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                      Kanya burst into tears. “No, I didn’t mean it like that. You just don’t understand,” she said, turning away from me.

                     I went into my pocket pulling out her ring. It was gold with diamonds in it. The ring was shaped like a pyramid. The middle of the ring had ice blue diamonds, the color of the Nile River. I placed the ring on the countertop. “I was going to ask you to marry me. I never wanted you to feel like you needed to lose a part of yourself. I never asked you to forget how you used to live. I guess you got shit all figured out yourself, and since we are being honest, I wish the gods had chosen someone who was never human. You are ungrateful just like them,” I told her, then walked out of her sight.

                  “Go to hell, Goon!” Kanya screamed at me.

                     “If you keep on fucking with Adika, you will be in hell, and I won’t give a fuck about it. From now on, you can do what you want to do and mingle with whom you want to. Just don’t bring that shit to our home or around the pups,” I shouted back.

                      “I’m going to remember that when you come sniffing up my ass because your beast cannot resist me,” she spat.

                     “Keep talking shit. Nobody is here with us,” I said to her. I heard the door slam. Kanya was gone, and it was just the twins and I. I picked them up and headed upstairs. Kanye was babbling, but Akea was quiet, just staring at me. I laid Kanye in his crib then sat down in the chair with Akea. I held him up looking at him; his eyes turned blue.

                   I saw images of a dark figure through Akea’s eyes. The figure was tall with red eyes. I couldn’t see his face, but a voice echoed throughout the room. “Saka,” it muffled, and then Akea cried. Someone wanted my son.

 

Keora

“Damn it!” I screamed, knocking my spell books from off of the table. Goon could sense me now…Well, Akea could sense me. I was better off as Dayo, but as Dayo I couldn’t get close enough to Akea. Getting close to Akea was a bad move; he could sense me. Saka was haunting Akea through me. Nobody could detect me but him. In Akea’s eyes, I looked like a demon. My plan wasn’t going to work. It was too late for me to walk away because I promised Saka Akea’s soul if he made me powerful enough to defeat Naobi. Saka tricked me. He knew I couldn’t defeat Naobi, but I still have to give him what he wants.

                      I sat on my rug in front of the fireplace. I closed my eyes then cried. Goon would never love me, especially if I gave Saka his son’s soul. The fire from the fireplace blew out towards me, and a dark figure appeared. I backed up into the corner.

                   “Are you having second thoughts?” the ancient voice asked me.

                    “Saka, I cannot get close to Akea. Goon does not even want me around. Akea can see me for what I really am, and he cries every time I’m around him,” I explained.

                     “I gave you my spells in return for Akea. I want to walk the earth again. I’ve been in the dark for a very, very, very long time,” he said to me.

 

                    “I can’t do this anymore,” I said to Saka. My body was pressed against the wall. Something was choking me and burning my neck, causing me to scream out in pain.

“I gave you my spells, and I can take them away. What do you think Naobi would do to you if she could sense all of your doings? The next time I come, you better have that baby,” he said. Then just like that, he disappeared.

                   I sat four bloody steaks on a tray with a pitcher of water. I warmed up some soup for Adika. I took the food tray then headed down to the dungeon.

              “Did you two miss me?” I laughed. Adika sat in the corner with her knees bent up. Dayo lay on the hard floor on his back. I gave him some pants to wear; Adika seeing Dayo naked bothered me for some reason.

 

                    “How long have I been here?” Adika asked, looking sick.

                      “A week. What’s the matter with you?”

         “I don’t feel good. Please get me out of here. This dungeon makes me feel human! Immortals don’t get sick. What kind of place is this?” she yelled at me.

                     “What would be the point of you being in here if you could still cast a spell?” I asked her.

                    “You can keep me for however long you want to, but let her go, Keora,” Dayo said, sitting up.

                     “Why do you show concern for her?” I asked him, getting slightly jealous. I couldn’t help but feel this way towards Dayo because he marked me. When Dayo bit me, he connected me to him.

