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Unleashed Chaos/A Novel of the Breedline series
A chapter in the book Unleashed Chaos
Bonded Mates
by scongrove
Previously...
When Eve went into labor, she was rushed to the Breedline exam room where Dr. Helen Carrington and Cassie Chamberlain delivered her twin boys. While Eve awaits her trial for the past crimes against the Breedline, Mia and Jem agreed to take them in. Although almost everyone in the Covenant accepted Eve’s twins living amongst them, they still had to convince Jace. His hatred for Eve and Sebastian raged deep into his very soul for what they’d done in the past to his beloved Tessa.
After Sebastian Crow meets his twin brother, Thomas—who he thought died at childbirth—he gives Sebastian an offer he can’t refuse. If Sebastian agrees to join forces with Lilith, Thomas promises to help him locate where the Breedline is keeping Eve—who is pregnant with Sebastian’s twins.
Meanwhile, when Sebastian promises Eve he will come back for their twins, she disappears through the portal with him, escaping her punishment with the Breedline.
Now that the Breedline Covenant is aware of Eve’s disappearance, they realize Sebastian is still alive, and their next priority is to strategize their next move.
Continued...
Eve woke when she heard voices coming from the other room. When she drew breaths in, she smelled Sebastian’s scent and another similar fragrance. It was almost identical, but not as strong.
Listening carefully, she heard her beloved talking to another male. The voice sounded just like Sebastian’s, but with a light, English accent. They said her name a couple of times and talked about her twins. The man with the accent said something about one of the twins being born with a mark. He was talking about Arius. The first time she held him in her arms, she noticed he had a small shape that resembled the letter S on the bottom of his left foot.
Quietly, she pulled back the blanket and swung her legs off the side of the bed. When she stood, her body felt renewed and fresh. Opening her robe, she looked down at her stomach. Pulling off the gauze, the incisions from the cesarean delivery was no longer there. It was if her skin had never seen a scalpel. Sebastian’s blood had healed her.
Tip-toeing out of the room, she leaned against the wall so she could eavesdrop in on their conversation. She heard Sebastian confirm the other man’s name. He called him Thomas. And then she heard Thomas refer to Sebastian as his brother. What?
Moving closer, she peeked around the corner. Letting out a gasp, she instantly placed her hand over her mouth, trying to muffle her voice. But it was too late. Sebastian and Thomas turned toward her when they heard the noise.
“Come, darling,” Sebastian murmured, holding out his hand. “I want to introduce you to my brother.”
Lowering her hand, she took small steps forward staring at Thomas in shock. He was the exact image of Sebastian. He had the same height, hair, and the same face as her beloved.
“B-but,” she stammered. “You told me your brother died at birth.”
Clasping her hand, he pulled her close and wrapped his arm around her. “My mother lied to us both,” he explained. “This is my twin brother, Thomas. Our Aunt in England raised him.”
As Thomas bowed his head at Eve, his voice was charming and mesmerizing. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Eve.”
She nodded with a smile. “How did you find out about each other?”
Thomas’s eyes beamed a golden yellow when he lifted his head. “The Goddess Lilith,” he replied, emphasizing the word goddess.
“Who?” she asked.
“She is a powerful goddess representing fertility, the moon, the night, and the underworld,” Thomas told her. “She has evolved as the patroness, and the mother of magic and all Wicca’s. All the secret powers of nature are at her command.”
Eve shrugged and looked at Thomas with a confused expression. “What does she want with us?”
Thomas’s lips curled up like a bow. Shifting his eyes to Sebastian, he said, “Tell her brother.”
Looking down into Eve’s eyes, Sebastian said, “Our son Arius has the mark.”
Eve cocked her head, uncertain of what he’d said. “What are you talking about, Sebastian?”
“Arius has the birth mark that symbolizes eternal life,” he explained. “He is the true Antichrist.”
Pulling away, she placed her hand over her face and shook her head. With tears in her eyes, she remained silent, almost as if she were afraid to voice an opinion. Finally removing her hand, she muttered, “No… it’s not true.”
“You should be grateful,” Thomas said, placing his hand on her shoulder. “It’s a privilege to be his mother.”
Eve searched into herself and saw something she despised, but could not ignore: She had no memory of the woman that had given birth to her, but she knew too well the story of how she had cast her out from the hospital room because she was a half-breed. Eve desperately wanted to be claimed all her life… to belong to a loving family. Instead, she was tossed in and out of foster homes, tortured and degraded. There was no way she was going to be a bad mother. She would raise her sons to be good, not evil.
Shrugging away from his touch, she raised her voice. “I won’t let her brainwash my son! I swear to you, to both of you. I will not allow Arius brought up with evil in his heart.”
Sebastian stared at her, utterly perplexed. “What’s happened to you?” he asked hesitantly. “You’ve changed.”
