“What do I do with the pendant?” Savon asked.
“For now, you can wear it. Later, after we leave, you and Bran should hide it. I believe you two can figure that out on your own.”
“I have an idea,” she answered.
“You’ll fill me in?” Bran asked.
“Of course.”
Ceridwen stood. “Come on, Fawn, I think they have enough to digest, and you and I aren’t finished with our discussion yet.”
“Of course.” She smiled and hugged each of them before following Ceridwen out the door.
Savon took a look at the pendant. It appeared to be a simple carving of a wolf’s head in gray stone on a leather thong. On the back were symbols she couldn’t read. “All this trouble over this little thing?”
Nate huffed. “I can hardly believe it.”
“Follow me. I have an idea about what we can do with it.” Savon hopped up and led them outside, around the back, to an oak tree they all used to climb.
She held her hand over a knot in the tree and whispered words. A hole opened and Savon placed the necklace within. Then she sealed the hole with another spell.
Savon looked to Bran. “Later, I’ll teach you how to build these wards.” She worked the magic.
Bran put his arm around her. “Was that Sylvan magic?”
“Yup, the spirits will watch over it.”
“In that case, I should go.” Bran put his arm around her.
“Soon, we’re hanging out,” Savon promised.
“You got it, Sis.” Bran hugged her. “I’m going to take off now.”
Nate took her hand and brought her back inside.
Smiling, Savon murmured, “To the future.”
He turned and swept her off her feet. “As long as I have you, I’m a happy man.”
Chapter 41
Two weeks later, Savon sat in Nate’s car. A blindfold had been placed over her eyes. He insisted on her dressing up and she complied, but the voices continued to whisper in her ear.
“He has a surprise.”
“Giorno’s.”
“Going to be so happy.”
Too many voices kept talking. She couldn’t decipher everything.
The car stopped. “Stay there, Sav.”
She laughed and wanted to tell him he was wasting his time. But this was their favorite restaurant, and they hadn’t eaten there in years.
Her door opened. He unbuckled the belt and scooped her into his arms, bumping the door shut before striding inside.
“I can walk,” she admonished.
“And I want to carry you,” he whispered.
She laid her head on his shoulder. “Fine.”
“Besides, those are seriously sexy shoes, and I don’t want you to break an ankle since you can’t see.”
Only, she could see more than he thought.
He stepped inside and carried her back to the banquet room. She couldn’t hide the smile.
“They told you, didn’t they?” he whispered.
She lifted a shoulder.
He laughed. “Why didn’t you say something?”
“It’s the thought that counts.”
He set her down and pulled the blindfold free. Their friends were all there. Everyone who helped get them to where they were now. He spun her around and dropped to his knee. “It’s a little late, but I want to marry you.”
“Anytime, anyplace,” she answered, tears filling her eyes.
Standing, he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her off her feet, kissing her.
About Brandy L Rivers
Brandy L Rivers is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She is kept busy writing the Others of Seattle, Others of Edenton, Combustible, and the Pine Barrens Pack series.
An avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. With every story her world of characters expands, pulling her new directions.
Living in rainy Western Washington with her husband and three kids, Brandy is already working on future stories in each of the series, and several other projects.
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Box Sets
Others of Edenton – Series Volume 1
Others of Edenton – Series Volume 2
Others of Edenton – Series Volume 3
Others of Seattle – Series Volume 1
Others of Seattle – Series Volume 2
Others of Edenton
New Beginnings
In Too Deep
Shadows Fall
Shadows of the Past
Falling Into Place
Fated Love
Breaking Free
Mending Scars
Labor of Love
Light in Darkness
Blissful Agony
Entangled Darkness
Deadly Design
Blood Bound (Coming Summer 2017)
Others of Seattle
Nights Embrace
Storm Mistress
Accepting Fate
Red Queen
Seductive Solutions
Changing Destiny
Coming Together
Storm Wrath
Twisted Bonds
Nights Embrace Spin Off
Summer Rhythm
Combustible
Heart on Fire
Falling Star
Sweet Tooth
Backburn
Pine Barrens Pack Co-Written with Rebecca Brooke
Cursed Vengeance
Vengeance Unraveled (Coming 2017)
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Reference Guide
Alpha – The leader of a werewolf pack. Usually the most dominant wolf in a group.
Alpha Voice – A command given by the alpha using pack magic. The command forces a single or multiple wolves to obey.
Auras – Some people can read emotions through the colors that surround each individual. Not everyone can see auras.
Awakening – Faeries come to age after their first sexual release with another Faerie. This process brings their power to the surface. It will strengthen what might have previously shown as a weak power, or produce new ones to the individual Fae.
Bond – Werewolves often find a mate, someone they have trouble living without. Sex seals the bond. Fae sometimes find a similar connection with the right person.
Branches of Emrys – A group of Others trying to stop HARP and the Dark Templar from tearing about Earth to create a realm that was long ago destroyed.
Clairvoyant – Psychic whose gift is second sight, or seeing the future.
Dales – Group of vampires and dark mages who run an illegal fighting ring. Many the competitors are Others who have been abducted and forced to fight either through blackmail or mind control. They were a problem ten years before but disappeared until recently.
