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Unleashed Chaos/A Novel of the Breedline series
A chapter in the book Unleashed Chaos
Miracles
by scongrove
| Background Wishing everyone a safe & happy fourth of July! |
Previously...
Before Tessa destroyed the Kataka—a creature with human-like-dragon features created by Taliah Baldolf and the Chiang-shih demon—it severely injured Celina’s spinal cord when he abducted her. Now back safe in the Breedline Covenant, Celina refuses medical attention in hopes her healing powers will soon kick in.
Chester Ewan— a Guardian, created during the Middle Ages by the Angel of Mercy, with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wicca—realized Jem Chamberlain, also known as the Chosen Son, had the power to heal Celina. After Chester revealed to Jem of his ability, he agrees to help. When they share the news with Tim Ross—the head of the Breedline council—he is hesitant at first due to the fact if Jem’s powers got out of control, his gift could also be deadly. And then he decides to inform Tessa—their Queen—before they discuss this with Celina.
After discussing all Celina’s options, her Aunt Helen persuades her to have surgery instead of taking the risk of Jem’s powers. Now that Celina is recovering from surgery, her physician—Dr. Kenneth Craven—gives her the results that there could be a possibility she would heal after time and therapy. When he told her she would not be released from the hospital in two weeks, Celina was heartbroken because she would miss Jem and Mia’s wedding.
Meanwhile, Tessa Fairchild—the Breedline Queen and her fiancé, Jace Chamberlain stops by the hospital to visit Celina. When Tessa introduces herself to Dr. Kenneth Craven, he has an instantaneous reaction, nearly knocking him to his knees with pain. After gathering his composure, he felt like he’d seen a ghost from the past. Tessa oddly resembled his bonded mate who suddenly vanished from his life years ago. Discussing this privately with Helen, Kenneth has no other explanation and believes Tessa is his daughter.
When Helen delivers the news to Tessa that Kenneth is her biological father, she is shocked at first, but then overjoyed and excited to meet him.
Continued...
Upstairs in her room, Celina lay in her bed, waiting. She was not good at patience at the best of times, and she felt as though too many days passed since Dr. Craven had evaluated her condition. When she looked down at the foot of the bed, she noticed Jace’s cat cuddled by her feet. The sound of his purring seemed oddly comforting to her.
A light tap on the door caught her attention. “Come in,” she called out.
Dr. Kenneth Craven finally came to do another assessment of Celina’s healing process. When he walked in, he brought with him a laptop.
“Sorry, I’m running late. How are you feeling today, Celina?” he asked with tension in his strong, handsome face, and sat down in a chair beside her bed. “Helen and I were firing up this laptop.”
“Just tell me I’m going to walk again.”
Kenneth opened up the computer with quick, nimble hands and said, “Celina, you need to see this for yourself.”
With a sudden urge to curse out loud, Celina dragged her eyes to the screen. Immediately, she recognized the image of her room. The frame was frozen until he moved the little white arrow, and then the picture became animated.
Her brows furrowed as she focused on the image of herself, lying in bed. She was glowing. And then the video showed her sitting up.
“I sat up!” Celina said, excitement ringing in her tone. “I actually sat up!”
Indeed, Celina’s luminescent form had raised itself up without an effort.
“Yes, you did,” he replied with a smile.
“I’m glowing, but how is that possible?”
Just then, Helen appeared in the doorway. “We were hoping you could tell us,” she said, walking into the room. “Celina, have you ever done this before?”
She shrugged, and her brows bunched. “N-no,” she stammered, “never.”
Strange, Celina thought dimly. Was it possible she had the power to do this? Or maybe, she wasn’t the one… doing all this.
While Kenneth replayed the video of Celina, she shifted her focus to the miracle before her eyes and found herself shaking her head at what she saw. “I have no recollection of this happening. I don’t understand?”
Kenneth cleared his throat. “We’ve talked it over...” he paused briefly, “...and Helen—well, we—have a theory.” He stood and set the laptop on the nightstand. “We think you healed yourself unconsciously.”
Celina’s eyes widened, and her jaw dropped. “What—“
Without hesitation, Helen spoke out. “Celina, we think somehow your powers of a Wicca have become stronger. I believe you can stand on your own.”
Celina’s eyes rounded as she glanced up at Kenneth.
“Try it,” he encouraged. “I know you can do it, Celina.”
With a determined glint in her eyes, Celina looked down at her legs and concentrated on her toes. Without much effort, they began to wiggle. “Did you see that?”
“That’s wonderful, honey,” Helen said as she placed her hand on Celina’s arm and squeezed lightly. “You can do it.”
As Celina easily swung her feet off the side of the bed, she flexed one and then the other over and over again, amazed at the miracle before her.
“I won’t let you fall,” Kenneth said as he stood close. He put his palm on her shoulder in a gesture of comfort. “Come on, let’s see you stand.”
With that, she placed her feet on the wood floor and felt the coolness on her soles. Taking a deep breath and squaring her shoulders, she pushed herself off the bed. Celina’s muscles twitched and her legs wobbled, trying to balance the load. Before she lost it, Kenneth scooped his arm around her waist and supported her.
Celina broke into tears. “I can stand!”
Emotion knotted Helen’s voice. “You sure can.”
Celina’s lower body was nothing as it had been. Her thighs and calves trembled so badly her knees knocked together, but she stood.
“I want to try and walk,” she said, ready to take a step.
“Maybe you should take it slow,” Kenneth suggested.
“I want to go to the bathroom on my own.”
The independence was vital to her. Except as she tried to step forward, she couldn’t pick her foot up.
“Shift your weight,” Kenneth said as he pivoted her and moved in behind her, “and I’ll help you.”
When he clasped Celina’s waist, she did as he’d told her and felt one of his hands grasp the back of her thigh and lift her leg. With instincts, she knew to lean forward and place her weight gently as he put her knee in the correct position, regulating the bend in the joint as she straightened her leg.
With his help, she walked to the bathroom. Giving her privacy, he closed the door.
“Let me know if you need help,” Helen said, standing outside the bathroom door.
“Okay, thanks,” Celina called out from inside. Using the handlebars bolted into the wall on each side of the toilet, she slowly sat down, smiling the whole time.
After Celina had finished, she stood using the bar and opened the door. When she looked up, Kyle was standing outside grinning. As she reached out to him, he put his arms out for her at the same time.
“I can’t believe it, baby,” he murmured, pulling her against his body. “You can walk!”
“Back to bed,” Kenneth urged. “I’m going to examine you and get you some crutches. You’ll need to use them until you get your bearings back.”
Celina nodded, and Kyle helped her across to the mattress. She was out of breath by the time she laid down. Shifting her focus at the foot of the bed, she noticed the cat was gone. Celina patiently swallowed through deep breaths as Kenneth caught her attention and checked her vitals.
“Your blood pressure’s up,” he stated, pulling the Velcro cuff off. “But that could be because you haven’t walked in weeks. Let’s check your legs. I want you to relax and close your eyes.”
Complying with Kenneth’s request, he asked, “Celina, can you feel this?”
With a frown, she sorted through the different sensations in her body, from the softness of her bed to the coolness of the sheets her hands were resting above. Down below her knee, she felt a warm touch.
“Your hand,” she said, “it’s on my leg.” She cracked one of her eyelids and saw that she was right.
He gently touched the other knee, traveling his hand up to her thigh and back down to the bottom of her foot. “And now?” he asked one last time.
