Novels by Jeordie Draven

“That’s right,” Maddy smiled, “Get angry with me. It’ll do you no good.”Roxie squeezed her eyes shut, possibly trying to save Archibald.Walker shook his head,“No, little mouse. He’s not coming back. ”There was still a great sadness in Walker’s voice which made Roxie even angrier.Jadis could feel it and so could Jaleesa. Leah and Chet, even Chad had stepped out from the shadows, preparing to fight off the succubi.“You’re no match for all of us, “Roxie said,“We will show you absolutely no mercy. You thought you could just take over Archibald’s little scheme? Look how that turned out. It’s over. People can finally be with their true mates. What do you propose now? A life where you rule? You and your minions?”Maddy locked eyes with Walker.“You’ve got a smart one, my son. Smart and pregnant. Ya know, your father was a good man, Roxie… Too bad he chose to interfere. ”Jenny stepped closer to Walker.“You killed our family, bitch…The things I wish I could do to you.”Maddy appeared sh

Walker held Crystal a little closer as she began to tremble.“Don’t panic. Stay calm,” Walker told her, “There’s got to be a good explanation.”Jaleesa made her way across the dance floor and stopped momentarily beside them.“Get ready to fight… ”Walker noticed Seth and Gordon mingling at the buffet. Their masks were off and they looked immersed in conversation. Pate and his wife, Angie, were eyeing the elders, Maddy and Archibald were dancing as Gina, Valentina, Felicity, and Norman rolled by like an oddball clique. He could sense Metgar and Martina, Corey and Sarai, floating around the room as mere observers. No one suspected witches and wolves to be there.“I’m surprised not everyone’s here,” Crystal said, “The Haven’s, Parker, Felicity’s people...”“The Haven’s are dead,” Jaleesa said, much to the shock of Walker and Crystal, “They tried to get to Roxie....”Walker looked to his mate who was just now receiving the news from Jadis. Her whole body went stiff and he could see her sh

“Just be cool, Roxie...” Roxie mumbled to herself, “Don’t be weird, don’t be weird...don’t be..”“Hey, Rox..”She whirled around, “J-Jesse...hi..”Looking around she didn’t see Felicity, but that mattered not. She didn’t know if Jesse was friend or foe yet.He looked her up and down and smiled, “I like your dress.”“Thank you,” she said, “I see you clean up well.”Jesse chuckled, “Thanks...”There was an awkward silence between them until Jesse piped up.“I’m sorry for causing you pain and being an asshole. You deserved better—you still deserve better..” Jesse said, “I hope that whoever your mate is that they treat you better than I did.”Roxie smiled, her red mask practically suffocating her eyes which seemed ridiculous, but the perspiration was getting to her.“I forgive you, Jesse..” she leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, “Cheers to new beginnings?”Jesse smiled and held up his cup, “To new beginnings...”Roxie wanted to rush off before she was asked about Walker and where she’

“Are you ready?”“Not at all.”“I’m not either.”“I don’t like that we have to be apart.”“It’s only for a little while, mouse.”“I can’t believe the four weeks have flown by.”“I can’t believe we’re going to have a baby.”“I can’t believe I’m letting you talk me into a dozen kids!”“It’ll be fun making those little rugrats… ”“I love you so much, Walker… ”“I love you, too, fancy face… ”They were caravaning to the masquerade ball. It was time–the final battle… possibly the start of a war that they had no intention of losing.The wolves and witches had bound themselves to smell like the vamps and they too were headed to the ball.Anyone in the vampire world could show up to see the 25 couples be united by the lies of the elder imposters.Roxie’s pulse raced even though they were a few hours away from Myrtle.The place had been canvassed, it was secure–or as secure as it could be.The witches, wolves, and vamps at Crow’s Peak had been trained, awakened, and a plan we put into place.I

“Oh my gods! I’ve never had so much fun in my life!” Roxie squealed as Walker whirled her around on their walk home.Walker chuckled, “Honestly, I knew it would be fun with you around.”“Crystal and Dante are so cute together, aren’t they?”Walker agreed, “I’m happy for them. I think they truly complete each other.”They entered their home, both of them giggling like little kids with a crush.“This is where I want to be forever, Walker, locked in your arms..” Roxie said as Walker kissed her gently, “I can never picture myself with anyone else.”“I don’t ever want anyone else, fancy face...” Walker said as they shredded their prom clothes and made love for hours. They wrapped up in a blanket together on the window seat, watching the sun rise.“You aren’t even tired, are you?” Walker said, kissing his mate on the top of the head, “You smell so damn good.”“I smell like you,” Roxie giggled, “No, I am not really tired—just hungry.”Walker snickered, “That little one is hungry.”“She defin

“What did you say?” Roxie asked as Walker straightened up and looked around at the room. He was dizzy, but he knew his awakening was the reason, “Walker?”Walker smiled, “That’s between me and my baby,” he winked, “Come on. Let’s get some punch.”The gym was crowded, but they managed to meet up with Evans, Jenny, and Marlena at the buffet. Marlena was eyeing the chicken tenders.“She’s going to turn into a big ole chicken,” Evans teased loud enough for the little girl to hear him, “But I guess I’ll still love her when she’s got feathers.”Marlena stuck her tongue out, but then smiled, nibbling on a tender.“Fatherhood looks good on you,” Walker said as the two stepped off to the side so Jenny and Roxie could chat, “You doing OK?”“Eh...I’m trying...it’s hard being a dad,for sure, but when it’s for a kid who’s had such trauma...she’s tougher than I am,” Evans said, glancing back at his family, “I want her to be safe and happy.”“She will be with you,” Walker said, “I believe that now,

