Wynn walked into the lycan throne room and saw a few royals standing around. All Deacon’s brothers were there and Ondrink, whom he almost didn’t recognize.“Ondrink, I would have not known it is you if I did not know you many years ago,” Wynn greeted, looking at a young Ondrink that looked as young as everyone else.“Wynn,” Ondrink shook his hand. Ondrink’s hair was long, no longer grey but dark, and his native appearance appealing.“What happened to you?” Wynn questioned as the last time he saw Ondrink he was growing old to leave this life.“Prehistoric vampires,” Ondrink said.“I am confused,” Wynn said, looking at Deacon that was just as surprised as him.“Now that Wynn has arrived,” Ondrink said and looked over at Jessica, disappointed that they did not fate to one another again, “we shall begin.”Ondrink put his warbonnet, which was made out of snow-owl feathers, onto his head.“Let me geuss, you were hoping that Jessica and Wynn fate again?” Deacon chuckled. “Well, Wynn is fated

Paris looked at Ann and felt he was taking her for a fool. “What?” Ann asked. “You took him to the beach where we made love, Ann.” Paris said. “I did not,” Ann denied it. Paris sighed and shook his head. He walked towards the door to leave, but Ann grabbed him and forced a kiss on him. “What are you doing?” Paris questioned, holding her at arm’s length. “Drink my blood and you will see that I love you! It has always been only you!” Ann cried. “Then you shouldn’t have been so quick to belief Michael,” Paris said and sped off before Ann could get out another word. Paris wanted Ann so badly. He wanted to kiss her again and again, but he didn’t want to get hurt again and felt she was not honest with him. *** When Jessica left the dorm room to give Paris and Ann some space, Wynn picked her up and sped her over to the higher council against her will. “The two of you stay here until you kiss and makeup!” Wynn compelled them after quickly removing their shaman necklaces, leaving the

“Stella is dead,” Ami informed Eero after a long embrace, wondering how he would feel about it.“I know. I killed her,” Eero said, shocking Ami to the core.“You killed her?” Ami questioned, the blood draining from her face. Ami was shocked at how he said it as if Stella’s life did not matter, as if he would do it again.“I thought she killed you. I was mad with rage,” Eero explained himself, realizing that maybe he should not sound so cocky about killing Stella.“Marry me,” Eero asked, cupping her face before sinking to one knee. “Let’s bring this baby into the world, married.”“You know I am pregnant?” Ami asked, looking down at him.“Yes. Wynn told me,” Eero smiled up at her, anxiously waiting for a ‘yes’ from her.“Of course,” Ami said. Looking at Eero, she knew she loved him more than anyone in the world and did not understand her own heart at that moment.“I need time to think,” Ami said and stepped away from him.Eero stood up from the floor and grabbed her, pulling her in for

Everyone was gathered in the lycan throne room discussing a plan of action to find Jessica.“What I don’t understand is why would Torvald release Jessica only to abduct her months later?” Wynn raised his opinion.“It does not make sense, I agree,” Deacon said.‘Jovita,’ hear Jessica’s mind link and looked at Deacon, who felt Jessica’s fear a split second before it went away again.“Why is she mind linking you and not me?” Deacon questioned.“It is a trap,” Juno said, having heard Jessica’s plead for help through Jovita.“What does Torvald hope to achieve?” Deacon questioned, frustrated.***“What is your plan? Why did you compel me to abduct Jessica the moment I have her alone?” Michael spat.“It took you long enough,” Torvald said. “You may go and tell them that if they want Jessica, they have to send only her parents.”“What do you want with her parents?” Michael questioned, making his way out of the room that was part of a bigger mansion where Torvald has been hiding, using the hum

They walked up the stairs to the front door of the mansion, the door already open, Michael leading the way. In the living room, the family of the mansion was having dinner as if nothing was wrong, clearly compelled."Brother, you may leave and tell Deacon to take the higher council and leave or no one will make it out alive,” Torvald said, making it clear that he knew that Deacon and the higher council were around.“The two of you don’t bother trying to mind link anyone,” Torvald chuckled. “Follow me, Jovita. Juno, you enjoy a meal with my lovely host.”Juno tried to ignore his request but was not able to. He put his hand on his chest and realized his shaman necklace was already off.“Looking for this?” Torvald chuckled, holding up two shaman necklaces.Juno took a seat at the table and watched Jovita take Torvald’s hand. Torvald kissed her hand, his eyes on hers. “I have been waiting a long, long time to have you again,” he said, sending cold shivers down her spine.Torvald led Jovit