Who doesn't want such a kind, understanding and loving man who will do anything to be with you, right? Feeling sad af for not having Julian all for myself :(
ElliotThe voice on the other end of the call was male, and something about it clawed at the edges of my memory. It was maddeningly familiar, though I couldn’t yet put a name to it. My wolf prowled restlessly, an aggressive force pushing against my control. The mere idea of another man near her had him on edge, his possessiveness snarling and wild.She was mine, and even if she didn’t know it yet, she’d remember it for the rest of her life.“Where is she right now? I want the exact location, every damn detail about the house she lives in, and the person who owns it and the people she meets,” I barked at Kai, shoving my phone back into my pocket.Kai, my Beta, stood stiffly, sensing the storm in my tone. “Understood, Alpha. Did something happen?” he asked cautiously.I shot him a glare that could have melted steel. “Shouldn’t you already know? I told you to assign the best trackers to her and update me on her every move.” My snarl reverberated through the room, punctuated by the thud of
ElliotI stormed into Julian’s villa, fury burning through every fiber of my being, only to learn from one of his cowering helpers that they’d gone out on a date night. My fist met the nearest wall with a sickening thud, sending cracks spidering through the plaster. The helper flinched, his wide eyes betraying his fear as I began rifling through her belongings, driven by an insatiable need to find... something. Anything.Her room was steeped in her scent—sickeningly sweet and maddeningly intoxicating. It did nothing to soothe the feral beast clawing inside me. If anything, it stoked the inferno of my rage. She wasn’t here, but every second spent in that space amplified the storm of fury roaring in my chest.“Alpha,” Kai’s voice broke through the haze, his tone clipped but hesitant. “Tristan’s shared their live location. It’s about a twenty-minute drive from here.”I slammed her laptop shut and shoved it into Kai’s hands. “Take it,” I growled through clenched teeth. My thoughts seared w
LilaTerror wrapped itself around my heart as Elliot’s icy gaze bore into mine. I couldn’t trust him—not with the truth, not with the fragile life growing inside me. His thirst for vengeance ran deeper than the ocean, and I knew he would stop at nothing to destroy my pack, even if it meant using my baby as a pawn.Elliot wasn’t just dangerous; he was the devil himself. His searing icy blue eyes, so perilous and unrelenting, promised a storm I wasn’t sure I could weather. But I would fight him. For my baby. For Julian, who had risked his life to protect me.Closing my eyes, I forced the lie past trembling lips. “Julian is the father of my baby. And I love him.”The silence that followed was deafening, the air heavy with unspoken fury. When I dared to open my eyes, I saw his grip on my wrists loosen slightly, but his rage didn’t fade. His aura surged like a tidal wave, suffocating and cold. His wolf was close to the surface, and its icy blue eyes pierced through the storm swirling in his
ElliotI let my wolf take control the moment I stormed out of the packhouse, my body shifting mid-stride as I tore through the forest. The guards stationed outside my floor had been rattled by my earlier outburst, their timid knocks at the door earning them a sharp mind-linked command to stay away unless summoned.After locking Lila inside, I ensured no escape was possible. My voice had been lethal when I ordered the guards to remain outside the door and ensure she didn’t set one foot beyond it. If she managed to flee, I promised them they wouldn’t live to see another sunrise.The cool night air stroked my fur as I broke into a furious run with no destination in mind. The forest swallowed me whole, its shadows providing the seclusion I craved to unleash the storm brewing inside me. Every muscle in my body burned as my paws dug into the earth, the weight of my rage and pain threatening to consume me whole.My wolf was seething, his anguish intertwining with mine. He replayed her words i
ElliotHe had the audacity to threaten me, standing on my territory, forgetting his place. A dry chuckle escaped my lips as I took a step closer, my powerful aura unfurling around me like a storm cloud.“Please, spare me, Alpha,” I said mockingly, sniffling as though pleading for mercy. Then my expression darkened, pinning him with a death glare. “That’s what you expected when you dared to threaten your Alpha?” I snarled, my voice low and venomous, reminding him exactly who he was dealing with.The motherfucker held my gaze, defiance flickering in his eyes as he fought back against the weight of my aura. Foolish. I let my power roll off me in relentless waves, suffocating him until his knees almost buckled. It didn’t take long for him to lower his gaze, defeated.Julian may have been an Alpha in his own right, but I was stronger. My parents were fated mates, their bond granting me a power far beyond the ordinary. Add to that my official Alpha status of the Blue Moon pack and the streng
LilaMy breath hitched as Elliot rested his hand possessively on my thigh, the heat from his touch sending sparks racing through my body. I felt Julian's gaze burning into me, but I dared not look his way. Elliot’s commanding presence made it impossible to focus on anything else.Questions swirled relentlessly in my mind, refusing to settle.What was Julian doing in Elliot’s packhouse?Why was Elliot letting him sit at the same table?And why did Thomas—the Alpha King—seem so casual about it?It didn’t make sense. Allowing a stranger, especially one from another pack, to sit at the Alpha’s table was unheard of. Yet here they all were, acting as though it was completely normal.“Let’s eat,” Elliot ordered, his deep voice rich with authority. His next words, however, made my heart stutter in my chest.“The breakfast has been prepared specifically for my mate. She’s carrying my pup, so I’ll make sure she gets the nutrition she needs. Right, darling?”My heart stopped.How did he find out
