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Unleashed Chaos/A Novel of the Breedline series
A chapter in the book Unleashed Chaos
His Curse/Part Three
by scongrove
Previsously...
As Casey Barton keeps his Therimorph side hidden, he’s worried Lila Demont’s parents will discover his secret. During dinner with the Demonts, Lila’s father reveals that he spoke with Casey’s father earlier. Before dinner ended, Casey used his Therimorph powers to get into Victor Demont’s head to find out what his father had told him, worried he may have divulged his secret. But to his surprise, Casey sensed something odd when he read Victor’s mind. He was thinking of Casey’s deceased mother. When dinner was over, Victor took Casey to the side and insisted he meets him for lunch the following day. He wants to speak to Casey about something private.
Meanwhile, after Jace confides in Helen about his recurring nightmares of Tessa’s death, she strongly advises he should tell her. During their conversation, Helen also suggests he should get to know his real father—Alexander Crest—and give him a chance.
Now that Lilith has revealed to Sebastian the powers his son Arius was born with, he must kill the Breedline queen to bring forth the child’s gifts. Not only does Sebastian have the task of murdering Tessa, he must also bring back Steven Pasquale to Lilith and retrieve his sons—Arius and Tidus—at the same time.
Continued...
The following afternoon, Casey walked down the curving staircase of the Breedline’s estate, preparing to meet Lila’s father for lunch.
As he took step after step, all he could think of was his mother’s death. His memories brought back the day of her funeral.
When he’d entered the funeral home, the scent of her favorite flowers and vanilla candles lingered deep in his nostrils. He wondered how long it would be before he got that smell out of his sinuses every time he inhaled. Feeling like he was going to throw up, Casey was desperate to bolt outside for fresh air. After composing himself, he managed to walk right up to his mother’s closed coffin. Murdered by the Chiang-Shih demon’s death army in cold blood, her body wasn’t presentable in its condition. Instead, they cremated her and viewed her photo for everyone to remember the way she used to be. Being born in Colorado, his mother had loved the snow. Remembering from his childhood, whenever the snow fell during the night, she would turn off all the inside lights, and stare out the window. She would stare for as long as it fell... for hours.
The day of her death, and months after, seemed like a blur to him. Christ, why did things have to end? Now, he was curious what Victor was going to say to him today. And why was he thinking of his mother the other day at dinner? Casey also wondered why Victor had met with his father the other day for lunch. He’d never heard his father speak of the Demonts, or even socialize with them. Casey frowned as he glanced at his watch. In less than an hour, he’d be sitting across a table with Lila’s father. Not bothering to take his dopamine, he wanted to be able to get into Victor’s head and read his thoughts. Casey had to know why his mother was so important to Victor Demont.
As Casey came through the entrance of the restaurant, at first he wasn’t sure what the hell he was seeing. It looked like Victor was going to the back with a woman, and it wasn’t his wife. Unless, of course, there happened to be another guy just like him, one who wore the finest, tailored suites money could buy.
No, it was definitely Victor in his Brioni pin-striped suit and silk tie. While waiting to be seated, Casey kept his eyes on him. After being escorted to the table, he ordered a glass of wine and waited. Almost fifteen minutes later, Victor strode back to the table.
“I’m sorry I kept you waiting,” Victor muttered in an apologetic tone. “I had an important phone call I had to take.”
“Don’t worry about it.” Casey waved it off like it was nothing. “It’s fine.”
Victor took a seat and shot Casey a fake grin. “Thank you for being so understanding.”
“What did you want to talk to me about?” Casey asked as he reached for his Chardonnay.
Victor leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs. “Can I ask you something personal?”
Casey ignored his question and narrowed his stare into Victor’s, bringing forth his Theriomorph side. When Casey burrowed into his thoughts, it was like looking at a projected screen as it played in his head. He saw Victor on his knees next to his mother’s coffin, sobbing. The words Victor babbled didn’t make any sense. All he said over and over was, “My beloved… my beloved… my beloved.”
“Casey, did you hear me?”
Victor’s voice snapped him back to reality. “I’m sorry,” Casey said, trying to focus. “Excuse me?”
“I would like to ask you a personal question,” Victor said, his voice sounding annoyed, “if you don’t mind.”
“Uh, yes,” Casey muttered with a slight hesitation.
“Have you bonded with my daughter?”
“Yes, I have.”
“I don’t think it would be a good idea for you to court her.”
