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  Adria started laughing. “Why not?” she said. “You have taken me everywhere else – the bed, the floor, the chair in your solar, the…”

  He kissed her to shut her up. “Stop it this instant,” he growled. “I was trying to be gentle and polite with you. God’s Bones, I did not even make it to the bed.”

  “We can still make it to the bed.”

  He snorted, a bit dastardly, and picked her up while still joined to her body, carrying her all the way across the floor and to the bed against the wall. He lay her down carefully, still embedded deep within her.

  “There,” he said, looming over her. “Better?”

  Adria laughed softly and he shifted, attempting to find a position with more traction, but he ended up withdrawing accidentally. The mere stimulation from his movement caused her to climax again and when he realized that, he thrust into her again with his semi-flaccid member, soaking up every last quiver from her body.

  It was utter, complete delight.

  Gasping as the tremors died away, Adria lay beneath him, satisfied and boneless and exhausted, but knowing Will, that wouldn’t be the last time he bedded her before morning. The man had an insatiable appetite when it came to her, often bedding her twice a night or more. He didn’t even care when she was on her monthly cycle – nothing deterred him or bothered him – so there was no reprieve. Not that she wanted one. But when her monthly cycle finally stopped about four months ago, she realized his seed had taken root. Not surprising, considering how much they craved one another.

  Knowing a child was on the way, she’d never seen the man so happy, about anything.

  As she’d predicted, he made love to her once more before midnight, and afterwards they finally climbed beneath the feather-soft coverlet, snuggling down for sleep, listening to the sounds of the night outside of the nearby window. In fact, Adria could see the sky beyond the window, with a full moon and a million stars twinkling back at her.

  Lifting her hand, she looked at the ring with the moonstone in the star-shaped mount. Spooned against Will, she felt him stir.

  “What’s wrong?” he mumbled.

  “Wrong?” she said. “Nothing. I was just looking at your mother’s ring.”

  He lifted his head from where it has been pressed into the back of hers, looking over her shoulder to see the ring she was holding up on her finger. Reaching out, he touched it, watching it catch the light from the fire in the hearth.

  “I did not even realize that my father kept my mother’s ring,” he muttered. “That’s a very special thing.”

  “Do you remember your mother well?”

  “Very well. I had seen fifteen years when she died.”

  “What do you remember about her?”

  “Everything,” he said softly, kissing the side of her head. “She was kind, loving, but firm. And she would have been mad about you.”

  “Do you think so?”

  “I know so.” He lifted the ring off of her finger, looking at it. He couldn’t quite see the inscription. “I like that inscription. My moon and stars. That’s what you are to me, too. My moon, my sun, and my stars.”

  Adria turned to look at him as he loomed over her, reaching up to touch his face gently. “You are all that and more,” she whispered. “Forever after.”

  He put the ring back on her finger. “I think I’ll add that to the inscription. My moon and stars isn’t quite enough. I must add my own meaning to it.”

  “What do you mean? Add what?”

  “You’ll see.”

  She did. Before their first child was born, Will took the ring away for several days and when he returned it to her finger, two new words were added to the inscription.

  My moon and stars… forever after.

  Truer words were never spoken.

  * THE END *

  De Wolfe Pack Generations:

  WolfeHeart

  WolfeStrike

  WolfeSword

  WolfeBlade

  WolfeLord

  Children of Will and Adria

  Athena (with Lily de Wolfe)

  Andrew (with Lily de Wolfe)

  Atticus (with Lily de Wolfe)

  Alec (with Lily de Wolfe)

  Titus

  Lucas

  Leonidas

  Edward (b. around 1299, mentioned in Swords and Shields)

  Amalia

  William III

  The parents, children, and grandchildren of de Wolfe

  (Note: Don’t be intimidated by these family trees – refer to them if you need clarification on a relationship)

  William (deceased 1296 A.D.) and Jordan Scott de Wolfe

  Total children: 10

  Total grandchildren: 75 (including 4 deceased, 7 adopted, 3 step-grandchildren)

  Scott (Troy’s twin) – (Wife #1 Lady Athena de Norville, has issue. Wife #2, Lady Avrielle Huntley du Rennic, has issue)

