228 Grace: Notifications — (END BOOK FOUR)
And then stupid me had to…
Though I’m not exactly opposed, I might die of embarrassment before the words get out.
Ruining beautiful memories with thoughts of that bastard should be illegal. Thought police, lock me up.
From Lyre.
Ugh.
Sleeping… isn’t happening.
Mysterious App issues aside, I just need to wait for its maintenance to end so I can decipher my new mission and get the hell out of here. Between worrying about Ellie’s next move, the bad memories I seem to hold onto now that I’m back, and the headache of knowing Caeriel’s watching my every move…
They’re still snoozing peacefully.
Then I bang my face against my pillow a few times with a silent groan.
I hope not.
[LYRE: Want some more kids?]
[DIVINITY SYSTEM NOTICE: Emergency Maintenance in Progress.]
But–funny, how he had so much respect and yet never stopped.
Or do prayers just go into the abyss?
If I really focus, I wonder how long it would take to top me off. And then, maybe, we can revisit this whole virginity thing and take care of the question once and for all…
There’s a whole cluster of alerts, all from the Divinity App.
First off: I knew that damn mission alert was bugged to hell and back. Hopefully whatever they’re doing will fix it so I know what I’m supposed to do next.
Fuck.
Second: Wow, whoever’s working on the App seems to be a little touchy. Their professionalism went downhill fast.
[DIVINITY SYSTEM NOTICE: We apologize for the inconvenience.]
It’s a text message.
My phone buzzes against my hip somewhere, and I reach for it blindly, not wanting to move too much. Whatever energy my body had has been sucked out by Caine.
Huh.
Wait–did prayers always go into the abyss? Which prayers reach the gods? Is there some sort of required faith level for it to make it into whatever queue they’re talking about, or are only people with access able to reach the ears of the divine?
My body’s running low on arcana, but thanks to Lyre’s little bit of teaching, it’s a lot easier to replenish than before. Like now, without thinking, I’ve been pulling arcana in -the magical equivalent of fast–charging versus slow.
No.
A quick tap of the screen brings harsh blue light, and I desperately tap down the brightness until it’s not eyeball–searing, glancing hesitantly at the girls to my side.
I open the message, heart pounding with relief; it’s been radio silence over there, and I’ve been worried.
[DIVINITY SYSTEM NOTICE: We are aware the system is down. Abusing the report feature will incur penalties.]
Kind of obvious, considering.
Bun shifts in her sleep and I hastily turn off the screen, not wanting to wake her.
Burying my face into my pillow with a silent scream eases the frustration in my soul a little bit, though every time I move my nether lady bits twinge. Which is totally a sign I’m not a virgin, I think, and some tiny, prudish part of my soul is absolutely horrified. Which begs the question: Who, exactly, is maintaining this App? I wonder if I’ll ever find out.
Everything. Was. Perfect.
I sit up so fast I nearly drop the phone, then freeze, checking to make sure I haven’t woken the girls. Thankfully, they don’t stir.
…is a little frustrated.
It feels like there’s a story behind this, and I’m desperate to know how one suspends prayer. If I pray now, is someone going to just… block my thoughts?
I stiffen.
Popping my face out of my pillow, I roll onto my back, rubbing the tips of my fingers gently over the purplish marks Caine left against my neck with a faint smile. Funny; Caine can smash through my boundaries without a single apology and I melt in his arms, somewhat literally. And yet Rafe would push time and time again, only for me to deny him, ending up in yet another round of apologies and assurances where I somehow felt as though I’d wronged him even as he told me he respected how I felt.
The words on the screen make me blink, certain I’ve misread:
Of course, Rafe had never blamed me, insisting he respected my boundaries. And yet…
Sure, losing my virginity in a truck in the middle of the night was not exactly how I thought it would go, but the heat level was definitely there, and my body was ready, and most importantly, I didn’t pass out.
[DIVINITY SYSTEM NOTICE: CHAOS, STOP.]
Even after a bird bath in the bathroom–a shower would be too much noise, and I don’t want to wake the children–and about ten solid minutes of me pacing in circles trying to figure out if I’m a virgin or not, along with some regret over not looking down to see exactly how much the tip” means, I finally flop back into my tiny third of the bed, grateful for once Bun has rolled all the way over to the other side, curled up in her sister’s warmth.
So many questions. Too bad there isn’t a Divinities for Dummies book. I’d devour it in a heartbeat.
Not like it’s his fault. I’m not blaming him. The blame’s not only mine, but gift–wrapped with a whole ass bow on top.
And then to ignore my boundaries completely once his fated mate appeared and he threw me away.
Sorry, ladies. Those of you on discord (and if you saw my FB post) have been following the baby saga, but basically she got sick again, only days after getting “better“. We were diagnosed with yet another back–to–back viral illness plus a rather nasty rash all over her body (possibly from the…

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The readers' comments on the novel: Grace of a Wolf (by Lenaleia)
Aww 🥰 she misses Aron/Jack-Eye... she already mentioned him 4 times 😉...
Take Grace to your lodge big alpha, instead of the truck!...
W hy those deities are so restrictive? How are they supposed so save innocent souls without using magic?...
The paragraphs in this and the latest chapters are mixed up, making the reading difficult to follow 😔😪...
This guy is an idiot... first time in a truck? Just take her to you quarter or stargaze!...
I just can't stop laughing 😆 this situation is as hilarious as ridiculous 🤣 "not his mate" of course it is not as clear as the sky now that she is his mate!! Even theclycans, who are not the brightest, understand that she is his mate. I love ❤️ the sense of humour of this author...
This mission makes no sense. I'm starting to think it was just a way to keep Grace away from Lyre. Or return to the pack with Cain to destroy it completely 🤷♀️...
Saddie and the cat are protecting her... she really has a limited intelligence to not get it. And poor Andrew, he is sweet 😊 i hope he will find a nice mate when the time comes...
You haven't properly discussed about anything future and logistics topics related... Grace severely lacking pragmatism 😒 and the cat + dog can surely work as bodyguards for now...
Aww 🥰 I knew Ron is powerful and has potential. It's time she stops seeing him as a kid, Cain is right: it's about time to start training 😉...