“How is she?” Mother asks when I return to the drawing-room. Everyone is still here, looking at me expectantly.
When Anja passed out in my arms, I took her to our room to rest. It seemed using her power drained her of energy.
I’m still shocked at what my mate did for my aunt and think everyone else is too.
“She’s sleeping.” I drop down in my seat at the head of the table.
The events of today have drained me, Goddess; I’ve never felt so exhausted.
“What she did in this room,”
“Was to help my aunt!” I snap at Elder Mathews.
He nods his head. “Yes, we understand that. I meant that it was something I had never witnessed nor read about. None
I open my eyes to see Orrin sitting beside me on the bed. He smiles at me while stroking the back of his hand down my face.I pull myself into a sitting position and stretch my arms above my head.“How are you feeling?”I smile at my mate.“I’m okay. How long was I asleep?”“Four hours,” Orrin takes my hand in his own and kisses my knuckles. “I think you won over the people.” He chuckles.Somehow, I don’t believe him. Those people were terrified of me, and even though I helped Lysette, I doubt the elders were happy with me.“How did you do that?”I shrug.“I do
I reach up and cup Orrin’s face with a smile.Orrin’s breathing becomes harsh, and I can smell his lust, which makes me groan. I want him so badly that I can’t help pulling him down so that I can kiss him.While we kiss, my hands are all over him. I grab the hem of his shirt and pull.Orrin lifts away from me and tears his shirt from his body.“Orrin,” I groan his name, watching Orrin remove his clothes.I clamber out of bed and discard my clothes; all the while, our eyes are locked on each other.Orrin grabs me, one hand around the back of my head, the other around my waist. Then his lips hit mine, and I moan into his mouth.I slide my hand into his hair, pulling him closer. I&
Thanks to Orrin sneaking into the bathroom, it takes me almost the whole hour to shower and get dressed.He climbed into the shower with me, where he fingered me to orgasm. I could barely handle the sensations rushing through me. The water pounding down around me, Orrin fingering me and sucking on my nipple, Goddess, it was almost too much!Once Orrin brought me down from my orgasmic high, I got to my knees and sucked his dick until he came down my throat. Orrin squoze my neck, telling me how he wanted to feel me swallow his cum.Fuck, it turned me on so much that I came again, shaking and shivering. Orrin’s eyes were wide as he pulled me to my feet and slammed his mouth against mine.I heard his voice inside my head as we kissed, telling me how that was the sexiest thing he’d ever seen.
Seeing Anja walking towards me in that off the shoulder, skin-tight white wedding dress. . . Goddess, there are no words to describe how beautiful she looked.I stood in my white suit, eyes locked on my mate as she walked down the makeshift aisle of flowers. I could sense both the happiness and nerves coming from Anja. But that didn’t stop her smiling at me, big and wide.I’ll admit there was a tear in my eye, and I didn’t care about the thousands of people watching us—hundreds in seats, family, close friends, and acquaintances.Our ceremony was also televised to the whole of Zidiah, and wolf shifter packs the world over. Everybody wanted to see their King finally marry his Queen.When she reached me, Anja reached for my hands. Of course, I held tightly, listening to my mother as she offici
Today has been remarkable – more than I could have ever imagined. Okay, I was shocked by the whole ceremony; no one had prepared me for it.However, Orrin made everything seem so easy. I went along with it because I wanted to and not because it felt forced. It did feel sudden, but we’re shifters, and we don’t believe in waiting for anything when we’ve found our mate.I’m starting to understand who I am now, and I like it more than I thought I would. I will never forget where I came from, nor those who raised and loved me, even if they act as though I don’t exist. I will always look out for my siblings, and I hope to see them again one day.It was nice meeting Alphas from different packs, even some from other countries who had been visiting England. One or two seemed a little off to me, and I’ll speak to Orri
I’ve been losing my mind. Orrin and Anja were bound to their room for the past couple of days, fucking through the heat and rut. I was put in charge as the next in line for the throne; Orrin demanded it as he dragged Anja away, which meant I had to stand in his sted. I had to make sure everyone in attendance was taken care of, and each left when they were supposed to. I also had to ensure no threat was brought forth while the King was out of action.I always wondered when I was younger how great it must be to be King. I envied my brother and all the power he possessed. Yes, I was jealous, if I’m honest, but the one and only time I got the chance to rule, it wasn’t what I thought it would be. I’ve got to admit; I fucking hate it! I honestly hate it more than I ever believed I could. I never realised how much pressure was put on my brother’s shoulders to keep the Wolf-Shifter world running sm
