DEARIL POV.The soft skin draped over my shoulders warmed my skin, her pheromones wrapping around my heart with vice. It made me angry and calm, all at the fucking same time. My wolf was definitely enamored with her or was it me? It was hard to tell, but that was the only way I could explain what had happened earlier. I still couldn't believe it, but I'd morphed into a man without my wolf tearing me apart, or me killing my brother and my father. I had been able to pause despite the blood lust that coursed through my veins. It was fucked up, and I couldn't explain why my wolf wasn't snapping in anger as usual. He hadn't even wanted to hurt the girl after she'd stabbed him. There was something about her and as I dropped her onto the bed, I couldn't help but take in every outline of her. Her shoulder-length jet-black hair was wet, and mud stuck to some of its strands, her eyebrows were dark, with small scars lining the edges of them from cuts, bruises marred her pale cheeks and I could
JADE POV.His eyes were dark as death. That was the first thing I noticed as he slammed me into him, his rigid muscles rippling against my skin, the proximity unfamiliar.Blood dripped from the cut where he held the sharp pointed metal that I'd have used to end his life. He'd known exactly where I was going to attack from and I found it uncanny since I was perfect in silently waiting for my prey and attacking swiftly before they even had a chance to defend themselves. Most of them never even saw my face before they died, all they saw was the flash of my blade, so as I stared at the mountain of a man, who I had to admit was even more ruggedly handsome under the glow of the dimly lighted chandeliers, his eyes being the most captivating of his features-they promised heaven and hell all at a glance, I didn't know what to make of him. "That was not a very nice move to make" he murmured, his voice a dark rumble that sent tingles sprinting down my spine.Fuck him. "We should start over. I p
JADE POV.*****He was drunk again. Heavy footsteps thudded up the stair and I cowered in the dark closet, my hand clenching harder on the kitchen knife I held. Sweat beaded, then trickled down the side of my face. My stomach grumbled in protest, as it should have since I hadn't eaten for two whole days. He was the one who fed us, but I hated him showing up. It was much quieter when he wasn't around. But it also meant no food to eat for days, except if mother met a new customer. I wet my patched lips, my ears pressed against the wall. They were fighting again, and their voices were getting louder."Where is that little piece of shit! She can't continue feeding off my hard-earned money without earning her keep!" He roared, flinging the table against the wall. The shattering glasses made me wince and I clutched the knife tighter."You have to stop, Franco! I already took her to her real father, she is no longer living with me. I earn my keep for us, isn't that enough" she yelled and th
DEARIL POV She dared try to run from us and now she was pointing a gun to our head, a cocky look on her pretty face that had my wolf snarling.I'd listened to her try to get away, my wolf pushing for me to go after her, but I wanted the thrill of the chase, I wanted her to think that she could get away from me, from us, when in reality she couldn't. I'd taken her for myself, and I was going to keep her come rain or shine, and if she ever tried to leave again, well then, I'd have to introduce her to the darker side of me.Jade stared at me challengingly, her gaze unwavering and her hold on the gun straight and steady. She was cute to think that the gun was a threat to me but I would humor her. "Drop the toy Jade" I ordered, giving her a chance to redeem herself, but instead, with a little sneer of defiance, she tightened her grip on the trigger."How about you crawl back into your little hole like the mutt you are, Dearil".Her mouth was filthy. No one spoke to an Alpha that way and
RYLAND POV.Roaring in anger, I flung the glass I held in my hand against the wall, my chest heaving erratically. Jade was not here and yet it was a freaking battle to get everyone to respect and obey me. I'd done everything, killed, tortured, and maimed, but yet, they kept asking for her and saying all sorts of shit about how I was unfit to lead, and they also suspected that I had something to do with my father's death.That wasn't far-fetched because I did, but they'll never catch me, I'll kill each one of them before they got to me. I smirked, thinking about all the blood I'd already shed in just a few days of taking over the syndicate.The door to my office opened and Simone stepped through the door, his gaze weary."Shut the door behind you," I said and he obliged. "Well, did you find her body"?"I'm sorry boss, but we've spent days scouring the forest and..." He paused, looking caught in the headlight as he struggled to find his next words. "The Forest seems to be a haunted maz
JADE POV.My chest singed and I felt my face burn in mortification as I lay across Dearil's lap. It was horrible the effect his voice had on me. He'd gotten me to crawl to him as a dog would, which was something I didn't see happening in years to come, and now he was going to spank me like some little kid and he freaking expected me to count.He'd slipped a handcuff against my wrist which rested behind my back when I had tried to punch him. His hands trailed my back and his finger danced across my skin, the dress I wore the only barrier between them and my flesh.I couldn't remember if I'd ever been spanked. It was always a whip, so I was pretty sure I could take it and he would never get me to count.The thought had barely formed when he pulled down my shorts in a swift move that I didn't even pick on until the cold air blew across my butt."What the hell are you doing" I gasped, but he just held me still with one hand, using his strength that I had been sure he'd held off on a whil
