AQUAOnce I reached my house, I discovered that Kianna had added another lock on the door. Fortunately, Kianna had informed me of this beforehand so I reached for the key underneath and opened the door. The moment I entered, a potent herbal aroma enveloped me, filling the space with an earthy scent that made my stomach churn. But it was necessary for hiding unmated female scents from male sentinels roaming the pack. I had just dropped my bag on the couch when a set of footsteps descended the stairs. Kianna peeked her head from the wall to look at me, her face filled with surprise and relief. “Oh, Aqua. I'm so glad that you have finally returned,” she said. “You have no idea how worried I was when you stayed out last night. Haven't you heard the news?”I nodded, feeling slightly guilty. “Yeah, I did.”For some reason, I couldn't help but think that Kianna had been a bit anxious lately. She even started having nightmares about Baylor and what happened between us. “I think you should
AQUAHannah raised her head when she heard the door open, moving away from Gunnar's cock for a moment. A smirk appeared on her lips as she swiped away the remnants of his cum away from her cheeks. “Oh, dear,” she drawled, her dilated hazel eyes pinning me in place. “Look, what we have here. A submissive wolf breaking into my house in broad daylight.”A lump gathered in my throat as I watched her cover my mate's nakedness with a blanket and leave the bed. Gunnar still seemed to be in some sort of unconscious state, but that didn't lessen the pain I felt. This bitch...she had taken advantage of him!“I-I wanted to talk to you about Kianna's parents,” I said, my voice raw with emotion. Although I had prepared such an excuse beforehand, the lies tasted bitter from my mouth. “I heard you brought their house, and now you're demanding that they leave immediately.”Hannah wore her robe and tied the strings before turning to me. Her luscious figure was still visible underneath the sheer fab
GUNNARWhat the fuck?That was the first thought I had when I woke up in a room that I didn't recognize. Panic gripped my chest when I found myself lying on a bed that didn't belong to me and that feeling only intensified further when a a certain scent drifted into my nose for the first time in a long time. Hannah. I shot up from the bed, my eyes searching for my clothes. When I didn't find anything to wear, I grabbed the sheets and tied it around my waist. After seeing the messy state of the room, I tried to remember if anything had happened between me and Hannah but I couldn't find any memory explaining my current predicament. The air reeked of sweat and sex, and the fact that her panties was found beside me was enough to make my heart sink with trepidation. Did...I really fuck her last night?Shit, I had no idea how long I had been unconscious. I didn't even know how I left the underground cellar under my office. I was so sure that no one knew of its location, but now, everyth
GUNNARMy heart skipped a beat when I heard Hannah's words. All this time, I had taken significant measures to prevent her from discovering my relationship with Aqua. Since she had already challenged Tia, my true mate, I felt the weight of the situation."What the hell are you talking about?" I demanded, my heart racing. If Hannah exposed us to the pack, Aqua's life would be in danger. Hannah chuckled darkly. "Did you really think I wouldn't find out the truth? How long did you think you could hide her from me, Gunnar?"At this point, I knew it was pointless to dig out more information from her, but I needed to ensure the truth didn't leak out to the pack. Because of this, my mind started turning wheels about how to subdue her. I knew I could do it since I was stronger and faster than her. The only problem was her damn scent which kept making me dizzy.Hannah noticed it and gave me a knowing smile. Her hips sashayed side by side as she walked towards me, her hair swaying side to side
AQUAI had no idea how he found me. The moment he appeared in front of my door, I knew it was over. I would never be free again, but still, I was determined to fight him with all my might. Gunnar stood there, wearing his signature black shirt and pants. His hair had grown longer than I had remembered, framing his face in dishelved strands. The tattoos on the side of his face extended even further on his skin, creating a chaotic design that only added to his wild and beastly image. My heart raced like a wild drum as I forced myself to step out of the house. Thank goodness, I had popped some suppression pills this morning, or else Gunnar would have surely pounced on me at first sight. “What are you doing here?” I demanded, my voice coming out more calmer than I actually felt, while my eyes darted nervously around my surroundings before settling on him. “Do you have any idea what could happen if someone sees you here?”Gunnar growled. “Do I look like I fucking care, Aqua?”Surprise s
AQUAI knew I was going to lose. Because my heart wanted so desperately to believe him. I craved a future for both of us, and I needed him to want the same thing.That was why I nodded. “Fine, I’ll think about it. But you need to leave, Gunnar,” I urged.He remained unmoved by my whispered plea, folding his arms over his chest. His jaw tightened with irritation. “What’s the rush? It’s not like Kianna is here, is she?”I fell silent, wondering if now was the time to tell him about Kianna. The fact that I had practically screamed out the truth to her face made me break out in cold sweat. “Gunnar, I'm going to need you to promise me that you won't get mad,” I begged, my voice barely above a whisper. The air between us thickened with tension. My mate's face hardened as he stared at me. I was sure he could hear my heart beating loudly in my chest. “What the fuck did you do?” he asked me, his voice turning icy. “It's not what you think!” I said. “It was my fault. I was the one who told
