Even though he had strength and speed, she was faster than him, which is why it took Killian two minutes to arrive just as the creatures scurried away, leaving the dead Lycan bodies behind.He looked to his mate, who was still transformed, and she was unmoving. He tried to link her to find himself shut out. He approached her, only for her to growl lowly. She still hadn’t turned to face him, so he wasn’t sure why she was growling.And then she turned to face him.He’d seen her eyes briefly back at the scene of the attack, but now they were staring back at him fully. He was able to see that they were a light purple, with a blue ring around them. He watched as slowly her fur started to change back to gold, before her eyes turned completely blue.He was still shut out from their link, so he waited for her to be the one to initiate any kind of communication. Instead, she stood where she was, no longer growling. He couldn’t decipher the look in her eyes, and he wouldn’t admit to anyone else
He scanned the area, scanning the wolves in his view, but he couldn’t find her. He could see all his former pack mates, and fury seared through him when he realized that they seemed to be happy without him.They’d settled into their new home just fine.He spotted his sister and wondered if he should use her. While they have never been close, she was still his sister, and they were still connected by blood. They lost their mom when Isla was a toddler, and they didn’t know what happened to their dad.Or at least she didn’t know.He kept the truth from her, and as he watched her from a distance, he wondered if she needed to be brought in. He knew she always wondered about their father, and he could use that, but her loyalty to Calypso would be a problem.Still, he was intrigued by the opportunity. Even though their pack link had been severed, as family, they could still communicate via link. He still couldn’t be seen by anyone, and he was curious to see if she would tell the people aroun
The different leaders who were present and had been impressed with Nathan and Cassidy found themselves annoyed as they awaited the royal couple. They had been informed that the couple had stepped out and would attend to them as soon as they returned.Garrett and Penelope found themselves running things together with Wayne. They tried to keep everyone as comfortable as possible, but even they understood that the different leaders and monarchs’ patience could only last so long.Remi had left to go and check up on the pack. With him and Garrett having been gone for so long, he was worried about the state of the pack, so they agreed that he could go back and run things in Garrett’s absence.The gang that was out had just finished getting things wrapped up at Logan’s pack, and all necessary steps had been carried out. They turned to Killian for their next set of instructions, with the Lycan Alpha letting everyone know that they could go back home, while everyone needed at the werewolf cast
They moved the meeting back inside the castle, with everyone on board, much to Queen Hyacinth’s annoyance. The power that she thought she still had over everyone had proven to have waned, and a part of her blamed her son for that.She hated how independent he seemed without her, and more so because of the girl next to him. She recognized the power surging through Samantha, and it irked her to no end that fate decided to pair her son up with someone like that.Even if Hale wasn’t her biological son.She loved him as her own, having raised him from when he was just days old. No one understood the sacrifices she’d made for him, having chosen to save him when his own father wanted him killed.She knew what people thought about her, but she still loved her son. She would do anything for Hale, and she’d proven it all those years ago when she decided to raise him as her own. He would probably never know the truth about what happened all those years ago, and she was ok with that.Still, she k
Frazier pulled Vera aside while everything else was happening around them. “I think we’ve got a lead.”Vera’s eyes widened. “Now?”He nodded. “It’s the best time. Both her children are busy with their trip to Ameran. This is the opening we needed, and with my sources confirming that they may have found her, we need to go now.”“Aren’t there any dangers? We don’t even know who has her,” she reminded.“We don’t but we won’t be going alone. It’s up to you if we go or not,” he stated.“I mean, let me check in with her first and make sure she’s on board with the plan,” she suggested.Zen barely caught them leaving the room together, and while he was curious about what it is they were up to, he couldn’t follow them. He was even more suspicious when he found that he couldn’t link either one of them.They headed to one of the free rooms before Vera cleared her head and focused on finding Antoinette. She could feel the tendrils of their link, but once again, she was pulled back to the scene wi
Back at the castle, things were coming together, but Killian found that his mate was avoiding him. While their link was still open to him, she was avoiding looking at him or being in the same space as him.Until he pulled her aside.Before he could even say anything, the look in her eyes stopped him. He got all his answers from that singular look and he knew then that she didn’t need him to say anything. He wrapped his arms around her, kissing her forehead, and she hugged him back, gripping him tightly.“Go and find out as much as you can. Whatever you don’t find out, we’ll try and figure out when you come back,” he said softly.“I love you Lian,” she whispered.He kissed her forehead once more. “I love you too nymph, through everything.”He added the last part because he understood that she needed the reassurance. Something big was happening, and it was becoming clearer with each new day and new incident that she was at the centre of everything.He’d started thinking back on everythi
Zen had been to The Vale of Ameran many times before, and each time blew him away. Samantha and Calypso couldn’t believe their eyes. They had theories for what possibly awaited them on the other side, and nothing could’ve prepared them for what they arrived to.Hale was filled with pride watching them, and even Queen Hyacinth was humoured by their wonder. They hadn’t had any new guests in a while, and she’d forgotten what it felt like to watch someone come for the first time.It had her slightly breaking down her walls to the two girls.She knew that they meant well. She was only nervous about what each one’s existence meant. The both of them were powerful on their own, and from the little time she’d watched them interact, she realized that they didn’t know the power they had together.They weren’t aware yet of the ways in which they’re linked.When she found out that Killian and Samantha are twins, and that Killian is Calypso’s mate, she knew the Higher Powers were losing a little bi
Before she could even react to what she’d been told, Queen Hyacinth closed her eyes, forcing her own to shut. Nothing happened for a while, until a light blinded her. However, she couldn’t cover herself from it.She simply had to wait for it to fade away.When it did, they were in a great garden. Once more, she wasn’t given any information, watching instead as Queen Hyacinth walked ahead of her. She followed after her, trusting that things would make some kind of sense if she did.They walked for a while with the scenery not changing, until they arrived at a massive statue. The statue was taller than anything she’d ever seen, but what was most shocking for Samantha was seeing her face carved on it.Queen Hyacinth still said nothing to her, instead walking around the statue, seemingly searching for something. After a while she came to a stop, before looking upward at the statue. She then closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, her eyes were glowing white.“Step forward