Andor -I was the bastard son. I was never wanted by my father. My mother was just a means to satisfy his carnal ends. It was the result of his treachery against my mother. She loved him and worshipped the ground he walked on. Yet if given the chance, he would have spit on her grave.I loved my mother so very much, she could sing like an angel amongst the heavens. Her mate had died when she was only a teenager, she had only caught his eye as her mate marched off to fight a war for my father. A war my father instigated by having slept with the Alpha's daughter of the blood moon pack.My mother was so beautiful, and when my father found out my mother was mateless, due to losing her mate in the war. He decided to woo her. Not because he loved her, or was even planning to make her his Luna. Only because he wanted someone to satisfy him with the carnal lust he had day and night for many women. This way he would not sleep with anyone's mate by accident. He worried to much about losing his p

ASHINA -- My heart was pumping with fear hoping that Andor's’ cousin was all right and the fate of the others that accompanied him were unharmed. Walking into the pack hospital, I was hit with the smell of disinfectant overwhelming my senses. On the way to the pack hospital, I asked how a vampire could have injuries. As far as I knew they weren’t human at all, they were more like the walking dead. Andor laughed and stated I watched too many movies. Andor explained there are vampires who were turned when they were near death. The turned vampires are not able to walk in the day or it would kill them. The vampires who are of the old vampire lineage are born vampire and have human components. They are only infected with vampire DNA in their blood, so yes, they like blood. If they become a hybrid like Cornelius, then they are susceptible to injuries just as a wolf would. His wolf is going to be trying to heal him now. We look into Cornelius' door and see blood transfusions going on. I

Ashina – Despite the tension between Cadma and his mate, I just blew it off since there were a number of things that could make his mate mad at him. My only thought was that he might be a friend of mine, but what is between them is their business. As long as it's meant to be, it will all work out.In the conference, we talked about which warriors stayed in the castle grounds, where they were, and who was running the show.When Andor falls asleep tomorrow morning, I'm going to position my troops around the castle through the underground tunnels. On the edge of the kingdom, the previous warriors scoped out empty houses with tunnels underneath them. It'll be perfect for command centers within the royal kingdom.I had already talked to my group that is heading out with me, insisting they keep this a secret. I had them pack and be ready to leave on a moment’s notice. I will let Cadma, and his mate know to be ready as well. Tomorrow, we leave. 

Ashina -As we flew over the different troops, I noticed some troop sites were burned to the ground. My heart sank, we lost before we began.Angry and determined, I went troop to troop riling them up. We're taking the fight to Malcom now. I'm going to kill him, and I'm going to free my mom.I must put up those emotional walls again, I should never have let them down, what was wrong with me. The pain is more than I can deal with. This is why I never wanted a mate; my destiny doesn’t allow for a mate. I was cruel in giving my mate hope, for that I will never forgive myself. How can I?Tomorrow morning, I have plans in the works. We have several homes that are used for command headquarters within the gated walls of the Royal Pack, my pack. I don’t know if I can mind link them seeing I never joined another pack or rejected my allegiance to my pack. I don’t want to chance it though; Malcom may find out too easy if I do.Margaret is busy with the

Ashina – “How many men are holding her captive?” I asked. “Two men, one on either side of her, and one threw the child over his shoulders.” “Did their eyes glaze over in a mind link yet?” “No, they haven’t princess. I am wondering if they would be mind linking Malcolm. Technically, Malcolm is not a part of the royal pack, is he?” “Okay, how many innocents are around you?” “Princess, this is a remote area. I don’t see anyone in our vicinity. Would you like us to take them out?” “Yes, take them out immediately. Then take the girl and her daughter to the headquarters and sneak them out through the tunnels. Knock out the three guards and take them to our home-made cells for prisoners in the tunnels. Have Jefferson interrogate them, that is what his specialty was in his pack.” “Okay! Got it Princess! Consider this done!” I made my way to the royal end of the hallway. My heart hurt as I had long forgotten these hallways. I stood by a door, fearful to step in, my hands slowly gripping the doo