Leandros’s POV Our flight was delayed, and we reached Lucania by midnight. I slipped into my house like a criminal, thankful I didn’t have to face Lyra yet. I was tired and needed my bed right now. As such, it was a blessing that Dimitra had vacated my house. I couldn’t live with her under one roof without murdering her. I hadn’t expected to sneak into my house this way in the middle of the night. I had wanted to meet Lyra and sort out our differences before leaving the next morning. But mostly, I had wanted to see her angelic face once tonight. It had been so long since I had seen her. If only she knew what I went through while I was away from her. The house was in a state of mess and it irked me a lot. In the last two days, Dimitra had lived in my home, she had transformed it into a trash bin. It took me almost an hour to clean up and make it habitable. The bed made me throw up. She might be a princess, but she was the dirtiest creature I had ever seen. After vacuuming the place
Lyra’s POV I hated to see the guilty look on his face. Since the moment he stepped into the flight, he couldn’t meet my gaze. It proved his betrayal. I hated Leandros Vasiliou! He was dead to me. I swore on my dead parents I would move on. I deserved better. So, here I was, ready to educate myself and embark on my dream career. There was no stopping me. I didn’t believe in fated mates anymore. It wasn’t meant for me. Leandros could spend his life with his f*cking princess for all I cared. It was just a matter of a few days. Once Hera’s birthday was over, I knew he would leave. Why would he want to celebrate mine? I avoided him like the plague and strangely; he made no attempt to talk to me. It made me realize what a stupid thing I had done: eloping with a wolf like him. All my hopes of a reconciliation with him crumbled to dust. He didn’t want a reconciliation. He was happy with his little family, his chosen mate, and his unborn pups! It was futile to wait every minute for him
Lyra’s POV I wrenched my arm free of his hold. He had no right to touch me with the filthy hands that touched another female. “I hate you, Leandros! Don’t f*cking touch me with your filthy hands!” I stepped back, ready to fight him. He stood with a stunned look on his face. “I-I wanted you to know the truth, Lyra. I’m...” I intervened, not interested in his lies. I knew the truth and nothing could change it. He had betrayed me and no amount of explanation could negate it. “I know the truth, Leandros. I know everything. There can be nothing between you and me anymore. I hate you now and I wish to break the mate bond between us. I, Lyra Andreadis, granddaughter of Alpha Achilles Andreadis of the Whiteridge Pack, reject you Leandros Vasiliou as my fated mate.” He winced in pain but stood frozen, his face pale while his hand clutched his heart. I waited a minute for his reply, but it never came. “Leandros, Zephyrus is calling you. It’s urgent,” yelled Orion and he sighed, whirled aro
Leandros’s POV The pain in my heart multiplied with each passing moment. Although I had to leave Yellowknife abruptly, I knew I wasn’t wanted there. Lyra’s rejection pierced my heart and touched my soul, shattering it totally. The little hope I had left of a reconciliation crumbled to dust. I knew I had lost her forever. I couldn’t accept her rejection. My heart couldn’t bear to. Therefore, it was best that I stayed away from her, far away, where my shadow wouldn’t fall upon her. I released her to live a happy, fulfilling life with a mate worthy of her. Maybe I was too old for her! She could never feel the depth of my feelings for her. I doubted if anyone could ever love her more than I did. It was my misfortune. I couldn’t show her what she meant to me. I had tried hard to give her what she deserved. Now it was all over. She wouldn’t want a broken, abused mate, years older than her, with lots of baggage on his shoulders. Maybe after a few years, I could accept her rejection. Just
Leandros’s POV After Three MonthsI drove home from the office after a hectic day at work. It has been exactly three months since I sent the beautiful pendant to Lyra a day after her birthday. It wasn’t my fault that the delivery got delayed. Yet until now, I had no idea of her reaction. I called Hera to take an update a day later, but she informed me about Lyra’s departure. She had left for her college in Toronto before my gift was delivered. Felixe couldn’t courier such an expensive item to her hostel. They would wait for her visit. Maybe she hadn’t visited her uncle in the last three months. It would be wise to put it behind me and concentrate on my work. I did just that for the last three months. Work and the pack took up all my time. Thankfully, after Zephyrus’s warning to Alpha Lucas, Dimitra and her Beta didn’t disturb us at all. Yet Zephyrus tightened the security around the place in case they attacked. King Iliad returned from his exile but didn’t work on his threat of re
Leandros’s POV It was easier said than done. I gaped at the basket in my arms helplessly. A newborn baby girl gazed back at me with so much love, it took my breath away. Michael sat with me carrying the other basket with my baby boy while Alexandrios sat in front carrying my other son. “Where to, Leandros?” asked Orion as he got into the driver’s seat. I gave him a lost look. What would I do with them if I took them home? I could conquer the world, but I didn’t know how to take care of a newborn baby, let alone three! Heck, I didn’t have boobs to produce their food! What would I feed them?“I, umm, don’t know! I don’t have breast milk! What else can I feed them? There’s nothing at home and all shops have closed down by now.” They gaped at me, equally at a loss. “I might have formula milk in the neonatal section of the hospital. Do you want me to get you some? I could send a nurse,” offered Alexandrios. Zephyrus came towards our car and leaned in to check up on me. He noticed the
