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Unleashed Chaos/A Novel of the Breedline series
A chapter in the book Unleashed Chaos
Sibling Bond
by scongrove
Previously...
Even though Sebastian had kept his promise to Eve and brought back their twin sons, she discovered he was keeping a secret. Not only did Sebastian sneak into the Breedline Covenant to retrieve Arius and Tidus, he also kidnapped Tessa. As Eve’s curiosity stirred, she eavesdropped on a conversation between Sebastian’s twin brother Thomas and Lilith in hopes of finding out what they planned on doing with Tessa. She was shocked and confused after hearing Lilith was Tessa’s biological mother.
Distraught over witnessing Garrett, Thomas’s guard—who walked out of them room where Thomas and Lilith had Tessa and shot himself—Eve panicked and ran upstairs to her twins nursery.
When screams came from the nursery, Sebastian immediately recognized it was Eve and ran upstairs with Lilith and Tessa following behind. After Eve finally managed to compose herself, she explained to them what had happened to Arius—he’d suddenly vanished into thin air. With no other explanation, Sebastian realized his son had the ability to travel through a portal and most likely went back to the Breedline Covenant to be with Eve’s twin sister Mia.
Now, not only did Sebastian have to go back to the Breedline Covenant to retrieve his son, he had to figure out a way to bring back Lilith’s son, Steven.
Continued...
As Tessa watched Lilith step out of the room with Sebastian, leaving her alone with Eve, she felt like doing a double fist pump. If she was lucky, this could be her chance to find out where this place was. But Tessa wasn’t sure if Eve would be willing to give her that information. Still, she had to try. What other options did she have?
Footsteps passed in the hallway and Tessa knew she only had moments before Sebastian or Lilith came back. Tessa turned to Eve and whispered, “Will you help me?”
When Eve nodded in silence, Tessa sagged in relief. “Where am I?”
Eve quickly moved next to Tessa and placed Tidus in her arms. “Seventeen Curzon Street in London,” she said close to her ear.
Thank you, she mouthed soundlessly. With Tidus gathered snuggly in her arms, Tessa pressed a kiss to his forehead. Tears burned her eyelids, and she bit her lip to hold them at bay. And then she heard the faintest whisper in her mind.
Tessa?
Tessa took a deep shuddering breath, her features creased with pain. It took everything she had not to react to Steven’s voice calling out to her telepathically.
Tessa… can you hear me? It’s Steven. Please tell me you’re okay.
Some of the tension that had knitted her brow eased and relief was stark in her eyes. She could feel Steven’s healing powers shielding her, absorbing her suffering just as he had done before.
Yes, I’m okay, Steven, she responded silently, keeping her eyes on Eve.
Steven could feel Tessa’s exhaustion and her fear beating at her in relentless waves. Did you find out your location? Steven asked as the agonizing discomfort mounted in his head.
Tidus, completely unaware of Tessa’s telepathic connection with Steven, chortled in glee and grasped a handful of Tessa’s hair, pulling as he tried to maneuver it to his mouth.
Eve’s brows clenched and she looked questioningly at Tessa as if she could sense something was off.
Tessa shifted Tidus to her other hip then exchanged looks with Eve before glancing back at the door. I’m in London, she quickly responded, her inner voice trembling, at Seventeen Curzon Street.
Thank God, Steven sighed. As soon as I tell the others, we’ll come for you, Tessa.
Wait, Steven, Tessa said as she felt the connection with him begin to dissipate, our mother—
She was interrupted by Sebastian walking back in, and the connection with Steven was gone. Sebastian didn’t act particularly friendly, and Tessa made a hasty retreat after she handed Tidus back to Eve.
Sebastian made a grab for her arm. “Not so fast,” he said, holding her with a tight grip.
Panic jolted through her, momentarily robbing her of breath. She stopped to steady herself and breathed away the rising nauseous feeling, churning inside her stomach.
“Sebastian,” Eve said, her tone firm, “please…”
He turned to face Eve, his brows furrowed and his lips tightened. “What did you say?”
Eve shook her head. “Please, don’t hurt her.”
Sebastian smirked. “Why the hell do you care? Is there something going on between you two I’m not aware of?”
