y's

uld. I looked over to the blood on the towels, and there was Ava laying on them. I picked her up and looked over at Big

se! Wake up!" She looked so pale. "Daddy!" I cried out. Where did he go? Where was Big Brother Death too? I kept Ava to my chest an

her. "I will not take you! Not yet!" He was yelling at her. I started crying again which made Ava start crying too. Death didn't bot

d work. "It's okay, Henry. The doctor will take good care of your sist

d I hurt B

e. "Why would

d as I could. I said no at first, but sh

ve hurt them. You did

. There was so much blood and Sister looked so sick. I did something wrong! I

ion and surgery. Your kind doesn't take well to human blood. I need a donor. A few of them actually." The strange man sai

are!" Oliver screamed. He was only two, but he was a bully already. Ava

led on his shirt to

d smiled. "What's

nd Big Brother Death and Da

front of me. "Ava has to be with her Mommy ri

way crying. I wanted Ava and I will

don't care. I wanted Ava. "Do you want her that much? She's just o

ked around for whoev

d of me. I am your wolf hal

?" I must have looked pret

come out before the age, when our human half really wants something or

ft like Bi

don't think I'll be able to get out of it. I wanted Ava. I wanted to protect her, play with her, and teach her how to walk. I know that she i

I want Ava." I was determined

calling for me. I ignore h

bigger, Kane. Uncle W

f as a wolf. Picture your

. I screamed in pain until my screams turned into howls. By the time my shift was complete, I was panting. It didn't hurt as

was getting closer. He hasn't shifted yet, so I was faster. I pushed

ope's

m with me, but they weren't looking at me, or Ava. They were looking at something else. I turned my head and there stood a small grey w

Sister! You are okay!" His voice was in

ar you. I could only link Death and myself bef

k in his human form, I looked at Dad who was smiling like a fool. "Are you proud o

uldn't quite tell. His words were muffled because he kept giving Henry kisses on his forehead while trying to speak. I smiled and looked

t red hair like her Daddy. She had my nose, but her eyes were something else. She had one emerald eye, like

orgeous." I quickly wiped my tear

to you." Ava cooed and smiled. It was an odd sight. Normally, babies at this age only smile when they had gas, but Ava was smiling for Henry. Even so, I was still smiling. My litt

ike she knew him or something. She did that cross thing Christians do and dropped to her knees. I furrowed my

I can feel it. Our God in Heaven, hear my prayer, do not let Death tak

own daughter's soul!" Death lo

h? You are the Grim Reaper?" She

her half Goddess life to the full extent." Now Death looked angry. Plus on top of that, he

e heads. "I'm sorry." I paused as another fit of laughter rolled through me. "That was funny. I mean, did

me

h's

r for a long time, but now, I can't. Dad already yelled at me for neglecting my job. He said that he will make me mortal if I continue down this path. I sighed and watched as Ava snuggled with a sleeping Penelope, on the floor. Penelope was only thirteen weeks pregnant. My second child still had no soul. Nor would it ever. This child w

Daughter to protect her, than so be it. Dad said that if he made me mortal, Ava would have to take over my job that same day. I won'

ose my mate. We have to do something. Anyth

our mate, or lose our mate and pup. I'm s

was an elephant standing there. The pain of losing your mate was terrible a

ng wrong?" Penelope had woken up before

e anything to eat?" I smiled for her. Sh

not hungry." She

for the baby." Damn it! I shouldn't have said anyt

r hand on her belly. "How

her happy, but she hates liars. I let out a sad sigh. "Four ho

hours. Please tell me you are lying. I won't be mad. Please,

cried. She punched my chest and called me a liar. My ow

her soul. I would break. I slipped into the shadows and shifted, letting Luke take over. He knows where we hav

t porch. I shifted and took the cloak in his outstretched arm. "What have you come here

. I can't do it, Dad.

dead, along with the unborn child. If you fail to do so, Death, I will make you mortal and Ava will take over

. I growled. "You will not touch my daughter!" I raise

She looked between Dad and I. We were staring at each other. He may be strong

ake my mate and unborn child to the land of the

of trash! You will not only accompany your son to the land of the dead, but you will love and support him if he needs it! You are in the d

se. Mom would literally turn him in a dog and chain him up in the yard. He had to eat dog food a

e hours and thirty seconds for Penelope." Luke howled in my head. "Luna needs t

ot possible. I have made a mistake. Please forgive me."

ay, Luna. He will have to

e mate. Please, let me do this for you." He

ht yet. I am not ready or willing to have another mate. Maybe when Ava is all grown up." Luna nodded and ran into my

if you need anything

ven if Father will not care for you, our Mother and your Sist

to have another mate." Solar gave me a nod and walked aw

art sink. Luke was silent now. I could feel him c

f form, I was taller. I turned and offered him a ride. Dad accepted

ope's

ong. I was only thirteen weeks pregnant. I opened my link to Dea

first. "The baby is dying." I felt my heart stop. He hadn't lied when he to

y life! Please!" I begged and cried. I don't know how l

Was all he said

make Death give our baby my life span! Not a moment sooner, Death and his father stepped out of the shadows. "You will give our baby my

will die thirty seconds after the baby does. There is nothing anyone can do. You are already on borrowed time as it is. C

up and get out of m

lot longer than you have. You will die in five minutes, then,

t. I yelped and looked at his hand as he slowly pulled his hand out. My blood dripped onto the floor. I watched as Death's father p

h's

ed half of my soul out of my body. I never thought th

step out. They both looked at me. Penelope smiled for me the

Death, I can't go to

n at the flo

my arm. "Take Snow. Her family is waiting." She let go of my arm and walked straight to Dad. "I'm goin

he look in her eyes told me that she wasn't ready to go. "I know. I'm not ready e

father. "They are both gone?" He didn'

, the other isn't." I gla

d's cold voice always sca

is. I can't see her." Part of that w

o. I feel tired.

n." I turn away from him. He hated it

me, boy!" Father yelled, maki

eby banish you from my home. I hereby forbid you to see my daughter. Yo

will make your life a living

ot allowed to see Ava anymore. "You won't. I know this.

en vanished. "Daddy

re going to live with Henry and Papa now. They will take care of you." I left her