Olivia's POV André took me back to my room and lay me on the bed. He planted a soft kiss on my cheek and forehead and told me that he had to go and meet Doran.I could only manage a small smile and watch him leave the room. I was alone. My mind was restless, and there was so much anticipation that it put me on edge.The ceiling stared back at me. I gazed at it so hard as if I would find answers to my predicament in its concrete.I wasn't sure for how long I was lost in this trance but I soon heard a tapping on my door. I sat up in alarm and pulled the bedclothes closer to me. It wasn't André. He never knocked.“Hello, dear Luna." The door opened and I saw Doran standing at the door with a big smile on his face. I sighed in relief, and my grim face brightened up. I needed some cheerful company.“Doran," I called as he walked into the room and sat down on my bed.His eye regarded me with intrigue. I was happy to see him and hear from Amelia.“You look wonderful," Doran said. You're a
Olivia’s POVHe held me in his arms for a while, but soon, he got a phone call.“Olivia, I have to go. I have to get the men together to face Jonas.”“I was reluctant, but I finally agreed. He went out and asked me to rest.I lay down and stared at the ceiling as the door clicked shut. Everything was happening so fast. Jonas had planned an attack against André and me with the entire state of Elvis Pine. I knew André was brave but it didn't make me any less scared. I didn't want anything to happen to him. The door opened, and I turned my head in fright, but it was the nurse who came in, and she had a soft smile on her face.“What are you doing here?” I asked. “I thought you left.”She gave a slow nod and then sat on the chair by my bedside.“I did, but I couldn't help but come back. Forgive me for eavesdropping, but I was simply worried about you.”“Worried? About me? Why?”The woman took a deep breath and leaned forward to me.“I have worked for the Solvan family for years and it is
André's POV I came in and saw Olivia in bed, kneeling upright and in her lingerie.I was stunned and rushed to her."Olivia, what..." She cupped my face in her hands, and her blue eyes stared deep into my soul."I want you, André." I looked at her face in shock. She looked much better, but she still looked weak and exhausted.She pulled me in, and I kissed her deeply on the lips before I pulled away."Olivia, I want you to, but you need to rest."I tried to get her to lie down, but she refused. Her lips curled downward in a frown."No. I want you. I want you inside of me. Please. Don't refuse me this." She pulled me again and kissed me softly. Her warm tongue slid into mine, and the feeling was ecstatic. I groaned and gripped her hair tightly as I kissed her.I had missed her. I had missed her taste, her warmth, her smell.I felt all sense of control leave me, and all that moved me was my intense desire for her. I had wanted her since she was taken. I wanted to have her in my arms
Olivia's POV I looked up at him with tears in my eyes. I was scared for his life. I didn't want him to die in the war. I wanted him back. If there was a way to stop him, I would jump at the idea.“Olivia, talk to me. What's wrong?" I took a deep breath, and he wiped the tears from my eyes.“Did I hurt you? Did you not enjoy me?" I shook my head and sniffed. He was perfect. I loved every second o spent with him."I'm scared.”He looked at me with his eyebrow raised."Scared? Why are you scared?”He pulled me in closer and wrapped his arm around me.“I'm scared of the war. I don't want to lose you." He stroked my face, and his eyes looked sad.“I'm scared too. I want to come back to you. I want to have you in my arms and see our child grow big and strong.–” He rubbed my stomach and kissed my face.“–You have no idea how much our growing family means to me. I want to give you the world, Olivia, but I can't do that if I'm worried about your safety.”I held him tighter, cupped his fac
André’s POVThe sun peeped in through the window and I watched as it kissed the skin of my mate, snuggled next to me. Beautiful–naked, she was terrific.Her eyes fluttered open, and she met with a tired smile."How long have you been awake?" I stroked her cheek, and she nuzzled my hand. Her cheeks flushed, and she felt deliciously warm. I wanted to bury myself inside her all over again.“Long enough. You are so beautiful when you sleep." Her hands wrapped around my neck, and she pulled me in for a kiss. Her warm lips brought fire to my body. I groaned and ran my hands through her hair, making a fist and pulling her head back as my tongue claimed hers.My breathing was erratic, and my other hands wrapped gently around her throat as our tongues made love.“Fuck! Olivia…”I couldn't control myself anymore and pinned her to the bed. Her hair haloed on the pillow, and her gorgeous blue eyes batted back at me with an innocent smile."I'm a little sore, André.”I smiled back and kissed her
Olivia's POVI sat in the bedroom, staring out of the open window. Breakfast lay on the bed side table and there was only a little nibble of the waffle. I had lost my appetite. I had begged André to let me attend the meeting with him but he said no and bribed me with kisses. My face flushed as I remembered it but it did nothing to calm my nerves.My mind was going haywire. I didn't think shifting the war to the next new moon was a great idea. Jonas was very resourceful. It was bad enough that we had to fight him and now, he wanted to go to war at a time where Jonas and his men would be at their strongest as well.“Calm down, Olivia. Just breathe and calm down." As much as I repeated my mantra, it did nothing to calm me down. I hoped someone at the meeting could talk him out of it. Doran or Pierre, perhaps.I got up and paced around the room. My fingers knotted themselves and I could feel beads of sweat on my forehead.It wasn't long before my worry got the better of me and I finally