ElliotI knew that bastard had chased after her the moment he excused himself from the table. And of course, I was fucking right. What caught me off guard, though, was how my mate handled it. Her response was so satisfying, I couldn’t suppress the inner smirk curling inside me. She didn’t trust him anymore. She wanted him to stay the hell away from her.Finally, we were on the same page about something. My wolf practically purred at the thought, his smug satisfaction echoing in my head. But the cherry on top? Her expression. The shock in those gorgeous emerald eyes when she realized I knew about the baby. She confirmed it without a single word, her wide-eyed panic saying everything.I bet she hadn’t told anyone—not even Julian. That was clear from the stunned look on his face. Poor fool didn’t see it coming.But none of that mattered right now. She was fucking mine. And no one—not Julian, not anyone—was going to take her away from me.“I don’t need you, Elliot,” she snarled, her voice
ElliotI shut the door behind us, motioning for her to sit in my chair while I strode to the safe tucked discreetly into the wall of my office. Only my Beta knew of its existence, a testament to how much I guarded the secrets within. Twisting the combination lock, I retrieved a set of documents and straightened, the papers feeling heavier than they should as I approached her.“Here,” I said, handing them to her.Lila took them cautiously, her emerald eyes narrowing in confusion as she began to read. I leaned back against the desk, crossing my arms as I silently observed the myriad emotions flit across her face—confusion, shock, disbelief.“Why?” she finally asked, her voice soft yet filled with suspicion.“I wanted to return it to its rightful owner,” I said simply, shrugging as if it were the easiest decision in the world. “Sheldon was stupid enough not to read the fine print before signing. He didn’t even bother to read the name on the document.”The weight of my partial truth gnawed
ElliotHer lips on mine set my entire body ablaze. I could feel her surrender, her trust, and her desire—everything I craved to earn from her. The waves lapped around us, cool and steady, but nothing could temper the fire she ignited within me.I gripped her waist, holding her steady as she kissed me deeply, her hands threading through my hair and tugging just enough to drive me mad. She tasted like sweetness and temptation, the perfect mix of innocence and wildness that was uniquely her."Lila," I murmured against her lips, my voice thick with need. "If we keep this up, I won't be able to stop."Her emerald eyes met mine, a glimmer of determination in their depths. "Then don't."My wolf growled in approval, but I hesitated. She was carrying our children. Her safety, her comfort—it came before my desires. Always."Lila," I said, my tone softer now, my forehead pressed against hers. "You're everything to me, and I don't want to hurt you. Not physically, not emotionally."Her hands cupp
LilaHis face glowed beneath the sun's setting light, the hues of amber and crimson casting an almost ethereal glow on his features. As we walked hand in hand along the beach, the sand warm beneath our bare feet, I couldn’t help but trace the sharp line of his jaw with my fingertip.Elliot turned toward me, his expression softening as a dimple appeared on his cheek, and I caught my breath. That single dimple was a betrayal of his otherwise unyielding demeanor—a glimpse of vulnerability that made my heart stumble.“Why don’t you smile more often?” I asked, my voice lighter than I felt. “The dimple really suits you.” My finger lingered over the hollow, as though committing it to memory, before I pressed it gently like a button.His chuckle was low and unrestrained, the sound vibrating through me. “I smile when there’s something worth smiling about,” he said, the warmth in his voice making my pulse quicken.“And what’s the reason now?” I prodded, raising a brow.He leaned in slightly, hi
ElliotUncle Liam had asked me why I had come without her but I had shut ignored him and came back to my room. I was seething in rage, I was hurt by the way she had responded, I knew what I did was wrong but the way she had shut me out and didn't even give me a chance to hear me out was what hurt me more. I laced around my room restlessly, not able to stay away from her and the distance was gnawing at my insides. The room was heavy with her plum and jasmine scent which perturbed me more, I needed to calm distract myself so I got out of cabin and drove to the woods where I might get some peace but when I reached my car, I saw Mark opening the door of his car for my mate and I clenched my jaw, hating the fact that he was with her while I was away from her.Julia ushered Lila towards me, smiling down at me genuinely. “I see you're going out,” Julia said warmly as Lila looked at me silently with a confused face. I looked away from her and nodded my head. “Take your mate with you,” Juli
