William smelt a sweet, seductive scent when he walked into the bar. It was uncommon cause the bar was for humans, and as he knew, no wolves should be around. That was why he looked around and walked close to the woman whose red hair looked a bit tousled like that of a person who just got out of bed and wouldn't mind going back right in.
He gulped, knowing that his assumption was wrong. The woman's hair was messy because she must have run her fingers through the strands repeatedly - just like she was doing at the momentHe looked at her and winced when her hazel eyes, coated with smears from her mascara, lifted up to look at him. The freckles on her nose looked like they had a life of their own, looking so brightly obvious in the dimmed light of the club.When he came close to her, the woman suddenly brushed his arm with her fingers. The scent he had been smelling became stronger, and he felt a strong desire inside him to claim this beauty before him.What? He realized this was not another wolf. She’s a human. Then why would she smelt so good?"I'm talking to you, Sir." The woman slurred again, giggling when her words came out all mixed up, and reached out to touch him. "Hot Damn, you look so fine.""Thank you." He grinned. He was very familiar with faltering, but he had never been so horny for a human."Are you a stripper?" She asked, running her hand over his hard chest. She could barely believe what she was doing. She was drunk, angry, and all tensed up at the fact that Karl had called her boring!She? Boring?! She had red hair! There was not an ounce of boredom in her genes."Bastard!" She hissed at William, who gave her a pensive look, as if he is her bastard ex-boyfriend. But then her sense was drawn by alcohol again, and she followed her inner desire when she fell forward and hanged herself on the man’s chest."Excuse me?" William was instinctively offended. But before he could push away this rude and hot woman away, the scent of her got the best of him.His wolf shouted in his mind:”Mate! She’s OUR MATE!”From being called a stripper to being a bastard.Before he had a chance to be astonished by her outrageous behaviour, going from calling him a stripper to a bastard, his mind was completely consumed by the excitement of his inner wolf.Mate? No way! He was an Alpha, and there was never an Alpha that would be mated to a woman in history! And why would the moon goddess mate him to a woman like her anyway?After all, he was William, the powerful Alpha of Blood Moon Pack in the werewolf world, and the famous CEO of Hayes Company to the humans - a company that dealt with different verses of businesses such as a fashion and clothing line, a hotel and restaurant, a private airline for businessmen who wanted to go out and return to the country in secret, and so on.But what? She called him a bastard at the first meeting?If it was just that, it might have been better. All he would do was walk away from her, but the moon goddess decided to make a woman like her his mate? That was what he would never settle for."Oh, not you!" She said quickly, hazel eyes flashing innocently. Irrespective of the judgment he had made of her, he couldn't find it in him to look away. "It's my stupid boyfriend. Well, he's my ex now, considering he cheated on me. There's no way I'm going back to that bastard."Great!Even the woman had her heart pinned on someone else, which was apparently why she drank herself into oblivion.That was one of the reasons why he hated humans. They were too weak for their own good. They could spend the rest of their lives pinning for things that shouldn't matter.And if this was supposed to be his mate, how would she fulfil her role as his Luna?He shook his head slightly in defiance. No, she just wasn't it for him.No way would he ever claim a human like her for a mate.Human!He growled within himself as his eyes flitted back to her once more.He swallowed the sudden lump that formed in his throat.Even if he was trying so hard to sever the mate bond in his mind, he couldn't deny that the woman in front of him was incredibly beautiful. Plus, she had the curves in all the right places. He was sure that her breast would fit into his palm perfectly if he cupped one of it right away.He was still fighting his inner battle when the woman in front of him leaned over and kissed him fully on the lips. His resolve broke at that point.He was going to bed her for the night. Once it was morning, he would put her away from his mind and his thoughts."I could make it all disappear." He murmured darkly, pressing himself against her, and watched in satisfaction as a glassy look slid over her eyes.If she wanted sex, he was going to give her just that."Yes, please." She murmured back. "How much did it cost for a night?"