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Sins of Chaos/A Novel of the Breedline series
A chapter in the book Sins of Chaos
Savage/Part Three
by scongrove
| Background Wishing everyone a safe & happy New Year! |
Previously . . .
After Sebastian refuses to hand over his son to Lucifer, he becomes trapped in a state of unconsciousness and forced to face the forgotten trauma of his childhood. But before Lucifer unleashes his wraith, he rips into Sebastian’s throat as Eve watches helplessly.
Meanwhile, the guard calls for help and Sebastian is taken from the mental institute and transferred to a nearby hospital where Dr. Helen Carrington cares for his injuries.
Now that Apollyon has fallen for Yelena after he kidnaps her, she begins to have feelings for him as well. But, his uncontrollable lust for human blood and savage behavior he was born with could be too much for her to bear.
Continued . . .
As Eve stepped from the shower, shivering, she heard a knock coming from outside her room, followed by the sound of her sister’s voice.
“Eve? May I come in?”
“Yes,” she called out. “Please, come on in. I’ll be out in just a minute.”
Eve hurriedly dried off and got dressed. She wasn’t even going to bother with her hair, so she quickly scrubbed a towel over the wet strands to keep it from dripping on her clothes. God, she was a mess. Asking Mia’s permission to take Arius and Tidus to see Sebastian at the hospital weighed heavily on her mind. Was she making a mistake? And would seeing their father in his condition affect them at their young age?
After combing her hair, she took a deep breath and opened the door that led into the bedroom. As her eyes met Mia’s, a wave of uneasiness hit her like a ton of bricks.
Mia studied her for a moment, noticing the intense look on her sister’s face and the weariness in her eyes.
“Eve, is something wrong?”
She sat down on the bed next to Mia and sighed. Life was like a struggle between shades of gray. Even though Eve tended to view the world in black and white, here and now she understood the pull between right and wrong. Between what she had to do and what was the best decision.
“I need to ask you something important,” Eve said with a nervous pitch to her voice. “And I need you to keep an open mind.”
She nodded and watched Eve battle the tears, but she blinked them back and swallowed. “I want to take the boys to see Sebastian.”
Mia’s eyes widened, and her lips parted in a gasp of surprise. “But . . . why?”
“His sister Anna believes their presence could have a positive effect on him,” Eve explained. “And I think she’s right. It could bring him out of his coma.”
After a moment of silence, Mia seemed lost for words. She had to bite her tongue to keep from telling Eve just what a bastard she thought Sebastian was. For what he had done to her and her family, wasting away in a state of unconsciousness seemed to fit his crimes. Death would be too merciful. But for some reason, Eve believed that Sebastian’s dark heart had somehow miraculously changed. And it was important for Mia to support her twin sister even if she disagreed with her decision.
Eve braced herself for Mia’s rejection, but instead, she eased forward and placed her hand over hers. “I trust you, Eve,” she said earnestly. “If you think it’s the right thing to do, you have my blessing.”
Some of the tension fled Eve’s expression. She leaned in and wrapped her arms around her sister in a tight hug. “Thank you, Mia.”
Mia squeezed her back. “You’re welcome, Eve. Just promise me one thing,” she said as she pulled back. “Don’t let your past discourage you from being the person you want to be. What I see now is a strong, resilient woman who strives to see the best in people despite being shown the worst. I have faith in you, sister.”
Eve closed her eyes against the tears as Mia’s impassioned words hit the very soul of her. She’d always tried to imagine what it would be like to hear those words, to know she was loved by a family. Tears spilled down her cheeks as Eve opened her lids. “I love you, Mia.” Her voice was shaky with emotion. “I do. You make me believe in myself.”
Mia tugged her back into her arms and hugged her so tight that she could barely breathe. “I love you too, Eve.”
“I have some good news,” Mia said as she pulled from Eve’s embrace. “It’s the reason I came to see you. The Breedline council has granted you a pardon. They have only one condition. You must reside in this Covenant.”
When she finished, Eve stared at her. Her heart was beating so hard, that she could feel her blood pulsing, and hear the roaring in her ears. She wanted to cry. She wanted to laugh. Wanted to close her eyes and savor this moment forever. This was the most wonderful feeling in the world. She was free. Finally free. Free to live her life the way she wanted and watch her boys grow up.
