LYNEXIA Blinding fury stirs inside of me the moment I open my eyes to a black ceiling trimmed with gold borders. Volcano simmers inside me intending to explode at a particular, twisted, and sick Alpha's face today. Dimitri drugged me yesterday. The fucker spiked my drink and made me spend the night here when I don't plan on doing so yesterday. My steam of anger breaks out of my nose when I gaze around Dimitri's bedroom and find it empty. I know it's his because of the heady mix of masculinity and not-so-very-delicious scent that is vaguely citrusy, laced with sandalwood. If that isn't enough pointer, the gold and black mix of the color of the interior design indicates hundred percent that it belongs to him.Stomping to the door, I rip it open with unnecessary force before marching out of the room and heading straight for the stairs. I meet with Dimitri's househelp in the middle of the stairs, who is ascending. "Please, point to me where Dimitri may be?" I give her a fake smile.Sh
LYNEXIA Deep down, I'm certain Dimitri will never do that even though I hate to be the one to vouch for him. He may be the devil, but he has a twisted sense of honor. He rolls me over in a flash until I'm facing him. His gaze narrows a fraction and I feel triumphant. My words definitely strike a nerve. A scowl etches a harsh line across his face, the raw heat in his gaze twisting a knot in my gut. Even back when Dimitri was leaner, Dimitri always possessed a primal magnetism that could make me melt. Now, with his sculpted, muscular body, it is a force almost impossible to resist. My legs scream to run far away from him as his gaze becomes pitch black but I remain put. That will just be pathetic. I hold my ground, stark like a dry fish between Dimitri's warm body and the counter biting into my skin. My legs tremble violently. But lucky me, Dimitri isn't looking down. I shift my gaze to his chest before my legs give out and I embarrass myself. Dimitri earns a gasp from me as his fi
LYNEXIA Seated on a couch adjacent to Dimitri's home office, my legs bounce uncontrollably on the floor as I watch Dimitri and this beautiful woman whisper hushly to each other from across the room. The desire I feel has successfully evaporated like a puff into the air. The woman slides a glance in my direction and leans closer to Dimitri, pushing her chest forward as if to purposely make me angry. It works because something I don't dare acknowledge flickers inside of me. Dimitri's gaze slides to me moments later, lingering three beats too long on me, his eyes trying to communicate to me but I'm too caught up in whatever the hell it is I don't want to acknowledge. Then, he proceeds to close the door against my face. Fucker. My teeth bite too hard on my lips until I taste a coppery taste on my tongue. Who is this beautiful woman to Dimitri and what the hell are they talking about that I shouldn't know about? My mind goes back and forth before the puzzle finally clicks into place in
DIMITRI The next day when I meet with Lynexia in the hospital, she has the biggest fucking smile on her lips and it makes me pretty suspicious when I know she is nine times out of ten planning my murder. Since the deal between Lynexia and me was already sealed, there was no reason for me to stay away from Felicity again. The reason I stayed away this long was because I didn't think I would be able to see my daughter like this in a vulnerable state. So I forced myself to not visit her in the hospital, instead, I sent someone trusted. Opposite to Lynexia's opinion of me, I plan on making her my Luna and my wife again. I don't intend on making her into some bed warmer, she is too precious to me than that even if she doesn't see it and she hates me enough to try to stab me in the back. It will take a lengthy time for us to be the way we used to be before the invasion destroyed us but I intend on winning her back, that is if she doesn't kill me first like she promised to do. If ther
LYNEXIA It'd been so long since I slept this peacefully. Ever since Felicity was diagnosed with the rare blood disease, I have had several sleepless nights where I would just stare into nothingness and let the tick-tock of the clock fill my ears until sunlight started streaming in through the window. Now, I feel much at peace knowing that Felicity will get her treatment and I will finally have my daughter back. In a month. It feels surreal to be true. Almost like I was holding my breath underwater all this while and now, I don't feel constricted and I can finally breathe. so when I feel a nudge to the side of my waist, I burrow deeper into the bed and grumble. There is no way I'm going to let anyone interrupt my sleep. Not after so long. All things been equal—if Dimitri doesn't ruin things—, everything will be back to how they were in a month. I will have my daughter sleeping in my arms again and I will be privileged to hear her carefree laughter and all the playfulness that
LYNEXIA He sucks in a sharp breath, his eyes stopping on my bare legs. "Want to test their theory?" The tip of his fingers tingles my skin. I scramble away from his touch, knowing how shameless my body and wolf are for him.He chuckles richly. "Well, except if you want me to take your bath." The glint in his eyes tells me he won't hesitate. "Which I will gladly do, go take your bath." He lacks any sense of boundary so of course he grips my bare thigh and pulls me back to the edge of the bed.My body which doesn't have an ounce of shame reacts instantly, a shiver jolting through my spine. He digs his fingers into my flesh. Not enough to hurt me but enough to make warmth trickle down, settling between my legs. At this point, my body and I are two distinct individuals. While she rejoices at any slight touch from Dimitri, I hate him with all my entire being. Figures, this man is my fated mate, obviously my inner wolf is
