A week later

I had been in a coma for five days and the last two I was awake but barely moving, simply recovering my strength back.

Dying and coming back to life was not exactly an easy feat.

My body was in deep healing, and finally I am able to walk slowly.

I am in the garden's opposite St. Michael's Cathedral and Onyx is my support. But it's not just us two. The pack stroll with us, and we meet at a picnic set up by Cleo and Carmen.

Carmen is already sunbathing in a bikini top and short skirt, her head resting on Sloan's thigh.

Cleo is sitting in a large oversized black coat to cover her wings, as she lays out the sandwiches.

I hold Onyx's arm, leaning into him as we walk closer. I'm happy to be doing something mortal for once.

I was almost back to full strength but I just felt a little light headed sometimes.

Just before we left, I wanted to wear a cute green dress but the pack just glared at me trembling from the cold and they demanded I wear a coat before we left for this walk to the park. I selfishly put on Magnus', and he was more than happy I chose his.

Onyx looks at me while I'm staring at the sky and the gathering grey clouds in the distance, even though there is sun shining down on us for the moment.

"By God you need more sun, woman – your skin is transparent," Onyx studies my face closely and the moment I look pissed off and I glare sideways at him, he smirks at my angry.

"I'm not fucking transparent, I was only in bed for a week," I complain.

"Calm down, slut. You're not a Lycan, so shut the fuck up with that kind of language," Onyx growls at me, actually annoyed. Double standards, much?

I pull my hand from his arm and I walk ahead to greet Cleo, who has set out all the food. Plenty of sandwiches and flasks full of concealed alcohol, probably a special brew from Anubis with a hint of fairy magic.

"You know what I was thinking, Silvia," Cleo welcomes me as I turn to sit down next to her on the picnic blanket, turning to see the pack of eight looking for their spot on the oversized rug.

"Yeah, what?" I ask, while I watch the human Lycans also glare suspiciously at the sky as the grey clouds seem attracted to them.

"We should start a business," Cleo suggests.

"Of what?" I ask, now narrowing my eyes at Onyx, as he happily walks behind me and puts his hands under my arm pits, lifting me up so he can sit behind me, and then he sits me between his legs. His knees are my arm rests. And he holds my middle tight, so I can't escape or move an inch.

Plus, I'm being warmed up like I've just been locked into a damn fireplace.

I'm sweating already.

"What business would that be?" Onyx asks Cleo.

"None of your business," Cleo whispers, "I was talking to Silvia."

"It's really funny how you women speak in the sun," Onyx laughs demonically, while Cleo shuts him up by picking up a plate with sandwiches and passing it to him.

"Eat, and be quiet, wolf man," Cleo teases back. Onyx was hungry, so at least that keeps him quiet as he eats the offering, holding the plate in front of me. I don't eat just yet, "We could open a witch academy. Female magic."

"I think we've all seen enough of your female mistakes," Onyx is purely teasing, speaking with his mouth full, but he still delights in Cleo going red in the face and me attempting to elbow him in the ribs, except I can hardly fucking move cause he holds me too tight.

"I am the head mistress," Carmen speaks out, quietly, her hands clasped over her middle.

"It's purely for educational purposes," Cleo explains, keeping her cool, "Anyway it's just an idea."

"Like a coven?" I ask.

"Like a school, coven's perform magic, but we will just teach it to each other, informationally," Cleo suggests, "Anyway, it's for females who don't realise they have magical powers. To help build a reserve army. Informationally."

"Sounds absolutely unnecessary considering you have us," Onyx passes me the most delicious sandwich, directly into my hand, "We protect you, don't we?"

"Where the hell did the sun go?" Carmen yells out, sitting up and taking off her sunglasses as she now glares at the grey clouds.

"Looks like it's about to fucking pour," Magnus says the obvious, but I notice the distinct look he gives Onyx as Magnus casually pulls out his black locks from a hair tie... why? He always did that before he shifted... now I am ultra-suspicious.

The rest of the pack look sheepish as they demolish off the rest of the sandwiches.

"I wish I could control the weather," Cleo crosses her arms over her chest, as it starts to rain lightly at first.

"This was a disaster," Carmen looks genuinely sad the sun is gone.

"I'm not exactly concerned," I tell Carmen and Cleo, "Especially since it seems rather... planned, doesn't it."

"What do you mean?" Onyx whispers demonically in my ear, unable to keep out the amusement at my frustration.

"You and your evil witch coven groupies were talking together this morning, after you all fucked all of them," I growl at Onyx, "I overheard you lot whispering. It sounded like chants to me."

"Demonic sorcery!" Cleo accuses, "Why would you bring this upon us?" she shakes her head, "Now we're all going to get wet!" as she says that, the rain starts to bucket down, so hard we can barely see straight.

One of the pack jumps up and pulls out the picnic blanket from all of us, flipping it to the back... the water-proof side, which will collect water and create...

Sigh.

A reflection.

And a very big portal.

Onyx stands up and hauls me up with him, keeping my eyes covered with one of his hands.

"I know what you're doing, honey," I tell Onyx, "No need to hide me from your surprise. Oh, what a huge surprise. Let me guess. Hell?"

"You'll see soon, birthday girl," Onyx puts his cheek next to mine, but he keeps my eyes covered.

He takes two steps forward and we fall down.

I feel heat blast past my cheek, evaporated the rain.

Yes, we are definitely in hell.

Onyx does not uncover my eyes just yet, he holds me still, while I feel him shifting abruptly behind me, shredding his clothes instantly. Now his giant claws cover my eyes.

My nose floods with heavy, pure Lycan-demon pheromone.

