Ezio:I sat on the edge of the bed, pacing around the bedroom for a few minutes as I waited for time to tick. My heart ached at the number of thoughts that played back and forth as I waited for the right moment to leave the room. My hands shook with each step I took, and my clenched jaw told a blind man that I was more than just a little annoyed at what was happening.The image of my beauty being touched by the Alpha consumed my thoughts as each second passed, and the idea of her being forced into it worried me more than I could admit. My chest ached as I walked out of the bedroom, heading toward Miley’s room, knowing that she would be there getting ready for tonight’s shift. The whole pack was busy with it, and here I was, worrying about my beauty being screwed by none other than the man we both called enemy, a man that we came to kill, and a man who had killed our family, breaking the two of us apart. Catching sight of Nina who was guiding the maids back toward the maid’s dorm, I c
Iris:I walked out of the room after getting ready. The white dress that I wore was one that Miley chose for me, claiming that the Alpha wanted to see me wearing a white dress. My hair was left in its natural curls, not that I had the time to fix it anyway, and I wore the white flats that matched the dress, wondering what on earth the Alpha had planned or when he had the time to plan it.Miley stood by the door, waiting for me, scanning me from head to toe before she nodded. It surprised me that she expected me to look anything but presentable, and despite the dress being trashy as it was, its quality being the cheapest around; I had to admit that it was on point when it came to how it hugged my body. The two of us walked toward the Alpha’s suite as my heart raced against my ribcage, praying that Ezio managed to get me out of there without getting himself in trouble, and without getting us caught. The man was barely managing to compose himself as I walked out of the room, and I had n
Ezio:“You don’t need to be scared of shifting, sweetheart” I told the worried girl who was shifting for the first time tonight. Alpha Ryker had stirred most of the pack’s new shifters after last month’s accident, and seeing as they kept it in mind; I could tell that they were all being far too calm for people whose bloods must have been boiling.“What if I do something wrong? What if I accidentally walk out of the pack’s territory grounds? I might not know that these are the limits…”“Calm down” I said, getting down on my knees in front of her. Her parents stood in the distance, watching the scene quietly, fearing interfering to calm their daughter. I wasn’t their cold Alpha, it was something that I would never do, but they didn’t know that, and knowing how Miley acted around them; I couldn’t blame them for their fear “you are not going to cross the territory ground, and if you are mislead, or get too excited, one of us would be there to stop you. You are part of the pack, and our pa
Iris:“You need to eat something, Iris” Ezio said, sitting beside me. He brought me a bowl of soup that one of the chefs had prepared, and knowing that I was still shaken from almost being claimed by the Alpha, my love knew that I might not be eating much.I nodded, taking a spoon and putting it in my mouth. The soup tasted heavenly, I had to admit, but my mind kept racing with the number of things that could have gone wrong today. Alpha Ryker was not back yet, and I couldn’t help but worry about Ariana. What had happened at her school, or why her teachers called, was something that I didn’t understand, but I knew that I was thankful for it, not even bothering to claim that the Alpha was wrong for sending his daughter to school when I told him that she wasn’t ready.“Are you okay?” Ezio asked, catching sight of the bruise that was on my neck. I didn’t even know that Miley’s grip was that tight around my neck, and if I were being honest, I didn’t even care about that right now.“I’m f
Ezio: I watched as the pack members assembled before the moon full rose in the sky. My eyes caught sight of the Alpha who walked out of the house, his eyes meeting mine before I walked toward him. “Alpha” “Thank you for helping take care of my sister when I was out of the house” he said, and I nodded. Iris and I stayed in her room until the doctors asked us to leave for them to take her to her room. “I have done nothing but my job, Alpha. You don’t need to thank me” I said, nodding at him. “Will you be shifting?” Alpha Ryker asked and I shook my head. I didn’t want to shift without my mate being by my side. “Not tonight, it is traditional that Lycans don’t usually shift on full moons” I said, making the Alpha nod. “You seem to have many traditions” he said “how is it possible that you don’t have a pack?” It was a question that I dreaded, but I always knew that it would come. It was a past that haunted both Iris and I, a past that I wanted nothing more than to live in peace wit
Iris:I wrapped my arms around my mate as I kissed him. He smiled into the kiss, lifting me in his arms as he pulled me toward the bed, gently laying me on it as he hovered my body.“Have I told you how much I am in love with you?” He asked, his voice above a whisper. His question told me that he heard my conversation with Miley earlier and the way he looked at me, his eyes filled with adoration, love, and appreciation made my heart swell. I smiled, raising myself to connect my lips with his, gently running my finger over his jaw, smiling when I saw him leaning into my touch “and I assume that my beloved may have heard me talking to a certain beta” “Yes, and you have no idea how I felt hearing you saying those words” he said, cupping my cheeks, pulling me in for a kiss “you gave me the world, you should really put that in mind, Iris”I smiled, spreading my legs for him to get between them despite knowing that he was not even turned on just yet, even I wasn’t. But the moment alone w
