RAVENNA POV
Zara knew where to hit, always did.Her words dragged me back to my old life. A life where I was a nobody, a wolfless person, an outcast, the alpha's least favorite daughter.Those memories came crashing down on me like an avalanche, hit and brutal.I remembered Lila's sharp slaps, and her sharper words. My father's disapproving looks. Zara's cruel smile when she got away with everything and I took the hit. Lucas's betrayal. The pack that was never there for me.I remembered it all. I had thought I had long since healed and moved on from that life. What a lie that was. I was just too good at convincing myself that it was all behind me.And so here I stood, listening to Zara unfold my linens to this pack that I'm starting to see as home even though my first impression of them wasn't perfect.Now they knew I was banished from my old pack, now they knew Zara and I werRAVENNA POV I snorted a laugh and shook my head. "You've ran out of ways to taunt me and now this is what you found, huh? It's not going to work, Zara." The witch still had that smile on her face. "Oh, but this is no taunting, Ravenna," she snickered. "Poor daddy got drunk one night and his tongue just kept running. The Alpha and his former Luna were not your real parents, Ravenna. You were abandoned, found by them in a basket, not even a single note found on you, no trace of who you were. Since the former Luna was so kind—may she rest in peace—she begged to keep you. They were childless and had no hope of having a child of their own so they took you in."I was shaking my head while she spoke, my heart beating wildly. "No, no, no," I kept repeating, my voice hoarse. "No, you're lying, Zara! This is one of your stupid taunting games. You won! Goddamn it, you won! Tell me it's not true. Please, Zara, tell me."My heart fel
RAVENNA POV "Ravenna, is that you?"His voice still sounded the same, still had that deepness that was soft to hear, and a little bit of rasp to it. I tried to speak but my voice came out choked. So I waited until the tears had subsided and the lump in my throat had cleared a little before I replied, "Yes, daddy. It's me." There came a sound from the other line that sounded like he exhaled. "How have you been, my girl?"I had to press my fist into my mouth to keep the sob from bursting out, looking up at the ceiling. He called me 'my girl'. He called me 'his' girl. He hasn't called me that since mom died. "I'm fine, daddy," I croaked. "I'm fine.""You don't sound fine, Ravenna. Are you okay? Where are you? Are you hurt?"I breathed in deeply and got myself under control so I could ask the question that was currently tearing at my insides. "Zara told me something," I began slowly.I could particularly feel his confusion from this side. "You met Zara?" he asked, the confusion plain i
RAVENNA POV There was a buzz in my ears, a thump in my head, a knife in my heart.Why the hell was Zara touching Darius?It was just a small touch: her hand on his arm, but it made my vision red. Also because his shirt was sleeveless so Zara was touching skin. Why wasn't he pushing her hand away? Why was he looking so relaxed? There was even a smirk on his face. That smirk that he has given me countless times. I had to breathe in deeply to clear the buzzing in my ears so I could hear what they were saying.Zara's voice drifted through the door, light and playful, teasing him in a way I had never heard her before."You’re so cold, Darius," Zara cooed, her laughter a soft melody that curled around my insides. "You know, I could make you feel something real. You’re not fooling anyone."I froze, my fists clenching as the knot in my stomach tightened.I shouldn’t have stayed. I shouldn’t have listened. But I couldn’t help it. The temptation to know what was happening, what was really ha
DARIUS POV It was taking all my willpower to keep my face blank and let this snake touch me. Her touch repulsed me, burned my skin. But I let her continue to think she had won here. I was a predator, I liked to hunt and taunt my prey before I striked. But Zara here had been the one to hunt me out. When we were done finalizing the deal and signing documents for our new alliance, I had wanted to go find Ravenna.I knew she was hurting despite how high she held her chin earlier. I knew because her body had remained tense. And I could see it all in her beautiful eyes.And so I wanted to find her, and touch her, and kiss her and just fucking love her. But then this snake had found me when I came outside my room, had dragged me to the guest floor claiming Alpha Hale had entrusted her with a message she couldn't have said in front of Lucian and Lucas. And so I followed her here. Only
DARIUS POV I shifted back when I got to the pack house, no longer caring about my back. The pack was already gathered and some of them gasped at the sight of my back. I was beyond caring."Zara!" I bellowed.The girl walked out of the crowd, her entire body trembling and her complexion pale. Lucas walked behind her, looking like he was ready to jump in if I harmed his little girlfriend but there was also a hint of fear in his eyes."Where's Ravenna?" I asked, my voice like ice."I-I do–""Don't test me, Zara," I growled through clenched teeth. "Where. Is. Ravenna?""I don't know!" she shouted, tears running down her cheeks.I walked towards her and she took a step back. "Go pack your things and leave. But listen to this: when you get back to your pack tell your alpha that if he's hiding Ravenna then he has signed his death certificate. I will burn your territory to t
