[Aera's POV]"Ah, Aera, faster!"Ayla's pleasure-filled moans echo around us, mixing beautifully with the sounds of her juices sloshing around my fingers as I move them in and out of her core, building her up and then stopping until she comes down and then building her up again.If she was going to be alone with that prick Barren in the dream plain, then I was going to make sure that her mind, body, and fucking soul remembered me so that Barren had no chance of sneaking in."Oh goddess," Ayla moans, collapsing on her stomach and spreading her legs wider to give me better access. "I'm going to cum."At her words, I pull my fingers out and watch as liquid explodes from her pussy, soaking the sheet beneath her. Fuck, I would never get tired of that sight. I'd never been with a woman who came with so much force.Gasping, Ayla stays in position as I climb up behind her and grab her hips, sinking my fingers deep into her skin and then pulling so that my dick pushes into her still-twitching
[Ayla's POV]I watch with wide eyes as Aera throws Barren out the window and then dives out behind him while I and the rest of the patrons of the fucking shop we are in watch.Shit, what was this man thinking doing something like that in public? Didn't he realize that he could be easily recognized given his position? I needed to stop them before things went too far!Cursing, I jump up from my seat and hurry outside to find Aera pinning Barren to the ground while his fist connects with his face. As he lifts his arm to prepare for another blow, Barren lets out a laugh of amusement. Was he actually enjoying this?"Aera!" I hiss, reaching out and grabbing his shoulder. "Stop! You're causing a scene!""This isn't a scene," he points out. "I'll show you what an actual scene is!"As he speaks, his fist connects with Barren's face again, and a yelp of shock escapes me."Stop it now!" I push, attempting to get between them so I could use my body as a shield. "This isn't the way you solve probl
[Aera's POV]I sit beside Ayla, waiting for Barren to return with the medic that was supposed to be taking care of Ayla while she was under to help deal with the problem in the dream plain.The minute we arrived at Elementalis, he led us to the small medical room we were in and disappeared. I was sure he suffered a major blow by learning that Ayla and I were going to be parents soon, and it served him right. He should have never dreamed of touching what was mine from the very beginning.Letting a smile spread across my face, I look over to Ayla and take in her face, which she is fighting to keep calm.I was sure that she was uncomfortable given the fact that an unfamiliar doctor would be taking care of her, and she worried that her secrets would be revealed, but I would be damned if I allowed that to happen. In the end, this was the best choice since neither of our families had connections with Elementalis.Although I would have preferred that Hanson be the one to take care of her, I
[Ayla’s POV]I open my eyes to find that I’m sitting in Barren’s control room while he taps away at a keyboard while staring intently at what looks like a map on the large screen in front of him."What is this?" I ask, moving forward so I can get a better look. "And what are those little dots?"For the most part, the screen in front of me reminded me of a world map from one of Chandler’s RPG games, but I didn’t quite understand how this could exist here in the dreamscape."It’s a map of the dream plain," Barren explains. "Those dots that you see are people within a hundred-mile radius of us that are currently on the plain. Those," he continues, pointing to large blobs that seem to pulse with energy. "Are the somnium beasts that I have managed to track?"Nodding, I take in the five creatures that are within range of us. So Barren wasn’t twiddling his fingers all this time. He was tracking the beasts alone."Since we know where they are, should we get moving?" I ask, not wanting to wast
[Aera's POV]I pull up a chair beside Ayla and begin to get comfortable while Olga watches me. Her eyes all but scream that she thinks I don't trust her, and she would be right. I didn't trust her, nor did I trust Barren. If anything so much as came across as weird to me, I was going to grab Ayla and take her out of here immediately."Is your family aware of your relationship with this woman?" She asks quietly, catching me off guard."Why is that any of your business?" I hiss.Why would she ask something so strange, and why would she even know about my family?"Do you not recognize me?" She asks, giving me a look of hurt. "When I took such good care of your brother after his accident."Frowning, I take in the woman in front of me, but I still can't seem to recall her face.Was this some sort of act that she was putting on to try to dig a bit deeper? Or was she actually telling the truth?"No matter," she continues, a slow smile beginning to spread across her face. "We will know what t
[Ayla's POV]My mind whirls as Hubert's words slam into me like a ton of bricks. They echo around the empty void that is my mind as I try to process whether they're true or not. Despite one part of me wanting to believe they weren't, another believed they were, and in the end, I couldn't stop their cadence from slowly beginning to drive me mad.Aera was doing what he was told the whole time. This was all his father's plan to get back at not only me but my family for what happened to his son and pack in the past."You're lying," I whisper as the darkness begins to flare, threatening to take over due to the sudden unpleasant emotions that were building up in me. "He wouldn't.""Am I?" Hubert counters. "The proof is in front of you. You saw it with your own two eyes. Whether you want to believe it or not is up to you.""Did I really?" I counter. "Is a simple video truly seeing what really happened?"Sure, I saw a video of Aera singing my sins like a canary, but with technology these days
