TYRIONApparently, I might not be a cold bastard after all. Whenever I looked into my angel's eyes, I felt a pleasant warmth in my chest. I admit it; realizing that I felt a lot more for her than just desire took me a while, but I grew to be certain that I didn't want to mess it all up. I had seen mates that loved and fucked each other for decades, but I had also seen those whose mate bond let them burn for a while, and then their affection turned into numbness or disdain.The problem was that I wanted Aria. I wanted her badly. I craved her body, her scent on me, her taste on the tip of my tongue, the heat of her insides around my cock… She was my fucking drug, and I was ready to stay true to my addiction for the rest of my life.I knew that she wanted me too. I could see her giving me the "fuck me" look, even if she wasn't completely aware of it. But I could also see her being anxious. Her eyes displayed tons of undescribed emotions, telling me that I needed to work hard before she t
ARIACertainly, my romantic date with Tyrion ended right after Felix called. Tyrion was not pleased with it, and neither was I. The blush from my bold statement kept washing over my cheeks while we were on our way. I couldn't believe that I nearly begged him to claim me! I didn't know what came over me, but I felt as if everything I was afraid of dissolved in the mountain air, and every part of me became ready to become his.Thinking about my unstoppable need for Tyrion almost overshadowed the fact that Kestrel showed up, and he was most likely stronger than before. I had never seen him fight, but I already knew how brutal he might be. I had also heard that he never granted a quick death and liked to torture those who had lost to him, cutting them, or dismembering them just to watch them squirm in agony.Tyrion contacted a few other packs that owed him favors and organized the hunt in no one's land outside the Moon Blade Pack's borders. I wanted to join that group, but Tyrion wasn't e
ARIAA low snarl vibrated in my throat. My canines grew, and my claws extended, revealing their deadly sharpness. I shifted my feet to a fighting stance, cautiously registering the slightest motion Kestrel made. My heart felt close to bursting through my ribcage, and I had to fight to even my breath, but once I did, all my senses focused on one goal: defeating my enemy.Kestrel chuckled. "Such fierceness… Admirable, I must say."I growled at his comment and watched him slowly advance toward me. His eyes scanned my stance and guard, and I saw fire igniting within his pupils."I knew that you were supposed to become an Alpha of your pack... A female Alpha—such a treat. Beautiful, strong, and so delicious," he purred and licked his lips, making me nauseous."Stop talking and attack already!" I roared, restlessly shifting the heels of my feet."Are you hurrying to die, silver wonder?" he asked, mockery soaking through his voice. "But it'll be a waste to kill you... I'll give you a choice:
ARIAFelix and Zane ran toward the palace's courtyard a few minutes later. I was still sitting naked on the ground with an unconscious Tyrion lying on my lap. My hands stroked his cold, pale face while I stared numbly at his closed eyelids."We have to get Tyrion to the hospital," Felix explained, handing me a shirt the size of a short dress so I could cover myself.I frowned and shook my head. "No. It isn't something doctors in the hospital can cure. Bring him to his chamber, and I will call Nova.""Nova?" Felix sounded surprised.I nodded. "I believe that she can help."Felix smiled wryly. "Are you sure about that?""I'm positive."He sighed and ordered two of his men to carry Tyrion into the palace before helping me get on my feet. "We're so sorry, Aria," he said, lowering his head. "They tricked us. The witch somehow copied Kestrel's scent and got us chasing several wolves through the woods, but none of them was Kestrel. Then we were notified, that someone broke through our border
TYRIONSix hours earlier‘Has anyone spotted Kestrel?’ I kept asking through the mind link and kept receiving the same negative answer.This running around the woods had become ridiculous. My warriors had captured several meaningless fuckers who carried Kestrel's smell and were sent here only to distract us. Felix, Zane, and I were getting back to the borders, expecting the main cunt to appear somewhere near. Judging by the amount of effort he took to create this whole diversion, he was after Aria, and nothing could stop him from getting what he wanted. This thought terrified me. That witch had turned invading our territory into an art, and I would have been an idiot for not assuming that she was going to help Kestrel get through our borders. I only wondered what her motive was for helping that sadist. Was she doing it because Aria was my mate? She had already made it clear that she was planning to kill the one I claimed, but why did she suddenly decide to involve Kestrel?‘Alpha King
TYRION I was sitting in the back seat of a black Bentley, with Aziz next to me and Nova in the front passenger's seat. I kept wondering what the fuck I was doing. The frown painted my face throughout our way to Bright Haven. The overwhelming feeling of uneasiness tied my stomach, but the worst part was that I couldn't even call Aria and tell her how I felt because that would imply that I didn't trust her. Hell, I knew that she was an amazing leader; she might have had better leadership skills than I did, but I couldn't stand the thought that I was literally sending my mate to fight MY battles while I was going to some fucking magical SPA. Of course, Nova and Aziz were quite entertained by my grumpiness. "Don't worry, Alpha Tyrion. You will get back to Aria before you know it," Nova said, hardly stifling a giggle. "You should brighten up, Alpha King. One may say that you've never been to the countryside," Aziz teased. I glared at him. "I don't feel fine leaving, knowing that more ma
ARIAFive days earlierIt was my third day of replacing Tyrion, and I felt completely overwhelmed. I was sitting in his chair, inside his office, signing documents that were meant for him to sign, and I thought that I would never complain about the little paperwork I had as the Alpha of Bright Haven Pack. Felix kept telling me that I was doing fine, and Zane mentioned that he was impressed with my decisions on how to protect our borders better, but nothing changed the fact that I felt lost.Nova called me the night before and told me that the ritual went well. Tyrion was in a coma, and he was going to be in a state of deep sleep for a few days. Harriet assured me that it was completely natural and that she and Nova would watch over him the entire time. I knew that it was supposed to calm me down, but I couldn't help but feel anxious. I missed Tyrion, and I wanted him back already—not to mention that sleeping in a room filled with his scent was making me perpetually horny.I groaned, s
ARIAI could see all the terrified people gazing out from their windows as the bloody fight kept going right outside their homes. I was more than aware of how badly this could all end up. I jumped at one of the trashcans and howled at the woman looking at me from her window on the second floor. She nodded, understanding what I meant, and a moment later, she threw me an oversized T-shirt. I shifted back and put the T-shirt on. Then I used my roaring, commanding voice to get all of the warriors' attention."Listen up! We need to start the evacuation. We are besieged, and we need to lead people out through the tunnels. We need to regroup. Part of the warriors will focus on slowing down the enemy, while others should help evacuate civilians. Zane," I pointed at him, "you will be responsible for appointing your warriors to lead people to the southern and eastern tunnels! Inform Felix to help me with the evacuation of the central district!"They all nodded and started communicating through