Showing posts with label witch. Show all posts
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Monday, November 14, 2022

Monday Photo Opening Line

 Hi,

Sorry forgot to post last week. I got so involved in writing last Sunday, I forgot to. I wrote 7,000+ words in one day on my NaNoWrMo project (Book 3 of the Hell's Kingdom Series). Almost forgot this week, but I caught myself and shifted focus before I got much further into my writing for the day.

Hope you like the photos I chose for today's opening line.


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Opening Line: "The Zombie Mark is spreading. You have ten minutes to comply or your honey-bun will be mine for the rest of her life."


Hope you have a great start to your week.

Let your imagination soar

Julia

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Mid Week Photo Opening Line

 Mid Week Photo Opening Line


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Photo Opening Line

One eye remained blue, the other shined red, drawing in all the aura around her, sucking it in like food and it was for her. She was a Aura Succubus.

Let your imagination soar and let me know what you can come up with.
Julia


Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 16


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Chapter 16
“Larry, get out of here.”
“It no longer matters.”
“Nothing has changed for you.”
“Everything has.”
“It has not.” Didn’t matter if it had. The bond had been broken and there was no way to get it back.
“My wife has found her true mate. She is going to join him. Taking my son with her. Once that is known I will lose my place among the pack. It has all been for nothing. I gave up my mate for nothing and I want him back. If we are together then maybe fate will destine us again.”
Doubted it would work that way, but it did not mean Rex did not want to be with him. Yet . . . Not where they could be caught. In his bathroom was not wise. Rex was the lowest among the pack and anyone could walk in at any time without repercussions.
“Go. Please.”
‘Do you not want me.” Larry ran his hands down his back, stopping on his ass.
“Not here. Not know.” Hardest words in the world to say, but they were pure truth. “Go.”
“For now.” Larry stepped out and Rex quickly washed off after he heard the door shut.
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He made his way to the living room and took the seat Mr. Chamberland pointed at. He listened as he was told that he would keep his mouth shut about anything related to the pack and how they lived. Other words, he was to not say anything about his life. He doubted the guy coming would go for that, but he’d give it a try
The knock on the main door put a knot in Rex’s stomach, which dropped to the floor when the man that bore his angular cheeks and rounded eyes and square forehead walked in. He’d always assumed he resembled someone ancestor on his mom or dad’s side, but turned out he looked just like his bioglical father. There was no way Mr. Chamberland could dispute the man’s claim. He could, but the test would prove it. Not that it hadn’t already done so. He was sure of that. If it hadn’t then Mr. Chamberland would not have allowed him inside the house.
Mr. Chamberland walked up to the man, but he walked around him and came right over to him. Rex stood as the man held his hand out, but a grunt from Mr. Chamberland had him dropping his hand before he could reach the man’s hand. The guy looked over his shoulder and then shrugged.
“My named is Aspen Perry. Your mother was my true mate. I have searched for you and her both since the day we created you.” Aspen came to the empty spot beside me and sat down. “Let’s go for a walk and get to know one another.”
Rex stood to be greeted by a growl, only for Aspen to lift one eyebrow at Mr. Chamberland. “It is my time to visit my son. If you stop it, then you will face your Pack Master.”
“Was not stopping it. He has not felt well today. I simply would like for him to remain inside and rest.”
Mr. Chamberland did not want his stiffness to reveal itself. Kind of glad his interference, because walking would be difficult at that time.
“I assume he has seen a doctor.”
Mr. Chamberland nodded and started to leave the room, but as he did, Sara came running in and right up to me. She wrapped her arms around me and said, “Let’s go out tomorrow night.”
Rex put her at arm length, shaking his head. “That will not be possible. I am sorry.”
“You will.” Mr. Chamberland said and patted Sara on her shoulder.
“I will not.”
Mr. Chamberland leaned forward and whispered, “It’s that or terminate your time with this dickweed.”
He turned toward Aspen and ran a hand across his face before he broke his own heart. “I’m sorry, Mr. Perry, but I am not feeling so well. I would like to go and rest. Will you exscue me.”
Rex did not wait for a response. He left the room. As he went to shut his door he heard raised voices promising that he would have time with his son and that he had messed with the wrong supernatural. Then Mr. Chamberland shouted so loud the windows rattled. Before I could reach the bed he had jerked the door open and grabbed him by the back of the collar. Rex did not fight him, he let him drag him down the hallway and into a dark room.


