The night that she had hoped would be the best in her life, had now been messed up. Kain had not gotten a good glance at her appearance and now, before they were even face to face, it was ruined. Dismayed, Denise pursed her lips and lifted her hand, gently swiping away the droplets on her skin. “Kira…stop this…” She looked up at her sister, her eyes practically begging her to let it end there. But Kira did no such thing. “Oh my…” Kira covered her smirking mouth, gasping. “By any chance, are you angry? Do you want to punch your dear sister? Do you want to rip me apart like you did mother? Tell me, what exactly is that crazy wolf of yours telling you to do?” Denise remained silent, clenched hands at her side. “That aside, aren’t you going to greet me and Justin? Or are we not worth bowing to?”“Kira, that’s enough.” Justin spoke up for the first time and grabbed Kira’s hand in his, yanking her to his side. “I didn’t come here for this foolishness. You’re like a child.”“He’s right.”
Denise’s eyes fluttered open, greeted by the faces of multiple people who looked down at her, two of which she recognized as both Aiden and Hailey. Before anything else, she quickly sat up on the floor and whilst ignoring how everyone suddenly backed away, she swept her gaze over the crowded hall, dreadfully searching for any signs that her wolf had hurt anyone. Thankfully for her, there was no blood around or amputated limbs, and that was a good thing, but…her family were nowhere to be seen. She looked to Aiden, grabbing his hand desperately, “W-What happened to them? My f-family?” “They left with all limbs intact…unfortunately. Only a bruise on the girl’s neck, that’s it.” Aiden answered. He had a frown on his face. “Get off the floor. I was gonna move you somewhere else but you’re already awake.” Hailey grabbed her other hand and they both pulled her to her feet. “A b-bruise?” Denise stammered, feeling guilt rise to her chest. Hailey scowled as she brushed off the back of Denis
The sudden turn of events confused her as much as it frightened her. As her heart picked up it’s speed, Denise held her arm up, the same one West was holding a while ago. Then, she looked over it, searching for whatever ‘mark’ she spoke of. When she found none, her confusion dipped even deeper. She was certain that she suddenly got weird after she glanced at her arm, but…there was nothing there. And that was what she couldn’t understand. The crowd was also confused and the few that seemed to know what was happening, whispered amongst themselves. She recognized them as members of Kain’s pack. “Did she smell his scent on her?” “No. She must’ve found the mating mark.” “I knew it was going to cause problems!” “What happens now? Is the deal off?”“The princess wants her dead. I’m all for it.”“Did she reall---”“Shut the hell up.” Their lips clamped shut instantly when Kain’s annoyed voice split through the air. “And you, West…stop this foolishness. You’re embarrassing the royal famil
Kain had pinned her close to his body and held her tight, as if he was telling the world that she was his. Why did he bear her mark, but he didn’t belong to her? Even when they were entangled in bed, she could not touch him. She could not hold him like West did. He was her mate, but she couldn’t have him. And the whole crowd knew it all, the pack members, family, strangers, Hailey, Aiden, everyone…She was the only one who had no idea.That made her chest ache even worse. “Den…?” Aiden and Hailey inched across the hall, looking over her figure pitifully, “What’s wrong? Why did you even try to go up there?! Are you oka----you’re bleeding again!” She whisper-yelled. “That wench!”Sighing, Aiden picked her up by the hand before using the sleeve of his shirt to wipe the blood from her forehead. “Luckily, there’s not too much blood.” He pushed her hair behind her ear and wrapped his arm around her waist, holding her close to his side so he could whisper, “You’re becoming pale. Is it beca
Kain sat at his desk, his fingers tapping against the wood as he reclined in his chair, sighing for the umpteenth time. He had been sitting in the same position for hours and yet, he hadn’t gotten anything done…he hadn’t even touched a single paper. He couldn’t focus because of one specific thing that kept riling him up…Denise. The image of her back retreating through the crowd had replayed in his mind at least a thousand times over, and coupled with the look on her face, it was all eating away his restraints. How dare she walk away? It was an act deserving of punishment, death even! Suddenly disobeying his command…what exactly did it mean? Was she attempting to anger him like this?Or perhaps she felt the position he gave her was not enough? That was ridiculous. A lowlife shouldn’t covet anything. She was simply too greedy. What exactly could she give him in return anyway? Aside from the spot between her legs and her wolf, she had nothing to offer. Instead of running around aski
“Kile.” Kain started a mind-link, “Search every inch of the pack lands.” “Who am I searching for?” Kile replied almost instantly. “Denise. Bring her to me.” “Yes, Alpha.”Closing the link, Kain's palms began to sweat inside his pockets. His jaws clenched and his golden eyes grew darker as the presence of his wolf slowly emerged. She was truly gone. He never expected it, because there was not a doubt in his mind that she’d have been crying herself to sleep in his room. But…he was wrong. That night, walking out like that…could it be…that she had been gone since then? How? Where did she go? How far? Who was she with?The more he thought, the more the world around him dimmed as he succumbed to anger. Unless his permission was given, her foot must never touch another pack’s lands except for his own. How dare she? Kain couldn’t control the rage she had drawn out of him, and along with that pooling anger, memories of the past naturally rose to the surface. *****Some years ago*A
Denise sat on top of a boulder near a small river close to Kain’s pack borders. Her back was hunched over as she picked at a small flower she held in her hands. Before now, she had clearly heard it when Kain entered his house. Without a second thought, she immediately climbed out of the closet and made a dash for the woods. She figured he couldn’t smell her since she used Kile's scent spray and she made sure to be extra careful that he didn’t hear her leave through the window. She really did not want to see him, at least not in that moment…even her wolf had curled herself up at the back of her mind and hadn’t risen at all since then. They both knew what awaited them and their heart wasn’t ready for it…the rejection. Surely that was what he came for. If he was marrying another and naming her his Luna, it only meant he needed to get rid of the woman who had marked him. Now, she finally knew the reason why he was angry when they mated. It was never supposed to happen, was it? Not with h
From what she could gather, West was deliberately hiding the fact that she could shift, but Denise didn’t quite understand why. Her first thought was that it was because she clearly didn’t carry the curse of the royals but that was only an assumption. Shrugging off the bad feeling that rose up her spine, she eased up and pushed herself to her feet. She needed to get back before it got any darker. A bath would be nice. And something to eat. Hailey could help her with that. With that thought, she patted down her flying strands and wrapped her arms around herself as she moved off. But unfortunately, she barely got to take a few steps before she heard something thundering in her direction or rather someone. She stiffened. She could practically smell its anger as a large black wolf came into her line of vision, it’s golden eyes trained on her unmoving figure like a predator watching it’s prey. Instinctively taking a deep breath, she sucked in the scent of the newcomer and immediately kn
“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