NILL POV. "I don't like the new developments father, if the pack members find out about the whole business we've been running on the side, it might lead to a rift...""Enough! Stop speaking and let me think", Vaughn snapped, his fist bunched tightly as he replayed the night In the woods in his head, the emotion that came with it leaving a bitter taste on his tongue. Dearil had challenged him, had threatened him and he'd had no choice but to back down, that too, in front of the pack soldiers. It was unacceptable. It was humiliating. An Alpha never submitted to Its subject but he had and he couldn't get past that."There's something about that girl. I swear I've seen her face before... "Vaughn glanced up at him, his irises acquiring a red hue as his rage filled the room. "I told you to stop talking" he gritted out, putting enough power into his voice to cause Detinos pain.Detinos jaw bunched as he tried to appear unaffected. "I'm sorry father. Forgive me".Vaughn's eyes became their
DEARIL POVPAST.The other pups were shouting profanities at me again, they were chanting and calling me a murderer. I hadn't killed anyone so I didn't know why they did that. All I knew was that it hurt and it made my heart squeeze tightly in my chest. I would be Alpha one day, and when that day comes they'll not be able to call me names or bully me. I'll grow big and strong."And we're going to kill them all" a voice growled in my head. I wanted to shake it off, to disagree but I couldn't. I was looking forward to that day, I wanted nothing more than to shut their grating voice off, to make them feel every vile feeling of pain that coursed through my veins as they sneered and laughed at me, their faces morphing into one to form a terrifying image that made my head throb. "Leave me alone" I screamed as their voice grew louder and their mocking much crueler. They were being led by Black and Detinos. Detinos was supposed to be my family, he wasn't supposed to gang up with the outside
A WEEK LATER Jade sighed as she stared at the man chained up in her dungeon. She wiped his blood off her knuckles, then took two steps back to study the damage she had done.The man looked up at her, a pleading look in his eyes, his whole face covered in blood. He looked pathetic. She had thought he would spill the truth before she even had to torture him, but he'd surprised her by holding on for so long.Simone stayed behind him, his gaze on Jade as he waited for the next course of action. "I'm giving you the last chance to talk Pedro Infante, and maybe if you confess everything you know this moment, I might not kill you, but if you keep on refusing, I am going to make you talk by using my rumored infamous method, and once I get what I want, then it would be off with that pretty head of yours" she grinned, holding his gaze so that all he saw was her.He whimpered low in his throat, his eyes darting towards all the torture devices that were in the room before his gaze refocused on J
The house was eerily quiet, and the items on the wall made my skin crawl. I kept my steps light as I dragged Ryland who seemed relieved that Skye was not in the building, deeper into the house.I felt her before I sensed her, and I barely managed to avoid the object she sent hurtling at me while still keeping a tight grip on Ryland.She seemed to vanish into space before appearing once more, this time behind me, and she managed to cut me deeply with the dagger she held. The cut burned like a motherfucker, and I swung out in anger. My fist hit its mark and the force of it threw her until she crashed against the wall."Don't hurt her!" Ryland yelled and struggled with renewed vigor in my hold. I let go of him and head-butt him hard. The sound of it was like a Canon ball breaking through the wall. I was surprised his skull didn't crack. He staggered to the floor, a dazed-out look on her face.Skye's gaze followed his fall, the fury in her eyes overwhelming. My heart pounded, as adrenali
DEARIL POV.I could feel the bond I shared with Jade, it had grown stronger due to the amount of time we spent together, and that alone kept me calm and collected. Jade bore my mark, and my scent, every other Alpha or wolf would know she belonged to me. They would know that she was all mine, so they'll know to stay away from her.I had returned to Etral to fulfill some of my duty as the new head of the clan, but the truth was I just needed a distraction, because every second that passed, I had to fight the urge of going to find out who the Hayden guy was, and probably bashing his head in out of spite. The pen I held in my hand disintegrated in my hold as I applied pressure. I sighed, tossing the remnants of the pen into the trash can before grabbing the wipes to clean up the ink stain.I wanted Jade to rule beside me- because I and my wolf got agitated whenever she wasn't near us, but I could see how suffocating it would be for her to stay forever in Etral when she had a whole empire