Dark Templar – An unsanctioned organization within the Silver Council bent on removing anyone they deem too powerful or a threat.
Dreamwalker – An individual who can enter another person’s dreams. Some are powerful enough to alter a dream completely.
Druids – Humans who possess primarily nature magic. They aren’t as common as mages. Tend to stick with other druids. They cast mostly earth and air spells, though some can manipulate fire and water. Druids can shift into animals with practice.
Faery – Both the physical realm on the other side of the veil, and the people who come from there. There are many different forms of Fae.
HARP – Hunters Against Radical Paranormals. A group that hunts Others. They also test
on Others, and have hidden goals.
Hybrid – Other of mixed parentage. Sometimes even children of human and Others are considered Hybrids.
Mages – Humans who possess elemental magic. They can either sling spells like weapons or heal, though it is rare for a mage to be a healer.
Magistrate – Somewhat like the Silver Council’s Sheriff, though their territory is larger than just one city.
Mate – Werewolves, Fae, and some other creatures, sometimes create a supernatural bond with their soul mate. The bond is nearly impossible to break unless one party dies. The bound couple will sometimes feel what the other is feeling, or sense danger the other is in.
Mystic – Caster that can translocate nearly anywhere. Some can move through time. Often have psychic abilities like clairvoyance and telepathy. Some say they came from another realm.
Others – Any being that isn’t quite human. Werewolves, vampires, shaman, druids, mages, witches, warlocks, Fae are some examples.
Pack – Or werewolf pack, is a group of werewolves in an area. The size of the pack determines the size of their region. Werewolves in a pack have a hierarchal structure based on the creature’s innate dominance. Usually there is an alpha who is the leader, and several enforcers who enforce the will of the leader, and the rest of the werewolves. Every pack is run differently.
Pack Enforcer – Werewolves high in the pack hierarchy who carry out the alpha’s orders or discipline.
Paineater – A type of Fae who heals others by taking their wounds. They heal more quickly than other Fae.
Shaman – Humans who possess nature magic. Similar to druids, but not the same. Most shamans can shift into a specific animal.
Shield – A protection spell. Forms a wall usually of one or two elements.
Silver Council – Organization of mages. They are the governing force of most Others. Not everyone recognizes them, but they try to police all Others. The Silver Council is mostly made up of formally trained mages. They occasionally will employ other casters.
Silver Council Enforcer – The mages who police Others.
Sleepwalker – The individual a Dreamwalker is drawn to. Sometimes the Sleepwalker can pull the Dreamwalker into a dream. Oftentimes, the Dreamwalker can watch over their Sleepwalker while they are both awake.
Sorceress – A caster who sees Aura’s, can manipulate spirits or unseen entities around them. Danger lies in forcing their will too heavily on certain entities.
Sylvan Fae – Nature faeries that powers revolve around plants, earth, and animals. They can communicate, control, and sometimes possess beasts.
Translocation – Some mages can vanish and reappear in another area. It is a rare talent.
Ward – A spell that protects, sometimes keeps people from entering.
Wereanimal – Any type of wereanimal. Werewolves are the most common. Werecats probably second. They are stronger and faster than your average human. There are rare cases of other wereanimals. Each species varies in what it may, or may not, be able to do. These creatures heal most wounds incredibly fast.
Werewolves – Specific type of wereanimal. A werewolf is created when a werewolf in either its beast form, or half-man form, bites and in rare cases scratches a human. They are incredibly strong, and faster than a normal human. Powerful werewolves can shift into their wolf form and a physical presence larger than human, covered in fur with enormous claws and bestial head. Their sense of smell and sight are very strong, especially in their beast forms.
Witch – A human who is highly sensitive to magic, and can cast a limited amount of magic. Abilities vary from clairvoyance, empath, telekinesis, or various other psychic abilities. Most are adept at potions which combine natural ingredients with magic.
Wolfssengen Pendant – An ancient artifact that creates or breaks bonds between two creatures. It can also act as a tracking device for mystics.
Vampire – There are several varieties of vampire. They live off human or Other blood. For the most part, highly allergic to the sun. They are incredibly fast, and each breed possesses a different set of abilities.
Acknowledgments
Mom, you’re always immensely supportive. Thank you for going on this journey with me.
Alan, I love you, thank you for never giving up on us.
Kiddos, you are amazing, talented, and always inspire me to be better.
Grampa, you’re just awesome, and you know it. Love you with all my heart.
Rebecca Brooke, you are one of my favorite people to bounce ideas back and forth. Love working with you and reading your stories.
Jennifer Stevens, and your pen names, you are amazing. I love your storytelling, and thank you for always listening when I have taken a dive down a rabbit hole and need to sort out my thoughts to keep writing.
Authors with Balls, you ladies know who you are, you all are awesome, inspiring and lovely people. Love you all.
To everyone in Rivers’ Shenanigans, thank you for jumping into my worlds and reading my stories. Your support means the world.
My betas are rock stars, and I love your suggestions.
Emily A. Lawrence, you are a superstar. Thank you for editing my work. You make the process smooth, and I couldn’t thank you more.
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