"I'm going to be needing the pack soldiers," Titan said once they were back in the living room. He couldn't wait anymore. Not when Olivia was out there, probably in danger. His jaw tightened at that. Asher and Ryan exchanged a look. Titan looked over. "What is the hesitation for?""It's just late," Asher said slowly, gauging Titan's expression."And I don't care. I am King and I will not tolerate anything less than obedience. This cannot wait till morning, because it's a bloody emergency."It was an emergency. Olivia was his Luna. The Lycan King's Luna and if anything were to happen to her…if anyone was to touch her…Titan shook his head. He didn't even want to imagine that.Ryan started upstairs. "I'll place a call to them,"Asher and Titan were alone in a bubble of silence. "And you," He turned to Asher and glared. "How could you let them slip away from underneath your nose?" Titan demanded. "You couldn't watch two girls? Just two girls, Asher,""Women," The man corrected with a win
When she woke up, her head felt like it would explode. She grabbed her head and massaged her temples. Olivia hated the sunlight flooding in through the windows. Somehow they added to her headache. She slowly sat up in bed and checked out the time. Ten o'clock. Well, breakfast must be long over. Titan must be pissed. She chuckled at that. She rolled around in bed wishing the pounding in her head would stop, wishing the curtains could just close magically, but they didn't and Olivia cursed, grabbing her head in pain once again. Finally accepting that sleep had slithered away, she sat up. The events of the night came rushing back in a series of flashes. From makeup, to sneaking out, to the club, and then her drunken escapades that made Maya decide the night was over. Then to the house and recalling the argument with Titan and the striptease. The striptease made her cringe. The words they'd hurled at each other last night had blacked out of her memories but oh she recalled the drun
Olivia took her time under the showers. Nothing significant had happened since Titan's outburst, and she somehow feared he had taken the whole thing coolly. Titan Black had a strong personality and everything about him was heightened. Whether he was roaring with anger, or plummeting into her to rid himself of his sexual lust. She didn't trust he didn't have a game plan, especially by giving her a phone. But for now, she was just going to roll with it all. She would enjoy and relish his gift to her as much as she could. After all, he was unpredictable, and he could snatch it from her at any time to "punish" her.Oh, yeah there was still some sort of punishment waiting for her.She wondered whether she and Titan were ever going to talk about the immensely exciting sexual attraction that burned between them. Or if they would just continue to skirt around it. She supposed Titan was not a man of such conversations. She got dressed and went to Maya's bedroom. She had not seen Maya since
Olivia tried struggling against him in vain. "Relax," he breathed into her ears. "It's not like you don't enjoy it," He cooed."You're so egotistical,"She felt his smirk on her skin and as he bit down on her earlobe softly, Olivia shivered in pleasure. "Yeah, because I know the effect I have on you,""Oh, and I don't have an effect on you?" She asked. She did. She was certain she did.Titan hesitated, but only briefly. "Yeah, you do,"His mouth closed on hers again, and just when the make-out was getting all intense, they were interrupted."Ahem," Asher stood at the entrance, clearing his throat. Titan could have cheerfully punched him. Olivia and Titan awkwardly broke apart and shuffled to their respective places at the dining table."Get a room," Asher whispered to her ears, making her giggle. The omegas sauntered in with bowls of hot food and almost immediately started serving them based on preference. "So when did you plan on telling me how your meeting with the security chiefs
Olivia locked the door behind her. What an insensitive unforgiving asshole Titan Black was. If he was in the same position would he not require the help of another pack? The man had no sense of one goodwill or perhaps he'd never experienced how one good turn deserves another. She had a restless sleep and felt relieved when morning came. After freshening up, she went downstairs for breakfast and saw Titan sitting in the dining room all alone, lost in thought. "You know, I'm hoping you slept over what I said last night," she said as she walked in. "Well good morning to you too Olivia," "My bad, good morning, did you think over what I said?" "This discussion is over as far as I'm concerned," Titan said firmly. "It's not over until I get an affirmative answer from you," "Keep waiting then, you'll get bored eventually," Olivia smacked her forehead in disbelief. "For crying out loud Titan, this is Celine," "And if I ran to the aid of every pack that needed my help I would be in the
Maya held her hands and cooed. "It was just a dream, Olivia," Olivia shuddered. "It felt so real," "Duh, that's how dreams feel, babe, here drink this," She poured Olivia a glass of mango juice in a glass, but Olivia was still too shaken. "It's just a dream," Maya said coaxingly. "Just a dream, okay?" Olivia nodded and managed a smile. "Now as much as I hate to leave you, I've got a ton of errands I want to do today, so I'll see you when I get back okay?" "Alright have fun," Maya smiled and left the kitchen. The smile disappeared from Olivia's lips the minute Maya left. She had never believed dreams were just dreams. Dreams always had a deeper meaning. Or sometimes they were trying to pass a message that would probably align later on with whatever was happening in real life. So what did last night's dream mean? And why did it precisely occur when she'd just begun to open her heart towards Titan? Was the dream a way of making her recall the other side of him? The other lethal
