SkyeI stare at the pile of papers on the desk with dismay, not knowing what should I start with... I don’t have the mind to deal with this. I just sit curled up in Hunter’s armchair, greedily taking in his lingering scent. I’ve been dealing with the pack’s business with my dad, trying to not let the pack see how the loss of my mate affects me, but it’s really hard. So, in order to not let them see me in this state, I decided to deal with some paperwork instead.“Leave it, Skye. It’s Alpha’s work. I’ll take care of this.” Dad sighs from the doorway. He looks tired, with disheveled hair and five o-clock shadow. He stares at me worriedly, frowning slightly.“I know. I just wanted to… I don’t know. Just sit here, in his chair… I miss him, dad.” I confess.“I can tell, baby. And no matter how terrible this situation is, it’s actually heart-warming to know you love him even without the mate bond. Some mated couples stay together for years and they don’t share such love, cause they only rel
Hunter Kill! Kill! Kill! The voice in my head is constantly repeating this and I can’t find it in me to deny it. I slash through everyone that gets in my way, leaving only a pile of mutilated bodies behind me.Yet I can’t find it in me to feel bad.No one will stop me!Kill! Kill!Find! Find! FIND!!!Find what?SkyeI pace in front of the house, rocking Stephanie in my arms, while dad holds Adrian, feeding him a bottle of mom’s blood. We’re waiting for Alpha Leo; he called a while ago to announce that he’s coming here. Apparently mom contacted him and asked him to come, saying we’re in danger.But she didn’t say what kind of danger, so the whole pack is on edge. Alpha Leo’s instructions were clear: keep everyone in their houses and don’t even let the patrolling wolves out.I don’t like it.Something’s not right.Why would he want us to stay defenseless with the threat from rogues and Hunter gone?It means he knows something.“He’s here.” Dad says, just when a black car pulls up
SkyeAs soon as my teeth penetrate Hunter’s skin, something in him shifts. His hold on me tightens even more as he sinks his teeth into my neck, growling ferociously.“Mine!” He pulls away from my neck after a while, licking his lips slowly.“Yours, my love.” I give him a peck, delighted beyond belief when I see his eyes clear slightly.He tilts his head, seemingly confused, then pulls me in a deep kiss, not even minding his parents and my dad watching us. He uses one of his arms to keep me pressed against his chest and the other to cup my head as he devours me hungrily. I don’t mind his roughness, the happiness that surges through me right now over trumps any apprehension I felt before.“Mine. Only mine.” I pant heavily after we finally pull away, gazing into my mate’s clear red eyes.Red eyes?“Red?”“Yes, my love?” I lunge at him in pure euphoria, pressing kisses all over his face.“You’re back! You’re back! I love you! I love you! I love you!” I scream between the kisses, grasping
BrianLeo, Thea and I play with our grandkids by the lake. Adrian loves swimming and Leo was more than happy to swim with him. I keep Stephanie in my arms, letting her play with my fingers, sitting with Thea on the deck I built here years ago.“What’s going through your head? You’ve been lost in thought since that phone call.” Thea gives me an imploring look, making me sigh heavily.“Alpha King is coming here. – she visibly tenses at this – He… heard some things from a few alphas in the area.” I trail off unsurely.“What things?” She pushes.“Apparently, they reported to him that a rampant wolf is running around on a killing spree.”“Fuc-! Fudge!” She hisses, running her hand over her face. I would laugh at her attempt of stopping herself from cursing had it not been for the situation we’re in.“Do you know what they meant by it?” I inquire hesitantly, glancing at Leo and Adrian when I hear a happy shriek.“I told you that Hunter went berserk. I found the place where he was kept. It w
HunterSkye and I stay home with our children, just spending our time as family. But despite our peace, I’m anxious about the Alpha King coming here.Brian warned me about that, saying that the King is coming here because of me, since he got reports about my… killing spree.I’m not worried about me, since I’m ready to take any punishment for that, but… I don’t want to leave Skye and the kids alone. If the King decides that I deserve death for what I’ve done, then…I shake off the painful thought, concentrating on my kids and mate. We’re alone, since mom and dad went on a date and Brian is buried under paperwork in the office. I didn’t even ask him for help, he himself offered to do that, saying I need to get as much time with my family as I can. The latest events proved that future is unpredictable. Anything can happen.“Hunter, what’s wrong? You’re awfully quiet.” Skye worriedly asks, cupping my face.“I’m fine, my love. I was just lost in thought. – I kiss her nose – Nothing to worr
After millenia spent alone, Lorenzo craves for his mate more than ever. He meets a woman that he'd like to make his, even though she's not his mate.He's desperate to meet his destined one, but it's not easy. But what will happen when he finally meets her? What will happen when he realizes she's not what he expected? Will he still accept her? Will she accept him?
