AURELIA~~โLook at me.โ He grunted out an order, sending shivers down my spine as he slammed into me like a beast. โLook into my eyes, mate!โ Another order came and this time, I obeyed him even though it was hard to fight against the need to let my eyes roll to the back of my skull while he tore me apart with every thrust. I looked into the mesmerizing gray pair of eyes that I had come to love. I felt every part of him sinking into me roughly and pleasure and pain accompanied each thrust. For some minutes, the pleasure outweighed the pain but my body still recognized the pain my mateโฆ the man I loved with every bone in my body was causing me while he chased after his pleasure. Despite the dull discomfort between my legs, I still found myself moaning when my mate drove himself into me the minute our gazes locked, โAlpha.โ I itched to cry out his name. I wished I could give in to my desire, let my fingers sink into his dirty blond hair, and guide his head downwards until our lips
AURELIA~~I have always known no one in the pack respected me as their Luna but until now, no one except Nina had the guts to disrespect me to my face. They usually murmured and laughed at me behind my back but they wouldn't dare lay their hands on me.But that changed the minute Nina gave the warriors an order that I didn't know would change my life foreverโฆ โWhat are you doing? You canโt do this!โ I yelled, struggling to free myself from the stronghold of the warriors whose hands were crushing my shoulder as they attempted to yank me out of the kitchen.My struggles were futile, of course. I was pulled out of the kitchen like a lightweight paper by the warriors despite my screams of protest. โWhat are you planning to do with me?โ Are they kidnapping me, I asked myself but quickly blurted another question. โWhat gives you the right to touch me? I belong to the Alpha and he would have your head for ever laying your hands on me!โ Nina laughed hysterically. She told the warriors
AURELIA~~It was her. I knew her. Although I was yet to see her face as she was cooped up in my mate's arms and her back was to me while her face was getting loved on by the man that was supposed to be mineโ by the man who didnโt give me as little as a peck on the cheek despite being married and mated to him for the past three years. First time in my mateโs office and this was what I saw? Huh? The familiar shiny long blond hair was enough to let my crashing self know that the woman in my mateโs arms was no other than Princess Larisa Wellington, his ex-girlfriend. My lips trembled, my entire body shook as every part of my already shattered heart broke into tiny pieces and my puffy eyes were filled with hot tears once again. I wasnโt usually a crybaby even though everyone around thought so but how do I stop crying when I was witnessing the end of my life? Heck! He had never kissed me. I had never gotten the opportunity to be kissed by himโฆ by anyone at that. Yet, he was kissi
ALPHA RAIDEN~~I could feel rage still boiling inside of me even though several hours had passed since the woman I was forced to marry and mate with tried to sever the same bond that I sacrificed my happiness to create. The nerve of her! Who does she think she is? Some goddess in charge? Tskโฆ My eyes caught the dark sky of the night as I emptied another shot of the strongest tequila in my bar, kinda hoping that it would kill my anger and stabilize my spiraling emotions but drinking didnโt help me. Within a few minutes, I was drunk yet I didn't stop drinking. โWhy am I still sensing anger from you, Raid.โ The soothing voice of the woman my heart beat for, echoed through the bar and my eyes eagerly searched for the beauty of her face. โDonโt tell me you are drunk because of her.โ I couldnโt stop myself from smiling sheepishly when Larisaโs face popped before mine. She left to meet up with her old friends a few hours after the woman I was forced to marry vexed me. I might be dr
AURELIA~~โNoโI let out that word despite knowing that it would only fuel Alpha Raidenโs anger. He could get angry but I had the right to say no to him. I was done with him. I was done giving him every part of me without asking for parts of him in return. I was done loving him with all of me even though my heart was kicking against the idea of that. โWhat was that, mate?โ Alpha Raiden asked, his voice low and challenging. I inhaled sharply, finding it hard to repeat that single word. I averted my eyes and took steps away from him and the bed. He shouldnโt be able to keep me around while he wants another womanโ but he could do that. He was the Alpha. He could have his cake and eat it. โDo you need me to repeat myself, woman!โ Alpha Raiden growled impatiently and I nearly jumped out of my own skin as he pumped fear into my bloodstream. He started peeling his shirt off without caring about me and angrily, he hissed, his eyes burning holes into my face, โStrip this instance!โTh
AURELIA~~The next few days went in a blur. Much to my relief and dismay, Alpha Raiden stopped coming to the room. He hasnโt been here for the past two nights. He didn't let me leave the sex room and I also didn't know what was going on out there in the pack. I also didnโt have the energy to do anything more than shower in the adjoining bathroom and wrap myself in the sheets that still smell like Alpha Raiden and I. I was crazy for and about him. As stupid as that might sound. Usually, my meals were delivered to me by servants who would push my tray of almost disgusting food through the space that I woke up to find underneath the door. The space was just big enough to let the tray in and out of the room. Clearly, I had been living the life of a prisoner yet I dared not reject Alpha Raiden and free myself from the torment he was putting me through. The fear of what he was capable of doing to me if I tried to reject him again kept getting in the wayโฆ or maybe I was too scared of
