《Be My Mate》 Chapter 1- A New Alpha Chapter 1- A New Alpha Alexander''s POV Today is the first day of the trials and I have to fight against the alphas around my country. That would be easy for me but judging by the look on their faces, the smug looks directly aimed at me, I''d say these men have no idea what I''m capable off and it will be fun to see the shocked look on their faces. They think I''m a product of the weak alpha and the weak pack, but oh how they are wrong. My pack is about to change shape, something nobody is ready for. The easy part is fighting but the not so easy part is how every unmated shewolf in my pack thinks I''d pick one of them as my luna. The number of times I have to chase a shewolf out of my bed since bing alpha, one would''ve lost count by now but I haven''t. 12 females have made it pretty clear they want to be my chosen mates but they don''t know that''s not how it works where I''m from. We don''t reject our mates, we can ve apart but the mate bond stays, growing stronger everytime. Which makes it clear that there is no ce in my heart for a luna and I don''t see myself taking any of them or any woman for that matter to bed. I saved myself for my true mate and I will continue to do so, even though she is already mated. I sound stupid but this is what I promised myself and I will not change myself because of how life worked out for me. This is just a challenge, testing of my patience and I know I am not much of a patient guy but for Sabrina, I''ll do anything. For the love I truly want, I will wait. Patience is something I have always struggled with though, as my father''s child and because of my social standing in this life, I have always had my way. When I want something, I want it now. "Thinking about Sabriiinnnna?" My brother jokes surprising me in my dressing room. We were given rooms at the arena for all the alphas. A little room for every alpha''s medic, beta and whoever he needs in the room to set up for whatever reason. "Stop poking around in my head. Some thoughts are meant for me, just for me." I say before throwing a Jersey at him. My brother, obviously catches it. "So, I tracked you all the way here. Don''t you have a pack to run? What are you doing at an arena and why do I smell a show of power going on here?" He asks. "I''m fighting my way to be king. I have to fight alphas for that position and the strongest one, the one able to defeat all alphas wins." I say and he nods his head in understanding. "Well that''s an easy one. If they had to test on smarts, that''s where you would definitely lose." My brother jokes. I growl at him and he chuckles. I take off my shirt and dress pants, putting on ck sweat pants. For fighting I like to stay shirtless and barefoot, ws out on all my limbs for effectiveness. "What are you doing here anyway?" I ask my brother who has made himselffortable in my room. "Your true mate''s ascension ball ising up. Our family was invited, which took dad by surprise considering Hunter but I''m sure they are just following tradition. It looks like she haspleted training and I was wondering if you''d want to make an appearance?" My brother says, wiggling his eyebrows at me. "I''ll think about it." I say before someone knocks on my door. It was time for the trials to begin. "I''lle pick you up when it''s time. Have fun big brother!" He says before leaving me alone in the room. I open the door and walk out, making my way to where the fighting will take ce. I don''t need a medic for obvious reasons, I don''t need my beta here because I need him to run the pack while I''m away and I work better alone anyway. "Josey was right. She thought it was you, the new alpha." A familiar voice said and I turned around quickly toe face to face with my one true mate. "Why are you doing this? It isn''t fair to the other alphas." Sabrina says to me. I hear what she''s saying but I''m too lost in her eyes to respond. What do I say to the one woman that stays consuming my thoughts? To the one woman who has my wolf going crazy, begging me to run to her and make her ours. "You mean it is not fair to your chosen mate to fight your true mate? Is it because of my obvious strength and the fact that he will be fighting me, where he stands no chance?" I ask smirking at her. My mind was going crazy just having her a few feet away from me. Let''s not even start with my wolf. "I came to earth to learn the ways of an earthling because you see yourself as one so when the time comes and I finally get the chance to call you mine, I''ll understand you perfectly. Me being king shouldn''t stand in your way to live your own life." I say confidently. Her eyes trail down my torso but quickly looks up. Her heart was beating too fast too, matching mine. I feel so much better knowing I invoke such a reaction out of her, that she feels the pull just like I do and now I am certain her wolf wants to be taken by me. Stubborn but it''s alright, I can wait for her. I can''t die now thanks to her. We have all the time in the world and the next. "My mate would have to report to you. It''s bad enough he is aware who you are to me, my wolf and what that means for him. Now he has to bow down to you?" Sabrina shouts out, in clear frustration and I just smile. "Look, just like you, I am a god. Whether I be king, whether he bows down to me as king or not, I''m still above him in every way." I say, throwing a smirk her way. I walk closer to her. "I think it bothers you over everyone because of who I am to you and it shouldn''t. It''s not like your mate has to live under one roof with me and besides, I think my pack needs the win. They have been the weak pack for far too long and I can''t stand by and watch them remain cowards, this is the push they need to strengthen the pack and fight for what''s theirs. I won''t be around forever and this is the best I can do for them, so I''m sorry but I''m winning this." I say before turning around and leaving her to think on what I just said to her. "Why do you go by the name Alexander, Aiden?" Sabrina asks. I smile, she knew my real name which only means she''s been asking about me. I don''t stop to answer her. To be honest, I don''t even know why I chose to go by that name. Maybe I''m the crazy stalker who decided to choose a name that is almost her chosen mates name but I came to find out that women loved that name. Although, hearing her say my real name, turned me on. What she also doesn''t know is it took all of my willpower to walk away from her and not im her right where she stands. If she wasn''t so much of an earthling, I would''ve killed Xander for taking what''s mine but because things are done differently here, I''ll respect them. I was right though. My pack is too weak and no wolf should have to live like that. Living like rabbits surrounded by wolves waiting to be hunted, that is just ludicrous. We are all werewolves and everyone in my pack has enough strength to at least be able to protect their families. I find my way around and arrive at the main field, where the fight will take ce. Alphas in every shape and form walking around, showing off their muscle and power. This will be fun..... N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ________________________________________ Sabrina''s POV Damn that arrogant true mate! Did he not hear a word I said? ''You just wanted to see him. Your argument was weak and pointless. Why does it bother you so much to the point where you had toe all the way to tell him not to fight? Yes he will be king but that won''t change who Xander is to us, our chosen mate. Which means we choose him, over Alexander...'' Athena says to me and I chuckle. "Shut up and don''t sweeten up his name. He is not our mate. You do well to remember who we are with at the moment." I say out loud to Athena who just growls in response. I leave the arena, where I left my Xander to fight against all the alphas. I knew he could win this but now with the new alpha, there was no chance in the world. I find Josey in my room, eating grapes and watching tv. I throw myself on the bed, groaning out loudly. "So I take it this new alpha Alexander is your mate?" Josey asks and I nod my head yes. "His real name is Aiden." I say. Josey throws me a look. "He will be king Jose. There is no denying the strength these heavenly kids possess. I mean the first few months of my training in that school were bad bad and I mean bad for me, they gave me my ass plenty of times before I could get it right." I say. Josey chuckles as she eats my grapes not bothered in any way which fuels my frustration. "I mean I get why him being king bothers you as you''d probably have to see him more but don''t be that shaken. We all know he will win this trial but that''s about it. He hasn''t won your heart for which is his ultimate goal. Just make sure Xander knows he is the one you choose a thousand times over." Josey says as she flicks through channels. Josey is right. Xander wille back wounded physically and mentally after losing to my true mate. I will have to put aside my frustrations and focus on him. "You think this will make him insecure?" I ask Josey who then looks at me like I grew two heads. "He will feel like shit. He already knows he isn''t supposed to be with you so imagine finding out he has to bow down to his chosen mates true mate. I mean I''m confident but it would render me feeling small and I''m not an alpha." Josey says to me and I mentally groan. Sometimes I wish I had a couple of years with Xander before I met Aiden. Then maybe Xander and I would''ve have enough time to maybe form a bond that is unbreakable. "What do you think I should do?" I ask Josey who just shrugs in response. "Changing the topic, how are the twins?" I ask Josey who sends me a death re. "Nice change Brina..." Josey says to me before sitting up. "I guess we are okay but not where I want us to be. Me wanting the vampire king has created this rift between us that none of us want to speak off but it is clearly eating at us. I can''t even look in to their eyes." Josey tells me. "Is that why you''re in my room eating my food? To hide away?" I ask and Josey nods her head yes. "I mean I killed the stupid vampire king, that should mean something right?" Josey asks me and it was my turn to shrug. "Someone was going to kill him either way. They died Josey and came back to life, that kind of thing changes you. Besides that, they still need to get to know your vampire, who we have all noticed can be the a little much." I say. Josey buries her head in my pillow and screams out. "I think you should let your wolf take the lead on this one. She has always wanted them so if you want to make things right, listen to her." I say and she looks up at me. "Yeah I guess you''re right. What about you? What are you going to do about this this dilemma?" Josey asks me and I smile back at her. "I think I might have a temporary solution to my problem that will give me enough time to win Xander over after this big loss that''sing." I say and Josey looks at me, waiting for me to continue. "My ball ising up in the heavenly realm. I will be introduced to that world as the moon goddess and what better way to attend that ball than with Xander by my side?" I say confidently. "We aren''t allowed there Sab. At least I am but your mate is an earthling, do you not remember how the elders were against our ins and outs there like we owned the ce?" Josey reminds me but I shake it off. "I need everyone to know who my mate is and I will show off Xander. The elders are just my advisers, they don''t run the show. My family does and I don''t think Hunter would mind if he hears why I''m doing it. If Aiden''s family attend the ball, if he shows up and I hope he does, they will see Xander with me. I will show the world he is mine and I am his, earthling or not." I say excitement taking over me. Josey shakes her head in disagreement but I pay her no mind. Yes Xander is not allowed there and goddess knows I''m breaking the rules previous moon goddesses put in ce to keep earthlings on earth but he is my mate and as mates, we share everything. I am the new moon goddess and it is okay if they don''t understand my motives, they just have to live with them. I think it was time I pay my dad a visit. Chapter 2- It Never Ends Chapter 2- It Never Ends Sabrina''s POV Josey was definitely not okay and it was getting to me. Hiding out in Red Creek, avoiding her mates. I don''t even understand why they were hostile to her, all because her vampire chose to be with Cayden after they died. The twins were also taking part in the alpha trials but I need to pay them a visit. "No. You can''t do that. You can''t fix everything for everyone. This is something Josey and her mates need to figure out themselves." My mother scolds walking in to my office. I stand up to give her a hug, pulling away I nod my head in understanding. "I just need them to know that their silent treatment is hurting Josey." I say sitting down and resting my head on the chair looking up at the high ceiling. "I understand Josey is hurting but she needs to learn how to control her vampire. She can''t rely on her wolf to tame that thing. If her human side can control her wolf, a very strong wolf then a silly vampire shouldn''t be so difficult." My mother says. This woman. Quickly forgetting her part in all of this mess. Not even acknowledging the fact that we would never have been in this situation if she had fixed her issues a long time ago. "You could have killed him you know. You knew the war that wasing and when we did not know why, you had the answer. Failed to give us the reason why vampires wanted to wage a war against us and watched your daughter be a vampire, going undercover to defeat the one vampire that just wanted to kill werewolves because of you." I say and my mother rolls her eyes. "And before you think this is a me game, it isn''t. This is when you need to see your role in this, the biggest role of all. If you had at least told us why the vampires wereing for us, we would''ve acted differently. Josey would not be a vampire so before you stop me from meddling, remember that none of us wanted to be here but we are and we all know men can be stubborn, especially when their egos are bruised. You are with Hunter, that is reason enough to know true stubbornness." I say, finally letting out a breath after that mouthful. "Sabrina, I''m aware of my part in this but what''s done is done. There is no going back to redo all of this." She says to me. "Then go be a mother and try offer Josey advice. How did Hunter take it after he found out you had Josey with an earthling? That should make for a good story." I say smiling at my mother. "You think you''re very funny.." Mother says as Hunter walks in. "She has a point. I think I gave you the cold shoulder for a very long time. I love Josey as my own now but I didn''t then." Hunter tells mother. "Well, it''s decided then. Mother will go be a mother and we will go through all the ns for my ascension ball. Good bye mother..." I say and my mother huffs before leaving my office. Hunter and I both chuckle. Hunter sits down on one of the chairs opposite me and my big oak table. "Everything is set up and everyone is following the theme. There have been a few hups but nothing Evan couldn''t handle. I''m just excited to see my little moon take the throne as our moon goddess. Our family is finally back together, back where we belong. I''m a happy man." Hunter says, he looked happy. "Dad, do you think I could bring Xander and my siblings to the ball?" I ask. "I don''t see why you can''t. It''s just a ball and the time difference won''t affect them. If you are worried about the elders, I''ll handle them." He says and I smile, jumping out of my chair to run around the table and hug my dad. My n was now in motion and everyone will soon know who I choose to be with. "Thank you, dad." I say, pulling away from him and walking back to my seat. "It''s nothing really. I guess you want to heal his bruised ego after losing from Aiden right? Well, I don''t think he will get the chance to fight him." Hunter says to me. "What do you mean?" I ask. No other lycan could defeat X, there was no way. "Xander won''t win against your brother. Your brother is the one that will fight to the final, with Aiden." He says to me and I suddenly remember my brother is an alpha now. Of course my brother would take part in these trials as he also is an alpha and a damn strong one thanks to the previous moon goddess, plus the almost ten years of training in the heavenly realm. "Although I have a feeling your true mate knows this. If he really wants to win your affection, he won''t hurt your brother." Hunter says but I remain quiet. "I''ll predict a win for Cj. Making him king of werewolves and lycans, where you need to be vignt as the moon goddess because lycans won''t be too thrilled to be ruled by just a young pup." He says to me and I chuckle. "He said his pack needs the win." I say but Hunter shakes his head no. "Coming second is a big win for his pack with them known as the weakest pack around. You are the prize Sabrina, his pack will celebrate knowing they have the second strongest alpha and Cj will be forced to have him as his second inmand, getting closer to you." Hunter says and a panic sets in. "That''s his n?? And how do you know all this?" I ask, my eyes bulged out at Hunter''s words. "I don''t know what his n is but what I do know is, he won''t hurt your brother but your brother will fight him. It may not be his n now but it will be. I''d say allow it, if Xander loses to your brother, he won''t be sour for too long. I keep tabs on earth Sabrina." He says to me and I nod my head. There was no way I was going to get in the way. Better Cj as the king than my true mate. "Come along now, time for practice." He says and I stand up, following him out. Would Aiden let Cj win? Scared if he hurt my brother I''d never forgive him? Knowing very well I can''t fault him for hurting Xander because my wolf would understand as he is the one we are supposed to be with. Would he really get close to my family? Even if I bring Xander to the ball, I lose still. Xander will see Aiden get close to my family, the jealousy will settle in and create a rift in my rtionship with him. It is already eating at him and now this... It never ends...N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Chapter 3- Love Comes At A Cost Chapter 3- Love Comes At A Cost Josey''s POV Blinking away the tears as I hear someoneing. Mother walks in, holding a blood bag. I raise an eyebrow at her and she just shrugs, handing it to me. I ce the bag beside me, not really in the mood for food. "My two girls, both at a crossroad. I hate seeing you two like this." She says to me as she fiddles with my curls. "I''ll be fine mother." I say. Did I believe it? Don''t think I was convincing enough. "When I had to talk to Hunter about you, before I could finish my sentence he was out the door. For months he wouldn''t talk to me." Mother tells me and I look up in to her eyes. "He could not understand how I could be with another man and have something to show for it, you. He went on and on about how he stayed true to me because I gave him hell for being with other women before me. Now I was the hypocrite." Mother says and I start to cry. "I... I did not do anything with Cayden, my vampire just wanted him. Nothing had happened.....yet. I killed him that stupid vampire king! I killed him, was that not enough!?." I say through sobs. Not wanting to mention that Hunter had every right to be upset. "Men hate it when their egos are bruised and your mates are still kids. You just need to force them in to a conversation. Tell them they can either talk to you and treat you as their mate or you''ll leave to go start your own vampiremunity." Mother says to me and I chuckle at thest part. My wolf would never allow that. "Come stay with us, in the heavenly realm. You are wee up there. Time flies there and I''m sure you''ll make some good friends while you''re there. Maybe a little training too? Wouldn''t it be nice if you coulde and go as you please?" She asks and I nod my head yes as I wipe the tears away. "I''d love that. The twins put their beta in charge, didn''t even bother to trust me with the job of taking care of the pack. I saved that pack, my family saved them. I just, I just want some damn acknowledgment." I say and mother pulls me in for a hug. "Women are often overlooked in terms of alpha business. Not all of us are lucky like Sabrina, who controls all wolves." I say in frustration. "Sabrina has her own problems Josey. She''s about to find out that she can''t be with Xander anymore if she wants to be the moon goddess." Mother says to me and I gasp, pulling away from her embrace. "What do you mean?" I ask. "I saw it in one of the elders thoughts. She has a true mate Josey, I maye off as insensitive but earthlings are beneath the werewolves in the heavenly realm. Xander will never be epted as her mate and if Sabrina does not end it with him, his life will be in danger. Don''t just assume it is only our family that cane and go as we please on earth. Every god in that realm can and if they won''t ept Sabrina keeping Xander as her mate, they will force her in to letting go." Mother tells me and I stand up. "They could kill him?" I ask as I start to panic. "They could burn him and his entire pack to the ground." Mother says to me sadly. "Won''t Sabrina publish them?" I ask.. "For what? Forcing her to obey sacredw?" Mother says and my shoulders fall. This was bad bad. I thought I had it bad but Sabrina was about to lose bigtime. "Does Hunter know?" I ask and my mother shakes her head no. "So how do we prevent this from happening?" I ask looking at mother. "I don''t know but what I do know is, if the weather takes a sudden turn, Sabrina found out and I''m scared to see what wille of her." She says to me and I sit back down. Sabrina would definitely lose it. Xander will die inside and the pack will mourn their luna. Xander, after losing to Sab''s true mate at the trials, he wille back to find out that Sabrina can''t be with him and that will mean, Adrastos has to leave him too. The poor guy. Why does lovee with so many hurdles? It''s like the one moment you allow it in, all hell breaks loose. My dear sister can never catch a break with love. "I think we need to have a conversation with Sabrina. We can''t keep this from her." I say and mother nods her head in agreement. ********************** Aiden''s POV "I bet you wish you could fight someone with more strength huh?" My brother Luka asks walking in to my room. He was right. So far, I''ve fought 5 alphas and none of them couldnd a scratch on me. This was fast bing a bore to be honest. "You have no idea! I don''t even look forward to a fight anymore and it''s really not fair on them, Sabrina was right." I say and my brother chuckles. "Oh?" He teases. "We had a 2 second conversation about how I shouldn''t be here." I say before drinking water. "A bossy mate? That''s interesting. Tell me more..." Luka says and I groan out in frustration. "A bunch of your fans are here to watch you fight you know." Luka says to me and I look at him, waiting for him to go on. "Word got around that you''re an alpha on earth. By word got around, I mean me." Luka says and I growl at him. "Yeah, you and your big mouth. Don''t you have a mate to keep yourself busy?" I ask. Irritated that he was stupid enough to open his mouth. "Ouch! Calm down lover boy, it''s not that big of a deal." Luka says to me but I chuckle. "You sure about that? Give the girls more reason to be hostile to my mate." I say before punching the wall. "She doesn''t even care about you!" Luka shouts out and I push him to the wall, wrapping my hand around his neck. "I don''t care how you feel about her, you will respect her. Got it?" I ask and Luka nods his head yes. I let go of him and walk out of my room toe face to face with the keeper of my heart. "Sabrina..." I say and my wolf whines. Her eyes were red as if she had been crying and she was covered in dirt. I want to hold her and tell her everything will be fine but I don''t even know what''s troubling her. "Is it true?" She asks me and I look at her, puzzled. "Is what true?" I ask feeling Luka''s presence behind me. "Is it true that I''ll have no choice but to be with you or your people wille for my mate?" She asks and I feel as if my heart just got stabbed. Hearing her call that stupid Xander her mate ignited a jealous rage inside me but a pain in my heart. "Yes. We will kill him Sabrina and they are your people too. You are one of us whether you like it or not. Besides, you can''t disregard sacredw because you are the moon goddess. You can''t disrespect us by choosing an earthling while your true mate is alive and since we can''t kill you, we will kill him." Luka saysing out from behind me. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. He looks up at me since I was taller and I give him a deadly re as Sabrina growls. "Look, Sabrina. Your ancestors put thatw in ce and I''m a 100 percent certain that very samew is practiced here on earth. Yes, how unfortunate that you already have a chosen mate but the truth is the truth and the sooner you deal with this, the better for your chosen earthling." My brother says before walking away. Tears start falling down Sabrina''s face but the look in her eyes looked deadly. "I need to go." Sabrina says but I grab her hand. "What are you nning?" I ask in fear of whoever that was going to feel her wrath. "I need to speak to Xander. He''s the only one that can calm me down." She says to me. "Are you kidding me? Do you not feel a thing between us?" I ask clearly baffled. By touching her hand I felt a sea of emotions so overwhelming but amazing. How could she deny the effect I had on her!? "Look, Xander marked me. It''s not just in the touch but the way he talks to me. I just need to tell him everything." She says and I let her go. She walks away from me, never looking back. One thing was certain now, if I get the chance to fight this Xander, I am going to kill him. Chapter 4- Purest Love Of All Chapter 4- Purest Love Of All Sabrina''s POV Standing outside of Xander''s changing room. I know he is inside, as I can hear his heartbeat and I''m right outside his door, cowardly hiding my scent so he can''t tell that it''s me, standing out here a stalker. How do I even look at him? How do I face him after what I have just been told? The door opens to reveal a shirtless Xander. He looks down at me, at my tear stained face as he gently grabs my hand. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. "Sabrina? What''s wrong baby?" He asks me. I throw my arms around him as I start to sob again. Xander stays silent, holding me tightly as I broke down, my insides were at war. Even though Athena and I love Xander, it was no secret that my body called for Aiden. I fight it day in and day out, happy to do so as long as I did not have outside obstacles fighting me too. ''They aren''t wrong though. You are not above Sacredw and if you don''t obey it, why should they?'' Athena says to me. No, they are right. I was so mad at Percy for going against the veryw I am fighting. I admit, I''ve been the world''s biggest hypocrite. I just love Xander and I don''t really embrace change, I can''t embrace it and can I be med though? I never get to enjoy the pleasures I''m given long enough before they are taken away from me. I pull away from Xander and look him in the eyes. "We need to talk and you won''t like what I have to say. I don''t like it but I don''t know what to do and I need your calm nature and logic around this. I need alpha Xander and my mate at the same time." I say and he leads me in to his room before closing the door behind him. "What''s wrong Sabrina?" He asks again. "I just had a conversation with my mother and Josey." I say as I scratch the back of my head. Xander looks at me, his face not revealing much. "Xander, they won''t ept us. With me going against sacredw and staying with you. I feel so defeated, so drained. I did everything they wanted me to do and now they want to take you away from me. I don''t know what to do." I blurt out really fast. "Hold on, say that again but really slowly." Xander says to me, squeezing my hand. "They say we can''t be together." I say and he doesn''t seem shocked. Xander let''s go of my hand and steps back from me. "We knew this would happen Sabrina. It''s actually pretty stupid to think we could get away with it." Xander says to me. He turns around, his back to me. "Sacredw. How dare we think we are anywhere above it? I know you know I''ve been struggling with you being someone else''s mate." Xander says to me. "I know...." I say sadly. I''ve known for a long time. "I love you Sabrina but my upbringing, thew engrained in my head, I can''t help but struggle with the decision we made to stay together. I know I said I''d rather die than lose you..." Xander says to me and I walk around him so I can better face him. "Don''t say it!" I scream at him and he closes his eyes to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall. "Sabrina, I can not survive it. I refuse to survive losing another mate." He says to me. "So you are going to what? Kill yourself? Xander do you hear what you are saying?" I ask and he chuckles. "You''ll be as good as dead Sabrina. Living in the heavenly realm, taking Adrastos with you, who will I stay with?" He asks. I don''t respond because he was right. There was no way of him visiting, finding a way up there. "I won''t lie Sabrina. You came at the perfect time and gave me hope again. You opened up feelings inside of me that I thought were long buried with the burial of my first mate. I loved again and goddess that''s a great feeling but I will not be mentally strong enough to live on without you or our son. How will my wolf survive it? The loss of the luna to our pack?" He says to me. "It''s selfish to assume that I''ll be able to just go on with life. Losing a mate is not easy Sabrina, especially when you feel them die and now I have to let you go. The only way that will happen is if I die, otherwise there is no way I am letting you go just like that." Xander says to me before walking out of his room and banging the door. I fall to my knees and break out in sobs. I didn''t hear the door open and close. I didn''t even smell a familiar scent pull me up and in for a hug. As soon as my head hit his chest I knew who it was. My dear brother. "I kind of overheard. I''m so sorry Sabrina." Cj says to me and I continue to cry. "I forgot....er... something.." Xander says walking in on Cj and I. Cj pulls away from me and turns to face Xander. "You can''t leave her like this mate. At least talk about it before you both say things you can never take back. Everyone else is against your union, don''t be at odds with each other." Cj says to Xander. "I''m talking to you as well Sabrina." He says before walking out and closing the door. I look at Xander and he''s just standing, staring back at me. "I''m so sorry. I did this to us and now I''ve put your life in danger." I say. "I stand by my words. You are my great love Sabrina. I don''t want to love anyone else, I don''t want to be with anyone else." He says to me as he walks closer to me. "I chose to be with you and chose to give you my heart. That''s different. No goddess or pull forced me to be with you, I chose you and I will do it over and over again because I love you. I want to be selfish with you, I want to love you alone." He says as he gently grabs both my hands. "I breath because of you Sabrina. You could be a fire and burn me and I''d still hold on. Which is exactly what''s happening with us. You were never mine but I got the chance to be with you and hold you every night in my arms. The moon goddess herself, how dare I want anything else?" Xander confesses and the tears don''t stop. He was right. Our love was definitely unique, different and we worked. That''s why I was willing to go against the very law we all grew up on. "I feel the same way. I don''t want this to end." I say and he smiles at me. "Very silly of us to think a love like ours willst forever." He says and I look at him quizzically. "It was love at first sight Sabrina, you know that and it developed quicker than we both nned. The imprinting, my love for Adrastos who happens to be someone else''s child..." He says to me. "We can''t seem to find peace. Maybe in another lifetime, where you are not immortal and you don''t have to