After the meeting with Denver, Kain left the pack grounds. He hadn’t said goodbye, he hadn’t laid another finger on her, nothing. For that, Denise was a bit disappointed. But she heard him promise Denver of his return, so she didn’t give in to worry and instead, trusted those words. For the next few hours, she happily cleansed every nook and cranny of the pack house and despite not being able to cook well, the pack also had her take care of every single meal they wanted. The taste was the least of their worries, they just wanted to make sure she had no free time on her hands. Afterwards, her father --who was still livid that he was sent out earlier-- had her clean the dungeons even though they were not normally cleaned at all. Inside, there were rats, dead prisoners that she had to dispose of, bugs, torn flesh and blood. She absolutely despised the sight, but he didn’t allow her to leave until all thirty unoccupied dungeons were clean. So, she spent the rest of the day straight up u
“C-Can I pick up these first?” Denise darted her eyes to the floor littered with the apples she had carefully cut and the shattered glass plate she placed them on. “A-And I need to call the doctor before he dies…” Her gaze then shifted to Luke and she felt a pang of guilt course through her. This…was her fault. “Leave it. I’ll have the old fart take care of it.” Kain tightened his fingers around hers and pulled her to his side, her shoulders brushing his. She looked over at the side of his face as he walked her to the exit, her cheeks reddening. He looked handsome, even from that angle. His skin was flawless, his jawline was well sculpted and his features were fierce yet…she strangely felt so safe beside him. She was right to not doubt his words. He said he’d be back and he did return, at her time of desperation too. Even though his methods were harsh, he saved her. Her savior. “Old fart? Do you mean our Alpha?” She dropped her gaze reluctantly. If she stared any longer, she’d bore
“Move, weakling.” Kain’s hand gripped her wrist, a crack sounding from the force of the hold. “What do you think you’re doing?” Aiden, on the other hand, gripped Marcy’s upper arm, right above her elbows, and squeezed hard enough that her skin reddened under his fingers. As the whole hall went silent, a grunt left Marcy’s lips and she quickly craned her neck, her face scrunching up in pain. At the act of submission, Kain released her wrist and stepped forward, towering over her with a glare so intense that her eyes dropped to the floor immediately, “Know your place.” Denise blinked her eyes open, hesitantly removing her arm from in front her face and lowering it to her side. Again, she had been saved, twice in just a few minutes. But both times, someone else ended up getting hurt. Marcy’s arm bled where Aiden was gripping her, and her bone had definitely cracked due to Kain’s hold earlier. “I apologize for her behavior.” Aiden stepped to the side, pulling Marcy with him as she cra
It was during Denise's birthday ceremony that her wolf first showed herself. As her bones cracked painfully under her skin and her body changed it’s form, her blood thirst rapidly rose to its highest level. A day that was supposed to be filled with happiness, had become a day of bloodshed, a day that haunted her. Then during her father’s appointment as alpha, she shifted again. He almost lost his title the very day he got it…all because of her. It was hard back then. Because at first she had everything, and in an instant, she had nothing. Everything had been taken from her and she would never be able to get her old life back. That was why…this time, she wouldn’t let this pass her. Her mate was her last hope of happiness and the last person left for the goddess to take from her. What ever it took, she’d have him. It was nearly sunset and having made her decision, Denise gobbled up the leftovers from the table, washed the dishes, cleaned the kitchen, bathed, then rushed to the front
“What’s with that look on your face? You already gave me your word, are you backing out now?” His grin wiped off his face and he narrowed his eyes, yanking her out of the car. “You can’t be serious!” The raising of his voice made her jump. In an instant, she found herself braced against the car with Kain towering over her, his nose flaring. The pack members who were loitering around quickly diverted their gazes, scurrying into the pack house one by one. Of all people, they knew how Kain was when he was angry and none of them wanted to be his punching bag. “I’ll fight!” She said quickly, opting to rectify her mistake. She had already agreed to it and backing out now, would make him disappointed. She could do it, as long as he was watching. If she fought and won against Kile, he would be proud, wouldn’t he?“I just…” She squeaked, turning her face to the side and pushing her body flush against the car as she tried to bury the heat that ran over her. “I j-just thought I’d be fighting du
Was he really asking her to compete with the members of his pack? He said it was some kind of test, but she didn’t think it would’ve been like this. That’s why she agreed, because she thought she’d only need to fight if necessary. But…it didn’t seem like that would be the case. Still, even though she wasn’t happy with things this way, she didn’t want to object his wishes. After having taken in someone like her, she could at least do this for him in return. Besides, he was an Alpha and Alphas needed to be strong for their pack. As his mate, was he trying to make her prove herself? With that thought, she laid flat with her head on her paws and her belly on the floor then willed herself to return to human form. Her shift back was smooth and almost painless, but having forgotten about what came after, she smiled brightly and looked up at Kain. The undecipherable look on his face made her pause. His lips were pursed, and his pupils were dilated as he stared down at her, eyes running over