With her eyes closed, she said in an elated tone, “I felt all of it.”
Kenneth reached over and squeezed Celina’s hand. “We’re finished. I’ll be back with those crutches.”
As Kenneth went to release her hand, Celina tightened her grip. “Thank you, Dr. Craven.”
He smiled at her. “You did all the work, kiddo. You healed yourself. It’s the only explanation I can come up with, Celina. The surgery couldn’t have worked this fast,” he said honestly. “You need to rest for now. You don’t want to overdo it.”
“Get some rest, honey,” Helen said, kissing Celina’s temple after giving her a quick hug.
When Kenneth and Helen left the room, Celina directed her focus on Kyle. “You’re not leaving, are you?”
“Heck no,” Kyle blurted, gently grasping her hand. “I’ll be right here until you fall asleep.”
Celina nodded, heartened by Kyle’s impassioned words. Their relationship was new, growing and deepening each day. But they still had a long way to go, she thought. There was a lot more to discover about one another, and now things were hopeful after the miraculous miracle she’d just had.
“This bed is big enough for both of us,” she said with a flirtatious wink.
When he hesitated, she got the impression he felt uneasy with her suggestion.
“Please?” she patted the bed, inviting him over.
Without hesitating further, he sat down on the bed beside her and stroked her arm slowly, rhythmically until she closed her eyes. Pulling her close, he softly brushed a kiss over her brow. He watched her sleep, savoring the incredible sensation that his future was right here in his arms.
****
Outside Celina’s room, Kenneth leaned against the wall and exchanged glances with Helen. Almost as though they were deciding who was going to speak up first.
“Are you ready to see your daughter?” she asked, breaking the silence.
He felt like he was dreaming. He’d never imagined he’d get the chance to finally find his child. After all the years of searching, she was right here in the same city.
He let out a deep breath. “I’ve been waiting all my life for this.”
“Come with me,” Helen said, gesturing him to follow. “She awaits you, Kenneth.”
Pushing himself free of the wall, he followed Helen downstairs. She led him through a set of double doors and into the Covenant’s library. As he walked in, his heart softened when he saw Tessa sitting across the room on a leather sofa with her hands rested on top of her thighs. She looked nervous, but when she acknowledged his presence, she quickly moved to her feet. Her eyes lit up, and her lips formed into a smile.
Helen’s eyes drifted toward Kenneth’s, and he was grinning ear to ear. He turned his attention to Helen and said, “That’s her. That’s my daughter.”
“Go,” she whispered, “go meet her.”
He shifted his eyes toward Tessa and wiped his sweaty palms down his pants in a gesture that told Helen he was nervous about meeting his daughter. As he took a step forward, his legs felt like they weighed a ton. When he moved closer to Tessa, Helen left the room to give them privacy. Standing in front of her, Kenneth said, “I don’t know if I should hug you, or bow.”
With a giggle, Tessa held out her arms. “I’ll take the hug.”
Wrapping his arms around her, he held his precious daughter for the first time. As tears slid down his face, he whispered close to her ear, “I’ve been searching all my life for you, sweetheart.”
Tessa tried to respond, but the only noise that came out of her mouth was sobs.
“It’s okay, Tessa. I’m here for you now.”
When they pulled from their embrace, they sat down on the sofa. “You’re going to be a grandfather,” she said, looking earnestly into his eyes, matching the same emerald green as hers.
He smiled tenderly at her. “Helen told me you were going to have twins. How are you feeling?” he asked with a note of fatherly concern in his tone that formed a knot in Tessa’s throat.
“I’m doing fantastic,” she said, placing her hand over her belly. “I can’t wait to be a mother.”
As their conversation flowed smoothly, she told him all about her life while he listened to everyone word she said.
“I want to introduce you to Jace,” she said with enthusiasm. “He’s my fiancé.”
“Of course,” he replied. “I vaguely remember him. He was the one with you at the hospital... tall guy with long blond hair?”
She laughed. “Yep, that’s Jace.”
He grinned and patted her hand. “I’m looking forward to it, honey.”
“I can’t believe after all these years,” Tessa paused, and wiped her wet eyes, “I thought you didn’t want me.”
He shook his head. “Of course I wanted you. I just wish I could have located you sooner. But your mother,” he hesitated, “she never gave me a chance to be a father. I don’t know why she ran away. It doesn’t make any sense. Yes, we were young, but she knew I loved her with all my heart. I wanted to marry her. She was my beloved.”
“Do you think she’s still alive?” Tessa queried.
“I don’t know. I gave up after years of searching. But now that I’ve found you...” He bit back tears, trying to keep from breaking down, “I want to try again, and I want to search for your twin, too.”
“I want to help,” Tessa said solemnly.
Kenneth’s expression softened, emotion knotting his throat. “That would mean a lot to me, Tessa. I feel so fortunate to have finally found you. It means the world to me that you’re accepting me in your life. Thank you.”
Tessa nodded, heartened by his heartfelt words.
When Kenneth reached inside of his jacket, he said, “Tessa, I would like to give you something.”
In anticipation, she watched as he brought his hand back and held a small gold box in his palm. When he opened it, inside was a necklace with a beautiful, gold cross attached. “I wanted to give this to your mother,” he paused and cleared his throat, “but I never got the chance to give it to her. I want you to have it if that’s okay.”
Tessa sat staring at the necklace in silence, lost for words. “It would be an honor,” she finally managed to get out. “Thank you.” Tears choked her words, and Tessa realized they were sliding endlessly down her cheeks.
Kenneth touched her face, trying to wipe the tears that ran in a never-ending river. And then he took the delicate necklace from the box and placed it around her neck. “Tessa, you look so much like your mother.”
She nodded silently as more tears fell from her eyes.
“Everything is okay now,” he said, pulling her into a hug. “We can be a family now. A real family,” he said tearfully. “I love you so very much.”
When they pulled from their embrace, Tessa smiled at her father, joy lighting her eyes. “I love you, too.”
****
When Helen headed back upstairs, Tim was coming down.
As they met in the middle, he asked, “How’s Celina doing?”
“She walked.”
His eyes widened. “Are you saying Celina walked all by herself?”
“Yes, and with only a little assistance,” Helen said. “Dr. Craven and I think Celina’s powers are stronger. We’ve got her on video sitting up, and her body was glowing as if she was healing herself.”
“That’s remarkable, Helen! Does Kyle know?”
“Yes. He’s upstairs with her now.”
“So?” Tim pondered. “Has Kenneth met Tessa yet?”
“I just left them in the library to talk.”
Tim’s eyes gleamed in satisfaction. “Ah, it’s going well, I hope?”
“Oh, I think they’re both overjoyed with happiness,” she said, elation twinkling in her dark, amber eyes.
Tim brightened at that. “You’ve made a tremendous change within this Covenant, Helen,” he said with a grin. “We all appreciate everything you’ve done for us.”
She smiled, allowing her gratitude to spill onto her features. “It’s been my pleasure. You’ve all treated me like a family member. I’m glad to help out in any way I can.”
****
Crossing his legs, trying to get comfortable, Kyle knew there was no way he was going to sleep. He just wanted to watch Celina.
“Hold me,” Celina whispered.
Kyle turned his attention to Celina and slipped his arm around her cuddling her closer to his side. When he noticed her eyes shut, he had a feeling she was talking in her sleep.