carry the world on your shoulders, we will find a way to each other." He says and I remain silent. "I was nning on bringing you to the ball and now this. Now I''m told if I stay with you, people from the heavenly will find it disrespectful and force me in to being with Aiden by killing you. Aiden''s brother told me that himself." I say and Xander raises an eyebrow at me. "Aiden?" He asks and I let out a sigh. "Yeah. He''s all the girl''s talk about up in the heavenly realm." I say and Xander chuckles. "Look Sabrina, they are right to want to kill me. I''m standing in the way of true love. I''m just a weak earthling to them" He says and I shake my head no. "No! You are my first love!" I say pulling away from him. "You. Only you and I don''t care what sacredw says. I''m the moon goddess for fucks sake! The daughter from the first family so why can''t I change the rules? I want to be with you and only you.." I say in frustration. "Sabrina, you know you can''t do that. The sacredw is in ce for a reason and you can''t change the rules to have your way." Xander says and I re at him. This was not the time to be the good guy. They wanted him dead but instead he was talking sense. "I want to be angry Sabrina, I want to be but I''m more angry at myself. How long did we actually think we would get away with this? Knowing there is no rejection in the heavenly realm... what, was he waiting for me to die so he could im you?" Xander asks and I look down, not wanting to face him. "Oh?" Xander says and I look up at him. "That''s exactly what he said. Aiden being my true mate has given him the power of immortality, so he will be around for as long as I am." I say and Xander nods his head in understanding. "To be honest, I would probably have had Josey turn me in to a vampire so I could live out the days with you. I guess I''m not so lucky." He says and I walk back to him. "I''m not ready to let go." I say and he pulls me in for a hug. "I don''t think I''ll ever be ready to let you go. I can''t do that knowing you''ll be walking right in to someone else''s arms." Xander says and the water works start again. I decided to take my position as the moon goddess and with that came tough decisions. Xander being the toughest one of all but I am not ready to call it quits just yet. "I was serious before Sabrina." He says to me and I look up at him. "I''d rather die...." Xander says to me and I just look in to his eyes. My X. He was going to put himself in a position where he could possibly die so he won''t have to feel the pain of losing me and I don''t me him but was that the right decision? He is so young and so lovable. An amazing alpha with an equally amazing pack that weed me with open arms. They deserved a luna that will put them first before any and a luna that will give them future alphas that won''t be required to fight wars like me and Adrastos. Josey didn''t know it yet but she might just go through the same thing as she is half a god. With Ethia choosing mates for everyone, it wouldn''t be a surprise for her to find a mate in the heavenly realm. The chaos we the Trent sisters don''t need. Our perfect little world, the perfect little bubble popped and exposed. The end of my purest love story... This was the reason Xander needed to walk away from this. He''s been struggling with me being mated to somebody else and now that he had a way out by death, what would stop him from going through with it? Am I stupid for wanting to be Xander? For wanting to put my heart first? The first man to ever treat me like I matter, to ever truly listen to me and give sound feedback. My body will probably betray me when ites to Aiden but I will always know that this, Xander will forever be the purest love of all. Yes, it was the sort of love I needed to heal and find myself again. To trust in myself again and find the confidence to face the world. Here I am now, finding out that our love was on borrowed time and that as great as it was, it was only for a short time. Maybe it was for the better and I knew that with all the little shits happening in my life, he deserved better. I could never put him first. After the ball, even if they allowed me to stay with him, it would probably send him to an early grave. For Xander, everything is ck and white, sacredw was something he even instilled in the young pups back at Red Creek so I understand how this was eating at him. I just wish I could be selfish for a little bit longer.... Chapter 5- Forced To Love You Chapter 5- Forced To Love You Sabrina''s POV A few days have gone by and I''ve kept myself busy with nning the ball plus training. Xander asked for some time alone, to think and clear his head... I don''t agree with the time apart but I''ll give him whatever he wants. I can''t force him to do anything he isn''tfortable with but I miss him so much. "Then go see him..." My mother says walking in my room. "Get out of my head mother." I say in annoyance and she just ignores me. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "Are you ready for your father and daughter dance?" She asks me and I nod my head yes. Hunter and I are finally in a good ce so I am actually looking forward to share a dance with him. "I just wish I could be more excited about the night. This will probably be the biggest night of my life and I won''t be able to enjoy it with Xander." I say as a wave of sadness washes over me. "Was it easy? To leave dad behind with all of us?" I ask looking straight in to my mother''s eyes. "No. It wasn''t." She responds. "My situation is different little moon. I left Christopher to go back to my true mate. You are choosing your chosen mate over your true mate." She says to me and I mentally groan. "I know he''s my true mate, I feel it. I feel the pull but I''ve gotten so used to fighting it that I''m willing to keep going at it if it means I get to stay with Xander." I say. "So you''re saying you would rather go through so much pain just to stay with Xander? Does he know what you are going through?" She asks and I shake my head no. "I don''t even know what I''m going through. One day my head wants to explode with constant thoughts of him, yearning for him. Some other days my heart breaks over and over again just being far from him but my love for Xander heals my aches and pains." I say and mother let''s out a sigh. "Sabrina, you are using Xander as a bandaid for your ss heart. The pieces will always remain broken and even if you put it together, you won''t heal. You will never heal until you are with your true mate. It is actually unfair to Xander, as he is giving you all of him and he''s really not getting much of you." Mother says to me. "That''s not true!" I shout out and my mother brushes my arm. "Sabrina, you belong to someone else. He knows it and it''s about time you epted it. You tried it your way and even though you''re the moon goddess, there are some things you just can''t control." She tells me and tears prick my eyes. "You are forcing yourself to love him Sabrina. There''s nothing good about that..." Mother says to me and the tears fall down my face. "Then what do I do?" I ask and she smiles at me. "Give him a second chance mate. Find him a woman that deserves him and one that will make him happy." She says to me and I pull away from my mother, standing up. "I will not be doing that." I say. This woman was clearly out of her mind! "So you''re just going to leave him? Leave him to die without an heir? Don''t be selfish! Put on your big girl panties and do right by that man, he deserves that." Mother says to me. I fall back on my chair, shame taking over me. "I hate him." I say. Thinking of Aiden and his pretty face. "You want to hate him. It''s time you admitted your feelings for him, to yourself. There''s no need to fight them anymore Sabrina.." Mother tells me as she walks away from me, stopping at my door. "Aiden is a good kid, don''t force yourself to hate him. He doesn''t deserve that either because he did not choose you, fate did." She says to me before leaving me to my thoughts. Aiden. Just the mere thought of him makes me giddy and I hate it! ''She''s right you know. I stood by you when you decided to choose Xander but we can''t let him die. Give him the love he deserves before someone kills him and we both know he will let them just to escape the misery of losing you...'' Athena says to me and I groan out loud. I stomp my way out of my office and out of the castle, leaving for earth. To look in to Xander''s eyes one last time and tell him how I really feel. I want to feel his arms around me onest time. Arriving at the arena, I notice Xander''s door was broken and I rush in to see two bodies fighting. Pulling them apart by throwing the stranger on top of Xander, who felt strangely too strong for an earthling and then it hit me, the attacks have started. Athena releases her power before wrapping her hand around his neck. Hitting his head on the wall and again, hitting his head on the wall as he suffocates, wing at my hand to let him go. "Sabrina, stop." Xander says and I drop the stranger running to Xander''s aid. I heal him immediately without thinking. Not paying attention that the stranger had long run off without asking him any questions. "It''s started..." I say to myself but out loud. Xander looks at me in confusion. "What''s started?" He asks. "The attacks on your life." I say cupping his face with my one hand. I knew now that my mother was right and I have to do right by Xander. If he dies now, he will leave the pack with no alpha, no heir. Adrastos might take over but he''s part of the first family and goddess knows what''s in store for him. I help Xander up before stepping back from him. I need to look at him, in all his shirtless glory onest time. A knock interrupts my perverted mind, snapping me out of it. "I know you need to go out there now but please don''t die on me. Just give me one more night with you, onest night in your arms and then you can let me go. I can''t force you to go against everything you believe in and being with you is putting your life in danger so please just give me one more day okay?" I ask looking in to his eyes. He takes a moment, looking at me with so much love my knees wanted to give out. I walk up to him, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him in for a very passionate kiss. He returns it as our tongues wrestle. Another knock has us pulling away from each other. "Tonight." He says to me in a low growly voice that sets my body on fire. I let him go as he walks out and the tears prick my eyes again. Life as I once knew it, wasing to an end and I''m far from ready to let it all go. I summon my two wolves who appear out of nowhere. "I need you two to protect Xander against all werewolves from the heavenly realm. If anyone tries to kill him, you do whatever it takes to save him." I order them and they walk away from me, making their way to Xander. I walk out of Xander''s room to bump in to Aiden, who pulls my hand and drags me back into Xander''s room. "What the fuck?" I ask in an annoyed tone. "I can''t do this anymore Sabrina. I can''t sit by and allow any of this to go on." He says to me and I chuckle. "You think I want this? I want none of this!" I scream out loud. "You don''t get it Sabrina. I''m haunted by you, I feel my insides burn for you and I can''t seem to switch it off. I''m trying, I''m trying so hard to fight but I''m not strong enough to keep the fire from consuming me. You are mine." He says to me. I gently grab his hand as a tear falls on my face. "I''m sorry for doing this to you. Hurting you was not the end goal. I''m working on it okay?" I say. "You''re mine." He says again and I nod my head yes. "I am but I can''t be with you until I can guarantee Xander''s life and find him a mate. Give me today to fix this okay?" I ask and he nods, pulling me to him as he wraps his arms around me and kisses my forehead. All of today''s worries, the burdens ease off me in his arms. "I know this is hard for you Sabrina but I promise we will be happy together." He says as I pull away from him and the guilt takes over me for being in Xander''s room with my true mate. "We need to get out of here." I say and he nods his head in agreement. I walk the opposite direction of him without saying goodbye, disappearing off back to the castle to find Evan, who is already waiting for me. "I need to find Xander a mate." I say and he nods his head as we walk together to my office. We spend hours looking through unmated shewolves and none seem to be good enough for my Xander. "If I may, Your Serene Highness, you need to look at this as the moon goddess and not as his chosen mate." He says to me and I look away from him, ashamed. This was going to be a long day. After a few more hours we decide on a girl that seems perfect for him. From an alpha bloodline and her mate died when he was a kid from a vampire attack. How fitting. "She''s perfect. She should be at the arena to cheer on her brother, they will meet tomorrow after the final fight." I say and Evan looks at me funny. "She''s there right now watching Xander fight, it only makes sense." He says but I refuse. Tonight I will spend the night with Xander. Onest time. "Tomorrow and that''s my final decision." I say before putting it in motion. I touch my mark as it tingles. "What about his mark? Mine?" I ask and Evan smiles. "You''ve already put it in motion as the moon goddess. The mark will have faded by the time he meets her." Evan tells me. Sadness washes over me as I look out the window, looking as the sun sets creating an orange tint to the sky. Evan walks out, getting the message to leave me alone. Tomorrow I''ll have to just act like we never were an item. He will meet her and forget all about me or maybe not. He will be shocked and possibly mad at me for taking away his choice to die if he can''t be with me. He will be upset, upset that he won''t be able to fight the pull and that I''m forcing sacredw on him as the moon goddess but it''s the only way to keep him alive. If I can''t have him, if being with me will cost him his life then I can''t go on with him. Mother hugs me from behind. "You did the right thing little moon." She says and the water works begin. "It doesn''t feel like it. Why doesn''t it feel like it?" I ask turning around so I can cry on my mother''s shoulder. She rubs my back to soothe my pain but it doesn''t help. "I know I also have a mate waiting on me but this feels so wrong. Xander was the love I know I deserved and needed. We work well together and now it will all be for nothing. You say I was forcing myself to love him but I''m forcing myself to let him go. I love that man, I want and need that man in my life! I miss him already and it''s torture, absolute torture knowing I''m throwing his heart in someone else''s hands. His heart belongs to me and my heart...my heart..." I try to say through sobs. "Your heart is not his Sabrina. Let him go." She says and I pull away from her. "I just did! I just threw him in bed with someone else. Now if you''ll excuse me, I have to go to Red Creek and pack up my belongings." I say but mother grabs my hand. "Evan is on it. Take it easy tonight." She says and I nod in agreement. She let''s me go and I make my way out of my office and back to Xander''s room at the arena. Tonight I will hold him and show him the love I have for him. I will prove to him that I will always love him, no matter what tomorrow holds, he will remain in my heart. Tonight I can be selfish onest time, make him mine onest time. First, I need to get rid of Aiden''s scent.... Chapter 6- One Last Time? Chapter 6- One Last Time? Sabrina''s POV "You are so beautiful Sabrina..." Xander says to me as wey cuddled in bed. "I''d spend every night with you even if my life was in danger, I''d risk it all just to have this with you." He says, cupping my face with his big hand as I look in to his eyes. His other hand drawing circles on my back with my head on his chest, his heartbeat calming my nerves. He was saying the sweetest things and here I am, worried about today. The day he meets his second chance mate. The day his life changes and it won''t include me in it any longer. "I can''t believe this is it. We had ns for our future.." He continues. "We did but I guess we will never get to see them through." I say sadly. Last night was what every night had been with Xander, magical. We can go from animalistic to pure love making and that''s what we did. Can''t say we had enough sleep and I''m notining. If I could add extra hours to the night, I would have but that''s not how life works even though I''m a god. "Hunter thinks I shouldn''t be forced to be with or without anyone." I say. "Oh yeah?" He asks and I nod my head yes. "He''s a stubborn old man who just wants to see his daughter happy but we can''t risk it, for the sake of the pack. I can''t risk people getting hurt for my happiness." I say. And once again, my happiness taking the back seat when ites to decision making. I guess more happiness awaits me with Aiden so is it fair toin? "In another life, I will have you and Adrastos as my family. Maybe even more children but I''m happy to have experienced our love Sabrina even though it was short, I got to experience a love so great and powerful." He says as the sun lights up our room, signaling the beginning of the new day. People start walking about just outside his room. Loud chatter andughter fill the hallways as sadness fills this room. Our time together at an end but neither of us ready to let go. "I have to say, losing to your brother was a bruise to the ego. I''m a lycan of alpha blood and he''s just a beta blooded werewolf but he showed me mes yesterday. I still can''t believe he''s through to the final." Xander says and I chuckle. "You forget my brother was in training for almost ten years in the heavenly realm. He was blessed by the previous moon goddess with immense strength and he is a tactical fighter so I''m not surprised. Probably watched every fight you''ve been in and caught on to your style, nerdy brother of mine." I say with so much pride. "Can''t wait to see him fight again today. Everyone is excited for today and I guess we have to get up before they begin..." Xander says to me. We remain quiet, not wanting to pull away from our loving embrace. A few more minutes pass and I pull away, wanting to get this agony over with. I quickly get dressed and turn around to face Xander, who was still in bed. Naked. "I''m gonna head off to freshen up and get changed. I''ll meet you at the arena?" I ask and he nods his head yes but his eyes held so much sadness. I quickly peck his lips and leave his room before the tears fall down my face. I disappear off back to my castle to cry some more. I find Evan waiting for me. I quickly wipe away the tears and make my way to him. "Your Serene highness, your sister needs you." Evan says to me. "What''s wrong?" I ask and he looks at me with sadness. "I''d rather show you. Your mother is with her now." He says as he leads the way inside my castle, my new permanent home. We walk up the stairs to the many bedrooms on the first floor. Evan opens the room on our right and what was inside broke my heart to pieces. Josey was on the floor, pulling out her hair as mother tries to calm her down. I run in and quickly pull her in for a hug. I look at my mother rmingly and she just looks like she''s about to break down. "No! You shut up." Josey screams out. "You shut up!" She says again and I look at Evan. "Someone exin this to me." I say. "It appears Josey is having a power struggle with her wolf and vampire." Evan says to me and I gasp. She wriggles herself out of my hold before shifting in to her wolf. Power radiating off of her in volumes as her wolf makes her mark as the supreme being in her body. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Her eyes kept flicking back and forth, her vampire clearly not backing down. "Sedate her until we find a way to deal with this and not only her wolf, we need to sedate her entire being. Let her rest, please!" Mother says. "Sedate her vampire. I want to talk to my sister, the one I know." I say and Evan nods before two elders walk in. Mother and I help them pin down Josey, who fights us and still in her wolf form. We eventually seed in sedating her vampire and I can feel her wolf rx, shifting back to reveal a very tired Josey. She looks at me and mouths a thank you before passing out. Mother carries her to the bed and ces her on top of it. "How did this happen?" I ask. "I think Josey has been struggling for some time and she kept this from us. My poor baby..." Mother says. I get on the bed to be closer to Josey. Wanting to be as close as possible. How did I miss this? How could I be stupid enough to think the vampire won''t fight for control? "Is there a way to kill it without killing her?" I ask out loud. "We would probably need a witch for that." Evan responds. "That''s ancient magic! Who knows if people still practice such dark witchcraft?" My mother says as she paces back and forth. I get up, nt a kiss on Josey''s forehead and make my way to the door. "We need Arianna and she''s at the arena watching Cj fight Aiden. I will go find her, if she doesn''t know how, I reckon her mother will." I say before walking out. I rush to my room to quickly freshen up and make my way out, back to the arena. As much as I wanted to avoid seeing Xander meet his mate, my sister needed Arianna''s help and that was more important right now. "Sabrina wait up!" Anthony calls out for me. With everything that has been going on, I have not seen much of my twin brother. He runs up to me and pulls me in for a hug. I fall into his arms and findfort in his embrace. Just what I needed right now. "I know what''s waiting for you at the Arena. Father told me." He says as he rests his head on mine. "You can revoke this Sab. You don''t have to do this right now and if you want, I''ll protect Xander." He says and I chuckle lightly. Oh I wish it was that easy. "He wants to end things too. It has been eating him up knowing I''m mated to someone else and obviously this sacredw that we all grew up on. It is also not fair to treat Aiden like this, he is hurting." I say. Although my heart was longing for Xander, every other fiber of my being was aching for Aiden. "Then I''lle with you. You will not be doing this alone." Anthony says to me as he pulls away and the loneliness seeps in again. I feel a little chill, wrapping my arms around myself as I nod my head. Inwardly grateful to have Anthony right now. We arrive at the arena, the fight already taking ce. The first thing I noticed was Aiden and how he was not fighting at his full strength, which seemed to annoy my little brother. Which confirms what my father said before, Aiden wouldn''t want to hurt me and that doesn''t stop Cj from fighting at his best, giving Aiden a few good punches that probably knocked the wind out of him. Aiden and I lock eyes for just a second and I think he smiles back at me but I look away. Too much happening today to deal with feelings for Aiden. Anthony pokes my side, signaling me to look in his line of sight and what I see breaks me. Xander looking straight at me as his new mate stands before him. I could see the pain in his eyes but I couldn''t feel it. I raise my hand to touch his mark but it isn''t there anymore and my heart falls to my stomach at the realization that he is no longer mine. I scan his neck for my mark and like me, it isn''t there anymore. Xander walks past his new mate, lightly shoving her out of the way walking towards me. Epverything in me wants to cowar away and make a run for it but my feet stay rooted in ce. Anthony squeezes my hand before giving me space to let Xander say his peace. So much for support! ''We can do this.'' Athena assures me but even her voice was not convincing. Xander stops right in front of me, his aura beaming with anger, hurt and frustration. I had forced sacredw on him and it must be frustrating. "Why would you do that Sabrina?" He asks me. I remain quiet because he knows why, he knows I''ll do anything to keep him alive. "You could''ve wiped my memory too you know. So I don''t have to feel conflicted about this. I still love you, that does not change anything! The mate pull is not strong enough for me to ignore what I feel for you, even though you had this genius n." He says and my heart aches. "I just want to keep you alive." I say and he chuckles. "What for? What for if I can''t be with you?" He asks and the tears start again. His mate walks up to us, confused and angry. Her anger directed at me and it unsettles Athena. "What is going on mate?" She asks looking at me. "Sabrina reverse this." Xander says to me, ignoring her question. She doesn''t take kindly to being ignored and she pulls Xander''s head to face her. "I asked you a question." She says and he pulls away from her. "I will deal with youter. Right now I have more important things to deal with as in why the hell would you pair me up with an alpha''s child? And do you have any idea who this child belongs to?" He asks. The girl''s nostrils re up, indicatingplete infuriation and this time, not at me. "All I know is that she''s a good person and she will be good for the pack. She will give you very strong pups who will take after you." I say looking him straight in the eyes. "What of my heart? Does that not matter to you?" He asks and I open my mouth only to close it again. "I love you! Understand that and there''s no mate pull that would change that. Take you for example, how do you feel about Aiden? Here you are standing with me. The love we have for each other can''t simply be cancelled out Sabrina. I won''t stop loving you, I''m angry but I won''t stop loving you. It will always be you, why won''t you just let be so?" He asks and I remain quiet. "I could have her give me a whole ser team but that won''t change what I feel for you! You took away that right from me and I will not be forced in to mating someone because..." Xander says and I don''t let him finish. "I am your moon goddess and you will obey sacredw. This is the girl I chose for you, reject her and spend the rest of your days inplete loneliness." I say and a light goes on in Xander''s head as I see his eyes sparkle with mischief. "That''s how I wanted it anyway. You could''ve asked me and I would''ve asked to be left alone. It is not fair to me or her what you have done to us. I can''t be with her if I''m still in love with you." He says before turning to face her. The girl''s eyes bulge out at the realization of what Xander is about to do. "Don''t do this X!" I ask, my eyes pleading with him but he doesn''t even look at me. "I, Xander Creek of the Red Creek pack, reject you Allison ck as my mate and luna. My decision is final." He says before casting a look my way then walking away. He stops for a second and looks back at me. I could see the tears threatening to fall out of his eyes. "Nobody but you." Xander says to me then turns back around and walks away. Anthony squeezes my shoulder before running after Xander, leaving me with a very angry alpha female. I have to get Arianna and get the hell out of here. I can figure this outter but herst name bothered me. It sounded too familiar and judging by my uneasiness, this girl''sst name meant trouble and it was in my best interest to find out before trouble knocks on my door. Chapter 7- End Of The Road Chapter 7- End Of The Road Sabrina''s POV "Not so fast." Allison calls out, grabbing my hand to stop me from walking away. "What the fuck was that? Who are you and why was I rejected because of you?" She asks and I mentally groan but I put her in this position so she deserves an exnation. "We were chosen mates but I found my true mate. Please just give him some time to cool off, he''s got a lot to deal with." I say and Allison scoffs at me. "You are the lot he has to deal with and you are going to fix this. I don''t take kindly to rejection so if this isn''t sorted out before we all return to our packs, Xander will have to prepare for war." She says to me. "A little childish don''t you think?" I ask her and she smiles. "You heard him ask you who I was. He knows who my father is, how about you go find out what''s got him so shook about my family." She says and I step closer to her. "Your father could very well be the devil the humans talk about and he wouldn''t be able to do anything to Xander. How about you go do your homework about me first, go on... ask about me." I say before walking away. I walk a few steps, stopping to look back at Allison. "I''m Sabrina Trent, that should help a bit." I say before continuing my search for Arianna. