New Beginnings Kaliss 1

By Cree Storm

This is a spin-off from the Eternal Flames and Eternal Flames Maddox series. You don't have to have read any of them to read this series.

When Ezra finds out the truth of why his mate has kept him at a distance, he promises to make changes to ensure his mates safety and prove to Jewel how much he loves him.
Jewel is thrilled that Ezra sticks to his word and let’s the walls around his heart shatter, allowing Ezra in completely. But just as he finds out about a special gift that will bring them closer together, someone kidnaps Jewel.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cree Storm
• Release date: Feb 20, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370148615

Cree Storm

Hi there everyone. I’m Cree Storm. I’m a sister, a mom, a grandmother and a wife. I am the luckiest woman alive as far as I’m concerned. I have a beautiful family and know if times get hard I have my soul mate right there to help me through it. What makes my life even better is being able to do what I love for a living. I have always had a great imagination and being able to bring those characters to life for you makes my heart and soul sing.Although I traveled some as a military brat and lived in places like Germany, New York, Pennsylvania and New Mexico, I have found myself settling in Quebec, Canada with my husband. I love being surrounded by nature and wildlife and there is nothing like sitting and watching the birds, squirrels and chipmunks fluttering around my yard or traveling around Canada and finding my mind creating worlds for you all to enjoy. Life is good and I just want to bring some of my happiness into your life and hopefully make you smile, laugh and get away from everyday stress. Hugs and Love to you all and I hope you enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them.

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New Beginnings

Kaliss 1

By Cree Storm

And

Maggie Walsh

New Beginnings

Kaliss 1

When Ezra finds out the truth of why his mate has kept him at a distance, he promises to make changes to ensure his mates safety and prove to Jewel how much he loves him.

Jewel is thrilled that Ezra sticks to his word and let’s the walls around his heart shatter, allowing Ezra in completely. But just as he finds out about a special gift that will bring them closer together, someone kidnaps Jewel.

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CHAPTER 1

Two months ago

Did you really think your bullshit would work, Nicu? Seriously? How stupid do you think I really am? Jewel hissed, standing just inside the gardens.

"I really hope that question is rhetorical, imp ass. Because I personally don’t think you even have a fucking brain or you would have left Kaliss a long time ago," Nicu said with one of those snotty looks he always had when he spoke to Jewel.

You’re a dickless wonder, Nicu. I’d be shocked to hear that you ever lost your virginity, Jewel snapped.

And you are a useless goblin that happened to get lucky enough to find your mate, who turned out to be the leader of all the vampires, or you would be living an even lonelier life than you already are, Nicu hissed through his elongated fangs.

But I did, and maybe it’s time you accept that, Jewel said with a bitchy smile.

Nicu sneered, tossing his head to the side, then quickly said, Yeah, that won’t happen.

Jewel scoffed, rolling his eyes, pretending that words didn’t hurt, and ring so true. Did you really think that you could get me to fall for Noris wanting to be my friend bullshit? I mean come on, Nicu, I’ve been mated for almost two years. I do believe if he wanted to be my friend" he would have approached me well before now. I would have also thought that as smart as you think you are; you would have been a bit more creative. Shaking his head, Jewel asked, So what was the plan? Get Noris to befriend me and then use our friendship to come between me and my mate so we don’t get married?"

Wow, that was a no brainer for the no brain idiot, Nicu snapped.

Jewel let out a deep breath of annoyance. You do know that married or not, Ezra is still my mate, and nothing changes that, right?

Pity for him. It’s just such a shame for Ezra. He must be paying penance for something his father did in the past to have fate bring you to him. Every vampire in the coven feels sorry for Ezra, and it isn’t that not having this wedding would change things for Ezra as much as it is knowing how bad you want this and how it will destroy you when it doesn’t happen. Because trust me when I say, you will never be walking down any aisle.

Jewel had to get control of himself. He absolutely refused to cry or show the fucker how much his words hurt. Gods, he hated this man. Looking around the garden, Jewel allowed the serenity of the place to wrap around him and hug him like a friend giving comfort.

It was beautiful back here. The garden was surrounded by blue cornflowers, Liatris flowers, lavender flowers, and paying homage to Colorado was the magnificent state flower, Rocky Mountain Columbines. There were benches covered by specially made gazebos to keep the sun out, a large BBQ for garden parties, and a waterfall wall to bring a serene, calm atmosphere. People could be found in the back, talking and enjoying each other’s company at all hours of the day and still be warm at night. For most of the vampires here, it was the first time they were able to even see the sun without fear of burning alive. They really loved this part of their home. Jewel just wondered how much they would like it if they knew it was Jewel who designed and created it for the coven house. It just sucked that none of them were willing to enjoy it with him. That’s why Jewel had created his maze. His own personal oasis from the hell he faced every day living here with these pricks.

Realizing arguing with this fucktard was a waste of perfectly good energy and time, Jewel started towards the maze. Give it your best shot, dickhead. You will never win. I will walk down the aisle, in June, and there is nothing you or your minion shit friends will be able to do to stop it from happening.