****William kicked open the motel room and dragged her inside by the arm. He had spent the past ten minutes in torture. They'd had to drive around to find a motel, and all through the ride, his hazel eyes woman had barely kept her hands off him. Her hands, small and slender, stroked his chest and his neck. Fuck, she'd run a finger down his Adam's apple, and he'd nearly lost it there and then. He had wanted nothing more but to find a secluded place, park the car, and pound the hell out of her.Once the door was closed behind them, he yanked her by the waist to him, held her face up, and leaned in to kiss her."Wait... shouldn't we exchange names? I'm An-""No names." He growled, unable to wait one more minute.He wasn't ready to claim a human mate for himself. He had seen people who made that mistake and how they had to pay for it with their lives as the human mates couldn't keep it to themselves that werewolves truly exist and they got married to one. In the end, the werewolves became the target for other humans and got their lives cut short.He was not about to be that fool."Okay then." She slurred to him.Before he could decide what her next move was, her hand cupped his cock, making it pulse with life and growing larger than it already was.Anna felt her entire body engulfed in flames. Flames she would gladly succumb to. God, he was insistent. His mouth prodded, demanded, and took as he wanted. A shudder racked down her body as he ripped the upper part of her dress, eager to see her breasts spill out of it."Fuck me," he panted, slipping his hands over the mounds. "No bra."She smiled coyly before her hand went over to his shirt before she began to undo the buttons. Her fingers trembled as they touched his skin and her feet staggered a bit. Still, she continued down the path she had chosen.William felt his mouth go dry. He had a feeling that if it wasn't because of her drunkenness, the woman would never do anything like she currently was."Don't stop!" He moaned when she clasped his nipples in her mouth and began to suck gently. "Fuck!" His head rolled back and he breathed heavily.Her hand cupped his cock even as she continued smoking. At that point, it was hard not to let himself be engulfed in the flames of the pleasure he was going through."You are beautiful." She moaned into his chest before she took his other nipple in her mouth again.He leaned back, dislodging her mouth from his nipple. Then, he carried her to the bed.Anna's face flushed as a surprised moan slipped from her lips when his mouth, hot and wet, slipped over her nipple."Oh, fuck!" She cried, reaching for his hair so she could hold him in place. "Don't you dare stop... Oh, that feels so good."He trailed hot kisses down her body, moving her clothes, the obstacle between him and his main goals, out of the way. When he got to her pussy, he cocked a grin at her. The next thing Anna knew, she was almost throwing herself up from the bed as his tongue delved into her core. His finger rubbed her clitoris, intensifying her hunger.She shot up when she couldn't take the pleasure anymore. But it was almost as if her stripper already knew what she was about to do as his hand held her down. She let herself free, convulsing as waves and waves of pleasure shot through her.William didn't give her a chance to recover from the release she just enjoyed. He covered her body with his and parted her legs to accommodate him."Do you still want to go further?" He asked her, giving her one last chance to back away from him even though his body was cursing him for even thinking about such a thing.If Anna wasn't so drunk, she might have ran away from the room when he asked her that, but she wasn't herself, and Karl's betrayal still hurt. She had been a good girl all her life, saving her virginity for her husband, but he betrayed her.She didn't know if it was because she didn't give him sex as he always wanted, but she was not going to let such a thing stop her now.She raised her head and kissed the man leaning on her while resting his weight on his arms.Taking her cue, he nudged his member against her, and when he slid within her, everything around them exploded in a million fragments.*****When Anna woke up the next morning, every part of her felt sore. She groaned tiredly and sat up. Beside her was a stranger. A very gorgeous stranger. She furrowed her brows trying to recall who he was.Flashes of the night before, the sizzling sex they had together, sifted through her head and she clasped a hand over her mouth to stifle a gasp.She had spent her night with a stripper!Well hot damn! And it was amazing. She had to admit, he was pretty good at his job.But that was her first time also, and she didn't know how to react to losing something so precious to a stranger. Still, she couldn't deny that she enjoyed it. Nor could she stay around and wait for him to wake up and find her there.Sighing deeply, she slid out of the bed and tried to make something out of her dress. It was all ripped and mangled. There was no way she could wear it that way. Her eyes fell on his shirt, and she slipped it on. He wouldn't mind now, would he?Slapping a hundred dollars on the pillow next to him, she left the motel with a lazy satisfied smile on her face.Who gave a hoot