“Why?” Casey’s brows furrowed. “Am I not good enough?”
“No, no,” Victor quickly replied. “That’s not it… it’s just I—“
Changing the subject, Casey said, “How well did you know my mother?”
“What?” Victor’s eyes widened. “Why would you ask me that?”
“I saw you,” Casey paused and narrowed his stare, “at the funeral. You were crying.”
“B-but…” Victor stammered. “I don’t understand?”
“I walked in, and saw you,” Casey said, anger surging, his words biting in the silence. “And I heard what you said.”
Victor shook his head, certain that this was some bizarre dream. “I thought I was alone,” he said nervously, trying to figure out what Casey had heard him say at his mother’s funeral.
Casey’s eyes were cold, his expression inscrutable. “Why did you call my mother... beloved?”
****
Jace glanced away from the computer screen and looked at the clock above his desk. Noticing it was five-thirty in the evening, it was time to head home. Tessa’s father had invited them out for dinner, and Jace decided to take Helen’s advice. He invited Alexander, too. Logging out, he left his office and took the elevator to Jem’s department. Looking through the glass window, Jace lightly tapped on it with his knuckles.
When Jem motioned him in, Jace peeked around the door. “I’m heading out.”
Jem leaned back in his chair and waved. “I’ll see you later.”
Jace waved back. “Later, bro!”
“Hey, wait,” Jem called out.
“Yeah?” Jace said, popping his head back in.
“I just wanted to say, have a good time. I’m glad you’re giving Alexander a chance.”
Jace could hear the very real gleam reflected in Jem’s tone. The corner of Jace’s mouth lifted in a semblance of a smile. “Well, what can I say,” Jace said, shrugging one shoulder, “I’m a nice guy.”
Jem shook his head and chuckled. “Later!”
Two hours later, Jace and Tessa arrived at Jupiter, her favorite place to eat. As the waiter escorted them to the outside patio, her father sat at a table with Alexander. When Kenneth saw them, he smiled and waved them over.
They stood when Jace and Tessa came over to their table.
Kenneth kissed Tessa on the cheek and shook Jace’s hand. “I’m glad you could make it.”
Alexander reached his hand to Tessa. “You look beautiful, Tessa,” he said, glancing at her rounded belly. “Motherhood agrees with you.”
Tessa blushed and took his hand. “Thank you.”
Alexander turned to Jace and extended his hand. “Thank you for inviting me, Jace.”
Jace shook his hand. “You’re welcome.”
“Let’s all have a seat and order,” Kenneth said. “I hear this is your favorite place to eat, Tessa.”
“Yes, it is. I love their cheese fondue appetizer, and the brick oven pizzas are out of this world.”
“Well then,” Kenneth said smiling, “I’ll take your word and order both.”
During dinner, Jace leaned close to Tessa. He had paused before he whispered in her ear. “There’s something I want to talk to you about when we get home.”
With a concerned expression, she nodded and smiled. “Okay, honey.”
After dinner, everyone said their good-bye’s and left the restaurant. On the way home, Jace dreaded revealing to Tessa about his recurring nightmares. On second thought, maybe he’d wait another time to tell her. Tonight just didn’t feel like the right time. They’d had a great time during dinner, and why spoil a good evening. Hopefully, she’d forget, he thought.
“What was it you wanted to talk about?” Tessa asked.
****
Sebastian parked his Mercedes under one of Berkeley’s bridges, the black sedan hidden by the shadows thrown by the massive concrete supports. The digital clock on the dash told him that show time was getting close.
After traveling through the portal from England with his brother, they managed to retrieve his vehicle from the parking garage at the club NightShade. As they waited, Sebastian thought about the meeting with Lilith. In retrospect, he didn’t like the demands she’d given him. Getting his sons out of the Breedline Covenant wasn’t too difficult, but killing their Queen was going to be risky. Not to mention the unknown stranger Lilith wanted him to bring back. This kind of shit might get them killed. Timing was going to be everything.
In the beginning, right after Jace had shot him with a silver bullet, his soul had been sent straight to purgatory. Soon after, his father, the Chiang-Shih demon possessed his body pretending to live his life and attempted to dominate the world. But without Sebastian’s soul, his body grew weaker and close to death. With no other choice, his father had to bring back his soul to his body using a dark Wicca to summon him out of purgatory. Trapped and helpless inside his own body, Sebastian watched his father fail over and over until Jace’s Beast sent him back to hell. Now, he was back in control of his body, and he swore he’d never take orders from another person… especially a female.
