Valeria POVI felt kisses on my face; a warm body laying beside mine.“Wake up,” he mumbled. I squeezed my face, grabbed him, and hugged him to myself. I just wanted to sleep so with that in mind, I continue with my sleep. Damien chuckled.“I know you’re tired, but you have been sleeping for hours,” he said, blowing my face. I opened my eyes slowly, then I whined, hiding my face in his warm chest.“I want to sleep,” I whined. He chuckled, wrapping his arms around my waist.“You can sleep after eating; aren’t you hungry?” he asked, and my stomach didn’t wait for him to finish his statement. It made a loud noise. Damien laughed harder, and he moved away from me. I opened my eyes, cursing my stomach.“Stop cursing your stomach. We are staying indoors today, so there are enough cuddles to be done, but first you have to eat,” he said. I sighed, sitting up, and I looked at the tray filled with food.“You cooked this?” I asked, clearing my throat.“No, the omegas prepared it,” he said, placi
Valeria POVWe sat down around the circular table, and some omegas walked in, serving us water. They are all dressed the same way, with their hair covered with gloves clading their hands. I guess they are the cooks; now I wonder if they come and go or if they sleep over here. Looking at some of them, they have mate marks, so I guess they come and go; this must be their job.“How is the situation in the territory?” Damien asked after they all walked away.“More rogue attacks,” Dante replied.“Still haven’t found where they are attacking from?” he asked.“No, it seems they are trying to test how strong and alert the border is. They already figured out the pattern we used to set our trap, and they now avoid it. They are trying to climb over the gate and wall. The suspecting thing is that some rogues’ attack, some stay down and watch till they are all dead, then they leave,” he said. That seems to me like they are truly testing them. “We can’t allow them to go scot-free, can we? And if t
Valeria POV“Get the men together,” Damien said. “Wait, we should try to look for who planted this first. Looking at how shiny the cameras are, it was recent,” Dante said, taking his seat.“Did you bring anyone in recently?” Damien asked.“No, except the new omegas,” he replied.“You mean the omegas might be working with them?” Damien asked.“We don’t know for sure, but some of them are newly marked mates from other packs. It can be anyone,” he said.“I can’t use my command on them; they are not yet linked with the pack,” he said, breathing out and resting on his chair. Dante nods his head.“I will handle it; don’t worry. Try to be as discreet as possible. It doesn’t matter if they know our techniques; we are still going to crush them. The border is strong; it took years to perfect it; it won’t go down just like that,” he said. Damien’s eyes went blank, and I could tell they were mind-linking.“That is a good plan, cousin. While you are here, are you hungry?” he asked. Immediately he
Valeria POVI slapped the knife off her hand, pushing her harshly to the floor. She cried, her eyes widening in horror as she tried to run to the knife, but I stepped on her hand, putting pressure on it.“Nice save,” Damien said, walking to me while patting my back.“How did you know she was going to kill herself?” Dante asked.“Just her hand movements; she was going for the knife,” I replied, watching her as she cried.“He must have commanded her to kill herself if she is ever caught,” Damien said. Well, I guess Adrain is that evil to want to do that. He went to the knife, picking it up, and then he cut himself deep enough to bleed. He bent down to her size, ignoring her as she cried, taking her palm and cutting it, and then he joined their hands together. He was linking her to the pack; he is her Alpha now.“Everyone leave,” Dante said. The omegas, who were shaking on their feet, and the guards left. I moved away from her so they could interrogate her.“Who sent you?” Damien asked,
Valeria POVWe walked around the border, and there were so many men here. They all bowed as we passed, dressed in armour and carrying weapons.“That will be so heavy,” I said. Damien smiled, his warm hand holding mine securely.“It is heavy, but as time goes on, it gets easier to wear. Now it practically weighs nothing to them,” he said. I smiled, looking up at him.“Don’t you feel weird holding my hand? You are their Alpha, and they are not supposed to have a mate,” I said. He smiled.“They are actually happy to see us together, and they are made to understand they chose this life. Because seeing mates together shouldn’t make them feel weird, they were definitely not forced. When the recruits start, you will see how many men will come out to join them. Wanting to be safe and keep your pack safe is an honourable thing to do, and they all have my respect,” he said. I looked at the warriors around, and they nodded at what he said. They are really happy to be warriors here.“Let’s go to
Valeria POVDamien and I walked back to the conference room.“How do you come up with such ideas? None of us even thought about that,” Damien said. “I don’t know; it just popped up,” I said. Damien sighed.“You know, I was always scared of my warriors not liking my Luna. I am their alpha and can command them to impose their love on her, but I would never want to do that. I respect them all, and I see us as equal. Staying here is not an easy thing to do. But I am happy they love you and approve of you. Dante might be the general, but Carlos is especially hard to deal with, but in just a few minutes, you charmed him,” he said. I laughed.“I guess I am a natural,” I said, nudging him. Damien chuckled.“Yes, you are; your father lost an asset. He didn’t realise how smart his daughter is; if you were the Alpha of the Down south Pack, you would have done wonders,” he said. My cheeks heat up.“You flatter me, Damien,” I said, closing my face with my palm. He chuckled, and we saw Dante from
