Zephyrus’ POV:I could feel her presence nearby as we reached the peak of Mount Richardson. “I can’t drive further, Zeph. From here we have to cover by foot.”“I’ll strap the sword to my body. You can carry the other stuff.” Parking the car and strapping our belongings to our bodies, we shifted into our wolf form. It allowed us to hike faster towards our destination. The nearer we approached the summit, the stronger was her scent. I could feel Lena’s presence near me. “We’re on the right track. She has passed this way. I can feel it,” I announced as the three of us whizzed past the snow-covered summit. We reached the other side to see the vast stretch of boreal forests below us. “This is Shadow Ridge, the territory of Alpha Leonardo and his Shadowridge Pack. We can ask him if he saw Lena,” said Leandros. “Leonardo Grenier?” I asked, remembering my childhood friend who had fled with his family on the night of the attack. “Yes, the one and only!” “Great! Let’s go.” “Wait! What’s
Lena’s POV:The moment we reached home, I ran into my bedroom to escape his wrath. I could feel the strained air between us while his threat echoed in my head. I hadn’t expected to meet him again. If only Xara had cooperated with me!After freshening and changing out of my soiled clothes, I lay down on the bed, feigning sleep. I had no idea where Zephyrus was. The house was eerily quiet, as if I was the only one here. I closed my eyes but twisted and turned on the warm, soft bed, remembering Magnus’s bloodshot eyes. It haunted me and I couldn’t sleep at all. A peculiar force beckoned me continuously, urging me to get up and run. I could feel the mark on my neck glow, causing heat to radiate from the spot. It wasn’t the spot where Zephyrus marked me. It was my birthmark. ‘Come to me, Lena!’ I heard a faint whisper floating in the air. Who was calling me? I gasped for air, opened my eyes, and sat up. The main door opened and closed, and I could feel Zephyrus approaching the bedroom. Wh
Zephyrus’ POVThe icy wind howled past my ears as I ran across the snowy ground, hurtling past trees, and negotiating boulders. Lena’s sweet scent drove me crazy and all I could think of was slamming my throbbing c*ck deep inside her. I wanted to knot her! Until now, I only indulged in casual sex, having never felt the need to knot a female. It was a special urge a wolf felt for only his fated mate! The moon shone extra bright tonight as if the Goddess was mocking my predicament. Strangely Zeus didn’t utter a word, as if sympathizing with my state. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, knowing I couldn’t return to the house tonight. Lena’s scent was everywhere, and it was driving me wild. I wanted to f*ck her, claim her until she was too sore to leave me. “F*ck! I’m losing my shit, Zeus!” I screamed into the eerily quiet night.‘Me too, Zeph! Can we go back and claim her already?’ I groaned at my frustrated wolf. His suggestion didn’t at all help my condition. It made me worse.I
Lena’s POV:I frowned as we sped down the road towards the western frontier. Where was he taking me? It didn’t look like we were going to Yellowknife. Was he abducting me like Felixe abducted his twin? But what would he achieve from it? He already had me living with him, almost ready to do his bidding. “Isn’t Yellowknife towards the southeast?” I hadn’t visited the place, but I knew the capital city of the Northern Territories was on the shores of the Great Slave Lake. “Yes. We’re taking my chopper.” I gaped at him as the words sank in. How loaded was he to own a helicopter? I had never seen one in this backward village of Lucania, let alone ride one. “Oh! You have a helicopter! What do you do for a living?” It was out of my mouth before I could check myself. He smirked at my slip of the tongue while I wanted to die of embarrassment. “I have restarted my father’s construction business.”“That’s good to hear. I wanted to start another elementary school in Lucania. Right now, all o
Zephyrus’ POV:I knew it was a dangerous mission, but I couldn’t afford to leave Lena alone here. I stormed inside, only to find her staring at the bed! A tremor of excitement ran down my body at the thought of spending the night with her. This time, she didn’t have a choice. I could have opted for a bigger apartment, but I didn’t. This time I wanted to connect with my mate! I wanted to explore this mate bond we shared. “Ready to go out? We will check out Felixe’s office first.” “Oh! Does he have an office here? Has he agreed to meet you?” She frowned at the information I gave her. “He was the Gamma when Alpha Atticus ruled the Luceres Pack. I wasn’t aware he was a corporate guy!”“He runs a finance company here in Yellowknife.” A tinge of jealousy coursed down my body at her comment. Even I was a corporate guy and an Alpha too. Didn’t that mean anything to her? I walked out of the apartment, my body burning with jealousy. What did these females see in Felixe Andreadis? She followed
Lena’s POVI rushed into the office reception before Zephyrus could stop me. I could feel him connecting with me through our mind-link, but I blocked him out. This was my only chance to find out about my family.Felixe was almost fourteen when Alpha Achilles attacked Lucania twenty years ago. He had witnessed it all. Surely he knew more than anyone else did. Now that Alpha Atticus was dead, there was nothing to stop him from talking about the taboo topic. Was there? I marched confidently up to the receptionist, acutely aware of the attention I was receiving. This was my first encounter with a human, and I was nervous. Could they sense I wasn’t one of them? “Yes? Whom do you wish to meet?” asked the receptionist with a scowl on her perfectly made-up face. Her scornful gaze checked out my casual outfit. I knew I wasn’t perfectly dressed for a corporate setup, but how did it matter? I wasn’t here to work?“Felixe Andreadis, please.” She gave me a look of disbelief as if my request was u
Lena’s POV:“What the f*ck? He’s a criminal!” exclaimed Leandros, punching the table furiously. “I don’t believe him. Unless I hear it from Hera, I won’t accept this at all!” said Zephyrus, his face contorted into an angry scowl. “I didn’t see her here. He just gave me five minutes of his time.” I had noticed Zephyrus’ foul mood ever since we left the apartment. He was so unpredictable, I had no idea what I did now. Was he upset with me or with his situation? There was no way to know! “Let’s stalk him after office hours. I’m sure he’ll lead us to Hera,” suggested Leandros.“That’s a good idea.” “Do you need a drink?” asked Zephyrus. How did he know what I needed? Leandros ordered drinks for all of us. “So tell me everything that happened inside.” Zephyrus’ tone was solemn as he addressed me, but I was in a dilemma. Should I inform him about my parents? I chose not to. I had to seek Cassie first and find out the details. “Nothing much!” I informed him about my brief interaction w
Zephyrus’ POV:The moment she kneeled on the floor to spread the blanket, her words registered in my head. She was planning to sleep on the floor near the door to escape when I fell asleep. No, I wasn’t allowing her to escape me again. She informed us she wanted to meet Felixe to know about her parents. Yet she hardly mentioned a thing to me. Was she hiding something from me? Yes, I was sure about it. The thought irked me a lot.Here, I was trying to strengthen the mate bond between us, but all she could do was defy me. It made me acutely agitated. Added to that was her high opinion of my enemy. How could she trust Felixe Andreadis so blindly? It seemed she considered him as her fated mate and not me! Jealousy, anger, frustration coursed through my mind and I closed my eyes for a split second to get a grip over me. There was only one way out of this situation. I needed to claim her soon. No, not soon. Tonight! She needed to know she was my mate. It was a forever kind of bond. ‘Let’
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