So far, Celina had made a difference in his life. He’d fell in love, and slowly started to settle down, changing his wild lifestyle. Not only had Kyle cut a few inches of his spiked hair-do, he had also taken his eyebrow piercing out and the one’s on his ears. Gone too were his nipple rings, but he still had his tongue stud and all his tats.
“I love you, Celina,” he whispered as he stroked her hair.
To be continued...
Before Tessa destroyed the Kataka—a creature with human-like-dragon features created by Taliah Baldolf and the Chiang-shih demon—it severely injured Celina’s spinal cord when he abducted her. Now back safe in the Breedline Covenant, Celina refuses medical attention in hopes her healing powers will soon kick in.
Chester Ewan— a Guardian, created during the Middle Ages by the Angel of Mercy, with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wicca—realized Jem Chamberlain, also known as the Chosen Son, had the power to heal Celina. After Chester revealed to Jem of his ability, he agrees to help. When they share the news with Tim Ross—the head of the Breedline council—he is hesitant at first due to the fact if Jem’s powers got out of control, his gift could also be deadly. And then he decides to inform Tessa—their Queen—before they discuss this with Celina.
After discussing all Celina’s options, her Aunt Helen persuades her to have surgery instead of taking the risk of Jem’s powers. Now that Celina is recovering from surgery, her physician—Dr. Kenneth Craven—gives her the results that there could be a possibility she would heal after time and therapy. When he told her she would not be released from the hospital in two weeks, Celina was heartbroken because she would miss Jem and Mia’s wedding.
Meanwhile, Tessa Fairchild—the Breedline Queen and her fiancé, Jace Chamberlain stops by the hospital to visit Celina. When Tessa introduces herself to Dr. Kenneth Craven, he has an instantaneous reaction, nearly knocking him to his knees with pain. After gathering his composure, he felt like he’d seen a ghost from the past. Tessa oddly resembled his bonded mate who suddenly vanished from his life years ago. Discussing this privately with Helen, Kenneth has no other explanation and believes Tessa is his daughter.
When Helen delivers the news to Tessa that Kenneth is her biological father, she is shocked at first, but then overjoyed and excited to meet him.
Continued...
Upstairs in her room, Celina lay in her bed, waiting. She was not good at patience at the best of times, and she felt as though too many days passed since Dr. Craven had evaluated her condition. When she looked down at the foot of the bed, she noticed Jace’s cat cuddled by her feet. The sound of his purring seemed oddly comforting to her.
A light tap on the door caught her attention. “Come in,” she called out.
Dr. Kenneth Craven finally came to do another assessment of Celina’s healing process. When he walked in, he brought with him a laptop.
“Sorry, I’m running late. How are you feeling today, Celina?” he asked with tension in his strong, handsome face, and sat down in a chair beside her bed. “Helen and I were firing up this laptop.”
“Just tell me I’m going to walk again.”
Kenneth opened up the computer with quick, nimble hands and said, “Celina, you need to see this for yourself.”
With a sudden urge to curse out loud, Celina dragged her eyes to the screen. Immediately, she recognized the image of her room. The frame was frozen until he moved the little white arrow, and then the picture became animated.
Her brows furrowed as she focused on the image of herself, lying in bed. She was glowing. And then the video showed her sitting up.
“I sat up!” Celina said, excitement ringing in her tone. “I actually sat up!”
Indeed, Celina’s luminescent form had raised itself up without an effort.
“Yes, you did,” he replied with a smile.
“I’m glowing, but how is that possible?”
Just then, Helen appeared in the doorway. “We were hoping you could tell us,” she said, walking into the room. “Celina, have you ever done this before?”
She shrugged, and her brows bunched. “N-no,” she stammered, “never.”
Strange, Celina thought dimly. Was it possible she had the power to do this? Or maybe, she wasn’t the one… doing all this.
While Kenneth replayed the video of Celina, she shifted her focus to the miracle before her eyes and found herself shaking her head at what she saw. “I have no recollection of this happening. I don’t understand?”
Kenneth cleared his throat. “We’ve talked it over...” he paused briefly, “...and Helen—well, we—have a theory.” He stood and set the laptop on the nightstand. “We think you healed yourself unconsciously.”
Celina’s eyes widened, and her jaw dropped. “What—“
Without hesitation, Helen spoke out. “Celina, we think somehow your powers of a Wicca have become stronger. I believe you can stand on your own.”
Celina’s eyes rounded as she glanced up at Kenneth.
“Try it,” he encouraged. “I know you can do it, Celina.”
With a determined glint in her eyes, Celina looked down at her legs and concentrated on her toes. Without much effort, they began to wiggle. “Did you see that?”
“That’s wonderful, honey,” Helen said as she placed her hand on Celina’s arm and squeezed lightly. “You can do it.”
As Celina easily swung her feet off the side of the bed, she flexed one and then the other over and over again, amazed at the miracle before her.
“I won’t let you fall,” Kenneth said as he stood close. He put his palm on her shoulder in a gesture of comfort. “Come on, let’s see you stand.”
With that, she placed her feet on the wood floor and felt the coolness on her soles. Taking a deep breath and squaring her shoulders, she pushed herself off the bed. Celina’s muscles twitched and her legs wobbled, trying to balance the load. Before she lost it, Kenneth scooped his arm around her waist and supported her.
Celina broke into tears. “I can stand!”
Emotion knotted Helen’s voice. “You sure can.”
Celina’s lower body was nothing as it had been. Her thighs and calves trembled so badly her knees knocked together, but she stood.
“I want to try and walk,” she said, ready to take a step.
“Maybe you should take it slow,” Kenneth suggested.
“I want to go to the bathroom on my own.”
The independence was vital to her. Except as she tried to step forward, she couldn’t pick her foot up.
“Shift your weight,” Kenneth said as he pivoted her and moved in behind her, “and I’ll help you.”
When he clasped Celina’s waist, she did as he’d told her and felt one of his hands grasp the back of her thigh and lift her leg. With instincts, she knew to lean forward and place her weight gently as he put her knee in the correct position, regulating the bend in the joint as she straightened her leg.
With his help, she walked to the bathroom. Giving her privacy, he closed the door.
“Let me know if you need help,” Helen said, standing outside the bathroom door.
“Okay, thanks,” Celina called out from inside. Using the handlebars bolted into the wall on each side of the toilet, she slowly sat down, smiling the whole time.
After Celina had finished, she stood using the bar and opened the door. When she looked up, Kyle was standing outside grinning. As she reached out to him, he put his arms out for her at the same time.
“I can’t believe it, baby,” he murmured, pulling her against his body. “You can walk!”
“Back to bed,” Kenneth urged. “I’m going to examine you and get you some crutches. You’ll need to use them until you get your bearings back.”
Celina nodded, and Kyle helped her across to the mattress. She was out of breath by the time she laid down. Shifting her focus at the foot of the bed, she noticed the cat was gone. Celina patiently swallowed through deep breaths as Kenneth caught her attention and checked her vitals.
“Your blood pressure’s up,” he stated, pulling the Velcro cuff off. “But that could be because you haven’t walked in weeks. Let’s check your legs. I want you to relax and close your eyes.”
Complying with Kenneth’s request, he asked, “Celina, can you feel this?”
With a frown, she sorted through the different sensations in her body, from the softness of her bed to the coolness of the sheets her hands were resting above. Down below her knee, she felt a warm touch.