Monday, August 3, 2020

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 15


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Chapter 15
Rex spent the last three day listening to Mr. Chamberland drone on about how much his mother had disgraced herself by having him, a mixed breed. How that he was still going to pay for that fact soon as he saw this warlock and told him that he wanted nothing else to do with him. Rex wasn’t so sure he was going to do such. He was a man with his own mind and he knew how to use it. Did not matter what happened to him as long as he did what was right. Until he saw the guy and judged him himself there was no decision going to be made on his part.
Larry came in with the key an hour before the meeting was to take place. “Let’s get you out of there and to your room. You are to clean up and put on the clothes Alpha laid on your bed. Then join him in the living room.”
“Suck precise orders.”
“Please do as he says.” Larry unlocked the cage door and reached in to help me scoot out.
Each bone cracked as I moved forward and the muscles refused to stretch. There was no way an hour was going to allow my body to loosen up. A hot shower would help, but three day in an small kennel would take more than an hour to work out.
“You got your legs under you?”
No. “Yes.” No way would I let him see weakness.
“I can’t stand to see you like this, but I admire you standing up for yourself. More than that, I admire all the help you have given the pack members. Lots more have came to me.”
Damn. I was glad to help them, but I was not so sure how much more Mr. Chamberland was going to be willing to take before his punishments for me became a bit harsher. Lately, he’d been going easy on me because of the upcoming meeting. Once it was over . . .
Larry got Rex into his room and onto the edge of the bed. He knelt and reached for his shirt, but Rex knocked his hand away.
“I’ve got it. Go on.”
“I want to help you.”
“Go before you get into trouble.” As much as Rex and his wolf longed to have him, Larry was no longer theirs.
“Don’t care.”
“I do.” Rex pushed to his feet and made his way into the bathroom. He’d just gotten his shirt and pants off when the door opened and shut behind him. He looked over his shoulder and Larry stood there, taking him in.
“I should never had given you up.”
“You did what you needed to. Now go before you screw up what you wanted.”
Rex cut the water on and stepped under the hot water. He had just got shampoo on the rag when the curtain parted and Larry stepped in behind him.



Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 9


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Chapter 9
Rex tugged on the gray sweats Larry had brought along with him. Wasn’t what he wanted to do, but it was what him and his wolf decided was best to do. For the mean time. To honor his mom. To aid the people that he should have been leading. Rex’s human side still wasn’t quite sure what was going on, but he was sure that a wolf lived inside him. One his mom had known that did so. One that apparently, had killed his dad. Nope. She never would have done so. Not his mom. She loved his dad. There had to be more to the story. And he’d discover it as soon as he could. First, he needed to read those books his Mr. Chamberland said Larry would bring him. Figure out what was going on inside him. What these rules and laws were that Mr. Chamberland insisted bond him to live under his thumb until he turned twenty-one. So not happening.
“Here we are.” Larry waved at a door that lead to a room.
Rex came up to the doorway, frowning. The room barely held the ran down, brown dresser and bed that sat inside. There was no closest or bathroom attached.
“The bathroom is at the end of the hall.” Larry sighed. “I’m sorry. I know it’s not much, but it’s what he’s assigned you to. I would have . . . if it was up to me . . .  “ Larry shook his head, lowering his eyes. “Not an option. Sorry.” Larry wiped his eyes before he locked eyes with him. “I placed all the books that our wolf pups are required to read as they grow up. I laid the one I suggest you read first on top. It will explain a lot. Especially, pages 102-120.”
Would it tell Rex how his life got turned upside down? Would it tell him why his mom lied to him? Would it tell him why Larry acted like he was attracted to him one minutes then became bruitsh the next? Would it explain why Mr. Chamberland was an ass?
Rex doubted all those answers would be given. What he expected was to figure out what he should have learned years ago. That would help him. He hoped.