LilaThe surge of emotions through the mate bond as I woke was overwhelming—powerful, magnetic, and utterly suffocating. My hand instinctively went to my neck, fingers grazing the tender mark that now connected us irrevocably.Elliot had marked me.While I’d been unconscious, he had taken away my choice, sealing our bond without my consent. Fury ignited in my chest, eclipsing every other emotion, every other thought.My wolf stirred within me, her presence stronger, more vivid than ever before. Elliot’s mark had strengthened her, tethering us to him in a way that I couldn’t deny. But I couldn’t let the sparks, the intoxicating pull of the mate bond, blind me. Not after learning the truth about my mother’s life—how she had allowed love to trap her, to chain her.“I’m sorry, Lila,” Elliot’s voice broke through my spiraling thoughts, laced with a raw sincerity that might have softened me at another time. “I didn’t have a choice. Your aunt told me it was the only way to wake you up.”Hurt
Elliot “She’ll be fine,” Uncle Liam said, breaking the tense silence. His tone was firm, but his eyes betrayed him—darkened with concern.“She better be,” I growled, my voice raw. “Because if she isn’t…I'm going to kill that Beta of yours.” My hands clenched the wheel even tighter, my words trailing off into a dangerous promise.Mark’s house came into view, a sprawling estate tucked behind wrought-iron gates. I didn’t wait for them to fully open, driving through the narrow gap the moment it was wide enough. The tires screeched as I brought the car to an abrupt stop.The front door flew open before I even reached it, Mark standing there with a grim expression.“She’s upstairs,” he said, his voice steady but tinged with worry. “She fainted suddenly in my Mom's room. Serena’s with her now.”I pushed past him without a word, taking the stairs two at a time. My heart thundered in my chest, each step bringing me closer to the room where Lila was.When I finally entered, I saw her lying pal
Elliot“Tell me what you need from me,” I asked, leaning against the wall of his office, my arms crossed.Uncle Liam looked up from his laptop, removed his glasses, and sighed heavily. The weight of his exhale told me whatever he was about to say wouldn’t sit well.“Take a look,” he said, turning the screen toward me.I moved to the empty chair in front of his desk and began reading. My jaw tightened as my eyes scanned the document. The history of his pack stared back at me—a history deeply rooted in my mother’s bloodline. Her ancestors had fought tooth and nail to preserve it through countless wars.“Why are you giving it to Mark, then?” I asked, my voice cold, carefully masking the unease bubbling inside me.“I don’t have children,” he replied with a dismissive shrug. “And you clearly don’t want it. I won’t force this pack onto you. You already have your pack, your mate’s pack soon, and let’s not forget—you're going to be the Alpha King. Your responsibilities are only going to multip
LilaThe afternoon sun filtered through the windows of Aunt Julia’s room, casting soft patterns on the walls as we sat in a tense silence. My thoughts were a chaotic swirl, her revelations still echoing in my mind as we had tea. I had come here to connect with my mother’s roots, but instead, I found myself questioning everything I thought I knew about my family.“Lila,” Julia began gently, her hand resting on mine, “I know this is a lot to take in. Your mother loved you more than anything in this world. Her decisions—everything she endured—it was all for you. But that doesn’t mean the truth should be hidden from you.”I nodded slowly, trying to steady my breathing. “I need to know everything, Aunt Julia. I can’t live with half-truths anymore. If my father lied about this, what else did he lie about?”Julia’s gaze softened with empathy, and she leaned back, her expression thoughtful. “Your father… Andrew was a complex man, Lila. He was ambitious, driven, and deeply insecure. He loved no
LilaJulia’s warm smile lit up the room, even though she didn’t resemble my mother much—they were cousins, not siblings. Still, her presence radiated a kindness and warmth that reminded me of the good my mother had always stood for.She moved gracefully around the table, serving me with such care that it almost brought tears to my eyes. Every dish she placed in front of me was prepared with thoughtfulness, a stark contrast to the cold indifference I’d grown used to in my father’s house.“I wasn’t sure what you liked, so I made a variety of dishes for you to choose from,” Julia said as she finally settled into the chair next to mine.“Mom’s food is the best,” Mark said proudly, his enthusiasm bringing a smile to my face. “She doesn’t know how to stop when it comes to cooking.”Serena, Mark’s mate, chimed in with a soft laugh. “It’s true. She spoils us all.”I looked down at my plate, the sight of the beautifully prepared food making my chest ache with gratitude. “Thank you so much for h
ElliotWhen I had stared at the faded photographs, blurry fragments of childhood memories surfaced, pulling me into the past. I remembered why Lila had that angry look on her face in that picture. She was mad at me for breaking her favorite toy. That toy, I now recalled, had been a gift from Mark, which was why she loved it so much, because he was her favorite friend, and I hated that because I wasn't her favorite. The memory tightened my chest when I saw him on the doorstep. A wave of jealousy threatened to claw its way out, but when Uncle introduced him as Lila’s cousin, relief washed over me.Still, the idea of him inheriting even a fragment of my mother’s legacy stirred a deep unease. Mark was my uncle’s Beta’s son—a fact I had no issue with—but the thought of handing over my mother’s pack to someone else? It didn’t sit well with me, no matter how rational I tried to be about it.Mark broke the tension with a hopeful smile, turning his attention to Lila. “My mom would love to see y