Eve’s eyes widened as she stared back at Sebastian. “I don’t want my sons to become what we have,” her voice trembled, emotion knotting her throat. “I want them to grow up with a healthy childhood. Not like ours.”
Grabbing her shoulders, Sebastian held her in place. “Arius and Tidus won’t be brought up like us. I will raise them like kings.”
****
Working together, Jace and Jem took off, rushing up the stairwell to inform everyone in the Covenant about Eve’s disappearance. Afterward, they headed to the security room with Drakon to view the cameras for themselves.
As Drakon rolled back the video within that time frame, the footage showed a bright light coming from downstairs in the guest house. Next, they saw Sebastian step through, and walk up the stairs to Eve’s bedroom. The last thing on the recorded video was Sebastian and Eve disappearing through the portal.
Jace went white when he saw Sebastian on the recorded footage. And Sebastian had his smug, superior smile and Jace could swear the bastard was laughing at them all. For a moment Jem worried Jace might do something crazy like turn into his Beast.
Then Jace closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, his gaze was haunted and filled with dread. He blew out his breath and shook his head. “Well, I guess that answers our question.” His gaze narrowed. “Now we know for sure the bastard is still alive.”
“He’ll be back,” Jem said grimly, turning to Drakon and Jace, seeking their response. And they didn’t look any happier than he was.
“We’ll eventually get him,” Drakon said. “He’ll screw up, and we’ll nail his ass to the wall. And until then, we’ll have to keep a careful watch on Eve’s twins because I don’t trust the bastard not to make a grab for them. He’s too arrogant and far too self-assured not to try.”
“We could take shifts,” Jem suggested.
Jace scowled. “The entire situation sucks.”
Ignoring Jace, Drakon brought the topic back to what was most important. “So how are we going to keep Sebastian from using the portal?”
“Tim’s with Celina right now,” Jem said. “He’s going to see if she can put a spell on the Covenant.”
Drakon’s brow wrinkled in confusion. “What kind of spell?”
“One that will hopefully stop Sebastian from using the portal to get inside the Covenant again,” Jem said.
Drakon crossed his arms in front of his chest. “Can she do that?”
Jace snorted. “Let’s hope the hell she can.”
It sickened Jace that he was Sebastian’s half-brother. How could he share the same blood from such a monster, and what did that make himself? No, he’d never be like him. He’d die first. Never would he possess the cruel natured soul Sebastian had.
****
Over the next half hour, Celina worked on a spell that shielded the Covenant. No one could break through, and enter using a portal. Hopefully, Sebastian didn’t befriend another Wicca, she thought, or this would have been all for nothing. Any experienced Wicca had the power to break the spell.
“Okay,” Celina said, easing back against the headboard of her bed. “The spell is complete. No one can use a portal to transport into the Covenant.”
Tim nodded. “Thank you, Celina.”
“I just hope nothing can break through it,” she said grimly.
Kyle swallowed hard, dread hitting him squarely in the gut. “Is that possible?”
“Yes. Another Wicca can break the spell.”
Tim’s eyes were dead on hers, telling Celina without words the turmoil of his thoughts. He was sick to his soul, and he damned Sebastian Crow with every breath in his body. “If Sebastian finds a way in, we’ll be ready this time,” Tim said. “Drakon is taking care of security. I expect everyone to do their part of pitching in and helping.”
“I’ll volunteer a shift,” Kyle blurted.
Sitting up straight, Celina said, “I want to help, too.”
“Thanks, guys. We need all the help we can get,” Tim said. “I’ll make sure the Guardians know what’s going on. Maybe they can keep an eye outside the estate.”
Just as Tim made it halfway down the staircase, the doorbell rang. Moving to the door, he looked at a security screen. Helen and a young girl he recognized from the hospital were standing in front of the camera outside the estate.
When Tim’s face came into view on the camera, Helen said, “I’ve brought an assistant, Lila Demont to help me work on my research. She’s Victor Demont’s daughter.”
A double set of doors was cracked immediately, and Lila had to blink a couple of times as the way in opened. The brilliant foyer on the far side was nothing she’d expected: Every conceivable type of decorative marble and stone appeared inside.
When they stepped in, Lila was amazed by the staircase that looked like the one in the Titanic. A French designer apparently inspired the iron banister grillwork. As Lila looked up, an enormous crystal chandelier came into her view. It brought out the beauty in the stained glass window at the top of the stairs.
As the door closed, Tim strode forward and greeted them. “Yes, I remember Lila,” he said, extending his hand out to her. “It’s good to see you again.”
Shaking his hand, Lila glanced all around the room. “Thank you. This place is spectacular.”
Smiling, he glanced over at Helen, and then back to Lila. “Would you mind if I speak with Helen in private?”
