Silas

Mom cast a sleeping spell on Dante and Rory. They lay on my bed in a deep slumber.

"How long will they remain asleep?" I asked.

"Until I reverse the spell. It will stop anything from happening to them while we figure out what's happening with them," Mom said.

Grandpa was consulting different books to see if he could find out anything about our current situation. 

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Christian

In all my years as a werewolf and dealing with different supernatural creatures, I never experienced a similar situation. Silas was a tribrid. Not much was known about his kind.

I sat back in my desk chair and rubbed my chin. When wolves complete the mating process, their mates feel everything. I felt when Asia's bond snapped when she died. It was the worst pain I ever endured. Part of my soul died with her.

What if the same thing happened when the rogue bit Silas? A combination of silver and wolfsbane would kill a regular wolf, but it would make Silas sick. Dante and Rory aren't tribrids like Silas. Rory is a hybrid, while a witch cursed Dante and turned him into a vampire.

If Silas's bite can kill supernatural creatures, can he cure them, too?

It was a theory I hadn't tested yet. But I would.

I rose from my seat, grabbed a glass vial and syringe from a locked cabinet, and took it upstairs. It was time to test my theory.

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Silas

I sat on my bed with my mates while my parents watched us. If my mates die, it could kill me.

Grandpa entered the room while holding something. "I have a theory."

We looked at Grandpa, wondering what he meant.

"What theory?" Dad asked.

"Silas's bite is deadly with supernatural creatures. But Dante and Rory aren't normal supernatural creatures. Rory is a hybrid, while a witch cursed Dante as a vampire. Both are Tempus creatures," Grandpa said.

"Okay. So what does that mean?"

"Dante can't die because of his curse. Neither can Rory because he was the product of a Tempus mating."

"If they're not dying, what's wrong with them?"

"They reacted to the poisonous bite that Silas had received. I want to inject Ana with wolfsbane."

Dad growled and stood in front of Mom to protect her. "Over my dead body will I let you hurt my mate." His eyes became black, signaling his Alpha wolf was at the surface.

Mom touched Dad's arm to calm his wolf. "Christian, why do you want to inject me with wolfsbane?"

"I want to see if Silas's bite will heal you," Grandpa said.

"But Silas's bite is deadly."

"It is unless his venom doesn't mix with your blood. I think Silas can draw out the poison if he controls his venom."

"How? You're asking the impossible," Dad snapped.

"The same way he mated with Dante. He took him to another realm."

"Then have Silas take his mates to another realm."

Grandpa looked at me. "Are you okay with trying this?"

"I need Mom to come with me to reverse the spell," I said.

Grandpa looked at my parents before they agreed.

Mom moved toward the bed and placed her hand on my shoulder. I held my mates' hands and let my Dreamweaver abilities take over. We moved swiftly until we were in the other realm. Dante and Rory lay on the floor, still asleep.

Mom looked around the room. "So, this is the other realm? It's peaceful."

"It brings a calmness to me."

"That makes sense if people feel better after a decent night's sleep. Okay, we need to hurry before your father loses his shit."

I nodded because Dad would lose his shit if Mom were gone too long. I kneeled beside Dante, extended my canines, and pierced his skin. I drew a metallic taste into my mouth before stopping and spitting it out. I slid my tongue over the puncture marks, healing the skin.

I moved to Rory next and punctured his skin. The metallic taste filled my mouth, causing me to snort. I retracted my teeth and spat out the taste before gliding my tongue over the bite marks. Then, I stood up and moved beside Mom.

"Okay, let's see if you were successful." Mom kneeled between Dante and Rory, hovered her hands over them, and reversed the spell.

Dante and Rory's eyes flew open as they sat forward. Mom moved away from them and stood beside me.

Dante rubbed his head. "What the hell happened?"

"What do you remember?" Mom asked.

"Hunting, then nothing." Dante shook his head.

"After Silas got bit, Rory fell asleep. Once I removed the poison from his system, he woke up. But you returned and collapsed after vomiting blood. Both of you expelled blood before passing out," Mom said.

Dante and Rory stood up and looked at us.