He was still figuring out this new life of his. Coming back from purgatory, he’d discovered several things: The twin brother he thought died at birth was alive. His bonded mate Eve had given birth to his twin sons, and she’d been kept prisoner by the Breedline, waiting for punishment due to her past crimes.
Switching tracks in his head, Sebastian smiled in the darkness, thinking he couldn’t wait to reintroduce himself to Tessa. The memories flashed back into his mind of the night he’d kidnapped her like it was yesterday. Her pure Breedline blood tasted like the finest wine. The warmth and richness that flowed down his throat were a memory he’d never forget.
Now that she was the Breedline Queen, he’d prepared himself if she changed into her wolf. Reaching into the inside of his Armani leather jacket, he smoothed his fingers over the cold steel. The revolver, loaded with silver, was all he needed to get the job done. One bullet to the head would be all it took to end her life.
He turned to Thomas and said, “Where’s our backup?”
“They’ll be here.”
As if on cue, two cars pulled up between some pylons. The Denali SUV was Corbin and Fredrick, and the silver Chrysler was Samuel’s car.
Corbin and Fredrick were the first to get out, and when Samuel followed, it was like watching the three stooges live.
As they approached the Mercedes, they were all dressed in black, and all Sebastian could think of was, if they screwed up, he would cut their throats without hesitating.
Samuel looked at Sebastian with out-of-his-league panic, and the bastard took the reins, stepping forward with a leather bag. After he had put it on top of the trunk of the Chrysler, Sebastian watched in the rear-view mirror as he popped it open to reveal what appeared to be more weapons.
Abruptly, a loud pop blasted.
Inside the sedan, Sebastian and Thomas quickly ducked down, and Corbin and Fredrick hit the ground.
Samuel jumped back with his mouth wide. And then he looked in their direction and waved his hands in the air. “I’m sorry! One of the guns accidentally went off!”
Before he could get another word out, Sebastian flew out of the vehicle and bitch-slapped his lid shut.
With a snarl on his face, Sebastian placed a knife to Samuel’s throat. “If you pull another stupid-ass stunt like that, I’ll personally remove your testicles. Do you hear me?”
“Y-yes, sir,” Samuel stuttered.
Sebastian removed the blade, grabbed the bag and got back into the car, slamming the door. Glancing at his brother, he shook his head. “He’s still the same idiot he always was.”
Thomas nodded. “Yes, but he’s loyal.”
Sebastian cursed under his breath. “Let’s just do this.”
Corbin and Fredrick came up to the passenger window as Thomas explained the plan. After they had understood what their responsibilities were, they got back into their SUV. While they drove off, Samuel watched them with a pale face as if waiting for his execution. In a panic, he rushed over to Thomas in a sloppy jog like someone who had never moved fast in their life. When he poked his fat face in the window, Thomas pulled out his gun and leveled the muzzle at Samuel’s forehead.
Samuel squeezed his eyes tight without moving an inch. Drops of sweat rolled down his face, and Samuel’s heart raced. “Please, Mr. Carlyle,” he pleaded. “Give me another chance. I promise I won’t disappoint you again.”
Lowering the gun, Thomas leaned into Samuel’s face. “This is your last warning,” he said fiercely. “One more time, and I’ll kill you myself. Understood?”
“Yes, Mr. Carlyle,” he quickly replied. “I understand.”
When he walked back to his car, Sebastian hit the Mercedes’ lights, and Samuel spun around, arms going up to shield his eyes. There was the temptation to mow him down, but for the moment, Sebastian would let him prove his worth.
Driving off, Thomas’s phone rang, and he answered as Sebastian accelerated up a ramp and onto the highway.
“Yes,” Thomas said, nodding against the phone. “Are you sure?”
There was silence as if Thomas was patiently listening, and he then said, “Okay, I’ll let you know.”
When he ended the call, he turned to Sebastian and said, “There’s been a change in plans.”
Sebastian rolled his eyes. “What now?”
“We’re to bring the Queen back to Lilith… alive.”
To be continued...
Previsously...