Leandros’s POV “How long are you planning to stay in Alpha Zephyrus’s house?” asked Michael as he helped me buy the baby stuff from his departmental store in Lucania. Even Orion and Stavros were there to help me or I would have been totally lost. Stavros, with his experience, suggested the stuff he had bought for Hazel. He knew exactly what I might need. “I haven’t planned a thing yet. I’m just going with the flow. Once the nursery is set up, I’ll look for a full-time nanny to take care of them while I’m at work. I have no idea where to look for a nanny.” “I’ll have a word with Carla at the packhouse. She knows almost every female wolf, young and old, in the pack. Maybe we can find someone for you,” suggested Stavros. “She was the one who sent Hazel a reliable nanny for our pups.” “Great then. I’ll have a word with her today.” I had no idea how long it would take to fix the nursery. We loaded all our purchases in our cars and headed to my house. I was thankful to the three of them
Lyra’s POV After Four YearsThe flight landed in Yellowknife. I collected my luggage and looked around for my uncle. It had been four years since I left this city, but nothing seemed to have changed much here.I hadn’t returned to Yellowknife in the last four years, since my term break always coincided with Hera’s birthday. My uncle always invited Zephyrus and his friends to celebrate Hera’s birthday, and I had no wish to face them, especially Leandros and his chosen mate. Therefore, it was better to stay away. The first few times, my uncle and Hera called me to coax me to come home, but I was adamant. As the years passed by, they gave up on me. I was fine with it, studying hard to prove myself. My hard work paid off, and I topped the university in my batch. It helped me bag the best internship opportunity in the famous fashion house, Mackenzie’s, headquartered in Yellowknife. So here I was in Yellowknife, all excited to join my first job. Although my uncle didn’t approve of my pla
Lyra’s POV “Hospital? What happened to Uncle Felixe?” My heart sank as I dreaded his reply. “When he returned from work to see you gone, he wanted to fetch you from Lucania. We stopped him, but he paid no heed to us. At midnight he went to the airport informing no one. Only when we received a phone call from the traffic police, we knew he had met with an accident on the way.” I gasped in horror, clutching Leandros’s hand. “Accident? Why didn’t you inform me? Was he critical? How is he, Uncle Derrick?” Tears streamed down my cheeks as I stuttered with guilt. No wonder he didn’t call me. How could I be so selfish? How did I not understand the consequences of my actions? “He was critical, but miraculously, it was just some broken bones and whiplash. He’s undergoing rigorous therapy every day. Today Hera has taken him to the hospital for a checkup. Please come inside. They should be here any minute.” Guilt ate me up, and I dreaded meeting them. It was because of me they had to go thro
Lyra’s POV I followed him outside to see a brand-new stunning blue Ford pickup truck on our snow-covered driveway. A gasp escaped my lips. “For you,” said Leandros, handing me the keys. “Wow! I can’t believe it, Leandros. Thank you for buying me my first car!” I had been driving my uncle’s cars or hitching a ride all my life. Now, I had a car of my own. “Oh! I’m honored to be the first and only one to buy you a car.” He opened the door and showed me the interiors. The triplets too came out to check. “Will you now come to school every day to pick us up, Mom?” asked Lucius. I smiled and nodded at them. “We’ll head to Hungry Wolf tomorrow after school.” “Yay! Can we have pizza, please?” asked Liana. “Yes, please. We’ve never eaten out,” said Lazarus. I looked at Leandros, seeking permission to take them out. Maybe he didn’t want them to eat out. “Sure, go ahead. I might join you too,” said Leandros with a chuckle. Throughout dinner, the pups couldn’t control their excitement. Hu
Lyra’s POV The next morning, I got sucked into the mad rush of the morning. Getting the triplets ready for school was no mean task. Leandros helped me in every way he could, and finally, all five of us were ready to go out. “Mom, are you coming to school too?” asked Lazarus, watching me from the back seat. “No, Lazer. I’ll just drop you off at school and go to the marketplace with your dad.” Lazarus preferred the nickname and calling him Lazer was a sure-shot way to please him. “Why, Mom? Are you planning to join Dad’s company?” asked Lucius. “No, son. Your mom is planning to start her own business, her own fashion house,” answered Leandros on my behalf. The boys gave me jaw-dropped looks. “What’s a fashion house?” asked Lazarus while Liana rolled her eyes at him. “Don’t you know what a fashion house is? I swear you’re dumb. It’s a shop full of clothes. Mom wants to make clothes for all of us in Lucania,” she explained, and I smiled at her simple explanation. “Yes, you’re righ