  With Athena

  • William “Will”

  • Thomas “Tor”

  • Andrew (deceased)

  • Beatrice (deceased)

  With Avrielle

  • Sophia (with Nathaniel du Rennic)

  • Stephen (with Nathaniel du Rennic)

  • Sorcha (with Nathaniel du Rennic)

  • Jeremy

  • Nathaniel

  • Alexander

  • Seraphina

  • Jordan

  Troy (Scott’s twin) – (Wife #1 Lady Helene de Norville, has issue. Wife #2 Lady Rhoswyn Kerr, has issue)

  With Helene

  • Andreas

  • Acacia (deceased)

  • Arista (deceased)

  With Rhoswyn

  • Gareth

  • Corey

  • Reed

  • Tavin

  • Tristan

  • Elsbeth

  • Madeleine

  Patrick – (Married to Lady Brighton de Favereux, has issue)

  • Markus

  • Cassius

  • Magnus

  • Titus

  • Thora

  • Kristiana

  James – (Wife #1 Lady Rose Hage, has issue. Wife #2, Asmara ap Cader, has issue)

  With Rose

  • Ronan

  • Isabella

  With Asmara (as Blayth)

  • Maddoc

  • Bowen

  • Caius

  • Garreth (known as Garr)

  Katheryn (James’ twin) – (Married to Sir Alec Hage, has issue)

  • Edward

  • Axel

  • Christoph

  • Kieran

  • Christian

  Evelyn – (Married to Sir Hector de Norville, has issue)

  • Atreus

  • Hermes

  • Lisbet

  • Adele

  • Aline

  • Lesander (goes by Zander)

  Baby de Wolfe – (Died same day. Christened Madeleine)

  Edward – (Married to Lady Cassiopeia de Norville, has issue)

  • Helene

  • Phoebe

  • Hestia

  • Asteria

  • Leonidas

  • Dorian

  • Dayne

  • Stephan

  • Pallas

  Thomas – (Married Lady Maitland “Mae” de Ryes Bowlin, has issue)

  • Artus (adopted)

  • Nora (adopted)

  • Phin (adopted)

  • Marybelle (adopted)

  • Renard & Roland (adopted)

  • Dyana (adopted)

  • Alexander

  • Cabot

  • Matthew

  • Wade

  • Tacey

  • Morgan

  Penelope – (Married to Bhrodi de Shera, Earl of Coventry, hereditary King of Anglesey)

  • William

  • Perri

  • Bowen

  • Dai

  • Catrin

  • Morgana

  • Maddock

  • A
nthea

  • Talan

  Kieran and Jemma Scott Hage

  • Mary Alys (adopted) – (married, has issue)

  • Baby Hage, died same day. Christened Bridget.

  • Alec (married to Lady Katheryn de Wolfe, has issue)

  • Christian (died Holy Land 1269 A.D.) no issue

  • Moira (married to Sir Apollo de Norville, has issue)

  • Kevin (married to Lady Annavieve de Ferrers, has issue)

  • Rose (widow of Sir James de Wolfe, has issue)

  • Nathaniel

  Paris and Caladora Scott de Norville

  • Hector (married to Lady Evelyn de Wolfe, has issue)

  • Apollo (married to Lady Moira Hage, has issue)

  • Helene (married to Sir Troy de Wolfe, has issue)

  • Athena (married to Sir Scott de Wolfe, has issue)

  • Adonis

  • Cassiopeia (married to Sir Edward de Wolfe, has issue)

  Holdings and Titles of the House of de Wolfe and close allies as of 1293 A.D.

  Scott de Wolfe – Baron Kilham, heir to the Earldom of Warenton (Heir: William “Will” de Wolfe)

  Troy de Wolfe – Lord Braemoor (Heir: Andreas de Wolfe)

  Patrick de Wolfe – Earl of Berwick (Heir: Markus de Wolfe, Lord Ravensdowne.)

  Blayth (James) de Wolfe – Baron Sydenham (Heir: Ronan de Wolfe)

  Edward de Wolfe – Baron Kentmere (Heir: Leonidas de Wolfe)

  Thomas de Wolfe – Earl of Northumbria (Heir: Alexander de Wolfe, Lord Easington)

  Wark Castle (Wolfe’s Eye):

  Larger outpost for the Earl of Warenton. Literally sits on the border between England and Scotland.

