Upon reaching the pack hospital, Penelope laid off Quinlan on the horse when she hopped off it. She didn't know if he was dead or alive. His pulse had thud faintly when she grabbed his wrist to check it and now, she fought against the urge and hardened her heart to not repeat the act.Because he might be truly dead. She didn't want to know until his body was checked up for proper confirmation.It was cold outside with the gust of wind making her hair fly over her face. No doubt there was going to be a storm at any time and the pack house hospital seemed a bit dead with no litten lamps or open windows as a sign that the healers were up and active. They had been gone for a few hours.The Wild pack had attacked in the dead of the night.Clenching her jaw, she neared the gates and pounded her small fists on them."Who's there?" Penelope heard the voice of a middle-aged man just before her banging could hit its third row."It's only me, a woman. I have an injured man that requires your ser
"I'd like to return to our castle with my husband as he's still in the process of recuperation. He's blind and I don't know how long he'll stay that way. He hasn't even awoken from that bed of stones, and he cannot perform his duties as your Beta," Penelope had her hands clasped together in front of her as she made this request to Alpha Kieran.It was dawn and the arrowhead Alpha had made his presence known in the pack hospital, he came alone in a carriage to see Quinlan. And Penelope had met him outside upon seeing him through the window.Alpha Kieran took one good look at Penelope from where he was seated beside Quinlan who was still deep in sleep."I just came to see him, not have him return to the castle with me."Penelope gave him a firm nod and remained standing."You had a tough time getting him over here?" Alpha Kieran questioned Penelope, after surveying her blood-stained chemise that had a large part torn in front."What kind of a wife would I be, if I complain? Quinlan is m
Two days later…"What would you do if the blindness stays?""I asked you to read to me, Eddard, not pop silly questions," Quinlan's tone was sharp and cutting, "just shut up if you're bored.""My apologies," the butler cleared his throat.Quinlan just stayed silent and reached for the glass of water at his side. Upon holding it, he decided against taking a drink from it.Frustration was what he felt as the voice of Eddard reading fades.It had been two days since his return to his castle and he could feel his bruises healing but he was still blind and useless. Couldn't do things by himself. Eddard had been to his aid, attending to him if need be, because he couldn't do things by himself. Aside from that, Penelope was ignoring him.He didn't like to admit it but he sort of missed her presence. She was a better off company than Eddard who was a constant pain in the ass.Quinlan could hear her laughter through the window. He was certain she was out in the gardens.Penelope's laughter was
"Let me guide you into standing, you needn't sit and let me do it," Penelope was yet to touch Quinlan. She had only traced her fingers and he was already getting hard even though it didn't feel right.He was blind and he was going to have his cock sucked by his contracted wife who was a former whore? The thought made him shiver a little."I am waiting, Quinlan."Quinlan rose on his feet and took four careful steps away from his seat."Is this okay?" He inquired, with heat crawling up to his cheeks."You needn't stress yourself, Quinlan. You can stand wherever you want. It's not your legs I'll be needing, but your dick to get mouth-fucked by me."Christ!How those words came out from that mouth of hers made him even harder.Penelope let her eyes follow the movement of his member as if she had taken lessons on how to suck men all of her life.Penelope would have liked to him fuck her, but she doubted he would. They were still strangers to their bodies. And she wouldn't dare pleasure hers
The annual Arrowhead ceremony wasn't just a yearly celebration of the day the Arrowhead was discovered centuries ago. It was also Alpha Kieran's birthday, so it was two events merged.The castle was decorated in a way it didn't look like it used to, swarming with people like buzzing bees around a honeycomb. They were from within and outside the Arrowhead pack who had come to join the merriment. Music was the order of the night and glasses of wine were going around in trays held by butlers and servants. There was a large, unending table that sat Alpha Kieran, his Luna, and several Alphas and noblemen from other packs. They were being served different courses of meal with under butlers and cupbearers moving around them.However, Quinlan had excused himself. He felt the rise in his pants once more and stood at a nearby wall, thinking about dead people and filthy places.A large-breasted blonde stopped in front of him and fluttered her fan, "I don't see your wife anywhere, I suppose she
"Who would have thought your wife and my husband would dance together?" Cecile gestured at Penelope and Alpha Kieran who were together, smiling at one another as they did their traditional dance."Dancing is a normal thing that can happen between two people," Quinlan drummed his hands on the table. He was seated beside her."Aye, but we were lovers and now our spouses seem to enjoy each other's company," her smile didn't reach her eyes."I don't see anything wrong in that," Quinlan fought against the urge to frown."I'm beginning to think he's nursing feelings for her, with the way he looks at her," Cecile stroked her wine glass."You're reading wrong," Quinlan said."Penelope didn't just save you, she saved us all. If she hadn't shown up with that bow and arrow, Alpha Bailey would have killed you, then finish off my husband. I on the other hand would have been raped by his men and split into halves."Quinlan looked at Cecile, she seemed to be drinking and talking a lot that evening.
"What do with have here, an awe-inspiring ceremony!" This inauspicious voice came with a flame of blue light, followed by the shadow of a big black wolf. And people backed away in horror."Sternberg, the black mad wolf," unlike everyone, Quinlan wasn't scared. He pushed Penelope right behind him so she couldn't see the malicious creature but she was already looking with enlarged pupils. She could recall when Ramsay told her about the cause of Kieran's blindness. Alpha Bailey who she had killed had taken an antidote that made his claws and fangs venomous."What in the seven hells…" "Shhhh," Quinlan clamped his hand against Penelope's mouth to refrain her from finishing her swearing."Happy thirty-first birthday, Kieran," the black wolf looked at Alpha Kieran and threw him a sinister smile.Fear was evident on the faces of everyone. Even Alpha Kieran seemed like he just had a shit in his pants, from where he was standing in front of his men.The shadow flew to Alpha Kieran's side and c
Quinlan was cursing the entire time he stood at the seaport half an hour later. Men were stocking the ships with food and other necessities, they were to leave Easton Glasgow that night.Quinlan had no choice but to follow Alpha Kieran's order, whilst Penelope was being held aside for the time being. He didn't know if his Alpha would ever forgive her for speaking to him like that, in front of everyone. If only she had controlled her mouth and her emotions. Quinlan muttered under his breath and then clenched his fists. No doubt she had come to care for him in her own way, and tried to stand up for him even though it wasn't required. He was a man and he could speak for himself, but he could never disobey or say no to his Alpha. Penelope had not only surprised him but everyone inclusive. She was so fucking brave. He couldn't help but wonder how she got that mind she had. Majority of whores were known to be dumb but Penelope was too smart and sensitive for her own good. Quinlan wondered