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. This was a disaster! I just wanted Xander to find a mate so he can stay alive and we all know he is way too proud to ask for protection. He''d rather die. I find myself walking down corridor after corridor, not really paying attention to where I am going or actually sniffing out Arrianna. Too consumed with my thoughts, I walk in to Aiden. I almost lose my bnce but he catches me. I steady myself palms t on his chest as I look up at him. "Sorry.." I say, pulling away from him but he stays close to me. "Let my brother win?" I ask looking at him as his bruises begin to heal. "No. We have a final round in a bit so I''m just going to chill in my room until then." Aiden says and I nod my head. "Are you okay?" He asks and the tears prick my eyes, forcing myself to swallow down a sob that is threatening toe out once I open my mouth. He puts his hands on my shoulders, "Hey hey, what''s wrong? What happened?" He asks. "I found Xander a mate, you know to... to keep him alive but he rejected her. I don''t know what else to do, what if someone kills him? I can''t live through that.." I say and the tears break through. Stepping away from the closeness, "I don''t think I can talk about this with you. I mean, this situation is not easy for you too. I just need to.." I say but he interrupts me. "Yes it''s not easy for me because your mine." He states and I roll my eyes at him. "Oh I''m aware of that, thank you." I say and he scoffs. "Are you really? Because it seems to me you are more concerned about the other Male wolf you are mated to, forgetting about me. I''m suffering here and sure, maybe he''s having a hard time about it but so am I! Put yourself in my shoes." He says. I remain quiet as I wipe away the tears. "We did not choose each other Sabrina, this is as hard for me as it is for you and for your earthling mate. Be considerate of my feelings too." He says. "That''s what I''m trying to do! You think I gave Xander a mate just for fun? We are done. We broke up, it''s over for us and I just wanted to give him hope again. Give him the mate that was gifted to him and I meant well, I am considering your feelings. I''m finally respecting this sacredw and doing what''s right but my n went up in mes and I have every right to be hurting right now, okay? I can cry for Xander if I want to and for what we had. He was good to me, better than good so I will cry for that man until I heal because that''s how I feel. Everyone needs to think of me for once. You''re hurting, he is hurting but you''re both forgetting that this is affecting me too and as much as I might be jumping from one mate to another, I am hurting. Thus is no fun for me and I''ve had it rough for a very long time. Xander was my 2 seconds of peace Aiden, with the multitude of chaos circling my life, he yed a pivotal role in keeping me sane." I say, not fighting the tears as I think of Xander and all the times he has been there for me. Before we were even mates. "He respected me and even when I didn''t deserve it, like today he showed me love again by rejecting his gifted mate and telling me I''m the one for him. It hurts okay and I can''t just switch it off so excuse me while I go find Arianna so I can, at the very least, calm one of the storms in my life. This mate thing is not the only thorn in my life." I say before trying to walk away from him but he stops me by grabbing my hand. "Sabrina, I''m sorry. Jealousy got the best of me." He says and I nod my head in understanding. Saying nothing further, I walk away from him but instead of looking for Arianna, I sniff out Xander. He had to know how I felt and I was going to let him know it whether he wanted to listen or not. My wish came true way too quickly as I turned the corner, because there he was with my twin brother arguing over me I suppose. He looks in my direction, as I made no effort to hide my scent and his face twisted to one of anger. "I need to talk to you Xander." I say walking up to them and he chuckles. "Maybe right now is not the best time Brina." My brother says but I ignore him. "Well I''m going to say my peace. You can stay too if you want." I say as I walk closer to them. I stop right in front of Xander... "Xander, I''m sorry for blindsiding you with this whole mate thing but I honestly believe I had to do it and I would do it again. You know why?" I ask but he remains quiet. "One, I will not live through this life if I know you died because of me and don''t tell me that''s your choice because it isn''t! Someone wille and kill you, taking that choice away from your stubborn ass. You die, you leave this world and the rest of us have to live with the loss of you, I have to deal with losing you so I''m not sorry for finding a way to keep you alive. You want the easy way out, yes, look at me however you like but death is the easy way out and that''s not the Xander I know, the Xander I love. I will always love you, even if I end up with Aiden it will always be you for me too. Yes, I feel the mate pull and I fight it every damn day but I''d do it for a hundred years if it meant I could be with you but unfortunately we don''t have the luxury of time." I say and Anthony steps away from us to give us that little bit of privacy. "It was not easy for me to choose a mate for you Xander. I wanted to avoid the arena today because I could not bring myself to watch you take another woman. Yes, I''d rather have you in the arms of another woman than dead but it still hurts. I''m also hurting, it hurts so much to have to let you go so please, don''t make me mourn you too. I can''t imagine a world without you, not right now. I may be immortal but I will die inside if you die." I say and Xander''s facial expression softens. "My life is a neverending thunderstorm and you are my calming center. You cover me with a warmth I''ve never known, I may be the strongest physically but you have given me the security a woman craves, my dailyfort and the love I needed so I can''t even put in to words how all of this is breaking me. I''m in turmoil and I can''t even sit down to take this all in, it''s like I''m busy helping everyone and doing my duties while watching my life fall apart. I am forced to let you go just as we are both forcing ourselves to hold on. Yes, I love you. Goddess, I love you so much but I need to admit to myself just as you have to admit to yourself that we can''t force things and you have to do right by your pack. They need an heir to take after you and they need the United front a luna can bring by your side. Just as I''m doing my duty, it is time to do yours." I say. I wipe away my tears and give him a peck on the cheek as my lips tremble, threatening to release another sob as I cement the end of our road. As my lips touch his tear stained cheek, every memory of us together shes quickly through my mind, all happy memories and the thought of Adrastos losing an amazing father figure makes my whole body ache. Before I can pull away, Xander pulls me in for a hug. Holding me tightly to him, as he whispers the words I will hold dear to my heart, forever, "I will always love you. It will always be you Sabrina, please remember that." He says. He pulls away only to steal a simple kiss. I pull him back to me, turning just an innocent peck in to a passionate one. Gently releasing all my love, all the care and deep fondness I have for this man. He returns the kiss with equal fervor, making my knees go weak. His tight embrace holding me up as the love I feel weakens me and makes my legs feel like jelly. This would be the time where he picks me up andys me on our bed without breaking the kiss. A memory of the time I was going through my heat shes through me and a tear falls on my face. I should''ve admitted it to myself then that this man was the one for me. True mate or not, this man was the love of my life. When they say you don''t always end up with the love of your life, I feel it now. Taken from me and I know I''m not the first or thest to go through something like this, but as my life crumbles I will choose to find happiness in knowing he will live. He will live on to be the amazing alpha I know he is and have the strongest of offspring if I have my way. We pull apart, if only we didn''t have to breath then this kiss would''ve gone on for a little longer. Looking in to his eyes I know I have not lost him and I hope I have gained a friend. "Hmm mhmmm" Anthony makes a sound and we turn to face him. There he is standing next to Allison. I look back at Xander, nodding my head to signal that he can go ahead and make things right with her. It was time we both yed our part and right now, it was his time to ept fate and make things right with Allison, who by the look she''s giving us, is ready to kill us all.... Xander kisses my forehead and walks away, making his way to his new second chance mate. She looks startled at his approach, not sure whether to be angry or happy but she let''s him take her hand, leading her away from Anthony and I. "That''s it Anthony. It''s really over." I sadly say and Anthony hugs me, not saying a word because he understood that there was not one word that couldfort me right now. The end of a great love story and a chapter in my life that I never thought would end, at least not like this. Chapter 8- A Better Tomorrow Chapter 8- A Better Tomorrow Third Person''s POV Xander walked with his new mate, Allison to his room. He had to get himself away from Sabrina and definitely not have Allison regret picking a fight with the world''s strongest female. They walk in to his room, he gestures for her to sit down before he closes the door. Xander gives her bottled water before he takes one for himself, drinking half of it in one swig. "I''m sorry you had to see that." Xander starts and Allison remains quiet, as if thinking about it. "Sabrina was my chosen mate. We were not together very long and the time we were together, we had to deal with other things and not our rtionship. She has a son, he''s not mine but it feels like he is. I built a bond with him and I didn''t even get to say goodbye." Xander exins. "Why are you telling me this? I thought this is where you fuck my brains out and then mark me." Allison says, making Xander choke on his water. "I don''t care about your past, as long as it won''t be a problem in our present. Now, are we going to do things the lycan way or are we just here to talk about you and your lost mate?" She asks. Xander gathers himself, what he was about to say would probably burn him in theter days but he was always an honest man. "Why would you want to be with someone that is still in love with another woman? If I fuck you right now, I''ll wish I was fucking her instead. I''ll most probably hate it because you''re not her but I mean if you''re in to the whole meaningless sex thing, I''m not one to judge. It''s just that, if you are going to be my mate then we will have to go through this in a different way. I want to respect you, value you because you will be my luna, the future mother of my children. I''m not one of those alphas that just use women as breeding tools, you are more than that even if that was your upbringing." Xander says making Allison to growl at hisstment. "Yes, women in my pack are raised to submit to their male mates but you forget I am alpha born, my father did not want me to submit to just any Male." She says and Xander chuckles before looking her dead in the eye. He walks toward her, gently wrapping his big hand around her skinny neck, bringing her up to her feet. "You were raised to submit to a man. So, you want me to do to you what daddy does to other women? You want to abide by the same rules? Asking permission to speak? To breathe?" Xander asks as his thumb rubs her lower lip making her eyes dark with desire. Yet he couldn''t feel more empty. He could feel the sparks running through his arm when he touched her, the pull to kiss her and im her was there but even his wolf was not in to it. "I am not your father and I never will be. My pack is different and that is what you will submit to. I want a strong woman who will lead a pack of strong women, be my calm not my storm. We do not throw tantrums when we don''t get our way and I''m the alpha 24/7." Xander says before pulling away, making Allison whine at the loss of contact and closeness. "Go, get back to your pack and tell your alpha that you found your mate. Pack your things and in two days I expect to see you at my border." He says before walking out of the room assigned to him wanting to breath, to think about this. Sabrina was right, he has to do right by his pack. Losing her was like losing more than a limb and there is no way Allison couldpare to Sabrina but he had to try, the pull would eventually be too strong to fight and he will give in to it. For now, he will have to take the two days to heal from Sabrina and losing Adrastos, his only son at the moment. Walking around in circles waiting for his beta to get here, Xander bumps in to Maximus. "Hey." Xander says nning to just walk past but Max grabs him by the hand to stop him. "I don''t see a mark on your neck." He says trying to hide a smirk. "How is that any of your business?" Aiden says walking up to them. He won''t say it but he felt bad for Xander even though he was the happiest man right now. Xander walks away, not wanting to be part of this mate boy band. "Who are you?" Max asks. Aiden walks closer to him, being taller, he looked down at Max. "Someone that''s here to remind you not to be so pleased. It''s not like you stand a chance with her again, you made sure of that." Aiden says making Max growl and show his teeth. "And how would you know that?" Max asks making Aiden chuckle. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "I''m her true mate and since we are both immortal now, I''m her forever." Aiden says to Max before walking away, leaving him to his thoughts. He was not a fan of Xander, no definitely not but Sabrina still held him in high regard, still loved him which pained him as he wanted to be the only man she felt like that for, it didn''t change that Xander''s wound was too fresh to just let Max be an asshole to him. It was time to pack his things and make his way back to the heavenly realm since that''s where Sabrina will be now. Now that Cj was to be the king, he will figure out who will run the pack he ran for all of 5 minutes. It was time to head back and im the woman made for him. He still had his work cut out for him but Aiden was excited for this new chapter. A chapter that involved not just dreaming of Sabrina but now he had an even greater chance at making her his to im, all of her belonging to him. Ah, just how it should''ve been from the beginning but love is always sweeter after the war. ________________________________________ Sabrina''s POV With Arianna''s help, I found the twin lycans, also known as my sister''s twin mates. They also needed to see the state Josey was in, although what surprised me was their reluctance to do anything rted to Josey. They were happy to see me until I mentioned my sister''s name. I was starting to feel like bringing them back did not help one bit. We got back to the heavenly realm, walking towards the room Josey was in and when we walked in, Josey ran towards her mates, pulling them in for a hug. They quickly pulled away, acting repulsed by that action, by Josey. Josey takes notice, like everyone and walks back, creating space between her mates and herself. My heart broke at the sight, Anthony growling at the sheer disrespect. "You''re here to end things aren''t you?" Josey asks the twins and we all, by all I mean my mother was in the room, Arianna, myself, Anthony and Hunter. We all turn to give the twins a look of disbelief. "No, Josey look.." yton tries to say but Josey cuts him off. "You ungrateful little wolves. You died! You both died and my sister brings you back and for what? To reject me?" She asks as her wolf surfaces through her eyes. "You both put me through so much! Why can''t men forgive like women? You had a whole child with someone else, not me. Lied to me about it, only for my sister to expose the both of you before you could sink your teeth in to my neck. Selfish bastards! I gave myself to the both of you!" She screams out, making my heart drop to the pit of my stomach. "Does my vampirism disgust you? Or is it my wolf? My beautiful white wolf that is stronger than the two of youbined? Since you both came back I''ve been nothing but a mess. You were both too selfish to notice my turmoil.." Josey chuckles.. "Too consumed by the fact that I wanted to be with another man. You both can''t look past that, no. I have only been with the two of you but still that wasn''t enough right. You have to own my wants and needs too as if you both were saints. Who ran the pack while you two did goddess knows what during my time there? Actually lets end this, right now." Josey says. "Whoa, let''s think about first." Hunter jumps in but Josey shakes her head no. "Mother is a halfling and she found you. There''s probably a true mate for me up here too, I don''t need to be with men who can''t handle me. At least here, my true mate would be stronger than me. I''d finally be submitting to a worthy man and I don''t want any of you to lie to me." She says before anyone could interject. "Nobody wants to be with a weak mate and that''s on our wolves. Maybe that''s why I could never carry your children, I know I could never survive what Sab had to go through with Max and yet you both put me through so much because my vampire decided to be with another man after you both died! Maybe it''s better we end this now, what''s the point?" Josey says as tears fall out of her eyes. "Josey my baby, think about this first." Mother tries to calm her but she won''t allow it. "No mother. Why should I be the one to suffer in this rtionship? Why do we as women have to be the saints? Yes I wanted another man but after you both decided you''d rather die. After you both chose death over me, chose the easy way out. Besides, it was the false moon goddess that paired us up, who''s to say she wasn''t doing it for herself. Keeping me on earth meant keeping Sabrina there too. Why must I stay with you two? You make me cry, you make me feel this way. Weakening my wolf and my heart." Josey says as she grabs something shiny from her bed. My eyes bulge out when I notice what it is. "Josey...." I say and she shakes her head no. "I put my all in to this rtionship. I loved your son as my own, yed the dutiful luna. The perfect mate, not allowed to fight or do anything really. At first I thought you were both being over protective of me but that wasn''t the case. You did not want the pack to know of my strength and abilities, it''s even worse now with my new vampire strength right? You were both already struggling with my natural born strength and then I go and turn in to a night creature, but a superior one thanks to my mother''s DNA. I am superior in every way and then the twins remain the same. Definitely Max''s cousins, what do they teach you boys growing up? I hope my brother bes king and imprisons you both for disobeying sacredw." She says before cing the knife on her neck. It all happened so fast..... Josey cuts off the skin that showed her mark and throws it towards the twins,nding on their feet. "Consider that thest thing you take away from me. You can go back to earth now, this is no ce for an earthling." She says before falling to the floor, passing out. Hunter grabs the twins and throws them out of the room. Anthony follows after him as the rest of us run to help Josey. "Oh my Josey.." Mother cries out. Josey''s wound already healing, showing her mark. I chuckle at her dramatics, as I look at Arianna for help. A knock on the door has all of us looking up just in time for the door to open, revealing the most beautiful man I have ever seen. Aiden walks in wearing just a pair of jeans and a cotton tee, but the shirt hugged him perfectly and was not too tight. He was freshly showered, his beard trimmed and clearly had his hair cut. I couldn''t even breath as my eyes raked over his body. "I was told I''d find you in here. Sabrina, I''m here for you." He says. I wasn''t fighting the mate pull right now, I was not prepared for his arrival and to be honest, I was too drained to put up a fight but the emotions that took over me as Iid my eyes on him, the way my heart was beating almost scared me. Is this the moment I let him in? Chapter 9- Bring Me Back Chapter 9- Bring Me Back Josey''s POV ''Jooooseeeyyyyyy....'' the voice said. "Just stop it! There is no way I''m helping you." I say back and the voice chuckles loudly, too loud for my sensitive werewolf/vampire ears. The sun was up and I had not slept a wink, the voice bbering away in my head. Making it impossible to catch a break. I find myself having to cover my ears, as I toss and turn in bed. Sleep was a thing of the past and I looked like a zombie more and more each day. Dark circles under my eyes were there as proof, to show the world that Josey was not okay. I tried to fight it but the voice kept getting louder and louder, what''s funny is that I''m the only one that can hear it. Day in and day out, the voice would go on and on, tormenting me. At first, I thought I was losing it. I''m still debating that with myself, it''s either that or I have developed a super hearing power that not one member of my family has. No, I''m definitely going nuts. This all started after my two mates decided to ignore me and make me feel worthless. At first, I was happy they were back but now, I''m not sure if it would''ve made a difference if they stayed dead. I''m going crazy anyway. The voice would tell me that it would never treat me that way. It would never put me through any of that, I chose to ignore it but every damn time my mates ignored me, or chose to argue with me, that voice woulde back. Telling me to throw the losers away, who needs ''em? ''Come on Josey... It can only be you.'' The voice says again. At first, the voice would only talk to me back at the pack house, wherever my mates and I would be. That''s when I started hiding out at Red Creek, with Sabrina. I told my sister the half truth, that I was avoiding the twins and I was but the voice too. Had I told her truth then, she would''ve gone insane. I mean I see the way she looks at me, she cradles me more than my own mother but I guess mother never really raised me. Sabrina feels guilty for allowing me to go on that mission, for bing a vampire. ''That''s only because you are powerful...'' The voice says and I chuckle. That''s what I thought at first, only to find that she remains the strongest and even in her strength, I see it in her eyes. She is carrying so much, helping everyone but herself. The weight of the world on her shoulders, her love life hanging by a threat, ha! You get me... "Josey, are you awake my little droplet?" Mother asks through the door. Little droplet. She hasn''t called me that in years! ''Joooooosssseeeeeyyyyy.... help me!'' The voice screams out, hurting my ears. "Yes, mother. I''m awake." I say. Haven''t slept I think in my head. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Mother strides in, wearing a night robe with her hair curled. "Did you wake up like that?" I ask baffled and sheughs at me, shaking her head. "No silly! Today they crown your brother as the new werewolf king. Come on, out of bed! Oooh those bags aren''t going away huh? I have just the cream. Meet me in Sabrina''s room." She says before running out of my room. My sister and brother, both rulers of the werewolves and then there''s me.... I was queen of the vampires for all of 5minutes! I just dumped my mates and Arianna has removed the marks on my neck, so I was mateless and with zero achievements or des. Wow, the perfect poster child for what not to be when you grow up. The humans would call me the young divorcee who can''t seem to find her calling. I failed with the mission and Anthony stepped in, killing every vampire where I should''ve but I was too busy ying couples with Cayden. Anthony! Even Anthony stood to be the heir to the first family throne. He was going to be the head of the family after Hunter. The first family also making him some sort of ruler or king of the werewolves in the heavenly realm. Wow. Everyone is moving forward in life and I''m just here, going crazy. Losing my mind inch by inch as everyone figures out what they were brought in to do this world for. What is my fight? At first, all I wanted was to be mated. Have my prince charming and that would be all but now? How can that be enough with what my siblings are achieving? They are setting the bar up so high, what else is there in the werewolfmunity to rule over? Im not as strong as Sabrina, definitely not as smart as Cj and Anthony is just a lucky first born that''s born with the right to an upstanding position. I stand up and walk to my balcony. This was Sabrina and Anthony''s realm. They ruled this ce and I''m just the baggage they brought with them. Instead of worrying about other things, they are stressing over me. I''m bringing them down. ''Help me Jossseeeeyy and I''ll help you...'' The voice says. The fact that it can read my mind or hear what others are saying is what irks me. My vampire itches to listen, to hear more of that voice but my wolf, my wolf wants none of it. If it wasn''t for her strength and power, I would''ve given in to the voice a long time ago. My weak human body is nothing more than a waste. The bags under my eyes a clear indication that beauty doesn''tst forever and most certainly won''t keep two men. All the effort I put in to stay fit, and yes, the werewolf body has an excellent fast metabolism but I''m toned, with wonderful muscle definition without going too hard, in case I scare away the males. I''m already too strong and too powerful for any earthling, how would they take it if I had bigger guns to show? Yeah, I was the loser in the family. Nobody will say it and I''m two seconds away from screaming if anyone, just woo! I''m two seconds away from screaming my lungs out if anyone tells me that sometimes things take time. I am sick and tired, deathly sick of hearing those words. So my sess is dyed? What''s the hold up? "What''s the hold up yo? Traffic?" I say to myself chuckling. Sess dyed is not sess denied, or something like that. Goddess knows I''ve heard that line at least five times a day, I stopped counting at five. I hold on to the railing on my balcony. Am I thinking of just ending it all? No. Sabrina would just bring me back and I''m not sure I can actually die from jumping whatever feet to the ground. I''m a vampire, my body would survive it. Besides, the castle is surrounded by water. Since water is my power, I doubt, highly doubt my wolf will let me plummet to my death. ''I won''t let you either.. you are special Joossseyyy, so so special.." The voice says and I roll my eyes. "I just need you to keep it shut all day." I say back to the voice, making it chuckle once again. ''Everywhere you go, I''ll follow. We belong together you and I.. why fight it?'' The voice says and this time I chuckle. "Yip! Definitely losing it if I start to believe I belong to a voice, just a voice. I can''t believe this." I say out loud, throwing my hands up. ''You know what you need to do....'' The voice says and I inwardly groan. ''All you need to do is to go in to your sister''s office and steal my ashes. Take me back to earth and find me a virgin. Boy or girl, it doesn''t matter. Give me three drops of their blood and watch as my ashes turn me back to my body.'' The voice says. "And what, we let the virgin go?" I ask, can''t believe I''m entertaining this stupid voice. ''Oh no. Toplete the transformation, I''ll have to feed on the virgin. Pure blood is the only way.'' The voice says and I chuckle. How stupid to think I''d help the voice kill an innocent. Watch as the life leaves their eyes? No.. "I will not be doing that Cayden. Find another way, another idiot to help you with your ns. You have already ruined my life." I say as the tears threaten to spill, a sob caught on my throat. ''Let me do right by you. Allow me to make you the queen you truly are and let''s create a world of our own with no threat to your own. Give me this one chance and if I don''t deliver, you are more than wee to burn me up again and discard of my ashes. I can''t promise you that I won''t be back again but you''ll be free of me.'' Cayden says to me. He had me at my own world, bing a ruler. I was a lost puppy, his easiest target and right now, he had me hook line and sinker. Okay Cayden, here goes nothing... Chapter 10- Two Steps Ahead Chapter 10- Two Steps Ahead Sabrina''s POV "That''s two more warriorsining of a voice inside their head!" I shout out, annoyance and frustrationing off of me in waves. "Do you think he''s the reason for Josey being like that?" Evan asks as Hunter scoffs. "It has to be him. What other reason is there?" Anthony says. "Evan, what are the elders saying about this? What do we do with the ashes?" I ask as we all turn to face Evan. "Well, there''s not much we can do. The person that cursed Cayden is dead and is the only one that can reverse it." Evan responds. "And he will stop at nothing to be brought back. Blood sucking piece of shit!" I whisper yell but everyone heard me. "You forget your sister is one too?" Evan asks and I groan out loud. "No. She can survive on a werewolf diet." I retort. "I say we scatter his ashes to the four corners of the earth or just everywhere. In the ocean, untouched inds and so on. Then we keep thest bit, secure it just in case he is able to get the rest, which I doubt." Hunter suggests and we all remain silent. "Sabrina! We have to get ready for your brothers coronation." Motheres flying in, charging towards me. "We have more pressing matters mother and I can meet you there. I won''t bete, I promise." I say and she rolls her eyes at me. "Fine. I told Josey to meet me in your room so finish up, this is an important day for your brother." She says and this time, I roll my eyes. Cj couldn''t care about this event. I''m sure he''s counting down the hours to the end of the day so he can go aboutying ns and rules in ce. "I''ll be there soon." I say and she doesn''t respond but turns around, running out. We all chuckle at her diva departure before going back to grim faces as the matter at hand hangs in the air. "I agree with dad. We can each go and throw his ashes all over and have Sabrina secure thest bit, where nobody can know the location of it. Making sure nobody can find it." Anthony says and I nod at him. "Then we are in agreement?" I ask and they all nod their heads. I take the urn and three velvet pouch bags, cing them on my table. Anthony walks up to help me as we pour the ashes in each pouch, leaving enough in the urn for safe keeping. "Evan, you will go to the ocean, the Pacific Ocean to be exact and scatter these ashes there. Anthony, you will go to the amazon forest and do the same. Dad, you will go to the Antarctic desert and scatter these ashes there. While you''re all gone, I''ll put this away." I say as I hand each of them the pouches and they nod their heads in agreement. As Anthony closes my door being thest to leave, I walk over to it to lock it. Taking the urn with me, walking in to my most precious room. The room where the beautiful pond is, where all my lost souls are, where I saved the twins. I make sure to lock the door before kneeling down in front of the pond. I cover the urn in stic before cing it in to the pond. Nobody will be able to retrieve it here because only I can touch the water, making it the only ce safe from Josey or anyone that tries to revive the vampire king. I hearmotion in my office, which has me running for the door. I open it to see my office door broken down and Josey in my office looking frantic. "Josey, why''d you have to break my door to enter?" I ask. Her eyes bulge out the second she sees me. "Where is it?" She asks, ignoring my question. "Where is what?" I ask. She grins menacingly at me, sending shivers down my spine. This is not my sister, not like this. "You know what I came for so give it to me." Josey says to me and I chuckle lightly. "Well, you''re toote. I have scattered the ashes all over this realm and the earth. You think the vampire king only got to you? He''s had everyone feeling crazy Jose and as the moon goddess, I swore to protect my people. I will not let that filth corrupt anyone ever again and he will not be brought back, I mean it." I say. Josey starts pacing up and down, stealing nces at me as she pulls her hair. "You don''t get it Sabrina. None of you get it!" She says as Hunter, Anthony and Evan return, walking through the broken door frame. "What don''t we get?" Anthony asks. Josey snapping her head in his direction. "You, future heir to the first family fortune and fame. Born in to it, don''t have to work for shit. Then there''s dear old sister, our moon goddess. I mean who canpete? You were both born for these roles, your birthright. What about hybrid Josey? The only vampire on earth and ex luna. I need Cayden! I want my own kingdom to rule because what pack will ept a vampire as ruler? Let''s be honest here." She says. "Josey, this is nopetition. You think I want this? You have no idea how bad I want your freedom." I say and she giggles at my words. "Oh boo hoo spoiled brat." She says and I scoff at her. "You think I have it good Josey? You think Anthony will have it easy? Here. Feel what I feel. I feel your sorrow and pain, I feel Anthony''s anxiety and impatience. I feel Hunter''s guilt and I feel mother''s overwhelming regret that she hides so well. I feel the emotions of every wolf Ie in contact with and there you go. Feel." I say releasing all the emotions running through me. Josey falls to her knees. "Then there''s my pain. The pain of losing Xander. Goddess, it''s awful. The pain of seeing my sister like this, the pain of seeing my father in pain. The gaping hole in my soul for saving your mates to save your wolf. I gave a part of myself to save you. Saving your mates came at a great cost to me but I''m not hereining because I don''t have the time to grieve the loss of everything." I say releasing my pain on her and she cries out in pain. I pull back quickly, the pain hitting me so hard. I shake it off and look at Josey who was still on her knees. "I did not ask for this. This birthright is not all glitz and mor Josey, the big castle like home and vast fortune is to make up for being the moon goddess. I''m immortal, which means I will watch Cj grow old and die, I don''t know about you but remember your wolf will age and die, taking a part of you away. Your wolf has to die, leaving you as a vampire and I don''t even know what that will do to your body. I will have a daughter, who will grow up to take after me. The oh so wonderful birthright of pain and loss passed down to my child." I say as Josey looks up to look in to my eyes. "If you bring Cayden back to life, you could give birth to a hybrid that will almost render the werewolf community extinct until Adrastos kills him. You are the daughter of a demigod and an earthling, your child might not have the same strength as you because you don''t have enough of the DNA to make another you. Harsh, I know but I had to do my homework as the moon goddess. My job is to protect my kind, you and everyone else because you are a wolf first before anything else. I won''t let your need and desire to be queen orpete get in the way of keeping my people safe or put in harm''s way years from now. Cayden is heartless and insatiable, his bloodlust knows no limit and even if he makes you his queen, are you so sure he will be faithful? Because a vampire''s nature is to overindulge in anything and everything and let''s not forget how you first met him. Josey, I love you. You''re my sister and I do, I really feel your pain and agony but you are stronger than this. Cayden is just ashes, you can silence him but you don''t want to." I say as I walk up to her. I use both of my arms to help her stand. "You want to find meaning in your life? Something to fight for? Fight for yourself. Fight for your sanity. You are a Trent Josey, you can''t find your path if you''re in this state. Yes, take a day to cry and let it all out but you get back at it the next day. You are allowed to break down and take a minute to feel, goddess I wish I could but don''t forget who you are and who is in your corner." I say but Josey just nods her head and runs out of my office with her vampire speed. I know it already, I knew it before I even uttered the words to her that it will take more than words to get my sister back. "Do you think she will give up?" Evan asks and I chuckle. "If anything, I think I just added fuel to her burning me. Josey will stop at nothing to bring Cayden back." I say smiling at the thought of my sister''s tenacity. