Lena’s POVMy head was spinning from the exhaustion and I couldn’t travel anymore.“Please, can we rest a little, Zephyrus?” He looked at me with concern and turned to Romanov. “Is there anywhere we can take shelter for the night?” “Yes, I’ve found a vacant cave close to the rapids. It’s a popular canoeing spot inhabited by humans. It lies in a restricted area and we can easily take shelter there in the night. Most of these monsters avoid such places.” We negotiated sharp, rugged peaks as he led us to a cave near the gushing rapids. On the leeward side, facing the drier grounds, the place was dry and we could easily rest in the night. Zephyrus arranged some leafy branches on the floor for me to rest on. “I’ll get some trouts for dinner,” said Romanov. “I’ll help him. Don’t go anywhere. We’ll be right back.” I nodded, and Zephyrus left with Romanov to the river outside. I could hear them outside and it comforted me to know they were nearby. I rested my tired body on the makeshift
Lena’s POVLike a true guardian, Ikiaq guided us through the valley, covering as much distance as we could in the broad daylight. The place was the remotest and most uninhabitable region on the entire planet. Throughout our journey, apart from a handful of Dall sheep, caribou, grizzlies, and hawks, we hardly saw much. Maybe it was because of our speed.Urko was the fastest amongst us and we struggled to keep pace with him. Zephyrus, although fast, opted to stay by my side rather than rush. I was thankful for his presence near me. He cared for me in ways that left me flabbergasted. Every step I took, he was there to guide me. “Let’s stop for a drink. Lena’s thirsty,” he announced, totally surprising me. How did he know I was extremely thirsty? We stopped for me near a frozen lake. Zephyrus broke the ice to create a perfect hole for me to drink the water. Everyone lapped up the water greedily, the exhaustion taking a toll on us. We had to run across the uninhabitable territory, avoidin
Lena’s POV“Lena, stop!” Zephyrus’ voice halted me at the mouth of the cave, bringing me out of my trance. He and Ikiaq were beside me in a split second to guide me back to the others. “Where were you off to? Didn’t I tell you to stick to my side?” scolded Zephyrus, nudging me closer. I shuddered at what would have happened to me if I had gone into the cave. “It’s not her fault. Bronco is a master of hypnosis. He might have pulled her towards him,” said Romanov when we reached him.“Yes, I could feel someone beckoning me towards the cave through a mind-link. It wasn’t Evelyn this time.” Zephyrus instantly readied his sacred sword to fight the enemy. “Where’s Bronco? Is he inside the cave? Can you see him?” “He’s a shape-shifting vampire! I can feel him around us, but he can’t appear as long as the sun is still up. These creatures cannot tolerate sunlight,” informed Romanov while I shuddered at his description.“Stay close, Lena. I can feel his presence near me,” whispered Zephyrus.
Lena’s POVZephyrus sprinkled Annabeth’s magical silver dust to make us all invisible. The cave was enormous and we could easily walk in. We entered the cave cautiously but before we could reach the open door at the other side, a loud hiss made us stop. We were instantly on our guard, knowing it was none other than Sergio. We stayed as quiet as possible to gauge the monstrosity of the creature. The walls of the cave vibrated as a giant serpent with huge fiery eyes slithered through the door towards us. It was larger than Ikiaq as well! For the first time, we were glad to be invisible! The serpent’s evil eyes looked around for us. Maybe it could sense our presence in the room. It was the opportunity we needed to target its third eye to kill it. Zephyrus sprang towards the creature. Before he could see the sword, Zephyrus pierced it into the gigantic eye in the center of his head. A loud earth-shattering hiss pierced the air as the creature writhed in pain, thrashing frantically in the
Lena’s POVThe corridors looked much used, but not a soul could be seen around the place. It stretched on and on until we felt exhausted, covering its entire length. “I think she’s using her evil sorcery to divert us,” said Zephyrus, breathing hard from the exhaustion. My legs ached from overuse and I could totally understand his condition at the moment. Yet he didn’t show any annoyance. “Maybe she wants to drain us out so that we can’t fight her,” said Ikiaq. “You’re right. Can’t you use your psychic powers to lead us to her?” asked Urko hopefully. “I’ll try, but I can’t do black magic.” He lighted a flame using the lighter and closed his eyes, using his psychic powers like earlier. Within minutes, he created a fiery ball and released it in front of us. The fire burned down the path in front of us, making us realize it was nothing but an illusion! We were in the middle of an enormous cave with cages attached to the walls surrounding us. Each cage had a strange creature imprisoned
Lena’s POV“No, wait. First, revive her, please!” I clasped my paws and pleaded with her. I couldn’t let her leave without freeing my mom from her magic spell.“I will once you surrender yourself to me.” I gaped at her, the words finally registering in my brain. She wanted to capture me right now. No, I couldn’t let her do it. If she used the same magic spell on me, it would be impossible for Zephyrus to find me. “I will surrender myself if you let me meet my mother once. I want her to see me. Please, I promise!” I begged, trying to be as convincing as possible. I knew I would never keep my promise. It was as fake as the smug smile on Evelyn’s face. “I can grant your wish, but you only have two minutes with your mother. In the meantime, I’ll feast on your little army.” Her loud, evil cackle echoed around the small room as she took in the horrified look on my face. She turned towards my mother and muttered something with her eyes closed, pointing her index finger towards her. With a
Lena’s POVEvelyn pushed me forward, her arm like a steel band around my shoulders. I could feel her icy breath on my neck and it made me shudder. What if she plunged her fangs into my skin? Once out of the doorway, I could see the anxious face of my mate, who stood helplessly in front of us with his sword. At that moment, I realized my mistake. If I hadn’t appeared abruptly, he would have decapitated Evelyn! “Fast! Don’t you want your mate back?” she hissed impatiently. I could understand his dilemma and looked around for a way to escape. The rest of our companions stood behind Zephyrus, all except Ikiaq. Where was he? Was it his cry I heard a while ago? “No, Zephyrus, don’t hand over your father’s sword. I’m immortal, just like my mom is. She can’t kill me,” I cried out while Evelyn tightened her hold on me. “I’ll do the same to you as I did to your mom, girl! Watch that tongue of yours!” I knew she wasn’t giving out useless threats, but I wouldn’t let Zephyrus give in to her.
