~ARIA~After the Alpha left, I sat there for several minutes. My thoughts couldn't stop thinking back to the sex we just had. There were a lot of emotions coming from him, which was surprising to me.His touch and hold were so gentle and soothing, crumbling down every of my reservations. Tonight's sex wasn't as rough as last night. It was way intense and it ended up imprinting a new wave of emotion on me. The hatred I had for him earlier had dissipated, and it wasn't because of his apologies. It was the way he handled me like I was his lover or mate.Had he forgotten about his dead mate yet?He wasn't drunk this time, he was very sober. Did that mean he was attracted to me in any way? I wanted to know, but then, of what use was it? Even though he was my mate, I was just a breeder. I sighed softly and rested my head on the headboard. What was wrong with me? Why was I caring how he took me?"Because he's our mate..." Ria's voice seeped through my thoughts. "And his skills in bed are
~ARIA~I woke up to the sun rays that pierced through the slightly open window adjacent to my bed. Not so harsh, but not gentle enough for my eyes at first sight. So, I squinted, trying to adjust my pupils to it. It was the first time I was waking up in Moon Crescent Pack and of course my first morning in the Alpha's mansion. I glanced around the room as memories of last night came flooding back. I remembered thinking about it till I fell into the loving arms of oblivion. It was just like the first time for me. Well, it felt like it, since the first time wasn't as thrilling as that of last night. Sitting up, I craned my neck to have a better view of the pack. The view I was met with brought a smile to my face. "Moon Crescent really has nice landscapes," I muttered, still feeding my eyes.I could hear distant noises. I didn't know what was amiss, so I decided to head out to the balcony. Slipping my feet into the flip-flops, I stood up and headed towards the balcony. There, the bus
~ADRIAN~"Mandatory training is the Alpha's way of starting the morning. Training to become stronger to effectively protect the pack. Be alert always and never let your guard down." These were my father's everyday words when he was alive. He made sure to impact them by dragging me to train with him every morning. And when I was named the Alpha after his sudden demise, I was more than ready to protect the pack, thanks to my mandatory morning training.Many packs tried to overthrow this pack, after my Dad died, thinking they would win because of my young age, not knowing that I had been training all my life. I defeated them, alongside my Beta and the pack warriors. To date, the Moon Crescent Pack has become one of the most revered packs around this region.As I grew older, I intensified my training, never trying to let my guard down as my father had said. I usually trained with my Beta every morning, but the pack's general training was held every Saturday morning. Today, I decided to
~ARIA~All the while he was practicing, I couldn't get my eyes off his bare torso, dripping with sweat that glistened under the golden hue of the sun rays — an innocent yet sensual sight. Every movement of his fist against the punching bag fascinated me. His manliness wasn't in question. He was strong and undeniably skilled on the other side. That thought made my cheeks feel incredibly hot as the memories of last night flooded my memory. I decided it was best I stopped focusing on his bare torso, for the life of me or I would definitely stain the back of my dress with the wetness that was pooling in my panties.He glanced sharply at me just when I was about to look away. It was so fast, but I didn't know if he caught me looking at him or not. Well, I hoped not.When I finally turned casually to see what he was doing. I found out that he had already worn a polo, covering his broad chest and attractive abs. Shame!"Our mate is handsome isn't he?" Ria's voice seeped through my thoughts
~ADRIAN~Standing under the shower spray with droplets of water cascading down my unclad body, I couldn't stop thinking about the events at the training ground.Her scent, her perfume, her laugh, her smiles— they were all intoxicating. Her shyness whenever I was around her couldn't stop filling my senses. I couldn't remember the last time I stood under a shower spray, thinking about a woman who wasn't my mate. That was before I met Adriana, of course. When she came, she occupied every part of my heart, leaving no room for any other, even in her death. My heart never warmed at the sight of any lady, no matter how gorgeous. More like I built a fence around it.But how was Aria able to break through that fence? Stealing the forefront of my thoughts. Something that only Adriana owned."You like her too, don't you? Because you have never stirred since the death of our mate." I asked my wolf, Adel, and he purred in response. I liked her too, I wouldn't lie. Her reserved personality, a de
~ADRIAN~After I had dressed up in slacks and a button-down shirt that I rolled its sleeves up to my elbow, I checked myself out in the mirror and nodded in approval before leaving the room.My cologne and aftershave were embedded in the air with each step I took down the hallway and further down the stairs. The upbeat music emitting from the hall—where the festival would be taking place, helped to erase the silent atmosphere of the Alpha mansion. That was more like it.On reaching downstairs, the first place I had in mind was the lobby. I just wanted to see her face again. But as I turned to head that way, I saw Dexter coming out of the hall. "Alpha, our pack members are waiting." He said, taking a slight bow as he got closer to me.I rubbed my temple with the tip of my fingers. Great! I had absolutely forgotten about that. I decided to join him as we went back to the hall.The music became louder with each step I took. But, immediately I stepped into the large hall, tranquility de