Eve stared back at him, her crimson eyes steely with resolve. “I don’t want Tidus to witness anything that has to do with violence. Is that so much to ask?”
Sebastian’s expression briefly softened. He nodded and shifted his focus back on Tessa. “You’re allowed to move around the estate freely,” he said, glaring at her with superiority. “But don’t try anything stupid.”
When she nodded in response, he released her and added, “If you’re thinking of telepathically connecting with your beloved… don’t bother wasting your time. I’m sure you’ve already experienced the pain it causes if you do. Only death will be the outcome if you continue to try.”
Before Tessa walked out of the room, she turned to stare into Eve’s eyes and saw compassion resonating out of them. It was as if she was trying to relay a message without words.
As Tessa stepped out of the room and descended the stairs, someone yanked her backward. The hand on her arm was crushing, and she winced as she tried to pull away. Before she could scream, a large hand was clamped tight over her mouth.
Her eyes widened in fear, and her stomach clenched while being forced outside. Tessa struggled to get free, but the grip on her arms tightened.
“Easy with her,” Thomas barked from behind the man that had Tessa. “Dr. Crane’s orders were that under no circumstances are you to harm her.”
Tessa tried to focus her mind, to make a connection with Steven, when a sharp stick in her arm had her making a muffled sound of pain from behind her captor’s hand.
“Hurry up,” Thomas directed as a dark sedan pulled up to the drive and stopped, “get her inside.”
After being placed into the open back seat, the man that put her there climbed in beside her and Thomas shut the door. He watched as the car backed out of the drive and drove away.
****
An overwhelming relief burned brightly in Mia’s eyes, and her shoulders seemed to sag when she walked into Natalie’s room and saw Arius. He and Natalie were chattering gibberish like two magpies and acting like they were long-lost playmates. It sent warmth through her heart. She turned to Jem, who was standing in the doorway and smiled.
Jem smiled back. “I think someone missed us.”
Mia moved next to where Natalie and Arius were playing and sat on the floor next to them. She reached out and touched Arius’s dark curls, gently stroking the soft strands.
Arius blinked sleepily and stared up at Mia. “Ma-ma,” he mumbled, sliding his thumb inside his mouth.
Mia scooped him into her arms and held him tight. “I missed you so much, sweetheart.”
With his head rested on Mia’s shoulder, Arius pointed at Jem and muttered, “Da-da.”
Mia’s eyes widened in shock, and she glanced hurriedly at Jem to gauge his reaction. Would he be put off by Arius calling him daddy? It had come out of the blue. Never would Mia have imagined those words coming from Arius’s lips. Even though he was an affectionate child and called her mama, he’d never expressed too much affection for Jem.
But he didn’t seem to mind in the least. Jem’s entire face softened and a gentle smile emerged. When he sat down next to Mia, he extended his arms out to Arius. “Come here, little buddy.”
Arius’s eyes flickered, and he reached for Jem, latching onto him as Mia placed him into his arms.
Mia’s heart lurched, and a knot formed in her throat. Tears clogged her eyes, and she blinked as the drops flowed over her cheeks.
Jem leaned over, and to Mia’s surprise, he kissed her softly on the lips. Nothing prolonged, just a quick brush. But it was intimate all the same.
“Who wants pancakes?” he said, ruffling Arius’s hair affectionately.
Natalie clapped her hands excitedly and squealed in a sharp voice.
Tim wrapped his arms around Angel and whispered close to her ear, “How about you and Mia take them downstairs to the kitchen while I gather everyone for a meeting, honey? I’ve got to put everyone in the Covenant on alert. I’m sure it won’t be long before Sebastian comes for Arius.”
Angel nodded. “Of course, honey.”
“I know it’s late,” Tim said, his focus solely on Jem, “but we need to gather everyone and let them know what’s going on. It’s likely Sebastian is coming our way.”
Jem nodded as he moved to his feet with Arius still in his arms. “Go ahead and fix them some pancakes sweetheart, while I help Tim,” Jem said, handing Arius back to Mia after she got to her feet. “I’ll have one of the guards stay with you at all times until I get back.”
With Arius snuggled in her arms, Mia lifted her gaze to Jem, sincerity blazing in her eyes. “I love you, Jem.”
