They sat at the dining table and ate through the mouth-watering meal that Aaron had made.“So, how was the food?” Aaron asked as he set down his cutlery and picked up a glass of water.“It’s delicious, Dad,” Zion answered, reaching for a glass of water as well.“I think it’s wonderful, and thank you for an amazing dinner. Did I ever tell you you were the best husband a girl could ask for?” Zera asked, and once again there was a flicker of guilt in his eyes, and this time she knew something was wrong. She didn’t want to let it slide like she did over an hour ago.“Zion, go to your room and play some games.” She told him. The little boy, who had already finished eating, got down from the dining chair and raced out of the dining room, up the stairs, and towards his room. He was faster than most kids his age, but that came with who he was—an Alpha’s son.When she heard the slam of the door and knew Zion was in his room, her eyes returned to Aaron, and she watched him closely.He must have
Aaron twisted and turned in bed, unable to sleep. It’s been a week since he came out with the truth about what he did, and each day was harder than the last. Whoever said the truth was the best option should have specified exactly what the truth was. To say he had been miserable was an understatement; he was in hell.When he told her the truth, he expected an outburst or yelling and shouting, but Zera surprised him by doing none of that. She listened to everything he had to say and didn’t interrupt. He would take her shouting at him and being angry over the silence that had followed these last couple of days. Perhaps if he had been upfront with the truth then, they would have moved on by now, but the truth coming out now makes ten months ago look like last week.He now lived in the room after Zion’s, which kept him as far away from her as possible.At first, he thought Zera would want to talk about everything that had happened, but with every day that went by, he knew that might never
Aaron's eyes opened to find that he was in bed in his old room, and looking beside him, he found Zera sleeping soundly, on his arm and in a cute curve. He couldn't help the smile that came onto his face, and it didn't leave.It wasn't a dream. What happened between them wasn't a dream. No, it was as real as the very air in his lungs. They had found a mutual understanding of the situation, and Zera had forgiven him for his mistake. She forgave him and also brought him back into the room. He didn't want to think much about it, but he would never do anything that would make him leave again. They belong together like this, tangled up in sheets and in each other's arms. Nothing came close to it.This was fate giving him another chance, and he wasn't going to jeopardise this chance.He leaned in and placed a tender kiss on her forehead, and she squirmed and turned to him, and her lashes fluttered. He held his breath as her weakening blue eyes rested on his."Good morning." He smiled at her e
Zera woke to the hands of Aaron fondling and playing with her. She came into full consciousness, already turned on and excited for him. She moaned aloud; her lashes fluttered, and she bit her lips as the sleepiness departed from her.She glanced down at him, and their gazes locked. His eyes were filled with so much desire that they flared in testament to that need."Good morning," he moaned around her left nipple before taking it into his mouth and giving it a delicate suckling that left her panting and wanting more.He didn't relent in applying more pleasure and a little pain where he felt it was necessary. She ground her hips against him to get friction, as she needed as much attention down there as she was getting up here."Aaron!" she moaned and pulled at his hair, and he growled in response.His left hand moved down to cup her wetness, and he ground the heel of his palm into her. He seized her lips for a passionate kiss before pulling away and kissing down her chin. Her head fell
The moon was at its apex today, but unlike the pure, bright white ball it had always been, it had a tinge of yellow, which was an odd sight to see.Aaron was the first to notice this change, and he called Ivan’s attention to it. Ivan deduced that the yellow tinge was a sign of an abnormality in the atmosphere. When Aaron asked what the abnormality could be, even he didn’t have the answer. He, however, said whatever was happening could be against the natural order of things.Aaron then asked if the members of his pack felt any difference in their powers as a result of the change in the full moon tonight, but none of them did. They told him they felt the same way they always did on the full moon, which was energetic and ready to get even stronger with the help of the full moon.No one was happier to hear that than Aaron.As the full moon reached its apex, Aaron and his pack raced out to hunt and explore their territories like they had always done. Zera stayed by his side, keeping steps
Lionel sat across the table, silent, and that felt weird for Zera. She stared at him from time to time, and though she wanted to speak, she couldn’t bring herself to do that. She could deduce from the atmosphere that something had happened, and it wasn’t good. She didn’t want to conclude and wanted him to take the lead in disclosing the reason for this meeting.He had called her over to his place, which was weird because in the last two years, he had visited the Pack Estate whenever he wanted to see her or Zion. Since he and Sesi lived together, they would come together. That way, Sesi saw her other siblings, especially Ivan, because she worked with Aaron and often saw him. Their visitation was always like killing two birds with one stone.However, when she asked why she had to come to his place, he said he wanted to see and speak to only her. It wasn’t her first time visiting, but it was her first time being summoned, and thus her suspicion began. She’s been here for ten minutes, and
