I pride myself on being a reasonable person. When I was nine, Heath stepped on my brand-new shoes. Everyone liked them and said they wished their parents would love them as mine did and buy customized shit for them. Others even wanted to know if they could touch them. Their jealousy was understandable. After all, not everyone could be me. But for Heath to go as far as to step on them and claim it was an accident? It was clear he'd taken it too far. He needed to be taught a lesson so he'd know actions had consequences. I told him to clean them. My friend Jed added he should use his tongue. Personally, I didn't care how he did it. As long as it was done. I also took that as my first duty as the future Alpha of Solar Pride. Keeping my peers in line. When I saw Sophia Rush back at Cipher, my blood boiled like any other full-blooded male. I wanted to fuck her. She was all curves and pouty lips that were begging to be filled with my cock. But something happened. Despite wanting to speak w
I snap my eyes open, all my senses on high alert. Listening to whatever woke me... There it is. Footsteps. For the first time since I arrived, I hate that I'm all alone in the pack house. Even Leander prefers staying in his house. Over the weeks, he was kind enough to ask if I wanted him to move in but I didn't want to be an inconvenience. With Kaden around, I was never scared. Somehow, even when he stayed at the Cabin, he still made me feel safe. But now that he's gone, I regret not asking everyone to move in. Judging by the sound of the heartbeats, I'm guessing there are two people. It could be the guys who came over for a midnight snack- my eyes move the clock on the bedside table. It's four in the morning. The perfect time for a cup of coffee or thieves. No one around here wakes up so early. What could they want? I thought people feared Kaden and would never step foot in his territory. Do they know he's away? I throw the covers off me when a thought crosses my mind. I must still
One second I'm holding a gun to my head and the next, my feet are dangling in the air. I don't even think I had the chance to pull the trigger. My finger was there, hovering right above it but I didn't touch it. Now here's the real kicker. Do you want to know why I think I've lost my mind? Because I'm smiling like an idiot. I'm smiling down at the man that's dangling me in the air like a doll. Mission accomplished. He came back. I mean he looks furious like he might finish the job I started but I don't care. At least I get to see him one last time before I die. Right? "Put her down, Kaden," Leander says sounding worried for me. I appreciate his concern but I'm fine where I am. Somehow, he's not hurting me. Not like the man back in my room. Kaden narrows his eyes at me, promising retribution without speaking. He drops me behind him and my butt lands on the ground unceremoniously. It's four in the morning. If we didn't have to deal with Logan, I would be faking
I pause, the bodies on each side of the bed catching my eye. One of them looks like he was torn apart by a wolf which would explain the dried blood around Leander's mouth. The other one was shot. I run my gaze over Sophia, noting the marks on her neck. I didn't do that. It has to be one of these guys. They're lucky they got the easy way out. It's not seven in the morning but I've already exhausted my patience. I return my gaze to her where she's shifting from one foot to the other. "Let me explain" "Shut up!" I snap not interested in her explanation. Where did she get the audacity to point a gun at herself? If I hadn't gotten there in time, would she have forced me to bury her too? Fuck, I'm too exhausted for this shit. It's been days since I last slept. Grabbing her hand, I take her next door to my room and hand her one of my shirts "Put that on" "What?" "Are you deaf?" "You want to kill me while I'm wearing your clothes?" "Change, Sophia. Don't test my non-existent patience
I wish we hadn't left the bedroom. At least while we were there, I could pretend we were living in a different reality. One where I wake up in his arms and he kisses me like I'm the air he breathes. Where he's the Kaden I used to know. The one who doesn't shut me out and leaves for four freaking months. Where the fuck was he anyway? I didn't see any injuries on him when he got out of the shower which means he wasn't in danger or putting his life at risk. What I did see was a big fat dick that I was trying very hard not to look at. Lord help me, he wasn't joking when he said he'd gotten bigger. There's no way he'll fit in any of my holes... Shit, focus you whore. The reason I wanted him to come back was so we could talk. I want to know where I stand. Is there a chance we could rebuild our relationship? Or should I give up? What was he so busy with that he had to stay away for four months? I have questions, some of which I'm not sure he'll like hearing or be open to answering. Moving