RYLAND POV."I'm going to pick my sister up. She already got her part done in this whole mess. I'm sure Dearil is already in pain at the moment, so you can get ready to take the next step. Make sure you get that potion into Dearil before nightfall," I said avoiding her gaze as I put on my leather jacket. I hesitated a bit before I walked towards the door. "I am sorry for earlier" her voice reached me quietly, and I struggled not to turn to face her. "I just freaked out all of a sudden because of everything that has been going on so far. I was losing my mind a bit. I didn't mean to hurt you, Ryland".My hand tightened on the door knob. "You didn't hurt me. It was just as you said anyway, I only want one thing from you and that is sex. Did you think that I was fucking in love with you or what"I got out, my intention to hurt her clear as day in the tone of voice I used, but she just stared at me with an unfazed expression on her face? "I am a witch, Ryland, and that title entails that
JADE POV Lexis' struggle grew weaker, and I watched without an ounce of mercy as I choked the life out of her. She had known what to expect if she ever betrayed me, and that was exactly what she was getting."Stop!" Hayden's voice reached me, and I turned to take in the look of horror in his gaze."What are you doing?" He yelled, his eyes lingering on Lexis' pale face. "You are going to kill her!" That was the plan, but on second thought, I let go and lexis fell to the floor. She spluttered loudly as the oxygen I had deprived her of rushed into her lungs, a fitful cough followed and she lay on the floor, unable to pick herself up even after a full minute."Where is Ryland?" I asked, and she managed to look at me, ugly tears leaving stain marks on her cheeks, and her eyes were bloodshot as if she'd gotten scratched by cats directly on her irises. "I don't..." She started when I raised a hand to silence her."I would think really well about how I would answer that question if I were y
JADE POV.I'd spent almost four days at Dearil's before Lexis finally called to remind me of what she termed my obligation to Hayden. But the truth was I didn't want to leave Dearil, being away from him, even if it was just to get a glass of water made me feel as if there was a part of me that was missing. It was jarring, totally unexpected but I didn't question it, not while I was tangled in the sheets with Dearil. It was as if everything was finally perfect in my life. Dearil was everything I wanted. A bit dark, a bit light, and a whole lot possessive. Even his domination put mine to shame. It was something I didn't think I would like, but it turned out, I was a masochist for Dearil Vaughn Lyall.So the decision of leaving him and going to see Hayden was really hard to make, there was also the thought of seeing the damage I had done to Hayden, and still going ahead to hurt him by rejecting him. I had to admit, it made me feel a bit horrible. He was wrong to have trusted me. I was a
Vaughn smashed the glass In his hand against the wall, a roar tearing out of his throat as his whole body shimmered in rage. Detinos stared at him from the corner, knowing not to get involved except he wanted to be a target of his anger. He had gotten more frustrating to live with and it kept getting worse the longer he stayed under surveillance. "Has he really gone to look for his Mate, is he going to bring her back to the pack?" he asked once he calmed down enough."Yes Father" Detinos answered quietly, his hands rubbing against his arms as if he was getting chills all of a sudden. He didn't know how long he could endure the aggressive pheromones that his father kept pumping out in measures. "And if he succeeds, do you know what will happen?" He asked rhetorically, so Detinos knew not to answer him. "He would establish his position as the head Alpha with his Luna right by his side and then everyone will eat at his hand, and worship the very ground he stands on" he got out, his ha
DEARIL POVI woke up to her heat, her body pressing into mine and fitting perfectly as if it was made for her. We had spent all night, getting acquainted with every part of our bodies, and she reeked so much of me, that it made my wolf feel a little bit high as our mate bond strengthened.I'd allowed her to dominate me and her taking control and exerting such strength had been such a turn-on that I still got hard just thinking about it. I'd known she would come for Ares, hence why I had left the vicinity for a while until I was sure she was right where I wanted her. Ares had probably escaped by now, but I didn't care, I never did but I would have killed him if I ran into him last night, especially since his disgusting scent was all over Jade.I was usually possessive of things or people I considered mine, but what I felt for Jade was on a whole other level, and I wondered how it was going to work out between us. I could not be selfish and ask her to leave her life behind, especially
JADE POV.Infiltrating the Graco fortress was easier than I thought it would be, and as I slipped between the building, I could already tell that I was going to be able to get Ares out before they even found out that I had been there.Using my heightened sense of smell, I could navigate the compound more easily. Dearil was not around and that was because it was a full moon and he was probably on the run, or back at Etral. I wasn't a full wolf so I didn't get the urge to transform or run under the glare of the full moon, all I felt was the urge to howl, and that was because I was so horny, every little move I made caused zaps of tingling up my spine. And I was so hot, it was almost a chore to concentrate. I'd scented the belongings of Ares so I knew exactly what I was searching for and once I got a lead, I immediately went after it.His scent led down a basement that gave way to a dark retro-looking dungeon filled with different sexual playthings.There were no guards stationed anywh