Eve smiled, and her crimson eyes gleamed with gratitude. “I don’t know what to say.” Her bottom lip quivered. “I’m so happy.” She reached for Mia’s hand and lightly squeezed. “Thank you, sister.”
“I want us to be a family,” Mia said softly. “You’ll always have me. Always.”
“I don’t know how to live a normal life,” Eve admitted. “I’m afraid.” Then she frowned. “What if I screw up?”
“I’ll help you. We’ll take one day at a time. Trust me, Eve.”
“One day at a time,” Eve whispered. “I think I can safely make that promise.”
“I have some more good news.” Mia smiled as she spoke, and then a giddy rush came over her. “Yesterday, I took a pregnancy test.” She let out a deep breath. “I’m pregnant, Eve.”
Eve stared at her in stunned disbelief and then her face split into a wide grin. She wanted to do something ridiculous like squeal and jump up and down.
“Oh my god, Mia,” Eve said, expelling her breath in a long sigh. She grabbed Mia’s hands, and they both leaped off the bed and jumped up and down like two little girls excited on Christmas morning. “Congratulations. I’m so happy for you.”
“Thank you,” Mia said. She dissolved into laughter and Eve joined her.
They were interrupted by the sound of Mia’s phone going off. She reached into her purse and saw that it was Jem calling.
“Oh crap, it’s Jem!”
Before she answered, Mia clamped her lips shut and made a show of zipping them and then winked at Eve. She smiled and winked back in silent agreement. It was apparent that Mia hadn’t said anything to Jem about her pregnancy.
“Thank you,” Mia whispered.
“You’re welcome,” Eve mouthed silently as Mia took Jem’s call.
****
Yelena slowly lifted her lips from Apollyon’s and looked up at him. His eyes glowed in brilliant amber. “Y-your eyes are glowing.”
He turned his head and looked away to avoid her gaze.
She reached out with both hands, cupped his face, and studied him with such painful intensity that he forgot to breathe. “I think they’re beautiful.” And then, using one finger, she traced over the scar on his left brow.
The contact hit Apollyon like an electrical shock. His dark heart skipped a beat, and a lump rose in his throat. He couldn’t remember the last time a woman had touched his face so tenderly. And his mother didn’t count.
He blinked and cursed low in his throat. “Damn it, woman . . . you’re killing me.”
Yelena’s heart began to pound at the sound of his thick, silky voice. “So . . . what are you? I mean, I can sense your succubus side, but . . .” She let the sentence drift.
He arched a brow. “You don’t have any idea what to make of me, do you?”
Her forehead creased with concern, worried that she’d insulted him.
“It’s okay, Yelena,” he said, reaching out and giving her hand a gentle squeeze.
“You’re right about the succubus side. I inherited that from my mother. But . . .” he hesitated and then said, “my biological father genetically engineered my sisters and me for his own personal science project. He kidnapped my mother and forced her to be the surrogate mother of his children. He created us using his DNA, and the genetics of a powerful Wicca, a Breedline, and an Adalwolf. The man wanted a creature with enough power—stronger than any other species—to destroy the Breedline.”
He dropped his head, and for the first time, he desperately wished he was someone else. As Apollyon lifted his chin, he looked at Yelena with weary eyes. “I don’t want you to think that I’m a freak, but I won’t blame you if you do.”
Yelena’s expression softened. “I don’t know what to say,” she said earnestly. “I’m so sorry, Apollyon. I’m sorry for what you had to go through. I’ve seen the pain you and your sisters suffered.” She shook her head. “And I don’t think you’re a freak. I think you’re . . .” She tried to choose the right words. “You’re just fine the way you are. I wouldn’t change anything about you, and I’m not frightened of you, either. The only thing I wish were different . . . is that you could find a way to control your lust for human blood.”
There was a long stretch of silence. “No one has ever said that to me before.” He smiled a little. “Thank you.”
At that moment, staring up at her, he focused on her mouth and had a quick urge to lick her lips. Man, it was hot in the room all of a sudden, he thought.
“I want to make love to you, Yelena. Right here, right now. Since the first time I saw you, I have never wanted anything as much as I want you.”
Every time he said her name, she felt like he was reeling her in, dragging her through emotions she didn’t understand. Yelena shook her head.
