AmberI glance up from the dough I’m kneading, not surprised to find Alex watching me from the kitchen table. His sky-blue eyes are studying my every move with vivid interest, and I shiver.I can’t believe I’m marrying this man. Alex is way too sexy for someone like me. He would be too pretty if not for cuts and bruises on his elegant face and the slightly bumped nose from his time on the battlefield. It might be weird to say that about a guy, especially one as big and strong as Alex, but somehow, the word “pretty” fits him. I get a strong case of butterflies whenever he smiles at me.“Are the cookies ready yet? “he asks with such impatience it’s easy to forget the fearsome Alpha he is and only see the inner child that never grew up. Alex is adorable...until he rises from his seat, and I once again remember that my head doesn’t even make it past his broad chest.I frown. “I liked it better when you were sitting.”Alex pauses in his tracks, and a confused look crosses his face. “Oh...u
Alex“Amber, open the door,” I knock on the bathroom door, frustrated that my future wife is hiding from me. Am I really that bad in her eyes?Sure, I told Amber that I would kill her former pack members, but it’s normal in the werewolf and the Lycan world! Wars are fought all the time, and regardless of her feelings, most of Amber’s former packmates are likely planning an assault on my pack already. And if they hurt me and my pack, they also pose a risk to Amber as well. She is a member of my pack now; can’t she see that? Is she that oblivious?I fail to understand why she is still so devoted to her old pack. Just why is she still loyal to them? What reason does she have to protect them?! They threw her away by forcing her into marriage with a Lycan against her will simply because no one else wanted to do it!It was cruel.Any other person in Amber’s position wouldn’t have been able to keep their composure the way she has. She’s gone above and beyond, putting in an effort to get to k
Amber“After seeing how much you care about Alex, I really want a mate for myself,” Edison says in a low tone and looks down at the table inside McDonald’s with sad eyes. Alex is in the bathroom, so the two of us are alone.I stop sucking from my straw and set down my milkshake, grabbing a french fry instead. “Alex isn’t my mate.”“You still care about him, and he can claim you, right?”My cheeks turn warmer. “Right...” My heart is pounding incredibly fast, but talking about how vulnerable Alex makes me isn’t something I want to do. I change the subject back to Edison and his mate issue. “What is stopping you from trying to find your fated mate?”He releases a humorless laugh. “This form,” he gestures at his human self. “I might look human, but it’s just an illusion. Sure, I would look like this at my most intimate, but my true form also needs love and attention. And I’m not sure who could ever love a giant drider.”“Aww, Edison!” I reach out my hand, placing it over his larger one. H
AlexI stand naked in my human form and glare into the forest with a conflicted heart.Why is this happening?The smell of the dragon fills me with dread. Not because I’m afraid of dragons - I’ve crossed claws with them before and come out victorious. I might be smaller than them, but I’m strong, and that’s why dragons don’t scare me. That’s not what this is...the truth is, I know what’s going to happen next. Don’t ask me how. I just know in my heart that this is the moment I lose her - Amber - to someone else.See, dragons don’t just appear for no reason. This oversized reptile is here for a purpose, and when I meet Amber’s frightened eyes, my whole chest constricts.I can’t do this. I’m falling for her, but I know in my heart and soul that the dragon must be her fated mate here because he somehow picked up her scent.Amber doesn’t seem to have realized that yet. She has probably never met a dragon before. Her expression tells me she is terrified, and it’s confirmed by her taking my
AmberWhen I go to bed with Alex, I’m angry. Not at him, but at the world. Right when I was starting to feel comfortable with Alex as my future husband, a dragon woman showed up to tell me I had a fated mate out there - her son. It’s so annoying, and I can’t stop grumbling to myself.Alex slides the duvet to the side. The bed sheets are newly changed in the room by the people working for their Alpha, and there is a faint scent of softener in the room. It calms me down a little, and I look at Alex - only to blush when I realize he is taking off his clothes without a care in the world.“You’re sleeping naked?” I ask, eyeing his chest. Short, black hair grows over his hard pectoral muscles. The sheen from the lamp catches them, making his skin appear golden.So pretty.Without waiting for Alex’s answer, I approach him tentatively. He stops moving and holds his breath, watching me come close. I waste no time. I place my palm right above his heart, feeling his strong heartbeat. His skin is
Amber “Alex, wake up!” I straddle my enormous bear of a...whatever he is to me - I don’t dare to say boyfriend, but he is definitely something. It doesn’t matter. I place my hands on his cheeks. “It’s time to get up and eat breakfast, big guy! We have been in bed forever. It’s getting boring!” Alex chuckles underneath me, making me vibrate until he finally stops and just squints up at me. “Ah, so you’re one of those annoying-as-hell morning people. Makes sense.” I roll my eyes at him and poke his cheek. “You love it. Now come on, let’s go get some food.” I climb off of him and head to the kitchen, knowing he is following me. As we enter the kitchen, the staff is already done making some of the breakfast. It’s nicely plated on the table, and Alex comes up from behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist and nuzzling his face into my neck. I feel his breath tickle my skin, making me shiver. “You know,” he whispers, “we could take the breakfast with us and head back to bed.” I turn