[Aera's POV]"What did you just say?"I stare at Benny, waiting, as he looks from me to Corinna and then back."I just got word," he continues, seeming genuinely uncomfortable. "Your father is dead."At his words, I feel my heart drop, and many different scenes begin to play in my head, but instead of letting them consume me, I jump up and begin to throw on clothes."I'll go with you," Corinna offers."No," I snap. "You stay here. Better yet, get dressed and get the hell out! You better not be here when I return, understand?""Aera," she gasps, her eyes growing wide with hurt. "Why are you treating me like this? Especially after the wonderful night we spent together."Wonderful night? I didn't remember a damn thing about this night she spoke of. If something did happen, it was without my consent."You want to try that again?" I growl, eyeing Corinna. "If something happened, you took advantage of me, and that is considered rape. Do you truly want to claim you did that? It will land you
[Ayla’s POV]I stare down at the raging river below me as my feet dangle in the air. How many times have I thrown myself into that damned river to try to wake up, only to find myself back in this place? Again and again, it continued to happen, making it more and more clear that I wouldn't be able to wake up—not this time.Was this the end? Had the thing I dreaded finally happened, and that was why I couldn’t get back?As this thought hits me, I throw myself forward once more and close my eyes while the wind whips my hair around, but just like the other times, the minute my body connects with the rocks, I feel solid earth beneath me.Sighing, I lean back as a large shadow covers me and a familiar energy presses against my skin."You’re back?" I ask, lifting my gaze to meet Barren’s. "How goes it in the real world?"From what I knew, Barren had also been arrested when I was and was currently sitting in a prison cell awaiting a trial due to the murders he and I were both accused of.As f
[Aera’s POV]9 months Late"Mmm, Aera, right there."Ayla’s voice echoes around me, spurring my movements even more. Knowing she was enjoying what I was doing to her was all the encouragement I needed."Ah!" she gasps, leaning more into the chair in front of her. "Not so hard."Chuckling, I lean forward and nip at her ear, earning myself a small whimper and a shiver of delight."Sorry, you’re just really tense," I chuckle, lightening my massage.Since the triplets were due any day now, the doctor suggested that I help Ayla relax however I could, and since she requested a massage, I was more than willing to oblige. This was the least that I could do, given what she was about to go through. I knew childbirth was hard with just one child, but I couldn’t even imagine what it would be like with three."Why’d you stop?"Cursing, I look down to find Ayla’s big green eyes staring up at me, but I barely register them as I take in her huge belly.Smiling, I let my hands slide down her shoulders
[Celia’s POV] I stare up into Alphonze’s dark, unreadable eyes while trying to figure out exactly what I was feeling. Was I just caught by surprise because he suddenly appeared, and that was why I suddenly felt jittery and my heart was racing? Right, that had to be it; there couldn’t be anything else. I was already horrible at social events due to being afraid of the judgmental eyes of others, especially when they compared me to my perfect twin sister. So to suddenly be alone with a man twice my age and handsome as hell, of course, I would feel weird. "S-sorry," I stammer, deciding that the only correct way to handle this was to run as quickly as I could. "I should…" "Wait," Alphonze hisses, holding up an arm as I attempt to sneak past him. "Just… wait a second." Frowning, I try to remain calm and not shove his arm away. As the heir of an alpha, I was strong, and my strength would easily be on par with Alphonze's, especially since he just regained his strength and power thanks to
[Alphonze’s POV]I stand to the side, watching as everyone present for the evening enjoys themselves, laughing, dancing, and being merry. It had been a while since I had attended something like this, so it was taking a bit to get used to it again.The last time I came to a full moon ball was when I found Gloria. It was the day my whole life changed for the better and then for the worst.Immediately, memories of that day began to come crashing into me, from the falling of autumn leaves to the sounds of crickets that chirped around us. I was only twenty-one then and forced to attend the ball, so I found somewhere to hide to avoid being bothered until it was time to leave.Back then, I hated social events and only wanted to focus on my alpha duties, as I had just taken over for my father.After having my heart ripped out of my chest by Hana, I didn’t want a damn thing to do with things like love and mates. That was another reason I didn’t want to be at this damned ball: I risked finding
