Alena skipped down the road into the street that leads to her house. She had just completed her education at the Arcadia University.
She was still trying to secure a job at one of the biggest Architectural firms in the country but she wouldn't be able to do that anymore. Why? Because her dad has decided that they all take a forced vacation back to the countryside to say hello to her grandmother...
Though Alena loved her grandmother for all the fairytale stories she always told her as a kid, she felt like she was dropping all her life just for a vacation...
“Here comes the latest Architect in California'' Layla Page's loud voice brought Alena out of her trance. She turned to smile at her best friend who was calling out to her from the balcony of her house.
“Wait for me, I'm coming over,” Layla screamed, making a ‘wait’ signal for Alena. She jumped down the balcony and balanced effortlessly on the ground.
Alena screeched, she didn't see herself doing that without making a fool of herself but Layla was a gymnast, she could do all kinds of sprints that Alena often wondered if she was alright..
Layla walked over and wrapped her hands around Alena as they both walked into Alena's house which was beside hers though separated by a white picket fence...
Alena went straight to the kitchen to gulp down a glass of water, she was thirsty after her trek under the hot California sun..
“Were you able to submit your application at Walia's Architectural Firm?” Layla asked Alena as she turned to watch her friend.
“Yes, though I doubt it will be useful anymore” Alena's eyes saddened. She scanned the almost empty room which was bare safe for a few furniture. Her dad wasn't kidding about this vacation. He had packed almost everything even to the smallest detail...
Layla followed Alena's eyes as she also took in the almost bared sitting room“ Damn! Your dad is taking this to another level. I'm going to miss you. When do you think you'll be back?” Layla asked Alena, her eyes finally coming to settle at Alena.
Her friend was what everyone called a natural beauty, with the height of a model and a curvaceous body which she was always envious of. Her emerald green eyes dull in sadness, her messy long Auburn hair rests behind her back as she lifts her hands to straighten it back.
“I don't know, with the way he's packing stuff, I doubt will be back in five months” Alena replied shrugging. She walked to the chair across from Layla and sat down..
“No, don't say that. I'm sure he's only trying to protect the furniture from rusting before you come back” Layla pointed out trying to reassure her friend.
They've been together ever since they moved in here six years. They were inseparable that Layla couldn't help but be sad that she was going to miss Alena when she left for the countryside tomorrow...
Alena opened her mouth to reply to Layla's opinion but stopped as soon as she heard her dad's voice calling out from the garden“ Is that my angel's voice?”
Alena rolled her eyes, ever since the death of her mother five years ago, her dad has been over protective of her always calling her pet names that she felt she had out growned them but her dad won't have any of it...
“Yes dad, I'm in here. What are you doing out there under this hot sun?” Alena exclaimed as soon as she saw her dad bending over to uproot some grasses around a water Lily flower...
Layla gasped as she rushed to pull Alena's dad from the sun“ Come on Mr. Ramos but I did tell you that I will watch over your flowers until you return” Layla protested firmly as she fixed Alena's father a hard glare..
Mr. Ramos smiled as he gave up, he knew he could never win against his daughter and her bodyguard of a friend“ Fine, let's all go in. Moreover, I was only trying to while away time until Alena arrived from her job interview. How did it go honey?” Alena's father turned to stare at his daughter.
He wrapped his hands around her shoulder and walked her into the house while Layla followed behind them.
“I only submitted my application letter. The boss wasn't available for the interview”
Alena replied shrugging, though she doubts it will be useful anymore as she is about to waste her entire life in a countryside free from civilization.
Layla and her both took the chair across the kitchen's cabinet, her dad put on his apron and got ready to prepare dinner for them...
“I hate bosses like him, how could he pull out a schedule after asking all of you to come? ” Layla exclaimed bitterly, her loud voice echoing through the kitchen..
“I know right. I was so angry, he should be thankful that he didn't show up. I would have given him a piece of my mind” Alena replied as she and her friend shared a knowing wink...
“You both need to be careful with your temper. I don't know how two different people can have the same attitude” Alena's dad commented as he turned to look at the two girls in his kitchen.
