AnnalyseI felt the bond snap into place as soon as Chase sank his teeth into my skin.“There’s something else you need to know about this, though it’s a little late to go back now.”, he said, looking into my eyes before quickly looking away.“What?”, I asked, feeling concern and what felt like guilt through our newly formed bond.He looked away, running his hand through his hair.“Just tell me, Chase. I can feel that something’s off.”, I said, grabbing his chin, pulling him to face me.“I’m Lycan, Lyse.”“Yeah, I know. And?”, I pressed.“And me marking you is going to force a shift.”“Ohh kay”, I said slowly, looking at him for some kind of clarification.“You’ll become a hybrid with that shift, Lyse. You’ll become part Lycan.”, he said, the shock evident in my face, I was sure.“What does that mean, Chase?”, I asked.“Let’s get the piece of shit who tried to claim you as his back to the cells first, then we’ll talk.”“Ryker?”, Chase apple, looking to his Beta.“Take him to the Silve
AnnalyseEven with Chase, I had never had my whole body give out like that just from his lips touching me. Granted, the way he pulled my earlobe through his teeth caused all kinds of new sensations to flood through me, but still.Cass and I headed upstairs to shower and change. Chase headed to meet with his father, Ryker and a couple of his strongest gammas. I had a feeling they were headed to the cells to deal with Doran because he told me he’d try to be quick with whatever it was he had to do, but also not to wait up. He also needed to fill his dad in on the whole marking before the ceremony thing.It was an emergency situation though. Doran told me that once he marked and mated me, he could somehow siphon my abilities from me, little by little. And the bond would render me near powerless to stop it. He told me that I’d let him, that I would even want him to.I continued rinsing my hair, still deep in thought. With Chase marking me in front of him like that, I had to wonder. Did he
“So, wait? The guy that took me to get to you is some kind of evil alpha?”, Cass asked as we sat stuffing our faces. Who knew being kidnapped would male us so hungry?“Yeah, apparently. Supposedly, he has or had some oracle who told him that I was the key to power that would control all packs or something. I’m not entirely clear on all of it.”, I told her, trying to process all that had happened myself.“I think that Chase and Ryker might be down in the cells now, questioning him about all of it. I wanted to go too, but Chase was adamant that I stay here, near Harry.”, I said as I shot a look and a wink over my shoulder at him, standing so stoic next to the doorway of the kitchen alcove where we were sitting.“Is everything to your liking?”, Tilda asked as she came to clear our plates and bring more iced tea.“Everything is amazing, Tilda.”, I replied, smiling up at her.I furrowed my brow as I thought for a moment.“Hey, Tilda?”“Yes, Luna?”I scowled as I looked at her, “Lyse. Pleas
It was time to get some answers. Ryker, my father and I were headed down to the Silver Cell. It was a cell designed specifically to hold any type of shifter, even those with different abilities. I should have had him put here to begin with.I also had to tell my dad about marking Lyse, though I figured he would understand the need to buck that tradition this time. It had been an emergency, and at at least I had witnesses, which was what the point of the ceremony was for a royal, anyway.I was just waiting on Ryker. He said something about needing to take care of something upstairs, so my father and I were giving him a minute. He looked angry and out of sorts as he bounded up the staircase. We figured he could use a minute before going to face the Olc asshole again, anyway.“Hey Dad?”, I began, hoping that he was going to take this well. He was usually a stickler for tradition.“Yes?”“I, uh. I marked Lyse.”, I said, looking into his eyes as I spoke.He was quiet, contemplative. I coul
Fuck! I had been so close. She was almost mine to do with as I wished. I shouldn’t have wasted any time. And after seeing that sweet pussy on display for the taking, I should have just done it. Then her body and abilities would have been mine.There’s still a way though. She hasn’t marked him yet. The bond isn’t solidified. They haven’t yet mated since he marked her either. Unless that’s where they were now.Diablo seethed at the thought. Her wolf had enchanted him, and he was fierce with wanting. The thought of them finishing the bond had us both anxious and angry. I was meant for more and I would have it. I was made to rule.The oracle had stated so. The only one in my way was the new Lycan King.I glanced up when I heard footsteps headed my way. It was the only way they could be headed. I had noticed upon my unfortunate arrival that this was the only cell here. It was silver and I could feel power pulsing off of it, almost as though it was enchanted somehow. I had attempted to shif
AnnalyseCass and I had a night of movies and girl talk while Chase was taking care of whatever it was he’d left me to do. I was assuming he was dealing with Doran.I told her goodnight and retreated to Chase’s bed, sinking into the mattress and falling asleep so fast that I didn’t even remember my head hitting the pillow.I was in a field. Not the field of flowers on palace grounds, though. A field of grass with hills and trees in the distance. A meadow. The air smelled crisp and clean, scents of fall in the air as I walked through the tall grass.The breeze whispered to me, calling my name,I looked around, searching for the source of the sound. It seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at once. As I walked, I could feel tingling in my fingertips and energy building in my body.‘Bells, what’s happening?’, I asked my wolf.‘We’re starting to change, Lyse. I can feel it too.’, she said, sounding more relaxed than I felt.“Change how?’‘I can feel Chase’s serum from his mark in our system
ChaseI walked up the last flight of stairs to my rooms, exhausted from the encounter with Doran. We had learned some, thanks to the good doctor, but we weren’t through yet. Apparently, there were also some kind of contingencies in place, should he not report back to his men. He wasn’t known for honesty and openness though, so we’d have to see.Until then, we’d double down on security measures for Lyse and the palace, including digging deeper into the staff, given Sam’s betrayal. Questioning her was to come.I walked into my bedroom to find Lyse in my bed, tucked under the covers, her eyelids fluttering as though she was dreaming.I showered the blood and sweat off of me from the visit at the Silver Cell and climbed into bed next to my woman. I watched her as she dreamed, playing with the strands of her auburn hair, loving the softness running through my fingers. Her eyebrows set in concentration. I wondered what she dreamed about. Havoc couldn’t sense this one.She woke with a start
AnnalyseI couldn’t get enough of him. I needed him with what felt like every fiber of my being. And what shocked me more than my overwhelming need of him was the fact that he could keep up with me.We had been in the tower room for three days so far and it seemed as though my heat wasn’t dulling. Some hours, it felt as though it was only becoming stronger.Chase would disappear down the stone stairway every few hours, coming back up minutes later with food for us.In the moments in between rounds of incredible sex, when my heat haze dulled for just a little bit, I looked around at my surroundings.The space we were in was pretty awesome. Like a throwback to ancient times, but with modern amenities.Chase told me that it had been here for centuries, but updated as the times changed.We were essentially in a turret, though a little bigger than the usual. Old stone walls surrounded us with high, thin arched windows lining the outside, overlooking the forest.A huge king sized bed sat di