After everything was set, I took a shower as I was smelling like food and put on a decent dress. He had said nothing about me attending the dinner so I assumed he wanted me to stay in my room. I was fine with it though. I didn't want to complicate things for him. Esme was his mate in the world's eyes. He was going to mate with her in some days. My heart sank as the thought slapped me hard. These last couple of days I had completely forgotten about her. He had filled my mind and soul with so much happiness that I couldn't think about anything else. Am I still a mistress for him? What was on his mind? I wanted to know but was scared of the consequences. I combed my damp hair down, lost in thoughts. My thoughts were interrupted by the doorbell. It must be him. An unconscious smile fluttered across my lips. I dropped the comb and rushed outside.Smiling, I opened the door and met with an unexpected sight. Whereas his evil eyes appraised me steadily, I stood frozen in my spot. My nerve
I tensed up. He suggestively moved his feet up my ankle, sending sickening waves of disgust through me. A shadow of amusement hanging over his features as he continued to harass me under the table. It was too subtle for anyone to catch but I could see right through his well-practiced expression. The twisted glint in his eyes betrayed him. My deep-rooted resentment for him surged back to life. I didn't move my leg. I will not. He would pull away himself if he was any smarter. Fixing my fiercest stare on that bastard, I called Zavion "Alpha." His eyes widened a fraction and he withdrew his feet immediately. I glared at him with selfish satisfaction as a hint of dread slipped through his features. His gaze dropped to his plate. "You want something?" Zavion's gentle voice took my attention. I look over and returned his curious gaze with a smile. "Just wanted to know if you like the food?" I stated. His gaze quickly darted to his plate before rounding back to my face. His eyes lit w
I shot him an annoyed glare. He was crushing me with his heavy weight. "Get off me," I blurted and tried to push him off. He smirked cockily.'Make me," dared Zavion with a glint of challenge in his eyes."You will regret it," I narrowed my eyes at him. He was clearly abusing his beastly strength to keep me down. A childish wave of anger simmered within me. I reached up, grabbed a fistful of his beard, and gave a yank. He didn't see it coming. His hiss of pain sounded like a melody to my ear."What the hell,", whereas his face curled in pain, my lips twitched into a triumph of a smile. He captured my wrist and attempted to free his beard from my vicious claws but I latched on. "Get off first," I said in a non-negotiable tone, yanking harder and inwardly hoping he wouldn't go for my hair. "Crazy woman," he growled and pinched my nose in retaliation, blocking my air supply. I shrieked and shook my head violently, he didn't let up. We both stared one another down but none of us wa
My skin scorched up under the heat of his lips as he lay several small kisses all over my neck. My senses centered on his touch, forgetting everything else. The temperature was shooting up like my heartbeat. I never felt more alive than I did now- being caged under him and being kissed like he was dying to do it. He made me feel alive and not just existing. We were lost in our own world until his phone rang, shaping me from the trance. I turned to locate his phone which was on my nightstand. "Alpha, your phone is ringing," I told him but he didn't stop kissing my shoulder. "Alpha," I grabbed his shoulder to gain his attention but to no avail. He was highly focused and engrossed in marking my neck with his mouth. I reached out my arm and grabbed his phone. It was Dimitriy. The phone stopped ringing."It's your beta," a message popped up on the screen right then. He hummed against my skin. "He has left a message," I added a moment later. "What is it?" he asked, rubbing his lips int
I was in disbelief. Numb and distraught. Only one question on my mind as I watched my house wrecking in fire. How could he do this? Why? He knew how important my house was to me. He knew how attached I was to it. That house belonged to my parents. Soon the screen became blurred as tears flooded my eyes. I felt a wrenching pain in my gut as the roof finally collapsed into a burning heap. My house was gone.The video paused when Zavion's name flashed on the screen. He was calling. I blankly stared at his name. The last thing I wanted was to hear his voice right now. The ringing stopped on its own after a while. I put the phone back on the counter and resumed cooking. I tried to block out tears but failed abjectly. I was hoping to reclaim my house one day. But now it was all gone. The familiar sound of his honk made my heart jump a beat. I heard the groaning of the Iron Gate as they opened for him. This time, however, I resisted running to the balcony to get a glimpse of him. I remaine
"Mad? It's all on your face. You want to kill me," he replied knowingly. "Get lost," I gritted out."You know I won't until you come with me," he answered without missing a beat. I clenched my fists. He had begun to irritate me now. Why can't he ever take the hint? He was ignorant as fuck. How could he expect me to sleep with him after he burnt my house to ashes? But I knew he wasn't going to go away until I agree to his demand. I sighed out my frustration and threw the cover away. "Fine," I shot to my feet and stormed past him, making it a point to not look his way. I sensed him falling in steps behind me. Like a quiet puppy, he followed me to his room. I made it a point to not even glance his way. I heard him closing the door shut as I climbed up to my side and lay down with my back facing his side. The mattress dipped. I closed my eyes and pretended to sleep. I felt his eyes on me for a long moment before he exhaled a heavy sigh and lie down beside me. I had made sure to put a