He wasn't annoyed with them but rather he was thankful to Layla for being there for Alena after the death of her mother.
Things have been getting harder recently for him, he didn't know how to tell Alena that he was in a huge debt, he had used the house as a collateral after he had borrowed a huge sum of money from the bank.
Today was the last time she would be seeing Layla. He hopes that with time she will be able to forgive him but for now he won't say anything..
“Okay girls, time for dinner. Alena has to rest earlier for the trip tomorrow, hope you won't mind Layla?” Oliver asked Layla who nodded, her red short bob hair bouncing with the movement of her head..
“I don't mind at all. Can I sleep over tonight Mr. Ramos?” Layla asked Alena's father, her mouth pouted together as she waited for his response.
Oliver was skeptical, he felt the earlier they were separated from each the better but a quick glance at his daughter's excited face cause changing his mind in seconds“ Fine, you can but no late night chatting. Deal or ___”
“Deal” The girls replied giggling, cutting him off. They both rushed their food and ran down to Alena's room after kissing Alena's father goodnight on the cheek...
Oliver stood up from the kitchen's cabinet and put the dirty dishes in the sink for Alena to wash tomorrow before he put off the light and walked over to his room to retire for the night.
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Alena glanced out of the car into the road surrounded by green vegetation. She wasn't settled, something was bothering her and she didn't know how to ask her dad about it. She shifted on her seat beside her dad for the hundredth time.
This time wasn't lost on Oliver as he turned to stare at his daughter before focusing on the road“ What is it Alena?”
“ Dad what was that man telling you about our furniture?” Alena asked her dad before she changed her mind.
Oliver's hands froze on the steering, he wasn't aware that she saw him conversing with the new owner of their house“ Nothing honey, I ask him to watch over them until we return” Oliver explained slowly as he pulled over at a gas station to refuel his car..
“But the Pages could have done that for us effortlessly” Alena protested. She still couldn't believe why her dad has refused to hand over their house keys to Layla's parents.
“That's enough Alena. You won't be able to understand even though I explained. Save the remnant of your strength to greet your grandma when you meet her” Oliver scolded Alena as he pulled off the gas station and took the narrow road leading to his wife's mother house.
Alena slumped down on the couch and soon fell asleep. She wakes up as soon as her dad pulls into her grandmother's tiny house. Alena got down from the car just as the door opened and grandmother Slyvia walked out balancing a cane in her hands.
Oliver immediately walked over to greet her, Selena's mother was just as he remembered. Her once grey hair was turning whiter and her face was frail as she walked with shaky legs to where they stood by the car.
“Get the stuff from the car, Alena. I'm going over to say hello to your grandmother” Oliver gave instructions to his daughter before he took the long stride to where grandmother Slyvia was.
Alena grunted under her breath as she opened the booth and took out their bags and started moving them to the house.
“Coco leave that and come over here, Max will take them into the house” Grandmother Sylvia called out to Alena in a shaky voice.
Alena was excited to oblige, she let go of the bags in her hands and ran to hug her grandmother who couldn't stop giggling..
Even at twenty three, Alena still like to behave like a kid all thank to her dad who had spoiled her since birth“ I can see that you are excited by seeing me”
“Of course though I wouldn't want to stay here for long. I have a job to get to in California” Alena replied, she saw her dad and grandma exchanging a knowing look but she shrugged it off like it was nothing.
“Come let's go in, I'm sure you must be tired from such a tiring trip then we could talk tomorrow after you've rested” Grandmother Sylvia told Alena as she led her into the house.
It was just as she remembered, the last time they were here was before her mother was diagnosed with cancer. The floor cleak as Alena stepped on it, her eyes caught the portrait on the wall, it was a picture of grandma and her mom when she was much younger. She could see the resemblance between them. They look more like siblings than a parent and child.
“Nothing has changed here in six years” Alena suddenly exclaimed after sometime “ Grandma, don't you get bored?”
“Of course not honey. I have the nature here to keep me company” Grandmother Sylvia replied laughing softly, she settled on her chair and motioned them a chair each across from her.
“Don't you like it here? I remember you telling me once that you will love to stay here with me. What changed now?”