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "And you''re smiling because?" Anthony asks me. "I''m smiling because it just dawned on me that we have notpletely lost her. She''s in there somewhere and I will pull her out." I say proudly. "His ashes are scattered now. Deep in the Pacific Ocean for goddess sake! How will she bring him back?" Hunter asks. "Goddess knows but we are not going to sit by and find out. Evan have my sister discreetly followed. I want warriors that surpass her in strength to do the job because she will try to attack them and have them send hourly reports to Anthony. If she attacks, they need to report that too." I say and Evan nods his head in agreement before walking out of my office. "Oh and Evan?" I call out before he props his head in the office. "Have someone fix my door." I request. "Already on it." He says before walking away. "Anthony, I need you to have some of your well trained warriors to follow her as well. Dad trained them so they will be better at handling Josey." I say. "Sure thing. How many do you need?" He asks. "You can decide on that. Dad, I need you to stay here while we go to CJ''s coronation. I can''t tell you where I hid the urn but I have a feeling Josey will try to find it." I say. "Ah bummer. Your mother already picked out my tux but okay fine. You exin to her why I can''t attend your brother''s crowning." He says before making himselffortable on my chair. I giggle as I make my way out. "Don''t you worry about mother." I say as I make my way to get dressed and ready for my brother''s big day. Challenges every damn day but Cayden will not win this one. ''He won''t give up that easily.'' Athena says to me. "I don''t expect him to but I will fight him. We silenced him, he can''t do much damage to me at this point." I say back to my wolf. Yes, Cayden tried us but he failed. I''m not your ordinary wolf, I''m the fucken moon goddess and since he has not learned anything about my capabilities, I''ll give him another chance to experience my true form and nature. I''m Sabrina 2.0... Well trained and will be the official moon goddess in the days toe.. If he thought I was strong then, he''s in for the surprise of a lifetime. Chapter 11- The Crying And Crowning Chapter 11- The Crying And Crowning Sabrina''s POV With mother fussing over Josey''s hair and Josey screaming profanities as mother tugged and pulled through her curls, the two had the makings for a very funnyedy show. With all theughtering from me and the help that was sent my way for being the moon goddess, Josey was still my biggest concern. Yes, I had tomand her wolf to silence Cayden and she did but how long do we have before another episode? On top of that, my own brother is being crowned today in front of so many. I can only imagine the unrest all the alphas will cause. A beta blood ruling over them? A disaster waiting to happen. I have no doubt Xander and Max will pledge their allegiance to my brother but the rest? They were able to overlook him taking over Percy''s pack because he was an unfit alpha but we all know alphas take ranking to another level. I would not be surprised if someone tries to kill him but I know Cj is always prepared for the worst and a witch for a mate might just make him the luckiest wolf that I know. "All done Your Serene Highness.." The threedies say in unison. I stand from the chair I was sitting on and walk to a full length mirror to see their work and my goodness did they outdo themselves! Smiling from ear to ear, "I love itdies. Thank you so much!!" I say in excitement. In a long, body hugging silk ensemble was yours truly. The dress hugged my curves to absolute perfection, with an open slit all the way up to the top of my thigh. Dress was paired with gold strap high heel shoes that were about 4 inches long. Turning around, the dress had a low cut, but my entire back was covered in golden sheer material. Hair was styled to perfection too. With my hair slicked up in to a high ponytail. My curls were straightened to give off a sleek finish ponytail. Big golden studs on each ear topliment the color on me. I felt like my whole body was bathed in gold as I take in my reflection. My face shimmering thanks to the perfect contouring and nude to gold eye shadows paired withshes big enough for my eyes. The threedies understood the assignment and goddess did they not pass with flying colors and distinctions? Pass with gold. "Ladies, what a miracle!" Mother says hands on her mouth shook. "Miracle? Ouch mother. My Jean''s and sneakers get to you that much?" I ask and she nods her head yes walking towards me, pulling Josey by the hair too. "The moon goddessdies..." Mother shouts out and I curtsey in front of everyone just in time for Anthony to walk in dressed in a navy suit with ck detailing. "Ah my children! I am the proudest mother today. You all look so beautiful." Mother says and the water works begin. I ask the 3 girls to go help Josey. "Who is the girl in the gold? That cannot be Sabrina. No way!" Anthony jokes and I roll my eyes. "You clean up nice twin." I say making him smile. "As always. I see you''re finally getting it, keep it up little sister." Anthony says to me and I growl. "I thought I was born first little brother." I say and he shakes his head no. "Mother?" I call out. "I will not put myself in the middle of this and for the love of the moon god, don''t fight over it. We don''t have any other clothes if you ruin the ones you''re wearing." Mother says as she touches up her make up. "Well that''s a little stupid. What if we have to shift? My muscles grow bigger day by day, what if they grow now, stretching the fabric and making a hole?" Anthony asks. "What if Anthony spills sauce all over his clothes? Or hugs a girl and she smudges her make up on his jacket?" I ask and mother rolls her eyes. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "Then you''re not allowed to eat. You are not allowed to grow and most certainly not allowed to hug anyone." Mother says and we all giggle except for mother. The 3 girls help Josey up and standing before all of us. Eye bags? What eye bags? A thing of the past! Before us stood the Josey I''ve known all my life. The incredibly girly but insanely beautiful and badass wolf. Josey wore a redce dress, matched with red lipstick and red strap heels. Josey''s curls shining and with so much life as they bounce around. What she was going through was well hidden behind theyers of concealer and foundation. "Red huh? Fitting." Anthony says making Josey smile. "Did you choose this dress Josey?" I ask and she shakes her head from side to side. "I did. I figured, instead of fighting her vampire, we should embrace her. The vampire is part of Josey now and the more we suppress her, the more she will fight. Killing my baby girl slowly. Josey is a powerful being right now and in a world where we don''t have too many hybrids. All my children have their struggles but if you can''t ept what is in you, how will everyone else? I gave birth to very strong children and none of you will have it easy. At times I ask myself why my kids but then I ask again, why not? I''m talking about all of you, Christopher junior included. Teaching a child about life is important but a parent can never prepare their children on how to deal with death or heartbreak. I couldn''t have possibly prepared you for all that you are each going through.. Anthony, Christopher is about to be king, something simr to the role you will y in this realm where the nation turned on your father and betrayed him, we can''t be naive to think the same won''t happen to him. I may not be his biological mother but he is your brother so I will treat him as my own. This is where you need to all show unity. Every one of you is going through hardships but you need each other and today, Cj needs to see his siblings standing tall and brave." Mother says and we all remain quiet. Her words hit the heart. She spoke in truth and sincerity, a mother watching her children take on life and it''s curveballs was definitely taking a toll on her more than I thought. The idea of us drifting apart due to the roles we y in life was scaring her and we can''t stand here, pretending or denying that we weren''t already drifting apart. Josey was proof of that. We have all been so absorbed in our lives and I for one have been so self absorbed, knowing my little sister is going through hell. I knew the troubles she was going through but I put my life first, my problems first and I can''t evenpare our tribtions because she''s alone in this. Who else is a vampire? None of us knew how to help Josey and we were too scared, too chicken to admit it out loud but this needs to stop. "Jose, I''m sorry. I''m sorry for continously failing you as a sister and cowering away when I knew that you were suffering. I knew your mates were hurting you and I did nothing about it, even as the moon goddess. Mates are sacred and they let you down. I promise to be better, to be a better sister, a better listener and friend. No birthright role, strength or duty wille before you any more." I say before hugging her tightly. "I would also like to apologize. To be honest, I was a little jealous of the bond you and Sabrina shared where I grew up alone with no siblings. When the time came for Sabrina and I to spend more time together, my twin, I was too selfish to realize that you were all alone. Cj, as we all know is no good at the sentimental bullshit and being a man of a very few words, I should''ve been the different brother. From now on, I''ll be better." Anthony says to Josey before pulling us all in for a group hug. We pull away and I look around to see the three girls had left to give us some privacy and mother was already sobbing away, ruining her perfect make up. "Well, maybe you don''t need make up." Anthony joked but Josey ran around the room gathering the tools she will need to fix mother''s face. "Thanks for the sweet words guys but I understand what you''re all going through and today is CJ''s day so let''s get through that, then revisit my troubled life." Josey says as she helps mother with her face. Something tugs at me that she was just saying that to get us to stop, but what she said is true. Today is CJ''s day and it will be treated as such, Josey in mind too. *********a few minutester********* "There, all done." Josey tells mother, who gets up from her chair to assess Josey''s handiwork. "I will forever be grateful that I was blessed with a girl like you Josey." Mother gushes, her words making Anthony to snicker at me. I roll my eyes before walking to the door, "I''m about ready to see Cj crowned." I say. The guilt was settling in that I had asked Hunter to stay when all of us were dressed and ready to celebrate with Cj. So I grab dad''s tuxedo and make my way to my office, finding him rxed on my chair with his feet on my desk. I walk in, holding the tux out to him. "I can ask Evan to look out for Josey. Besides, he knows the going ins anding outs of this realm, he will see hering. You can''t stay behind on such a historic day." I say handing him his tuxedo. "To be honest, I was about to die on this chair in absolute boredom." He jokes before heading out to get dressed. I link Evan toe see me in my office and like a true loyal soldier, he arrives within seconds. "I''ve decided my father will be joining us on earth for my brother''s crowning so I''ll leave you in charge of guarding the urn. Josey can''t get to it but she will try and you will be here to stop her." I say. "I won''t let you down." Evan promises and I smile at him. "When have you ever?" I joke but his face falls. "I let you down when we allowed Ethia to be our moon goddess. We all did and we will spend the rest of our lives making it up to you." He says before nodding his head at me in respect. My heart melts at his words but my mother shouting for me has me bolting out of my office. All dressed up and looking dapper, Hunter leads the way to earth. Josey had finally caught on with jumping from realm to the next, or one ce to the next. She was one of us now, never left behind and not because she''s baggage, because it is her birthright to be in this realm with all of us. I wish I could make her see it the way we all do. Arriving at CJ''s new home, a very big mid century castle, we are greeted by none other, Percival Woods. "Ah, another one of my dear twin sister''s exes. The very first one actually." Anthony jokes as we all walk past him. Josey and I ignoring Percypletely but failing after he utters four words to me. "You look beautiful Sabrina." Percy says to me and I stop walking to acknowledge him. "Thank you." I say before joining my parents and siblings in the long walk to where my little brother awaits. "I thought we had a silent agreement that we would ignore that butthole. You couldn''t help yourself, could you?" Josey asks and I roll my eyes. "Oh she had to do the hair flip and lingering gaze to get him heated up. It is every girl''s dream to let an ex know what they lost, Sabrina was just making sure of it." Anthony ims and I growl at him before Hunter moves him out of my way. "When we walk in through that door, all this childish banter better stop." Mother scolds us and we all giggle. Two men were standing, guarding the doors but upon our arrival they step aside as the double doors open to reveal a very big hall filled with people. Different scents and auras taking over my senses, somepletely overwhelming. One scent catches my nose, one that takes me home and makes me feel at ease. Xander was here. Chapter 12- The Crying and Crowning 2 Chapter 12- The Crying and Crowning 2 Sabrina''s POV The thought of running in to Xander right now was making me sweat. What would I do? What would I say? How would I react to him being with the girl I chose for him? "Good day. I''ve been instructed to ask you all to follow me." Saved by a big tall lycan. We all follow him, as everyone looks around, I avoid it. The faster we get out of this room, the better. I just don''t trust myself right now... Baby girl might just act a fool creating a cringeworthy memory that will forever haunt me. Nobody wants that. We walk out of the big hall with so many people, the chatter andughter dying down as the double doors close behind us. We follow big tall lycan for a few more minutes, my head still wrapped up in Xander''s scent that I failed to remember how far we have been walking but Arianna''s face came in to view, my feet already aching from all that walking. "Oh thank the goddess!" Uttered Arianna. We all exchanged looks before stopping right in front of the future queen. "We have received multiple threats. People might look happy and all in that room but there are people unhappy with the new king. Firstly, they say he is not of alpha blood and secondly, they believe he is too young to take the crown. Your brother is in there devising a n with your father but I had to bring you all for that extra set of eyes and strength." Arianna says and the worry creeps in again. I was right to worry about Cj. "Let''s get nning then." Hunter says before opening the door and walking in. We all follow him in, with Arianna as thest to walk in and close the door. "Hey everyone. My mate have you all worried?" Cj says trying to look calm but I saw right through him. Fear of not knowing who wasing for you was something one can''t really hide. "No. We were already worried." Mother says as she pulls Cj in for a hug. "Now, there is no way we can know who will try to attack my son and we can''t all surround him the entire time." My father, Christopher senior says. "No. We won''t be able to tell but we will be close by. If anyone throws a weapon, Josey is fast enough to catch it or move Cj out of the way, also seeing who the culprit was. Sabrina will get a feel for the room once Cj makes his entrance, it will take time but auras don''t lie. We have myself and my son Anthony to act as the muscle if needed." Hunter suggests. The room remains quiet for some time while everyone thinks. "Arianna, can we not do the thing you did when you hid Sabrina away from that big bad witch? Like disguise Anthony as Cj and Cj as Anthony. It will take a whole lot to kill Anthony. Just for the crowning, where we won''t be able to surround Cj. Once he is crowned, they can each go back to themselves." Josey suggests and everyone nods in approval. "That''s genius but the councilmen will need to cut CJ''s hand and take his blood. It won''t work." Arianna says. The room falls silent again. "Then we go out there and get my brother crowned. Look, we don''t know who will try to kill you Cj but we are here. We can''t surround you but we will be close and if anyone tries anything, we will kill them. They are messing with the wrong family and they will soon learn of us." I say squeezing CJ''s shoulder. "Twin is right. We have the moon goddess, the hybrid, the first son and the werewolf king. If that does not scream power, I don''t know what will." Anthony says with his chest raised. We all nod just in time for the door to open and for Percy to remind CJ that it was time. "The family can all walk together but CJ will be thest to walk in." Percy says before leaving us. "Okay. When we all walk in, release your powers for intimidation and assurance of who we are. Cj, I will amplify your power when you walk in to be of a bigger intimidation. It will take a lot for an alpha to cowar away but this is a start." I say and everyone nods in agreement. We all walk out of the room, followed by four guards. Stopping at the double doors, a guard asks us to stand in line as we will all be called in one by one. "Introducing the Trent family. We will start with the head, the man that raised and trained our future king, Christopher Trent." They announce and the doors open, guards moving out of the way to let father in. We watch as he ascends to the the big stage. "Next we have the matriarch of the family. The queen mother, Kimberely." They announce. Mother walking in with her head held high as she releases her power. We hear loud gasps as people are taken by surprise by her strength. Oh this gets better. "Next we have Hunter, of the first family." The announcer says in confusion making us giggle. Dude had no idea what that meant. Hunter releases his power as he walks in, forcing the wolves inside everyone in that room to kneel. Some tried to fight it but failed miserably as their wolves forced them to the ground. That''s my father! "We have the siblings, starting from the youngest to oldest. We have Josey Trent. Who was born a few years before our king." He says as Josey releases her power walking in. People''s eyes remain bulged out, even though Josey''s power isn''t as great as Hunter''s, it''s damn intimidating. Especially for a young woman. "Next we have the twins, Anthony and Sabrina." He announces. Anthony walks in first releasing his power which has everyone back on their knees. He winks at me, probably gloating at the fact that they called his name first. I walk in right after, releasing my power and aurapletely. Athena right at the front as she shows her goddess presence through my eyes. People weren''t just on their knees now, they were bowing their heads to show respect. The whole room was quiet and Athena was happy at the show of respect, it made her all giddy inside. I make it to the stage and reel in my power. Everyone rxes as they stand up, the announcer included. "You are in every bit Hunter''s child." My mother says and I smile. That is true, we were a bunch of show offs, weren''t we?... "Introducing the first king and queen of the werewolfmunity, Christopher and Arianna Trent." He says, the double doors opening but nobody walking in. Josey hisses before running out in vampire speed to the door. We all follow her. Running down the stage in high heels and a long dress proved to be damn near impossible. It was slowing me down but with mother behind me, I''d say I wasn''t the only one. On the floor was Cj, bleeding profusely. "What happened?" Mother asks as she rushes to Arianna''s side, falling to her knees to inspect CJ''s wounds. "The guards. They just attacked out of nowhere, catching us off guard. I reacted as soon as realised what they were doing but it was toote, he is hurt." Arianna says through sobs. "Oh move over. If this is the worst they can do, then easy shits." I say beforeying my hands on Cj to heal him. "No brother of mine will die on my ount." I say before I feel that he is all healed. I stand up, dress covered in blood and my hands but I pay it no mind. I help my brother up, who looked far worse than he felt with his uniform torn, well the pants were still intact. "Just go in shirtless. We are werewolves anyway." I say making everyone chuckle. Hunter walks in before us and marches straight to the stage. "You want to kill your new king? You will have to go through all of us and let me tell you, you won''t survive it." Hunter growls out. Anger flowing out of him.. "I will not have a beta as a king! He is no king I will follow." One alpha shouts out. "The beta beat you fair and square at the trials." Hunter responds. "Many of us agree that he can''t be king. We didn''te here to bow down to him, we came here to kill him." The guy says as other alphas join him.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "I would love to see you try." Josey says to him. Within seconds the aura in the hall shifted. Complete animosity filled the room, everyone was an enemy now which made me question if Xander was on our side. "You can all move aside and let us kill this beta blood or you will all have to go through us." The alpha said, making Anthony and I chuckle. "You think that scares them?" A voice said from behind the alphas. The people move out of the way for the guy who said that. Minutes pass before we see who said those words and the guy making us all wait in anticipation, is none other, than uncle Deacon. "You see, over there on that stage is your worst nightmare. There''s one immortal little girl there with the strength of a thousand wolves. I mean how can something so tiny have so much strength? Then we have a werewolf sh vampire, ooh nobody wants that. I mean have you ever fought a vampire? Because those fast little cold buggers are vicious! I don''t know about you, but I came here for the king and to drink. I want no part of that action, you can be stupid on your own." Uncle Deacon says before grabbing a drink from the waiters walking around. I have not seen this man in so long. He winks at us before walking out of the room, clearly wanting no part in that action. "I agree with my father. The mother of my child stands on that stage and she could kill you all by just raising her hand, I will not be part of this." Max jumps in before walking out to follow his father. Josey growls low enough for the people on stage to hear her pure dislike of Max. "He did not just call you his baby mama to brag." Josey says through gritted teeth. "Oh he did." Anthony throws in folding his arms for that added effect. "What''s your n little alpha? Shift in to a big ck wolf and attack?" Mother asks making the alpha laugh. "Yes, I will shift but so will the entire room. Many alphas stand with me and today you will see just how much." The alpha says, his face running around in my head. In school, I had to learn of every alpha and his pack so I can better judge them on how they run things. Right now I wasing up nk but he looked familiar.. "You think the numbers scare them little earthling?" Aiden asks as he walks in to the room. My body coming alive at his entrance. Every nerve in my body was aching for him. My fingers were tingling to reach out to him, my eyes glued to him, taking in his entire frame and only him as his scent took over me. The only scent that mattered, wrapped around me. "Earthling?" The alpha asks confused. "That''s right. You. Little. Earthling." Aiden says before grabbing the alpha by the neck and snapping it in seconds. ''My man!'' Athena says excitedly. "Now I believe we came here for a coronation but because we are all wolves, what''s a little bloodshed? I do believe the event was too human anyway." Aiden says smiling from ear to ear. The other alphas, horrified at his merciless killing, jumped in on him, which had my body reacting all on it''s own as it runs to Aiden''s rescue. A hand pulls me away making me growl in annoyance only to be met with the eyes I know all too well. "Let him be. He killed someone Sabrina, if he dies it''s on him." Xander says to me. The shock does not register yet as my head reys his words. "You''re right, I''ll let him be." I say pulling my hand out of his grasp. Xander rxes and it annoys me. "Only because he is immortal, like me." I say which has Xander''s eyes bulging out. I jump in to the fight while Xander digests what I just said in time to see Aiden at his beastly best. Completely shirtless, a few scratches on his chest but bodies around him. We lock eyes as he snaps an alphas head. I don''t know if you know this but when a male werewolf shows off his animal side, it gets me going. It really gets me going. The whole room goes in to uproar as we are caught fighting different wolves. I can still smell Xander but I''m more confused on which side he''s on. I can understand how he''d want Aiden to die but right now, who''s side was he on? The alphas shift in to their wolves as Aiden and I fight them with our backs to each other. Josey jumps in, releasing her vampire on everyone. One could tell her vampire was having fun as she drained wolf after wolf of blood. Hunter killing off wolves without getting a drop of blood on him and mother? Mother was seated on the stage watching the entire thing go off. Anthony stood guard of Cj on the stage. Blocking off any attempts at CJ''s life. Bodies falling to the floor, easy kills after the other. I turn around toe face to face with Aiden, we were only inches apart. My breath catches in my throat at the closeness, a fire going off in my body as my body heats up around him. "If I had a second to spare, I''d kiss you." He says to me. "Then make the time and kiss me.." I say.. Aiden does not waste time as he roughly pulls me closer by the waist, his ws digging in to me. The fire escapes my body and forms around us as Aiden uses his other hand to pull me closer by the neck before his lips crash on mine. My whole body erupts in to bliss when our lips touch. Feeling like centuries of longing relieved by just this one kiss and at that point, nothing else mattered. The whole world could end and I''d be okay if we didn''t stop. My whole body melted in to Aiden''s, I fit in to him so perfectly. I submit to him wholeheartedly with this kiss as his tongue takes the lead. My hands grabbing his hair, pulling him closer as if he wasn''t and my body ready for him to take me right here, right now. I could hear everything happening around me but it felt like it was all happening so far away from us. The pure blissful moment is shortlived as Aiden pulls away. My senses slowly returning to me and I do the same, bing all shy in front of Aiden who could probably smell my desire for him. "If you both are done sucking each other''s faces, we have a coronation to attend." Josey says which has me looking around the room. The many bodies on the floor, all dead or dying. Cj still intact and standing strong on stage next to Anthony who was smirking in my direction. Although what shocked me was the people fighting in our corner. The men that risked their lives for my brother to be king. Maximus stood naked, gashes on his body but still standing tall. Percy, standing just the same. Xander standing side by side with his new mate, both of them panting and bleeding as they stood before us, naked too. I did not fail to notice theck of a mate mark on each of their necks. Josey''s twin mates, standing tall in their wolf forms by Josey''s side and Arianna''s A sisters standing with their sister to protect her mate. I looked up at Aiden who was already looking at me. "What a show! This will go down in history as the biggest alpha bloodshed that''s ever happened in my lifetime." Uncle Deacon jokes as he walks around the room with father counting bodies. "We are not finished!" I hiss at Aiden before walking up to Cj. "You have your work cut out for you as a lot of pack members lost their alphas but I will help. Find loyal subjects that will be the new alphas and I will bless them with the strength of an alpha, creating a new alpha bloodline but first, I will bless you." I say before pulling him down as he was too tall for my hand to touch his head. "Ladies and gentlemen, I call on all of you to witness this. I, Sabrina Kimberley Trent, bless the first werewolf king. I give you strength above all alphas and longetivity, to outlive them and making sure you create a kingdom that will stay true and good even after you." I say. I open the palm of my hand and use my other hand''s w to cut a line through my palm. I grab a cup and let a few drops in it then hand it over to Cj. "Drink this and you will receive your blessing. This is a new era, a royal bloodline created with my blood. From this day forth, the Trent name will be known as a royal name. A name filled with power and Christopher Trent as the first of many to take this throne." I say before Cj drinks my blood. Everyone stays quiet as we all watch him drink from the cup. Two ck wolves appear, standing on each side of Cj as he gives back the cup. I turn around to face the small crowd that''s left and the bodies stacked on the floor, my dress covered in blood and high heels long gone. Standing in true wolf fashion, I utter the words the councilmen would''ve said had they not fled like cowards. "All hail the new king, blessed by the moon goddess and her subjects." I shout out. "All hail the new king, blessed by the moon goddess and her subjects." Everyone shouts out in unison. Josey walks up to me and hands me the crown as my entire family came closer, surrounding Cj and I. I ce the crown on his head as the room erupts in praises and pping of hands. It was done, my brother was now the new werewolf king. As we all moved out of the way for Cj to take his first walk as our new king, tears stained my face. I was overjoyed and overwhelmed. The battle of belonging, of love and of peace. We were all fighting an inner war but outside it all, we stood together. It was indeed a new dawn, where my siblings and I take on the world together.... "Amazing... just fucking amazing!" Uncle Deacon shouts out. Chapter 13- Healing and Hurting Chapter 13- Healing and Hurting Sabrina''s POV With everyone enjoying the feast and celebration of my brother''s coronation, bodies gone and the castle running normally again as if there was never a massacre, the werewolves carried on. Enjoying the bottomless drinks and rare meat on disy. Josey overindulged on the champagne, who knows what her tolerance levels are now being a hybrid and all. My brother stayed alert, as always. With the attempt on his life, I doubt he''ll sleep with both eyes closed. "Why are you standing up here, looking down at us? Still think someone will try to kill Cj?" Maximus asks. His scent wafting through my nose, opening up all the memories I buried deep in my brain. "I just need to breath. Too many emotions in one sitting. It us overwhelming.." I say turning to face my first chosen mate. He stayed shirtless but was kind enough to wear a new pair of dress pants, thank the goddess. Standing here with a naked ex mate, never mind our animalistic ways, would be awkward. How would I exin it? I had changed in to a different dress. Still gold but silky and flowy, less dramatic but definitely elegant. The problem is, had he been naked this would''ve been awkward because I''mmando. Right? Oh well. "I had a chance to talk to your mate. He''s not that bad actually.." Max tells me, which has me raising my eyebrows at him. "Not that bad? In what way?" I ask,pletely curious to find out what he meant when he said