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Part 1: Chapter 50
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J. Tarr*Vows edited from https://www.officianteric.com/handfasting-ceremony/ Please note that the chapter following this is longer and concludes Nova and Nikolai's story. We start with Dimitri and Arya's tomorrow :)
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Nova “KAI!” Vladimir’s voice booms through the forest, and Nikolai and I jump up, rushing towards the edge of the woods to where our clothes were and getting dressed as fast as we can. A cacophony of voices resound in my head, the entire pack speaking, and when I focus, I can sense the Volkov brothers. /“Why the fuck is he here? Didn’t he say he would be leaving?”/ I hear Konstantin over the mind link and recall Nikolai’s discussion with me a few days ago. Vladimir said that he would be leaving New York for Russia; so why is he here now, calling for Alpha Kai? I see the brothers all rushing out of the mansion to see what’s going on, ready for a fight if need be. /“Something is wrong with him…he’s bleeding-”/ Just as I say this, we spot a figure hunched over in the middle of the clearing, and Nikolai growls. “KAI!” Vladimir calls out again, then gets to his feet and walks hunched over to where Alpha Kai stood. “The child… He’s coming for the child!” The gravity of what he has j
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Arya /“There comes a time when you look into the mirror, and you realise that what you see is all that you will ever be. And then you accept it, or you kill yourself. Or you stop looking in mirrors.”/ J. Michael Straczynski was correct when he said this; it is the only quote that resounds in my head as I look at myself in the mirror in front of me. Gone are the days of Arya, the beautiful; now I’m simply Arya, the monster. Four years ago, I was the most beautiful mafia princess; engagements came aplenty, and gifts scattered my bedroom floor often. But I only had eyes for the handsome Dante DiMaggio. An older mafia boss based in Chicago, and as luck would have it, he wanted me as his bride. Life was easier back then. Compliments were my prayers; I fed off the attention men would bestow on me and craved the dirty looks their women would shoot my way. Even at nineteen, I knew how beautiful I was and used my beauty as a weapon. But, oh how far the mighty have fallen. Vanity is a sin,
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Dimitri I knew the guy was dead long before I landed the final punch, but I find lately that beating my fist against flesh helps relieve some of the frustration I felt. I look at the piece of shit on the floor and growl in annoyance; I wasn’t supposed to kill him, just get information. But the anger is just too fucking much right now. That full moon and its pull - coupled with the fact that I finally saw Arya tonight and she looked so fucking miserable. Her scars were covered and she was dressed up, but it didn’t take away the absolute sadness etched into her eyes. Sadness and misery that I caused. “Fuck,” I say through gritted teeth as I wash the blood from my hands. It’s funny to think that five years ago I never would have thought I could take a life, now I do it daily. I always used to be against murder, but ever since I betrayed my brothers and my pack, I have felt the need to make it up to them. Dimitri, the pacifist died a long time ago, and in its place stood a man devoid
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Arya Dimitri Volkov. It sounds weird, but I have dreamt of this guy with the silver eyes before. Everything about him seems familiar and warm, like sunshine after a rainstorm. I didn’t want to act like a brat, I wanted to talk to him more, but then the pity replaced the amusement in his eyes and I backed off.The pity always pops up, and I hate it.Why did he have to be there? Why did he have to save my life when I was just about to end it? Of all people, it had to be the beautiful man who plagued my dreams when the nights got bad. He’s cocky as shit and when he grabbed my arm, I nearly jumped at the warmth of his touch.My mind drifts to him even as my father is shouting at me for making him worry and the whisky on his breath is palpable. I allow him to get out his anger and worry; he’s the only one who cares about me anyway.Besides being Russian Mafia, who is Dimitri Volkov?That’s when I remember something and turn to my father who is leading me inside the mansion.“What did you
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DimitriI had to get out of there before I did something I would have regretted. I was so close to kissing her, so close to doing something I shouldn’t have and by the look in her eyes, she would have allowed it. The fact that she speaks my mother tongue and called me Mitya made me feel genuinely happy for once. My mate has a nickname for me, a nickname she had no idea held so much sway over me.Being so close to my mate is doing strange things to me, it's forcing me to let my guard down and forget what I did to her. Even as the makeup covered her face, I could still make out the four deep scars running down her face. The contact lens matched her other green eye, but I could see the milky film of the damage I caused. I don’t know why I gave her my number, or why I accepted her father’s invitation to this sham of a wedding. All I know is that I had to see Arya again, I had to smell her scent and feel that little sliver of happiness again.Fuck knows I don’t deserve it.The night I le