He put his hand on her shoulder and lightly squeezed. “I love you, too, Mia.” Jem leaned down and kissed the top of Arius’s head and whispered, “Love you too, little buddy.”
Before Tim left the room, his cell phone rang.
“This is Tim,” he answered.
After a few minutes of silence, he said, “Okay, we’ll gather the others and be ready. Bring Steven and meet us in the library. ”
Angel picked Natalie up, looking at Tim in silent question.
“Steven’s got Tessa’s location,” Tim said. “She’s in London.”
Jem stood in shock, unable to form a coherent sentence. He simply couldn’t believe it. And then he finally said, “Thank God. Do you have the exact location?”
“Seventeen Curzon Street,” Tim quickly replied. “We need to move fast. I’ll inform Drakon while you tell Jace. We’ll meet up in the library so we can put our heads together and figure out our next move.”
As Mia watched Jem turn away and leave with Tim, her gaze shifted across the room at Angel. When she saw Mia’s helpless expression, she nodded her understanding. “Don’t worry, Mia. Everything will work out. We’ll get Tessa and Tidus back.”
Mia smiled. There was something about this entire Covenant that inspired one to believe in them and their devotion to family. She quietly thanked her and then headed for the door with Angel and Natalie following close behind.
Having faith in Angel’s words, Mia stepped out into the hallway and halted her movement, focusing on Jem as he hurried toward Jace’s room.
After Jem had knocked on the door, Jace came into view. Moments later, Jem extended his hand and grasped a hold of Jace to keep him from dropping to his knees when he delivered the news about Tessa.
To be continued...
Previously...
Even though Sebastian had kept his promise to Eve and brought back their twin sons, she discovered he was keeping a secret. Not only did Sebastian sneak into the Breedline Covenant to retrieve Arius and Tidus, he also kidnapped Tessa. As Eve’s curiosity stirred, she eavesdropped on a conversation between Sebastian’s twin brother Thomas and Lilith in hopes of finding out what they planned on doing with Tessa. She was shocked and confused after hearing Lilith was Tessa’s biological mother.
Distraught over witnessing Garrett, Thomas’s guard—who walked out of them room where Thomas and Lilith had Tessa and shot himself—Eve panicked and ran upstairs to her twins nursery.
When screams came from the nursery, Sebastian immediately recognized it was Eve and ran upstairs with Lilith and Tessa following behind. After Eve finally managed to compose herself, she explained to them what had happened to Arius—he’d suddenly vanished into thin air. With no other explanation, Sebastian realized his son had the ability to travel through a portal and most likely went back to the Breedline Covenant to be with Eve’s twin sister Mia.
Now, not only did Sebastian have to go back to the Breedline Covenant to retrieve his son, he had to figure out a way to bring back Lilith’s son, Steven.
Continued...
As Tessa watched Lilith step out of the room with Sebastian, leaving her alone with Eve, she felt like doing a double fist pump. If she was lucky, this could be her chance to find out where this place was. But Tessa wasn’t sure if Eve would be willing to give her that information. Still, she had to try. What other options did she have?
Footsteps passed in the hallway and Tessa knew she only had moments before Sebastian or Lilith came back. Tessa turned to Eve and whispered, “Will you help me?”
When Eve nodded in silence, Tessa sagged in relief. “Where am I?”
Eve quickly moved next to Tessa and placed Tidus in her arms. “Seventeen Curzon Street in London,” she said close to her ear.
Thank you, she mouthed soundlessly. With Tidus gathered snuggly in her arms, Tessa pressed a kiss to his forehead. Tears burned her eyelids, and she bit her lip to hold them at bay. And then she heard the faintest whisper in her mind.
Tessa?
Tessa took a deep shuddering breath, her features creased with pain. It took everything she had not to react to Steven’s voice calling out to her telepathically.
Tessa… can you hear me? It’s Steven. Please tell me you’re okay.
Some of the tension that had knitted her brow eased and relief was stark in her eyes. She could feel Steven’s healing powers shielding her, absorbing her suffering just as he had done before.
Yes, I’m okay, Steven, she responded silently, keeping her eyes on Eve.