They stepped into the bedroom together, and while she stripped out of her clothes to hit the shower, Aaron stood looking at her.“What?” she asked after a moment of silence went by.“Your mind is filled with so many thoughts that I can’t decipher them.” He revealed, leaning against the wardrobe while watching her.She had cleared her head while racing over to the pack estate, but it didn’t last because as soon as she remembered Lionel’s plight, the thoughts returned.She sat on the bed to take off her sneakers. “Did Sesi tell you she broke up with Lionel?”He nodded, and she frowned at him because that meant he knew, but didn’t think to tell her. She opened her mouth, but he spoke instead: “She told me today when you were out, and I’m guessing Lionel told you about it too.”“He’s my brother; of course he will.” She pulled off her shoe and tossed it to the floor, and she did the same for the other leg. “So, what is going to happen now?”“I don’t know.”She rose to her feet and placed h
There was silence for the next few days that went by. It wasn’t the usual silence; it had more to do with readjusting. Since discovering Lionel’s painful breakup, Zera has divided her time between him, work, and home. He didn’t have many friends. Sesi was his all, and she was his sister, and the Harts were the only friends or family he had, so with all the recent heartbreak, he had kept to himself. Knowing his history with substance abuse, she didn’t want to give him any reason to relapse. His art has become a source of escape for him, and he spends most of his hours painting and going for submission.She disclosed Aaron and Ivan’s plan to unmark him and also wipe his memory of Sesi away. When she asked him if he wanted that, he answered yes without hesitation. It felt almost as if he had been thinking about it himself. He told her he would take anything that would make him think less of his mistake. She didn’t want to believe it was a mistake; they shared so many happy times, some of
Eight months later,“I know you’re there; you can come out of hiding now.” Zera said before turning to the mirror she stood in front of.Diya came out of the spot where she had hidden herself beside the door since her arrival a minute ago.“Zera. Hey.”“This baby might have robbed my other senses, but I still have a strong sense of smell. I sniffed you out the minute you stepped into the hallway.” She said this and turned to Diya in her white dress, which stopped over her knees.Diya looked ready for the day, and here she was, not even recognising herself in her dress. She had chased Aaron out of the room because he kept complimenting her overgrown bump and calling her beautiful. She didn’t feel beautiful, and she felt he only said it to make her feel better. That infuriated her and made her send him to Zion’s room.Davine told her eight months ago at the Hart Lab opening that she was a few weeks pregnant. Of course, she didn’t believe him because she was a sage and also because her bo
The Dominio pack has experienced peace like none other since the rest of the packs that survived the war moved back and continued their lives on their own. “Do I look presentable for the night?” Zera asked, turning away from the mirror to face Aaron.He glanced at her from head to toe, and there was satisfaction on his face. “You know, you always look presentable.”She rolled her eyes, giving her silver sweetheart dress one last glance before stepping away from the mirror. “I think you might be talking about yourself, Mr.”He smiled cockily. “I will take it as a compliment,” he said as he brushed over his grey suit. “Shall we go?” he asked, extending an arm to her.“Yes, we shall.” She accepted his hand, and together they stepped out of the room.The opening of Hart’s lab was a small ceremony, but many dignitaries from all over the world welcomed it. After the war, Damor began his work of testing the lab and going through the final reviews. It took him three months, and though he had
Aaron, just like Damor, had moved to attack Lucius, but his minions were willing to put themselves in the way. He had taken down three werewolves, one sage, and is currently battling another sage. It was easier said than done because, unlike the first sage he fought, this one seemed stronger, if there was such a thing. His healing abilities were kicking in to repair the damage to the broken bones and ribs, but they were not fast enough for the assault his body was taking. The sage had kicked the golden dagger away, and he was forced to fight with his hands, which wasn’t a fair fight.“You’re the alpha Aaron from the strongest line?” The sage, who had told him his name before the battle but didn’t care to keep it in mind, spoke. “This is a joke. You do not pose any threat to our alpha.” He spat on the floor.Aaron laughs, and this made the sage raise a brow. “What is so funny?”Aaron pulled himself to his feet and asked, “If I pose no threat, why does your so-called alpha want me dead