~ARIA~Seeing him in that charming outfit made my breath hitch in my throat. His length was well accentuated with the slacks we wore, and the button-down shirt made him look casual but erotic. The rolled sleeves of the button-down shirt exposed his forearm and heightened his attractiveness.God! How could one be so godly looking? Now, I understood why Arya was unabashedly running after him. His cuteness was second to none. Or was it his heavenly-smelling cologne and aftershave that blended with his scent of pinewood, making him alluringly tempting? Goddess help me! This was pure torture. And the fact that he was my mate made him more irresistible to me. Ria purred in agreement. Only the goddess knew how much I wanted him right now.All the while we were talking with him and when he tendered his apologies to Cora, I was trying my damnedest not to feast on him with my gaze. I bet Cora was surprised at his apologies. I was too. I mean, where was the ruthless Alpha Adrian that was known
~ADRIAN~With calculated steps, I walked from one end of the hallway to the other. Waiting patiently for her to finish dressing up. But I still couldn't stop being surprised at myself for buying that dress and heels for her or even calling for the fashionista and make-up artist to dress her up and make her look good. That was something I had only done for Ariana and I never believed I could do it for another woman. I guess she really was special.I intended to introduce her to the pack members. Not just to introduce her but to showcase her beauty. Another surprise.One glance at her always sent energy surging through me— a positive one.Being with her always brought out the soft side of me. Hell, I had even forgotten what it was to be mean and ruthless, except when it comes to ladies like her sister and Harriett.'I have always told you that you are no longer you anymore. Thank the goddess you have finally realized it.' My wolf Adel chipped into my thoughts. I let out a soft chuckle
~ARIA~"Don't pop champagne just yet, princess. The battle had just begun. I will have him back no matter what." I analyzed, halfway through our meal. That was one of the couple of statements Harriett made during our squabble earlier today. The one that struck a nerve. Now, it all made sense. Obviously, Harriett had already made plans to use her position as the heiress to bring Alpha Adrian to her bosom again. So, that was what was inflating her ego? Her father's money. From what I heard from Alpha Adrian, he had been chasing that contract for a while now.It seemed to me that the partnership wouldn't have been awarded if Harriett hadn't gotten involved. Wow! How convenient.Still looking as shell-shocked as they came, I guarded my gaze— which unknowingly strayed, along with my thoughts— back to Alpha Adrian.His eyes were slightly narrowed at me, as his hands held the wine glass close to his lips.I schooled my expression back to normalcy as I held his gaze. I was curious to know
~ARIA~ With several measured breaths, I found myself padding through the door of the eatery, my heart pounding in anticipation. Cora left immediately after we got here, but not before tilting a knowing gaze at me as well as a smile that indicated she could see through my already frayed nerves. "Call you later," she had tossed over her shoulder before setting off to cross the slightly busy road back to the pack's market. Now, I was standing by the door, glancing around and sniffing to find his scent. I didn't need to sniff further because his overwhelming pinewood scent filled my nose as my gaze rested on him. Well, he had already seen me because his eyes were already making me feel as though I was naked and at his service. Damn! Talk about a striping gaze. More than anything, I wished Cora was here, so she could witness this torturing gaze and tell me if he wasn't feeling the same way I was. Even if he hadn't said anything in that regard, I found confidence in that gaze he was sh
~ARIA~Cora hit the watermelon repeatedly, scrunching her face in dissatisfaction. "It isn't ripe."We had finished buying everything on the list her mum gave her and now we were roaming the entire market all over again, looking for the watermelon that suited Cora's taste. I couldn't help chuckling at her contorted face."Let's check the store down there," she muttered, dragging me along immediately as though sensing I was about to protest. Thank Goddess I was wearing low-heeled sandals and not a high one. Goddess knew I would be literally dragging Cora away right now."Why don't you just pick one already?" Despite being in comfortable footwear, I wasn't ready to roam the market a second time because of the watermelon.Cora turned sharply, giving me a quizzical look. The kind that screamed, "Are you really saying that right now?"I could interpret all of Cora's looks, the same way she could interpret mine. "Did you by any chance conveniently forget that watermelon is my favorite fru
