Elita“ It’s a long way back to the Wolveshire Citadel. Are you sure you can walk back on your half-dead feet? ” Dustin asks, his tone tinged with a hint of amusement. I scoff under my breath, not even sparing him a glance. Just as he picked me up and got us back to our territory, using his exceptional speed, I found a small group of warriors awaiting us. He had brought them as a backup. He would have fought Levian while I had to retreat and get to the warriors who would take me back to the Wolveshire Citadel safely.What was he planning on doing after I was gone? I have no idea.Was he planning on dying at the hands of Levian? That thought is making me furious at him.Of course, he doesn’t give a damn about what I have to go through to keep him safe. Why would he even care? He is the same man who abandoned me into the lair of a demon to save his half-brother he doesn’t even give a damn about.He is all about duty, and his plans. He doesn’t care how it affects others, or how it hur
Elita“ How do you… ” My jaw hangs low. “ How do you know? ”My head snaps up, at last. Our eyes meet, and my heartbeat slows down. From up close, he is always so tempting, so…irresistible.And the fact that I can’t think of him as a statue anymore, the fact that his warm breaths ghost my lips, and eyes are staring back into mine…doesn’t help my cause.“ I am beginning to understand how your mind works. ” His voice is low, a dangerous edge to it.My heartbeat falls in my stomach before pulsing between my legs. “ Oh really? So you must know what I am thinking right now? ”“ For that… ” The corners of his lips curl, just slightly, and that little tilt sets fire in my veins. “ …I don’t need to know what’s going on in your head. I can just…smell it. ”“ What? ” Heat rises to my neck, my cheeks.“ Your arousal. ” He shrugs, averting his gaze to the path ahead. “ In your dreams, Dustin Landric. Right now, I want to squeeze your throat until you can’t breathe and send you to hell. ” I hiss,
ElitaI feel as light as a feather. It’s as if I am hanging in the air, with the familiar sparks surrounding me like a halo.My nose rubs into a warm neck. I nuzzle closer, seeking the warmth that’s so close to me.“ You brought her back. How did you do it? ” Someone is talking too loudly. It sounds like Alpha King Tyson’s voice, which annoys me.But my mind is too foggy.For the past week, I didn’t sleep too well. Because Levian lingered around.One night, when I woke up, he even asked me why I cried in my sleep. And after that, I couldn’t sleep at all. I didn’t want to cry when I was asleep and give him any leverage against me.A weakness in Levian’s hand would have been a disaster.But now, I feel at peace. It’s like I have returned to a place I consider safe, a place where my weaknesses will not be preyed upon.It’s a silly thought, but it’s the thought that keeps me calm and dizzy.“ How? What did you offer him this time? ” Another voice, sounding almost like Alpha King Striker’s
Elita“ This is so confusing. ” Amelia mutters, her voice low and sweet. “ I don’t understand what’s going on here. ”Alpha King Tyson turns to her, his hands rubbing her back soothingly. “ don’t stress over it. It’s not good for your health. ”Watching their sweet interactions makes my heart swell inside my chest. Levian was offering me and my siblings a long life in return for watching them all die…My gaze roams around the space, taking in the faces present there. Every one of them has different thoughts, different emotions, different regions to reign over…But they have gathered here to make sure that they can save their people and put a stop to the destruction that’s due. For the first time, I see them as something other than a family or a group of friends…They might be hostile towards me, but they are good Kings and Queens and good people deep down…I am…relieved that I didn’t get tempted by Levian’s offer this time.“ I know I am not that trustworthy because…I am odd in your e
Dustin“ You did what? ” The loud yell makes me close my eyes for a moment.I lean back, ignoring the heated atmosphere in the lounge. They are so dramatic with their wide eyes and loud voices.“ You fought with Levian? Alone? Have you gone mad, Dustin? ” Lenora huffs, her voice carrying a hint of worry.I find it annoying right now. What was she expecting if not this? Was I supposed to invade his territory and turn invisible? Or was I supposed to get on my knees and beg for mercy? “ I told him the same. He has lost his mind. ” Elita chimes in from beside me.My eyes crack open slightly and land on her amused face. She is enjoying this storytelling way too much.The grin on her face makes my chest burn with strange emotions. When Tyson asked her to explain how she had actually gotten out of the vampire territory, I didn’t think she would mention what I did instead of what she did in detail. But she is one sneaky little rabbit who wants to hop around and cause trouble. “ I can’t bel
Dustin“ It’s true. ” Elita nods, agreeing with me. “ he came for me solely because he wanted information from me. Or else, why would the Great King of the North come for someone who is just a fling to him? ”The attention shifts to her. Now, she is the bigger idiot in their eyes. But I don’t like it when they think of her as an idiot, either.So, I narrow my eyes and give them a warning look. This time, they don’t bother letting the girl beside me know that I have been glaring at them.“ I am just glad nothing bad happened. ” Amelia says, trying to diffuse the tension. “ They both are fine, and it’s all that matters. ”Ever the peacemaker. I like this one a little. Lenora nods. “ You are right, Amelia. Levian could have killed them both, but they are fine, so it’s a win, I guess. ”The women have settled down, but my friends are still glaring back at me. I shrug, throwing them a nonchalant look. They can sulk for some time. It’s perfectly understandable. “ What was the important t
