For years I suffered at the hand of my stepmother, then ran to the humans and suffered at their hands, too. I'd kept quiet around those creatures because no matter what, we weren't the same. I didn't want to be them, anyway. But I had to live among them, so I kept quiet. No friends, just a few acquaintances here and there. Wolves I knew from high school roamed around human territory. Apart from that, after cutting Jacob off, I became a lone wolf,in every sense of the word. Until now.Like a zombie, I took steps towards a couch and sat in it, gratitude rising in me at the ways Roman had changed my life. Yes, he'd messed up terribly, but he had made up and still was making up for it, obviously guilty about his past deeds no matter how much I tried to change his mind.Of course, I was glad he was striving to do all he could to make me feel better, but I wanted something else. However, though he hadn't given me that request, he'd come through in other ways. He'd given me a roof over my
“When was this taken?” “Yesterday. One of the scouts took the photo.” Julian looked vexed, as expected. “He was caught ‘floundering’, just around the border. And we both know Edward Kim, proud as he is, does not ‘flounder’. Meaning he was either drunk or waiting for something. It’s obvious which makes more sense.”I nodded. “Did he get it?”“I cannot say, unfortunately. According to the scout, he disappeared behind a cluster of trees about thirty minutes after he appeared, and they didn't see him again.”“That's terrible.” He hummed in agreement. “So…what's your idea?”“I say we wait.” He took the phone back, switched it off, and slipped it into his pocket. “He's a slinky fellow, that one. If we decide to go after him, it may cost us more than we expect. But if we wait, we can find out whether we're the targets or not.” His face dimmed. “Or, more specifically, if you're the target or not.” I didn't want to think about the fact that there was a bounty on my head. “If the Crimson Hunt
Audrey POV:Confusion filled my mate's eyes as he stared down at me. “I don't understand. What do you mean?”My fake smile vanished, and I opened the door even wider, revealing Gertrude sitting on my couch. Seeing the maid, he seemed to experience further confusion “Why…”“Why don't you come in?” I interjected, but my tone made it clear that it wasn't a question.He looked like he wanted to say something, but instead, he just sighed and walked into the room. Gertrude, who I'd pleaded with to remain with me, shifted uncomfortably. She probably hadn't been expecting that I wanted him to return so we could talk.To think that I'd just been thinking of being friends with her. Roman stopped walking towards the couch when I'd shut the door behind him. “What's going on here?”“Gertie told me something very wonderful, Roman. She said she's carrying your baby.” I turned to smile at Gertrude. “Isn't that right, Gertie?”She nodded and forced a smile, her eyes not meeting the Alpha’s. “It's a f
“Keep her confined like I said, but take care, she’s with child.” His tone didn't give any indication of what he felt about the child.“W-What? No!” Gertrude shrieked, moving back when they approached you. “You have no idea whose child I'm carrying! I'm-” “Be quiet,” Roman growled. “Or I'd make you.” The tone in his voice made it clear how willing he was to do it, and she promptly kept her mouth shut, her eyes screaming her protest instead. The guards bared their neck in obeisance after picking Gertrude, then stepped out. Paul stayed for a moment, surveyed the situation, then decided he wasn't needed and exited the room as well, leaving Roman and me. “You thought I had cheated on you,” he said in an expressionless tone after a few moments of silence. ♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎Roman POV:This was definitely not how I'd planned to spend the night. The plan was to take Julian's advice and spark a bit of romance with Audrey, then see how it would go from there.But it’d all gone downhill the moment my
The next second, Audrey made a sound of surprise as my lips met hers, before making another sound of satisfaction as she melted into it, opening her mouth for my tongue's access.I groaned into the kiss, exploring her mouth as my wolf let out a pleasured growl. Hm. She tasted sweet. Had she taken fruit juice earlier? My arm went around her waist and I hoisted her onto my lap, not breaking the kiss as my hands began to roam her body, causing her to moan.Then I paused at the hem of her top, wondering if I should take it off. She must have noticed my dilemma, because she placed her hands on mine and gently guided them to the hem once again, before nodding at me.I took in a deep breath as I pulled the top off her, the scent of our bond hitting me. Then I had the honor of staring at her naked body, only a bra separating me from her breasts. I felt an erection begin, and groaned inwardly, before pulling her back to me and kissing her again, drowning in the taste of her.“Dear Luna,” I g
I became curious. “W-what's that?”He grinned again. “You'll see. But first-” he stared at his hand that had been inside my pussy. I followed his gaze, cringing when I saw a clear liquid coating his fingers.“I'm so sorry-”He chuckled. “Don't apologize. It's an honor.” And before me, that very moment, he licked the liquid off his hands, before sliding his tongue across his lips and winking at my shocked self.“You just-” “There's more where that came from, Audrey, my sweet.” Then he moved back and slowly pulled my sweatpants off my waist, then my hips, and finally down my legs. My breath hitched when I saw the bulge in the front of his pants, and he noticed. “Don't worry,” he responded, placing his hands on my thighs. “They'd be sorted out soon enough. Right now, we're focusing on you.” I was about to ask how when his fingers grazed the skin just below the part my underwear covered, and I shivered, the experience of his fingers in there causing pleasurable chills to go up and down
