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Sins of Chaos/A Novel of the Breedline series
A chapter in the book Sins of Chaos
The Dark Stranger
by scongrove
Previously . . .
Now that the Breedline and their joined forces of Special Ops had finally located Valkin Steele’s secret hideaway, they took cover in the acres of land surrounding Steele’s estate and planned their next move. Their mission was to go in and take down Steele and his underground operation of drug, weapons, and sex trafficking. But their number one priority was to rescue Abbey and Steven.
Meanwhile, before Dr. Helen Carrington introduces Eve—Sebastian’s bonded mate—to Anna, she invites her to attend one of her nurse’s bachelorette party later that night. After Anna agrees to go, she finally meets Eve and is greeted with open arms.
Continued . . .
“Move in,” Colonel Deshazo ordered, sending his team in first.
Wyckoff, Kid, and Gunny were just about to approach the front entrance when Lena’s voice came over the radio.
“Wait! Everyone, hold your position,” she barked. “I repeat, hold your position. We’ve got company.”
“Roger that,” Colonel Deshazo said, and added, “What do we have?”
“Two SUV’s,” Lena reported. “They’re heading in your direction.”
“Fall back, then,” Deshazo directed. “Rendezvous with Lena and Lawrence.
“We’re coming your way, Lena,” Kid said into his radio.
“Affirmative,” Wyckoff said.
Finally, they burst through the trees and climbed up the hill where Lena and Lawrence waited.
“Take a look,” Lena said to Colonel Deshazo, handing him a pair of binoculars.
Deshazo watched as the SUVs came to a stop and several men piled out. They looked like security judging by the pistols and the two-way radio headsets they wore. When the passenger door to one of the four-wheel drives opened, a tall, lanky man dressed in a black suit got out. He had dark shades covering his eyes and a brimmed hat on top of his head, so it was difficult to make out his features. Three of the guards escorted him to the front entrance as the remaining four waited outside.
He lowered the binoculars and bared his teeth in a snarl. Before he could open his mouth to curse, a black van came down the drive.
“What the hell now?” Roman bit out as he caught sight of the van heading toward Steele’s estate.
Colonel Deshazo placed the binoculars back to his eyes. As he kept them there, his lips formed into a thin line and his jaw was so tight that it bulged. He looked furious, and he shook his head emphatically. Damn it.
“We’ve got a game changer,” he gritted out, lowering the binoculars. “Looks like Abbey and Steven won’t be the only two we’re rescuing. I counted twenty girls, evidently underage, step out of that van.”
“Sex trafficking, no less,” Tim pointed out.
“Shit,” Jace blurted. “This has Cole Decker written all over it.”
“Are we going to be able to pull this off?” Drakon asked Colonel Deshazo.
“We don’t have a choice. Chances are Decker will have them taken out of the country if we don’t act now. This is our only shot at rescuing them.”
“So what’s the plan now?” Wyckoff asked.
Colonel Deshazo turned, his gaze set on Drakon. “Remember the mission we did in Afghanistan?”
Drakon slightly nodded his head. “How could I forget? That was the day you saved my ass . . . literally.”
“Colonel D,” Wyckoff spoke out. “You’re not thinking what I think you are.” He furrowed his brows. “Are you?”
Kid shrugged his shoulders. “What the hell are you guys talking about?”
Gunny stepped forward and clapped his hand over Kid’s shoulder. “We’re talking about Dark Thunder,” he said in a raspy voice. “Way before your time, Kid. You were still pissing in your diapers.”
“It was a four-man mission,” Colonel Deshazo explained. “Including myself, Gunny, Drakon, and Wyckoff, we rescued thirty-six prisoners of war, and took out more than fifty terrorists in less than an hour.”
Tim crossed his arms. “Will someone clue the rest of us in on what that has to do with our situation?”
“We used our gifts,” Wyckoff said.
“You mean you all shifted?” Tim queried.
“Yes,” Deshazo confirmed. “We were outnumbered. It was the only way to save all those people.”
“But we’re dealing with humans,” Kyle chimed in. “Aren’t we supposed to stay incognito?”
“It’s obvious that Valkin Steele, and Cole Decker are aware of our species,” Alexander said. “I agree with the colonel. We’ve got to do whatever we must to save those girls.”
Tim shook his head. “I don’t know. It sounds too risky.”
“What if one of those young girls was Natalie,” Jem said, focusing his eyes on Tim. “Wouldn’t you take the risk for your daughter?”
Tim held up his hand. “Okay, okay,” he grumbled. “You’ve made your point. We’ll do whatever it takes.”
“That gets a hooah from me,” Kid piped in.
“Hooah?” Jace smirked, shrugging one shoulder.
“Yeah,” Kid replied. “Haven’t you ever heard that term?”
Jace shook his head, his expression perplexed.
Kid chuckled. “It’s a battle cry. The US Army commonly uses it to respond to a verbal greeting of enthusiasm. It means anything and everything except no.”
“Well, in that case . . . hooah,” Jace called out, trying to keep his voice down. “Let’s go kick some ass.”
Colonel Deshazo checked his watch. “At 1800, we’ll go in. The night will give us better coverage. In the meantime, we hunker down and keep watch.”
****
An hour before nightfall, Apollyon dematerialized from the apartment building that he and his sisters shared and into the back alley of a popular nightclub located in the San Francisco Bay area called the Alibi. The place had a dance floor downstairs, and one located on the top level called the Pussycat Lounge. People could play their own music and get weird among shag carpeting and stripper poles. Downstairs, a secret private room behind a door marked PRIVATE was for VIPs only. Big names and up-and-comers alike played live music in the massive main room in the back that seated two hundred or more.
As he rounded the corner that led to the main entrance, there was a line to get in that was a mile long. Just like the master magicians, Siegfried and Roy, Apollyon vanished into thin air and reappeared inside the club.