 

                   “Get her out of here. She is sick. If she dies, don’t you die too? You are one dumb-ass witch; you don’t know shit. I bet your plan is backfiring isn’t it? Goon still isn’t sniffing behind your old ass,” Dayo spat.

                    “He used you, Keora. You’re never supposed to make an agreement with an evil warlock. Didn’t Naobi teach us that?” Adika asked me.

                    “Fuck Naobi. Don’t you mention that bitch’s name in my house. I will cut your tongue out the next time that you do.”

                      “I’m with child, Keora. You cannot do this to me,” Adika cried.

                     “WHAT!” I shouted.

                    “I found out around the time Izra and I broke up that I was carrying his pup. I blocked him from my mind so he wouldn’t know. If I knew you was going to do this to me, then I would’ve told him. You want me to give birth in this hell you got us in? How dare you.”

                 “You are lying. Only Alphas mate,” I said. Then Dayo laughed.

“How the fuck are you going to be with a werewolf if you don’t know shit about one? Alpha’s mating under a full moon is just a ritual, almost like a wedding. It just means that all Alphas would impregnate their mate, and they would become mates for life. If he marked her, then that means he is a mature wolf that can impregnate his mate,” Dayo said.

                    “I don’t believe you, Adika,” I said to her. She stood up then lifted up her shirt; she had a slight pudge.

                   “Our baby is immortal; therefore, I won’t stay pregnant long. Now, would you get me the fuck out of here?” she asked me. 

“You know Saka loves witch and werewolf blood babies. Maybe I can use your little puppy to give me more time to get Akea,” I said to Adika. She walked towards the bars until she was only a few feet away from me. Adika spat in my face. “Shame on you. Shame on you!” she screamed. Dayo ran to her to calm her down. “Get your hands off of her,” I spat as he hugged her.  Dayo dropped his arms from around her, his toned chest heaving up and down. My eyes traveled down to the piece he had between his legs, and my body burned with desire. I hated the attraction I had for him, and I hated how he looked me in the eyes as if he was trying to read my thoughts.

                    Dayo licked his lips, causing my pussy to throb uncontrollably, and my body wanted him. My body wanted to carry his pup. I shouldn’t have tricked him into marking me because the urge was becoming unbearable.

 

Dayo

After Keora stood outside of the prison-like bars eyeing me, she disappeared. I looked at Adika who was balled up in the corner with tears falling down her face.

                  “I’m going to get us out,” I told her.

                   “How? You can’t shift and neither can I,” she said. Adika was more attractive than Keora. She had very unique features, and her skin was the color of chocolate.

 

                     “I marked that bitch. I can see it in her eyes that her desires are uncontrollable. Let’s just wait this out. I give her another week, and she will be down here trying to shove my dick down her throat,” I told Adika, and she laughed, wiping her eyes.

                     “You almost sounded like Izra. I miss him so much. I shouldn’t have broken up with him. I just wanted him to appreciate me,” Adika said.

                    “We are very sexual creatures. You know what humans say about animals? They say all animals do is eat, sleep, and mate. We weren’t designed to have all of these emotions like humans. We think of surviving in this world.”

              “I’m going to put all of my faith in you,” Adika said to me.

                 “I want to go home too. I miss my brothers. I don’t know what that bitch been doing, but I’m sure they probably hate me. I can see Izra bad talking me now,” I laughed.

 

                  “Why weren’t you and Izra getting along?” Adika asked me.

                  “We are too much alike. We bump heads a lot, and Goon defends him like the older brother. Goon and I use to fight every day years ago. He use to beat my ass too. His beast is too strong, and I don’t think he even knows it,” I said, thinking about my brothers.

                    “Did Amadi get any pussy yet?” I asked Adika.

                    “I see why you and Izra bumped heads a lot; only he would ask me some nonsense like that.”

                     “Amadi fell in love with a human woman. He tried to mark her, but his bite killed her. He kind of stayed to himself after that. Those oils he makes are because of her. She taught him how to make them,” I told Adika.

 

                    “You really miss them, don’t you?” Adika asked me.