about Karl? She had just had the best night of her life!"Where the hell were you?!" Sophie screamed as soon as Anna stepped into her home. Anna winced at the loudness, clutching her head in pain. Her headache had intensified, and she felt quite miserable. "Why the hell are you screaming?" Anna asked calmly, rubbing her forehead. She shrugged off her shoes, pushed them to the side, and fell on a couch in the living room. "I couldn't find you! I looked everywhere ..." As Sophie ranted on, Anna peeked at her sister through her lashes. If Sophie had truly searched for her, there should have been missed calls on her phone. She had gotten nothing. Hell, she was certain Sophie had forgotten all about her until she had stepped into the house. "Anna, where were you?" A louder much more mature voice spoke up, and Anna sat up to see her mother approach. "I was out." She replied simply, raising her shoulders in a shrug. "Out, blowing money on drinks!" Sophie snarled. Anna furrowed her brows in wonder. What the hell was Sophie's problem? She w
Five years later. "Momma!" Anna's shoulders slumped at the scream that pierced through the entire building. The twins were at it again. Hell, she could imagine her neighbors rushing out of their rooms just so they could glare at her. The British were polite as hell, but that didn't mean they couldn't be condescending when they intended to be. But it didn't matter. After five solid years of living with them, she was used to them glaring at her from the tip of their nose. She dropped the clothes she had been folding into the suitcase that way, exhausted from staying up all night to take care of her daughter, Andrea. Rapidly, her feet hit the ground, carrying her to the living room. "No." She moaned in anguish at the sight before her. Andrew had his sister's hair in a knot. No scratch that, he had his sister's hair tangled in many knots. Anna closed her eyes, fighting the tears that threatened to spill. She had spent hours brushing that hair! She had no idea where Andrea got her spri
The restaurant was beautiful. It paled in comparison to the expensive rich-as-hell restaurants in the UK, but for an American restaurant, it was quite fancy. Anna sat in her car, taking in deep breaths to steady her nerves. She had not been on a date in a very long time. Hell, the last time she had been on a date was with Karl. And that was five solid years ago. She eyed the time displayed on her phone screen. They had agreed to meet by eight that night, and she still had ten minutes left. She ought to be excited, right? It was Dylan for goodness sake. Handsome, stacked, ripped Dylan. He had been the number one heartthrob back in high school, and he had invited her on a date! Hell, if any of her friends then heard about this, they would pass out on her behalf. She was certain.Her eyes flitted to the mirror. Her face was almost bare. She had simply powdered it, worn a lip gloss, and slipped into the fanciest dress her hands had touched first. It was a green gala gown that had an ela
"Good lord! What the hell happened?" Benjamin Clandestine yelled as soon as he opened the door. Outside stood his daughter, Anna, drenched all over holding her kids in both arms. Anna gave her father a tired smile. Hell, she was sure she looked quite the sight. Dripping from head to toe, dressed in a skirt and blazer, carrying the twins in her arms. To think it was her first day at work and bad things were already happening. "Grandpa!" Andrea and Andrew cried, clapping their hands excitedly. "Come in," Benjamin urged, stepping aside to allow them in. "Sophie isn't home and your mother is asleep." Anna's shoulders slumped in relief. She didn't think she could handle any snarky remarks from either of them at the moment. She has done a good job of hiding from them ever since she arrived in New York and she would love to keep it that way. However, considering her present state, she wasn't sure how much longer she would be able to avoid them. Her father took Andrea out of her hands, p
William wasn’t in the best of moods right this moment. His cheek aching so fucking much from the slap his mother had just given him in her rampage that was as constant as the Northern Star.Paying little attention to the person that came in just seconds after, he straightened himself up, catching a glimpse of his reflection on the reflective windows.Good, he didn’t look too disturbed.“Good morning.” He barked out after the silence stretched out for too damn long. Raising his gaze, he appraised the woman in front of him, only to stop short.Red hair.His mind stuttered.She looked so damn familiar. This time, William remembered where he had seen this vixen of a woman before.In that restaurant with that guy. She had been the only interesting thing there and pity, she had been clearly bored out of her mind.Her gaze was magnetic, but so filled with shock that he had to wonder if there was something on his face.His eyes flickered over her body.Why was she wearing such a tight dress?