He looked around, taking in the colossal art deco inspired space, and his attention shifted toward the dance floor. It was packed full of half-naked bodies gyrating to the sound of hard-core heavy metal. Apollyon was six feet five inches of pure terror dressed in leather. His black hair hung past his broad shoulders in long, thick waves. With a face that was both beautiful and brutal, he looked like he could take out every single person in the bar with his bare hands.
On the hunt for his next meal, Apollyon waded through the sea of humans and sneered as the crowd tripped over itself to get out of his way. Inhaling through his nostrils, he breathed in the intoxicating smell of human flesh.
A woman wearing a tight leather skirt, matching black thigh-high boots, and a bustier barely covering her oversized breasts, sauntered in his direction. Her eyes glittered from behind heavy gold mascara, and she licked her red-coated lips as she stared Apollyon up and down. When he caught a whiff of female pheromones, he strode past her. Sex was not on his mind tonight.
Apollyon lowered himself onto a stool at the bar and watched the crowd gradually swallow up the path he’d made.
“You need a drink, sweetheart?” a female bartender asked as she approached him.
Apollyon turned around and gave her a cold stare. He was tempted to grab her by the throat and go to work on her carotid, but instead, he said, “Bring me a shot of Spirytus.”
The bartender’s brows lifted. “Do you have a death wish or something? Sorry, honey. We don’t serve that kind of Polish vodka here. In short, that shit can literally make you meet God.”
He waved his hand in dismissal. “Just bring me something strong.”
As she nodded and moved away, Apollyon was drawn to the human female sitting next to him. He took her scent into his lungs, the fragrance of the ocean, and slowly turned his head. Apollyon ran his eyes over her, starting with her long, exquisite neck and the vein pulsing with the beat of her heart. He dragged more air into his lungs, and his body reacted, feeling a hunger stirring in his gut.
The woman swiveled in her chair, her long, curly blond hair a halo in the darkness around her delicate features. When she caught sight of Apollyon, her wide green eyes met his. She panicked but found that she couldn’t move. All she could do was stare at him. God, he was gorgeous. Although she’d been traumatized as a child and forced to live in a female monastic community for years, she felt an odd needy sensation. For the first time in her life, she wanted to feel the warmth of a man’s touch.
Apollyon put his face so close to hers, they could have kissed. With her eyes focused on his plump lips, she felt a blast of heated lust. Good heavens, he smells fantastic, she thought.
“Do you have a name?” he asked with arrogance in his deep tone.
Her neck jacked back up as she met his steady, feral gaze. “My name . . . my name is Anna,” she stuttered.
“Are you alone tonight?”
She shook her head. “I’m here with a friend.”
“Where’s your friend now?”
“Uh, she went to check on a table,” Anna said nervously, swallowing the knot in her throat. “We’re supposed to meet a group of women for a bachelorette party.”
“Would you like a drink while you wait for your friend?”
She quickly nodded.
When the bartender came back with Apollyon’s drink, he said, “I’d like another—”
“Gin and tonic, please,” Anna spoke out.
Apollyon glanced over his shoulder at Anna with a cocked brow.
“Coming right up,” the bartender said.
“W-what’s your name?”
Before he could answer, the bartender returned with Anna’s drink. “Can I get you anything else?”
Apollyon shifted impatiently. “We’re good,” he muttered, laying a fifty-dollar bill on the bar.
The bartender nodded but didn’t go away. She kept staring at Apollyon as if she was spellbound, which annoyed him.
He glared at her. “That’s all.”
Her eyes never left his face, getting lost in his hypnotic gaze. Finally, she slowly reached for the cash and walked away.
With shaking hands, Anna reached for the small glass and brought it to her lips. She took a little sip and immediately coughed.
Apollyon rolled his eyes. Why had he picked out a female like her? So weak . . . and fragile. Then again, it made things easier in the end.
His eyes followed her as she put the drink back down. “I’m sorry,” Anna said, clearing her throat. “I’m not used to drinking alcohol.” She turned and faced him. “What did you say your name was?”
“I didn’t,” he replied. His voice was low, a deep rumble in his solid chest. He had a slight accent, but Anna couldn’t place it.
“Oh,” she said softly. “So, are you going to tell me?”
In the silence that followed, he sensed her desire. Anna wanted him, but he blocked her emotions out of his head. Apollyon was damned hungry, but he had one nonnegotiable tonight. There was no way he was going to have sex with her. Not after finding his Yelena. But he needed to feed. His lust for human blood was something he could not control. Apollyon relished the taste. The smooth, warm flow down his throat gave him the strength he needed to survive. With no other choice, he had to quench that which was thirsty.
Apollyon lumbered out of his chair and extended his hand out to her. “Skip the party and leave with me.”
To be continued . . .
Previously . . .
Now that the Breedline and their joined forces of Special Ops had finally located Valkin Steele’s secret hideaway, they took cover in the acres of land surrounding Steele’s estate and planned their next move. Their mission was to go in and take down Steele and his underground operation of drug, weapons, and sex trafficking. But their number one priority was to rescue Abbey and Steven.
Meanwhile, before Dr. Helen Carrington introduces Eve—Sebastian’s bonded mate—to Anna, she invites her to attend one of her nurse’s bachelorette party later that night. After Anna agrees to go, she finally meets Eve and is greeted with open arms.
Continued . . .
“Move in,” Colonel Deshazo ordered, sending his team in first.
Wyckoff, Kid, and Gunny were just about to approach the front entrance when Lena’s voice came over the radio.
“Wait! Everyone, hold your position,” she barked. “I repeat, hold your position. We’ve got company.”
“Roger that,” Colonel Deshazo said, and added, “What do we have?”
“Two SUV’s,” Lena reported. “They’re heading in your direction.”
