Hello, Loves! This is where Mia and Dalian’s story begins. I hope you fall in them like you fell in love with Ravenna and Darius ><
“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
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
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
I sat next to the grave, holding the flowers I brought. I just stared at the name on the stone, tears flowing freely from my cheeks. "It's my birthday, mum," I whispered, my voice barely audible as I stroked the name on the gravestone. Isla Hale. My mother, my world, my everything. Dead, gone, and left me all alone in a world where I do not belong. "It's my birthday," I said again. "And no one remembered. Not even father. He didn't even look my way." My twenty-one birthday. The tears were flowing wildly, my vision blurry. It hurts. It hurts so much to live like I'm invisible, like I'm nothing, a nobody. My father doesn't even see me, not really. He doesn't look at me, doesn't care. My stepmother treats me like dirt under her shoe, and my stepsister is even worse. The only one who cares is Lucas. Just thinking about him makes the tears slow down. Lucas. My boyfriend. The reason I still get out of bed every morning. We've been together for three years, and Lucas has been n
I stood at the door, frozen, still not believing what I was seeing. Lucas and my stepsister hadn't even noticed I was in the room, too tied up in each other to notice. "Oh, Lucas, you feel so good." Zara kept moaning at the top of her voice. I'm sure the whole house could hear her. She turned her face to my direction and smirked. She goddamn smirk. "Lucas!" I snapped. Lucas peeled himself away from Zara, staring at me with shock. "Ravenna, it's not like that. I can explain," he said in a rush as he tried to put on his clothes. But I wasn't looking at him, I was looking at my stepsister, who still had that smug smile on her face, still lying there naked. "Ravenna let me explain, please," Lucas said as he moved closer to me. I snapped my head to him. "Explain what, Lucas? Explain why you're fucking my goddamn stepsister?" "I... I just..." Lucas stammered, unable to finish. Zara, slithering out of bed with the blanket draped around her, finally spoke. "Oh, poor Ravenna," she
I felt my body jolt with shock as the lightning struck, right at the center of my chest. It felt like being hit by a massive electric force. I gasped and trembled overwhelmed by the shock and the pain… God, the pain. The pain tore through me like a jogged bolt, sharp and searing, as if every nerve in my body was set on fire. My muscles clenched so hard it felt like my bones might snap under the pressure. Heat—unbearable, burning heat—surged through my skin, hotter than anything I had ever felt before. I could smell it too, the sharp, acrid scent of something burning. My skin? My clothes? It doesn't matter. I just wanted it to end. Breathing was a challenge. Every breath was a struggle, each one clawing at my throat as if my lungs had forgotten how to function. My chest felt tight, like I was suffocating, even though I could hear myself gasping, my mouth opening and closing, but there was no air. My heart hammered so violently in my chest that I thought it might tear itself
We walked for a while, Joseph and the girl—whose name I still didn't know—engrossed in a conversation I chose to ignore. Sofia was still walking behind us but it seems she lost interest in the back of my head because I no longer felt her burning eyes. We got to a clearing, and my breath caught in my throat. Standing majestic before me was the pack house. It was massive, but that wasn't what made me stare in awe. It was the modern—sleek lines, endless windows reflecting the sky, and a facade of steel and glass that glinted under the sun. The architecture was bold yet minimalistic, making the entire structure look more like an exclusive resort than a home for wolves.My eyes followed the clean, geometric edges of the building as it seemed to stretch endlessly, merging with the surrounding forest. The walls were a mix of polished concrete and dark wood accents, blending effortlessly with nature, yet remaining unapologetically contemporary. Wide balconies wrapped around each level
"Are you a spy, Ravenna?" Alpha Rowan asked as he rounded the table. His voice was low now. Dangerous. "No. I swear to the moon goddess I'm not," I said with my hands held up. "I knew we shouldn't have brought her here," Sofia grumbled, cutting a sharp look at Lilith, who just stood there still watching me. "Please," I begged, my voice trembling. "Just just let me explain." "What can you possibly tell us? Lies?" This came from Sofia again. I turned to Rowan, my eyes pleading. "Please." He watched me for a while, his face unreasonable. "Go on," he finally spoke. I let out a breath as I tried to steady my voice. "I'm an exile," I began. "I got banished from my pack. I never intended to come here. I swear it." "An exile," Rowan repeated. "What got you banished?" I swallowed, tears forming in my eyes. What was I going to tell them? That I found my ex boyfriend with my step sister and I had dashed her head against the wall? And what was what got me exiled? God, that sounded so p
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
RAVENNA POVRowan had shifted so suddenly, that Darius didn't have time to react. Rowan's massive wolf jaws locked around Darius's hand with a sickening crunch, and the sound of bone breaking sent a ripple of terror through me. My heart stopped as Darius roared, a sharp, agonized cry that echoed in my mind."No!" I screamed, my voice weak but filled with panic. The pain in my shoulder was blinding, and I could barely keep my head up, but the sight of Darius in agony was too much. My body trembled as I tried to push myself up, my hand pressing against the bleeding wound, but I collapsed back down. I was losing blood too fast.Darius was struggling now, his face contorted in pain, and he was trying desperately to pull Rowan off his hand. He pushed and shoved, but the wolf’s hold was relentless. And then, in the blink of an eye, Darius shifted.His body twisted and contorted, bones cracking as they rearranged into his wolf form. I could hardly take a breath as I watched him grow in si
RAVENNA POV I tried to struggle against Rowan but he had a choke hold on me, and he also had strength that I didn't have. That poison was still taking a toll on me and I haven't regained my full strength. Plus, I couldn't feel my wolf. That filled me with so much fear and panic. I had thought after the poison had worn off I would feel her again but I couldn't. Have I lost my wolf again? I wasn't sure I could live with that.But I pushed that to the back of my mind. I couldn't panic now. I had to stay clear headed.Darius was here. My mate was here and Rowan was going to use me as leverage against him before he would kill him. I couldn't let that happen. But no matter how I fought against Rowan he didn't let up.I had bite, and pinch, and stepped on his foot but he remained unfazed as he held me and waited for Darius to come through that door. When he finally did, my knees buckled, but Rowan's hold on me kept me standing.Darius was here, covered in blood, his hair tied up, his han
DARIUS POV The heavy air of the night clung to my skin as we approached the border. Isabelle, still bruised and battered from Mia’s interrogation, shuffled in front of me. Her hands were trembling slightly, and though she kept her gaze fixed ahead, I could tell she was trying to suppress the fear bubbling beneath the surface. But that didn’t matter anymore. We were close.Dalian and Mia flanked her, their eyes scanning the horizon, ever alert. The men I’d brought with me were scattered around the perimeter, watching for any movement, any sign that Rowan's pack had caught wind of our approach."Don't do anything stupid, Isabelle," I warned. "Take down the ward quietly."She nodded shakily before she raised her hands, muttering under her breath. The air around her seemed to warp, a subtle flicker of light shimmering in the distance. I felt the hum of magic in my skin. It felt like something shifting beneath the surface, a barrier dissolving, like a dam giving way to the rushing force