The next few days were like torture for Denise. She waited, she waited and she waited. But Kain…had not come to see her, not even once. She could smell his scent, she could hear him when he moved around the house, yet still, he did not turn in the direction of her room. The distance between them was making her skin burn painfully and the more time passed the more she felt like she would just explode. She wanted to see him so bad and couldn’t. But the fights he asked her to win continued and everyday, she had a new opponent. Sometimes, it was two on one, three on one or so on. But not a day went by where she didn’t have to fight. And of course after she’d won, her opponents hated her guts. Losing against a woman? Was that so bad that they had to glare at her before they left? And it wasn’t only them who hated her. She would also hear the packs whispers about her even from inside her room, especially at night. They didn’t like a bone in her body despite only seeing her once. They call
“Fuck fuck fuck!” Kain slammed his palm against the front of his desk and immediately, a crack spiraled through. It split in half and fell to the floor under the impact then he kicked it aside, sending it slamming into the wall.Their meeting was over and the others had already left the room and went about their business, leaving a fuming Alpha Kain and his beta behind. “Alpha, is ‘that’ on your mind again? It’s getting out of hand.” Kile warned, pulling his chair over so he could sit in front of him, legs crossed and fingers entwined. “You smashed the training grounds last time and sent a few pack members to the hospital. Yesterday, you cleared out half of the prisoners and killed them yourself too. Today, you’ve destroyed the meeting room. The pack will think something happened if you keep behaving like this.”“Something did fucking happen! What the fuck did she do to me?” “I’m also clueless, sir.” Kile leaned in, whispering, “Why did you sleep with her? Why didn’t you put her in
“Why are you here? I never expected you of all people to come looking for me.” Denise crossed her arms on her chest as she stared over at Marcy who had arrived on the pack lands. She cocked her hips and flipped her hair, setting a black duffle bag on the floor beside her feet. “Sure you didn’t.” She laughed, noisily chewing on a gum. “I volunteered to deliver Mother's message. You should be thankful. How dare you keep me waiting?” “You volunteered? That’s hard to believe. What do you want? Tell me so I can go back inside.”“Before that…I must say I’m glad we finally have the chance to talk.” Marcy stepped closer. She was grinning widely but there was nothing but malice flowing between them. “Is it only me, or is your face still so damn annoying?” Her hand lifted, fingers grazing Denise’s hair. They drifted through the strands, then brushed the soft flesh of her cheek. The tip of the nails sunk in, almost pricking through the skin. Denise stood unflinching in front of her, a wry smi
“So…” Kain sat at the edge of the bed, his hands clasped together and his elbows on his thigh. The dark, pensive mood swallowing the room said that he was cooking up something dangerous in his mind. “…you have a stalker? Why am I just now hearing this?” His gaze raised to look at her, his left brow furrowing. “An admirer.” Denise said, watching from the corner of her eyes as his expression grew annoyed. “A fucking disgusting stalker.” “Disgusting, eh? You’ve been following me around, does that count?” “I’m serious.” He reached forward to grab the box out of her hands but Denise shoved it behind her. “You shouldn’t have that thing so close. It might be dangerous. Give it to me.” He expectantly opened his palm with a sigh and she only stared down at it. “Denise?” He pressed. “These have never been dangerous.” “Just give it to me.” He got up and stood to his full height, towering over her as he reached for the box again. Denise quickly slipped it under her arm, then between her
Kain Valcor. A hardheaded Alpha who took orders from no one, and a man who had to be on top. Wreaking havoc, preying on the weak and completely breaking the strong…had been his idea of a fun time for as long as he could remember. And until his mate arrived amidst all that chaos, it was the first time he wanted anything other than power. It was the first time…he desperately desired a woman. From the very moment he met her…his eyes instinctively followed her every move. He watched her like a hawk…her body language, her features, her emotions. He studied her like a book. She was easy to read and even easier to manipulate. He wanted to control her, to completely master the wolf inside her. But the more he watched her, the more time he spent with her….he realized that it wasn’t just her power that he desired. Whenever she was in front of him, he hated to look at her. Whenever she touched him, he hated the irritating sensation that scattered across his skin. And whenever he looked in her h
