Chapter 74Riana's POVThe sound of fast falling rain droplets drowned out every other thing. My room was huge so I was sure that nobody on the outside would hear the constant moaning coming from the inside.It was the guard. It was always the tall ones. He groaned and moaned even louder than me. He called out a name that I did not know every now and then, "Lucia," but then again, I knew nothing about him.The intense attraction to him slowly faded. I looked at his body, his bulging biceps, his broad chest and the little hair sprinkled over it, while he was in me. "Lucia, Lucia," he mumbled under his breath but I heard him. It must have been the name of his lover. I did not know and I couldn't care less, why men cheat is their business. I only cared about the fact that I was starting to feel nothing.He plunged deeper and deeper into me, possibly expecting to see more of a reaction from me. Some were like that. They were observant and wanted their partners to feel just as much as the
Chapter 75Zara's POVIt may have been hard to believe but that night with Xavier, the meeting of our lips, the pause, the sudden silence to the rain, everything, it was a first. I felt like a young girl daydreaming about her prince charming the whole day. Alpha Damon left earlier for work, I presumed."I'll be back soon," he said before he disappeared. I hope not. He was dressed in a shirt tucked into grey trousers. It was one of those moments where, if I had forgotten for even a bit, I was reminded of just how handsome he was. His black hair was cut short and neat, perfect for the shape of his face. It left me thinking what he would look like if he left his hair to grow out, maybe he would look even more like his son. I paced around the room, unable to sleep, even though I barely got enough sleep the previous night. I was up until pretty late with Xavier. Somehow time became irrelevant when I was with him. I did not count the seconds, I barely noticed when the minutes and hours
Chapter 76Zara's POVI never really thought much about how I would return to Alpha Damon's room. This was clearly a big mistake.It felt like I just closed my eyes and opened them and morning came. Xavier was lying next to me, he looked peaceful. His mind, unlike mine, was free of the haunting thoughts. I wanted to wake him but it felt like a crime to disturb his peaceful sleep. I went to the bathroom to get changed immediately. I was going to miss that peculiar scent that was etched deep into the fabric of his oversized white shirt. The smell bathed my nostrils and clothed me while I slept. It was calming, just like Xavier.My clothes were dry, thankfully. I had hung them in the bathroom after I took them off. I looked back at Xavier's sleeping face one last time before I turned to go. "You're leaving already?" Xavier's voice was deeper than usual. I found his morning voice very sexy and inviting but I had to go. "I am." His eyes remained shut. I was not sure if he heard me becau
Chapter 77Zara's POVHe was imposing, the man standing before me. His eyes fixed on me. I must have trembled. I must have shook while he looked. Something was going to go terribly wrong."Where have you been?" He asked. I paused for a little longer than usual. I had no reply, no response for him, nothing to say, nothing appealing enough but the fact in my hands was a plate of his breakfast.He shot me a doubting glare."Your breakfast," I replied. My voice betrayed me. I felt myself trembling."You weren't here when I woke up this morning," his eyes narrowed on me. His blue gaze held me captive, waiting for a confession, a confession that I could not afford to give. "I woke up early to get the food ready. I'm just trying to do my job."A prolonged pause. Hesitation from both of us. I feared he saw through me, I hoped not but his silence attested otherwise."When you put it like that..." he smiled. "It's not your job. It's more of a duty." I could breathe again. I let go of the inha
Chapter 78Zara's POVI had to see him. It was the decision I came to after enough time spent overthinking. The thing about being a prisoner is that escape is never certain, I learnt that the hard way.I waited until the sun came up in the sky. No sign of Alpha Damon. Wherever he went, I hoped he would be there longer. The heat the day after the rain was immense. I felt like my skin would melt on top of me. I picked out my peach coloured gown just for today. Its thin straps and loose fitting allowed me to breathe and fought off the heat, although the heat mostly won but the gown was one of the only things I was allowed to bring from home. It was what I was wearing the day I was carried away and brought to the Bloodmoon pack. "I'll be going to get lunch," I said to guards standing outside the door to the chambers. "Alpha Damon's lunch," I added as if to give it more authenticity. They let me pass and I felt a brief relief. The first hurdle crossed but there was more to come, like ho
Chapter 1 ZARA'S POV "Whoosh!!" The sudden sound of cold water rushing all over my body. My mouth involuntarily gaped open to regulate my hyperventilation as I opened my eyes to see my whole body and bed covered in water. In a bid to understand what just happened, I searched around for an explanation, only to see Miriam, my stepmother with an empty bucket dripping water, her hands on her waist and her eyes full of hateful mischief. "M... Mum-" "If it wasn't that you were wet right now and I don't want to stain my palm with the dirt on your skin, I would've given you a dirty slap. How many times have I warned you never to call me your mother anymore? Do I look like a dead witch to you?!", She threw harsh words at my face, but I was trying not to shiver as the early morning attacked my skin. "I... I'm sorry, Miss Miriam", I muttered as I avoided her face. "Were you born into this world to be some sleeping beauty? Do you want to sleep your life away? Don't you have chores that y
