A Z R I E LI took a step away from her feeling like my heart was going to rip out from my chest. I couldn't bear that look she was giving me. The look of fear. I frightened her. My own mate was frightened of me. “Lilah…” I said, reaching my hands out to her but a hand stopped me.I turned to send a glare at Nolan as he silently shook his head. “Let her be, bro. You scared her, she needs time to come to terms with this… side of you.” He said, nodding towards the bloodied mess on the floor.I nodded my head stiffly, moving away from her. Nolan walked towards her and whispered something into her ear. She nodded her head shakily, looking at me cautiously before walking up the stairs to her room.How could I have let myself lose control in front of her? She just had to see me in my not so nice state. The image of her horrified state was stuck in my head like glue. “How could you have let her see that, man? She looked like she was going to faint any minute. You seriously need to learn se
A Z R I E LMy expression immediately turned sour as soon as a guard came to inform me that the Pack's elder council requested a meeting with me and we're currently waiting in the meeting room.I definitely did not want to attend that meeting because I knew what it entailed and I wasn't ready for that conversation. Knowing I had no other choice, I left the house and walked to the pack house. I entered the meeting room a few minutes later and was greeted by unpleasant faces.“Alpha Azriel, nice of you to finally join us after we sent an invitation an hour ago.” Luke, one of the old pack members and my father's old friend said with a wicked smirk. I had always hated his guts, more because of his relationship with my father.He was there. Encouraging the bastard to torture his son. In his words 'preparing him for his Alpha duties.' I studied all of them, my face cold and emotionless. I finally turned back to Luke, “One hour is not enough time for me to think if I want to have a meeting
D E L I L A H The sound of the front door slamming close snapped my attention from the TV as I looked at a furious Azriel storming in. He didn't even acknowledge my presence and passed by without a word, and took the stairs two at a time. Without thinking, I ran after him wanting to know what had gotten him so worked up. I opened the door to his room and realized this was my first time entering his room. His room screamed darkness, the curtains were dark and pulled close. His bed frame was golden and a huge king sized bed was in the middle of the room. His room was spacious and screamed all the personalities Azriel possessed. “What are you doing in here?” Azriel's voice spoke behind me, startling me. I turned, coming face to face with him. His eyes didn't hold the usual warmth I was starting to get used to. They were replaced with that cold gaze that I hated seeing in his expression. “I… I came to see if you were okay. You didn't look too good when you came into the house so I t
D E L I L A HAn arm was heavily draped over my breasts as I woke up and realized that I had slept off in Azriel's room.I tried to get his hands off of me as quietly as possible but before I could even do that, his deep throaty morning voice startled me. “Where do you think you're going?” His voice was so sexy as he tiredly opened his eyes and looked at me. “Good morning to you too.” I muttered, rolling my eyes.“Good morning, baby.” My heart immediately warmed as he pulled my body closer to him and placed a kiss on my neck, right where his mark seated. “You still haven't answered my question.” He said, looking at me with a raised brow.“I need to go,” I said, trying to pull away from him but he held me tighter. I looked at him pleadingly. “I promised to help Carla out in the kitchen today. I feel so guilty that she's been doing all the work so I suggested that I help her out.”Azriel's face pulled into a frown. “You don't have to feel guilty about anything. I pay her handsomely fo
D E L I L A HAs we arrived at the impressive building that housed Azriel's business empire, my eyes widened in awe. This was the second time I was seeing the building,yet I was always awestruck just like the first time we came here. The architecture was modern and grand, reflecting the power and success that the company represented. The entrance was adorned with a large glass door, and we were greeted by a receptionist with a warm smile.“Good morning, Mr. Marino,” the receptionist greeted Azriel respectfully. Her eyes flickered to me briefly before she continued, “And this must be Miss Delilah. It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am.”I smiled warmly at her, appreciating her welcoming demeanor. “Thank you. It's a pleasure to meet you too.”“Is Natalie in yet?” Azriel asked in a deep professional voice that meant he was fully in business mode. “I told her to get me some files and they should be dropped on my desk before I arrive.”The receptionist slowly shook her head. “I'm sorry sir, b
D E L I L A HAzriel's body tensed, and I could feel his hesitation as he processed my question. The silence stretched between us, filled with unspoken words and the weight of the truth that hung in the air. I held my breath, waiting for his response, my heart pounding in my chest.After what felt like an eternity, Azriel let out a heavy sigh, his grip on me loosening slightly. “Yes,” he finally admitted, his voice tinged with regret. “But it was a long time ago, before I even met you, Delilah. It was a mistake, and I swear it meant nothing.”His words hit me like a physical blow, and my entire body went numb. I pulled away from his embrace, my mind racing to process the revelation. The image of Azriel and Natalie together, intimate and entangled, flashed before my eyes, igniting a whirlwind of emotions within me.“Oh…” I said, my voice barely above a whisper, the hurt I felt seeping into my words. Then I laughed despite feeling the exact opposite. “Of course she would hate me, she cl
D E L I L A H “I have a surprise for you.” Azriel announced as he barged into my room. I was standing in front of the mirror, trying to comb out my wet and frizzy hair.Azriel appeared behind me and wrapped his hands around my waist, looking at our reflection through the mirror. “Surprise?” I asked breathlessly as he ran his tongue through the already fading mark on my neck. The bite was still noticeable and would probably never leave. And his scent too.“Get ready, you'll see for yourself.” He says, tapping my ass as he pulls away from me.Now that made me more curious. “Can you at least give me a hint? I'm dying in suspense here.” I grosbed, looking at him with doe eyes.Azriel shook his head with a smirk. “No, that's going to spoil the surprise. Trust me, you'll love it.”“Alright, fine.” I sighed in defeat.“Wear something comfortable. It's only a short drive from here.” He said, taking a seat on my bed.My eyes trailed down his figure, unconsciously biting my lips at his physica
D E L I L A H Azriel was called for an important meeting as soon as we arrived at the pack. Trying to bite down my disappointment, I decided to use the extra time to properly prepare for his 'surprise'. I bit my lips, already feeling embarrassed about what I was about to do. Should I really go through with it? I wanted him. I couldn't deny it anymore. But what if he doesn't want me? What if he was only with me because of what I could offer? Was I making a mistake? I immediately shook my head, clearing out the horrid thoughts. I haven't come this far to back out now. Denying my attraction towards him now was a waste of time and I really hoped he felt the same about me or I would never look at myself the same way again. Thankfully, the house was silent signifying that Carla had gone home. I walked into my closet and began searching for the perfect outfit for tonight. My fingers brushed against various fabrics as I surveyed the lingerie hanging in my closet. My gaze settled on a lacy