Samiya’s POVWith that last comment, Alpha Zain aimed for my lips, and I eagerly welcomed him. All of him.The kiss we shared now was different from all the kisses we managed to share on that night when I first met Alpha Zain. Instead of rushed, this was patient, like we were trying to learn and understand each other with each stroke. Each caress. Each tilt of our heads.And goddess, I wasn’t ready to stop. I wasn’t ready to lose this feeling, but it seemed that Alpha Zain was more than ready to take this to the next level.His movements on my thighs increased in pressure and with each repetition, I could feel his hands slowly passing the barrier of my gown until they completely went in and began to explore my inner thighs.Our kiss broke and we both leaned away slightly to catch a break. “Do you feel anything new, alpha?” I panted and Alpha Zain nodded, his lips slightly parted.“The things I want to do to you, Samiya… I… Ralph… I… we… I… don’t think Ralph can hold back anymore,” h
Samiya’s POVI was done with allies.No matter how much Jenna tried to beg or convince me to work with her, her idea of working together couldn’t help but sound sour. For all I knew, she could have wasted even more of my time by bringing up conspiracies for the next few challenges.Once I told her off, she left without a word. However, the woman developed a new way to communicate with me by dropping bars of chocolate by my door with a note every morning. If she thought that she could win me over with sweet treats, then she was terribly wrong.As for my relationship with Alpha Zain, it had been two days since I last saw him and he had almost marked me. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t want to see him, but I was well aware that pulling too much could as well push him away, so I waited and pushed away all hopes of seeing him till the day of the third challenge, that was until it was time for breakfast.Like Jenna had done every other morning since I had told her no, she walked p
Fuck my luck! “Of all numbers, you really just had to go ahead and yell ten didn’t you Scarlet!” I hissed, mind linking my stubborn wolf as I watched all the other contestants get paired with much better partners that just didn’t happen to have terrible pasts with them!“How was I supposed to know that ten would be an unlucky number? If I remember correctly, you said that the best things happened to you when you were ten,” Scarlet argued.This wasn’t the time for any arguments, but with the frustration bubbling inside of me, it became hard to think or even process what was going on properly. All I knew was that I didn’t want to be anywhere near Meidran Hall. His presence brought back too many terrible memories.“It doesn’t even matter anymore Scarlet. Let’s just try to get through this next challenge together,” I mindlinked her, trying to be as calm as I possibly could be and she went quiet.Taking in a deep breath and gently exhaling, I refocused my thoughts on the present and what
Samiya’s POVHis question took me by surprise, leaving my feet rooted to the floor. Of course, he would want to know why I chose to enroll in this contest. It was unheard of throughout the entire history of the Etrana pack. No one had ever seen a prostitute as a Luna or a prostitute attempt to get the title of the Luna of the pack. Much less a slut that just happened to be an omega.The most anyone would expect a woman like me to go for would be the alpha’s concubine and nothing else.I cleared my throat. “For the same reason, every other woman chose to participate in the contest. For status. Wealth. A better name. Does that answer your question, Meidran? Can we now go into the booth?”Meidran’s eyes searched mine for a few seconds before he finally nodded and joined me in the booth before shutting the door.He grabbed the amethyst stones and placed one of them in my hands. “These are already crushed amethyst stones mixed with some herbs and remolded back together, so crushing them
I spent the next few minutes throwing commands at the simulation master.Adrenalin surged through my veins rapidly, and I began to feel like I could actually have a shot at this. Like I could finally win this challenge and get as far away from Meidran as possible. I could taste the victory dancing on my taste buds until Meidran grabbed my arm, holding me in place.A sense of panic bubbled inside of me and I turned to meet Meidran’s venomous, piercing gaze. “Destiti!” he yelled, and the simulation froze once again.Behind my panic was an annoyance that had already begun to fester. “Meidran, for a beta, you sure as hell like to make stupid decisions,” I said through gritted teeth before I turned toward where the frozen simulation stood and muttered, “Incipiam.”Just like before, after my one command, the simulation resumed, and I was more than ready to finish the game once and for all. I had an inkling that with an extra decision or two, the simulation could finally come to an end, but
Samiya’s POVCompletely aware of the fact that I would most likely regret this decision later, I released a sigh and answered, “Fine. Deal.”At first, I imagined that the moment the words left my mouth, Scarlet would begin a mini-protest, but she remained silent, meaning that she could also see it. The both of us were up against the wall and the only way out just so happened to be an idiot with silver blond hair.The smile on Meidran’s face widened and I began to ask myself how I could have possibly ended up ever being friends with him. Kids or not. I asked how I could have allowed myself to like someone as terrible as him for the amount of time I did. I asked myself a million times how I could have ever allowed myself to entertain the thought of being mated to him for life.With a certain bounce to his movements, Meidran walked past me and headed back to where the challenge had started in the first place. The man stopped just in front of the throne I was sitting on before I woke up.