“I don’t understand all this, but I want you too.” God, had that come out of her mouth?
She opened her mouth to speak again. Shut it. Opened it back and said, “I—”
Swooping in, he stopped whatever it was she was going to say with his mouth. At first, as the contact was made, Yelena’s lips were stiff against his, but that didn’t last. Soon enough, she was moving against him, yearning, taking.
His kiss was explosive and intense, his velvety warm mouth sending Yelena up in flames. He slipped his tongue inside, tempting and teasing hers.
Why is this happening? Yelena thought as Apollyon wrapped his strong arms around her waist and drew her into his body, pressing his chiseled chest to her breasts. Her body weakened and turned to mush. She barely managed to reach her hand up to undo his hair so she could burrow her fingers through his long silken strands.
When Apollyon finally ended the kiss, he pressed his forehead to hers, his breathing harsh. He closed his lids for a second as if he was digging deep for self-control. And then he blinked, suddenly feeling dizzy. He seemed to be having a hard time focusing. “Yelena?”
“Yes.”
His brows drew down in a deep V. “I’m not feeling . . .” He swayed and she could feel him trembling. The hand that held her shook violently.
She pulled back. “Apollyon, are you all right?”
He mumbled something foreign, his face stricken, and collapsed to the floor.
Yelena hurriedly sank to her knees and gave him a little shake. “Apollyon!”
He stared at her with unfocused eyes. “I need . . . to feed,” he said in a hoarse and scratchy voice.
“It’s okay,” she murmured, combing his long hair back from his face.
Apollyon shook his head as Yelena placed her wrist over his lips.
“Human”—his eyes closed—“blood . . .”
As Yelena watched in horror, Apollyon sighed. Then his chest rose no more.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
Yelena jumped at the loud pounding on the bedroom door.
“Apollyon,” a female called out in a deep, hostile voice.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
“Apollyon!”
Before she could open her mouth to answer, the door sprung open.
Yelena went still. Her eyes locked on the tall, muscular woman that stood in the doorway.
“He . . . ah . . . He just passed out,” Yelena stammered.
Electra threw herself onto the floor beside her brother and said something in a foreign language Yelena didn’t understand.
Apollyon wasn’t moving and was far too still.
“He said he needs—”
“Quiet!” Electra snapped at Yelena. She gripped Apollyon’s shoulders and shook him until his hair tangled. “Apollyon! Apollyon! Can you hear me?”
No response. He wasn’t moving.
Electra placed her fingers against his throat above his carotid artery and patiently waited. “Damn it!” Her breath hitched. “I can’t feel a pulse!”
Sonya burst into the room. When she saw her son on the floor with her daughter Electra and Yelena surrounding him, she rushed over.
“He’s not breathing,” Yelena told her.
Sonya’s gaze found Yelena’s for just a moment, her face so white that she looked like she was in shock. And then Sonya snapped to awareness and turned to Electra.
“He needs blood,” Sonya said in a stricken voice. “I’ll find your sister. She’ll help him.”
As Sonya went for help, Apollyon’s skin turned paler and silent prayers fell from Yelena’s lips. Her vision wavered as tears filled her eyes and spilled down her cheeks. Before, the thought of him dying didn’t matter to her, but now. . .
“Breathe, brother!” Electra said frantically. And then she put her ear to Apollyon’s mouth.
“Is he—?”
Electra shot Yelena a look. “Shhh. I think I can hear his breath.”
Yelena’s eyes widened. “Oh, thank God!”
Electra got to her feet. “It’s weak as hell, but it’s there.”
More tears rolled down Yelena’s face.
“Why do you shed tears for my brother?” Electra frowned. “I know he’s keeping you here against your will.”
She eyed Electra with anger. “You don’t know a thing about me.”
Before she could rise to her feet, Electra caught her by the wrist. “Don’t even think about running.”
Yelena met her gaze and pursed her lips. “I wasn’t going to.”
“Stay here with him,” Electra ordered. Her tone offered no compromise. “I’ll be right back.”
Yelena nodded and was left alone with the monster she now loved. She’d fallen in love with a killing machine, one who was slowly becoming warmhearted. She reached out and rested her hand on Apollyon’s chest. It rose slightly and fell more often. Not as often as a human’s, but more than it had before. Then a faint moan came out of him.
