” Zeus smiles. “At least until she is gifted a mate.” “We are all here to support her,” Apollo tells him. “So what are we doing?” “Venus said we all could help Jove that he is one of us,” I tell me them. “Hera speaks in riddles too. I hate it!” Athena rolls her eyes. “Wait Mercury is a messenger, so maybe he can carry a message to Jove?” Dalton offers. “What should the message be?” I ask. “Encouragement, Colton always needed extra encouragement,” Apollo says. ~~~~~~~~~~FlashBack~~~~~~~~~~~“My test results are back,” Colton announces storming into the bedroom. “Brothers away!” I giggle. “Let me see!” He hands me the paper. He is indeed clean. “See now can I please please h
Amanda’s POV “Hey there,” I say smiling at my prodigal mate.“Though hell barred the way,” he tells me. “Jove has already complained about what he had to do,” I tell him. “Did he tell you how I was determined to get back to you?” Colton asks. “Yeah, but Venus and I can’t imagine why? I mean it’s not like you love me or anything. It’s just the supernatural mate bond. It’s not really real,” I tease him and he shakes his head. “I don’t take a bath in literal shit because of a mate bond,” Colton pulls me close. “No,” I say. “Shower first. I get it was your soul swimming in dog intestines but still the image.” He rolls his eyes. “Fine.”Apollo, Dalton, Evie, Adam, and my parents all nod in agreement. Shower buddy!Colton spent four days dead and six more in the belly of a dog. It’s no wonder Leo, Merrick, Hazel and Lilly spent hours at his feet wanting to hear every detail. “Was it smelly dad?” Merrick asks. “No worse than your diapers,” Colton teases. “Uncle Colton you are silly