Zoe's POVMaisie had spent the whole day before the race to go shopping and get me a full parlor treatment because apparently, I had been neglecting myself of late. The Races started early in the morning so we had to wake up even earlier. I groaned as I felt Maisie pull the covers off of me and I rolled over. “Come on! It’s the big day! Let’s go save Uncle Simmons, girl!” She said, when I didn’t move she threatened, “Don’t make me use the tried and true method of water spray. I don’t want to dry my pillows.” Yes, I had stayed over at her place. Everything back home reminded me of John, his cheating and shameless ways, his frauds, and his stupid offers and deals. Maisie had informed Aunt Julie to not wait for me and I was grateful to still have some people in my life who still cared. “Okay, Okay! I’m up! No need for the big guns!” I groaned again but stayed up stretching anyway. Once we were both showered, she showed me what she had picked for me. It was an elegant white backle
Zoe's POVAll I wanted was peace. All I wanted was to be away to clear my mind. Was that too much to ask? Apparently, yes, it was. Because, as I walked away from the crowd, I noticed riders getting ready for the races with their horses. Lo and behold, Xavier Shaw was there, supporting a mouthwatering rider’s outfit, in his Pack colors. His pack’s Blood Crescent sigil was sewn on his shoulder pads and the front of the jacket, with the number 004 sewn on the back in a large black number. I stopped in my tracks and almost stumbled at the sight. He had not noticed me, I think. He had a huge Black stallion by his side, whose saddle was getting checked by another professional. Xavier’s hair was a mess, even before riding, giving him a bad-boy persona as he wore and tightened his gloves. My dirty creative mind immediately drew a scene with him wearing those gloves for me and tightening something around my wrists instead of his. I shook my head as he was about to turn and I turned m
Xavier's POVI won, but at what cost? The moment I had picked her scent Spike had been going insane in my head. For once, I had expected to be free on my horse but no, she had to follow me here too. Was she really following me? Or was I wanting her to? I wanted to focus on the race. I had never lost one. But I felt surprisingly jumpy this time. My second chance mate was in the audience. Spike howled. He wanted us to win, not for the pride of it, but for her. He wanted to put on a show. I had to take special care to keep him in check. And still, I lost control. The moment I saw her watching me from the stands, Spike took over. He did the unthinkable. Blowing her a kiss in front of so many packs. It was a momentary lapse of control that I did not know how to fix. I was unsure if I wanted to. My heart was stuck on Claire. But, my head and Spike, knew Zoe was the one for us. How was supposed to make a decision? I walked back to my magnificent horse after taking a work call from my
Zoe's POVI was rethinking my life choices. What had gotten me into this position? One moment, I was alone with my worries, and now, I was sitting on a horse in front of the one man who had started to haunt my not-so-innocent dreams. He brought his hands around me and held the horse’s reigns, even though it was tied. His face leaned closer to my back as I felt his hot breath send tingles down my spine, “First step, get on it.” He said in a slow voice. “Already here.” I replied, reciprocating the tone. “Good girl.” His words did something. It was an exciting something. I liked it. “Next, you get the feel of the saddle.” He placed a hand on my naked thigh as the short dress had moved scandalously up when I had spread my legs wide to sit on the horse. And that is why you don’t ride horses in dresses. He moved his hips behind me, allowing me to follow the pattern and begin moving my hips too. I heard him swallow behind me. Was riding a horse as easy as this? I was confused, why
Zoe's POVI did not speak the whole way back. My face was too hot, my heart was about to explode from what it had just experienced, and my head was too busy knitting scenarios that I wasn’t sure would ever come true. Maisie had seen me walk away and might’ve thought my mood was John’s fault or all my other troubles. Thankfully she had just hugged me and drove me home with a, “I’m sorry today didn’t turn out the way we had hoped. We’ll talk more whenever you are ready.” She had dropped me home and went back to hers. I had told Aunt Julie to take the day off, there was not much to do in the house with everything else going on. She had taken quite a lot of persuasion to go for a walk and get some fresh air. I had spent the rest of the day researching about all of the rest of the council members to keep my mind off of the horse-riding lesson and to refocus on helping my Dad. I had made tons of notes on which council member was not suited for my Dad’s case and why. Even though they all