~ADRIAN~Hardly had I flopped myself on my comfy upholstered office chair behind my mahogany desk when a soft knock sounded on the door. I knew who it was even without asking. "Come in." I also knew he wouldn't step foot into the office without my permission, despite being my managing director and Beta. He accorded me respect that much without having me spell it out for him. I barely finished the last word when he slightly pushed the door open and sauntered in. I kept my gaze focused on my large shelf that was located in the right corner of my large office.He crossed the distance between the door and my desk and settled on the office chair across from mine. I could feel his gaze on me, but he dared not speak till I had urged him to."You can say what you want to say, Dex." My gaze drifted to the mural of my wolf beside the shelf. I usually looked at it whenever I was losing myself to pressure and to remind myself of who I was. Being an Alpha of one of the strongest packs and a CEO
~ADRIAN~I looked on from Dexter to the rest of the Dell company representatives whose faces I was familiar with. I had met them during the early phase of the contract deal. But why hadn't I met Harriett?Scratch that! Why didn't I know that she was the daughter of Lucas Dell? Fair enough, I knew that she was from a wealthy family, but I never met them. I was getting around to doing that when I met my mate, Adrianna.Now, she was standing right in front of me, staring at me with a smirk that mirrored just how much she enjoyed fooling me. Not only that. There was a triumphant look on her face that screamed, 'I already had you where I wanted you.'Signing the deal of partnership meant working with her. And from the terms of the contract, their party would have a higher say since they were the one in charge of the production of the laptops that would be registered as my company's production.I wanted my company to expand in tech production, which was why I decided to include the producti
~ARIA~As I knocked gently on Cora's door, half an hour later, I couldn't help looking down at myself. Just like I said earlier, I had changed into denim jeans and a tank top instead of a polo. I had been wearing jeans and polo all my life, and just as Arya used to say, it never caught any admiral gaze my way. I half-shrugged. Maybe it wasn't meant to be just yet. That didn't mean I wanted to give up my jeans and polo. But today, I wanted to improvise.I wore low heeled sandals to match— one of my special footwears. I needed to look presentable and charismatic in the eyes of the pack members. I guaranteed all eyes would be on the Alpha's breeder right now— and by the goddess's luck, his Luna. That thought brought a smile to my face and as I looked up to knock at the door once more, I found out that it was already opened and Cora was standing in front of me with a narrowed gaze and a smirk tugging at the corners of her lips.Goddess! She must have caught me smiling to myself, and wou
~ARYA~Hands entwined with Duncan, we trod along the Moon Crescent market area.Yeah, I was able to get his name after our second sex this morning. I needed to get into his head and heart so I could gather the information I needed. And from the way he had been hanging onto me after our shower in his walk-in shower and dragging me along with him for grocery shopping, I'd say I had taken total control of his heart.But Duncan wasn't the only one I needed to penetrate to get to the Alpha's mansion. In fact, his job was already ending, considering he was freely giving me information about the pack which served as an Intel to me. I just needed one more task from him and I would depart."But which way is the Alpha's mansion, by the way?" Granted, I had been to this pack on a few occasions— accompanying Aria to visit that nerdy best friend of hers which I only did because I was itching to see the charming Alpha Adrian again. I had seen him at one of their full moon festivals which I fortuna
~ADRIAN~Slipping into the passenger seat, I caught sight of a smirk tugging at the corner of Dexter's lips. I knew it had everything to do with what he saw in the courtyard. Aria and I, no doubt. I also knew he was itching to say something, but of course, he couldn't do it without my command."Go ahead, say it," I commanded in my Alpha voice that gave him no room to hesitate."Forgive me Alpha for wanting to intrude in your personal life..." He began, giving me a pleading look."Go ahead and say what's on your mind." I urged him on. Navigating through the slightly busy tarred road that led to the city of Manhattan where my company was located, he cleared his throat, gripping the steering wheel nervously. I could tell he was scared of what I would do to him if his question or statement ended up angering me. But I could already tell what it was."Do you like Aria?" He muttered weakly, chancing a second glance at me, probably to ascertain my expression.Relaxing in my seat, I couldn't
~ARIA~I stood there watching him as he sprinted off. He looked so graceful and manly running off like that. He's filled with strength and vigour, deserving of an Alpha."My Alpha..." I breathed with a smile. I knew it wasn't advisable to pop the champagne just yet, but a part of me knew that he was going to give me the answers that I needed. I wasn't sure at first, but the way he held onto me protectively when I got here and his kiss, plus the jealous look on his face when he saw me with Dexter, hinted his answers.In that case, I was really looking forward to our love making tonight. My core throbbed at the thought of his hard, huge maleness sliding into my very wet pussy. Damn! I could feel myself dripping just at the thought.I smiled, running my tongue around my lower lip and testing him there."He's ours..." Ria purred and for the first time I agreed with her undoubtedly."Ours." I repeated, wrapping my arms around my body and relishing the warmth of his hold. Goddess, I had fal