We did not speak much over the next couple of hours. I attempted to get him to leave, but he insisted on staying with me in that insipid hotel room. He felt the need to watch over me, which irritated me to the core. The last thing I needed was a babysitter. I could not fathom the full extent of his infatuation with me. The fact that I was a vampire did not seem to have any affect on him. The mate bond these wolves shared was very different than the blood bond we experienced. I never had someone show so much interest or concern for me and it was disturbing. This type of connection was something I had no need or want for. I preferred to be in complete control of my situations, but it seemed nothing I did deterred him, not even threatening physical harm. I was running out of options. But just because he insisted to torture me with his presence did not mean I had to speak to him.I spent most of my time sitting on the bed arms crossed pouting like a child, the other pacing back and forth
I walked through the castle to my room feeling like a sluggard. The trip back was like a haze to me. All I could think about was that pathetic look in his eyes. It was as if he was watching everything he had ever wanted and dreamed about being ripped away from him, just out of reach, and there was nothing he could do to stop it.I let him kiss me. I still felt his lips on mine as if it had just happened. He was like a forbidden fruit, and the temptation had been too much to fight initially. I cursed myself at that thought. My hand grasped my chest at the odd sensation again. It felt like pain, like an ache, but what was the source? I had not been injured. My stomach felt sensitive as well. I had never been ill before in my lifetime, and I did not feel pain unless it was being inflicted. I did not like this feeling at all. Was it because of him, the wolf? Was it because I attempted the sever his mate bond? Why was I unable to officially reject him? Was there something inside of me hold
So it seemed as though I had misjudged Elijah. I despised the thought. The little act he put on when he first arrived was all to get a rise out of me. Who did he think he was to test me? What a fool I had been to give him exactly what he wanted.He had surprised me, though. He was able to refuse me even though I could tell how his body reacted to mine and how much he wanted me. Now I was curious about his intentions. What exactly did he want from me? What were his expectations for this contractual agreement between our two covens that would force us together. I initially thought he would be using me as a tool to gain more power, but the encounter I just had with him made me question that. Had I been completely wrong about him?No matter if I had. That would not change anything. I still did not wish to be with him. I did not care for him. He was no one to me now, just a hurdle in my path. Even so, I still planned to get more information from him, like why he came here early and unannou
“Onyx!” I watched with a raised brow as my brother’s mate ran up to me excitedly with arms extended. Araya Zoldeck. Her curly brown hair bounced away from her face revealing a big smile. It seems she was excited, although I was not sure why. I held back an eye roll. Her upbeat personality and positive outlook on life were irritating traits. I took a step back evading her with a glare wondering what she was thinking.“Still not a hugger, I see. Got it.” She looked almost disappointed. She should know me better than that.“Most definitely not.” I scoffed. “Also, you smell like wolf.” I scrunched my nose, and she rolled her eyes followed by a laugh.I had not seen her in quite some time, and I had to admit I was not completely annoyed by her presence. I had grown tolerant of her, or rather she had not made it to my list of people I wished to kill.Her and my brother as well as her wolf mate had been traveling around to other packs and covens in an attempt to prove the validity
Atlas’ POVThat night, I watched her walk away from me again. I couldn’t believe she left me hanging there like that after the kiss we shared. The connection had already grown stronger. She wanted me too. I fucking knew she did, but for some reason she was fighting it.Stubborn ass.Fuck it. If that’s how she wanted to play it, fine. I wasn’t going to beg. I had plenty of eligible women throwing themselves at me. I didn’t need her. She was a vampire anyways. We didn’t belong together. Plus, she didn’t even look that good…Lies. It was all lies. I did need her, she looked better than any woman I had ever met in my life, I didn’t give a shit that she was a vampire, and I would absolutely beg if that’s what it would take. She was hardheaded as hell, though. I wasn’t sure if begging would even be enough at this point, but I’d be willing to try anything.I sat in the chair of the hotel room long after she left and stared at the spot where I had her pressed up against the wall hopin
I looked myself over in the mirror pleased with my reflection. It had been a while since I had worn anything else other than my hunting suit or lounge gear, and I had actually impressed even myself. My short black leather dress clung to me tightly revealing my long legs. My hair was silky and straight. I added some color to my eyes accentuating the purple and some gloss to my lips. “Damn, Onyx!” My eyes jerked to the side as I made my way to the common area. I recognized the voice immediately and a small smile formed on my face. See, I did not hate everyone. Two young vampires stood beside Thalan and Lilith eying me intently. I nodded their way. “So Idante, Tyus, will you be joining us on our evening out?”“Yeah. He overheard me talking about it and wouldn’t stop begging.” Thalan scoffed. Idante grabbed my hand kissing the back of it. He was a bold one. “Idante, please.” His infatuation with me could be somewhat annoying at times, but still I had developed a bit of a soft spot fo