That night, Olivia found herself in the throes of an erotic dream. Titan had come into her bedroom, as a heavy rain pummelled the earth, sprinkled with the occasional thunderclap and lightning. He had switched off the lights, and watched her undress; his groin getting harder with each piece of garment she removed. In the blink of an eye, the dream setting transformed into a place deep in the woods. Suddenly, they were surrounded by skyscraper trees, rain, thunder, and sky. She closed her eyes and wrapped herself around him tightly, enjoying every thrust, kiss, and sexual exploration. The change first started with low grunts and growls and in minutes, Titan was a wolf, but instead of being afraid, she nuzzled closer to his fur, touching the claws, fangs, and all that made him a beast. She woke up with a pounding heart and sweat pouring all over her face. It was still morning and the skies had turned purplish grey instead of the usual admirable Caribbean blue. To her embarrassment, s
"Yo! Wake up sleepy head," Maya yelled as she bounced on Olivia's bed. Olivia woke up, startled and confused. By her bedside, the clock chimed noon. "Titan said you guys went on a running spree yesterday morning. Was it that tiring?" Olivia sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Where is he?" "Out on the town doing stuff a King is required to do, but you and I have a little outing today," Maya declared. "Outing? I thought you said you didn't want to anger Titan anymore," "Well, I'm not because the order came directly from him," Olivia looked confused. "Titan wants us to go out?" "Well it's not what you think," Maya assured. "It's an outing to meet other members of the pack officially as Luna." Olivia's eyes widened. "Are you serious?" "Yeap, I'm guessing he wants to involve you in pack affairs or something. He would have taken you himself as it is custom with Alphas but well, you know the situation of things," Olivia was so giddy she gave a shout of excitement. "OMG! I'll be ready in
EPILOGUE(Three years later)"Stop spilling that all over my painting!" Arielle cried for the third time. She turned to Olivia and commanded. "Tell him!" And just like that she began to cry.Olivia looked up wearily. "Nate, would you be kind enough to leave Arielle's paintings alone please, don't you have yours?"Nate, a cherubic, vibrant bubbly kid with dark hair and his father's gray eyes piped up. "It's fun mom!""There's nothing funny about destroying your cousin's painting Nathaniel. You're ruining her hardwork." Olivia reprimanded."What's with all the noise?" Maya asked as she walked in. "Oh thank goodness!" Olivia said with relief throwing her eyes towards the heavens. "These kids are driving me insane!"Maya smiled. "Well, they are kids it's their job,""Mom, please tell Nate to back off my painting," Arielle reported. Nathaniel who had gone to sit in front of the television, was now studiously staring at the cartoonish figures with intense concentration when Maya glanced a
Rumours were rife throughout the house that Titan and Miriel were both talking privately in his home office. The omega maid he'd directed to go and fetch her had told all the others in the kitchen, and when Asher had gone to help himself to some snacks, he heard them talking about it with so much excitement that he had to inform Maya. Maya had suggested they keep it away from Olivia, but Olivia had found out anyway. She had retreated to the orchard, where there was a swing meant for kids, but she sat down on it, thinking of Miriel and Titan all alone in the office. Logically she knew they had to talk and iron out the intricate issues of the past. Emotionally, this logic was hard to swallow. Like the brain explaining endlessly to the heart. "There you are," Asher said out of the blue.She looked up. "I was hoping not to be found,""It's a big ginormous house but there is only a number of places you can hide,""So what are you hiding from?" she asked."Me? Nothing, you?""I'm not hidi
Asher led Olivia away. Miriel watched them from the foyer noting the bulge of the other woman's stomach. She'd heard rumors about her and about how smitten Titan was with her. Back in her bedroom, Olivia sat down on the couch in her balcony. Her Olive eyes stared up the ceiling looking at nothing. Asher watched her for a while. "Are you okay?""My husband's ex-girlfriend just made an appearance from the grave and you're asking me if I'm okay?""It's a lot to take in," he agreed. "But I don't think she's a threat,""Why not?" "Because she called me herself, told me she wanted to see Titan and talk to him.""I'm not sure I can agree she's not a threat Asher. Why appear now? If she's been in the Kingdom, she heard of our wedding. Of my coronation. Why is she just coming now when she has been alive all this time if she doesn't have ulterior motives?""I don't want you to worry your head about this Olivia, mental anxiety is one of the things Harley warned us about. Just take your mind of