I wasn't certain anymore. I called Ivaan and he told me the whole truth. My heart begin to turn heavier with his every word. Zavion had specifically told him to spare my house. Pangs of guilt speared my heart. The sadness in his eyes had already confessed the truth to me, Ivaan's revelation just made it clearer for me. I made a huge blunder. I immediately disconnected the call and ran out of the room in search of him. Tears flooded my eyes as I desperately followed his scent. the search brought me outside his study. I was feeling so ashamed. He wanted my trust and all I gave him was accusations. I should have trusted me. How could I be so stupid? I was cringing on the inside. A part of me was too ashamed to see him but I had to. I had to apologize. Steeling my nerves, I opened the door. He was on the balcony. I forced my legs to towards his balcony. He was smoking while leaning against the railing. He slightly turned his face towards me. I froze to my spot. He turned away a second
I returned his anticipating gaze with a perplexed look. I wasn't expecting him to say that. He wants to complete the mate bond. But how? He is mating with Esme in some days. I was avoiding thinking about our reality, I let it all slide because I wanted to feel loved for once. For once, I took the backseat and let someone take charge of my life. And if I was being honest, I didn't regret it one bit. It felt nice not being the responsible one for once. I wasn't even 19 when Penny happened. I had to grow up fast so that I could raise my child well. Life had become a race for me. I had to toil constantly so that I could fulfill Penny's basic necessities if not her wishes. They say sometimes it's a rainy day, sometimes sunshine. But for me, the sun never came up for five long years. But things had changed now and only one man was responsible for it. Zavion Kessler- this man with steely grey eyes barged into my life without my permission and turned it upside down. I am not sure yet if it w
EVANGELINATHREE MONTHS LATERThis is how it must feel like to have a Happy Ever After. To have a happy ending is a blessing and I am grateful to have it. I feel wholesome and so happy. I cannot thank Moon Goddess enough for choosing him for me. I always wanted a mate who will love me unconditionally. Someone who will fill my life with love and happiness. Never imagined Goddess will fulfill my wish. Zavion changed my life and turned it into an absolute fairytale. He takes care of me and fulfills all my desires as they are his own. I am still trying to settle into my new position as Luna and I would be lying if I said it's a cakewalk. It is not. I am watched and judged all the time. I fail too. It took me a whole week only to learn fighting stances. It's difficult. Much more difficult than I had expected it to be. However, submitting is not an option for me. I want to become skillful. I want to become worthy of Zavion. "Are you fantasizing about me?" his heart-soothing voice hit my ea
THIRD POV"Where is she?" Aaron hollered thunderously in the hall. His bloodshot eyes were clouded with madness. His booming voice bounced off the lofty walls, prompting members to rush out in a state of alarm. "What happened?" Cora enquired when she noticed her youngest's chaotic state. Ron power-walked towards her and held her shoulders. "Where is she, mom?" he demanded angrily with an undertone of desperation. Cora, clueless glanced over Nora who looked just as confused. She shifted her gaze back to her son who seemed to be on the verge of losing his control. "Who?" Cora questioned."Sylvia. She is gone," he told her. A hint of pain accompanied his tone. Cora's eyes widened in shock."How?" she asked, still shocked. Ron released her and turned around to look at other family members. His enraged eyes swept around the hall, taking in everyone. "Who helped her leave?" he growled like a wounded lion. Everyone was shocked to see this side of his. Ron was never the type to hold ange
SYLVIAHis tongue rolled inside me, eliciting a gentle sigh straight from my bosoms. I reciprocated, greedy for more and more of him. I wanted to drown myself in his kisses and touch. I was aware of the consequences. He was drunk and might not remember anything of it come tomorrow. But..but I wasn't able to move away. I let him hold me by my waist. I let him pull me on his lap and invade my mouth completely. How could I not? Every inch of mine was yearning for his touch. I felt alive again as he squeezed and kneaded me. He grabbed a fistful of my hair and deepened our kiss. I moaned in his mouth, relishing his dominating side. My hands of their own begin fumbling with the buttons of his shirt. I needed him inside me at this very moment. I needed him to fill me up. Before I could undo his last button, he threw me on the bed. I blinked at him as he crawled over me, his eyes never straying from mine.His orbs were caught in the blazes of lust, his expression was of a feral animal starvi