“Fall back, then,” Deshazo directed. “Rendezvous with Lena and Lawrence.
“We’re coming your way, Lena,” Kid said into his radio.
“Affirmative,” Wyckoff said.
Finally, they burst through the trees and climbed up the hill where Lena and Lawrence waited.
“Take a look,” Lena said to Colonel Deshazo, handing him a pair of binoculars.
Deshazo watched as the SUVs came to a stop and several men piled out. They looked like security judging by the pistols and the two-way radio headsets they wore. When the passenger door to one of the four-wheel drives opened, a tall, lanky man dressed in a black suit got out. He had dark shades covering his eyes and a brimmed hat on top of his head, so it was difficult to make out his features. Three of the guards escorted him to the front entrance as the remaining four waited outside.
He lowered the binoculars and bared his teeth in a snarl. Before he could open his mouth to curse, a black van came down the drive.
“What the hell now?” Roman bit out as he caught sight of the van heading toward Steele’s estate.
Colonel Deshazo placed the binoculars back to his eyes. As he kept them there, his lips formed into a thin line and his jaw was so tight that it bulged. He looked furious, and he shook his head emphatically. Damn it.
“We’ve got a game changer,” he gritted out, lowering the binoculars. “Looks like Abbey and Steven won’t be the only two we’re rescuing. I counted twenty girls, evidently underage, step out of that van.”
“Sex trafficking, no less,” Tim pointed out.
“Shit,” Jace blurted. “This has Cole Decker written all over it.”
“Are we going to be able to pull this off?” Drakon asked Colonel Deshazo.
“We don’t have a choice. Chances are Decker will have them taken out of the country if we don’t act now. This is our only shot at rescuing them.”
“So what’s the plan now?” Wyckoff asked.
Colonel Deshazo turned, his gaze set on Drakon. “Remember the mission we did in Afghanistan?”
Drakon slightly nodded his head. “How could I forget? That was the day you saved my ass . . . literally.”
“Colonel D,” Wyckoff spoke out. “You’re not thinking what I think you are.” He furrowed his brows. “Are you?”
Kid shrugged his shoulders. “What the hell are you guys talking about?”
Gunny stepped forward and clapped his hand over Kid’s shoulder. “We’re talking about Dark Thunder,” he said in a raspy voice. “Way before your time, Kid. You were still pissing in your diapers.”
“It was a four-man mission,” Colonel Deshazo explained. “Including myself, Gunny, Drakon, and Wyckoff, we rescued thirty-six prisoners of war, and took out more than fifty terrorists in less than an hour.”
Tim crossed his arms. “Will someone clue the rest of us in on what that has to do with our situation?”
“We used our gifts,” Wyckoff said.
“You mean you all shifted?” Tim queried.
“Yes,” Deshazo confirmed. “We were outnumbered. It was the only way to save all those people.”
“But we’re dealing with humans,” Kyle chimed in. “Aren’t we supposed to stay incognito?”
“It’s obvious that Valkin Steele, and Cole Decker are aware of our species,” Alexander said. “I agree with the colonel. We’ve got to do whatever we must to save those girls.”
Tim shook his head. “I don’t know. It sounds too risky.”
“What if one of those young girls was Natalie,” Jem said, focusing his eyes on Tim. “Wouldn’t you take the risk for your daughter?”
Tim held up his hand. “Okay, okay,” he grumbled. “You’ve made your point. We’ll do whatever it takes.”
“That gets a hooah from me,” Kid piped in.
“Hooah?” Jace smirked, shrugging one shoulder.
“Yeah,” Kid replied. “Haven’t you ever heard that term?”
Jace shook his head, his expression perplexed.
Kid chuckled. “It’s a battle cry. The US Army commonly uses it to respond to a verbal greeting of enthusiasm. It means anything and everything except no.”
“Well, in that case . . . hooah,” Jace called out, trying to keep his voice down. “Let’s go kick some ass.”
Colonel Deshazo checked his watch. “At 1800, we’ll go in. The night will give us better coverage. In the meantime, we hunker down and keep watch.”
****
An hour before nightfall, Apollyon dematerialized from the apartment building that he and his sisters shared and into the back alley of a popular nightclub located in the San Francisco Bay area called the Alibi. The place had a dance floor downstairs, and one located on the top level called the Pussycat Lounge. People could play their own music and get weird among shag carpeting and stripper poles. Downstairs, a secret private room behind a door marked PRIVATE was for VIPs only. Big names and up-and-comers alike played live music in the massive main room in the back that seated two hundred or more.
As he rounded the corner that led to the main entrance, there was a line to get in that was a mile long. Just like the master magicians, Siegfried and Roy, Apollyon vanished into thin air and reappeared inside the club.
He looked around, taking in the colossal art deco inspired space, and his attention shifted toward the dance floor. It was packed full of half-naked bodies gyrating to the sound of hard-core heavy metal. Apollyon was six feet five inches of pure terror dressed in leather. His black hair hung past his broad shoulders in long, thick waves. With a face that was both beautiful and brutal, he looked like he could take out every single person in the bar with his bare hands.
On the hunt for his next meal, Apollyon waded through the sea of humans and sneered as the crowd tripped over itself to get out of his way. Inhaling through his nostrils, he breathed in the intoxicating smell of human flesh.
A woman wearing a tight leather skirt, matching black thigh-high boots, and a bustier barely covering her oversized breasts, sauntered in his direction. Her eyes glittered from behind heavy gold mascara, and she licked her red-coated lips as she stared Apollyon up and down. When he caught a whiff of female pheromones, he strode past her. Sex was not on his mind tonight.
Apollyon lowered himself onto a stool at the bar and watched the crowd gradually swallow up the path he’d made.
“You need a drink, sweetheart?” a female bartender asked as she approached him.