Dustin“ If they didn’t come out for so long, what makes you think they will be convinced now? ” I interrupt, my voice turning cold again.She pauses to breathe and glances my way, her eyes narrowing. “ we can try. If they hear that destruction is close, they will do something. They won’t sit still and watch it. That’s not the way of wolves. ”“ That’s what you think. What if they don’t think like this, Elita? ” Aleister says what I would have said in much harsher words.I watch the hurt swimming through her eyes as she turns to face him. She wanted me to defend her, to tell everyone that they needed to believe whatever she was saying.She is expecting too much from me, and I still have too little to offer her.“ Your Highness, if we try, we will know for sure. We need to try. ”“ She is right. If we can get more trained people on our side, what’s the harm? ” Striker suggests.“ Yes, there is no harm in it. Besides, if we don’t reach them soon, maybe Levian will. ” She suggests, and t
Elita“ You really will do anything for me, won’t you? ” He strokes my cheek, his fingers cold against my skin. “ Yes. ” I nod eagerly, even if I have a bad feeling about this. I am pressed against the door, stuck between his heated body and the cold surface. I know there is nowhere to run or hide, but that’s not what I need either. I need him to trust me by whatever means necessary. If doing something ensures it, then it means I must do it.“ I trust people who follow my every command. ” His eyes shine with a strange glint. Slowly, Dustin leans in. My breath catches as the memories of kissing him flash before my eyes. My heartbeat quickens, and my hands clench in an attempt to hide my jittery response. “ So think again. Are you sure about this? ” He whispers, leans so close that his lips brush against my cheek with each word. “ Yes. ” I breathe and shift closer. He is irresistible, so impossible to ignore. He makes it so hard for me not to ache for him. Think about all your ba
Hi Lovelies, So, this is the end of Dustin and Elita's story. This book especially took me a lot of time to write. Sometimes, I even lost my will to write this story, but your comments and your love for the characters kept me going. This story is complete today because of the support I received from you. So, thank you ❤️Also, I have read the comments, and I know most of you want Levian's story. But honestly, in my mind, Levian is a one woman man. He can die, but he will never move on from the one woman he loves. And unfortunately, he already has that woman (Soline). Now, he is not their enemy either, so he will spend the rest of eternity looking after her and everyone she cares about.Besides, he is having a cool life with his son, and they are bonding really well (in my head). I didn't add that in the story because this story is about Dustin and Elita. Only things that revolve around them become a part of this. To make up for it, I gave you a chapter from Levian's point of view in w
ElitaA grin tugs at my lips, and I curtsy playfully. “ I would love to. ”His answering smile is rare and unguarded, sending warmth spreading in my chest. He pulls me into the first step, guiding me through the hall as eyes watch. The orchestra swells, the marble floor shifts beneath us, but we exist in a world of our own. Wrapped in laughter, in warmth, in a love that was never meant to bloom but did anyway.And then, in the middle of our dance, Dustin leans down and kisses me.Gasps ripple through the hall, but they are drowned out by something else—high-pitched shrieks and laughter. I break away just enough to see Amelia, Avery, Nora, and Eben cheering like unruly teenagers.I throw my head back and laugh, the sound spilling freely from my lips. Dustin watches me, his eyes shining with something so soft, so achingly tender, that it makes my throat tighten. Others join the dance floor, the celebration unfolding around us, but no grand speech is needed. No declaration. No vows.Th
ElitaFor a decade, the gates of the Wolveshire Citadel never opened for anyone.But today, they are not only open, but the whole Kingdom of the North is invited to the Wolveshire Citadel to witness the union of the Northern King and their new Queen Elita Landric.They know she was marked two months ago. They know she has taken a blood oath, too. They know she wears a cheap ring on her finger that the King personally gifted to her. But they still come. To watch the Queen. To see the King who almost disappeared.That is how Nora sketched the whole Luna Queen ceremony for me. I laugh wholeheartedly as people pour in, as lights shimmer, as familiar faces come into my view.My sister comes running and attaches herself to my side. “ when you said you were going to find your mate, you should have told me you were going to find an Alpha King. This is so good. I am going to pester you and lie around in the Wolveshire Citadel all the time. Just take me in. ”I giggle as she gives me her pupp
