I remained expressionless when I heard Ravenna's statement, but dismissed it. "Don't be silly, Ravenna. I'll be damned before I have anything even vaguely platonic to do with that scum." I spoke snarkily. Ravenna walked up to me, looking worried. "It's been a while since you've looked so upset because of Nikolaus. Are you sure nothing happened? Is it about Aria again? Seriously, that girl is quickly becoming a–" She was about to say some more things that I was sure I wasn't going to like hearing, so I snapped at her. "I am not upset, Ravenna!" My tone said otherwise and her arched eyebrow indicated she wasn't buying it. I scoffed, trying to regain composure before I continued. "Nikolaus spiked the emotions of students in school today. Innocent students, humans, werewolves, witches, and even lesser young vampires... All because he was trying to create a distraction to spy on me."Ravenna's expression turned grave. "That's... that's wild and reckless! What did Lord Darius say about t
ARIA***"Are you shy? This isn't our first time, you know?" Orion, my boyfriend, and mate, whispered teasingly into my ears as he grabbed my waist with both hands.My cheeks heated up as I struggled to keep eye contact and not make this awkward.We'd both snuck out of family dinner to have some fun in my room. No, it's probably not what you're thinking. My father and I had moved into Orion's house a month earlier, after my eighteenth birthday. After... The incident.Anyway, my room was lit up with a calm blue light, and I had a decently large bed with a fluffy white duvet. Orion and I had been kissing when he suddenly wanted to take things further."B–but I'm not ready yet," I muttered softly as I tried breaking away from Orion's hold to no avail. His clear blue eyes stared deep into mine and I could see the longing in them. His throat bulged as he swallowed saliva while trying to hold in his desires.A smirk crept up his lips as he whispered. "We've done it once, don't you think it
The next morning, I had a quick bath but took my time picking something to wear. I ended up wearing a form-fitting black trouser and a denim jacket over a white T-shirt. After taking one last look at my reflection in the mirror, I rushed outside to go have breakfast downstairs. A few maids, all werewolves, curtsied when I walked past them... Something I still hadn't gotten used to even after a month of getting here. Being the mate of the Alpha's son did have its perks. When I got downstairs, I met Dad having breakfast at the dining table alongside Orion's father, Alpha Michael, and his mother, Luna Laria. My father, who had a well-trimmed beard, was the first to notice my presence and raised his head. "Ah, Aria." A warm smile stretched across his face as his gaze softened. "Good morning, darling. How was your night?" I smiled sheepishly before responding. "Good morning, Dad. My night was..." I paused, remembering the embarrassing incident with Orion. Ugh, someone bury me r
Whoever this mysterious guy was, his eyes were one of the most beautiful I've seen in my life. Scratch that, they were the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen!His eyes were deep golden and seemed like they were staring into my soul. When his gaze fleeted to meet mine, time stopped. I couldn't hear anything except for my own heart beat which increased under his gaze. To make things worse, for the first time in forever, my Nightshade wolf reacted. She howled as if trying to tell me something. Luckily, no one other than myself could hear her howls, but it was still embarrassing nonetheless. Why was she acting this way because of this random guy?Nightshade had never shown any interest in a man ever since my other wolves awakened. All she cared about was keeping me awake at night... Until now."Pardon, did you want to read this?" The mysterious man spoke with a deep voice that threatened to sweep me off my feet. Sweet mother of everything unholy!He had this soft smile on his face as
"Anyway, girl, we gotta go for that General Biology class. I don't want to be late." Elizabeth stood up and started packing her bag all of a sudden.I arched an eyebrow at her. "Late? We still have like... Ten minutes left." I protested.She ignored my remark and simply blurted. "Ten minutes which I don't want to spend gossiping about your mysterious new crush. Come on, let's go." My face heated up with a blush. Rude!I got up when it was obvious that Elizabeth would leave me behind without looking back. I followed grumpily beside her as I finally let myself stop thinking about Sylvain. ..General biology class proved to be longer than I expected. I sat beside Elizabeth in the large hall and occasionally glanced around. Orion was missing. After the class was over I stood up and voiced my concern to Elizabeth. "Orion didn't attend General Biology lectures today," I muttered as Liz jotted down something in a notebook. She raised her head to glance at me for merely a few seconds b
With each thrust Orion made into the girl, I felt my chest tighten more and more. The two idiots were so lost in their sinful moment that they didn't even notice my presence.The disgusting smell of their pheromones filled the air, only adding to my sorrows. But soon, that sorrow morphed into rage. "Orion!" I screamed as I waltzed toward them. The two of them jolted just then and tried adjusting their clothing, but it was too late for them anyway. I grabbed the broken leg of a wooden table and charged at Orion and the bitch he was screwing. Meanwhile, my incompetent mate waved his hand in front of his face. "A–Aria, let me explain. I... I didn't –""Save it for your mother, you sick bastard!" I screeched before raising the stick. With a swift swing, I broke the table leg on his butt, causing him to yelp in pain. But I ignored that before turning my gaze to the girl. She wore a short dress and had blonde hair that looked like it was natural. Everyone knew her. "Cassandra!" I gri
SYLVAIN***"New Orleans?" I repeated after raising my eyes away from the letter Ravenna, my confidant and only friend, dropped on the table. We were seated in a dimly lit room, which was also my office and meeting room. Ravenna, who had long, straight black hair, snow-white skin, and lips redder than blood, placed her palms on the table from across the other chair where she sat. She wore a black tight dress that emphasized her curves and reached her knees. "Yes, Lord Darius has a deal to seal with the resident werewolf Alpha there," Ravenna spoke in a silvery tone before smirking. "Come on, Sylvain. It's been a while since we went home. I miss New Orleans and we can't ignore Lord Darius's orders now, can we?"I sighed, resting my back on the chair I sat on. For decades I and Ravenna had been exploring the world, keeping our distance away from New Orleans and the clan. Most resident vampires of the New Orleans clan made it a habit to move from town to town or city to city once eve
Monday came faster than I'd anticipated. And with it meant the first day of school.When I stepped foot into the campus, I was hit with the nauseous stench of werewolves and the delicious scent of humans and witches. It's been a while since I fed. Seeing all these youths—full of life and vitality—gathered around made my cravings spike up. Perhaps I'll find a human to snack on without killing them later. I looked around aimlessly until I had no choice but to ask a human girl for directions. "Excuse me, miss?" I spoke with the kindest voice I could muster, wearing a smile. The girl was sitting alone on a bench and turned her gaze to me. However, her eyes softened and she soon had the same look that I saw in most human girls and even some guys whenever I spoke to them. Desire..."Uh... Hi. I'm... I'm... How may I help you?" She stuttered, her face reddening as she fixed her gaze on my eyes. I smirked, deciding to have a little fun by teasing her. "Sorry to disturb you, dear. I was