[Aera's POV]Soft music drifts toward me as I stand to the side of the large ballroom, waiting for my date to arrive.Despite all the chaos that had been happening in our world, Silas and Alphonze insisted that we have a small, intimate gathering for the full moon as a way to relax and unwind after all the headache of cleaning up Barren's mess.That's why I was forced into an uncomfortable black tux with a purple vest beneath it and a white button-up beneath that and made to wait while Ayla was dolled up by Isabella and Celia."You look like someone killed your puppy," Alphonze chuckles, coming over to join me. "Try to loosen up, will ya?"As he speaks, I take him in while still thinking that this is some type of alternate universe.Never in my wildest imagination did I ever think that my brother would be returned to the man he was before his accident, but here he was, standing in front of me, dressed in a white button-down with the sleeves pulled up so his strong, lean muscles could
[Ayla's POV]The next day, I sit in the passenger seat of Aera's car, staring at Crimsone Tides Estate while fighting the urge to run away. When I entered that building, I'd be making the toughest decision of my life, and I wasn't exactly sure if I was ready.Beside me, Aera remains silent while holding my hand, so that soothing warmth radiates through me, but it doesn't do a thing to calm my nerves."We can go back," he offers, breaking the silence that has settled around us. "You don't have to do this so soon; you can...""No," I sigh, giving him a small smile. "This needs to be done. You didn't see him there. He's suffering, and despite making some ridiculous choices due to being tricked by my mother, he doesn't deserve to live like that."After much deliberation, I decided to grant my father's wish and put him out of his misery.To live your life trapped by the curse was no way to live, and as his daughter, I had an obligation to grant his request."Come on," I continue, gently pu
[Aera's POV]I watch as Ayla turns around so that her ass is almost in my face while she begins to undo my pants and free my dick.From my point of view, I can see everything from her perfectly shaved pussy to her glistening lips and her throbbing clit, which is just begging for me to please it.However, with my hands cuffed above my fucking head, I couldn't do anything but continue to stare while she slowly took me between her lips so she could begin attacking my tip with her tongue."Fuck," I hiss, lifting my hips so she would swallow more of me. "That feels so fucking good."Giggling, she continues her attack while beginning to slide her body across mine until her thighs rest on either side of my face.'Eat me,' she growls through mindlink while wrapping a hand around my shaft and the other around my balls so she could drive me even crazier.Not needing to be told twice, I dip my tongue between her folds and begin to glide it up and down her clit while using my teeth to nip at her
[Aera’s POV]I remain in place, staring down at Ayla, who is fast asleep, as her face twists into a look of pain. I can’t help but wonder what exactly it is that she is going through there in the dream plain, where I can’t protect her. Did she find her father, and the result wasn’t what she expected? I wouldn’t know until she awoke and told me.Feeling utterly useless, I turn my gaze to Vince and begin to take him in. When Ayla introduced us, I pretended to not know him, but I remembered the great alpha he once was. To see him like this was painful, but it was proof that even the mightiest could fall, and when they did, they fell hard."I’m sorry," I murmur, feeling somewhat responsible for his condition.Maybe if all of us realized the corruption that was going on back then, this wouldn’t have happened, but we were all blinded, and in the end, we only realized when things were too late."Mmm."I snap my gaze away from Vince to find Ayla beginning to stir.Her bright green eyes slowly
[Ayla's POV]I stand in front of Crimson Tides Estate while my stomach churns and my heart races. Even though this place had always been my home, I wasn't back here for something pleasant.After mine and Celia's discussion, I made the choice to come home and see the man that haunted my dreams and try to see if I could help him.Of course, I had to wait a few days so that Brian and Gwen could be sure that everything was alright, and when I was released, Aera came to fetch me after I explained to him what I wanted to do."Ready?" He asks now, after a moment too long of standing in place. "Or have you changed your mind?""I haven't," I respond, snapping my gaze to the window of my father's room. "This is something that needs to be done.""And what if he is a hopeless cause?" Aera continues to push. "What do you plan to do then?""I'll figure that out when the time comes," I sigh, beginning to move."Welcome back," Aunt Lennox beams when we enter the estate. "I'm so happy you're alright."
[Ayla’s POV]I sit alone in a bed, staring at the door in front of me, while the soft beeping of machines fills the silence around me. One had multiple little beeps as it was monitoring the baby's heartbeats, while the slow and steady one was my own.After dealing with the elders, I was rushed into the temple and taken to their medical wing so that Brian and Gwen could do a thorough examination on me and the babies to make sure that everything was fine after the ordeal I went through.Despite my protests, in the end I lost out and found myself bedbound.Sighing, I lean back and close my eyes, thinking maybe I could try to get some sleep, only to find that the noise makes it damn near impossible.Huffing, I snapped them open and turned my attention toward the small monitor that showed the babies heartbeats. I found myself taking comfort in the fact that their hearts beat strongly, as they should.It was the only reassurance I had right now, given the fact that Gwen had to go back to Cr