“Apollyon,” she whispered, her heart aching for him. “Come back to me.”
To be continued . . .
After Sebastian refuses to hand over his son to Lucifer, he becomes trapped in a state of unconsciousness and forced to face the forgotten trauma of his childhood. But before Lucifer unleashes his wraith, he rips into Sebastian’s throat as Eve watches helplessly.
Meanwhile, the guard calls for help and Sebastian is taken from the mental institute and transferred to a nearby hospital where Dr. Helen Carrington cares for his injuries.
As Lucifer continues to torture Sebastian, he remains in a coma while Eve is desperate to find a way to bring her beloved back.
****
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Now that Apollyon has fallen for Yelena after he kidnaps her, she begins to have feelings for him as well. But, his uncontrollable lust for human blood and savage behavior he was born with could be too much for her to bear.
Continued . . .
As Eve stepped from the shower, shivering, she heard a knock coming from outside her room, followed by the sound of her sister’s voice.
“Eve? May I come in?”
“Yes,” she called out. “Please, come on in. I’ll be out in just a minute.”
Eve hurriedly dried off and got dressed. She wasn’t even going to bother with her hair, so she quickly scrubbed a towel over the wet strands to keep it from dripping on her clothes. God, she was a mess. Asking Mia’s permission to take Arius and Tidus to see Sebastian at the hospital weighed heavily on her mind. Was she making a mistake? And would seeing their father in his condition affect them at their young age?
After combing her hair, she took a deep breath and opened the door that led into the bedroom. As her eyes met Mia’s, a wave of uneasiness hit her like a ton of bricks.
Mia studied her for a moment, noticing the intense look on her sister’s face and the weariness in her eyes.
“Eve, is something wrong?”
She sat down on the bed next to Mia and sighed. Life was like a struggle between shades of gray. Even though Eve tended to view the world in black and white, here and now she understood the pull between right and wrong. Between what she had to do and what was the best decision.
“I need to ask you something important,” Eve said with a nervous pitch to her voice. “And I need you to keep an open mind.”
She nodded and watched Eve battle the tears, but she blinked them back and swallowed. “I want to take the boys to see Sebastian.”
Mia’s eyes widened, and her lips parted in a gasp of surprise. “But . . . why?”
“His sister Anna believes their presence could have a positive effect on him,” Eve explained. “And I think she’s right. It could bring him out of his coma.”
After a moment of silence, Mia seemed lost for words. She had to bite her tongue to keep from telling Eve just what a bastard she thought Sebastian was. For what he had done to her and her family, wasting away in a state of unconsciousness seemed to fit his crimes. Death would be too merciful. But for some reason, Eve believed that Sebastian’s dark heart had somehow miraculously changed. And it was important for Mia to support her twin sister even if she disagreed with her decision.
Eve braced herself for Mia’s rejection, but instead, she eased forward and placed her hand over hers. “I trust you, Eve,” she said earnestly. “If you think it’s the right thing to do, you have my blessing.”
Some of the tension fled Eve’s expression. She leaned in and wrapped her arms around her sister in a tight hug. “Thank you, Mia.”
Mia squeezed her back. “You’re welcome, Eve. Just promise me one thing,” she said as she pulled back. “Don’t let your past discourage you from being the person you want to be. What I see now is a strong, resilient woman who strives to see the best in people despite being shown the worst. I have faith in you, sister.”
Eve closed her eyes against the tears as Mia’s impassioned words hit the very soul of her. She’d always tried to imagine what it would be like to hear those words, to know she was loved by a family. Tears spilled down her cheeks as Eve opened her lids. “I love you, Mia.” Her voice was shaky with emotion. “I do. You make me believe in myself.”
Mia tugged her back into her arms and hugged her so tight that she could barely breathe. “I love you too, Eve.”
“I have some good news,” Mia said as she pulled from Eve’s embrace. “It’s the reason I came to see you. The Breedline council has granted you a pardon. They have only one condition. You must reside in this Covenant.”
When she finished, Eve stared at her. Her heart was beating so hard, that she could feel her blood pulsing, and hear the roaring in her ears. She wanted to cry. She wanted to laugh. Wanted to close her eyes and savor this moment forever. This was the most wonderful feeling in the world. She was free. Finally free. Free to live her life the way she wanted and watch her boys grow up.