“Of course not,” Lila said.
“Please, help yourself.” Tim pointed down the hall. “The kitchen’s on the first door to the left.”
Lila nodded. “Okay, thanks.”
“I’ll be right with you, Lila,” Helen said.
When the kitchen door shut behind her, Lila was surprised when she looked across the room. Sitting at a table with a fork in his hand, was Casey Barton. When he looked up at Lila, he froze with his mouth wide open. In silence, their eyes locked onto each other until Casey finally managed to speak.
“H-hi,” he stammered, dropping the fork into his plate.
Startled, Lila jumped when she heard the clanging noise.
“Sorry,” Casey whispered, lifting his brows.
“N-no, you’re fine,” she said bashfully. “I didn’t mean to intrude. I’m Dr. Carrington’s assistant, Lila Demont.” Moving closer to Casey, she placed her leather satchel on the table and offered to shake his hand.
Rising from his chair, he reached out to her. His hands were shaking so badly; he barely kept them steady enough to shake hers.
“It’s nice to meet you, Lila,” his voice sounded nervous, which was odd. He’d never been this way with a female in his life. He was always confident, poised, and felt self-assured when it came to meeting the opposite sex. Women always flocked to him without as much as batting an eye toward them. “I’m Casey,” he muttered. “Casey Barton.”
When their hands made contact, his expression went from nervous to full blown shock. An electric current rushed through his entire body, not to mention the awkward and uncomfortable, instant reaction at the fly of his jeans.
“Whoa,” he blurted, jerking his hand from hers. “Did you feel that?”
Opening her mouth, all she could do was gasp. Her hands started to tingle as well as the rest of her body. Rubbing her palms together, she tried to decipher what she’d just experienced.
“Are you okay?” he queried, looking at her with wide eyes.
Without the ability to move, she didn’t register his question. Trying to get past his gorgeous face was a task in itself. His bone structure was like a piece of artwork, resembling a Roman sculpture. His long, brown hair hung in soft waves that most women would kill to have. The rest of his body was just as handsome.
Plopping down in a chair, she looked up at him with a confused expression. “What?” she mumbled with her head cocked to one side.
Sitting back down, he sought an explanation, recalling what he’d learned from the other bonded males in the Covenant. No matter how much he wanted, he couldn’t deny it. They’d just experienced the Breedline bonding. At this moment, he would have appreciated some warning that his life was about to change completely. Then again, shit just happened.
Enchanted by her, he looked into her eyes. They were dark brown surrounded by beautiful long, black eyelashes. But the shape of them… god, they were perfect, he thought. Her honey blond hair was pulled back into a thick braid. The color of her skin had a sun-kissed tone and her cheeks a hint of pale pink.
“Lila, are you okay?” he asked again, concern simmering in his voice. When Casey stood in front of her, he gave her a look that sent a quiver through her belly and up to her breasts, her nipples forming taut peaks.
Standing up, she nodded and forced her voice. “Yes.” Before she could say another word, he cut her off as he pressed his lips to hers. As she moaned, he wrapped his arms around her. Lila felt within her heart a great welling of warmth and bonding, and she let the emotions carry her against him. While they embraced, Casey caught a glimpse of Helen and Tim in the corner of his eye, standing in the kitchen doorway.
To be continued...
Previously...
When Eve went into labor, she was rushed to the Breedline exam room where Dr. Helen Carrington and Cassie Chamberlain delivered her twin boys. While Eve awaits her trial for the past crimes against the Breedline, Mia and Jem agreed to take them in. Although almost everyone in the Covenant accepted Eve’s twins living amongst them, they still had to convince Jace. His hatred for Eve and Sebastian raged deep into his very soul for what they’d done in the past to his beloved Tessa.
After Sebastian Crow meets his twin brother, Thomas—who he thought died at childbirth—he gives Sebastian an offer he can’t refuse. If Sebastian agrees to join forces with Lilith, Thomas promises to help him locate where the Breedline is keeping Eve—who is pregnant with Sebastian’s twins.
Meanwhile, when Sebastian promises Eve he will come back for their twins, she disappears through the portal with him, escaping her punishment with the Breedline.
Now that the Breedline Covenant is aware of Eve’s disappearance, they realize Sebastian is still alive, and their next priority is to strategize their next move.
Continued...
Eve woke when she heard voices coming from the other room. When she drew breaths in, she smelled Sebastian’s scent and another similar fragrance. It was almost identical, but not as strong.
Listening carefully, she heard her beloved talking to another male. The voice sounded just like Sebastian’s, but with a light, English accent. They said her name a couple of times and talked about her twins. The man with the accent said something about one of the twins being born with a mark. He was talking about Arius. The first time she held him in her arms, she noticed he had a small shape that resembled the letter S on the bottom of his left foot.