that. Although the other half of my brain was telling me that he was trying to make conversation. "I mean he''s an okay guy. I can''t fault him, goddess knows I tried. We all want to fault him, I''m sure Xander wants to." Max says to me and I chuckle. "I wanted to fault him too when we met but he surprised me. He''s still a virgin waiting on his mate and when I told him we could never work because I see myself more of an earthling, he came down to earth to learn our ways. His patience, I mean this guy is just... I can''t fault him. He''s also easy on the eyes." I say before taking a sip of my first and only ss of warm champagne. I''ve been holding on to this ss for probably an hour, lost in my thoughts. "Yeah, we all didn''t miss the tongue war you both had in the middle of all the fighting." Max says disapprovingly. "Yeah, Josey gave me a mouthful but you don''t get to disapprove. You don''t get to anything." I say, turning my entire body to face him. "I know, I know.." Max says with his arms raised in surrender. "I''m an ex Kimberley. I''ll forever be jealous." He says, his body leaning on the railing as he watches my sister try to dance. "I understand." I say as I turn to look down at the crowd too. We stay silent while standing next to each other while the memories we shared together yed over and over in my head. Even if he stayed the perfect chosen mate, I''d still end up with Aiden. Even if Percy chose me and not that whore of a nanny, I''d have to break his heart. My world was different and it had a mate, a true mate that was chosen for me before Percy was chosen for me. It''s all so confusing how Ethia was able to meddle this much in my life. And then Xander.... My poor Xander. The dreams we had together, the dream to have a girl and name her Alexandria. A name I chose because it was fitting, a female warrior who will be unstoppable. "You look deep in thought.." Xander says which confuses me. Last I checked, I was standing here with Maximus. "Yeah.." I say. Not sure what to say to him. "I saw Max walk away and I figured this was my only chance to get you alone, to talk." Xander says to me. "I was thinking about you actually." I say. "Oh? Surprised I don''t have a mark on my neck?" He asks and I nod my head yes. Well I wasn''t thinking it but I noticed theck of a mark on his neck hours ago. "Sabrina, I won''t lie to you, the mate pull is doing it''s job. I want to be around her 24/7, touch her and make her mine but I can''t shake off this gnawing at the back of my head. You, your scent that''s still lingering back at the pack house. Just knowing you yed match maker with me makes this whole mate thing feel like a sham." Xander says. "I know. It''s weird for me too." I say but Xander chuckles. "No. Weird is seeing Josey sit andugh with her ex mates. Still having to smell your scent back at home, seeing you now and having to watch you kiss whatshisface, that''s painful. I still want you, goddess knows I still want you but I want her too and don''t tell me I''m conflicted, no." Xander confesses. "I''m so sorry you had to watch that. I got so caught up in the moment, I lost my senses for a minute there." I say, quickly looking away from him. "You had enough sense to wrap a ball of fire around you both for protection." Xander teases and I smile. "Sabrina, at some point the mate pull will win and you have been fighting it longer than I have. It''s a losing battle and you''re stuck stuck with him, immortality and all that bullshit." He says, making us both laugh. "I won''t lie, it''s getting harder and harder each day. I''m not fighting it anymore because I''m tired, so tired of fighting all the time. I''ve lost you already, so why fight it? I''d rather lose you to someone else than watch you die because of me. I can handle that pain." I say as a tear escapes my eye and Xander wipes it off my face. "It will get easier for us. Our love is great, so great it refuses to die even when we have different mates. I guess we should findfort in knowing that we tried and it was perfect for a short time. We had time to be together and those memories are etched in our heads forever." Xander says, trying tofort me. "Am I interrupting?" Cj asks walking towards us. We both turn to face him. "Yes.." I say. "No." Xander says at the same time. Cj chuckles as he pats Xander''s shoulder. "Can I steal my sister for a little bit?" Cj asks and Xander nods before leaving us. I watch him walk away, my brain ying Celine Dion, my heart will go on because again, he was walking away from me. "Don''t be so dramatic." Cj says to me and I look at him funny. "Look at your face! He''s just down there drinking whiskey." He tells me and I groan out loud. "Maybe I should just get Aiden to mark me. If he doesn''t, I think I''m going to love two men all my life. I have a very long life ahead of me." I say sadly. "Yes you do but in the end, there''ll only be one left right?" He asks me. "Aiden..." I say and Cj nods. "It''s obviously too soon to be over Xander, especially since he formed such a wonderful bond with Adrastos. We all love him for you but life happened and you have a good true mate. I like the fact that he stands firm on what he believes and has values that make him a remarkable man." Cj says to me. "I agree." Christopher senior says as he walks up to us. "You can''t fault that young man and the way he fights, who trained him? He took on so many people at once, it was incredible." My father says. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "Father, you do know he''s from a different realm? And he fights like that because he knows he can''t die." I say but my dad shakes his head no. "That is one skilled fighter, don''t discredit him like that." He tells me and I huff in annoyance. Why am I annoyed? They are talking about my mate. Clearly impressed with him, which I was a few hours ago because I kissed him. So again, why was I annoyed? I walked away from my father and brother to get some air. I walk outside, taking my time to look around and clear my head. "What''s wrong?" Aiden asks as he jogs towards me. "Nothing. I just needed some air." I say. "Why did you just need some air?" He asks.. "I''m just annoyed. I''m annoyed because my family is so taken with you, how you fight and all. You''ve got them wrapped around your big fingers." I say in the most bratty tone. My goddess! Wtf. "Argh that did note out right." I say. "I think it did, it came out perfectly. You spend 5 minutes talking to Xander and now you want me to be the bad guy. I did not choose you Sabrina, fate did I guess or whatever gods are out there. You think I enjoy the predicament I''m in? I''m the new guy here. The one that has to break up a whole family because the woman actually belongs to me. I''m the one that has to deal with the fact that my heart is all yours but yours is notpletely mine. I have to ept a whole lot, like a chosen mate who gave you a child and threw you out with that child like garbage and now I have to break bread with him. I have to deal with the fact that even though you found him a mate, you were ted to see that he wasn''t spotting a mark on his neck just after kissing me." Aiden shouts out in frustration. My heart sinks. "I''m the helpless one here. How do I navigate through all of this? I''m honestly trying my best but instead of your family making it hard for me, or even Xander, you''re the one sabotaging our union. You agreed to give me a chance but you kill it every time." Aiden says putting his hands in his pockets. "I can''t fight you, that''s not fair. Clearly this isn''t going to work out. I guess we will have to spend eternity avoiding each other." Aiden says to me before storming away. "Yup! You killed his heart Sab. Way to go..." Josey says to me. Chapter 14- Be My Mate Chapter 14- Be My Mate Sabrina''s POV "You just had to hurt that good man!" Josey says to me and I roll my eyes, pretending not to care. "Can you not?" I say and Josey giggles. "Oh I think I will. That man is delicious and he is all yours. That strong, gorgeous deadly weapon is all yours and you are busy pining over Xander. You had Xander! Let the boy go." Josey says to me and I growl. "You''re drunk." I say and Josey nods her head. "I agree with Josey. One of these days Aiden is going to kill Xander for having your heart and I won''t me him." Anthony jumps in. "What is this? Attack Sabrina day?" I ask as I feel myself getting annoyed. "No. It''s the snap out of it intervention. You need to let him go sis, it''snot a good a good look for you. Let. Him. Go." Josey says to me while pping her hands. "What she said a 100%." Anthony throws in. "Look it''s hard okay? I don''t know why it is but it''s hard. I want Aiden, I mean the mate pull is doing it''s job but then Xander and I..." I say as I feel hot tears on my face. "Sabrina, Xander has a mate. You have a mate. There is no point in holding on so I suggest you chase after yours and make things right." Anthony says to me. Josey nods her head in agreement with Anthony. "What he said." Josey tells me. "Fine. I''ll go find him." I say like a 3 year old being scolded. "Good and get ready to grovel because you fucked up." Josey says to me. "Yip. Forget about being the moon goddess because you''ll have to beg." Anthony jumping in before I growl at the both of them. I walk away from my siblings in search of Aiden. Yes, they were right. I know they are right. I know that I''m the wrong one here but I can''t help it. Xander has been my rock during the hardest part of my life and it just feels empty without him. Maybe I don''t want to let go and I know I''m being a stubborn pain in the ass but I know my family is right. Aiden is my future but also my present and I need to act right. Walking around the castle but there was no sign of him. I try to sniff Aiden out but it seems he wasn''t at the castle anymore and who could me him?! "He went back to his pack." Hunter says to me. I stay quiet because I''m sure he has a lot to say to me too. "Sabrina, stop putting the poor boy through hell. Respect the mate bond, it is expected of you as the moon goddess to follow thews put in ce by your predecessors. He should not be suffering the way he is and all because of you. If he, if there was a way to reject you, then he''d find it but there isn''t so stop hurting him. He deserves better than that and be warned, his wolf will not ept this disrespect anymore. Aiden will kill Xander, he will be forced to by his wolf, where I think I need to remind you that Xander won''t stand a chance and none of us, except for you will see anything wrong with it." Hunter says to me. "I know." I say while looking down at the floor as if there is something interesting going on there but it was just shame and the guilt eating at me. "Then go fix things. Stop fighting the mate bond and be free. Go find him." He says and I nod my head before disappearing off to Aiden''s pack. ''This is all your fault.'' Athena says to me and I scoff. "The fuck it is! I didn''t hear youin before but now that everyone is taking Aiden''s side and rightfully so, you want to turn on me too?" I say out loud as I walk past the border line of his pack in the woods. ''His wolf was howling Sabrina. Howling. Oh the pain!'' She says and I roll my eyes at her dramatics. "Oh shut it. We are here to make things right anyway." I say before about ten guys jump out in front of me. "State your name and why you''re here trespassing on pack grounds?" A guy asks and I let out a sigh before releasing my aura and power for them to feel. They immediately fall to their knees, with their heads bowed down to the ground. "She''s here for me and could you stop?" Aiden says to me, his eyes looking at me with so much anger. I reel in my power, allowing the men to stand on their feet. "You can all go back to your posts. I''ll handle this one." Aiden says and I smile at those words. Focus Brina, focus. The warriors walk away looking confused as hell. Aiden storms up to me, stopping right in front of me where I could hear the beat of his heart, thumping on and on, going so fast. Boy was definitely angry with me. "Give me one good reason, just one as to why I should stay here and talk to you." Aiden says through gritted teeth. I smile at him before shredding my dress to pieces, both of us watching it fall to the ground. Here I was, standing in front of my true mate naked. "Nice but you can''t get your way through sex. I did not save myself for you so you could guilt trip me with one of your deadliest weapons. My first time won''t be guilt sex so try again." He says with a visible bulge in his pants. I giggle, hands up in surrender. "We are wolves. My naked body is something you''ll have to get used to seeing without thinking I''m trying to seduce you." I say but Aiden remains silent, looking me up and down with zero shame. "I destroyed my dress and I am standing here naked in front of you because it''s the only way to make it right. Here I stand, in all my glory, giving myself to you. I''ll say I''m sorry for thest time tonight because of my reluctance to let you in and let Xander out. He''s not my mate, you are. I have been a world ss asshole to you and for that, I have no words. My family berated me on your behalf but you''re free to do so too but I''m standing here naked because it''s the most freeing thing I could think of doing as a sign of letting go and breaking down the walls to let you in." I say but Aiden folds his arms just looking at me, so I get even closer to the point where our bodies are almost touching. I grab his arms and put them around my waist. "Your heart is beating out of your chest but so is mine. We are one and it is time for me to embrace it so here I stand,pletely out of my own free will, with my tail between my legs and sad wolfy eyes, begging for your forgiveness. Aiden, I''m not the easiest person to deal with but I''m worth it. We can''t go through eternity apart so Aiden, how about you make things official with me?" I ask and a smile breaks the stern look on his face. "What are you saying exactly?" He asks. I stand on my tippy toes to get closer to his face but he gets the idea and picks me up. I wrap my legs around him and he growls at me. "Be my mate..." I say looking him dead in the eyes. Ignoring the feel of hard abs and how my core juices were flowing out fast, wetting his shirt. Focus. Focus Sabrina. Damn mate pull! ''Nope. That''s not the mate pull.. that''s the slut in using out.'' Athena jokes and I fight my way to keep a straight face. Aiden looks right back at me, with his grip tightening on me. His hands on me sending electric jolts throughout my body to my center but now is not the time. "Say something, please." I say. Aiden sniffs the air before looking back at me. Yes, my arousal was now obvious which was now making him shake, as his wolf tries to take charge. I watch in amazement when his eyes go back and forth from wolf to man, the inner battle of dominance enticing me to what could potentially happen if he let''s his wolf out. What happens next surprises me so much but more so at my reaction to his actions. I was expecting total carnal animalistic sex in the woods but instead, he takes me in a different way. Aiden''s teeth change to his wolf''s and within seconds, he plunges them to my neck, my body releasing a loud moan when I feel his teeth make contact with my skin.N?velDrama.Org holds this content. I feel his teeth break throughyers of my skin and a sense of intense orgasmic euphoria erupts in my body like never before. My whole body melting in to his as he marks his prize. I was in pure orgasmic bliss as my body explodes over and over again as his teeth sink deeper and deeper in to me. A bright light explodes around us as I have the biggest orgasm of my life with just his teeth in my neck. My head rolls back when he pulls back from me and a feeling of emptiness takes over me before I''m sucked in to the darkness. "You''re mine now." I hear him say before I''m engulfedpletely in to the darkness, which I wholeheartedly surrender to after the blissful moment that drained me of everyst bit of energy. Chapter 15- Obsessed Chapter 15- Obsessed Sabrina''s POV I wake up to quickly feel my neck, memories are what jolted me awake and there it is, his mark. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. It hasn''t healed yet and felt sensitive to the touch. Should I be mad? I don''t feel angry. I mean, I was tantly rejecting him every chance I got, hurting him over and over. Could I me him? I am rightfully his as he is mine. "You''re up." Aiden says as he walks in to the room to hand me a ss of water. "How long...how long was I out?" I ask in a hoarse voice, which let''s me know I''ve been out of it for some time. "Three days." Aiden says, which has me sitting up. "Oh my, that''s a very long time away from my duties. I have to go." I say but Aiden grabs my hand. "You''re in the heavenly realm. Time is different here remember?" He reminds me and I rx, nodding my head yes. We stare at each other. Today he looked different, more handsome. Much much more attractive than all the other days but it could just be the mark on my neck. Which reminds me, "You marked me...." I say still looking in to his eyes. "Yes, I marked you." Aiden confidently responds. "I''m not going to ask you why, because I feel like I know why. I''m not angry." I say and he chuckles. "And you shouldn''t be. This was the only way to keep your darling earthling mate alive but if I have to compete one more time with him, it''s his heart in my hands Sabrina." Aiden says to me. I could feel the anger bubbling up from my stomach, running through my veins and clouding my thoughts. Aiden was angry and I could feel it, he was enraged and I poked the bear long enough. "I''m sorry. I meant what I said in the woods three days ago. I meant every word." I say, gently grabbing his hand. I got out of the sheets to straddle him, hugging him tightly to ease the anger and reassure him of my intentions. I was now more captivated than before and with this mark, there was no way I could fight it. With Athena nagging me about marking him right back and the mate pull going extra on me, there''s no way I could look elsewhere but at him. His mark, this mark, this mate bond is different. I feel an obsession growing just being in his arms. My thoughts are consumed by him but he''s here, hugging me. I miss him already for the time we will have to be apart, which has me holding tighter. I want to hear hisughter, I want to feel his skin on mine, I want to hear his voice all the time. I don''t see myself pulling away from him ever, which makes him chuckle. "We are going to have to pull apart at some point." Aiden says but I shake my head no. Making him chuckle again. "Look, all that you are feeling will get better. It won''t be this heightened for long." He says and I pull away to look in to his eyes. "No. I don''t mind it." I say, he smiles at me before throwing me on the bed and quickly standing up. I whimper at the loss of contact, Aiden still smiling. Clearly enjoying being a tease. "When I mark you, you''ll be just the same." I say making him chuckle. "Oh yeah?" He asks with his eyebrow raised. He looked so good right now that I couldn''t help but bite my lip. His hair was messy but the kind that was put together by him and some really good gel. He had a little stubble but that made him look even better, manly. "Evan came by to drop off some of your clothes and toiletries, I put everything in the bathroom. You are meeting my family officially today." He says and my eyes bulge out. "What?" I ask dumbfounded. "Well, they have all been dying to see you, with my mark." He says eyeing my neck. "Proud of your work huh?" I ask as I get out of bed. "Oh yeah!" He says with a big smile. "I''lle back to fetch you after some.." He tries to say but I interrupt him with a kiss. My body tingles all over as I wrap my hands around his neck. He growls before pulling me closer and deepening the kiss. His soft lips on mine, his scent dancing around me, making me feel like I''m in a bubble filled with his scent alone and it felt amazing. Aiden picks me up and I wrap my legs around him before he turns around, my back hitting the wall. He kisses my bottom lip, my chin, the top of my neck as he makes his way to where he marked me. His hands squeezes my butt, he growls out loud, making me moan. He kisses his mark, which sends sparks flying as I grab him tighter and scream ''fuck''. "Get dressed, my parents are waiting downstairs to meet you." He says as he pulls away and ces me back on my feet. Athena howls at being deprived of the bliss that would have followed had Aiden not stopped. He walks away and I hold on to the wall to steady myself. My arousal was obvious as I felt it drip down my leg. I look at Aiden, with longing. Watching his back move as he walks to the door, where I want nothing but to leave merciless scratches on it from hours of lovemaking. "I''lle get you in 20?" He says and I nod my head yes as I press my thighs together. His voice sends me overboard in deep yearning and I need a very long shower to snap out of this. The door closes, my body releasing a breath I was holding. I did not want to be meeting his family. I''d rather we wrestled in this very bed for hours and hours, naked. I want to feel his muscles, every curve of them. I want to run my hands through his carefully styled messy hair and tug on it but now I have to meet the family. I stomp my way to the other door, figured that would be the bathroom as Aiden used the other door. I walk in and I see my clothes hanging up next to a veryfortable looking bathrobe. My toiletries here too and I grab my shower gel. I jump in to the shower, needing the cold water to shock me out of this funk before the hot water rxes me. 10 minutester, I''m putting my clothes on. Blue boyfriend Jean''s and a white cotton cropped top. This is not the outfit you meet someone''s parents in but whatever. I put my white sneakers on, my hair in a messy bun and apply some mascara. I walk out of the bathroom to find Aiden sitting on the bed. He looks up at me, his hair almost covering his eyes. "Ready?" He asks and I nod my head yes. He stands up and walks up to me to kiss my forehead before gently grabbing my hand and leading out of his room. "Look, I''m not sure if your father told you this but my dad was his best friend and he betrayed your father. There''s a bit of a cold war going on with our families and if you feel ufortable, just let me know and I will get us out of there." He says to me. "I''m sure I''ll be fine." I say to Aiden who looks at me for a second before nodding his head. Chapter 16- Meet The Family Chapter 16- Meet The Family Sabrina''s POV We walk out of his room and down the long ssy stairs. Their home was very shiny. Tall windows and big shiny chandeliers. The stair railings were diamond encrusted and crazy shiny, it felt like I was in a princess castle. The stairs went on forever, as I imagine the daunting task of climbing up these stairs after hours of training. At the bottom of the stairs was a smirking Luka. He held a glint of mischief in him that I knew I''d hate, it was in his demeanor, his smile. Everything about him annoyed me even though he looked handsome, he was the annoying little brother that we all read of somewhere. "Ah Your Serene Highness.." Luka says before bowing his head in respect. I don''t know this kid at all but I know damn well that this is all an act. "It''s just Sabrina." I say as we stop to stand next to him. Luka looks at my mark and back at me, smiling from ear to ear. "Oh no! I dare not!" He says before walking away with a smile. "Oh! Btw, that''s what the earthlings say on text right? Yeah! Mom invited Jane." Luka says as he walks on. Aiden growls in response, which piques my interest. Who is this Jane? We follow Luka, as we walk in to a room, a dining room with food covering the table. They had everything you could think of for breakfast. Cereal to toast, cheese to beans. There was an Aiden look alike, who was older and seated at the head of the table. That would definitely be his father with what looks like a permanent scowl on his face. Next to him was a woman draped in diamonds and a white dress, her perfume overtaking the smell of all the delicious food stacked on the table. Now, she was definitely the interior designer of this home. What gave it away? Next to the perfumedy was a girl around my age, with long blonde hair and green eyes. She was dressed preppy and girly, almost as if she raided the closet from Clueless. This must be Jane, with the way she looked longingly at Aiden. I felt a pang of jealousy try to bubble up but I killed it before I embarrass myself in front of Aiden''s family. On the opposite side was another blonde girl dressed the same way. Now I was feeling underdressed and bare, I needed Josey ASAP! N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Next to the girl was Luka, already biting in to some bacon and the perfumedy scowling at him. As soon as they see me, they all stand. The one sitting at the head, standing reluctantly but he stood up to greet me. "Good morning everyone." Aiden says and everyone greets back. "I''d like to officially introduce my mate, Sabrina, our moon goddess." Aiden says to me. All their eyes move from Aiden''s to meet mine. The room is quiet, all I can hear are heartbeats and some ttering somewhere in the house. "Ah! Finally decided to give my son a chance huh?" The man, whom I''m guessing is Aiden''s father says to me before sitting back down and everyone following after him. "Sabrina, that nice man over there is my father. My mother next to him. You''ve met my brother, Luka. This is Leslie, his mate." Aiden says. "Don''t forget about Jane brother. She came here for you..." Luka teases and I feel Aiden''s annoyance. "Yes, sorry. This is my childhood friend, Jane." He says as he throws his brother a deadly re. "Hi Jane. It''s nice to meet Aiden''s friends. Maybe you can tell me more about him because I don''t think Luka will be of any help?" I ask looking at her. I almost reach out to shake her hand but remember they don''t greet like that here. Jane smiles at me, a tight lipped smile but doesn''t say anything at all. Aiden helps me to my chair and sits next to me, dishing up for me too before he gets some food for himself. "I''m sure the girl is perfectly capable of dishing up her own food." His mother scolds him but also looking at Jane''s empty te. "She is, but she is my mate and I want to do it." Aiden responds to his mother. Aiden''s mother leaves it at that but spends the time staring at me. I was starting to feel uneasy with her eyes on me, as the utensils I''m using clink on the te, her eyes never faltering as they stayed glued on me. "How is Kimberly? I hear she has aged a little." Aiden''s mother asks. Finally breaking the yolk of uneasiness that was burdened on my head the entire time she was looking at me. "I wouldn''t know if she has aged because she didn''t really raise me but she''s good." I answer her. "Oh yes! How did you grow up without a mother and your father?" She asks me. "I did not grow up thinking I wascking if that''s what you think. My mother left us when I was still so young but I had a loving family still." I say, she nods her head but her eyes held interest in my life still. "You''ve had three mates before my son no?" She asks, Jane and Leslie bulging out their eyes. Luka sitting back to enjoy the show. There''s that mischief again, that spark in his eyes as he smiles at me before I answer his mother. "Yes. I was mated to Percy but he rejected me for an alphas daughter because at that time, I thought I was just a beta''s daughter." I say but she shakes her head no. "That''s not possible because you were already mated to my son." Aiden''s mother says. "Well, Ethia, the moon goddess your family helped put in power made sure I stayed on earth and by that, she paired me with an earthling." I say and Aiden''s father growls. "Did I say anything out of line?" I ask innocently. "No dear. You did not." His mother says to me as she throws a re at her mate. " So what about your other two mates? Were you mated to them as well?" She asks with a sly smile. Smart ass bitch! "No. After the boy I was mated to rejected me, I found love with Maximus. My chosen mate, the father of my child." I say. Jane gasps out loud as Luka snickers in the background. "And then there''s Xander. The one she won''t get over." Luka jumps in to the conversation. "Oh so why can''t you be with Xander and leave my son to be with Jane?" Aiden''s mother asks. "Mother, you fail me. Aiden doesn''t want to be with Jane, he never did. I don''t know where you got the idea that he would ever look at her in any other way than as a friend! Let me exin it to you, Aiden wants Sabrina, he has wanted her even before he met her. Sabrina wants Xander and that is why your first born son decided to forcibly mark Sabrina, iming his prize." Luka says to his mother. And the pin drops. To say I felt uneasy before now was just child''s y. The whole table, except for Luka and Aiden stare at my neck. Every soul in this room quiet as they eye the mark Aiden gave to me. I felt so naked in that moment as if the mark was supposed to be one big secret but I did not hide it. I mean if you looked, you''d find it but I thought they had seen it when I walked in. I mean I''ve been asleep in Aiden''s room for 3 days. What did they think was going on? It was like Luka dropped the biggest atom bomb of all, obliterating everything in it''s path. What was left was silence, deafening silence and at this moment I wished upon skmeone screaming at me or something but no. Heartbeats going rapidly fast, exposing their feelings towards the news Luka just dropped on the table, maybe anger or shock but Aiden also didn''t do well in hiding his feelings either as I felt his worry growing, making him ufortable. "Honey, what have you done? What have you done my boy?" His mother says in a whisper but we all heard her......... Chapter 17- Meeting The Family 2 Chapter 17- Meeting The Family 2 Sabrina''s POV "So I take it Aiden marking me was a bad thing?" I ask as they all stare at my neck in astonishment. "Oh honey, it''s worse than that. It''s bad enough we have an earthling as the moon goddess but now as my son''s mate? We have to undo this!" Aiden''s mother says to me and I scoff at her. "That will not be necessary. I ept the mark and Aiden as my mate, it is my body after all." I say. "Yes but our family name dragged with it. My son will not be your fourth conquest!" She shouts out before standing up. Her mate following in on her actions. "It seems I have lost my appetite." She says as she eyes my neck. Storming off, she huffs as well. Aiden''s father right behind her as we all stay silent. "Well, that was not how I''d hoped things would go. I mean, I''m all for my brother getting in to trouble but that was just..." Luka says and we all turn to face him. "Just apologize for stirring shit you idiot." Leslie says before smacking the back of his head. She stands up and turns to me, N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "It''s nice to finally meet you. I know Aiden has dedicated his whole life to finding his mate and I can''t imagine how you both feel with the parents against your union. Just know that Luka and I will stand by whatever you two decide." Leslie says before leaving the dining room. "I''m sorry. I was just, I''m sorry." Luka says to me and runs off to be with his mate. Leaving us with Jane. Jane was staring at her te. I never failed to notice the tear filled eyes she was trying to hide, or how she was holding on to the table so tightly, her knuckles were white. "Well, that went well." I say trying to break the silence. "Sabrina, I don''t care what my parents say. You are mine and if I have to be disowned by them, then so be it. I''m a grown man, I don''t need my parents approval and they need to respect sacredw." Aiden blurts out. Catching his breath once he has said what he said. "When were you going to tell me?" Jane asks. We both turn to face her, having forgotten she was still in the room. "WHEN WERE YOU GOING TO TELL ME?" She screams out, her fiery eyes staring right at my mate. "Okay, take it down a notch Jane." I say. Not liking the tone she was using on my mate. "I was with you two days ago and you didn''t say anything. I was with you yesterday and you still didn''t say a thing. You are aware like everybody else of my feelings for you but you string