Monday, July 6, 2020

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 8 Part 2


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Chapter 8 Part 2
Once seated in front of the desk, Mr. Chamberland frowned and grunted. “My sister has once again put her responsibility onto me. I received a call from a Captain Alvin Thurmond.”
“What did my Uncle want?” He would not have called unless . . . “Are my parents all right?”
“Hush.” Mr. Chamberland slammed his hand onto the desk. “It is time you learned to respect those in power.”
A trace of heat washed over Rex, but it passed him by just as fast as it came about.
“He called to tell you that a wild dog attacked and killed both your parents, but it was no wild dog. I know this and I will not keep the truth from you.”
Wild dog? Killed? Both. No.
“Your mother is the one that killed your father and then herself.”
“What the . . .” Rex shoved to his feet and reached across the desk, but Mr. Chamberland slid his chair back.
“Sit down. Now.”
Another wave of heat washed over Rex, but it did not take the boiling anger with it. “How dare you. You have no right to say such.”
“I said sit down.” Mr. Chamberland rose to his feet just as more heat rushed by me. “Now.”
Rex pushed away from the desk and made a step to the side of it, heading right for Mr. Chamberland. He was met by Mr. Chamberland, who threw a punch, but Rex ducked it and shoved the man so hard he fell backwards. Rex followed him down, pinning the man to the floor with an arm across his throat.
“My mother loved my father. She would not harm him. You have no right to say such about her. You will not speak of her again. Are we clear?”
Rex locked eyes with Mr. Chamberland, but he had screwed his eyes shut and tilted his head to the side. Rex went to press harder on the man’s throat, but noticed that there were white . . . Fur? Why was fur covering his arms? He leapt back and held his arms up in front of him. He caught sight of himself in the mirror hung beside Mr. Chamberland’s desk, gasping. His eyes were . . . no longer human shaped. They help an . . . animal aspect to them.
“What is happening to me?”
His words sounded muffled, but Mr. Chamberland must have known what he asked. “Your mother failed to tell you that you are only half human. She was a full blood she-Alpha werewolf. Such gave her a great honor of being the future honor of being the Alpha of the Chamberland Pack once our father stepped down, but she put herself before her pack. Before her family. Before her responsibility. Just like she did with you. By failing to teach you from your birth that you are half werewolf and making you live our way of life, you are being thrown into the deep end of a new way of life. One that is different for you than any other, because of your mother’s choices.”
Rex listened and watched as his arms shrunk and his legs gave way. He landed on the floor, on four legs and a torso of a wolf. He threw his head back, but before he could howl, a sharp command was issued.
“Do not do it. You are below me. You know it, wolf.”
Rex wasn’t sure what Mr. Chamberland meant, but his wolf side seemed to agree, because he did not release the howl. Rex wasn’t sure if how to get an answer as to why he was below Mr. Chamberland when he could feel more power coursing through him than he could smell, and power did have a smell, on Mr. Chamberland. Instead of potent strength and an air of authority flowing from Mr. Chamberland all Rex felt from him was weakness and meanness. He wasn’t sure how he knew what he smelt and felt, but he did to. His wolf was giving him the answers to what he was dechipering through scent and taste in the air, but his wolf was not enlightening him as to why he was not allowed to show Mr. Chamberland just how much stronger they were than him. Didn’t take long for Mr. Chamberland to give him the full details.
“Your mother chose to bed a human instead of the man our father chose to be her mate. She ended up pregnant with his child and broke her promise to the man our father chose. Our father and Pack was embarrassed. Father decided to disown her from the family and pack, but your sister begged he keep you listed as a Unnamed Pack Member and be allowed to return on your eighteen birthday to be taught how to control your wolf. Father was kindhearted and agreed to it. Therefore, I had to live up to it when she called me. Now . . . She has gone and killed your father and herself, leaving me to finish raising you.”
Raising him? He was eighteen. Legal adult. Graduated high school. Mom and dad had insurance and from what Mr. Chamberland had said, the law believed a dog attacked and killed them, so the insurance will pay out. He would have money to take care of himself while he attended college. All he had to do was get back to his human form and schedule a flight home. Get back to his dad’s family and never return to this crazy place again. No matter what kind of freak . . . no, he wasn’t a freak. He was different. If he was a werewolf and his mom was, and the people in Chamberland was, then there had to be others. That meant he could find someone else to teach him about his werewolf side. Someone who his wolf trusted and did not want to rip in half, even though he could not do so.
We can not do that, human side.
Rex cringed inside his wolf body. He had not expected to hear his wolf speak to him. But he never thought a person could have a wolf inside either, so why would the two parts of himself not be able to communicate.
We are bound to this pack. It is our blood pack. It is in our blood to lead this pack. Our mother should have been the Alpha, not this weak ass werewolf. He is an imposter and uses guns. Werewolves do not need guns. I can feel the pain and fear seeping through our pack bond. These people need our help. They need an Alpha that will lead them. Geiud them. Honor them. Give them the support they need.
“You are one of my pack members.” Mr. Chamberland snorted. “By the Pack Law Book, you are and will remain the lowest ranked member of the Chamberland Pack. That means you do as anyone, man or woman, says to do. When they say it. No back talking. Basically, anyone says jump, you ask how high. We clear?”
Unfortuantaely I think he might be right. The wolf snarled, but bowed his head. But that does not mean we can not help these people. We just have to find a way to do so. It will come to us. Until it does . . . we do our best to behave. Both of us. Can we do that?
Rex wasn’t sure who the wolf was asking the question to more. The human side, or himself. Rex could feel the anger coursing through them. The urge to fire back and take down the weaker leader. Take over what should be his, yet the wolf side knew he was not able to do so. He wanted to abide by the law, but also aid the ones who needed it. It would not be easy on either one of them to control their dominate ways, but together they’d do their best.
“Shift back. Larry will take you to your room. He will tell you how things work here and you will follow the rules laid out for you. Books will be brought to you. You will read them. Learn them. And do as told. Make no waves. We clear?”
Once again my wolf bowed his head.
“Then shift.”