Quietly, she pulled back the blanket and swung her legs off the side of the bed. When she stood, her body felt renewed and fresh. Opening her robe, she looked down at her stomach. Pulling off the gauze, the incisions from the cesarean delivery was no longer there. It was if her skin had never seen a scalpel. Sebastian’s blood had healed her.
Tip-toeing out of the room, she leaned against the wall so she could eavesdrop in on their conversation. She heard Sebastian confirm the other man’s name. He called him Thomas. And then she heard Thomas refer to Sebastian as his brother. What?
Moving closer, she peeked around the corner. Letting out a gasp, she instantly placed her hand over her mouth, trying to muffle her voice. But it was too late. Sebastian and Thomas turned toward her when they heard the noise.
“Come, darling,” Sebastian murmured, holding out his hand. “I want to introduce you to my brother.”
Lowering her hand, she took small steps forward staring at Thomas in shock. He was the exact image of Sebastian. He had the same height, hair, and the same face as her beloved.
“B-but,” she stammered. “You told me your brother died at birth.”
Clasping her hand, he pulled her close and wrapped his arm around her. “My mother lied to us both,” he explained. “This is my twin brother, Thomas. Our Aunt in England raised him.”
As Thomas bowed his head at Eve, his voice was charming and mesmerizing. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Eve.”
She nodded with a smile. “How did you find out about each other?”
Thomas’s eyes beamed a golden yellow when he lifted his head. “The Goddess Lilith,” he replied, emphasizing the word goddess.
“Who?” she asked.
“She is a powerful goddess representing fertility, the moon, the night, and the underworld,” Thomas told her. “She has evolved as the patroness, and the mother of magic and all Wicca’s. All the secret powers of nature are at her command.”
Eve shrugged and looked at Thomas with a confused expression. “What does she want with us?”
Thomas’s lips curled up like a bow. Shifting his eyes to Sebastian, he said, “Tell her brother.”
Looking down into Eve’s eyes, Sebastian said, “Our son Arius has the mark.”
Eve cocked her head, uncertain of what he’d said. “What are you talking about, Sebastian?”
“Arius has the birth mark that symbolizes eternal life,” he explained. “He is the true Antichrist.”
Pulling away, she placed her hand over her face and shook her head. With tears in her eyes, she remained silent, almost as if she were afraid to voice an opinion. Finally removing her hand, she muttered, “No… it’s not true.”
“You should be grateful,” Thomas said, placing his hand on her shoulder. “It’s a privilege to be his mother.”
Eve searched into herself and saw something she despised, but could not ignore: She had no memory of the woman that had given birth to her, but she knew too well the story of how she had cast her out from the hospital room because she was a half-breed. Eve desperately wanted to be claimed all her life… to belong to a loving family. Instead, she was tossed in and out of foster homes, tortured and degraded. There was no way she was going to be a bad mother. She would raise her sons to be good, not evil.
Shrugging away from his touch, she raised her voice. “I won’t let her brainwash my son! I swear to you, to both of you. I will not allow Arius brought up with evil in his heart.”
Sebastian stared at her, utterly perplexed. “What’s happened to you?” he asked hesitantly. “You’ve changed.”
Eve’s eyes widened as she stared back at Sebastian. “I don’t want my sons to become what we have,” her voice trembled, emotion knotting her throat. “I want them to grow up with a healthy childhood. Not like ours.”
Grabbing her shoulders, Sebastian held her in place. “Arius and Tidus won’t be brought up like us. I will raise them like kings.”
****
Working together, Jace and Jem took off, rushing up the stairwell to inform everyone in the Covenant about Eve’s disappearance. Afterward, they headed to the security room with Drakon to view the cameras for themselves.
As Drakon rolled back the video within that time frame, the footage showed a bright light coming from downstairs in the guest house. Next, they saw Sebastian step through, and walk up the stairs to Eve’s bedroom. The last thing on the recorded video was Sebastian and Eve disappearing through the portal.
Jace went white when he saw Sebastian on the recorded footage. And Sebastian had his smug, superior smile and Jace could swear the bastard was laughing at them all. For a moment Jem worried Jace might do something crazy like turn into his Beast.
Then Jace closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, his gaze was haunted and filled with dread. He blew out his breath and shook his head. “Well, I guess that answers our question.” His gaze narrowed. “Now we know for sure the bastard is still alive.”
“He’ll be back,” Jem said grimly, turning to Drakon and Jace, seeking their response. And they didn’t look any happier than he was.
“We’ll eventually get him,” Drakon said. “He’ll screw up, and we’ll nail his ass to the wall. And until then, we’ll have to keep a careful watch on Eve’s twins because I don’t trust the bastard not to make a grab for them. He’s too arrogant and far too self-assured not to try.”