Chapter 02 DAMON’S POV "I'll be there when I get out of this dump site of a pack", I said to the elders and got off the call with a tired sigh. As my Beta, Hugh, drove through the Red Moon pack, I shook my head in pity. This place was a mere shadow compared to the empire that I led. Everything we passed was so small and dry. Now I see why they were so quick to beg for a peace treaty immediately when we threatened them with war. I mean, no pack in the entire wolf kingdom dared to agree to a battle against us except they were tired of living, but no one had ever gone so quickly on their knees, ready to kiss my balls like the RedMoon pack One of their hunters had mistakenly hurt a young son from my empire who'd strayed a little bit. Immediately the news came to me, I sent my messengers to tell RedMoon pack to get ready for a war, but they immediately came bearing gifts, begging and promising to give us whatever we wanted if we agreed to overlook the mistake. I would've sen
Chapter 03 ZARA'S POV "The guests are here!!", Miriam rushed into the kitchen and alerted the maids with a sense of urgency. "I need everyone on deck! Get to serve them their food immediately! I don't want anyone acting like an old woman here! Get their food to them quickly and carefully!!", She yelled instructions to each maids as they hurried out of the kitchen with the food I just made. After almost getting hit by a bunch of rich fools and trekking to the border to get wolf peppers, I ended up staying choked in the kitchen making a three course meal for the guests that we were going to have. From what I heard, our guests where the Alpha and Beta of Blood moon pack the strongest pack in all of the wolf Kingdom, with an Alpha that couldn't be looked in the eyes even by the greatest men because of how ruthless, heartless and cold he was. Miriam was supposed to be one to cook or at least supervise it, but she made me do it and took all of the credit. "And what are you doing
Chapter 78Zara's POVI had to see him. It was the decision I came to after enough time spent overthinking. The thing about being a prisoner is that escape is never certain, I learnt that the hard way.I waited until the sun came up in the sky. No sign of Alpha Damon. Wherever he went, I hoped he would be there longer. The heat the day after the rain was immense. I felt like my skin would melt on top of me. I picked out my peach coloured gown just for today. Its thin straps and loose fitting allowed me to breathe and fought off the heat, although the heat mostly won but the gown was one of the only things I was allowed to bring from home. It was what I was wearing the day I was carried away and brought to the Bloodmoon pack. "I'll be going to get lunch," I said to guards standing outside the door to the chambers. "Alpha Damon's lunch," I added as if to give it more authenticity. They let me pass and I felt a brief relief. The first hurdle crossed but there was more to come, like ho
Chapter 77Zara's POVHe was imposing, the man standing before me. His eyes fixed on me. I must have trembled. I must have shook while he looked. Something was going to go terribly wrong."Where have you been?" He asked. I paused for a little longer than usual. I had no reply, no response for him, nothing to say, nothing appealing enough but the fact in my hands was a plate of his breakfast.He shot me a doubting glare."Your breakfast," I replied. My voice betrayed me. I felt myself trembling."You weren't here when I woke up this morning," his eyes narrowed on me. His blue gaze held me captive, waiting for a confession, a confession that I could not afford to give. "I woke up early to get the food ready. I'm just trying to do my job."A prolonged pause. Hesitation from both of us. I feared he saw through me, I hoped not but his silence attested otherwise."When you put it like that..." he smiled. "It's not your job. It's more of a duty." I could breathe again. I let go of the inha
Chapter 76Zara's POVI never really thought much about how I would return to Alpha Damon's room. This was clearly a big mistake.It felt like I just closed my eyes and opened them and morning came. Xavier was lying next to me, he looked peaceful. His mind, unlike mine, was free of the haunting thoughts. I wanted to wake him but it felt like a crime to disturb his peaceful sleep. I went to the bathroom to get changed immediately. I was going to miss that peculiar scent that was etched deep into the fabric of his oversized white shirt. The smell bathed my nostrils and clothed me while I slept. It was calming, just like Xavier.My clothes were dry, thankfully. I had hung them in the bathroom after I took them off. I looked back at Xavier's sleeping face one last time before I turned to go. "You're leaving already?" Xavier's voice was deeper than usual. I found his morning voice very sexy and inviting but I had to go. "I am." His eyes remained shut. I was not sure if he heard me becau