As Casey Barton keeps his Therimorph side hidden, he’s worried Lila Demont’s parents will discover his secret. During dinner with the Demonts, Lila’s father reveals that he spoke with Casey’s father earlier. Before dinner ended, Casey used his Therimorph powers to get into Victor Demont’s head to find out what his father had told him, worried he may have divulged his secret. But to his surprise, Casey sensed something odd when he read Victor’s mind. He was thinking of Casey’s deceased mother. When dinner was over, Victor took Casey to the side and insisted he meets him for lunch the following day. He wants to speak to Casey about something private.
Meanwhile, after Jace confides in Helen about his recurring nightmares of Tessa’s death, she strongly advises he should tell her. During their conversation, Helen also suggests he should get to know his real father—Alexander Crest—and give him a chance.
Now that Lilith has revealed to Sebastian the powers his son Arius was born with, he must kill the Breedline queen to bring forth the child’s gifts. Not only does Sebastian have the task of murdering Tessa, he must also bring back Steven Pasquale to Lilith and retrieve his sons—Arius and Tidus—at the same time.
Continued...
The following afternoon, Casey walked down the curving staircase of the Breedline’s estate, preparing to meet Lila’s father for lunch.
As he took step after step, all he could think of was his mother’s death. His memories brought back the day of her funeral.
When he’d entered the funeral home, the scent of her favorite flowers and vanilla candles lingered deep in his nostrils. He wondered how long it would be before he got that smell out of his sinuses every time he inhaled. Feeling like he was going to throw up, Casey was desperate to bolt outside for fresh air. After composing himself, he managed to walk right up to his mother’s closed coffin. Murdered by the Chiang-Shih demon’s death army in cold blood, her body wasn’t presentable in its condition. Instead, they cremated her and viewed her photo for everyone to remember the way she used to be. Being born in Colorado, his mother had loved the snow. Remembering from his childhood, whenever the snow fell during the night, she would turn off all the inside lights, and stare out the window. She would stare for as long as it fell... for hours.
The day of her death, and months after, seemed like a blur to him. Christ, why did things have to end? Now, he was curious what Victor was going to say to him today. And why was he thinking of his mother the other day at dinner? Casey also wondered why Victor had met with his father the other day for lunch. He’d never heard his father speak of the Demonts, or even socialize with them. Casey frowned as he glanced at his watch. In less than an hour, he’d be sitting across a table with Lila’s father. Not bothering to take his dopamine, he wanted to be able to get into Victor’s head and read his thoughts. Casey had to know why his mother was so important to Victor Demont.
As Casey came through the entrance of the restaurant, at first he wasn’t sure what the hell he was seeing. It looked like Victor was going to the back with a woman, and it wasn’t his wife. Unless, of course, there happened to be another guy just like him, one who wore the finest, tailored suites money could buy.
No, it was definitely Victor in his Brioni pin-striped suit and silk tie. While waiting to be seated, Casey kept his eyes on him. After being escorted to the table, he ordered a glass of wine and waited. Almost fifteen minutes later, Victor strode back to the table.
“I’m sorry I kept you waiting,” Victor muttered in an apologetic tone. “I had an important phone call I had to take.”
“Don’t worry about it.” Casey waved it off like it was nothing. “It’s fine.”
Victor took a seat and shot Casey a fake grin. “Thank you for being so understanding.”
“What did you want to talk to me about?” Casey asked as he reached for his Chardonnay.
Victor leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs. “Can I ask you something personal?”
Casey ignored his question and narrowed his stare into Victor’s, bringing forth his Theriomorph side. When Casey burrowed into his thoughts, it was like looking at a projected screen as it played in his head. He saw Victor on his knees next to his mother’s coffin, sobbing. The words Victor babbled didn’t make any sense. All he said over and over was, “My beloved… my beloved… my beloved.”
“Casey, did you hear me?”
Victor’s voice snapped him back to reality. “I’m sorry,” Casey said, trying to focus. “Excuse me?”
“I would like to ask you a personal question,” Victor said, his voice sounding annoyed, “if you don’t mind.”
“Uh, yes,” Casey muttered with a slight hesitation.
“Have you bonded with my daughter?”
“Yes, I have.”
“I don’t think it would be a good idea for you to court her.”
“Why?” Casey’s brows furrowed. “Am I not good enough?”
“No, no,” Victor quickly replied. “That’s not it… it’s just I—“
Changing the subject, Casey said, “How well did you know my mother?”
“What?” Victor’s eyes widened. “Why would you ask me that?”
“I saw you,” Casey paused and narrowed his stare, “at the funeral. You were crying.”