                      “Yes, I do. I miss them all, even the pain in the ass, Izra. That motherfucker pissed on my boots months back. He got some serious issues, but that’s my lil’ bro,” I said. I didn’t have a plan, but I knew I had to find a way out of the dungeon.

 

Kanya

“Okay, everyone, my parents are only a few minutes away. Can y’all please behave, especially you Izra,” I said to him. I had a long morning and was already worn out. The twins were fussy. They slept all day and were awake during the night. Goon has been distant for the past few days. He talked to me only when he had to. I didn’t mean what I said to him. I was frustrated because at times I found it hard to adjust to my new life. He was going to propose to me, and that was a lot for him to do because that was not his tradition. Goon was willing to adjust to my life, and I didn’t return the favor. I have been selfish towards him the past few days, which has made me miserable. I could still see the hurt in his eyes when I told him that I didn’t ask for this life and that I missed my old life. As much as I wanted to take the words back, I couldn’t. Goon is very stubborn and does not easily forgive.

“Elle, is the spare bedroom clean, and does the bed have clean sheets on it?” I asked him.

“Don’t worry, Kanya. I took care of everything,” Elle answered. Elle and Amadi are very respectful. I was really worried about Izra being around my father; my father could be a bit much at times. I set up the kitchen table for dinner. I grabbed a few old vintage wine bottles out of the cellar.

When I came back into the kitchen, Goon was standing there with the twins dressed in cute, little outfits. Goon was wearing a white long-sleeve shirt that hugged his frame and a pair of jeans with a brand new pair of Timbs. His cologne filled the kitchen, and like always, my heart skipped a beat. The passion in his eyes spoke volumes; even if he was mad at me, I could still feel his love. I wanted him to wrap his strong arms around my body. I wasn’t a small woman, but when he hugs me, I get lost in his embrace. Goon was built to be my protector.

“They are hungry,” Goon said, handing me the babies.

“Shit, I been so busy, I forgot to feed them,” I said. He eyed my finger. I was wearing the ring he was going to propose to me with. Even if he changed his mind, it still meant a lot to me.

“It looks nice on you,” he said, bluntly.

“We need to talk,” I said to him.

“I’m not in the mood for any of your insults. I tolerated enough of that bullshit.”

“Why are you so mean?” I asked him, as anger flashed in his eyes.

“You have been acting like a bitch. All I hear is shit about you. What about me? How do you think I feel not knowing shit about myself? Have you forgotten that I have lived a thousand different lives and don’t remember shit from none of them? Did you forget that I barely know my parents? Do you think it was easy for me? I don’t know who the fuck I am. All I know is this pack and you. I don’t know anything else beyond that, but not once have I ever regretted you. I don’t even think about that shit. You said some shit to me that fucked my head up. You got me doing human shit, and I don’t mind it because it makes you happy.” Goon stormed out of the kitchen, as I followed behind him.

“Did you just call me a bitch?” I asked him.

“Aren’t you a female dog?” Goon replied, smartly. I gave Amadi the twins when he walked down the stairs.

“Come on, Kanya. Your parents will be here shortly,” Amadi said to me.

“Fuck that. I want this son of a bitch to get off whatever it is he has on his chest,” I said, pacing back and forth. Goon leaned against the wall smiling cockily at me.

“You see this shit, bro? Her little beast wants to attack me. What’s up, Kanya? You want to release her? Go ahead, but don’t get mad when I sink my teeth into your throat,” Goon threatened me. I charged into him. He caught me then put me in a restraint. My fangs pierced through his arm as I tried to escape. He grabbed me around the neck then pushed me into the wall. I could feel his nails pricking my skin. His eyes were blue and his teeth were sharpened.

“Don’t fucking tempt me,” he growled, lifting me up off of the floor by my throat. I slashed his face, swinging my arms wildly, causing three bloody scratches on both sides of his cheek.

“I cannot believe this shit,” Amadi said, and then he called out to Izra and Elle. Izra and Elle ran into the hallway to pull Goon off of me. Goon dropped me on the floor. “That will be the last time you try and challenge me,” he spat.

