The grounds were empty when we finally left, Gabe’s 1970 Dodge Challenger sped out of the driveway. I stared into the mirror and watched as the packhouse grew smaller and smaller. I’d wondered if we would bump into Alpha Joshua before he left but was happy when Gabe said they’d already left. It was scorching outside but with the windows down and the speed in which my bestie drove, the wind was cool against my face. My hair flew around wildly. This was everything I thought it would be.“Why aren’t you sitting back here with me?” Shane grumbled. I ignored him. I didn’t sit in the back with him on purpose. With how long this drive would take, I knew he wouldn’t be able to keep his hands off of me. The last thing I wanted was to have a spicy moment in the back seat while my best friend drove.My book slid on the seat between us and I grabbed it before it could fall. Gabe had brought my favorite book about this reverse harem of were-bears. He gave me the ‘don’t even think about it’ look be
Between dress shopping, getting attacked by alpha-holes, Shane claiming my virginity, and taking me back to his room I hadn’t had the chance to think about this stranger who I was supposed to be waiting and hoping for. Sure, I’ve thought about him, but I’ve never thought that I wanted to seek him out or sit pretty until he finds me. Shane chose me and I chose him. That’s the kind of love I want, that’s the kind of partner I want to be with. Someone who I choose, not who is chosen for me. Now that I’ve marked him and have been marked, you would think that I would panic at the idea of meeting my Goddess-chosen mate, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. I don’t feel anything about him.I don’t care about finding him.“What about him? I’ve made my choice and I don’t regret it. I choose Shane,” I said firmly.“And I’m happy that you had a choice sis. I only want what’s best for you, you know that right?” Gabe asked seriously. I turned and looked at his side profile.“Yes,” I smiled
After the shock of Gabe finding his mate wore off and a lot of dry humping later, Shane and I followed the two men as we walked towards the packhouse. I stared a hole into their hands as Odis gripped Gabe’s wrist, leading him and us forward. The man stopped as soon as we walked through the archway and into the packhouse. Turning towards us, Gabe stopped at his side and he pulled at the tie to loosen it from around his neck.“I apologize for my behavior, I wasn’t expecting to find my mate today. Let me start off by introducing myself. My name is Odis and I’m the Beta of The Desert Moon pack. Welcome to our humble home,” Odis’ mate said in a professional tone.I’d thought he could been the Alpha when I first saw him. He’s handsome, his eyes are kind even though his features are hard, and his suit is pulled taunt over his muscles. He looks so put together now and I couldn’t help but giggle as the memory of him looking anything but just a few minutes ago when he had Gabe by the throat aga
The doors closed and Odis pressed the button with the number four. It lit up and the elevator moved. We stood in awkward silence for what felt like forever. Gabe was usually the one who would break the silence but I’m sure he had a lot on his mind after meeting that woman downstairs.“I originally had your room on the second floor but you’ll be on the fourth floor with me. The fourth floor is for Betas and Gammas but I think my mate would prefer it if you were close,” Odis said gruffly.“That’s.. thoughtful of you. Thank you,” I said cautiously as I glanced at Gabe.“Of course. The Alpha stays on the fifth floor, we have other alphas staying there with their Luna’s, so please try to avoid going up there. He doesn’t take rule-breaking lightly. We have the Alpha’s children placed on the third floor,” Odis said as the elevator stopped and a chime was followed by the doors opening.Odis stepped off first, then Gabe, followed by me and Shane. He pulls the cards from earlier out from beneat
My mate was a very large man, and even though he hadn’t taken over for his father yet, he was an alpha of alphas. He was going to be a formidable foe for any pack that wasn’t aligned with him. I felt very much like the prey as he caught me, I knew I was doomed as soon as he wrapped his arms around me, or maybe I never really had a chance. He carried me over to the sink and placed me on the counters.“Did you think you were going to get away?” Shane asked. There was a rumble to his voice that I felt all the way down in my center as he stood between my legs. His hands rested on both sides of the counter as he leaned against me. I rested my hands on his chest and fought the urge to squeeze the muscle that rippled beneath my fingers.“Yes, I actually did,” I whispered.“Mm, that was never going to happen,” Shane hummed.“I see that now,” I murmured breathlessly.“Good,” Shane said against my hair. I turned my head slightly and offered my neck to him. He pulled my hoodie down and nuzzled m
