“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
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
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
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
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
AllissaI opened my eyes to the sight of my handsome mate’s face. His eyes were closed, his arms around me. I took a moment just to stare at him. It was hard to believe how much things had already changed. Last month I was living in another pack as their luna, being cheated on by my mate. I was hurting from the loss of my pup and I felt so lost, with no one to comfort me. But since I met Darren, I didn’t hurt anymore. Yes, I was still sad, but I was healing. I found myself excited for the evening, because I knew I would get to have Darren all to myself.I never thought I would EVER be one of those clingy women. I wasn’t one completely, either. I knew he had a job to do, and I was proud of him for working hard. But I would love to just stay locked away with him for months, just the two of us, where our only goal for the day was to see how long we could have sex before we became too exhausted to go on. Where we would challenge ourselves to beat our record for the amount of times we wer
Allissa“No!” I batted Darren away as he tried to ravish me again. I had emerged from the bathroom and was looking at my reflection in the mirror. It showed the long silver gown clinging to my figure. The silky material flowed down to the floor, with a high slit on one side that revealed a hint of leg with each step. My makeup was flawlessly applied, accentuating my features and adding a touch of glamor to my look. In that millisecond, Darren was lifting up my dress and kissing my neck. Seriously, we had just spent the entire time devouring each other up until the last thirty minutes.“Later, then,” he growled with a pout. I laughed and spun around in his arms.“Just try to keep me off of you later. You’ll be begging for a break.”“Promise?” He dug his fingers in my skin as he looked me over.Rising up on the tips of my toes, I pressed my lips gently against his. The feelings between us were intense, but it was everything I’d ever wanted. Every touch, every kiss was like a puzzle piec
“This is the future queen, Lady Allissa. Once she is crowned, I expect you all to refer to her as her highness or her majesty. For today, Lady Allissa will be just fine.” Winifred patted my hand with a smile.“We should have a toast to our future queen,” Cleo said, motioning one of the servers over. The server handed us each a drink as Cleo raised hers in the air. “To our queen. May she lead our pack with wisdom and grace.”I wasn’t buying this act at all, and I knew something else was up her sleeves. The ladies all lifted their glasses up, and I joined them. Toasting to myself. To my surprise, the drink was sparkling, with a hint of alcohol. It had a unique aged grape flavoring. “That is our kingdom’s finest wine. Of course you know all about our ancient vineyards as our future queen, right?”And there it was. She wanted to use this moment to insult my intelligence and show how incompetent I was.“I have seen the vineyards from the balcony. I want to take a stroll through them once t
DarrenI was lying on my back while my beautiful mate was hovering between my legs. Okay, I admit, this is not the scenario I had pictured. I planned on worshiping her body, but as soon as our clothes were off, she shoved me to the ground.“It’s time for the world to know who you belong to,” she purred as she traced her finger over the tip of my hard cock. My chest was heaving as she lowered her head. She popped the tip in her mouth and I moaned loudly. Her wet-hot mouth bobbed down until my tip reached her throat. She was taking all of me in.She began to hum as she sucked on me harder. Gods, it felt like she was going to suck my skin off, and I was a mess. Electric tingles rippled through my body making my toes curl in response to the heavenly sensations she was bringing.“Gods, Ally.” I tangled my fingers in her hair as I pumped into her mouth. Her breasts were stroking against my balls, her hard nipples teasing my skin. It was so hot, making me even harder. Her hand cupped under m
It took a moment for the sun to shine through the canopy of butterflies, casting a kaleidoscope of dazzling colors into the air. The delicate creatures fluttered their wings in unison, creating a mesmerizing dance of light and movement. Each wing was adorned with intricate patterns and vibrant hues. As they took flight, the colors mixed and merged, creating a beautiful symphony for the eyes to behold. It was like witnessing a burst of confetti, but more magical.Darren’s hand put pressure on my waist as he led me forward. With each step, hundreds of butterflies erupted and took to the skies. The ground was covered in colorful flowers that had a sweet scent. It must have been a super attractant judging by the concentration of butterflies in this area.“Ally.” He spun me into his chest, holding me tightly against him. “Ally, I can’t bear this feeling. I feel like I’m about to lose you, and I’m panicking.”“Dare, you aren’t going to lose me—”“He was your mate first, even if he was a shi
A white blur leaped over the hedge, landing directly in front of me. My beautiful, powerful mate with the same green captivating eyes. He shifted, and a second later, I was in his arms. He spun me swiftly, my back pressed against his solid chest. His warm breath teased my neck before he suddenly clamped down on my earlobe. A surprised yip escaped my lips, but he didn’t release his grip. Instead, he stood behind me, gently biting and tugging on the sensitive skin of my earlobe. The sensation sent shivers down my spine, and I couldn’t help but lean into him, feeling the warmth of his body against mine. It was unexpected yet exhilarating, and I found myself lost in the moment as he continued to nibble on my earlobe with gentle intensity.“Dare—” I started to say but he growled against my ear. Nibbling on the skin but never releasing his grip.Let me calm down. His voice entered my mind. Thinking about it like this was a bit funny. He was like a wild beast, gnawing on me to soothe his tur