ElitaHe was serious when he said he wanted to get locked inside the room for a month. He did that. To me. To himself.And every day, it was a competition to have sex more times than the last day. He must have been swapped by another entity while I was gone. I grumble, still sore from getting thrown all around the whole day.Now, I am lying on his chest, tracing imaginary shapes on his skin. His hand rests on my lower back, keeping me pressed against him.After the one time that I left him in bed alone to go meet the Kings and Queens…he always holds me tighter. If I move even an inch, Dustin is up and inside me in moments. I scrunch my nose. He is not a normal man anymore. He is a sex crazed machine. The image of him in my mind is just too funny. I snicker, rubbing my nose on his chest softly.“ What is so funny? ” Dustin grumbles, turning me over so he can drop lower and put his head on my chest.He loves this, too. Sleeping with his ear pressed to my chest so he can continue to
ElitaThe moment I step inside the lounge, all eyes turn to me. Nervousness gnaws at my guts, making me almost bolt out of the room and back into Dustin’s arms.But I am already here. I look towards King Striker and Nora first. I thought I would notice something different, but they still sit attached to each other's hip.“ Shall I say greetings…or hi? ” I whisper, my heart beginning to beat fast.My gaze flickers towards Amelia, who rises and smiles at me warmly while Tyson sits beside her, his brows lifted in amusement. My eyes begin to burn as I avert my gaze toward King Aleister. He is still as unfazed as ever, watching me curiously, but Avery…she is already walking towards me.I flinch as she lifts her arms. The next moment, I am being pulled into a soft hug. “ Thank Goddess you have returned. I don’t care even if you have come from hell. But thank you. Thank you for coming back. I am so glad that you are back now. ” She whispers, her voice moist and filled with different emoti
ElitaAfter telling him everything, I fell asleep in his arms. But it’s not just me. After spending three days awake, Dustin fell asleep, too.Now, I have woken up before him. This gives me the chance to stare at his face from up close.The truth is…Even I can’t believe that I am real. I…was supposed to die. But I am alive, and I am in the arms of the man I love with everything in me.This is a fairytale.And my life was never a fairytale.I don’t know what to make of it, what to do with him, with myself. I am back…and I feel like I won’t want to wish for anything else in this world again.My fingers twitch as I reach out, brushing his unruly strands of hair away from his forehead. He looks different when he is sleeping. Less burdened. Softer. The sharp, dazed king is nowhere to be found. Here, in this bed, he is just Dustin. My Dustin.A warmth spreads in my chest, and before I can stop myself, I lean in and press a soft kiss to his bare chest. Then another. His throat comes next,
ElitaHe kept me in his room for three days. For three days, he took me raw. Drove his length deeper and deeper into me until I could fit all of him. And he kept whispering again…That it has to be a dream.Even when he asked Felicity if she could see me, and she said yes, he still jumped on me and bent me over the couch, sliding my panties aside to connect us again.Felicity was barely out of the door, but he couldn’t care. He wanted me, and he took me every time the doubt crept in that I was not real.Even when I got so tired that I passed out, he kept his eyes on me, watching me for three whole nights and days without sleeping a wink. I didn’t know what to do with him, how to assure him I was there. So, I let him do everything he wanted, let him take me until I was delirious with pleasure and he had filled me with his cum so many times I couldn’t even count it anymore.On the fourth day, when the sun peeks out of the windows, Dustin’s arm wraps around me, and he pulls my hips to
ElitaThe world blurs as Dustin carries me inside. His arms are strong, his grip tight, as if he is terrified I will vanish the moment he lets go. My breath shudders when he reaches his bedroom. The door closes behind us with a quiet click, sealing us away from the rest of the world, leaving only him and me—our ragged breaths, our racing hearts, the heat crackling in the charged air between us.He lowers me onto the bed with a tenderness that contradicts the storm raging in his eyes. His weight presses me into the soft sheets, his body a barrier between me and the ghosts of the past. His hands tremble as they touch me, fingers hesitant yet desperate, unfastening, undoing, removing. I don’t notice anything. I just watch him, mesmerized, completely taken aback.His face has become more angular, the edges sharper. His body has become bulkier, harder. He has changed—grown older, more breathtaking. His lips find mine again, desperate, devouring, his kiss a war between fire and longing,
DustinTen years. Ten long years.I have lived them because she asked me to.Because she made me promise.Even when I felt dead inside, even when my body moved but my soul had already withered, I waited. I lived only because I could come here every night and see her face. One glimpse. One moment. That was enough to keep me breathing.But it’s getting harder.At night, I yearn for her. In the day, her memories haunt me. She is everywhere. In my mind. In my heart. In my soul. And I can’t take it anymore.So I stand in the darkness, waiting. Waiting for her to appear in the window so I can steal a glance and then leave. But she doesn’t come tonight.The ache in my chest deepens as I turn back. If I don’t see her, I won’t be able to sleep. But…I can’t approach her.The girl without my Elita’s memories is not the woman I madly love. She is not the woman who made me feel, wrapped me around her pinky and made me do everything she wanted. I walk toward the hidden gate of the Wolveshire Citad