She was a thick woman, her breasts always peeked out over the top of her dress and her hips were wide, almost as wide as the door. I once thought of her as a parent, but I quickly learned she wasn’t my friend. She wasn’t to be trusted. She acted nice to me but I knew it was all a ploy, a joke. She reported everything to my father. While I couldn’t blame her for protecting herself and valuing her life, it hurt knowing she disregarded me so easily. It was easier to see her as fake. She was a spy for my father and I knew better than to trust her. I knew better than to be fooled by her smiles and cheap compliments.“What’s on my list today?” I asked as I made my way over to the vanity. Taking a seat, I sat straight up and grabbed my brush. I stared into the mirror and ignored her while I brushed out my hair. I may not be a woman yet but my schedule always consisted of something. It varied too, I could be having brunch with the surrounding pack’s heirs, or I could be walking through the pa
“If you don’t believe me you can ask my nursemaid. She woke me up and brought me down here.”“Vanessa,” My father called. Vanessa walked in, her head bowed, as she stepped in front of the table.“Yes, Alpha?” She asked.“Is what she said true?” My father asked.“Yes, Alpha.”“Was there anyone in her room?” Ethan asked.Vanessa’s eyes widened and she looked at me and back to my father.“No, Alpha. I would have reported anything of that nature to you right away,” Vanessa answered nervously.“Did you check?” Ethan asked.“No, but—”“So you didn’t check. How would you know then?” Ethan asked.“I can go now. I was up there and her room is bare. There wasn’t anyone in there. Who are you suspecting of being in her room?” Vanessa asked and bowed her head.“A man,” Ethan growled.“My daughter is pure,” My father said.“How can I be so sure?” Ethan asked.A cold sweat broke out along my back. Goddess. I hated this. He couldn’t be serious. He was asking my father about my purity? The audacity as
“Do you feel this?” Ethan asked. A shiver went down my spine as his fingers slid back and forth ever so slightly. He was enjoying this. “This is what it fells like when I’m inside of you. I’m who you were made for and I look forward to the day I get to brand you as mine. Until then, I need you to know you are my bride, my mate, MY Luna, and you will birth MY heirs. YOU BELONG TO ME!” Ethan growled behind me. I was at his mercy. Tears fell down my cheeks as I was pinned powerless beneath him.“ANSWER ME!”“Yes,” I sobbed.“Say it,” he demanded. His fingers were still inside of me and I knew he wasn’t going to leave me alone until I did it, until I said what he wanted to hear. Until I gave him what he wanted.“Yes,” I cried. “I’m yours. I belong to you. I will be your mate, I am your mate, I will be your Luna, and I - I will birth your sons.”“Look who’s being so obedient?” Ethan asked. “Should I reward you?”“No, please,” I cried. “I’m not of age yet… please.”“I could take you, you kn
Was it Ethan?Had he come back?Did he change his mind?Did he want to take me and do what he said he wanted to do now?Had I lost my chance to avoid this?Would I fight?Could I fight?Or would that be a stupid move?No. I don’t care what would be smart or what would be stupid. I didn’t even care that my fighting would most likely be futile. I wasn’t just going to take it. I was going to be dragged off like a sheep to slaughter as Shane sometimes said.Shane.Just the thought of him caused tears to well in my eyes. I had forced myself not to think about him while Ethan was in the room with me but now that I was being dragged back, I couldn’t help it. I wanted him. I missed him. I wanted to be with him. Something flipped in my mind and I couldn’t help it. I was fighting and kicking though my screams were muffled. I bit, scratched, and elbowed my attacker. I grabbed and scraped at the walls as I was dragged back into oblivion. I wouldn’t be taken. I wouldn’t go down without a fight. No
He didn’t say anything but his hand patted the top of my head before he blinked and the glowing eyes were gone. Shane was back. He wrapped his arms around me tighter and I wrapped my arms around his waist.“I’m sorry,” Shane whispered. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there.”“You can’t protect me from him,” I said.“I protected you last night.”No, he didn’t. He only prolonged the inevitable.“You can’t protect me forever, Shane. Last night was amazing. I’m thankful for this time we have here together in the dark but I can’t stay. The longer we stay here, the higher the chances are that we will be caught. We need to leave.”I try to pull out of his embrace but he doesn’t let me go. If anything he holds me tighter, closer. His scent engulfs and warms me. I want to stay here, I want to get lost in the false sense of security I have here with him but I can’t. I won’t stay here, the longer I stay here, the harder it is for me to leave.“Shane,” I start.“Don’t. Not yet.”“Shane. I have to go.”“No, y
“I want what my Alpha wants and you are promised to him. Not me,” she said.“Why don’t we talk to father about it? Maybe he would make an exception.”“And go back on his word?” Ava said shrilly. “Never. An Alpha who goes back on his word isn’t meant to be an Alpha at all. Since when do you question your duties? We’ve been raised for this. You’ve known longer than I have that you were promised to the Alpha, to Alpha Ethan. Why are you…. it’s that boy, isn’t it?” Ava asked.“Man. He’s a man.”“He’s no man. Ethan is twice the man he’ll ever be. I saw you with him. Who is he?” Ava asked. When I didn’t say anything, she was up off the bed and behind me in a minute. I didn’t look at her, I only continued to stare at my reflection. “Tell me who he is, Adealine!” My lips were closed.“Ethan is your mate, Ethan is your Alpha. Ethan is our King. Let’s not forget that! I need to know who the boy is, Adealine!” She was yelling in my ear now. I could feel spittle as it splashed across my cheek.“G
Thunder rolled and lightning crashed, ripping me from sleep. There was a warm body by my side and I sighed. Thank Goddess. He came. I don’t know when I fell asleep. Looking outside, it was pitch black. The moon and stars barely shone through the angry clouds. The candle by my bed had long gone out. How long had I been asleep? The thunder flashed again and I came face to face with Shane. He was looking down at me and I lifted my chin to look up into his eyes. Lightning flashed and lit up the room again.Goddess. His hair was soaked and dripping. His shirt was gone and so were his pants. Was he naked? I dared not look down. I stared up into his eyes as he looked down at me.“What’s wrong?” I asked.“I’ve been sitting here. Staring at you.”“How long have you been here?” I asked.“Not long.”“There’s something I want to tell you,” I started.“There’s something I want to tell you too. You go first.”“I want to do something.”He just stared at me. He didn’t say anything so I went on.“What
ShaneWe sat in silence and I watched as the wheels churned in her head. She stared at me and I could read her like an open book. She was trying to figure out how to get me to change my mind, but I wasn’t, I wouldn’t. I wasn’t asking her. I already made up my mind. She was mine and as much as I would love to feel her quivering around me, I didn’t have to claim her for her to be mine. She was mine.“That’s the second time I’ve heard those words today, but from you, they mean so much more. Your words are a comfort, a promise,” Adea murmured.“Just knowing he’s tried to claim you, calls to a very dark place inside of me, Princess. I’m doing the best I can with what I’ve got at the moment. No one else will touch you but me. Do you hear me? No one. You won’t so much as look at another man. I am it for you. I am all you need and I am all you will ever have. If you speak to another man I will kill him. I’ll kill any man who even looks at you. Ethan is on my list and he’ll get what’s coming t