Eve smiled, and her crimson eyes gleamed with gratitude. “I don’t know what to say.” Her bottom lip quivered. “I’m so happy.” She reached for Mia’s hand and lightly squeezed. “Thank you, sister.”
“I want us to be a family,” Mia said softly. “You’ll always have me. Always.”
“I don’t know how to live a normal life,” Eve admitted. “I’m afraid.” Then she frowned. “What if I screw up?”
“I’ll help you. We’ll take one day at a time. Trust me, Eve.”
“One day at a time,” Eve whispered. “I think I can safely make that promise.”
“I have some more good news.” Mia smiled as she spoke, and then a giddy rush came over her. “Yesterday, I took a pregnancy test.” She let out a deep breath. “I’m pregnant, Eve.”
Eve stared at her in stunned disbelief and then her face split into a wide grin. She wanted to do something ridiculous like squeal and jump up and down.
“Oh my god, Mia,” Eve said, expelling her breath in a long sigh. She grabbed Mia’s hands, and they both leaped off the bed and jumped up and down like two little girls excited on Christmas morning. “Congratulations. I’m so happy for you.”
“Thank you,” Mia said. She dissolved into laughter and Eve joined her.
They were interrupted by the sound of Mia’s phone going off. She reached into her purse and saw that it was Jem calling.
“Oh crap, it’s Jem!”
Before she answered, Mia clamped her lips shut and made a show of zipping them and then winked at Eve. She smiled and winked back in silent agreement. It was apparent that Mia hadn’t said anything to Jem about her pregnancy.
“Thank you,” Mia whispered.
“You’re welcome,” Eve mouthed silently as Mia took Jem’s call.
****
Yelena slowly lifted her lips from Apollyon’s and looked up at him. His eyes glowed in brilliant amber. “Y-your eyes are glowing.”
He turned his head and looked away to avoid her gaze.
She reached out with both hands, cupped his face, and studied him with such painful intensity that he forgot to breathe. “I think they’re beautiful.” And then, using one finger, she traced over the scar on his left brow.
The contact hit Apollyon like an electrical shock. His dark heart skipped a beat, and a lump rose in his throat. He couldn’t remember the last time a woman had touched his face so tenderly. And his mother didn’t count.
He blinked and cursed low in his throat. “Damn it, woman . . . you’re killing me.”
Yelena’s heart began to pound at the sound of his thick, silky voice. “So . . . what are you? I mean, I can sense your succubus side, but . . .” She let the sentence drift.
He arched a brow. “You don’t have any idea what to make of me, do you?”
Her forehead creased with concern, worried that she’d insulted him.
“It’s okay, Yelena,” he said, reaching out and giving her hand a gentle squeeze.
“You’re right about the succubus side. I inherited that from my mother. But . . .” he hesitated and then said, “my biological father genetically engineered my sisters and me for his own personal science project. He kidnapped my mother and forced her to be the surrogate mother of his children. He created us using his DNA, and the genetics of a powerful Wicca, a Breedline, and an Adalwolf. The man wanted a creature with enough power—stronger than any other species—to destroy the Breedline.”
He dropped his head, and for the first time, he desperately wished he was someone else. As Apollyon lifted his chin, he looked at Yelena with weary eyes. “I don’t want you to think that I’m a freak, but I won’t blame you if you do.”
Yelena’s expression softened. “I don’t know what to say,” she said earnestly. “I’m so sorry, Apollyon. I’m sorry for what you had to go through. I’ve seen the pain you and your sisters suffered.” She shook her head. “And I don’t think you’re a freak. I think you’re . . .” She tried to choose the right words. “You’re just fine the way you are. I wouldn’t change anything about you, and I’m not frightened of you, either. The only thing I wish were different . . . is that you could find a way to control your lust for human blood.”
There was a long stretch of silence. “No one has ever said that to me before.” He smiled a little. “Thank you.”
At that moment, staring up at her, he focused on her mouth and had a quick urge to lick her lips. Man, it was hot in the room all of a sudden, he thought.
“I want to make love to you, Yelena. Right here, right now. Since the first time I saw you, I have never wanted anything as much as I want you.”