Steven could feel Tessa’s exhaustion and her fear beating at her in relentless waves. Did you find out your location? Steven asked as the agonizing discomfort mounted in his head.
Tidus, completely unaware of Tessa’s telepathic connection with Steven, chortled in glee and grasped a handful of Tessa’s hair, pulling as he tried to maneuver it to his mouth.
Eve’s brows clenched and she looked questioningly at Tessa as if she could sense something was off.
Tessa shifted Tidus to her other hip then exchanged looks with Eve before glancing back at the door. I’m in London, she quickly responded, her inner voice trembling, at Seventeen Curzon Street.
Thank God, Steven sighed. As soon as I tell the others, we’ll come for you, Tessa.
Wait, Steven, Tessa said as she felt the connection with him begin to dissipate, our mother—
She was interrupted by Sebastian walking back in, and the connection with Steven was gone. Sebastian didn’t act particularly friendly, and Tessa made a hasty retreat after she handed Tidus back to Eve.
Sebastian made a grab for her arm. “Not so fast,” he said, holding her with a tight grip.
Panic jolted through her, momentarily robbing her of breath. She stopped to steady herself and breathed away the rising nauseous feeling, churning inside her stomach.
“Sebastian,” Eve said, her tone firm, “please…”
He turned to face Eve, his brows furrowed and his lips tightened. “What did you say?”
Eve shook her head. “Please, don’t hurt her.”
Sebastian smirked. “Why the hell do you care? Is there something going on between you two I’m not aware of?”
Eve stared back at him, her crimson eyes steely with resolve. “I don’t want Tidus to witness anything that has to do with violence. Is that so much to ask?”
Sebastian’s expression briefly softened. He nodded and shifted his focus back on Tessa. “You’re allowed to move around the estate freely,” he said, glaring at her with superiority. “But don’t try anything stupid.”
When she nodded in response, he released her and added, “If you’re thinking of telepathically connecting with your beloved… don’t bother wasting your time. I’m sure you’ve already experienced the pain it causes if you do. Only death will be the outcome if you continue to try.”
Before Tessa walked out of the room, she turned to stare into Eve’s eyes and saw compassion resonating out of them. It was as if she was trying to relay a message without words.
As Tessa stepped out of the room and descended the stairs, someone yanked her backward. The hand on her arm was crushing, and she winced as she tried to pull away. Before she could scream, a large hand was clamped tight over her mouth.
Her eyes widened in fear, and her stomach clenched while being forced outside. Tessa struggled to get free, but the grip on her arms tightened.
“Easy with her,” Thomas barked from behind the man that had Tessa. “Dr. Crane’s orders were that under no circumstances are you to harm her.”
Tessa tried to focus her mind, to make a connection with Steven, when a sharp stick in her arm had her making a muffled sound of pain from behind her captor’s hand.
“Hurry up,” Thomas directed as a dark sedan pulled up to the drive and stopped, “get her inside.”
After being placed into the open back seat, the man that put her there climbed in beside her and Thomas shut the door. He watched as the car backed out of the drive and drove away.
****
An overwhelming relief burned brightly in Mia’s eyes, and her shoulders seemed to sag when she walked into Natalie’s room and saw Arius. He and Natalie were chattering gibberish like two magpies and acting like they were long-lost playmates. It sent warmth through her heart. She turned to Jem, who was standing in the doorway and smiled.
Jem smiled back. “I think someone missed us.”
Mia moved next to where Natalie and Arius were playing and sat on the floor next to them. She reached out and touched Arius’s dark curls, gently stroking the soft strands.
Arius blinked sleepily and stared up at Mia. “Ma-ma,” he mumbled, sliding his thumb inside his mouth.
Mia scooped him into her arms and held him tight. “I missed you so much, sweetheart.”
With his head rested on Mia’s shoulder, Arius pointed at Jem and muttered, “Da-da.”
Mia’s eyes widened in shock, and she glanced hurriedly at Jem to gauge his reaction. Would he be put off by Arius calling him daddy? It had come out of the blue. Never would Mia have imagined those words coming from Arius’s lips. Even though he was an affectionate child and called her mama, he’d never expressed too much affection for Jem.
But he didn’t seem to mind in the least. Jem’s entire face softened and a gentle smile emerged. When he sat down next to Mia, he extended his arms out to Arius. “Come here, little buddy.”