LYNEXIA "Why didn't you tell me?" I ask as panic claws its way up my throat. "Because you would have panic." He replies. "Well, I am now." I throw my hands up in exasperation. "Less time to panic." He says and I look at him in disbelief. I open my mouth and close it back, having no word for Dimitri. Taking my hand, he leads "You are insane." My mouth finally moves. "No," Dimitri deadpans. "This is me proving that I want you as my Luna." "By subjecting me to this?" I say, frustration bubbling up my throat. "The Elders won't accept me as the Luna." My inside recoil at the judgemental, scornful look I am about to get. "I won't let anyone disrespect or as much look down on you." He says as we slide into the elevator. I scoff. "Like you did five years ago." My words sting the air around me. Immediately the elevator door seals shut Dimitri swiftly positioned himself in front of me, pressing my back against the railing of the elevator. The cold metal against my skin i
LYNEXIA Finally, I let my shoulder slump when the Elders, including those from Moonstone pack, leave the meeting roomI downcast my gaze to my fidgeting hands. "This isn't worth it. Making me your Luna isn't worth the trouble. It will cause more problems for you." Dimitri grabs my chin, his touch gentle yet ferocious. A gasp elicit from my mouth. Looking straight into his eyes I don't waver at the sight of warmth in them. "You are worth it. You are worth everything." The sincerity in his voice trickles down my skin. A frown etches on my face. "As an Alpha, the last thing you want is for your Elders to turn their backs against you." I say. "it's like digging your own grave.""I don't care." He growls. "I don't care what it will cause me to have you by my side." Inhaling deeply, I twist my chin out of his grip, his thumb lingering a beat too long on my lips before his hand falls. Unable to take it anymore, I blurt out. "I don't understand. Why are you doing this? What is your ulte
One Month Later LYNEXIA The first peek of the morning sun through the window hit my face and I stir awake with a yawn. I sigh, extending my hand to the other side of the bed to find it empty. Of course, what am I even expecting? I reluctantly climb out of the bed, while rubbing the remnant sleep away from my eyes with the back of my hand. The soft pad of my legs echoes in the air as I slip out of the room, making my way to Felicity's room. I used to grumble about me and Felicity's morning routine before everything went down but now I very much enjoy it. After almost losing my daughter once, I now bask and cherish every single moment I spend with her. I guess the saying goes you value something that you have used. Felicity's soft snores reach me as I slowly creak the door to her room open. Her beautiful, innocent face brings a smile to my face before I step into the room. I settle on the edge of the bed, tucking the strands of her hair behind her ear. I watch her sleep
LYNEXIA The words have just left my mouth before Elena lunges at me. "Shut it." She explodes. "I'm about to fucking end your life so stop being pompous." "What?" I scoff. "Were you expecting me to fall on my knees and beg for your mercy?" I say. "Is that it?" She slaps me across the face, the look on her face sinister. I know I shouldn't push her since she can be so unpredictable but I don't stop. "Shut it," She roars at my face. "I hope my death brings you the utmost happiness and joy. You sick, pathetic loser—." I choke on my words as something sharp digs into my stomach. I wince as blind pain throbs through me. I look down to find Elena's claw deep inside of me. Elena smirks. I shock her by matching it with a scornful, tight smile of my own. "Let's get this over with." I grit my teeth, doubling over as she pulls her claws out of my stomach. Blood drips off the corner of my mouth as my stomach starts to leak. "You should have shut it when I asked you to." "Why do you eve
LYNEXIA An ache starts in the middle of my head as I groan awake. I blink, confused as an unfamiliar room that resembles a barn comes into view. As my head throbs harder and more vicious, I try to reach out my hand to grip it but my hand jerks back against a hold. Then I wiggle my body, including my hands and legs. They jerk against a hold painfully that I have to grit my teeth. The headache is so much I have to squeeze an eye shut as I turn my gaze down to look at the state that I am in. My hands are tied behind the wooden chairs I'm seated on and my legs are tied around the legs of the wooden chair. My back screams with pain as it is arched uncomfortably. Panic sets in as I realize the danger I may likely be in. Seraphina brought me here for what? Why has she kidnapped me? What have I done? What is her aim in any of this? I don't have the luxury to think of an answer as I wiggle my hands, trying to cut the bondage around my wrists. The chair scraps loudly on th