Ezio:I walked out of the bathroom to find the room empty.Iris had left the room after getting ready when I was in the shower, and I couldn’t help but feel guilty for how the conversation had ended.I understood her intentions, and I knew that she wanted nothing more than to be my support just like I have been to her. But the idea of having to relive the same pain all over again scared me more than I could imagine. Therefore, rather than coping with it, or speaking to her about it; I chose to hide under both my ignorance and anger. I ran my fingers through my hair before getting dressed. I had to go check on the pack members who would be waking up in a bit after their shift last night, and knowing that I wouldn’t be seeing my mate for the day didn’t make things any easier for me. But then again, I knew that it was me who asked for her to keep her distance.“Jade, is the dining room ready?” I asked as I walked past one of the slaves. “Yes, Beta, Miss Nina is making sure that it is b
Iris:To say that the Alpha’s question didn’t catch me off guard would be a lie.I looked at Ezio who shook his head, wanting me to stay quiet. “Alpha…”“Don’t tell me that she crossed any limits. I know for fact that she is either with Ezio, Ariana, or out in the field, in front of me. Therefore, what is the fucking issue that you have with Iris?” Alpha Ryker asked, his back tensing as his sister’s head dropped to the ground.“She has to learn not to seduce the men of the house, and me beating her up is to remind her of it. We can’t have…”“Miley, one more lie and I swear even the best of doctors won’t be able to fix your face for you” he threatened, stopping his sister. Miley’s eyes widened in surprise and she gulped, fighting to control herself “what is the issue that you have with her? I have heard around the whole house that you are tougher on her than most, and no matter what she does; she cannot seem to satisfy you. Therefore, I expect an answer from you, and I expect it fast”
Ezio:I smiled, wrapping my arm around my beauty as we looked at our pack members. Our pack’s features finally started showing as each day passed when a Lycan showed up, or one found his or her mate, increasing our number.It has been six months since everything happened, and to say that the two of us were finally happy being together would not be a lie. The drama, and our revenge was finally over. Now, we had ourselves to see and pay attention to, rather than focus on a man we wanted nothing more than to kill. “Good morning, baby girl” I smiled, kissing her cheek from behind. Iris smiled, leaning into my touch, putting a hand on my cheek.“Good morning to you too” she said, raising her head to look at me.I smiled despite her racing heartbeat and the fatigue that I could see in her eyes. She has been in this state for the past two days, and regardless of how many times I told her to go to the hospital, Iris refused to have a doctor touch her. “Baby girl, can you at least promise me
Iris:I watched as the guests who were going to attend the funeral arrived. Their eyes scanned the surroundings as they searched for the Alpha, his death not being announced yet. Cassandra wanted to be there to see the eyes of those who have allowed her discrimination when she begged for help years back. It seemed like the woman had lived through a lot more than she let out, but Ezio and I made sure not to pressure her into speaking about what she didn’t want to.“Ezio, Iris?” Marissa, the Raven Claw’s pack Luna asked her mate, Daniel, standing by her side as the pair looked at us “what is going on here? I’m sure that you didn’t come here to attend the funeral”I looked down at my feet, not wanting to be questioned about the subject anymore than necessary. Ezio extended his hand at Daniel who shook his hand in return “how are you two? We didn’t expect you to be here to begin with”“We have to say the same about you two, especially judging by…” Daniel didn’t need to complete his sente
Ezio:I watched as the pack members assembled upon seeing me, wanting to submit to me as an Alpha instead of Cassandra.“Why is she the Alpha?” A girl asked, looking down at her feet “the rules say that whoever kills the Alpha is in charge, why did you give up your position?”“I never came here to be an Alpha” I said, looking down at the child “Cassandra was Ryker’s mate, and believe it or not, I know that she would be better at this position than I ever would be”“Plus, we won’t be leaving completely, if anything, we would be your pack’s new allies” Iris said, smiling at the girl. She looked up at us before hugging Iris, burying her head on her chest as she took a deep breath.“You are the only two who have helped us overcome our fears in this pack” she said, looking up at Iris. I smiled, remembering the day where she told the pack members that she wouldn’t hurt any of them before Ryker came out, reminding them that she SHOULD be fearing him if they wished to live within the pack’s g