I don't blame her for anything. It might seem that way but I know she wasn't to blame. The person responsible for the attack is out there somewhere. I've spent ten years chasing him and trying to find out his background. It's all I did when I was away. The world might be big but the space werewolves are allowed to occupy isn't. I searched every nook and cranny, hoping to find a clue that might lead me to that man but there was nothing. Which is impossible. He has to have a home or a place where he stays when he's not playing games with me. He came from somewhere. Since I couldn't find out anything about him, I decided to look into my background. My father and brother were werewolves. I believe my mother was also like them. There's no way a werewolf couple gave birth to a Lycan. Which means they were not my real parents. That man is also a Lycan and I have a suspicion that it would be easier to find out who he is after I've uncovered the mystery of my background. Sophia sniffs again,
I can't believe this is happening. That I'm under Kaden, naked and his. He claimed me. It wasn't a mating ceremony or anything close to that but it was similar. Like how humans decide to be exclusive in a relationship because they've started developing feelings for each other. He can't be with or even look at another woman. The same thing goes for me. Not that I go around looking at other men. Before this, I was picky. No one could ever compare to him. If yesterday or just this morning someone had told me this would happen, I wouldn't have believed it. It still seems like a dream to me and I'm waiting for my eyes to pop open and for the bitch inside me to laugh at my misery. I swear sometimes I'm my own enemy. "If you are thinking about another man, I will end him" Kaden growls, lifting his head to glare down at me. I love how vocal he is about his feelings. Well, most of them are out of jealousy but at this point, I'll take anything. As long as he's paying attention to me, I don't c
"Look who finally graced us with their presence," Leander says when we go down for breakfast the next morning. Everyone is sitting around the table but the chair at the head and the one to the left are empty. I pull it out for Sophia then sit at my spot. Her lips are swollen and she wears my marks on her skin proudly. If she wasn't so red, she would be on my lap. I love the way she gets shy whenever the guys tease her about anything sexual but behind closed doors, she's a different person. A bolder version of herself that knows what she wants and what makes her happy. I spent all night inside her but it's not enough. The second I leave, I want back in. And she was made for me because she's always ready. Always wet. My cock stirs at the thought of being inside her again. This is madness. An eager Ansel places a plate loaded with food in front of her. She smiles up at him and I'm tempted to take his eyes out. I own her, which means I own everything she has to
"Is this a kingdom of Lycans or werewolves? Ever since that king arrived, he's turned our kingdom upside down. I'm begging you, join me so we can send him away and return things to how they used to be" "You mean go back to the days our houses were falling apart while you lined your pockets with more gold?" Someone from the crowd asks. "Are you not ashamed of yourself, Perrin?" Another one adds "What right do you have to preach such nonsense? If it wasn't for his majesty, we would be begging for morsels of food at your doorstep. Go away. No one wants to listen to you" "Shall I make him leave, your majesty?" Reign asks."It's not necessary. He has nothing better to do so let him run his mouth" "Your Majesty!" Perrin calls out making all eyes turn to me. He drops his microphone and runs to kneel in front of me "Your Majesty, please take me back. Without you, I'm lost. Please, your majesty. I promise to be your loyal servant from today onwards" "That is up to the people. I don't decid
"Hands off. I don't want to be late for dinner" "I can be fast," Kaden says his hands sliding up the back of my thighs to rest on my ass. "Later. Is that what you're wearing?" "I would like to spend time with you without those two interfering. They know we've been mated for a while and still insist on inviting us to dinner every two to three days. I'd rather spend my free time with you than them" "They only want to bond with you but you keep giving them the cold shoulder. They're your parents, Kaden. Why are you being so cold to them?" It's the third time Dessa invited us to dinner. The first two times, we arrived, Kaden pushed around the food on his plate then told them he was busy and left. He keeps saying he doesn't care about them abandoning him but turns around and acts like a child. I'm not forcing him to like them or accept them. But since he decided we'll be living here, can't we be civil with them? Not that Dessa is any better. At least Atticus tries to talk to him. She, o
I wake up to soft breaths fanning my neck and Sophia's body half lying on top of mine. She's in one of my T-shirts while I'm naked. A sense of calmness washes over me knowing this is how I'll wake up for the rest of my life. Our lives. I will protect and love her until my dying breath. Although, now that she got her memory back, will she change her mind? I won't allow her to leave me. We already completed mating. Granted it was different than I'd expected it to be. Aside from being able to connect our thoughts, nothing else happened. Her mark on me disappeared while mine is still visible on her neck. Is this the first time a Lycan has mated with a werewolf? I'd like to know if this is the end or if there will be more changes in the future. But first, I have to get her to stay with me. Sliding her off me, I get up and throw a robe on then go in search of Merlin. He's in the main living room and he jumps to his feet when he sees me. "Your Majesty, you're awake.