LorenzoI watch the fight in front of me with little interest; the two fighters have no potential and their mindless exchange of half-assed punches and kicks doesn’t amuse me.Usually, I like watching humans fight, but only when they show some real skill.Like her.Oh, how I miss my Ghost. She was a sight to behold.When I first saw her, I knew she’s not your average fighter. There was this air of confidence and authority she had around her whenever she stepped on the ring.I loved watching her. She was so strong, so ferocious, so unforgiving.Her being a gorgeous woman only added to her appeal.If only she was my mate. She would be an amazing Queen to rule by my side. But, she chose that human, Blake, to be with. I’d rather claim her myself, but if she’s happy with him, then I won’t interfere.I sigh tiredly, fed up with those idiots in the ring, and get up from my seat, heading to the office upstairs. I pass few ranked fighters dragging some tipsy girls into the private rooms, shaki
IvyI put my books in the locker, making a mental note to ask for notes from yesterday’s lectures from Lia. She’s a nice girl; I hope she won’t refuse. She’s the best student in our class and she always helps me when I can’t attend classes by giving me her notes.I wouldn’t go as far as calling her my friend, but I wish I could. She’s an amazing girl. Smart, strong, compassionate and beautiful. Not to mention, confident.I wish I had such confidence, but… I don’t, unfortunately. I’ve been a pushover my whole life; people walk over me like it’s nothing. I know I should change it, but how? How do I get over years of conditioning that my parents put me through? How do I stop being a goody-two-shoes all of a sudden?My parents molded me into this perfect little lady that listens to their all commands, doesn’t have her own mind and would never say ‘no’ to them.And it's all because I'm a politician’s daughter.I don't have a choice in anything. I can’t even wear t-shirts or pants, having o
Third Person POVCade watches as the two humans study the book in Lia’s hands, occasionally checking on Alex as he lies on the bed next to his. It’s been over two hours since he started giving Alex his blood, along with two other guards, but there’s still no improvement.If anything, it seems to have gotten worse.“Why don’t we go get something to eat? It doesn’t look like anything’s happening…” Blake suggests after a while.“Can you bring me something? I’d rather stay here to watch over him.” Lia glances at her man over her shoulder, getting a smile from him before he kisses her softly and carefully gets off the bed.Once Blake is gone from the clinic, Cade turns to the human girl. “I don’t think your treatment helped. – he tells her seriously, disconnecting the tube from his arm – He’s starting to stink.”“Sti
Ivy ‘Stay in the house, my love. We’re coming back.’ I hear Ren’s frantic voice in my head and I immediately go rigid.“Ren is coming back. I think something’s wrong.” I tell my friends, panicking slightly.Before Lia or Blake can even say anything, Cade and Vince storm inside and take a protective stance in front of us, shielding us from the door and window.“What’s going on?” Lia questions suspiciously.“They found Alex. – Leo says as he gets up from his seat and goes to the front door – They’re bringing him in.”Alex?! They found him? I’m on pins and needles as I wait for my Ren and Thea to come back, nearly bursting in anticipation. I catch Hunter and Leo walk outside, but I’m stopped from following them by none other than Skye.“Trust me, it’s better if you
Onyx Lorenzo kept me away for way too long. Technically, Ivy is already ours, but I still wanted to claim her myself, which is why I couldn’t let my chance pass when it finally came.I was afraid that I would be too rough with our mate, but she seemed as eager as me, reciprocating my passion with equal fervor.Though I still wore her out. After taking my woman over and over again, she fell asleep from exhaustion with a satisfied smile on her face. Had it not been for her having our abilities I would’ve been worried about hurting her, but I know she’s already healed and she won’t be even sore once she wakes up.I hope she wakes up soon, I can’t wait to see her gorgeous chocolate eyes and sweet smile. It’s been so long since I was alone with my queen and I want to cherish every moment I get.Keeping my queen in my arms, I trail my nose over her slender neck, peppering feathery kisses