EVANGELINAI heard him lashing out in the phone from the door. He sounded furious. From what I gathered, Ron had marked Sylvia. The news had left me just as shocked and worried for the woman. I should be the last person to sympathize with her after what she did. But try as I may I cannot forget the sorrow I had witnessed in her eyes when we met the last time. She had realized her mistake. Punishing her more will only batter her already torn soul. "I don't care why you did it, Ron but don't you forget she is a Kessler now. If you harmed that girl unnecessarily. You will have to face my wrath," Zavion warned Ron in a serious tone. Pride swells in my heart. Zavion had no fondness for Sylvia but he was also not the type to sit on the fence when his family is being persecuted. Sylvia was a family now.We honestly had a long discussion about her before he decided her punishment. I tried to make him see her perspective. Being a mother, I should hate her the most but I don't. What she did wa
AaronHer soft snores rang through the room all night long. How did she manage to fall asleep on the cold, hard floor is beyond me. I wish I could say I slept as well as her but that would be a big fat lie. Sleep had escaped me. I just tossed and turned in the bed, struggling to not think about her. Not long ago, she used to sleep here with me. We would cuddle all night long. So different from where we were today. She was sleeping so peacefully and I couldn't help but feel bitter about it. Does she not miss my body next to hers? How easy it was to fall asleep for her without me. I tried to sleep but I just couldn't. My wolf and my body were urging me to carry her back to my bed and cuddle with her but I denied it. Never in this lifetime, I was going to sleep with her in one bed again. In the morning when I got up from my bed, she was still sleeping. As though she had not slept her entire life. I glared at her, contemplating pouring a bucket of cold water on her. I was already irrita
AARON"Why did you do this?" Mom demanded, looking furious. I knew this was coming. Everyone was looking at me waiting for an answer. Why did I do this? To teach her a good lesson."She is my mate. I can mark her if I want to," I replied dryly. My mother's gaze flickered to the unconscious Sylvia in my arms before backing up to my face. She looked unconvinced. "You have marked her to make her life miserable," Mom corrected me. I clenched my jaw. "Alpha has banished her. What more do you want?" Nora sounded equally mad. A scowl was plastered across her face, her eyes spitting fire at me. Everyone was mad at me. I had no idea why were they all defending this ungrateful betrayer."I will not have more discussion about it," I gritted out and stormed off to my room. I felt their eyes stabbing my back as I power-walked toward my room. I glanced down at her. She looked lifeless. The blood was trickling down her neck in a thin line where I had marked her, I didn't bother to seal it back. I
ZAVIONI let my mouth trail over her delicate belly. The warmth of my breath raising goosebumps all over her silky, rosy-white skin. Seeing her body's response to my touch pleases me to no end. I love how she shivers involuntarily every time I brush my lips against her flat tummy. It's too flat for my liking. I was going to fill it up with my baby. The thought was followed by the painful memories of Eva's miscarriage. The incident inflicted deep pain on both of us. She acts fine but I know she is still reeling from that. I have caught her crying alone a few times. She never cries in front of me. Perhaps, because she doesn't want to stress me out. I never leave a chance to let her know what an amazing person is. I love the way she looks but what has me on my knees for her is the way she is; So beautiful, so amazing. But she was getting better now. Healing day by day. This vacation was doing her good. We were in bed since morning, too lazy to get out and too much in love to lay still.
SylviaHe wants me dead. Night flew by but I was still stuck in that moment. I thought him hating me would hurt me the most but him wanting me dead just felt even worse. It still hurts so bad. It was like thousand scorching needles were constantly being jabbed into my heart. The pain was unbearable. He will never forgive me, let alone love me. He wants me dead and I want the same now. What's the point of living without him anyway. It was clear he wasn't going to love me ever again, what will I do with a life that won't have him in it? I hoped Zavion would give me a death sentence. I hoped he would give me the most miserable death so that Aaron feels at ease. If my death gives him happiness, he will get it. My stomach lurched at this point and I crouched forward to puke. I retched but nothing came out. I had already committed a few times since last night. My cell and I were stinking of my vomit and piss. I was at my worst. I slumped against the wall and closed my eyes. My head was sp
DIMITRYI watched her from the shadow as she talked away with Nora. They were perched in the front porch of mansion. Her read head bobbing adorably as she carried out the conversation with a hint of enthusiasm. They were talking about ice creams. I smiled, noting my mate has a thing for ice cream. I've been trying to get closer to her but she always shoots me down. She looks so comfortable every time I try to engage in a conversation that I end up dropping it.I don't know why she was acting so distant. Does she not know I am her mate? Does she not like me? The thought was scary. I was never keen on finding my mate. In fact unpopular opinion but I believed that having a mate would be a hassle for my carefree life. I loved swimming in pussies and one wouldn't be enough to satisfy me. But my thoughts took a drastic turn when I locked eyes with her. At first, I didn't realize she was my mate as I couldn't smell her scent due to the cold. But the attraction I felt for her was instant. She