“We could take shifts,” Jem suggested.
Jace scowled. “The entire situation sucks.”
Ignoring Jace, Drakon brought the topic back to what was most important. “So how are we going to keep Sebastian from using the portal?”
“Tim’s with Celina right now,” Jem said. “He’s going to see if she can put a spell on the Covenant.”
Drakon’s brow wrinkled in confusion. “What kind of spell?”
“One that will hopefully stop Sebastian from using the portal to get inside the Covenant again,” Jem said.
Drakon crossed his arms in front of his chest. “Can she do that?”
Jace snorted. “Let’s hope the hell she can.”
It sickened Jace that he was Sebastian’s half-brother. How could he share the same blood from such a monster, and what did that make himself? No, he’d never be like him. He’d die first. Never would he possess the cruel natured soul Sebastian had.
****
Over the next half hour, Celina worked on a spell that shielded the Covenant. No one could break through, and enter using a portal. Hopefully, Sebastian didn’t befriend another Wicca, she thought, or this would have been all for nothing. Any experienced Wicca had the power to break the spell.
“Okay,” Celina said, easing back against the headboard of her bed. “The spell is complete. No one can use a portal to transport into the Covenant.”
Tim nodded. “Thank you, Celina.”
“I just hope nothing can break through it,” she said grimly.
Kyle swallowed hard, dread hitting him squarely in the gut. “Is that possible?”
“Yes. Another Wicca can break the spell.”
Tim’s eyes were dead on hers, telling Celina without words the turmoil of his thoughts. He was sick to his soul, and he damned Sebastian Crow with every breath in his body. “If Sebastian finds a way in, we’ll be ready this time,” Tim said. “Drakon is taking care of security. I expect everyone to do their part of pitching in and helping.”
“I’ll volunteer a shift,” Kyle blurted.
Sitting up straight, Celina said, “I want to help, too.”
“Thanks, guys. We need all the help we can get,” Tim said. “I’ll make sure the Guardians know what’s going on. Maybe they can keep an eye outside the estate.”
Just as Tim made it halfway down the staircase, the doorbell rang. Moving to the door, he looked at a security screen. Helen and a young girl he recognized from the hospital were standing in front of the camera outside the estate.
When Tim’s face came into view on the camera, Helen said, “I’ve brought an assistant, Lila Demont to help me work on my research. She’s Victor Demont’s daughter.”
A double set of doors was cracked immediately, and Lila had to blink a couple of times as the way in opened. The brilliant foyer on the far side was nothing she’d expected: Every conceivable type of decorative marble and stone appeared inside.
When they stepped in, Lila was amazed by the staircase that looked like the one in the Titanic. A French designer apparently inspired the iron banister grillwork. As Lila looked up, an enormous crystal chandelier came into her view. It brought out the beauty in the stained glass window at the top of the stairs.
As the door closed, Tim strode forward and greeted them. “Yes, I remember Lila,” he said, extending his hand out to her. “It’s good to see you again.”
Shaking his hand, Lila glanced all around the room. “Thank you. This place is spectacular.”
Smiling, he glanced over at Helen, and then back to Lila. “Would you mind if I speak with Helen in private?”
“Of course not,” Lila said.
“Please, help yourself.” Tim pointed down the hall. “The kitchen’s on the first door to the left.”
Lila nodded. “Okay, thanks.”
“I’ll be right with you, Lila,” Helen said.
When the kitchen door shut behind her, Lila was surprised when she looked across the room. Sitting at a table with a fork in his hand, was Casey Barton. When he looked up at Lila, he froze with his mouth wide open. In silence, their eyes locked onto each other until Casey finally managed to speak.
“H-hi,” he stammered, dropping the fork into his plate.
Startled, Lila jumped when she heard the clanging noise.
“Sorry,” Casey whispered, lifting his brows.
“N-no, you’re fine,” she said bashfully. “I didn’t mean to intrude. I’m Dr. Carrington’s assistant, Lila Demont.” Moving closer to Casey, she placed her leather satchel on the table and offered to shake his hand.
Rising from his chair, he reached out to her. His hands were shaking so badly; he barely kept them steady enough to shake hers.
“It’s nice to meet you, Lila,” his voice sounded nervous, which was odd. He’d never been this way with a female in his life. He was always confident, poised, and felt self-assured when it came to meeting the opposite sex. Women always flocked to him without as much as batting an eye toward them. “I’m Casey,” he muttered. “Casey Barton.”
When their hands made contact, his expression went from nervous to full blown shock. An electric current rushed through his entire body, not to mention the awkward and uncomfortable, instant reaction at the fly of his jeans.
“Whoa,” he blurted, jerking his hand from hers. “Did you feel that?”
