I hadn't realized that I had blacked out until Mom prompted me. "Yes, honey? Everything alright?" she asked with concern."Yeah, Mom," I muttered, forcing a smile. "Just... a lot to take in, you know? New school, new town, upcoming wedding..." I couldn't finish because I knew that I was unable to voice the real worry gnawing at me – the looming mating ceremony.She squeezed my hand. "I know, sweetie. It's a lot. But hey, you're strong, you've got this. And remember, if things get too overwhelming, you can always talk to me, okay?"I squeezed back as a warmth bloomed in my chest. "Okay, Mom. But you too, alright? Don't bottle things up. You know I'm here for you, no matter what."She chuckled with her playful demeanor returning. "Seems like the roles are reversed here. You're turning into the mother and I'm the teenager.""Hey," I countered playfully, "we've always had each other's backs, right? Especially since Dad..."Mom pulled me into a hug, her familiar scent of sunshine attackin
“The fight is not my fault, Mom. The Alpha would be a bully if he blamed me for it.” I rolled my eyes. Mom looked like she thought so too but wasn't ready to admit it with the way her eyes darted everywhere but to me. Finally, she patted my shoulder, her touch grounding me. "Just eat something, Nimue. You'll need your strength for tomorrow," she said with a wink before exiting the room.The moment the door shut, I let out a frustrated groan. "Can you believe him? Starting a fight like that? And in the school basement of all places!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up in the air and pacing the room like a caged tigress."Kieran's a walking disaster," Umbra growled in agreement. I wasn't expecting any less since she had always favored Jin, finding Kieran's arrogance grating. For that, Umbra and I were in sync.Luna, however, piped up with her usual hiss. “Well, you can't blame him entirely. He saw you with the Beta, and who knows what kind of stories are swirling around about you two.
“Hey, Jin,” I said as a nervous smile plastered itself on my face as Jin approached. He didn't answer my greeting, he just kept that lopsided grin fixed on me as he walked closer. My stomach did a nervous flip-flop. Was he mad at me for something?Finally, he stopped right in front of me – an inch too close for casual conversation. Before I knew it, he extended his hand, palm facing up."What...?" I asked, eyes on his palms as confusion clouded my brain."Your hand, Nimue," he commanded in a tone that left no room for argument.At this point, I was more than confused. Jin wanted my hand. Whatever for? Yet, deep down inside of me, something wanted me to comply. It was like smelling danger in the form of lotus and lilies."Why?" I blurted, feeling ridiculously self-conscious under his intense gaze."Just give it to me," he said simply.There was something about his tone, something both playful and commanding, that made me hesitantly place my hand in his. He didn't squeeze, just turned
Warning: Mature Content AheadKieran~~I could swear that I would chop off Nimue’s ears, put some instructions into them, and make sure my orders went down before fixing them back into their places. Perhaps, that way, she would actually LISTEN!How on earth could a girl be so uncouth, stubborn, rude, and arrogant at the same time? What sort of dump had she sprouted from? Well, I wouldn't be so surprised since she had gotten an opportunist for a mother.What values could a thief like Ulmer probably teach her kid? Imagine her waiting behind just to come ask Jin if he was alright. What about me?!Was I not worthy enough to be worried about? Wait, who needed her pity? Of course, I didn't give a shit if she was concerned about me or not. It was just that I wanted to reduce her to nothing but a slave. What did slaves do when their masters got into trouble?They grovel at his feet and wail, asking about his well-being – not that of his enemy! As I drove my dick into Lucille, “She even dare
I told Lucille about my plans on how to make Nimue suffer and beseech for my mercy right in front of the whole school. As expected, she was in.Why wouldn't she be? I was her master, after all.“Time to take your leave, Lucille. Honestly, I'm already growing bored with your company.” I hissed, standing up to go have an intense moment of showering.Lucille whined on a high-pitched squeak. "But Kieran! I just got comfy!" she protested, burrowing deeper into the cushions of my bed.Seriously?!I rolled my eyes. "Comfy? Lucille, you've been sprawled there like a melted marshmallow for the past hour. Besides," I leaned closer, spanking her ass, "don't you have, like, homework, or something stupid waiting for you back in your own pathetic house?"Her lower lip wobbled dramatically. "But I left my textbooks at the library," she whimpered. "And it's dark out there! What if a rogue squirrel attacks me?"I snorted. "As if a squirrel would stand a chance against you, Empress of Procrastination.
