Drifting in and out of consciousness, I get snippets of Shane’s scent, his strong arms as they carry me from the field to the packhouse walls. Soft Baltic linen was smooth against my skin and passionate kisses pressed to my wrists. Sweet promises and dark eyes are the last thing I see before I wake up in the morning. When I do, he’s gone.The sheets are cold and he’s nowhere to be seen. I hate waking up without him. Especially after last night. I flinch as I sit up. My muscles and my core hurt. My cheeks flush as memories of last night flit through my mind. I cover my face with my hands. I want to squeal.There’s a knock at the door and I look down at my dress from last night. I hide it beneath my sheets and hope for the best. I jump to my feet and throw on my nightgown. Taking a deep breath, I walk over to the door as the knocking grows louder. As I unbolt the door, Ava pushes it open and walks through the room. She doesn’t greet me, instead, she looks in every corner of the room, ev
Mentally I shook my head. There was no way he would let me go. No, even without my purity Ethan would take me. There was no point in hoping. No, what happened last night was the best that to ever happen to me. It was my choice and I regret none of it. I’m sure it’ll cost me in the future, but until then, I’ll keep the secret of my purity to myself.I needed to find a way to let Shane know about what happened. I needed him to know he had to be careful. I had to keep him away from me. The thought alone had my heart dropping out of my chest. I stood by the window next to my bed. I didn’t look at her as she made her way to me.“I may not have been able to find anything today,” Ava said. “But I’m not letting this go. A dark-haired man was seen outside your room and I’m sure something is going on. I won’t be made a fool in front of Ethan. I’ll be keeping a closer eye on you, sister.”I held my tongue as she turned her back on me and walked out of my room. I slumped to the ground only after
This was his sister Mavy. I’ve heard stories about her, but we’d never had the chance to meet. She stayed at home and when he wasn’t working he was either with me or with her. I’ve always wanted to meet her. This wasn’t what I expected. “You don’t belong here. Why are you here?” She hissed. “I came for Shane. I need to—” “I don’t care what you need to do. Don’t you know you’re putting him at risk by being here? You could have been seen! I knew the moment I saw you who you were and your connection to my brother. You’re the reason he’s been gone every night, aren’t you?” I don’t deny it. I nod. “Have you no shame? You’ve come here to find him in broad daylight!” She screamed. “It’s only a matter of time before someone goes and fetches a Delta!” “I had no choice. I needed to warn him,” I pleaded. “Warn him of what? Whatever it is couldn’t have warranted you putting your relationship to the entire pack!” Her eyes widened and for a second there was fear in her eyes for her brother.
“Wait.”Shane’s voice was firm and strong, it was everything I needed right now. He grabbed my arm and walked through the house. His sister yelled at us as he pulled me along, but he didn’t pay her any mind. I did the same, I didn’t look at her. I’ve never been in his house. He pulled me through a door and I realized we were in his room. It was barren except for a bed in the corner and a small table by the window.“Why are you here, Adea You can’t be here. It’s too dangerous. What if someone saw you? Did someone see you?” Shane asked.“Other than a few people outside, no one saw me.”“Okay, I’ll make sure to talk to them.”“Why did you come here?” Shane asked again.“You were seen leaving this morning.”“So you came here? Goddess, Adea. Are you okay?”“Yes, now that I think about it, it wasn’t the smartest move. I’m okay. They didn’t see you coming down the wall but my sister is suspicious. They only saw you running into the field.”“But we were close to getting caught,” Shane said.“
ShaneShe was the picture of perfection like this. I just claimed her body and soul last night, but I couldn’t hold back. I knew it would hurt her, but the sparks between us threatened to burn down the world if I didn’t have her again. The way she stared up at me as if she couldn’t live without me. The need in her eyes matched my own and it soothed something dark and cold in my tortured soul. When she said she was afraid she wouldn’t see me, I realized she was still thinking about leaving. She had accepted her fate and wasn’t even considering fighting. If I was smart I would leave now and reclaim my title, but it was so hard to leave her. It was too dangerous for me to take her with me. I was confident I would win, but the thought of losing and leaving her there defenseless wasn’t a risk I was willing to take. She whimpered and stole my attention again.“Goddess. You look beautiful when you’re like this,” I say in awe.I pull my pants down below my backside. My cock is so hard I feel
Adea All of the guards are gone. Everyone must have been sent to the slave quarters. I run down the hallway and up the stairs. I throw my door open and when I get in I slam the door shut and lock it. Where was I? I don’t know. I’ll stick with a walk. That’s all I can think of. When I turn around, I freeze. Sitting on my bed is Ava. She stares at me as if she knows she’s won but I won’t be admitting to anything. “Where have you been?” Ava asked. “For a walk.” “Your clothes are scratched up. Have you been running?” Ava asked. “No, I fell. I’ve become clumsy.” “You’ve never been clumsy, sister,” Ava murmured as she gets to her feet. “I need you to leave. I’m not feeling well.” “That won’t work with me either sister. I see right through your lies. You see, you were supposed to be in your room, and you weren’t.” “I told you I took a walk. I don’t need your permission for a walk. I needed some air.” “From the color in your cheeks sister, I think you got some.” I swallow. “Why are
ShaneLess than an hour ago, I took Adea in my room and watched her escape to safety. The whip came down on my back. Skin split, flesh cried out, and blood oozed down my back. The warrior holding the whip recited the same question he had been since we walked into the packhouse. My fingers gripped my thighs tightly as the whip came down on my back again. I won’t submit and I won’t out Adea. I’ll keep my mouth nice and shut until the time is right. And right now? The time is not right.The warrior takes a break from my back as Alphonse steps in front of the bastard next to me. He’s got an attitude and he’s bleeding from his head. I recognize him as Paul, I didn’t see him often, but he was assigned to clean up. He came in after events from dinner to parties and got rid of the mess.He takes a break from my back as Alphonse steps in front of the bastard next to me. He’s hunched over but as he locks on Beta’s shoes in front of him he straightens his back. He holds Beta’s gaze which in this
Adea I sit at the vanity but time stands still. It feels like it’s been hours but I know, it can’t have been more than twenty minutes that I’ve been up. When I’m ready, I unbolt the lock and pull open the door. Standing outside my door is Ava. “Perfect timing. Father sent me, he wants a word.” I don’t say anything. It isn’t strange for him to call for us. Something has either happened or there is something we need to prepare for. She turns on her heel and I follow her down the hall before we turn for the stairs. We walk in silence and normally that would be fine, but Ava’s behavior is making me nervous. When she turns for the dining hall, I know something is up. “Didn’t you say father wanted me? Why are we going to the dining hall and not his office?” I asked. “Because we have guests and he’s… entertaining them in the dining hall,” Ava said. She doesn’t continue on and she doesn’t try to ease my fears, not that she made a habit of that. I fight the urge to fidget as we walk throug