It wasn’t long before Tracey returned to the forest looking for me.How did she get past the boundaries this time?Goddess knows because I’d had the wards strengthened. Tracey walked right through them once again, which told me there was more to my mate than met the eye.I hadn’t seen Tracey watching my wolf drink from the lake. How I hadn’t sensed her, I’ll never know.This time, Tracey’s eyes widened in shock. As she moved to approach the wolf, I transformed, so my little mate just watched a giant wolf turn into a man before her eyes.Her gasp caused my head to turn in her direction. My heart sank because I thought she would run from me, but she smiled, to my shock and surprise.Something compelled me to t
Maliki smells our mate as he races towards the lake. My wolf is practically purring by the time we reach Tracey. He drops my clothes from his mouth and quickly shifts into human form. I pull on my t-shirt and shorts just as Tracey turns her head in my direction.I narrow my eyes when I see hers are red from crying. Before I can get to Tracey, she’s out of her seat and running into my arms.“Adrian,” She sobs against my chest.“Baby, what happened?” I take her face in my hands, and my heart sinks. She’s been crying hard and, for some time, by the look of her. “Tracey, talk to me.”“I don’t know what’s happening to me, Adrian.”“What do you mean?” Tracey sobs, her head trying to hang, but I won&rsq
Twenty-Five years later “Dad? You okay?” I turn away from my bedroom window and face my daughter with a smile. “Something I can help you with?” Lilly says nothing, just walks into my open arms. My daughter will one day take over the throne. My sons are strong Romarians, but Lillian is an Omerian, much more powerful than anyone predicted. It’s been many years since there was a crowned Queen of Zidiah. My daughter will be the first in two hundred years. My children have struggled with having Lorcan’s spirit share Luther’s body all their lives. The witch who stole him from us did the unthinkable. Killing the child as we thought was bad enough, but what she’d, in fact, done was force Luther and Lorcan to share one body. It took twenty-five years and Luther’s little mate to separate Luther and Lorcan. But Jenna did it, and Lorcan is now here in the physical. I love Lorcan, none could ever say that I don’t, but the boy is insane. All those years living inside his brother have left Lo
I gasp and stumble as blood falls from my mouth. The power of the Firsts rips from my body, flowing back into them.What the fuck just happened?I fall to my knees, gasping for air and clutching my chest. I feel as though I’m in another dimension, but, strangely, I feel like my old self once again.Thank the Goddess!However, I remember every vile thing I’ve done over the past weeks, and my heart is breaking.Tears fall from my eyes, and I sob. I’m a monster! There is no other word for it: I’m a monster and will never be anything more.“Anja?” I look at the man crouching in front of me. “My child,” Mythius cups my cheek. “You are free.”“I don’t know what happened,” I admit.“The blood of the Firsts corrupted your heart and mind. It almost stole your life force, but your mate saved you. How did he do this? No one knows.”“Orrin,” My eyes widen. “Where is he?”Mythius smiles sadly. “I’m sorry, young one.”“No,” I shake my head while clambering to my feet. “He’s not gone; I would feel i
“Are you sure this is the way?”“Yes, Freddy,” I mumble.Today is the day. I have but moments to save Anja, and I cannot fail. It’s taken days to find her hiding place, yet it shouldn’t have – not when we’ve followed the bodies along the way.So many shifters have been killed, too many to count. It seemed that no one was safe from my mate. Anja cared not for who she killed nor the land she destroyed.What has become of my mate?If I do manage to save her, will she ever be the same?Will she be my Anja or someone I don’t recognise?I feel sick with nerves as I approach the cave in which Anja is hiding. Liam, Adrian, and Freddy all insisted on coming with me. It didn’t matter how many times I protested; they wouldn’t listen. I also know the Firsts are following, hiding out of sight, but they’re there.They’ve come to the end of their tether, and no amount of me protesting would stop them from ending Anja. Onyx, the first dragon, almost angrily set fire to my pack!I’ll never know how th
“You need to sort this, Orrin!” I roll my eyes at Mythius. Fucking vampire prick is driving me nuts! I know that I need to sort things, but I’m at a loss for what to do here. “Your mate is out of control, and the Firsts have been talking. They want Anja neutralised before the week is out.” I know what that means; they want Anja put down. It won’t happen, but I don’t know how much longer I can hold them off. After what happened in the woods the other day, things have been slowly getting worse. Anja has killed more people than even I can count. Goddess knows I understand where Mythius and others are coming from. But I cannot stand back and allow anyone to hurt my mate. Our cubs need her; I need her! Four days ago, I was called to the forest, where I found my mate torturing rogues. Adrain, Liam, and I ran as fast as we could when Mythius called. Bodies were littering the ground, decapitated, deformed, and bent in unnatural ways. Dozens upon dozens of rogues were dead as the Firsts,
