AQUAAfter River uttered those words, I drew in a deep breath, attempting to mask the rapid drumming of my heart. His gaze was filled with such sincerity and hope that, for a fleeting moment, I almost forgot all the reasons I was fighting him for. Guilt gnawed at my chest because I knew if it was under normal circumstances, I should have been over the moon for finding the man who was the perfect fit for my incomplete soul.Yet now, all I yearned for was to escape and never look back. I pushed down my wolf's protests and pressed firmly against his chest, channeling every ounce of strength I had, hoping he would relent. Surprisingly, River didn't resist my silent demand and shifted away from me.As soon as I was finally released from his hold, I quickly rose from the bed, my eyes darting to my true mate. Sweat dripped down River’s forehead as he doubled over to his side, his face twisted in pain. Unconsciously, I took a step towards him when I noticed it. "River? Are you alright?" I as
AQUAWe finally reached the alpha's official house after thirty minutes. When Bodhi led me to the front door, I suddenly felt like I couldn't move anymore. Somewhere in my mind, I registered that it must be fear that was preventing me from moving, but I didn't want to admit it. After all, I was still his mate. There was no way he was going to kill me. Right?“Aqua,” Bodhi's voice pulled me out of my thoughts, causing me to turn to him. “Please go inside. Gunnar's waiting for you.”I blew out a breath before mustering the courage to walk forward. As soon as I opened the door, my eyes slowly widened when I took in the state of disarray the place was in. The living room was unrecognizable. The coffee table lay overturned, shards of glass from the tabletop glinting under the afternoon sunlight that streamed through the half-drawn curtains.My heart sank as I slowly glanced around the room. Cushions were thrown haphazardly across the room, stuffing spilling out of one like it had been gu
AQUAOh dear moon goddess, what was happening to me?I knew what he was saying was a horrible thing, but the worst part was that every word that he had spoken just turned me on.As I squeezed my thighs tightly together, a nervous gulp escaped my throat. This was the first time I had witnessed Gunnar’s fierce protectiveness, a raw intensity that was both captivating and terrifying. He was like a feral wolf, poised and ready to defend his mate, and, inexplicably, I found myself drawn to that power.When Gunnar noticed my strange expression, his face got darker. He advanced towards me slowly, each step deliberate and menacing, his presence enveloping the space between us. "What? Have you finally changed your mind about being mine now that you have found your mate?" He questioned. I quickly shook my head. "That's not it—" The rest of my words died in my throat from the moment Gunnar pulled me into his arms. His arms formed a firm hold around me, and I felt like a captive within a fortre
GUNNARSomewhere in my consciousness, I could hear a voice telling me that I was crazy. Even I was concerned that I had lost my sanity for typing up my mate and punishing her during mating season. But she really needed to be taught a lesson. And that was exactly what I was going to do. Aqua lay on the bed with her hands and legs tied to the silver chains I had been using while jerking at night. She looked so ravishing with her big eyes staring at me with a mixture of fear and lust.I took my time appreciating my beautiful mate while she squirmed under the restraints. As time passed, I found myself hardening as I stared at her heart-shaped lips. Damn, I guess she was not the only one who wanted a kiss. Blood rushed through my veins as I pushed down my pants and boxers at the same time, revealing my semi-hard cock. Once it was freed, I moved towards her like a man on a mission. Aqua, who had been watching me all this time, suddenly recoiled away from me. “If you dare bring that thi
AQUA After my fake surrender, Gunnar finally granted me a few seconds of reprieve after bringing me to an earth-shattering orgasm twice in a row. He still left me chained, but at least he was no longer trying to torture me anymore. He wanted to find my true mate, so he wanted a name from me. Gunnar reappeared from the hallway, carrying a white tray in his hands. The aroma of food wafted into my nose as he set it on the bedside table. My eyes widened when he started stripping off his clothes and tossing them on a chair. I gulped nervously. “Now that you have had enough time to think things through,” Gunnar lay beside me, his head supported by his hand as he stared at me. “Tell me who your true mate is.”After several minutes of thinking hard, I still couldn't come up with a fake name, so I tried to stall for more time. “What will you do if I tell you his name?”“We'll just have a brief talk, that's all,” he replied. I gave him a look. Gunnar's face darkened when he saw how uncon
GUNNARFrom the moment I discovered she was my second-chance mate, I knew I could never grow tired of her.Aqua was a moaner. Normally shy and timid when speaking to others, she would become someone entirely different in my bed. She would scream my name, claw at my back in pure ecstasy, her body writhing beneath me as I drove her to the edge again and again.That was why I loved watching her whenever we made love. The way her pink lips parted just as she closed her eyes always sent a rush of heat straight to my cock. Her raven-black hair spilled across the sheets like ink, framing her beauty in a way that left me breathless.The thoughts running through my mind made me horny again. I spared a look at the woman curled up in my arms, taking in her exhausted form.I sighed.After Aqua and I talked, we got very busy for almost ten hours without any breaks. I made sure to collect interest for the time we spent apart and then some more. I was insatiable when it concerned her, and that made
