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“You shouldn’t have done that!. How is she supposed to warm up to you when you’re like this Aro?!”. Claire yells as walks fast behind a fuming Dario, trying to keep his fast pace. “You can’t treat her like one of your subjects. She’s your mate!”. Claire continues to yell as she follows her brother.He doesn’t reply and keeps walking at the same pace, trying to calm his anger but he was quite overwhelmed. He was angry, his wolf was scratching and doing everything to come out as he did not agree with what Dario did to their mate, and Claire was screaming at him. He felt frustrated.Still silent, he walked into his office, Claire hot on his tail but as soon as she touched the door handle to walk in, Dario yelled at her. “Get out of here Claire!”. The booming voice carrying a sound wave that threw Claire 3 feet in the air across the passage way.A loud crack resounded, and only then did he realize that fucked up.Regret immediately settled in Dario as he realized what he had just don
James immediately dashed through the woods, chasing after Dario knowing fully well that everything could go south with that determination he saw on his face.There were only two ways this could go with Dario: He apologizes, admits his mistake and works towards being a better mate to Marissa or He ends everything, rejects or tells her to reject him so he could continue being his powerful sovereign self without a weakness. The second option seemed more like what Dario could do, and that was the driving force of James’ speed. He was determined to do all he could to save this relationship because he knew how good it was for Dario. He had never seen his best friend really live with emotions and that has worried him for the longest time. It always felt like Dario was a stone wall, not just because of his zero affairs with women but with the way he was with everything. He seemed like he didn’t feel pain, had never expressed emotions except anger, had never really smiled and was never sa
He was hurt but he understood. The truth was that he brought her here against her will and that was kidnapping. She also had no idea about what was going on as she was human and didn’t feel what he felt. He also hadn’t given her a resin to even look at him as anything but a monster. What that realization, he knew he had to take things slow and calmly. She had suffered so much that she couldn’t easily trust anyone, believe in anyone or even dare to love anyone.She also hadn’t lived all her life and only knew how to survive.‘James, Please come to my office right now’. Dario mindlinked his best friend, seeking advice for the first time. He felt weird, and wanted to change his mind about talking to James but he needed help if he wanted to keep his mate. Marissa on the other hand had been thinking of last night. She couldn’t get Dario out of her head for whatever reason and it frustrated her. He was such a beautiful monster to her. She knew he was everything bad, but his eyes dr
“What should I do. Anything, I’ll do it”. Dario said in a tone of emergency as he paced around, his restlessness taking over him. He had finally accepted that he would do anything to keep Marissa with him. This past week took a toll on him as he wasn’t used to all these feelings but he couldn’t deny that he still loved it. He loved the way he felt like a teenager with a crush whenever he sees Marissa, he loved that his heart still new how to race at the sight of a woman, he loved her eyes, he loved the sparks that danced on his skin at every contact with her, he loved her hair, her eyes, her beautiful pale skin and just her overall. The only problem now was that she knew nothing about werewolves, mates, and also sees nothing but a kidnapper when she sees him. She had been through a lot and all he wanted to do now was to erase those bad experiences with good ones whether it will make him look weak or not. “She only sees me as a monster and kidnapper but I can’t blame her because
“I’m sorry”. Dario whispered, sounding as broken as his heart felt, hugging her tighter. Dexter had been whimpering nonstop.“I’m sorry”. He repeated again, like the first one didn’t suffice. He just felt everything so intensely at this point, and as foreign as these feelings were, he embraced them.All those years he yearned for his better half, for a partner, his mate had been struggling and suffering so much. The thought brought another whimper from Dexter. Dario buried his face in the crook of her neck, basking in her scent as it calmed him down but also wanted to provide comfort to her, however, her scent drove him mad. She felt so perfect in his arms, and oh her scent.His head began to spin from the effect of her scent and being this close to her was not helping matters. He knew this was the worse time to think about anything like this but he couldn’t help himself. He wanted to kiss her, to touch her everywhere, he wanted his mark on her.The image of her in an intimate p
As soon as Dario was out of view, all the strength in Marissa’s legs gave up. Her mind was boggled with confusion, questions, and the weird flutter in her heart. She sat right there on the fooor, staring into space trying to decipher the reason why her handsome captor just kissed her senseless. The butterflies in her stomach In her stomach still running wild. “Marissa, are you okay?”. Claire asks running towards Marissa’s room. “What happened? Your door is never opened and why are you sitting on the floor?”. Claire asks all at once and the fast talking and worried yelling made Marissa’s head spin a little. I mean she just got kissed by Dario. Of course her head was still spinning. “Your A-Alpha kissed me”. She said, stuttering as she told Claire what just happened. Claire eyes widened almost two times its original size at the words that just came of of Marissa’s mouth. “What?!”. She exclaimed as she ran to lock the door, excited to hear all about it, and also not wanting every