Not waiting to hear Nicu say anything else and knowing the man couldn’t follow him into the maze for fear of death because the maze was in full sunlight, Jewel took off into the maze. He really needed to make it to the fountains, where he knew Nelson would be sitting, waiting for him. The poor guy still wasn’t talking, and the only time he was out of his room was when Orion would pick him up and carry Nelson to the middle of the garden maze in the back of the coven house gardens. Jewel loved that time. He could pretend he had a real friend for a change. Hell, with Nelson not speaking or moving around, Jewel at least had someone he could talk to and not fear they would hurt him like―no. Jewel was not going to follow that thought. He had enough right now after that exchange with Nicu.

The winding trail was lined with vertical hedges mixed with a variety of aromatic plants, such as marjoram, germander, thyme, lemon balm, chamomile, and many others. Jewel loved it. It was his way to have his herb garden, without fear of it being destroyed. It was also a place he could go that no one could follow unless they wanted to risk being burnt alive by the sun.

Jewel knew he was getting close to the center of the maze. He could hear the beautiful waterfall fountain in the middle of his Koi pond. Jewel couldn’t wait to sit and watch the different colored birds feeding from their luxurious feeders as the squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits played all around. He could sit for hours and just watch them play. Until Nelson had arrived, Jewel would actually sit and talk to them as he would any other friend. However, now he had an actual person he could talk with. Not that Nelson ever said a word back to him, but still, there was something about having an actual person to speak to, that made you feel not so alone in life. Yes, Jewel had his mate, but Ezra was always so busy, Jewel often found himself alone.

Making the last turn, Jewel could hear Orion talking to Nelson about his day. I want to talk to Ezra about Nicu. It’s his job as the second to get shit going in Kaliss, and we are so far behind it isn’t even funny. We still don’t have water in over half of the mansion, town, or in the stable areas, and the buildings we were hoping to open are going to be pushed back, yet again, because we can’t find a contractor willing to come out this far to help us to redo the electric and bring them up to code. Which might be a good thing considering how crazy everyone seems to be acting right about now. Jewel is trying to plan his wedding to Ezra, and Nicu keeps putting up barriers. I don’t understand why Nicu has to be such a dick to Jewel all the time or why Jewel doesn’t just tell Ezra. I would, but the little shit made me promise to not say anything.

And you won’t and neither will I. Ezra has enough going on without some petty school crap to worry about, Jewel said, walking into the center of the maze.

Standing Orion replied, Well it’s wrong to keep this from him, Jewel. Ezra has a right to know that his second is disrespecting the consort to the king.

Jewel didn’t want to argue. He knew Orion was only trying to help, but the thing of it was, Jewel was ashamed. How do you tell your mate, who is the leader of his people, that those people he loves and calls family, hate his mate and want nothing more than for Jewel to drop off the planet? The answer is…you don’t.

Wanting to change the subject, Jewel asked Nelson, How are you doing today?

Nelson sat on the bench with a light sweater and lap blanket to keep off the little chill in the air. He didn’t answer, but Jewel could see Nelson had heard him.

Orion softly ran his hand down the back of Nelson’s hair, saying, Good. He ate everything on his tray today for both breakfast and lunch.

That’s wonderful, Orion. I’m sure he will be back with us soon. He just needs time after everything he went through, Jewel replied, walking up to the large vampire.

Jewel was not fooled when the man turned away. He had seen that glimmer from Orion’s eyes, indicating he was holding back tears. Lightly touching Orion’s back, Jewel asked, What did I tell you when you brought Nelson to us last month?

Orion whispered, That we would do everything we could to bring him back to his old self.

And we will. Remember when you arrived? He was unconscious and barely alive. Now look at him. He’s awake, eating, and aware of everyone and everything around him. Everyday he grows stronger, Orion. You just have to be patient, Jewel said with conviction.

What if he comes around and hates me? Orion asked in a gravelly voice telling Jewel that this was a major fear for the vampire.

Shaking his head, Jewel replied, He will not hate you, Orion. He will thank you for standing by him and being there for him every day. He will love you for taking such good care of him.

Will he really? Even when he finds out we’ve bonded without his permission? Orion asked sarcastically.

That was an accident, Jewel replied, remembering that day.

Nelson was a little Santorini fox that had saved two towns, Maddox and Crystal, from a mad evil fairy king named Fallon. A Santorini fox looks so adorable, sweet, and non-threatening. The thing is, when they shift from man to their animal too fast, it seems they can literally blow up everything around them. So when Fallon attacked the paranormal council building, Nelson had the pixie king and his regent shield the building while Nelson went out and took out Fallon and his hundreds of army warriors on his own. However, in doing so, something happened. Jewel still didn’t understand everything, but when Orion had shown up at the coven house with Nelson in his arms, saying they were mates, and begging Jewel to help him fix his mate, Jewel immediately fell back on mates heal mates, so he had suggested that Orion feed him some of his blood.

Orion had taken Nelson to the bedroom. When laying Nelson on the bed, they noticed that the little fox’s claws had not receded. Not having anything else or thinking twice about it, Orion used one of those claws to cut his own wrist as Jewel held Nelson’s mouth open for the blood to dribble into it. They had to repeat this process a few times before agreeing that they should wait and see if it had helped. Nelson opened his eyes a few minutes later and