Tears welled up in my eyes. “I hate you,” I said.

“What the fuck did you just say to me?” he roared. I took the pups from Amadi then hurriedly locked myself inside of the bathroom in the hallway. I sat on the toilet, breastfeeding the twins, as tears fell from my eyes. I guess no relationship is perfect, even when you are with your soul mate.

After I breastfed the twins, I sat them in their rockers. I headed upstairs to shower and get dressed. I put on a cami, a cardigan sweater and a pair of jeans. I slipped my feet into a soft pair of tan moccasins. Goon came into our bedroom. He headed towards the closet to change out of his shirt that had blood on it from where I scratched him.

I got up then walked towards him. Our relationship is bipolar; neither one of us was willing to back down. Our beasts were going against each other.

“I don’t hate you,” I said to him, while his back was turned towards me. He didn’t answer me. I reached out to touch him, and surprisingly he didn’t resist my touch. He put his shirt over his head then turned around to face me. “I need us back to the way we were,” I said to him.

He caressed my face. “I let my beast get the best of me. It won’t happen again,” he said, then walked out of my sight.

 

Few minutes later, I was standing in front of the house while my parents pulled up in their Honda CR-V. My mother was the first to get out. “There goes my baby!” she shouted with her arms out, and like a little girl I ran into her embrace. I hugged my mother for dear life. I felt normal again.

“Look at you and all of that wild brown hair,” she said, playing with my tendrils. My father got out of the truck. “There’s daddy’s little girl. Your mother talked me out of giving you an ass whipping. For a split second, I thought you was trying to avoid us,” he fussed. I wrapped my arm around him then kissed his cheek.

“I missed you too, daddy.”

“This is one helluva house. What else does Akua do for a living? He isn’t a diamond smuggler is he? I read articles about how the men in Africa are sending them children into those diamond mines and getting paid off of it. This house is the size of the white house,” my father fussed.

“He inherited it, daddy. Please don’t ruin this moment,” I said, and then he mumbled underneath his breath. Elle and Amadi came out of the house.

Oh my heavens. What has God created? They are built like African warriors
, my mother thought. Elle and Amadi smiled because they heard her thoughts as well.

“Mom and Dad, this is Elle and Amadi. They are Akua’s older brothers,” I said, introducing them.

“Nice to meet you. We are glad to have you here. Do you need any help with your luggage?” Amadi asked, as Elle and my father chatted away.

“This is such a beautiful home,” my mother said, stepping into the foyer.

These guys are nothing but thugs and criminals. I don’t know what Kanya has gotten herself into. Why couldn’t she be with a nice, young, and proper gentlemen? These men have nothing but weird tattoos all over the damn place. I bet they are into some type of mafia. They are too young for a house this big. I will get down to the bottom of this. I hope Kanya is smart enough to leave when we leave. I didn’t raise her to become affiliated with such people
, my father ranted on inside of his head. I was beyond hurt that he would look down on people whom I considered to be like family.

“Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, glad to see you again,” Goon said, coming into the foyer. He had the twins in his arms.

“Are those my grandbabies?” my mother asked excitedly. She took Kanye from his arm. “Oh my heavens, they are handsome, and they are chubby little things.”

“Hand me over that little fellow,” my dad reached his arm out for Akea.

“Wow, Akua, they look just like you,” my mother said. Izra came into the foyer, and I started to get nervous.

“This is Akua’s youngest brother, Izra,” I said introducing him.

“Nice to meet you, especially this lovely lady here,” Izra said, grabbing my mother’s hand and kissing it.

Where did all of these nicely built, handsome men come from
? my mother thought. Goon escorted my parents around the house while I stayed back with Elle, Amadi, and Izra. I didn’t want to hear any of my father’s negative thoughts.

“Your mama got a fat ol’ booty. Her scent is amazing. I’m jealous of that little father of yours. She is too much woman for him. Tell him I can handle her,” Izra said. I kicked him as hard as I could.