Olivia's POV I didn't get to see André for almost the entire day. I stood at the window of the bedroom and watched him talk to some men downstairs.It had just been meeting after meeting. Could I really blame him? He had a lot of his hands.I sighed and went back to bed. Alvida's words still rung in my ears and they made me nervous. I wanted to help.My eyes caught sight of the bedside table’s drawer. It was inside but could I really do it?“Olivia?" The door flung open and I was greeted with those familiar green eyes. My worries evaporated as André came into the room.“Are you just going to lie there and not give me a proper welcome," she teased slyly.I smirked and felt colour fill my face. Two could play at this game.“Actually, I think I'm going to stay right here. I'm very comfortable." I lay on my stomach and perked up my butt, teasingly, making different angles and watching how they all appealed to him as he licked his lips.“Is my kitten disobeying me?" I bit my lips and kn
Olivia's POV I was up early the next day as the first rays of the sun shone on my face. André was still asleep next to me. His arm wrapped around me and his face buried in my neck.I was able to free my arm from the entrapment. The cut has healed up and only a red patch of skin was left in its wake. I sighed and looked at her vial that sat on the bedside table.My crimson blood gleamed back at me from its crystal bottle. I couldn't forget the bewilderment on André’s face when he saw me take the blood.I sighed again and turned to André who had stirred in his sleep. I was still so worried about this war. I just wanted him to be safe.The sun’s rays hit the bottom and it's light reflected into colours of the rainbow that shine on the walls and my face. I would give it to Alvida when I got out of bed. André's arm tightened around me a little more. I couldn't help but smile. I would see Alvida ‘if’ I got out of bed.“Why are you smiling?" His eyes fluttered open and the sun made his eme
Hannah's POV Epilogue. I sat outside at the picnic table with the gentle wind whipping through my hair. It felt wonderful.Autumn was drawing close, and the leaves on the trees were already turning a beautiful orange.I heard the giggles of children playing. I smiled warmly.My children.Jasper ran around, and his little sister chased after him. Their delightful giggles filled the air and brought smiles to my face.“Jasper, be careful. Your sister might not be able to keep you with you." He slowed down a little bit and his sister caught up with him. He embraced her and she smiled and played with his hair.“Hello, beautiful." I felt two big, strong arms wrap around me, and I was enveloped with warmth and love.I raised my head, and a kiss was gently planted on my lips.André lowered himself beside me, and we watched our beautiful children prance around the garden.“It's getting a bit chilly. You should come inside." André ran his hand seductively over mine. I bit my lower lip and
Olivia's POV"This isn't going to be too tight around my stomach, is it? I want the baby to be comfortable.”The maids shook their heads and continued to fuss over the dress.“You look beautiful, Luna Olivia. I am sure the Alpha is going to love it.”I was nervous as they put the finishing touches on the dress.“All done.”They stepped away, and I twirled in the mirror. The dress was beautiful, embroidered with intricate silk moon designs that were trimmed in gold.“The Alpha also asked me to give this to you as a gift.”One of the maids stepped forward with a beautiful velvet box in her hands.I took it from her, and my hands trembled slightly.I opened the box, and inside it was a beautiful gold necklace with a jeweled pendant. The maids all squealed in delight, and one of them offered to fasten it around my neck.I touched it gently as the maid fastened it, and I could feel my heart swelling with love for André. It wasn't difficult to tell that the necklace was very expensive.“Lu
Olivia’s POVDear André,If you are getting this, I am probably in jail or maybe on the brink of death. I got my idiot step-brother to write this. God, I hate the bastard.I don't know how long before they decide that it's time to end my life but I've been doing a lot thinking and I regret what I did.As I sit here in this cell, all I can think about are the good times we had. The laughs, the jokes. I can't believe I threw that all away because I wanted a throne that would never be given to me.I sit here and all I can think about is Amelia. Her beautiful face, her soft breasts, her sweet kisses. What I wouldn't give to be with her at this moment. It is now I realize that she is everything I needed.It is crazy how the stench of death makes one ponder about his life and truly appreciate the things we have. Tell her that I love her, that I have always loved her. I wanted the best for her but now, I will never taste her lips again.Apologize to Olivia for me. I planned to take her as a