"Better leave here to go check on my wife. Does anyone know how she's feeling by the way?" He asked, eyes darting between both of them.Titan and Olivia tried to talk at once, but only ended up stuttering. "You haven't checked on her have you?" Leo asked accusingly."Hey she's asleep, and Harley gave explicit instructions not to disturb her," Olivia said."Yeah, what she said," Titan added unnecessarily. "More like you have both been too busy playing sex games to check on her,""Hey don't act all moralistic pretending you and Maya don't schedule booty calls in weird parts of the house. Did you think my chief guard didn't see you when you guys were doing it at the back of the dungeons? I'm surprised you guys didn't even care about the captives." Titan said.Olivia turned to Leo looking pleasantly surprised. "Wow brother, you're into kinks like that?"Leo glared at both of them before stomping out. Olivia and Titan fell over each other in fits of laughter."Hey bro don't worry you can
Summer was converging at it's end. The skies were no longer encumbered with the beautiful western sunrise, and propitious rainfall meant to usher in the winter had been falling continuously. Titan Black was lost in thought as his chauffeured Rolls Royce cruised on the highway.Troubled thunderheads had sprung up and were already erasing the early sun from the skies, but he barely noticed. He was just coming back from his final meeting with the other packs who had been pressuring him to release the captives and give the members of the golden truce pack back their lives. Finally, after months of tension, back and forth accusations and counter accusations, coaxing, and cajoling, the captives and his opposers were finally on the same page. The Golden truce pack and Silver Crest pack would be merged into one, under Titan's hegemonic control as their sole leader. There was equally signed documentation by each party that gave him the authority to not just annex their territory, but to pres
"Olivia!"His hysterical shouts caused Maya, Celine and Ryan to rush into the room at breakneck speed. "What's going on?" someone asked. Titan didn't turn to see who it was. "S…She's not waking up," He managed to respond."Someone get Harley!" Ryan shouted."Harley is out," Maya said."Out? Out to where?" Titan demanded roughly. "She's getting some things for me from the market,""Goddamnit!" Titan swore."Titan, why not take a deep breath and check if she still has a pulse?" Celine suggested.In his paranoia and destability, Titan had forgotten completely. He checked her pulse and heartbeat. "It's all there but it's weak," he announced."Oh no," "Maya I need you to get Harley on the phone right now," Titan ordered. "Tell her to rush down here at once. It's an emergency,""Sure, of course," Maya said, scurrying out of the room.Ten minutes later, Harley came in. Yet for Titan, the waiting had felt like an age. And he had not been able to stay calm. Fear constricted his chest. What i
Leo slept beside Maya on the bed where she had birthed their child. Olivia sat in the far corner, rocking the child silently. The doctors had all gone to sleep in freshly prepared quarters. Olivia sat alone with the baby rocking her gently."Arielle, Crystal Black, welcome," she said gently. "And just like your name connotes, you are as bright as the moon."The following morning, Olivia called Titan while everyone else was having breakfast. "You'll never guess who came into the world last night," she said with a smile."I can't believe I missed her birth because of partisan politics," Titan said with a tone of regret. "How are they?""Mother and baby are just fine. Oh, you should see her Titan, her features are unbelievable. She's going to grow up to be such a beauty.""Well, she's got good genes," Titan said."Hold up, is that an indirect compliment towards my brother?" He chuckled. "I don't know what you are talking about but I'll be home tomorrow sweetheart,""You better be," she c
One week later, Titan was still not back. But Olivia had made sure she spoke with him on the phone each day, ending each call with how much she loved and missed him. She told him about her lessons with Mellor, animating her stories with everything she had and not skipping out on any anecdotes. Titan felt the meetings were getting more protracted, but he did his best to hide his displeasure. He was on the opposing side and he needed to prove his point and himself. The captives as free men were a threat to his kingdom.Surely they had to see that. But the other packs did not see it. They insisted that if any attacks were launched at him after he freed the captives, they would come together as one and fight by his side. A great suggestion, except that Titan Black didn't get where he was by putting his fate in the hands of others. And that was his main argument. Everyday, he discussed this with Olivia and Asher, who was in the heart of Gaza fighting alongside the Israelis. "You all hav
The party stayed on till dawn. But Olivia and Titan sneaked out early, simply to have their first intimate copulation as royals. It was still surreal and still hard for her to believe and accept that in the space of a year, she had gone from the depths of slavery to the heights of royalty. The lovemaking between them was orgasmic and heated as always. So intense that it was hard to tell when time passed and how much time had passed. The following morning when she opened her eyes, Titan was gone, and she kept her hands on his side of the bed for awhile to savour his warmth, before getting out of the bed to prepare for the day. No doubt, Mellor would eagerly make an appearance today to start his lessons and she had to appear as a sharp, incisive and inquisitive student with the most brilliant of minds. Downstairs, she found Harley and Maya seated behind the massive kitchen counter, drinking fresh orange juice from the pitcher between them."No breakfast?" Olivia asked pouring herself