Arlen's POV
"King Arlen, we have confirmed that Sophia Lombardo and Luca have reunited." Aiden Starr confirmed with me. He and the team I sent with him tracked Sophia back to Washington. We are waiting on attacks and not just here at Dreake. The Council of Werewolves Elders are visiting me this morning and reported several Alphas across the United States feeling witch powers in their packs.
"We knew it was going to happen eventually. Elders, you have known the Lombardo families for a long time. What are Sophia's powers?" I asked them.

"For many years we didn't even know Sophia was a witch, King Arlen. We suspected something was amiss when we got reports from anonymous pack members that they reported never seeing her shift. She doesn't age either. The woman is in her sixties and looks decades younger." Elder O'Neill said.
"She doesn't age? Are you sure!?" George asked him.
"Many wolves, some of whom are lifelong pack members , were questioned before her fake death and after. All confirmed she did not really age."
"George old boy, you thinking what I am?" Rafael said. George stared hard at all of us and nodded in silent agreement.
"And just what are you thinking?" I asked Rafael.
"Sophia Lombardo may not only be unable to die, but likely has the power of regeneration." Rafael told me.

All of us sighed heavily. Luca's invisibility powers were bad enough. If his mother has the power to revive him and herself, Brynn's powers may not have much effect. Even Fae magic will be useless.
"King Arlen, you have told us your mate can freeze time. Is her ability strong?" Elder Marks asked me.
"We can answer that best as we are the ones working with her daily. Each day that goes by, her time freeze increases. She's up to two minutes now. The Queen also killed an enemy two weeks ago by freezing time long enough to beat him and save her life." George explained.
"Can you honestly answer if you believe that the Queen's powers can stop this maniac and his mother?" Elder O'Neill asked.

