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AZURA. It was so hard having to pretend that he had no effect on me when all I wanted was to be in his arms. My entire body reacted to just his presence being near, I felt giddy, and even breathing became difficult. The way that he had looked at me had made my core clench in desire, but Nikki’s presence had been a pretty good slap in the face. I had thankfully been able to keep control of myself and give him the cold shoulder. I walked into the garden, gulping in a desperately needed mouthful of air. I needed something to drink… Jackie excused herself, so Song and I made our way over to the drinks bar. Both of us grabbing a non-alcoholic drink. "So, was that her?" Song asked softly. "Yup, that was her." I replied, downing my drink and sighing. "I can’t believe she’s in red." Song murmured, trying to keep her voice down. "Hmm, I guess it was purely coincidental." I replied. Song frowned. "I don’t like her, and something tells me it really wasn’t coincidental." "Yeah, me neith
AZURA. "Yeah, I get what you mean. Before Emmet, I had a boyfriend… in fact, I never liked Emmet back then. He just… we just clashed. Our mentalities were different, although both of us were friends with Leo. That was until the bond… and it’s so strong… it consumes you. And I know a bond with an Alpha is even more intense. Anyway, when the bond snapped into place everything changed. Me and my boyfriend broke up. Although I knew it really affected him, it was the obvious thing to do when you find your mate, and he didn’t make it harder for me… and soon I found myself falling for Emmet. Then, when I was completely smitten, deeply in love, that’s when it all began… I'm sorry I lied to you, and in front of Eric too. I just- I just didn’t know what else to do." She hugged herself, staring at the water in the pool. "I'm going to reject him, I know it's going to be hard, but I'm going to do it. I should have done it ages ago when he first began hurting me to vent his anger...." I looked at
AZURA. I gasped when we hit the water with a huge splash, drenching us both. Leo’s arm snaked around my waist. He even had the damn audacity to place his hand on my ass for a fleeting moment. A moment that made my entire body tingle with pleasure. I hated that. I tried to yank away, clawing at his chest. These nails are sure coming in use! But I didn’t get far. He grabbed my wrists, twisting them behind my back and against my waist, holding them there with one hand as he pressed me against himself. His white shirt was practically see-through, sticking to his skin and making my core clench at how damn good he looked soaking wet. "Behave." He commanded, his steel blue eyes boring into mine. My heart was thumping as I continued to struggle, but it did nothing but make my core throb. I could feel his dick rubbing against me, and despite how my entire body felt hot, or the way our hearts were pounding, I refused to calm down. "Fuck, let me go!" I hissed, my own eyes flashing. "Not u
MARCEL. The evening that I had hoped would go well, had gone downhill. Both Leo and Azura had returned soaked from what was obviously a dip in the pool, but with it, their moods had gone down. Not once did they even talk after that, obviously avoiding one another. I was now ready to make the announcement to pass Leo the position of Alpha, a title he deserved, and one I wished I had given him years ago. "Well, I still think I want to just sit back and just spend time with my grandchildren now… and so, tonight, I will pass that title to my son, Leo-" ‘Stop, what the fuck do you think you’re doing?’ Leo’s voice was harsh as he spoke through the link, his eyes flashing when our eyes met. ‘Giving you something I should have years ago.’ I replied through the link. ‘It’s too fucking late to fix that shit. I told you I fucking forgive you, but I don’t want it. Don’t do this.’ "Daddy will be Alpha!" Corrado’s voice came, but Leo’s words had shaken me. "Now I know why there’s a special kn
AZURA. It was the following day and after a restless night, I had gotten dressed in blue jeggings and an oversized white top. Leo had just popped over, saying it was time to talk to Corrado. There was something different about him, but I couldn’t pin-point what it was. He was wearing a white tank top and grey sweats. His hair was a sexy mess and it was obvious he had been running his hand through it a lot, and he looked a bit pale. But there was something else… Did he even get any sleep? He had first taken Corrado to the garden, and I had seen him crouching in front of him and, from what I could make out, apologising for last night. Corrado had stood with his arms crossed, looking displeased, before hugging him and smiling. Children really were so innocent… They came in soon after, and Leo looked at me. "Shall we?" "Sure." I said, turning away from him and allowing him to lead the way. "It’s so fucking hot." Leo muttered as the three of us headed to the lounge. ‘Have you even
LEO. I stood there, looking down at her as she claimed my son as her own. A thousand emotions coursing through me. She didn’t accept him for me, but because she wanted to. Fuck why was this so fucking intense? ‘I want to be your Mama too…’ Her words shook me. No, she didn’t come running out of that house for me, but for him. Her eyes did not once find me as she wiped those tears from Corrado's face. She was still young, wild and temperamental, but she had a heart of fucking gold, and he was lucky to have her… She hugged him tightly and, at that moment, I selfishly wished I could enjoy the fucking time I had… but I didn’t want her to get attached to me unless I could fucking make it. Then again, I think she already was... There was no denying what we felt for one another. I really needed to find a solution… a solution to living… I stepped away from them, feeling another wave of heat rush through me. I don’t know what the fuck was wrong, but I needed to get checked out… I cast
