We walked inside the room, which I expected to be a throne room. I don’t know why I expected that, but I did. Instead, it was a room filled with plants and trees. It honestly wasn’t a room; it was a large area that was bigger than the pack house I had lived in.I felt a heavy presence coming toward us. The weight of it was almost suffocating. I could tell it demanded submission, but that was something I wouldn’t do. A broad, muscular man walked through the trees. He had black hair and dark blue eyes that were fixated on me.The pressure became more intense, as if he was trying to force me to bare my neck to him. Instead, I held my ground and stared him down. My lycan felt angry at this abuse of power.“Dad—” Darren’s voice seemed annoyed as his dad lifted a hand up to silence him.“Evette.” His father said while staring at me. I shook my head. Evette was my mother, but how did he know her name? I watched as he nodded his head. “Your mother’s name is Evette, right?”“Was. She died.” I m
There was so much food, I wasn’t able to try everything. It was a comfortable atmosphere with Darren and his officers. But after dinner, my mind wandered back to his parents and what they had said. My mother was from the Lycan Kingdom, and I still didn’t know why she left. I never knew we had the ability to ignore powerful auras. Though, looking back on it now, I realize that Alfred’s aura never even remotely fazed me.My mother seemed relieved when I agreed to be Alfred’s mate. At the time, I thought it was because she wouldn’t have to suffer and would be able to pass peacefully. But now, I wondered if there was more to it. Did she think that, by being with Alfred, I would be hidden and safe? Why didn’t she explain anything to me when she knew she didn’t have much time left? That was the biggest puzzle to me.“Oh, you guys are all having dinner in here?” Cleo came into the room, batting her fake eyelashes.“Actually, we’re finished.” Lyle didn’t bother to look up as he drank the cont
DarrenHer words were like the gun going off at the start of a race. She had given me her approval, and gods, I needed to stay in control. I couldn’t lose myself and do everything to her that was swimming in my mind. It was our first time together, and it was going to be special.I lifted her to my chest and carried her to my bed, her sweet, trusting eyes locked onto mine the whole time. Gosh, she shouldn’t trust me like that. If she could read my mind, she would want to slap me for the thoughts swarming in there. Everything that I wanted to do to her ... pure, pleasurable torture.We’d both had sex before, but I’d heard it was completely different with your fated mate. Already, I knew the kisses were better. And her touch ... hell, her look could bring me to my knees. I’m not going to lie. I briefly felt nervous. I hoped she wouldn’t be disappointed with my performance. But as I laid her on the bed and she threw her shirt off, all of that vanished. Gods, her breasts were all I could f
AllissaI have never had so many orgasms in one night. Complete, divine exhaustion swam through my body. He had carefully washed my skin, but then that turned into splashing tub sex that soaked his floors. By the time we were done, no water remained in the tub. We finally finished up in the shower before I collapsed into bed. I was asleep before my head even hit the pillow. I vaguely remember him scooping me into his arms and pulling me to his chest.I felt his lips leaving soft kisses against my head and I fluttered my eyes open to look at him. Gods, he was gorgeous. He had this sexy-as-hell half smile on his face as his eyes looked over my face.“How did you sleep, my sex goddess?”I giggled and buried my head under his chin. “Good morning,” I purred as he chuckled.“Morning has come and gone. It’s afternoon.”My eyes fully opened and I half sat up. “Noon?!” I didn’t so much care about the time, but I had been hogging the king all evening, and now all of the next day. “You have thing
I watched Darren until he reached the corner. He then turned around once to look back at me. When he saw I was still standing there, a wide smile spread over his lips. He winked at me and then vanished from my sight.“Well, damn.” Lyle sighed with a small smile on his lips.“What?”“Listen, when I tell you I have NEVER seen him act like that ... I mean it. I never thought I would see him laughing, carrying a woman down the halls like a new pup in love. Never.” He turned and looked at me, and I could see his eyes were watering up. “You’re bringing his humanity out, and he’s happy. Not just pretend happy ... but truly happy. I’m going to protect you. Not because my brother asked me to, but because you make him happy. I feel a sense of relief that I haven’t had since my brother took over as the king.”“Why did your brother take over already?” I watched as he pursed his lips together.“Let’s just say that it is a tough role to be in . It had taken its toll on my father, and his temper was
I could see her eyes bulge for a moment. She opened her mouth and immediately began to protest. “You don’t know our history—”“And I don’t need to. I only need to know his present and plan for the future. But his past is simply that, his past. The same goes for my past. As long as he doesn’t visit your bed from this point forward, THAT is the only thing I care about.”“Mic drop.” Rodney made a loud sound with his mouth and I could see the laughter in his eyes.“If you’re here to rattle the future queen, you failed, Cleo. That might have worked with the other Waiting Ladies, but I think you just found out you are out of your league. Take a good look at the shirt she’s wearing. You know how much Darren loves that shirt. Would he ever let you touch it, let alone wear it? You act like you were sleeping with him just last week—”“I was!” She stuck her chin up and I could hear the scoff from Lyle.“No, you weren’t. Besides, Issy here has already made her point clear. As long as he doesn’t to