“Your hand,” she said, “it’s on my leg.” She cracked one of her eyelids and saw that she was right.
He gently touched the other knee, traveling his hand up to her thigh and back down to the bottom of her foot. “And now?” he asked one last time.
With her eyes closed, she said in an elated tone, “I felt all of it.”
Kenneth reached over and squeezed Celina’s hand. “We’re finished. I’ll be back with those crutches.”
As Kenneth went to release her hand, Celina tightened her grip. “Thank you, Dr. Craven.”
He smiled at her. “You did all the work, kiddo. You healed yourself. It’s the only explanation I can come up with, Celina. The surgery couldn’t have worked this fast,” he said honestly. “You need to rest for now. You don’t want to overdo it.”
“Get some rest, honey,” Helen said, kissing Celina’s temple after giving her a quick hug.
When Kenneth and Helen left the room, Celina directed her focus on Kyle. “You’re not leaving, are you?”
“Heck no,” Kyle blurted, gently grasping her hand. “I’ll be right here until you fall asleep.”
Celina nodded, heartened by Kyle’s impassioned words. Their relationship was new, growing and deepening each day. But they still had a long way to go, she thought. There was a lot more to discover about one another, and now things were hopeful after the miraculous miracle she’d just had.
“This bed is big enough for both of us,” she said with a flirtatious wink.
When he hesitated, she got the impression he felt uneasy with her suggestion.
“Please?” she patted the bed, inviting him over.
Without hesitating further, he sat down on the bed beside her and stroked her arm slowly, rhythmically until she closed her eyes. Pulling her close, he softly brushed a kiss over her brow. He watched her sleep, savoring the incredible sensation that his future was right here in his arms.
****
Outside Celina’s room, Kenneth leaned against the wall and exchanged glances with Helen. Almost as though they were deciding who was going to speak up first.
“Are you ready to see your daughter?” she asked, breaking the silence.
He felt like he was dreaming. He’d never imagined he’d get the chance to finally find his child. After all the years of searching, she was right here in the same city.
He let out a deep breath. “I’ve been waiting all my life for this.”
“Come with me,” Helen said, gesturing him to follow. “She awaits you, Kenneth.”
Pushing himself free of the wall, he followed Helen downstairs. She led him through a set of double doors and into the Covenant’s library. As he walked in, his heart softened when he saw Tessa sitting across the room on a leather sofa with her hands rested on top of her thighs. She looked nervous, but when she acknowledged his presence, she quickly moved to her feet. Her eyes lit up, and her lips formed into a smile.
Helen’s eyes drifted toward Kenneth’s, and he was grinning ear to ear. He turned his attention to Helen and said, “That’s her. That’s my daughter.”
“Go,” she whispered, “go meet her.”
He shifted his eyes toward Tessa and wiped his sweaty palms down his pants in a gesture that told Helen he was nervous about meeting his daughter. As he took a step forward, his legs felt like they weighed a ton. When he moved closer to Tessa, Helen left the room to give them privacy. Standing in front of her, Kenneth said, “I don’t know if I should hug you, or bow.”
With a giggle, Tessa held out her arms. “I’ll take the hug.”
Wrapping his arms around her, he held his precious daughter for the first time. As tears slid down his face, he whispered close to her ear, “I’ve been searching all my life for you, sweetheart.”
Tessa tried to respond, but the only noise that came out of her mouth was sobs.
“It’s okay, Tessa. I’m here for you now.”
When they pulled from their embrace, they sat down on the sofa. “You’re going to be a grandfather,” she said, looking earnestly into his eyes, matching the same emerald green as hers.
He smiled tenderly at her. “Helen told me you were going to have twins. How are you feeling?” he asked with a note of fatherly concern in his tone that formed a knot in Tessa’s throat.
“I’m doing fantastic,” she said, placing her hand over her belly. “I can’t wait to be a mother.”
As their conversation flowed smoothly, she told him all about her life while he listened to everyone word she said.
“I want to introduce you to Jace,” she said with enthusiasm. “He’s my fiancé.”
“Of course,” he replied. “I vaguely remember him. He was the one with you at the hospital... tall guy with long blond hair?”
She laughed. “Yep, that’s Jace.”
He grinned and patted her hand. “I’m looking forward to it, honey.”
“I can’t believe after all these years,” Tessa paused, and wiped her wet eyes, “I thought you didn’t want me.”
He shook his head. “Of course I wanted you. I just wish I could have located you sooner. But your mother,” he hesitated, “she never gave me a chance to be a father. I don’t know why she ran away. It doesn’t make any sense. Yes, we were young, but she knew I loved her with all my heart. I wanted to marry her. She was my beloved.”
“Do you think she’s still alive?” Tessa queried.
“I don’t know. I gave up after years of searching. But now that I’ve found you...” He bit back tears, trying to keep from breaking down, “I want to try again, and I want to search for your twin, too.”
“I want to help,” Tessa said solemnly.
Kenneth’s expression softened, emotion knotting his throat. “That would mean a lot to me, Tessa. I feel so fortunate to have finally found you. It means the world to me that you’re accepting me in your life. Thank you.”
Tessa nodded, heartened by his heartfelt words.
When Kenneth reached inside of his jacket, he said, “Tessa, I would like to give you something.”
In anticipation, she watched as he brought his hand back and held a small gold box in his palm. When he opened it, inside was a necklace with a beautiful, gold cross attached. “I wanted to give this to your mother,” he paused and cleared his throat, “but I never got the chance to give it to her. I want you to have it if that’s okay.”
Tessa sat staring at the necklace in silence, lost for words. “It would be an honor,” she finally managed to get out. “Thank you.” Tears choked her words, and Tessa realized they were sliding endlessly down her cheeks.
Kenneth touched her face, trying to wipe the tears that ran in a never-ending river. And then he took the delicate necklace from the box and placed it around her neck. “Tessa, you look so much like your mother.”
She nodded silently as more tears fell from her eyes.
“Everything is okay now,” he said, pulling her into a hug. “We can be a family now. A real family,” he said tearfully. “I love you so very much.”
When they pulled from their embrace, Tessa smiled at her father, joy lighting her eyes. “I love you, too.”
****
When Helen headed back upstairs, Tim was coming down.
As they met in the middle, he asked, “How’s Celina doing?”
“She walked.”
His eyes widened. “Are you saying Celina walked all by herself?”
“Yes, and with only a little assistance,” Helen said. “Dr. Craven and I think Celina’s powers are stronger. We’ve got her on video sitting up, and her body was glowing as if she was healing herself.”
“That’s remarkable, Helen! Does Kyle know?”
“Yes. He’s upstairs with her now.”
“So?” Tim pondered. “Has Kenneth met Tessa yet?”
“I just left them in the library to talk.”
Tim’s eyes gleamed in satisfaction. “Ah, it’s going well, I hope?”
“Oh, I think they’re both overjoyed with happiness,” she said, elation twinkling in her dark, amber eyes.
Tim brightened at that. “You’ve made a tremendous change within this Covenant, Helen,” he said with a grin. “We all appreciate everything you’ve done for us.”
She smiled, allowing her gratitude to spill onto her features. “It’s been my pleasure. You’ve all treated me like a family member. I’m glad to help out in any way I can.”
****
Crossing his legs, trying to get comfortable, Kyle knew there was no way he was going to sleep. He just wanted to watch Celina.
“Hold me,” Celina whispered.