The entire pack was already outside as the night came along. Many had already been training for hours and didn’t see the point of going inside. A lot took it as their last day and just trained, regardless. They had a point; they didn’t know the numbers of those coming against them. It would be safe to consider giving it all, even though they wouldn’t make it out alive. That would be the right way to go.They noticed the presence of Aaron, and those training out in the open field paused and stepped back from each other.“The enemy will be here any minute. They will come with forces stronger than ours, probably more savage than ours; however, there is something they don’t have. The zeal we have.” They mumbled their agreement with his words.“They are coming with the sole aim of taking control, and we will fight with the sole aim of living. They do not get to decide our lives. I know many of you are scared, but so am I. I am afraid, but with that fear, I will use it to fight this battle,
Four nights later,Agitation grew within the pack after the fourth night came, and no attack from the Legion of Sages followed. It created doubt in the hearts of many, as they wondered if Lucius was even going to attack. No one slept as they anticipated the attack throughout the night, only to be proven wrong twice.Aaron had nothing to tell the pack; he had known that Lucius was not a man of his word, and this was to be expected. It didn’t mean he wouldn’t attack, but he wanted to play with them first, stretch their patience, and see how far it would go.Zera didn’t care that Lucius didn’t attack; she saw it as an opportunity to train Lionel. She had seen him battle Aaron days ago and thought he could do better with a little training. Though she didn’t get the chance immediately, she got it the next day and has trained with him since. She set out as soon as the day broke and has been at it since. She didn’t see them losing to Lucius despite his advantage, and he also wanted to think
Lionel took it better than Zera had initially anticipated because he just nodded and said he was fine with it. She didn’t want to believe his words, but she had to trust that he was telling the truth.When Manon finally arrived, Lionel was one of those to welcome him, as he had no prior visit to this one. There was no bad blood or grudge held, or at least she couldn’t see it.He shook hands with Manon and told him he was the luckiest man alive to have Sesi as his mate. Then he told him to take care of her, or he would hunt him down and kill him. It was a threat, and from the sound of his voice, he was dead serious. That should have been Aaron’s line, but Lionel didn’t care; he said it. He obviously still cared about Sesi and wanted only the best for her.Manon nodded and told him he would not forget his words in case he ever did something to hurt Sesi. Lionel tapped his shoulder and walked away.Zera turned to Aaron and asked him if he had any threats left for Manon, and he shook his h
Aaron was barely awake when he felt a hand on his body, and it wasn’t just any hand, but an arousing one. His skin tingled at the contact, and he squirmed and moved to continue the sleep, assuming it was just a dream. The touch came again, and this hand knew his body well. It knew all the right places it needed to touch and how softly and firmly he wanted each part held. A moan erupted from his mouth, and his eyes opened to find Zera between his legs. He drew a sharp breath at the realisation of what was happening.“You’re awake,” she said, grinning at him, and then stroked him at a medium pace.“Were you hoping I wouldn’t?”“I hoped you would stay asleep a little longer; bite me,” she said.His hand reached out to stroke her face lazily. “With that mouth of yours, I will do whatever you tell me to.”She chuckled and took his head into her mouth. “Fuck! Oh my, Zera, that feels so good.” He moaned, and his head fell back into the pillow, and his eyes fluttered.“Do we have time for thi
With Alpha Kol’s permission, Aaron sent the members of his pack along with the members of the Dominio pack later that day. They went out in threes following his instructions. The reason was because he knew the packs outside might not want to follow the words of the members of the Domino pack to join forces; however, with the presence of the members of the retribution pack among them, their messages would be accepted in a different light. The retribution pack members will help convince the other pack Alpha to join forces in the coming war once they learn about the enemy from them.While at home, he tried to prepare himself.“Am I overthinking this, or is Ivan an even bigger dick than I am on my dick days recently?” Damor asked, stepping into the study and shutting the door behind him. His presence and words moved Aaron’s attention to him. “Ivan had changed a lot, ever since he had ventured into the past of the wise ones, just moments of their execution. It was sure to happen. Whatever
Getting a letter from Alpha Lucius was the last thing Aaron expected the next day, but it came in the morning. No one knew how it came, as Nigo and Lawrence, the betas on watch, had seen no one drop it and only saw the letter much later into the dawn of the day.Greeting Alpha of the Dominio Pack, I would use this as a formal announcement since you already know and there is no point in hiding and seeking anymore. We are coming for your blood first, and then your head next. You have these last four days to put all your houses together. Because the cleansing is coming. You had luck taking out my favourite sage girl, but I will attack with a legion of sages, and I would love to see you die trying to take them down. I wish you all the best, but cleansing is a natural order of things, so there are no hard feelings.Your friend, LuciusAaron squeezed the letter after reading it and tossed it to the ground.The arrival of the retribution pack as well as the presence of Alpha Viktor over the