Opening her mouth, all she could do was gasp. Her hands started to tingle as well as the rest of her body. Rubbing her palms together, she tried to decipher what she’d just experienced.
“Are you okay?” he queried, looking at her with wide eyes.
Without the ability to move, she didn’t register his question. Trying to get past his gorgeous face was a task in itself. His bone structure was like a piece of artwork, resembling a Roman sculpture. His long, brown hair hung in soft waves that most women would kill to have. The rest of his body was just as handsome.
Plopping down in a chair, she looked up at him with a confused expression. “What?” she mumbled with her head cocked to one side.
Sitting back down, he sought an explanation, recalling what he’d learned from the other bonded males in the Covenant. No matter how much he wanted, he couldn’t deny it. They’d just experienced the Breedline bonding. At this moment, he would have appreciated some warning that his life was about to change completely. Then again, shit just happened.
Enchanted by her, he looked into her eyes. They were dark brown surrounded by beautiful long, black eyelashes. But the shape of them… god, they were perfect, he thought. Her honey blond hair was pulled back into a thick braid. The color of her skin had a sun-kissed tone and her cheeks a hint of pale pink.
“Lila, are you okay?” he asked again, concern simmering in his voice. When Casey stood in front of her, he gave her a look that sent a quiver through her belly and up to her breasts, her nipples forming taut peaks.
Standing up, she nodded and forced her voice. “Yes.” Before she could say another word, he cut her off as he pressed his lips to hers. As she moaned, he wrapped his arms around her. Lila felt within her heart a great welling of warmth and bonding, and she let the emotions carry her against him. While they embraced, Casey caught a glimpse of Helen and Tim in the corner of his eye, standing in the kitchen doorway.
To be continued...
When Eve went into labor, she was rushed to the Breedline exam room where Dr. Helen Carrington and Cassie Chamberlain delivered her twin boys. While Eve awaits her trial for the past crimes against the Breedline, Mia and Jem agreed to take them in. Although almost everyone in the Covenant accepted Eve’s twins living amongst them, they still had to convince Jace. His hatred for Eve and Sebastian raged deep into his very soul for what they’d done in the past to his beloved Tessa.
After Sebastian Crow meets his twin brother, Thomas—who he thought died at childbirth—he gives Sebastian an offer he can’t refuse. If Sebastian agrees to join forces with Lilith, Thomas promises to help him locate where the Breedline is keeping Eve—who is pregnant with Sebastian’s twins.
Meanwhile, when Sebastian promises Eve he will come back for their twins, she disappears through the portal with him, escaping her punishment with the Breedline.
Now that the Breedline Covenant is aware of Eve’s disappearance, they realize Sebastian is still alive, and their next priority is to strategize their next move.
Continued...
Eve woke when she heard voices coming from the other room. When she drew breaths in, she smelled Sebastian’s scent and another similar fragrance. It was almost identical, but not as strong.
Listening carefully, she heard her beloved talking to another male. The voice sounded just like Sebastian’s, but with a light, English accent. They said her name a couple of times and talked about her twins. The man with the accent said something about one of the twins being born with a mark. He was talking about Arius. The first time she held him in her arms, she noticed he had a small shape that resembled the letter S on the bottom of his left foot.
Quietly, she pulled back the blanket and swung her legs off the side of the bed. When she stood, her body felt renewed and fresh. Opening her robe, she looked down at her stomach. Pulling off the gauze, the incisions from the cesarean delivery was no longer there. It was if her skin had never seen a scalpel. Sebastian’s blood had healed her.
Tip-toeing out of the room, she leaned against the wall so she could eavesdrop in on their conversation. She heard Sebastian confirm the other man’s name. He called him Thomas. And then she heard Thomas refer to Sebastian as his brother. What?
Moving closer, she peeked around the corner. Letting out a gasp, she instantly placed her hand over her mouth, trying to muffle her voice. But it was too late. Sebastian and Thomas turned toward her when they heard the noise.
“Come, darling,” Sebastian murmured, holding out his hand. “I want to introduce you to my brother.”
Lowering her hand, she took small steps forward staring at Thomas in shock. He was the exact image of Sebastian. He had the same height, hair, and the same face as her beloved.
“B-but,” she stammered. “You told me your brother died at birth.”
Clasping her hand, he pulled her close and wrapped his arm around her. “My mother lied to us both,” he explained. “This is my twin brother, Thomas. Our Aunt in England raised him.”
As Thomas bowed his head at Eve, his voice was charming and mesmerizing. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Eve.”
She nodded with a smile. “How did you find out about each other?”
Thomas’s eyes beamed a golden yellow when he lifted his head. “The Goddess Lilith,” he replied, emphasizing the word goddess.
“Who?” she asked.
