Selene POV
As I slipped through the portal to the mortal realm, I was careful to ensure I wasn’t followed. It had been a few days since the events of the harvest and I had been able to think of little else. Despite my best efforts my mind kept drifting back to the green-eyed wolf. I couldn’t figure out why he wasn’t affected in the same way as the other wolves. I knew I wasn’t going to get any answers in my realm, so I had to risk punishment and venture back to the mortal realm.
It was easy to find the portals that lead to Ireland. The land was coated in magic and the fabric that separated the gods from men was flimsy at best. There was once a time when the two worlds weren’t separate at all. Gods and magical beings lived amongst the mortals freely. Now there are only traces of the ancient world left here, werewolves, vampires and the occasional demon, all the species closer to humans than the gods, elves or fae.
This territory belonged to the Druid pack, that much I knew. One of the ancient packs, most connected to the old magic. And it was my hope that the green-eyed wolf was a resident, not a guest.
“We are not alone…” Liana whispered from the corners of my mind. She had been absent over the last few days. Annoyed at my obsessive thoughts of the harvest and the green-eyed wolf.
I Looked up toward the ledge that overlooked the pool that formed the entry to the portal and locked my eyes on the most spectacular black wolf. He was enormous, even for a male and he had the most distinct set of emerald green eyes.
“Well, this is interesting…”
“What is Liana?”
“It would seem this green-eyed wolf… Is our mate.”
“Our mate? Are you certain?”
“Oh yes. There is no mistaking a scent like that Selene. It is taking every ounce of my control not to fight you to take over. We must go to him…”
In a flash, I was standing before the wolf. The way his hackles stood at alert told me he was wary, and not expecting my ability to apparate.
He was even more phenomenal up close. His fur was jet black and bristled softly under the breeze. His eyes bored into me with a fierce intensity.
“Shift.” I commanded, a little more aggressively than I intended.
He took a step back and tilted his head. I took a steady breath and calmed my voice before speaking again.
“What I meant to say, was could you please shift? I believe we have much to discuss…”
I was sure I heard a groan before hearing the tell-tale crack of his bones reshaping as he took his human form.
He stood before me, spectacularly naked. He was tall and lean with muscle. The Celtic tattoos that lined his chest and shoulders indicated his status. Alpha.
As my gaze roamed up his body and finally reached his handsome face, I noticed he looked… embarrassed? Adorable, I thought to myself, and immediately chided myself. Adorable? What is wrong with me?
He cleared his throat and broke me from my stupor. How long had I been gawking at him like that?
“I don’t suppose you have any pants?”
I laughed. I couldn’t help myself. This entire scenario was the last thing I expected when I made the decision to come back here.
“I’m sorry…” I choked out between cackles. “It’s just… this is the strangest encounter I believe I’ve ever had.”
He chuckled. Covering his privates with one hand and running a hand gingerly through his ebony locks with the other.
“I can help. Take my hand and think of somewhere we will not be found… that, uh, has pants…”
I held out my hand for him. After a slight hesitation, he took my outstretched hand…
Selene POVWe apparated in what appeared to be the living room of a cabin. We stood in silence both staring at our connected hands. The sparks running through our bodies from our touch had confirmed what Liana had said. This wolf was my mate.“So… pants?” I said awkwardly as I broke contact and turned away from him. I pretended to look around the room while he headed upstairs. The truth is, I needed to not be looking at him in order to make any sense of my thoughts. My head was racing with questions, many of which I’m sure he shared and neither of us held answers to. The thing that made me the most nervous was how intense my need to be near him had become at the slightest touch. Our wolves and our bodies responded instantly to the mate bond. Thankfully, my willpower was still intact… so far.I heard the sound of his footsteps as he made his way back down the stairs, I turned to face him an
Aiden POV “I can’t believe you just implied she is a witch, you know she is a wolf, we have seen her in wolf form” Ronan was incredibly unimpressed with me, but what did he expect? She just filled the kettle with water and lit the fire with a flick of her wrist. Granted, I hadn’t responded well, but she had just used actual magic. “Yes, like the magic she used to get us here. You are a damn fool at times Aiden.” Ronan was right. I could be a real idiot at times. I had no idea the impact my idiotic ways were about to have though. “Ok… I believe you’ve heard of the Moon Goddess?” That question caught my attention. Of course, I had heard of the Mood Goddess. She was the mother of all wolves. The Goddess who we served and who blessed us with our wolf-forms and our mates. And she was asking if I’d heard of her? “Oh, she’