Damn it!She felt like she was going to cry.Anna walked over to the secretary’s desk she had seen before. This time, there was no longer the excitement of being the secretary to the CEO of the Hayes Company. This time, what Anna felt was a huge pit in her stomach and an overwhelming need for a cry.All his words that had been said to her in his office made her rest her head in her hands. This was turning out to be the worst start to her first day.“I should have just stayed in the UK.” She mumbled, trying to think of anything other than the father of her children… who now turned out to be her boss.Anna’s mind worked furiously as she rifled through the drawers of the desk, replaying the encounter she had with him at the restaurant and also here at the company.Why did it seem to her that he didn’t even recognize her?It was as if she was no one to him, which of course she didn’t blame him for.After all, it had been over five
“Mommy, I want to see Andrea!”Anna winced as the sound of her son’s voice somehow was louder than that of the other children in the company’s daycare. Even the lady at the front desk gave her a pitying look which made her feel all the more uncomfortable.Kneeling down to pick up her unruly, stubborn genius of a son, she smiled down at Andrew as he screwed up his face. He didn’t like being picked up in public.“We can go to pick her up when I close from work, okay?” She said to her son, whose face screwed up in discomfort even more. “Come on, don’t give me that face. Aren’t you happy that I came to see you on my break?”“I thought you came to see me because you forgot to drop off my lunchbox.” Her son’s British-accented voice was somehow chastising.Anna wondered briefly if she should be worried about his cognitive development being at a much faster rate than most other children she had seen his age, but let that thought go. She had to fi
“So,” Sophie’s voice pierced the fog of Anna’s thoughts. The dining table was otherwise quiet, except for the children who played with their meals. “How did you come by these little bundles of yours?”Anna had been expecting a lot out of her sister, but that question still stumped her a little.“Sophie.” Their father warned her, but she didn’t pay him any attention. Or maybe, she just felt emboldened by the little sips of wine from her glass.“Oh, come on, dad. I’m sure you want to know as well.”Anna watched as her sister exchanged glances with their mother who seemed willing to let their daughter continue with the impromptu interrogation.“Not in front of the children.” Her father spoke again, this time with a little hesitancy in his voice.“I’m sure everyone here is curious as to who you spent the night with to conceive them,” Sophie stated with no hint of remorse, her voice lower in volume than before. The children continued
Lily couldn’t contain her smirk as she saw Anna’s wide-eyed stare aimed at her. It had taken the work of a couple of her connections for her to figure out William’s whereabouts.It had just been her luck that she had a standing reservation here.The Alpha growled lowly under his breath as she turned to look at him. “What a surprise,” Lily remarked with sarcasm dripping from her voice. Then she turned to Anna, the redhead whom she glared venomously at. She blamed the formerly human woman for ruining her life, and her future with William. “Don’t tell me you two are on a little date.“What are you doing here, Lily?” The emerald eyed Alpha demanded.“What? You didn’t think you’re the only one that can step out on a nice night like this?” She scoffed and folded her arms across her chest. “You know, I was just wondering how you two could be here having a good time when you both have caused so much chaos. You, especially, Anna.” She spat out the redhead’s name with such venom that Anna coul
It was an hour later when Anna arrived at her parent’s place.She knocked meekly on the door, and was startled when the door was flung open.“Anna?” Her father was the one who answered it and she could have nearly cried at the relief in his eyes. He pulled her close into a hug and she closed her eyes briefly from the warmth.“Where have you been?” He asked her, curiosity in his voice. “And how are the twins?”“I had to travel for a bit. For work,” she clarified, the lie that she had come up with left her lips so easily. “The kids are okay as well.”She stepped into the house that she had lived in all her childhood.…Anna woke up from the bed of her childhood room early the next morning. Sleep hadn’t come easily but she eventually drifted off. After an hour of tossing and turning, she got up for a jog and had breakfast.“Good morning mum, dad,” she greeted her parents as she returned for breakfast.Her mother eyed her in silence, and Anna could sense questions on her mind. Having lied
“Of course,” William said in an imperious voice. “My brother saw fit to take his anger out on human girls and murdered ten of them in one night. There is even news to prove that, and he has confessed it to me.”Gasps left the lips of all who had no idea, and Camille’s face turned pale as she processed that.“T-this cant be true-““It is the truth,” William turned to say to his mother unabashedly. His eyes pierced hers with a look of certainty on his face. “And it will always be the truth. That is why,” he continued, turning to his brother. “From now henceforth, I cut all our ties to him.”There was a wave of confusion in the air and Alpha Drake seethed silently.“You are banishing him from your pack?” The Alpha of the Eclipse pack asked and William nodded in the affirmative.“Now that you have seen the truth of what caused the Hunters to come into the city, you have no right to hold these charges over my mate’s head. And you will release her at once. Council, your decision?”The Elder