“It’s a message.” I watched as Finn reached down to inspect the blood-stained cloth wrapped around something small. “Looks like a vampire left the message for him.” I watched as he analyzed the area, putting a picture together.I stared at the cloth. That was Alfred’s blood, and it was clearly a message for me. Did he spill his own blood, or did something happen? I watched as Finn carefully unwrapped the cloth to reveal a small wooden box. Carefully, he undid the latch, flipping the lid open. There was a letter in there. I could see what was written on the outside clearly ... it was my name.I felt Ivan’s grip on my shoulder tighten as Finn looked at me.“It’s her letter, Ivan. We don’t have a right to refuse for her to read it, if that’s what she wants.”I stepped away from Ivan, taking the letter from Finn’s hand. Slowly, I broke the seal and unfolded the paper, scanning the contents.Allissa, there is so much that I want to talk to you about, but I can’t think or focus. What have y
AllissaFrustrated curses escaped Ivan’s lips as they pushed through the dense maze of bushes. “Fucking bugs.”“They’re beautiful.” I smiled as we navigated through the maze. Ivan growled as we walked through the tall barrier bushes. Brightly colored flowers grew from the colorful leaves that attracted hundreds of butterflies. The vibrant colors of the foliage were dotted with bright flowers, each one a magnet for the fluttering butterflies. Their wings flapped in a dance of shades and patterns.Ivan swatted away, keeping his arm raised in protection as Finn chuckled.“Some protector he is.” Finn glanced over at me. “You should probably stick closer to me.”“You are the worst bug of all,” Ivan growled, moving closer to me.“Bug?” Finn stopped walking to glare at Ivan.“I hate mosquitos.”It seemed like a harmless thing to say, but Finn’s eyes glowed red! His fangs protruded as he glared at Ivan. I’d always wondered about vampire fangs. Like, were they just to puncture and then they d
Darren“I didn’t touch her. I would never harm my unborn grandchild,” my mother said as I listened to Lyle scoff angrily.“You see? Right there, mom! You just said you would never harm your grandchild ... you didn’t say you would never harm Lissa, which would have been the obvious thing to say.”“She didn’t mean it like that, son. She was saying, ‘even more reason for me not to harm her.’” My father looked at me as I shook my head. My blood was boiling, but I was trying to keep it at a manageable level. At least for now.“Why do you resent me so much, Lyle? You immediately accuse me of things. You never have faith in me. Why?” I glanced over at Lyle. My mother had a point there. A few years ago, my brother’s attitude changed toward my mother. I thought maybe it was worse because of the whole accident with my parents, but it was something more.“Because you are not just my mother. You were a Waiting Lady.” Lyle’s expression was unforgiving as if he just called her out for being a spy.
I could feel the anger pulsating through Darren as I gripped his hand. He barely said a word as we made it back up to the balcony where Lyle and Ivan were still standing. Finn had beaten us there by running back up the wall.Darren stopped a few feet away from them, his gaze cold and piercing. “I want answers.”Lyle stepped forward, his usually calm demeanor replaced with a fierce intensity. His chest was heaving and his lips were curled back. I had never seen him this angry. “I’m not leaving your side again. Next time you say you need to use the restroom, I’m waiting outside the door. This is my fault, Dare ... I should have followed her. Why didn’t I follow her? I—”“I’m not upset with you Lyle. This wasn’t your fault.” Darren’s voice was very calm, but there was no mistaking the chill in his tone. It was a false calmness. A storm was raging just below the surface.“You asked me to watch over her while you were busy ... I failed you.”I never realized how desperate Lyle was to pleas
I was seven floors high off the ground and now falling freely through the air. I would survive this as long as I shifted, but I don’t know how hurt I would be from the impact. I was going to have broken bones for sure. I tried to see if I could see anyone or catch a scent to let me know who pushed me. But there was nothing, and I was getting closer to the ground. I had to shift now if I wanted to be fully shifted before hitting the ground.Arms wrapped around me, gripping me tightly as their momentum propelled me parallel to the ground. We were heading right for the castle wall but before we hit, their legs began running down. Bringing us swiftly and safely to the earth.“Your blessing isn’t flying, if that’s what you were testing.”I turned to look at my rescuer as he sat my feet on the ground. It was Finn, the Vampire King.“I was pushed.” I looked up at the balcony where I was standing. “But it was weird ... they made no sound ... no scent. I thought it was because I was in deep th
I was sitting at the large table while Darren was shaking each representative’s hand. Everyone there had signed the agreement. They were now rushing back to mobilize for war. In just two days, we would all be meeting in the Stony Plains. That wasn’t a lot of time to mobilize and move a small army, so they had to act quickly.“This kingdom is yours. Why are you taking a back seat right now?” A woman with broad shoulders and muscular arms stepped next to my seat. Her dark skin gleamed under the soft lights of the room, her muscles defined and powerful. But what caught my attention were her eyes, a striking silver that seemed to almost glow in the dimness. It was like looking into pools of liquid metal.“I’m still learning about this kingdom. What does something being mine by blood mean? Does that immediately make me a more fit ruler? I don’t look at this as taking a back seat. I think it’s a joint effort. The goal is to take care of the kingdom and the people.”“You don’t seem like a stu