Kyle turned his attention to Celina and slipped his arm around her cuddling her closer to his side. When he noticed her eyes shut, he had a feeling she was talking in her sleep.
So far, Celina had made a difference in his life. He’d fell in love, and slowly started to settle down, changing his wild lifestyle. Not only had Kyle cut a few inches of his spiked hair-do, he had also taken his eyebrow piercing out and the one’s on his ears. Gone too were his nipple rings, but he still had his tongue stud and all his tats.
“I love you, Celina,” he whispered as he stroked her hair.
To be continued...
NOTE: This is not part of the chapter. A reference for terms and characters, especially for new readers:
BREEDLINE - A species of humans that have the ability to change from human form into a wolf. They are not like the old legend of the Lycanthropy myth. Breedline species can shift into their wolf at will. The moon has no power over them. They do not pass their ability to other humans with a bite or scratch like the Lycanthropy myth.
The Breedline gene is passed down to offspring that are born identical twins. Although they live amongst human, their species must be kept secret.
In wolf form, they have super strength, speed, and heightened senses. Their lifespan is the same as a normal human, but they are immune to illness and disease. Only a silver bullet to the brain will kill them. All males change into their wolf at the age of eighteen. Females do not go through the change until they make love to their Breedline bonded mate.
BREEDLINE TWINS - Identical twins that are born from either one or both parents of the Breedline species. They have a strong, unbreakable bond from birth, are born with telepathic abilities, and have the power to sense the other's emotions or injuries. In some cases, the bond between twins are so strong, if one dies, the other twin may pass on, especially if they don't have a mate.
BREEDLINE BONDING - The male Breedline spends their life in search of their bonded mate. When the male comes in contact with her, he instantly feels a simultaneous, desirable attraction and she becomes the most important thing in his life. He is there to love, protect, and cherish her until death. Once they are mated, they bond for life. It is possible for them to have more than one mate in their lifespan.
BELOVED - A word used by a Breedline to express the bond to their mate.
DOUBLE BONDED - In some cases, male Breedline twins bond with the same female; but one will carry a stronger bond. Usually one of them must sacrifice for the other twin.
BREEDLINE COVENANT - The Breedline species must live within the boundaries of a Covenant, which is only formed with their species. The Covenant is governed and ruled by a head council. The council keeps their laws in order and oversees the species population.
THE BREEDLINE QUEEN - Over centuries the Breedline Covenant is ruled by a true Queen. If there is no Queen living, the Covenants are governed by an appointed head council until another Queen is born. A Breedline Queen is born once every one hundred years. Her massive stature, black fur, and red eyes are the Queen's trademarks. Her alpha wolf has twice the strength, speed, and size of any Breedline. The Queen is expected to rule over all the Breedline Covenants where she will be respected and obeyed by all Breedline. This is their absolute True Law.
THE QUEENS RING - This ring has been passed down to all Breedline Queens for generations. When the new Queen places the ring on, it instantly shifts in size to fit her finger.
TRUE LAW - All Breedline Covenants have an ancient book of laws. If either sex disobeys the Breedline laws, they can be shunned, or no longer protected by their Covenant. If a Breedline takes another life out of revenge, or evil - other than protecting their life, and the life of another - they will never have the ability to shift back human and cast out as a rogue wolf.
ROGUE WOLF - A Breedline shunned by their Covenant for taking another life out of revenge or evil and forced to live as a wolf until death without the ability to change human again. Some rogue wolves form into packs, which can be dangerous for other Breedline species.
RED (BLOOD) MOON - When the full moon passes through the amber shadow of the earth, producing a midnight eclipse visible across North America. So begins a lunar eclipse tetrad, a series of four consecutive total eclipses occurring at approximately six-month intervals. This incredible light beams into the heart of earth's shadow, filling it with a coppery glow and transforming the moon into a great red orb. During this time, all Breedline species that are mated have a strong desire to create offspring. This is also a time when Breedline females are more fertile for the conception of twins.
CHIANG-SHIH DEMON (Kiang shi, a.k.a Ramael Arminius) - An ancient demon that inhabits the body of a Breedline fetus before it's born, or during a Breedline's death. It continues to take the soul over the natural lifespan of the child, or the deceased Breedline. When the demon possesses a fetus, it breaks the bonding and telepathic abilities of their twin when they are born. If the demon possesses a deceased Breedline's body, it must do so before the soul passes on. If the soul is not intact, the body will soon die.
In most cases, the Chiang-shih demon will take the life of the other twin, even before their birth. The twin that is born with the demon will bring only evil to whomever they encounter. Their sole purpose is to gain full control of another soul and seek world domination.
There are two ways the demon is cast from the soul it possesses: By its firstborn son, and the Angel of Mercy, Zadkiel. The Beast is the only one who can kill a Chiang-shih demon.
THE BEAST - He is the second born son of the Chiang-shih demon. When provoked into a rage, he will shift into his Beast instead of his Breedline wolf. The Beast is an enormous, dangerous two-footed creature that has wolf-like features. One bite has enough venom to kill the Chiang-shih demon and leave the soul of the person the demon possessed unharmed.
SHADOW WALKER (a.k.a Shadow Figure, or Black Mass) - The perception of a patch of shadow as a living, humanoid figure, particularly interpreted by the Breedline as the presence of a malevolent entity. When a Breedline species dies and does not pass on to the other side, they are left to roam the earth as a shadow of themselves - a ghost. They will not pass on until they have settled unfinished business before their death.
ZADKIEL (Tzadqiel, a.k.a "Righteousness of God") - The Archangel of freedom, benevolence, and mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgives. Breedline species tradition considers him to be the Angel of Mercy.
SUCCUBUS (a.k.a CREEPERS) - Creatures that search for, and feeds off the blood of the Breedline species. Creepers are skilled at extreme sexual pleasure, and the ecstasy they create is exceedingly intense and highly addictive. They cast off a scent that hypnotizes Breedlines into overwhelming sexual urges. They use their human-like bodies and beautiful features to control and influence their thoughts.
They have the ability to reach into the Breedline's mind during sleep, casting a spell of dreams about sexual contact, or intercourse. And one much less obvious manifestation of Creepers is nightmares - realistic, graphic, terrifying nightmares that rob the Breedline of sleep. Over a period, it can lead to severe fatigue and depression, leaving them emotionally and spiritually drained. Death can occur if they completely take over the Breedline's body.
HALF-BREED - This species is born with the genes from both Breedline and succubus. They can bond with either a full-blood Breedline or another half-breed. They do not have the ability to change into the Breedline wolf, but they do need blood from them to survive. With the power to hypnotize, most Breedlines have minimal respect and credence toward the half-breed species.
WICCA (or Wise One) - According to the Breedline species, a Wicca is the goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts, and necromancy. A Wicca is also considered to be a demonic spirit. It is unclear to the Breedline if they act under the orders of the devil, or they are simply not understood and treated as outcasts. They have the ability to do white magic (good) or dark (evil).
KATAKO (a.k.a Lucas, or Dark Shadow) - He is the Chiang-shih demon's offspring that is born both Breedline and Wiccan. After one year, the Katako develops into an adult with the mind of a child, without reaching full maturity. It has the power to appear translucent, or become completely invisible. Being born half Breedline, it can shift into a wolf and transform, or mimic another creature with the power to instantly travel from one place to another. Their true purpose of creation is to bring forth the souls stuck in purgatory by using one drop of its blood. The Breedline Queen's bite is the only way to destroy it.