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AryaI didn’t see Dimitri again after I sent those cringe texts, and he didn’t even respond after my last one. What the hell possessed me to send him texts about the stars? He must think I’m crazy now, right? The fact that I have scars going down my face doesn’t leave him running for the hills, but talking about stars does.What the hell.I walk out to my balcony and welcome the cold night air over my skin. After five hours of nonstop painting in my studio, I needed a breather. As much as painting is my beloved hobby, I can only do so much; my hand cramps up, and my brain becomes mush after a while. The cold air usually helps with that.It’s getting chillier out, but I couldn't stay inside as my room felt too stuffy. It felt too empty with all the materialistic shit in there; I should really consider donating the things I don’t use. Maybe someone else will have better use for my 50 pairs of Jimmy Choos.Leaning over the stone balustrade, I wonder if I should text him again to ask how
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DimitriSeeing Arya tonight did more than make me forget; it made me formulate a plan in my head. The paint on her forehead brought out a side of her that I didn’t know about, and I absolutely loved it.I would have stayed with her all night if Nikolai didn’t call me. As I watch him down an entire bottle of Jim Beam while he explains what happened, I could have punched him for calling me back over some stupid shit.“You know, wallowing in here won’t help you much. You need to speak with her.”It seems my little brother has a jealous streak in him when it comes to his mate. But then again, Nikolai has always been hard-headed and stubborn. He probably;y didn’t even give Nova a chance to explain what he saw.“Anyway, Kai probably wants to speak with us first thing, so we should get some shut-eye, or at least try to. Yes, this is me chasing you out of my penthouse, so fuck off, please.” I say as gently as I can, but he seems to get the picture. He needs to sort this out with Nova before
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AryaAfter not being able to sleep last night, being on this motorcycle behind Dimitri is waking me right up and making me feel all hot and bothered. The vibration of the bike, coupled with his heady Cedarwood scent is driving me crazy and leading me to imagine all sorts of scenarios.God, I need to stop this. After a while, I wondered where he was taking me; he didn’t exactly elaborate on that while I just hopped on behind him. Hopefully, he’s not taking me somewhere to get murdered. We’re still in the city, however, it seems he’s heading towards Manhattan - his playground.A few minutes later, he brought us to a stop in front of the building I always begged Dante and my father to bring me to, but neither have.The Met. He’s brought me to The Metropolitan Museum of Art!I jump off from behind him and remove the helmet, staring in disbelief at the large building in front of me. Then I look back at him with wide eyes, unable to form my thoughts into coherent sentences.“How… How did y
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Dimitri and Nikolai: Rejecting Fate Part 2: Chapter 34
Arya They say a Volkov mating ceremony always ends in at least one death, but as I fall down on Dimitri’s chest after the fifth round, the only death that can be reported is mine. This man is insatiable, truly and wouldn’t let up after he Claimed me with his bite. The bite itself wasn’t painful at all; it felt like a missing piece of my soul being put back. After that, everything felt natural and beautiful, even our animalistic sounds that echoed all around us. The ceremony was beautiful, too; I don’t think I ever cried as much as I did when Caterina read the vows and her prayers. Apparently, ours was her very first ceremony, and it left her in tears as well. And even though I’m no longer human, Dimitri still had a tungsten ring with a black gemstone made for me. Everything is just completely perfect. “What are you thinking about so intently?” Dimitri’s voice cuts through my thoughts, and I look up at him. “Just how perfect everything has been for the last three days,” I say, bre
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AryaMy heart is full and bursting right now: everyone has accepted me as part of the pack! I must admit that it’s still odd to think of myself as a werewolf or shifter of any kind. I, a once arrogant and proud Mafia princess, accepted into a great family such as this.I must be dreaming.Not only that, but Caterina removed the scars from my face! I nearly passed out from the shock when I saw my reflection! She didn’t even need to do it, since I’ve come to terms with my scars, but seeing my old face made me realise how much I have missed it!Call me vain, but I missed my own beauty. But this time around, I know that I will not be as arrogant as I used to be since every woman standing next to me is exceptionally beautiful. Although right now, I am feeling extremely self-conscious standing naked in front of them as they try to give me advice.“Okay, Arya, I want you to close your eyes and look at your wolf; make eye contact and do not blink. She will know what to do from there,”“Oh, d
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