Apollyon turned around and gave her a cold stare. He was tempted to grab her by the throat and go to work on her carotid, but instead, he said, “Bring me a shot of Spirytus.”
The bartender’s brows lifted. “Do you have a death wish or something? Sorry, honey. We don’t serve that kind of Polish vodka here. In short, that shit can literally make you meet God.”
He waved his hand in dismissal. “Just bring me something strong.”
As she nodded and moved away, Apollyon was drawn to the human female sitting next to him. He took her scent into his lungs, the fragrance of the ocean, and slowly turned his head. Apollyon ran his eyes over her, starting with her long, exquisite neck and the vein pulsing with the beat of her heart. He dragged more air into his lungs, and his body reacted, feeling a hunger stirring in his gut.
The woman swiveled in her chair, her long, curly blond hair a halo in the darkness around her delicate features. When she caught sight of Apollyon, her wide green eyes met his. She panicked but found that she couldn’t move. All she could do was stare at him. God, he was gorgeous. Although she’d been traumatized as a child and forced to live in a female monastic community for years, she felt an odd needy sensation. For the first time in her life, she wanted to feel the warmth of a man’s touch.
Apollyon put his face so close to hers, they could have kissed. With her eyes focused on his plump lips, she felt a blast of heated lust. Good heavens, he smells fantastic, she thought.
“Do you have a name?” he asked with arrogance in his deep tone.
Her neck jacked back up as she met his steady, feral gaze. “My name . . . my name is Anna,” she stuttered.
“Are you alone tonight?”
She shook her head. “I’m here with a friend.”
“Where’s your friend now?”
“Uh, she went to check on a table,” Anna said nervously, swallowing the knot in her throat. “We’re supposed to meet a group of women for a bachelorette party.”
“Would you like a drink while you wait for your friend?”
She quickly nodded.
When the bartender came back with Apollyon’s drink, he said, “I’d like another—”
“Gin and tonic, please,” Anna spoke out.
Apollyon glanced over his shoulder at Anna with a cocked brow.
“Coming right up,” the bartender said.
“W-what’s your name?”
Before he could answer, the bartender returned with Anna’s drink. “Can I get you anything else?”
Apollyon shifted impatiently. “We’re good,” he muttered, laying a fifty-dollar bill on the bar.
The bartender nodded but didn’t go away. She kept staring at Apollyon as if she was spellbound, which annoyed him.
He glared at her. “That’s all.”
Her eyes never left his face, getting lost in his hypnotic gaze. Finally, she slowly reached for the cash and walked away.
With shaking hands, Anna reached for the small glass and brought it to her lips. She took a little sip and immediately coughed.
Apollyon rolled his eyes. Why had he picked out a female like her? So weak . . . and fragile. Then again, it made things easier in the end.
His eyes followed her as she put the drink back down. “I’m sorry,” Anna said, clearing her throat. “I’m not used to drinking alcohol.” She turned and faced him. “What did you say your name was?”
“I didn’t,” he replied. His voice was low, a deep rumble in his solid chest. He had a slight accent, but Anna couldn’t place it.
“Oh,” she said softly. “So, are you going to tell me?”
In the silence that followed, he sensed her desire. Anna wanted him, but he blocked her emotions out of his head. Apollyon was damned hungry, but he had one nonnegotiable tonight. There was no way he was going to have sex with her. Not after finding his Yelena. But he needed to feed. His lust for human blood was something he could not control. Apollyon relished the taste. The smooth, warm flow down his throat gave him the strength he needed to survive. With no other choice, he had to quench that which was thirsty.
Apollyon lumbered out of his chair and extended his hand out to her. “Skip the party and leave with me.”
To be continued . . .
Now that the Breedline and their joined forces of Special Ops had finally located Valkin Steele’s secret hideaway, they took cover in the acres of land surrounding Steele’s estate and planned their next move. Their mission was to go in and take down Steele and his underground operation of drug, weapons, and sex trafficking. But their number one priority was to rescue Abbey and Steven.
Meanwhile, before Dr. Helen Carrington introduces Eve—Sebastian’s bonded mate—to Anna, she invites her to attend one of her nurse’s bachelorette party later that night. After Anna agrees to go, she finally meets Eve and is greeted with open arms.
Continued . . .
“Move in,” Colonel Deshazo ordered, sending his team in first.
Wyckoff, Kid, and Gunny were just about to approach the front entrance when Lena’s voice came over the radio.
“Wait! Everyone, hold your position,” she barked. “I repeat, hold your position. We’ve got company.”
“Roger that,” Colonel Deshazo said, and added, “What do we have?”
“Two SUV’s,” Lena reported. “They’re heading in your direction.”
“Fall back, then,” Deshazo directed. “Rendezvous with Lena and Lawrence.
“We’re coming your way, Lena,” Kid said into his radio.
“Affirmative,” Wyckoff said.
Finally, they burst through the trees and climbed up the hill where Lena and Lawrence waited.
“Take a look,” Lena said to Colonel Deshazo, handing him a pair of binoculars.
Deshazo watched as the SUVs came to a stop and several men piled out. They looked like security judging by the pistols and the two-way radio headsets they wore. When the passenger door to one of the four-wheel drives opened, a tall, lanky man dressed in a black suit got out. He had dark shades covering his eyes and a brimmed hat on top of his head, so it was difficult to make out his features. Three of the guards escorted him to the front entrance as the remaining four waited outside.
He lowered the binoculars and bared his teeth in a snarl. Before he could open his mouth to curse, a black van came down the drive.
“What the hell now?” Roman bit out as he caught sight of the van heading toward Steele’s estate.
Colonel Deshazo placed the binoculars back to his eyes. As he kept them there, his lips formed into a thin line and his jaw was so tight that it bulged. He looked furious, and he shook his head emphatically. Damn it.