Lena’s POV“I’ll throw your mother down the summit if you don’t give yourself up to me, Lena. Ask your mate to stop pursuing us,” yelled Evelyn. I panicked at her threat. We might be immortal, but my mother wasn’t in a state to withstand her torture. She could never recuperate from this. She would break all her bones and be confined to the bed all her life. I couldn’t let Evelyn do this. There had to be some way to stop her. “Please save her, grandma!” I cried out! “Please, Moon Goddess! Help your daughter!” whispered Zephyrus. Ikiaq rushed up after Zephyrus to help us, but he was helpless too. Evelyn reached the top and laughed at us, mocking our helplessness. “Surrender, Lena.” “No, let my mother go first.” “As you wish!” She chuckled mirthlessly as she flung my mother off her shoulder, releasing her totally. I gasped with horror at seeing my mother’s unconscious body fall off the summit like a rag doll!“No,” I cried out, rushing to the edge. “Just give in, Lena!” hissed Eve
Lena’s POV Today was the greatest day of my life when I would swear to dedicate my life to my pack. It was the Luna Ceremony today. It’s the day I would be officially welcomed into the pack and given the honor of becoming their Luna.More than me, I could feel Zephyrus’ excitement radiating out of his body in everything he did! He had been wanting this for a long time.Clad in a white, embellished gown paired with a delicate white floral clutch in my hair, I felt like a queen. I was Alpha Zephyrus’ queen!My mom and Hazel had helped me get ready for my big day, escorting me here to the pack house. I was glad of their presence in my life! Now, I had everything I had wished for and more. I had a family, a dream I could fulfill, but mostly, I had a loving mate to spend my life with. I gazed at my mate as he stood outside with Stavros, watching the pack members gather in front of the altar for the event. The moon was at its brightest as if the Goddess was blessing me from up above.A sat
Zephyrus’ POV I left the spy girl under Alexandrios’ care and headed to the prison to wrap up the unfinished work I had there. I had to reach the root of this. How could they house the underage female spy in the male prison? I called Stavros and asked him to reach the place immediately. He had some explanation to do tonight. I stormed into the prison complex in a state of fury. The guards trembled at the sight of me, having never expected me to return! Now in Lena’s absence, I could rip their hearts out for what they did to an underage girl. “Call all the guards here. Where’s Brutus? Call him right now!” I paced the floor of the prison office waiting for Brutus, our old superintendent, who had been here since my father’s time. “Brutus hasn’t reported for almost a month, Alpha.” Stavros arrived with an agitated look on his face. “What’s up, now? Did the spy open her mouth yet?” “No. She’s not in a condition to open her mouth.” Stavros blinked and focused his attention on me. I f
Lena’s POVA Week Later: The last two days had been a roller-coaster journey for me and Zephyrus. After spending three days at the resort, a call from Stavros disrupted our peace of mind. Those three days were the best ones in my life. Zephyrus and I enjoyed every attraction in and around Yellowknife during the daytime, while on the nights we mated like there was no tomorrow. However, we were brought out of our mating haze with a jolt. Stavros and Homer had captured a female spy trespassing on the southern boundaries of Lucania. Although her identity was still a mystery to all, they suspected her to be Felixe’s spy! We had to return home, and ever since, Zephyrus had been extremely busy trying to find out the threats looming over our heads. With my Luna Ceremony scheduled two days later, I had been busy too! “Lena, will you talk to the spy? See if you can make her spill the details of her mission!” I shut my laptop and turned my attention to my mate. I had been busy with the regi
Lena’s POV The ice-cream did wonders to my body. Since the time I was at the ice skating rink, I started feeling an intense heat accumulate in the pit of my stomach. It caused a burning sensation between my legs, making me all worked up. I was in Zephyrus’ arms then and the heat build-up made me restless. Now I felt a little better after enjoying the two ice creams. He held me close as we sped towards Point Lake Resort and Spa and the momentary relief I was feeling subsided. His nearness, his warmth again, brought the burning heat back into my body! Was this normal? Although twenty, I had never experienced this in my life! Maybe I was going into heat like all the female wolves did! Zephyrus inhaled sharply and tightened his hold on me. Did he sense it? “Are you alright?” I could feel his sharp intake of breath as he leaned in to nuzzle his face into my neck. “Yes.” It was a shaky whisper as weird sensations rocked my body. I just couldn’t restrain the urge to break into my wolf