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 8 Part 1


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A howl rippled into the silent yard from the open window. The gun toting guy on the left side of the house dropped to his knees as did the three gentlemen standing on the right side of the house. Their heads flew back, but no sounds came from their open throats. The door flew open and Mr. Chamberland charged down the porch and right up to him. He gripped Rex by his shirt collar and lifted him up.
Rex was not sure what was taking place, but he defended himself. He kicked out, landing a hard blow to Mr. Chamberland’s chin as he thrust his hands up and into Mr. Chamberland’s throat. Mr. Chamberland released his hold and stumbled back, falling to his knees.
The gun toting guy leapt to Mr. Chamberland’s side and pointed the gun at Rex. Rex might not have a firearm, but that would not keep him from defending himself. He had taken TawKawnDo most of his life and faced down bullies every day of school. Guns might take him down with one shot, but he would go down fighting. He dropped into fight stance and watched the gun guy as Mr. Chamberland staggered to his feet.
“How dare you?” Mr. Chamberland jerked the gun from the guy’s hand and pointed it right at my temple. “Do you think you are stronger than a bullet?”
“Sir,” Larry moved to stand in between Mr. Chamberland and him, “Dalton explained to you that he is in the dark. As far as he knew, you attacked and he defended himself. He does not have a clue as to what his actions meant. Sir.”
“I can not have him behaving in such a manner.” Mr. Chamberland lowered the gun and moved so he stared at Rex. “Take him to my office. It is time he learns a few things about his dear mother and himself.” Mr. Chamberland shoved the gun back into the man’s hand and barked out a commander to get back to his post.
Everyone was motionless until Mr. Chamberland slammed the front door. Then they all dispersed. Larry came up to Rex’s side and took him by the arm.
“You can not ever do that again.” He leaned closer and dropped his voice to barely above a whisper. “That was amazing.” He then stood up taller and started moving them toward the front porch. “You will have to remain quiet and do as Mr. Chamberland says from now on. It will be a big adjustment for you, but just know it is in your best interest.”
Warmth zeroed in on my arm where Larry was rubbing a circle over the top of my forearm. Once he paused and glanced down, giving him a smile that spoke of nothing but pure adoration. Rex wasn’t sure what was going on with the people his mom had sent him to for the Summer, but one thing was clear the man looking at him, wanted him, even if he was closeted. That was the reason Rex would leave him be. He would not live a life hidden away. He was a man who wanted to be open about who he was and be true to himself, whoever that turned out to be. He’d yet to discover all the small aspects of his life, but they lay ahead of him, and once he found them, he’d find a partner that fit into his life. And that wouldn’t be someone in a closet.
“I’m sorry for what you are about to hear and I will be there for you as much as I can.” Larry opened the front door and waved me inside. “Go straight down the hall and to the room on the right. Knock. Wait to be told to enter. Then go and sit in front of the desk. Remain quiet until asked a question. Then listen to what he has to say. All the way through.”
“Why?”
“Trust me. You need to hear what he has to tell you. As much as it might hurt you.” Larry’s hand came to rest on the low part of Rex’s back and gave him a slight push forward. “I’ll be here when you are finished.”