“We’ve got a game changer,” he gritted out, lowering the binoculars. “Looks like Abbey and Steven won’t be the only two we’re rescuing. I counted twenty girls, evidently underage, step out of that van.”
“Sex trafficking, no less,” Tim pointed out.
“Shit,” Jace blurted. “This has Cole Decker written all over it.”
“Are we going to be able to pull this off?” Drakon asked Colonel Deshazo.
“We don’t have a choice. Chances are Decker will have them taken out of the country if we don’t act now. This is our only shot at rescuing them.”
“So what’s the plan now?” Wyckoff asked.
Colonel Deshazo turned, his gaze set on Drakon. “Remember the mission we did in Afghanistan?”
Drakon slightly nodded his head. “How could I forget? That was the day you saved my ass . . . literally.”
“Colonel D,” Wyckoff spoke out. “You’re not thinking what I think you are.” He furrowed his brows. “Are you?”
Kid shrugged his shoulders. “What the hell are you guys talking about?”
Gunny stepped forward and clapped his hand over Kid’s shoulder. “We’re talking about Dark Thunder,” he said in a raspy voice. “Way before your time, Kid. You were still pissing in your diapers.”
“It was a four-man mission,” Colonel Deshazo explained. “Including myself, Gunny, Drakon, and Wyckoff, we rescued thirty-six prisoners of war, and took out more than fifty terrorists in less than an hour.”
Tim crossed his arms. “Will someone clue the rest of us in on what that has to do with our situation?”
“We used our gifts,” Wyckoff said.
“You mean you all shifted?” Tim queried.
“Yes,” Deshazo confirmed. “We were outnumbered. It was the only way to save all those people.”
“But we’re dealing with humans,” Kyle chimed in. “Aren’t we supposed to stay incognito?”
“It’s obvious that Valkin Steele, and Cole Decker are aware of our species,” Alexander said. “I agree with the colonel. We’ve got to do whatever we must to save those girls.”
Tim shook his head. “I don’t know. It sounds too risky.”
“What if one of those young girls was Natalie,” Jem said, focusing his eyes on Tim. “Wouldn’t you take the risk for your daughter?”
Tim held up his hand. “Okay, okay,” he grumbled. “You’ve made your point. We’ll do whatever it takes.”
“That gets a hooah from me,” Kid piped in.
“Hooah?” Jace smirked, shrugging one shoulder.
“Yeah,” Kid replied. “Haven’t you ever heard that term?”
Jace shook his head, his expression perplexed.
Kid chuckled. “It’s a battle cry. The US Army commonly uses it to respond to a verbal greeting of enthusiasm. It means anything and everything except no.”
“Well, in that case . . . hooah,” Jace called out, trying to keep his voice down. “Let’s go kick some ass.”
Colonel Deshazo checked his watch. “At 1800, we’ll go in. The night will give us better coverage. In the meantime, we hunker down and keep watch.”
****
An hour before nightfall, Apollyon dematerialized from the apartment building that he and his sisters shared and into the back alley of a popular nightclub located in the San Francisco Bay area called the Alibi. The place had a dance floor downstairs, and one located on the top level called the Pussycat Lounge. People could play their own music and get weird among shag carpeting and stripper poles. Downstairs, a secret private room behind a door marked PRIVATE was for VIPs only. Big names and up-and-comers alike played live music in the massive main room in the back that seated two hundred or more.
As he rounded the corner that led to the main entrance, there was a line to get in that was a mile long. Just like the master magicians, Siegfried and Roy, Apollyon vanished into thin air and reappeared inside the club.
He looked around, taking in the colossal art deco inspired space, and his attention shifted toward the dance floor. It was packed full of half-naked bodies gyrating to the sound of hard-core heavy metal. Apollyon was six feet five inches of pure terror dressed in leather. His black hair hung past his broad shoulders in long, thick waves. With a face that was both beautiful and brutal, he looked like he could take out every single person in the bar with his bare hands.
On the hunt for his next meal, Apollyon waded through the sea of humans and sneered as the crowd tripped over itself to get out of his way. Inhaling through his nostrils, he breathed in the intoxicating smell of human flesh.
A woman wearing a tight leather skirt, matching black thigh-high boots, and a bustier barely covering her oversized breasts, sauntered in his direction. Her eyes glittered from behind heavy gold mascara, and she licked her red-coated lips as she stared Apollyon up and down. When he caught a whiff of female pheromones, he strode past her. Sex was not on his mind tonight.
Apollyon lowered himself onto a stool at the bar and watched the crowd gradually swallow up the path he’d made.
“You need a drink, sweetheart?” a female bartender asked as she approached him.
Apollyon turned around and gave her a cold stare. He was tempted to grab her by the throat and go to work on her carotid, but instead, he said, “Bring me a shot of Spirytus.”
The bartender’s brows lifted. “Do you have a death wish or something? Sorry, honey. We don’t serve that kind of Polish vodka here. In short, that shit can literally make you meet God.”
He waved his hand in dismissal. “Just bring me something strong.”
As she nodded and moved away, Apollyon was drawn to the human female sitting next to him. He took her scent into his lungs, the fragrance of the ocean, and slowly turned his head. Apollyon ran his eyes over her, starting with her long, exquisite neck and the vein pulsing with the beat of her heart. He dragged more air into his lungs, and his body reacted, feeling a hunger stirring in his gut.
The woman swiveled in her chair, her long, curly blond hair a halo in the darkness around her delicate features. When she caught sight of Apollyon, her wide green eyes met his. She panicked but found that she couldn’t move. All she could do was stare at him. God, he was gorgeous. Although she’d been traumatized as a child and forced to live in a female monastic community for years, she felt an odd needy sensation. For the first time in her life, she wanted to feel the warmth of a man’s touch.