Every time he said her name, she felt like he was reeling her in, dragging her through emotions she didn’t understand. Yelena shook her head.
“I don’t understand all this, but I want you too.” God, had that come out of her mouth?
She opened her mouth to speak again. Shut it. Opened it back and said, “I—”
Swooping in, he stopped whatever it was she was going to say with his mouth. At first, as the contact was made, Yelena’s lips were stiff against his, but that didn’t last. Soon enough, she was moving against him, yearning, taking.
His kiss was explosive and intense, his velvety warm mouth sending Yelena up in flames. He slipped his tongue inside, tempting and teasing hers.
Why is this happening? Yelena thought as Apollyon wrapped his strong arms around her waist and drew her into his body, pressing his chiseled chest to her breasts. Her body weakened and turned to mush. She barely managed to reach her hand up to undo his hair so she could burrow her fingers through his long silken strands.
When Apollyon finally ended the kiss, he pressed his forehead to hers, his breathing harsh. He closed his lids for a second as if he was digging deep for self-control. And then he blinked, suddenly feeling dizzy. He seemed to be having a hard time focusing. “Yelena?”
“Yes.”
His brows drew down in a deep V. “I’m not feeling . . .” He swayed and she could feel him trembling. The hand that held her shook violently.
She pulled back. “Apollyon, are you all right?”
He mumbled something foreign, his face stricken, and collapsed to the floor.
Yelena hurriedly sank to her knees and gave him a little shake. “Apollyon!”
He stared at her with unfocused eyes. “I need . . . to feed,” he said in a hoarse and scratchy voice.
“It’s okay,” she murmured, combing his long hair back from his face.
Apollyon shook his head as Yelena placed her wrist over his lips.
“Human”—his eyes closed—“blood . . .”
As Yelena watched in horror, Apollyon sighed. Then his chest rose no more.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
Yelena jumped at the loud pounding on the bedroom door.
“Apollyon,” a female called out in a deep, hostile voice.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
“Apollyon!”
Before she could open her mouth to answer, the door sprung open.
Yelena went still. Her eyes locked on the tall, muscular woman that stood in the doorway.
“He . . . ah . . . He just passed out,” Yelena stammered.
Electra threw herself onto the floor beside her brother and said something in a foreign language Yelena didn’t understand.
Apollyon wasn’t moving and was far too still.
“He said he needs—”
“Quiet!” Electra snapped at Yelena. She gripped Apollyon’s shoulders and shook him until his hair tangled. “Apollyon! Apollyon! Can you hear me?”
No response. He wasn’t moving.
Electra placed her fingers against his throat above his carotid artery and patiently waited. “Damn it!” Her breath hitched. “I can’t feel a pulse!”
Sonya burst into the room. When she saw her son on the floor with her daughter Electra and Yelena surrounding him, she rushed over.
“He’s not breathing,” Yelena told her.
Sonya’s gaze found Yelena’s for just a moment, her face so white that she looked like she was in shock. And then Sonya snapped to awareness and turned to Electra.
“He needs blood,” Sonya said in a stricken voice. “I’ll find your sister. She’ll help him.”
As Sonya went for help, Apollyon’s skin turned paler and silent prayers fell from Yelena’s lips. Her vision wavered as tears filled her eyes and spilled down her cheeks. Before, the thought of him dying didn’t matter to her, but now. . .
“Breathe, brother!” Electra said frantically. And then she put her ear to Apollyon’s mouth.
“Is he—?”
Electra shot Yelena a look. “Shhh. I think I can hear his breath.”
Yelena’s eyes widened. “Oh, thank God!”
Electra got to her feet. “It’s weak as hell, but it’s there.”
More tears rolled down Yelena’s face.
“Why do you shed tears for my brother?” Electra frowned. “I know he’s keeping you here against your will.”
She eyed Electra with anger. “You don’t know a thing about me.”
Before she could rise to her feet, Electra caught her by the wrist. “Don’t even think about running.”
Yelena met her gaze and pursed her lips. “I wasn’t going to.”
“Stay here with him,” Electra ordered. Her tone offered no compromise. “I’ll be right back.”