LEO. Our hands were all over one another, and the way her touch felt… fuck I missed it. My entire body reacted to her as fire did to oil, exploding with fucking pleasure. I groaned as I plunged my tongue into her mouth, tasting every fucking inch. She was an addiction, and I could just kiss her for fucking forever, but there was far more I wanted to do to her. I broke away from her lips, kissing her along her jaw and neck hungrily. "Leo… Let’s…Fuck!" She gasped when I sucked hard on her mark, that gasp changing into a lustful moan as her hand ran over my cock. I leaned into her touch. Oh yeah… As much as I fucking wanted to fuck her here, I was not about to take her, out here. Not this time… "Let’s get out of here…" I murmured, raking my hands down her back, before I grabbed her ass and lifted her up. "Good idea…" She whispered, kissing my neck sensually as she wrapped her legs around my waist, her arms around my neck, and her hand running through my hair. Fuck, that felt so go
AZURA. He sat up, wrapping his strong arms around me. "You are way fucking more than her… more than good enough for me… Are you fucking crazy to think otherwise?" He murmured huskily, kissing my mark sensually. Despite these crazy sparks, it was his words that had my heart beating erratically. "I thought we already agreed that I'm kinda crazy and a total psycho?" I replied, unable to stop myself from sounding so breathless. I didn’t know what to think. From the moment I had seen him pushing Nikki away, the way his eyes had found me and softened… I was unable to stay away. Look harder… push further… It was the same thing. I just needed to break down those barriers of his, but I wasn’t expecting these words. My heart was pounding, and the whimper of my wolf’s excitement and happiness was obvious. She too had forgiven our mate… I moved back, on my knees in front of him, and slipped my fingers into the band of his sweatpants and boxers, I tugged them down, my gaze raking over tho
KAREENA. “Mm?” I ask, my eyes closed. We didn’t sleep, and morning has arrived, but even now, I don’t want to sleep… I’m exhausted, but at some point, we began talking… too exhausted to make love any longer, but neither of us wanted to sleep. For the first time, we were so open; it felt beautiful. This night was beautiful. Goddess, he smells so good. His arm is under my head as we lay naked on the rug on the floor. I feel so damn achy but even now his naked body against mine is messing with me but even more than that, I am content. “Favourite colour?” he murmurs, his fingers combing through my hair soothingly. “White and blue… yours?” “Possibly grey or black.” His lips graze down my shoulder and a soft sigh escapes me. “Your dream?” I ask, my eyes fluttering open and I gaze into his eyes. He’s looking directly at me. His gorgeous green eyes are crystal clear, and I reach up, brushing my fingers through his hair. “To live a life with my sexy mate, my friends who are my family
JAX. I unbuckle my belt, pulling it out as I roll it up in my hands before tossing it aside. Some other day, I’m going to tie her up… She sits up, disobeying me as she drops to her knees, looking up at me. “I want a taste…” she whispers, making me throb hard, and I decide to forgive her this time. Fuck, she’s fine. “But I never said you can stop touching yourself,” I whisper dangerously. “You can punish me later,” she replies sassily, as she unzips my pants. The smell of her arousal is fucking driving me nuts and the way she’s looking at me with those sultry lust-filled eyes makes me want to fuck her hard. “I think I can let it slide this time,” I reply huskily. The moment her hand touches my cock, pleasure shoots through me like a fucking jolt and it’s way fucking better than imagining her stroking me. Fuck, it’s been way too long… and it makes it all the more better that it’s her. She lets go, allowing herself to pull my pants down, and I watch her intently as she pushes
KAREENA. “Real smooth tiger,” I say, rolling my eyes, but no… tell me, what’s on your mind? You seem quiet today,” I ask. There’s something wrong. I see the way he looks down for a moment before he moves back and glances at the kitchen. “Want some coffee?” “Sure,” I say. We walk to the kitchen, and he motions to the table, telling me to sit down. I perch against it, watching him make the coffee. Iced for me. I love how he knows my pattern. After I have just eaten, I’d usually go for iced and late in the night it would be normal. “How did it go up north?” I ask, breaking the silence. He tenses and I frown. For a moment, the craziest thought enters my mind and I close my eyes, almost smiling at how ridiculous that thought was. Why did I suddenly think there was another woman like he was nervous because something happened on his work trip? He isn’t mine for me to even think that way. Sure, that hurts, but I don’t have any claim on him when all I’ve done is keep him at arm’s len
