Ange and I had recently begun practising sword fighting, with Rhea often observing. I hadn’t been particularly focused in our previous sessions, but today felt different. Maybe it was Malik’s presence in the gym that stirred a newfound nervousness in me, making me want to prove myself. But it was re
~Ezinne~ "Get up," Malik commanded, his voice still devoid of warmth. The annoyance in me faltered for a moment, my eyebrows knitting together in confusion. But my body remained still, rooted in place by a blend of apprehension and curiosity. "What are you doing?" I asked. "Teaching,
~Ezinne~ After breakfast, Malik led me through the quiet corridors of his private quarters. He stopped before a door that had been locked since I came, hesitating slightly before pushing it open. Inside was a room steeped in the subtle musk of old wood and memories. "This was my mother's of
Malik raised an eyebrow at me, then he hesitated before he took the chair in front of me, picked up a game piece and examined it. "And which are you, Red? Opponent or ally?" His gaze lifted to mine, piercing and intense that had initially made me feel as if trying to unravel the very fabric of my be
~Ezinne~ A jubilant cheer erupted from the sidelines as my arrow embedded itself into the centre of the archery board with a solid thud. The shouts of the warriors rolled into a chorus of laughter that rose into a cloud-filled sky. Soren's shoulders quivered with soundless laughter as he ran
~Ezinne~ With a thoughtful smile, I reached for another arrow from my quiver. I knew Malik was a better archer than I was, but this contest was more about wit than prowess. I had come here prepared not to be too surprised by whatever question he threw at me. Now, I was given a rare opportunity to
"Alright, your question," I prompted, eager to shift the focus. Malik hesitated for a moment; his gaze intense. "There’s a story about you... about your time in your former pack. They say you killed your co-wife's pup. Is there any truth to that?" The question caught me off guard. My grip
~Ezinne~ A burnt orange sunset bled across scattered summer rain clouds as I began my walk into the garden. After yesterday's escapade, Malik had vanished as if swallowed by the earth, and I couldn't help but blame myself for it, even though his actions hurt me. Maybe I wasn't the one to coax
~Malik~ I held Ange’s hand and led her out to the front of the castle where my pack members and distant Alphas from both the werewolf and Lycan territories were gathered. Everyone bowed their heads as we came out, standing on the podium. Rafe, Hunter, Soren, and Kael filed out behind us in thei
~Ezinne~ It was a total disaster. A far cry from what I had expected. I couldn’t believe that Alpha Abee was this malicious and could go to any extent to gain the power he needed. He had trapped us, releasing the rogues and his men on us. We were outnumbered, and even though our men fought val
~Malik~ My team and I pulled up just a few feet away from Alpha Abee’s cars. His men were already waiting, looking ready to fight. Once Alpha Abee saw our cars, he got out of his car, signalling his men to bring Kael out. They led Kael out while we led Ange out. Ezinne stood beside me, her fing
~Ezinne~ Malik paced up and down the den. We all waited in bathed breath as the hour passed. Ange told us everything we needed to know. It was so disheartening that the man Malik trusted from his childhood and had called him mentor, even respecting him as a father had been responsible for all
Ange’s words had the ring of truth, but I wasn’t ready to take her at face value or divulge our strategies. For all I knew, this could be a ploy. Since Malik and I have marked each other, we could link ourselves. I quickly reached out to him, informing him of Ange’s unexpected visit and the cryptic
“Oh, fucking goddess, Red. I think I’m going to come.” A moan escaped my throat, and I gagged as his head hit the back of my throat. He let me pull back to catch my breath, and I sucked on his tip, giving a flirty look under my lashes. “I don’t think I can wait any longer, Red. Come here.” He quic
~Ezinne~ I woke up from a barrage of pleasure slamming into me. Opening my eyes, I saw Malik nestled between my thighs, prying my legs open. I let out a sharp gasp as he sucked on my sensitive nub. “Malik, what are you doing?” I asked, my voice barely audible. “Satisfying you, my queen,” Mal
“I needed more time,” Ashere shot back. “I had a plan. I set Elara up back in Ezinne's ex-husband's pack so that she would be banished and be free from that pack. I patterned everything, and these kinds of things take time. If we don’t kill Malik, he will come back for us. Do you have any idea what
THIRD PERSON POV Alpha Abee roared with laughter, the sound echoing through the dimly lit room as he chugged the last of his whiskey and splashed another generous measure into his glass. His eyes twinkled with mischief and triumph as he turned to Ashere. “Everything is going just as I planned