AURELIA~~I lay in bedโฆ in agony. My eyes were swollen and my body burning from the intense and unbearable pain that I had to endure all through the night. It was a new day โ the day Larisa would be crowned Luna of the Dark Moon pack. The day I would be dethroned and publicly insulted. Perhaps I should be out there fighting for my title and my mate but I was still suffering from all she and Alpha Raiden spent the night doing. I felt it all this time. Maybe it was because Larisa already told me about their steamy moments, I couldn't tell but I felt the effect of every thrust, touch, and kiss that my mate pleased Larisa with over the night. For some reason, the bond carried Alpha Raidenโs betrayal to me.I lay in bed lifelessly. โPlease take my soul now, Moon Goddess. Let me die now. I canโt take this anymore.โ I thought to myself, hoping that the moon goddess would hear my internal cry as I couldnโt part my lips to speak. I just wanted to die. If I died, everyone would get t
AURELIA ~~ I couldnโt remember the last time I was this happy. No! No, I actually do. The last time I was exceedingly happy was the day I found out that the charming Alpha Prince who had saved me from bullies countless times was my destined mate. Gosh, I was so happy. I foolishly believed that he would be good to me and that we would have a great family. That was the last time I felt real happiness. And to be honest, even right now, I felt something more than happiness. I felt fear. Fear for the life of my child if anyone finds out that I am pregnant. Larisa would have me killed and from his past reactions to me, Alpha Raiden would definitely get rid of my child and me just so he could have a clear path back to his lover. I gasped, โI need to get out of here. I need to go far away from all of them.โ In haste, I tried to push myself off the bed but I failed miserably, falling right back on the bed when the pain I had forgotten seized my body again. โAahhโฆโ I cried out
DAVIEN~~Despite not witnessing or being a part of the argument that Katie told me about before we came down for breakfast, the tension in the dining hall as we ate in silence was enough to make me understand just how delicate this situation was.For me, I might never understand Kyle fully, but I knew I wouldnโt want to be with Katie if it wasnโt right and if I would be depriving her of a life she should experience. Camila was a very young girl, and if we were in the human world, Kyle would be tagged as a criminal if he dared to let anyone know that he was attracted to Camila.Even in our world, where bonds and ties were more intense, it still seemed very wrong, and my heart went out to Kyle because he was a good young man. He didnโt deserve to be hurting like I knew he was.โBeing a possessive Alpha male makes it ten times more intense,โ Dolf said, lamenting Kyle's situation as well.The Royal Beta chimed in before Dolf and I could get lost in our thoughts, โThis is weird, guys. I
Princess Katie Anne~~โHe canโt leave.โDavien exclaimed the second he understood the message I was trying to pass as we both got ready for breakfast after Elora left our room that morning.Although Davien and I had agreed to talk about our personal issues after eating with my family, I thought it was best to tell him about what was happening because I perceived the air in the dining hall would be thick with tension.Or should I say Davien forced it out of me when he noticed that I was still brooding, even after he assured me countless times that I had nothing to worry about when it came to us?So I told him about the argument and the effect it had on everyone last night, and that was his reaction.My mateโs eyes widened, and he shook his head. โThis isnโt the time for him to leave, Katie.โI was quick to recognize the fear and doubt in Davienโs eyes, and even though I didnโt expect him to react like that because his relationship with Kyle was still as fragile as our mate bond, I c
Alpha Prince Kyleโs POV~~Last night was intense, which is perfect for explaining why I didnโt get a wink of sleep and why my heart kept racing all through the night.While the mate bond remained a constant issue, my primary concern at the moment was how my actions and words had affected my family. Though I was overwhelmed by my emotions last night, I took the time to reflect and realized that I had overreacted and acted impulsively.The Kyle that shouted at his Ma last night wasnโt me.The Kyle that made his baby sister cry wasnโt me either, and the mean-ass elder brother who condemned his younger brother was not me. Even Katie. Gosh, I hurt Katie too. My twin sister was close to tears last night, and she was no crybaby.Guilt and regret flooded my mind, body, and soul as I lay on my bed, intending to stay there until all arrangements had been made for me to leave the realm. I couldnโt bring myself to face my family or even apologize.โYou donโt want to apologize because even thou