Iris:I watched as Cassandra spoke to Ariana, trying to explain to her that she was her mother.The child was quiet as she listened, and Katerina stood, looking at both Ezio and I for a second.“You two did a good job” she said, breaking my train of thoughts. I frowned in confusion, looking at the woman who motioned for us to walk toward the veranda, giving the mother and her daughter their privacy. “What are you talking about, Katerina?” Ezio asked, crossing his arms over his chest. His muscles flexed as he looked at her, and despite the wound on his shoulder, I knew that he would be attacking her if needed. “You united a mother with her daughter, and killed the one poison that was not only ruining the pack, but the child too” she said, looking at the two of us.“You knew about her?” I asked, voicing out my confusion. Katerina simply smiled as a response, turning around to look at the bloodied field. The pack members and the Lycans were cleaning everything up, clearing out the spac
Ezio:I watched as the pack members started their training, preparing for the day’s shift before Iris walked out of the house.Alpha Ryker stood in the middle of the field, watching the pack members as they trained, his eyes lost as he stared into space, clearly trying to process the death of his sister. “Alpha” Iris said, approaching him. She handed him a glass of water to which he nodded and took a sip of “do you mind if I sit?”He looked up at her before nodding, watching as she sat down, her eyes meeting mine for a second before she turned her attention to the Alpha “how was Ariana today? Did she accept that she’s being homeschooled?” “No, but she would eventually. She just needs time to either process that it is the better option for her, or she would end up trying to convince you to send her back to school with her friends” Iris said, looking down at her lap. “I’m guessing that she has every right to want to go back to school, her balance has been stirred, but then again, for
Iris:“Morning” Cassandra told Ezio and I when she saw us walking out of the bedroom she told us to stay in, entering the sitting room where we saw her yesterday. The whole floor was designed as an apartment for her, and I was surprised to see that Alpha Ryker, regardless of the anger he had toward her, made sure that she was as comfortable as she possibly could be.“Good morning” Ezio said, answering her. He kept his arm wrapped around me as we walked out of the room, mostly assuring me that things were going to be okay. The two of us could barely talk about anything last night, not wanting to risk her hearing us, or getting on her bad side. “I take it that you two are ready?” She asked, getting up from her chair just as we heard the room’s door open. Ezio and I hid by the door, waiting for the maid to come before I grabbed her from the back, snapping her neck before she could make a sound. The maid dropped the tray that she had with her, falling limp on the ground as she took her
Ezio:“So, you want to be the one to kill him?” I asked, crossing my arms over my chest. Iris sat beside me, looking at the woman with wide eyes as the two of us processed what she was talking about.“Yes, he has hurt me and my daughter, and I believe that it is my right to be able to kill him. You two have watched him suffer for months, but I want to be the one to look him in the eye while I’m killing him, breaking the last bit of strength that he believes he has on me” Cassandra said, looking at Iris who bit her bottom lip “you shouldn’t be too surprised, Iris. I don’t think that you would be too impressed by your mate sleeping with other women, or by him living his life after he has locked you up like some prisoner. I haven’t spoken to my daughter in years, and I am well aware that he keeps her locked in her room for days without going out, seeing or speaking to anyone. I owe it to her and myself to be able to end his life myself”“I never spoke or said anything”“Your expression s
Iris:“Are you sure that the place is here?” I asked, staring at the wall in front of us. Ezio nodded, seeming sure about it, making me frown in confusion as I looked at the empty wall.Ezio put his hand on the wall, running his finger over the tiles, gently pressing on them before one of them moved. The two of us looked at one another for a second before Ezio pressed on the tile completely, watching as a door opened behind it.My beloved wrapped his arm around me, pulling me inside the room where stairs appeared in front of us “the fifth floor” My voice was above a whisper as I spoke, and the two of us took slow, careful steps up the stairs as we feared any traps being hidden within the walls of this secret room. The door slowly closed behind us, and I couldn’t help but catch my breath as we walked up, not knowing what to expect behind the walls of the concealed room. Why it was concealed and how long has it been this way, I had no idea, but it seemed like there was a lot for us to
Ezio:“You do realize that we can’t keep killing this Alpha’s men, right? He would just notice that they have gone missing” Iris said, entering the fourth dungeon in the house. The two of us have been going around in a maze, searching for the woman who didn’t seem to be in any of the empty dungeons we entered. “It’s not like I have another option” I said, shrugging my shoulders “they would end up killing us otherwise”“Ha, ha, I am starting to believe that you are enjoying this way too much” Iris teased. I winked at my beauty, watching as she went to check the right side of the cell while I checked the left. I sighed when we found that it was also empty, and knowing that it was already a while past two, I knew that we needed to get some rest if Iris was to be able to wake up early with Ariana. “Next dungeon?”“No, baby girl, bedroom. You need to rest. Ariana doesn’t have school tomorrow and she would be very active, not to mention that the whole house would be busy with the funeral