DIMITRI"What is this about?" I ask, my voice tight with curiosity as Zarek leads me away from the quarantine camp towards a lone building at the edge "I'm afraid you will have to hear it from the person herself." Zarek glances back at me before he focuses front again. "Hear about what? Who?" I press as we slip into the lone building. A woman whose face is obscured by a veil turns towards me. Before I can ask further questions, she pulls the veil down to reveal her face. "Julianne," I say. "What are you doing here?" Her chest rises and falls with deep breaths. "I may have a cure for the black plague." "You have a cure?" I repeat, my mind reeling. This can't be true. Julianne nods. "Yes." This time, she sounds assertive. "How?" I ask, not knowing how to react to this. "I have been thinking hard about why Gavin, I, and Lynexia didn't get infected even though we came in contact with black ink. I have been racking my brain this past—." "Get straight to the point." I cut her of
LYNEXIA"No." Dimitri cuts me off harshly as if he already knows what I am about to say. My mouth falls open in shock. "But what if I can provide the cure?" Taking up Elena's offer doesn't feel so bad though dying sends a shiver of dread through me. "Let me guess, you have to put your life on the line for it?" Dimitri's eyes flash in disbelief. I grip the hem of my shirt tightly. Deep down, fear gnaws at me, but to save these people, to make this place livable for those I care about, I'm willing to risk everything. "Yes. If that's what it takes.""No, so get over yourself and stop trying to play the savior." Dimitri jolts to his feet, his chair scraping loudly against the floor. "Dimi—." "Stop it with this your useless hypothetical theory. You are no savior and you don't have the power to be the messiah." His words cut deep but I know it's the panic talking through him. He shoves his fingers into his damp hair. "I didn't let you hate me for five years just to make you be a sacri
LYNEXIA In a span of two days, things do take a turn for the worse. Bodies ply upon bodies. The shadow pack territory becomes a ghost town compared to how vibrant it once was. The number of people tolled into the trainee complex which is now the quarantine camp increases exponentially. The air is thick with despair and the stench of death. The children have been taken away from the town to a safer place leaving behind the healthy werewolves locked up in their houses and the rest of us brave enough to watch over the infected. The drugs that were given to us by Alpha Henry are running out and our healers are hitting the wall about any cure or drug to reduce the symptoms. Reaching out to other packs is useless because word has spread and most of them wouldn't open their gate to us for fear of being infected. I don't blame, I would have done the same if I were in their shoes. As the dreadful moment passes at a slow, tormenting pace, my mind lingers more and more on Elena. The
DIMITRI I groan. "Huh uh." She bites her lower lip seductively. "Yeah." Her hand squeezes me harder. My head falls backward, pleasure already clouding my thoughts. Lynexia takes my hand and leads me to the couch, pushing me down onto it. I fall easily onto it. Our eyes lock as she sinks to her knees, her fingers reaching deftly to my zipper. As she pulls it down, my cock springs out, thick and hard, slapping against my abs. Lynexia licks her lips greedily, her lustful eyes on me. "You want this?" I grumble as I wrap my hand around my thick girth before moving it up and down my length. She nods eagerly, her breath quickening. "Say it." "I want to take your cock in my mouth, Alpha. I want to taste it. I want to taste you." Fuck, Lynexia saying the sluttiest words with the sweetest voice while looking at me with the prettiest fuck-me eyes undo every part of me. "Take it, it's yours." As I let go of my cock, it slaps on my abs again Lynexia salivates a
DIMITRI When Lynexia walks out of the room. Her face is ghostly pale and her knuckles are bruised. Overall, she looks shaken like she's seen a ghost. I rush to her in panic, taking her hands in mine to inspect the wound. "Are you okay?" It seems to be healing slowly but still, something must have happened in the room with Elena. Her face is distant and she doesn't answer me. "Lynexia," I call her softly then more urgently before she jolts out of her trance. Her eyes dart around in confusion before she meets mine. "What is wrong?" I ask. "Huh?" She says, dazed before she shakes her head slightly. "Nothing." She murmurs in a distant voice. "Did Elena hurt you?" I say as my anger simmers to the surface. I swear on goddess if Elena is the reason Lynexia's knuckles are bruised, I will drag her head through the mud without giving a flying fuck that she is a woman. "No." Her lips pull into a forced smile. It looks natural but I know Lynexia too well. I can see thro
LYNEXIA The moment Elena and I walk out of Dimitri's presence and into a room, the fake facade Elena has on her face falls. Elena sits on a chair while I take the one opposite from it. There is something eager about her today. She still despises me but it is like she is excited about something. Whatever it is that she wants to tell, she can't wait for me to hear it. "What is this about?" I make my voice sound as neutral as possible. Elena smirks, crossing her arms over her chest. "I don't have time for this game you are trying to play Elena. Say what you have to say." The words rush out of my mouth. I don't have anything against Elena as much as she hates me but being in the same room as her for more than a minute makes my inside churn. "Trust me, you have all the time for what I am about to say." She says calmly unlike how agitated she used to seem in my presence. I roll my eyes standing to my feet. "Of course. My bad for thinking you have anything better to say." I