Calmly, I unzipped my pants but didn’t pull them down, positioning myself over her instead and moving in such a way that my dick was just sliding over her pussy, slowly, steadily, till she began to feel the emotion I was feeling as well.This was heaven. She began to whimper when I returned my mouth to her breast, still continuing the motion between us, and responded, moving hastily but still along with me. Something contracted inside of me at her eagerness to move faster, but I used my hands to hold her waist and slow her down before moving to her ear.“If you go any faster,” I whispered, hearing the thick desire in my voice, “I will lose control, and I will take you this very moment.”She calmed at that, and I smiled, placing a peck on her forehead then returned to her breast, eagerly sucking on it like a child seeking for milk, and reveled in the sounds she was making, my headiness rising to meet hers.I was so lost in the moment I didn't realize her hand had been creeping towards
I turned away, not wanting him to see my blush. Early in the morning and he was already making me pleasantly embarrassed. “You should stop it now.”“Stop what?” I peeked at him to see his head cocked to one side, an amused look in his eyes. “Talking like that,” I murmured. “It's embarrassing.”He smiled, and something inside me melted. “It's the truth, Audrey.” “Not really. But I appreciate it.” He sighed and tugged me closer so that my back was to his chest, placing his chin on top of my head. “I look at you, and you know what I see? A beautiful, strong, persevering woman. I see resilience. You've been through a lot, but here you are, thriving.”“I’m jobless,” I pointed out and winced when he pinched my waist. “Hey!”“You thriving doesn't necessarily mean money-wise. Your cheeks are rosy, and your eyes are brighter now. You're thriving healthwise. And if you think that's not enough-” his hand brushed my center. “Well, you definitely thrived in bed last night.”My body was not su
Roman POV:I watched as Audrey's eyes were brimming with tears after watching Sam twitching in pain accompanied with a long cough as he struggled to speak. "We'll fight if they manage to reach this place, but with the way I ran, it should be impossible for them to trace me here," he said, coughing hard enough to have his lungs out on the floor.Audrey ran to his side, gently lifting his head and pressing her hand against his cheek. “Sam? Can you hear me? Stop speaking you're only endangering yourself,” she said, wiping her tears frantically away from her eyes."He's not going to die Audrey, if he can still manage a smile in the Middle of all this chaos, it seems like dying isn't on his schedule anytime soon," I said, but she only rolled her tear-filled eyes at me and worked her fingers over him, her fingers trembling as she wiped at the dirt on his face and checked the gash above his brow. A sliver of jealousy flickered in my chest. I hated that it did. But I also knew better. Sam
Roman POV:I stood in the corner of the room, watching Audrey sleep. She looked so small curled up under the thin quilt, her breathing finally even and steady. The bruises on her arms were already beginning to fade, but I felt a lot of pain seeing them, like they were carved into me instead.She shifted slightly, her lips parting with a soft sigh as she exhaled. She had fallen asleep right after I cleaned her wounds and laid her to bed while I sat deep in thought of how I was going to make sure I provided a pack she wouldn't have to always run from.And just before her eyelids fluttered closed, she’d whispered, “You’re enough for me, Roman. Don’t ever think you’re not.”Those words had settled somewhere deep in my chest, warm and heavy. She didn’t even know how long I’d been waiting to hear that. How many nights I’d stared at the moon and wondered if the bond we shared meant anything to her. How many days I doubted if I could ever be the kind of mate she deserved. But now…Now, all I
Tanya POV:When the doorbell rang for the fourth time, Marvin groaned, his cum spilling into my mouth as he emptied himself. Then he caressed my hair and opened his eyes. “Stay here, baby,” he said when the doorbell rang again. “I'll be back soon.”I watched him leave, feeling empty. When was the last time I felt alright? Truly alright? I couldn't remember. The past few days had been a whirlwind of mind blowing sex for Marvin and I. He would corner me everytime he had the opportunity, no matter the location, and make me cum numerous times, then clean me up and tend to me like I was some priceless object. Before, I'd have been touched by those actions, but after my mother's death, I was merely existing. I'd lost all form of contact with life and the only reason why I was still here was because I realized there was nowhere I could go. None of my mother's men would be willing to take me unless I could offer them something, and I wasn't going to give my body to the same old coot my moth