Monday, June 29, 2020

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 7


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Chapter 7
Rex tapped the door handle and watched as Larry made his way up to the huge log cabin. Moments later a man with the exact hair color and facial structure as Rex’s mother exited the cabin. He came to the edge of the porch and stood with his arms behind his back. His back made him appear as tall as Rex’s mother, but she had an inch on him. He bore her same eyes and lips. They could have been twins if he had boobs.
What was going on? Mom said the people he would stay with were friends. This guy looked more like a relative. Not to mention they bore the same last name. Had mom lied to him? She wouldn’t have. Would she?
Larry and the new guy had a conversation for a moment then Larry came back down to the car. He opened the door and waved Rex out.
“You have been honored and Mr. Chamberland has come out to greet you.”
Honored? Wasn’t it polite for him to greet his guest?
“Follow me and remain silent until Mr. Chamberland has spoken to you.” Larry’s eye deep and intense eyes told Rex how important that command had been.
Rex’s skin felt like fingers tickled across it as his head throbbed so hard a bomb might be readying itself to explode. He’d never felt so much tightness coursing through him. Nor had he experienced the dire urge to charge the man in front of him. The man was bigger than him, but the way he held himself screamed weakness. There was no air of authority or desire to respect. Not that there should have been. Rex hadn’t even met the man. New nothing about him. Nor was he one to gage or size up a man by his appearance, but something about the man’s set in stone glare set Rex’s teeth on edge. Something deep inside him longed to knock some sense into the man and teach him how to respect those who . . . who what? His mind screamed outranked him, but there was no rank among people. Not strangers at least.
“I assume you are Daniella’s child.”
Why would he not know that? Mom had been in touch with him. She told me her friend expected him.
“Can you not speak when spoken to?”
The sharp command pulled a small snarl from him, which had Mr. Chamberland stepping down. “Do not dare to presume to push your power on me. You are nothing here. Get it through your head now.”
Power? What was the man going on about?
“While you are here, Larry will be your escort. When he is not with you, you will remain in your cabin. There will be no wondering around the lands. Are we clear?”
“Mom told me I was to be shown around her homeland, while I am here. If that is not the case, then I will schedule me a flight home.” There was no way he’d stay where he was not wanted. Or where a man wanted to shove him inside a cabin for an entire three months.
“You will do as I tell you. Your mother was granted the right to send you here by our father, and I will uphold that, even if I do not wish to do so.”
He was not wanted here. Rex was kin to the man. Mom had lied to him. Just great. He was spending his summer before college in some hidden away town in the mountains with people who did not want him to leave a cabin. Just great.
“Sir,” A young woman smiled down at him as she held a phone out to Mr. Chamberland.
“Take a message.” He snapped.
“I’m afraid it is important, Sir.”
“Who is it?”
“Dalton from his office, Sir. He has news you must hear.”
“Stay there.” He pointed at me and then to a man wearing a gun belt low on his hips, who stood on the left edge of the house. “Keep an eye on him.” He waved Larry to follow him back inside the house.