Apollyon put his face so close to hers, they could have kissed. With her eyes focused on his plump lips, she felt a blast of heated lust. Good heavens, he smells fantastic, she thought.
“Do you have a name?” he asked with arrogance in his deep tone.
Her neck jacked back up as she met his steady, feral gaze. “My name . . . my name is Anna,” she stuttered.
“Are you alone tonight?”
She shook her head. “I’m here with a friend.”
“Where’s your friend now?”
“Uh, she went to check on a table,” Anna said nervously, swallowing the knot in her throat. “We’re supposed to meet a group of women for a bachelorette party.”
“Would you like a drink while you wait for your friend?”
She quickly nodded.
When the bartender came back with Apollyon’s drink, he said, “I’d like another—”
“Gin and tonic, please,” Anna spoke out.
Apollyon glanced over his shoulder at Anna with a cocked brow.
“Coming right up,” the bartender said.
“W-what’s your name?”
Before he could answer, the bartender returned with Anna’s drink. “Can I get you anything else?”
Apollyon shifted impatiently. “We’re good,” he muttered, laying a fifty-dollar bill on the bar.
The bartender nodded but didn’t go away. She kept staring at Apollyon as if she was spellbound, which annoyed him.
He glared at her. “That’s all.”
Her eyes never left his face, getting lost in his hypnotic gaze. Finally, she slowly reached for the cash and walked away.
With shaking hands, Anna reached for the small glass and brought it to her lips. She took a little sip and immediately coughed.
Apollyon rolled his eyes. Why had he picked out a female like her? So weak . . . and fragile. Then again, it made things easier in the end.
His eyes followed her as she put the drink back down. “I’m sorry,” Anna said, clearing her throat. “I’m not used to drinking alcohol.” She turned and faced him. “What did you say your name was?”
“I didn’t,” he replied. His voice was low, a deep rumble in his solid chest. He had a slight accent, but Anna couldn’t place it.
“Oh,” she said softly. “So, are you going to tell me?”
In the silence that followed, he sensed her desire. Anna wanted him, but he blocked her emotions out of his head. Apollyon was damned hungry, but he had one nonnegotiable tonight. There was no way he was going to have sex with her. Not after finding his Yelena. But he needed to feed. His lust for human blood was something he could not control. Apollyon relished the taste. The smooth, warm flow down his throat gave him the strength he needed to survive. With no other choice, he had to quench that which was thirsty.
Apollyon lumbered out of his chair and extended his hand out to her. “Skip the party and leave with me.”
To be continued . . .
NOTE: This is not part of the chapter. A reference for terms and cast of 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 among humans, 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 one 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 QUEEN'S 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 into human form 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 into human form 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. 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 ultimately 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 cannot 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 can do white magic (good) or dark (evil).
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 can 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 cannot 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 bright 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, twice the size, resembling half man and half wolf. Born with super-strength, they can move from one place to another in supernatural speed. Their eyes take on the appearance of two shimmering diamonds. With the power to regenerate their own cells, an Adalwolf will stop aging at thirty. The moon has no power over them. An Adalwolf is immune to silver. They can bond with any species.
LUPA - The ancestors descended from the old legend of the lycanthrope, except the moon has no power over them and it cannot be passed on to others like a virus. It is passed on through genetics to the female offspring, known as a she-wolf. This type of creature shape-shifts into a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature, and is considered dangerous... cursed.
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.
Anna Saeni - She was born with the genetics of a Breedline from her father's side - who died when Anna was a baby - but she does not shift into a wolf. Her human mother, Eliza, raised Sebastian Crow as her own after his biological mother, Sybil and his step-father, William Montgomery, detested him due to Sybil's infidelity. William sent Sebastian's twin brother Thomas to be raised in England with Sybil's sister, and forced his maid Eliza to raise Sebastian. While Anna grew up, she helped her mother raise Sebastian, loving him as a brother. At age fourteen, William molested Anna. After her mother found out, she confronted William and Sybil, but so afraid to lose her family, and her wealthy status, Sybil killed Eliza in cold blood. William sent Anna to live in a women's convent, and forced Sebastian to live in a boarding school for troubled boys for all Breedline.
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 being 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 among 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.
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.
The Fury - Three fraternal twins created by an evil German scientist named Dr. Hans Autenburg. Using his own DNA, he mixed it with three other species: A Breedline, an Adalwolf, and a powerful Wiccan. He placed three embryos inside the womb of a full-blooded succubus, named Sonya Hothburn. Taken against her will, Sonya was forced by the mad physician into surrogacy. After their birth, she was forbidden to see her children.
All three were created to destroy the Breedline species and dominate the human world. The first born was called Apollyon, meaning 'destroyer' in Greek. It was also the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and author of havoc on earth. He has the strength of ten men, and the power to dematerialize, taking others with him, from one place to another. He can transform into a creature that resembles an Adalwolf, and a vampire-like hybrid. The second born was called Callisto, meaning 'most beautiful.' She has the power of a shield, protecting herself and others from harm. The last child was named Electra, meaning 'the shining one.' She has the power to conduct electricity from her body, using it as a weapon. Inheriting their species instinct and extraordinary power, their thirst to kill became uncontrollable. As they grew up, the Fury became more and more unstable and unruly. With an insatiable hunger for human flesh and unmanageable powers, they became a hindrance to the physician. He had no other choice but to drug and imprison them for all time, each one placed inside a sarcophagus in a state of deep slumber to be forgotten forever until they were set free by their mother.
Yelena Smirnov - A full-blooded succubus from Russia. She is in charge of security at the Cat Club. She is bonded to Apollyon, who was taken by the battle angels along with his fraternal twin sisters, Callisto, and Electra.
Jace Chamberlain (a.k.a. the Beast) - He is a Breedline species and 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. He's an IT engineer and the drummer in the band Chaos.