me along and for what?" Jane says. They were together while I was passed out on his bed? "What?" I ask. Aiden failing to meet my eyes. "I did not string you along. You were aware, like everyone else in my life how I dedicated my life to my mate. I saved myself for my mate, you knew I went to earth to learn of her ways so I could understand her better! You are my friend and I want to spare your feelings but don''t me me for this. You and my mother have been scheming to have me end up with you but you know better, you should know better as my friend! You know I''d never choose you over her, it will always be Sabrina. I don''t want anyone else, not you or any other girl in this realm. You know better than to me me for how you feel. We have never kissed, never done anything remotely romantic together because I don''t see you that way. You know the way out." Aiden says, grabbing my hand and helping me up. We walk out of the dining room and make our way back to his room. As we were about to go up the stairs, "Son, a word." Aiden''s father calls out. Aiden looks at me and I nod my head at him, telling him to go. I''m a big girl. He kisses my lips before walking away, to go have a word with his father. Leaving me, at the bottom of the ss and diamond stairs, touching my lips as I start to miss him. I watch them disappear in to a room, the door closing behind them. "Sabrina.. " Aiden''s mothering out from somewhere to meet me here. "Uh..." I say because as we may have been introduced, but I never got her name. "Follow me." She says before walking away. I follow behind her slowly, her scent overwhelming me as it was mixed with some god awful perfume. We walk in to what looks like a tea room sh lounge room. A tea set was ced on the coffee table with some baked goods. Clearly she found her appetite.. She sits down and I do the same. "I''m Eleanor by the way. You know, your mother and I were never friends. In fact, I dont think she ever had any friends being a halfling and all." She says, her eyes distant as she thinks back to her younger days. "She mentioned that." I say and she smiles back at me. "Good good. Your father on the other hand was my mate''s best friend. They were inseparable from the time they were just babies to adulthood, until they were forced apart. I need you to know that things work differently here than on earth and our family is very traditional in every way so you can understand our apprehension with having you as the moon goddess but it''s your birthright so who are we to argue that?" She says and I stay silent. What can I say to that? "One thing I can argue though is Aiden. That is my first born son and I can''t allow your union." She tells me. I chuckle at that. "Well, whether you argue it or not, it is not up to you. We are mates, just like you and your mate, like Luka and Leslie. There is no separating us." I say. "I see..." she says to me. "Luka mentioned you wanting to be with your chosen earthling mate and my son forcing your hand by marking you and iming you as his." She says. "Yes. I was going to be with my chosen mate until he grew old but I''m afraid his life was threatened and I also couldn''t keep fighting the mate pull. Now that I''m marked, I want Aiden. I will stay by his side and he will stay by mine. He has already unlocked his immortality and you know better than I that one cannot reject another in this realm." I say and she nods her head yes. "I will not allow this union Sabrina. I will do everything in my power to make sure it ends. That is my promise." Eleanor says to me and I nod my head in understanding. "I feel as if you think because I''m from earth I''m this weak thing. I need you to understand that I say this with the utmost respect for you because you are Aiden''s mother, I am Sabrina of the first family. Your moon goddess and you need to remember who you are talking to. I''m no earthling, I''m as much one of you if not more and I will fight you tooth and nail for Aiden. I have never lost a fight, if your friend Ethia was alive, she would tell you how I ended her. I''m not your equal, I am above you and I will happily remind you if necessary." I say before standing up and walking out of that room. Athena was mad. I was getting annoyed and I honestly had more words for that vile woman. One thing I know for sure is I can''t stay here and now that Aiden had imed me, he was not staying here either. If they want to fight me on this, they will have toe to me. Chapter 18- So Long In Laws Chapter 18- So Long In Laws Sabrina''s POV I had to wait for Aiden. A word with his father was taking longer than I thought. Hours passing by as I roll around the bed, snooping through drawers for whatever. My mind always taking me back to the conversation with Eleanor. I knew now that I was not wee in this house and I needed to get out as soon as possible. It''s actually a shame that they don''t like me, that they would rather have their son miserable with Jane because they preferred her. I am the whole package. Daughter of the first fucken family! I am the moon goddess and I am beautiful. "What are you thinking about?" Aiden asks as he closes the door of his bedroom. "That I''m the total package." I say, folding my arms for that added effect. Aiden smiles at me as he walks towards me. "What brought that on? Not saying you are not." He says arms up in surrender. "Your mother. Your family. Jane." I say before throwing myself on his bed. Aiden sits on the bed next to me. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. "I told you, I am not letting you go. You are mine and I have already imed you." Aiden assures me. "Your mother promised me that she will fight against our union." I say, Aiden letting out a sigh. "I''m not wee here. I think we should go back to my house." I suggest, Aiden raising an eyebrow at me. "Are we moving in together already?" He jokes but I keep a straight face. "You just marked me, I need you close to me but I can''t stay here. They hate me and I can handle it if I don''t have to sleep under their roof and eat their food." I say. "My dad wants to speak to your dad first." Aiden blurts out. "Why?" I ask as I sit up. "Well, he wants to make sure there''s no bad blood between the families now that we are bringing them together." Aiden tells me. "Look, my dad hates your dad but he wants me to he happy and to obey sacredw, he won''t do anything to jeopardize this rtionship but meeting up with the bestie that betrayed him? I''m not so sure.." I say, standing up and walking to the window to look outside. "Can you at least try?" Aiden snaps at me. Our eyes meet, I was not expecting him to use that tone with me. I want to be annoyed with him but this mark, I feel fine. Happy that he is giving me his attention and trying to fix things with my family so we could alle together. What the...? "I''ll try." I say and he nods his head. "Can we go now?" I ask turning my whole body to face him. "Yeah we can go." He says before walking in to his closet to grab some clothes and I follow him inside. "Grab a tux, we are going back to my brother''s coronation." I say. "Huh?" Aiden says, clearly wasn''t expecting me to say that. "We are going back and we are going to walk in together." I say before walking up to him. I grab his shirt, pulling him closer to me. "I will not fuck you in my closet." He says to me, his voice husky, clearly turned on by my action. His voice turned me on but I have to stay strong. "I want to mark you..." I say. Aiden reacts quickly, grabbing my ass and lifting me up. I wrap my legs around him as his eyes bore in to my soul. Instead of feelingplete lust, I felt a warmth radiate through me. Like he connected with the deepest parts of me, scaring me out of my crazy idea. "Go on then..." Aiden says to me but I shake my head no. He chuckles as he sets me down. I immediately run out of the closet, feeling shy around him. How did he do that? The way he looked at me, the way my body reacted to it. He walks out confidently, unlike me. His face softening at the sight of me. "Ready?" He asks holding his hand out as the other hand was holding a duffel bag. "Are we not going to just poof out of here?" I ask and he shakes his head no. "We will walk out the front door. Come on" Aiden says to me and I take his hand as he leads us out of his room and down the stairs. His hand tightens as his mother and Janee in to view. Their hush whispersing to a quick end as they spot us, holding hands. "Going back to earth again? Goddess this hobby of yours needs to end. You became the alpha, what more could you want?" Eleanor asks Aiden. "I know you all know how this works mother. Sabrina is of higher ranking, I move in to her home and since you have made her to feel unwee in the home that you raised me in, I won''t let her stay here any longer." Aiden says to his mother, who let''s out an exaggerated gasp. Jane''s eyes bulge out, looking at Aiden''s mother. "Nonsense! You are not going anywhere with this flopper!" Eleanor says and I look at Aiden confused. Aiden let''s out a ferocious growl. The growl shaking the entire house, forcing Jane to her knees. "You forget who she is, show some respect! If you can''t respect her as my mate then respect her as the moon goddess and descendant of the first family." Aiden says to his mother. More like his wolf as he was shifting with every word. I quickly rest my head between his shoulder and neck. "Aiden, I''m fine. Let''s just get out of here." I say, rubbing my other hand on his arm. Aiden looks at me, once again his face softening. "How dare you disrespect your own mother in her house?" Jane asks standing up. "Stay out of this Jane." Aiden snaps but Jane does not back down. "You were about to attack your own mother!" Jane shouts out and I let out a growl. Bitch shouting at my mate? No way. She shifts away from me. "She called my mate a flopper! You tell me if that''s okay." Aiden shouts back. "Well, isn''t she? Three mates down and a child! That''s the perfect definition of a flopper! From one alpha to the next and now she''s got her ws in you.." Jane says giving me the stank eye. I chuckle, everyone looking at me as I do so. I mean, I''m almost angry and I can''t help butugh,ugh at the current drama thrown at me. Well at least it isn''t a war where innocent people have to die. "I honestly don''t care what you think of me. You think I''m a flopper? Well boo hoo! Think I''ve got my ws in Aiden? You bet your ass I do! Now, Aiden?" I say. We walk past them and to the door. "What about that moment we shared? I know you felt something Aiden, I know it!" Jane shouts out, making Aiden to stop in his tracks which forced me to stop too. I turn around to look at Jane. "Well clearly it didn''t mean anything to him because here I am. I have his mark and before long, he will have mine." I say before turning back around and pulling Aiden with me. We could her Jane sobbing, dramatic to be honest. Had this not been a mate thing, then by all means try to take him but he has a mate, me. Eleanor on the other hand stood frozen in ce. Shook from her son''s outrage after insulting me. "I''m sorry about my mother." Aiden says to me as we walk out the door. "Yeah it''s not okay but I''m fine. When we get home, you better exin to me what Jane was talking about." I say before we disappear off to my home. Percy''s mother loved me. Max''s mother liked me eventually and Xander''s mother was normal with me, it was his father that was extra. Once again, I''m hated for being an earthling and the daughter of Kimberly, my mother. I wonder how she survived her teenage years as the hated one because this is exhausting. I will have to ask her how she handled Eleanor because I know for a fact, I have not seen thest of her. Chapter 19- Whos The Boss? Chapter 19- Who''s The Boss? Sabrina''s POV As usual, Evan met us at the door. "Your highness. Aiden." Evan says to us. Aiden just nods his head. "Hi Evan. Could you please find Aiden a tux?" I ask as we walk through the door. "I have dress pants and a shirt." Aiden tries to say but ites out sort of like a grumble with muffled words. "I''m sure you do but I know they are all wrinkled up by now. Trust me, Evan has a good eye." I say, brushing his cheek. He groans out loud as we climb up my very simple stairspared to his mother''s. I mean my house is completely white, void of anything shiny. Just green nts and tons of wooden furniture all around. The stairs are a modern kind, the wooden kind because it gives me a sort of back to earth, back to the woods feel and boy, I need that. The heavenly realm looks just like earth but itcks the fresh dewy smell after it rains and you get to run in the very wet and cooling woods. Itcks the fresh air in the morning after you wake up and open the windows. Nobody gets it when I tell them about it, except for Josey whoins senselessly about it. The parents just look at me confused as if they have not spent a few days on earth and nothing can compare to what we call nature on earth, it is out of this world. One cannot just simply recreate it, not the way earth has it. Lucky humans. My room is also white. White walls, white sheets and white pillows in different fabrics. I have a floating wooden bed frame and wooden nightstands. Like I said, the earthy tones speak to me. "Wow! So much..... white." Aiden says and I look at him, waiting for him to exin himself. Aiden chuckles nervously as he rubs his sweaty palms on his pants. "I mean it''s different from what we just came from. We went from insanely shiny stuff to all this white. It has a calming effect though." He says and I smile, he gets it. "I can see how my house can appear simple after spending time in your mother''s house. In anyone''s house here in this realm but the decor in this house reminds me of earth, it takes me back to the woods. Earthy decor is actually a thing back there." I say and Aiden walks up to me, pulling me closer to him. "I love it. I can''t wait to stay in bed all day long with you." He says and my eyes close as I imagine such a moment, just us. Tingles shoot up from my feet all the way up to my stomach then down south. "We have enough time." I say making him blush. "Uhm well.." He says and Iugh at him, pulling away. I walk to my closet door and open it, walking in. He follows right behind me, scratching the back of his head. "You know, one of these days I''m going to pin you down and just take what''s mine." I say walking around looking at my clothes. Aiden growls as his eyes change color. They turn darker, his chest rising and falling as he breaths in. His wolf fighting to make a show, to show me who is the dominant one here. "Maybe the closet isn''t such a bad ce for our first time. I mean there''s plenty of room to take you right here on this soft carpet." I say before his hand grabs my neck roughly pulling me to him. "You really think you could hold me down?" He asks me in his husky low voice, his wolf calling out to Athena and her tail wagging in my head, pleading with me to get usid. "I know I can. I don''t even need you to take your clothes off." I say confidently, making him tighten his hold on my neck. The stubborn wolf inside me refusing to back down from this game. Aiden''s jaw tightens as he battles his wolf for dominance, his eyes flicking back and forth. I run my hands up and down his chest, my eyes still on his. "Sabrina....." He warns me but I''m stubborn and I''m actually enjoying this little game. I use my ws to cut through his shirt, revealing his Oh so ripped abs. I put my hands on his skin, electrifying sparks running through them and straight to my groin. Aiden growls out in response before moving fast and pushing me against the wall. His hand finding my neck again as his other hand unbuckles my jeans and roughly pulls them down together with my underwear, with me kicking them off as I excitedly wait for what''s toe. He kneels down, taking in my scent. I was wet already and he could smell it. His face right there, in front of my center. The one ce I want to feel him, I''m craving to feel him inside me. He parts my legs and I oblige before he swiftly picks me up, my legs on his shoulders before he stands up. I don''t have time to react before his tongue finds my clit and I moan out loud, quickly grabbing his hair and pushing his face deeper in. From the birds outside to the hustling and bustling of people outside, cars outside. Everything muted and I can only hear my own moans as Aiden eats me out like I''m hisst supper. My toes curling and uncurling, my hands gripping on his hair for dear life as I feel my orgasm building. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. His grip on my thighs tightening, his ws digging in to me as I feel his tongue enter me. I writhe on top of him as he fucks me with his tongue. I feel my own heart beating erratically, beads of sweat going down my face, the pain in my thighs from his tight grip was intensifying the impending orgasm that was building. I couldn''t even moan now, I was voiceless, unable to bring to sound how I was feeling, how he was making me feel. How I was about to explode, how I did not want it to end but how I desperately wanted the release. His focus back on my clit as he sucks on it, his tongue ying along. He inserts one finger, two fingers and I find my voice as the freak in me moans out loud again. His fingers going roughly in and out of me, my thighs uncontrobly Squeezing him in, locking him in because that''s where he belonged. "You. Are. Mine." Aiden says to me as he plunges his fingers in to me with every word. Looking into each other''s eyes, challenging me not to close mine. I see his incisors showing, his eyes taking on a red color... it hit me that he has never looked so hot, so dangerous, so mine. The animal in himing forth, to show himself and how much of a man he was, that it was his work that brought me to this point right now, the need for release and from this point on, I will need him to ever feel that way again. "And I will be the one to pin you down." He says to me as his hands work their magic and I feel the magic approaching, the pressure building thanks to the husk in his voice. "Aiden...." I moan out right before he bites in to the corner of my thigh. I explode, the pressureing to a release that rocks me in and out of darkness as I pull on his hair a little more. I feel my juices explode with me, coating him in it but he doesn''t pull away, his teeth still inside of me as my wolf howls in pleasure. My body shaking uncontrobly as I wee the bliss that''s taking over my body. Washing me over in a fire so hot, as I shake in pure ecstacy, my body grinding on him through it all. I moan over and over again, the release going on and on and on.. My soul, my insides going crazy as he pulls his fingers out and half the pleasure leaving me and I cry out, hating the loss of contact but crying out as the orgasm rides out still with his teeth inside me. My body betraying me when his teeth pull out, his tongue licking me clean and the bliss evaporates away. Aiden carefully sets me down but still holding on to me and thank the goddess for that because my legs aren''t steady right now. His one hand around my waist and his other finding me neck again and making me look up at him. "I will mark you on every part of your body until you understand who''s in control here." He warns and I clench my legs together at that, already forming ideas in my head on how I can get a repeat show on what just happened. "Now, as much as I''d like to pin you down some more, I know you need a minute to breath so get changed while I put on what I originally brought over." Aiden says to me before pulling away. He eyes me up and down before he walks out of the closet and back in to the bedroom. Leaving me to my very dirty thoughts and how I can''t wait to go all the way with him. Now to get dressed and go to that party.... Chapter 20- One mate, two mates and three! Chapter 20- One mate, two mates and three! Sabrina''s POV I decide on a red strapless dress, with red strap heels and red lipstick. The dress was body hugging in the right way and I figure that''s the kind of motivation Aiden needs to finish what he started. I tie my hair up in to a very tight ponytail. I don''t have Josey to do my make up but I apply some mascara and that should do. I can''t wait to put this lip color all over Aiden soon, I giggle to myself. Once ready, I walk out of my closet to find Aiden looking out the window. "I''m ready." I say, gaining his attention. Aiden walks up to me in his ck dress pants and white cored shirt paired with a ck bowtie. His ck polished shoes and messy hair, smiling from ear to ear until he gets to me. "You look absolutely gorgeous." He says to me before kissing my cheek. He grabs both of my hands and we make our way back to the big party. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Even though I''d hoped for a better reaction, that one will do for now until my brain can''t ept it anymore and he needs to do better. For a one true mate, he hides his emotions really well. _________________________________________ It was like we never left, Josey was still downing champagne one flute after another. Hunter was seated looking out of ce because that face was sour but mother was in her jolly mood. She''s good at that, forgetting the mess that''s threatening to spill and enjoying the moment, which I believe Ick. I wish sometimes I could sit back and enjoy life but I''m not my mother. Our king was dancing with his mate, something that I''ve been dying to see. No, not my brother dancing but just him letting loose, enjoying life because he worked so damn hard to make it here... Okay, even though Aiden could''ve ended him within seconds, he didn''t. Besides, Aiden wouldn''t have come to earth if it wasn''t for me so my brother deserves this, the crown had his name written all over it. Before Aiden arrived.... Maximus was having a chat with my twin brother and I do not want to disturb that because if I know my brother, he is spewing utter nonsense. Then there was Xander. Xander being Xander.. He was ying with my son, whom I thought was with my dear old mother but this, all the memories come flooding back to me at once. I feel a warmth radiating through me, enveloping me in it. Home. Security. Those are the feelings I feel when I was with Xander but the one thing missing was love. I can''t feel the love because of the mark on my neck. Preventing me from digging through my feelings for the man I am currently looking at as he makes my sonugh. They looked so happy but I feel guilty. Guilty foring here,ing back here and walking hand in hand with Aiden, who is my true mate but I just... I just have way too many mates in one room. "I can agree with you there.. " Aiden blurts out and I quickly close my thoughts from him, forgetting that he could read mine and I couldn''t read his, yet. "I need to mark you." I say smiling up at him, the love that once belonged to Xander, that I willingly gave to Xander, speeding all to fast towards Aiden. The mark. This mark was in the driver''s seat and I had no control whatsoever about how I was feeling. Yes, I decided not to fight it but wow, this was all moving too fast and if I drink enough alcohol today, I''ll probably profess my love for him. "Calm down, you''ll get that chance but I want it to be special. You will be my first and only, I want it to be engraved, etched in my head." Aiden says to me and I don''t respond. Well, because what do you say to that? Oh yeah, nothing. That''s just too sweet. "And believe me when I say that I''m fighting myself from ripping that dress off of you and taking you." He says before walking ahead and grabbing the attention of everyone in the room. Time moves slowly as they all turn their heads to look at us. I''m standing here, clenching my thighs together to get it together but this mark. "Oh great! You guys came back!" Josey shouts out as she runs to us and hugs Aiden and I. I watch my mother''s mouth drop, my father Hunter nod approvingly and everyone else staring, frozen. "Mmmm he marked you. About damn time Aiden! Not such a sweet guy huh? Sab, you didn''t mention how wolfy he can get. Grrr!" She says before her twin matese to the rescue. "Argh can''t seem to get rid of these two." She says before walking away, the twins following right behind her. We walk over to the table as they all take their seats, taking me back to the tedious breakfast we had at Aiden''s house. Aiden and I both sit down after I take Adrastos from Xander, who reluctantly gave him him to me after his mate told him to. "Well? How did this happen?" My mother asks, winking at me. "I did what any male wolf would do." Aiden answers, confidently might I add. "That''s right, about time really." Hunter responds and we stay quiet for some time, just letting that marinate slowly... until Josey... "So, any babies on the way?" She asks and I chuckle, Aiden groans and I hear a few growls in the room. I sneak a nce at Xander, then Max. "No Jose." I say, trying to drop the subject. "Congrattions are in order then, our moon goddess finally respecting the order of things." Luka says walking in to the room holding a ss of wine. We all turn to look at him, I could feel Aiden''s annoyance building up inside him. "Oh sorry. Where are my manners? Hello, I believe we are all family now. My name is Luka and I am Aiden''s little brother." Luka says. "Really? Well, you''recking in the looks department, I would have never guessed it." Josey blurts out, gaining a smile from Aiden. "Josey, be nice!" My mother tries to scold. "By the way you walked in here, you are definitely your father''s son and I will need you to walk back the way you came in. This is a family celebration and you are not wee here." Hunter says. There''s that drama I''m so used to by now. It was obvious my union with Aiden was never going to be easy, when has it ever been easy for me? "What did I miss?" My grandfather walks in- just in time. Chapter 21- Heed My Warning Chapter 21- Heed My Warning Sabrina''s POV "Father, Luka is Aiden''s brother, which makes him my family. As much as you still carry around the hurt and betrayal from their father, please remember that his children yed no part in it. Besides, it''s up to the king if Luka should stay or not." I say trying to squash theing fury from Hunter. Hunter growls, looking at me and then at Luka, who looks around the room to avoid eye contact. "I will allow it, only because my sister is mated to your brother. Just don''t make this a habit, you may be of higher ranking than me but this is mynd. Your kind does not exist in this realm, we do not even pray to you so remember that the next time you think of crashing a Trent celebration." Cj says to Luka while holding a ss of whiskey in his hand. Power! "Oh! All hail the king! The king has spoken!" Josey jokes out loud and we all chuckle at that, including our very own king. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "I am truly sorry about my brother''s uninvited appearance. I had no idea he woulde here." Aiden apologizes to my family. "Well, at least you are well mannered. They got that right with you and it''s a good thing you are the one mated to my daughter." Hunter says, throwing daggers Luka''s way. The rest of the celebration went well, no further interruptions or any uninvited guests arriving. Josey was hammered and dragged Anthony in on her drinking. Cj was also having a good time with his mate. Luka did well to avoid Hunter, staying close to Aiden. Maximus had asked to leave early, something about getting back to his pack for something important. Xander.. Well he slipped out. Didn''t even say anything to anyone, just up and left, leaving his mate here, drunk. Arianna had her taken to a guest bedroom for the night, where she also bid us farewell as she was spent. Eventually everyone left leaving me with Aiden, Anthony, Luka and Josey. Aiden and I finally decided to join in with the drunk ones, dragging Luka with us. From shooters to bottles of champagne, midnight snacks to going out in the wild to hunt for something real. We were all drunk, full and happy. It was amazing to see Josey so happy and dancing, mind nk from everything she has been going through as she tries to do some funny dance Luka had all of do. "I like her better than you.." Lukaes to sit with me in the forest. "Well, I like her too so I can''t be mad at that." I tell him. Luka had this dark aura around him that I didn''t trust, it made me uneasy and I had no idea I would soon find out why. "So what are you going to do about her vampire?" He asks me and I look at him confused. "She is a demi, which means she''s allowed in our realm but being a vampire will make it challenging for her to be epted." Luka says to me and I chuckle. "Well then we can stick together. Your realm won''t ept an earthling moon goddess so what''s new?" I ask, feeling the world spin as Athena groans at my poor decision to drink so much. "Well we don''t have a choice with you but with her, we have every right to decide if we want her kind with us. I mean what sort of kids will she make?" He asks me and I growl at him. "Strong ass kids." I say, imagining Josey''s kids ying with mine. It warms my heart at that and I smile inwardly. "Yeah until they have a thirst for our blood and drain us all." He responds casually, which annoys me. "Don''t be silly. They won''t be full vampires. Her wolf is still present and her mate will be a wolf, making that gene even stronger. If Josey can control her urges then her kids will be even better as they won''t be raised on blood alone." I say, making Luka think for a while. "So who''s blood will they live on?" He asks and I point at myself, at Anthony. "I can donate. Anthony will do the same. My family will do whatever it takes to make their lives easier, included in that will be training on how to control the animal inside just as we were trained to control our wolves. We are just as animalistic as them Luka, but you are singling her out." I say getting annoyed and folding my arms for that added effect. "She is already singled out. Granted she will meet her mate in our realm just like your mother did but I''m talking about the general public. They will want her kids dead." He says to me. "Then they will have to go through me and I dont know if you know this but I''m a pretty strong bitch." I say chuckling at my words. "No question about that but you won''t be with them the whole time." He tells me and Iugh to mask the growing anger inside me. "Well, I don''t know if you know this too but I can bring people from the dead so if someone kills them, I''ll bring them back every time and I don''t care what it costs me. Josey is part of my family, making her part of the First family by association so you and everyone in that judgmental realm better remember who we are. My grandmother might have been lenient but I don''t fuck around with my family, I will teach you all real quick to respect us, no matter what animal resides in us." I say, standing up and dusting myself off. "Hey, I''m just trying to alert you on what could potentially happen to your sister." Luka says with his hands up in surrender but I knew better than that. "You are a shit stirrer aren''t you?" I ask as Aiden approaches us. "Who''s a what now?" Aiden asks as Luka tries to y innocent. "First it was you telling me how if I don''t leave Xander, you and everyone else in the realm will kill him and now it''s Josey?" I say getting angry now. Aiden looked between Luka and I before huffing out at his brother. "Now I know you lot don''t know me, but I can tell you this, I don''t care if you are Aiden''s little brother, I will end you if you ever put my little sister''s life in danger." I say as Aiden gives me side hug. "What did you do?" Aiden asks Luka. Luka looks at me, smiling before looking back at his brother. "I just told her we don''t do vampires in our world. Tell me that I''m wrong?" Luka says waiting on his brother''s response. I look up at Aiden too, waiting to see just what he will say to that. "Well, you didn''t want me to mate with Sabrina. You and our parents didn''t want an earthling moon goddess but it seems you don''t always get what you want." Aiden says. I feel the energy shift,plete anger radiating off of Luka before Aiden growls in warning. "Now you control yourself. You might be blood but this is my mate.. my love for her trumps yours, ask mom and dad." Aiden warns Luka. "You know I am right. You both know it! I don''t care if she is your mate, her family