Princess Katie Anne~~I stood in the living room until my legs ached, and Elora fell asleep in my arms, missing dinner like the rest of the family.I waited for a very long time, and I lost track of time. But at some point, I finally decided to head to my bedroom, as Elora needed a comfortable place to sleep, and I needed rest too.It's been one hell of a day.โHe will come back, Katie. I know he will.โ Zuriโs voice was both a source of comfort and assurance.I held her words close to my heart, knowing that if Davien werenโt back by morning, I would go to him, no matter where he might be. I realized I wouldnโt be able to stop myself, even if he stayed mad at me.As I closed my eyes, I hoped I would be able to get some sleep, but my body wouldn't cooperate, and my mind also became a battleground as it began to replay everything that had happened in the living room a few hours ago.Once again, I lost track of time, simply lying in bed with my eyes closed and with Elora snoring softly
DAVIEN~~I have come to love the dark.The darkness that covers a room as soon as the light goes off, or the darkness that envelops my consciousness when I close my eyes and shut the world out.I have come to love the dark, unless I have to go through the pages of a newly acquired book, of course. Thankfully, I didnโt have a newly acquired book to read at the moment. If I had one, it would have been harder to just lie still and shut the rest of the world out.โYou canโt lie here forever and ignore the fact that she is expecting you back home. You must be feeling her pain and regret through the bond, Davien.โ Dolfโs voice cut through the layers of darkness that I had embraced.Sadly, my wolf was the only living being that I couldnโt completely shut out.Maybe Katie would have been in the same category as Dolf if we had completed the mating ritual. To be honest, in this very moment, I was glad the bond between Katie and me remained new and fragile.It would have been harder to lie st
Princess Katie Anne~~What has happened to usโthe Seer King Flockhart family?Yes, we had troubles in the past, but none of those troubles had created this kind of mess because we always found our way back to each other.But right now, as my mom stared back at Kyle, whose privacy she had breached, I could tell that we might never find our way back to each other. Kyle was shaking with anger, and my mom, who had also realized that she had made the wrong move and broken Kyleโs trust, was frozen on the spot.I, on the other hand, didnโt know what emotion to settle onโanger, pain, worry, or the one that was eating me away but that I still couldnโt name.Although I didnโt take my eyes off Kyle, I could feel my dadโs confusion as he stood there, torn between his son and his mate. โWhy would you read my memories, Ma?โ Kyle hissed, his voice low and disrespectful.My mom put on a bold face and replied, โYou left me no choice, Kyle. I had to know what we were dealing withโโโYou didnโt have
Alpha Prince Kyleโs POV ~~โKyle found his mate?โThat question was expected, so I wasnโt surprised when my mom blurted it out with shock and curiosity. What I didnโt expect, walking into the living room, was to hear Katie telling our parents what I had told her in confidence.Katie went still and pale as realization flashed through her eyes. She stuttered into my mind, โYou havenโt told them?โI failed to contain my rage as I retorted, โOf course, I havenโt! Why would you even think that I told them?โโI suspected you wouldnโt tell them without informing me, but I was cornered. I was under the impression that you told them last night. They made me believeโโBefore Katie could finish speaking through our twin bond, my dad voiced, cutting her off, โIs that why you decided to leave the pack and study in the human realm? What went wrong?โโYou can talk to us, Kyle. Are you going to the human realm because she is too young and you couldnโt make it work, or do you plan to go with her?โ
Princess Katie Anne~~Walking around the pack didnโt help me clear my head; neither did it help me stop thinking about Davien. I desperately yearned to be with him, to apologize to him not just because I was in his mind but because of the hell he had to grow up in.โI feel so sad,โ Zuri eventually broke the silent bubble she had popped around herself.Zoe, who had been pointing out how she was wrong since Davien ran out of the purifying hut, added, โMe too. I have been mean to him, and all of this happened because of me. I was pushy and unreasonable.โโYou sure were, Zoe, but you had to. I believe this happened for a reason,โ Zuri said to Zoe, comforting her even though that was the last thing I expected from her.Clearly, what happened with Davien had bridged the gap between my wolves and me, and I could only hope that this bridge wouldnโt collapse anytime soon. I mean, both Zuri and Zoe can be very unpredictable.โStill, I'm sorry,โ Zoe apologized to Zuri and me.Her sincerity bro
Princess Katie Anne~~โDavien!โ I called out as he ran out of the purifying hut with undiluted terror in his eyes. โPlease wait, Davien.โI pushed myself out of the lake, ready to run after the man whose mind I had seen and now knew like the back of my own hands. I didnโt just have a small peek. I was in Davienโs mind long enough to have a glimpse of every memory he had stored.I still didnโt know how I did it, but I knew I saw him laugh a few times, and when I went deeper, I saw the real him. The young boy whose family failed him in all ways. I saw the real him, and my heart ached for him.My heart nearly ripped itself out of my chest when he screamed in the memory realm. Seeing him shake even in that space made me realize the kind of damage that had been done to his mind and soul.Fuck!Why was I in his mind?Before I could make it out of the lake, fatigue hit me like an enemy who was hell-bent on stopping me from going after my mate. Auntie Susanna caught me before I could lose