Zephyrus’ POV I sneaked into my enemy’s room, not intending to kill her but to end the confusion driving me crazy. Who was she? Where was she all this while? Why didn’t the pack members know her well if she was the chosen Luna of the pack? These were questions that flitted through my mind since my encounter with her last night on the battlefield. All I caught on was her name, Lena Warrick, but it didn’t ring a bell. I didn’t know of anyone by that surname in Lucania! So was she from the Whiteridge Pack? I was certain that she was from our enemy pack. Why else would she escape to the enemy territory? Maybe she was returning home! Mad with fury, I wanted to punish her, but first I had to be certain. However, the moment I entered her room, her sweet scent seeped into my system. I was suddenly aware of the escalating warmth bubbling within me, seeking a vent to erupt. They gave rise to many urges, so fiery, I had no control over them anymore. The need to mark her, take her, mate her, a
Lena’s POVThe sound of the door clicking open followed by a rush of footsteps made me stir. I opened my bleary eyes to check who had entered my room. It was Leandros! I smiled at him as I sat up on the bed, but he stormed into my room in a fit of rage, and I frowned at his transformed demeanor. Was he the same friendly Gamma I had met earlier? “Lena Warrick! Is that your name?” he asked with a scowl. I wondered what was wrong with him. Gone was his friendliness. Instead, it was replaced by a cold, calculating look while he glared at me angrily. What crime did I commit now?“Yes. How did you know?” Maybe, the old pack members had informed him. “That’s inconsequential! Who are you? Are you a Lucerian?” I frowned at his question. Of course, I was a Lucerian, having spent twenty years in this place, but I wasn’t sure if I was born one. “I guess so.” He went livid with fury at my non-committal response. “You can’t guess! It’s a yes or a no. Do you belong to our pack? Who are your pare
Zephyrus’ POVI ran faster down the barren snowy terrain, the icy wind howling past my ears. The pain in my heart was too much to bear. It made Zeus howl like a tortured soul. For the last three and a half days, I haven’t been able to shift to my human form. Neither have I been able to go home. With every staggering breath that passed through Lena’s lips, with every tear she shed, I doubled up with pain. It was the worst imaginable torture I ever suffered in my twenty-nine years of life. I had fought battles, conquered territories, and slayed monsters, yet the pain I felt because of Lena was the most unbearable. It constricted my heart, making me unable to function normally. There was no doubt she was my mate! I wanted to bring her home, into the safety of my arms! I never wanted to hurt her, but this was beyond my control. This wasn’t a personal issue between us. It involved all those with me who were forced to escape that dreadful night. They needed justice. Leandros lost his litt
Lena’s POVI opened my bleary eyes to check out my surroundings. Even in my dazed state, I was aware of being carried out of the hellhole by someone warm and gigantic. Although I was too weak to open my eyes and see him, I knew his scent, even with my eyes closed. I could hear his deep, rumbling voice comforting me. It confused me a lot. Why was he saving me when he was the one responsible for my condition? I could feel him laying me down on the bed like he had done before. It was the same room he had brought me earlier. This time, however, his touch was tender, his presence warmer. It felt as if he had accepted me as his mate! But I knew otherwise! He had to have an ulterior motive behind his kind act. Maybe he wanted to use kindness as a tool to get information out of me! He was the enemy and I wouldn’t allow him to manipulate me. I mustered up all my strength and sipped the water he offered. It energized me a little, and I opened my bleary eyes after he left the room. This was t
Lena's POV:A strong male scent around me made me stir. Where was I? Did they throw me into the dungeons? Suddenly, memories came rushing in and I opened my eyes with a start. I looked around frantically, trying to remember what had happened earlier. How did I land up on a stranger’s bed? This wasn’t the dungeon!Then I remembered everything vividly. We had lost! I was captured by the enemy who dumped me in prison, wanting to know my parents’ whereabouts. Didn’t he know I was born an orphan with no clue who my parents were? I remembered the way he had a sudden change of heart and rescued me from his prison, fed me, and tended to my wounds. I had seen the remorse in his eyes earlier. Was the creature bipolar or what? As if he wasn’t responsible for what I had to go through! It was so difficult to understand him and his motives. I didn’t want to stay here to find out. I would surely escape before he throws me back into the dungeons. The door creaked open, and I instantly knew who it wa
Zephyrus’ POV: I turned towards Lena when her breathing normalized. I knew she had fallen asleep from the trauma she went through. It was my fault totally, and I felt guilty. I didn’t want to force her into submission, but every time she tried to escape, something snapped inside me. I couldn’t control the anger spiraling within me. Why couldn’t she just acknowledge the mate bond and surrender to me? Wasn’t that how this mate thing worked? Then how was it so different for me? And I thought I was a blessed wolf! The more I watched her, the wish to mark her, and claim her, drove me crazy. It took all my power to restrain my urges around her. She was the most beautiful female I had ever laid eyes on, yet she was unaware of the power she wielded over me. It was strange since I was immune to seduction. Only extreme physical needs drove me to seek no-strings-attached pleasures. But that was years ago, much before the battle had started in Aromania. Ever since I have been busy saving my ki
Lena’s POV:I gaped at Zephyrus, his words sinking inside my head slowly. So, he knew my mother! “How do you know that? Do you know her?” He frowned in silence as he fried the eggs. “Yes. Your mark is identical to the one on Syble’s forehead. She was Beta Michael Tremblay’s wife when my father was the Alpha of the Luceres Pack. When I saw your mark, I knew who you were.” His mood had soured, as if it was something new, and he avoided looking at me. Now I knew the answer to my question. So that was how he knew my identity!I was glad I was a Lucerian and not a member of the Whiteridge Pack. Even after knowing my identity, I wanted to know more about my parents. Now I wanted answers to the other questions which remained unanswered. Where were my parents now? Were they killed in the battle, too? “I don’t know them, Zephyrus. Please, can you believe me?” I held his gaze for a second, begging him to believe me. At that moment, his acceptance meant a lot to me. I somehow wanted him to end
Zephyrus’ POV:As I drove over the smooth snow-covered terrain to the pack house, I had a strange feeling of dread shrouding my mind. I could feel the restlessness Lena was going through. Would she defy me despite my threat? I couldn’t take the risk. I immediately connected with Stavros. “Stav, can you arrange for some clothes for Lena?” “Yes, but that might take some time. The stores don’t open so early, Zeph!” I shook my head vehemently. I didn’t have so much time. Would she escape in my shirt? No, I didn’t want anyone else to see her in that! “No, borrow some clothes from someone and get them delivered to my house. Ask someone to bring Lena over to the pack house once she’s ready.”“Fine. I’ll do that.” I disconnected the link and drove on. I would never have left her alone if the meetings weren’t so important. Surely she would know I marked her so she couldn’t go far. I reached the pack house, where I found Leandros and Stavros waiting for me. “Ready? Have the investors arrive
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