AmberWhen I walk into the kitchen the next morning, my skin prickles with awareness. It feels like I’m being watched, and when I turn around, I find a man with long, straight white hair watching me with yellow eyes. He is gorgeous. Perfect skin and a perfect smile to match. High cheekbones and thin lips, but not too thin. It’s just enough to give him that air of importance, and then there are his ears - they are rather pointy, elf-like almost. Who is this person?I stare at him, and he smirks. His expression is one of curiosity, and I gulp when the mate bond immediately bursts to life between us like a flame someone just held gasoline over. The pull between us is so intense that I have to look away not to get sucked in.“Oh my god...” I swear under my breath and speak in a soft tone. “Vandaya wasn’t joking when she claimed her son was my mate, was she?”“Nope,” I can hear the amusement in his voice. “My name is Eris, and I believe that you’re my fated mate, Amber. It’s a pleasure
AmberMy breath hitches in my throat the moment I step outside Alex’s mansion and into the lush garden. Looming before me is a colossal white dragon, its yellow gaze piercing me with unrestrained intensity. At first, I’m afraid, but as soon as I feel the mate bond brewing, I know that the dragon is none other than Eris.“Jesus, he is big,” Edison comments from behind me in an amazed voice. “Just as large as my spider form.”“He really is...” Alex sounds grumpy. “Is that your fated mate, Amber?”I’m unable to answer him as I stare up at Eris. He is staring right back at me and seems relieved to see me. I’m about to approach him but stop in my tracks when plenty of guards storm the garden, all of them in their lycan forms and ready to battle.Panic swells with me, and I turn around. “Alex, you have to tell them not to attack him!”Irritation ticks against Alex’s jaw. “For you, I will tell them not to attack him, but I can’t really say that I’m happy that you’re mate is here...”I wet my
AshleeMy life’s been a joke for a week. I’m the Alpha of my pack and shouldn’t be stuck in a damn prison cell, but here I am, captured by Alpha Alex and my former pack mate, Amber. She used to be our little Omega, but she smells different now. Stronger. Maybe she is forming a pack of her own?Either way, I must find a way to get out of this dungeon. Every minute spent here is a waste of time—who knows what Emma is up to? She could be hurting my pack members, just like she fractured my mind with her magic.Suddenly, I hear footsteps. It’s the ones belonging to Edison, the giant drider that happens to be my mate. I pull my legs to my body and wrap my arms around them. He might be my mate, but I think he is scarier than the others.“Are you hungry?”I remain silent, avoiding eye contact with Edison. Despite his tall and attractive human form, I know it is just a facade to hide the truth: he is a human-eating monster. I’m not sure what’s more frightening: the fact that his eyes are pitch
EdisonI am utterly perplexed. Amber is my master and, as her familiar, I would do anything to protect her. Our bond is unbreakable because of our contract and because I genuinely care for her as a friend.But now things have changed. The little human lying on the couch is my mate, and even though she tried to kill Amber before she fell unconscious, my heart still pounds for her.Alpha Emma.When she makes a noise in her sleep, I force myself to look away. Every instinct is telling me to pick her up and hold her in my arms. Even if she is an Alpha werewolf, she seems so vulnerable and small in my eyes. It makes me want to protect her…even if she hardly deserves that. Fuck. What is the matter with me? She is supposed to be the enemy!“Uhh…” Ashlee sits up on the couch but pauses when she notices her handcuffs. It’s special ones that will prevent her from shape-shifting. Eris put them on her, and they are apparently magic-infused. “Where am I?”“This is Alpha Alex’s mansion.”I wait for
AmberAshlee’s eyes flash silver for a moment, and I see her struggle, her head whipping back and forth. But then, the mania returns, and she lunges for my throat again. I buck and wriggle beneath her, but she’s too heavy.Suddenly, a loud growl reverberates through the forest. It’s Alex - or maybe Eris? Does it belong to a Lycan or a dragon? In this commotion, it’s hard to tell. The figure charges towards us, shifting mid-air into a massive...dridder?My eyes widen with realization - this is Edison coming to save me, not Alex, or Eris. I almost laugh at that. To think my familiar is more knowing of when I’m in danger is laughable.“What are you doing to Amber?!” Edison shouts before his massive hand swoops down, grabbing Ashlee and holding her in front of his glowing, spider eyes. “Just who the hell do you think you are attacking my master like that?”I shift back into a human, staring up at Edison, who is holding Ashlee as if she is nothing more than a toy.“Edison,” I say, gaining