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.
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 was born a Theriomorph. He is a clothing model and plays backup bass and keyboards in the band Chaos.
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.
Steven Pasquale (a.k.a. Steven Craven) - He inherited the genes of a Breedline and an Adalwolf. He was taken from his mother and forced to endure a life of endless, painful experiments by two German physicians, Dr. Hans Autenburg and Dr. Hubert Crane. Without the knowledge of his real family, Steven finally manages to escape his captors, locating his biological parents and his fraternal twin, Tessa Fairchild.
Abbey (a.k.a. Abigail Winthrop) - She inherited the genetics of a Lupa from her mother, who died giving birth. Captured by Dr. Hans Autenburg - a German physician - she spent most of her life forced to endure experiments until she finally managed to escape. With no place to go, Abbey is determined to finally reunite with her beloved Steven after they were separated years ago.
Roman Kincaid - He is an Adalwolf trained in military tactics, hired as a special breed of warriors from Brazil. Hired as a bodyguard for Valkin Steele - a billionaire funding a group of unethical scientists research - he later learns of Steele's underground sex-trafficking and illegal drug and weapons trade, and informs the Breedline Covenant. He also forms a team of Breedline soldiers who work for a private Special Ops group contracted by the military for missions that no one else can or will do to help put an end to Valkin Steele's corrupt organization.
Lawrence Colbert - A Breedline council member of the New Jersey Covenant, trained in military tactics and as a medic who worked alongside Roman Kincaid, the Special Ops Team, and the Breedline Covenant to help take down Valkin Steele.
Lena - She is a Breedline, highly trained in survival skills, martial arts, and anything dealing with weapons, hand-to-hand combat, and hired by Roman Kincaid to help take down Valkin Steele. She oddly resembles the character Xena the Warrior Princess from the 80's television series. She is also Bull's little sister and is bonded to Justice.
Bull (a.k.a. Benjamin Allen Calvero ) - He is a Breedline, highly trained and an expert in a variety of military tactics who is part of Roman Kincaid's team.
Justice - He is a Breedline, highly trained in military tactics, an expert with explosives, hand-to-hand combat, sniper training, and a pilot, who is part of Roman Kincaid's team.
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Deshazo (a.k.a. Colonel D) - He is a Breedline, and the team leader of a special group of highly trained elite forces in the United States military, officially known as first Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. They perform various clandestine and highly classified missions around the world. Their primary mission is counter-terrorism, and also known as quiet professionals. They are notorious for their secrecy and take an oath of allegiance to ensure the different species confidentiality. Colonel Deshazo oddly resembles the WWE professional wrestler, John Cena. He served in combat years ago with Drakon Hexus.
Major Paul Wyckoff (a.k.a. Dark Wratih) - He is a Theriomorph and part of Colonel Deshazo's team. He's part of the counter-terrorist unit, specifically directed to kill or capture high-value or dismantle terrorist cells. They rely on Wyckoff for hostage rescues. He resembles the character played by Dwayne Johnson in the movie 'Scorpion King.'
Master Sergeant Stephen Virgin (a.k.a. Gunny) - He is a Breedline and part of Colonel Deshazo's team. He is a hard-nosed, hard-living soldier of war. He is skilled as a sharp-shooter and is the oldest of the group, resembling Clint Eastwood's character in the movie 'Heartbreak Ridge.'
Major Joshua Lawson (a.k.a. Kidd) - He is a Breedline and part of Colonel Deshazo's team. He is an operator of AC-130 gunships and specialized planes and helicopters. He is the youngest of the group, born and raised in Texas. Kidd had the worn cowboy look down without actually looking like he stepped right off the farm, except for his southern drawl.
Valkin Steele - He is a wealthy business man who deals with drugs, weapons trade, and underage sex trafficking. He also funded a group of unethical scientists that kidnapped people with special gifts and rarities for research. He is searching for an Adalwolf with the ability to heal his beloved Natasha who is dying of cancer.
Cole Decker - He is known as the best tracker money could buy, hired by Valkin Steele to kidnap Steven Craven for his healing powers. He is also wanted by the FBI for his crimes as a well-known sex offender and sex trafficking young girls from all over the world.
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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 among humans, 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 one 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 QUEEN'S 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 into human form 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 into human form 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. 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 ultimately 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 cannot 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 can do white magic (good) or dark (evil).
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 can 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 cannot 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 bright 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, twice the size, resembling half man and half wolf. Born with super-strength, they can move from one place to another in supernatural speed. Their eyes take on the appearance of two shimmering diamonds. With the power to regenerate their own cells, an Adalwolf will stop aging at thirty. The moon has no power over them. An Adalwolf is immune to silver. They can bond with any species.
LUPA - The ancestors descended from the old legend of the lycanthrope, except the moon has no power over them and it cannot be passed on to others like a virus. It is passed on through genetics to the female offspring, known as a she-wolf. This type of creature shape-shifts into a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature, and is considered dangerous... cursed.
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.
Anna Saeni - She was born with the genetics of a Breedline from her father's side - who died when Anna was a baby - but she does not shift into a wolf. Her human mother, Eliza, raised Sebastian Crow as her own after his biological mother, Sybil and his step-father, William Montgomery, detested him due to Sybil's infidelity. William sent Sebastian's twin brother Thomas to be raised in England with Sybil's sister, and forced his maid Eliza to raise Sebastian. While Anna grew up, she helped her mother raise Sebastian, loving him as a brother. At age fourteen, William molested Anna. After her mother found out, she confronted William and Sybil, but so afraid to lose her family, and her wealthy status, Sybil killed Eliza in cold blood. William sent Anna to live in a women's convent, and forced Sebastian to live in a boarding school for troubled boys for all Breedline.
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 being 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 among 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.
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.