Suddenly I felt myself being jerked backwards. His actions surprised me, and I could not contain my devilish grin, satisfied that I was able to get a reaction from him. He was actually manhandling me. Maybe Elijah was not completely spineless as I had thought. I was very aware I was antagonizing him, but I still was unsure what his intentions were. So instead of communicating and simply asking him like any logical being would do, I chose violence. I would push him to the point to do what I could not, to reject our betrothal. That was the ideal outcome anyways.“Unhand me. Who do you think you are?”I was now standing up staring him straight in his eyes in a challenging stance after being pulled from Idante’s lap. Now I was the one angry that he thought he was within his rights to touch me. He did not control me. If I wanted to take part in an orgy right here in this very club, I would. Not that that interested me in the least, but still, it was my choice. He did not own me. Not now. N
“Is it not fucking obvious? I came for you. I needed to see you again.” He responded, carefully removing my hand from his mouth to which I jerked my hand away from his.“What were you thinking coming here, of all places? This is a vampire club owned by my brother, no less. There are eyes everywhere. You are a fool. And you need to leave now.”“Yeah. I don’t give a shit about all that. I’m not leaving without you.” He crossed his arms and stood firmly. I scoffed. Did he think we would be leaving together? Now it all made sense. He was completely insane.“You are a delusional, wolf. I will not be going anywhere with you. Must I kill you to prove my point?”“You keep saying that, but we both know you won’t do it.” He smirked. I should have kneed him in the groin in that moment. It angered me that he thought he had some type of hold over me regardless if it was true or not. Cocky bastard.“Do not push me,” I snarled looking around the area. His presence was unwanted and
(FIVE YEARS LATER)Tiny voices of laughter and giggles filled the air, the most intoxicating sounds that I would never tire of. Little Atlas ran through the building chasing one of the other children. A spitting image of his father, with an attitude that was all me. I grinned at the thought. What an alpha he would grow up to be.“Mommy, he is mean to me.” A small voice spoke, tugging at the fabric on my waist. I bent down kissing Iliana on her forehead. My daughter, the sweetest and equally most manipulative little girl. Hmm. Perhaps she was also like me.“Tell me, little one, what has your brother done to upset you now?”“He did not tell me happy birthday.” She peered into my eyes with a pout on her lips. This game was one she played very well in a way that had everyone in the palm of her hands.“He did. We woke you up together this morning. Do you not remember, sleepy head?”“Well, I do not think he got me a gift then.”“He wrote you a card, a gift from the heart, which
(SIX MONTHS LATER)The sun shone down on us brightly as I basked in it while preparing for the upcoming celebration. So many were moving about frantically attempting to ensure everything was in place for tonight. Another joyous event to bring us all together.Six months had passed since the night me and Atlas began to plan for our future, and so far, everything had been going accordingly.A warm smile graced my face thinking about it all. Things had fallen into place so nicely. Everyone was in great spirits. The pack was thriving, happy, and its members were growing stronger. We were healthy, and thankful to be alive. Life was indeed enjoyable.For a time, I took over training our warriors, whipping them into shape before Arron was ready to take his place as head warrior while I fell into more luna duties.Manix and Wolfe also took their places as Atlas’ numbers one and two respectively. Admittedly, I had become quite close to those three, dare I say even friends?So many thin
The door had barely slammed closed before his lips were on mine as we fought to pull the clothes from our bodies, a race to who could get undressed first.His tongue lashed out against my neck making me throb with an explicit need. Him inside of me was the only thing I wanted in that moment.“There are a couple ways I want to see that body tonight.” He pulled back from the kiss with his fiery blue and predatorial eyes locked on me like a target.The way he looked at me with such desire and want… never had anyone made me feel so needed.“I want to hear about them.” I replied with a breathless whisper, eagerly waiting for him to tell me about the ways he would handle me.“First, I want these legs and arms wrapped around me.” His hand slid down my thighs pulling them against his naked waist firmly. I bit my bottom lip, looking between our bodies feeling him harden between my leg before my eyes slowly trailed back to his.“And then what?” “Then I’m going to lick every part of you.” He wa