AdeaBefore I could wonder who would be at our door, large fingers ran through my hair and goosebumps broke out at the back of my neck as he caressed my hair. The feel of his fingers as they lightly scraped against my scalp was orgasmic and my eyes rolled to the back of my head. The question of who was at our door disappeared from my mind. There was something about Shane that demanded all of your attention.My eyes flew opened and I gasped as he wrapped my hair around his hand like he’d done this a million times before and tugged. My neck was strained and my chin lifted as the movement guided. Obsidian eyes stared back at me as he parted his lips and opened his mouth slightly. He was just so damn sexy. I bit my lip and swallowed as I did as he asked, opening my lips for him. His eyes lit up with approval as they tracked the movement and I clenched my thighs together at the warmth that pooled between my legs. My selfish pussy demanded him now even though we both knew he’d tear us apart
Sweet Dreams - Marilyn MansonSelf-Destruction - I PrevailIt felt as if my heart exploded, splattering chunks of it all over the walls of my chest. Without knowing, Shane had burrowed deep within my chest and it felt like he’d implanted himself deep within my soul. There was only him there and I was more than happy. How had there ever been a day in my life without him? Shane’s eyes glazed over for a second and the sound of receding steps reached my ears before he pulled out of my mouth. I turned to look towards the door, whoever it was was gone.My mate grabbed my chin, pulling me back to look at him. Staring up at him, tiredness was setting in but all I could focus on was my need, the way my body ached for him. He leaned down and his arms surrounded me, lifting me up off the ground. I wrapped my arms around his neck and inhaled his scent. He headed to the bathroom and my lip twitched with the need to smile. Walking through the door, he placed me on the sink before turning from me. I
Hot water slowly rose over my legs, Shane’s and torso as I leaned my head against his chest. I couldn’t figure out why I felt this way or why he said what he did. His words didn’t make sense but the harder I tried to understand, the more my head hurt. Only when I stopped did the pain subside. I felt lightheaded and dizzy as he caressed my hair and back. I don’t know how long we sat in the tub until I was mostly submerged in water and he turned the faucet off. The sound of his breathing was comforting but as my mind cleared, I became aware of every inch of his body that touched mine. My breathing became erratic as my fingers caressed his abs. My nipples hardened as droplets of water dripped down my neck.“When you touch me like that, it makes it hard for me to just sit here with you,” Shane murmured. Pretending not to hear him, my fingers trailed lower, barely touching him. Skipping over his hardness, I took my time caressing his thighs and my mouth watered as they tensed beneath my to
Odis takes a step to the side, and the crowd’s attention turns to me and my mate. As my gaze travels over them, their cheeks stained, their eyes are shocked, and blood splattered at their feet. A lot has happened and everything is moving so quickly now. I don’t know what I was expecting to happen after Shane killed Ethan. I thought everything would go back to the way it always should have been. Becoming Luna and taking over a pack wasn’t what I had in mind. My mate turns to leave, but Odis block him. “Move,” Shane growled. Odis tucked his chin, but held eye contact. “While I am not your chosen Beta, I will hold this position until you choose your own,” Odis growled. “I’ve already got a lineup. Your services are no longer needed,” Shane said coldly. “Until it’s official then,” Odis replied firmly. “Please allow me to have my-to have the remains moved.” My mate went still. He didn’t look back at the body, and I didn’t either. His gaze remained on Odis. “Permission granted,” Shane sa
I love you.I love you.I love you.The words repeat in my mind and I struggle with not linking him. Shane’s eyes widen as he takes in the words that are on repeat in my mind. It’s utter chaos up there, and I don’t want him to hear any of it. His head tilts to the side in question, as if he can’t believe what I just said, and his brows furrow. Shane’s fingers dig into my side as he pulls me flush against his chest. My heart is beating so loud I’d be surprised if he couldn’t hear it. The curse’s broken, the true villain defeated and dead at our feet. It restored the way things always should have been. There’s nothing in our way, and we can finally be together. I have my mate’s full attention as screams of despair ensue behind him.
