Levi’s POVThe scent of blood hits my nostrils once the blackness fades around my vision, drawing my attention to the barrier surrounding the old Church. Blood hangs in the air, dripping down the invisible barrier that is protecting us from the incoming army that is currently hurling themselves towards us.A mix of vampires, werewolves, demons, angels, giants, and maybe more continuously throw themselves at the barrier in search of a weak spot that will allow them entrance. The sound of thumping echoes all around the clearing, mixed with the angry growls from the creatures trying to get to us. Ivan makes his way over to me, the five other demons that were left to guard the perimeter following close behind him. Their eyes continue to scan the area surrounding the Church, their bodies jerking with every slap of a body hitting the barrier. Mangled bodies litter the ground all around the Church, the creatures that are left standing stepping over their downed comrades in order to get to

Eve’s POVMy son sure seems attached to that mortal woman of his. My eyes roll back in my head at the thought. Levi could be so much more if he would just hand that girl over to me and join my side. Together we could rule more than just the Demon Realm. I study my son standing on the other side of the barrier. The anger dripping off of him had startled me into taking a step back from him, a weakness I can’t afford to show right now. If I can’t get my hands on the key then I will never be able to return home. Something I have worked too hard, for too long, to get back to. “She really has you wrapped around that finger of hers doesn’t she?” My head tilts to the side as I study my son. “It’s a shame how far you have fallen over one female that spreads herself amongst two others.” If I could just get Levi to step over the barrier then I will be able to capture him. If the Wolf Queen won’t turn herself in to save her Angel lover, then maybe she will turn herself in to save Levi from his

Eve’s POVI stare at Alpha Takoda suspiciously as the meaning behind his words starts to sink in. He couldn’t possibly be trying to tell me that their Moon Goddess has deemed me worthy enough to be Shappa’s mate. I’m not even a wolf, so that couldn’t possibly be what the Alpha is hinting at. Alpha Takoda’s voice pulls me from my musings. “What was that?” I ask him, missing what he said while thinking over this new information about mates. Alpha Takoda lets out a light chuckle, easing some of the tension that started to build in my shoulders. “I told you that most wolves can’t sense their mate until they turn eighteen, but some stronger wolves are able to sense who their mate is before they turn eighteen.”“How do wolves recognize their mates?” I can’t stop myself from asking as I lean forward in the seat, resting my hands on the table in front of me. The sound of the front door opening prevents Alpha Takoda from responding to my question. Within seconds Rieka’s grim face appears in

Jamari’s POVI jerk awake as my dream starts to fade from my mind. That was a weird dream. And far more vivid than any that I am used to having. I shake my head to clear my thoughts. All of the stress of the last few days must be catching up to me. Why else would the same dream be plaguing me everytime I close my eyes?I let out a tired sigh, my eyes wandering to the clock on the bedside table. 3:33 am. A yawn escapes me, reminding me that I only just went to bed two hours ago. Kenji begins to stir beside me, his arm searching for me in his sleep.None of us have gotten much sleep these past few days. All of us running around the clock with little breaks for rest and food in between. Despite searching through all of the books that we found with the words Forbidden Magic in the title, we still haven’t found what we are looking for.Two days have gone by since we first entered the hidden library, and we are still no closer to releasing Remiel from his prison than we were before we enter

Rieka’s POV‘I will need to search for her within your mind Mari.’ I tell Jamari, as I think of the best way to find and talk to Athena. Mari is right, searching through all of these books isn’t getting us any closer to finding the answer to releasing Remiel and Lucifer from their prison. Getting in contact with Athena is a long shot, but if it helps us find the book we’re searching for sooner, then it is worth trying, even if it will make me weak for a while after. I’ll just leave that part out though, Mari would tell me to forget it and continue to look through all of these books. I can’t let her do that though. ‘So does that mean that you will be gone again?’ Mari asks me, sadness coating her words.Both Kenji and Levi make a sound of surprise at Jamari’s words. ‘Gone again?’ They both ask at the same time, their wide eyes turning to look at Jamari. Guilt moves through me at the reminder that I disappeared for a couple of days. Jamari had called out to me many times during that t