I obviously haven't gotten used to the time difference in both realms. It felt like we have been away from the children for days when over here it had just been a few minutes. I supposed that explained the children's baffled look when I rushed into their playroom to gather them into a tight hug. "Welcome back, Luna," Thelma, and Sarafina greeted. "Luna," Aragorn and Duke bowed and then promptly left the room. The nannies left as well after meeting Alora and Evanore. "Come my darlings let me introduce you to your Aunties," I said, drawing them to sit on my lap. "Hello, darlings," Evanore said as she gingerly raised her hand to brush Tabitha's cheeks and then Keanu's. The children gave her a hesitant smile and then dart a quizzical glance at me. "This is my elder sister, Aunt Evanore," I said. "Evanore, this Keanu." "Hello, Aunty," Keanu said with a shy smile, barring his small white teeth with the cute canines. Evanore's smile brightened and she drew him into a firm hug. "

Appearing in the barn, we found ourselves sardined with the captives. I almost gagged at the stench of unwashed bodies. Evanore coughed and gave me a glance, and as if we had both planned it, immediately created several portals to the woods where the wagons were waiting for us. Everyone rushed through, leaving Dane and Anastasio Martas with Evanore and me. We waited until the last person crossed over before we did as well. Dane immediately went to stand at the edge of the woods. I’m guessing to see if the greenish smoke would carry to our end. He then sniffed and made a low growl. “We need to get out of here,” he said. “And go where?” I asked. He seemed to ponder the question for a bit and then said, “The infirmary close to the wild region would be a good start. Perhaps having Lycan inhabitants there would make the wild rogues stay away. We have enough room to pitch tents and the building there would serve as a common room. There are bathrooms and a store where we can keep supplie

Holding up my hand it came straight to me and I grabbed it by the hilt. Throwing my head back, I let out a war cry. The guardians resumed disarming the werewolves while I weaved through, killing every single one in my wake. When I got to the other side of the room, I lowered to pick up my weapon's souvenir and held it up, walking back through dead bodies. I went to offer it to Evanore. She slid the ring with the crimson pendant off the Vrionis' severed hand and closed her hand around it. She vibrated and her very form flickered as if she was fading. She murmured incarnation to destroy the ring's potency. When she opened her hand, the ring had turned into specks of dirt. She allowed it to pour to the ground and it faded away into thin air. "I have a question, which one of you is Bob?!" I heard Raedwulf Lykaon thunder and looked in his direction. He had grown as tall as the ceiling and was bearing down on the humans with firearms. Some tried to flee and he snarled, causing every single

Finding my way down the dip end, I climbed down and followed the flow of the stream until I was hidden from view by a large boulder. Feeling adventurous, I took a peek from behind it to ensure no one followed me. My lips stretched in a smile as I quickly took off my clothes, took a quick peek again, and waded into the stream. "Aaahh…" I let out a contented sigh. The water was surprisingly lukewarm and just the right temperature to soothe my aching muscles. The fun of walking alongside the guardians had made me forget they were way stronger. I was certain Evanore and Alora would be regretting our earlier decision to abandon the comfort of the carriage now. Going underwater, I stayed there for a few minutes until my lungs were begging for air then came out drawing in a large breath. The hair on my skin bristled just before strong hands wrapped around my forearms, I let out a gasp when I swung around and found myself looking up into beautiful hazel eyes. "Dane," I breathed and heat s

"Commander?!" Alora called in a panic. As chaos ensued from our back. The guardians started to battle each other while Evanore and Saraya struggled against Selene's witchcraft. I gave her a side glance and snarled, "You know your mission!" Ramming into the two enchanted guardians in the center of the human barricades, they struggled to contain me as I reached for the hook holding them to the spot. Yanking it out, I wrapped it around five of them, causing them to struggle against the hold. The other five came at me giving Alora the clear passage to the shrine. Not holding back my punches, I pounded each one my fist collided with. Noting how relentless and brutal they were. One buried his claws into my side while another went for my throat. I dodged, grunted, and used the claws of the one behind me to stab the one in front of me in the chest. Blood oozed out, streaming down his chest. His eyes screwed up in fury and he rushed at me. I gave him a quick jab in the throat and lifted