GOLEMS (a.k.a The Death Army) - Evil creatures created by dark Wiccans with the power of necromancy. By releasing the souls of demons stuck in purgatory, the Wicca can give them the ability to shape into a creature that is made from earth. These creatures have various qualities, such as mass strength, enormous stature, and the power to consume their victims by saturating them with mud.
GUARDIANS (a.k.a Spirits of the Forest) - They originated during the Middle Ages with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wicca. They have the ability to stay invisible with the power to move through any barrier and over any distance instantly.
THERIOMORPH - This species is born with the genes of a Breedline, but do not have the ability to change into a Breedline wolf. They shape shift into an enormous black panther. They possess powers of mind manipulation and random visions of the future. They must use the drug dopamine to suppress their urges. Their eye color shifts into a glowing lavender when their Theriomorph nature takes over. The Breedline see them as a threat to their species.
Jace Chamberlain (a.k.a The Beast) - He is a Breedline species which later discovers his birth father - who is possessed by the Chiang-shih demon - murdered his mother when he and his twin brother were four years old. Raised by their new foster family and their uncle Jacks, he later discovers he was born with a curse of the Beast. With the help of his twin brother Jem, and his bonded mate Tessa, they help him cope with his rage to keep the Beast at bay. He's an IT engineer and is the lead singer and plays acoustic guitar in the band Chaos.
Jem Chamberlain (a.k.a The Chosen Son) - He is a Breedline species and Jace's twin brother. He carries the gene of the Chiang-shih demon that gives him the power to create a portal, and a force of electric energy used as a weapon, and other powers he discovers later. His bonded mate is Mia Blackwood, and he's an IT engineer and the drummer in the band Chaos.
Tessa Fairchild - She was born into the human world and later discovers she's a Breedline. Abandoned by her parents, she was raised by her Aunt and Uncle without the knowledge of being born a twin. After she meets Jace, they become bonded mates. During her first change into her Breedline wolf, she is the new Breedline Queen. She is an inspiring artist.
Dr. John and Sarah Chamberlain - They are Jace, Jem and Cassie's adopted human parents. They are physicians in a children's unit, and also donates their time to the emergency center.
Chester and Amelia Ewan - They are called Guardians - a species originated during the Middle Ages with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wiccan.
Jackson Gray - He is Jace and Jem's biological uncle - Katlyn Gray's older brother. Although he carries the gene of the Breedline, he does not shift into a wolf. Only Breedlines born with an identical twin have the ability to change into their wolf. He's a medical supply pilot.
Mia Blackwood - She is a half-breed and Jem's bonded mate. Abandoned at birth and raised in human foster care, she later finds her twin sister, Eve.
EVE - She is a half-breed and Sebastian's bonded mate. Growing up in human foster care, she spent her entire childhood abused until Sebastian saves her. Scorned from her past, she lashes out in anger, living a life of crime later to discover her twin sister, Mia Blackwood. After realizing the Chiang-shih demon possesses Sebastian, Eve clings to the past in hopes of reuniting with her beloved. Now that Sebastian is finally free of the demon, she has trust issues, worried he has an alternative plan for their sons.
Sebastian Crow - He is a half-breed, and Eve's bonded mate. After he had been killed by Jace in self- defense, he was possessed by the Chiang-shih demon after the Angel of Mercy cast him out of Alexander's body. As he tried to portray Sebastian's life, Eve finally figured out his secret. Keeping her captive only to survive on her blood, he later develops feelings for her. The demon creates a death army, determined to dominate the world and unleash his wrath amongst humans and the Breedline. Now free from the demon, he is determined to reunite with his beloved Eve who is kept prisoner by the Breedline Covenant awaiting trial for her past crimes against them.
Alexander Crest - He is a Breedline who was possessed by the Chiang-shih demon before birth. Murdering his family, Alexander kidnapped his twin's bonded mate, Katlyn Gray. Keeping her prisoner against her will, she becomes pregnant with his twins. As she managed to escape before she gave birth, Alexander eventually kills her in a fit of rage. Returning for his chosen son twenty-two years later, he is determined to convince him to join his army. After the battle between the Breedline, the demon is finally cast out of Alexander setting his soul free. For the demon's past crimes, Alexander is pardoned and must reside in the Breedline Covenant. Praying for forgiveness, he reunites with his twin sons, Jace and Jem. As he fights to keep his new family safe, romance blossoms with Dr. Helen Carrington.
Tim Ross - He is a Breedline species and head council of the California Covenant. Angel, his bonded mate - who is a half-breed - has Tim's daughter they named Natalie, after her sister.
Angel - She is a half-breed and Tim's bonded mate.
Natalie - She is a half-breed and Tim and Angel's daughter.
Kyle Jones - He is a Breedline species that resides in the California Covenant. Having lost his family to a house fire at childhood, his uncle Tim Ross has raised him since. Celina Baldolf is his bonded mate. He's a mechanic and also Jace and Jem's close friend, and plays bass in the rock band Chaos.
Casey Barton - He was born of the Breedline species, and lives in the California Covenant. He was adopted by Tim Ross's brother and carries a deep dark secret, afraid to reveal to the Breedline. He is a clothing model and plays backup bass and keyboards in the band Chaos.
Dr. Helen Carrington - She is a Breedline species and a physician at the California Bates hospital for both Breedlines and humans. Later, she discovers Jace and Jem carry a gene, possibly used for a cure to stop the aging process in her species. After Alexander's demon is banished, he is pardoned for all past crimes and welcomed into the Breedline Covenant. When he meets Helen, they become bonded mates.
Drakon Hexus - He is a Breedline species. At a young age, his first bonded mate was killed by her father. In a rage, he hunts and kills her murderer, breaking the Breedline's True Law. Shunned by his Covenant and forced to live as a rogue wolf, he's promised his humanity back if he joins the Chiang-shih demon's army. After Drakon discovers the demon's plans to destroy all humans and half-breeds, he betrays him and joins forces with the Breedline. As time passes, he bonds with another mate, Cassie Chamberlain.
Cassie Chamberlain - Adopted at age two by Jace and Jem's adopted parents after her mother abandons her. Later, she discovers she is a Breedline species and bonds with the handsome Drakon Hexus. She is a nurse practitioner, specializing in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Malachi O'Conner - He was born a Breedline species, and shunned by the Breedline Covenant after breaking their True Law. Alexander Crest's demon later forced him into joining his army of rogue wolves. After he had tried to escape, he endured cruel torture from the Alexander's Chiang-shih demon. He was later rescued by the Breedline and pardoned for his past crimes.
Celina Baldolf - She is a Breedline species with the power of a Wiccan, but only practices white witchcraft. Her twin sister Taliah - a dark Wicca - murdered their parents when they were twelve years old. Dr. Helen Carrington is their aunt, and Kyle Jones is Celina's Breedline bonded mate. She is an editor for a local publishing company.
Taliah Baldolf - She is a Breedline species and the mother of the Katako. Using her powers as a dark Wiccan, she joins forces with the Chiang-shih demon to create his death army. After she threatens to kill the Breedline Queen, the Beast overpowers her and sends her to her death.
Samuel Mercier - He is a Breedline and a council member from France that has secretly turned against his own Covenant to help the Chiang-shih demon. He and his other Breedline traitors go into hiding after the Breedline destroy the demon, desperate to seek revenge against the Covenant.