Chapter 75Zara's POVIt may have been hard to believe but that night with Xavier, the meeting of our lips, the pause, the sudden silence to the rain, everything, it was a first. I felt like a young girl daydreaming about her prince charming the whole day. Alpha Damon left earlier for work, I presumed."I'll be back soon," he said before he disappeared. I hope not. He was dressed in a shirt tucked into grey trousers. It was one of those moments where, if I had forgotten for even a bit, I was reminded of just how handsome he was. His black hair was cut short and neat, perfect for the shape of his face. It left me thinking what he would look like if he left his hair to grow out, maybe he would look even more like his son. I paced around the room, unable to sleep, even though I barely got enough sleep the previous night. I was up until pretty late with Xavier. Somehow time became irrelevant when I was with him. I did not count the seconds, I barely noticed when the minutes and hours
Chapter 74Riana's POVThe sound of fast falling rain droplets drowned out every other thing. My room was huge so I was sure that nobody on the outside would hear the constant moaning coming from the inside.It was the guard. It was always the tall ones. He groaned and moaned even louder than me. He called out a name that I did not know every now and then, "Lucia," but then again, I knew nothing about him.The intense attraction to him slowly faded. I looked at his body, his bulging biceps, his broad chest and the little hair sprinkled over it, while he was in me. "Lucia, Lucia," he mumbled under his breath but I heard him. It must have been the name of his lover. I did not know and I couldn't care less, why men cheat is their business. I only cared about the fact that I was starting to feel nothing.He plunged deeper and deeper into me, possibly expecting to see more of a reaction from me. Some were like that. They were observant and wanted their partners to feel just as much as the
Chapter 73Riana's POVThe Blood Moon mansion was somewhere I could get used to, I had to get used to. The hallways were huge, it was like walking in a museum. My bedroom, the one I was shown to by one of the omegas in the house, was just as huge, befitting of a princess.I retired to the bedroom after Xavier dismissed me. I loved him, I really did. It was the love at first sight kind of feeling at first. I was just a young girl when I met him. Eager to know love and to be loved but with time I understood that the concept entailed much more than I wanted. This understanding brought with it clarity and a deepened love for Xavier."Nobody must disturb me," I said to the man standing outside my door. He was dressed in a black suit with a brooch that had the colours of the Blood moon pack. I felt safe with him guarding the door. He was a huge man, taller than most. He had an unshakeable expression on his face that looked like he took his job, of guarding me, seriously. He did not even
Chapter 72Xavier's POVHer face was stuck in a frown for a while. The alcohol was too strong."I'm such an idiot. I should have known to get something less strong."She turned her face to me, half frowning and half feigning a smile. Her expression was funny when she said, "don't be stupid. I wanted this."I laughed because it was obvious that she was a first timer from the look on her face. It reminded me, finally, of the first time I tried alcohol. I was taken back. It was at a friend's house, a friend from school, Brad. I watched him gulp down a glass of his parent's expensive scotch like a drunk, all in one shot while retaining his composure. He even smiled that smile of satisfaction that alcoholics gave when they finally get their hands on a drink after months, maybe years of trying to quit the addiction.I was fooled into believing that it was not terrible, even when the glass was raised to my nose, the thick smell did not discourage me. The taste of the alcohol caught me by s
Chapter 71Zara's POV"Who?" Alpha Damon got off of me as I asked."Alpha Alken would like to see you sir," the voice replied from behind the door. The scrunchy voice belonged to a guard, the man that stood by Alpha Damon's door.Alpha Damon reached for his clothes, his anger was evident in his movements. "What does that fat band want now?" He grumbled but left the room nonetheless.I should have been consumed by thoughts of what he had done to me, I could have been ashamed or excited and anticipatory but I was not. My mind was instead focused on one thing, one person- Xavier.I waited until I was sure that Alpha Damon was gone, far enough from the room before reaching for my clothes. I was set to leave after I was done in the bathroom. I suddenly felt unclean, maybe because Xavier's father had his hands all over me a moment ago.We agreed to meet where we first met, near the garden, under a tree in the compound. My heart raced as I walked towards the rendezvous spot. I was unsure tha
Chapter 70Zara's POVI forced a look of determination as I stared into Xavier's vast blue eyes. I hoped he did not see through me, through my forced bravado.Alcohol? It was one of the things that I was banned from doing by my father and had never thought of trying it, even with the restriction. Restrictions foster curiosity and curiosity breeds want, a strange desire to do something just to know what it feels like.In my case, alcohol never bred any kind of curiosity within me. I was just fine not having any at all and I was sure I would not try it until Xavier asked.There was something about the way words twirled in his mouth and danced around his tongue, something about the way the light in his eyes flickered rapidly that made it impossible to say no to his requests. Even when his defeated words came, "I guess it does not have to be alcohol," a go ahead to refuse his offer, I went ahead to bring the thought back into the conversation. "I want alcohol," I said to him. Was I lyin