Xavier had not been able to get his mate out of his head. The events of the day kept replaying in his head. He wanted her and there was no denying that. It didn’t matter that he was waiting for his first love to return and fall back into his arms. Zoe was his mate and that bond, even without true mating was irresistible. He knew she felt it too. If she didn’t she wouldn’t have joined him on the horseback. Which why, after hours of howling by Spike in his head, Xavier picked up the phone and texted her. Since they were mates, there was no way she could move on or ignore him. The text conversation proved his point. As she confirmed about coming to his place, he got up and showered before stepping into the kitchen. He was going to fuck her. That much was clear for both of them. But that did not mean, he was not going to give her the Alpha treatment. None of his girls had ever been able to go to anyone else, and as proud as he was of himself in bed, he knew a lot of a
Zoe's POV“Didn’t know Alpha Coucilor Shaw is a brand ambassador of all types of candles.” I smirked. I was grateful but didn’t know how to say thank you for the light, without sounding cheezy. “I can’t help myself when there is a damsel in distress.” He shrugged, returning my smirk. “Really? Or maybe you just like to show off your candle-collecting hobby to your house guests.” I commented, trying not to smile at the silliness of it all. “Hmm, that would require a lot of house guests, and I, just got my first in a long time.” He spoke slowly. His voice deepened with each step he took towards me. My body tingled with anticipation. “First in a long time?” I asked in the same low tone. It was like speaking louder would break the bubble that had just formed. Suddenly there was a bright flash of lightning in the sky that lit up the whole room for a few seconds. I knew what was next. It made me immediately close my eyes as tightly as I could and plug my fingers in my ears. Xavier
For a second, his stormy grey eyes turned to his wolf’s yellow, before he took control and launched at me with a renewed passion. One by one all our clothes flew randomly around the room until his naked body finally found mine. He ran his hands hungrily on my skin as my hands found his luscious hair and pulled slightly, making him growl at me. I could feel myself getting wet by his actions and reactions to me. I was getting more and more excited by each minute. The snowstorm long forgotten as the lightning lit up the sky unheeded. His hands lowered down to my folds and teased. My pelvis raised itself, eager for his touch, subconsciously. “So wet. And so eager.” He rubbed his thumb over my clit before slowly entering one finger inside me as his thumb continued stroking my clit. I moaned in his mouth as he kept kissing me while another finger entered me. Suddenly, he broke the kiss and looked up, “You didn’t sleep with John.” It was not a question, but a statement. “I tried t
Zoe's POVXavier and I spent the rest of the day packing up and getting ready to leave the cabin. We took a quick lunch break and then loaded up Xavier's car.The hours we spent on the road going to the pack center where the Shaw Mansion stood in all its glory, felt nostalgic. It hadn't been very lo
Zoe's POVXavier was looking at me expectantly. He was waiting for an answer. And at that moment, I loved him so much that I would follow him anywhere if he held my hands the way he was holding them. He had so many problems and wasn't afraid to make me his knowing how many problems were on my tail.
Xavier's POVI knew I should've told Zone about not keeping Claire in the dungeons. It had been a momentary decision because she was still dear to me and I was so shocked at her betrayal. And then, everything else happened and I couldn't move her or expose her yet. It was not like I was hiding the
Zoe's POVBy the time we reached the cabin, a light sprinkle had started. I liked this light summer rain. It made everything look cleaner and fresher as if breathing new life into nature. I loved the smell of wet soil. I also liked how pleasant the weather became after the rain. It was the thunders
Zoe's POVAfter yesterday's activities, Xavier and I slept in each other's arms. For the first time in a long time, I didn't have any nightmares. I slept like a log and woke up with a smile on my face. And it was all thanks to my mate, my Alpha. Xavier's face was tranquil. I had missed seeing this
Xavier's POVI have no idea how I survived without Zoe's touch for as long as did. Was it possible to die due to starvation of mate's touch? I didn't know and I wasn't going to test it either because I had no intention of ever letting her go.It didn't matter how much I tried to worship her body. It
Zoe's POVNow that it was just me and Xavier in the cabin, neither of us knew what to say. I kept thinking of how to start the conversation. We had a lot to talk about, but where to begin?"How have you been?" Xavier asked, tentatively stepping forward.After being with him for months, I wanted to t
Zoe's POVThe more Xavier talked the more I tried not to panic. I knew things were bad, I hadn't realized they were this bad. A part of me felt guilty because all of it could've been avoided if Xavier hadn't left to support me. As much as I appreciated his presence after Dad's death, I never wanted
XavierI reached the cabin early in the morning. I had given my keys to Gramps. So, I knocked and waited, hoping I wasn't waking the two most important women in my life.Gramps opened the door. Seeing her dressed for the day I knew she had been up long before my arrival. Her face lit up at my sight