“She is a powerful goddess representing fertility, the moon, the night, and the underworld,” Thomas told her. “She has evolved as the patroness, and the mother of magic and all Wicca’s. All the secret powers of nature are at her command.”
Eve shrugged and looked at Thomas with a confused expression. “What does she want with us?”
Thomas’s lips curled up like a bow. Shifting his eyes to Sebastian, he said, “Tell her brother.”
Looking down into Eve’s eyes, Sebastian said, “Our son Arius has the mark.”
Eve cocked her head, uncertain of what he’d said. “What are you talking about, Sebastian?”
“Arius has the birth mark that symbolizes eternal life,” he explained. “He is the true Antichrist.”
Pulling away, she placed her hand over her face and shook her head. With tears in her eyes, she remained silent, almost as if she were afraid to voice an opinion. Finally removing her hand, she muttered, “No… it’s not true.”
“You should be grateful,” Thomas said, placing his hand on her shoulder. “It’s a privilege to be his mother.”
Eve searched into herself and saw something she despised, but could not ignore: She had no memory of the woman that had given birth to her, but she knew too well the story of how she had cast her out from the hospital room because she was a half-breed. Eve desperately wanted to be claimed all her life… to belong to a loving family. Instead, she was tossed in and out of foster homes, tortured and degraded. There was no way she was going to be a bad mother. She would raise her sons to be good, not evil.
Shrugging away from his touch, she raised her voice. “I won’t let her brainwash my son! I swear to you, to both of you. I will not allow Arius brought up with evil in his heart.”
Sebastian stared at her, utterly perplexed. “What’s happened to you?” he asked hesitantly. “You’ve changed.”
Eve’s eyes widened as she stared back at Sebastian. “I don’t want my sons to become what we have,” her voice trembled, emotion knotting her throat. “I want them to grow up with a healthy childhood. Not like ours.”
Grabbing her shoulders, Sebastian held her in place. “Arius and Tidus won’t be brought up like us. I will raise them like kings.”
****
Working together, Jace and Jem took off, rushing up the stairwell to inform everyone in the Covenant about Eve’s disappearance. Afterward, they headed to the security room with Drakon to view the cameras for themselves.
As Drakon rolled back the video within that time frame, the footage showed a bright light coming from downstairs in the guest house. Next, they saw Sebastian step through, and walk up the stairs to Eve’s bedroom. The last thing on the recorded video was Sebastian and Eve disappearing through the portal.
Jace went white when he saw Sebastian on the recorded footage. And Sebastian had his smug, superior smile and Jace could swear the bastard was laughing at them all. For a moment Jem worried Jace might do something crazy like turn into his Beast.
Then Jace closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, his gaze was haunted and filled with dread. He blew out his breath and shook his head. “Well, I guess that answers our question.” His gaze narrowed. “Now we know for sure the bastard is still alive.”
“He’ll be back,” Jem said grimly, turning to Drakon and Jace, seeking their response. And they didn’t look any happier than he was.
“We’ll eventually get him,” Drakon said. “He’ll screw up, and we’ll nail his ass to the wall. And until then, we’ll have to keep a careful watch on Eve’s twins because I don’t trust the bastard not to make a grab for them. He’s too arrogant and far too self-assured not to try.”
“We could take shifts,” Jem suggested.
Jace scowled. “The entire situation sucks.”
Ignoring Jace, Drakon brought the topic back to what was most important. “So how are we going to keep Sebastian from using the portal?”
“Tim’s with Celina right now,” Jem said. “He’s going to see if she can put a spell on the Covenant.”
Drakon’s brow wrinkled in confusion. “What kind of spell?”
“One that will hopefully stop Sebastian from using the portal to get inside the Covenant again,” Jem said.
Drakon crossed his arms in front of his chest. “Can she do that?”
Jace snorted. “Let’s hope the hell she can.”
It sickened Jace that he was Sebastian’s half-brother. How could he share the same blood from such a monster, and what did that make himself? No, he’d never be like him. He’d die first. Never would he possess the cruel natured soul Sebastian had.
****
Over the next half hour, Celina worked on a spell that shielded the Covenant. No one could break through, and enter using a portal. Hopefully, Sebastian didn’t befriend another Wicca, she thought, or this would have been all for nothing. Any experienced Wicca had the power to break the spell.
“Okay,” Celina said, easing back against the headboard of her bed. “The spell is complete. No one can use a portal to transport into the Covenant.”
Tim nodded. “Thank you, Celina.”
“I just hope nothing can break through it,” she said grimly.
Kyle swallowed hard, dread hitting him squarely in the gut. “Is that possible?”
“Yes. Another Wicca can break the spell.”
Tim’s eyes were dead on hers, telling Celina without words the turmoil of his thoughts. He was sick to his soul, and he damned Sebastian Crow with every breath in his body. “If Sebastian finds a way in, we’ll be ready this time,” Tim said. “Drakon is taking care of security. I expect everyone to do their part of pitching in and helping.”