“Well back then, I was still very young, probably a child but now I'm an adult. I have a dream which is working at Walia's Architectural Firm which won't be possible if I stayed here with you” Alena replied, she didn't know why her dad decided to come over here but all she knows is she won't be staying more than a month..
“That's good, I like it. Let's go and eat dinner so you could rest earlier and by tomorrow you can explore the mountains. I'm sure you might be able to change your mind after then” Grandmother Sylvia said, she leads the way off to the dining room with Alena and her dad following closely behind.
Alena rushed through her food and ran up to her room. Though her grandmother's house was tiny on the outside, it was enormous on the inside. It was a five bedroom with Max occupying the vacant one by the garden.
Alena quickly took a shower and retired to bed as she was extremely tired after the journey, her thoughts were invaded with how she was going to tell her dad to let her go in a month's time?.
She couldn't spend her entire life hidden away from civilization and most especially, she isn't going to drop her dream job for anything.
Alena rushed through her bathe and changed out of her clothes and went to lay on the bed.
She fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.
Alena wrestles on the bed, her legs pressed together, her face flushed as she moans. She cried out in pleasure “ Yes Aedon, touch me down here, please I want to feel you”The man called Aedon grunted in response as he tightened his hold on the woman underneath him. He plunged into her faster as his muscle clenched forcefully, he tried to fight his powerful hold on her, afraid of hurting her...“ Fuck Alena, I can't hold on any longer. I'm going to release now” Aedon screamed, he drove into her the last time causing his release. Just before he released, he sank his teeth into the depth of her neck causing Alena to scream out in pure ecstasy...“Mine.
“Mine. You are mine, Alena Ramos” Aedon panted, as his breath fans Alena's neck where the newly acquired mark was. His tongue shootout to lick the mark dried, smiling in the process.Aedon shot up with a start, thick sweat perch down his brows. His hands immediately went to the bed as he swipes up a handful of cum into his hand. No! Not again! He screamed.Aedon stood up from the bed as he paced to and fro his enormous room with a king-sized bed, a symbol of the moon was engraved on the head. The bed has been in his family even before he was born.He turned to stare out of the mountain, his body willing him to go for a run but he was damned tired from his sexual exercise. Who was the girl that invaded his dreams with her sexual moans? He needed to find her
The sunlight pouring through the window blind woke Alena up the next morning as she stood up stretching slowly. It's been a while since she last slept soundly as most of her night has been busy with a certain man making love to her. Alena rushed out of the bed as soon as she remembered that she wanted to explore the cave before Max would wake up and stop her again.She tiptoed down the squeaky stairs, after she had changed out of her sleepwear. She was a bit disappointed that she didn't see Aedon in her dream, she wanted to meet him but decided against it as she doesn't know how to search for him.Alena rushly took the route leading to the forest where she had last seen the cave, she was thankful that her dad was not yet awake to stop her either. She passed through the fountain and was tempted as usual to take a dip but the thought of the cave pulled her
“You know what, don't bother answering. I'm going to behead you by morning which will serve as a warning to others who ventured into my territory unannounced and uninvited” Aedon announced gently, raking his hands through his head as he signals to Bryan to take her away. Even after saying that, he felt guilty like he had just committed the greatest sin.Why should he be feeling this? This wasn't the first time he was beheading a spy in his palace. Why is this woman different? Aedon questioned himself as he avoided her eyes.“But_________” She turned to protest, screaming loudly as they led her away from him, silencing her protest with a slap. He wanted to kill all of them. All of those hands that touched her, he wanted to cut them off. She wasn't to be touched by anyone except him.