Lyra’s POV He slid down my body, licking every curve as he traveled down my stomach. A gasp escaped my lips, wondering what he was planning to do. Breathless with excitement, I raised myself up on my elbows to see what he’d do next. This was a novel experience for me and my body went into overdrive at his slightest touch. He chuckled to see my reaction as he moved his mouth lower. “What are you doing, Leandros?” I didn’t need to wait for an answer. A deep moan escaped my mouth when he buried his face between my thighs and licked my p*ssy. I fell back on the bed as my head spun with pleasure. His mouth was too much to handle, and it sent erotic tingles all over my body. “Oh! Don’t stop! Please!” I gripped his hair to push him closer, wanting him to give me my first release. His tongue was relentless, licking and stroking my cl*t until I was on the verge of a release. The powerful thrusts of his tongue intensified, and I could feel the pressure slowly build up inside me. I ground my
Leandros’s POV It was a lazy Sunday, and we spent it in fishing and skiing with the triplets. Lyra packed up enough food to have a picnic by the frozen lake in our backyard. The pups enjoyed a sunny day outdoors until they were exhausted. It was something they had never done in the last four years, as Sunday meant pack meetings for me. Therefore, it was a relief that Zeph had wrapped up all meetings on Saturday. It left me free to enjoy with my family. Lyra’s laughter and exuberance were so infectious that the pups and I caught on by the end of the day. The result of our fun-filled outing was amazing. The pups bonded with Lyra so well that they started addressing her mom. My mind was now at peace seeing my pups find their mom in Lyra. She deserved it for everything she did for the pups ever since she moved in. She had no anger or resentment for having to look after the triplets. Although it was a monumental task, she did it spontaneously, with a smile on her face. Taking care of the
Lyra’s POV Growling in his throat, my mate’s hot, wet mouth covered the mark, licking and sucking wildly. It set my body on fire, as moisture leaked from my p*ssy, soaking my panties. I cried out as he tortured me with his wicked mouth, stroke after stroke. Arching against him, I ground my hips against his thick erection! The mark was like an external erogenous zone! I sucked in a deep breath and pushed at his chest. “My turn now!” I muttered, controlling the urge to take off my clothes and ride him like there was no tomorrow. I pushed him down on the bed while he watched me with an amused look on his face. “Are you planning to really mark me, little mate?” The annoying nickname urged me to prove him wrong. I had to prove I wasn’t little anymore. Yes, I was inexperienced, but definitely I wasn’t a little wolf. “It’s time to prove I’m not little anymore!” I lay between his legs and reached out to his neck. His breath hitched as he gazed at me with delirious eyes! “Interesting! I’m
Lyra’s POV Before I could get up, he crashed his mouth to mine, sitting on the sofa and pulling me onto his lap. It was the kiss I had been dying for since the fleeting kiss he gave me on Hera’s birthday. I had no idea what had stopped him from kissing me last night, but I was glad he overcame all his inhibitions. He clasped the back of my head, holding me still while his tongue worked on my lips. I wrapped my arms around his neck and melted against his body, sinking into his warm embrace. His mouth was hard, hot, and possessive as it plundered my secret recesses, plunging deep into my parted mouth. I sighed, surrendering to him. His scent was driving me insane. The kiss was enough to make me want him to the point of no return. Then all I could do was contemplate shoving him down on the sofa, pulling his pants down, and riding him until we both climaxed! I pulled him closer and kissed him back, running my hands around his broad back to feel the muscles rippling under my touch. I ha
Leandros’s POV A soft pat on my cheek woke me up from the best sleep of my life. I opened my eyes only to find Liana hovering over me. “Wake up Dad! We’re late for school!” I sat up with a start and looked out of the window. The bright morning sun made me blink with panic. How did I sleep so late? “Gosh, Liana! How will we ever get ready today?” I jumped out of bed and then I remembered Lyra. Where was she? Hadn’t she slept with me last night? I remembered confessing everything to her. She promised to stay with me forever! Was it all a dream? Or did she leave me again? Maybe she had second thoughts this morning and left before I woke up. “Dad, what are you thinking about? You need to get us ready!” prodded Liana with a groan. I quickly freshened up and rushed out to the kitchen. To my immense surprise, I found the boys in the breakfast nook in the kitchen, tucking into eggs, bacon, and toast! Liana was busy scolding them for not getting ready yet while they turned a deaf ear to he
Lyra’s POV He released a staggering breath and got up as if dismissing me. After knowing everything about him, didn’t he realize I was here to stay? I wouldn’t go anywhere now. “I’m sorry you had to go through so much, Leandros! Why didn’t you correct me before?” I didn’t budge from his bed. I intended to stay here in his house and share his bedroom with him. After his confession, there wasn’t a doubt about what I wanted to do. I would surrender myself to my mate for life. “I was mentally disturbed after the abuse. I wasn’t sure you would want such an abused mate. You didn’t deserve a mate like me. Your uncle hated me and pushed me away from you. I went into a severe depression, but thankfully my close friends stood by me. The pups depended on me and I bounced back only for them. You wanted to know the truth, and I bared my soul in front of you. I would understand if you don’t want to be with me. I swear I won’t bear a grudge. You’re free to move on, Lyra.” With his back to me, he