The hiccups and cries of Marissa could be heard all through the hallway even as quiet as she tried to be. For the first time in a very long time, she cried out. Mourning herself and the life she had.‘So, my destiny is to be in captivity all my life?’. She asked herself as the hot tears ran down her cheeks, curling into a ball still on the floor.Her life was so unfair. ‘The one chance I have at love happened to be with a monster. Not just that but with a monster that will keep me locked up forever’. She thought to herself as she cried and cried, crying her heart out.It started from crying about being imprisoned, to crying about the abandonment by her family, to being sold by her aunt, to all the torture she endured all those years. ‘I have never done anything to harm anyone. Nothing! Why this grave fate?’ She asked herself as the tears rolled down nonstop. “Marissa”. Claire called, knocking on the door, but got no answer. Claire panicked knowing fully well that her extremist brot
“Who would’ve thought the big bad Alpha Dario would be this clingy with his mate”. James asks in a playful tone. So excited to make fun of Dario who can’t even deny that he was being clingy.“I can’t focus James. They’ve been out for over an hour now. It’s not funny, what if something happened?”. Dario groans, pacing as he harshly drops the pen and paper in his hands, running a hand through his hair. Claire had convinced Marissa to choose the mall, which she did and immediately they left the gates, Dario had been complaining and pacing non-stop. He started from how Claire was too playful and may forget she’s with Marissa, to how Claire wasn’t a full warrior and could only defend if trouble happens, to how beautiful Marissa was and how thirsty men are. A chuckle escaped James as he shook his head, walking over to Dario and placing a hand on his shoulder squeezing a little. “I’m so glad you finally feel what we feel”. James said with a smile, remembering the time that they had to de
Dario had been piecing together the puzzle for weeks. He and his little elite team: James, Marissa, Claire, Trent and his team of informants all were on the search for any influential person with the letters “DU” He knew very well that the person could never be just an ordinary person because the little clues, from how fast they disarm the cameras he set. The position of these cameras was not one to be easily discovered even by supernaturals so he knew that it was definitely a high tech thing. He hated that each time a spy was killed or kidnapped, those two letters seemed to mock him, a coded message hidden in plain sight. It was as if the universe was taunting him, daring him to connect the dots. He had seen the pattern emerge in the aftermath of each incident, but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon the name of a billion-dollar company that the pieces began to align.The company, known as Duran Industries, was a behemoth in the tech world, specializing in cutting-edge surveillance t
Giggling, screaming, laughing and kicking was all that Marissa could do as she was trapped by her mate who was currently the tickle monster. “I love it so much when you laugh”. Dario commented with laughter of his own which was induced by hers. Laying down on too of her with his elbows holding up his weight, he leaned down to kiss her. It started with a little pack on her lips and turned fiery in a seconds. She felt so much in this moment and for the first time, did not hold back, neither did she want to. Dario groaned and moaned so much, you should think they were doing a whole lot more. “I want more”. He groaned deeply as his tone dropped with need. There was not a second when he didn’t crave for his mate but he just had to put it at bay as she was not a werewolf and would not understand that he could not help it. Whenever he was in a situation like this with her, it made it seem like he wanted to burst from all the pent up desires. Her whole body responded as he spoke. Not
“No! No! Please!”. She screamed on top of her lungs, running after them as she watched him get carried in an airplane that she somehow couldn’t stop. All of a sudden, she was back to square one. The weak useless human that could not even defend herself, not to talk if someone else. As if she had not been tested enough, she was immediately grabbed from behind by very strong arms that she could not seem to get out of. It was like being held by iron that was rooted deeply into the earth. She struggled, screamed, cried and fought back but it was all to no avail, as it felt like she was fighting a wall. Not budging, not feeling any pain, not relenting. Whatever the man was, dragged her into a building that she thought was familiar but too much in a panicked to remember. Before she could dwell on that, her blouse was stripped off and a shrill scream tore out of her lips both in shock and horror. Everything was happening at the same time and it felt like hell. The kind that she could