IvyThe house that supposedly belongs to Jake is nothing like I expected. I don’t know why, but I honestly thought he lived in a dark, scary castle with dead trees around it, not a beautiful mansion with a gorgeous, although neglected, garden. This is really shocking.I keep a tight hold on Ren’s hand as he leads towards the house, trying my best to not cringe when the men guarding the front door bow in greeting. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to this. Whenever Ren and I meet some wolves, they immediately bow down to us. It makes me really uncomfortable and embarrassed.Ren and I wait for the others to join us then go inside the house, heading straight to Jake’s office for whatever reason. I’m not sure what we’re looking for, but I trust Ren’s judgment.Once we’re inside, my man immediately gestures at everyone to take their seats at the long table, not even minding the
LorenzoI notice my little queen rub her forehead tiredly as she thinks about everything that was revealed over the last few hours.“Tired, my love?” I ask her worriedly, getting a quiet sigh in response as Ivy leans her head against my chest.“Not really… It’s just so overwhelming. So much is happening and we still don’t have any answers.” She murmurs quietly and I rub her back comfortingly.“How long till we land?” Thea asks curiously.I check my watch quickly. “Almost two hours.”“Do you have any transport arranged to get us from the airport? I’m guessing we’re not running all the way to the pack.”“I do. I already talked to Cade. He’ll get some men to pick us all up from Hotchkiss. I have my private airport there.”“You have private airports all over the country, so I’m not
IvyI don’t know when I fell asleep, but when I wake up I’m still in Ren’s arms on the comfortable bed on the plane. I snuggle closer to him, taking in his comforting scent. After hearing what Lia found out, I can’t help but be anxious.My mom is most likely the witch that wants to kill Ren. Then who’s my dad? If he was on it too then surely he must know about my mother’s real identity.No wonder they were pushing me to marry Jake. They were planning on getting me marked by him just so Ren would be weak.Where do I go from this?How do I get over the fact that the people I thought to be my parents were just keeping me for the sake of hurting the man I came to love?“What are you thinking, my love?” Ren asks quietly, stroking my hair in a soothing manner.“Who am I, Ren? Everything I’ve known was a lie, a conspiracy to kill you…” I w
LorenzoIvy stays snuggled into me as she talks with Skye. I’m so glad she found a new friend that she can connect to. Since the girls are quite close in age, they might be able to spend many years together, centuries even.I saw Beast, sorry, Thea give Lia some book before the young human left to read it in peace in one of the bedrooms. It’s been a few hours since she left and I can tell that Blake is on the verge of blowing up. The longer he spends without his girl, the more agitated he is. Their connection is as admirable as it is weird.I feel my body tense up when I hear Lia crying in the bedroom before she rushes back to the rest of us, with her face stricken with tears and her body shaking terribly.Blake is the first to react. He shoots up from his seat and pulls his girl into his arms, letting her cry into his chest as he holds her.“I know everything! Everything!” Lia cries o
Lia The moment we entered the plane, Thea asked to speak to me privately. Judging by her tone, it must be serious, so I didn’t say anything and simply joined her by the window.“I brought something for you. Well, Aiden did, but I was the one that asked him to get if for me. – She gets a small old-looking book from her backpack and lays it on the table between the seats – I believe this belonged to Thalia, but I can’t read it. I thought that maybe you, as a witch, can see what’s inside.”“What do you mean you can’t read it?” Blake questions quietly.“It’s not that I’m incapable of reading things, I'm not illiterate. I mean that I can’t read it because all I see are blank pages. It’s almost as if something is protecting the contents from being seen.”“And you think I will be able to see it? I don’t know anything
IvyRen doesn’t even try to argue with me when I tell him I’m coming with him. It’s either because he knows it’s no use, or because he doesn’t want to leave me alone.“When do we leave?” I ask him quietly, nuzzling my cheek against his as I lean over him from behind. Usually it’s me being coddled, so it’s a nice change to be the hugger this time. I’m kneeling behind Ren’s back, with my arms wrapped around his neck as I snuggle into him.“As soon as possible. It’s going to take over twelve hours to get there, so the sooner we go, the better. Why don’t you pack your bag while I arrange the plane, hmm?” Ren suggests, taking my hand from his neck and placing a small kiss on the back of it.“Okay. And don’t stress too much, everything’s going to be okay.” I kiss his ear, feeling an inexplicable urge to reassure him.