Page 269 of Dark Haven Omegaverse

“Yes, Harlow?”

Thank the gods she finally learned my name. Though, she was still one of the few staff I knew by name. The others still preferred to go unseen.

“Clear the castle. Ensure everyone is outside.”

“Yes, my Queen,” she said, giving me a teasing smile before disappearing.

“Let’s go,” I ordered my pack.

“Our omega likes to boss us around these days. I think the power has gone to her head,” Monty rumbled, letting one of his shadows slither over my throat in warning.

“You like me like this,” I shot back, raising one eyebrow. “Plus, won’t you love punishing me for it later even more now?”

“Oh, I will, little human,” he said, using my old nickname with a wicked grin.

“I’ll help,” Kol promised, his eyes burning with heat at the reminder of our last encounter. One that nearly killed me all over again.

“And we’ll be there to calm you down then fuck you all over again,” Hiro added with a smirk. He might still just be a beta, but he was as cocky as they came. It was a good look on him.

“Then I’ll fuck you, beta,” Drake added, smacking his ass as he passed, making Hiro yelp.

Roman shook his head and just gave me a fond smile. He was the most patient out of my entire pack. There was no pressure and in some ways, he was still my main safe space.

Zetta appeared on the steps in front of me, bowing quickly before gesturing behind us.

“We’re all out. The castle is empty.”

I glanced back, taking in the small army of wraiths waiting for me to clear the castle.

When Kol and Achar had told me how Hel had built her castle out of the remains of the gargoyles, stopping them beforethey could stop her, I knew I couldn’t spend another night inside of it.

Helheim was in agreement. The moment I thought it, the realm flared with power, showing me it could handle the feat I was about to attempt.

“Monty, protect them if this goes sideways?”

“I’m a demon, Harlow, I don’t protect.”

“For me, you do,” I said, confident as I turned to give him a pointed look. He shook his head but nodded once, telling me silently he would do as I asked.

With that out of the way I turned my focus to the gaudy castle in front of me. I closed my eyes and let Helheim flow through me then to the castle. There was no holding back, only willing the magic to release its people.

There was no fanfare, but a collective gasp had me opening my eyes to see an empty field, wind whisking off the ashes of the gargoyles, taking them home.

“Now for our home,” I said with a smile, relief so strong in my chest that I had to fight off tears.

I already knew what I wanted. Something cozy and warm, inviting, an oasis in the midst of this realm.

A warm hand on my cheek was my sign that I’d done enough. I opened my eyes and grinned at Hiro. His eyes were dancing with excitement and I quickly stepped aside to see what I’d done.

The mountainside grew so it looked like the castle was forged from the stone below. It would protect the portal rooms that already existed there.

The castle above was exactly like I pictured. A mix of old stone castle meets some modern flair. There were towers and ivy, large windows and spiraling stone staircase leading up.

The top floor of the main castle was mostly glass, allowing me and my mates to see our realm from above.

I hoped inside was more of the same. I’d spent days browsing old websites, giving myself a mental picture of each and every aspect from rooms for the wraiths, kitchens, a library, a new war room, and a cozy, inviting interior.

Then there was our floor.

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