Chapter 20
I laid on my back, hands pinned to my sides by Axel. This was a terrible idea but my body thrummed in anticipation. Axel's eyes were filled with raw desire, making my breath hitch.He slowly let go of my hands, moving to my sleeping robe. He pulled the rope once, and I watched as it came undone. I only wore a pair of plain lace panties and bra under it but when Axel moved an inch away to get a wider view, his eyes trailed my body like they were the most beautiful thing he had ever laid his eyes on."Fucking beautiful", he muttered, more to himself than to me.Next, he slowly pulled my panties down, the action torturously slow that I wriggled, speeding up the process. He threw it to the side, finally catching my eyes."Keep your hands where they are", he instructed.I nodded, not trusting my voice.Seeming satisfied with my answer, I felt his hand move to my already wet clit, circling it slowly.Chapter 21Selena's POV I visited the gym again the next day, and as expected, Gretchen was already there. She didn't look any different from the last time I saw her, she still had that same raw power aura, the anger, and stern expression. As I said, no difference. "Gretchen", I exclaimed, watching as Lily slapped her forehead from my peripheral vision. If Gretchen had chosen to ignore my existence, I might just act like we had been long time friends just catching up and reuniting. If there was an award for the coldest person in the room, and probably the entire pack house, I would bet all my non-existent fortune that Gretchen would take the prize home.She ignored me, throwing punch after punch to the poor bag. "You know how we were talking the other day and you rushed out because you were so busy?", I questioned rhetorically. "Well, we can continue the conversation today"She didn't falter in her pu
Chapter 22Selena's POV Although it was daytime, the room was dark courtesy of the thick curtains that allowed the most minimal amount of sunlight stream in. I easily recognised the body sprawled on the couch as Axel. What was he doing here asleep? Is he sick? No. Doesn't seem right. He is an Alpha, a measly illness wouldn't faze him, heck it'd barely affect him. I carefully moved closer, taking extra care in my steps to prevent jerking him awake from his peaceful slumber. Up close, he seemed like an ordinary person. The hard set of his jaw, and permanent scowl on his face had disappeared, replaced by a devilishly handsome, unsuspecting individual. I was almost tempted to reach out. Smiling to myself, I finally reached out to his face, tracing his features on thin air, a hair's breadth from touching his skin. Too engrossed in my task, I was stunned when he gripped my hand before I had a clear chance to think, suspe
Chapter 23Selena's POV Regardless of the explanation, I still had a hard time understanding why Axel and Blake had expressions of dread on their faces as they talked about the Alpha Crane. "Well, is there something wrong for him to be the Alpha of all those rogue wolves?Rogue wolves had no true Alpha but they appointed a werewolf whom they deemed fit enough to lead them. Rogue wolves were the worst. Rejected from their packs and cursed to wander forever without a mate, their lives could be characterized as nothing short of hell. Some were remorseful about their past deeds, most were not. "Is he that scary", I broke the tense silence that descended in our small group. No one made a move to answer as each was lost in thought. Suddenly, Axel shrugged. "I can easily take him on", he assured. I had a feeling there was more to the talk that I was still unaware of. "So why are you both scare
Chapter 24Selena's POV Contrary to the happy mood I slept in last night, I was a fuming mess in the morning. A servant had informed me that Asher and I needed to be seen in public at least once after the engagement, hence he sent someone a dress, shoes and jewelry to adorn myself for his greedy eyes. Lily sensed my fury, hence the reason why she only stood at a corner while my fisted hands rested to my sides as I glared intensely at the white boxes. Just how defiant can I be if I refused to wear the stupid dress? The last time I dolled up for him, it ended as a disaster. I wasn't quite ready to live through that again. "I wish I could trash talk him with you", Lily's voice pierced through my cloud of fury. "Don't worry. I'll do it for two""Hey Lily?", I called out"Yes?""Can I wear something else?", I turned to her. "I don't think I can stand wearing this dress"Nodding in und
Chapter 25Selena's POV Axel clasped a hand over my mouth, my back to his front as he held me in place. "Shush", he whispered in my ear. I glanced at the main area. Guests continued their chattering, no one noticed me or Axel. Asher tapped away on his phone, a serious expression on his face. "What the fuck are you doing here?", I whisper yelled, the second he removed the hand covering my mouth. Our position still prevented me from seeing his face. "I missed you", he rasped out, before turning me to face him. "You missed me? Seriously Axel?", I pretended to be upset, but deep down, I was glad that he showed up. "How did you even know where I was?""Asher wouldn't keep it quiet"I sighed. "I'm sorry I couldn't reach out to you. The dinner came unexpectedly", I apologised. Axel waved me off. "It's fine. I understand", he winked before finally letting his eyes roam my body. "You look stunnin
Chapter 26Selena's POV Asher let go of my neck right before I fell unconscious. I gasped for breath, my lungs hurting at the sudden assault of air. Everything hurt, my throat burned and I knew it'd probably bruise in a few hours. I clutched my neck, shuffling away from his rage filled eyes. They looked almost maniacal."You don't get to speak to me in such a manner and leave unscathed", he growled. I was stunned, too stunned to speak. While I knew Asher wasn't exactly a gentleman, it came as an unpleasant surprise that he'd harm me in any way. "What's wrong with you?", I rasped out, my throat burning from the exercise. "What?", he questioned. "I don't know what could give you the audacity to speak to me in such manner but trust me, pup, I will crush you"I ignored him, choosing to keep my mouth tightly sealed shut. At this rate, anything could tick him. I wasn't ready to find out. I glanced at th
Chapter 27Unknown POVSelena walked in a daze to her room. It was barely dawn so she had sneaked out from Axel's room to avoid any prying eyes. The incident from the night before played in her head on repeat. Axel wasn't too glad when she revealed that Asher was the culprit behind the red welts on her neck. He looked angry. And helpless. The conversation from the night before obviously put him in a sour mood as he remained awake when she dozed off and was somehow in the same position when she woke up in the wee hours of the morning. Axel's room was in the North wing, so it took quite a while before she began seeing some familiar places. Even after spending weeks here, the huge mansion still confused her a lot. Unsuspecting, Selena walked without caution, because she was certain no one would be awake at this time. But she was wrong. Cecelia had spent the night with Asher, comforting him and pleasuring him after Selena somehow irked him
Chapter 28Selena's POV I sighed in frustration at the lady standing sassily in front of me. It was still too early to deal with Cecelia's stupid whining so why was she here?Choosing to ignore her, I focused on my breathing as I ran the treadmill. If Cecelia could come all the way out here, she must have something very important to say. "What do you want this time, Cecelia?", I questioned, throwing her a bored look. Cecelia remained quiet, assuming the posture of a badass heroine in an action thriller. Arms folded across her chest, a stern expression on her face, hips cocked to one side and left leg out.Annoyed at her scrutiny, I punched the stop button on the treadmill, jogging slowly as it came to a halt. "Talk. I honestly do not have the energy to deal with you right now", I reached for my bottle, bringing it to my lips as I took large gulps of water. "You sly wench", she shook her head in di