AQUA“Where the hell is he?!” I asked, my voice rising. Kianna and I searched the entire house for three hours, but Colin was nowhere to be found. I would have said that some spirit took him to the other world, but those things didn't even exist. Kianna was reaching the edge of a full-blown panic. “I don't even know how this happened. I mean, we were cuddling and kissing in the kitchen when you were talking to Gunnar a few minutes ago. When I decided to check on you, I realized he had disappeared!”“It's alright,” I patted her back gently. “Maybe he escaped through the windows or something—”“But the windows are still locked, Aqua!” Kianna replied exasperatedly. I glanced at the glass windows that were still tightly shut. The weather outside was breezy with wind blowing quite aggressively, yet none of it had entered the house.It was very unlikely that Colin had escaped through the windows or the door. So how did he vanish?“Maybe Gunnar took him,” Kianna suddenly interjected. She s
GUNNARAs soon as I stepped into my house, the first thing I did was dump the suppression pills in my dustbin. The pungent smell made me feel nauseous, but I was very happy that I had finally gotten rid of the one thing that had been hindering me from my goal. The goal is to spend a night with Aqua again. Ever since I returned to the pack, I had been nursing blue balls because of her. She had no idea how much I wanted her and how much this was hurting our wolves so much. I craved to touch every part of her body, to connect with her soul, and become one with her.That's why I decided to investigate how she was able to bypass the mating heat that was affecting my pack. After retrieving the memories of the wolves in the area, I was able to devise a plan to steal her pills. That damn stuff had been declared illegal for a while, so I was a bit stunned to find out that she was able to purchase them. To make sure that such a thing would not repeat itself again, I decided to send Bodhi to
AQUAWhen I opened my eyes again, I found myself in my room. The curtains were already closed, and the lights above my head were dim. I leaned against the headboard, trying to gather the scattered fragments of my memory. My lessons...the orange juice...me falling unconscious. My heart hammered in my chest when I remembered that I was poisoned. Now it all made sense why my throat felt dry and itchy; also, it must be the reason why my body ached all over. Just when I was about to reach for my phone to call someone in, the door suddenly swung open with a loud thud. Ella stood at the door, holding a tray in her hand. “Your Highness!” She gasped, clearly surprised to see me awake. “I'm so glad that you have finally regained consciousness. You have no idea how worried we all were about you.”I watched her place the tray on the bedside drawer, revealing a bowl of soup. “Have the guards caught Hannah like I instructed?” I asked. Ella nodded. “Yes, they did. They managed to apprehend her
AQUAWhen I vowed to myself that Hannah was going to pay for what she did, I truly meant it. That was why she was currently repeating a section of the rules, explaining it for the fourth time. I could tell she was about to lose her temper, but that was exactly what I wanted.I needed an excuse to make her pay for her actions. "That's enough," I interrupted her before she could repeat it for the seventh time. My ears were already aching, and the person I was waiting for had yet to arrive. "Why don't you go and fetch me some juice?"Hannah’s eyes blazed with indignation. "But you have maids waiting on you! Why the hell are you sending me?" She protested, her voice sharp and rising."Because serving the Luna Queen is an honor," I replied coolly. On a normal day, I took pleasure in reminding her that soon, I would become the most prestigious woman in the Wysteria continent. Today felt especially fitting for this reminder, as she appeared ready to explode.When she stubbornly refused to m
AQUAWhat the hell was going on?My eyes shifted from my daughter to Odin, who was perched in one corner, looking unfazed by the chaos surrounding him. His presence made me cautious in reacting since I knew he would never have appeared if the situation hadn't been dire. However, there was also a problem with Fawn's naughty behavior that I had to deal with.So, I decided to ask the third person in the room. "What did you do to my daughter, Mrs. Lambert?" I bent down to pick up a torn book near me before stepping inside the room. The maids behind me immediately spread out and started arranging the place while I approached the tutor lying on the floor. “I-I didn't do anything wrong, Your Highness,” she replied. Before she could utter another word, Odin released a warning growl that reverberated throughout the room, making both of us flinch. Many possibilities raced through my mind when I heard her words. My first instinct was to believe her because Fawn had already been displeased by