Valeria POVI lay on the floor, covered in sweat. It felt like I was inside scorching fire; my body ached, and I was in so much pain. I was just on the floor, my bones weak. I tried to move my hand but couldn’t move a muscle; my bones keep breaking at unnatural angles, and I have lost my voice from screaming so much.“Now I know why we shift so early. Our bones are still young; the pain won’t be as much as now when we are older,” Carlos said. They have been watching me, all with worried faces.“It’s been hours,” Dante said. I closed my eyes, hot tears falling down my face. I can’t take this anymore. Damien walked towards me, bending down to my height.“I think all your bones have been broken and fixed back to the spot; it is left for your wolf to complete the shift,” he said, removing my hair from my sticky face. I looked at him, and I know he can read my thoughts. I need water—a really cold one.“You can’t drink or eat during a shift, Valeria. Do you want to start this again? You’re
Valeria POVIt was the next day, and we are currently in the afternoon waiting for Richard. Damien had told him to rest before coming. I just sat down, watching the warriors train. Damien and Dante are with Stella and I guess I don’t really want to be a part of the interrogation because Damien would still inform me how it went. I have just been thinking of my wolf. Sofia has been asleep. The shift took a lot of her energy. At least I can feel her now and I call her every hour to make sure she is still there, and she replies to me with a snap, which I honestly don’t mind because she is here.“Luna,” a voice called. I looked up and saw it was a warrior. I am honestly not used to the title.“Alpha asked of you. He is in the conference room,” he said. I smiled, nodding my head, then I stood up. I forgot I blocked my mind link after I shifted. I didn’t want him spying on my thoughts. I didn’t want him to see how worried I was if I am truly like Lux. I am just a normal wolf, never trained o
Valeria POVI woke up from my sleep, and I was in an unfamiliar bed. I looked around me, and I could hear the sound of birds chirping. The room was big and comfortable, with not too many designs. And the big window was opened, allowing the gentle breeze to come into the room. Something about the breeze, the chirping sounds of the bed, and the serenity makes me feel so calm.I smiled, coming down from the bed. I left the room and burst into the hallway. The hallway was spacious, and there were some vintage-looking lamps hanging on the walls. The floor was wooden, and the walls were a creamy colour. I walked down, and I got to the stairs. I walked down the stairs, and I was in the spacious living room. Instead of walls, it was a transparent glass wall, and I could see what was going on outside. We were surrounded by more beautiful green trees. The front yard is filled with soft green grass, and it looks so beautiful.“You’re awake,” Dmitri said, and I turned around. He smiled at me, wal
Dmitri’s POVI smiled, watching Valeria dance with some little children. The trip has been going way better than I imagined. I knew I needed to do something to get her out of her comfort zone, to show her a new world. All the things I said about my flings were true; I was never the man to fall in love with any woman. The last woman I loved genuinely was my mate, and she died so many years ago that I have forgotten some memories of her. I had flings, and they were there for sexual pleasure. It was nothing more than that. But with Valeria, it was different. Something about her captured my soul, and I have loved her for a long time.I am ready to take it step by step with her, ready to make her fall in love with me at her own pace. What she went through was sad; it shaped her into the life she lived today. But I know that is not who she is. Valeria just wants love; she wants to be loved, and she wants happiness. She may be stubborn, but that is a facade, and I saw right through her. Seei
Valeria POVI sat in the passenger seat, jamming to the song playing on the radio. It was three days later, and Dmitri and I were on our way to this surprise he organised for us. I have no idea where we are headed, but I am happy to be with him. He left two days ago to fix everything, and then he came back with some bags. He told me to wear the floral yellow sundress with a pair of brown sandals. The dress is a free long dress with a very fitted waist. It has spaghetti strap arms, and the gown cups up my breast, showing a bit of cleavage. Dmitri brushed my hair, leaving it messy as it fell down my back. He used some lip balm on my lips, and I was looking so beautiful and simple. I have never dressed that way; it was new, refreshing and simple. I loved it.I remembered how Egan looked at me. He was in awe, and his eyes were teary. I suddenly got shy, and they laughed at me. Dmitri was keeping his words, and I was welcoming it. The way he dressed me up, I looked so feminine. It was givi
