-NIA’S POV-“Nia,” I muttered and pursed my lips with immediate regret. Maybe I should have given him a fake name.Taking up the pizza bread, I took my first bite. Delicious!“Call me Lykoan. This is your new home,” he remarked. Gosh. Despite his rugged appeal, he looked no more than a twenty-two-year-old.I choked on food and protested through three coughs. “Absolutely not.”“Is that so?” He chuckled tauntingly and gave me a hand towel.“Was the man you were talking to the Alpha?” I asked because he mentioned earlier that this was his pack.“Yes.” He sipped his coffee.I shifted uneasily in my seat and swallowed my food. “He does not want me here.”Lykoan shrugged. “Who cares?”“He's your alpha.” I cut into my bacon.“Do not worry about unimportant details like that.” He replied in a calm and collected tone.Confused at the disrespect, I inquired, “Are you his Beta?”He shook his head with eyes trained on me. He was evaluating my reactions with every small piece of information that l
-LYKOAN’S POV-“Boss, we’re here.” Tank marched into my home gym when the morning sun was hot and high in the sky. Its yellow glow flowed through the row of floor-to-ceiling glass windows with bright natural light occupying the space.“What’s on your mind, boss?” Hogan strolled in behind him.The relatively large room was equipped with every possible workout equipment that existed. Low, modern rock music played through the surround speakers. Eyes Closed by Imagine Dragons set the right ambiance as I burned muscles on the pull-up bar.Buzzing thoughts of Nia created tension in every fiber of my being. I could barely think straight through these wretchedly frustrating days.Just because Nia was angel-like and could pass for Jessanne’s twin, making my heart pound faster, I wasn't going to fall for her. Past experience taught me a hard lesson.But, the cloying memory of having Nia in my arms drew a desire so intense that an ache registered in my groin. My shaft hardened just imagining her
-NIA’S POV-The sunset blossomed in its boldest blaze of red and gold across the sky. The forest would be dark soon, and I was scouting for a cave or something to rest for the night. A twig snapped in the distance. My wolf’s whole body jerked around.We were no longer alone.Rogues.Starr dropped the clothes in her mouth on the grassy ground and assumed a protective stance. I was not too far from the main road and stopped by the stony brook to drink water. My wolf growled at the two strangers who emerged from behind the tall trees.The bigger brown wolf halted and shifted into a bald man, no more than in his mid-twenties with ear piercings. His body was toned with little muscles and his arms and chest were covered in tattoos. My heart pounded frantically, pulsing in my ears.“Hey beautiful, we won’t cause any trouble,” the man approached, sounding out of breath. “We were on a run and heard you.” His creole eyes admired my golden fur. “Your wolf is quite unique.”The pit in my stomach
-NIA’S POV-Ian took the next chair and explained, “This guy will help you to see The Mole. I know that I promised to take you to the informant today, but we have to keep a low profile until the rogues are gone.”“There’s a chain of communication before you can show up on his doorstep,” Woodie related, staring at me like I was his dream girl.“Will that delay us?” I only cared about making progress to find my missing Mom.“I already sent the word and a picture of you.” Woodie gazed at me, intently. His onyx eyes were practically undressing me.To show my disdain, I snorted and curled my upper lip.“Do you know which pack the rogues are planning to raid?” Tienna came to the table with two plate servings in her hands.“Word on the street is WhiteFire pack.” Ian saddened and took a plate from her. “One of the rogue’s sisters was captured by the Alpha, and they are going there to break her out.”Woodie got the second plate and set it down before me.Tienna shook her head and joined us with
-NIA’S“Um,” I cleared my throat and uttered the ridiculous entry code. “Rim-bim-bim-bim.”The slot in the door slammed shut. A series of locks clanked and clicked before the door squeaked open on rusty hinges. I swallowed thickly and stepped inside. The tubular wind chimes above my head sang as they brushed my high ponytail. Being heedful, my eyes scanned the habitat, checking for others.The cramped living room had a dim bulb in the ceiling, reeking of a rich dark dank smell with strong motor oil overtones and tobacco. Shelves covered the walls with car oils, spark plugs, and filters. Used car parts leaned against the wall in one corner. I felt dirty from just being in here.“You are an interesting one.” The gruff voice came from a gray-haired, sallow man from behind the kitchen peninsula.My stomach clenched as I swiveled around. I trod apprehensively towards him, crossing my arms on the laminated countertop. “I’m here about Gossart from the Trenchlands. How do I find him?” I went
-NIA'S POV-“As usual, we have the finest specimens for your harem.” Madam Cumberbatch announced, beckoning to the spikey brown-haired dude to send out the first three. “Billy Bob.”Following the woman’s orders, he retorted, “Get on up there!”The men roughly grabbed a fist full of our hair. My heart twisted in my chest. We wrestled against them as they dragged us into the spotlight despite our muffled screams and their cursing.Apparently, Madam Cumberbatch was in the business of sex trafficking hybrids to high-ranking gang members of the slums. Due to their dual species, they were declared to have more abilities than those with ordinary genes.It was my leaf-shaped ears that caused this big calamity. I wasn’t a hybrid but they believed otherwise. It was one huge misunderstanding.“Start the fucking auction!” An impatient man yelled and the rest of the room erupted in murmurs and complaints.Something wrenched inside of me and I drew in a rattling breath. I kept my head bowed slightl