Arius’s eyes flickered, and he reached for Jem, latching onto him as Mia placed him into his arms.
Mia’s heart lurched, and a knot formed in her throat. Tears clogged her eyes, and she blinked as the drops flowed over her cheeks.
Jem leaned over, and to Mia’s surprise, he kissed her softly on the lips. Nothing prolonged, just a quick brush. But it was intimate all the same.
“Who wants pancakes?” he said, ruffling Arius’s hair affectionately.
Natalie clapped her hands excitedly and squealed in a sharp voice.
Tim wrapped his arms around Angel and whispered close to her ear, “How about you and Mia take them downstairs to the kitchen while I gather everyone for a meeting, honey? I’ve got to put everyone in the Covenant on alert. I’m sure it won’t be long before Sebastian comes for Arius.”
Angel nodded. “Of course, honey.”
“I know it’s late,” Tim said, his focus solely on Jem, “but we need to gather everyone and let them know what’s going on. It’s likely Sebastian is coming our way.”
Jem nodded as he moved to his feet with Arius still in his arms. “Go ahead and fix them some pancakes sweetheart, while I help Tim,” Jem said, handing Arius back to Mia after she got to her feet. “I’ll have one of the guards stay with you at all times until I get back.”
With Arius snuggled in her arms, Mia lifted her gaze to Jem, sincerity blazing in her eyes. “I love you, Jem.”
He put his hand on her shoulder and lightly squeezed. “I love you, too, Mia.” Jem leaned down and kissed the top of Arius’s head and whispered, “Love you too, little buddy.”
Before Tim left the room, his cell phone rang.
“This is Tim,” he answered.
After a few minutes of silence, he said, “Okay, we’ll gather the others and be ready. Bring Steven and meet us in the library. ”
Angel picked Natalie up, looking at Tim in silent question.
“Steven’s got Tessa’s location,” Tim said. “She’s in London.”
Jem stood in shock, unable to form a coherent sentence. He simply couldn’t believe it. And then he finally said, “Thank God. Do you have the exact location?”
“Seventeen Curzon Street,” Tim quickly replied. “We need to move fast. I’ll inform Drakon while you tell Jace. We’ll meet up in the library so we can put our heads together and figure out our next move.”
As Mia watched Jem turn away and leave with Tim, her gaze shifted across the room at Angel. When she saw Mia’s helpless expression, she nodded her understanding. “Don’t worry, Mia. Everything will work out. We’ll get Tessa and Tidus back.”
Mia smiled. There was something about this entire Covenant that inspired one to believe in them and their devotion to family. She quietly thanked her and then headed for the door with Angel and Natalie following close behind.
Having faith in Angel’s words, Mia stepped out into the hallway and halted her movement, focusing on Jem as he hurried toward Jace’s room.
After Jem had knocked on the door, Jace came into view. Moments later, Jem extended his hand and grasped a hold of Jace to keep him from dropping to his knees when he delivered the news about Tessa.
To be continued...
Even though Sebastian had kept his promise to Eve and brought back their twin sons, she discovered he was keeping a secret. Not only did Sebastian sneak into the Breedline Covenant to retrieve Arius and Tidus, he also kidnapped Tessa. As Eve’s curiosity stirred, she eavesdropped on a conversation between Sebastian’s twin brother Thomas and Lilith in hopes of finding out what they planned on doing with Tessa. She was shocked and confused after hearing Lilith was Tessa’s biological mother.
Distraught over witnessing Garrett, Thomas’s guard—who walked out of them room where Thomas and Lilith had Tessa and shot himself—Eve panicked and ran upstairs to her twins nursery.
When screams came from the nursery, Sebastian immediately recognized it was Eve and ran upstairs with Lilith and Tessa following behind. After Eve finally managed to compose herself, she explained to them what had happened to Arius—he’d suddenly vanished into thin air. With no other explanation, Sebastian realized his son had the ability to travel through a portal and most likely went back to the Breedline Covenant to be with Eve’s twin sister Mia.
Now, not only did Sebastian have to go back to the Breedline Covenant to retrieve his son, he had to figure out a way to bring back Lilith’s son, Steven.
