A little clumsily, I stood up and took quick steps towards Jaden, finding Catherine standing in the doorway. "Oh, dear," she puts her hand to her lips. "I got in the way of something." "No," "Yes," we say at the same time and face each other seconds later. "Of course, she got in our way," he rolls his eyes. "What does Liam want?" "No, but he's downstairs, waiting in the Hall!" She sighs heavily. Jaden keeps a scowl on his face and waves to her as he leaves the room. He doesn't face me and I realize that he must not be someone my mate likes to receive. "He also brought an entourage with him," Catherine mutters, walking a little behind me. I face her, frowning. She gives me a meaningful look and I just nod, trying to keep my tongue inside my mouth. I don't feel comfortable giving my opinion and I've never had that space with Joshua and his family. At times, I believed that I was a piece of work that they kept with them. We wolves believe in the power of the bond. When the
Jaden "I stretch in the middle of training. Lilith wiggles her legs in amusement as she stares at my shirtless companions doing the same warm-up as me. I watch her as she sticks a licorice in her mouth and takes a bite. "Take your eyes off her," my coach says, raising my face to him. "Sorry," I whisper. "You'll be Alpha, Jaden! You have to keep your head on straight and set an example," he mutters. "Don't let me down." "Got it!" I whisper. He takes a few steps back, moving out of my way and leaving me face-to-face with Liam. My cousin. The biggest son of a bitch in the world. I fucking hated him. He could be a fucking pain in the ass, even if we only saw each other a few times a year. He'd come here for the vacations and my uncle demanded that he train to keep fit, even though I didn't think it was necessary. "You really like the witch," he says, giving me a teasing look. "I could never see anything in her before," her eyes meet mine as a challenge, "but now you seem to
'Wake up, you idiot!' I hear a grunt inside my head and shift in bed. 'Liam is already in the dining room and chatting away, I'm not putting up with this alone,' Catherine says, angrily. I open my eyes, still trying to orient myself. By this time, the TV screen has already been turned off and the room is dark. I slept better than I had in months. I feel stupidly light. The smell of Malia invades my nose and I groan, feeling hard. Almost at the same time, she stirs and I close my fingers against her blouse. "What time is it?" She asks, her voice hoarse and sleepy. "Dinner time," I murmur. "Oh, heavens!" She sits up quickly. "We need to get ready." "The idea of declining dinner with that idiot and spending the night in bed with you sounds so good to me," I whisper as I sit next to her. I hide my face in her neck and nibble, as I hear her moan softly. Her hairs stand on end and she closes her legs. The smell of her excitement fills the room and she moistens her own lips. "Jaden,"
“Go to your room, don’t wander around, Malia, Liam isn’t a trustworthy type.” Lilith scores for me.She presses the elevator button and we wait for it to arrive. Going down those stairs is much easier, but when I ventured up, I had to stop more times than necessary.I agree with her silently and enter the elevator. the doors take a while to close and we stare at each other. I exhale as soon as I feel it starts to rise.This place is so beautiful, it's a shame that I can't enjoy it as I would like because of an unwanted visitor. I enter my huge room and close the door, throwing myself onto my very comfortable bed.The feeling of peace hits me almost instantly and I smile broadly.‘He’s a huge idiot,’ Fawn complains in my head.I close my eyes to see her and smile at her broadly.‘Fawn, it’s good to see you!’‘I know, you need to get used to my presence, darling,’ she rolls her eyes. ‘I hate that we can’t talk anymore.’‘Sorry, I’ve been really busy,’ I say guiltily.‘Our mate is so cut
Jaden I opened my eyes and an almost automatic smile flashed across my face. I turned around only to find my mate wrapped up in the comforter, naked, her scent wafting around me. She snores and I kiss her forehead, sitting down on the bed and looking outside, where the shutters were open. 'Are you going to leave her alone in this huge bed?' Mark growls in my head. 'We have a life to look after, Mark,' I roll my eyes. 'The idea of lying on her and making her mine is very tempting, but we need to look after our people, our pack!' 'I want to keep my mate, Boy!' he grunts. 'Are you really not satisfied with her by now?' I point, laughing. 'We've had sex so many times this morning, I thought you'd be tired. 'We're only thirty-one, Jaden,' I see him roll his eyes and stretch out his paw. 'If you're out of shape, that's your bad luck!' He gives me a lopsided grin. 'I'm too fit to fill my mate up with my puppies. 'Have you asked her if she wants to carry your puppies, plural?' I ask
I gave in to her, I gave in to those round almond eyes that stared at me and reminded me of all the madness of last night. I gave in because I simply couldn't deny anything she asked of me. As soon as we arrived at the gym, Malia looked very calm, staring at all the almost two-meter-tall louts warming up. "Good morning, sir," the coach said, bowing to us. Followed by a chorus from the members of my army. "Good morning," I wave to everyone. "Today we have a new... member?" I stare at her, a crease forming in the middle of my forehead. "Participant, I don't know... Anyway," I let the air out of my lungs. "That's my mate, Malia, I hope you'll take her in and treat her well, please. She's going to train with us today!" I was hoping she would turn and run in fear, but she smiled openly and waved excitedly. The trainer approached in strides, his eyes wide and frightened like two huge balls. "Luna," he curtsied. "My king, don't you think it's imprudent that..." "He does," Malia int