  • Titus de Wolfe (son of Patrick de Wolfe) commander

  Berwick Castle (Wolfe’s Teeth):

  Massive border castle, strategically important, de Wolfe holding and seat of the Earl of Berwick, Patrick de Wolfe

  • Alec Hage, commander

  • Edward “Eddie” Hage, commander

  Castle Questing (Wolfe’s Heart):

  Massive fortress, seat of the Earl of Warenton, Scott de Wolfe.

  • Apollo de Norville, second

  • Nathaniel Hage

  • Owen le Mon

  Rule Water Castle (Wolfe’s Lair):

  The largest outpost in the de Wolfe empire, known as The Lair. At this time, commanded by Thomas “Tor” de Wolfe.

  • Magnus de Wolfe, second

  • Adonis de Norville, second

  • Perri de Shera, son of the Earl of Coventry and Penelope de Wolfe de Shera (squire)

  Monteviot Tower (Wolfe’s Shield):

  Smaller outpost in Scotland, strategic. Holding of Troy de Wolfe.

  • Brodie de Reyne, commander

  Kale Water Castle (Wolfe’s Den):

  Larger outpost on the England side of the border, strategic.

  • Troy de Wolfe, Lord Braemoor, commander

  • Troy also commands Sibbald’s Hold, former home of Red Keith Kerr (his wife’s father). A minor property commanded by son Gareth de Wolfe.

  Kyloe Castle (Wolfe’s Howl):

  Seat of the Earl of Northumbria, Thomas de Wolfe

  • Christoph Hage, second

  Roxburgh Castle (Wolfe’s Claw – unofficially)*

  Large royal-held castle near Kelso, formerly manned by knights from Northwood, but awarded to the House of de Wolfe by royal decree for meritorious service to the crown. Volatile location, often attacked by Scots, and is manned by both royal and de Wolfe troops.

  • Blayth (James) de Wolfe, Lord Sydenham, commander

  • Axel Hage, second

  *Note: Because of the extreme volatile location and nature of this garrison, Blayth (James) de Wolfe was given the title Lord Sydenham and the Sydenham Barony, a small but strategic barony between Wark Castle and the town of Kelso.

  Carlisle Castle (Wolfe’s Fangs)

  Massive and large royal-held castle, perhaps one of the largest castles in the north. Awarded to the House of de Wolfe by royal decree. Very volatile location, often attacked by Scots, and had changed hands many times in its history. The castle is manned by both royal and de Wolfe troops.

  • Will de Wolfe, Lord Irthington, commander

  • Hermes de Norville

  • Ronan de Wolfe

  Northwood Castle:

  Massive border castle, very important and strategic. Belonging to the Earls of Teviot. Not part of the de Wolfe empire, but strongly allied to de Wolfe by marriage and blood. The Earl of Teviot is John Adrian de Longley, Adam de Longley’s eldest son. Adrian’s mother is Cayetana Fernanda Teresita Silva y Fausto de Longley, Princess of Aragon.

  • Hector de Norville, captain of the guard (also Lord Bowmont)

  • Atreus de Norville, second

  • Tobias de Bocage, second

  Castle Canaan (Kendal) Wolfe’s Bite:

  The Earl of Warenton’s southernmost holding, not directly related to the Scottish border but a source of additional troops if needed. Inherited the property when he married the widow of Castle Canaan.