“Watch it, jackass,” I said. Elle and Amadi burst into a fit of laughter. After a while, I had to laugh myself.

Izra pulled me to the side, away from Elle and Amadi. “What’s the matter with you?” I asked him.

“Can you talk to Adika for me? Tell her the games are over, and I miss her. She even changed her scent. I don’t know how she did that, but those witches are always doing some shady shit,” Izra said, sadly.

“I thought you was over her?”

“I marked her, Kanya. I don’t think I can just get over her like that. I’m tired of the shit, and I need her back. I couldn’t sleep last night. Something is wrong, and I can’t figure it out. Have you heard from Keora?”

“Nope and I don’t want to. Adika told me the other day that Keora went back to Africa.”

“I’m with Goon; something is up with them,” Izra said.

“Where does Keora live?” I asked Izra.

“Nobody knows. Dayo just up and left, and then Adika started acting like a bitch. Some shit ain’t right with them.”

My parents and Goon came back into the foyer. “I’m all tired out, and I didn’t even see the whole house,” my mother said, rocking Kanye in her arms. The twins are very spoiled; even the pack brothers spoil them. I was surprised at first how attentive they were with them after I first had them.

I wonder if there are any drugs in here. Oh God, my daughter is in danger. Akua looks like a criminal. I bet he is the ring leader. She should’ve stayed with Jason. What happened between Jason and Kanya
?  My father thought.

Goon looked at my father like he wanted to hit him, and the pack brothers shook their heads because they heard his thoughts too. I was beyond embarrassed; they’d been welcoming since the moment he arrived.

“Kanya, can I speak with you for a minute?” Goon asked me.

“Is everything okay?” my father butted in.

“Yes, Mr. Williamson, I would like a word with my fiancée in private, if that is alright with you,” Goon spoke, sternly.

“You two are engaged? Congratulations! Did you hear that, honey? Akua will be a part of the family,” my mother said to my father.

Like hell he will, over my dead body
, my father thought. I got up then walked out of the family room into the hall.

“Who is Jason?” Goon asked me.

“Seriously?”

“You damn right I’m serious. Who the fuck is he, and what does he have to do with you?”

“He’s my ex-boyfriend that I had been with four years. I found him with another man. After he broke my heart, I went celibate for a year, and then I met you. I have no connections with him, but he and my father are still cordial. My father doesn’t know that Jason is gay.”

“Your father is very disrespectful. We have been generous to him since the moment he walked his short ass into our home. I’m not taking too kindly to that.” I knew this wasn’t going to be a good idea. My father felt like Jason and I were better off. Jason came from a prominent family, while my father thinks nothing of Goon.

“He is very protective over me,” I said to Goon.

“Is everything alright?” my father asked, walking into the hallway.

“Yes, daddy, I’m fine. Akua and I are just talking if that’s okay with you,” I said to him.

“Jeffery, leave them alone. We didn’t come here for you to patronize anyone. Don’t you start this mess again,” my mother spat.

“I’m just making conversation, Stephanie,” my father responded, walking back to the family room.

“I’m sorry about that, Akua. Some fathers are very protective over their daughters. In Jeffery’s eyes, Kanya is still his little girl, and this all happened so quick. You two had babies, and now you are engaged,” my mother said.

“I understand, Mrs. Williamson,” Goon replied.

“If he bothers you, let me know. I will kick his little ass,” my mother said then walked away.

“I see where you get your attitude from,” Goon said, laughing.

“I’m going to start dinner,” I said, walking into the kitchen. Goon grabbed my hand. “Wait a minute. You just going to leave me with your father like that?” he asked me.

“He has a Napoleon complex. Pay him no mind,” I laughed, walking off.

“Hey, beautiful,” Goon called out to me, causing me to smile. I loved when he called me that; it still gave me butterflies.

“Yesssss,” I sang.

“I’m going to scare his little ass before the night is up. I’m just warning you now. I hope he doesn’t piss in the middle of the night,” Goon said, walked off.

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