"If it was just Luca without using his invisibility, I honestly believe that the Queen could end him. But none of us really know Sophia Lombardo. If she is immortal and can regenerate herself and others, very little will stop her." George told everyone.
"Unless we can figure out a way to reverse her immortality." I looked at Aiden Starr, his eyes almost black. He looked very tired and a bit miserable.
"George and Rafael, can you get with the other wizards and see if they will join us here at Dreake?" I asked them.
"The Wizards are all behind you King Arlen. They want revenge for Roman." George assured me.
"All werewolves are behind you." Elder O'Neill and the other two Elders bowed their heads in solidarity.
"Not that I will ever doubt werewolf power and strength as I have seen it for myself, but your prowess only goes so far against the magic of witches. Please let your Alphas know that Fae magic will be behind them every step of the way." I smiled sadly. The Elders left and the wizards followed them, leaving just me and Aiden.
It's war. A war I'm not even sure we can win. A witch and her werewolf hybrid son are holding all the cards. And my mate's psychotic ex is in their throes too. It's the worst scenario.
"Aiden, what are you not telling me?" Anxiety is all over Aiden's face.
"They aren't in Washington any longer." Aiden slowly creeped towards the door.
"Aiden spit it out!!"
"They're on their way east King Arlen. They started heading that way this morning, but from the tracking pattern we think they are heading to Boston, Massachusetts." He crouched and covered his head.
"Aiden, relax. This is a good thing." I smiled.
"How!? They know who your mate's family is!" Aiden eyed me.
"But those fools can't fly. They have an escaped fugitive who has an APB out on him. They have to drive all the way across the country and even if they left this morning and drive straight through taking turns, it's still going to be at least two days before they get there. While I don't want Brynn's grandmother anywhere near her, we need to keep the Lombardos and Patrick from getting to her." Aiden breathed a sigh of relief. He must've thought I'd have his and Anthony's heads.
"Why even keep Patrick alive anyway at this point? He's just a human." Aiden speculated.
"You and Emmett still think he is alive?"
"We sensed him." Aiden confirmed. Suddenly, realization hit me.
"S**T! The son of a b***h is blackmailing them! He is holding the cards about the location of Brynn's family in exchange they make him a witch!!" I shouted and in my anger emitted some fae dust around the room.
"What do you want to do, King Arlen?"
"You, Anthony and Emmett get on a plane and get to Boston. Keep a close eye on the Hunter residence and the moment those four show up, get Patrick and end him once and for all. Do NOT risk going up against the Lombardos or Desdemona, is that clear!!"
"Yes King Arlen." Aiden walked out of my office and I stood by the window, watching Brynn practice her ability on Rafael and George. If only we could tap into her prediction ability. But that would take some time.
King Arlen, Lorenzo's out front and wants to see you.
I had forgotten all about Lorenzo, Brynn's old boss. I walked out to the courtyard where Brynn and the wizards were. Watching her red hair fly around as she worked on freezing time and objects warmed my heart in a way no one would ever understand.
Brynn is mine. I will fight to the death to protect her.
"Brynn, your old boss Lorenzo is here." Brynn smiled widely, a welcome sight. Her smiles have become more frequent in the last month as her confidence has increased. She took my hand and we made our way to the gate where Lorenzo stood waiting.
"Well well, isn't this cozy and sweet!" Lorenzo cackled at us.
"Nice to see you too, Lorenzo!" Brynn waved at him.
"King Arlen, I need to speak with you. May I step through?" Lorenzo always asks permission this way due to his half demon blood. If I don't grant it, stepping through Fae land causes pain.
"I grant it. You may enter." The guard opened the gate and Lorenzo stepped inside.
"There isn't much time. King Arlen, Brynn, I want to be straight with both of youse! I sensed who you are when I met you, Brynn. As I got to know you and work with you I felt your bond to the King. I've never sensed bonds like that before until I met you Brynn. It's why when Grimes went on vacation, I didn't tell you about the switch King Arlen! Because I wasn't sure how you would take it and to be honest, I wanted to see if I was right. Not only was I right, but I was right about Jason and Emma too. Brynn, Emma meeting you at the Old Port that night was no coincidence. She came by to drop off something to me and I suggested she take you there. Because I knew Jason and Arlen here would go on chicken alfredo night." Lorenzo told us sheepishly.
"Lorenzo, thank you for your honesty. You brought Brynn to me, and that's all that matters. But a gift like that just doesn't develop out of the blue!" I was skeptical of what Lorenzo told me.
"As you know, my powers have long been binded since I met my wife many years ago. Now that she's gone, I can't help but think in a way it's the human God repaying me for never using my demon side even after I had no reason to keep it bound anymore. But I've been having dreams King Arlen. Very disturbing ones." Grimes looked at me in terror.
"Of?" Brynn commanded.
"They come in pieces. I've had three of a woman who looks just like you Brynn, except she's older and her hair is more strawberry blonde. And in all three of those dreams she's doing witch spells. That's all I get. King Arlen, I think this dream will become more vivid if I can get some fae magic to bring it forth. What are your thoughts?" Lorenzo asked.
"Lorenzo, please accept my invitation to stay on my lands." I don't hesitate. The woman he described could be either Brynn's grandmother or aunt and I need to know what they're capable of.
"I accept." Lorenzo smiled and followed the two guards I summoned forth to a guest room.
"I wonder what it all means?" Brynn asked me.
"Whatever it is, you are safe and I will make sure you stay that way." I whispered against her ear, softly biting it.
"Arlen!" Brynn hissed and looked up at me.
"Had to have a little taste, love." I smirked at her as she rolled her eyes.
"Some displays of affection are meant to stay private!" She is so freaking adorable when she blushes.
"So lets take a walk to our bedroom and keep this private." I encouraged. For the last couple of weeks, Brynn has been sleeping in my arms every night. We haven't done anything yet other than cuddle and some touching here and there. I always let Brynn set the pace.
Brynn giggled and in a flash I had her in the house and up the stairs to our room.
"Tell me what you want." I muttered against her lips as she laid down on the bed.
"Hmmm. I get to decide?" She smiled as she traced her hand over my shirt.
"Always." I whispered, inhaling her light scent.
"Can you touch me? Like, use your hand?"
"Just tell me when to stop, OK?" I kissed Brynn deeply as I unbuttoned her jeans, pulling them with her underwear down and inhaling the sweet arousal emitting around the room. I traced my fingers down her stomach as I kissed her until I met the downy patch at her core. I hesitated for a moment, waiting for her permission.
"Please Arlen." Brynn whispered in agony.
"What do you want?" I looked right into Brynn's blue eyes, making her blush a tomato red.
"I can't say it." She turned her head slightly. I tipped her chin back to face me.
"Yes you can baby. Use your words to tell your man what you want him to do to you." Brynn has to say the words. I'll never touch her until she gives me permission and tells me just what she wants.
"I want my man to put his fingers inside me and make me come." Brynn kissed me hard and I put two fingers into her tight wet p***y. I went slow at first, crooking my fingers to try and find the spot that would have Brynn begging me for more. A couple of minutes later she bucked her hips and rode my hand, putting her fingers in my hair and pulling slightly.
"You like this?" Of course she did. I wanted to hear Brynn say it.
"Don't stop! This feels so good Arlen!" Brynn gasped out as she kept riding my hand. The wetter she got, the easier it was to finally find that sweet spot. When I did and angled my fingers, Brynn sat up and wrapped her arms around my neck as she came, moaning into my mouth. After she let me go, I took my fingers and looked right at her, putting them in my mouth.
"That was...f*****g amazing! Can you do that to me later?" I laughed.
"Whatever my Queen wants." I kissed her and laid down on the bed with her, drifting off to sleep.