AQUAThey say to keep your friends close and keep your enemies even closer.At least, that was my belief until the moment Hannah arrived at my doorstep, her warm smile illuminating the dim hallway. As soon as Fawn learned that her beloved Aunt Hannah was back, she bolted down the stairs with excitement , rushing to greet her with open arms. A sharp pang of jealousy pierced my chest as I watched their affectionate reunion, the way Fawn’s face lit up with delight in Hannah’s presence. I felt a protective instinct surge within me, compelling me to step in."Fawn, it’s time for your lessons," I asserted, striving to maintain a steady and calm demeanor. My voice echoed through the foyer, firm yet measured. "You shouldn't keep your tutor waiting as you did last time."Fawn, her wide eyes filled with longing, turned to me, a protest bubbling on her lips. "But I want to speak to Aunt Hannah—""Fawn, don’t be stubborn now," I said, my tone sharpening as I placed my hands on my hips, unwavering
AQUAShit. I stared at the glowing tattoo on my wrist, my breath hitching as Bodhi’s revelation sank in. The energy seared into my skin like molten fire. A sharp hiss slipped past my clenched teeth, my entire body taut with the overwhelming sensation flooding my veins.“B-But this...” I struggled for the right words for some time before settling for one disbelieving question. “How?”Bodhi shrugged cluelessly as he got up from his seat. At first, my body grew tense as he closed the distance between us, but then he simply unlocked the door and raised the curtains. “Maybe your wolf got upgraded because of its sincere desire to protect its mate,” Bodhi cocked his head to the side as he spoke. “Isn't that what dominant wolves do?”Yeah, he was right. Most of my frustration had stemmed from my wolf's restlessness and fear. It was she who was sure that something bad would happen, so she needed to see her mate before she went crazy. I was so caught up in the storm raging within me that I b
AQUAI had only heard the news when I awoke from my sleep in the early hours of the morning. Gunnar was gone. I stared at my maids blankly, trying to digest the information I had just received on the bed. I was at the point where I didn't know if I should cry or just tear the entire place down in anger. So that was it? He just left without saying anything to me or his daughter? Not even a goodbye or a kiss?What the hell?Instead, I suppressed all my tumultuous feelings and asked. “Did he say when he was going to return?”The first maid shook her head before staring at the rest of her colleagues, silently asking if they knew anything other than the details she had just provided. When no one said anything, she shifted her weight from one foot to the other when she turned to me. “Well, he did say that you should meet Bodhi if you had any more questions,” she disclosed. “But he's not around right now. I heard he is in a meeting with the elders, and things are not looking good right n
GUNNARWhen I finally returned to the party, some people were already saying their goodbyes and leaving. My pack members were doing a good job directing them to the pack guesthouse, where they could stay for the night. I stopped by one or two people to say a few parting words before I headed straight towards the stairs to search for my mate.As soon as I got to the top floor, I discovered that her scent was all over the place. My heart thrummed loudly against my ribcage as I scoured through each room down the hallway. I found her on the third attempt, next to my daughter on the king-sized bed, her delicate features softened by sleep. She held Fawn so close to her bosom like she was trying to protect her from something or someone.The sight tugged at my heart, squeezing it in a mixture of overwhelming love and longing. This was the family I had yearned for over the years, a family I thought I might never have after the loss of Tia eight years ago. As I stood there, watching them, I fel
GUNNARI hurled Diane over my shoulder and bolted from the party, my boots pounding against the damp earth as I made my way toward the cemetery. At first, she kept struggling for her dear life, trying to escape, but my patience snapped when she drove her knees against my knees, so I knocked her out the next second.When we reached our destination, I dropped her on the cold earth with a dull thud. The rough impact jolted her awake. I folded my arms as I watched her struggle to regain clarity of the situation. "Rise and shine, Diane," I said.Diane looked left and right around her surroundings before she turned to me. "Where the hell am I?" she asked, trembling. "Why did you bring me to this place?"I folded my arms and replied. "Well, I thought since it's been a long time since you have been to the pack, you would want to meet your dear friend," I paused, letting my words sink in. "You guys must have a lot to talk about, right?"Diane screamed when she turned around and saw my wife's g
AQUAAs I continued to face the crowd, I could feel Fawn trying to yank her hand back, but I didn't let her go. Letting her go wasn’t an option after everything that had just happened. Truthfully, she had caused enough trouble right now, and the last thing I wanted was for someone to find out her true identity. Fortunately, the kid was smart and didn't even try to refute my claim over her. “So you had a child out of wedlock?” The Luna questioned. The curiosity in her voice was quite obvious, but there was something about her tone that rubbed me the same way.I lifted my chin defiantly. “Yes, I did. Is there something wrong with it?”The crowd started murmuring amongst themselves when they heard my words. I was a bit confused about why they were giving me strange looks, but I pretended not to care. “You must not have been informed properly, Aqua, but the requirements for a female wolf to ascend the throne as the Luna Queen are quite clear,” she said. “A female wolf must be a virgin