Zain’s POV Watching your mate get locked up in a booth with her ex for what was supposed to be the next twenty-four hours had to be the shittiest feeling ever. I had many other tasks to handle, and yet I couldn't help but wander back into the room where the stupid challenge commenced for what had to be the umpteenth time. Desperation had me pacing around the room from one booth to another, while my guards just stood by and watched. Again, and again, I tried to convince myself that nothing could happen between Meridian and Samiya. For one, Meidran rejected her, and he would never lay a hand on one of my contestants. But there was that one time when he did have sex with one of the contestants on the first day. With that thought, another sick one came up with Meidran messing with Samiya just to test her and I almost lost it. Frustrated, I tugged at my hair, messing up its perfectly gelled style, and I began to feel Ralph waging a war inside of me. The plan was never to hand
Samiya’s POVFor the rest of the day, I locked myself up in my room, allowing my mind to mull over the events that had just recently happened.Meidran’s words, for some reason, couldn't leave my head no matter how much I tried not to think about it.I don’t think it would be possible to let my fated mate go.I don’t think it would be possible to let my fated mate go.I don’t think it would be possible to let my fated mate go.Those words played in a loop until my conversation with Alpha Zain pushed that thought out. Just when I thought I had the man in my firm grasp, he decided to pull away, making me feel like we were both standing in square one all over again.“Samiya, overthinking won’t solve anything. I think we should just sleep now so that we can have enough sleep for the next challenge,” Scarlet’s voice rang in my head, and as much as I would have liked to ignore it and resume my thinking, I knew that I couldn't exactly do that.“You know I can't sleep either, Scarlet.”A scoff
Samiya’s POVZain meant it when he said that he would be serving me with a little punishment because that was the only reason I could come up with for him stopping while I was so close to an orgasm.My red hair was a mess on the bed as I watched Zain look down at me from where he stood. It was a no-brainer that he loved seeing me like this. A wanton mess. One that he had created.He tsked, shaking his head. “Now, only good little mates, get orgasms and get fucked as many times as they need, Miya.”“Sadist,” I shot at him in one breath.If anything, my attitude only amused him more. “Call me whatever you want, redhead. It only makes this a whole lot more interesting for me. Now, spread those legs like I told you to.”The ache in between my legs had refused to leave, if anything, it had spread through my body, penetrating my veins and somehow making my thinking a lot more faulty than it ought to be.A part of me wondered what denying him would lead to, but the ache I was feeling couldn
Samiya’s POVMy breath caught in my throat.I was the one who was meant to do the seducing and teasing, yet, Zain had managed to change all of that only in a matter of a few minutes. His intense gaze remained on me, and I, being as stubborn as I was, matched his gaze with just as much intensity. Unfortunately, I couldn't keep up for so long and found myself looking away, although being the one who was teased this time felt strange, I didn't mind it.It felt good to allow the man to do the work for once.Releasing a breath, I let a perfectly manicured finger trace the exposed path of Zain’s chest that his shirt created. “Pray tell, in how many ways exactly can we play around tradition, Zain?”Zain caught my finger fast, before leading it to his lips and leaving a gentle kiss on it.As Zain's lips brushed over my finger, his eyes held mine, flickering with a mix of playful challenge and something deeper, something primal.
Samiya’s POV Leaving Miss Shuzen’s room, I couldn't help but think about the conversation that we had, and it seemed as though Scarlet had a lot to think about because she was silent. Still slightly puzzled, I walked back to my old room, and I was pleasantly surprised to find all of Alpha Zain’s men waiting for me, right by my door. “Well, let’s get started,” I told them, in a low tone before opening my room for them and ushering them in. For what might have been the next two hours or the next hour or two, I directed Alpha Zain’s men on what to pack and how to pack until we were done. Once we were done, and I escorted the last few men out, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my things were not moved to Alpha Zain’s room but a room beside it. “Wait… why are my things not in Alpha Zain’s room?” I was quick to ask as I rushed past the few men carrying my things and into the room where the other men were currently storing my belongings. “Your things are not in Alpha Z
Samiya’s POV “How did she know about that night?” I mindlinked Scarlet in an instant. “Your special Alpha Zain most likely told her about it. What do you think?” Scarlet was being extra sassy today and at this point, her actions were starting to dabble on a thin line being rude. I was well aware that I was the one who always wished for her to be a little more cunning and grow a thicker skin, but one thing I didn't want was for her to start this little experiment with me. “Our special Alpha Zaim,” I corrected, before adding. “He’s going to be our mate, not just mine, remember?” “Well, the deal looked tempting when I didn't see that Ralph was locked up in some silver cage!” Scarlet yelled, killing off any of the energy I was ready to spare for her. Already coming to the conclusion that I wasn't going to get anywhere with Scarlet, I redirected all my focus to the intimidating woman standing before me. “Miss Shuzen-” I started or tried to start before the woman cut me off.