“ Stop”Aedon froze, his heart nearly leaped out of his chest as soon as heard that. He turned to see Aria walking closer to them with her staff in her hands. She took angry strides toward him while Aedon couldn't help wondering why she was annoyed with him.“ I need to speak with your king. Everyone dismisses” Aedon heard her say to his people. They all ran out of the throne room as they were scared of her. The werewolves have always been scared of the witches right from the beginning of time which was why Aedon was still amazed that the moon goddess had picked a witch to be her mouthpiece.Milena and Bryan, we're about to leave the room too when Aria's voice stopped them on their track“ Stay! This meeting concerns you both” Aedon couldn't help wondering what she wanted to
Alena laughed at the joke Milena was telling her. Ever since Milena has guided her up to the room, she has been trying to take her mind off the tension in the throne room earlier but something was still bothering Alena and she doesn't think she would ever sleep if she does not get it off her chest...“ Milena” Alena called to her as she was ransacking through her bag for a dress that would fit Alena.“ Yes, is there anything you need?” Milena veered around to ask her before turning to focus on the door. She knew that her brother was eavesdropping on them but she didn't want him to listen to them, which was why she blocked the mind link...“ What do mates mean? I mean I don't know what that woman with white hair said earlier means?” Alena asked her as confusion etched her brows. Sh
Aedon stood up slowly from the bed cursing his wolf loudly for torturing him all through the night. Ever since coming back to bed after rescuing Alena last night, he couldn't shake off the memory of her lush lips which was tempting him and his wolf wasn't helping him as he kept bringing back the memories of his beautiful mate. If only there was a way he could ban his wolf forever.Aedon stood up abruptly as soon as he remembered that he had a meeting with Bryan that morning concerning the rogues that were posted along the border last night before going over to the training field. He trusted his sister to train them well.Aedon rushed through his bath and came out of the bathroom, since there wasn't any official duty for him today, he dressed freely in a grey trouser and a black top which accentuated his broad shoulders.
Alena paced around the room in anticipation. She couldn't believe that she was going to spend the night in Aedon's room but she still doesn't understand why he is doing this right now? I thought he didn't want me, Alena wondered in her heart.She walked into the bathroom to shower before Aedon would come. After spending all day in the tailor's office, her body was begging for water as she was too exhausted. She never knew dress fitting was so tiring.Alena stepped out of the bathroom and quickly donned her dress which was a silk nightgown. She was surprised to see most of her world's designs here. Does it mean Aedon or anyone can go to her world? No, it can be. I was brought here by mistake. Alena quickly dropped the direction of her thoughts.As soon as Alena sat on the bed, the door clicked open. Alena could
Alena stood gazing at the dim-lit room, marvelling at the number of people in the large room. Everyone looks beautiful and handsome under the red, blue and white chandelier. She couldn't tell who was what.The hall was bare of chairs as everyone walked around the room chanting and greeting each other with smiles on their faces.“ Come let's go ” Milena whispered to Alena as she turned to pull her up the stairs to another room which Alena didn't notice.Alena watched as Milena walked up to the stair where a guard stood guarding the door, he opened the door to allow Milena in but closed it back refusing Alena's entrance.“ I'm with her ” Alena protested, frowning as she took in the guard who was looking at her with disgust on her face.
“ Welcome, your Majesty. We are glad to host this year's meeting ” The Elves king greeted Aedon and Milena smiling up at them beside him was his wife, who clung to her husband's hands as she was pregnant with their fifth child.“ We are glad to be here too, ” Aedon replied with an equal smile on his face. He wanted to continue but saw the Elves king's eyes shot up in shock. He knows that the Elves king could sense that Alena was not one of them.“ Your Majesty, I ____she ” The Elves king was lost for words as he tried to ask how the human came to be with werewolves. He always knew that king Aedon hated humans but this one? Why isn't she dead yet?“ She is my ____”“She's my friend ” Both Zoey and Milena replied
Alena was surprised when she stepped out of the room to see Milena sitting comfortably at the edge of the bed gazing at her.“ Why are you here?” Alena called to her as she moved hurriedly to the wardrobe not wanting Milena to see the heavy blush on her face. She couldn't believe she had almost had sex with Aedon. What was she thinking? She couldn't believe that she was nearly another conquest on his bed. She wondered how many women he had been with.“ Why? Did I interrupt anything?” Milena replied as she stood up from her spot at the bed and walked closer to Alena. She smiled as she glimpsed the heavy blush on Alena's cheeks. Milena smirked, Alena was easy to read unlike her brother, who swept it off like it was nothing.“I ___ don't ___know_what _yo_u are talking about?” Alena s
