Everything inside Rooka stilled. What she was saying was right. She is the alpha of the region, and they are still her envoy. However, she is his mate, and Serena should at least listen to him…
The problem was, she didn't have any idea that they were mates. And at the same time, Rooka's domineering attitude may be too much right now.
It was Kaz who broke the tension. He told everyone to get on the plane so they could leave. When they were clear for takeoff, the bears maneuvered the plane to leave India.
There was a collective sigh of relief when they were in the air. For now, they are safe, and no one was hurt. But the tension between Rooka and Serena was back, and being in a plane, 60,000 feet below the ground, was not helping.
Lem and the rest of the Sparks were quietly watching them. Lem was worried about Serena. Her powers were unlocked, and without proper training, she could h
"Mate bond?" Asked Megan.It hurts to see her friend cry. This was far worse than what she had seen since Serena's parents died. She had known that bhe could stop her emotions, but to feel this level of anguish was more heartbreaking."A mating bond is a connection between two fated mates," Lem said. He was seated at the table near Serena and Megan. "Were and Alter Beings have what they call their fated mate. It is the one person for them. The one who would complete their soul, their other half. It's more than just marriage. It's an entirely different thing.""Of course, even if you are true mates, it doesn't mean that it cannot be forced. There are times that it grows. But those are rare." Wayne added. He squatted in front of the still crying Serena. He was goin
The minute they entered the Middle Eastern and African territory, Rooka's pack gave a deep sigh of relief. Rooka and Serena didn't return to the bedroom to sleep. They fell asleep on the place they sat down. Serena was still on his lap while his arms were around her. Wayne draped a blanket at them to make sure they were not cold. Whenever Serena would whimper in her sleep, Rooka would automatically rub her neck. And all Wayne could do was guard them even if he knew they were safe. There were so many questions he wanted to ask, but if Rooka's hold of emotion was too thin, it would cause a massive ripple resulting in Serena having a nervous breakdown. To think his Alpha just lowered the barrier for a second, caused Alpha Daire to have an outburst, what more if the whole damn barrier broke? Don't think too much. I can still handle myself. Rooka said on their mind link. I could
The jet landed at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. They had their private docking area, and it made traveling easy.The door of the passenger side opened, and twins stepped out, Beth and Mac on their shoulders. They were followed by Kaz and the twin bears. Megan stepped out of the plane, then Wayne, then Rooka. When Serena stepped out of the plane, something inside her clicked.There were people waiting for them.Khalid, Seraphina, and their daughter Rowena were beside them, behind them there were at least twenty men, wearing khaki shorts, and T-shirts. All of them bowed when Rooka reached the ground, and said, “Welcome back, Alpha Rooka.”Rooka felt the collective presence of all his people the moment his feet touched the ground. He could finally breathe easily, at the same time, Serena would have an ample bodyguard with her. He grinned, although, from the way he
Dahab is the central city of the Middle Eastern and African Nations. It is located on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, approximately 80 km northeast of Sharm el-Sheikh. This was a city where every kind of Were Beings is welcome. Ever since the treaty was formed, Dahab was the only city where Panteras, Ursa, and Lupine Beings could mingle with each other. Even the business buildings were co-owned by two or three different Were beings. Hence, the Alpha of the Region was guarded. That is before Rooka was the Alpha… and Wayne was his Beta. Humans were a common visitor to Dahab. It was a perfect place to relax and be near the Gulf of Aqaba where you can explore almost 100 different kinds of coral species and 800 kinds of fishes as well as
Rooka, Serena, Megan, Rowena, Wayne, and their parents were in Khalid's office, the twins excused themselves, and Kaz had to do something too. The twin bears were back at their house to rest.When Rooka became the Alpha of the Region, he told his father that he could keep the office. He would rather meet his people in their houses, and if they cannot do that, there was a small office he used that was in the Manor. It was the perfect setup, if Rooka wanted to intimidate people, his father's office was the perfect place for it."Your father knew that they were going to die, Serena," Khalid said when everyone was seated.Megan was beside Rowena who was having a glaring match with her brother, Wayne. Seraphina was on Khalid's lap, while Rooka was leaning against the