Alpha Dario paced back and forth in the dimly lit confines of his office, the weight of his thoughts heavy on his shoulders. The flickering candlelight cast dancing shadows on the walls, mirroring the turmoil in his mind. Marissa, his mate, had always been the light in his life, her compassion and bravery shining like a beacon. Dario couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to that man than met the eye.Even James thought so and yo some point, James was almost like a fortune teller so he had to be very cautious. He also knew that Marissa would never believe him and think he was just being jealous, so he said nothing about his suspicions to her. Suddenly, he started to recall some little details that he thought not much of, like the first night after the rescue, Dario had overheard Marissa speaking to the man, her voice soft and soothing. She had a way of making everyone feel at ease, her kindness a balm for the weary. But Dario couldn’t help but notice the man’s eyes—sharp a
Dario paced back and forth in the dimly lit confines of his office, somehow feeling the weight of the world pressing heavily on his shoulders. The scent of pine, earth, and a hint of sandalwood lingered in the air, remnants of the scent of the man Marissa rescued from the forest hung in the air, and he hated that it smelled good, knowing very well that Marissa was one that loved beautiful scents. Marissa finding this man in the woods had further solidified his hate for her training out of camp.She had found this stranger in the woods, a man who had been injured and vulnerable, and had brought him back to their territory. He hated it so much but could not bring himself to tell her because he didn’t want to seem like the monster she always ran away from. Dario's heart raced with a mix of emotions—anger, fear, and an unsettling sense of jealousy.The anger was almost equivalent to the jealousy as he felt like he was stupid for being jealous even though he knew nothing was going on b
Today was different and she had felt that even before she left home. Something in the air just felt different and she could not put her finger on it, nor deduce whether it was a good change or bad, and so she went to the woods to train as she usually did. It was so serene to her to train amongst nature. She didn’t know what it was but also knew that it was due to her affinity with nature but she felt so at peace when she was here. There was a little stream, surrounded by trees and the sunset view from where she atoood was amazing. As she admired the scene for the upteenth time, she snorted as she remembered that Dario was never a fan of her coming out to train in the woods but also proposed right here. Taking a look at her ring, had her showing her whole 32 teeth. Sometimes, she could not believe that this was her life. Yes, she had gone through a lot to get here but she loved the result so much that she actually may agree to go through that torture if it meant finding, loving
Marissa woke up early and unlike her usual routine of immediately going to train, she sat on the edge of their shared bed, her heart still racing from the vivid dream that had plagued her nights. The image of her mate, falling to the ground, shot and bleeding, haunted her thoughts. It had been days since the dream, but the fear clung to her like a shadow, refusing to release its grip. She had told him about it, had recounted every detail with trembling lips, and although Dario had reassured her, the anxiety lingered in her chest.She knew very well that he was incredibly strong and fearless, but Marissa couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. She needed to be close to him, to feel the warmth of his body next to hers, to remind herself that he was alive and well. So, she found herself following him around the house, her fingers brushing against his arm or resting on his shoulder whenever she could. Each touch was a silent plea for reassurance, a way to ground herself i
“No!”. She dreamed on top of her lungs, as she tossed and turned on the bed, wetting it with tears, not realizing that it was not real. The first scream had Dario running to her room with a speed he would only attribute to a vampire but that scream he thought was definitely a call for help. It tore through him, and he could feel her helplessness and it scared him. However, on getting to their room, he saw her sleeping but trashing around and covered in tears. The sight was more than disheartening and so he rushed to her with the aim of waking her up because whatever she was dreaming of, that made gwr so heartbroken, she needed to wake up from it. Shaking her didn’t work abd so ge called out to her, desperately. He was also scared even after finding out it was a dream due to the fact that he knew the witches sometimes hex people in their sleep. “I’m here princess”. He replied to the broken way she called his name and scooped her into his arms abd he could see the visible calming
Marissa had always been a dreamer, but tonight was different. As she drifted into slumber, her mind transported her to a world where reality blurred with the fantastical. In this dream, she found herself in a sprawling mansion that gleamed under the moonlight, its opulence a stark contrast to the dark intentions lurking within its walls.The white walls that were supposed to give a bright feeling, have off very eerie feelings but she took some steps further knowing very well that it was a revelation of some sort as her dreams had been far from normal since she became an Oscura. Standing by the fireplace was a fat man of striking features and an air of confidence. She could somehow tell that this building was his and it was massive and screamed of luxury. The knob thing that plagued her mind was why the man was so familiar and where she had seen him. In this dream, he was more than just a wealthy mogul; he was a predator. The way his brows scrunched, and the crazy smile on his lip