*** Viola Pov***I awoke in a dark hotel room my arms stiff and sore before I realised I was cuffed to an old large wooden ornate bed. I pulled against my ties as confusion and panic spread through me. I should be able to break anything with my Vampire strenght but I was as weak as a human. I could sense Sebastian near through our mate bond so I called out for him. "Sebastian?" my voice even sounded weak and hoarse. He stepped through a door that appeared to be out onto a balcony tossing the last of his cigarette over his shoulder. "Morning." he smirked. "Why did you tie me?" I asked. "Where are Daphne and Max?" I added suddenly as my memories flooded back. I had passed out in the Witches catacombs after the unknown woman had appeared."Well sadly Daphne and Max got away and the witches are not very happy so small change of plan as I had to sweeten the deal to save my skin." he smirked."Your skin?" I swallowed an uneasy feeling gripping my stomach. "and what about me Sebastian?" I
***Charlie POV ***It felt like I was missing something I was the green wolf the one ment to stop Carmen and yet I was failing. I couldn't find any trace of her and the witches could not track her. My mate was busy being King, I was trying to be a decent Queen with three small children, Sasha was dead, Danny was in a new emotional mess with a pup on the way with a fire dragon shifting teenager. Daphne was in Rome with Max, Alex and Lucinda where running the Pearl Moon pack. My father was still Alpha of the Celtic Crescent Moon Pack with a new baby and a fairy Princess Mate and was busy relocating memebers to the new pack grounds. Everything was weird and strange and the ultimate goal of stopping Carmen now seemed so petty and distant in my life. I sighed holding Ash to my breast as I organised our calender seeing what we had to attend and what we politely could decline and skip out on. Emmett's days were spent interrogating rogues and criminals, attending meetings with Alpha's, traini
***Daphne POV ***We drove on silence in a car we borrowed off Alpha Carlos. It was safer then taking one of the Royal cars with the embellished Royal crest making it stand out for all to see. My faithful warriors Tom and Jerry had insisted on coming despite the fact I told them it was a tourist break and the rules were I didn't need them when with Max. When it became a debate that was in danger of calling Emmett to ask his preference I relented. I knew I could ditch them once we hit Triora. Lucinda had long since ditched her pack warrior gaurd thanks to her travelling companions spell work. Madame Lux had given me a quick crash course on the grimoire spell book before she headed to France which ironically Triora sat on the boarder to but she insisted on getting the bus alone in case she was being watched. Max was driving and sitting protectively next to me and Lucinda was in the back with the grimoire safely on the seat. Lucinda's phone rang and we all visably tensed. "Shit its my m
***Charlie POV ***We touched down in Italy and after a few pleading excuses to Adam, and Casey doing some mate magic that rendered Adam momentarily speechless we managed to have him agree to swap the Royal Fleet for two black SUV's. To be honest I was super pissed Adam had decided my husbands word was gospel and he had fought my Royal command but it seems my crafty husband had used some Royal command of his own on his long serving Beta and best friend. I understood it thay in werewolf society the Male, the Alpha and King was the final word however I was the Moon Goddess blood on earth so submissive behaviour was not easy nor natural for me. "Penny for your thoughts?" Casey asked and I looked at her. "I am convincing Soairse the moon Goddesses blood on earth not to rip your mate limb from limb." I responded as Adam blanched and despite my treat on her mate Casey hid her smirk. "Emmett made me swear." he spluttered. "Oh dont worry Adam. Your King and Alpha will wish I let Soairse r
***Daphne Pov*** We lunged forward now covered by two Queens , Adam and Casey and the warrior Anthony. We had spotted the witch who was huddled away slightly runes on her skin glowed as she chanted. I raced towards her and she saw me. We made brief eye contact before a wall of fire surrounded her. I paused unable to advance now I could feel the heat from her barrier and not knowing what to do now the book sensed my scared feelings and it flipped itself open. "Daphne." Max's nervous voiced filled my head but it was drowned out as another familiar ethereal voice rang a wind wrapped around me and Max separating us from Viola and Lucinda. The wind was like a tornado whipping my hair angrily across my face. Max in fear had transformed back to his human form and only the snap of his bones told me he was right beside me. "The grimoire will protect you and Max Daphne" the voice spoke. "Why?" I asked "Ancient magic the moment you gave up something so special as your child to save everyone
Viola PovI didn't know what had come over me when I saw the life leave my supposed Mates eyes. He momentarily looked shocked as he breathed his last breath. I glanced at at his heart in my hand in disbelief he had one after everything he had done to me. His blood was still dripping as it coated my forearms. I realized suddenly what I had done and then the wave hit me I had killed my mate I would never again feel the mate bonds warmth. I sobbed aloud not for Sebastian but for myself that as the Rebal Kings daughter I hadn't been seen fit to experience the true mate bond with someone who really loved me not just someone who saw me as a rung on his social climb to power. After a few moments I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder and looked into the eyes of Queen Poppy. "come on my darling." she said using her Queenly command gently as u stood numbly. Once on my feet and having stepped away from Sebastian's fallen body I felt Lucinda as she embraced me in a reassuring hug. "It will be OK.
***Daphne Pov ***I watched Queen Charlie take charge she was a bit of a whirl wind. Having decided we didn't feel comfortable in the witches house completely, she had let the warrior gaurd they had brought with them know our where abouts and they had arrived with camping gear and the strange islands lawn now looked like a military base. Max had called Alpha Carlos who had some of his warriors on route to secure the Island also as an extra precaution. I had no energy left now and I sat back on the grass just watching it all. My adrenaline now long gone and with a sense that I had achieved what Sasha asked me too I was now refilled with grief. I no longer wanted to engage with people and I could feel Max's anxiety and worry return to our bond. "It's normal Daphne. You will have good days and bad days today has been a long day and it's now hard again. A good night's sleep and tomorrow we get up and do what we have to do. This will be one day at a time." he cooed as he held me close to
***Viola POV***I watched the mated Royal couples reunion with a heavy heart and a shameful feeling of jealousy. This was all I wanted in life I had wanted a mate , children and a home. It seemed fate had held different ideas for me and as the rebel princess it appeared I was paying the karma price for my father's deeds against the crown. I had grown up with anything money could buy but I had always vowed to give it all away for a family. I had done terrible things in the past in the name of loyalty to the one man I had in my family and that was my father, when I met Sebastian my blurred vision of loyalty moved to him and his immoral behaviour but over the past few decades I had slowly begun to see my own faults. When I had set fire the the watchers last office I had fully intended to stop my mate by Killing us both but Fr Colm had interfered and I had to get him to safety. After that he helped me hide from Sebastian and my father and we had become good friends. Fr Colm Roche had beco