Rory rubbed his neck. "That would explain the burning sensation I felt."

"What do you mean?" Mom asked.

"The inside of my body felt like someone was boiling me alive. I just wanted to get rid of the sensation," Rory said.

"And it felt like someone was smothering me," Dante said.

"You must have been reacting to the silver in Silas's body. It's the same way wolves react when encountering it," Mom said.

"But we're not wolves," Dante said.

"No, but you're mated to Silas. Mates feel everything when something happens to the other. It's how we figure out if our mate is cheating or not," Mom said.

"But Dad would never cheat on you," I said.

"No, but your dad suffered when I rejected him. In my defense, I didn't realize this world or wolves even existed when we met. I got a crash course," she said.

I couldn't argue since I was still figuring things out.

We returned home to my bedroom. Dad engulfed Mom and crashed his lips into hers.

Grandpa chuckled because he understood the mate bond. "So, my theory proved correct with Silas."

"But my venom can still kill people," I said.

Grandpa nodded. "Yes."

"Why didn't it kill Rory when I marked him while we mated here?"

The others looked at me.

"Rory is half Dreamweaver. Essentially, he is half dead," Grandpa said.

"What?" I asked.

"When a supernatural creature dies, they become a Dreamweaver. A goddess oversees their existence. It didn't help when Tempus took control of their world. Your birth destroyed Tempus, making you the future King of the supernatural creatures."

"Wait. I thought there was a ruler of werewolves," Dad said.

"Kylie."

Dad nodded in response.

"Kylie and her mates rule the werewolf community and help settle disputes amongst supernaturals. They don't interfere with Silas or other's future roles in the supernatural worlds. Silas will protect the supernatural world."

"What about the other supernatural rulers?" Mom asked.

"Esme and Dash haven't come of age yet."

"Who are Esme and Dash?" Dad asked.

"Esme is half goddess and half wolf. Dash is a Demi-god and vampire with special abilities. Both are equally powerful."

"Wait. How old is everyone?" I asked.

"Kylie just turned eighteen. Esme and Dash are seventeen."

"What are their roles as rulers?" Dad asked.

"Esme will provide life while Dash will bring harmony to the supernatural world."

"Is that all the rulers of the supernatural world?"

"No, there is one unaccounted for."

"Why don't I like the sound of this?" Mom asked.

"Because no one knows who the fifth ruler is, what their purpose is, or where they are. The fifth ruler has become elusive."

Why didn't I like the sound of any of this?

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Pandora

I waited until people left their house before sneaking in and raiding their fridge and pantry. I shoved whatever food would fit into my backpack before zipping it and slipping out. If I stretch the food, it'll last me for days until I need to restock.

I pulled the cap down to cover my face, walked toward the woods behind the house, and disappeared from view. I've avoided anyone seeing or capturing me and returning me to my pack.

I refused to return to my asshole mate who prefers to cheat on me than love me. I couldn't help it if I didn't have a wolf.

I returned to my campsite, crawled into my shelter, and sifted through my supplies. This house had a better selection of food than the last one. Who the hell eats tofu?

I peeled the lid from a can, stabbed a peach slice with a fork, and shoved it in my mouth. I relish the sweetness of the taste. While I ate, my back started itching again as the burning sensation began. I dropped the can of peaches, removed my hoodie and top, and dropped to my hands and knees. Within seconds, my back sprouted wings before flames engulfed them.

I rushed from the shelter before my wings caught it on fire like the last time. The flames evaporated as white feathers floated around me. My wings moved while I sighed. I still didn't understand why I turned into a partial bird when I grew up in a wolf pack.

I waited until my wings retracted to return to my shelter. All I wanted was a mate to love me. All I got was a cheating dick and problems.

A/N: Four names appeared in this chapter—Kylie, Esme, Dash, and Pandora. These are the main characters of three other series that will become exclusive books. Only six chapters will appear on Wattpad for two years before I can release the full books. They will also be available in paperback.

These characters will have their own stories but intertwine with Dreamcatcher. Expect crossovers from characters in Dreamcatcher in the other books.