Jaden As soon as I see her leave with Toby laughing, I stare at Bruno and Damon in shock. In fact, everyone here looks shocked. Since I arrived, I have never met a man who was his match. She was my epitome of perfection. The kind of man I wanted everyone to be and he and Malia just had an epic fight. He took it easy until she broke his nose and challenged him. After that, I saw Toby fight as he fought the strongest men he had ever had the pleasure of having in his path. He was knocked down and had some broken bones by the pack's future Luna and he seemed very excited as he laughed at her like she was the funniest person in the world. He wasn't jealous, but he was very shocked by what had just happened in this courtyard. “Did you see what I saw?” I ask, blinking. He could hear everyone else's whispers, but he didn't dare to ask them the same thing. “How long has she been training?” Bruno asks. “I don't remember her saying she trained,” He frowns. “What’s more, where she comes f
When I woke up this morning, I was hungrier than usual. I'd gone to bed without dinner so I wouldn't have to talk to Jaden and even though I was still hurt, I missed him a lot during the night.The first few days after Joshua left, I missed him. But, nothing like it was on a night without Jaden - and mind you, until recently, I didn't want to be his mate.When Joshua left, it was even better for me and I reflected on how nice it was to have a bed of my own. Of course, I never expressed this, since I'd always heard that a bond was the most important thing in the world and that, for some reason, I should miss a man I'd lived with for a year.As I stretch out on the bed and face the outside of the room, I realize what a beautiful day it is outside. I think I can invite Jaden for breakfast on the lawn. We can talk and try to reach a consensus. One of us has to give in and I hope it's not me, I couldn't bear to be the second in my mate's life.I take a quick shower, slipping into white gym
20 YEARS LATER“Darling?” I called as I opened Jaden’s office door.“Beautiful.” He smiled warmly at me. “What do you need?”“Nothing,” I murmured, smiling back. “I just missed you.”“Well, lucky for you, I’m finishing up my work now,” he said, grumbling.“Well, even if you hadn’t finished, I would have insisted you stop.” I said, leaning over his office chair. His hands moved to my hips, pulling me closer.His lips met mine, and he drew me in, guiding my legs to either side of his hips. For the past 20 years, Jaden and I couldn’t keep our hands off each other. It was almost as if our bond was continually renewing itself, which was pretty incredible.Our kisses deepened, and he stood up from the chair with me still wrapped around him, placing me on top of his desk. Jaden's fingers traced every inch of my body.“Jaden, we’re running late,” I murmured, feeling him plant kisses all over my neck and chest.“No one will mind, Malia,” he whispered, as I dug my nails into his shoulders.Jade
Two months later…The pain overwhelmed me completely. It was early morning, and I groaned as I got up and placed my feet on the cold floor of my room.“It’s time, Malia,” Fawn said in my head.“Oh my God. Not again,” I groaned.“This time, with just one baby, we can have a natural birth,” Fawn said, excited.“Oh, no! It… it must hurt,” I whimpered.“Malia, we’re strong, dear,” she winked at me. “We’ll manage. We always do. Look at everything we’ve been through,” she sighed.I nodded as another wave of pain hit me, and I groaned while getting out of bed to try and go to the bathroom, only to find water running down my legs and dripping onto the floor.Jaden jumped up, startled, and turned on the bedside lamp. “W-what?” He seemed to be trying to process what was happening.“Dear, I’m in labor,” I said, biting my cheek.“We need to go to the hospital,” he said, jumping out of bed and searching for things I didn’t understand.“Call the doctor, Jaden,” I grumbled. “And your mother. Call bo
I frowned, my gaze shifting between the two women. Sophie’s eyes were downcast, her hands trembling slightly as she kept them clasped. I had never seen her like this before — so vulnerable, so frightened. A shiver ran down my spine.“What’s going on?” I asked, my tone now more serious. “Is something wrong?”Sophie finally raised her head, her eyes meeting mine. They were filled with so much emotion — fear, hope, regret. It was as if she was carrying a weight that was crushing her from within.“Jaden,” she whispered, her voice wavering. “There’s something you need to know… something I should have told you a long time ago.”My heart began to race. Malia squeezed my hand gently, a gesture of support, but I could see the concern in her eyes too. Okay, something was starting to feel very wrong here.“Just tell me,” I urged, trying to keep my voice steady. “What is it?”Sophie took a deep breath, her chest heaving as if she was about to dive into the deepest, darkest part of the ocean. “I…