As I reached the kitchen door, I was surprised to find her there… or not. The little cat was probably trying to have more encounters with me.I mean, she – of all people, was standing by the counter, her back to me. She was about to leave with a takeout bag clutched in her hand. A perfect target. A smirk crept across my face. I couldn't resist a little fun. Here was a little toy to toss around. "Going somewhere, Nimue?" I asked with a scowl on my face.She jumped, her hand flying to her chest in an exaggerated show of surprise as she exclaimed with annoyance. "Kieran! You scared me!"What was that irritation on her face? Was it that aggravating to see me? Why did that fact make me feel so proud of myself? I had made my stand – shown her that I wasn't her friend. Good, Kieran. Way to go."Sorry, not sorry about that," I scoffed, leaning against the doorframe. "Just making sure you weren't planning on stealing from the kitchen. I know you've never seen a luxurious kitchen your whole l
Fortunately, it was one of the maids who caught us in that position. Her eyes widened in shock, but she quickly averted her gaze. She wouldn't dare look at me with that face that was turning the shade of a beetroot. Good. Let her tell the whole mansion about the Alpha’s son groping his soon-to-be sister. It’ll be a fun gossip.Nimue, on the other hand, looked like she’d swallowed a lemon whole. Her face was a flaming red, and her eyes dimmed and darted around like she was angry and embarrassed. “You’re such a jerk, Kieran,” she hissed, snatching her takeout bag and fleeing the scene.I watched her go with a smile curling a corner of my lips up. Score one for me. I won this round. Seeing her look so embarrassed had just made my day. She better brace herself because there was more where that came from.With Nimue gone, I helped myself to some food as my appetite had miraculously returned. As I was about to leave the kitchen, I heard the sound of the front door opening. I grimaced. My f
Nimue~~First, I had to deal with Jin’s weird advances, and now, Kieran’s stupidity and craziness. Well, was there a time when Kieran wasn't stupid and crazy?Additionally, I was able to affirm where the guy had gotten his bitterness from. Gosh, his relationship with his father was nothing to write home about.Well, I couldn't care less about his daddy issues. But disrespect toward my Mom? Hell, no. I would never be in any way able to back down and watch my mother get verbally thrashed by that annoying son of a gun.However, when I considered firing back at him right now would only worsen things, I let it slide with a silent vow to myself to get square later. The most vexing factor was Mom coming in, and hearing him spew those discourteous words about her and still doing nothing about it.She always did nothing about it!And as for Alpha Viktor? His little display of cautioning Kieran was definitely because of the maids present in the living room at the moment. I knew how impolite h
A MONTH LATER.."Ugh, at this point I'm beginning to think the object for breaking the curse is back at RavenWood." I groaned while playing around with my cup of coffee.Sitting across at the other side of the table was Kieran, who wore a black hat that kept his face hidden.He also had a steamy cup of coffee in his hands, merely giving me a nod as he gazed around our surroundings warily. We were back in the city where his pack was located, specifically at an open cafe close to Pure Blood College. Unlike what one might think, we weren't here to make any inquiries about school or anything like that. Nope, we were here to meet up with some old ‘friends’, but the catch was that Kieran and I had to keep ourselves hidden. There was still a chance that the Alpha Council would be after us even though they hadn't made a move since we first escaped the city more than a month ago. Anyway, I stared at Kieran for a while before I rolled my eyes. "Can you relax? I doubt your Dad or those ol
Sadly, I was still in my male form, unlike what I'd originally expected. As heartwarming as it was that Kieran was able to hold me close even in my male form, my eyes stung with hot tears. I'm so stupid! Why had I been half expecting the ritual from the witches to somehow rid me of the curse? They clearly stated that the ritual was only meant to gauge the inner workings of the curse so they could come up with a possible solution for removing the curse without stripping me of my Umbra wolf. "I'm still a man, Kieran." I sobbed, clutching his arms tightly for support. Meanwhile, my father walked up to me, placing a hand on my shoulder briefly. But he didn't linger for long and proceeded to meet with the witches. Just then, Kieran snapped at Theodora. "I thought you said this ritual wasn't going to hurt her? Why, then, was she in pain during the process? What voodoo did you use on her?!"Somehow, hearing Kieran defending me so vehemently against the witches felt comforting, but I w
After a few minute's drive in Marcel's car, we arrived at an isolated part of the city, which seemed eerily darker than other parts. We stepped down from the car, my father slamming the driver's seat door behind him before he explained. "Most human cities have a certain amount of supernaturals among their populace. This city, in particular, has numerous vampires and witches but only a few small werewolf packs."My eyes shone in surprise as I turned my gaze to my father. I was once again shocked and impressed by the amount of information he could get at a whim. Anyway, Kieran placed himself beside me, grabbing my left hand which was already getting sweaty. He glanced at me, giving me a reassuring smile as if he could feel my anxiety through our mate bond. "I'm with you every step of the way, okay?" He reminded me, caressing my hand affectionately. My heart melted at how much affection he was showing me even though I was currently in my male form. I knew how weird it was for him an