“Do you know how many times I’ve killed you? You won in the first life, but I made it my mission, to end every one of yours after. I’ve become the villain so many times, I don’t know if I can be the hero. I don’t know if I can be the man she deserves. What I do know is that I’m the man she’s got…,” Shane trailed off. His shoulders shook and I wondered if he was crying, when he started laughing.“I should not atone for sins I know nothing of. This is not the way an alpha should run a pack. There was no trial, and I wasn’t given the opportunity to defend myself,” Ethan grunted.“Defend?” Shane asked incredulously. “Defend?! At what point did you give my mate the opportunity to defend herself? Was there a single moment in the time she spent shackled to you that you gave her a reprieve? On the nights she begged you to stop, did you?&rdq
As the unwanted feeling began welling up inside of me, I wanted to slap myself across the face. I needed to do something to snap out of it, anything to shake this feeling. Ethan’s face started to grow pale and my hands trembled as I stared at the man I’d spent lifetimes with. I wanted him gone, I didn’t want to see his face any longer. The sooner the better, before this disgusting feeling could grow any larger than it already had. I had asked Shane to take his time and make Ethan’s blood run, but now I just wanted him gone, erased from my memory, erased from this life.I wanted him to suffer as I had, but no amount of torturing would make him feel what I had felt. Nothing Shane did could make him feel what I was going through now that I had all of my memories back. Nothing could make the wrongs he’s done right and I hate that I know this. My throat dries as Shane grabs a handful of hair and the largest part of me that loves him a
“Watch as I kill the man that cursed us,” Shane murmured.Everything clicks into place and my mate’s glowing eyes stare back at me. I lean up and press a kiss to his chin. Shane’s breathing shutters and he devours my lips as I cry. His hand slides up my neck and cups my cheek. I nuzzle into it, but he releases me too soon. My knees are weak and I sway on my feet without him. Turning to look down at Ethan, I follow Shane’s gaze and take in the man on his knees. His hair is in his face, blood drips down the side of his face, and oozes down his body. He’s losing a lot of it and fast.“The two of you need help,” Ethan spat.“I don’t think you’ve got much time left,” I said to Shane.I should sick at the sight of what Shane has done to him, but all I can think about is how fate still brought us together. Even as Shane fought for me, it was as if this was all a fairy tale story with a shitty ending. And somewhere out there, an author was getting off on our pain. That, or the Moon Goddess pu
My mate’s shoulders shake and he rolls his head back until he’s looking up at the sky. He closes his eyes and a tear breaks free and rolls down his cheek. He laughs hysterically before his head drops forward. The muscles in his jaw twitched before he lifts his chin and he looks at me with haunted eyes.“Now I know I’m dreaming, but I pray I never wake,” Shane murmured.How is it that even after I tell him I’ve remembered, he still can’t believe me? My soul bled for him as more tears blurred my vision. Would I ever be able to make it up to him? He turns from me as people poured from the halls and into the courtyard. A crowd was forming around us and worry filled me as I feared for my mate. We were on Ethan’s territory, surrounded by his pack, and soon his ranked members would be here. I could only hope the law in place for alpha fights kept them back.“Shane,&
Hate. I hate myself. Self-loathing filled me and threatened to explode. I felt like I was going to combust. How? How has he done it? How can he still stand to touch me, to be near me? Just the thought of what I’ve done is enough to make me sick. I’m disgusted with myself. This world is getting blurry and I focus on the moon above. I’m out of air, out of the will to live, out of time. I don’t deserve it, I shouldn’t want it, I shouldn’t dare, but I do. I wish to see him. I want… I want to see those obsidian eyes one last time. My hands fall to my side as my head lolls to the side.There’s a roar that cuts through my thoughts and fills the garden. The hand around my throat loosens as green eyes turn from me and for the first time oxygen fills my lungs. Little breaths of air as I suck in more and more air. I follow his gaze, my eyes locking on the open door. Light spills out from the party and a dark shadow fills the doorway. My body convulses as my eyes lock on obsidian eyes. Betrayal s
I’m ripped away from him, my chest flush against a table, fingers prodding me. I shake my head and claw at the table. Tears fill my eyes and the feel of his body against mine makes me want to vomit. I hate him. The world spins and I’m begging my best friend to take me. He does what I need. Helps me erase the vile touch from my body. He takes what’s promised to another.I want him. I choose him. They know. They’re going after him. They already have him. Obey or he dies. That’s what father said. My heart screams for me to run and find him, but my mind controls my feet. I’ll do whatever I have to. He comes for me. I beg him to take me away, beg him to run away together. He can’t, no, he won’t. My heart shatters as he walks away.Hell. I’m in hell. My feet land on the ground as the monster drives into me from behind. I scream and wail. I want to wake up now. Let me out. I don’t want to be here. A firm had wraps around my neck and squeezes as I’m torn apart from the inside out. I don’t lik
“What have you done?” Ethan whispered. Green eyes were wide with shock and his brows arched high, as he shook his head. The claws that had dug into my shoulder were now scratching at his chest. They were sharper than any blade and ripped at his shirt. Blood gushed as he tore at his chest. I took a step away from him, completely confused. We were fated to be mates but there had been no pain. Why? I’d heard rejecting your mate was the most painful thing that a wolf could go through. Ethan’s eyes flashed and he was on me, his blood soaked shirt squelched against my chin. I shoved my hands against his abdomen to try and push him off.“I cannot lose you,” he breathed.“You never had me,” I said honestly.“Who you were seeing before me doesn’t concern me,” he growled. “What matters is that today you became mine.”