Lena’s POVHazel bundled everyone out before Zephyrus’ return. It puzzled me since I hadn’t informed her about our date tonight. Maybe Zephyrus had. After all, she was closer to him than to me. With no time to spare, I got ready in a black knitted dress, pairing it with a matching jacket, stockings, and boots. These were the clothes Hazel had got for me.At first glance, I thought they were a waste of time, but now I was thankful to find something to wear for the occasion. I never possessed such fancy clothes in my twenty years of life, surviving on bare essentials only, but tonight was different. Tonight I wanted to look my best. I wanted to dress up for my mate for the first time in my life. I wished I had some money to buy some clothes for myself and my mom. Maybe I would get a job somewhere before starting my dream venture. It would help me invest too. The front door clicked open, and it brought me out of my thoughts. I heard footsteps approach the bedroom, and my heart skipped
Lena’s POVIt was morning already, but I was too sore to get up. I could hear Zephyrus move around outside, but I couldn’t join him. After much effort, I somehow limped towards the washroom to freshen up. Despite the pain, I felt sated, and euphoric, as if floating on cloud nine. The bedroom door opened and Zephyrus entered carrying a breakfast tray laden with enough food to feed a battalion. “Why did you make so much?” I chuckled as he set the tray down on the coffee table overlooking the deck. When he pushed the curtains aside, the view took my breath away. I had no idea there was a lake in his backyard. The frozen lake shone under the pale sunlight “You need to eat to get back your strength, Lena. After what you’ve been through, you need it more than I do.” He held my hand and led me to the sit-out. “Mmm, smells delicious! I could get used to this every morning!” He smiled, and we sat down to tuck into the delicious eggs Benedict made to perfection. The steak burrito and berry
Lena’s POVThe look in his eyes made my heart skip a beat. He carried me to the bedroom, not once taking his eyes off me. My body throbbed with need, imagining what we were about to do. I could drown in him forever without a connection with the outside world! I felt intoxicated, addicted to my mate! He sat down with me straddled on his lap. His lips immediately attacked my neck, sucking on the mark, and I arch my neck to give him better access. His mouth was driving me crazy. The mark worked like an erogenous zone that always triggered a burning need in me. “What do you want, Lenn? Do you want to ride me or eat me? Or do you want me to do the honor?” I grinned at his choices because I wanted them all. How can you choose between oxygen and water when you needed both? “All of them. I want to start with eating you, but you have to close your eyes.” He chuckled at my response. “Nope. I want to see you all the time.” Blushing at his fiery, unwavering gaze pinned on me, I eased off him
Zephyrus’ POVI watched my mate sleep with a soft and blissful smile on her face. It took my breath away to know she was at peace with her life now. I was glad I could help her reunite with aunt Syble. It made me feel relaxed. I know she wouldn’t leave me now. Despite the exhaustion, I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She’s beautiful! My little Lena. Despite the age difference between us, we connected with one another so well. I had never expected I could connect to a stranger so well! My eyes were drawn to her creamy complexion that radiated a glow all around the bedroom. This time, it was the mark I gave her that glowed the most. It stared at it, as if under a hypnosis, watching her soft, pale locks brush against it. Although I had expressed my wish to make love to her again, I couldn’t wait a second more. My c*ck itched to be inside her again, but maybe she’d be sore. Maybe she needed a little rest. These thoughts made me sigh and give her a little time to recover. My c*ck twitche
Lena’s POVHe carried me to the bed, laying me down gently. Glancing down at my exposed body, a low and possessive growl escaped his lips, making me shiver. He eased onto the bed, slowly, while holding my gaze. As he hovered over me, his legs pinned me to the bed, yet his unwavering gaze seemed to watch my reaction minutely. “Show me how much you missed me!” I smiled, knowing how to please him. As we lay heart to heart, skin to skin, I surrendered my soul to him forever. He dipped his head to kiss the mark he gave me. The swirl of his wet tongue against it, the warmth seeping through me, was enough to turn me on. I could feel his erection grinding into me and I dug my nails into his shoulders while my hips moved of their own accord to meet his thrusts. With a possessive growl, he moved downward, trailing his mouth from my neck down my chest to latch onto my left breast. With his thumb teasing the other one, I could feel my arousal growing to new heights. My breathing was shaky. I