“B-but…” Victor stammered. “I don’t understand?”
“I walked in, and saw you,” Casey said, anger surging, his words biting in the silence. “And I heard what you said.”
Victor shook his head, certain that this was some bizarre dream. “I thought I was alone,” he said nervously, trying to figure out what Casey had heard him say at his mother’s funeral.
Casey’s eyes were cold, his expression inscrutable. “Why did you call my mother... beloved?”
****
Jace glanced away from the computer screen and looked at the clock above his desk. Noticing it was five-thirty in the evening, it was time to head home. Tessa’s father had invited them out for dinner, and Jace decided to take Helen’s advice. He invited Alexander, too. Logging out, he left his office and took the elevator to Jem’s department. Looking through the glass window, Jace lightly tapped on it with his knuckles.
When Jem motioned him in, Jace peeked around the door. “I’m heading out.”
Jem leaned back in his chair and waved. “I’ll see you later.”
Jace waved back. “Later, bro!”
“Hey, wait,” Jem called out.
“Yeah?” Jace said, popping his head back in.
“I just wanted to say, have a good time. I’m glad you’re giving Alexander a chance.”
Jace could hear the very real gleam reflected in Jem’s tone. The corner of Jace’s mouth lifted in a semblance of a smile. “Well, what can I say,” Jace said, shrugging one shoulder, “I’m a nice guy.”
Jem shook his head and chuckled. “Later!”
Two hours later, Jace and Tessa arrived at Jupiter, her favorite place to eat. As the waiter escorted them to the outside patio, her father sat at a table with Alexander. When Kenneth saw them, he smiled and waved them over.
They stood when Jace and Tessa came over to their table.
Kenneth kissed Tessa on the cheek and shook Jace’s hand. “I’m glad you could make it.”
Alexander reached his hand to Tessa. “You look beautiful, Tessa,” he said, glancing at her rounded belly. “Motherhood agrees with you.”
Tessa blushed and took his hand. “Thank you.”
Alexander turned to Jace and extended his hand. “Thank you for inviting me, Jace.”
Jace shook his hand. “You’re welcome.”
“Let’s all have a seat and order,” Kenneth said. “I hear this is your favorite place to eat, Tessa.”
“Yes, it is. I love their cheese fondue appetizer, and the brick oven pizzas are out of this world.”
“Well then,” Kenneth said smiling, “I’ll take your word and order both.”
During dinner, Jace leaned close to Tessa. He had paused before he whispered in her ear. “There’s something I want to talk to you about when we get home.”
With a concerned expression, she nodded and smiled. “Okay, honey.”
After dinner, everyone said their good-bye’s and left the restaurant. On the way home, Jace dreaded revealing to Tessa about his recurring nightmares. On second thought, maybe he’d wait another time to tell her. Tonight just didn’t feel like the right time. They’d had a great time during dinner, and why spoil a good evening. Hopefully, she’d forget, he thought.
“What was it you wanted to talk about?” Tessa asked.
****
Sebastian parked his Mercedes under one of Berkeley’s bridges, the black sedan hidden by the shadows thrown by the massive concrete supports. The digital clock on the dash told him that show time was getting close.
After traveling through the portal from England with his brother, they managed to retrieve his vehicle from the parking garage at the club NightShade. As they waited, Sebastian thought about the meeting with Lilith. In retrospect, he didn’t like the demands she’d given him. Getting his sons out of the Breedline Covenant wasn’t too difficult, but killing their Queen was going to be risky. Not to mention the unknown stranger Lilith wanted him to bring back. This kind of shit might get them killed. Timing was going to be everything.
In the beginning, right after Jace had shot him with a silver bullet, his soul had been sent straight to purgatory. Soon after, his father, the Chiang-Shih demon possessed his body pretending to live his life and attempted to dominate the world. But without Sebastian’s soul, his body grew weaker and close to death. With no other choice, his father had to bring back his soul to his body using a dark Wicca to summon him out of purgatory. Trapped and helpless inside his own body, Sebastian watched his father fail over and over until Jace’s Beast sent him back to hell. Now, he was back in control of his body, and he swore he’d never take orders from another person… especially a female.
He was still figuring out this new life of his. Coming back from purgatory, he’d discovered several things: The twin brother he thought died at birth was alive. His bonded mate Eve had given birth to his twin sons, and she’d been kept prisoner by the Breedline, waiting for punishment due to her past crimes.