-LYKOAN’S POV-“You can’t―you can’t die.” Tear-stricken, Nia grabbed my face, staring into my eyes, unblinking as though I would disappear if she did.My face contorted in agony as the piercing bullets stung. I grunted and slumped down on one knee to the floor.Sniffling, Nia braced my body up with her palms on my pectorals. Then her fingers patted my body in search of the wounds. They came to the neck of my shirt, ripping it completely open.To be honest, parts of me got excited as I watched her fuss over me. Each time she touched a spot, her leaking eyes locked on my face like I was supposed to say something.Grimacing at her crinkling gaze, I muttered, “Ow?”It made her sob louder. “This is wrong. This can’t be happening.”Her fingers fiddled with the black bulletproof vest. She was freaking out and finding it hard to remove. My men and I knew it was wise to wear them into battle to avoid being wounded easily. The overlords like to use the .5 BMG silver bullets against us.Already m
-NIA’S POV-Run.Get away from him.Diving through the already pried-open window, I landed on my stomach on the high grass outside and rolled a bit. I got up with a jolt. Without hitching, I galloped into the wide cornfield. Blades of the young corn leaves scraped my legs as I stormed through the maize, crushing a few stalks.The night smelled fresh, divine. The moon poured a silvery glow over the land with graceful ease, lightening the upcoming path. To my left were the speckling lights of a distant town.Lykoan’s wolf growled behind me. It cut across the sky and stabbed the moon. It was the scariest thing that I ever heard. I knew he was shifting. He was howling for his mate and his desire tore at my heart. It caused my wolf to use her strength against me.“Go back! Go Back to Sultan!” Starr snapped in my head. I realized that it was the name of his wolf. Cute.Looking behind always made the movie characters trip and fall. It was a common mistake I refused to make in this reality. S
NIA’S POV-Waking up with an experienced tongue licking my sore and spent core had me conflicted with whether I should writhe away from him, or press deeper against the silky, wet intrusion.The puddle of slick that released from my core was my body surrendering to Lykoan, encouraging him on. The sound of him lapping my folds sent shockwaves through my system, heightening my arousal, and thrumming my body awake. His rut was done yesterday and we still haven’t left the room.“Good morning beautiful.” His voice was muffled by the amount of clitoris he held between his lips. His hands had my thighs raised and widely spread, and he gazed at me with a mischievous grin. His eyes were molten and unyielding.A blush crept into my cheeks and my breathing grew uneven as he began working his tongue over my seam. My nipples tightened. My breasts grew heavy with need.“Someone’s in a good mood,” I moaned breathily, helplessly drawing out his name. “Lykoan.”“Very.” Raising his head to meet my bare
NIA’S POV-The cold night dew that fell on us contrasted with the inferno of heat between our bodies as Lykoan's pheromones swept me up into a lingering, lustful daze.I puffed out a deep breath and forced myself to nod to reassure Lykoan that I was okay. His hands pushed each of my arms to the side of my head, sliding along the length of them to intertwine his fingers with mine, pinning my wrists to the ground below me.I braced for impact."Forgive me if this hurts," he swallowed thickly and kissed my jaw before his lips found mine.Then, he began moving, sheathing himself inside of me with powerful thrusts. His drilling hips pushed me further into the grass and dirt with hard, long pumps that somehow seemed to hit new, stimulating spots deep in my center.My walls fluttered around him, and I cried out at the electrifying pulses his penetrations elicited. I couldn't stop the noises that escaped from my throat each time he plunged in, filling me fully."Mine," Lykoan growled possessi
NIA’S POVLykoan’s pupil dilated pitch black, pulsing with a glowing lilac ring. He went still on top of me with his jaw clamped like it took every ounce of strength to control himself. He angled his head and his eyes drifted down to my lips.“I trust you.” I lay a hand on his chest, hoping he could see the fierce determination in my eyes. "Tomorrow is tomorrow's problem."The sculpted muscles flexed. His heart was thundering like it might burst through his chest, and I felt his hardness throbbing against my slit. It was a hot, steel-like rod that had fully grown, ardently pulsing to enter my lady lake.“Hm..rrrr.” His guttural sounds were a turn on and his predatory gaze stimulated every inch of my skin where they roamed.An uncultivated aura expelled from his pores. His shoulders rose and fell, the movement jerky, a clear sign of his inner struggle with Sultan. Still, he didn't move, like he was talking to his wolf. Probably convincing him to take a step back.“I want this.” I cuppe