RAVENNA POV I tried, I really tried hard to hold on to the numbness, but it was slipping away from my reach fast the more I stared at Darius. His eyes were filled with so much pain, and sadness, and anger that I felt suffocated under his piercing gaze."Why?" And it only took that one question to drag the numbness away from me. And in its place, anger, sadness and love replaced it. "Why?" I parroted. "Are you really asking me why, Darius?"He took a step forward and I took a step back. "Yes, Ravenna. I'm asking you why. Why did you leave me? You couldn't stay with a broken villain so you left to find your hero?"Rage filled me. "Did you enjoy her touch?" I spat. "What did she feel like? Was her skin soft? Did you kiss her? Did you go further than just kissing? I'm surprised you're even alive. I had thought she would have killed you with her venom."Confusion filled Darius’ face and it made the
RAVENNA POV "Hand-to-hand combat?" I asked, my heart racing.If I won, was I really going to let him go? Was I going to ignore this ache in my heart, this pull that I felt towards him? During the drive here I had gone through everything he said and I believed him. That pain in his eyes was real. The raw emotions were real. So why was I still going on with this?But this was the way it was supposed to be from the beginning. This Darius’ stupid game. In the last fight, if I could injure him deeply, he would let me go. And if he also injured me he would kill me. But I could see it in Darius’ eyes, in his pained face and tensed posture that he wasn't going to kill me. And I knew deep down that I wasn't going to leave him. "Yes," Darius answered, his voice low but unwavering. I nodded, trying to steady my racing heart. Every muscle in my body was taut, coiled tight a
RAVENNA POV The burning consumed me, filled my whole body. It was all I could feel. A searing, all-consuming burn. It wasn’t just pain anymore. It was fire.My chest flared with a heat so intense, I thought my skin would melt away. The scar pulsed, a dark energy seeping through it, crawling under my skin, making it feel like my body was being torn apart, shredded by invisible claws. Every muscle, every nerve, every fiber screamed in agony as the burn spread outward, clawing its way across my body.I screamed.It wasn’t human. The sound that ripped from my throat was raw, guttural, something primal—like an animal caught in a trap.I reached for my chest, my fingers trembling, but the pain was too much. It was too much. My hands trembled. My body trembled. My whole soul goddamned trembled. And through it, through the chaos in my mind, I heard Darius’ voice."Ravenna
Dalian groaned so deep in his throat that anyone who passed by would think he was dying. Oh, if only they knew. He was in heaven. Mia swallowed his full length, her warm mouth like bliss around him. She stayed like that for a moment, breathing through her nose, her throat working around him. Then she swallowed and Dalian saw stars. “Fuck,” he groaned, his hands weaving themselves into her hair, but they just stayed there, giving her time. She started moving. She withdrew until only the tip remained in her mouth before she swallowed him again, hollowing her cheeks and swallowing. She did it slowly at first before she picked pace, her beautiful blue eyes never once looking away from him. He couldn't look away from her either. Looking at those eyes while watching his dick in her mouth was a sight he didn't want to miss. His hold tightened on her hair and he moved his hip slightly, wanting to thrust, but he stopped. He was going to take it at her own pace.But it seems Mia didn't mi
The kiss wasn't rough; it was slow, soft, and delicate, with only heat. Dalian kissed her like he was learning the language of her lips, like he was studying every inch of her mouth with his tongue, like he wanted them both to mesmerize it, like this wasn't about just lust anymore but every aching, torturing second they'd lost. Her hands slipped up his jacket and into his shirt, touching his bare smooth skin, up his back, fingers digging into his shoulders. He shivered against her, groaning into her mouth, and backed her up until her back was pressed against a tree, the bark rough against the fabric of her clothes. “I thought about you for three years,” he said against her lips. “And none of those thoughts were pure.”Mia grinned against his mouth. “Good.”He growled low in his throat, kissing her harder. His hand found the hem of her shirt, sliding under to feel the warmth of her skin. She arched her back, sighing his name. “I thought about how soft you felt,” he whispered as he b
Oh. My. Soul. They had kissed. Mia had said things and they had kissed! Whoa. They were coming to her now—the feel of his lips, his warmth, and how being in his arms felt so right, like she belonged there, like she was meant to be there. Oh wow. Wow. After three years she had finally kissed him again, but she could barely remember the details. Stupid. Dalian’s bright smile dimmed and he looked away from her, trying to appear unaffected but she saw through it. He thought she was regretting what they did. Oh, if only he knew. “Good morning, Dalian,” she said softly, fighting the urge to reach for his hand. He looked back at her, his smile back but not as bright as the last one. “How are you feeling?”“Like I want to crawl into a hole and die,” she answered. He scoffed, looking back at the table. Ravenna, Darius, and Lucian had all been watching them a little too intently—until Dalian glanced their way. Then, as if on cue, they all suddenly found something fascinating in front of