I was determined. Today would be the day I would reveal everything to everyone. Finally, Jaden would know that Sophie was his biological mother, the one who had been prevented from raising him due to the cruelty of others.When Sophie entered the room to bring my breakfast, she looked as calm and composed as ever. She walked in with a tray and a smile on her face, but there was something in her eyes that made me feel it was the right moment."Good morning, Queen Malia," Sophie said, placing the tray on the table beside the bed. "As always, I prepared your coffee myself.""Good morning, Sophie," I replied, watching her closely. "Actually, I need to talk to you about something very important."Sophie raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised, and sat on the edge of the bed. "What happened? It sounds serious.""It is serious," I confirmed, looking at her firmly.I hesitated for a moment, trying to find the right words to express my discovery. Like it or not, it was something serious to share,
I woke up with the weak afternoon sun filtering through the curtains, feeling a restless sleep overtaking me. I barely noticed when I fell asleep. The time seemed to drag on throughout the afternoon, and every minute I waited for the results was a torment. I looked at Jaden, who was still sleeping peacefully beside me, and carefully got up to avoid waking him. I dressed quickly before anyone could appear and left my room, checking to make sure I was alone. I descended the castle’s corridors, my heart racing with each step toward the doctor’s office. Each footfall seemed to echo in my chest, reflecting the mix of anxiety and hope I felt. The need for confirmation and the fear of facing a painful truth was almost paralyzing. When I finally reached the doctor’s office door, I knocked softly and entered as soon as he gave a brief “come in.” He was sitting at his desk with a grave expression, which instantly sent a shiver down my spine. “Majesty, the results are ready,” he said, his
"Why do you want to know about my mother?" he asks, his eyes dropping to me with a gleam. "She died, as you know, and—" "No, dear. Your real mother. Didn't your father tell you about her?" I ask. "Oh, that..." He clears his throat and looks at the ceiling. "Dad didn’t give me any photos or descriptions. But he said her name was Sophie, that she lived in our pack, but they were forbidden to live their love after they turned eighteen, when they hadn’t discovered they were mates." He pauses slightly, my eyes widening with each new piece of information. "So, my grandfather took my mother away. They reunited sometime later and spent one night together, making love. The next day, my father found his true mate, and my mother completely disappeared again. Dad tried to move on with his bond, but a year later, when I was only three months old, my mother showed up at his door, begging him to raise me." "What do you mean?" I frown. "Why?" "My mother had a cruel mate, love." His fingers twi
Soph had a mother’s love. She took care of me with a tenderness I had only experienced in my childhood. Now, after my bath, I'm finishing my chicken sandwich while she brushes my hair in front of the mirror in my room.“You have beautiful hair,” she says, gently pulling it back to keep it from falling into my face.“Thank you,” I smile. “So, is the weather here always like this? Does it change so quickly?”“Ever since I got here, yes.” She nods.“So, you’re not from around here?” I ask, surprised.“No,” she laughs. “I’m from the other side.”“Where from?” I ask.“Well…” She clears her throat. “I think this is the only place I’ve really put down roots. I used to travel a lot,” she stammers a bit.“That must have been hard to do with a child,” I murmur.“Actually, no.” Her cheeks flush a little. “I did it alone. Reuniting with my son felt like receiving a gift from the goddess.”“That’s so touching,” my eyes sparkle. “Why did you leave him?”“Oh, I had a problem with my mate, who wasn’t
The days have been almost all the same. I think the pregnancy has made me slower and sleepier, so by the time I wake up, Jaden has already left to start his work as king.I know he's trying to protect me because of the baby, but I want to help while I still can since, during my postpartum recovery, it will be impossible to do much. Besides, we'll have a newborn to take care of.A week ago, we found out that I'm pregnant with a boy. He’s huge, a bit bigger than the twins were, since he doesn’t have to share the womb with anyone else. I can already imagine that he’ll be a big, strong man when he grows up.I sighed as I placed my feet on the cold floor of my room and shivered. A cold front had arrived in the city, and I couldn’t quite handle it. I discovered that the climate here is much milder than in my old pack — which is several miles away from here.I was wrapped in one of Jaden’s hoodies, which was several sizes too big and reached halfway down my thighs, along with a pair of my sw
I smiled widely when I saw Jaden. I walked over to him and gently threw myself into his arms. “Hi, dear. How was your day?”“Good,” I murmured. “But it's even better to be home.”The clock on the nightstand read 7:30 PM, which meant we had spent much more time out than we had planned. Anyway, today had been wonderful, and I felt more connected to the culture of the country.“And how was it here?” I asked, looking up at him.“Tiring,” he said, brushing a strand of my hair from my eyes.“You know you can always call on me for support,” I murmured. “I also have responsibilities in this pack.”“For now, you’re busy producing organs and tissues; I think you can take a break for a while,” he joked, and I laughed, rolling my eyes.“I still want to see the kids before dinner,” I said.“I stopped by earlier; they were in the bath, and I decided not to disturb them,” he murmured. “I was waiting for you.”I smiled at him, leaning in for a chaste kiss. As we embraced, I heard the children’s loud,