Five years later:Molly“Look!! He’s walking!!”Henry turned around as we watched our first child begin his journey of walking across the floor of our little cottage.“Oh, William!!” Henry wanted desperately to scoop our little boy into his arms and cuddle him, but he didn’t. We watched in awe as he made his way across the room and laughed when he tumbled onto the carpet.“We’re so proud of you!!” I squealed, making our son mimic me.“He is strong already.”“So is she..” I pointed to my stomach, “I cannot believe we’re going to have two under two!”“We can survive it, my love..”“If I can survive you, I can survive anything.”Henry laughed, “Touche..”HenryWe had made it—we’d done it together.It took some time to get to know each other again, but not to love.We loved like we depended on it and we truly did.My bride became a teacher—a wonderful Luna in my pack—who was always giving more of herself than anyone I knew.My construction company boomed—and even Atticus, the one who had

MollyWe ripped him to shreds.He had no way of seeing it coming, or did he?Devin didn’t even beg for his life—he simply wanted his torment to be over.“We show him mercy?!!!”“Henry, look around you!”Henry took a glance at the dead among us and knew it was inevitable.“Then we do it quickly,” Henry growled, “He’s had enough.”In an instant, we’d slaughtered him—all of our memories coming back as the two of shifted back into flesh form,“Oh..”I fell hard on top of my mate who gathered me up in his arms and kept me safe.The rogues—who ended up also have some cannibals in the bunch—took Devin’s body away.“This is horrifying...” Henry said, waving his parents over as I did with mine.“We’re all safe..” I said, “We’re safe...”“It’s over..”“Is it?”HenryI knew what she meant.Would we survive this?I treated her poorly and then I forgot her.I loved her and vowed in my heart to love and care for her the rest of our lives.“We’re going to have to have a tribunal,” Father said, “Are

MollyI grabbed Ann’s arm as Henry pushed Atticus out of the way and broke through the cave wall as his hybrid form.“Gods..” Atticus pulled us closer to the wall as we huddled together, watching as Henry chased down Devin, his howls piercing my ear drums.“We have to stop them!” I choked, now being held by Atticus as I drifted in and out of consciousness.“Stop them?” Atticus shook his head, “Devin has had us in his trap for so long. Why would you want that? Henry will take him,-”“Not if other packs and your people are fighting him!” I said, “I can’t lose him now!”Ann gasped as they watched Henry maul Devin. I could barely see anything as Atticus now held me like a child in his arms.Somehow, I felt myself wondering if this was all a dream—or a nightmare.I felt my mother, father, Lori...I didn’t know how I could feel them so close—so soon, but I did.I heard the commotion and I needed to be free of this poison so I could help.I didn’t want Devin to die.Did I?HenryI couldn’t t

Molly“Devin! You don’t mean that!”“I fucking do,” he said, “Hey, beautiful..”“You’re a piece of shit.”“And you’ve ALWAYS been a piece of shit, Henry. Look what you did to her when she needed you the most. I know about you marking her on the thigh. I was watching from the shadows.”“Devin..” I cried out again, hoping he wasn’t going to hurt the child or Atticus, “I will go with you if you,-”“Like hell you will!” Henry stood in front of me, the mate I needed—the mate I didn’t think I wanted.“Oh, shit..” Devin scoffed, “You don’t even REMEMBER her, you fool!”“I DO!!!”Henry didn’t turn to me, but I felt his body shudder.“I REMEMBER ALL OF IT!”I kept holding him as he spoke.“I know how much I loved her and hated you—with good reasons now,”Henry admitted, “I remember wanting her for my mate and thinking she wasn’t. I remember wanting to kill you, but I DID NOT. I thought she loved you—I never knew she had feelings for me and you could sense that, you asshole! You KNEW!”“I did..”

Henry“There’s a front entrance and a back entrance—or exits, depending on how you look at it.”Molly nodded, “I don’t know what we should do, Henry. I’m usually full of ideas.”“We’re going to have to stick together and hope for the best. I’ve linked a few of my men, but I don’t know what I should do, either—except protect you.”“Thank you.”“Don’t thank me until we’ve gotten out of this mess.”“If Devin is in on this, I’ll kill him myself.”I smirked, “I’ll help.”“You never saw his body?”“What I thought was his body, yes..”“Trance..” I said, “They had you in a trance, I bet.”MollyDevin..I’d kill him.I wasn’t a wolf who condoned violence, but this was the last straw.I thought I’d lost him, my love.What if the Drifters were lying?“Do you think they are?”“I guess we’ll find out.”“Are you falling in love with me, Henry?”“Maybe I am.”“Can’t I get a straight answer?”“Can’t you stop talking for five minutes and let me think?”I settled back against the wall, wishing I could

HenryMolly looked defeated.“I...didn’t know..” She sobbed, “Maybe that’s why..”“Of course,” I nodded, “That’s why he’s been away. He wasn’t murdered. He’s the one who wants my position.”Molly looked to me and smiled, sheepishly, “He wanted me?”“He did,” I said, figuring it out, “Of course he did.. He was just going to kill me off—with this one or that one..”We watched as the father and daughter duo eyed us with caution.They were going in and out of their daze.“Listen, I don’t want to have to hurt your daughter,” I said, meaning every word, “But I can and I will if it means I keep my mate safe.”MollyHe meant was he said—holding me even closer.I was certain this cave held more enemies than just the duo standing in front of us, but we couldn’t be sure.I was losing my memory of Devin—and that was how I knew that perhaps he was involved in Henry’s demise somehow.As if splintering out of the trance, the man grabbed the youngling and fled, leaving my mate and I bewildered.“They