"I'm sorry, Uncle Khalid…""Serena, you are my son's mate, you can call me father," Khalid said.There was an uncomfortable silence after that statement. The mated pair knew Serena was their eldest mate, but the younger ones were unaware of it."I know," Serena replied, her voice still scratchy from the way Rooka almost choked her. She cannot fault him with that. It was her stupid behavior that made him be on a defensive mode, still, it was not right to shout at his parents too.Wayne on the other hand was mad as hell. He was aware of his brother's pain, he understood where he was coming from. But to lose control and hurt Serena?"W
Khalid wanted to talk to his sons but his mate stopped him. They were grown men, and if they want to ht each other senseless, he should let them. He sighed, Rooka and Wayne might not be blood brothers, but the love between them was strong. “My love,” Seraphina said, “Rooka was not expecting Serena to be alive. The bond snapped, and we cannot blame him for the anger he had shown. If you were in his shoes what would you feel?” Khalid was silent, the thought of losing his mate drove him crazy, he took a deep breath and said, “I would have done the same thing.” “You should then understand what he went through,” Seraphina looked at the two women on the sofa. One was sporting a dark bruise on her neck, while the other one looked like she wanted to kill someone. “Serena
ScotlandA man in his late fifties looked outside his office window. He was dressed in brown dress slacks and a blue polo shirt over a white laboratory coat. The scene outside was unseen as he was worried about the daughter he hadn't seen for more than a year.Mido Rodriguez sighed, it was hard for him to work when he was worried about Megan. Mackenzie Daire was killed, he thought, as a sudden pain flared inside him.The man or Alter Being that subjected to his experiment to understand their lineage better was killed, no, he was murdered. And so was his mate. Mido wearily rubbed his forehead. The deaths of the oldest dire wolves were a blow both the Weres and the Alters were
Rooka knew that something was wrong.The bond he has with Serena may be new, but she has always been part of his soul. Even when he felt her die, somehow, a small shard must have been left behind.“Rooka, you okay?” asked Wayne. They were having coffee at Hotel Fairmont Monte-Carlo, where they would be staying until the time of the race. It would be a four-day event together with the Gala.“Serena,” was all he said.Wayne was silent while he looked at the Mediterranean Sea. The sun was hiding behind the clouds, giving them a good view.“Something’s wrong?” all Wayne got for the other man was a nod. He waited. Knowing his brother’s way of thinking; he needed to organize his thoughts before speaking whatever was in his mind.“Serena dreamt of Megan dying.”The word dying made Wayne’s inside turn cold. He reached for his phone before remembering that he did not even have the woman’s number. He was about to grab Rooka’s phone but he stopped mid-way when he glanced at his brother.He was s
Looking at the four noisy people eating at the balcony of the café, no one would think one of them nearly died.The canapés, pastries, teas, juice, and carafe of coffee in front of them, made every patron wonder if they consumed everything. They DID eat everything, but it was a slow process.Megan was enjoying her raspberry cheesecake while having a cup of cold Americano. Serena was having the last slice of the Key Lime pie they had, with a tall glass, yes, a glass of affogato.The proprietor was horrified by the request, yet when he served the drink and saw the delight of the woman, he could not feel anything but joy.The twins were sharing a banana sundae with a cup of espresso.A normal human would hole up and cry. They would not even set foot outside for years. But Megan and Serena? They were the opposite.“Bhe, sasabihin mo ba kay Wayne?” asked Serena.[Bhe, should I tell Wayne what happened?]“Gago ka ba! Fhota, paka hindi na ako maka labas ng jet pag sinabi ko ha,” Megan replie
Megan saw her life flash before her eyes.Flash. A woman’s voice was heard singing in the room. Megan remembered that sweet voice. It was her mother. She was the sun that lit up their household. No matter how difficult things had become, she was the beacon of light.Flash. The sadness she left when she died of a car accident. She was hit because of her. Her mom died because of her. Just for a stupid cola. Now, she will never hear her sweet voice, she will never feel her gentle touch, and the light will forever be gone from their house.Flash. Meeting Serena for the first time. She looked so brave punching the kid who had been bullying her ever since the first day at school.Flash. Her first kiss. The first time she gave her body, soul, and love to a man, only to be broken after two months.Wayne.“I’m sorry,” she whispered.Megan’s body never hit the ground though.Layla had somehow found a way to save her. The minute they touched the ground, Megan could not help but broke into tears.
