Ethan’s POVAs usual, my blood worked like magic to heal wounds as it had just done with this guard’s injury.Within a few minutes of applying it to his own wound, I could see that the color that was once drained from his skin was gradually returning, the wound was slowly closing up and he had started to look much better. He still laid on the floor for a while and I allowed it because I needed him to be in good shape for the long ride back home.A few more minutes passed by and I noticed that the wound had fully closed up and his skin looked like there had never been a wound there in the first place. He also noticed that he was fully healed and he got off the floor and dusted his body.For some reason, he was running his hand over where his wound was a few minutes ago and I realized that he must be in awe of how my blood was able to heal him faster than his wolf would have and it’d also gotten rid of a poison that should only be curable by its designated antidote.“How?” His eyes trav
Ethan’s POVWe were finally in the carriage since I decided to cut the trip short and ordered him to take me back to the palace instead of around town as I’d planned earlier.While I nursed the guard’s wound I didn't have time to dwell on the fact that I’d been attacked by an entire army of archers, but as I sat in silence on the trio back to the palace, it all came rushing back like a wicked flash flood.I was aware that I had gathered a ton of enemies from the second I parted their king’s neck from his body in a blood bath, but I believed that they would steer clear of me for that reason to avoid losing their worthless lives in the same fashion.But apparently, I was wrong to have thought so.We finally arrived at the palace and my wolf’s rage knew no bounds and the longer I dwelt on how angry I was at the foolish morons that had tried to kill me, the more he craved a rampage as an outlet. I was restless and agitated as I exited the carriage and for some reason my wolf led me in mea
Layla’s POVI watched Ethan leave calmly after giving me a mind shattering orgasm and I felt like I was in a trance and everything I’d just experienced wasn’t real, but from the pool of juices between my legs and the mild tremble that was an aftereffect of my release, it was certain that everything was indeed real.No one had ever touched me as Ethan did, and yet all I wanted to do was to wash off his scent that had mixed with my arousal so that I’d not be reeking with undeniable evidence of what had just happened.Even though I knew that our encounter would be etched in my memory forever, how could anyone let go of such an insanely pleasurable moment?With guilt and shame flooding my insides, I held my towel tightly against my chest and walked back to the bathroom with every intention to scrub myself clean. As soon as I entered, my eyes locked with my reflection in the mirror and I noticed how disheveled my hair looked and how flushed my entire skin was– even my lips looked more plum
Arnold’s POVFor days, I still hadn't made any progress on my plans to reclaim crescent valley from Ethan and my frustration knew no bounds. I felt like everything was suddenly working against me and I had no idea how to turn things around for the better. Everything that I’d labored for just to become the next king seemed to have blown up in my face and I hated it so damn much.It angered me beyond words to think that I’d suffered through years of my father’s insults and turmoil just for Ethan to come and whisk it all away in the blink of an eye because there was a fucking curse empowering him to do so.I was torn from the inside out with a beastly rage, a wicked rage that had become my companion for days, and the more I thought of my present predicament, the more I felt an overwhelming urge to release that rage that had bottled up within me.“Fuck!” I roared as I threw a punch at the bathroom wall without thinking.My knuckles felt incredibly sore and my anger hadn't cooled down one
Ethan’s POVI could still taste her.Her beauty was next to none, and now the taste I’d gotten of her was equally unrivaled in comparison to all the she-wolves I’d ever been with over the years. I didn't think it was possible for my mind to me completely occupied with thoughts of a woman, but all I could think off for days was my mate and her alluring body.After having one taste of her, I wanted so much more, I wanted to be the only one that was opportune to enjoy the blissful sounds of her moans and her intoxicating scent that drove me wild me with pleasure.How was she so unbelievably perfect?The only place I wanted to be was buried in between her legs while she wrapped them around my neck and I drowned in her juices. I hadn't gotten a release and yet I felt so fucking fulfilled by simply watching her tremble as she got hers, and it was inarguably the most beautiful sight I’d ever been a witness to in all my life.Since then, I’d continuously craved her presence but it seemed like
Castle’s POVIt had been days since my awkward encounter with Nadia, but I constantly kept searching her out because I genuinely found her intriguing, and our last conversation was cut short. However, it seemed like Nadia didn't want to be found by me judging from how she’d suddenly go mute whenever I was in Layla’s room as opposed to how she’d scolded and observed me in the past.The once mighty Nadia had become a skilled dodger who managed to disappear whenever I was close by, but instead of finding it upsetting, I thought it was adorable and it only meant that I’d have to be one step ahead of her to catch her before she managed to disappear.Well, today was that day.I knew that Nadia always slipped into Layla’s room after she’d checked to see that I wasn't at my post outside the door, so I hid by a pillar and watched her sneak a peek before she practically ran into the room with Layla’s meal.Stealthily, I made my way back to my post and waited for her to re-emerge when she must’v
Layla’s POVMy head was whirling with thoughts of the last experience I had with Ethan even though it had been days since it happened. I felt as though it’d be impossible to get him out of my head no matter how hard I tried, and I’d slowly begun to feel helpless each time my mind assaulted me with memories of how he’d touched me and left me feeling shaken from the depths of my being.Countless times, I tried my hardest to push the thoughts out of my mind completely but to my utmost despair, they didn't budge and only kept torturing me day in and out. Like that wasn't horrible enough, there was also a dark part of me that absolutely enjoyed reliving those memories, so much that it made me desperate for a repeat of it sometimes.And god, did I hate that I had no control over those recurring dark urges.The worst part of it all was the guilt and shame that engulfed me whenever I thought of how I was betraying Alpha Arnold by nursing such unbecoming feelings for the man that was currently
Layla’s POVEthan’s confusion was taken a notch higher when he began to inch toward me dangerously, and of course all the alarms in my head went ringing wickedly because I knew what happened whenever he was unnecessarily close to me and I couldn't have another repeat of it.Cautiously, I move backward as he moved toward me but that didn't stop me and he didn't take his eyes off my head either as he moved with me.“Can you stop already? I don't like this one bit,” I warned him in the sternest tone I could manage but as usual it did nothing to faze him, and he refused to budge.My hands clutched my bedsheets and I kept moving backwards in a bid to protect myself as he advanced toward me with a look of sheer determination on his face. He was already hovering over me and I could barely breath from how close we were but I didn't stop moving away just as he didn't relent on approaching me.“Stop it right there, stop!” I flailed my hands at him but his eyes never left my head and it seemed l