Blake POV“What do you mean missing?!”Alpha Donal was a fearsome man at the best of times. I had been doing my best to keep the fact that no one had seen Aiden since he left to propose to Ciara under wraps. But it had been 3 days now with no sign of him. As Aiden’s future Beta, it was my duty to break the news to Alpha Donal.“I’m afraid that’s all the information we have Alpha. Aiden was last seen 3 days ago, by me, before departing to issue his proposal to Ciara as his chosen mate and future Luna. According to her, he never arrived and no one has seen or heard from him since.”I flinched but tried to remain calm as Alpha Donal’s fist collided with the wall dangerously close to my face. I was a competent warrior, but no match for an Alpha, even an aging one. He moved in close, his menacing expression fixed directly at me.“Find him pup. D
Selene POV“I think we should go back…”“And say what to him Liana? Sorry I freaked you out with my magic, and then disappeared into thin air like a crazy person?”“It’s a start… he’s our mate, he will forgive us.”“He shouldn’t have to… I handled that whole thing terribly.”I rubbed my temples and stared down into the pool. I’d apparated back to the portal entrance, but had been procrastinating about going back. The truth is, I didn’t think any of it was a mistake, and I didn’t want to leave Aiden. Liana was angry with me and I can’t blame her. I’d acted rashly and now I was alone, embarrassed and with no idea what my mate thought of me.“Selene…”I looked up to see a very naked Aiden, breathing heavily. He was starin
Aiden POVI kissed her feverishly. I knew we needed to talk, but that could wait. I wanted her more than I could stand.My eyes grew wide as she took a step back from me and unwrapped her dress, letting it fall to the floor and exposing her body to me. Every inch of her was perfect. Her full breasts rose and fell with her shallow breaths. Her arousal flooding my senses.As we collided again, I was doing my best to keep Ronan at bay. He wanted us to mate and mark her as soon as possible, but the human side of me wanted to pleasure her. I wanted to take my time exploring her body before completing the mate-bond. As my hand started to roam south, almost at her folds, my attention was torn from her at the sound of a familiar voice bellowing through the cave.“Aiden! What the devil are you doing!?”“Blake? What the devil am I doing? What the devil are you doing!?&rdq
Selene POVI suppose it was a good thing Aiden and I were interrupted before we could complete the mate bond. Obviously, there was much to consider, and the intrusion of the highlander was conveniently timed.I wanted Aiden more than I’d ever wanted anything before. But when Blake mentioned us going back to the pack and me being introduced as Luna, reality came crashing down around me. I was a deity, practically a goddess. Immortal. Aiden was a werewolf, a powerful one, but his life was as mortal as any human. We hadn’t even begun to consider what this union would mean for either of us.Was I to remain young and beautiful only to watch him grow old and eventually die? My heart ached at the thought of it. Or, if I completed the bond, would the gods force me to relinquish my immortality?There was too much unknown.Then there was Blake; he seemed completely oblivious to
Selene POV“As we enter the realm of the gods, as mortals, there are a few key things you must remember. One, assume that anything has the potential to kill you, even if it looks harmless. Two, trust no one other than me. And three, keep your wits about you, distraction could get you killed.”“Right, everything will kill us. Got it.” Blake said teasingly, typical highlander.“This is serious. Aiden is at risk from anyone who comes to learn what he is to me. But in particular, my mother and…. One other.”My mother would be an obstacle, but she was faithful to the old ways and the decisions made by the all-father. In time, I felt she would come to accept Aiden as my fated mate. I had grave concerns about Gabriel though. The archangel was deadly and made no secret of the fact that he was in love with me. How I’d managed to evade him these last few days wa
Aiden POV“Selene! What’s happening to him?”I tried to rush toward my Beta and best friend, but my mate held me back. She was a strong little thing.“You must give him space, the transformation has begun.”“Transformation? What do you mean transformation?”“He is a Highlander…”“Love, I’m quite aware of his roots, I need to know what the devil is happening to him.”I was beginning to panic. After Blake took a sip of the stream water he immediately fell to his knees. He arched back as the light began pouring from him in streams. He was screaming in what appeared to be utter agony. Shifting rapidly from wolf to human over and over. As if in some kind of internal battle.“No, He is a Highlander…”