As expected of Kain, that ‘touch you a little’ became so much more in so little time. One moment his head was buried under Denise’s shirt then one thing led to another and her top had somehow relocated across the room. Her back slid up the cold glass as he took her bud between his teeth, nibbling on it. Denise bit her lip, tightening her legs around him. For a long torturous time now, he had only been playing with a single nipple and completely ignored the other. The urge for him to spare her left bud with just a bit of attention was becoming unbearable. Was he teasing her? She arched, sinking her hand into his hair. “Kain…”Kain slipped his hand under her waistband, pushing it down her hips. Her feet settled on the floor, but only for the second it took to kick it off. “You’re wet.” Kain whispered into her ear, as his intruding fingers climbed below, brushing her most sensitive parts without hesitation. He dipped inside her crack, and his index curled as soon as it pushed deeper, th
“There’s so much I want to do right now…” Before Kain knew it, his desires had slipped through his lips and laid bare for Denise to hear. “…lewd things…to touch you all over…to feel your lips~”“I can…see that…” Denise pulled her lips between her teeth as she looked up at him awkwardly through her lashes. It was true. Desire was dancing in his eyes. These days…he had made it painfully obvious, and though those kinds of desirous looks were something she had seen from various men…Kain made it feel different. He made her feel different. She tried to avoid his gaze but even though she wasn’t looking at him, the feel of his unyielding gaze continued to waver her composure. This was the kind of thing she couldn’t run away from….the unmistakable feeling of wanting to give in. Ever since the night they had dinner, she was aware that many of her walls had crumbled. She wanted to keep her distance, but her efforts were fruitless because there was rarely ever a time when he wasn’t within her vi
“Kain, what the hell?” Denise shuffled over, putting a bit of space between them which Kain quickly closed. “Is there ever a moment when you're not rude?” “Its fine.” Hailey laughed. “I was going to go get something to eat anyway. Want anything? We have alot of food left actually.” Kain had made sure that he packed their own food himself before coming here. She wasn’t sure where he got it all from but they had tons left. He said it was a safety measure, still Denise found it a bit rude. Luckily, Alpha Stewart didn’t seem to think much of it. “Are there any more apples?” “I’ll check.” Hailey turned on her feet and walked back towards the place where they were staying. They had been given a house separate from Stewart’s packhouse. It had alot of rooms so everyone got to sleep comfortably. The Queen’s guards, however, refused any accommodation and stayed outside even at night. “You told me to watch the kids…” Kain frowned, “…well now they’re here. Why are you hanging out with Hailey
“Mind telling me again why you're here?” Denise bit into her apple as she sat on a huge boulder outside Alpha Stewart's house. Just as she promised, she came back to visit her old pack after spending a day at Josh's (Trey's human friend). She didn’t plan on staying for more than a few hours, but somehow, it’d already passed three days in their pack. The wolves were still a bit uncomfortable in her presence but welcoming nonetheless. It’d been a fun time, except for the few inconveniences…one of which was Hailey.They hadn’t said much to eachother, mainly because Denise avoided any and all confrontations, but her constant staring was managing to become a huge bother. It wasn’t a glare, but a desperate stare that felt like it was begging Denise to look at her.“I volunteered… to be one of your guards during your stay here.” Hailey smiled brightly, scurrying over to Denise and bowing slightly. She was wearing a blue dress that hugged her small figure neatly, but compared to the last tim
“Kain. Are you going to keep drinking even when your food is right infront of you?” With a heavy sigh, Denise dipped her fork into her burrito bowl and jammed it into a piece of chicken. Instead of bringing the fork to her lips, she twirled it around the bowl, sighing again as she stared blankly at Kain. Their food had arrived over half an hour ago. The table had stake, tacos, pasta, salmon, salads and plates that she hadn’t even touched yet. She mostly ate the shrimp pasta while taking small bites out of everything else. All the while, the one who ordered…had been busy drinking. He wasn’t as triggered as she thought he was, seeing as he hadn’t gotten aggressive. Maybe she was a bit too harsh with her expectations. “Kain.” She called his name again, barely grabbing his attention. He looked up at her, but his eyes weren’t at all focused. “I didn’t come here to watch you drink.” “You can have a drink too…only a glass though” He pushed his glass over to her side, gesturing for her to
“I already ordered for the both of us.” “I don’t even get to choose what I want to eat? Wow.” “There’s alot to choose from, don’t worry. I’m sure you'll like the food here.” Kain's fingers drew circles on her back, each twirl threatening to force out a shiver. “Kain.” Her voice took on a warning tone as she grasped his arm. “How many times are you going to make me repeat myself? Don't touch me.” “Why?” He feigned innocence and leaned back, then grinned when her eyes narrowed on his form. “Fine.” His arm retreated, but he shifted his chair closer to hers, nudging her with his shoulder. “Why don’t you tell me about your endeavours the past few years? What’ve you been doing?” “Hiding from you.” She deadpanned, picking up her glass of water and taking a short sip. “What else?” She settled it back on the table and watched him silently while he picked up the same glass and drank from it despite having his own in front of him. His adam’s apple bobbed as he gulped down every last drop a