Monday, June 1, 2020

Life and Love Lessons Prologue


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Cool grass tickled his palms as he pushed himself up. He jumped to his feet, coming down on bending knees, scanning the area. His hand went behind his back, but his wand was . . .
Where was it? For that fact where was he? He knew all of Northern California’s mountains and he was not in them. What was the last thing . . .  Carp! Where was Daniella? She had just told him . . . No. He had to find her. He needed his wand. He needed to get to her. Tell her he knew she told him the truth. And how he knew it. It was beyond time to tell her who he was. And that he knew who she was. If his head did not hurt so darn bad, he could have figured out what had happened right after she told him they had just created their child.
He wasn’t helpless though. He came from one of the most powerful family among the Supernatural World and knew how to use his natural born given gifts. He could locate his mate and his unborn child. Bring them back together as a family. First things first, locate his mate. He had given her the perfect tracker the day he ran across her. She’d promised to never take it off and over the last four months she’d wore that purple stone necklace every day. Jut had to get home to the tracking board and let it’s do it’s magic. As much strain as it put on one’s body to travel through time and space without the use of a locked on location he’d have to. He took one more around, but gained no perspective from where he was. It was some nondescriptive barren circle among a cluster of pine trees. There was no birds chirping to give me a clue as to what native creatures called the area home, or none scurrying around the ground. There was nothing to aid me, so I had to do it the old fashion, and more challenging way.
He lifted his arms, walked in a circle four times and took on a melancholy tone as he chanted the phase that would transport him through air to his home in Northern California. There he could get to work on locating his mate and unborn child. That was all that mattered. Once he had them, he could take them home to the Virginia, North Carolina state line.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

New Coven Chapter 8



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Edward wasted no time. He rounded the corner and used the one talent he had to escape.
“Spirit, soar me away into your bosom.”
The night lights swirled around me as the world spun out of control. Edward gripped the hem of his shirt, like he always did when he borrowed power from Spirit. Soon as the whirling and flying sensation died down, he looked around to see where he was.
Large color stained window panes surrounded him. Cherry pine wood floors rested under his shut covered shoes. That had him jumping over to the welcome mat.
“Where am I?”
Vibrate, abstract art covered the light blue walls. Someone had great taste. Took someone with money to own a Wassily Kandinsky.
“Whose house is this?”
He slid aside the silk style curtain having over the front door window. Thanks to a porch light he could make out evenly trimmed grass and a very well stocked herb garden. No car sat in the driveway.
What to do? He did not recognize the area. Where was he? Didn’t matter. He had to get out of there before someone came home. Not an easy explanation as to how he got into the house. Door was locked. Security system working. He could not tell them he asked Spirit to aid him and ended up in the middle of their hallway. Dang it. Why was Spirit so unpredictable. It’s why he did not use it. Okay, it wasn’t Spirit. It was him. He hated studying anything other than academics. Spirit training was a useless skill in his mind. Much smarter to focus on the items that would get him into Yale. Get him to the point that he could be an amazing lawyer. Not that any of that had panned out for him. He had not earned the scholarship and his parents refused to pay for his education. Told him it was best if he worked for his own dream. Not the true reason behind their traitorous way. Nope. It was out of retribution for him refusing to go through the Choosing Ceremony. Dad might have given me the note that got me out of going through such, but he did not like doing so. Only reason he had, was to keep my ass out of trouble. He did not want his name smeared in any kind of scandal. He had a seat of power to maintain and that meant keeping his nose clean. His and his families.
Car lights filled the window.
“Shit.”
He skirted through the hallway, making sure he did not touch anything. Least amount of shoot would give him away. He made it into the kitchen before he ran into a huge black pit bull dog.
Huge white teeth greeted him as saliva dribbled from his mouth, plopping onto the floor. Edward looked right, finding a counter blocking his path. To the left sat a six seater table. Going backwards wasn’t an option. The owner of the house would be inside before he could reach a window to escape through. Not that it would do him any good. That would only set off the alarm. Not that opening the back door wouldn’t do so.
“Damn it.” He held his hands out in front of him. “Nice doggie. Can you let me slip by you?” His foot froze in air when the dog lowered his head, readying to charge. “Come on, let me by, please.”
“He won’t.”
The husky voice had him spinning, forgetting the ready to attack dog.
“Fuck!” Edward screamed as the dog latched onto his leg.
“Heel, Rex.” The man had scooped him up and sat him on the counter before Edward could take two breaths.
“No. Let me down.”
“Stay there and let me check your leg.”
“No. I’m covered in shoot.”
“It will wipe up.”
The man took hold of his leg and ripped the bottom part of my jeans. He snatched up the drying towel that rested behind me, pressing it to my leg.
“Barely broke the skin.” The man shooed Rex away when he came up to his side. “Get, you mutt.”
“Mutt.”
“Yeah. He’s a great companion.”
“He’s huge.” Dangerous. Knew how to protect his home from people who suddenly appeared in his house. Question was . . . “Why did he not attack until I came in here?”
“How did you get here? Hold this.”
Edward had no choice. The man had taken hold of his hand and slammed it against the reddening towel.
The man’s body swayed as he walked over to the tall antique cabinet and opened the door, extracting a huge first aid kit. He laid it on the table and retrieved some cause and a needle and threat pack.
“Won’t be necessary.”
The man looked my way, smiling. “Right. You going to answer me? You were not that far ahead of me when you ran from me.”
Ran fit. Edward had hoped to get far from the man. Not land in his house. Spirit had a twisted sense of humor.
“Why did you run from me? Why not tell me your were a SpellBinder?”
The man glanced at his watch, frowning. “Got somewhere to be. Great. Get going. I’ll just take my leave.”
“Oh, no you don’t.” The man was in front of me before Edward could get off the counter. “You are not going anywhere until we talk this out.”
“You’ve got somewhere to be. We can talk later.” Much later. Like never.
“My trip can wait.”
Great. “Listen, just let me go. Pretend we never met. You know this is not possible. It is a mistake.”
A deep, rich chuckle had my cock throbbing, but did not sway him into changing his mind about the two of them. Nope. There was no way the two of them would be accepted by the Coven. Not as hard as the Coven leader pushed him about not have gone through the Choosing Ceremony.
“Mistake.” A loud huff spoke louder than words. “Not hardly.” The man pulled out a chair and sat down, leaving Edward no way to move.