Their lips crashed together with the kind of desperation that didn't ask for permission. It just took. Dalian’s arms tightened around her waist as he pulled her flush against him, their chests pressed against each other. His tongue teased the seam of her lips, coaxing her to part them for him. She did; she parted her lips and his tongue slipped in like he owned the place, sweeping through her mouth, tasting her, claiming her. Dalian kissed her harder, deeper. He still couldn't believe she was here, saying those things, wanting him. He was such a damn fool. How could he not have known? He had thought those times she was tense and awkward was her rejecting what they did. But no, she just wanted him as bad as he wanted her. He walked her backward until her back hit the wall, his hands roaming, touching every bit of skin he could reach. She shivered against him, pressing herself harder against him, her hands deep in his hair. He broke the kiss so they could breathe, then kissed her t
The cool air hit Mia’s skin as she stepped into the garden. Wait, the garden? How did she get here? But the how didn't really matter. What mattered was the good-looking man walking beside her, chatting and clearly trying to impress her with whatever story he was telling. She wasn't really listening. She wasn't hearing what he was saying. She had even forgotten his name. But all she knew was that he was a Lupinarian. Because no man from her pack would approach her. She couldn't even remember what he had said to her when he approached her, only that it was something flirty—her head was spinning from too much drink, from the warmth of laughter still echoing from behind them, and the heat crawling up her spine. Oh no, wait. That wasn't heat; it was the man’s hand. He had her back against the wall, his leg in between hers, touching her all over. Fuck, maybe this was a bad idea. She was too drunk. She shouldn't have agreed to this. All she was thinking was maybe she should get another
“Hi,” Mia said to Dalian, a little shy, avoiding his eyes. She looked up at him before she looked down, her short hair curtaining her face. He wanted to lean down and tuck the hair away. He loved her eyes. How so blue they were, and so bright, so filled with life. She chewed her bottom lip, glancing up at him again. And he realized he had been staring like a damn idiot without saying anything. “Hello, Mia,” he said softly. “You look beautiful.” And how true those words were. She wore a short gown with a flower print, with sandals that made her seem a little taller than she was. She blushed, her cheeks going red. “Thank you.” He cleared his throat, gesturing towards the packhouse. “Let's go join the others.” She nodded and he walked beside her, his hands in his pockets. He kept them there cause he might fall into the urge to hold her hand. Things have been pretty… intense between them, to say the least. She avoided him, and whenever he was close to her, she was tense, she
Author Note: Hello, beautiful people. Ravenna and Darius have ended, and this is where Mia and Dalian’s story begins. And theirs is gonna be spicier than Ravenna and Darius. So buckle up, folks. And I won't hold it against you if you can't handle more spice and choose to drop the book. Have fun! *** “Oh, for the love of God! JASPER!” Those were the words Mia heard as she stepped into the house. She couldn't help the small laugh that burst out of her when she saw the scene before her. Ravenna was chasing Jasper with his clothes, and he was running around, giggling like a little demon. He was naked, by the way. Juniper sat on the couch, with her iPad in front of her, not even looking bothered by what was going on. Ravenna stopped chasing Jasper around when she heard Mia’s laugh, placing her hands on her hips as she glared at her. “You think this is funny?” she asked, her voice hard. She chuckled, shaking her head as she walked to her. “No, no. Sorry.” She walked to he
DARIUS POV THREE YEARS LATER "Jasper, come back here right this instant!" Ravenna yelled, her hands on her hips.Jasper giggled and ran towards me, his arms raised. I picked him up with a laugh and looked over at Ravenna."Bring him here," she commanded."No, daddy! Don't!" Jasper shouted as I carried him towards his mother, fighting against me with his little hands."Sorry, buddy," I said as I handed him to Ravenna. "Your mother is scary when she's angry." Said mother rolled her eyes and carried Jasper back into the bathroom where she was trying to bathe him before he all but ran out naked. Something nudged my leg and I looked down. A smile spread across my face as I picked up my little girl. "Morning, angel," I said softly as I pressed a kiss on her forehead."Jasper is making trouble again, isn't he?" Juniper asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes.Unlike her twin, Juniper was a late raiser, calm where Jasper was restless, silent where Jasper was loud. Yan and yang, these two. "Yeah,
RAVENNA POV I cupped Darius’ face and kissed him harder when he hesitated to kiss me back. After a few moments his tongue slipped into my mouth and he deepened the kiss. He left the ground and climbed into the bed, laying me on my back and he climbed on top of me. He sucked my bottom lips before he bit it gently, causing me to moan. I tugged on his shirt and he broke the kiss to pull it off. He kissed me as he took off his remaining clothes, before he took off mine. His lips trailed down to my nipples but I fisted his hair and dragged his head up so he could look at me. "No time for that. Just fuck me." I wanted to feel him, wanted to feel if this was real. I wanted to know that I wasn't in that cell and this wasn't just a dream. Darius studied me for a while before he kissed me again, softly, and positioned himself on my entrance. He pulled away to look down at me as he pushed slowly inside. The both of us moaned at the same time and I struggled to keep my eyes open. Darius pu