I also feel a thick heat at my back and that is definitely his giant demon cock – in his father's new form, gifted to him. If he went fully Lycan-Lycan, this was not merely a surprise... this was also business.

What the hell had they planned for me?

"Cleo, don't turn around, go to Anubis, return at my call, later, bitch, go," Onyx snarls at her, and his voice echoes back to us.

The Lycan Temple?

Cleo squeaks an affirmative answer and I hear her magic chime as she flies toward a fire and Anubis on the other side.

"Oh, myyy..." Carmen whispers, she sounds completely shocked... a little husky. I think she's turned on, but I wonder what by? Nothing ever surprised her.

"What is it?" I ask, feeling my clothes shred off my back with Onyx's extra set of claws. In a moment the material peels away and I stand completely naked but in the embrace of hell's heat and his own radiating into my back, "Can I see yet?"

"Happy birthday, Lycan Queen," Onyx's hot drool drips across my shoulder, and his dick throbs harder against my spine, as he slowly takes his claws away from my eyes.

My birthday gift.

Here it is.

Oh... shit.

I stare with wide eyes.

At three bound fae-born Lycans.

The Sentinels are standing naked but they are bound in cursed ropes, like strings on puppets. They are held in place with their arms above their heads.

"What is this?" I ask, as Oni looks directly at me.

"They'll serve you, however you see fit," Onyx explains, before snarling at Oni, "Your punishment for threatening your own Lycan Queen – she will remind you... exactly who you serve."

Onyx puts a claw to my back and nudges me toward Oni, Arma and Amon.

W-w-wait.

I had never been in a position like this before.

One where I actually had to execute a punishment... I'm in shock.

"What..." I look over my shoulder at Onyx, who looks damn proud of offering up these Lycans for punishment.

"Do what you want," Onyx tilts his gigantic wolf head at me.

You mean, I gulp as I ask him privately, fuck them?

They are young idiots, teach them a lesson, Silvia; or I will.

Thank you, I answer quickly, I will handle this. What will you do?

I'll watch, Onyx grins, then you have us.

I turn away from Onyx, and the rest of the pack, pacing around and looking menacing toward the Sentinels.

Oh. This was a mercy.

I thought they might just have a demon brawl when I told Onyx that Oni almost kidnapped me while they were all dead, but instead, Onyx was letting me exact my revenge my own way.

I already feel excited, but I don't want to do this alone.

"Come get it," Oni grins at me, "That's if you can handle it, your highness," Arma and Amon grin arrogantly too, all clearly excited and nervous.

I hold out my hand for Carmen and Sloan strolls past to the thrones to take a seat and watch too.

"You'll regret provoking this bitch," Carmen smiles as she jumps into my side and she puts her mouth to my ear, as I put mine to hers, "...they can't come..." she whispers to me alone, "But they'll sure as hell wish they could."

"I agree."

We both turn toward Anubis' and Cleo's brood of three.

Trouble, all of them.

The three Lycans were inhuman, mischievous loners in Hell with the Luna Witches as their usual focus.

I'm not sure where the Lunas are now, but that doesn't matter.

"Make no mistake, Oni," I raise a brow as I look over him, "You'll learn to worship me."

Oni almost bites back an insult, I see it rising in his red eyes, but Onyx is watching and he snarls.

"Be careful what you say, boy," Onyx warns him.

Oni looks to the 10ft demon who can easily rip him in half.

And he keeps quiet.

Now Oni looks angry.

Good.

Finally. Some kind of lesson is being learnt.

"I'm sorry," Oni growls out, "Okay? I was just trying to get Selene back from the Angel Killers."

"How?" I ask, "By trading me?"

Oni gulps as Onyx starts to growl deeply, his eyes still focused on the more inexperienced and young Lycan.

"Don't lie to me," I walk up to Oni now, "You wanted to punish me for helping in the release of the Angel Killers."

"It was stupid," Oni says to me, "You know it was–"

"It was an example of our female power, but the consequences were terrible... and I'm sorry they took your bitches... but they also killed my pack," I remind him, "I suffered too. And even if I wanted us to forget this," I move onto my tiptoes and I whisper into Oni's ear, "I have my orders, and the King wants you to pay," I step away from him, "So this is a lesson in respect."

"Then do what you want," Oni growls at me.

"You heel to my bitch, shut up, stop talking back," Onyx snarls over him, "And your bitches are mine. Learn your place, Oni. You obey the Lycan King. You serve the Queen. Every other priority is below us."

"Hey, you brute, unhand me!" I hear a familiar voice and when I look up I see Onyx's pack have retrieved three females.

Juny, Gerry and Selene.

They get separated by the pack, no wands in site, and when they all see the size of Onyx – and his cock, the three Lunas promptly drop to their knees, and I watch as the whites of their eyes show.

That quick.

Each Luna witches fall into a trance of possession with Onyx's authority.

The pheromones were extreme.

"Time to serve," Onyx grins.

"Time to pay," Carmen walks to shuffle up to Oni's side, holding herself against his torso, she trails her fingers down his armpit and his ribs, tickling him.

The Sentinels look furious the Luna Witches are so quickly succumbing to the pheromones of rival Lycans.

I take that as a challenge.

"You need three," I make fun of them, "But you haven't had me."

"And I'm just here to make sure you fucking cry for mummy," Carmen grins with her vampire fangs close to Oni's neck. He can't escape whatever we do to them. Oni starts to realise how helpless he is.

Sloan is laughing at Carmen's sentiment, enjoying the show.

Finally, Oni, Arma and Amon look terrified and hard.

They wanted this, but they'd regret that too.

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