KAREENA. My heart is pounding violently, almost as if it will jump out of my chest, and I turn away from the window. He can see me… Just the thought sends my entire body into a frenzy. I’m nervous, it’s weird how I can feel so but I don’t try to cover myself as I continue to towel my hair. He’s still watching me, his gaze burning into my back and only when I’m done drying myself do I walk away from the window. He wants me… just as I want him… that’s something I can no longer deny. Even if it does feel crazily surreal to me. It is the truth. Tilting my head, I look at the white and nude bustier I had chosen to wear… It’s a little… daring. I pull on some sexy panties before I squeeze into my skinny jeans and put on the top. Ok, so I look like I’m an open invitation saying ‘come get me’, which I kind of am right now. I pull it up over my breast. I pull my brown hair up in a messy yet sexy bun and quickly apply some makeup. Once my nails are painted, I look at the green shade I ha
JAX. Three nights. We were away from the pack for three nights. It was fucking worse than we thought, up here in the Scottish Highlands. There’s no sign of an enemy but this one was possibly the biggest attack if you can call it that. Leaving so many homeless. We had managed to rehouse them and tried to secure the area, or at least hoped it was secured. With no proof or any sign of the enemy, it is hard to pinpoint who or what they are. But something Leo said still stuck in my mind. It’s looking for something or someone. Leo had no proof of that, but if Leo says something, it is most likely true since he has a knack for these things. Alejandro was true to his words, he’s pushing Leo to handle things and I know that despite Leo wanting to remain as only the King in the Shadows, he doesn’t really have a choice but to step out there and do what he needs to. But it also means a lot of responsibility for all of us. Leo as the next King, means that the Sangue Pack will be brought i
JAX. “I…” There’s nothing for her to say. Her heart is pounding, her breasts rising and falling. You don’t get to look like the fucking embodiment of sex itself and then act damn innocent. Fuck, this woman grates on every fucking nerve of mine with her attitude, yet at the same time, I want to pin her up against this wall and fuck her hard… Our bodies are pressed against one another’s, yet there’s one way I can think of to get closer and just the thought of burying myself in her pussy makes me throb hard. I skim over those pouty lips of hers that have always been something I’ve noticed… A comment I made to Shane back when he found out she was his mate returns to me, only now I mean it in such a fucking different way… ‘She’s pretty. She’s got nice lips.’ I remember winking at him teasingly… That was an understatement… no wonder he had smiled the way he had… A flare of possessiveness rushes through me, and Hayden and her dancing return to me. Since she’s got here, she’s been t
KAREENA. “Don’t fucking touch her!” He snarls, the anger in his voice shakes me and I look around, my heart thundering as he punches Hayden across the face. I flinch when I hear something break. “Jax!” Ace grabs him. Fuck, this is my fault. ‘Jax, leave it, I was handling…’ I trail off when he turns his eyes on me. “Yeah, I could clearly see how you were handling it,” he says icily. He pulls free from his friends shoving past them and walks out. Why do I feel so bad? I’m about to go after him when Leo takes hold of my wrist. ‘A fucking word first,” he says quietly through the mind link. Great. Just fucking great. I look the way Jax has gone, spotting Jin and Dan going after him and close my eyes before I take a deep breath. Shit. He looks down at Hayden before he bends down and pulls him to his feet. “Alpha I’m sorry, I was just- they aren’t together I didn’t think-” Hayden is cut off. “Regardless of that shit, you should not have pushed the boundaries she was fucking set
KAREENA. Possessive much? “I won’t be the only woman in a dress tonight, Jax. No one is going to be looking at me.” I shake my head as I make my way over to his car. The moment I went into heat is replaying in my mind and I don’t think being in close proximity to him is wise… I’m checking him out, I’m too aware of his scent and the fact he’s watching me is messing with my head. I don’t want to be a burden to anyone tonight. I reach for the passenger door, only for Jax’s arm to brush mine as he beats me to it and opens the door for me instead. I look over my shoulder at him, my heart hammering when his green eyes dip to my lips. I turn away first, during my heat all I could think about was him... I’m falling… I know that… and it terrifies me. “Thanks,” I say, allowing him to open the door, for a moment he places his hand on my waist sending a ripple of pleasure through me. Shit… It’s different, it’s not just the bond. I turn suddenly, totally miscalculating just how close h
KAREENA. He nuzzles his nose into my neck, sending sizzling pleasure through me. Oh, fuck, he smells so good and feels even better…. The bond mixed with the heat is messing with his head and as much as his touch is like a cooling balm to my burning skin, I can’t take advantage of him… We have never been in each other’s presence in my moments of heat, but now… now he’s here and my body craves for him, far more than I expected. I want him to fuck me right here and right now, but I’m terrified. I gasp as another bout of pain rips through me and if he was not holding me, I’d fall to the ground. One of his hands is still tangled in my hair, the other runs up my back before it runs down my back and grabs my ass squeezing it. Pleasure jolts through me and I almost moan loudly. He pulls me closer as if he wants to feel every part of me against him, and I can feel his hard shaft against my stomach. “Fuck,” I moan, running my hand down his stomach. His scent and the heat of his body a