LYKOAN’S POV-“Seriously, Lykoan, get off me.” Nia chuffed out while elbowing me.Although I felt the minor jabs in my ribs, the little movements of her bare ass were stimulating my already rock-hard cock. If I dared to move, it would surely be to hoist up her ass and thrust my dick inside her appealing slick, coated cunt.“Grrr,” I growled in response with Sultan on the surface. I flex my jaws as my fangs elongated. “You're mine.”Every now and then, my bones cracked, beginning the agonizing transformation that I wrestled to intercept and stop to maintain my human form. She didn’t understand that the instant we saw her, Sultan had taken over.Now, as I pinned her soft body with mine on the moist grassy floor of the forest, audible labored breaths escaped me. It was taking everything within me to hold Sultan back.“Argh,” I grunted from my throat, chest heaving. I clamped my teeth together and stiffened my entire being so as not to grind on her.Because she was my mate, her body was r
NIA’S POV-Not this again.Please not this betrayal again.Lykoan spun to face me, wrenching away from the brunette beauty in the process. She nearly stumbled backward as his shoulder nudged her square in the chest.His body simmered with lust and white-hot possessiveness with eyes dilating to blood-red. His roar shook the ground. “Mine!”My heart tightened and I shook my head.It was too late. I'd already seen them together. The damage had been done.Wild desire shone in his eyes, and his mouth gaped open like he was attempting to explain. No sound came out of his treacherous throat. Even if he did, I wasn't sure I'd be able to hear him above the pounding in my ears.Kenzie moved around him to stand facing me with her back to him. “Jacques has been waiting for you.” Smirking evilly, she tucked her hair strands behind her ear. “Go to him so that Lykoan and I can finish up.”Pain, unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, pierced my chest. It tore through me, ripping away skin and c
NIA’S POV-Clutching my forehead, a strained groan left my lips. Heat pulsed through every inch of my body, especially between my thighs. My skin felt inflamed.When my eyes snapped open, I realized that sweat dampened my clothes. The night was incredibly hot and tormenting.I felt a searing pain in my heart and I jolted up in bed. Glancing around the room, I didn't see Lykoan anywhere. The gnawing at my heart intensified when I realized he was gone. A pang of loneliness swirled in my chest. Just when I wanted to turn my brain off and relax with him, yet he was not here.Remembering all that happened prior to falling asleep, including me telling him about what Layton and Chase had done, it dawned on me that he must be furious. He had probably gone to Boulderfist to crush their bones to dust.Oh no.Plus, he has yet to tell me how things unfolded in the Trenchlands. I assumed that they had not found Mom.Ignoring the aches, I launched out of the bed barefooted and ventured into the hal
LYKOAN’S POV-The achromatic streams of the rodisiac moon kept stroking the most erogenous spots on my body, like sapid kisses on my flesh.I rubbed the back of my neck to tamp down my rising anger as Kenzie rode out her orgasm, and Jacques’ mocking gaze locked on me.“Damn it Jacques, does this have to do with the all-points bulletin from Boulderfist?” I growled, grappling to keep my cool.Jacques hummed, pushing Kenzie off of him. She fell into a lump of sensual curves and glowing skin with splayed-out brunette hair, sated on the rug.“I changed my mind.” He tipped his head up, taking in the heavens with hands wide open, and declared, “The night is too ravenous to discuss sour topics.”Waves of pheromones rose.Groups of horny women huddled on our left and right, observing us, stroking and groping one another as they vied to be noticed and chosen as our next fuck buddy.Dragging my hand backwards through my hair, I seethed, “Stick to the matter at hand and refrain from involving me
LYKOAN’S POV-“Tonight's the rodisiac full moon,” Tameka announced, looking up at me as I slowly descended the curved stairs.Kourtney and Lucidora flanked her sides in the living room. All their faces were solemn with concern.I had a plan for retribution on Boulderfist. It was perfect to do it now, but the moon's allure started to wreak havoc on my body and mind, rendering me angry, hot, and dangerously distracted. My blood roared for blood.“Nia is sleeping, and I have two things to deal with,” I said, stopping right in front of them at ground level.Relieved, Kourtney clutched her chest and blew out a long breath. “That's good to hear. She's been locked in that bathroom all day. I'm glad you made her feel better.”“Do you know what else was on that flash drive?” My eyes bounced from one face to the other, analyzing them. “What did her ex do?”Tameka folded her arms. Unwillingness to spill settled in her expression when she replied, “It wasn't pretty, but it's her story to tell.”I
LYKOAN’S POV-“Upstairs.” Tameka pointed to the ceiling, without sparing me her eyes.“She's, um—” Lucidora began, but I was already sprinting up the stairs.Making my way toward the bedroom, I stared at the large, empty, unrumpled queen-sized bed and called for Nia again.“Lily-Bud?” My stomach clenched and roiled in anticipation.Turning the corner to the bathroom, her potent scent hit me. Thank the fuck. My glum heart quickened with anxiety. I inhaled the rich aroma and gently wandered to the locked door."Nia?" I called loudly as my knuckles knocked on the wooden frame."Just a minute." Nia's small voice echoed from inside. Her voice was raspy, and she was sniffling as if she had been crying.After reaching for the door handle, my stomach clenched again when I turned the knob and realized that it was locked from the inside. There was some rustling around, and I heard her light footsteps, but the door remained closed."Open up for me baby," I solicited against the door, feeling the