Yelena nodded and was left alone with the monster she now loved. She’d fallen in love with a killing machine, one who was slowly becoming warmhearted. She reached out and rested her hand on Apollyon’s chest. It rose slightly and fell more often. Not as often as a human’s, but more than it had before. Then a faint moan came out of him.
“Apollyon,” she whispered, her heart aching for him. “Come back to 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).
KATAKO (a.k.a. Lucas or Dark Shadow) - He is the Chiang-Shih demon's offspring that is born both Breedline and Wiccan. After one year, the Katako develops into an adult with the mind of a child, without reaching full maturity. It has the power to appear translucent, or become completely invisible. Being born half-Breedline, it can shift into a wolf and transform, or mimic another creature with the power to instantly travel from one place to another. Their true purpose of creation is to bring forth the souls stuck in purgatory by using one drop of its blood. Tessa Fairchild - the Breedline queen - destroyed the Katako in battle using the deadly venom of her Breedline wolf.
GOLEMS (a.k.a. the Death Army) - Evil creatures created by dark Wiccans with the power of necromancy. By releasing the souls of demons stuck in purgatory, the Wicca can give them the ability to shape into a creature that is made from earth. These creatures have various qualities, such as mass strength, enormous stature, and the power to consume their victims by saturating them with mud.
GUARDIANS (a.k.a. Spirits of the Forest) - They originated during the Middle Ages with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline, from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wicca. They 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.
Mia Blackwood - She is a half-breed and Jem's bonded mate. Abandoned at birth and raised in human foster care, she later finds her twin sister, Eve.
Eve - She is a half-breed and Sebastian's bonded mate. Growing up in human foster care, she spent her entire childhood abused until Sebastian saves her. Scorned from her past, she lashes out in anger, living a life of crime later to discover her twin sister, Mia Blackwood. After realizing the Chiang-Shih demon possesses Sebastian, Eve clings to the past in hopes of reuniting with her beloved. Now that Sebastian is finally free of the demon, she has trust issues, worried he has an alternative plan for their sons.
Sebastian Crow - He is a half-breed, and Eve's bonded mate. After 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.
Arius and Tidus - Sebastian and Eve's twin boys. Both have inherited their parent's genetics of a half-breed. Arius carries the mark of the Chiang-Shih demon with the power to create a portal and the ability to heal others.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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).
KATAKO (a.k.a. Lucas or Dark Shadow) - He is the Chiang-Shih demon's offspring that is born both Breedline and Wiccan. After one year, the Katako develops into an adult with the mind of a child, without reaching full maturity. It has the power to appear translucent, or become completely invisible. Being born half-Breedline, it can shift into a wolf and transform, or mimic another creature with the power to instantly travel from one place to another. Their true purpose of creation is to bring forth the souls stuck in purgatory by using one drop of its blood. Tessa Fairchild - the Breedline queen - destroyed the Katako in battle using the deadly venom of her Breedline wolf.
GOLEMS (a.k.a. the Death Army) - Evil creatures created by dark Wiccans with the power of necromancy. By releasing the souls of demons stuck in purgatory, the Wicca can give them the ability to shape into a creature that is made from earth. These creatures have various qualities, such as mass strength, enormous stature, and the power to consume their victims by saturating them with mud.
GUARDIANS (a.k.a. Spirits of the Forest) - They originated during the Middle Ages with the purpose of protecting all creatures, especially the Breedline, from the destruction of any creation made by a dark Wicca. They 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.
Mia Blackwood - She is a half-breed and Jem's bonded mate. Abandoned at birth and raised in human foster care, she later finds her twin sister, Eve.
Eve - She is a half-breed and Sebastian's bonded mate. Growing up in human foster care, she spent her entire childhood abused until Sebastian saves her. Scorned from her past, she lashes out in anger, living a life of crime later to discover her twin sister, Mia Blackwood. After realizing the Chiang-Shih demon possesses Sebastian, Eve clings to the past in hopes of reuniting with her beloved. Now that Sebastian is finally free of the demon, she has trust issues, worried he has an alternative plan for their sons.
Sebastian Crow - He is a half-breed, and Eve's bonded mate. After 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.
Arius and Tidus - Sebastian and Eve's twin boys. Both have inherited their parent's genetics of a half-breed. Arius carries the mark of the Chiang-Shih demon with the power to create a portal and the ability to heal others.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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