The next morning, as sunlight streamed in through the windows and bathed the room with a warm glow, William stirred first.Anna slept soundly in his arms, both of them half-naked. The memories of the full moon the previous night made him smile. It had been better than he had expected. Luckily his Beta had fulfilled most of the duties William delegated to him, so the Aloha was free to enjoy the night with his family.“Hey,” Anna woke up with a small whisper leaving her lips. She felt his warmth all around her and she felt safe.It had been a long time coming, she thought, and she didn’t want to leave the bed anytime soon.“Sleep well?” He smirked down at her as she pressed her body against his.“Too well,” her voice was akin to a purr as she spoke. “Anyway, I think it’s nearly last breakfast. I’ll have to get ready to go into the city soon.”Ah yes, that.William’s mood soured and she noticed it quickly.“Will,” she sighed and leaned into him. “Please. You know this is necessary.”“I k
Anna was surprised to find Ethan approaching them.“Ethan?” Camille also sounded stunned to see her younger son there, and coming to Anna’s defense.“Mother, enough of this,” Ethan said in a calm tone, not showing any signs of anger.“B-but-“ Camille’s face reddened, out of anger or embarrassment or both… she didn’t know.“Focus on the festival. Stop with this,” he told her. “Focus on the festival.”“Focus on the festival? What about the Eclipse pack, and our relations with them? What about Alpha Drake?”“Everything is being taken care of,” Was all Ethan said before turning to glance at a stupefied Anna.She looked away, not wanting to show emotion to him of all people.She noticed the twins were staring at them from afar with curiosity in their faces.Camille was shocked at her younger son.“Ethan, I had never expected you of all people to defend her after all she has done,” she vehemently said.“And I am not,” Ethan sighed; his mother was hard to dissuade when she fixated on certain
“This is so cool!” Andrew jumped atop the picnic blanket in an excited manner that Anna couldn’t help but smile.There was a buzz of excitement in the air.As Anna played the snacks and fruits out for the twins to eat, there was the sound of a throat clearing that made her and William turn to see who it was.“Alpha,” it was a guard who bowed deeply. “There are some delegates from the Grey Hills Pack and the Moonlight Pack here. They wish to see you.”William refrained from giving into the urge to pinch his nose and only let oit a small sigh, and nodded.“Very well. I will be there in a bit. Have them wait for me in the study,” he ordered the guard and dismissed him with a wave. The guard bowed and left, before William turned to his mate, meeting her gaze.Before he could say anything, she spoke, “It’s alright, Will. I’ll handle things here for the time being.After William left - but not before giving her and the twins kisses each - she sat and enjoyed the snacks while they watched m
Ethan wasn’t surprised about his brother wanting to spend time with his family, and he kept his opinions on that to himself - being the one who never saw the point in all that, he wouldn’t even touch that topic with a fucking ten foot pole.However, he did have a point to make.“It’s easy to forget your duties if you focus too much on your family, brother,” he crossed his arms as William’s glare increased. “Alpha Drake will come for blood soon enough. I don’t think we’re ready for that in any way.”“Let me worry about that, Ethan. And focus on enjoying the rest of the day. The festival is just starting, you wouldn’t want to miss it. And afterward, Ethan, then we will have much to discuss.”William’s words made Ethan’s brows furrowed in confusion. Why did his brother have that tone, as if he had some plan he had kept under his sleeve? It couldn’t be could it? The Alpha had never shown any indication in the past day of strategizing.However he couldn’t outright question the Alpha now.“
Anna didn’t know what to say after William was done talking. She had not expected to hear that sort of thing coming from him. He used to be so stone cold towards her, at least on the surface… and now things had changed. For the better or for worse, she didn't know just yet, but she was pleased and warmed by it.“Will…” she began to say only for him to continue.“Anna, all you have to do is promise me that, and I won't have a problem with anything else. No matter what, don’t forget you're my mate and you are my top priority. You and our children, and our family. It matters more to me than anything.”The honesty wasn’t one thing he expected either to come from himself, especially with her. He had once prided himself on being unruffled by shows of love and affection that most other 5 men his age seemed to fall under the thrall of. William particularly recalled an occasion in which a VIP client spoke fondly of his wife and daughters and asked William if he had any himself to which the Alp
The sight of her two children writhing in pain on their beds made her heart beat faster and she rushed towards them, frantic.“Andrea? Andrew?” She pressed her hand atop their foreheads to check their temperatures and found, to her dismay, they were feverish.The sight of their pale, withdrawn faces even in their sleep was heart wrenching. Anna felt helpless. What could have been wrong with them? They were fine yesterday!As though some supreme power had read her mind, the door opened and William walked in, his lips moving.“Good morning-” his words were cut off as he took in the look on his mate’s face. She looked incredible, her hair down to the blue dress she wore, but it was the display of terror in her eyes that stopped him in his tracks.“What’s going on?” he asked, and she rushed to him, tugging him to their children’s beds.“They were like this when I found them. Will, what could have happened? Maybe they ate something or… or-”The emerald-eyed Alpha grabbed his mate’s hands a