AmberSuddenly, the world tilts back into focus. Eris is still kneeling before me, his mouth glistening with my arousal and a self-satisfied smirk on his face. I’m still trembling, my legs weak from the intense orgasm that has just ripped through me.Eris rises slowly, his gaze never leaving mine as he pulls up my clothes to cover me again. His hands are still trembling slightly as he helps me get dressed. It’s a strange contrast to his earlier aggression, and I find it equally attractive.“Why did you stop?” The words tumble out of my mouth before I can stop them.Eris seems startled by my question but recovers quickly. “I didn’t want to mark you against your will,” he says, his voice as rough as sandpaper. “When I make you mine, completely and utterly mine, it’s going to be after you begged me to. It’s also going to be in a bed where I can worship your body properly.”My heart skips a beat at his words. Eris leans in close, so close I can feel the warmth radiating off him. His scent
Amber“You slept with Alex, didn’t you?” Eris’ voice is like a gunshot, his expression twisted into something between disbelief and betrayal.I can’t look at him as I nod slowly. “I did.” It’s the worst thing I’ve ever done to him. I had sex with Alex right under his nose, knowing how much it hurts him. We are mates, but...I was with Alex first. “It seems I can’t stay away from him.” I add, for what reason, I don’t know.Eris locks his eyes on mine, hissing. It’s such a dangerous expression I fear he will hurt me. Instead, he approaches me and pushes me up against one of the trees. I’m shocked. It seems there is a darker side to Eris and I find myself liking it. Heat spreads between my legs, something my dragon mate doesn’t miss.“Wait,” Eris pauses, his eyes darkening. “Do you like that I’m angry with you?”I don’t answer him. I just bite my lower lip and Eris smirks, suddenly slamming his hand around my throat, choking me softly but forcefully enough to know he is in charge.“You be
Amber I shift uncomfortably in the backseat of the car, my heart pounding with guilt and anxiety. We are on our way home from the pumpkin farm, and I can’t bring myself to look at Eris. Not after I had sex with Alex. I feel like a total slut since I can’t keep my paws away from that man, but at the same time, can anyone blame me? I’ve had a thing with Alex. Like, I don’t know what we are to each other right now, but what I do know is that I want him. Eris hasn’t done anything wrong, but that doesn’t matter. Just because he is a good person doesn’t mean I automatically want him. My heart is set on Alex. ...how do I tell Eris that? And am I one hundred percent sure that I want Alex? Right as I ask myself that question, my mind is consumed by memories of the heated encounter I just had with Alex in the clearing, our passion consuming us despite the fact that I’m bound to Eris by destiny. “Hey, Edison, have you ever tried carving pumpkins with power tools?” Alex asks conversationally
AmberI can’t believe Alex just told me to use him and that I’m actually considering it. I shouldn’t be thinking about riding him. He isn’t my fated mate. I should be horrified about his offer, but instead, my body betrays me as desire floods through my veins.I want him more than my lungs crave oxygen, and the confident look on his face tells me he is very aware of that. Alex knows how much I crave him, and his self-confidence only adds to his dark, seductive charm.“Are you sure?” I ask, feeling my face burn red with embarrassment and excitement.My fated mate, Eris, is somewhere nearby picking out a pumpkin, completely unaware of what is happening. Guilt nips at the edges of my consciousness thinking about him, but the pounding need between my thighs easily drowns out my guilt. I can’t help but let my eyes travel over Alex’s muscular frame, and the sight of him makes me even wetter.“Of course,” he replies confidently, smirking at me in a way that makes it hard not to climb him lik
AmberMy life has officially turned into one of those romantic movies where the female lead is chased by two beautiful men. Alex and Eris want me, and I have no clue what or who I want. I’m in love with Alex, but there is a mate bond between Eris and me that is hard to fight against. I’m drawn to them both, honestly.That’s why I have decided to bond with both of them. I’m going to turn my life into “The Bachelorette,” which might be a stupid idea, but it’s the only one that I’ve got.“I think it’s a wonderful idea,” Edison says while helping me pick an outfit. I’m going to pick a pumpkin to carve for Halloween - both Eris and Alex are going to this farm with me. I’m super excited.“I hope so,” I say and sigh. “Do you think it’s stupid of me to celebrate Halloween when we are in the middle of a war with my old pack, though?”“No,” he smiles. “They haven’t made another move. We are waiting for that, and in the meantime, we can’t stop living. You should definitely be celebrating Hallowe
AmberMy breath hitches in my throat the moment I step outside Alex’s mansion and into the lush garden. Looming before me is a colossal white dragon, its yellow gaze piercing me with unrestrained intensity. At first, I’m afraid, but as soon as I feel the mate bond brewing, I know that the dragon is none other than Eris.“Jesus, he is big,” Edison comments from behind me in an amazed voice. “Just as large as my spider form.”“He really is...” Alex sounds grumpy. “Is that your fated mate, Amber?”I’m unable to answer him as I stare up at Eris. He is staring right back at me and seems relieved to see me. I’m about to approach him but stop in my tracks when plenty of guards storm the garden, all of them in their lycan forms and ready to battle.Panic swells with me, and I turn around. “Alex, you have to tell them not to attack him!”Irritation ticks against Alex’s jaw. “For you, I will tell them not to attack him, but I can’t really say that I’m happy that you’re mate is here...”I wet my