Fredrick Mercier - He is a Breedline and Samuel Mercier's identical twin. Also, he's a council member from France that has secretly turned against the Covenant to help the Chiang-shih demon.
Corbin Azzo - He is a Breedline and a council member that has turned against the Covenant to help the Chiang-shih demon.
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and 2 member cents. BREEDLINE - A species of humans that have the ability to change from human form into a wolf. They are not like the old legend of the Lycanthropy myth. Breedline species can shift into their wolf at will. The moon has no power over them. They do not pass their ability to other humans with a bite or scratch like the Lycanthropy myth.
The Breedline gene is passed down to offspring that are born identical twins. Although they live amongst human, their species must be kept secret.
In wolf form, they have super strength, speed, and heightened senses. Their lifespan is the same as a normal human, but they are immune to illness and disease. Only a silver bullet to the brain will kill them. All males change into their wolf at the age of eighteen. Females do not go through the change until they make love to their Breedline bonded mate.
BREEDLINE TWINS - Identical twins that are born from either one or both parents of the Breedline species. They have a strong, unbreakable bond from birth, are born with telepathic abilities, and have the power to sense the other's emotions or injuries. In some cases, the bond between twins are so strong, if one dies, the other twin may pass on, especially if they don't have a mate.
BREEDLINE BONDING - The male Breedline spends their life in search of their bonded mate. When the male comes in contact with her, he instantly feels a simultaneous, desirable attraction and she becomes the most important thing in his life. He is there to love, protect, and cherish her until death. Once they are mated, they bond for life. It is possible for them to have more than one mate in their lifespan.
BELOVED - A word used by a Breedline to express the bond to their mate.
DOUBLE BONDED - In some cases, male Breedline twins bond with the same female; but one will carry a stronger bond. Usually one of them must sacrifice for the other twin.
BREEDLINE COVENANT - The Breedline species must live within the boundaries of a Covenant, which is only formed with their species. The Covenant is governed and ruled by a head council. The council keeps their laws in order and oversees the species population.
THE BREEDLINE QUEEN - Over centuries the Breedline Covenant is ruled by a true Queen. If there is no Queen living, the Covenants are governed by an appointed head council until another Queen is born. A Breedline Queen is born once every one hundred years. Her massive stature, black fur, and red eyes are the Queen's trademarks. Her alpha wolf has twice the strength, speed, and size of any Breedline. The Queen is expected to rule over all the Breedline Covenants where she will be respected and obeyed by all Breedline. This is their absolute True Law.
THE QUEENS RING - This ring has been passed down to all Breedline Queens for generations. When the new Queen places the ring on, it instantly shifts in size to fit her finger.
TRUE LAW - All Breedline Covenants have an ancient book of laws. If either sex disobeys the Breedline laws, they can be shunned, or no longer protected by their Covenant. If a Breedline takes another life out of revenge, or evil - other than protecting their life, and the life of another - they will never have the ability to shift back human and cast out as a rogue wolf.
ROGUE WOLF - A Breedline shunned by their Covenant for taking another life out of revenge or evil and forced to live as a wolf until death without the ability to change human again. Some rogue wolves form into packs, which can be dangerous for other Breedline species.
RED (BLOOD) MOON - When the full moon passes through the amber shadow of the earth, producing a midnight eclipse visible across North America. So begins a lunar eclipse tetrad, a series of four consecutive total eclipses occurring at approximately six-month intervals. This incredible light beams into the heart of earth's shadow, filling it with a coppery glow and transforming the moon into a great red orb. During this time, all Breedline species that are mated have a strong desire to create offspring. This is also a time when Breedline females are more fertile for the conception of twins.
CHIANG-SHIH DEMON (Kiang shi, a.k.a Ramael Arminius) - An ancient demon that inhabits the body of a Breedline fetus before it's born, or during a Breedline's death. It continues to take the soul over the natural lifespan of the child, or the deceased Breedline. When the demon possesses a fetus, it breaks the bonding and telepathic abilities of their twin when they are born. If the demon possesses a deceased Breedline's body, it must do so before the soul passes on. If the soul is not intact, the body will soon die.
In most cases, the Chiang-shih demon will take the life of the other twin, even before their birth. The twin that is born with the demon will bring only evil to whomever they encounter. Their sole purpose is to gain full control of another soul and seek world domination.
There are two ways the demon is cast from the soul it possesses: By its firstborn son, and the Angel of Mercy, Zadkiel. The Beast is the only one who can kill a Chiang-shih demon.
THE BEAST - He is the second born son of the Chiang-shih demon. When provoked into a rage, he will shift into his Beast instead of his Breedline wolf. The Beast is an enormous, dangerous two-footed creature that has wolf-like features. One bite has enough venom to kill the Chiang-shih demon and leave the soul of the person the demon possessed unharmed.
SHADOW WALKER (a.k.a Shadow Figure, or Black Mass) - The perception of a patch of shadow as a living, humanoid figure, particularly interpreted by the Breedline as the presence of a malevolent entity. When a Breedline species dies and does not pass on to the other side, they are left to roam the earth as a shadow of themselves - a ghost. They will not pass on until they have settled unfinished business before their death.
ZADKIEL (Tzadqiel, a.k.a "Righteousness of God") - The Archangel of freedom, benevolence, and mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgives. Breedline species tradition considers him to be the Angel of Mercy.
SUCCUBUS (a.k.a CREEPERS) - Creatures that search for, and feeds off the blood of the Breedline species. Creepers are skilled at extreme sexual pleasure, and the ecstasy they create is exceedingly intense and highly addictive. They cast off a scent that hypnotizes Breedlines into overwhelming sexual urges. They use their human-like bodies and beautiful features to control and influence their thoughts.
They have the ability to reach into the Breedline's mind during sleep, casting a spell of dreams about sexual contact, or intercourse. And one much less obvious manifestation of Creepers is nightmares - realistic, graphic, terrifying nightmares that rob the Breedline of sleep. Over a period, it can lead to severe fatigue and depression, leaving them emotionally and spiritually drained. Death can occur if they completely take over the Breedline's body.
HALF-BREED - This species is born with the genes from both Breedline and succubus. They can bond with either a full-blood Breedline or another half-breed. They do not have the ability to change into the Breedline wolf, but they do need blood from them to survive. With the power to hypnotize, most Breedlines have minimal respect and credence toward the half-breed species.
WICCA (or Wise One) - According to the Breedline species, a Wicca is the goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts, and necromancy. A Wicca is also considered to be a demonic spirit. It is unclear to the Breedline if they act under the orders of the devil, or they are simply not understood and treated as outcasts. They have the ability to do white magic (good) or dark (evil).
KATAKO (a.k.a Lucas, or Dark Shadow) - He is the Chiang-shih demon's offspring that is born both Breedline and Wiccan. After one year, the Katako develops into an adult with the mind of a child, without reaching full maturity. It has the power to appear translucent, or become completely invisible. Being born half Breedline, it can shift into a wolf and transform, or mimic another creature with the power to instantly travel from one place to another. Their true purpose of creation is to bring forth the souls stuck in purgatory by using one drop of its blood. The Breedline Queen's bite is the only way to destroy it.
GOLEMS (a.k.a The Death Army) - Evil creatures created by dark Wiccans with the power of necromancy. By releasing the souls of demons stuck in purgatory, the Wicca can give them the ability to shape into a creature that is made from earth. These creatures have various qualities, such as mass strength, enormous stature, and the power to consume their victims by saturating them with mud.