Olivia's POVThe mansion was a hive of activity. I stood at the door and watched André. He had barely gotten a good night's sleep. My fever had happened a few times but it felt selfish to ask him to have sex with me."You know that you don't need to hide at the door."I saw Sephora standing behind me and I blushed."I just don't want to bother him.""I'm positive that he would love to see you." I turned around and saw André looking at me with a smile. My light shade of pink turned a deep scarlet and Sephora gave me a gentle nudge.André had put down his phone and the worry lines on his forehead disappeared."Well, are you going to keep standing at the door peeping at me? I heard it is rude to stare." I turned around. Sephora had gone and I was all alone.I walked into the room and André grabbed me and pulled me into a tight embrace.His lips warmed my cheek and forehead and I sank deeper into his embrace."I missed you, mate.–" He nuzzled his nose into my hair and took a deep brea
Doran's POVI wasn't sure how long I was in the cell. The night here seemed to last forever. The sun rose but its light never made it to the window that was miserably placed in my cell. The rats scurried around me and nibbled at my toes and clothes. My stomach growled monstrously and my hair and face were a mess. I was more than a shadow of my old self. I spent many nights thinking, brooding, about the good times I had with André. Amelia... She was probably ashamed and angry at me. I craved her embrace, her fingers on my back. At this point, it was the equivalent of heaven. It was where I wanted to be. The door creaked open and four men walked into the cell. What were they doing here? My brother had already come in here last night. Or was it this morning?"Doran, today is the day of your trial. Please come with us." My eyes widened. It... It couldn't be. It... It was too early. It wasn't time. "No. No. No! It can't be!" They opened my cell and seized the opportunity. However,
Doran's POVI scoffed. I had spent more nights than necessary in this lousy place. I turned the corner and some maids scurried past me with their heads held low. I shook my head. I couldn't wait to get the fuck out of here. André, I am coming for you. My knuckles cracked as I clenched them, hate and rage bubbling in my mind. The men were supposed to move out today. André wouldn't know what hit him and soon, Olivia would be mine and my brothers wouldn't dare to look at me with such disrespect ever again. I reached my father's study and found the door ajar. Strange; he never left the door open. A dim light was pouring out from inside. Maybe he was inside but then again, there were no guards at the door. I pushed it open and went inside. My father's chair was turned around and I could see a dark silhouette of him sitting as he faced the dimly lit fireplace. "Good morning, Father. Are the men ready for the move? I believe that time is of the essence." My words were met with silen
Olivia's POV The meeting was soon over and Fentris was the first to leave. I smirked. I had trained hard with Alvida to be able to release my powers in small amounts. The last two days had been rigorous.We all left the meeting last and entered a private room. André asked two guards to stand at the door and we all stood around the table."That was a successful meeting," Sephora said with a sigh.André exhaled deeply. His arms were folded across his chest."It is too early to conclude. I saw Fentris and how uncomfortable he was. Our victory will start if he buys it and relays the information to his boss." I tried my best to hold back my smirk but soon all heads were turned to me, except Alvida and Sephora who acted coolly."Is there a problem, Olivia?" Pierre asked, looking concerned."Oh. Nothing. I just thought to tell you all that Fentris swallowed everything that we said, hook, line and sinker." André looked at me in shock."Olivia? What did you do?" I looked at him innocently
André’s POVI stood in the mirror and looked at myself over. I couldn't believe I was going to face those old bastards again. I envisioned Fentris' face and the urge to strangle him flared inside of me. "I love seeing you in a tie." Olivia strode up to me and fiddled with my tie, adjusting it and placing it in the center, even though I knew she didn't need to. I smiled and kissed her forehead. My hand ran over her stomach and our baby kicked back in response. She was all dressed for the meeting as well even though I asked her to take the time off and rest. I ran my hands through her hair and she leaned into my touch and beamed at me. "Are you sure that you don't want to stay and rest? A foot massage will be much better than listening to the council."She chuckled and smoothed my shirt. "I agreed to stay away if there was a war. I want to stay and listen to the meeting. I want to see Fentris as well."I exhaled. That traitor was going to pay as soon as all this was over. I swor
Olivia's POVI was up early. This wasn't the night I was expecting to have in my home as soon as I got back. I rolled over in bed. André's space was empty but still warm. He had gotten up a few minutes ago. A sigh escaped my lips. He was probably in his study. I heard him say something like that to Pierre earlier. I looked out the window. It was still dark out and the cool breeze was blowing and howling outside. I grabbed my robe that hung on the chair and draped myself. I was just as worried as he was about this plan. If it didn't work, we could all be in danger. My baby, our baby could be in danger. The lights in the hallway were all dim and I saw a dim light coming from his study. My guess was right and as I eased the door open, I saw him on the chair with books open in front of him. "Hey," I said softly and he raised his eyes from his book and gave me a weary smile. "You should be resting," he said, gently. "And so should you. But here you are." I walked towards him and h