“I don’t need you to protect me….not someone like you. Why can’t you leave me alone! Let me die if I have to! I’d rather that… than staying with you.”The words hit Kain like a bullet to the chest. He clenched his hands at his side, his teeth grinding hard together. He had to resist the urge to dig his claws through her lips and pluck her tongue from her mouth. How dare she utter such words? He was merely protecting what belonged to him, as expected of a master, yet it seemed his dog was biting his helping hand. For a while now, he almost couldn’t recognize the Denise that stood before him.The stare she was giving him, was a familiar one…one that looked the same as when his mother had given up on him. He couldn’t help but chuckle darkly at the thought. What was the last straw this time? Refusing to let her leave his side? Or threatening to bound her like a prisoner? Which one made her like this?Better yet, did that even matter? No. None of that mattered. There was a bond between the
“I; Denise Vera, reject you Kain Valcor as my mate. Accept my rejection, Alpha.”With that, the bond that had already been stretched thin was now about to snap. Kain’s heart stopped its beats and his smirk fell from his face.The pleads he had expected to hear were definitely different from that which left her lips. Every word made him feel like a viper had latched onto his skin with their fangs. It was toxic to his ears…Suddenly, he found himself staggering on his feet. He moved two shaky steps back, then as if his body had lost its strength, he fell to his knees before her. His golden eyes flashed again and a powerful howl from his wolf almost knocked him unconscious. He swayed and fell forward but caught himself by digging his fingers into the ground, while his other hand clutched the spot behind which his heart laid. Despite the pain, he should’ve kept a poker expression…but his face had betrayed his will.Right there in front of everyone, she had struck a mighty blow and her wea
Denise pulled her body with merely the effort of will as she left the forest and moved across the plain lands where the houses were. She was desperate to leave…but before that, she needed to see her friends one last time. If not anyone else, she owed them her goodbyes.With a trembling hand settling over her burning mark, she sprayed on a large portion of scent spray in case Kain followed her, then dragged her way to Hailey’s house. Those two were not among the crowd, so she figured she’d go to the house. Hopefully, she’d get to see Aiden there as well.Torturous minutes passed before she reached the front door. Hesitantly, her hand lifted to knock, but just before she could, she heard murmurs from inside.“You’re not getting hard, Aiden! Do something!”“Can you blame me? Our dear Denise is currently struggling to live. We should’ve at least went to the ceremony. Fuck, we’re real scums, aren't we? Especially you. She liked your company a lot.”“So we can die with her?” Hailey snapped
Hours seemed to pass by quickly and before Denise knew it, the darkness had left the lands and the sun rose from its hiding spot. Beams of light hit her soft black fur as she thundered through, uncaring of the constant slashes of limping branches.She knew not where she was going, but the only thing on her mind…was running. And she didn’t stop, not until her lungs burned as if scorched with fire and her paws ached…by then, the sun had gone down again. If she ran any further, it felt as if she’d explode from the inside.But how far had she even gotten? Even though she had left the pack and broken her bond with Kain, it didn’t feel like she had escaped their clutches at all. Somehow, the hateful eyes of her family were still digging into her skin, the words that hurt the most were still blaring in her mind, and what’s worse, it felt like Kain was only a step away. What was she to do so she could just forget about it all? Must she perish first?Her legs slowed to a trot amidst the trees
“I swear to you…that I won’t harm you. I admit I’ve been told to bring you back before the Queen…but you’ve refused to return so rest assured that I’ve discarded that order.” Jack said, staring at the distance Denise had created between them with a frown. “You don’t need to be wary of me.” He sighed. “For now, get some rest and I’ll keep watch. The wolves sent out with me are pretty far behind, but if they do come close, I’ll wake you immediately.” Denise held her bag tighter against her chest, her eyes never leaving Jack’s face. He seemed genuine, but the look on the face and that of the heart could be different. She couldn’t continue to be naive. For some reason, after sending her away, they were looking for her again. Perhaps, Jack’s strategy was getting her to trust him and then stabbing her in the back. She knew she couldn’t put that past him.But…somehow, she could feel herself leaning towards trusting him anyway. He was the only one who opened his mouth to speak for her. Not h
Denise bit her lip. It was the most he’d ever spoken in one go and yet, she thought it would’ve been better if he didn’t speak at all. Was he rubbing this in her face? Years ago, before the tragedy and even now, no one could tell what Justin was thinking because he only smiled or frowned a few rare times. Nonetheless, Denise had caught on to a few things he liked: sweets, books and movies. She didn’t remember much in regards to him, but he was very invested when it concerned those, especially fantasy books, so she always tried to make him happy by using those interests. Now that she thought of it…she must’ve been annoying, although he never made it seem that way. Denise shook away her thoughts and glared over at him, “Why do you care? You didn’t even glance at me when I was close to dying back there, so why are you here now? Have you come to laugh at me? Or have y---”“Had father listened to me…” He continued, disregarding her words, “…this would not have happened. I told him not t
Among all the species in existence, the one who held the most power and strength…were the wolves. Or so they thought. Their reign was rivaled by another smaller, but powerful species; witches. Because of their small number, werewolves barely knew much about them or how far their power could strive. The uncertainty on whether they were superior, made them naturally fear them all. They pushed for a treaty to be made between them, one that would last for hundreds of years to come. And fortunately for the wolves, the witches had easily stretched their hand. But…that was barely enough to comfort them…especially the royals. Rather than peace between the species…they wanted to get rid of the potential threat completely. Over the years, the Alpha Queen gained their trust but soon returned that with merciless destruction. Taking advantage of the period when a witch’s power was the weakest, she gathered her army and wreaked havoc upon their covens. Lives were lost on both sides, but ultimat
A child. They slept together several times, yet the thought had never even crossed her mind before Justin mentioned it. How was she supposed to process the possibility? In a time like this…where she hated her life more than anything, how could she even think to carry another into this chaos? Someone like her…did not deserve to mother an innocent child. Clutching her belly in her trembling arms, Denise moved slowly through the forest. She hadn’t spoken a single word in more than an hour, so Jack was beginning to think her brother had done something. “Denise…” His feet stopped their movement as he looked back at her, breaking the silence, “…You’ve been lost in your thoughts ever since your brother left. Are you sure we can trust him?”Denise, who had not realized he stopped moving, ended up bumping into his hard back., the hit bringing her mind back to that which was in front of her. She scurried a few steps back immediately and rubbed her forehead, mumbling a soft apology through h
“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