can''t juste back and change the order of things." Luka says before walking away in a huff. "My family created the order of things, don''t forget that." I say and he stops before quickly stomping towards me, getting in my face. He was so close to me...his wolf show face, as his eyes darken but I smirk. "Your family left! Ran away like cowards and we ruled! Our world was so much better and now people are torn but just so you know, my family has a following and if we have to cast you all out again, we will." Luka warns and I chuckle. Aiden growls as his wse out. "You can try but you will not seed.. You forget my mother was no match to Ethia and that is why she ran, to protect me but Ethia was no match for me. I ended her and trust that if you evere for mine, I wille for yours. I hope they will be prepared for what my family will bring. We will not lose our home again, not this time and not from the likes of you." I say before using a gust of wind to throw him miles away. Aiden runs after him, shifting mid run to tackle him back on the ground. It catches Anthony and Josey''s attention, as they turn to look at me. "Do siblings fight like that?" Anthony asks and I shake my head no. "He threatened my family. We need to keep an eye on him and his parents before they do something stupid." I say, my siblings remaining quiet as they watch the two brothers at it. "I think it''s time we took over the heavenly realm. We have been rxed and this makes people like Luka think they can challenge us." I say before running towards the brothers and shifting. I let Athena take the reigns as she releases all of her power before growling out loud, forcing the two brothers apart and showing their necks in submission. I applied pressure on Luka, relieving Aiden, as he immediately runs to my side and we stood before Luka. I shifted back with a smug look on my face. "Maybe I didn''t introduce my whole self to you before but let this be your warning. I''m not to be yed with." I say before shifting back and running off in to the deep forest. Aiden runs with me, side by side as Josey and Anthony follow us in their wolf form. We left Luka to lick his wounds and collect himself. One thing he did though is awaken the fighter spirit in me. Once again, my family was threatened and for the first time, I will act fast before harmes to anyone. Chapter 22- She Is My Family Now Chapter 22- She Is My Family Now Aiden''s POV "What the fuck was that?" I say, barging in to my brother''s room. "Oh calm down. I just wanted to ruffle her feathers a little bit, I meant no harm." Luka responds, lying down on his bed. "Oh don''t give me that shit!" I say before pulling him up by his cor. "You did more than ruffle a few feathers..." I say, pushing him back down on the bed but he gets back up, standing a few feet from me. "Okay fine! Your little mate will not be the ruler, her little family can''t just waltz back in here and take over like they never left. They left and we picked up the pieces, my family was the one the people looked up to." Luka says to me. "Oh that''s what this is about? You''re pissing your pants because you can''t be the boss anymore? No more little freebies?" I joke about, trying to annoy him and it works. "You know what our life was like! Don''t act humble now, you enjoyed all that it had to offer." Luka tells me and I chuckle. "I''m not acting humble and to correct you, I will still enjoy the benefits as I am mated to the daughter of the first family." I say, looking out the window as the sun sets in the heavenly realm. Luka chuckles with me, before his face contorts to one of anger. "Bastard!" He shouts out and I smile back at him. "I am no longer part of this family so what you do to her, you do to me. If you form a resistance against her, you are forming one against me and I will fight you. I will not hesitate to end you or father if you evere for what rightfully belongs to my mate. She had to ovee so much to get here and I won''t let you or that scum of a father take it away when she has not even taken over for 2 minutes." I say, the anger returning ten fold inside me. Luka smiles back. "And because you wish my mate harm, your mate will also be fair game and we both know she''s no Sabrina. We both know she won''t survive whatever I n for her." I say honestly. I cared for Leslie, I still do but as beasts we protect our own by harming the other. If any harmes to my mate, I need toy it all out on what I would do to avenge her. "This has nothing to do with Leslie! You leave her out of this?" He shouts at me. "Or what? What will you do that you''re not already doing to my mate?" I ask. "Sabrina doesn''t belong here and you know it!" Luka says to me, making me growl. "Look okay, I don''t want to fight you." He says, showing his neck in submission. "I just believe times have changed and one family can''t rule over us forever. They have been gone for so long, this nation is different." Luka tries to convince me. "Oh but that''s where you''re wrong brother. You still breath the same, your only problem is that you had a taste of power and you can''t let it go, even if it''s the right thing to do." I say. Luka growls in response. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "Down boy." I say, before father storms in. "Aiden, leave us. Luka what did you do? She''s on to us!" Father says to my brother and I smile at that. "I did nothing. I just merely stated that some of us are not going to blindly follow her." He says, which has my father growling before he punches him in the face. "You idiot! And you, I said to leave us Aiden." He says but I shake my head no. "I''m not going anywhere until I deliver the message to the two of you. It would also be nice if mother was here to hear what I have to say." I say, knowing very well my mother was somewhere close by listening in on this conversation because where my father was, she wouldn''t be too far. "Come on dearest mother." I call out, making her walk shamelessly in to Luka''s room with Leslie and Jane behind her. "Well, it seems like everyone is here to hear this. That''s good, then I''ll only say this once and I''ll be out of here and never return." I say. "Oh don''t be dramatic Aiden! This is your home, you grew up here!" My mom says. "That''s right mom, I grew up here but my home is with Sabrina now." I say, making her growl. "What did you want to tell us? Out with it boy." My dad says. Patience was never his strong suit. "I love Sabrina, I''ve loved her from the moment Iid my eyes on her. She is the one for me, as fate would have it and I fall deeper in love with her each day. What this family is doing to the first family is wrong and I''m actually disappointed that father, you would go on to do the things your father did to that family all in the name of power. This family has already betrayed the first family and by mercy we still live, yet you want to test the strongest man alive once again for what''s rightfully his. Hunter will not run this time because his children are old enough to fight alongside him and by this, you have lost me as your son. I will fight against all of you to protect my love. I will fight beside my mate at every battle and if that means I have to kill each and every one of you, I will because she is my family now and it is the right thing to do." I say, my mother gasping. "Oh you know nothing!" Father tells me. "What I do know is that I will stand by Sabrina through it all and if it means standing against all of you, then so be it but I say this as a reminder to all of you that wish to go against the family that reigns rightfully so, Sabrina and I are immortal and you can all die. It will hurt me deeply to have to end any of you but I will do anything for my mate and I hope you heed my warning, she has my heart on pieces of strings and what she wishes for, I shall grant it. You also need to remember that they are royalty, you are just normal folk in their eyes and in the eyes of the public. You may have ruled before but that''s because the people had nobody else to look up to, now they do and you don''t like the fact that it''s not you.. You did not earn that position, you stole it. It was never meant for this family." I say before walking right past my family and out of Luka''s room. I know they won''t stop their mission to oppose my mate but now they know which side I''m on and I don''t lie. I don''t want to but if I have to fight them, I will and not only because of my mate, but of what''s right. Chapter 23- Choose War Chapter 23- Choose War Sabrina''s POV "You didn''t have to do that." I say to Aiden, who walks in to my room, looking disheveled. He looks at me for a few seconds before pulling me in for a hug. "My father is too chicken shit to want to y god of this realm. Yes he loves the power but he is not smart enough toe up with whatever coup they have nned. There has to be someone in the shadows pulling the strings." Aiden confesses. We pull away to look at each other. "Well, Hunter will find out soon and then it will be war. Things will get ugly and I''m the moon goddess, of the earth realm. I don''t have control over this realm as they''d like to think." I say. Actually afraid of what will be of this ce once the two families go to war. I''m not stupid to not know the impact that family has had on this realm. Some people will fight for them, die for them. "Don''t do that. You are just as important as your father or brother. You have as much pull as all of them and that is why everyone was against your ascension." He tells me. I smile at Aiden. "I mean, I know I''m like royalty here but my work is not with this realm but down there. My father is the ruler here and he will kill every one right now to protect his family and I''m sure your father knows that so what could they possibly have that could get my dad to step down again?"I ask, walking all the way to the window. Evan walks in carrying a tray with tea. He ces it on my side table and then bids us goodbye. "I''m having Evan and the elders work their magic. They can spy on the realm and I''m pushing my ball to tomorrow so I can have everyone in the room to get a feel of their energies." I say, taking my tea in hand and walking back to the window, looking out. Aidenes to stand beside me. "And what will you do when you get what you''re looking for?" Aiden asks me and I remain silent for a second. "I don''t know yet but the n is to grab the ones that are of a higher standing and torture them in to giving us the story on what''s really going on." I say. "Then let''s go grab my father right now." Aiden says to me, I look up at him with an eyebrow raised. "No. We act at the ball. Besides, I''m leaving your father to my dad." I say. "I was wondering why you moved up the ball." Hunter says as he walks in to my room, startling Aiden and I. He walks up to Aiden, giving him a look before looking my way and giving me a smile. "You know at first I thought not to avenge my family because your mate is rted to the one family that betrayed me but now? Now I will get my revenge and I won''t me merciful. So much was taken from me, for so long and even now, they still want something from me and my family." Hunter says as his skin changes color. I could feel his anger growing. His ws out but he balls up his hands in to fists, digging in to his skin as blood drops on to my floor. "Dad, breath. Before you go off on a killing spree, let''s n better and find out who is in on this resistance. Once we know, you can kill them all." I say, Aiden''s eyes bulging out looking at me. Hunter closes his eyes and turns around to walk away. "You''re right. Get some rest because tomorrow this family is getting to work. My family ruled for generations and it won''t change any time soon. Aiden, you are part of this family too but if you side with your family one time, well you can guess what I''ll do to you." Hunter warns. "Dad!" I shout out before a growl escapes my mouth. He walks out, leaving me with Aiden. "There''s no stopping your dad. He''s lost too much to allow anyone to take anything more. There will be bloodshed tomorrow." Aiden says to me before he walks away and in to the bathroom for a shower. I can''t even begin to imagine what he''s feeling and I''m trying not to get in his head but I''ll have to soon. His family wants mine gone and as much as he is my mate, he loves his family as I do mine and who knows what he will do when the timees to choose a side? Hunter will kill them all and he knows that now. I run out of my room, making my way to the office to find my mom, my twin brother, my little sister and my dad inside. "You have to mark him." Josey blurts out as soon as I close the door. "Yes, that is the only way to make sure he''s on our side if the timees." My mother says. "I will not mark him because I''m scared he will pick his family over me." I say, folding my arms for that added effect. "Okay, I see you need a refresher course on this world. There is no rejection here sweety, if he sides with his family then that will make him a weapon we can''t fight because he is just like you. Maybe not as strong but he can''t be killed and we can''t have that." My mother says and I chuckle. I walk up to my mother and the rest of my family. "I will not mark him out of fear. I won''t do that to my love story. Everyst one of my rtionships was jeopardized somehow and this will not be the case this time. Aiden is with me, he told his family already and if he sides with his family, he will have me to deal with." I say, remembering why I came in to this room in the first ce. I walk away from them and to the circle in the middle of my office. "I know who I am, I know of my capabilities. I know my family and what we can achieve together." I say as the weather takes a change, the stars disappearing as the sky goespletely dark. The moon no longer there as I refuel my entire energy, awakening the fire within. My family looks at me, Josey''s eyes popping out. "I am the moon goddess and daughter of the first family." I say, my voice getting deeper as Athena comes out front with me. Thunder rumbles over and over again before the entire realm is in a ckout. "If Aiden betrays me, he will have me to deal with but until then, it is his family I have to deal with so go get your bearings, calm your insides because tomorrow? Tomorrow we go to war and you kill everyone that I tell you to." I say. "Hold on, I thought we were going to capture them." Anthony asks and I smile at him, feeling it scare him a little. "We went easy on Ethia and she actually killed me. I''m not taking that chance again so we kill them all. It is time we instill fear in this realm, to anyone that thinks they can go against us." I say, Josey nodding excitedly. "We are the motherfuckin First Family. They need to put a little respect on our name." I say as my body is engulfed in mes, in purple mes. "Yass girl!" Josey says as she walks up to me. "I stand with you and tomorrow, they will bow." She says to me. Hunter stands taller as he looks at me. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "We are the alpha family and it is time they were reminded of that." I say looking at him and he nods his head in agreement. "For too long we have been rxed, forgetting that people don''t fear us anymore after the way Ethia kicked us out. As a family, tomorrow we stand together and remind them of who we are." I say. "And that we will not be disrespected!" Josey shouts out and we all let out a howl. My mother joining in eventually. "I have nothing to add but I''m in!" Anthony says, howling out again and the rest of us howling with him. I came here to awaken my strength, to pull from all the hurt and betrayal I faced in my short life but I guess seeing my family was enough. They are the ones I''m fighting for and that''s just what I needed to garner up the strength to fight for them. Chapter 24- I Smell Blood Chapter 24- I Smell Blood Sabrina''s POV "You know we have more pressing matters than looking pretty?" I ask my sister and mother, as they run around finding different dresses and shoes to try on. See, I don''t enjoy it as much as they do but today, I was not enjoying the dressing up at all. In fact, I picked the first dress that they showed me and wore it. "Sabrina, really. Would it hurt you to try and also enjoy the day?" Mother stops running around to ask me. "How can I? I can feel the energy in the realm and it is not a joyous one!" I say very loudly, startling her. "You can take the volume down a notch and have you ever considered that the very energy you talk about that''s not so joyous ising from you? You put it out there and as much as this ball of yours is about finding out who wants to go against us, it is also about your ascension as the moon goddess. That is an important role, it is more important than this vendetta you and your father are on. This is where people will feel your energy and your wolf. Tonight is all about you and the people need to meet the new goddess and as much as we don''t need their approval, you need more people on your side than the resistance. Try a little harder, we can''t outshine you on your night." My mother lectures me, actually hitting the mark and yes, I know she''s right. I roll my eyes to pretend that she didn''t just make sense but I stand up, stomping my way to the rack of dresses on the other side of the dressing room. "I think you should wear green. We need someone to symbolize tranquility.." Josey suggests and I scoff. "What of envy and jealousy?" I ask, eyeing her up and down. "Oh don''t be a party pooper. Stop the negativity!! My goddess do you need liquor? Because you''re no ray of sunshine right now." She says to me. "No. I need to be in the right mind today." I say. My mother grunts as she is pulled side to side by one of girls here to help us get dressed. "A corset mother! Really? What year is this?" Josey shouts out. My mother ignores her, slipping on her shoes. I decide to stay in my original white ball gown, with Crystals, long sleeves and a high neck. Matched with my silver strap shoes. "I''m gonna go check on Aiden." I say. "Yeah you do that. Since he''s not on a leash, there''s no telling what he could be doing." My mother says and I fakeugh as I walk out. I know my family want me to mark him but I just can''t. My intentions wouldn''t be pure and when he finds out, what would he say? I mean I know he also marked me out of fear and anger, but he had to. Marking him now, would just open up a can of worms I am not ready to deal with. "Hey.." I say walking in to my bedroom. Aiden looks up, sitting down on the bed putting his shoes on. He stands up and pulls me in for a hug. "How are you?" He asks. "Nervous." I say.. "Don''t worry. We will get to the bottom of this and after all of this drama, I want to focus on us." He tells me and that makes me smile. "I''d like that." I say before pulling away. Aiden watches me step back. "You stand by me at all times, while I feel out the whole room. I will mind link the rest of my family if I pick up anything. I need you by my side at all times because I don''t know what will happen at this event and I need you to be my voice of reason." I say, Alden nods his head at me. "Of course babe." He says to me and I smile before walking up to him and kissing his cheek. He takes my hand and we walk out of my bedroom together. I open a group link. "Is everyone ready? We are headed out and I can''t be the first and only person to walk in." I say. I hear Josey groan, my mother mutter some words but Anthony screeching ''finally'' was too loud to actually hear my mother and sister. We all meet just outside the doors, all of us except for Cj and Arianna. "Where''s our king?" Anthony asks and I try to link him but I can''t get through to him. "I can''t link him. It''s as if he is still sleeping?" I say. Looking at Hunter, "Dad, weren''t you supposed to fetch them from earth?" I ask. "I got them yesterday. They should all be here already." He tells me. "Maybe they''re inside? After all this waiting, who could me them?" Anthony says and we all nod our heads. The doors open and we all walk in together. Aiden takes my hand, holding on tightly as the crowd turns to watch us all walk in. Everyone was here because as big as this room is with it''s high ceiling, there was not enough room to gracefully walk past without literally rubbing a few shoulders and chests. We walk past all of them, the scent of blood never evading my nostrils. I choose to ignore it because wolves hunt when they feel like it and I can''t judge, at least not yet. The walk is long, with way too much friction from rubbing on all the materials and bare skin, which aids moving my quest to feel for anything out of the ordinary and I don''t feel anything as yet, just some mischief here and there, a little envy somewhere but nothing to suggest they would stand against us. We finally get to our assigned seats, a little stage with a golden chair in the middle just for me. Aiden stands behind me as I sit down and my family standing around me. Normally, we would have had Evan announce our arrival and then some drinks would be flowing before I''m asked to stand and share my vows to the crowd. I would me marrying the throne, til death I would have to bow to honor it and serve until myst breath. The crowd will cheer and sses will clink before Hunter and I share a dance, the first family setting the tone for the night and other families joining. I will then ascend the stage again, have thr elders say the traditional words of wisdom passed down from one goddess to another and then given the staff of power. It''s like a cane, that centers my energy so I can do my job better, heal faster and let the public know, I have taken my rightful ce as the moon goddess. Although as soon as we got on the stage, what stood before us had every one of those ns take a back seat as I watch Luka holding my brother by the neck. Cj was on his knees, a silver cor around his neck. Right next to Luka was his mate Leslie, his mother and father both sharing ear to ear grins. Jane was not with them this time. I hear my father growl, shaking the whole room, having the oblivious crowd turn to see what was happening. Cj was wearing a white shirt that was covered in blood, he looked battered and bruised but that was not his blood so I quickly scan the room for Arianna, losing hope as I scan through the same faces. I could feel Athena rise above, I could feel anger seep through me and change everything. In natural order, my father would''ve torn Aiden''s father apart by now. I''m sure by now, we could all smell the blood on Cj had Arianna''s scent. "We have what''s yours, well what is left of it. Give us what we want and we will spare him." Luka says, showing us his shiny teeth too. "What do you want?" I ask. "We want the vampire dead and burned." Luka says to me but looking at Josey. sses shatter all over the room, in people''s hands, on the tables and trays. Luka eyes me for a second, shaking his head at me. "You''ll have toe get me yourself." Josey responds to Luka, who growls at Josey. "Now now, we did not go through all this trouble just to have one of you dead. We want more than that. I want our familypensated for doing a fine job as the reigning family while you all hid on earth for whatever reason. We don''t care about the moon goddess doing her job because we don''t have control over that, she''s the only one fit for the job but your son Anthony will not be taking over from you, Hunter. In fact, this family will no longer be known as the First Family." Aiden''s father says to us. Hunter chuckles as he takes off his jacket andys it properly on one of the chairs. "Kill him. Go ahead, you will not leave this room alive to rule this realm." Hunter says. Luka looks around us, not one of us flinching when Hunter utters the words that they can kill Cj. "Brother?" Luka calls out to Aiden, who remains behind me, ignoring his brother''s call. "Yes, we already killed his mate who tried to use witchery on us and I guess what''s one more earthling? We do this for sport anyway." Luka jokes as I watch his wse out. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "You''re stalling." I say, shocking the family of how nonchnt we were all being but in truth, we were fuming inside. Athena is furious, fighting to be unleashed and to make every one of them bow to us. Which we said we would do if they forced our hand and that is what they were doing but also, this could be a ploy. To have the public see us as violent and not care about the lives of the people here, which they think mean more than the earthlings. As much as Cj is my brother, he was an earthling to them and this realm did not care about earthlings, family or not. They took them as toys, weaker beings who had no business in being alive. "This is your brother Sabrina." Luka taunts as he uses his nail to cut through CJ''s skin on his face, blooding out. I wanted to y it safe, fight the battle a different way but Athena quickly reminded me of who I am by showing me why I''m here in the first ce. Cj is my brother but he is also the kind I protect. "Yes he is. That is my brother, I was there when he was born. I know the man you have cored, who you have on his knees. He is more than my brother you see." I say, slowly walking towards the family that wishes to see my family grovel on the ground. "He is also my child. See, you forget I am the moon goddess which makes every one of those wolves on earth my children. He is the king of the werewolves and by killing him, you are destroying my earth and the ns I have for it. By killing him or anyone on earth for that matter, is going against me. So, tell me Luka and family, is this your way of going against The First Family? Against me, the moon goddess?" I ask looking at each one of them. I feel Cj waking up, as he begins to stir. Luka pulls on the cor and it shuts him down again. Anthony growls, joined by Hunter and Josey. Lukaughs loudly at their obvious anger from what he did to Christopher. Never stopping, just laughing at us as if he could the misery building inside each one of us at the thought of Arianna, at how Cj would react to the news of his mate. As if he could feel the anger among us, that wanted to take over and have his head. He continues tough as we watch him. Enjoying it a little too much, his family joining in and confusing the crowd. Were they winning? No way would we let them take over like this. Who were we to allow this? Allowing conflicting views to hinder us from acting out, which was our primal way of things. How was I glued to the floor right now, unmoving and allowing this? I didn''t even need to move to hurt them. No, I had the powers to do the most damage by just a flick of the wrist. ''Allow me.'' Athena voices out loud for everyone to hear. I feel two lives die, within seconds as I feel their souls depart from their bodies. Their life essence whips through me in to the after life and it takes me a second to gather myself before Luka and his father fall to their deaths, on top of Cj. Loud gasps are heard around the room, Leslie and Eleanor''s screams overtaking the crowd as they watch their loves fall to the ground and standing right by the bodies, the one I never thought I''d see today, or any time soon. Covered in blood from the hole caused in the two fallen bodies, his ws out and ready to attack. "Xander?" I whisper out before I feel Aiden''s rage, ripping through him as he runs past me towards the one in front of me but what everyone failed to see is me, holding the two hearts in each hand as they beat slower and slower until they finally stop. Chapter 25- Say My Name Chapter 25- Say My Name Sabrina''s POV "Xander?" I whisper out. In a navy blue tuxedo, probably looked better before all the blood but if anyone knows me, this is how I like my men. Covered in blood from a kill. Sane. "What have you done?!!" Aiden screams out before charging at Xander. I drop the two hearts quickly and hold Aiden in ce. "Let me go." He says to me but I don''t budge. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "I killed them okay? It was me. Not Xander or anyone else, it was I." I confess looking between Aiden and Xander. "To be honest, I was just about to kill them." Xander says scratching the back of his head, earning a growl from Aiden. Aiden looks back at me, his eyes filled with tears. I finally let go of him and we all watch him fall to his knees. "Why?" He asks, looking at the two lifeless bodies in front of us. I don''t answer him. He should know why and for him to ask me that, means he believes their actions did not warrant their death but in my books they do. Xander pushes the body off an unconscious CJ and calls Anthony to remove the silver cor. It is then I wish that Cj was Hunter''s biological child. Yes we are a blended family but silver would never harm me like this, I want all my siblings to be the strongest and as much as Cj is the king on earth, he''s but an ant in this kingdom. Anthony rips off the cor and Cj regains consciousness, taking in the room around him. People start making their way out but I use wind to shut the doors. Everyone turns to face me and I make sure to stand tall. "Oh heavenly realm. The realm of gods and strength. How you have failed to wee your own." I say, as I lift the two dead bodies high up in the air. My father, Hunteres to stand on my right side and mother to my left. Josey, Cj and Anthony do the same, not knowing what is to happen but having my back either way. "Even before our return, you allowed a mere god, of less power and strength to rule over you. None of you questioned her authority or fought her for our return but here you all stand, questioning my capabilities because I grew up on earth. Questioning my father''s capabilities because he went in to hiding to raise his children so that today we can stand here and fight! You really think after all that I have been through, that I would be forgiving? Because I''m from earth, I''m soft?" I ask as I use my ws to tear my dress, ripping it to shreds and standing in front of everyone in my naked glory. Aiden falls back, standing with his family and the rest of the people here. I shift in to my wolf and my family does the same. Even Cj, who is probably too weak to even shift but he pushes through. "You''re all here, enjoying my champagne and finger snacks but snickering away about how you can''t have an earthling as the moon goddess. Well who said you have any say in all this? I''m Sabrina of The First Family. I am the Moon Goddess!!! You are beneath me for fuck sake. I have a say. Hunter has a say. Anthony has a say. Josey has a say. Kimberley has a say but not you. None of you get to tell us who to be and when to rule." I say, feeling my father releasing his energy. I shift back because I feel like stomping my feet and pointing hands. "I killed them. If I had spared them another second, Hunter would have killed them and if he didn''t, Anthony would''ve jumped in. If that''s not enough, I have my vampire sister, who is also a demigod, here to kill them. My brother may be an earthling but he is my brother and he had a mate. Arianna was family, we loved her and you..." I say pointing at Aiden and his family. "You thought I would just stand here like the weak earthling you think I am and take your bullying? I am not the one today or ever! Take a good look at me and then look at yourselves. You can never be me or take my ce, you will never feel that exhrating power from ruling ever again because we are here to stay and if I have to kill all of you, I will." I say. Aiden growls at me and I growl back, just louder. "True mate. My true mate.. You forget, you belong on this side now. Family or no family, have you forgotten about sacredw? Thew you keep shoving down my throat? The minute you took me as a mate, forcibly marking me, you became one of us. So your ce is here, by me." I say. "Have you not taken enough from me? Now you still want my son!" Eleanor says to me. I walk closer to her and yes, naked. "He was mine before any of this happened and did I not warn you? I believe I did but maybe I can be merciful and kill you right now to end your pain. You are traitors after all and if you think that you''ll be going back to your shiny expensive home after this, you''re surely mistaken. Traitors don''t get to sleep in luxury, they belong in the cells and that is where you and your daughter inw are going." I say. Nodding my head at Evan to have guards take them away. Aidenes up to me and grabs my hand. "Sabrina, don''t do this." He pleads with me. "You told your family that you would choose me over them if the time came. It is here, choose." I tell him, folding my arms for the added effect. He looks at me then at his crying mother. He then looks at his father and brother who hang high up in the air. "You know, my family warned me about you." I say as I start to circle him. "They told me to mark you yesterday and I said no because I want our union to be made from true love and not because I need the mark to force you to be on my side." I say to Aiden, who''s eyes bulge out in shock. I nod my head yes, as if I could read his mind and he was asking if I''m serious. "I don''t care if that woman gave birth to you and your big head almost killed her, she is getting locked up. They sat together as a family and plotted against mine. I''ve about had it with people undermining me and my power so you can either stand with me, where you should be mate or go be with your family and it will not be on warm plush beds looking up at high ceilings with diamond chandeliers." I say before I turn around to walk back to my family. Iy my hands on a weak CJ, who was miraculously still in his wolf form, to heal him. After a few seconds, I feel hime back to himself and I let go. I turn around now to face everyone that came to my ball. Aiden walks up to me, gently grabs my hand and kisses it. I hear his mother scream for him but Aiden proceeds to undress himself and shift in to his wolf before standing behind me. I smile as I look at everyone in the room in front of me. "Now, get me a dress and let us start with the ball. Let the two men hanging high up in air be a reminder to anyone that thinks of harming my family oring for what belongs to me, that is your fate. And yes, they will stay there all day until this ball is over with." I say looking at Eleanor. Chapter 26- Knowledge Is Power Chapter 26- Knowledge Is Power Sabrina''s POV "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Moon Goddess." Evan announces as I walk in. Draped in a silky red that hugged my body, I walked past everyone once again but only this time, they made way for me. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Each person I walk past would bow in respect. Not sure if it''s because of my family or position. It could be that they don''t want to be hanging up almost to the ceiling like our dear friends. "Let the celebrations begin." I say once I make it to my family, turning to face the crowd. The crowd goes back to their loud chatter andughs, quickly forgetting the hanging men. "Sabrina, please. Let them down, I think we all get the idea." My mother tells me, not being one to forget as blood drops on the floor but I shake my head no. "They will stay up for the remainder of the night. Every time someone gets an idea to attack this family, this image will be burnt in their heads as a reminder of what happens if they carry it out." I say looking at my mother. I look up at everyone, having changed clothes and looking fresh. Aiden was slouched and looking grim, with a fresh suit. I can understand how he is feeling. That is his family and he loved them, he loved them and it is never easy to lose a loved one but actions have consequences, which brings me right back. "We need to stop being nice. We tried it and look where it got us? We are wolves for goddess sake, the ruling family! Which monarch have you ever heard of that has been disrespected and attacked the way we have? Going soft is definitely not the way." I say before looking back at my mother. Hunter nods his head before taking a sip of his amber colored drink. "Sabrina is right." Hunter says. Every one waiting for him to continue with an old story about his struggles but that''s all we get from him. "Sabrina, it is time." Evan mindlinks me. Saving me from anotherint from my mother, I let them know it was time. I turn to face the crowd as my family walks off the podium to give me space. Three elders join me. One holding a staff that I was introduced to earlier when I first came to the heavenly realm. The second one holding a shiny rock. The third one holding a book that looked old but well kept. One elder walks up to me, holding the staff. "The blood that is in you goes right back to the beginning. The blood inside you connects with this realm because it is your blood that first created it. Everyone in this room would not be here if it was not for the pure blood that runs in your veins. It is your ancestors that created the wolf man. It is your ancestors that had the shifting gene and shared it with all of us, with only just a drop. With only just a drop, a wolf can shift to man. It is your blood that rules over all of us. The power inside you, inside your father and brother, controls everyone of us in this room. Your wolf knows it but today, we introduce you to the power inside of you." The first elder tells me. He hands me the staff and I take it from him. The second my hand touches it, I feel my power get amplified. Every thought in this room, I could hear it. Every heart beat, I could hear it. As they all breath, in and out, I could hear it. I sense each of their strengths and each of their hearts desires. Their thoughts were the loudest of all. Some wished I would just die after the big grand show today and some were just happy to be here, they did not care what happened before this time. The drama today, made for some good gossip. "Sabrina, do you ept this gift and swear to never abuse it. Swear to use it to be the best you can be and the best for all your people?" The elder asks me. "I swear it." I say and he nods his head before stepping back to allow the next elder that walks up to me. "It is your blood that gives each of us a piece of your strength. We are all tied to you by blood as it is your ancestor that created the werewolf race. You are the first family because you were the only. Your blood alone allows us to be human and to be animal. It is the blood that''s runs in your veins that allows us to survive shift after shift and to thrive. Your blood has gifted us pure living as animal and man. You are the first because you were the only. Your blood unites us all as we find a way around life. Your blood sustains us, your blood drives our thirst. It is then your blood, we pay respects to. It is the first family we follow and not by choice but by blood." The second elder says to me before handing me the rock. It was white but very shiny as if it had bits and pieces of diamonds or something shimmery. Upon holding this rock, I feel my power rx. Everything felt calm and I could think without the noise of thoughts or heartbeats. I felt at ease and I knew this would be my favorite. "Sabrina, do you ept this gift and swear to never abuse it. Swear to use it so you can be at your best for your people when needed and to always put it to use only when necessary?" He asks me. I nod my head yes. "I swear it." The second elder steps back to allow thest one to walk up to me. "It is your blood that made us all. From the very first of you, we were made anew. It is your blood that allows four legged animal to be a walking man. It is your blood that gives full control to be our greatest. It is your blood we follow, we respect. You are the first because you were the only. It is your blood that first walked this realm. As four legged animals, you ruled over us because your blood forged us. You are the first because you were the only. Your blood makes you, The Mother." Thest elder says to me. He ces the book at my feet. "This is the book of entry. For every moon goddess that hase before you pledged their lives in this book. By drop of blood, you will be ordained and therefore, Queen Mother." He says to me, the book opening by itself to a nk page. I give him my hand. He slices my open palm and a drop of blood rises up for all to see before flying down and in to the book. When the drop of blood touches the nk page, an image of me appears. My name written just under it and the words, Queen Mother above the picture. The book closes and goes up in to the air before itpletely disappears. Thest elder steps back to stand with the other elders. They immediately fall to their knees and bow their heads. "Queen Mother." They say in unison and the crowd follows. I let them all stay like that for a few seconds, probably a minute to really enjoy this moment. Not many would have voluntarily bowed but now I know the truth. "Rise." I say and they all stand up. Josey throwing me a re. Listening to my father talk about how he was thrown out of here and forgotten. How my mother lived in hiding and selfishly doing things that havee to bite us in the ass but doing them to protect us. My twin and I, growing up apart and that I had no knowledge of him until recently. Josey going through so much pain and seeking purpose. Cj being king and treated as nothing close to it. I decide to y my hand. It was time to let these people know what time it is. "Silence." I say calmly but with great power, my calm voice reaches every ear. Everyone looks at me, waiting to hear what I have to say. "It is my blood that allows you to go from animal to man and it is my blood that can erase that ability. It is my blood that can raise the dead and my blood that lets them perish in agony or at peace. I now have the knowledge to do all so be wise to remember that from today and the futures toe. Know that my immortality will allow me to rule over your children and their children. Know that my children will rule after me. I will teach my young ones the knowledge I now hold. We have lived in hiding for so long only to find out, we didn''t need to. I know now why we were in hiding. I was my family''s secret weapon and now that I''m here, I will protect them." I say, looking around and in the eyes of everyone in this room. "Let the festivities begin!" I say, pping my hands. It takes the crowd a minute to adjust at my change of moods. They all cheer but I could still hear their heartbeats loud and clear. I had instilled a fear so deep in them that even if one had a master n to make my family suffer, that fear erased that idea. I walk off the podium to join my family. We exchange a little small talk, a kiss on the cheek here and there. "So isn''t this kind of disgusting?" Josey asks me, handing me a ss of wine. "What is?" I ask her. "It is your blood that made all of us. We are all kind of rted to you. Oh goddess!" She shivers and I chuckle. "Yeah, it is kind of disgusting." I say and we bothugh. Aiden walks up to me and gently takes my hand. Josey staying next to me. "Congrattions Queen Mother." He says before kissing my hand and I smile. "Why thank you mate. Come on, let''s enjoy the night." I say dragging him in to the crowd. He looks back up at his father and brother, a sad look on his face but for only a second. I notice it but I will still stand my ground. He chose me and now, he needs to live with his decision. Chapter 27- Whos The Man? Chapter 27- Who''s The Man? Sabrina''s POV "What are we going to do about the rest of that family?" Josey asks as we all sit in my office. Alcohol still flowing through our veins after that massive party. I look at Cj, trying to read him. He has lost a mate and if he wants them dead, I shall grant it. "Cj?" I call him out. He looks up at me, his eyes empty of emotion. "This is not my kingdom. I can''t make that decision." He responds. "You may not be king here but you are family. As the head of our family, I will ask you this time. What do you want to do with that family?" Hunter asks him. Cj looks around all of us, taking his time. "Killing them would be the easiest thing to do." Cj says, hands balled up in to fists. "As I suffer the loss of my mate, so should they." He says and we all nod in understanding. "I will take away their strength then. I will take away the ability to shift when they please and I will make sure to remind them of their mates every single day." I say. Aiden looks at me, his eyes pleading with me not to go through with this idea. "And I will take them to earth. Let them live within a pack and be their omega wolves." Anthony jumps in, earning a growl from Aiden. "Can we also remember that the woman in question is my mother? Does that mean nothing to you Sabrina?" Aiden asks, his eyes holding so much fire but I had to take that fire out. "Your family went against mine. Knowing what I know now, they deserve a painful death but I''m allowing them to breath still. Any form of punishment is unfair because they chose violence to make us kneel. They bet on my good heart to get what they wanted and I''m sick of people using my good heart or my family against me. " I say, my hands turning to me as I talk. I walk up to Aiden. "Your family woke up and decided to go against us. I am grateful she gave birth to you but her time is up. As your father''s mate and Luka''s mother, if I don''t do anything right now, then she wille for me." I say. "How do you know that? Just let her grieve my brother and father in peace." Aiden raises his voice at me. "I''ve been merciful before. It did not end well for me and I promised myself, NEVER AGAIN. Our kind will always seek out revenge and I will not give your family another chance to hurt my family. The decision has been made, there is nothing you can do about it." I say to Aiden who turns around, storming his way to the door. "Oh and Aiden?" I call out. He stops walking but doesn''t turn to face me. "Don''t you ever raise your voice at me." I say, which makes him turn around to face me. I walk up to him, cupping his face with my hands and looking into his eyes. "I say this with the most love, because I do love you but you can never speak to me like that. Remember my position in this realm before you open your mouth my love because with our predicament and my ce in this realm, with my power and the family Ie from, you are my bride not the other way around. I am still a god above you first, mate. Now go, say goodbye to what remains of your family and when I see you again, you''ll be a better mate because you bit me. You chose to make this official. I am your family now." I say, gently pushing him away as he looks at me in shock. "Who are you?" He whispers at me. "That''s the woman I fell in love with." Xander answers pointing at me. Aiden doesn''t even growl at that, he just looks at me. "Go on Aiden, go be with your mother." I say. Aiden pulls me to him, sparks electrifying my entire being as I look in to his eyes. "We both know who the man is in this rtionship." He says as his grip on my waist tightens. "Then act like one. Go say goodbye to your family and thene back to be the mate that I need." I say. Aiden nods his head and let''s me go before walking out of my office. I turn to face Xander. "And you.." I say pointing at him. "No wait, before we get to this guy, can we just talk about the way you just handled Aiden?" Josey jumps in front of me. "Yeah, that was badass." Xander says with a big toothy grin. "I don''t know. You just challenged his wolf and not in the bedroom sense." Anthony says to me. "Good! I need his wolf more than his human side right now. His wolf will pick me over anyone on earth, even if we have children, I will always be his first because that''s how it works. The man must love the woman and the woman must love the children. I want to bring out his wolf because his wolf loves me above all, whether I am right or wrong." I say. "I mean, I get it. You''re the all powerful now but damn, calling him your bride? Pains." Josey jokes and I just roll my eyes. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "There is nothing wrong with what Sabrina said. She holds the title of the moon goddess now and he is just her mate. The only wolf above her is me and soon it will be Anthony so she had every right to say it." Hunter jumps in to the conversation. "I mean, she could''ve said all of this in private." My mother says. "But it would not have had the same effect it had right now. What I said to him needed to be said so he can get out of his head and do what he needs to." I say and my mother raises her arms in surrender. "Good. Now, Cj, I can go see Arianna. Is there anything you''d like me to say or ask?" I tell him. "Ask her if she saw iting. I think she did because she spent a few days with her family and then the day before, asked me to stop being king for the day and just be her mate. I had a feeling, she told me a day woulde where I would lose her but I didn''t think it would be this soon. A day is not enough to say goodbye." He says before falling to his knees. Josey catches him, helping him up and on the couch. "I will ask her. I will also tell her that you love her and we all miss her very much." I say before walking to my third door and opening it. I take onest look at Cj before walking in and closing the door. Arianna was a good girl. She did not deserve such a fate but if it is written in her cards that she lives a short life, I won''t have the power to change it but I will try. For my brother. Chapter 28- Off To Earth Chapter 28- Off To Earth Sabrina''s POV Making my way to the cells, memories of a vampire king flood my mind. How he almost had us and how he had Josey''s heart and pulling the strings. My sister suffered so much in a short period of time and maybe it was time to give her a more fulfilling role here. "Can''t you just let us mourn our loved ones in peace?" Eleanor asks me as I approach their cell, bringing me out of my thoughts. I smile at her, the excitement of using my newfound powers taking over me. "I n on doing that. Guess you won''t be spending the rest of your lives behind bars." I say looking between the two women. Aiden walks towards me, nods his head and walks past. He obviously did not want to see what I had nned and I don''t me him. Josey arrives by my side just in time as I hold my hand out, having the two women fall to their knees. "I thought I''d let the two of you go. You know, start a new life and hopefully find peace." I say, watching their eyes brighten up. "Oh you''ve got them all excited!" Josey squeals which builds a little worry in to Eleanor. "I don''t like to y with my food." Josey points out and I nod my head, ying along. Eleanor and Leslie try to move back but they are held firmly in ce and on their knees. "Josey, you''re scaring them. Just do what you came to do and be done with it." I say, my eyes glued to Eleanor''s. "So this is how we die? Drained of blood by that filthy half breed?" Eleanor asks making Josey break out in toughter. "I''m afraid that''s too easy." Anthony pipes in, walking in from behind us. "I''m here to take you two to earth." He says before pping his hands together in an excited manner. "To Earth? I''ll juste back.." Eleanor says to Anthony. I smile as I approach the twodies on their knees, reminding myself of how they got here. I was starting to feel sorry for them. Being stripped of your power and strength, something you were born with.. I had to go back to how we got here. How they all killed my brother''s mate and had him cored and on his knees. "Leslie, I hereby banish you from this realm in this life. Life as you know it will not be the same anymore and that is the punishment I found fitting." I say, cing my open hand on top her head. "I take in your power. I take in your strength. The blood that made you wolf, shall make you wolf no more." I say before we all hear a deafening screame from Leslie. I feel her energy, her source being drained and that energy flowing in to me. Eleanor watched in horror, fear beginning to cripple her as I remove my hand from Leslie and we all watch her fall to the ground. I turn to face Anthony, who nods his head in understanding before walking up to Leslie, picking her up in his arms and walking out of the cell. "What did you do?" Eleanor asks me. "She took away what was gifted to you. You ungrateful vile woman." Josey chimes in before I could answer. "Gifted? You mean what we were born with? That is no gift from her!" Eleanor shouts, getting a growl from me. "Then exin how she was able to take it away?" Josey asks. "I...I don''t.... I don''t know how but that was the most evil thing I have..." Eleanor tries to say but I interrupt her. "I am able because my ancestor gifted yours with her blood. The blood from my ancestor flows in you, it allows you to shift whenever you like. The blood gave you the strength to be above your enemies but what did your family do with that strength? You went down to Earth, kidnapped my brother and the king of the werewolves, killing his mate right in front of him and bringing him here as a prisoner. A realm where his family rules, to try to get the upper hand by betting on my good heart. I am not the girl I was before, you''re toote if it''s mercy you want. Too many have done what your mate and son tried to do to me and they got what they wanted from me but not anymore." I say. I walk up to Eleanor, cing my open palm on her head, my power keeping her rooted in ce. "Eleanor, I hereby banish you to earth. I strip you of all your power. I strip you of the ability to shift at anytime and will only allow it on a full moon. I strip you of your strength, everyst bit and banish you all the way to earth, where you will live out the rest of your days as an omega." I say, Eleanor screaming profanities as her energy is drained to zero. Anthony arrives in time to catch her before her fall, picking her up and walking away with her. My eyes follow them out, a sad feeling creeping in as I try to put myself in their shoes. "I guess that''s it then?" Josey asks me. "Yeah. Now I have to go look in to my mates eyes tonight after all of this." I say. Josey walks up to me, her hands on my shoulders as she looks in to my eyes. "You better not feel sorry for them. You snap the fuck out of it right fucken now. I will not have it!" She says to me. "I don''t." I lie.. "I just know things will be awkward between Aiden and I for some time." I say. "Oh Brina, put on your big girl panties. Such is life." She says to me, leaving me alone in the cell. I look around, seeing blotches of blood on the floor that''s dried up and has probably been there for ages. The stench of death wafts through my nose now, strong as it is but I take it. I''m in power now and this will be where I see the wrongdoers. Where I punish them, send them to their deaths. "You lied." A familiar voice says to me and I turn around to face Xander. "You lied about feeling sorry for them. I know this because I know you." He says to me as he walks up to me, shirtless. "Maybe you don''t know me anymore." I say, eyes trying to stay above his neck as Xander stops right in front of me. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. We were literally inches apart. "I know you." He says to me, looking me up and down, his eyes staying on my lips a little too long. My body knew what wasing and it longed for Aiden. I could feel my body calling out to him, my mind in a mess with Xander being so close but my body was sure of who it wanted. "I know every inch of you. I know your every thought even if I''m not inside your head anymore." Xander says to me. I hear footsteps approaching, my body starting to tingle all over and I smile involuntarily. "You''re standing too close." Aiden says to Xander, standing right behind me. Feeling his hot breath on my neck, I close my eyes to enjoy the moment. ''What moment are you enjoying? The idea of having them both?'' Athena asks me, which has me opening my eyes to realize the position that I''m in. "Trust me, I''m not close enough." Xander says to Aiden, who pulls me back to him when Xander steps even closer. Aiden''s touch making my body erupt in intense electrifying sparks and my arousal intensifies. Xander sniffs the air and looks right at me, his wolf making an appearance through his eyes and my eyes stay glued to him, making him smirk. "She''s mine now." Aiden says to Xander, who nods his head before turning to walk away. He stops right and the entrance of the cell to take onest look at me, a look that held a promise. A promise to me and only me. This was about to get dangerous.... Chapter 29- Jane The Wolf Chapter 29- Jane The Wolf Sabrina''s POV "You called out to me." Aiden tells me. We were still in the cell where his mother was held. Where many were held and many were in. "I know. You''re all I want now." I say, making him blush. "I know you can control it, somehow or maybe you can''t but that felt good. Even after today''s events, you still want me." Aiden says to me, pulling away from me to walk around the cell, his head down in shame. "I want to mark you." I blurt out. Aiden remains silent.. but looks at me. "I want to know you are all mine. I want you to feel what I feel and to bepletely connected to me. I don''t feel whole because I don''t own you. You own me, even in the presence of my ex, my body screamed out for you. You have me, my entirety.. my heart beats for you even in it''s immortal state, I live for you. Yes, I made choices that hurt you today but they were not to hurt you and I''m still yours, so be my mate. I want to have all of you, just for me and to know that no matter what happens throughout our lives, you are mine to have in every way." I confess.. "Sabrina..." Aiden says my name, cupping my face and pulling me in for a kiss. A brief kiss... "I can''t wait for a life with you. I waited so long to have you and you have no idea how long I waited to hear you say this. You may not believe me but you have all of me, in every way. I became yours to have the minute our eyes met." Aiden says to me, kissing my lips again. He pulls away from me. "Come. You will not be taking my virginity in a dingy cell." Aiden jokes as he gently grabs my hand to lead me out of here. We stop walking as someone walks in. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "I followed your scent and it lead me here." Jane says upon entering the dingy cell. Her eyes were red from crying. "They''re all gone Aiden. There''s no one at the house." She whispers. Her body seeming frail, ready to fall at any moment from the sadness inside, wrecking her. "I know." Aiden says to Jane, his face void of emotion. Jane''s mouth hangs open. She struggles to find words to say as she stares at Aiden, who still had my hand in his. "She did this. How can you still be with her? After what she did to our family!" Jane shouts, making me chuckle. "My family Jane. Mine. Last I checked I did not have a sister but a friend in you." He says. I squeeze his hand to calm him. Jane is not the one that deserves his anger. "You know what I mean!" Jane says. "Did you know about their ns Jane?" Aiden asks, letting go of my hand to step closer to the girl in front of us. "I didn''t want to be part of it and that''s why I was a no show at the event. I left, I went back home because I couldn''t do it. I know I love you and I would do anything for you but I just, I don''t know something felt wrong about that." She exins. "You knew and you said nothing." Aiden says and Jane shakes her head no over and over. "I couldn''t tell you. That would be betraying your family. Please understand how difficult this was all for me." Jane says, walking closer to Aiden and grabbing his hands to plead with him. "Jane, you betrayed me!" Aiden shouts before pulling his hands back in a dramatic fashion. "I can''t believe you and let''s be honest with each other here, You did not say anything because you knew their fate. You saved yourself by staying behind and had they seeded in their ns, you''d be with them celebrating but you did the math. The greed clouded their heads but not you. You don''t care about power, no. You only care about survival and you don''t mind being someone''sckey just to survive." Aiden says in anger. Jane storms her way over to Aiden and as she was about to p him, I stop her. Holding her hand back, I shake my head no before pushing her back. "Oh I know the truth hurts but it''s the truth. You followed my mother everywhere like a tail and maybe it was to get closer to me but now I see it. Your family is of no high ranking and being with my family gave you a way up in life, I can''t be mad at that but I can detest the way you only protected yourself today. Especially since you''re here crying to me about how they are all gone. Of fucken course they are all gone! They underestimated Sabrina and her family. Underestimated her strength and abilities, you didn''t. You know how to read people and it was stupid of my family to even think their n would work." Aiden says. He runs his fingers through his hair in frustration, before letting out a loud sigh. "I''m going to tell you the same thing I told them before the event. Sabrina is my mate and shees first before anyone else." He says as he walks away from us to stop at the entrance of the cell. "Sabrina, she''s just as much trouble if not more and I would do to her what you did to mom and Leslie." Aiden tells me and then walks away. You could hear the hurt and anger in his voice. Today was a lot for him and I can''t even begin to imagine what he''s going through right at this moment because in a few seconds, he''ll lose one other person that he loved dearly. I look at Jane, who was now full out crying knowing her fate. "Don''t worry. I''m not going to kill you." I say and she stops sobbing to look at me. "I''m going to do something much much worse." I say, wiping the tears off her face with my hands. "What could be worse than death?" Jane asks and I smile back at her. "Oh honey.. you are about to find out..." I say. The room''s atmosphere changes and I feel Jane shiver. The light bulb flickers, making a buzzing sound. "Aiden''s family did not take in to consideration that to rule this realm, you need more thanbat skills and strength or even wealth, as important as they are. One needs powers beyond anyone''s comprehension and that is where I had the upper hand. Their lives or my brothers... they had already killed my brothers mate and in that moment, I remembered how I had the power to choose between life or death and I chose death. Their hearts were still beating when I pulled them out of their chests, those two hearts stopped beating in my hand. It was incredible just how one can just die in a matter of seconds." I say, stepping back from Jane. I walk around the cell, my fingers running through the rusting bars. "Although death is an easy punishment, they deserved it but not you. Eleanor did not deserve death, not by my hand at least. Leslie will also not die by my hand and as they try to live out their new reality, all alone in a new world, you will soon join them." I say. "I''ll juste back here. My whole life is here!" Jane exims. "Ahhhh no. I would not send you somewhere knowing you can juste back when you feel like it." I say betweenughs. "Well I wille back. Aiden can''t be left alone with you." She says. Athena growls but I calm her. We have the upper hand here and only her words can touch us, which I can''t allow. "Let me fill you in on what happened today." I say, twirling about the cells as I remember how I gained new knowledge and powers today. "You know how you''re a werewolf and can shift anytime you want?" I ask her and she slowly nods her head in confusion. "Well, that''s because I will it." I say with a big smile. "I can take away your ability to shift. Your strength. I can take away the freedom to shift whenever you feel like it. I can leave you here as a wolf forever as your ancestors were before my ancestor decided to share in her abilities. My blood runs in your veins and because you''re all a bunch of ungrateful spoilt brats, I will take back what was gifted to you. You betrayed my family and that''s a fitting punishment for being loyal to a family that could''ve never given you so much power!" I say before forcing Jane on her knees. I ce my open hand on her head and I take away her identity. I strip her of her strength and remove her ability to ever be human again. "This is the life your ancestors knew and now, you can live life like them. Like the animal that you are, so go ahead my little wolf, embrace this new change. It is your life now." I say as Jane shifts in to her wolf, the human side of her all gone now and what was left was just the animal. Jane the wolf bows her head to me, showing me the respect the human side could never do. "Smart wolfie. Think maybe I''ll keep you as my pet." I say before walking out of the cells and Jane the wolf following right by my side. This was definitely a new world. My world. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!