Monday, January 27, 2020

New Coven Chapter 7



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What was he doing? He could not hold Edward hostage, even if his mind screamed for him to. Richard had more sense than that. Didn’t he. Normally.
The tall, slender man beside him jerked his arm, but Richard refused to release his grip. Sometimes it was great to be strong. Most SpellBinders were, but the man next to him was not. What had happened to his genes? More importantly how had the two of them been paired together. Was not heard of. Not in his neck of the woods. Area 2 was one of the smallest areas among the United States. Was made up of only five or six Covens. All lived in different manners, most of which I despised, but he made a promise to his mom. One he would not break. Even if she had him promise so that he would settle down and have some children. Not like she didn’t know he preferred men. He was not the only one of his Coven to refuse to go through the Choosing Ceremony. First, but not the last. Four others had. People had not understood their reasoning, or cared. All they’d saw was fellow Coven members refusing to obey. It had taken him reaching out to his father, which he never did, to keep his status among the Coven. People had not taken kindly to his actions, but they could not go against an order from the Chief of Covens. Richard despised his father, but he was not above using his status. Last resort only.
“Let me go. Now.”
“No.” Richard walked them through the door, ignoring the sexy man’s protest. Least he did not make a huge show. Would not have set well with the shelter operators.
“I don’t have time for this.” Edward’s other hand came to rest over his. Next thing Richard knew a huge sting swarmed his arm.
“Shit.” He released Edward and shook his arm. “What did you do?”
“Got myself free.” Edward stuck his head in the air and spun around, making his way to the side of the shelter.
“Where are you going?”
“Away from you.”
Great. A stubborn partner. Just what Richard needed. His life was spinning out of control as it was. He did not need the man who belonged to him to be so . . . Sexy. Stubborn. Strong willed. Determined. All the things that would fit well with him. Any other time.
“Will you at least talk to me?” Richard rounded the corner, stopping dead in his tracks.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