It’s dark, always so dark.My life was once filled with love and light, but that’s all gone now. All that is left behind is rage and darkness.I don’t want to be this way; it’s lonely where I am right now – locked inside my head. But I can’t deal with the pain of losing my son.Lorcan was cruelly snatched from me by a madwoman for no other reason than she could. I am one of if not the strongest person in our world. One witch should not have been able to curse me; I should have been able to take her voice and stop her.Why then couldn’t I?Why was I frozen and unable to speak?But I couldn’t speak, and I couldn’t stop that woman from taking my son from me. I still don’t understand her words, and I don’t even care to try. That bitch took something from me that I will never be able to get back.No one will ever understand what that witch did to me that day. I knew that I was out of control, hurting my own people because I couldn’t stop myself.But did I really deserve to lose my son beca
Some Months Later. . .Time is getting closer. I have around a week to save Anja, and I still haven’t worked out how to do that. She’s so out of control that the whole city is coming down around me.The Elders are on my case to contain Anja, while my people are terrified of what their Queen will do next. My pack will end in rack and ruin at this rate, and it won’t be long before my enemies swarm in.I have dozens wanting to take Anja from me. Many of whom would use her powers for their own ends, just as my cubs informed me.I am doing everything in my power to keep Anja safe, but it’s not easy. Anja fights me on everything, and just one person disagrees with her, and she ends their lives as if they were nothing.I feel as though I’m being pulled in ten different directions. The Elders, though they stay in hiding away from Anja, have been on my case to put her down. Like she’s a fucking dog!I know Anja is bringing around the destruction of our pack. But I can’t bring myself to hurt he
On the other hand, Amanda and Leopold felt the mate bond the moment they laid eyes on each other. They sparked in a way no other Kulumi bear ever has, and their love story is one that will last the ages. A woman out of her timeline with the face of another ended up being the King’s, destined mate. Nothing could have been more perfect.“Amanda,” Leopold wraps Amanda in his big arms, lifting her slightly because she’s a foot and half shorter than he is. “My love.”Though I knew Leopold loved Amanda, I never realised how much until this moment. The pale blue and lilac auras swimming around their heads as they kiss tenderly only provides more evidence that they belong together. They’re deeply in love, and nothing could take that away from them, not even death.I understand now why Leopold would never take another wife. He wasn’t and never would be over his true mate.Is it wrong to keep from the King his wife’s true identity?I don’t believe so.Why cause more pain when it won’t change an
I hadn’t heard Brody come into the room, but he’s certainly made his presence known since. “What have you done to my father?”“Brody, stand down,” Leopold waves his hand at his son.“Stand down? She was banished from Kulumi and ended up the damn Queen of Zidiah.”Leopold narrows his eyes, confused by what Brody just said about me being banished from Kulumi. But of course, he would be.“Does the King know she’s here? Or should we be expecting Orrin Dalgaard to bring war down on us?”I get to my feet.Brody is no threat to me, but I won’t have him stand over me, trying to intimidate me.“Orrin knows that I’m here, Brody. No, he wasn’t happy about it, but when I explained why I needed to come, he took a step back.”“Why are you here?” The man who used to be my best friend grinds between his teeth.I take a deep breath before using my vampiric ability to wipe Brody’s memories of who I was to him, just as I did with Leopold.I then explain everything to Brody. Every little thing I told Leo
“It is true, Leopold. But there’s more.” “What more could there be, Anja?” I know this is a lot for Leopold to take in, but he needs to know everything. So, I explain his sister-in-law’s plans to kill his child due to Amanda’s death. Leopold’s eyes widen in shock, and I see the bear within trying to break out. Not once did Leopold blame Dania for what happened. “I’ll kill her!” Leopold roars. ‘Why did you tell him that?!’ Asha screams inside my head. ‘You didn’t need to say anything. You planned to glamour the clan into forgetting who you were here and believing Amanda hadn’t even died. ‘Everything would have been as it always was, but you had to go and spill this shit to the King. Once you’d glamoured everyone, nobody would have wanted to kill Dania. What the hell is wrong with you?’ Crap! Asha is correct, but I wasn’t thinking. I am so overly tired, and I’ve used so much power today that I’m starting to slow down. ‘Wipe the memory, Anja! Amanda’s sister was acting due to gri