Valeria POVI pulled back after crying my eyes out, and he cleaned my tears.“I’m sorry,” I said, looking at his body. He was shirtless, as usual, and I just cleaned my face on it. He looked down at his chest and waved it off.“It’s okay,” he said softly. He stood up, and I watched him go; soon he came back and lay down beside me.“You alright?” he asked, and I nodded my head, smiling. Felt good to get that off my chest.“You look cute when you cry,” he said, and I laughed.“Do I?” I asked, and he nodded his head. I smiled, lying down, and we both looked at each other.“You should get rid of your flings,” I said, and he raised his brows.“Why?” he asked.“If you claim to love me, then you need to stay loyal to me,” I said, and he chuckled.“But you are not mine,” he said.“You are lying on my bed, beside me,” I said, and he smiled.“Is that a yes?” he asked. I turned around, smiling.“Do it the right way and I will reconsider,” I said, fighting my smile. That was a beautiful speech; e
Valeria POVDmitri lay down beside me, his arms under his head. We have both taken separate baths, and now we are on the bed, with a small distance between us. It was awkward, all my fierce attitude of the window. Am I supposed to move closer? Am I supposed to drag him to me? I hated how I was acting like a teenager in love. I glanced at him, and he seemed lost in thoughts. What could he be thinking? What is going through his mind? I looked away, swallowing hard. I should try to make a conversation, say something to get rid of this awkwardness. I cleared my throat.“So, when was the last time you had sex?” I asked, and a deep laughter left his mouth. I looked at him, and he was laughing at my question. He was laughing so hard I was surprised because I have never seen him like this. I rolled my eyes.“What’s funny?” I asked, and he breathed out. Running a hand through his hair.“I’m sorry, pardon my laughter,” he said, and I rolled my eyes at him again. Well, don’t blame a girl for ask
Valeria POVSoon, night settled, and Egan and Cassidy left. I guess she was taking him to her quarters. I was left with Dmitri in this big-ass apartment, and I was quite nervous. We were still in the kitchen, seated on the island, and his stare was making me uneasy. I shifted in my seat nervously, looking at him.“What?” I asked, and he smiled slightly.“I am excited to see you nervous,” he said, and I raised my brows.“Why?” I mumbled. He shrugged his shoulders.“Nothing, it’s just amusing to see. You have some emotions in you,” he said, and I rolled my eyes.“When have I ever not been emotional?” I asked, and he breathed out.“The girl you killed, you didn’t care much for her,” he said, and I rubbed my neck.“It was a mistake,” I said, and he shook his head.“She was innocent,” he said, and I breathed out.“Well, I compensated her family,” I said, and he raised his brows.“You did?” he asked, and I nod my head.“I told Cassidy about it. Her family is super wealthy now,” I said.“Tha
Valeria POVWe finished eating, and Egan took the plates, clearing them.“So, why have you decided to grace us with your presence?” Cassidy asked. Egan didn’t tell her, I guess.“Vladimir”, I said, and she raised her brows.“What happened to him?” she asked, and I smiled.“I went to a strip club and met his son. He actually drugged me and tried to rape me,” I said, and her mouth hung open.“And you shove out his dick, literally,” Dmitri completed my statement, drinking his juice. Cassidy’s eyes widened, then she burst into loud laughter.“He deserves more than that. You never take advantage of a woman. We are terribly against it,” she said, and I nod my head.“Grace must have called you,” she said, and I nodded my head.“The bitch wants my apology. Obviously, she only wants to humiliate me because she and Vladimir won’t let it go. They will surely want their revenge,” I said, and she nodded her head.“Yes, she doesn’t like you, anyway. She feels threatened,” Cassidy said, and I nod my
aleria POVWe pulled apart and stared at each other. Was I betraying Damien by doing this? Was I committing a grave sin? Should I be regretting this and locking myself up as I hide my face in shame?“Hey, don’t overthink it,” Dmitri said softly, searching my face.“I am not,” I said, and he raised his brows.“You are, Valeria. Don’t overthink it,” he muttered. I smiled softly, my body still tingling at the thought of the kiss. It’s been so long since I had a kiss, a kiss where I genuinely wanted to, a kiss where I shared the same amount of passion. I have kissed a lot of me, but those are all hungry kisses, no emotions, and it was not in the least affectionate. But this one it was everything I could ever imagine. I wrapped my arms around him, hiding my face in his shoulders, and I took in his scent. He smelt different; he smelt like home, and he smelt like warmth, and it made me happy. He rubbed my back slowly, his hand trailing down my spine.“You are so strong,” he whispered in my e
Valeria POVI could tell Egan and Dmitri were confused, but this is something I have kept to myself for years. Of course, I wasn’t going to joke around all my life and not have anything to fall back on. I made this, me alongside all these women. We had only one goal, and it was to use our power or influence to do the right thing because everyone here has been wronged by the world. We all have our story, ranging from worse to better. And I am happy that, after so many years, this organisation was finally going to be helpful to me. I heard a low growl as Cassidy and I pulled apart, and I turned to Egan. He was staring at Cassidy with hooded eyes, and she also looked back at him with the same gaze. I gasped.“Is she your mate?” I asked, excited. But of course, they both didn’t reply to me. Their gaze was fixed on each other, and I smiled. Finally, he has found his mate.“Let’s give them some privacy,” I said, dragging Dmitri with me. I held his hand, going fully into the palace. We enter