GUARDIANS (a.k.a Spirits of the Forest) - They originated during the Middle Ages with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wicca. They have the ability to stay invisible with the power to move through any barrier and over any distance instantly.
THERIOMORPH - This species is born with the genes of a Breedline, but do not have the ability to change into a Breedline wolf. They shape shift into an enormous black panther. They possess powers of mind manipulation and random visions of the future. They must use the drug dopamine to suppress their urges. Their eye color shifts into a glowing lavender when their Theriomorph nature takes over. The Breedline see them as a threat to their species.
Jace Chamberlain (a.k.a The Beast) - He is a Breedline species which later discovers his birth father - who is possessed by the Chiang-shih demon - murdered his mother when he and his twin brother were four years old. Raised by their new foster family and their uncle Jacks, he later discovers he was born with a curse of the Beast. With the help of his twin brother Jem, and his bonded mate Tessa, they help him cope with his rage to keep the Beast at bay. He's an IT engineer and is the lead singer and plays acoustic guitar in the band Chaos.
Jem Chamberlain (a.k.a The Chosen Son) - He is a Breedline species and Jace's twin brother. He carries the gene of the Chiang-shih demon that gives him the power to create a portal, and a force of electric energy used as a weapon, and other powers he discovers later. His bonded mate is Mia Blackwood, and he's an IT engineer and the drummer in the band Chaos.
Tessa Fairchild - She was born into the human world and later discovers she's a Breedline. Abandoned by her parents, she was raised by her Aunt and Uncle without the knowledge of being born a twin. After she meets Jace, they become bonded mates. During her first change into her Breedline wolf, she is the new Breedline Queen. She is an inspiring artist.
Dr. John and Sarah Chamberlain - They are Jace, Jem and Cassie's adopted human parents. They are physicians in a children's unit, and also donates their time to the emergency center.
Chester and Amelia Ewan - They are called Guardians - a species originated during the Middle Ages with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wiccan.
Jackson Gray - He is Jace and Jem's biological uncle - Katlyn Gray's older brother. Although he carries the gene of the Breedline, he does not shift into a wolf. Only Breedlines born with an identical twin have the ability to change into their wolf. He's a medical supply pilot.
Mia Blackwood - She is a half-breed and Jem's bonded mate. Abandoned at birth and raised in human foster care, she later finds her twin sister, Eve.
EVE - She is a half-breed and Sebastian's bonded mate. Growing up in human foster care, she spent her entire childhood abused until Sebastian saves her. Scorned from her past, she lashes out in anger, living a life of crime later to discover her twin sister, Mia Blackwood. After realizing the Chiang-shih demon possesses Sebastian, Eve clings to the past in hopes of reuniting with her beloved. Now that Sebastian is finally free of the demon, she has trust issues, worried he has an alternative plan for their sons.
Sebastian Crow - He is a half-breed, and Eve's bonded mate. After he had been killed by Jace in self- defense, he was possessed by the Chiang-shih demon after the Angel of Mercy cast him out of Alexander's body. As he tried to portray Sebastian's life, Eve finally figured out his secret. Keeping her captive only to survive on her blood, he later develops feelings for her. The demon creates a death army, determined to dominate the world and unleash his wrath amongst humans and the Breedline. Now free from the demon, he is determined to reunite with his beloved Eve who is kept prisoner by the Breedline Covenant awaiting trial for her past crimes against them.
Alexander Crest - He is a Breedline who was possessed by the Chiang-shih demon before birth. Murdering his family, Alexander kidnapped his twin's bonded mate, Katlyn Gray. Keeping her prisoner against her will, she becomes pregnant with his twins. As she managed to escape before she gave birth, Alexander eventually kills her in a fit of rage. Returning for his chosen son twenty-two years later, he is determined to convince him to join his army. After the battle between the Breedline, the demon is finally cast out of Alexander setting his soul free. For the demon's past crimes, Alexander is pardoned and must reside in the Breedline Covenant. Praying for forgiveness, he reunites with his twin sons, Jace and Jem. As he fights to keep his new family safe, romance blossoms with Dr. Helen Carrington.
Tim Ross - He is a Breedline species and head council of the California Covenant. Angel, his bonded mate - who is a half-breed - has Tim's daughter they named Natalie, after her sister.
Angel - She is a half-breed and Tim's bonded mate.
Natalie - She is a half-breed and Tim and Angel's daughter.
Kyle Jones - He is a Breedline species that resides in the California Covenant. Having lost his family to a house fire at childhood, his uncle Tim Ross has raised him since. Celina Baldolf is his bonded mate. He's a mechanic and also Jace and Jem's close friend, and plays bass in the rock band Chaos.
Casey Barton - He was born of the Breedline species, and lives in the California Covenant. He was adopted by Tim Ross's brother and carries a deep dark secret, afraid to reveal to the Breedline. He is a clothing model and plays backup bass and keyboards in the band Chaos.
Dr. Helen Carrington - She is a Breedline species and a physician at the California Bates hospital for both Breedlines and humans. Later, she discovers Jace and Jem carry a gene, possibly used for a cure to stop the aging process in her species. After Alexander's demon is banished, he is pardoned for all past crimes and welcomed into the Breedline Covenant. When he meets Helen, they become bonded mates.
Drakon Hexus - He is a Breedline species. At a young age, his first bonded mate was killed by her father. In a rage, he hunts and kills her murderer, breaking the Breedline's True Law. Shunned by his Covenant and forced to live as a rogue wolf, he's promised his humanity back if he joins the Chiang-shih demon's army. After Drakon discovers the demon's plans to destroy all humans and half-breeds, he betrays him and joins forces with the Breedline. As time passes, he bonds with another mate, Cassie Chamberlain.
Cassie Chamberlain - Adopted at age two by Jace and Jem's adopted parents after her mother abandons her. Later, she discovers she is a Breedline species and bonds with the handsome Drakon Hexus. She is a nurse practitioner, specializing in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Malachi O'Conner - He was born a Breedline species, and shunned by the Breedline Covenant after breaking their True Law. Alexander Crest's demon later forced him into joining his army of rogue wolves. After he had tried to escape, he endured cruel torture from the Alexander's Chiang-shih demon. He was later rescued by the Breedline and pardoned for his past crimes.
Celina Baldolf - She is a Breedline species with the power of a Wiccan, but only practices white witchcraft. Her twin sister Taliah - a dark Wicca - murdered their parents when they were twelve years old. Dr. Helen Carrington is their aunt, and Kyle Jones is Celina's Breedline bonded mate. She is an editor for a local publishing company.
Taliah Baldolf - She is a Breedline species and the mother of the Katako. Using her powers as a dark Wiccan, she joins forces with the Chiang-shih demon to create his death army. After she threatens to kill the Breedline Queen, the Beast overpowers her and sends her to her death.
Samuel Mercier - He is a Breedline and a council member from France that has secretly turned against his own Covenant to help the Chiang-shih demon. He and his other Breedline traitors go into hiding after the Breedline destroy the demon, desperate to seek revenge against the Covenant.
Fredrick Mercier - He is a Breedline and Samuel Mercier's identical twin. Also, he's a council member from France that has secretly turned against the Covenant to help the Chiang-shih demon.
Corbin Azzo - He is a Breedline and a council member that has turned against the Covenant to help the Chiang-shih demon.
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