Alena paced around the room as a feeling of dread enveloped her. Her eyes caught the time on the wall clock across from her, it was past 2.am and Aedon wasn't still back from his supposed meeting with Zoey.After Milena had explained the cause of her chest pain Alena couldn't help being afraid. Was this how she was going to be in pain whenever Aedon's cheating on her? Why does it have to be only her experiencing the pain? This wasn't fair!! Alena exclaimed with a saddened heart as she glared at the locked door, wishing for Aedon to come back.Alena sighed heavily as she strolled to stand in front of the window gazing out into the starry night sky, a time like this she missed her grandmother and father, they would have known how to comfort her. She never really had any boyfriend, just some crush in high school, so she didn't really know how to act around Aedon. Should she confront him about Zoey? Or
Alena tossed and turned on the bed before finally forcing herself to rise from the bed. She felt weak and tired due to her fainting night. Speaking of fainting, Alena glanced at the door where the wolf had broken in, to see that it had been replaced.Alena pulled herself away from the window into the bathroom to relieve herself of the tightness in her bowel. She glanced at herself in the mirror, being over here has caused her to neglect her body, she was getting thinner because she has been worried about Aedon, now that he has started taking notice of her, she doesn't need to starve herself anymore. Alena made a mental note to eat to her body's content from now onward...Smiling she got into the bathtub, shower and got out, she strolled into the room to see that it was still empty, where could Aedon have gone to? After his teasing last night, Alena was expectin
Aedon paced around the hospital room in pain. He never believed a day like this would come when he would be anxiously waiting for his mate to wake up after undergoing treatment. Aedon ran his hands through his hair in frustration. If only he didn't allow his uncle to trick him, he would have been here to protect her.“ What happened? Did he admit his mistakes?” Aedon came out of his thoughts to see his sister talking to him from the doorway. He glared at her as he was being reminded of his sore wound.“ He tricked us. He knew we'll be leaving the kingdom that's why he sent the rogues to attack in our absence” Bryan replied, venturing into the room with a faraway look on his face as he just discovered what Aedon had known since the beginning.“ What?” Milena asked again as she turn
Alena's eyes nearly burst out of their sockets all morning. Her brain couldn't stop conjuring images of Aedon's naked lower body to her. He was just as big as he had been in her dream. She never would have imagined that the person in her dream was real but now that she had seen the real Aedon, she couldn't help longing for him just as she had longed for the Aedon in her dream.Alena pulled herself out of her straying thoughts as she paced around the room, sulking bitterly. All morning she was locked up in here with no one allowing her to go out. She felt like a prisoner, like when she was in the dungeon but with a better bed.Alena grimaced as she walked to the door and knocked. She paused as soon as she heard the lock click, about to open. Alena was surprised to see two guards in front of her“ Get me out of
Alena paced around the room in anticipation. She couldn't believe that she was going to spend the night in Aedon's room but she still doesn't understand why he is doing this right now? I thought he didn't want me, Alena wondered in her heart.She walked into the bathroom to shower before Aedon would come. After spending all day in the tailor's office, her body was begging for water as she was too exhausted. She never knew dress fitting was so tiring.Alena stepped out of the bathroom and quickly donned her dress which was a silk nightgown. She was surprised to see most of her world's designs here. Does it mean Aedon or anyone can go to her world? No, it can be. I was brought here by mistake. Alena quickly dropped the direction of her thoughts.As soon as Alena sat on the bed, the door clicked open. Alena could
Aedon stood up slowly from the bed cursing his wolf loudly for torturing him all through the night. Ever since coming back to bed after rescuing Alena last night, he couldn't shake off the memory of her lush lips which was tempting him and his wolf wasn't helping him as he kept bringing back the memories of his beautiful mate. If only there was a way he could ban his wolf forever.Aedon stood up abruptly as soon as he remembered that he had a meeting with Bryan that morning concerning the rogues that were posted along the border last night before going over to the training field. He trusted his sister to train them well.Aedon rushed through his bath and came out of the bathroom, since there wasn't any official duty for him today, he dressed freely in a grey trouser and a black top which accentuated his broad shoulders.