My hand flies to my mouth, shock rendering me immobile. Is this the reason Kaden didn't want to talk about that day? I never understood why he was reluctant to tell me what had happened. He'd even forbidden Leander and the rest from talking about it. I thought it was because he didn't trust me but I now I know it was because he felt ashamed and guilty. It's written all over his face. Camden instigated the attack but Kaden had just turned eighteen. I doubt he knew what he was or how powerful his beast was. Newly turned wolves have a hard time controlling their wolf side. I can't imagine how harder it is for Lycans. Camden took advantage of that and it led to the demise of Kaden's family. But why? (He can keep the throne. I'll take everything else away from him) I can't believe he fooled me into believing he was the good brother. I wish I'd stuck all the iolites Iridessa gave me in his back. She slipped them to me earlier and told me their effect on Lycans. Th
The first memory I have is of Celosia forcing me to lift the crown. I was around three or four. She took me to the throne room and told me not to leave until I had succeeded. The naive little boy in me wanted to please her so I promised her I would do it without realizing it was impossible. I thought I could thaw her coldness towards me if I did what she said. She left me there for a whole day and night without food or water. By the time Jovita, my nanny found me, my hands were bleeding because I refused to accept I couldn't do it. It was the first time my mother had paid attention to me. I couldn't disappoint her. The memory is still so vivid because it was also the first time I suspected she didn't love me. I wondered why she didn't send someone to bring me a cup of water. To be able to do it, I needed strength. Feeding me once would have sufficed. A few years later, I found out that she didn't care about me at all. She was telling Morena how useless I was a
I've been expertly avoiding these people for more than two years. I can't believe all it took was one word from Sophia and I agreed to attend this banquet. She'd better hold up her end of the bargain or I will be very pissed. My eyes bounce around the room until they land on her. She's laughing together with other women while her hands make gestures. I believe the woman standing next to her is Iridessa. I'd bet my money that she strong-armed the others into being nice to Sophia. I'm not blind. I saw the way the servants were treating her and when I had Reign investigate it, he found out Ellinor had threatened them. Claiming that when she became the queen, anyone who was nice to Sophia wouldn't be spared. I wonder why she was so bold as to actually think I would agree to make her the queen. Even without Sophia, it wouldn't have been her or anyone for that matter. My mind was made up when I decided to be the king. It's Sophia or no one. I project more erotic image
"She tricked me too. I didn't even know she was your mother" "Find her and tell her to cancel it. I'm not going" "The invitations have already been sent out" Kaden huffs in annoyance and I know it's because he doesn't like these kinds of parties. I crawl onto his lap and wrap my hands around his neck "We can sneak out tomorrow night and go to the other side" "Because they can't find us there and drag us back?" "Then just attend it. I've never been to a black tie event" "How do you know that?" "I'd never forget something like that" "But you can forget me?" "You're being a big baby. Stop sulking and find yourself a tuxedo. I'm going to try on the dresses your mother sent me" I try to leave but his hands go around me. Holding me hostage. "On one condition" "Name it" "Let me fuck your ass when we get back" Goodness, is it me or is he horny all the time? I do want to dress fancily and attend those types of parties. But Kaden's reason isn't bad either. "Your wish is my command,
"What's with the turtle neck? If I didn't know you, I'd think you were trying to cover up my mark" "That's because I am" I snap my head toward him "You are? Why?" "To avoid gossip" "Are you kidding me?""Stop right there. It's not what you think" he says adjusting his sleeves. He's an ass but a hot ass. I wouldn't be surprised if women threw themselves at his feet. But now that we've marked each other, they should know he's taken. Why is trying to hide it? "Unlike wolves, our marks don't remain visible. It'll disappear in a day or two" "Then all the more reason you should display it for all to see. Unless you don't want anyone to know about it" "Correct" Ugh, I knew sooner or later, he was going to start showing his true colors. He asked me to be his queen but it's not even a day later and he's already going back on his words. I'm not stupid. It's obvious no one will accept me as their queen and I'm fine with that. Being with him is enough. But if he
I didn't think it would happen so soon. This feels like a dream. It was all so easy that I can't help waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'm normally confident in everything I do but when it comes to Sophia, there are times I find myself hesitating. Even though I claimed her and we marked each other, it doesn't guarantee that she'll stay once she regains her memory. It was foolish of us to do this now but even if it was just for a day, I wanted her to be mine in every way. With no worries about the past or the future. It's selfish of me to wish she never remembers. I'm tempted to make sure she forgets the past forever but I can't bear to hurt her. Her mind has already been manipulated enough times. If I damage her further, I'd have no one to blame but myself. Besides, she just managed to get her wolf back. I can't let her efforts go to waste. "What are you thinking about?" She asks drawing drawing circles on my chest with her finger. I've lost count of the number of times I've made l