Continued...
As Tessa watched Lilith step out of the room with Sebastian, leaving her alone with Eve, she felt like doing a double fist pump. If she was lucky, this could be her chance to find out where this place was. But Tessa wasn’t sure if Eve would be willing to give her that information. Still, she had to try. What other options did she have?
Footsteps passed in the hallway and Tessa knew she only had moments before Sebastian or Lilith came back. Tessa turned to Eve and whispered, “Will you help me?”
When Eve nodded in silence, Tessa sagged in relief. “Where am I?”
Eve quickly moved next to Tessa and placed Tidus in her arms. “Seventeen Curzon Street in London,” she said close to her ear.
Thank you, she mouthed soundlessly. With Tidus gathered snuggly in her arms, Tessa pressed a kiss to his forehead. Tears burned her eyelids, and she bit her lip to hold them at bay. And then she heard the faintest whisper in her mind.
Tessa?
Tessa took a deep shuddering breath, her features creased with pain. It took everything she had not to react to Steven’s voice calling out to her telepathically.
Tessa… can you hear me? It’s Steven. Please tell me you’re okay.
Some of the tension that had knitted her brow eased and relief was stark in her eyes. She could feel Steven’s healing powers shielding her, absorbing her suffering just as he had done before.
Yes, I’m okay, Steven, she responded silently, keeping her eyes on Eve.
Steven could feel Tessa’s exhaustion and her fear beating at her in relentless waves. Did you find out your location? Steven asked as the agonizing discomfort mounted in his head.
Tidus, completely unaware of Tessa’s telepathic connection with Steven, chortled in glee and grasped a handful of Tessa’s hair, pulling as he tried to maneuver it to his mouth.
Eve’s brows clenched and she looked questioningly at Tessa as if she could sense something was off.
Tessa shifted Tidus to her other hip then exchanged looks with Eve before glancing back at the door. I’m in London, she quickly responded, her inner voice trembling, at Seventeen Curzon Street.
Thank God, Steven sighed. As soon as I tell the others, we’ll come for you, Tessa.
Wait, Steven, Tessa said as she felt the connection with him begin to dissipate, our mother—
She was interrupted by Sebastian walking back in, and the connection with Steven was gone. Sebastian didn’t act particularly friendly, and Tessa made a hasty retreat after she handed Tidus back to Eve.
Sebastian made a grab for her arm. “Not so fast,” he said, holding her with a tight grip.
Panic jolted through her, momentarily robbing her of breath. She stopped to steady herself and breathed away the rising nauseous feeling, churning inside her stomach.
“Sebastian,” Eve said, her tone firm, “please…”
He turned to face Eve, his brows furrowed and his lips tightened. “What did you say?”
Eve shook her head. “Please, don’t hurt her.”
Sebastian smirked. “Why the hell do you care? Is there something going on between you two I’m not aware of?”
Eve stared back at him, her crimson eyes steely with resolve. “I don’t want Tidus to witness anything that has to do with violence. Is that so much to ask?”
Sebastian’s expression briefly softened. He nodded and shifted his focus back on Tessa. “You’re allowed to move around the estate freely,” he said, glaring at her with superiority. “But don’t try anything stupid.”
When she nodded in response, he released her and added, “If you’re thinking of telepathically connecting with your beloved… don’t bother wasting your time. I’m sure you’ve already experienced the pain it causes if you do. Only death will be the outcome if you continue to try.”
Before Tessa walked out of the room, she turned to stare into Eve’s eyes and saw compassion resonating out of them. It was as if she was trying to relay a message without words.
As Tessa stepped out of the room and descended the stairs, someone yanked her backward. The hand on her arm was crushing, and she winced as she tried to pull away. Before she could scream, a large hand was clamped tight over her mouth.
Her eyes widened in fear, and her stomach clenched while being forced outside. Tessa struggled to get free, but the grip on her arms tightened.
“Easy with her,” Thomas barked from behind the man that had Tessa. “Dr. Crane’s orders were that under no circumstances are you to harm her.”
Tessa tried to focus her mind, to make a connection with Steven, when a sharp stick in her arm had her making a muffled sound of pain from behind her captor’s hand.
