||Raven ||“ I heard you have a date tonight.” Jessica signed “ Who told you? ““ Your mate … Jessica, can you help my lovely mate prepare for tonight? I want her to feel like she is the most beautiful girl on the planet . I want to make her feel special tonight.” Jessica signed and added." His words, not mine ."A blush crept into my face and I suddenly felt hot. I fan my face to cool down my body temperature as blood rushed to my ears .“ Ho ho hoo....steamy and sexy. I like your mate already.“ Glinda teased and smirked ." Oh my god …. Someone will be getting it tonight.”“ Glinda! “ I smacked her arm.She knew just how to make someone feel embarrassed.“ Ouch ! That hurts!" She faked pain….“ How about we start getting you ready for tonight,” Jessica suggested.“ It’s only seven o’ clock in the morning, Jess.” I scrunched my nose. “ It will take hours for us to make you feel like the beautiful woman on the planet .” Glinda taunted me using Zander’s words against me . I knew what
||Raven||“ It’s a story for another day, man. ““Well, don’t just stand there ! Come right in, your table has been prepared. “ Ashton had a sophisticated smile on his face as he glanced at me . The three of us walked into a specious but cosy cabin.It was designed with warm wallpaper with a great picturesque view of the forest . Although at the moment all I could see was darkness.The laughter and chatter of the customers created a lively atmosphere and old soft classical music was playing from the speakers.Ash ushered us to our seat and he handed us our menu .“ I’ll have Risotto,“ I requested.“ I ‘ll have whatever the lady is having,” Zander muttered .“ And please bring us a bottle of your finest French wine .”“ Burned “, Ash whispered, yelling.“ Will be back with your food in a jiffy. “He disappeared into the kitchen and we found ourselves alone and out of sight .“ How do you see the place ?” “ It’s just like how I want my first date to be. Cozy , warm and comfortable at the
||Raven||I fell, rolling inches away from the motorbike. A splitting headache turned every moment in my body into pure torture.As I desperately struggled to move into a sitting position. My eyelids became heavy. I was beginning to struggle to keep my eyes open.But the raging roar irked my mind. I knew this was not the time to lose consciousness.We were in the middle of a fight. I carefully took off the helmet.I struggled in pain and managed to move into a sitting position. I couldn’t feel my legs. I looked down and saw a small trickle of blood running down my arm. The cut was small so it should begin healing by now. The roar from Axel forced my eyes to move in the direction of Zander in time to see them ambush him.Axel threw a bear off him.“ Raven! “ he mind linked me. I could hear the agitation in his voice.“Fine … I'm fine," I replied. “ Zane is coming. Stay in place. “ Zander advised.He nodded his wolf's head and charged toward the bear. Soon, chaos began to break and I s
||Raven|| When we arrived at the Golden Lycan pack, Zander did not wait for anyone. He shifted and carried me towards the elevator.“You scared me, tonight,” Zander whispered into the mind link as he carried me into our room…“You scared me more “ I uttered mentally.“ I felt like a damsel in distress as you fought off our attackers alone, “ I added bitterly.“ I thought I was ready but I froze when I saw the bears. I am still weak like I was before.Zander’s eyes flashed black in anger before he captured my mouth in a blazing kiss. My hands were pressed against his bare chiseled chest to steady myself as he cupped the back of my head and pulled me impossibly close to him.He bit my bottom lips, causing me to gasp into his mouth and before I knew his tongue had found its way into my mouth, I tasted him.He tasted like fresh mint and I was addicted instantly.I broke the kiss gasping for air while Zander took those magic lips on a journey down my jaw and neck.Just as he did, a moan r
||Raven||“She is my wife.“ “She is my mum .” Bjorn rumbled at the same time, I did. The moment those words left my lips, my throat tightened and became heavy as if the scar from the acid burns had reappeared.“You were alive all these years” my heart raced.Tears gathered in my eyes which I desperately tried to blink away …The woman before my eyes sobbed loudly.“ Raven my baby!” she cried after she was out of her stupor.She was weeping as she ran over to me and grabbed my face, kissing me over and over again.“You are alive. I never thought that I would find you after all these years .”She whispered in a shaky voice, embracing me tightly as if I would disappear.Her motherly scent infiltrated my nostrils and I clenched my hands at my side.I was overwhelmed, speechless and shocked beyond words.I felt like I was seeing things. There was no way she could be alive … right?I gathered all the strength I could find in my muscles and bones, and pushed the woman away from me … my exp
||Raven||“If you didn’t plan to kill us, who did ?”“It’s Jerold black !” My mother uttered and I was astonished.“ What did you say ?” I asked again.“ Jerold Black planned the attack .” My mother announced.“When you were born, I knew you were the chosen one. The one from the prophecy that was why I named you, Raven. I also knew I had to protect you from him. So I did everything in my power to keep you safe. I kept you by my side at all times when we went out of the clan's territory, but I couldn’t keep you hidden from Jerold. When you were four, I started receiving letters, ““What was in it ?”Zander queried.“The first letter was: prepare her for my arrival… I will come for my breeder when she turns eighteen and it didn’t take a genius to know it came from Jerold black. The letters and gifts kept coming and I got scared. I knew I couldn’t protect you alone .” she whispered.“Why didn’t you tell dad?”“ I couldn’t. Your father was just like Jerold. He thirsts for power and I knew
||Raven||It was the next day, after I found out my mother had been alive all these years. Everything felt so unreal. I felt like I was trapped inside my head and I couldn't decrypt my emotions.Although I was glad to know I wasn't a murderer as the River Moon Clan labelled me to be, I couldn't grasp the reality, that the woman that was supposedly dead was breathing the same air as me.Nothing will be the same for us. Not after fourteen years of separation.During breakfast, I stole glances at her, attempting to satisfy my mind. She also tried to start a conversation with me and I tried my best to be enthusiastic like her. But my brain was holding a grudge against her.For years, I believed my mother was dead, her soul resting in the kingdom of Serena, the moon goddess for all eternity.And I allowed myself to be beaten and abused because I thought the guilt and regret growing inside my heart would be less bothersome.I lost my identity and voice in the process. I lost my freedom. No
||Zander||I left my office and then rushed over towards the hallway. Raven's scent was everywhere in the house. It was strong and addictive just like the nectar of a flower. I ran swiftly like a warrior in battle but froze when her intoxicating scent arrested my lungs, unexpectedly."Zander!" she croaked. Her voice was enough for me to gather all the strength needed to reach her. I rushed to her side and gently pulled her out of Emily's arms. My hand burned when I touched her bare skin. Her body was overheating and I needed to act fast."Is everything alright little wolf? How do you feel?" I asked with a straining in my voice."No, I'm not fine. I feel really hot and irritated."Then another scent hit me and I felt like I had been struck by lightning. My mind was in a haze and my wolf was bouncing in excitement at the back of my mind.When a swift morning breeze swept over us from the open door, I knew we were in trouble. We were close to the training grounds where our unmated male w