New Coven – Chapter 6



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Chapter 6
Electricity jumped back and forth, drawing a deep breath from Edward. There was only one thing that could caused such a reaction, but it wasn’t possible. Just wasn’t. It wasn’t heard of. Not below the Virginia Line. Nope. It was a northern and western Coven aspect. It was the one reason it had sucked that his new job had been in western part of North Carolina. It’s also why his dad gave him an hour-long lecture about him being an immature young man who was sowing his wild oats in the wrong part of the world. Dad had not gotten that there were no wild oats being sowed. His eldest son was simply moving on with his life after Alex decided it was time for him to move to the next phase of his life and that did not include a man. He was not going to disappoint his family by being his true self. Alex decided to prove his devotion to his family by going through the Choosing Ceremony. Edward had tried for half a year to let the deception pass him, but it never did. All that happened when he ran across Alex and his new wife was pure rage. That was why he’d found a new job and left the area he’d always lived in. His dad might not have been around to aid him growing up, but he always made sure his children and his wife had all they needed, even if he had very little time to do with them. Besides to knock my mom up.
Edward did not need to see the smile on the hunk’s face to know that he knew what was happening between them. Nope. He could feel his excitement and pleasure at the idea of having ran across him. There were also confusion, not so much because of him being paired with a man, but because he had not picked up on him being a . . . Crap.
“You are . . . How did I not . . .”
Man alive. Someone needed to slam a stake upside his head. He should have gone to the Coven to start with. If he’d not been trying to keep a low profile and away from the Coven as much as possible then things would have been different. He would have been introduced to every member. Would have known the man upon sight. One thing left for me to do.
He went to sidestep the man and make his escape, but fingers curled in his shirt, holding him in place. The SpellBinder in front of him was strong. Tall. Handsome. Clean cut blond hair. A slender jawline that had Edward wanting to place small kisses over them.
None of those thoughts mattered. He had to get away from the guy. Time to figure out his plan. What he would do next. There was no way he could . . .
“We have lots to discuss.” The hunk said as he took his arm and stirred him towards the doorway of the shelter that had been setup for the people of his apartment complex.
“We do not.” Edward tried to pull his arm free, but it did no good. The man had a major grip on his arm and was not going to release him. That sent shards of heat over his body, but also had his stomach churning.
“We do. Come on, let’s get out of here.”
“No.” Edward dug his heels into the cement floor. “Release me. Now.”
The hunk froze, but did not release him.

Monday, January 20, 2020

New Coven – Chapter 5



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The words up and out of his mouth before he knew what was taking place. His Coven leader would kick him in the shin. He’d have good reason. It was not sound reason to invite a human to stay with him. He had a secret to keep. Big one. One that did not just affect him. If Edward found out what he was then . . .
“Thanks, but . . . I could not impose on you. My friend will put me up.”
Richard wasn’t sure if he was pleased or upset. His cock knew which one he was, but . . . a man could not think with his dick. Too many did, but not something he usually did.
“I’ll just wait around and ensure you have a place to go.”
What was up with him? Was he desperately trying to get the man to come home with him? Why? It did not matter. He’d put the question out there and was ensuring that the man took him up on the offer. If it was needed. It was needed. Richard needed him in his home. He wasn’t sure why.
“Not necessary, but thanks.”
Richards arm blocked the young man’s path when he stood. Soon as there was contact a bolt of electricity arced between them. Fire zoomed up and down his body, jumping back and forth between them. My blood froze, but it soon soared to the temperature of the fire he’d been pulling people from earlier.
“Shit.”
Couldn’t say anything to his response. My mouth was stuck to the roof of my mouth as my body burned. It wasn’t a normal reaction, nor was the electric current. Richard knew what both sensations meant. One cleared up quite a few things. The other . . . clear to him as well, but he wasn’t sure why. Or what to do about it. Or how to undo what happened. Or if he could. Knowing his luck . . . He was stuck.
“You are . . . How did I not . . .”
Richard’s fingers curled in Edward’s shut covered shirt as he went to step back. There was no way he was letting the man run. He might not understand completely what was going on, but he knew the man was not getting away from him. Not know. Not ever.