LUCY
I woke up feeling like I had the flu. It was a weird feeling, like I was here but not here. I could hear voices in the background, but I couldn't make out like I was in a dream.
"Astrid? you there?"
"Lucy, I am here, but I am trapped with magic. You are going to have to get us out of here. All the training you have had with Axel and Kade. Now is when you need to use it. Be strong. There is not a single thing you can not handle. I will be here with you. I just can't help you. Damon is close. You just have to hang on a little longer. I am going to lay down. I feel sick."
"Okay, Astrid, you rest. It is my turn to take care of you." I left her energy drain as her presence was gone. I had never felt so alone. Even when she shoved me out, I still knew she was there. I started to feel stronger. Whatever they gave me was wearing off. I could hear them more clearly.
"Matilda said to keep her alive and unharmed. We can't risk her wolf
LUCY I came to, and my legs and arms were chained in metal this time. I was still naked from shifting, and there were more hunters—two with guns on either side of the door. The guy I headbutted and kicked in the head was sitting in one of the chairs at the table. He had a glass of some amber liquid and an ice pack on his face. The other guard sat in the chair across from him twirling a silver blade between his fingers. He looked deranged. I slowly moved my head upright, trying not to draw attention to the fact I was awake. As soon as I did, I felt hot breath on my neck from behind. "Ah, she wakes." The voice comes out like a snake. It gives me chills. Everyone is now looking at me. Great, what am I supposed to do now? I felt a blade run down my arm, not cutting me but burning as it was dragged down my arm. I bit down so I wouldn't scream. Just think of Damon, fishing or dancing. Remember all you have to live for. The twins, Axel Lanie, if she wakes. The family I always w
DAMONI watched Lucy sleep for another two hours. Vadar decided he would stay with her, protect her and make sure the medics didn't miss anything. I needed to bring home the Twins. Ellen and Axel were counting on me. We might not have grown up as siblings, but they are my family. The sins of my grandfather and father won't plague the next generations. I finished loading my bag, filling my vervain grenades, wolfsbane darts, magic dampening cuffs and some magic fog. I was not going in unprepared. We had precisely two hours before the moon was at its apex, and they would begin whatever spell they had up their sleeve."You ready, man?""Ya Killian, let's get those kids back where they belong."We made our way from camp up to the cave opening of the mountain. Amon cut his hand and opened the passage as soon as we all passed through the cave opening. You could feel the temperature drop. Like something evil was lurking. The passageway seemed to
LUCYI was in and out of this weird dream. Astrid and I were little girls, not werewolves, just humans, two little girls utterly oblivious to the dangers lurking around every corner. We were playing on the swings. Skipping rocks on the pond near, I don't even remember a pond where we grew up. I felt hot and cold, and I kept seeing a baby being snatched from a screaming woman after labour. She looked familiar, but I didn't know her. I wanted to help the women. The dream faded in and out until I heard a voice bring me back to reality."They are asking for Razor.""He is in IT right now running surveillance on mountain moon. What do they need?""Apparently, Alpha Nash, Angel of death and the girl twin, are trapped in a room with barrier spells, and Amon doesn't want to portal in, not knowing what he is portalling to. The Beta from Death Moon wants in there. He is insistent." I snapped my eyes open."I can get in that room."
VICTORIAI knew I would meet my mate eventually, but I was surprised it would be the high warlock. Fate could be cruel. I fought my whole life against the warlock movement. They were generally evil and power-hungry. As much as I was surprised, I was mated to the high warlock. I was more surprised he was raised human and never tapped into his magic. This could be a game-changer for someone not tainted by dark power and evil. They could unite the factions. I had never heard of a white warlock, but it was worth checking into. I can't feel the mate bond because I am only seventeen, but the oracle showed me what he looked like when Devon laid eyes on me when I first busted into that room. I knew he could feel it, feel something. He was afraid for me and didn't know why. He was too scared to know what anything was. Raised by humans, he probably didn't even know what a mate was. I had Mayhem erase his memory of meeting me until I could figure something out. Normally vamps can'
ELLENI called Mrs. Lawson, and she was excited to be offered the job. She was going to start tomorrow after her vetting by Victoria finished. Axel needed help, and Liza was getting worn out. Even after travelling, she came back more worn, tired and weaker. I thought having the break would give her more energy. She was in with Emily and the twins. Emily was pulling double duty. Cooking and managing all the packhouse omegas and now Nanny too! She was one of the few trusted on the upper levels. Axel escorted anyone on the upper levels. They always had eyes on them. Maddox was at Death moon this week running the pack while Killian was off wooing his mate.I was finally all snuggled into my bed with snacks and my show when Axel texted. Said to get ready, Mason was coming to escort me to the gate. Why moon goddess, why? I am so tired. I just want to be in bed. I begrudgingly tossed the covers back and put pants on. Maddox had sent some omegas to town to buy me materni
AXELI was running off the horrible encounter I had with my sperm donor when the pack doctor Mind-Linked me that I had to come quick. I thought to myself. This day couldn't get any worse. Now, something was up with Lanie. I made my way to the pack hospital, shifted and grabbed a pair of sweat pants out of the bin out front. I walked down the corridor, passing nurses giving me pity looks. It must be bad. Before I made it to Lanie's room, the Doctor came out of another room, stopping me before I entered."Alpha, can you come with me, please?""What is going on?" I asked, looking at Lanie's room and hearing someone in there with her."The Luna has woken up; however, she is in a state of confusion." He paused as pack members walked past us in the hall before we entered his office."What do you mean confusion?""Well, she knows her name is Lanie and that she has a fiance and two children, but she knows no
LUCYI woke up in a strange room. It was big and warm, the sunlight streaming through the open window. A sliding door was cracked open, letting in the fresh air. It had rained last night. You could smell the wet earth outside. I sat up and looked around. There was a love seat and two chairs in front of a large fireplace. I rubbed my eyes, and I could see a Sleeping Damon in one chair. A book in his lap and a glass of amber liquid beside him. He had probably been there all night. I didn't blame him for what happened, and honestly. The whipping and wolfsbane was nothing compared to whatever those Hunters gave me. That was a pain I would never forget. I slipped out of bed and ducked into the bathroom. Turning on the hot water, I put my hand in to feel the temperature. As soon as the water was hot enough to wash away any memories of yesterday, I climbed in, removing Damon's shirt before I did. I turned the water up as hot as my body could handle. It was glorious. My body still ac
DAMONI watched as Lucy responded with the grace and elegance of a true Luna. I knew she would be a good Luna but seeing her have so much grace towards men who hurt her and almost killed her made me want to mark her right then and there. I knew changes needed to be made regarding how we dealt with trespassers and our archaic ways of dealing with Rogues. Lucy was right. She was once a rogue, to no fault of her own. We ate in silence as I finished my last bit of paperwork and hand-offs so I could spend the next two months taking Lucy travelling and seeing the world. Far away from all the drama of our packs."I programmed your new phone with everyone's numbers. They lost your bag when they took you to the cells. Maybe check in with Axel and Ellen. I told them what happened, but I am sure they want to hear from you.""They knew I was coming here. I don't know why they would be so worried?""Lucy, you were asleep for over a week."