Cain, Eddy, Harlan, and Wyatt were in charge of leading the different teams that had been allocated to check the pack houses of the Alphas attending the conference. They knew that the teams had to be small, and that they had to get into onto each pack, and into each pack house undetected.They’d been given a list of things to look out for, and they’d also been given freedom to use their guts should they spot anything that isn’t on the provided lists. Everyone knew what was expected of them.“This would’ve been easier with the Lycans,” Harlan pointed out.“Maybe, but we don’t have them with us right now because they’re already on security. Luckily for us, Mrs Grey has made it possible for us to at least move undetected. With that much in place for us, we should be able to get in and out without any hassles,” Cain told them.Amaya had made them potions that would allow them to hide their scents. That part would allow them to move without their scents being detected. It was up to them to
“An elf?” the sisters looked to Amaya.“How’d you figure it out?” Hale asked her.“I’ve been around for a long-time child. There’s not much I don’t know, but I’ll admit that I’m intrigued where you’re concerned. Your kind is extremely private, which is how I know that this situation is dire for you, especially if the Prince is investigating everything himself,” Amaya noted.“How do you know he’s the Prince? He only said he’s royalty,” Cassidy questioned.“His passion for his people – royals who care this much are often either ruling or going to rule,” Amaya replied.Calypso turned to Hale. “Is she right?”Hale turned to his mate, who in turn sighed. “You might as well tell them. They won’t let it go.”He chuckled at that. “My name is Haleth, Crown Prince of The Vale of Ameran, kingdom to the most powerful elves in existence, but you can call me Hale.”“Wow,” Cassidy and Calypso were fascinated.“I thought your kind was a myth,” Amaya admitted.“The existence of your son should’ve remi
The castle was quiet, with everyone having gone to sleep. All talks and planning had been put on hold for the night, with the agreement that they’d pick things up again after the conference. It was meant to be a peaceful night.Until Calypso shot up, her shoulder searing.“Nymph, what’s wrong?” Killian asked as she screamed out.“It hurts Lian,” she barely got out, clutching her shoulder.He pulled her top down and was amazed at how the shoulder was lighting up. There was nothing on it, but it looked like it a torch had been put underneath her skin. He reached out to touch it, and she only screamed out even louder.“What’s going on?” Samantha came running into the room. She shielded the room to keep anyone else from hearing Calypso.Though from how she’d heard her a couple of doors down, she knew that most people had heard her.“I don’t know what’s going on Sam, but you have to come see this,” Killian told her.She walked over to see what her brother was showing her, and when she reac
By late afternoon, all the Alphas had returned to their homes, with Killian stationing surveillance teams on the packs they were suspicious of. They were still not sure about the castle being bug free, so Zen teleported the team to Killian’s pack.“So, this is where the Lycans live,” Hale commented.Zen had just teleported him last, and they were standing outside together. “It’s been a lot for you to take in, hasn’t it?”“Not really. I mean, did I expect any of this? Not really, but I have my mate now. I can’t really complain,” Hale replied.Zen smiled. “How’s that been going?”“She’s amazing, but she’s been through a lot. I’m still thinking about how to really be there for her though. What she went through isn’t something small,” Hale pointed out.“I haven’t known her all that long, but she’s an open book, and I kept tabs on her over the years. I watched what Spunky and Killian leaving their pack did to her, as well as the whole thing with Jordan. I won’t lie to you. None of it was p
Everyone around her looked at her with pride. She was already one of their best members even before her mating, but now, after everything had gone down, they had her on the highest pedestal.They were proud of who she could potentially become at the other side of the war.Zen had stood before The Order of Light and stated his case. He was confident in everything he had to say to them, and from the smile his mate gave him, he knew that he’d stayed true to himself.The silence he’d experienced was uncomfortable, but he didn’t break it, letting them think over his words. He couldn’t tell if they were silently communicating or not from how silent they were.They all had poker faces on, and they kept their eyes on him the entire time.Vera was the one on the inside, so she could hear everything that they were saying about him. Her heart swelled with pride when she realized that he’d won them over, despite how nervous she could tell he was.They gave him their declaration, agreeing to not o
It was still dark out when Hale woke Samantha up. They hadn’t spoken about her training, and he didn’t know how far she’d gone with Amaya, but he figured that she’d tell him. She groggily woke up, barely registering that he was making her brush her teeth and change.“Where are we going?” she whined as they headed outside.“We’re going back to the lake,” he replied.“Ok, let me ask a different question. Why are we heading to the lake right now?” she asked.“Because this is the best time to harness your energy,” he responded.“I feel like that’s a load of nonsense, but I’ll bite,” she grumbled.He laughed at that, leading the way to the lake. He already knew that she wasn’t exactly a morning person, despite telling him about the strange rule they had at the Twilight Moon Pack about everyone having breakfast together.Just because she had to comply with the rules, didn’t mean she liked them.Holding onto his hand and looking at where they were headed, she felt her face heat up thinking b
With the weird early morning encounter out of the way, everyone woke up later in the morning. Killian had gone out for a run, and when he hadn’t returned, Calypso was worried about him, but she figured she needed to give him his space.Instead, she could hear her sons in the kitchen, talking to Maria. They were animatedly telling the older woman about their adventures the day before. They’d been spending a lot of time with Edward, and he was teaching them many things about being a Lycan.“MOMMY!” they shouted upon noticing her.She laughed, heading over to hug them and kiss their foreheads. “How are my babies doing?”“We’re doing good mommy,” Aiden replied with a toothy grin.“Where’s daddy?” Xavier asked her.“I have no idea. Do you want to go and help me find him?” she asked them.“Only after they finish eating, which you have to do too young lady,” Maria scolded.The boys laughed at their mother as she earned herself a glare from the older woman. “Yes mam.”They had their breakfast
Aiden was fast asleep, with Xavier choosing to stay by his side, while their parents paced in their office. They’d rushed into the house, and their friends were concerned. Cassidy was the first to step into the office.“Guys, you’re worrying us. What the hell happened out there?” she asked the mates.Calypso turned to her mate. “Lian, he said Alpha Khan, right? I didn’t hear things.”Killian rubbed his face. “He did.”“Alpha Khan? As in the first Lycan Alpha? What’s going on?” Nathan questioned, he, Zen, and Vera having followed Cassidy in.“I had a vision of sorts, and Aiden must’ve been in it. Alpha Khan has apparently delivered a message to me,” Killian informed.“Well? What’s the message?” Zen asked when his brother in mating wasn’t saying anything.“The beast is coming,” Calypso responded.“Well, that’s not ominous at all,” Cassidy stated.Nathan turned to Killian. “What exactly did you see in this vision?”“It was raining, and I guess I heard the beast growling, but I couldn’t s