AQUAWhen I woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky. It took me less than a minute to understand that I wasn't in my house and that my second-chance mate was missing again. As that knowledge sank in, I got up from the bed, taking the white sheets with me as I walked towards the bathroom. Staring in the mirror, I was half-shocked and half-horrified at the reflection that stared back at me. I looked like a freaking mess!My entire body was covered with hickeys, love bites, and even faint bruises. Now it suddenly made sense why I was aching all over, but the real dilemma was how the hell was I supposed to keep them hidden. After a while, I decided not to waste my energy on them and chose to relieve myself instead. Then I washed my face and stepped out of the bathroom to search for my clothes. They are nowhere to be found. It was only when I caught sight of a pink lace material near the door that I finally remembered that my clothes had been practically shredded by Gunnar
AQUAI didn't leave Gunnar's house that day.After thirty minutes of arguing back and forth, Gunnar asserted his authority as my dominant mate and confined me at the end. The worst part was that I didn't even resist the toe-curling kiss he gave me before he left. In fact, I liked it far too much; it was almost creepy. "Ugh!" I kicked my legs against the chair and stared at the ceiling for no good reason. It had only been twenty minutes since Gunnar exited the house, but I was bored already. Although he said there were some things he needed to take care of, I could push aside the suspicion that something was wrong.My gaze wandered to my left, where a wolf sat silently in the shadows. Its imposing figure was still, yet its golden eyes were fixed on me, unblinking and steady. I had never encountered this particular wolf before, but something in me recognized its fierce energy. This had to be the most dangerous wolf Gunnar possessed. Keeping my eyes on the black furry animal, I slowl
AQUA I woke up to the sound of water running somewhere. My vision blurred for a second, and then I was able to recognize my surroundings. This seemed to be River’s bedroom, a place that I had visited so many times. The room was well-lit but extremely messy, like he hadn't visited the place for a long time. There were clothes spilling out of his closet and some books scattered across the floor, the kind of mess that River would have never tolerated in the past. I tried to flex my aching limbs to adjust my position only to discover they were bound. The biting grip of the rough ropes digging into my flesh hurt enough to bring tears into my eyes. Panic instantly gripped my heart before my mind could even catch up to the situation. How the hell did I even get here? Where was River? Instinct immediately took over as I tried to retract my claws, hoping to free myself from the tight ropes. But these things were sturdier than I had anticipated, almost as if they were made from another
GUNNAR The sun was high in the sky when we finally reached the boundary of the Storm Fire pack. My men were exhausted from the heat, their bodies glistening with sweat after fighting off a pack of hyenas lingering near the territory. I could sense their fatigue through the pack link but chose not to acknowledge it. I wasn't trying to be ruthless; I knew their job wasn't unfinished. As soon as I stepped into the forest that marked our pack territory, I sensed something was wrong. The weapons the patrols were carrying were not the standard gear I had approved for pack security, which likely meant my family was in danger.I held up my hand to warn my men, who were trudging right behind me. The noise instantly faded into silence as tension seeped into the air. We watched the patrols head towards our location as we concealed ourselves behind the trees.Even their uniforms were different, I noticed when my eyes landed on a badge on one of the men's shirts. At this point, I was starting to
AQUAWhen we returned to the pack, Wilder took us straight to the Kincaid mansion, where the elders were already waiting. My stomach twisted as I climbed the stairs, flanked by guards, every step heavier than the last.Their eyes followed me like a shadow, and the fact that I sensed it made me even more nauseous. These were the same familiar faces that had stood in my living room just two weeks ago, offering smiles, congratulations on my engagement, and pledging undying loyalty to the Alpha King. Now, they sat cold and silent, the weight of their betrayal hanging in the air like a storm about to break.They’d all chosen Nathaniel.And that meant Gunnar’s throne…was no longer safe."What, are you surprised that we got the elders on our side?" Wilder released a low chuckle after he noticed my glare. "Don't be, darling. You'd be surprised at how dissatisfied they have been with your mate's way of doing things."At that moment, I was barely restraining myself from punching him in the fac