My eyes flashed at Lyle, watching him as he mentally communicated with Tim. Rodney was communicating as well, and I was the only one in the dark. What had happened? Was Darren okay? What were these looks? Finally, I heard a loud sigh and watched as Lyle slouched in his chair, rubbing his temples.“Great, I get to tell Darren.”“Tell Darren what?” I wanted to start choking these men. I wanted to know what was going on.“Someone let the cat out of the bag that Darren found his fated mate—” Lyle began as Rodney interrupted him with a scoff.“One guess who, and it rhymes with Neo.”“We don’t have proof, so we can’t do anything.” Tim walked over to the table and grabbed a slice of pizza, taking a seat across from me.“Was it a secret?” I asked, feeling a bit insecure. Lyle smiled at me and shook his head.“It isn’t that, princess, but Darren wanted to wait until it was time to mark you. He doesn’t want a crowd around you right now until you’ve exchanged powers. He will be able to protect y
“I don’t know who leaked the information, though I have my thoughts on it but no proof.” I could hear the slight shake in Lyle’s voice and I could see he was a bit apprehensive.It was probably bad that the growling coming from his throat was turning me on. It brought back memories of last night, and damn if I didn’t want him again. I didn’t feel any fear, even as his aura raised. My eyes suddenly widened as I realized it wasn’t that he was projecting his aura more, but it was in fact rising! His anger was making him stronger, and this was something I had never seen before. I didn’t know how strong Darren was, because his level changed. I still hadn’t witnessed it at its peak.“Allissa,” Tim whispered and nodded for me to step away from Darren. I began to giggle and shook my head. I stepped into him more and sprawled my fingers over his chest.“I’m not afraid of him,” I said and then tilted my head up to his dark eyes. I looked at his elongated fangs and my lips parted. I reached up an
I slowly licked his arm where the traces of blood were. “Pay attention to me.” I whispered. The next minute I was yanked forcefully from Lyle and into his arms. I stumbled from the lack of strength in my legs.“What happened to her?” Darren’s voice was instantly concerned. He lifted my body up, cradling it in his arms.“She was able to use a new gift from you.”“Already?! Shit.” Darren muttered and I felt his nose trace against my cheek. “You must be exhausted,” he cooed to me, changing his demeanor completely.“Stay with me,” I whispered, leaning my head against his chest. How did I feel so much better just being in his arms?DarrenI admit, when I first charged into the room, I saw red. My mate was clinging to my brother, who was holding her in return. I didn’t analyze the situation because I was already livid. I went looking for Ally, and the maid told me she went to the training arena. THE TRAINING ARENA! Gods, I flipped. I was in a blind rage when I stormed into the room, and I co
My fur bristled in excitement as Lyle’s brown lycan fought two lycans. The sounds of growls and snarls filled the air while their powerful bodies collided. Yes, he could hold his own, but the point was to subdue them. How could he subdue two lycans? My eyes narrowed on the black lycan that was about to bite Lyle in the back. Without hesitating, I tackled him. I didn’t want to hurt him since I knew he wasn’t in control.The impact sent both of us tumbling across the floor, the black lycan snarling and snapping wildly. I tried to maintain a firm grip on him, using all my strength to keep his jaws away from my body. A sharp pain shot through my side as the black lycan’s claws connected with my flank. I winced but pushed back into him. I locked eyes with him, feeling the intensity of his feral gaze pierce through me like a razor-sharp blade. It was a primal stare that threatened to consume me whole, but I refused to back down.I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins as I star
Things between Darren and I had been intense, but in the best of ways. It had been a few days since I came here, and tonight, there was going to be a banquet to introduce me as the future queen. I had to wait until the new moon to be crowned as the official queen. It had something to do with the moon goddess’ blessing and her accepting me as the queen.Darren has been busy for most of the day today. He went to the vault, determined to find answers about my family and the curse. He was now afraid of his anger, because he knew it caused me some discomfort. There were only a few minor incidents, but I could see the pain in his eyes. As soon as I help his emotions, he immediately clings to me, apologizing and checking to see if I’m okay. He even asked me not to accompany him as much, so I won’t suffer. But that was ridiculous. If I could help him and potentially save others from his anger, I would.Today turned the tables on Winifred and Milo’s relationship. Last night, they both retired