"Sino…ba…ang…nag…aya…dito?!" [Who..the..fuck…wanted…to…be here?!] Megan asked, as she struggled to catch her breath.Rena was too tired to answer her. All of them wanted to visit the tower. Each of them had been on the top of the deck before. But never like this.It was a slow day, and somehow, Nuru had pulled some strings so they could have the place for themselves. Serena and Megan were expecting they will be using the elevator to go up…not the fucking stairs. “How long till we get there?” asked Serena. She was breathless, but not as much as Megan. Both were sweating, and their muscles were sore. Nuru on the other hand looked like he was taking a stroll in the park. "Another fifteen minutes or so…" Nuru replied. Then he looked down, he was at least three levels higher than them. "With the rate the two of you are going, it will be nightfall before we get there!" Serena shook her head, and looked below. It was the worst decision she had ever made now. Nausea caused her to suddenly
"Are you okay, Rena?" Nuru asked. The sudden questions made Serena smile. Nuru was the troublemaker in the group for him to notice something wrong was so, rare. "Trouble in paradise?" he added. Nuru, Layla, Megan, and Serena were still at the hotel. They were still trying to figure out what they were going to do for the day. Something was off with the alpha pair, it was suitable, but it was there. He had known Rooka for a long time, and even though they were the same age as the Rowena, Rooka had always been for there younger pack member. He may be the leader, but Nuru was their elder brother. So, the tension between them was affecting them too. "I'm okay, Nuru. Try not to worry too much about me. I just had too much new shit that has been happening. With our bond rebuilding, it kinda overpowers everything." Serena replied. Exhaustion could be heard in her voice, a clear sign that she was not resting that much. Bedside, Rooka was rather demanding. "Yeah, all the sex…" Megan said in
"Dragons?" That was all Megan could say. The idea that dragons were real was amazing, and … surreal. To think that dragons are real was something no one has ever thought possible. "Yes, bhe, dragons." Serena replied. There was a teasing tone in her voice. She and Megan had this fascination on dragon. It was a no brainer that she read books that are based on dragons. For Serena, they were mystical. Knowing that they do exists was something close to having her own fairy tale. "So, your seal is broken. The kids are awake, and then what?" Asked Wayne. There was a note of skepticism in his voice. "We let them be with them," Serena replied. She was looking down at the busy streets of Paris. But her mind was over the things that she learned. Fae, dragons, and children that can destroy the world. And she has a mate. Serena sighed. She may have Rooka, but she cannot help but feel something was missing. Like a puzzle piece that was there but cannot never have that right slot to fit into.
Paris was one of those cities that Serena enjoyed visiting with her family. This was the first trip to her favorite place without them. And the first one as the Alpha of the Asian Region. With Megan beside her, they strolled inside the lobby of Europe Hotel Paris Eiffel. When they reached the front desk, they were greeted with a smile. “Welcome back, Sir Rooka,” the woman behind the desk said with a warm smile. “Here is the key to your suite, will there be anything else?”Serena and Megan could not help but look at Rooka, he smiled and pulled Serena. “Yes,” he told the woman, “is there name under Daire in your records?” he asked. An absent-minded kiss was dropped on her forehead. Then he whispered, “you okay?”Serena nodded. There was something about this particular apartment that made her feel nostalgic. She got her answer when the receptionist said, “Yes, there is. The room next to yours Sir Rooka is named for Serena Daire.” Serena closed her eyes. They
"Zahir, is that you?" Khalid asked. He and his mate just got back from the airport to say goodbye to their sons. They were not worried, but as a parent, they made sure to see them off, even if the trip would be a day or two. The young man in question, removed his shades and smiled at the older man. Silver-green eyes, met whiskey-colored ones, the same shade of eyes just like his son. "Uncle Khalid," Zahir greeted, he bowed and hugged him after. "It's good to see you again." Khalid, patted his back before touching their foreheads, for a quick prayer. Once that was done, Zahir looked at Seraphina and kissed her checks. "Your
"We will be landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in about eight hours."Ted said via the overhead speaker. They were in the air again, after a two-day stopover at Dahab, they were once again, on their way to the Werewolf Nation stronghold in Scotland. However, they need to attend the Annual Pantera Gala in Monaco. They were headed to Paris because Rowena’s friend was a prominent designer and will be having a runway show. It was, after all, Fashion Week. Serena was looking out the window, while Rooka was on the other side of the plane, doing whatever a CEO does. Wayne, Nuru, and Kaz were also busy reading business reports. Layla was in the cockpit with the bears, and Megan was sitting across Serena reading a book. The only Sparks with them was Lem, who was sitting on the other side of the window where Rena was. “Is there something wrong princess?” asked Lem.“Why do you call me ‘Princess?'"“Because you are.”“How?”Lem was qui