Nimue~~Long story short, the dinner wasn't... Exactly awful. But dearie me, it sure was dramatic.There was an awful knot in my stomach that still lingered after Marcel revealed the scar on his eye as an aftermath of my mother's betrayal of him. We didn't even have dinner long before he brought up the plan of meeting up with Theodora and her coven. Sigh... So much for a 'perfect dinner'."This dinner was bound to fail, Nimue," Umbra muttered encouragingly in my mind. "I don't even know why Marcel suggested it. He probably just wanted you to see your mother before going to the witches."Currently, Kieran and my father had taken my Mom to the airport to send her back to Alpha Viktor's territory, leaving me all alone in the house. I felt bad for her, but she knew what she was getting into when she decided to marry that man. I just hoped the Alpha council or the Alpha himself didn't do anything to hurt Mom. If not... I wouldn't mind sticking my claws into his throat.Meanwhile, Luna
I subconsciously glanced at Nimue, noticing the sympathy flashing through her eyes. Sympathy for her father. Everyone had tagged him as a 'crazy rogue' bent on hunting her for years, but he had depth. He had a story and his reasons. And for some reason, I felt bad for him too. Maybe because he still made an effort in trying to protect his daughter. Unlike another 'father,' I knew. Meanwhile, Marcel placed the eye patch back on the ghastly scar, drawing in a deep breath as he stared at nothing in particular. Even Ulmer was dead silent now, looking down at her legs in shame. "Well, this dinner just got awkward fast." Scratch muttered in my head, but I didn't even have the mental strength to hush him as I subconsciously held Nimue's hand from underneath the table, trying to reassure her. She shot me a weak smile before turning her gaze to her mother who still had her head lowered. "Well? Don't you have anything to say, Mom?" She asked with arched eyebrows. Ulmer's lips parted in
"For the last time, I think it looks perfect." I groaned dramatically when Nimue asked me what I thought about the house for the umpteenth time. I was already beginning to regret agreeing to let her and her parents use this house as their venue for a 'family get-together.’It was obvious Ulmer and Marcel were still bitter with each other and I had my bets on everything ending in an argument or worse. Meanwhile, Nimue, who was dressed in a lovely red dress with white floral prints, swerved her head to me while she placed the finishing touches to the dinner table. "Well, sorry if I'm feeling nervous about my parents seeing each other in the same house." She uttered sarcastically before adding. "Are you sure you gave them the right address? It's already five PM."It had been two days since we agreed to see Marcel and Ulmer. Luckily, it was the weekend so I didn't have work today. I felt it necessary to be present since I still didn't trust Marcel. Anyway, I responded to Nimue's ques
The persistent ringing of my phone caused me to place a pause on my makeout session with Nimue. However, when I brought out my phone and saw the same unknown number that Marcel had used to call me earlier, my mood changed drastically."It's your father... Again." I muttered to Nimue's hearing. Her face darkened instantly as she glanced warily at my phone before turning her gaze to me. "Well? Are you going to answer it or not?"I rolled my eyes discreetly before I picked up the call. "Hello?""Ah, Kieran. I just want to inform you that I've made contact with Ulmer and she's agreed to see me and my daughter." Marcel's deep baritone voice sounded from the other end cheerily. I still found it hard to believe that this was the same man who was involved in kidnapping his own daughter who he hadn't met since she was born. Meanwhile, Nimue's mouth opened in a stunned "O" at her father's words and I had a feeling I knew why. It was probably because her parents, who had a bitter past, were i
As soon as Marcel dropped the call, I had no choice but to rush to my office and ask to leave my post to go attend to my girlfriend, lying that she was 'sick and alone.'I mean, the alone part was real, but there was only one ‘sickness’ afflicting Nimue and that was her Dual wolf curse.And now there seemed to be hope for removing the curse's side effects. However, when I got home, Nimue and I ended up having sex for the first time in a while. On the kitchen counter, too. We were so unhinged, but it was so damn worth it. I hadn't realized how much pent-up sexual frustration I had until I got a taste of Nimue's glorious body.Anyway, I proceeded to drop the bomb of Marcel's call when we were done, but she didn't take it lightly at first. But then I decided to add the most crucial part of the conversation after telling her about his wish to see both her and her mother."He thinks he might be able to get the witches he works with to find a cure for your curse without stripping you of
Kieran ~~ The day when Nimue and I finally escaped my father's mansion was nothing short of epic. The best part was when I finally put Jin in his place and used his diabolical wolf-repellant drug on him. I chuckled to myself each time I remembered the look on his face when he realized he was wolfless. That should be a worse punishment than death for any werewolf. And it served him right... He'd think twice before shoving his face into me and Nimue's life again. Gosh, I couldn't believe that two-faced snake dared to bargain with my father over NIMUE. Over MY mate. Anyway, escaping the city was the easy part, but settling into a new city on the other side of the country was harder than I thought. I picked this location because I wanted to be as far away from my father and all the annoying pack politics as much as possible. Also, I had a new job opportunity to chase after that would enable me to sustain my living with Nimue. "I would've never imagined ‘Kieran the ma