  • Stephan du Rennic, commander

  Seven Gates Castle (Kendal):

  • Seat of Edward de Wolfe’s Barony – Kentmere in Kendal that adjoins brother Scott’s lands at Castle Canaan

  • Isleworth House, Surrey

  Hell’s Guardhouse (The Hermitage)

  • Andreas de Wolfe, commander

  • Theodis de Velt, second

  Kathryn Le Veque Novels

  Medieval Romance:

  De Wolfe Pack Series:

  Warwolfe

  The Wolfe

  Nighthawk

  ShadowWolfe

  DarkWolfe

  A Joyous de Wolfe Christmas

  BlackWolfe

  Serpent

  A Wolfe Among Dragons

  Scorpion

  StormWolfe

  Dark Destroyer

  The Lion of the North

  Walls of Babylon

  The Best Is Yet To Be

  De Wolfe Pack Generations:

  WolfeHeart

  WolfeStrike

  WolfeSword

  WolfeBlade

  WolfeLord

  The Executioner Knights:

  By the Unholy Hand

  The Mountain Dark

  Starless

  The Promise (also Noble Knights of de Nerra)

  A Time of End

  Winter of Solace

  Lord of the Shadows

  Lord of the Sky

  Splendid Hour

  The de Russe Legacy:

  The Falls of Erith

  Lord of War: Black Angel

  The Iron Knight

  Beast

  The Dark One: Dark Knight

  The White Lord of Wellesbourne

  Dark Moon

  Dark Steel

  A de Russe Christmas Miracle

  Dark Warrior

  The de Lohr Dynasty:

  While Angels Slept

  Rise of the Defender

  Steelheart

  Shadowmoor

  Silversword

  Spectre of the Sword

  Unending Love

  Archangel

  A Blessed de Lohr Christmas

  The Brothers de Lohr:

  The Earl in Winter

  Lords of East Anglia:

  While Angels Slept

  Godspeed

  Age of Gods and Mortals

  Great Lords of le Bec:

  Great Protector

  House of de Royans:

  Lord of Winter

  To the Lady Born

  The Centurion

  Lords of Eire:

  Echoes of Ancient Dreams

  Blacksword

  The Darkland

  Ancient Kings of Anglecynn:

  The Whispering Night

  Netherworld

  Battle Lords of de Velt:

  The Dark Lord

  Devil’s Dominion

  Bay of Fear


  The Dark Lord’s First Christmas

  The Dark Spawn

  The Dark Conqueror

  Reign of the House of de Winter:

  Lespada

  Swords and Shields

  De Reyne Domination:

  Guardian of Darkness

  A Cold Wynter’s Knight

  With Dreams

  The Fallen One

  Black Storm

  House of d’Vant:

  Tender is the Knight (House of d’Vant)

  The Red Fury (House of d’Vant)

  The Dragonblade Series:

  Fragments of Grace

  Dragonblade

  Island of Glass

  The Savage Curtain

  The Fallen One

  Great Marcher Lords of de Lara

  Dragonblade

  House of St. Hever

  Fragments of Grace

  Island of Glass

  Queen of Lost Stars

  Lords of Pembury:

  The Savage Curtain

  Lords of Thunder: The de Shera Brotherhood Trilogy

  The Thunder Lord

  The Thunder Warrior

  The Thunder Knight

  The Great Knights of de Moray:

  Shield of Kronos

  The Gorgon

  The House of De Nerra:

  The Promise

  The Falls of Erith

  Vestiges of Valor

  Realm of Angels

  Highland Warriors of Munro:

  The Red Lion

  Deep Into Darkness

  The House of de Garr:

  Lord of Light

  Realm of Angels

  Saxon Lords of Hage:

  The Crusader

  Kingdom Come

  High Warriors of Rohan:

  High Warrior

  The House of Ashbourne:

  Upon a Midnight Dream

  The House of D’Aurilliac:

  Valiant Chaos

  The House of De Dere:

  Of Love and Legend

  St. John and de Gare Clans:

  The Warrior Poet

  The House of de Bretagne:

  The Questing

  The House of Summerlin:

  The Legend

  The Kingdom of Hendocia:

  Kingdom by the Sea

  Regency Historical Romance:

  Sin Like Flynn: A Regency Historical Romance Duet

  Gothic Regency Romance:

  Emma

  Contemporary Romance:

  Kathlyn Trent/Marcus Burton Series:

  Valley of the Shadow

  The Eden Factor

  Canyon of the Sphinx

  The American Heroes Anthology Series:

  The Lucius Robe

  Fires of Autumn

  Evenshade

  Sea of Dreams

  Purgatory

  Other non-connected Contemporary Romance:

  Lady of Heaven

  Darkling, I Listen

  In the Dreaming Hour