Samiya’s POV “Wait, Miya. Don't do it.” As much as I loved Scarlet, at times I felt like the she-wolf was evolving at a much faster rate than any other living thing on the planet. I could swear to the moon goddess that I hadn't even let a single word run through our mind link channel, yet it felt like I didn't have to do any of that because it seemed as though Scarlet already had access to all of my thoughts! “Miya, wait, I know what you're thinking-” I rolled my eyes and released a sigh. “Of course you do, Scarlet. You have access to all of my unfiltered thoughts at this point. Maybe I should just quit mind-linking you since you’ve come to know my next move even before I make it,” I mindlinked her, not trying to hide the frustration in my tone. This time, it was Scarlet who sighed. “Miya, the last thing we need to do right now is fight. I'm sorry for reading your thoughts without permission and I promise not to do it again, but for now, can we please just focus on Ralph? An
Samiya’s POVI couldn't stop my heart from racing.Even though moments had gone since the kiss and Alpha Zain’s public declaration, I couldn't find any way to calm myself down. Feeling Scarlet’s energy surge all around me for the first time in a while, made it even harder to, but I didn't mind.I had a perfect mate and the perfect wolf.Nothing could ruin this moment.At least that was what I believed until Meidran stepped forward.“Zain… Alpha Zain,” Meidran stressed his title when he didn't answer him the first time.With Alpha Zain’s eyes still fixed on the audience before us, he answered through gritted teeth. “What is it, Meidran? And you better make it good.”My eyes narrowed slightly at Meidran as he brushed his hands on his trousers before speaking. “Umm… Alpha Zain please remember the reason why you started the contest in the first place. The people need to see your future Luna and chosen mate actually work hard to get that title… the people have expectations.”For what had t
Scarlet’s POVCursed.That was what I was. I was cursed.Yet again, the moon goddess wasted no time in showing me that I was a delusional mess destined to end up alone and probably die alone too, after suffering years struggling to survive in the messed up world that we lived in.First, it was Meidran, and just like Miya had chosen to forgive him when they were younger, I chose to forgive the idiot too, simply because I felt like the bastard didn’t know any better, but then he proved me wrong and made it clear to all that he was indeed a bastard with no more than two tiny peas for a brain.Then there was Alpha Zain. Although it was clear that he was troubled if the man had just marked us long ago, then we would never have had to face the sort of embarrassment that we had to face in the clinic when he made it clear that we weren’t mates.Samiya might have cried then, but she could never feel just how much pain I felt. She might want to tough it up and act like nothing drastic happened,
Zain's POVI wanted to apologize or say anything that I possibly could to make the situation better, but I couldn’t, because before I could utter a word, Mae left me alone to deal with my dark thoughts.For the rest of the day, Mae’s last words haunted me in everything I did and planned to do, and when the emptiness in my chest refused to leave, I knew the decision that I had to make.The next morning was supposed to be when the final challenge was held for the contest just as I had ordered. With a plan drafted up in my head, I made it to the venue hours before the challenge was supposed to start, waiting for her, my redhead.My mind grew restless as I waited to see the beautiful red hair accompanied by the most stubborn green eyes I had ever laid eyes on and as well grown to adore.A few minutes before the commencement of the final challenge, the hall was already packed with members of the pack who wished to see who their future Luna would be. For years, I had made up one excuse or t
Zain’s POVI could have said yes, but I didn’t.Just one word would have made last night seem like it never happened, but I, of course, being the self-righteous prick I was cursed as, told her the painful truth, and for the first time ever, I saw Samiya cry.The woman didn’t shed a tear when I sent six wolves after her and led her to an almost death, yet with a few unnecessary truths from me, it was enough to warrant a teardrop to run down her pale cheek and then another and another and before I could feel Ralph resurface, I was quick to run out of her room.Only a few things existed that a man like me could bear, and Samiya crying, didn’t just happen to be one of them.As fast as my feet could carry me, I ran to my room and the first thing I ordered for were five cups of Shilajit tea. I knew that I would at least need that much to survive the night ahead.Without so much as a break, I down my Shilajit teas one cup after the other until there was nothing left, yet I wasn’t able to get