“Hurry up,” Thomas directed as a dark sedan pulled up to the drive and stopped, “get her inside.”
After being placed into the open back seat, the man that put her there climbed in beside her and Thomas shut the door. He watched as the car backed out of the drive and drove away.
****
An overwhelming relief burned brightly in Mia’s eyes, and her shoulders seemed to sag when she walked into Natalie’s room and saw Arius. He and Natalie were chattering gibberish like two magpies and acting like they were long-lost playmates. It sent warmth through her heart. She turned to Jem, who was standing in the doorway and smiled.
Jem smiled back. “I think someone missed us.”
Mia moved next to where Natalie and Arius were playing and sat on the floor next to them. She reached out and touched Arius’s dark curls, gently stroking the soft strands.
Arius blinked sleepily and stared up at Mia. “Ma-ma,” he mumbled, sliding his thumb inside his mouth.
Mia scooped him into her arms and held him tight. “I missed you so much, sweetheart.”
With his head rested on Mia’s shoulder, Arius pointed at Jem and muttered, “Da-da.”
Mia’s eyes widened in shock, and she glanced hurriedly at Jem to gauge his reaction. Would he be put off by Arius calling him daddy? It had come out of the blue. Never would Mia have imagined those words coming from Arius’s lips. Even though he was an affectionate child and called her mama, he’d never expressed too much affection for Jem.
But he didn’t seem to mind in the least. Jem’s entire face softened and a gentle smile emerged. When he sat down next to Mia, he extended his arms out to Arius. “Come here, little buddy.”
Arius’s eyes flickered, and he reached for Jem, latching onto him as Mia placed him into his arms.
Mia’s heart lurched, and a knot formed in her throat. Tears clogged her eyes, and she blinked as the drops flowed over her cheeks.
Jem leaned over, and to Mia’s surprise, he kissed her softly on the lips. Nothing prolonged, just a quick brush. But it was intimate all the same.
“Who wants pancakes?” he said, ruffling Arius’s hair affectionately.
Natalie clapped her hands excitedly and squealed in a sharp voice.
Tim wrapped his arms around Angel and whispered close to her ear, “How about you and Mia take them downstairs to the kitchen while I gather everyone for a meeting, honey? I’ve got to put everyone in the Covenant on alert. I’m sure it won’t be long before Sebastian comes for Arius.”
Angel nodded. “Of course, honey.”
“I know it’s late,” Tim said, his focus solely on Jem, “but we need to gather everyone and let them know what’s going on. It’s likely Sebastian is coming our way.”
Jem nodded as he moved to his feet with Arius still in his arms. “Go ahead and fix them some pancakes sweetheart, while I help Tim,” Jem said, handing Arius back to Mia after she got to her feet. “I’ll have one of the guards stay with you at all times until I get back.”
With Arius snuggled in her arms, Mia lifted her gaze to Jem, sincerity blazing in her eyes. “I love you, Jem.”
He put his hand on her shoulder and lightly squeezed. “I love you, too, Mia.” Jem leaned down and kissed the top of Arius’s head and whispered, “Love you too, little buddy.”
Before Tim left the room, his cell phone rang.
“This is Tim,” he answered.
After a few minutes of silence, he said, “Okay, we’ll gather the others and be ready. Bring Steven and meet us in the library. ”
Angel picked Natalie up, looking at Tim in silent question.
“Steven’s got Tessa’s location,” Tim said. “She’s in London.”
Jem stood in shock, unable to form a coherent sentence. He simply couldn’t believe it. And then he finally said, “Thank God. Do you have the exact location?”
“Seventeen Curzon Street,” Tim quickly replied. “We need to move fast. I’ll inform Drakon while you tell Jace. We’ll meet up in the library so we can put our heads together and figure out our next move.”
As Mia watched Jem turn away and leave with Tim, her gaze shifted across the room at Angel. When she saw Mia’s helpless expression, she nodded her understanding. “Don’t worry, Mia. Everything will work out. We’ll get Tessa and Tidus back.”
Mia smiled. There was something about this entire Covenant that inspired one to believe in them and their devotion to family. She quietly thanked her and then headed for the door with Angel and Natalie following close behind.