AQUA After Saint's death, Odin led Fawn and me to the pack boundary, the weight of our grief hanging heavily in the air. We journeyed for an entire day under a dense canopy of trees without taking a single break. Sunlight filtered through the tree, casting a path over me and my stepdaughter.I nearly stumbled over a root but managed to catch myself before I hit the ground. However, the sudden impact jolted Fawn awake, so I mumbled a soft apology before adjusting her to my body. Despite everything, the wolf didn't stop and continued to walk ahead of us. With each step, I could sense the exhaustion radiating from the wolf beside us, his powerful frame still trembling from the ferocity of that intense fight. He must have been devastated about the loss of his brother, yet he continued to push himself to complete the mission given to him. As we moved deeper into the woods, the air grew thick and rich with the scent of damp earth and pine, grounding yet unsettling. The guards had stopped
GUNNARI was several miles away from the Storm Fire pack when I felt it.The pain. The sorrow. The fury.All these feelings struck my heart like a tempest, consuming my senses until I couldn't think anymore. My heart felt so constricted that I couldn't stand anymore, causing me to fall on one knee. When my men saw this, they immediately rushed towards me in concern, but I stopped them with my raised hand. They must have been so shocked they couldn't control their emotions because I felt all their fears crash into my heart.Was it possible they were almost scared to death because of my sudden fall?No, that wasn't it. The general sense of unease spread among the soldiers, making them jittery. I pushed myself to stand, my legs trembling as they bore my weight against the unseen burden pressing down on my heart. Then, a piercing howl sliced through the heavy air, sharp and haunting, reverberating off the trees and sending a chill down my spine. Others might not know where it came from, b
AQUAThe first time I heard about hunter wolves was when I was in the Wind Ridge Pack. They were used to hunt a notorious thief who had broken into Julie's house one summer. The news spread across the pack in less than four hours, mostly because they didn't give us a choice to accept it or not. But if there was one thing I learned back then, it was that those people were ruthless. The kind of people capable of doing anything as long as they captured their prey. Some said they did it because they didn't have any other choice, considering the tight competition in the business. But others said they were psychos, people who enjoyed seeing the pain they inflicted on others. That's why I knew we were in deep shit now. The hunter wolf inhaled, breathing in the cool night air that was faint with our scents. It's the very reason why I had chosen to stay up in the trees, holding that the harsh wind current would mask our scents. But he still catches it nonetheless. “Their scents are still
AQUAOnce I heard the noise from the living room, I pushed Fawn into the kitchen and locked the door. The air was thick with tension, and our ragged breaths broke the eerie silence that enveloped the room. My heart raced as we waited, straining to hear the sounds from the other side of the door. But then, a sharp scream pierced through the air, followed by a series of female cries that sent a fresh wave of panic through me."Shut the fuck up!" Nathaniel barked. When the women's cries were finally reduced to frightened sobs, he muttered some words to the guards before turning to them. "I have no intention to hurt you, but if you don't tell me where Aqua and that little devil spawn are right now, then all of you are going to pay dearly for your silence."Ella remained unfazed by his threat. "But we are telling the truth! No one saw where Her Highness went after she gave us orders to search for her daughter."Nathaniel ignored her and continued to speak to the other ladies, but none of t
AQUAHogan froze midstep when he heard my words. The six-foot, muscular blonde man who had been cooking for Gunnar for over ten years gave me the most sinister look I have ever received. I couldn't help but retreat when I saw him take a menacing step towards me."You're not supposed to be here, Your Highness," he said, cracking his knuckles. "Does anyone know you're here?""I don't need to report to anyone about whereabouts because this is my house," I asserted, my voice sharp and clear. I noticed he had already retracted his claws so I did the same. "What were you doing in the kitchen storage room?"It was the only place we hadn't checked in the house, mostly because Hogan had always been sensitive about letting people in. He would spend the entire day talking about food contamination so I guess all of us were just subconsciously afraid of getting on his bad side.But now, it turned out that he was the traitor we had been looking for."Move aside, Hogan," I ordered. The air in the ro
AQUANow it was 8 pm.The angry mob and the elders were still outside the house, looking for a way to get in. They tried everything they could, but the house's defenses were top-notch, designed with the latest technology, so I knew we were going to be safe.For now."Has anyone heard from Bodhi? Anything?" I asked, my desperate eyes scanning the staff in the house. Due to the chaos happening outside, no one had gone home yet, so they were forced to stay with us.Ella, who had been quiet since she entered the house, finally spoke when she heard me. "I just received a message that he was deployed to fight the rogue wolves trying to evade our borders. He left with most of the sentinels, so there were no reinforcements when our guards were attacked," she explained.My head started pounding as I tried to think of a solution to solve the situation. I knew it was only a matter of time before these people came up with a plan to infiltrate the house that actually worked this time, and then we