I couldn't understand what Grayson's deal was and attributed it to his male pride. What difference did it make if our son liked other men? All I cared about was that he was happy and had love. It wasn't like same-sex couples were taboo at least they weren't in the packs I was raised in. I rubbed my eyes as I sat there listening to Selene and my daughter speak about their mates' stamina."It must run in the family," Mabel added with a chuckle and elbowed me. Glancing at her I faked a laugh and she frowned."Spill it, Luna. What's going on," she inquired quietly. I sighed and told her I'd talk with her away from the others. Always one to be in the know, she told the others that she needed to help me with something and grabbed my hand as she stood and prepared to take me somewhere."We can help too," Selene offered and Mabel shook her head."No need to, Goddess. It involves the past when we worked together," she lied expertly and I eyed her oddly."Come along Violet, I will help you," she

I threw down the extra silver chains I had within my gloved hand and cursed. I had become what I despised. All over my son's stupid mate. I was angry at my son for trying to get me to submit to him."How dare he try to bring me to my knees, I am a Lycan God," I growled bitterly. Auberon remained silent within my mind. The scent of my tiny mate was still fresh inside the cave walls. I had taken the young male to my safe rooms in the mountains of my original house. The humans had the secret door sealed from inside my old home but I could access it easily through the outside hidden door."It would have made the ideal resting place for my son's supposed mate, "I choked out in bitterness. My plan would've been perfect had they not arrived in time. I grunted angrily and stormed through the bunker to find supplies. Rummaging through the cupboards I found canned goods, a box of stale crackers, and lastly a bottle of bourbon. I didn't drink but the possibility of starting weighed heavily on my

"Xavier, we need to have a heart-to-heart," I called out. I could see his blonde head and yellow eyes looking my way."Why? I tried to kill you…," he mumbled."But you knew I wouldn't die… didn't you," I replied standing at the bars."You are a Goddess mother, it would take more than a stab wound to kill you," Xavier smiled and I nodded."May I join you so we can talk?" I asked curiously and he shrugged his shoulders. I asked my wolf to inform Auberon if our meeting turns sour and she whined in my subconscious as I transported myself into his cell. My son sat on the bench with his hands clasped on his lap while I stood there."Do you genuinely love Ashton?" I questioned him. Xavier rubbed his eyes and sighed deeply."Yes, I believe that I do but after the crap I pulled he has become distant." I nodded and waved toward the bench asking if he could share the space."I was told that you are an evil twin," I said softly gazing into my son's eyes. He looked disheartened and I grinned sligh

I was sleeping soundly. My mind was at ease for once in my long life and I felt deliciously warm. Frowning I felt the panicked shove against my shoulder and opened my eyes slowly to see Damon looking down at me. I opened my eyes wider to see he was grinning at me from ear to ear. I glanced over at Violet still fast asleep with her mouth slightly open and smiled."Where did you find my son's first love, Kari?" Damon asked excitedly."By the Urals on my uncle's pack lands," I answered and his eyes narrowed."You know Russian?" He asked curiously and chuckled out a da. Danon laughed."I'm originally from Chechnya," he said staunchly. "Small human world," I mumbled softly and he nodded, still standing there awkwardly. I looked at him and his eyes widened."Oh right, I came in here to let you know Amelia is in labor and she wants her mother," he said solemnly and I grunted as I shook Violet awake. She looked at me with a scowl and mumbled a growly what? "Amelia is having the pup and want

Watching little Maksim or Max, wobble toward my smiling mate I leaned back against the couch cushions, feeling complete contentment. Violet has been in seventh heaven and is ecstatic about helping to raise our grandson for our daughter Amelie. All of the vampires with their mates decided to visit their homelands and our daughter asked us if we'd watch Maksim while they were away. Violet jumped at the opportunity and said absolutely yes. We were enjoying the slowly maturing child when Selene finally made an appearance. She was carrying three wriggling pups with her hands clenched around clothing. She gazed at both of us with a look of exhaustion."These are your grandchildren. They are all hybrids and blood drinkers. I'm not certain if they inherited the Lycan gene yet and won't until they have reached maturity. Anyway, I was told by Noah that Xavier is off with Ashton and to bring them to you as he doesn't have knowledge of raising children," she growled softly, releasing the obnoxious