A smile slowly spread across my face as I watched him discard his clothes, his eyes never leaving mine. In response, I removed my own garments, feeling a rush of excitement wash over me. As he closed the distance between us, I pushed against him and playfully swung him towards the desk, causing his chest to heave with anticipation. With a low groan, he watched me kneel in front of him, his breaths coming in quick bursts as he eagerly awaited my next move.I reached out, my hand gliding over the smooth, velvety skin of his eager cock. It rose to meet my touch, pulsing and demanding contact. A deep, primal sound rumbled from his throat as I moved my lips closer to the throbbing tip. With a slow, deliberate movement, I swirled my tongue around the head of his cock before finally taking it into my mouth. The taste of him was intoxicating, and I couldn’t help but moan in pleasure as I savored every inch of him.As my mouth enveloped his throbbing member, I heard him groan deeply as his hip
“I am not naive enough to not understand what happened. I know you lost control of yourself. I understand you weren’t in your right mind. I don’t blame you for what happened. Maybe I blame myself for thinking I could stop you?” She sighed. “But that doesn’t mean it didn’t affect me. I have nightmares over it. And when I look at you, I keep remembering how afraid I was. And there was no stopping you. If Darren didn’t arrive when he did, I’d be dead. I regret that Darren showed up, because then my precious son had to suffer with the curse.” She closed her eyes and then opened them slowly. I could see her hands trembling. “I don’t hate you, and I don’t want to be afraid of you. But I am scared. We sleep in different rooms. We haven’t been together in years, and you deserve to have a real relationship. You—”“I deserve you. I have been faithfully waiting for you, and I know you’re doing the same. We might not be fated mates, but we are connected. I don’t want anyone else ... I want you. I
I sat next to Darren and intertwined my fingers with his as his parents sat across from us.“First thing, killing those who place a curse on someone will not remove the curse. That isn’t how curses work. I’m surprised you didn’t know this.”“Interesting ... I’m surprised you do know this. Do you know about our curse?” Milo asked, staring at me with interest.I snorted, shaking my head. “No, I don’t know anything about it. But we had witches and fairies that visited my pack when I was young. I learned about curses from them. A curse can be broken when you meet the criteria placed upon the curse, or a blood relation can remove the curse. But in order to do that, you have to know what stipulations were placed and what they arranged to break it. By killing these people, you have made it harder to get rid of the curse.” I sighed and looked up at Darren.“I have completed our bond. I’m hoping that I can help you when I’m near you. Your emotions will flow through me like they did earlier. On
“Darren, NO!” Both of his parents yelled at the same time. I was captivated by the primal growl that escaped his lips as he held his fangs against my neck. A surge of electricity coursed through me, sending shivers down my spine and causing my entire body to tingle. Unlike Alfred’s mark, which had caused me pain, this sensation was one of intense pleasure. The moment his fangs broke through my skin, I felt a sharp prick before being consumed by a wave of euphoria that seemed to wash over me in waves. It was a feeling unlike any other, one that left me gasping for breath and craving more.He pulled his canines out from my neck, his tongue carefully lapping over his mark. I felt new energy and waves flowing inside of me. A delicate strand that had been tethered to Alfred suddenly vanished into thin air, replaced by a rush of energy that seemed to fill the void with an overwhelming force. It was commanding, powerful, and it fastened me to Darren.“Now, there is nothing more to be said. Sh
Darren and I walked down one of the halls with our hands interlaced. Tim, Rodney, and Lyle were sent to head up investigation teams and then were to report back for ‘guard’ duty for me. Honestly, it was a bit annoying, but it made Darren feel better.“Dare, have you spoken to your parents yet?”“Not yet. I had other business I needed to take care of. One of my sources located Ivy, but she wasn’t with Alfred. Ivy seems to know one of the commanders there very well. We know Alfred was intimate with someone last night, and it was most likely Ivy. At some point, those two separated, and we need to figure out where he’s being hidden.” I couldn’t help the small frown that reached my lips. Especially hearing about Ivy being close with a vampire commander. I felt like this all meant something big. There was a lot of tension right now with the vampires. We all knew that we were on the brink of war, and it wouldn’t take much to tip the scale.The Lycan Kingdom was rumored to be supporting the ri
“I don’t know who leaked the information, though I have my thoughts on it but no proof.” I could hear the slight shake in Lyle’s voice and I could see he was a bit apprehensive.It was probably bad that the growling coming from his throat was turning me on. It brought back memories of last night, and damn if I didn’t want him again. I didn’t feel any fear, even as his aura raised. My eyes suddenly widened as I realized it wasn’t that he was projecting his aura more, but it was in fact rising! His anger was making him stronger, and this was something I had never seen before. I didn’t know how strong Darren was, because his level changed. I still hadn’t witnessed it at its peak.“Allissa,” Tim whispered and nodded for me to step away from Darren. I began to giggle and shook my head. I stepped into him more and sprawled my fingers over his chest.“I’m not afraid of him,” I said and then tilted my head up to his dark eyes. I looked at his elongated fangs and my lips parted. I reached up an