The Fury - Three fraternal twins created by an evil German scientist named Dr. Hans Autenburg. Using his own DNA, he mixed it with three other species: A Breedline, an Adalwolf, and a powerful Wiccan. He placed three embryos inside the womb of a full-blooded succubus, named Sonya Hothburn. Taken against her will, Sonya was forced by the mad physician into surrogacy. After their birth, she was forbidden to see her children.
All three were created to destroy the Breedline species and dominate the human world. The first born was called Apollyon, meaning 'destroyer' in Greek. It was also the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and author of havoc on earth. He has the strength of ten men, and the power to dematerialize, taking others with him, from one place to another. He can transform into a creature that resembles an Adalwolf, and a vampire-like hybrid. The second born was called Callisto, meaning 'most beautiful.' She has the power of a shield, protecting herself and others from harm. The last child was named Electra, meaning 'the shining one.' She has the power to conduct electricity from her body, using it as a weapon. Inheriting their species instinct and extraordinary power, their thirst to kill became uncontrollable. As they grew up, the Fury became more and more unstable and unruly. With an insatiable hunger for human flesh and unmanageable powers, they became a hindrance to the physician. He had no other choice but to drug and imprison them for all time, each one placed inside a sarcophagus in a state of deep slumber to be forgotten forever until they were set free by their mother.
Yelena Smirnov - A full-blooded succubus from Russia. She is in charge of security at the Cat Club. She is bonded to Apollyon, who was taken by the battle angels along with his fraternal twin sisters, Callisto, and Electra.
Jace Chamberlain (a.k.a. the Beast) - He is a Breedline species and 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. He's an IT engineer and the drummer in the band Chaos.
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.
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 was born a Theriomorph. He is a clothing model and plays backup bass and keyboards in the band Chaos.
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.
Steven Pasquale (a.k.a. Steven Craven) - He inherited the genes of a Breedline and an Adalwolf. He was taken from his mother and forced to endure a life of endless, painful experiments by two German physicians, Dr. Hans Autenburg and Dr. Hubert Crane. Without the knowledge of his real family, Steven finally manages to escape his captors, locating his biological parents and his fraternal twin, Tessa Fairchild.
Abbey (a.k.a. Abigail Winthrop) - She inherited the genetics of a Lupa from her mother, who died giving birth. Captured by Dr. Hans Autenburg - a German physician - she spent most of her life forced to endure experiments until she finally managed to escape. With no place to go, Abbey is determined to finally reunite with her beloved Steven after they were separated years ago.
Roman Kincaid - He is an Adalwolf trained in military tactics, hired as a special breed of warriors from Brazil. Hired as a bodyguard for Valkin Steele - a billionaire funding a group of unethical scientists research - he later learns of Steele's underground sex-trafficking and illegal drug and weapons trade, and informs the Breedline Covenant. He also forms a team of Breedline soldiers who work for a private Special Ops group contracted by the military for missions that no one else can or will do to help put an end to Valkin Steele's corrupt organization.
Lawrence Colbert - A Breedline council member of the New Jersey Covenant, trained in military tactics and as a medic who worked alongside Roman Kincaid, the Special Ops Team, and the Breedline Covenant to help take down Valkin Steele.
Lena - She is a Breedline, highly trained in survival skills, martial arts, and anything dealing with weapons, hand-to-hand combat, and hired by Roman Kincaid to help take down Valkin Steele. She oddly resembles the character Xena the Warrior Princess from the 80's television series. She is also Bull's little sister and is bonded to Justice.
Bull (a.k.a. Benjamin Allen Calvero ) - He is a Breedline, highly trained and an expert in a variety of military tactics who is part of Roman Kincaid's team.
Justice - He is a Breedline, highly trained in military tactics, an expert with explosives, hand-to-hand combat, sniper training, and a pilot, who is part of Roman Kincaid's team.
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Deshazo (a.k.a. Colonel D) - He is a Breedline, and the team leader of a special group of highly trained elite forces in the United States military, officially known as first Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. They perform various clandestine and highly classified missions around the world. Their primary mission is counter-terrorism, and also known as quiet professionals. They are notorious for their secrecy and take an oath of allegiance to ensure the different species confidentiality. Colonel Deshazo oddly resembles the WWE professional wrestler, John Cena. He served in combat years ago with Drakon Hexus.
Major Paul Wyckoff (a.k.a. Dark Wratih) - He is a Theriomorph and part of Colonel Deshazo's team. He's part of the counter-terrorist unit, specifically directed to kill or capture high-value or dismantle terrorist cells. They rely on Wyckoff for hostage rescues. He resembles the character played by Dwayne Johnson in the movie 'Scorpion King.'
Master Sergeant Stephen Virgin (a.k.a. Gunny) - He is a Breedline and part of Colonel Deshazo's team. He is a hard-nosed, hard-living soldier of war. He is skilled as a sharp-shooter and is the oldest of the group, resembling Clint Eastwood's character in the movie 'Heartbreak Ridge.'
Major Joshua Lawson (a.k.a. Kidd) - He is a Breedline and part of Colonel Deshazo's team. He is an operator of AC-130 gunships and specialized planes and helicopters. He is the youngest of the group, born and raised in Texas. Kidd had the worn cowboy look down without actually looking like he stepped right off the farm, except for his southern drawl.
Valkin Steele - He is a wealthy business man who deals with drugs, weapons trade, and underage sex trafficking. He also funded a group of unethical scientists that kidnapped people with special gifts and rarities for research. He is searching for an Adalwolf with the ability to heal his beloved Natasha who is dying of cancer.
Cole Decker - He is known as the best tracker money could buy, hired by Valkin Steele to kidnap Steven Craven for his healing powers. He is also wanted by the FBI for his crimes as a well-known sex offender and sex trafficking young girls from all over the world.
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