Switching tracks in his head, Sebastian smiled in the darkness, thinking he couldn’t wait to reintroduce himself to Tessa. The memories flashed back into his mind of the night he’d kidnapped her like it was yesterday. Her pure Breedline blood tasted like the finest wine. The warmth and richness that flowed down his throat were a memory he’d never forget.
Now that she was the Breedline Queen, he’d prepared himself if she changed into her wolf. Reaching into the inside of his Armani leather jacket, he smoothed his fingers over the cold steel. The revolver, loaded with silver, was all he needed to get the job done. One bullet to the head would be all it took to end her life.
He turned to Thomas and said, “Where’s our backup?”
“They’ll be here.”
As if on cue, two cars pulled up between some pylons. The Denali SUV was Corbin and Fredrick, and the silver Chrysler was Samuel’s car.
Corbin and Fredrick were the first to get out, and when Samuel followed, it was like watching the three stooges live.
As they approached the Mercedes, they were all dressed in black, and all Sebastian could think of was, if they screwed up, he would cut their throats without hesitating.
Samuel looked at Sebastian with out-of-his-league panic, and the bastard took the reins, stepping forward with a leather bag. After he had put it on top of the trunk of the Chrysler, Sebastian watched in the rear-view mirror as he popped it open to reveal what appeared to be more weapons.
Abruptly, a loud pop blasted.
Inside the sedan, Sebastian and Thomas quickly ducked down, and Corbin and Fredrick hit the ground.
Samuel jumped back with his mouth wide. And then he looked in their direction and waved his hands in the air. “I’m sorry! One of the guns accidentally went off!”
Before he could get another word out, Sebastian flew out of the vehicle and bitch-slapped his lid shut.
With a snarl on his face, Sebastian placed a knife to Samuel’s throat. “If you pull another stupid-ass stunt like that, I’ll personally remove your testicles. Do you hear me?”
“Y-yes, sir,” Samuel stuttered.
Sebastian removed the blade, grabbed the bag and got back into the car, slamming the door. Glancing at his brother, he shook his head. “He’s still the same idiot he always was.”
Thomas nodded. “Yes, but he’s loyal.”
Sebastian cursed under his breath. “Let’s just do this.”
Corbin and Fredrick came up to the passenger window as Thomas explained the plan. After they had understood what their responsibilities were, they got back into their SUV. While they drove off, Samuel watched them with a pale face as if waiting for his execution. In a panic, he rushed over to Thomas in a sloppy jog like someone who had never moved fast in their life. When he poked his fat face in the window, Thomas pulled out his gun and leveled the muzzle at Samuel’s forehead.
Samuel squeezed his eyes tight without moving an inch. Drops of sweat rolled down his face, and Samuel’s heart raced. “Please, Mr. Carlyle,” he pleaded. “Give me another chance. I promise I won’t disappoint you again.”
Lowering the gun, Thomas leaned into Samuel’s face. “This is your last warning,” he said fiercely. “One more time, and I’ll kill you myself. Understood?”
“Yes, Mr. Carlyle,” he quickly replied. “I understand.”
When he walked back to his car, Sebastian hit the Mercedes’ lights, and Samuel spun around, arms going up to shield his eyes. There was the temptation to mow him down, but for the moment, Sebastian would let him prove his worth.
Driving off, Thomas’s phone rang, and he answered as Sebastian accelerated up a ramp and onto the highway.
“Yes,” Thomas said, nodding against the phone. “Are you sure?”
There was silence as if Thomas was patiently listening, and he then said, “Okay, I’ll let you know.”
When he ended the call, he turned to Sebastian and said, “There’s been a change in plans.”
Sebastian rolled his eyes. “What now?”
“We’re to bring the Queen back to Lilith… alive.”
To be continued...
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 is 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 shapeshift 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 at 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 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.
Steven Pasquale - 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.
Dr. Kenneth Craven - He is a Breedline and an orthopedic surgeon at the San Franciso General Hospital. He's also Tessa Fairchild's biological father.
Lila Demont - She is a Breedline, born into a wealthy, prestigious family. She is a lab technician and assists Dr. Helen Carrington with the cure to the Breedline aging process. She later bonds with Casey Barton.
Victor Demont - He is a Breedline, and Lila's father. He is a retired council member of the Pennsylvania Breedline Covenant. After he discovers his daughter has bonded with Casey Barton, he disapproves of their relationship.
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