Having faith in Angel’s words, Mia stepped out into the hallway and halted her movement, focusing on Jem as he hurried toward Jace’s room.
After Jem had knocked on the door, Jace came into view. Moments later, Jem extended his hand and grasped a hold of Jace to keep him from dropping to his knees when he delivered the news about Tessa.
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 offsprings 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. Compared to humans, Breedlines have tremendous advantages when it comes to health. Their bodies heal fast and are not subject to illnesses or diseases. The only thing that slows their healing process is silver. It is their Kryptonite. Besides old age, a silver bullet to the brain is the only thing deadly to the species.
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 that 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 an 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 first-born 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. Tessa Fairchild - the Breedline Queen - destroyed the Katako in battle using the deadly venom of her Breedline wolf.
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.
ADALWOLF - A species that has the power to shift from their human form into a beautiful creature, three times the size, resembling half man and half wolf. Born with super-strength, they can move from one place to another in supernatural speed. Their eyes take on the appearance of two-shimmering diamonds. With the power to regenerate their own cells, an Adalwolf will stop aging at thirty. The moon has no power over them. And an Adalwolf is immune to silver. They can bond with any 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 adoptive 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 adoptive 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.
Steven Pasquale (a.k.a Steven Craven) - He inherited the genes of a Breedline and an Adalwolf. He was taken from his mother and forced to endure a life of endless, painful experiments by a German physician's, Dr. Hans Autenburg and Dr. Hubert Crane. Without the knowledge of his real family, Steven finally manages to escape his captors, locating his biological parents and fraternal twin, Tessa Fairchild.
Lisa Wellington (a.k.a Lilith) - She is a Breedline with the gift to heal. After she becomes pregnant with twins, she mysteriously disappears. Taken against her will by Dr. Hans Autenburg, she is forced to endure a life of torture. After years of experiments, her human form is altered into a creature that goes against the laws of nature. With her memory completely erased, Lisa is transformed into Lilith. Her bonded mate, Kenneth Craven desperately searches for Lisa for years. But when their telepathic connection is severed he losses all hope of locating her and his unborn twins.
Dr. Kenneth Craven - He is a Breedline and an orthopedic surgeon at the San Franciso General Hospital. He's also Tessa Fairchild and Steven Pasquale's biological father.
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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 offsprings 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. Compared to humans, Breedlines have tremendous advantages when it comes to health. Their bodies heal fast and are not subject to illnesses or diseases. The only thing that slows their healing process is silver. It is their Kryptonite. Besides old age, a silver bullet to the brain is the only thing deadly to the species.
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 that 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 an 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 first-born 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. Tessa Fairchild - the Breedline Queen - destroyed the Katako in battle using the deadly venom of her Breedline wolf.
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.
ADALWOLF - A species that has the power to shift from their human form into a beautiful creature, three times the size, resembling half man and half wolf. Born with super-strength, they can move from one place to another in supernatural speed. Their eyes take on the appearance of two-shimmering diamonds. With the power to regenerate their own cells, an Adalwolf will stop aging at thirty. The moon has no power over them. And an Adalwolf is immune to silver. They can bond with any 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 adoptive 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 adoptive 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.
Steven Pasquale (a.k.a Steven Craven) - He inherited the genes of a Breedline and an Adalwolf. He was taken from his mother and forced to endure a life of endless, painful experiments by a German physician's, Dr. Hans Autenburg and Dr. Hubert Crane. Without the knowledge of his real family, Steven finally manages to escape his captors, locating his biological parents and fraternal twin, Tessa Fairchild.
Lisa Wellington (a.k.a Lilith) - She is a Breedline with the gift to heal. After she becomes pregnant with twins, she mysteriously disappears. Taken against her will by Dr. Hans Autenburg, she is forced to endure a life of torture. After years of experiments, her human form is altered into a creature that goes against the laws of nature. With her memory completely erased, Lisa is transformed into Lilith. Her bonded mate, Kenneth Craven desperately searches for Lisa for years. But when their telepathic connection is severed he losses all hope of locating her and his unborn twins.
Dr. Kenneth Craven - He is a Breedline and an orthopedic surgeon at the San Franciso General Hospital. He's also Tessa Fairchild and Steven Pasquale's biological father.
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