Somehow, I allowed Araya to talk me into having a meeting of sorts with the females. She called it a “girls’ night.” Though, the reasoning behind it was unclear to me in the beginning, I realized later she meant to have “fun.” Unfortunately, her idea of fun tended to differ from my own, usually to include alcohol, and she was a horrible drunk.The boys were around the pack boundaries somewhere with explicit instructions not to intervene. It was very clear who ran things amongst these parts.Hours and many drinks later, we were speaking freely with loose lips.“I still can’t believe you’re with a wolf and you decided to stay here,” Lilith rolled her eyes, expressing her displeasure in my decision for the umpteenth time. “They are so very irritating. I’m unsure how you can cope.”“Oh, is that so? You seem to enjoy being irritated by one in particular.” I cocked a brow looking at her from across the table as a smirk formed on my lips.“No. That is… it is untrue. Take it back!” Her body
Atlas’ POV“Luna Onyx, good morning.” One of my wolves greeted the woman that damn near took my breath away everytime our eyes met as she walked beside me through the halls. That title sounded so good, and I would never get tired of hearing it knowing the meaning behind it.She was mine. She belonged to me, but not like some property. More like she was a part of me, a piece of my heart, like our souls were forever intertwined and I couldn’t live without her. She was the female leader of our pack and my equal, the one entrusted to give me guidance, with our safety, and someone I could lean on in every way.A real fucking queen. My queen. She replied back to him with words and a fucking cute smile of her own, a gesture that had become more frequent as the days went by. What she said, I had no clue, because like always, I was so caught up in her beauty everything else was a haze.It was hard to believe a couple of weeks had passed since that crazy night where I almost met my end and now
Atlas’ POVI’m pretty sure you’re not actually supposed to walk towards that white light, but how can you not when it’s so damn warm and welcoming?No. This wasn’t what I wanted. I didn’t want to die like some dickhead. I needed to get back to her.Something happened after I closed my eyes and allowed myself to relax. I was no longer in that dark cave lying on my back staring into the most beautiful eyes I’d ever seen as a strong weakness overcame me. So where exactly was I? Heaven or hell? My track record would indicate it should be hell, but it definitely wasn’t what I expected.Fuck. Was this really it? Did I actually die? I didn’t want to be dead. I was too handsome to die young, and there was so much unfinished business left, so many things for me to do.My family… my loved ones… my mate… I never got to spend the time with her I wanted. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be. We had so much more life to live and so much to look forward to. I had plans for us like han
“What have you done to him!?” My voice traveled through my own ears in a muffled tone as I pushed through the pain calling upon all of my strength. With blackened eyes that reflected complete hatred and disgust, I met the gaze of the three before me as I held the weakened body of the man that meant so much to me. He was all but limp within my arms, a realization that clenched my heart even tighter. Although he was still alive, he was fading fast.How could this be happening? The moment I begin to have a semblance of happiness, it is taken from me? Sno’s eyes had widened as she darted glances between the wolf I knew to be her father and the other woman who I had concluded was the witch, the very one that had inflicted this pain on me. It was still there, but I no longer cared. The only thing on my mind was saving him.“Answer me!”“So you’re still involved? Interesting.” The nameless wolf spoke. He smelled less than unpleasant, and I hated him.Ignoring his words, I stayed
Atlas’ POVMy eyes shot open, all sense of time and direction completely out of whack. I had passed out again. Was it day or night? What day even was it? It was obvious I was underground somewhere in a rocky cavern type place, and with the constant dripping and damp ground, seemed like the location was around some type of body of water.By this point, I’m sure it was known we’d been taken. Once again, I tried to link Arron and Wolfe, but nothing. Still, they seemed to be alive in some capacity since I hadn’t felt their death. Thank the gods for that at least. So far that much of what Sno said had been true.I found myself wondering if she would come back and help me, the intent to kill her somewhat dissipating. The way she left let me know she had been shaken up and I was sure a talk with her dusty dad was imminent. That fucker. He had been plotting all these years. Another power-hungry, selfish prick. I could never imagine sending my pup out to do my bidding, risking their safety in
Atlas’ POV Well, that fucking hurt. My neck was stiff, body weaker than before, and my senses were all discombobulated. What the hell was in that shit they put in my neck? It was way stronger than just pure wolfsbane. Someone was coming.Not that my vision was clear anyway, but my eyes nearly rolled into the back of my head from annoyance once they landed on the familiar approaching figure. Fucking Sno. She seriously didn’t get it. But I didn’t have much energy. Whatever they had me chained with seemed to be draining me, preventing me from using my power in addition to the injection that had just knocked me out like Tyson.She didn’t speak but her mere presence brought me back to reality. I had been captured and was being held there against my will. They wanted my power thinking it belonged to them. And that fucking bastard Anus or Ranus – oh yeah, Remus or some shit, but I didn’t really care – he insinuated he killed them, Wolfe and Arron. My warriors, my friends…Snap ou