Audrey POV:I fluttered my eyes open to the view of a room, my body felt like a thousand needles were stabbing into my side.I groaned and opened my eyes before shutting them almost immediately from the brightness of the candlelight that shone in the corner of the room.It was then I realized that I was on a relatively soft object, and when I moved my hand slightly, I felt a mattress. Alarm bells rang in my head, and I sat up abruptly, wincing from the pain that shot through my body."No! Don't move abruptly!" a familiar male voice yelled, and a figure ran to me. I was almost flinched when a sweet smell engulfed my nostrils, and I blinked rapidly, now clearly seeing the man bending over me and cussing. “Oh, thank Luna. The wound didn't reopen.” "Roman?" I muttered questioningly, trying to wrap my head around how he got here. The last thing I remembered was running from those rogues, and fighting for myself. He looked sadly at me. "Hey." "H-how are you here? Where are we? How did
Audrey POV:I raced through the woods, my heart pounding in fear. I'd shifted in the course of my escape, and my senses were terribly heightened now. It was as though I was one with the woods. Every scent, every twig crack, every noise…I could perceive them all. I could especially perceive the wolves that were currently bounding after me. The sound of their snarls echoed in the woods behind me, causing stabs of fear to run through my heart. I almost couldn’t breathe.The cold air slashed through my lungs as I ran, my paws slamming against the damp earth, scattering leaves and dirt in every direction. My heart thundered in my chest, a deafening rhythm that drowned out everything- save for the snarls behind me. They were getting closer to me, each one louder and more closer than the last. The forest around me blurred, a dizzying smear of bark, shadow, and moonlight. Twigs snapped under my foot, branches tore through my fur.Somewhere, somehow, in the middle of my desperate run for s
Roman POV:The air that left my lungs at her statement slowly returned, but that still didn't stop the shock from flowing off me in waves. “What-” I paused at my choked voice, coughed, then started again. “What do you mean by that?”She gave me a sad look. “Roman, if I can't find Audrey right now, then it means she's in danger. Whether it is that she's unconscious- for someone could have knocked her out- or that she's…well…”“She's not dead.”No. It couldn't happen. She'd only just walked into my life. I couldn't lose her just like that. Audrey was a light, a beacon of hope that I could find love, even in this bleak world where I was surrounded by so much hate and betrayal. Mother shook her head. “Obviously, I don't wish for her to be. She's such a sweetheart. What I'm trying to say is-” “Audrey's not dead!” I snarled despite myself. She bit her lower lip and turned away. “No, Mother. She cannot be dead. For crying out loud, it hasn't even been up to a year since she stepped into m
Roman POV: “You did quite well,” Julian said to me while I watched Jacob supervise the cleaning of the conference room. It'd been about fifteen minutes since the meeting ended, and a part of me had reveled in the fear the elders had in their eyes whenever they crossed the body of their dead comrade. “You really didn't have to kill anyone though.” “They are infuriating,” I said emotionlessly as the cleaners began their job. “It was high time they learned that I wasn't just the old Alpha's son. I am the Alpha.” My best friend gave me a look. “I hope that doesn't mean you plan to resort to the harsh ways of your father.” “Never,” I grunted. “But I'll have to place some respect in these elders’ hearts. They need to be reminded of their position before me.” My Beta merely passed a breath through his mouth. “If you say so, Roman. I just really hope you're not using your anger with your mate's disappearance to cloud your greater sense of judgment.” “Audrey's disappearance has n
Audrey POV:I gawked as Sam opened a portal the moment I accepted his hand. He grinned at me while the magic door pulsated with energy, and placed a leg into it. “Come on, young lady.”I hesitated, suddenly feeling very unsure and stupid. The moment he extended his hand, I'd snatched it without thinking. As soon as he opened the portal, it hit me. Just who exactly was I about to follow through a portal that only he knew that location it led to? Sure, he'd claimed to have known my father, but almost everyone knew my father then. Not only did I not know his true intentions, but he'd been part of the men that watched my humiliation. He cocked his head to the side when he saw my hesitation. “What's the matter?” “I don't know you. You might want to kill me,” I blurted, turning red when he began to laugh. “That's what you’re bothered about, darling?” he chuckled. “I just saved you from getting raped and potentially mauled by that piece of scum.” He stepped forward. “You really think you
Roman POV:“This is preposterous!” I glared at the elder who'd just spoken, and he wisely kept his mouth shut immediately. Lucky for him. I would have slit his throat if he made one more sound. I wasn't supposed to be here. I was supposed to be out saving Audrey. I was supposed to have gotten her into my arms, and rescued her from whatever hellhole Edward Kim had put her in. “I apologize for speaking out of turn, Alpha,” the elder who'd just interrupted my speech said, fear shining in his eyes. “I was just…I'm laden with emotion at how much torment this pack has fallen into.”I schooled my features into blankness. “Thank you so much for your concern, Logan, but you haven't even been around to know how much torment we are in right now.” He reddened and turned away, knowing what I'd said was true. Just like Diane Hill, he'd disappeared for a while, but he'd returned a bit earlier than she had. A nasty thought about him dying just like Kennedy and Hill crossed my mind, but i waved it