“I’ll volunteer a shift,” Kyle blurted.
Sitting up straight, Celina said, “I want to help, too.”
“Thanks, guys. We need all the help we can get,” Tim said. “I’ll make sure the Guardians know what’s going on. Maybe they can keep an eye outside the estate.”
Just as Tim made it halfway down the staircase, the doorbell rang. Moving to the door, he looked at a security screen. Helen and a young girl he recognized from the hospital were standing in front of the camera outside the estate.
When Tim’s face came into view on the camera, Helen said, “I’ve brought an assistant, Lila Demont to help me work on my research. She’s Victor Demont’s daughter.”
A double set of doors was cracked immediately, and Lila had to blink a couple of times as the way in opened. The brilliant foyer on the far side was nothing she’d expected: Every conceivable type of decorative marble and stone appeared inside.
When they stepped in, Lila was amazed by the staircase that looked like the one in the Titanic. A French designer apparently inspired the iron banister grillwork. As Lila looked up, an enormous crystal chandelier came into her view. It brought out the beauty in the stained glass window at the top of the stairs.
As the door closed, Tim strode forward and greeted them. “Yes, I remember Lila,” he said, extending his hand out to her. “It’s good to see you again.”
Shaking his hand, Lila glanced all around the room. “Thank you. This place is spectacular.”
Smiling, he glanced over at Helen, and then back to Lila. “Would you mind if I speak with Helen in private?”
“Of course not,” Lila said.
“Please, help yourself.” Tim pointed down the hall. “The kitchen’s on the first door to the left.”
Lila nodded. “Okay, thanks.”
“I’ll be right with you, Lila,” Helen said.
When the kitchen door shut behind her, Lila was surprised when she looked across the room. Sitting at a table with a fork in his hand, was Casey Barton. When he looked up at Lila, he froze with his mouth wide open. In silence, their eyes locked onto each other until Casey finally managed to speak.
“H-hi,” he stammered, dropping the fork into his plate.
Startled, Lila jumped when she heard the clanging noise.
“Sorry,” Casey whispered, lifting his brows.
“N-no, you’re fine,” she said bashfully. “I didn’t mean to intrude. I’m Dr. Carrington’s assistant, Lila Demont.” Moving closer to Casey, she placed her leather satchel on the table and offered to shake his hand.
Rising from his chair, he reached out to her. His hands were shaking so badly; he barely kept them steady enough to shake hers.
“It’s nice to meet you, Lila,” his voice sounded nervous, which was odd. He’d never been this way with a female in his life. He was always confident, poised, and felt self-assured when it came to meeting the opposite sex. Women always flocked to him without as much as batting an eye toward them. “I’m Casey,” he muttered. “Casey Barton.”
When their hands made contact, his expression went from nervous to full blown shock. An electric current rushed through his entire body, not to mention the awkward and uncomfortable, instant reaction at the fly of his jeans.
“Whoa,” he blurted, jerking his hand from hers. “Did you feel that?”
Opening her mouth, all she could do was gasp. Her hands started to tingle as well as the rest of her body. Rubbing her palms together, she tried to decipher what she’d just experienced.
“Are you okay?” he queried, looking at her with wide eyes.
Without the ability to move, she didn’t register his question. Trying to get past his gorgeous face was a task in itself. His bone structure was like a piece of artwork, resembling a Roman sculpture. His long, brown hair hung in soft waves that most women would kill to have. The rest of his body was just as handsome.
Plopping down in a chair, she looked up at him with a confused expression. “What?” she mumbled with her head cocked to one side.
Sitting back down, he sought an explanation, recalling what he’d learned from the other bonded males in the Covenant. No matter how much he wanted, he couldn’t deny it. They’d just experienced the Breedline bonding. At this moment, he would have appreciated some warning that his life was about to change completely. Then again, shit just happened.
Enchanted by her, he looked into her eyes. They were dark brown surrounded by beautiful long, black eyelashes. But the shape of them… god, they were perfect, he thought. Her honey blond hair was pulled back into a thick braid. The color of her skin had a sun-kissed tone and her cheeks a hint of pale pink.
“Lila, are you okay?” he asked again, concern simmering in his voice. When Casey stood in front of her, he gave her a look that sent a quiver through her belly and up to her breasts, her nipples forming taut peaks.
Standing up, she nodded and forced her voice. “Yes.” Before she could say another word, he cut her off as he pressed his lips to hers. As she moaned, he wrapped his arms around her. Lila felt within her heart a great welling of warmth and bonding, and she let the emotions carry her against him. While they embraced, Casey caught a glimpse of Helen and Tim in the corner of his eye, standing in the kitchen doorway.
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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